电大本科英语3_阅读理解.doc

阅读理解第一篇短文A: what was your very first job?(1)B:when left school1、 both B and C2、he got the job as a journalist mainly by change3、Because was bored with the fact that journalists took delight in reporting in reporting terrible things4、he prefers to look after children rather than go back to find a proper job5、discorderlyJohn preston lives in a flat in north london(2)1、 renewed 2、in bad condition 3、disadvantage 4、we have quite a few things to do5、it generally please them An extraordinary change of direction(3)Molly wilson had been a dancer and a mother1、very unusual and surprising 2、dissatishied because I had nothing better to do at home3、part of the sail roufe4、not smooth because of huge waves5、the qualities she needed for the trip were the same as those for a dancerThe extened family (4)Mrs sharp, a large,red-faced woman in her late sixties1、 Because her house in the downtown area was knowed down2、 Together with her parents for some time3、 Because they were either her reatives or schoolmates4、 I had one neighbour who always showed interest in our private affairs5、 What the extended family is likeThere have been changes in all sorts of different areas of british society(5)1、 trends in marriage and divorce in the UK2、 the marriage rate has gone down more rapidly in the UK3、 soar4、 the highest divorce rate was around 19695、 the birth rate in the UK is decreasing rapidly nowwhen I was a little girl, my brothers and I collected stamps for many years.(6)1、the author and her brother had an unforgettable experience in collecting stamps2、on Saturdays3、she wanted to give them a surprise4、we were extremely happy about it5、A Memorable experience in collecting stampsMorgan rees has always been a good businessman(7)1、 morgan rees has always been a good businessman2、 he was unhappy after he tetired3、 he bought a small crockery factory in secret and starded work again4、 since he started working again, Morgan rees has expanded the company considerably5、 how morgan rees lived his retired life more happily by turning to work againAnna is our only daughter . my wife and have sons ,（8）1、 got an illness2、 mainly a womans responsibility3、 look like4、 character5、 affectionatea day in life of a carer（9）lily is 70 years old and she take care of her 91-year-old mother 。1、 lilys daily experience as a carer of her 91-year old mother2、 toast3、 they usually have breakfast together at home4、 is good looking5、 she feels is bound by it but she has no other better choice第二篇短文Study when and where you want direct courses （1）Do you want to improve your skills and bootst your job 1、 informing the reader of direct courses2、 it requires you to have computer skills3、 meet the tutors on line4、 we neednt have our own computers5、 simply go to the direct centre during their opening hourshello，new students！（2）This is a message from the students union committee1、 frightened2、 money given by the government to students study，which they neednt pay back3、 if you are short of money，you can find a part-time job in the restaurants and bars in your spare time4、 its better for new students to their parents over the phone from time to time5、 offering new students some advice about their university life the fittest do live longer（3）a study has shown that fitness is the key to long life，1、supporting2、inactive3、The new study contradicts the previous research4、it has approved of the previous research5、objectiveBenjamin disraeli，the famous nineteenth century prime minister，said（4）1、a miniature world thanks to its great cultural diversity2、because they have regulary increased its character and prosperity3、many young people are immigrants from different backgrounds4、young people feel at ease with a large number of adiversified cultures5、the cultural diversity in londonMapping the futureAt beijings new urban planning exhibition centre a computerised city（5）1、 beijings planning map interests people a lot because of the changes being made in the city2、 factories3、 the main attraction is a big model and people can see how they will be affected4、 some people feel happly and others dont feel happy because they dont get enough5、 the newly planned city map reveals the rapid changes in beijingin the UK，in business situations，when you meet someone for the first time you shake hands and say，（6）1、 how to greet someone in business situations2、 leave the house before the last guest leaves if you dont know therm well3、 income and marriage4、 its usual to pay for a drink one after the other in a group5、 british social customsthe british school systemchildren in the uk have to go to school from the age of five for 11 years。（7）1、 dancing and music2、 state school students study subjects required by the state，while private schoolstudents have move choice over them3、 primary and secondary schooling4、 they will acquire some western ideas as well as a very useful language-english5、 objectivea 15-year-old boy，who was first found guilty of theft at the age of 12，was convicted of stealing 22 charity（8）1、dreeed up as awoman representative from the charity help aid2、he had need arrested and thrown into a reform school 8 times3、because the boy answered the call in a rude way4、because he came from a single-parent family5、the boy who pretened to be a woman charity worker was spotted while he wasPat the dogDid you know there are some very pecial dogs good work in our hospital wards？（9）1、 only some special dogs can help the patients fell better2、 elderly people who live alone3、 people feel relaxed and hopeful when they touch and play with a pet4、 she picks up the phone for him5、 when I became unconscioustraffic in india means a mixture of all kinds of vehicles on the road。About 700，000 new（10）1、 because there are so many motorcycles and scooters2、 a hybrid of vehicles，especially show animal carts3、 if we take into consideration the dangers that may arise in the indian traffic4、 because driving in india is often dangerous5、 drivers should be careful in the streets filled with the slow elephant cartscrime preverition initiatives（11）the chances that you will be a victim of violend crime are low。1、 how to avoid crimes both at home and in the street2、 leave the keys with workmen since they can easily make copies3、 go to public places4、 because its conventient for us to replice in case there is a burglary5、 we cannot part with the money when neing attackedcynthia woolly is called the michael jordan of womens basketball(12)1、 the best professional woman basketball player2、 the team leader of a basketball team3、 at a disadvantage4、 she doesnt want the younger generation of her family to know the hardships in life5、 provding them a better opportunity to start withthe entertainment profession, or “show business”,attracts many young people(13)1、 getting the best tailor2、 younger singers are cating up3、 they make him rich and famous4、 can be very annoying5、 keep smilinglearning styles(14)“listen, thats not right”1、 sensory learner2、 they remember peoples names quickly3、 they prefer to listen rather than watch4、 do more physical5、 he cannot concentrate on things第三篇短文My mother raised me as best as she could,could taking on odd jobs in the neighborhood for money(1)1、 poor2、 badly3、 which are not regular or fixed4、 the three years of military serice5、 the author was surprised that he was accepted as a firefighterI was 15 when I walked into mccarley bookstore and began to look over the titles of the books on the shelves（2）1、he happened to walk into the shop and got it by chance2、it helped him understand the world and himself3、pround of himself4、persuading his boss to let him do the story on tv5、it helps people make sense of the worldThe greatest recent recent social changes have been in the lives of womem。（3）1、 at about twenty-five 2、 many children died before they were five3、 was unlikely to find a job event if she wanted one4、 marry before they are twenty-five5、 today more maried women lwave work long before their first child is bornmay you wish upon a thousand stars？may you catch a million firefiles？（4）1、 husband and wife2、 her motorhome3、 they learn a lot more than ordinary school kids4、 global positioning system5、 their life is rich and they stay closer to each otherpalo alto california-“switching off the television may help prevent children from getting fatter（5） 1、 children will get gatter if they spend more time watching tv2、 is more than four hours a day3、 three hours4、 children usually eat more while watching tv5、 both A and Bcynthia woolly is called the michael jordan of womens backetball。With the help and support of her mother（5）1、 the best professional woman basketball player2、 the team lesder of a basketball team3、 at a disadvantage4、 she doesnt the younger generation of her family to know the hardships in life5、 providing them with a better opportunity to stat with I had two jobs growing up and they all helped shape my life（6）When I was about 12，1、 how to talk and behave properly2、 working in different occupations3、 challenging4、 joining a baseball game5、 never be afraid of taking riskbill cooper is portfolio manager of the $13 billion value trust funds(7)1、 for nine years running2、 throught his fathers explanation3、 one can make money through buying stocks4、 hard word5、 only indicated that one was ready to stat his careerthe entertainment profession， or “how business”，attrcats many young people。（8）1、 getting the best tailor2、 younger singers are catching up3、 they make him rich and famous4、 can be very annoying5、 keep smilinga funy thing happened on the way to the communication revolution：（9）1、unhappy2、both A and B3、more disconnected4、all of the above5、it actually creates a distance between people instead of bringing them togtherWe are all in a rush we are hurrying here and there. The pressure of time charcterizes life today(10)1、 feel time is pressing2、 at the same time3、 about time4、 is doubtful about5、 can we save time？ Robert was born in a small town in england。His father has a farm and can(11)1、 his father is a rich farmer2、 there were a lot of thieves in the city3、 he was afraid to lose his wallet4、 he hoped to make fun of the thieves5、 the thief made fun of robertdear fols,ive been here for about three weeks and already I have so much to tell you.(12)1、 looks very different from what she expected2、 it is the cheapest3、 to keep up in a different learning environment4、 less confident in making5、 lanzhoulillian hanson，acooege student，expects to graduate in about two years。（13）1、 she hadnt got enough money2、 to further her education at college3、 that she is 73 years old4、 they were deeply moved by her spirit5、 cares for study very muchpaper was inventd by the Chinese in the first century AD(14)1、 in china2、 in 15003、 one tree4、 faster5、 houses第四篇短文We walked in so quietly that the nurse at the desk didnt even lift her eyes from the book(1)1、 to see a patient2、 cleaner3、 it has strict rules about visiting hours4、 to find out how she was5、 cleverto us it seems so natural to put up umbrella to keep the water off when it rains。（2）1、 in ancient china2、 the umbrella changed much in style in the 18th century3、 a symbol of honour and power4、 in rome5、 the history and use of the umbrellaafter her husband had gone to work，mrs richards sent her childen to school and went upstairs to her bedroom（3）1、 she was to atteded an evening party2、 make sure that the costume fitted her well3、 an electricty man4、 he stepped directly towards the store-romm5、 though he must have met a ghostwhen companies need new employees，they usuall place advertiserments in newspapers in order to attract as many applicants as possible。（4）1、 larger，well-known companies2、 a person looking for a job should only apply to companies that advertise in newspapers3、 a resume and a cover letter4、 the company might write back and tell you that there are no positions available at the time5、 it is always a good idea to send in ones resume whether or not one is certain there is a job availablein the united states，30 percent of the grown-up population has a “weight problem”。（5）1、 they are too fat2、 1503、 There are hardly any scientific facts to support this4、 Ate more food and had more physical activities5、 Fat people eat less food and are less active10th august，2004（6）Dear sirs，Headquartered in chicago，1、 machinery and chemicals2、 in chicago，lllinois3、 in the year of 20004、 it plays a leading role in the worlds packaging industry5、 its customers in the states and abroadairline companies are responsible for transporting your luggage，（7）1、 deliver it to where you live2、 of the restrictions on luggage3、 the passsengger4、 the executing agency given in the training agreerment5、 the transportation of your luggagebut I just paid ￥1.69 for this bottle of wine last week.how come the price is now(8)1、 complaining about the price2、 the price of wine to go up3、 the production of wine has ceased to increase4、 the cost of manpower and equipment5、 explain why the price of wine risinguntil the twentieth century cigarette smoking was not a widespread habit.(9)1、 when cigarettes were made in large numbers2、 people in their thirties3、 how long he has worked4、 womem with high family incomes and good education are more likely to smoke5、 family income and education have much the same effect on forming smoking habitsamong teenagersas far back as 700 BC，man has talked about childred being careed for by wolves。（10）1、 the unusual occurrence of wolf-children has existed for over twenty centuries2、 four3、 newly born wolves4、 re