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大学英语课程学位考试试题（参考答案见题后）Part I. Reading Comprehension Passage1The picnics, speeches, and parades of todays Labor Day were all part of the first celebration, held in New York City in 1882. 1 Judging from the passage, McGuire was _A_. A) a moderate labor leader 2. We can see from the first paragraph that the first Labor Day march _C_. C) was opposed by many factory owners 3. Which of the following is the key factor in the immediate approval of Labor Day as a national holiday? DD) The politicians fear of the workers anger. 4. We lean from the passage that the establishment of Labor Day _A_. A) was accepted by most bosses as a compromise Passage 2Statuses are marvelous human inventions that enable us to get along with one another and to determine where we “fit” in society. 1. In the first paragraph, the writer tells us that statuses can help us _B_. B) behave appropriately in relation to other people 2. According to the writer, people often assume different statuses _D_. D) as the situation changes 3. The word “appraisal” (Line 5, Para.2) most probably means “_C_”. C) assessment 4. In the last sentence of the second paragraph, the pronoun “it” refers to “_A_”. A) fitting our actions to those of other people appropriately Passage3Upon reaching an appropriate age (usually between 18 and 21 years), children are encouraged, but not forced, to “leave the nest” and begin an independent life. 1. The writer discusses the marriage of young adults in order to show which of the following? CC) They have a strong desire to become independent.2. Most young adults in the U.S. get married for the sake of _A_.A) love3. Based on the passage, it can be assumed that _C_.C) American young adults possess cultural values of independence4. A son is unwilling to work in his fathers business mainly because _B_.B) he wants to prove his independencePassage4Exchange a glance with someone, then look away.1. It can be inferred form the first paragraph that _A_. A) every glance has its significance 2. If you want to be left alone on an elevator, the best thing to do is _B_. B) to avoid eye contact with other passengers 3. By “a dimming of the lights” (Para.1, Line 9) Erving Goffman means “_C_”. C) creasing to glance at others 4. If one is looked at by a stranger for too long, he tends to feel _B_. B) uneasy Passage5After the violent earthquake that shook Los Angeles in 1994, earthquake scientists had good news to report: The damage and death toll（死亡人数）could have been much worse. 1. One reason why the loss of lives in the Los Angeles earthquake was comparatively low is that _D_. D) improvements had been made in the construction of buildings and highways 2. The function of the computer mentioned in the passage is to _A_. A) counterbalance an earthquakes action on the building 3. The smart buildings discussed in the passage _B_ B) would be worthwhile though costly 4. It can be inferred from the passage that in minimizing the damage caused by earthquakes attention should be focused on _C_. C) the reduction of the impact of ground vibrations Passage6Until the 1980s, the American homeless population comprised mainly older males. 1. It is implied in the first paragraph that _C_.C) there is a serious shortage of academic facilities2. The National Coalition for the homeless believes that the number of homeless children is _C_.C) 440,0003. One part of the homeless population is difficult to estimate. The reason might well be _D_.D) some homeless children are deserted by their families4. The McKinney Act is mentioned in this passage in order to show that _A.A) the educational problems of homeless children are being recognizedPassage7Where do pesticides (杀虫剂) fit into the picture of environmental disease? 1. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the sentence Man. is part of nature (Para. 1, Lines 3-4)? BB) Man acts as if he does not belong to nature. 2. What is the authors attitude toward the environmental effects of pesticides? DD) Concerned 3. In the authors view, the sudden death caused by exposure to large amounts of pesticides _A_. A) is not the worst of the negative consequences resulting from the use of pesticides 4. People tend to ignore the delayed effects of exposure to chemical because _C_. C) the danger does not become apparent immediately Passage8The speaker, a teacher from a community college, addressed a sympathetic audience. 1. The speaker the author mentioned in the passage believed that _D_. D) English teachers should be held responsible for the students poor command of English 2. In the authors opinion, the speaker _B_. B) had exaggerated the language problems of the students 3. The authors attitude towards the speakers remarks is _C_. C) critical Passage9Even plants can run a fever, especially when theyre under attack by insects or disease. 1. Plants will emit an increased amount of heat when they are _C_. C) in poor physical condition 2. In order to apply pesticide spraying precisely, we can use infrared scanning to _D_. D) locate the problem area 3. Farmers can save a considerable amount of pesticide by _A_. A) resorting to spot-spraying Passage10The greatest contribution to civilization in the century may well be the air-conditioning and American leads just as amazing is the speed with which this situation came to be. 1. According to this selection, which of the following constitutes the unique character of U.S.? AA) Its excessive use of air-conditioning.2. According to the author, the chief consequence brought about by the wide application of air-conditioning is _B_.B)the reduction of social communications of neighborhood life3. The tone of this selection reveals that air-conditioning _C_.C)brings more benefits than damage to its users4. Who benefits the least from air-conditioning according to the author? DD)Consumers.Passage11For any given task in Britain there are more men than are needed. 1. What happens when disputes over job opportunities arise among British unions? BB) More people will be employed than necessary. 2. What does the reporter who has visited plants throughout Europe think about Britain? _B_ B) Britons do their work in an unhurried sort of way. 3. The breaks matter (Para. 2, Line 2) indicates that _A_. A) they are an important aspect of the British way of life 4. The word this (Para. 3, Line 1) the author means to say that A_. A) there are more men on any given job than are needed Passage12Faces, like fingerprints, are unique. 1. By using the example of finger prints, the author tells us that _D_. D) people differ from each other in facial features 2. According to this passage, some animals have the gift of _D_. D) recognizing human faces 3. Who most probably knows best how to describe peoples personality? CC) Psychologists 4. According to the passage, it is possible for us tell one type of person from another because _A_. A) people differ in their behavioral and physical characteristics Passage13It has been thought and said that Africans are born with musical talent. 1. The difference between us and Africans, as far as music is concerned, is that _C_. C) most of us are passive spectators while they are active spectators. 2. The word such (Line 6) refers to the fact that _B_. B) music is performed without the participation of the audience 3. The author of the passage implies that _B_. B) not all Africans are born with musical talent although music is important in their lives 4. The word nucleus (Line 13) probably refers to _D_. D) active participants in a musical performance Passage14Disney World, Florida, is the biggest amusement resort in the world. It covers 24.4 thousand acres, and is twice the size of Manhattan .1. In which year did Walt Disney die? C A) 1971 B) 1976 C) 1966 D) 19002. The main attraction of Disney World is _D_. A) the Severn Dwarfs B) Mickey Mouse C) Donald Duck D) The Magic World 3. Reaching the Magic Kingdom is _A_. A) Adventurous B) dangerous C) difficult D) easy Passage15Psychologists take opposing views of how external rewards, from warm praise to cold cash, affect motivation and creativity. 1. Psychologists are divided with regard to their attitudes toward _D_. D) the effects of external rewards on students performance 2. What is the response of many educators to external rewards for their students? BB) They have doubts about them. 3. Which of the following can best raise students creativity according to Robert Eisenberger? CC) Giving them rewards they really deserve. 4. It can be inferred from the passage that major universities are trying to tighten their grading standards because they believe _A_. A) rewarding poor performance may kill the creativity of students Passage16Now let us look at how we read. 1. The time of the recognition span can be affected by the following facts except _C_ .C). the length of a group of words2. The author may believe that reading _C_.C). demands an deeply-participating mind3. Which of the following is NOT true? DD).The eye training will help readers in reading a continuous text.Passage17The fridge is considered a necessity. 1. The statement “In my fridgeless Fifties childhood, I was fed well and healthily.” (Line 1, Para.2) suggests that _C_. C) there was no fridge in the authors home in the 1950s 2. Why does the author say that nothing was wasted before the invention of fridges? DD) People had effective ways to preserve their food. 3. Who benefited the least from fridges according to the author? BB) Consumers. 4. Which of the following phrases in the fifth paragraph indicates the fridges negative effect on the environment? AA) “Hum away continuously”. Passage18 The human brain contains 10 thousand million cells and each of these may have a thousand connections. 1. In what way can we make a machine intelligent? CC) By either properly programming it or changing its structure. 2. What does the writer think about machines with human-like ability? AA) He believes they will be useful to human beings. 3. A robot can be used to expand our frontiers when _A_. A) its intelligence and cost are beyond question Passage19Statuses are marvelous human inventions that enable us to get along with one another and to determine where we “fit” in society. 1. In the first paragraph, the writer tells us that statuses can help us _B_. B) behave appropriately in relation to other people 2. According to the writer, people often assume different statuses _D_. D) as the situation changes 3. The word “appraisal” (Line 5, Para.2) most probably means “_C_”. C) assessment 4. In the last sentence of the second paragraph, the pronoun “it” refers to “_A_”. A) fitting our actions to those of other people appropriately Passage20In a family where the roles of men and women are not sharply separated and where many household tasks are shared to a greater or lesser extent, 1. The best title of this article would be B . B) The Ideal of Equal Rights and Responsibilities in the American Family2. According to the author, the fathers role in the home is C . C) identical to the role of the childs mother3. According to the author, the solution of family problems C . C) needs to be reached by ways unique to each family4. With which of the following statements would the author be most likely to agree? A A) A healthy, co-operative family is a basic unit of a healthy society.Passage21The concept of “environment” is certainly difficult and may even be misunderstood; 1. Which of the following words can best describe the popular understanding of “environment” as the author sees it? DD) Oversimplified. 2. According to the author the concept of “environment” is difficult to explain because _C_ C) the organism and the environment influence each other 3. In analyzing the environmental forces acting on man the author suggests that _C_. C) man is modified by the cultural environment as well as by the natural environment Passage22People tend to be more impressed by evidence that seems to confirm some relationship. 1 In the first paragraph the author states that _A . A) dreams cannot be said to be prophetic even though a few have come true. 2. By things like . happen in threes (Para. 3, Line 2), the author indicates that people believe _C_ . C) misfortunes tend to occur according to certain patterns. 3. Ten word courtesy (Para. 4, line 6) probably means _A_. A) good manners. 4. What can be inferred from the passage? _A_ A) Happenings that go unnoticed deserve more attention. Passage23Britain almost more than any other country in the world must seriously face the problem of building upwards,1. We can infer from the passage that _B_. B) people in most countries of the world today are not opposed to living in flats 2. What is said about blocks of flats built in the past in Britain? AA) They were mostly inhabited by people who did not earn much. 3. The word rage (Line 9) means _B_. B) develop with great force 4. Some people oppose the building of flats because _C_. C) they believe people like to live in houses with gardens Passage24The speaker, a teacher from a community college, addressed a sympathetic audience. 1. In the authors opinion, the speaker _B_. B) had exaggerated the language problems of the students 2 It can be concluded from the passage that _D_. D) Language improvement needs time and effort 3. In the passage the author argues that _A_. A) it is unfair to blame the English teachers for the language deficiencies of the students Passage25Researchers have established that when people are mentally engaged.1. People who are cognitively healthy are those _C_. C) whose minds are alert and receptive 2. According to Fozards argument people can make their brains work more efficiently by _B_. B) taking part in various mental activities 3. The findings of James and other scientists in their work _D_. D) are practiced by the researchers themselves 4. Older people are generally advised to _A_. A) keep fit by going in for physical activities Passage26In bringing up children, every parent watches eagerly the childs acquisition（学会）of each new skill-the first spoken words, 1. Eagerly watching the childs acquisition of new skills _B_. B) is universal among parents 2. In the process of childrens learning new skills parents _C_. C) should achieve a balance between pushing them too hard and leaving them on their own 3. The second paragraph mainly tells us that _D_. D) parents vary in their strictness towards their children according to the situation 4. The word “precept” (Line 3, Para.3) probably means “_B_”. B) punishment Passage27A good modern newspaper is an extraordinary piece of reading. 1. A modern newspaper is remarkable for all the following except its _C_. C) speed in reporting news 2. According to the passage, the reason why no two people really read the “same” newspaper is that _D_. D) people have different views about what a good newspaper is 3. It can be conclude from the passage that newspaper readers _A_. A) apply reading techniques skillfully 4. A good newspaper offers “a variety” to readers because _A_. A) it tries to serve different readers Passage28Space is a dangerous place, 1. According to the first paragraph, the atmosphere is essential to man in that _A_. A) it protects him against the harmful rays from space 2. We know from the passage that _B_. B) the effect of exposure to radiation is slow in coming 3. The harm radiation has done to the Apollo crew members _D_. D) remains unknown Passage29Britain almost more than any other country in the world must seriously face 1. We can infer from the passage that _B_. A) English people, like most people in other countries, dislike living in flats B) people in most countries of the world today are not opposed to living in flats C) people in Britain are forced to move into high blocks of flats D) modern flats still fail to provide the necessary facilities for living 2. What is said about blocks of flats built in the past in Britain? AA) They were mostly inhabited by people who did not earn much. B) They were usually not large enough to accommodate big families. C) They were sold to people before necessary facilities were installed. D) They provided playgrounds for children on the top of the buildings. 3. The word rage (Line 9) means _B_. A) be ignored C) encourage people greatly B) develop with great force D) be in fashion 4. Some people oppose the building of flats because _C_. A) the living expenses for each individual family are higher B) it involves higher cost compared with the building of houses C) they believe people like to live in houses with gardens D) the disposal of rubbish remains a problem for those living in flats Passage30Many a young person tells me he wants to be a writer. I always encourage such people, 1. The passage is meant to _A_. A) warn young people of the hardships that a successful writer has to experience 2. What can be