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13级大学英语一期末阅读试题库Part 1 Reading Comprehension (Multiple Choice) Questions 1 to 5 are based on the same passage or dialog. Mr. and Mrs. Jones flat was full of boxes, big and small; trunks (大皮箱); and furniture. The two of them were busy with pencils and paper, checking their list of luggage (行李) when there was a ring at the door. Mrs. Jones went to open it, and saw a well-dressed middle-aged lady outside. The lady said that she lived in a flat beside theirs, and that she had come to welcome them to their new home.Mrs. Jones invited her in.I hope youll excuse us for all this mess (杂乱), said Mrs. Jones, We are trying.Oh, thats quite all right, said the lady. Do you know, in some parts of this town, neighbors are not at all friendly? There are some streets-and even some buildings-where people dont know their neighbors-not even their next-door ones. But in this building, everyone is a friend with everybody else. We are one big, happy family. Im sure youll be happy here.The lady was greatly surprised when she visited the same flat the next time, because she found that a different man and a woman had moved in. On the ladys first visit, Mr. and Mrs. Jones had not the heart to tell her they were not the new owners of the flat, but the old owners, who had lived beside her for two years. All this time she had never visited or even noticed Mr. and Mrs. Jones, her next-door neighbors.1. Someone knocked at the door when Mr. and Mrs. Jones were _. A. cleaning their house B. counting (数) their luggage C. moving their furniture D. writing their shopping list 2. This writer of this passage suggests that the middle-aged lady _. A. lives in a big happy family B. lives alone C. does not do what she says D. is a bothersome neighbor 3. According to the middle-aged lady, in some parts of the town, people _. A. had big, happy families B. had small, unhappy families C. didnt know their neighbors D. didnt like their neighbors 4. From the passage, we know _. A. the middle-aged lady was warm-hearted B. the middle-aged lady had been living in the building for two years C. Mr. and Mrs. Jones told the middle-aged lady the truth D. Mr. and Mrs. Jones were the middle-aged ladys old neighbors 5. What is the tone (语气) of the writer in the passage? A. Happy. B. Sad. C. Indifferent (不关心的). D. Critical. Questions 6 to 10 are based on the same passage or dialog. When I was in the 7th grade, I had a lot of trouble reading. My mother used to sit by my side, and explain each paragraph of each school reading assignment to me because I didnt understand what I was reading. She would have to read each paragraph to me. And then after each paragraph, she told me the general meaning of what we just read.In class, I tried to hide the fact that I couldnt read. My teachers gave us the last ten minutes of class to start our reading homework, and I would sit there for ten minutes staring at the page, pretending I was reading it. I remember a terrible feeling of not wanting to get into trouble for not being able to understand. I had to wait until I got home so my mother could explain it to me. How did I ever get into Cornell University?By the 8th grade I started understanding a little on my own, but I was reading at a very slow speed. I got hold of all the speed-reading books I could get my hands on. I read them all very slowly at the time. I even went out and took a course on speed-reading. Then I developed my own way which was easier and produced quicker results. I started practicing these techniques every day, and as I started to read faster, my understanding increased. I found that I stopped daydreaming and thinking about other things while I was reading, and started getting the larger meaning. I was reading faster and comprehending better.I found that when you read slowly, word-by-word, you get lost in the words, lose the bigger picture, and your comprehension drops. When you read faster, your comprehension goes up because instead of getting lost in the words, you see the general picture.6. The main difficulty the writer had in reading in the 7th grade was that _. A. she often forgot her school reading assignments B. she had difficulty reading with comprehension C. she had a poor vocabulary and very bad grammar D. she always looked elsewhere when asked to read 7. The writer would pretend to be reading in the last 10 minutes of class because _. A. she was afraid of being found out B. the reading class was terrible C. she had to do what others were doing D. her mother told her to do so 8. The writers reading ability improved a great deal mainly because _. A. she entered Cornell University B. she took a course on speed reading C. her mother helped her D. she developed her own way of reading 9. From her own experience, the writer found that _. A. ones comprehension drops if one reads too slowly B. in order to understand better, one has to read slowly C. one does not pay enough attention to information if one reads fast D. many people read fast in order to save time 10. The writer wrote the passage in order to _. A. prove to readers the importance of higher education B. tell a story in honor of her mother C. give a detailed description of different reading skills D. prove the importance of reading fast Questions 11 to 15 are based on the same passage or dialog. Learning a foreign language is not a matter of reading some grammar rules or some vocabulary words-although those are important activities not to be ignored. Acquiring (学到) a language is learning a skill, not a body of information. Its much more like learning to swim or ride a bike than it is like learning about the Second World War. That is, you must not only understand the ideas and have information at hand, but also make your body accustomed (习惯于) to using that information in physical (身体的) activity. In the case of learning a second language, the physical activity is speaking, listening, writing, and reading.You need, then, not only to learn and understand, but also to practice!Here are a few suggestions on effective practice/study techniques.1. Make your mouth or hand do what your mind is learning. Study out loud. Go to the lab and work with tapes. Study with a friend, practicing speaking and listening. Try to write sentences or a short paragraph using the skills you have practiced with your own lips.2. Study day by day. You cannot get by in a foreign language course by cramming (临时抱佛脚) at the last minute. You may be able to learn vocabulary items that way, but you cannot teach your mouth to use them in sentences.3. Sometimes go back and review old topics and vocabulary. Language learning is cumulative (累积的). The new skills you learn build upon the old skills you learned in the past. The more you recycle (循环) familiar information and skills, the better you will be able to take in new ones.4. Dont be afraid to make mistakes. Self-consciousness (害羞) can be a strong barrier to learning a language. Perhaps part of the reason small children readily learn languages is that they are not afraid of making mistakes.11. The main idea of the first paragraph is_. A. memorizing vocabulary words is necessary in language learning B. learning to swim is quite similar to learning about the Second World War C. understanding the ideas is more important than anything else D. language learning is a process of acquiring different language skills 12. One of the major benefits of studying with a friend is that _ . A. it makes one talk and listen in a particular language B. it builds the friendship between two friends C. friends can share tapes or other learning materials D. one studies better with a friend 13. Cramming is not helpful in learning a language because _. A. it is of little use to study without a clear purpose B. nothing can be learned through cramming C. anything learned that way can hardly be put into use D. one may not find enough time to use at the last minute 14. The purpose of reviewing old topics is _. A. to build up a good base for new skills B. to enjoy the good ideas contained in them C. to throw away the old, useless information D. to avoid making mistakes in the future 15. Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A. Why Children Are Able to Learn a Language Better Than Grown-ups? B. A Few Suggestions on Studying a Foreign Language C. Why Learning a Foreign Language Is More Difficult Than Anything Else? D. An Introduction to Language Teaching and Learning Questions 16 to 20 are based on the same passage or dialog. Jim was a young man who was honest and worthy of trust, so his boss was pleased with him. As he was easy to deal with, he was popular with his workmates, too. Though they made fun of him a great deal, he never got angry with them.But Jims one great shortcoming was that he could never tell a lie, no matter how hard he tried, not even a little one. In fact, he was so honest and shy that he would blush (脸红) even when he was telling the truth. He used to stand in front of the mirror and practice lying while looking himself in the eye at the same time. As soon as he told a lie hed see his face starting to go red he had to look away.One morning, however, he didnt feel like going to work. He had been to a party the night before that hadnt ended until the early hours of the morning. And so for the first time in his life he decided to take the day off. But in order to do this, hed have to lie to his boss. He called his boss, pretending to be a woman. Im afraid Jim cant come to work today. He isnt feeling very well.Poor Jim was thankful that his boss couldnt see him just at that moment because his face was bright red.Thank you for letting me know, said Mr. Woods, his boss, and then just as he was about to hang up, he said, Just a moment, madam, whos speaking?Oh! Jim stammered (口吃地说), and going all-out to make his voice sound like a womans, he cried, This is my landlady speaking!16. Jims face would always turn red because _. A. he was honest B. he became embarrassed whenever he lied C. he did not like to talk D. he was getting sick 17. Jims weakness was that _. A. it was easy for him to turn red B. he was honest with anyone C. he could not tell a lie D. he could not speak on the telephone. 18. Why did Jim spend so much time practicing how to lie? A. He liked to lie. B. His friends told him he should lie. C. His boss told him he should lie. D. He wanted to be convincing. 19. Why did he pretend to be woman when he called his boss? A. He was nervous. B. He stammered. C. He wanted to tell a lie. D. He wanted to impress his boss. 20. From the passage, we can conclude that Jim _. A. told a lie once before B. cheated his boss C. made his boss angry D. could cheat no one Questions 21 to 25 are based on the same passage or dialog. Scientific research has shown that direct parental involvement (卷入) in the life of the child is the most important factor in increasing the odds of a kid remaining drug-free. Give enough time, care, and attention to our children, says Lilia Dulay, the chief of Preventive (预防性的) Education, Training, and Information at the Dangerous Drugs Board of the Philippines, and the odds increase greatly that they wont use drugs.We are living in a society in which parents and the extended family have less time to devote to youngsters, says Hata. The pressure to earn more money means parents often work long hours and see little of their children. This lack of quality and quantity of parental involvement is the most crucial factor in the increase of drug use. In short, parents must be involved in their childrens lives.Dato Haji Jamaat says parents should understand that in some Asian cities school drug prevention programs are either limited or non-existent. Parents should help develop other programs that cater (迎合) to the needs of youngsters and make positive use of childrens energy.The exceptions (例外) are Singapore and Hong Kong, since both have extensive drug-education programs. Both cities have also recorded a drop in the number of youngsters caught taking drugs. According to the Singapore Anti-Narcotics Association, the number of new drug users dropped from 1134 in 1997 to 769 in 1998.To keep children away from drugs, one thing is clear, and that is schools, communities, religious institutions, and the police can help, but no one can replace the family. The work that parents do is critical. Most experts agree it is highly likely that youngsters who dont do drugs as teens will not do drugs as adults.Talk to your children. Listen to them. Set standards of right and wrong. Keep in mind that they learn by example. Love, support, and praise them so they will have a positive sense of self-worth. Keep them busy. Be involved withand on top oftheir lives. Educate yourself about drugs. Remember, dont let your silence be acceptance. 21. According to the passage, what is the most effective factor in keeping children drug-free? A. Attention from the parents. B. School teaching. C. Governmental legislation. D. None of the above. 22. According to Hata, what is the principal cause of children taking drugs? A. There are more and more extended families today. B. Parents earn more and more money. C. Parents pay less and less attention to their children. D. Children are harder and harder to control. 23. Which one of the following statements is True? A. Drug prevention in the world has been very effective. B. Drug prevention calls for parents to be active. C. Drug addiction in Asia is very rare and non-existent. D. The lack of drug prevention in Asia is due to the prevalence of extended families. 24. According to the passage, what methods, besides attention from parents, can be effective in preventing children from taking drugs? A. Calling for the police. B. Sending the children to school. C. Making the children believe in Christianity. D. All of the above. 25. What does the phrase be.on top of their lives in the last paragraph mean? A. Make them understand that your business is more important than theirs. B. Put their lives at your disposal. C. Know whats going on in their lives. D. Set examples for them in their lives. Questions 26 to 30 are based on the same passage or dialog. College is a new and different experience for me. Im away from home, so I have many things to adjust to, such as being on my own and meeting many different types of people. There are a lot of things that I like about college that I would like to describe for you.First of all, living at college gives me a sense of responsibility and of being on my own. My parents arent around to say, No, youre not going out tonight, or Did you finish your homework? Everything I do has to be my decision, and that makes me responsible for my own life. During the second week I was at college, I had to go out and look for a bank where I could open an account. And when I got to the bank, I had to decide whether to have a checking or savings account and whether or not to get a credit card. Decisions! Decisions!Friendly people is another thing I like about college. On the first day I came to Marymount University here in Virginia from New York, I was a bit confused about where I was going. My mother and I drove in. We did not know the building we were supposed to go to, but the guard was very nice. With a smile, he told us what building we were looking for and where we could park our car. My room was on the first floor of New Gerard, and I knew I had to go through some glass doors, but my mother and I didnt know which ones. Some students saw me and asked, Are you a new student? When they found out I was looking for New Gerard, one said, Oh, just follow us; thats where were going. Even now I feel comfortable in the dorm (学生宿舍) because there are friendly people around to talk with.I do like a lot of things about college, but that doesnt mean I dont think about things at home. Although I like college, I can still get homesick. New York is a very good place, too! And sometimes I miss it!26. The text is perhaps written by _. A. a new student B. a new teacher C. a foreign reporter D. a foreign visitor 27. What does gives me a sense of responsibility in the first sentence of Paragraph 2 mean? It means it makes me feel _. A. responsible for my parents. B. responsible for my teacher. C. responsible for the school. D. responsible for myself. 28. One thing that he liked was _. A. the comfortable dorm B. finding his way around C. his studies as a first year student D. the friendly people 29. What is New Gerard? A. Its a students name. B. Its a teachers name. C. Its a dorms name. D. Its a schools name. 30. Which of the following is NOT true? A. People in Marymount University are friendly. B. The writer likes the new experience in the university. C. The writer drove to Marymount University with his mother. D. The writer is not homesick. Questions 31 to 35 are based on the same passage or dialog. Yukio is a twenty-four year old Japanese businessman. A few months ago, his company sent him to work at its New York City office for half a year. This was his first experience living in the United States.Yukio thought New York City was very exciting, but he also found it very