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四、阅读理解 1选择题 (1) （课本unit 3， 听力第二篇） There have been changes in all sorts of different areas of British society. In recent years in the UK we have had a very large increase in the number of couples who get divorced. After 1969 and the Divorce Law Reform Act we had a very rapid increase in the number of divorces. The rate increased steadily and in recent years has increased much more rapidly. But there are also quite a lot of people who do actually get married. At present the marriage rate in the UK is about 70 per cent, which has gone down since the number of people who marry has gone down quite a lot in the last 20 years, but more significantly in the last 10 years. Quite high proportions of people now live together without marrying, and, for example, 40 per cent of children born in the UK are born to couples who arent married or are born to lone parents. There are quite a large number of lone parent families, 90 per cent of these are headed by a woman rather than a man. The average family size now in the UK is 1.8 children per couple, which means that theres been quite a decline in the birth rate in the UK along with other European countries. 1. What does the passage mainly discuss? A. The declining divorce rate in the UK. B. The declining marriage rate in the UK. C. The increasing divorce rate in the UK. D. Trends in marriage and divorce in the UK. 2. During the last ten years, _. A. the marriage rate has gone down more rapidly in the UK B. the marriage rate has gone up a lot in the UK C. 40% of children were born to unwed couples in the UK D. 40% of children were born to single parents in the UK 3. According to the passage, the cohabitation rate in the UK tends to _. A. decline B. soar (急剧上升) C. stay stable D. not mentioned in the passage 4. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true? A. The highest divorce rate was around 1969. B. The marriage rate has gone down in recent years. C. The marriage rate is currently 70 percent. D. 90 percent of lone parent families are headed by women. 5. The last paragraph tells us _. A. the birth rate in the UK is increasing at the moment B. at present any family in the UK is 2 children at most C. the birth rate in other European countries keeps increasing D. the birth rate in the UK is decreasing rapidly now Key: CABAD (2) （课本unit 5,，形考第一次作业） An Extraordinary Change of Direction Molly Wilson had been a dancer and a mother for many years when she decided to sail round the world to raise money for charity. As a child she had trained as a ballet dancer, but at 15 she had grown too tall for classical ballet, so she became a member of a pop dance team. She got married, and after she had children she retired from show business to bring them up. They grew up, and when they were 18 they left home. She says, “When I decided to do the round-the-world race, my husband thought I was bored because the children had left home. He was also worried because I had never sailed before. I was not bored, but I had met some people who told me about the race. They had taken part in it, but they had only done one section, say, from New Zealand to Australia. I wanted to do the whole ten-month journey.” Before Molly left she did a lot of training, but it hadnt prepared her for the worst weather which they experienced. She tells one story. “One night the sea was very rough and it was very cold. I had gone downstairs when a huge wave smashed into the boat and injured two men on the deck. One of the men couldnt move because he had broken his leg. They were taken to hospital by helicopter. That was the worst time.” By the end of October last year, she had raised more than 50,000 for charity. She says, “Sometimes I ask myself, what did I do? How did I do it? But then I think, its the same as being a dancer. Before I left on the trip, I had trained hard. I had got very fit and had prepared myself completely. Then on the trip I was simply a good team member.” 1. What does the word “extraordinary” mean in the title? A. very ordinary B. very unusual and surprising C. not special D. extreme 2. The sentence “my husband thought I was bored ” in Para. 4 meant that my husband thought I felt_. A. dissatisfied because I had nothing better to do at home B. annoyed because I had to wait long for my children to come back home C. happy because I could do something I was interested in instead of taking care of children D. sad because all the children left me when they grew up 3. The word “section” in Para. 4 most probably means here _. A. group of people B. part of the training C. part of the route of sail D. part of the job 4. Which of the following is nearest (closest) in meaning to “rough” in the sentence “One night the sea was very rough ” in Para. 5? A. not exact B. difficult C. not smooth because of huge waves D. pleasant 5. The last paragraph suggests that _. A. the qualities she needed for the trip were the same as those for a dancer B. many years of dancing had already prepared her for the sail completely, so she neednt do anything before the journey C. she should be kind to other team members during the trip D. she should not forget dancing during the trip Key: BACCA （3）（课本unit 8，形考第二次作业） Did you know there are some very special dogs doing good work in our hospital wards? These are PAT 2 (Pets As Therapy) dogs. Doctors and nurses are recognising the benefits of pets more and more particularly for children, people with mental illnesses and elderly people who are separated from their own pets or have had to give up their pets. Stroking and playing with a pet is a calming experience and something to look forward to. One hospital reported that a man with a mental illness, who hadnt spoken for years, first stroked and played with a visiting dog and then started talking to it. Today, around 4,500 dogs and 50 cats and their volunteer owners are at work in the UK bringing comfort and pleasure to over 100,000 people in hospital. There are many other working dogs5. There are guard dogs, police dogs, hunting dogs and dogs for the blind. Disabled people benefit greatly. Take the case of Alan Smythe6, who has to visit hospital every month. Some things7 are difficult for him because he is in a wheelchair. But his life has altered dramatically since he got a dog, Tess, from the charity Dogs for the Disabled. She helps me to get dressed, and she brings me my socks and shoes. She fetches the newspaper from the shop, and she passes me the phone when it rings. I feel so much better too. Its like having a really good friend. She comes with me to hospital. Once, she saved my life. I am a diabetic and one day my blood sugar level dropped, and when I was going into a coma she went next door and she alerted my neighbour. He gave me an insulin injection. 1. Doctors and nurses think pets are particularly helpful for _. A) children B) people with mental illnesses C) old people who cant live with their pets or have to give up their pets D) all of the above people 2. Today _ people in hospital get the help of dogs and cats and their owners. A) 4,500 B) 50 C) 100,000 D) 10,000 3. Alan got the dog from _. A) the hospital B) the charity C) a shop D) his friend 4. Which of the following that Tess CAN NOT help Alan do? A) Get dressed B) bring socks and shoes C) pass the phone when it rings D) buy newspaper from the shop 5. When Alan was going to a coma, Tess went to his _s home for help. A) neighbour B) doctor C) friend D) daughter Key: 1. D 2. C 3. B 4. D 5. A 1. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A. All the dogs are allowed into the hospitals to visit the patients. B. Only some special dogs can help the patients feel better. C. Doctors and nurses doubt if pets can bring comfort to the patients. D. Doctors and nurses are aware pets will bring benefits to all the patients. 2. Pets are particularly beneficial to the following EXCEPT _. A. children B. people with mental illnesses C. the elderly people who live alone D. the elderly people who have to live apart from their pets 3. The first sentence of Para. 2 suggests _. A. touching and playing with a pet makes people nervous and anxious B. pets can make people become quiet and attentive C. people feel uncomfortable when they touch and play with a pet D. people feel relaxed and hopeful when they touch and play with a pet 4. The dog helps Alan do the following EXCEPT_. A. She helps her get dressed B. She accompanies her to the hospital C. She gets the newspaper for her D. She picks up the phone for her 5. The sentence “when I was going to a comma”means that _. A. when I got hungry B. when I felt asleep C. when I became unconscious D. when I fell down on the floor Key: 1. B 2. C 3. D 4. D 5. C （4）（课本unit 9） Who will stage the games? Preparing for the Olympics Games is a huge undertaking. Just like the athletes, the host city spends years getting ready for the event. Before deciding which city will host the Olympic Games, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has to examine bids from all over the world. Bidding for the games begins about ten years in advance. Without preparing a very strong bid1, a city will not win the competition to host the games. Beijing was chosen for the 2008 games from five bidders Osaka, Paris, Toronto and Istanbul.2 Why does it take so long to prepare? Building the infrastructure costs huge amounts of money. Holding the World Cup in 2002 in Japan and South Korea, for example, meant that ten new stadiums had to be built, as well as many hotels and an improved transport system. In Beijing, after winning the bid the government began major construction projects the extension of the underground, the improvement of the airport and the building of new motorways3. Each host city must also build an Olympic village for the athletes. By planting trees and creating parks, the city becomes more attractive for tourists. Why do countries want to host the Olympic Games? Hosting the games has a major effect on the economy and brings international prestige to the country. Thousands and thousands of visitors come to the games and the host cities are permanently improved. 1. Bidding for the Olympic Games usually starts _ before the games are really held. A. two years B. eight years C. one year D. ten years 2. Beijing was one of the _ bidders for the 2008games. A. four B. five C. ten D. three 3. The World Cup 2002 was held in _. A. Japan B. South Korea C. China D. A and B 4. What construction projects did Beijing start after winning the bid? A. The extension of the underground. B. The improvement of the airport. C. The building of new motorways D. All of the above 5. Why do countries want to host the Olympic Games? A. Because it has a major effect on the economy. B. Because it brings international prestige to the country. C. Because the host cities are permanently improved. D. All of the above. Key: 1. D 2. B 3. D 4. D 5. D (5) （课本unit 16） Crime Prevention Initiatives The chances that you will be a victim of violent crime are low. But you can avoid risk in the following ways. AT HOME You should make sure your house or flat is secure. Always lock the door from the inside at night, but you must keep the key nearby, so that you can use it to get out quickly if there is a fire. You must never give keys to workmen as they can easily make copies. If you wake up and hear a burglar, stay quietly in bed. Pretend you are asleep. If you feel more confident, switch on the light and make a lot of noise; even if you are on your own you should call out loudly to an imaginary companion, so that the burglar thinks you are not alone and runs away. You should have a phone or a mobile in your bedroom to alert the police immediately. If you come home and think you see signs of a break-in, you shouldnt go in, the burglar may be inside. You should go to a neighbour and call the police. ON THE STREET At night: Always walk facing the traffic, so that a car cannot pull up behind you. You mustnt go through parks or woods. If you think someone is following you, cross the road one or two times. If he or she continues to follow you, go to a pub or other public place. Always carry your bag close to you, but carry your house keys in your pocket so that you can open the door quickly. If someone attacks you - remember your safety is more important than your property. 1. This passage mainly focuses on _. A. how to avoid the crimes both at home and in the street B. where to stay if you want to be safe C. what you should do at home if there is a burglary D. how to avoid the crime at night in the street 2. If you want to guarantee you are secure at home, you should _. A. always lock the door and put the key in a secret place far away from the door B. never leave the keys to workmen since they can easily make copies C. keep silent all the time even if you are on your own when a burglar steals into your house D. go in immediately when you suspect (怀疑) someone is breaking into your house 3. Based on the passage, if you notice someone following you, its better for you to _. A. shout loudly B. go to public places C. stop, turn around and look at him D. run quickly 4. Why should you have a telephone in the bedroom? A. Because we might use it to alert the burglary. B. Because its convenient for us to talk to our friends while lying on bed. C. Because its convenient for us to report to the police in case there is a burglary. D. Because it we might use it to make a phone call at midnight. 5. From the passage, we can infer that we might be victims if _. A. we cannot part with the money when being attacked B. we always walk facing the traffic C. we dont walk in the empty street D. we carry too much cash Key: ABBCA 6) （课本unit 17，形考第三次作业） Benjamin Disraeli, the famous nineteenth century prime minister, said, “London is not a city, it is a nation.” Today this is an understatement; London, with its vast range of different ethnic groups, is a world. Certainly, London is the most culturally diverse city in the world. The city was founded by the Romans and since then new arrivals have constantly added to its character and prosperity. Within 10 years 40% of Londoners will be from ethnic minority groups, including the growing number of Londoners of mixed ethnic origin, but most of them will have been born in Britain. Children of Caribbean-Chinese marriages will go to school with children of Russian-Irish couples. None of them will be English, but all of them will be Londoners. Most of Britains ethnic minority residents live in the capital, speaking over 300 languages. Nearly all of the African population and many of the Caribbean population of Britain live in London (83% and 58% respectively); 39% of the Chinese population of Britain and 36% of the Asian population of Britain live in London. The largest migrant community is from the Irish Republic with 256,000 people, 3.8% of the total population of London. There are an estimated 330,000 refugees and asylum seekers living in London, with most recent arrivals coming from Eastern Europe, North Africa and Kurdistan. Young people, in particular, are skilled at dealing with a large number of different and hybrid cultures. They themselves often have several different ethnic identities since their parents and grandparents may come from several different backgrounds, and their friends and partners do also. They are “skilled cross-cultural travellers” without leaving their home-town. 1. London is a nation. 2. The city of London was founded by the Romans. 3. All African population live in London. 4. 39% of the total population of London are Chinese. 5. Old people are also “skilled cross-cultural travelers”. Key: F T F F NG 1. Why does the writer think that Benjamin Disraelis statement is an understatement? Because he thinks London is _. A. part of the world B. even larger than some countries in the world C. not a nation at all D. a miniature world thanks to its great cultural diversity 2. London is regarded as the most culturally diverse city in the world due to the following facts EXCEPT that _. A. within 10 years 40% Londoners will be from ethnic minority groups B. most of Britains ethnic minority groups live in London, speaking over 300 languages C. London accommodates about 330,000 refugees and asylum seekers from many other countries D. many young people are immigrants from different backgrounds 3. Ethnic minority groups will make up _ of the London population in the future. A. 36% B. 40% C. 39% D. 36% 4. The last paragraph mainly tells us in London _. A. young people are from different backgrounds B. young people are raised in a multicultural environment C. young people find it hard to adapt themselves to hybrid cultures D. young people feel at ease with a large number of diversified cultures 5. The passage mainly deals with _. A. the advantage of hybrid cultures in London B. the composition of the population in London C. the cultural diversity in London D. the contribution made by the new arrivals to London Key: 1. D 2. D 3. B 4. D 5. C (7) （形考第一次作业） In the last 500 years, nothing about people not their clothes, ideas, or languages has changed as much as what they eat. The original chocolate drink was made from the seeds of the cocoa tree