华师网络学院作业答案-大学英语精读(3)阅读理解.doc

Many a young person tells me he wants to be a writer. I always encourage such people, but I also explain that theres a big difference between a writerand writing. In most cases these individuals are dreaming of wealthand fame, not the long hours at a typewriter. “You have got to want to write,” I said to them, “not want to be a writer.”The reality is that writing is a lonely, privateand poor-paying affair. For every writer kissed by fortune there are thousands more whose longing is never rewarded. When I left a 20-year career in the U.S. Coast Guard to become a freelance writer, I had no prospects at all. What I did have was a friend who found for me my room in a New York apartment building. It didnt even matter that it was coldand had no bathroom. I immediately bought a used typewriterand feltlike a genuine writer.After a yearor so, however, I still hadnt got a breakand began to doubt myself. It was so hard to sell a story that barely made enough to eat. But I knew I wanted to write. I had dreamed about it for many years. I wasnt going to be one of those people who died wondering. What if? I would keep putting my dream to test (even though it meant living with uncertaintyand fear of failure). This is the shadow-land of hope,and anyone with a dream must learn to live there.1. The passage is meant to _A_A、 warn young people of the hardship that a successful writer has to experienceB、 advise young people to give up their idea of becoming a professional writerC、 show young people it is unrealistic for a writer to pursue wealthD、 encourage young people to pursue a writing career2. What can be concluded from the passage? D A、Genuine writers often find their work interesting rewarding. B、A writers success depends on luck rather on effort. C、Famous writers usually live in poverty isolation.D、The chances for writers to become successful are small.3. Why did the author begin to doubt himself after the first years of his writing career? B A、He was not able to produce a single book.B、He hadnt seen a change for the better.C、He wasnt able to have a rest for a whole year.D、He found his dream would never come true.4. In “people who died wondering”, “who” refers to those _B_ . A、who think too much of the dark side of lifeB、who regret giving up their career halfwayC、who think a lot without making a decisionD、who are full of imagination even upon death5. “Shadow-land” in the last sentence refers to _C_ . A、the wonderland one often dreams aboutB、the bright future that one is looking forward toC、the state of uncertainty before ones final goal is reachedD、a world that exists only in ones imaginationIn many stories on TVand in science-fiction books, men travel to faraway stars. They have quick, easy journeys. But so far, men have been able to reach only the earths own moon. Suppose a man wanted to reach a distant star. Even if he traveled his whole life, he would have to move faster than the speed of the light. Nothing can move that fast except light itself.Strange things happen to an object when it moves rapidly. The object weighs more. An object moving at 86 percent of the speed of light is twice as heavy as it is at rest. A stick appears shorter. A clock runs more slowly. A man would not age so fast as he would on the earth.Light travels more than 186,000 miles a second,or about 11 million miles a minute. In one year, light travels six trillion miles. That great distance is called a light-year. It is used to measure distance in space.The star closest to our sun is Alpha Centauri. It is more than four light-years away. If one traveled at the speed of light, he could make a round trip to Alpha Centauri in nine years. But, even at that speed, he could not reach Alcaid (北斗星) in the handle of the Big Dipper. A one-way journey to Alcaid would take almost 200 years.1. In this passage the words “closest to our sun” means the star _B_ . A、the earth we live on B、Alpha Centauri C、the Big Dipper D、the moon2. A one-way journey to Alcaid would take _C_ . A、about nine years B、less than four years C、almost 200 years D、less than 100 years3. Why do we measure the distance in light-years instead of miles? B A、Units of light-years sound better. B、Using light- years reduced the number of figures used. C、We used to measure distance in light-years long ago. D、We do not make mistakes when we light-years.4. If a stone moved at the speed of light, it _A_ A、would weigh twice more than it is motionless B、would weigh as much as it is on earth C、would weigh less than it is on earth D、would not have weight at all5. This story is mainly about _B_ . A、the distance between the sun the other stars B、the problems of traveling to faraway stars C、what happens when we travel faster than the speed of light D、the tool we when we go to faraway starsStudents can travel in the United States without spending too much money if they follow these suggestions.A travel agent can give you information on special economy fares for trains, busesand planes. Think about hikingor biking for a part of your trip, too. Youll not only save money, but youll also see a lot more of the country.Some students may want to travel by car. Be sure to think about going with other studentsmany colleges have “ride boards” that list when andwhere other students plan to travel. Many radio stations provide the same sort of service they announce whos driving where, when, how many riders they will takeand what the expenses will be.There are many inexpensive, older hotels near busor train stations. Check your travel guide for names of the best. Many parts of the country also have youth hostelswhere young people can stay for only a few dollars a night.You dont have to eat in restaurants all the time, but we dont recommend a diet of candyand cola, either. You can usually get a healthy, cheap breakfast in a restaurant. If the weather is warm, you can buy food in supermarketsor at roadside standsand have a picnic for lunch. For dinner you can get the names of good, cheap restaurants from travel guidesor friends.1. The passage tells students _C_ . A、how to make travel plans B、how to get help while traveling C、how to less money while traveling D、how to choose hotels2. To see more of the country, youd better travel _D_ . A、by plane B、by bus C、by train D、by bike3. If you want to share rides with others, you can get information _B_ . A、on the blackboards in classrooms B、from school administrators C、through certain radio programs D、from travel agents4. According to the passage, staying at youth hostels is _A_ . A、cheap B、convenient C、comfortable D、enjoyable5. To save money, you can _C_ . A、have more candy cola B、invite your friends for a picnic C、take some food with you D、eat in restaurants sometimesIf there is any single factor that makes for success in living, it is the ability to profit by defeat. Every success I know has been achieved because the person was able to analyze defeatand actually profit by it in his next undertaking. Confuse defeat with failure,and you are doomed indeed to failure, for it isnt defeat that makes you fail: it is your own refusal to see in defeat the guideand encouragement to success.Defeats are nothing to be ashamed of. They are routine incidents in the life of every man who achieves success. But defeat is a dead loss unless you do face it without feeling ashamed, analyze itand learn why you failed. Defeat, in other words, can help to cure its own cause. Not only does defeat prepare us for success, but nothing else can arouse within us such a compelling desire to succeed. If you let a baby grasp a rodand try to pull it away, he will cling moreand more tightly until his whole weight is suspended. It is this same reaction that should give you newand greater strength every time you are defeated. If you fullyuse the power which defeat gives, you can accomplish with it far more than what you are capable of.1. The author _D_ . A、orders you to analyze defeat B、wants you to face defeat C、advises you to let a baby grasp a rod D、warns you not to confuse defeat with fail2. Defeat is valuable _C_ . A、because it is a factor B、because it isnt defeat that makes you fail C、because it provides the guide encouragement to success D、because it is not a thing to be ashamed of3. What does the author know? _B_ . A、he knows every success in life B、he knows the factor making for success C、he knows every man who is able to analyze defeatD、he knows the life of every man4. The person who was able to analyze the defeat is likely _C_ . A、to be a successor B、to face it with feeling ashamed C、to achieve success D、to be ashamed of it5. What does the author advise one to do with the power which defeat gives? One should _A_ . A、explore it B、explain it C、let a baby grasp a rod D、learn it第3题 (20) 分 No man can change the weather. Nobody can control the weather. But if people read correctly the signs around, they can tell _1_ the weather will be likethe following dayor two.For many centuries people have studied the weatherand tries to _2_ weather forecasting. Sometimes distant objects _3_ hillsand tall trees dont seem to be very clear. This is a _4_ of much water vapor in the _5_and therefore rain will probably come