电大形成性考核大学英语B阅读

1、阅读理解Passage 1When weather is hot, you go to a lake or an ocean. When you are near a lake or an ocean, you feel cool. Why? The sun makes the earth hot, but it cannot make the weather very hot. Although, the air over the earth becomes hot, the air over the water stays cool. The hot air over the earth

2、rises.Then the cool air over the water moves in and takes the place of the hot air. When you are near a lake or an ocean, you feel the cool air when it moves in .You feel the wind, and the wind makes you feel cool.Of course, scientists cannot answer all of our questions. If we ask, “Why is the ocean

3、 full of salt?” scientists will say that the salt comes form rocks. When a rock gets very hot or very cold, it cracks. Rain falls into the cracks. The rain then carries the salt into the earth and into the rivers. The rivers carry the salt into the ocean. But then we ask, “What happens to the salt i

4、n the ocean? The ocean does not get more salty every year.” Scientists are not sure about the answer o this question.We know a lot about our world. But there are still many answers that we do not have, and we are curious.6. The main idea of the passage is _. A. people feel cool when they are near a

5、lake or an ocean B. scientists can explain everything we want to know C. scientists can explain many things except one thing D. the salt in the ocean comes from rocks7. You feel cool when you are near a lake or an ocean because _. A. the water is not so hot as the earth. B. the earth is hot C. the w

6、ater is colder than the earth D. cool air from the water moves towards the land8. Now scientists know _. A. what makes people feel cool near a lake or an ocean in summer B. everything about the ocean C. why the ocean does not get more and more salty D. what happens to the salt in the ocean9. A rock

7、cracks when _. A. rain falls B. it gets very hot C. it gets very cold D. either B or C10. People are always curious about the world around them because _.A. they know nothing about it B. they know little about itC. there are answers they do not have D. there are a lot of interesting stories about it

8、Passage 2 If you do not use your arms or your legs for some time, they will become weak, when you start using them again, they slowly become strong again. Everybody knows that. Yet many people do not seem to know that memory works in the same way. When someone says that he has a good memory, he real

9、ly means that he keeps his memory in practice by using it. When someone else says that his memory is poor, he really means that he does not give it enough chance to become strong. If a friend says that his arms and legs are weak, we know it is his own fault. But if he tells us that he has a poor mem

10、ory, many of us think that his parent may be blamed, and few of us know that it is just his own fault. Have you ever found that some people cant read or write but usually they have better memories? This is because they cannot read or write and they have to remember thing, they cannot write them down

11、 in a small notebook. They have to remember days, names songs and stories, so their memory is the whole time being exercises. So if you want to have a good memory, learn from people ; practices remembering things in a way as other people do.6. Someone cant have a good memory if _. A. he cant read or

12、 write B. he doesnt use his memory C. his parents havent a good memory D. he doesnt use his arms or legs for some time7. If you do not use your arms or your legs for some time, _. A. they become weak forever. B. they are always strong. C. they become weak but they slowly become strong again D. they

13、become weak and wont become strong until you use them again.8. Which of the following is true? A. The way that your memory works is different from that of your arms or legs. B. Your memory becomes weak if you do not give it enough chance for practice. C. Dont learn how to read and write if you want

14、to have a better memory. D. A good memory comes from less practice.9. Few people know that it is only _ if a friend has a poor memory. A. his own fault B. his parents fault C. his teachers fault D. his grandmothers fault10. The writer wants to tell us _. A. how to use our arms or legs B. how to have

15、 strong arms C. how to have a good memory D. how to learn from the peoplePassage 3A million tourists go to Barcelona every year. They want to see Antonio Gaudes church. This unusual church has a strange history. Gaude was born in Spain in 1852. He had to work and study at the same time. He often mis

16、sed classes because he had to work, but one day he designed a very unusual show-case for an exhibition in Paris. People began to give him work. He designed houses, offices and gardens. They were all very unusual . He was soon rich and famous. Then a rich bookseller said, “Will you build a church for

17、 the poor people of Barcelona? I will pay. I will build schools and workshops, too. They will help the people.” “I will do it,” said Gaudi. He worked for forty years, but he could not finish the church. It was too big. He needed $10,000,000. He gave all his money to the church. He was poor again whe

18、n he died in 1926, and only the front of the church was finished. But architects, engineers and tourists from all over the world come to see it. It is very strange, very modern and very revolutionary. 6. Which of the following titles best fits the passage?A. Barcelona- a Famous City B. A Strange His

19、tory of An Unusual ChurchC. A Poor Architects Unusual Works D. Antonio Gaudis Life 7. Which of the following is NOT true? A. Gaudi was a Spanish architect. B. Gaudi devoted most of his life to the building of the church.C. People all over the world admire the architect very much.D. Many tourists go

20、to see Gaudis unfinished church. 8. Gaudi sometimes missed classes because _.A. he didnt like it B. he had to work at the same timeC. they were too difficult D. he had to build a church 9. The church is unusual because _.A. its unfinished B. its strange C. its modern D. all of the above 10. Accordin

21、g to the passage, Gaudi _. A. suffered a lot in his life B. was full of sympathy to the poor C. always created unusual works D. both B and CPassage 4What must you do when you receive a present for your birthday? You have to sit down and write a thank-you note. The words “Thank you” are very importan

22、t. We have to use them on so many occasions. We say them when someone gives us a drink, helps us to pick up things, hands us a letter, lends us book or gives us a gift.Another important word is “please”. Many people forget to use it. It is rude to ask someone to do something without saying “please”.

23、 We have to use it when we ask for something, too. It may be a book or a pencil, more rice or more sauce, help or advice. It may be in the classroom , at home, at the bus-stop or over the counter. We have to use “please” to make our request pleasant.We have to learn to say “sorry” too. When we have

24、hurt someones feeling, we will have to go up and say we are sorry. When we have told a lie and feel sorry, we will have to use the same word. When we have forgotten something or broken a promise, we will have to explain with that word, too. “Sorry” is a healing word. We can make people forget wrongs

25、 by using it sincerely.These three words are simple but important. They are pleasing words to use in any language.6. When we receive a birthday present, we have to _. A. return it B. give it to one of our friends C. do nothing D. write a thank-you note7. When someone helps us to do something, we sho

26、uld _. A. thank him B. say “sorry” to him C. use the word “please” D. not say anything8. One of the important words in any language is _. A. “hello” B. “yes” C. “no” D. “please”9. We have to use the word “please” when we _. A. hurt someones feeling B. ask for something C. forget something D. break a

27、 promise10. The three important words in any language are _. A. “ thanks”, “ hello” and “goodbye” B. “yes” , “no” and “really” C. “thanks”, “please” and “sorry” D. “well”, “please” and “pardon”Passage 5Mr. Perkin stood at the bus-stop and watched the cars go by. Many of the cars were new Beta 400s,

28、and most of them were yellow. Mr. Perkin always were the same clothes as other men, ate the same food as other people , and did the same things after work, and at the end of the week, Mr. Perkin did not like to be different.The following week, Mr Perkin bought a new, bright yellow Beta400s. He was s

29、atisfied with it, and drove to work in it the very next day. He was even more satisfied with his new car, when he saw all the other Beta 400s, in front , behind and on both sides of him. Mr. Perkin parked his car in a big car-park near his office, and walked the rest of the way. But when he came bac

30、k at five oclock, there were so many bright yellow Beta 400s in the car-park that he did not know which car was his. He tried his key in some of the cars, but people passing by gave him a look he didnt like. So he stopped.Poor Mr. Perkin had to wait nearly two hours until his was the only yellow Bet

31、a 400s in the car-park.6. Mr. Perkin wanted a new yellow Beta 400s because _. A. the bus did not come B. he liked new clothes, food and cars C. he liked to do the same as other people D. he liked to be different from others7. He drove to work in his new car _. A. the very next day B. the day he boug

32、ht it C. a week he bought it D. on the day he first watched the cars passing8. He was satisfied with his new car because _. Ano one else had a yellow one B. it was the same as other cars all around him C. he was in front of all the other cars D. other cars were not as bright as his9. People gave him

33、 a look because _. A. he had a nice new car B. he could not open the door of his car C. he was in the wrong car-park D. he was trying to open more than one car10. Mr. Perkin had to wait until _. A. there was only one yellow Beta 400s in the car-park B. there was only one car in the car-park C. there

34、 were no bright yellow cars in the car-park D. there was no one about to look at himPassage 6I am going to tell you a story about two drivers who wanted to park their cars in the same parking space.The man who arrived at the parking space first was rather old with gray hair. He was driving a large R

35、olls Royce. The beautiful car stopped just in front of the parking space. Then the driver turned his head and very slowly began to reverse his car into the space.Just as he was doing this, a young man in a Mini came up from behind. He noticed the space and drove straight in, nose first. The older dr

36、iver in the Rolls Royce stopped his car suddenly. He was very angry and red in the face. He wound down his window and looked at the young man. But the young man wasnt sorry. He had got out his car now and he was laughing. “You have to be young to do that!” he said to the older driver and pointed at

37、the Mini and at the space he had just taken. The older man said nothing. He just began to reverse his Rolls Royce again and crashed into the Mini very hard. There was not much of the Mini left when the older driver had finished. The young man watched what was happening and couldnt believe his eyes.

38、He was angry and very red in the face. The older driver looked out of the window and smiled. “You have to be rich to do that.” He said.6. What is the story about? A. Two drivers happened to crash into each other in a parking space. B. Two cars crashed into each other due to the drivers dispute over

39、a parking space. C. One driver tried to park their cars in one small parking space. D. The parking space was too small to hold two cars at the same time.7. What do you know about the two drivers? A. The young driver was quicker than the older driver. B. Each of them had an expensive car. C. They did

40、nt see each other while they were getting into the same parking space. D. Both of them were good at driving.8. What did the older driver mean when he said, “You have to be rich to do that?” A. You are not rich enough to buy a new car like mine. B. You are too poor to contend with me for the parking

41、space. C. You are not rich enough to park your car here. D. Only rich people dare to do that.9. Which of the following statement about the young driver can NOT be inferred? A. He hadnt expected the older driver to react so strongly. B. He hadnt thought the older driver had that much daring in him. C

42、. He was shocked to see what had become of his car. D. He had expected his defeat.10. Which of the following proverbs is NOT suitable to describe the story? A. Tit for tat. B. The young and the aged will never agree. C. Win at first and lose at last. D. First come, first served.Passage 7In England,

43、people often talk about the weather because they can experience four seasons in one day. In the morning the weather is warm just like in spring. An hour later black clouds come and then it rains hard. The weather gets a little cold. In the late afternoon the sky will be sunny, the sun will begin to

44、shine, and it will be summer at this time of a day.In England, people can also have summer in winter, or have winter in summer. So in winter they can swim sometimes, and in summer sometimes they should take warm clothes.When you go to England, you will see that some English people usually take an um

45、brella or a raincoat with them in the sunny morning, but you should not laugh at them.If you dont take an umbrella or a raincoat, you will regret later in the day.6. Why do people in England often talk about the weather? A. Because they may have four seasons in one day. B. Because they often have ve

46、ry good weather C. Because the weather is warm just like in spring. D. Because the sky is sunny all day.7. From the story we know that when _ come, there is a heavy rain. A. sunshine and snow B. black clouds C. summer and winter D. sprig and autumn8. The sentence “People can also have summer in wint

47、er.” means “it is sometimes too _ in winter.” A. warm B. cool C. cold D. rainy9. In the sunny morning some English people usually take a raincoat or an umbrella with them because _. A. their friends ask them to do so B. it often rains in England C. they are going to sell them D. they are their favor

48、ite things10. The best title for this passage is _. A. Bad Seasons B. Summer or Winter C. The Weather in England D. Strange English PeoplePassage 8As long as the sun shines, the earth will not run out of energy. The sun pours more energy on earth than we can ever use. Most of that energy comes to us

49、 as heat and light. Energy from the sun is called solar energy.Anything to do with the sun is called “solar”. The word began with the Roman word for the sun and their god of the sun, who was called Sol. Solar energy is a safe kind of energy. It doesnt make pollution or have dangerous leftovers. That

50、 is why scientists and investors are experimenting with ways of harnessing (治理利用) the sun to do some of the jobs fossil fuels have been doing.But to make the sun do work like that, they have to solve some problems. They have to collect the suns energy. Collecting sunshine is not easy, unless you are

51、 a plant. Sunshine is not easy to store, either. You cant fill a tank with it or put it in the wood box. You can not move it through a pipe or a wire. You can not just turn it on.6. What form does most of solar energy take to reach us? A. Light. B. Heat. C. Gas. D. Both A and B.7. Where does the wor

52、d “solar” come from? A. Greek. B. Roman. C. Old English. D. Chinese.8. Which of the following is NOT true of solar energy? A. It is a safe energy. B. It is a green energy. C. It may cause pollution to the air. D. It is endless.9. What are the problems facing scientists who want to use solar energy?

53、A. It is not easy to collect. B. It is not easy to store. C. It is not easy to find out. D. Both A and B.10. What is the writers purpose of writing the passage? A. To give a brief introduction to solar energy. B. To explain the reason why it is not easy to make solar energy. C. To give information a

54、bout the advantage of solar energy. D. To give a brief introduction to the word “solar”.Passage 9:The ideal teacher may be young or old, tall or short, fat or thin. He should know his subject, but he can make mistakes if he is willing to learn. His personality is as important as his scholarship. The

55、 ideal teacher must be enthusiastic. He must never teach anything he himself is not interested in. He should be a bit of an actor and he should not be afraid to show his feeling and express his likes and dislikes. He must like his students and respect them, but he must also respect himself and take pride in his work. Otherwise, he can not respect his student and win respect from them. The ideal teacher should have an understanding of his students and be able to relate to them. He needs students understanding, too. The ideal teacher should be k