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1、 系 专业 年级 班姓名 学号 密 封 线 锡林郭勒职业学院师范教育系（英语）专业（07）级英语泛读期中考试试题（A卷）20072008学年第二学期 闭（开）卷 （90）分钟题号一二三四五六总分得分评分人核分人复核人阅读理解（共25小题；每小题4分，满分100分） 阅读下面的短文，从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项，写在答题表上。1 LONDON ( Reuters)- Ecotourism ( 生态旅游) is causing a lot of damage to wildlife and may be endangering the survival(生存) of the

2、 very animals people are flocking to see, according to researchers. Biologists and conservationists ( 自然环境保护论者) are worried because polar bears, dolphins, penguins and other creatures are getting stressed and losing weight and some are dying. "Evidence is growing that many animals do not react

3、well to tourists in their backyard,” New Scientist magazine said. The immediate effects researchers have noticed are changes in behavior, heart rates, or stress hormone levels but they fear it could get much worse and over the long term "could endanger the survival of the very wildlife they wan

4、t to see". Although money produced through ecotourism, which has been growing at about 10-30 percent a year, has major benefits for poor countries and people living in rural areas, the Swiss-based World Conservation Union and some governments fear not all projects are audited (审计) and based on

5、environmentally friendly policies, according to the magazine, "The transmission(传播) of disease to wildlife, or small changes to wildlife health through disturbance of daily life or increased stress levels, while not obvious to the casual observer, may translate to lower survival and breeding ,&

6、quot;said Philip Seddon, of the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand. Scientists have noticed that bottleneck dolphins along the northeastern coast of New Zealand become nervously excited when tourist boats arrive. Similar changes in behavior have been observed in polar bears and yellow-eyed

7、penguins in areas visited by ecotourists are producing smaller babies. Conservationists are now calling for more research into the effect of ecotourism on animals and say the industry must be developed carefully. They also want studies done before new ecotourism projects are started. “The animals we

8、lfare should be very important because without them there will be no ecotourism,”said Rochelle Constantine of the University of Auckland in New Zealand.1. What's the text mainly about? A. Many animals are dying because of lack of money. B. There will be no ecotourism without animals. C. Ecotouri

9、sm could endanger the survival of the wildlife people want to see. D. More research should be done on ecotourism.2. We may learn from the text that _ A. ecotourism must be developed properly B. polar bears are losing weight without enough food C. all the poor countries have stopped ecotourism D. mon

10、ey produced through ecotourism should be spent on wildlife3. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text? A. Many animals do not react well in their backyard. B. Polar bears in areas visited by ecotourists are producing smaller babies. C. Ecotourism has been growing at about 10-30 percent a

11、year. D. Studies should be done before new ecotourism projects are started.4. What Rochelle Constantine said in the last paragraph implies that _ A. if people want to get high income, they must develop ecotourism B. animals have rights to live their own life C. animals are peoples good friends D. pe

12、ople should take good care of wildlile2 Bird flu(禽流感) has puzzled scientists by striking millions of chickens in several Asian countries within a very short period of time, with the worst hit areas in Thailand, China and Viet Nam and by February 10,2004 at least 13 people were reported to have died.

13、 The following is a chronology of the most recent bird flu outbreak in Asia, which also suffered outbreaks in 1997 and 1998: Dec. 15, 2003 - South Korea confirms a highly contagious ( 传染的 ) type of bird flu on a chicken farm near the capital, Seoul, and begins a mass killing of poultry.(家禽) when the

14、 virus rapidly spreads across the country. Dec. 31, 2003 - Taiwan reports its first case of the virus. It later destroys thousands of chickens suffering from a milder form of bird flu. Jan. 8, 2004 - Viet Nam confirms that bird flu has been found on many of its poultry farms. Jan. 11, 2004 - Japan s

15、ays 6,000 chickens have died of bird flu on a farm, and says it is the first time the disease has been confirmed in the country. Jan. 13, 2004 - The World Health Organization (WHO) confirms that the deaths of three people in Viet Nam are linked to bird flu. Jan. 23, 2004 - Cambodia confirms an outbr

16、eak of bird flu on a farm on the outskirts of Phnom Penh. Jan. 25, 2004 - Indonesia discovers an outbreak of bird flu among chickens but has no evidence that the disease has spread to humans. Pakistan says 2 million chickens have died of a mild form of bird flu. Jan. 26, 2004 - Thailand confirms the

17、 death of a six-year-old boy, its first human death from bird flu. Jan. 27, 2004 - The bird flu virus kills ducks in southern parts of China, which begins a killing of 14,000 brids to stop the spread. The agriculture ministry in Laos confirms bird flu in the area around Vientiane(万象). Jan. 30, 2004

18、- China says tests confirm the H5NI virus in Hubei and Hunan provinces as well as the southern region of Guangxi. Feb. 1, 2004- China's state television reports five more areas with suspected( 可疑的) cases of bird flu in poultry. The WHO says two sisters have died in Viet Nam after contracting bir

19、d flu and they may have caught the virus from their brother, who had also died. Feb. 2, 2004 - An 18-year-ohl person dies of bird flu in Ho Chi Minh City, bringing to nine fatalities( 死亡事件) in Viet Nam. A Thai woman dies of bird flu, taking that country's toll from the virus to three. The total

20、number of fatalities stands at 12.5. In how many countries and regions in Asia has bird flu broken out by Feb. 2,20047 A. 8. B. 9. C. 10. D. 11.6. What does the underlined word "chronology" probably mean? A. A list of events in the order in which they happen. B. A list of dates. C. All kin

21、ds of bird flu. D. A list of countries where bird flu has broken out.7. Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage? A. Three people died of bird flu in Thailand. B. Nine people died of bird flu in Viet Nam. C. Tests confirm the H5N1 virus in eight areas in China. D. Japan says it&#

22、39;s the first time bird flu has broken out in the country.8. What would be the best title for the passage'? A. Millions of chickens killed in Asia B. Many people dying of bird flu in Asia C. Scientists finding out the cause of bird flu D. Bird flu spreading in Asia3 Sweden's pop phenomenon,

23、 which started with ABBA in the seventies, has exploded into a large industry ranging from CD sales to concert tours. But homegrown bands and CD makers are only a part of the success. World stars are beating a path to Sweden's music producers whose studios and songwriters lie behind many an Amer

24、ican and British success. Denis Pop- one of the greatest Swedish pop producers - put Sweden on the map, writing and producing hit after hit for stars as the Backstreet Boys, Boll Jovi and Britney Spears. French-Canadian Celine Dion, American Boyband 98 Degrees and American singer Jennifel Lopez turn

25、 to Sweden for songs composed by music writer and producer Arnthor Birgison. All this has made Sweden the world's third biggest exporter of music But how did Sweden manage to spread its sound all over the globe? Birgison, 25, believes the traditional Swedish approach to hard work and an unfriend

26、ly climate are key to the music sensation (轰动). Besides, Swedes are also very good at speaking English, which is very. important, because very little music sung in other languages succeeds anywhere outside its home country. Another piece in the puzzle is that Swedish children at an early stage get t

27、o try out musical instruments and learn music theory in school, at little cost to their parents.9. We can learn from the above passage that _ . A. Sweden exports tile largest amount of music to the outside world B. Swedish musical training theory is puzzling to kids of early ages C. Swedish musician

28、s have made great contribution to world music D. most of the western singers' success bases on the work of the Swedish artists10. What does "ABBA' in the opening paragraph most probably refer to? A. ,a music group. B. A successful industrialist.C. A CD maker. D. A music producer.11. Whi

29、ch of the following leads to the success of Swedish music and musicians? A. The artists' hard work. B. Poor weather conditions. C. The musical training system. D. All of the above.12. If the Swedish musical artists couldn't speak good English,_. A. they wouldn't be able to learn the up-t

30、o-date music theories B. the Swedish music wouldn't have been so internationally successful C. they would have difficulty in communicating with foreign singers D. they wouldn't have children start to learn music at an early age4 Across the globe, single parent homes are on the rise. In the U

31、S, the 2000 census (人口普查) showed 24.8 million, or nearly 24 percent of the nation's 105.5 million households, were traditional two-parent homes. By comparison, 9.8 million households, or 9 percent of all US households were headed by an adult raising a child alone. The 1990 census showed 26 perce

32、nt of homes were led by a married mother and father, and 8 percent of homes were led by a single parent. Similar increases occurred in other countries. In the UK, lone-parent homes increased from 3.3 percent in 1990 to 5.5 percent in 1999. Single parent households in Australia rose from 5.8 percent

33、in 1990 to 7.6 percent in 1999. Belgium saw the increase from 1.8 percent lo 2.7 percent during the same period of time. These countries tend to have greater acceptance of the single parent because there are fewer nearby family members to disapprove, Riche, a Census Bureau director, said. Just as in

34、 the US, those changes raised new questions about how involved government should be. in helping single parent families. Some research suggests children raised in two-parent families are better off than those who depend on one. "The position of one-parent families in any country is very much a g

35、ender (性别 ) issue - women's opportunities, especially working-class women on low income," said Sue Cohen, coordinator ( 协调员) of the Single Action Parents Network in England 13. Not considering the exact number of the single-parent families, which country saw the fastest rise rate in 1999, c

36、ompared with 19907 A. UK. B. Australia C. America. D. Belgium. 14. What is the cause of the rise of single parent families across the globe? A. The nearby family members have a favourable opinion. B. A lone parent is well off enough lo support his/her children C. A lot of problems have arisen in two

37、-parent families. D. We cannot get enough proving information from the text.15. Which of the following is TRUE about the increase of single parent families according to the passage? A. It will somewhat limit the growing population of younger generation. B. Governments should take actions about the s

38、ocial problems brought about by it. C. Single parent families are not looked down upon in any country mentioned here. D. Generally speaking, the single parents needn't worry since they are. highly paid.16. Which of the following diagrams correctly shows the rise of single parent families in the

39、US from 1990 to 2000?5Michael, a normal American, stays home on workdays. He plugs into his personal computer terminal in order to connect with the office. After work he puts on his headphones, watches a movie on his home video recorder or plays baseball on the computer. On many days, Michael doesn&

40、#39;t talk to any other human beings, and he doesn't see any people except the ones on television. Michael is imaginary, but his life style is very possible. The inventions of modern technology seem to be cutting us off from communicating with our fellow human beings. The world of business is on

41、e area in which technology is separating us. Experts say, for example, that many people will soon be able to work at home. With access (通路) to a large central computer, employees such as office clerks, insurance agents, and accountants could do their job at display terminals in their own homes. They

42、 would never have to actually see the people they're dealing with. Also, the way employees are paid will change. Workers' salaries will be automatically paid into their bank accounts ( 帐户 ), making paper checks unnecessary. No workers will stand in line to receive their pay or cash their che

43、cks. Personal banking will change, too. Customers will deal with machinesto put in or take out money from their accounts. Another area in which technology is changing is entertainment. Music, for instance, was once a group experience. People listened to music at concert halls or in small social gath

44、erings. For many people now, however, music is an individual experience. Walking along the street or sitting in their living rooms, they wear headphones to build a wall of music around them. Movie entertainment is changing, too. Movies used to be social events. Now, fewer people are going out to see

45、 a movie. Many more are choosing to wait for a film to appear on television or are borrowing videotapes to watch at home. Instead of laughing with others, viewers watch movies in their own living rooms.17. The underlined sentence, in the first paragraph means "_". A. Michael is a person fu

46、ll of imagination and he can make his dreams come true B. Michael is not a real person but the life style does exist C. Michael has ambitions but he can't make his dreams come true D. Michael is a person full of imagination and his life style is common nowadays18. Which of the following is NOT m

47、entioned in the passage? A. Clerks will be able to work at home. B. One can play baseball on the computer. C. One can listen to music without disturbing others. D. One can borrow books from libraries at home.19. What does the author discuss in the last paragraph ? A. Technology is changing ways of e

48、ntertainment. B. How to see a movie at home. C. People will never go to the concert in the future. D. How to borrow videotapes at home.20. What is the main idea of the passage?A. We may no longer need to communicate with other human beings.B. Modern technology seems to be separating human beings.C.

49、We may no longer need to work in the office.Modern technology makes it possible for us to work at home.6Although April did not boring us the rains we all hoped for, and although the Central Valley doesnt generally experience the sound and lightning that can go with those rains, its still important f

50、or parents to be able to answer the youthful questions about thunder and lightning.The reason these two wonders of nature are so difficult for many adults to explain to children is that they are not very well understood by adults themselves. For example, did you know that the lightning we see flashi

51、ng down to the earth from a cloud is actually flashing up to a cloud from the earth? Our eyes trick us into thinking and we see a downward motion when its actually the other way around. But then, if we believed only what we think and we see, wed still insist that the sun rises in the morning and set

52、s at night.Most lightning flashes take place inside a cloud, and only a relative few can be seen jumping between two clouds or between earth and a cloud. But, with about 2,000 thunderstorms taking place above the earth every minute of the day and night, theres enough activity to produce about 100 lightning strikes on earth