西南科技大学2018年网络教育专科英语入学考试模拟题及答案(阅读理解)

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西南科技大学网络教育高起专入学考试英语复习题-阅读理解

( 1 )

Cats are creatures of habit. They like to go to sleep about the same time every day and for a certain length of time. They seem to have a natural clock inside them that tells them when to sleep.

Cats increase their regular sleep with occasional cat naps(打盹). Some experts feel that humans can also get advantages from this habit. Cats nap help to build up energy in the body. They are also a good way to get rid of trouble! Since cats have the same moods(情绪) as humans, some experts believe that people can improve their moods. People might become happier.

A number of famous people have copied cats by taking cat naps during the day. The naps would usually last from 15 to 30 minutes.

Winston Churchill took cat naps. So did President Harry Truman, John F. Kennedy, and Lyndon B. Johnson. These famous men were known for their energy. They were also able to work long hours, often into the night. Napping was their secret.

Perhaps more people learn from cats and take naps to feel better and live longer!

91. Which of the following is NOT true?

A.People should take their naps secretly.

B.Cats have the same moods as people.

C.Some famous people take cat naps.

D.Some people have full energy after they take cat naps.

92.Naps usually last________.

A. Three hours B. less than half an hour

C. forty-five minutes D. fifty-five minutes

93.This selection was probably written to ________.

A. show how lazy cats are

B. talk about the habits of cats

C. tell about famous people and their habits

D. persuade people to take naps

( 2)

Body language is of great importance to humans. We carry many of the meanings through body movements. However, many forms of body language we consider to be fine in our country can get us into trouble in other parts of the world.

A smile is one of the most common examples in different countries. While Americans smile freely at strangers, in Russia this is considered strange and even impolite. In Asian countries a smile isn't necessarily an expression of joy but it can be used to express pain.

The acceptable physical distance is another major difference. In Latin America and the Middle East the acceptable distance is much shorter than what most Europeans and Americans feel comfortable with. Hand and arm movements as a form of body language are also very different among countries. Handshakes are usually acceptable almost everywhere ,even between strangers; however, kissing on the cheek and touching on the shoulder or other body parts aren't. For many people in Asian and other parts of the worlD.such actions are seen as a violation(侵犯)of one's personal space. This is why you should not touch other easily.

Eye contact(目光接触) is one of the forms of body language where the differences are most striking. In America and Latin America looking the other person in the eye is a sign of respect.But in Asian countries, prolonged(过长的) eye contact is especially rude, so you should try your best not to do that.

94.To humans, body language is______.

A.funny B.strange C.important D.uncommon

95.In which place is smiling at strangers considered impolite?

A.Asia. B.Russia. C.The U.S. D.Latin America.

96.Which form of body language is acceptable almost everywhere?

A.Shaking hands. B.Keeping a short distance.

C.Kissing on the cheek. D.Touching on the shoulder.

( 3 )

It is widely accepted that English is the global language of modern times.

About three decades ago, French was recognized as the language of diplomacy (外交), and German was considered the language of science and technology. English now dominates(主导) not only as the language of science but also diplomacy, computing, and tourism. Today, in terms of native speakers, Mandarin Chinese is the world's largest language.

Yet there are people who believe that China will become the most powerful country in the world. Some have even fixed the date as early as the year 2020. At present, while English is more widely spoken than any other language, there are more people who speak Chinese than English due to the large population in China alone. If China does become a world power, there is no doubt that this language will spread worldwide.

As the controversy over which language will become dominant in the world continues, there are many who feel that the dominance of English is unique and irreversible (不可逆的 ). However, a separate study from David Graddol's suggests that English's dominance in the scientific area will continue. There is also an argument that the English language would be changed greatly by 2020 for various reasons. With the possibility of China rising as a world power, Mandarin could definitely challenge the dominance of English as a global language.

97.Which language is now considered as the language of diplomacy?

A.French. B.Chinese. C.German. D.English.

98.Which language has the largest population of native speakers?

A.Chinese. B.English. C.German. D.French.

99.The author says that Chinese is expected to spread worldwide if__________.

A.China becomes a real world power

B.China has a larger population

C.China has the modern technology

D.more tourists come to China

( 4 )

In 2008.the United States Department of Agriculture(USDA)wanted to know if all the school lunches served to students were healthy. The answer was a big, fat NO!

The USDA found that most American schools served lunches with too much fat and salt. They also found that most of the fruits and vegetables in the lunches came from cans(罐头).Canned fruits and vegetables are not as good as fresh ones.

The USDA gives schools food and money to make lunches. But schools make up their own menus. Some make healthy lunches. Most do not. Now the USDA wants all schools to serve more healthy lunches. They want schools to follow the USDA's guidelines for balanced(均衡)meals.

Mike Sanders, in charge of the USDA in 2008, said the USDA should teach school workers how to make healthier lunches. “A good school lunch is just as important as a good textbook,” Sanders said. He said that children also need to learn about healthy foods.

The USDA is working on a new program-Fresh Start, It will give schools more fresh fruits and vegetables, Fresh Start will also help schools change their lunches to make them healthier. To find the best way to change lunches, the USDA held meetings with parents, school leaders, doctors, and cooks.

Children already eat healthy lunches at Chief Joseph School in North SaratogA.Oregon. They have whole-wheat bread with low-fat cheese, and low-fat milk.

100.What did the USDA find about lunches in most American schools in 2008?

A.They contained too much fat and salt.

B.They were mostly fruits and vegetables.

C.Most of them were healthy.

D.Most of them were canned food.

101.What are schools required to do to make the lunches healthy?

A.Make up new guidelines.

B.Provide balanced meals.

C.Cook with more vegetables.

D.Design their own menus.

102.What is the goal of the Fresh Start program ?

A.Employing good cooks for schools.

B.Selling fresh fruits and vegetables.

C.Finding a better way to talk with parents.

D.Helping improve the school lunches.

( 5 )

The sea is very big. Look at a map of the world. There is less land than sea. The sea covers three quarters of the world.

The sea is very deep in some places. There is one spot, near Japan, where the sea is nearly 11 kilometers deep. The highest mountain in the world is about 9 kilometers high. If that mountain were put into the sea at that place, there would be 2 kilometers of water above it.

If you have swum in the sea, you know that it is salty. You can taste the salt. Rivers, which flow into the sea, carry salt from the land into the sea. Some parts of the sea are less salty than other parts. There is one sea, called the Dead Sea, which is very salty. Because it is very salty, swimmers cannot sink! Fish cannot live in the Dead Sea.

In most parts of the sea, there are plenty of fishes and plants. Some live near the top of the sea. Others live deep down. There are also millions of tiny living things that float in the sea. These floating things are very small. It is hard to see them. Many fish live by eating these.

The sea can be very cold. Divers, who dive deep down in the sea, know this. On the top the water may be warm. When the diver goes downwards, the sea becomes colder and colder.

Another thing happens. When the diver goes deeper, the water above presses down on him. It squeezes him. Then the diver has to wear clothes made of metal.

103.One spot of the sea near Japan is__________.

A.nearly nine kilometers deep

B.almost eleven kilometers high

C.two kilometers above the highest mountain in the world

D.two kilometers deeper than the height of the world's highest mountain

104.Fish in the sea live _____.

A. near the top of the sea B. deep down in the sea

C. at different depth of the sea D. on tiny living things in the sea

105. The deeper divers goes down in the sea,_________.

A. the warmer the sea becomes B.the colder they find the sea is

C. the less the water above presses down D. the heavier their clothes must be

( 6 )

E-mail or electronic mail, is considered as the modern communication in the new age. It is carried out in computers all over the world by millions of users. In this invisible world as many people call it, the users can send and receive letters to and from every corner of the earth. they share thoughts with pen pals(笔友) in New ZealanD.ask strangers in Bombay(孟买) questions, debate with businessman in Manhattan. All of these are just happening in computers as fast as the travelling of the light, no writing and speaking ,no paper and stamps are necessary.

E-mail is a pipeline to thousands of experts on everything; it is a means of meeting people with similar interests or problems. But it is not a live talk---a real conversation like those in telephones. E-mailers compose letters at leisure on their computers, then send them by phone line to an on-line service, and then they go forward to the right place. A response can be back within hours, depending on how often the recipient(接受者) checks in .

A vast global networks of on-line services for E-mail has been built. A lot of people are regularly using this service in the USA.People believe that E-mail, the computerized exchange, would create friendship and business developments, and would change people’s life in the world.

106.Which of the following expression is not for E-mail?

A. Communication in new age. B. Invisible world.

C. A live talk. D. Computerized exchange.

107. Which of the following does the writer think is a shortcoming of E-mail?

A. Happening as fast as the travelling of light

B. No writing and speaking.

C. No paper and stamps.

D. Response depending on the recipient.

108. Which of the following is NOT true?

A. E-mail is carried out in computers.

B. A response of an E-mail depends on how often the recipient checks in .

C. People don’t believe the E-mail will create friendship.

D. E-mail is not a real conversation.

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91-93 ABD 94-96 CBA 97-99 DAA 100-102 ABD 103-105 DCB 106-108 CDC