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西南科技大学网络教育专升本入学考试英语复习题-阅读

Part III. Reading

Directions: there are two reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by four questions. For each question there are four suggested answers marked A, B, C, and D. choose the best answer.

A

In almost every big university in the United States, football is a favourite sport. American football is different. Players sometimes kick the ball, but they also throw the ball and run with it. They try to take it to the other end of the field. They have four chances to move the ball ten yards(码). They can carry it or they can throw it. If they move the ball ten yards, they can try to move it another ten yards.

If they move it to the end of the field, they receive six points.

It is difficult to move the ball. Eleven men on the other team try to stop the man with the ball. If he does not move the ball ten yards, his team kicks the ball to the other team.

Each university wants its own team to win. Many thousands of people come to watch. They all shout for their favourite team.

Cheerleaders come on the field to help the people cheer more. They dance and jump while they shout.

Each team plays ten or eleven games each season.

The season begins in September and ends in November. If a team is very good,it may play another game after the season ends. The best teams play again on January !, the first day of the New Year.

Many people go to see these games and many others watch them on TV.

1. The passage talks about__________.

A. football B. how to play football

C. American sports D. American football

2.Why is it difficult to move the ball? Because__________.

A. ten yards is a long way

B. the other team tries to stop the ball being moved ten yards

C. the playing field is very large

D. eleven men have to catch the ball one by one

3.If they__________ ,the teams will play on January 1.

A.receive six points

B. play eleven games in the season

C. are one of the best teams

D. move the ball to the end of the field

4. Many people come to watch football and they want their team to win. Which of the following is not their act?

A. Jumping B. Dancing C. Crying D. Shouting

B

Generations of Americans have been brought up to believe that a good breakfast is essential to one’s life. Eating breakfast at the start of the day, we have been told, and told again, is as necessary as putting gasoline in the family car before starting a trip. But for many people, the thought of food as the first thing in the morning is never a pleasure. So despite all the efforts, they still take no breakfast.

Between 1977 and 1983, the latest year for which figures could be obtained, the number of people who didn’t have breakfast increased by 33%--from 8.8 million to 11.7 million—according to the Chicago-based Market Research corporation of America. For those who dislike eating breakfast, however, there is some good news.

Several studies in the last few years have shown that, for adults especially, there may be nothing wrong with omitting breakfast. “Going without breakfast does not affect work,” said Arnold E. Bender, former professor of nutrition at Queen Elizabeth College in London,"nor does giving people breakfast improve work.” Scientific evidence linking breakfast to better health or better work is surprisingly inadequate, and most of the recent work involves children, not adults. “The literature,” says one researcher, Dr. Earnest Polite at the University of Texas, “is poor.”

5.Which of these is mentioned in the second paragraph?

A company carried out a research in 1983.

B. Many people fill their cars with gasoline in the morning.

C. 8.8 million people got involved in a study on eating habits.

D. The number of the people who skip breakfast has increased.

6.Which is closest in meaning to the underlined part?

A. Having breakfast does improve work.

B. Giving people breakfast improves work.

C. Going without breakfast can improve work, too.

D. Having breakfast does not improve work, either.

7. What does the word “literature” in the last sentence refer to?

A. Modern American literature. B. Written works on a subject.

C. Any printed materials. D. Stories, poems and plays.

8.Which of the following statements best summarizes the writer’s conclusion about the function of breakfast?

A. Omitting breakfast helps improve work.

B. Eating breakfast is absolutely necessary.

C. There isn’t strong evidence to prove that breakfast is a must.

D. Scientists have produced sufficient evidence in support of breakfast.

C

Couples are restricting the size of their families in the UK because of cash worries brought on by the financial crisis and the subsequent decline.We’re now up to nearly 3.7 million families where there is an only child，a rise from about 3.3 million in 2005.That means nearly half of all parents have only one child. .

Financial worries aren’t the only driver.The trend towards later motherhood has been mentioned as a cause，as have soaring costs of raising a child，which have been calculated as￡222.500 from birth to 21 years of age.This is an increase of nearly 40%in lo years.

The increasing availability of IVF(试管婴儿)is also a factor and an interesting one.Couples who might have remained childless in the past now invest in IVF and get pregnant.And because of the cost they stop after one child.

It may not be a bad thing; there are outstanding examples of talented only children.Some argue that being an only child promoted their success.These include actors Natalie Portman and Al Pacino，golfer Tiger Woods and even Queen Victoria.A study from the Institute for Social and Economic Research at the University of Essex also showed that the fewer brothers and sisters a child has, the happier they are.It seems fighting for parental attention and affection--which sometimes descends into physical fights—is more stressful than any adult had previously thought.And it's not compensated(弥补)by having a playmate.

9. The smaller size of UK families is mainly related to __________ .

A.financial problems B.technical problems

C.health problems D..cultural problem

10. The passage shows that IVF is __________ .

A.safer than natural pregnancy B.very popular in UK

C.very expensive D.a risky investment

11. What is a proved advantage of one—child family?

A.Improved family life.

B.Higher number of sports stars.

C.Efficient family education.

D.Promotion of children’s success.

12. The findings of the institute at the University of Essex might mean that__________ .

A.the only children’s lack of playmates causes problems

B.the only children are much happier than others

C.parents—children relationship is off balance

D.children have to struggle for parental love

D

Ideas about polite behavior differ from one culture to another. Some societies, such as America and Australia, for example, are mobile and very open. People change jobs and move house quite often. As a result, they have a lot of relationships that often last only a short time, and they need to get to know people quickly. So it’s normal to have friendly conversations with people that they have just met, and you can talk about things that other cultures would regard as personal. On the other hand, there are more crowded and less mobile societies where long-term relationships are more important. A Malaysian or Mexican business person, for example, will want to get to know you very well before he or she feels happy to start business. But when you do get to know each other, the relationship becomes much deeper than it would in a mobile society.

To Americans, both Europeans and Asians seem cool and formal at first. On the other hand, as a passenger from a less mobile society puts it, it’s no fun spending several hours next to a stranger who wants to tell you about his or her life and asks you all sorts of questions that you don’t want to answer. Cross-cultural differences aren’t just a problem for travelers, but also for people in daily life. Some societies have “universalist” cultures. These societies strongly respect rules, and they treat every person and situation in basically the same way. “Particularist” (强调特性的)societies also have rules, but they are less important than the society’s written ideas about what is right or wrong for a particular situation or a particular person. So the normal rules are changed to fit the needs of the situation or the importance of the person.

13. What can be learned from Paragraph 1?

A. Short-term relationships are common in a mobile society.

B. People from a mobile society dislike talking about personal affairs.

C. Americans tend to make more friends than people from other cultures.

D. It is difficult for Americans and Australians to communicate with strangers.

14.Who do Malaysians prefer to start business with according to the passage?

A. Those who they know well enough.

B. Those who talk a lot about themselves.

C. Those who enjoy talking with strangers.

D. Those who want to do business with them.

15.Which of the following is true about the rules in “particular” societies?

A. No one obeys them.

B. People respect and obey them completely.

C. They don’t exist.

D. They change to fit different situations.

16. What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Cultural differences are important.

B. Less mobile societies have fewer rules.

C. People from mobile societies are more polite.

D. Polite behavior varies with different cultures.

E

My grandfather came from Hungary and was the only one in his family who settled down in the United States. The rest of his family remained in Europe. When World War I broke out, he seemed to have become another man, downhearted. Such obvious change was not born out of his welfare, but out of fear: if his only son, my uncle, had to go to war, it would be cousin fighting against cousin.

One day in 1918, my Uncle Milton received his draft notice. My grandparents were very upset. But my mother, at the age of 10, felt on top of the world about her soldier brother going off to war. Realizing how he was regarded by his little sister and all of her friends, my uncle bought them all service pins, which meant that they had a loved one in the service. All the little girls were delighted.

The moment came when my uncle and the other soldiers, without any training but all in uniforms, boarded the train. The band played and the crowd cheered. Although no one noticed, I’m sure my grandmother had a tear in her eye for the only son. The train slowly pulled out, but not about a thousand yards when it suddenly paused. Everyone stared in wonder as the train slowly returned to the station. There was a dead silence before the doors opened and the men started to step out. Someone shouted,”The war is over. ”For a moment, nobody moved, but then the people heard someone bark orders at the soldiers. The men lined up in two lines, walked down the steps, and with the band playing, marched down the street, as returning heroes, to be welcomed home. My mother said it was great day, but she was just a little disappointed that it didn’t last a tiny bit longer.

17. What the grandfather was most worried about was .

A. the spread of the world war

B. the safety of his living two cousins

C. a drop in his living standards

D. his relatives killing each other

18. The underlined phrase “draft notice” means “ ”

A. order for army service

B. train ticket for Europe

C. letter of rejection

D. note of warning

19. What did the “service pins”(in Para. 2)stand for in the dyes of the little girls?

A. Strength.

B. Courage.

C. Victory.

D. Honor.

20. Which of the following words can best describe the ending of the story?

A. Disappointing.

B. Unexpected.

C. Uncertain.

D. Inspiring.

F

Most of the guests who come on our trips have never been to Egypt before. We want to make everyone comfortable and at ease, but we do always get the same question in advance of a trip. So here I will give you some travel tips.

What should I wear?

If you are lucky enough to visit Egypt between November and February, pack a sweater. You’ll need it --the desert gets chilly at night.. During the day, the temperature will be agreeable and comfortable. Any other time, pack as if you are going to phoenix or Vegas in August. For the ladies bathing suits are normal if there’s a pool where you’re going, but leave the string bikini at home --it is a Muslim country, after all. Last, if you’re planning on visiting any mosques or certain parts of upper Egypt, ladies will need to plan on bringing something that comes at least to the elbows, and no shorts for men or women in those areas.

What special things do I need to pack?

One of my favorite things in the world to bring to Egypt is an Evian Mister, a sprayer with a fine mist of Evian water. You may be able to find it in your local drug store. Spray a little on your face or head, and your body temperature will feel like it’s dropped 10 to 15 degrees. Other items include your camera, sun block and extra batteries.

How do I communicate with home?

Internet cafes are plentiful everywhere, especially in Cairo, Luxor, and Alexandria. If you have international calling on your phone, you should be able to use it----AT&T and sprint both work internationally for sure, but may sure you have the international coverage. A satellite phone is best if you are certain to need coverage in the middle of the country, like while sailing up the Nile, but for most people these days a cell phone is fine.

What medical preparation do I need?

In a word: none! The one thing you may come down with in Egypt is politely called “Pharoah’s Revenge” The thing that knocks out Pharoah’s Revenge is a regionally produced medicine ,and is available at every drugstore for $ 1 a box. DON’T drink local water, DO drink bottled water, avoid the skins of fresh vegetables, and you will be fine.

21. What clothing is proper for ladies visiting a mosque?

A.string bikinis B.Long-sleeve closes

C.Bathing suits D.Shorts

22. What’s the use of an Evian Mister?

A.to relieve your thirst

B.To prevent sunburns

C.To cool yourself down

D.To drive away insects

23. What information is provided about distance communication?

A.A cell phone is enough for most people.

B.AT&T and sprint offer free service in Egypt.

C.A satellite phone does not work in Mid-Egypt.

D.Internet cafes are only available in big cities.

24. What does “Pharoah’s Revenge” probably refer to in the last paragraph?

A.A curse B.A legend C.Disease D.Vegetable

参考答案

A. 1-4 DBCC B. 5-8 DDBC

C. 9-12 ACDB D. 13-16 AADD

E. 17-20 DADB F. 21-24 BCAC