[大學(xué)英語考試復(fù)習(xí)資料]專升本英語分類模擬56

1、大學(xué)英語考試復(fù)習(xí)資料專升本英語分類模擬56大學(xué)英語考試復(fù)習(xí)資料專升本英語分類模擬56專升本英語分類模擬56Reading Comprehension For an increasing number of students at American universities, old is suddenly in. The reason is obvious: the graying of America means jobs. Coupled with the aging of the baby-boom generation, a longer life span means that th

2、e nations elderly population is bound to expand significantly over the next 50 years. By 2050, 25 percent of all Americans will be older than 65, up from 14 percent in 1995. The change poses profound questions for government and society, of course. But it also creates career opportunities in medicin

3、e and health professions and in law and business as well. In addition to the doctors, were going to need more sociologists, biologists, urban planners and specialized lawyers, says Professor Edward Schneider of the University of Southern Californias (USC) School of Gerontology(老年學(xué)). Lawyers can spec

4、ialize in elder law, which covers everything from trusts and estates to nursing-home abuse and age discrimination(歧視). Businessmen see huge opportunities in the elder market because the baby boomers, 74 million strong, are likely to be the wealthiest group of retirees in human history. Any student w

5、ho combines an expert knowledge in gerontology with, say, an MBA or law degree will have a license to print money, one professor says. Margarita Santos is a 21-year-old senior at USC. She began college as a biology major but found she was really bored with bacteria. So she took a class in gerontolog

6、y and discovered that she liked it. She says, I did volunteer work in retirement homes and it was very satisfying. 1. Old is suddenly in (Para. 1) most probably means _.A.America has suddenly become a nation of old peopleB.gerontology has suddenly become popularC.more elderly professors are found on

7、 American campusesD.American colleges have realized the need of enrolling older students答案:B解析 從全文來看，本篇文章所介紹的是老年學(xué)的問題，所以“Old is suddenly in.”指的是老年學(xué)突然流行起來。故選B。2. With the aging of America, lawyers can benefit _.A.from the adoption of the elder lawB.from rendering special services to the elderlyC.by en

8、riching their professional knowledgeD.by winning the trust of the elderly to promote their own interests答案:A解析 從文章第二段首句：Lawyers can specialize in elder law來看，正確答案為A，即律師可以從“老年法”中獲益。3. Why can businessmen make money in the emerging elder market?A.Retirees are more generous in spending money.B.They can

9、 employ more gerontologists.C.The elderly possess an enormous purchasing power.D.There are more elderly people working than before.答案:C解析 根據(jù)文章第二段第二句：“.are likely to be the wealthiest group of retirees in human history.”可推理出商人之所以能從老年市場獲益，是因?yàn)檫@部分退休的老年人都十分富有，并且擁有很強(qiáng)的購買力。因此正確答案為C。4. Who can make big money

10、 in the new century according to the passage?A.Retirees who are business-minded.B.The volunteer workers in retirement homes.C.College graduates with an MBA or law degree.D.Professionals with a good knowledge of gerontology.答案:D解析 從文章第二段最后一句：“Any student who combines an expert knowledge in gerontolog

11、y with, say, an MBA or law degree will have a license to print money.”可知，獲得MBA或律師學(xué)位的優(yōu)秀的專業(yè)人士，再與老年學(xué)知識(shí)相結(jié)合，將會(huì)賺取更多的錢。所以正確答案為D。5. It can be seen from the passage that the expansion of Americas elderly population _.A.will provide good job opportunities in many areasB.will impose an unbearable burden on soc

12、ietyC.may lead to nursing-home abuse and age discriminationD.will create new fields of study in universities答案:A解析 文章第一段倒數(shù)第二句：“But it also creates career opportunities in medicine and health professionals, and in law and business as well.”說明美國老齡人口的增加會(huì)在很多領(lǐng)域提供就業(yè)的機(jī)會(huì)。故選A。 Television has opened windows i

13、n everybodys life. Young men will never again go to war as they did in 1914. Millions of people now have seen the effects of a battle. And the result has been a general loathing of war, and perhaps more interest in helping those who suffer from all the terrible things that have been shown on the scr

14、een. Television has also changed politics. The most distant areas can now follow state affairs, see and hear the politicians before an election. Better informed, people are more likely to vote, and so to make their opinion count. Unfortunately, televisions influence has been extremely harmful to the

15、 young. Children do not have enough experience to realize that TV shows present an unreal world; that TV advertisements lie to sell products that are sometimes bad or useless. They believe that the violence they see is normal and acceptable. All educators agree that the television generations are mo

16、re violent than their parents and grandparents. Also, the young are less patient. Used to TV shows, where everything is quick and interesting, they do not have the patience to read an article without pictures; to read a book that requires thinking; to listen to a teacher who doesnt do funny things l

17、ike the people on childrens programs. And they expect all problems to be solved happily in ten, fifteen, or thirty minutes. Thats the time it takes on the screen. 6. The underlined word loathing in the first paragraph refers to _.A.preferenceB.faithC.dislikeD.belief答案:C解析 根據(jù)文章第一段第二句話“Young men will

18、never again go to war.”以及最后一句中“l(fā)oathing”和“interest”的對比可推知此處loathing的意思是dislike(不喜歡，厭惡)。7. In the past, many young people _.A.knew the effects of warB.went in for politicsC.liked to save the wounded in warsD.had to attend wars答案:D解析 根據(jù)短文第一段，A、C兩項(xiàng)都是錯(cuò)誤的。B項(xiàng)文中沒有提到。只有D項(xiàng)根據(jù)文章第一段的第二句話“Young men will never ag

19、ain go to war as they did in 1914.”可以得出。8. Now with TV people can _.A.discuss politics at an information centerB.show more interest in politicsC.know the result of an election quicklyD.express their opinions freely答案:B解析 根據(jù)短文第二段，A、D兩項(xiàng)都不符合文章的意思。C項(xiàng)比較片面。B項(xiàng)的依據(jù)是：Better informed, people are more likely to

20、 vote, and so to make their opinion count. 由此可推斷出人們對政治的興趣更多了。9. The author thinks that TV advertisements _.A.are reliable on the wholeB.are useless to peopleC.are a good guide to adultsD.are very harmful to the young答案:D解析 第三段第一句提到“Unfortunately, televisions influence has been extremely harmful to t

21、he young.”接下來講了電視廣告的危害。由此判斷選D。10. From the passage, we can conclude that _.A.children should keep away from TVB.TV programs should be improvedC.childrens books should have picturesD.TV has a deep influence on the young答案:D解析 本題考查考生對全文意思的整體把握。我們直接根據(jù)文中具體的段落或者句子可以推導(dǎo)出來的結(jié)論只有D項(xiàng)。A項(xiàng)“孩子們應(yīng)該遠(yuǎn)離電視”文中沒有提到。文章只講到電視

22、對年輕人有害。B項(xiàng)“電視節(jié)目應(yīng)該提高”文章中也沒有依據(jù)。C項(xiàng)也是無依據(jù)的。D項(xiàng)的依據(jù)是Unfortunately, televisions influence has been extremely harmful to the young. 整個(gè)后兩段講的都是對年輕人的影響。 The decline in moral standardswhich has long concerned social analystshas at last captured the attention of average Americans. And Jean Bethke Elshtain, for one,

23、 is glad. The fact that ordinary citizens are now starting to think seriously about the nations moral climate, says this ethics(倫理學(xué)) professor at the University of Chicago, is reason to hope that new ideas will come forward to improve it. But the challenge is not to be underestimated. Materialism an

24、d individualism in American society are the biggest obstacles. The thought that Im in it for me has become deeply rooted in the national consciousness, Ms. Elshtain says. Some of this can be attributed to the disintegration of traditional communities, in which neighbors looked out for one another, s

25、he says. With todays greater mobility and with so many couples working, those bonds have been weakened, replaced by a greater emphasis on self. In a 1996 poll of Americans, loss of morality topped the list of the biggest problems facing the U.S. And Elshtain says the public is correct to sense that:

26、 Data shows that Americans are struggling with problems unheard of in the 1950s, such as classroom violence and a high rate of births to unmarried mothers. The desire for a higher moral standard is not a lament (挽歌) for some nonexistent golden age, Elshtain says, nor is it a wishful (一廂情愿的) longing

27、for a time that denied opportunities to women and minorities. Most people, in fact, favor the lessening of prejudice. Moral decline will not be reversed until people find ways to counter the materialism in society, she says. Slowly, you recognize that the things that matter are those that cant be bo

28、ught. 11. Professor Elshtain is pleased to see that Americans _.A.have adapted to a new set of moral standardsB.are longing for the return of the good old daysC.have realized the importance of material thingsD.are awakening to the lowering of their moral standards答案:D解析 從文章第一段：“The decline in moral

29、standards. has at last captured the attention of average Americans.”可知，Elshtain教授看到美國人已開始意識(shí)到道德標(biāo)準(zhǔn)的下降而感到高興。故選D。12. The moral decline of American society is caused mainly by _.A.its growing wealthB.the self-centeredness of individualsC.underestimating the impact of social changesD.the prejudice against

30、 women and minorities答案:B解析 從文章第三段中“The thought that Im in it for me has become deeply rooted in the national consciousness.”可判斷，美國社會(huì)道德標(biāo)準(zhǔn)下降的原因是人們太以自我為中心了。因此正確答案為B。13. Which of the following characterizes the traditional communities?A.Great mobility.B.Concern for ones neighbors.C.Emphasis on individu

31、al effort.D.Ever weakening social bonds.答案:B解析 從文章第四段第一句：“.the disintegration of traditional communities, in which neighbors looked out for one another.”可知，傳統(tǒng)社區(qū)的特點(diǎn)是鄰里之間能相互關(guān)照。因此正確答案為B。14. In the 1950s, classroom violence _.A.was something unheard ofB.was by no means a rare occurrenceC.attracted a lot

32、 of public attentionD.began to appear in analysts data答案:A解析 從文章第五段最后一句：“.unheard of in the 1950s, such as classroom violence.”可知，在20世紀(jì)50年代，班級暴力是聞所未聞的事。故選A。15. According to Elshtain, the current moral decline may be reversed _.A.if people can return to the golden ageB.when women and men enjoy equal

33、rightsC.when people rid themselves of prejudiceD.if less emphasis is laid on material things答案:D解析 文章最后一段：“Moral decline will not be reversed until people find ways to counter the materialism in society.”說明，如果想改變目前道德標(biāo)準(zhǔn)下降的狀況，就應(yīng)該想方設(shè)法扭轉(zhuǎn)物質(zhì)主義者的思想，即不要太注重物質(zhì)方面的事情，因此正確答案為D。 Maasai Mara is a part of the south

34、western tourist circuit and the most popular and visited game reserve in Kenya. The annual wildebeest migration to Maasai Mara is the worlds greatest wildlife spectacle, something not to be missed especially if youre visiting Kenya between August and October. Millions of wildebeests, zebras and gaze

35、lles from the Serengeti plains migrate across the Tanzania border and the Mara River to reach Maasai Mata grazing fields from late June. The game reserve abounds with bird-life since close to about 452 odd species have been recorded. Maasai Mara has a good range of accommodation from five-star lodge

36、s to luxury-tended camps. To keep the tempo of your adventure going, Spartan tented camps and campsites within the game reserve are the best choice. Game walks and night game runs were tests to our bravery! Night fails quickly in the tropics and as the temperature drops, the campfire becomes the foc

37、us of your tour. You can keep count of the sightings of mammals, reptiles and birds. Insects and hyenas provide the background music while the night sky is a symphony of stars. Lake Naivasha, Magadi, Victoria and Elementaita are accessible from the Maasai Mara Game reserve. Kenyas priceless treasury

38、 of wildlife owes its existence to contrasts in the countrys terrain, which ranges from ruffed snow covered peaks of Mount Kenya, the Highland, the Great Rift Valley and its lakes as well as the sunburnt sands of the coast. Each of these geographical regions is home to different types of wildlife th

39、at are unique to each area. Kenya has an amazing wealth of bird life. We could get to see many bird species in Kenya. This again is due to its variety of habitats. Many migratory birds are also spotted here. According to our guide, more than six million birds migrate to Kenya during the Northern Hem

40、isphere winter. These migrants along with the local species of birds make Kenya an ornithological paradise. 16. When does the migration of wildebeests reach Maasai Mara?A.Between August and October.B.In late June of the year.C.During the Northern Hemisphere winter.D.Form June to October.答案:A解析 從文章第一

41、段第二句：“.something not to be missed especially if youre visiting Kenya between August and October.”可知，每年八月到十月在Maasai Mara會(huì)出現(xiàn)世界上最為壯觀的牛羚遷移景觀。故選A。17. What does the phrase abound with (Para. 1) mean?A.Restrict with.B.Have in large numbers.C.Be connected with.D.Depend on.答案:B解析 根據(jù)上下文判斷“abound with”意思為“擁有、富

42、有”，具體表示該地區(qū)擁有大量的鳥類。因此選B。18. Why is there such a variety of wildlife in Kenya?A.Because there are many lakes in Kenya.B.Because Kenya is a tropical country.C.Because Kenya consists of different geographical regions.D.Because Kenya has a game reserve.答案:C解析 根據(jù)文章第三段第二句：“Kenyas priceless treasury of wild

43、life owes its existence to contrasts in the countrys terrain.”可知，由于Kenya這一地域擁有反差強(qiáng)烈的不同的地理環(huán)境，因此會(huì)有大量的野生動(dòng)物。故正確答案為C。19. Why are there many bird species in Kenya?A.Because it is an ornithological paradise.B.Because it has many lakes.C.Because it is winter in the northern hemisphere.D.Because it has a vari

44、ety of habitats.答案:D解析 文章最后一段第三句：“This again is due to its variety of habitats”說明，多樣的棲息環(huán)境吸引了各類鳥類的到來。因此正確答案為D。20. Which of the following statements about Maasai Mara is NOT true?A.Visitors can see various mammals, reptiles and birds there.B.There are only Spartan tented camps to live in for visitors.

45、C.At night visitors can hear the voice of insects and hyenas there.D.The sun falls very early in Maasai Mara.答案:B解析 由第二段的介紹可知B項(xiàng)與原文的意思不符。第二段首句：“Maasai Mara has a good range of accommodation from five-star lodges to luxury-tended camps.”就告訴我們，Maasai Mara擁有一系列的等級不同的野營站。因此選B。 In only two decades Asian A

46、merican have become the fastest-growing US minority. As their children began moving up through the nations schools, it became clear that a new class of academic achievers was emerging. Their achievements are reflected in the nations best universities, where mathematics, science and engineering depar

47、tments have taken on a decidedly Asian character. This special liking for mathematics and science is partly explained by the fact that Asian-American students who began their education abroad arrived in the U.S. with a solid grounding in mathematics but little or no knowledge of English. They are al

48、so influenced by the promise of a good job after college. Asians feel there will be less unfair treatment in areas like mathematics and science because they will be judged more immediate in something like engineering than with an arts degree. Most Asian-American students owe their success to the inf

49、luence of parents who are determined that their children take full advantage of what the American educational system has to offer. An effective measure of parental attention is homework. Asian parents spend more time with their children than American parents do, and it helps. Many researchers also b

50、elieve there is something in Asian culture that breeds success, such as ideals that stress family values and emphasize education. Both explanations for academic success worry Asian-Americans because of fears that they feed a typical racial image. Many can remember when Chinese, Japanese and Filipino

51、 immigrants were the victims of social isolation. Indeed, it was not until 1952 that laws were laid down giving all Asian immigrants the right to citizenship. 21. While making tremendous achievements at college, Asian-American students _.A.feel they are mistreated because of limited knowledge of Eng

52、lishB.are afraid that their academic successes bear a strong Asian characterC.still worry about unfair treatment in societyD.generally feel it a shame to have to depend on their parents答案:C解析 文章最后一段第一句提到：“Both explanations for academic success worry Asian-Americans because of fears that they feed a

53、typical racial image.”即亞裔美國人盡管在許多方面取得很大成績，但仍擔(dān)心的是種族問題。故選C。22. What are the major factors that determine the success of Asian Americans?A.A solid foundation in basic mathematics and Asian culture.B.Hard work and intelligence.C.Hard help and a limited knowledge of English.D.Asian culture and the Americ

54、an educational system.答案:A解析 從文章第一段第四句：“.Asian-American students who began their education abroad arrived in the US with a solid grounding in mathematics.”和第二段內(nèi)容可知A正確，其他幾個(gè)選項(xiàng)文中都沒有明確提及。23. Few Asian-American students major in human sciences mainly because _.A.their English is not good enoughB.they are

55、 afraid they might meet with unfair judgment in these areasC.there is a wide difference between Asian and Western culturesD.they know little about American culture and society答案:B解析 由第一段最后一句可推知，亞裔學(xué)生認(rèn)為在數(shù)學(xué)和科學(xué)領(lǐng)域會(huì)得到較公正的對待，而在人文領(lǐng)域會(huì)受到不公正的對待。因此正確答案為B。24. Why do the two explanations (Para. 3) worry Asian Ame

56、ricans?A.They are afraid that they would again be isolated from American society in general.B.People would think that Asian students rely on their parents for success.C.Asian-Americans would be a threat to other minorities.D.American academic achievements have taken on too strong at Asian character.

57、答案:A解析 從第三段第二句：“Many can remember when Chinese, Japanese and Filipino immigrants were the victims of social isolation.”可知，中國、日本、菲律賓移民曾為社會(huì)疏離的受害者，這正是亞裔美國人所擔(dān)心的。故選A。25. The authors tone in this passage is _.A.sympatheticB.doubtfulC.criticalD.objective答案:D解析 縱觀全文，作者是以非常客觀的事實(shí)來論述問題的。因此選D。 Do we need laws that prevent us from running risks with our lives? If so, then perhaps laws are needed prohibiting the sale of cigarettes and alcoholic drink. Both products have been known to kill people. The hazards of drinking too much alcohol are as bad or worse than t