《大學(xué)英語(yǔ)閱讀題》word版

1、A Reading is not the only way to gain knowledge of the work in the past. There is another large reservoir (知識(shí)庫(kù)) which may be called experience, and the college student will find that every craftsman (工匠) has something he can teach and will generally teach gladly to any college student who does not l

2、ook down upon them . The information from them differs from (不同于) that in textbooks and papers chiefly in that its theoretical (理論的) part - the explanations of why things happen - is frequently quite fantastic (神奇的) . But the demonstration (示范) and report of what happens , and how it happens are cor

3、rect even if the reports are in completely unscientific terms (術(shù)語(yǔ)). Presently the college student will learn, in this case also, what to accept and what to reject. One important thing for a college student to remember is that if Aristotle could talk to the fisherman, so can he.Another source of know

4、ledge is the vast store of traditional (傳統(tǒng)的) practices handed down from father to son , or mother to daughter, of old country customs (習(xí)慣), of folklore (風(fēng)俗). All this is very difficult for a college student to examine, for much knowledge and personal experience is needed here to separate good plants

5、 from wild grass. The college student should learn to realize and remember how much of real value science has found in this wide, confused wilderness and how often scientific discoveries of what had existed in this area long age.36.In the last paragraph the phrase this wide, confused wilderness refe

6、rs to _.A. personal experienceB. wild weeds among good plantsC. the information from the parentsD. the vast store of traditional practices37. Which of the following statements is supported by the passage?A. The college students have trouble separating good plants from wild grass B. Craftsmans experi

7、ence is usually unscientificC. The contemptuous (傲慢的) college students will receive nothing from craftsmenD. Traditional practices are as important as experience for the college student38. From this passage we can infer that _.A. well invite the craftsman to teach in the college B. schools and books

8、 are not the only way to knowledgeC. scientific discoveries late based on personal experienceD. discoveries and rediscoveries are the most important source of knowledge for acollege student39. The author advises the college student to _ .A. be contemptuous to the craftsman B. be patient in helping t

9、he craftsman with scientific termsC. learn the craftsmans experience by judging it carefully D. gain the craftsmans experience without rejection40. The main idea of this passage is about _.A . what to learn from the parents B. how to gain knowledge C. why to learn from craftsman D. how to deal with

10、experienceBWater, water every where.It lasted almost two months , but in August it ended. It left 45 people dead and $10 billion worth of damage in nine states of USA. It was quite a big Mississippi flood ever recorded.In St.Louis, Missouri, 9,000 people were forced to leave their homes while the ci

11、ty was in danger. St. Louis is just downriver from the points where the Missouri and Illinois Rivers flow into the Mississippi. All three rivers were flooding. But the city escaped the worst when levees (堤) broke upriver. A levee is built of river sand and clay(粘土).Eleven miles of flood walls were b

12、uilt in the late 1960s The walls are 18 inches thick and 5 to 22 feet high. They were designed to protect against a 52-foot flood. In St. Louis, water almost reached the top of flood walls. It measured 49.4 feet.41.The flood referred to in the passage _.A. was the heaviest one in the historyB. happe

13、ned in Missouri and Illinois statesC. happened in less than twenty percent of the states of U.S.A. D. was recorded several times42. The meaning of the sentence But the city escaped the worst is that _.A. many people escaped from the cityB. the flood attacked the city heavilyC. the flood did not atta

14、ck the city at all D. the city avoided the worst situation43. The highest flood referred to in the passage was about _.A. 18 feet highB. 5-22 feet high C. nearly 50 feet high D. 52 feet highCIn hopes of becoming millionaires, many Filipinos (菲律賓人) began drinking more Pepsi. They hoped to get a bottl

15、e cap with the winning number on it. In May 1992, the number was announced: 349. Thousands rushed to get their reward with their bottle caps worth a million pesos (about US $ 40,000) each.But Pepsi wouldnt pay. The company said there was a mistake. The numbers on the caps did not include a security

16、code (保險(xiǎn)號(hào)), so the caps were not really winners. Up to 800,000 bottle caps had the number 349.Pepsi has spent millions of dollars on the problem. The company has paid 54 million pesos to real winners. It also paid 500 pesos for each No.349 cap without the security code.44. Which of the following is

17、not true?A. All those who got the number of 349 got some moneyB. All those who got the number of 349 didnt get the same amount of moneyC. None of those who get the number of 349 wasnt rewardedD. The company made a mistake so as to sell more pepsi45. From the passage we can guess that peso is _.A. th

18、e name of a personB. a kind of drinkC. the name of a company D. none of the aboveDIn Cardiff I was put to work in furniture department at one of the local stores. It was large, fairly out of date, run ( 經(jīng)營(yíng) ), like its parent company in London, by a group of relatives. Being only a member of the stor

19、e for a short time, I was in a very fortunate position. The others, particularly the older members of the store, were naturally asked to produce good sales figures. I was more of an observer. If I made a sale, I was pleased, but if I didnt, I would not be blamed. I was really there to observe and le

20、arn, and as I had no interest in making a position in the furniture business, I wasnt too diligent (勤奮) about that either.One salesman in late middle age once expressed his insecurity (不安全感) by scolding me of trying to steal one of his customers (雇客). Nothing could have been further from the truth,

21、but he demanded that I go to the stockroom (貨倉(cāng)) with him to settle the matter. He was very small and thin, but to my surprise he started dancing about among the carpets and closets working his arms wildly and calling on me to put them up. I couldnt put anything up -I was too busy rolling on a four-f

22、oot six - inch spring mattress (彈簧墊子) , helpless with laughter. Finally he saw the joke too, and we went off to the members store for a conciliatory(和解)cup of tea. Several days later, I finally left the store. Thank God!46. The furniture department was run by _.A. the authors parents B. the authors

23、relatives C. some member of a big family D. the local government47. The shop in Cardiff _.A. was big and very modern B. was old but beautiful C. didnt sell furniture only D. was famous in London48. The author was lucky because _.A. sales figures were not important for him B. he was younger than the

24、othersC. he produced good sales figuresD. his pay was higher49. One salesman thought that _ .A. the author was more of an observer than a real member of the storeB. what the author had said was far from the truthC. the author tried to get a person to buy the furniture dishonestlyD. the writer destro

25、yed a four-foot six - inch spring mattress50. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. The author only stayed in the shop for a short time because he was not interested in business.B. The author felt light - hearted when he left the shop.C. The author was punished for st

26、ealing money from the customer. D. The author was asked to put up the carpets.EDriving cars, trucks and motorcycles is an important part of our lives. We do it every day to get to work, to school or to friends houses.Driving can be very convenient, but can also cause many problems. Waiting in line a

27、t a red light, a driver may get impatient and decide just to drive right through it. If another car is coming from the other direction, there might be a terrible accident. Cutting another car off can make its driver angry, so that driver cuts off someone else. Pretty soon everybody is angry, and imp

28、atient.Traffic accidents declare millions of lives every year worldwide. In Taiwan alone, over seven people are killed in accidents every day. The annual death rate (年死亡率) from traffic accidents in Taiwan is twice that of Japan.To allow traffic to move smoothly and safely, everybody must follow the

29、rules. Before you drive, learn all the traffic laws. That way of driving is safe, convenient and even fun!51.The word convenient in the passage means _ .A. handy, easy to do B. that can be changed C. fond of drinking and merry-making D. carriages or other trucks52. If you cut another car off, its dr

30、iver may be _. A. impatient B. terrible C. angry D. both A and B53. The sentence Traffic accidents declare millions of lives means _.A. Traffic accidents make some people become millionairesB. Many people die from traffic accidentsC. Millions of people say they themselves have had traffic accidentsD

31、. Millions of people remain healthy after traffic accidents54.According to the passage, driving can be safe if _.A. you are patient B. you obey all the traffic rules C. you dont cut another car offD. you wait in line at a red light55. Which of the following may be the best title for this passage? _.

32、A. Traffic Safety B. A Careful C. How To Drive A Car D. A Traffic AccidentDCBCB 4150 CDCDD CCACB 5155 ACBBA（A）In ancient(古代) time the most important examinations were spoken, not written. In the schools of ancient Greece and Rome , testing usually consisted of saying poetry aloud or giving speeches.

33、In the European universities of the Middle Ages, students who were working for advanced degrees had to discuss questions in their field of study of the subject. This custom exists today as part of the work of testing candidates（候選人）for a masters or doctors degree.Generally, however, modern examinati

34、ons are written. Two types of tests are commonly used in modern schools. The first types sometimes called an objective (客觀性) test, it is intended to deal with facts., not personal opinions. To make up an objective test the teacher writes a series of questions, each of which has only one correct answ

35、er. Along with each question the teacher writes the correct answer and also three statements that look like answers to students who have mot learned the material properly.The student has just one task: he must recognize the correct answer and copy its letter or number on his examination paper.For te

36、sting a students memory of facts and details, the objective test has advantages. It can find out a great deal about the students range of knowledge.For testing some kinds of learning, however, such a test is not very satisfactory. A lucky student may guess the correct answer without really knowing t

37、he material.36. The passage is mainly about _.A. examinations in the ancient times. Bmodern examinations.Chow to do well in an examination. Dsetting questions for an examination37. The objective test is not very satisfactory because _.A. it is easy and quick to score.B. the teacher can find out a gr

38、eat deal about the students range of knowledge in a short time.C. it shows how deeply the student has thought about the subject.D. it contains element of luck.38. Which of the following statements about the objective test is true?AExaminations in modern times are written, while in ancient times they

39、 are spoken.BThe objective test has advantages for testing a students memory of facts and details.CThe objective test is the only way to test a students memory of facts and details,.DEach objective question has more than one correct answer.39. The next paragraph will probably deal with _.A. the othe

40、r type of examination B. the advantages of the objective testC. how students guess the correct answer without really knowing the material D. examinations in the ancient times(B )What is world English?World English is a course in the English language. It is intended for students whose native language

41、 is not English. It is a basic programme consisting of six stages. Each stage includes a Student Book, a Teachers Book, a Workbook, and cassette recordings. World English is further supported by separate books of readings, by tests, and by visual（可視的）aids.Who is world English for?World English may b

42、e entered at any one of three different levels. The First Level, Books One and Two, is intended for students with little or no education In English. Books Three and Four make up the Second Level; they are suitable for students who have some knowledge of English. The Third Level, Books Five and Six,

43、is intended for students who are concerned with improvement in the language.What does world English teach?World English teaches four basic skills of language: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. At all levels, each skill is presented systematically. In the First Level, listening and speaking

44、receive more attention. In the latter books, reading and writing become more important. However, reading and writing activities are presented even in Unit One of book One; and listening and speaking exercises occur through Unit One of Book One; and listening and speaking exercises occur though Unite

45、 Ten of Book Six.40. This passage is probably taken from the _ of an English text book.A. contents B. introduction C. First chapter D. index（索引）41. Suppose you are a student of Senior Three, _ will be suitable for you if you want to make your English better.A. Books One and Two B. Books Three and Fo

46、ur C. Books Five and Six D. none of them.42. We may infer form this passage that the whole set of World English consists of _ units.A. ten B. thirty C. sixty D. more than sixty( C )One answer to the question of land shortage was suggested by an organization some years ago. A city was to be built at

47、sea, housing 30,000 people.The suggestion was to shape the city like a harbor(港口)。The outer wall of the harbor would stand on steel columns resting on the sea-bed. Naturally this could only be where the water was fairly shallow. The people would like to live in flats in the fifty-metre high outer wa

48、ll. The flats would be all face inwards, and would be made of concrete(混泥土) and glass. The glass would be specially made and colored to control the heat and strong light from the sun. The planners called this man - made harbor would be calm. On it would be floating islands carrying more building: a

49、hospital, two theaters, museum, an art exhibition hall and a church. On one of the islands would be a special factory to take the salt out of sea water and turn it into fresh water.People living in the city could move around on small boats driven by electricity, so there would be no air pollution fr

50、om the burning of gas. There would be platforms outside the man wall for ships bringing supplies. People could also travel to the mainland by motorboat or water plane.43. What was suggested about the construction of a new city at sea?AThe city was to be designed together with a harbor.BThe walls aro

51、und the city would be made of steel and glass.CThe building of the city would rest on a floating island. DThe people would live in tall building surrounded by a wall.44. How would fresh water be supplied to the city?ABy treating sea water.BBy getting it from the surrounding islands.CBy building a sm

52、all lake of fresh water inside the city.DBy transporting it from the mainland.45. The suggestion made by the organization is to solve the problem that _.Athere is not enough space for building cites on landBland transportation has became increasingly difficultCthere are too many people on land Dpres

53、ent cities are heavily polluted by cars46. the purpose of the writer is-_.Ato suggest how new type of harbor could be built at sea Bto give a description of a new- type city.Cto draw peoples attention to the problem of air pollution. Dto introduce a mew way of building harbor - cities.(D)Taxes（稅）are

54、 a big part in the United States. Most Americans pay city taxes, state taxes, social security（安全）taxes, sales taxes ,and the list seems endless.The biggest tax for most Americans is that on the money they earn - the income tax. The personal income tax is called a progressive tax because it takes mor

55、e from those who earn more. For example, a person who earns about 3,500 dollars a tear will pay a tax of only about 3.5 % of earning, but of the same person earned 85, 000 dollars a year, he would pay an income tax of 35%.Over the years the income tax has become more and mote difficult for people to

56、 understand. Almost one half of all Americans now have to pay experts to prepare their tax reports in fact, preparing taxes and giving tax advice have become a big industry in America.47. Most Americans pay _.Ataxes which are too many to list.Btaxes either to the cities or the states they live in.Cs

57、o many kinds of taxes that they even dont know the names.Dseveral kinds of taxes.48. Social security tax is collected from _.Athose who have broken the law.Bthose who often make trouble,Cthose whose lives and property are in danger. DEvery citizen living in the area in question(所在).49. What is a pro

58、gressive tax? A progressive tax is the tax _.Acollected for social progress. Bthat increases with each passing year.Cthat is collected from those who earn most.Dthat varies（變化）according to how much money a person earns.50. Why do almost one half of all Americans have to pay experts?ABecause the list

59、 of taxes seems endless.B Because they would rather spend their time and energy elsewhere.C Because they find their knowledge about taxes is so limited that they are unable to write taxreport all by themselves.D Because paying experts to prepare their tax report and asking for tax advice have become

60、 very popular.(E)More than 6000 children were expelled(開(kāi)除) from US school last year for bringing guns and bombs to school, the US Department of Education said on May 8.The department gave a report to the expulsions(開(kāi)除) as saying handguns accounted for 58 percent of the 6093 expulsions in 1996-97, ag