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三、Reading Comprehension(2分X15) 评卷人 Questions 1-5 are based on the following passage: The first ancient Olympics were held in 776 B.C.The games got their name from Olympia,the Greek city where they took place.Like the summer Olympics of today,the ancient Olympics were hild every four years. Thousands of people from all over the Greek world came to watch.The main stadium held about 45,000 people."We have accounts of visitor and pilgrims setting up tentsaoo around the site."Lisa Cerrato of Tufs University said. During the first Olympics,there was only one competition-a 200-neter race. But over time the games grew to include wrestling,chariot racing,boxing,and other sports.Women were not allowed to compete,but they had their own separate games. “The ancient athlete became celebrities(名人)，just like tody.They often lived the rest of their lives being treated to free dinners."Cerrato said,"City-states even tried to steal away each other's athletes by offering them various awards." The ancient Olympics existed until A.D.393.But the modern Olympics are still gong strong. 1.Where did the ancient Greeks hold their first Olympics? A.InAthens. C.Inatown. D.Inastate 2.How did researchers know that ancient Greeks rushed to watch the Olympics? A.Thousands of people came to Watch B.The main stadium is still not big enough. C.They have found the related record ofevents D.Many of them were visitor and pilgrims. 3.What did women do since they were not allowed to participate in the Olympics? A.They Stayed at home doing nothing. B.They organized protests in the city. C.They had their own games. D.They set up tents around the site. 4.The ancient athletes must have felt honored when they A.Completed in a 200-meter race B.wrestled with eacher other C.read the accounts of the games D.received the treatment of free dinners 5.It can be inferred from the fourth paragraph that A.the ancient athletes liked to celebrate their victories B.free dinners were offered during the competition C.city-states competed witheach other to win the Olympics D.awards were often stolen to honor the athletes 201-2012学年度第2半期《缘合英语》试卷A共8页第2页

2011-2012 学年度第 2 学期《综合英语》试卷 A 共 8 页第2页三、Reading Comprehension (2 分 X 15) Questions 1-5 are based on the following passage: The first ancient Olympics were held in 776 B. C. The games got their name from Olympia, the Greek city where they took place. Like the summer Olympics of today, the ancient Olympics were hild every four years. Thousands of people from all over the Greek world came to watch. The main stadium held about 45,000 people. “We have accounts of visitor and pilgrims setting up tents aoo around the site.” Lisa Cerrato of Tufs University said. During the first Olympics, there was only one competition—a 200-neter race. But over time the games grew to include wrestling, chariot racing, boxing, and other sports. Women were not allowed to compete, but they had their own separate games. “The ancient athlete became celebrities (名人), just like tody. They often lived the rest of their lives being treated to free dinners.” Cerrato said, “City-states even tried to steal away each other’s athletes by offering them various awards.” The ancient Olympics existed until A. D. 393. But the modern Olympics are still gong strong. 1. Where did the ancient Greeks hold their first Olympics? A. In Athens. B. In Olympics. C. In a town. D. In a state. 2. How did researchers know that ancient Greeks rushed to watch the Olympics? A. Thousands of people came to Watch. B. The main stadium is still not big enough. C. They have found the related record of events. D. Many of them were visitor and pilgrims. 3. What did women do since they were not allowed to participate in the Olympics? A. They Stayed at home doing nothing. B. They organized protests in the city. C. They had their own games. D. They set up tents around the site. 4. The ancient athletes must have felt honored when they . A. Completed in a 200-meter race B. wrestled with eacher other C. read the accounts of the games D. received the treatment of free dinners 5. It can be inferred from the fourth paragraph that . A. the ancient athletes liked to celebrate their victories B. free dinners were offered during the competition C. city-states competed with each other to win the Olympics D. awards were often stolen to honor the athletes 评卷人

Ouestions 6-10 are based on the following passage: Why are mobiles so popular?Because people love to talk to each other.And it is easier with a mobile phone.In countries like Russia and China,people use mobile phone in places where there is no ordinary telephone.Business people use mobiles when they're traveling.In some countries,like Japan,many people use their mobile phones to send e-mail messge and access the Internet.They use a new kind of mobile phone called "i-mode".You can even use a mobile phone listen to music Mobile phones are very fashionable with teenagers.Parents buy mobile phones for their children.They can call home if they are in trouble and need help So they feel safer.But teenagers mostly use them to keep in touch with their friends or play simple computer games.It's cool to be the owner of a small expensive mobile.Research shows that teenage owners of mobile phone smoke less.Parents and schools are happy that teenagers are safer and smoke less. But many people dislike them.They hate it when the businessman opposite them on the train has a loud conversation on his phone.Or when mobile phone ring in a cafe or restaurant.But there is a much more serious problem.It's possible tha mobile phone can heat up the brain because we hold the phone so closed to our head.Scientists fear fthat mobiles can perhaps be bad for your memory and even give you cancer. 6.Mobiles are popular among people because A.they think mobiles are fun B.they believe mobiles are safe C.they love to listen to music D.they feel it easier totalk to each other 7.it is stated in the passage that Russia and China A.ordinary telephone service is available everywhere B.people prefer mobile phones to ordinary telephones C.mobile are used in places without ordinary telephones D.people use mobiles to send e-mail and access the Internet 8.Parents buy mobile phones for their children because A.mobile phones are very fashionable with teenagers B.they can call home if they are in trouble and need help C.they can use mobiles to play simple computer games D.mobile phones enable teenagers to give up smoking 9.Why can mobile phone be a much more serious problem? A.Because people hate the businessmen using mobiles in public places. B.Because the use of mobile phones can be physically harmful C.Because there is strong evidence for the problems of mobiles. D.Because people feel their privacy unprotected in a cafe or restaurant 2011-2012学年度第2学期《综合英语》试卷A共8页第3页

2011-2012 学年度第 2 学期《综合英语》试卷 A 共 8 页第3页 Questions 6-10 are based on the following passage: Why are mobiles so popular? Because people love to talk to each other. And it is easier with a mobile phone. In countries like Russia and China, people use mobile phone in places where there is no ordinary telephone. Business people use mobiles when they’re traveling. In some countries, like Japan, many people use their mobile phones to send e-mail messge and access the Internet. They use a new kind of mobile phone called “i-mode”. You can even use a mobile phone listen to music. Mobile phones are very fashionable with teenagers. Parents buy mobile phones for their children. They can call home if they are in trouble and need help. So they feel safer. But teenagers mostly use them to keep in touch with their friends or play simple computer games. It’s cool to be the owner of a small expensive mobile. Research shows that teenage owners of mobile phone smoke less. Parents and schools are happy that teenagers are safer and smoke less. But many people dislike them. They hate it when the businessman opposite them on the train has a loud conversation on his phone. Or when mobile phone ring in a cafe or restaurant. But there is a much more serious problem. It’s possible that mobile phone can heat up the brain because we hold the phone so closed to our head. Scientists fear fthat mobiles can perhaps be bad for your memory and even give you cancer. 6. Mobiles are popular among people because . A. they think mobiles are fun B. they believe mobiles are safe C. they love to listen to music D. they feel it easier to talk to each other 7. it is stated in the passage that Russia and China . A. ordinary telephone service is available everywhere B. people prefer mobile phones to ordinary telephones C. mobile are used in places without ordinary telephones D. people use mobiles to send e-mail and access the Internet 8. Parents buy mobile phones for their children because . A. mobile phones are very fashionable with teenagers B. they can call home if they are in trouble and need help C. they can use mobiles to play simple computer games D. mobile phones enable teenagers to give up smoking 9. Why can mobile phone be a much more serious problem? A. Because people hate the businessmen using mobiles in public places. B. Because the use of mobile phones can be physically harmful. C. Because there is strong evidence for the problems of mobiles. D. Because people feel their privacy unprotected in a cafe or restaurant

10.Which of the following can be the title fo this passage? A.Why Are Mobiles So Popular? B.Mobiles-Useful or useless C.Mobiles-A Danger to health? D.Why Do We Design Mobile? Questions 11-15 are based on the following passage: At the Intrnational Snow Sculpture Championships in Colorado on January 27,people will carve the white stuff into art.Planning begin months before the first snow falls.Teams submit applications and sketches of their sculptures in July.Then. a panel of judges chooses 14 teams for the championship. The rules are simple:Electric tools are not allowed.Teams carve snow with everything but the results are not entirely in the sculptors'hands."If it is extremely sunny and warm,"DeWall,the competition's director of public relations,explained. "we will erect old sail from sail boats into the air to block the sun from melting the sculptures."If it snows,she continued,teams have to work extra hard to scrape( the new snow off their work. The judges look for creativity,technical skill,and overall impact on the viewer.The winner does not receive any money."There is s no cash prize becaus the event began with the concept of global camaraderie()."DeWall explained Instead of focusing on money,she continued,"winners revel()in the friendship,the art,and the hard work." 11.What does the phrase"white stuff"in the first paragraph refer to? A.Wood. B.Snow. C.Ice. D.Rock. 12.When do people start to plan for the Championships? A.After the first snow falls in Colorado. B.Once they submit their applications C.Before their sculptures are sketched D.As soon as the judges have chosen the teams. 13.The sculptors cannot control the result because A.it is extremely sunny and warm B.it shines and/or snows C.the sun melts their sculptures D.old sails are raised into the air 14.What is the viewer's role in the championships? A.Sculptors like to work together with them B.Judges consider their responses in choosing the winner. C.Viewers watch and help to protect the sculptures. D.The organizers rate their involvement and enthusiasm. 15.The winners enjoy all of the following EXCEPT A.the cash prize B.the friendship C.the art D.the hard work 2012012半年度第2半《缘合英试卷A共页猴分

2011-2012 学年度第 2 学期《综合英语》试卷 A 共 8 页第4页 10. Which of the following can be the title fo this passage? A. Why Are Mobiles So Popular? B. Mobiles—Useful or useless C. Mobiles—A Danger to health? D. Why Do We Design Mobile? Questions 11-15 are based on the following passage: At the Intrnational Snow Sculpture Championships in Colorado on January 27, people will carve the white stuff into art. Planning begin months before the first snow falls. Teams submit applications and sketches of their sculptures in July. Then, a panel of judges chooses 14 teams for the championship. The rules are simple: Electric tools are not allowed. Teams carve snow with everything but the results are not entirely in the sculptors’ hands. “If it is extremely sunny and warm,” DeWall, the competition’s director of public relations, explained, “we will erect old sail from sail boats into the air to block the sun from melting the sculptures.” If it snows, she continued, teams have to work extra hard to scrape(刮掉) the new snow off their work. The judges look for creativity, technical skill, and overall impact on the viewer. The winner does not receive any money. “There is no cash prize because the event began with the concept of global camaraderie(情意).” DeWall explained. Instead of focusing on money, she continued, “winners revel(纵情) in the friendship, the art, and the hard work.” 11. What does the phrase “white stuff” in the first paragraph refer to? A. Wood. B. Snow. C. Ice. D. Rock. 12. When do people start to plan for the Championships? A. After the first snow falls in Colorado. B. Once they submit their applications. C. Before their sculptures are sketched. D. As soon as the judges have chosen the teams. 13. The sculptors cannot control the result because . A. it is extremely sunny and warm B. it shines and/or snows C. the sun melts their sculptures D. old sails are raised into the air 14. What is the viewer’s role in the championships? A. Sculptors like to work together with them. B. Judges consider their responses in choosing the winner. C. Viewers watch and help to protect the sculptures. D. The organizers rate their involvement and enthusiasm. 15. The winners enjoy all of the following EXCEPT . A. the cash prize B. the friendship C. the art D. the hard work 得分