西安建筑科技大学继续教育学院 成人学位外语考试复习资料Ⅱ- Reading Comprehension Reading Comprehension 1 It is customary for adults to forget how hard and dull and long school is. The learning by memory of all the basic things one must know is a most incredible and unending effort. School is not easy and it is not for the most part very much fun, but then, if you are very lucky, you may find a real teacher. Three teachers in a lifetime are the very best of my luck. My first was a science and math teacher in high school my second, a professor of creative writing at Stanford, and my third was my friend and partner, ED Rickets I have to believe that a great teacher is a great artist and that there are as few as here are any other great artists. It might even be the greatest of the arts since the medium is the human mind and spirit My three teachers had these things in common: They all loved what they were doing; they did not tell, but stimulated a burning desire to know. Under their influence the horizons sprang wide and fear went away and the unknown became knowable I shall speak only of my first teacher because in addition to the other things, she brought discovery. She aroused us to shouting, bookwaving discussions. She had the noisiest class in school and she did not even seem to know it. We could never stick to the subject. Our speculation ranged the word. She breathed curiosity into us so that we brought in facts or truths shielded in our hands like captured fireflie She was fired, and perhaps rightly so, for failing to teach fundamentals. Such lings must be learned. But she left a passion in us for the pure knowable world and she inflamed me with a curiosity which has never left. i have had many teachers who told me soon-forgotten facts but only three who created in me a new attitude and a new hunger. What deathless power lies in the hands of such a person? 1. In the writers opinion, school life is usually A Exciting B interesting C tiresome D challenging 2. We can infer from Para. 2 that A. it is easy to find great artists as well as great teacher B. there are few great teachers but many great artists C the greatest artists are not easy to find; nor are the greatest teachers D, being a great teacher is a great art to learn because teachers spread knowledge 3. In the writers opinion, a good teacher should A. teach students the fundamental things B stick to one subject and be strict with students C teach students the knowledge ranging the world D arouse students' curiosity and desire to know the world 4. The writer's first teacher was dismissed mainly because a. her class was the noisiest in school B. she did not teach basic knowledge in class C. she let students shout and wave books in class
西安建筑科技大学继续教育学院 1 / 18 成人学位外语考试复习资料Ⅱ--Reading Comprehension Reading Comprehension 1 It is customary for adults to forget how hard and dull and long school is. The learning by memory of all the basic things one must know is a most incredible and unending effort. School is not easy and it is not for the most part very much fun, but then, if you are very lucky, you may find a real teacher. Three teachers in a lifetime are the very best of my luck. My first was a science and math teacher in high school, my second, a professor of creative writing at Stanford, and my third was my friend and partner, ED Rickets. I have to believe that a great teacher is a great artist and that there are as few as there are any other great artists. It might even be the greatest of the arts since the medium is the human mind and spirit. My three teachers had these things in common: They all loved what they were doing; they did not tell, but stimulated a burning desire to know. Under their influence, the horizons sprang wide and fear went away and the unknown became knowable. I shall speak only of my first teacher because in addition to the other things, she brought discovery. She aroused us to shouting, bookwaving discussions. She had the noisiest class in school and she did not even seem to know it. We could never stick to the subject. Our speculation ranged the word. She breathed curiosity into us so that we brought in facts or truths shielded in our hands like captured fireflies She was fired, and perhaps rightly so, for failing to teach fundamentals. Such things must be learned. But she left a passion in us for the pure knowable world and she inflamed me with a curiosity which has never left . I have had many teachers who told me soon-forgotten facts but only three who created in me a new attitude and a new hunger. What deathless power lies in the hands of such a person? 1. In the writer’s opinion, school life is usually _______. A. Exciting B. interesting C. tiresome D. challenging 2. We can infer from Para.2 that _______. A. it is easy to find great artists as well as great teacher B. there are few great teachers but many great artists C. the greatest artists are not easy to find; nor are the greatest teachers D. being a great teacher is a great art to learn because teachers spread knowledge 3. In the writer’s opinion, a good teacher should _______. A. teach students the fundamental things B. stick to one subject and be strict with students C. teach students the knowledge ranging the world D. arouse students’ curiosity and desire to know the world 4. The writer’s first teacher was dismissed mainly because _______. A. her class was the noisiest in school B. she did not teach basic knowledge in class C. she let students shout and wave books in class
西安建筑科技大学继续教育学院 D. she did not know how to teach basic knowledge effectively 5. What is the best title of this article? A. The Teachers in My life B. How to become a Teacher C. What to Teach at School D. What Makes a Good Teacher Reading comprehension 2 If you've been on campus for very long, I'm certain that you've already heard about this course. You may know that last term about fifty percent of the students who selected my course failed it. Let me explain how this came about before you jump to any conclusions. In the first place, since this is a composition class, I expect my students to follow certain rules of formality. Unfortunately, many students today dislike having to follow rules of any kind, especially those which they may feel to be unnecessary. For example, I ask that each of your papers be typed. I count off points for various kinds of mistakes. A misspelled word will cost you 5 points. You'll lost 25 points if you misspell five words. If you write an incomplete sentence, you' ll lost 10 points. If you give me two complete sentences as one without adequate punctuation (NH), you' ll lost 15 points. I do not accept late papers. you will receive a zero for any theme which you fail to submit on time. I expect you to read each assignment To make certain that you have read the assignment, I will give you a short unannounced quiz from time to time. This class meets on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. You will have a total of six major tests throughout the semester. Your final grade will be based on an average of these major tests and eight written themes. If you have any questions at any time, you can see me on Tuesday. My office is on the second floor of this building. Your assignment for Wednesday is to read Hemingway's short story on page 55. Friday will be the last class day of this week, so you can expect to write a short in-class theme for me then 1. The course mentioned by the teacher is on A. reading B assignments C writing D spelling 2. When was this lecture given? A. On Monday B On Wednesday C On Thursday D On Fr ints will a student lose if he misspells 3 words and writes 2 incomplete sentences on a theme? A.25 B.35 C.40 D.45 4. During the term the students are required to B read Hemingways short stories ollow the rules of the school D. take six major tests and eight quizzes 5. If the students have any questions, they may consult the teacher A. Three times a week B in his office on Tuesdays C. At any appointed time D before or after class on Tuesdays Reading Comprehension 3
西安建筑科技大学继续教育学院 2 / 18 D. she did not know how to teach basic knowledge effectively 5. What is the best title of this article? A.The Teachers in My Life B. How to Become a Teacher C. What to Teach at School D. What Makes a Good Teacher Reading Comprehension 2 If you’ve been on campus for very long, I’m certain that you’ve already heard about this course. You may know that last term about fifty percent of the students who selected my course failed it. Let me explain how this came about before you jump to any conclusions. In the first place, since this is a composition class, I expect my students to follow certain rules of formality. Unfortunately, many students today dislike having to follow rules of any kind, especially those which they may feel to be unnecessary. For example, I ask that each of your papers be typed. I count off points for various kinds of mistakes. A misspelled word will cost you 5 points. You’ll lost 25 points if you misspell five words. If you write an incomplete sentence, you’ll lost 10 points. If you give me two complete sentences as one without adequate punctuation （标点）, you’ll lost 15 points. I do not accept late papers. You will receive a zero for any theme which you fail to submit on time. I expect you to read each assignment. To make certain that you have read the assignment, I will give you a short unannounced quiz from time to time. This class meets on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. You will have a total of six major tests throughout the semester. Your final grade will be based on an average of these major tests and eight written themes. If you have any questions at any time, you can see me on Tuesday. My office is on the second floor of this building. Your assignment for Wednesday is to read Hemingway’s short story on page 55. Friday will be the last class day of this week, so you can expect to write a short in-class theme for me then. 1. The course mentioned by the teacher is on _______？ A . reading B. assignments C. writing D. spelling 2. When was this lecture given? A . On Monday B. On Wednesday C. On Thursday D. On Fridays 3. How many points will a student lose if he misspells 3 words and writes 2 incomplete sentences on a theme? A. 25. B. 35. C. 40. D. 45. 4. During the term the students are required to _______. A. write eight themes B. read Hemingway’s short stories C. follow the rules of the school D. take six major tests and eight quizzes 5. If the students have any questions, they may consult the teacher _______. A. Three times a week B.in his office on Tuesdays C. At any appointed time D. before or after class on Tuesdays Reading Comprehension 3
西安建筑科技大学继续教育学院 According to psychologists, an emotion is aroused when a man or animal views something as either bad or good. When a person feels like running away from something he thinks will hurt him, we call this emotion fear. If the person wants to remove the danger by attacking it, we call the emotion anger. The emotions of joy and love are aroused when we think something can help us. An emotion does not have to be be created by something in the outside world. It can be created by a persons thoughts Everyone has emotions. Many psychologists believe that infants are born without emotions. They believe children learn emotions just as they learn to read and write. a growing child not only learns his emotions but learns how to act in certain situations because of an emotion Psychologists think that there are two types of emotion: positive and negative Positive emotions include love, liking, joy, delight, and hope. They are aroused by something that appeals to a person. Negative emotions make a person unhappy or dissatisfied. They include anger, fear, despair, sadness, and disgust. In growing up, a person learns to cope with the negative emotions in order to be happy Emotions may be weak or strong. Some strong emotions are so unpleasant that a erson will try every means to escape from them. In order to feel happy, the person may choose unusual ways to avoid the emotion Strong emotions can make it hard to think and to solve problems. They may prevent a person from learning or paying attention to what he is doing. For example,a student taking an examination may be so worried about failing that he cannot think properly. The worry drains valuable mental energy he needs for the examination 1. We learn from the passage that an emotion is created by somethin A one feels in danger B. one faces in the outside world C one thinks bad or good D one tries to escape from real life 2. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? A. Babies are born with emotions B. Emotions fall into two types in general C. Children learn emotions as they grow up D. People can cope with the negative emotions in life 3. The authors purpose in writing this passage is to A. explain why people have emotions B define and classify people's emotions C show how people avoid the negative emotions D. explain what people should do about emotions 4. When a student is too worried about failing in the exam A. he will simply give up B. he will not be able to think properly he will need extra mental energy D. he will try very hard to solve the p 5. The word drain"(Para. 5) most probably means A. ties B. stops C flow D. weakens 3/18
西安建筑科技大学继续教育学院 3 / 18 According to psychologists, an emotion is aroused when a man or animal views something as either bad or good. When a person feels like running away from something he thinks will hurt him, we call this emotion fear. If the person wants to remove the danger by attacking it, we call the emotion anger. The emotions of joy and love are aroused when we think something can help us. An emotion does not have to be be created by something in the outside world. It can be created by a person’s thoughts. Everyone has emotions. Many psychologists believe that infants are born without emotions.They believe children learn emotions just as they learn to read and write. A growing child not only learns his emotions but learns how to act in certain situations because of an emotion. Psychologists think that there are two types of emotion: positive and negative. Positive emotions include love, liking, joy, delight, and hope. They are aroused by something that appeals to a person. Negative emotions make a person unhappy or dissatisfied. They include anger, fear, despair, sadness, and disgust. In growing up, a person learns to cope with the negative emotions in order to be happy. Emotions may be weak or strong. Some strong emotions are so unpleasant that a person will try every means to escape from them. In order to feel happy, the person may choose unusual ways to avoid the emotion. Strong emotions can make it hard to think and to solve problems. They may prevent a person from learning or paying attention to what he is doing. For example, a student taking an examination may be so worried about failing that he cannot think properly. The worry drains valuable mental energy he needs for the examination. 1. We learn from the passage that an emotion is created by something _______. A. one feels in danger B. one faces in the outside world C. one thinks bad or good D. one tries to escape from real life 2. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? A. Babies are born with emotions. B. Emotions fall into two types in general. C. Children learn emotions as they grow up. D. People can cope with the negative emotions in life. 3. The author’s purpose in writing this passage is to _______. A. explain why people have emotions B. define and classify people’s emotions C. show how people avoid the negative emotions D. explain what people should do about emotions 4. When a student is too worried about failing in the exam, _______. A. he will simply give up B. he will not be able to think properly C. he will need extra mental energy D. he will try very hard to solve the problems 5. The word “drain”（Para.5）most probably means _______. A. ties B. stops C. flows D. weakens
西安建筑科技大学继续教育学院 Reading Comprehension 4 Nearly half of all marriages end in divorce. This surprising statistic people think twice before tying a knot(st). This statistic also makes one causes a marriage to succeed. My parents have been married for thirty-three years and though they've had their ups and downs, they have had a wonderful relationshi Why has their marriage succeeded My parents have always expressed their love for each other. Throughout their courtship(y e )they did many wonderful things for each other: buying flowers, writing letters, and sending surprises. They've continued these practices throughout their marriage as ways of showing love Another quality of my parents' marriage is that they are flexible about their demands and expectations of each other. When I was four, Dad was laid of from his job. As a result, Mom entered the workforce. Although Dad was soon rehired, Mom enjoyed her job so much that she decided to keep it. Dad was a bit surprised, but he could see that it made her happy. If problems arose because of the time demands of their jobs, they worked through these problems-together My parents remain committed(忠诚的) to each other, even during difficult times arly in their marriage, Dad was sent overseas as a communications specialist. He wrote home every now and then but he didnt see Mom for nine months. Mom was home alone. Sometimes her single coworkers would encourage her to go out with them and have a good time. When I asked her why she didnt, she told me that she had made a commitment to my father and she was living by that commitment Meanwhile, thousands of miles away, Dad was living up to the same commitment When they were reunited, they had nothing to be ashamed of and nothing to be angry with each other about. i have come to believe that their absolute commitment to each other is, more than anything else, what has caused their marriage to work I once heard someone say that marriage isn't a fifty-fifty deal. It's ninety-ten on both sides. Could that be the secret of a successful marriage? It seems to describe the one my parents have 1. According to the passage, people tend to hesitate before they A get married B start courtship C. get a divorce D look at the statistic 2. What is the key factor that contributes to the successful marriage of the author's parents? A. Their loyalty toward each other B. Their common interests and attitudes towards life C. Their readiness to express their love for each other D. Their capability to deal with their jobs and family life 3. When the father got his job again, the mother A. did not quit her job B. entered the workforce too C was laid off from her job D. returned home to raise the kids
西安建筑科技大学继续教育学院 4 / 18 Reading Comprehension 4 Nearly half of all marriages end in divorce. This surprising statistic makes many people think twice before tying a kno（t 结）. This statistic also makes one wonder what causes a marriage to succeed. My parents have been married for thirty-three years, and though they’ve had their ups and downs, they have had a wonderful relationship. Why has their marriage succeeded? My parents have always expressed their love for each other. Throughout their courtship（求婚) they did many wonderful things for each other: buying flowers, writing letters, and sending surprises. They’ve continued these practices throughout their marriage as ways of showing love. Another quality of my parents’ marriage is that they are flexible about their demands and expectations of each other. When I was four, Dad was laid of from his job. As a result, Mom entered the workforce. Although Dad was soon rehired, Mom enjoyed her job so much that she decided to keep it. Dad was a bit surprised, but he could see that it made her happy. If problems arose because of the time demands of their jobs, they worked through these problems—together. My parents remain committed（忠诚的）to each other，even during difficult times. Early in their marriage, Dad was sent overseas as a communications specialist. He wrote home every now and then, but he didn’t see Mom for nine months. Mom was home alone. Sometimes her single coworkers would encourage her to go out with them and have a good time. When I asked her why she didn’t, she told me that she had made a commitment to my father and she was living by that commitment. Meanwhile, thousands of miles away, Dad was living up to the same commitment. When they were reunited, they had nothing to be ashamed of and nothing to be angry with each other about. I have come to believe that their absolute commitment to each other is, more than anything else, what has caused their marriage to work. I once heard someone say that marriage isn’t a fifty-fifty deal. It’s ninety-ten on both sides. Could that be the secret of a successful marriage? It seems to describe the one my parents have. 1. According to the passage, people tend to hesitate before they _______. A. get married B. start courtship C. get a divorce D. look at the statistic 2. What is the key factor that contributes to the successful marriage of the author’s parents? A. Their loyalty toward each other. B. Their common interests and attitudes towards life. C. Their readiness to express their love for each other. D. Their capability to deal with their jobs and family life. 3. When the father got his job again, the mother _______. A. did not quit her job B. entered the workforce too C. was laid off from her job D. returned home to raise the kids
西安建筑科技大学继续教育学院 4. Why didnt the mother go out to enjoy herself while the father was away from home? A. She couldn t spare any time B. She was fed up with betrayal of any C. She preferred to stay on her own. D. She lived up to her commitment to the 5. What is the secret of a successful marriage according to the author? A. To make commitments B. To give more than to take C To solve problems together D. To send gifts to each other occasionally Reading comprehension 5 a hunter had found a piece of forest where there were plenty of animals to hunt The only trouble was that the place was very difficult to get to. He returned from his first visit to the place in late autumn, and could not get back until the snows melted in the following spring. Then he went to the pilot of a small plane, who earned his living by carrying hunters over parts of the country where there were no roads and no rail ways, and asked him to take him back to his favorite piece of forest The pilot did not know the place, so the hunter showed it to him on the map. But there is nowhere to land there, man! said the pilot. I have flown over that part of the country on my way to other places, and I know that we cant land anywhere between this river and these mountains I thought you were a wonderful pilot, said the hunter. "Some of my friends said you could land a plane on a postage stamp Thats right, answered the pilot. I can land a plane where nobody else can. But I tell you there is nowhere to land in the place you are talking about And what if I tell you that another pilot did land me there last spring? said the hunter Is that true? asked the pilot Well, this pilot could not let himself be beaten by another, so he agreed to take the hunter. When they reached the place, the hunter pointed out a small spot without trees in the middle of the forest, with a steep rise at one end. The pilot thought that there was not enough room to land there, but the hunter said that the other pilot had done so the year before, so down went the plan. When it came to the rise, it turned right over onto its back. As the hunter climbed out, he smiled happily and said, Yes, that is exactly how the other pilot managed it last time. 1. What does the passage say about the piece of forest the hunter liked? A. He had been there twic B. He saw a lot of animals he liked C. He could not wait to go back there D. He paid his first visit there in late 5/1
西安建筑科技大学继续教育学院 5 / 18 4. Why didn’t the mother go out to enjoy herself while the father was away from home? A. She couldn’t spare any time. B. She was fed up with betrayal of any kind.C. She preferred to stay on her own. D. She lived up to her commitment to the father. 5. What is the secret of a successful marriage according to the author? A. To make commitments. B. To give more than to take. C. To solve problems together. D. To send gifts to each other occasionally. Reading Comprehension 5 A hunter had found a piece of forest where there were plenty of animals to hunt. The only trouble was that the place was very difficult to get to. He returned from his first visit to the place in late autumn, and could not get back until the snows melted in the following spring. Then he went to the pilot of a small plane, who earned his living by carrying hunters over parts of the country where there were no roads and no railways, and asked him to take him back to his favorite piece of forest. The pilot did not know the place, so the hunter showed it to him on the map.“But there is nowhere to land there, man!” said the pilot. “I have flown over that part of the country on my way to other places, and I know that we can’t land anywhere between this river and these mountains.” “I thought you were a wonderful pilot,”said the hunter. “Some of my friends said you could land a plane on a postage stamp.” “That’s right,”answered the pilot. “I can land a plane where nobody else can. But I tell you there is nowhere to land in the place you are talking about.” “And what if I tell you that another pilot did land me there last spring?” said the hunter. “Is that true?” asked the pilot. “Yes, it is. I swear it.” Well, this pilot could not let himself be beaten by another, so he agreed to take the hunter. When they reached the place, the hunter pointed out a small spot without trees in the middle of the forest, with a steep rise at one end.The pilot thought that there was not enough room to land there, but the hunter said that the other pilot had done so the year before, so down went the plan. When it came to the rise, it turned right over onto its back. As the hunter climbed out, he smiled happily and said,“Yes, that is exactly how the other pilot managed it last time.” 1. What does the passage say about the piece of forest the hunter liked? A. He had been there twice. B. He saw a lot of animals he liked there.C. He could not wait to go back there. D. He paid his first visit there in late summer
西安建筑科技大学继续教育学院 2. How and when could that piece of forest be reached? A. By bus in sprin B. On foot all year round C By train in summer D On foot except in winter 3. Which of the following is FALSe about the pilot of a small plane? A. He earned a lot from his job B. He had a strong sense of competition C. He was skillful and experienced D. He had never landed on that piece of forest 4. Why did the pilot eventually agree to take the hunter to his favorite place? A. Because the hunter challenged him by telling him a lie B Because the pilot was convinced he could land the hunter C. Because the pilot was encouraged to have a big adventure D. Because the hunter promised to pay the pilot a hug 5. What happened at the end of the story? A. The hunter managed to save the pilot B. The pilot landed the plane in a wrong place C. The pilot carried the hunter to the forest safel D The hunter doubtfully showed the pilot the way to land Reading comprehension 6 The legal limit for driving after drinking is 80 milligrams of alcohol(i E)in 100 milliliters of blood when tested. But there is no sure way of telling how much you can drink before you reach this limit. It varies with each person depending on your weight, your sex, if you've eaten and what sort of drinks you've had Some people might each their limit after only about three standard drinks In fact, your driving ability can be affected by just one or two drinks. Even if you're below the legal limit, you could still be taken to court if a police officer thinks your driving has been affected by alcohol It takes about one hour for the body to get rid of the alcohol in one standard drink So, if you have a heavy drinking session in the evening, you might find that your driving ability is still affected the next morning, or you could even find that you're still over the legal limit In a test with professional drivers, the more alcoholic drinks they had had the more certain they were that they could drive a test course through a set of movable posts. and less able they were to do it! So the only way to be sure you're safe is not to drink at all Alcohol is a major cause of road traffic accidents. One in three of the drivers killed in road accidents have levels of alcohol which are over the legal limit and road accidents after drinking are the biggest cause of death among young men. More than half of the people stopped by the police to take a breathalyzer(呼吸测醉器) test have a blood alcohol concentration more than twice the legal limit
西安建筑科技大学继续教育学院 6 / 18 2. How and when could that piece of forest be reached? A. By bus in spring. B. On foot all year round. C. By train in summer. D. On foot except in winter. 3. Which of the following is FALSE about the pilot of a small plane? A. He earned a lot from his job. B. He had a strong sense of competition. C. He was skillful and experienced. D. He had never landed on that piece of forest. 4. Why did the pilot eventually agree to take the hunter to his favorite place? A. Because the hunter challenged him by telling him a lie. B. Because the pilot was convinced he could land the hunter. C. Because the pilot was encouraged to have a big adventure. D. Because the hunter promised to pay the pilot a huge amount. 5. What happened at the end of the story? A. The hunter managed to save the pilot. B. The pilot landed the plane in a wrong place. C. The pilot carried the hunter to the forest safely. D.The hunter doubtfully showed the pilot the way to land. Reading Comprehension 6 The legal limit for driving after drinking is 80 milligrams of alcohol(酒精) in 100 milliliters of blood when tested. But there is no sure way of telling how much you can drink before you reach this limit. It varies with each person depending on your weight, your sex, if you’ve eaten and what sort of drinks you’ve had. Some people might reach their limit after only about three standard drinks. In fact, your driving ability can be affected by just one or two drinks. Even if you’re below the legal limit, you could still be taken to court if a police officer thinks your driving has been affected by alcohol. It takes about one hour for the body to get rid of the alcohol in one standard drink. So, if you have a heavy drinking session in the evening, you might find that your driving ability is still affected the next morning, or you could even find that you’re still over the legal limit. In a test with professional drivers, the more alcoholic drinks they had had the more certain they were that they could drive a test course through a set of movable posts... and less able they were to do it! So the only way to be sure you’re safe is not to drink at all. Alcohol is a major cause of road traffic accidents. One in three of the drivers killed in road accidents have levels of alcohol which are over the legal limit, and road accidents after drinking are the biggest cause of death among young men. More than half of the people stopped by the police to take a breathalyzer（呼吸测醉器）test have a blood alcohol concentration more than twice the legal limit
西安建筑科技大学继续教育学院 1. Can people be sure how much they can drink below the legal limit? A. Yes. if they eat food first B. Yes, if they know how much they have drunk C. No, they can never be sure D No, because they don 't know about the legal limit 2. When can an adult be quite sure he has stayed away from his drinks? A. At 5 pm, if he drinks 4 standard drinks at lunchtime B. At 6 pm, if he drinks 5 standard drinks at lunchtime C. at 8 am. if he drinks 5 standard drinks the night before D. At 7 am. if he drinks 6 standard drinks the night before 3. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A. a driver may reach the legal limit even though he drank only a little B. To be on the safe side, a driver should not drink at all before driving C. If a driver drank below the legal limit. he can be sure of his innocence D. a drivers road behavior can be affected even though he drank only a little 4. What does the passage tell us about a test with professional drivers? A. They can drink and drive well B. The more they drink, the less able they are to drive C. The more they drink, the better they could drive D. The more they drink, the less sure they are of being able to drive 5. What does the passage say about road accidents? A. Alcoholic drinking may or may not relate to road accidents B. Young women drivers after drinking are less likely to be killed C. Not many people stopped for the test have drunk over the legal limit. D. Drivers killed in road accidents may have drunk over the legal limit. Reading Comprehension 7 Many a young person tells me he wants to be a writer. I al ways encourage such people, but I also explain that there's a big difference between"being a writer'and writing. In most cases these individuals are dreaming of wealth and fame, not the long hour alone at a typewriter You' ve got to want to write, I say to them, not want to be a writer. The reality is that writing is a lonely, private and poorly-paid affair. For every writer kissed by fortune there are thousands more whose longing is never rewarded When i left a20- year career in the US Coast Guard to become a freelance(自由职业) writer, I had no prospects at all. What I did have was a friend who found me a room in a New York apartment building. It didn t even matter that it was cold and had no bathroom. I immediately bought a used manual typewriter and felt like a genuine writer After a year or so, however, I still hadnt gotten a break and began to doubt myself. It was so hard to sell a story that i barely made enough to eat. But I knew I wanted to write, I had dreamed about it for years. I wasn't going to be one of those
西安建筑科技大学继续教育学院 7 / 18 1. Can people be sure how much they can drink below the legal limit? A.Yes, if they eat food first. B. Yes, if they know how much they have drunk. C. No, they can never be sure. D. No, because they don’t know about the legal limit. 2. When can an adult be quite sure he has stayed away from his drinks? A. At 5 pm, if he drinks 4 standard drinks at lunchtime. B. At 6 pm, if he drinks 5 standard drinks at lunchtime. C. At 8 am, if he drinks 5 standard drinks the night before. D. At 7 am, if he drinks 6 standard drinks the night before. 3. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A. A driver may reach the legal limit even though he drank only a little. B. To be on the safe side, a driver should not drink at all before driving. C. If a driver drank below the legal limit, he can be sure of his innocence. D. A driver’s road behavior can be affected even though he drank only a little. 4. What does the passage tell us about a test with professional drivers? A. They can drink and drive well. B. The more they drink, the less able they are to drive. C. The more they drink, the better they could drive. D. The more they drink, the less sure they are of being able to drive. 5. What does the passage say about road accidents? A. Alcoholic drinking may or may not relate to road accidents. B. Young women drivers after drinking are less likely to be killed. C. Not many people stopped for the test have drunk over the legal limit. D. Drivers killed in road accidents may have drunk over the legal limit. Reading Comprehension 7 Many a young person tells me he wants to be a writer. I always encourage such people, but I also explain that there’s a big difference between “being a writer’ and writing. In most cases these individuals are dreaming of wealth and fame, not the long hour alone at a typewriter. “You’ve got to want to write,” I say to them, “not want to be a writer.” The reality is that writing is a lonely, private and poorly-paid affair. For every writer kissed by fortune there are thousands more whose longing is never rewarded. When I left a 20-year career in the US Coast Guard to become a freelance（自由职业） writer，I had no prospects at all. What I did have was a friend who found me a room in a New York apartment building. It didn’t even matter that it was cold and had no bathroom. I immediately bought a used manual typewriter and felt like a genuine writer. After a year or so, however, I still hadn’t gotten a break and began to doubt myself. It was so hard to sell a story that I barely made enough to eat. But I knew I wanted to write, I had dreamed about it for years. I wasn’t going to be one of those
西安建筑科技大学继续教育学院 people who die wondering: What if? I would keep putting my dream to the test even though it meant living with uncertainty and fear of failure. This is the shadowland of hope, and anyone with a dream must learn to live there 1. The word" prospects"(Para. 2) is closest in meaning to A rich resources B reasonable hopes C strong desires Denormous advantages 2. The writer mentions his 20-year career in the US Coast Guard in order to show A. his regret at leaving the army B. his determination to realize his dream C. his disappointment with the army life D his excitement with the new life in the big city 3. The writer would use all the following words to describe his life as a writer, except A. failure D. hard work 4. What is the main idea of the passage? A. One may become a writer if he loves writing B. One may become a writer if he keeps on writing C One will surely become a writer if he works hard D. One will surely become a writer if he learns to write 5. Who do you think most likely wrote this passage A. a poor dreamer B. A successful writer C. A journal editor D. A literature professor Reading Comprehension 8 Years ago, a cigarette commercial asked if you were smoking more, but enjoying it less. That describes the way many of us live today. We are doing more, but enjoying it less. And when that doesn't work, we make the problem worse. In our wild search for satisfaction, we try stuffing still more into our days, never realizing that we are taking the wrong approach. The truth is simple, so simple it is hard to believe Satisfaction lies with less, not with more. Yet, we pursue the illusion that this thing, or that activity, will somehow provide the satisfaction we so desperately seek Arthur Lindman, in his hard-hitting(直言不讳的)book, The Hurried leisure Class, described the futility (itg)of pursuing more. His research focused on what people did with their leisure time. He found that as income rose, people bought more things to occupy their leisure time. But, the more things they bought, the less they val ued any one of them. Carried to an extreme, he predicted massive boredom in the midst of tremendous variety. That was more than twenty years ago, and his prediction seems more accurate every year 8/18
西安建筑科技大学继续教育学院 8 / 18 people who die wondering: What if ? I would keep putting my dream to the test even though it meant living with uncertainty and fear of failure. This is the shadowland of hope, and anyone with a dream must learn to live there. 1. The word “prospects”（Para.2）is closest in meaning to _______. A. rich resources B. reasonable hopes C. strong desires D.enormous advantages 2. The writer mentions his 20-year career in the US Coast Guard in order to show _______. A. his regret at leaving the army B. his determination to realize his dream C. his disappointment with the army life D. his excitement with the new life in the big city 3. The writer would use all the following words to describe his life as a writer, except _______. A. failure B. loneliness C. wealth D. hard work 4. What is the main idea of the passage? A. One may become a writer if he loves writing. B. One may become a writer if he keeps on writing. C. One will surely become a writer if he works hard. D. One will surely become a writer if he learns to write. 5. Who do you think most likely wrote this passage? A. A poor dreamer. B. A successful writer. C. A journal editor. D. A literature professor. Reading Comprehension 8 Years ago, a cigarette commercial asked if you were smoking more, but enjoying it less. That describes the way many of us live today. We are doing more, but enjoying it less. And when that doesn’t work, we make the problem worse. In our wild search for satisfaction, we try stuffing still more into our days, never realizing that we are taking the wrong approach. The truth is simple; so simple it is hard to believe. Satisfaction lies with less, not with more. Yet, we pursue the illusion that this thing, or that activity, will somehow provide the satisfaction we so desperately seek. Arthur Lindman, in his hard-hitting（直言不讳的）book, The Hurried Leisure Class, described the futility（徒劳）of pursuing more. His research focused on what people did with their leisure time. He found that as income rose, people bought more things to occupy their leisure time. But, the more things they bought, the less they valued any one of them. Carried to an extreme, he predicted massive boredom in the midst of tremendous variety. That was more than twenty years ago, and his prediction seems more accurate every year
西安建筑科技大学继续教育学院 Lindman, of course, is not the first to discover this the writer of Ecclesiastes(fs it) expressed the same thought thousands of years ago. It is better, he wrote, to have less, but enjoy More. If you would like to enjoy life more, I challenge you to experiment with me How could you simplify your life? What could you drop could you do without? What could you stop pursuing? What few things could you concentrate on? The more I learn, the more I realize that fullness of life does not depend on things The more I give up, the more I seem to gain. But words will never convince you. You must try it yourself. 1. Why do people become increasingly busy according to the passage A. Because they want to make more money B. Because they try to get more things done C. Because they want to make their life better D. Because they want to satisfy their daily needs 2. What is Lindman's opinion on people's hard work? A. It makes their life less enjoyable B. It makes their life nice and hapl C. It enables them to buy more things DIt enables them to have more leisure time 3. Which of the following is NOT true about the truth of life according to the passage? A. It sounds too simple to believe B. Lindman was the first to discover the truth C. It becomes increasingly precise over the years D. The more people have, the more bored they get 4. What does the writer suggest people do for better life? A. Reflect on the nature of life B. Accept the daily challenges boldly C. Try to make life more challenging. D. Follow his opinion in their daily life 5. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage? A. Work to Live B Simplify Your Life C. The More. the better D. Accept My Challenge Reading comprehension 9 I hate driving. I hate the traffic, the confusing design of highways in my city and the long periods of sitting with nothing to do but listen to the radio. Besides, I am a nervous. slow driver. fearful of other cars and distracted drivers But I live in a spacious Southwestern city with limited public transportation and ntense heat that makes long-distance walking or biking tough for much of the year So driving is a fact of life for me ly fears, though, have only been further confirmed by a sad series in the New York Times called"Driven to Distraction"about the dangers of using cellphones and of texting while driving. One article cited a new study, by the Virginia Tech 9/18
西安建筑科技大学继续教育学院 9 / 18 Lindman, of course, is not the first to discover this. The writer of Ecclesiastes（传 道书） expressed the same thought thousands of years ago. It is better, he wrote, to have less, but enjoy it More. If you would like to enjoy life more, I challenge you to experiment with me. How could you simplify your life? What could you drop? What could you do without? What could you stop pursuing? What few things could you concentrate on? The more I learn, the more I realize that fullness of life does not depend on things. The more I give up, the more I seem to gain. But words will never convince you. You must try it yourself. 1. Why do people become increasingly busy according to the passage A. Because they want to make more money. B. Because they try to get more things done. C. Because they want to make their life better. D. Because they want to satisfy their daily needs. 2. What is Lindman’s opinion on people’s hard work? A. It makes their life less enjoyable. B. It makes their life nice and happy. C. It enables them to buy more things. D.It enables them to have more leisure time. 3. Which of the following is NOT true about the truth of life according to the passage? A. It sounds too simple to believe. B. Lindman was the first to discover the truth. C. It becomes increasingly precise over the years. D. The more people have, the more bored they get. 4. What does the writer suggest people do for better life? A. Reflect on the nature of life. B. Accept the daily challenges boldly. C. Try to make life more challenging. D. Follow his opinion in their daily life. 5.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage? A. Work to Live B. Simplify Your Life C. The More, the Better D. Accept My Challenge Reading Comprehension 9 I hate driving. I hate the traffic, the confusing design of highways in my city and the long periods of sitting with nothing to do but listen to the radio. Besides, I am a nervous, slow driver, fearful of other cars and distracted drivers. But I live in a spacious Southwestern city with limited public transportation and intense heat that makes long-distance walking or biking tough for much of the year. So driving is a fact of life for me. My fears, though, have only been further confirmed by a sad series in the New York Times called “Driven to Distraction” about the dangers of using cellphones and of texting while driving. One article cited a new study, by the Virginia Tech
西安建筑科技大学继续教育学院 Transportation Institute, which found that when truck drivers texted, their collision risk was 23 times greater than when not texting Another article cited research which found that drivers using phones are four times as likely to cause a crash as other driversand that driving while talking on a cell is akin (B) to being legally drunk. Hands free devices, meanwhile, don't eliminate these risks, according to studies. In fact, they may worsen them by giving drivers a false sense of security Because I'm such a weak driver, I try not to talk or answer my phone on the road unless it's urgent or traffic is at a standstill (f IE). But for many people, especially those with long commutes and important business to take care of, talking or texting while driving is common, and perhaps necessary. I am amazed by how many interviews Ive conducted for articles with subjects talking to me while driving: I can sometimes hear the sound of horns and the music of npr(美国国家公共广播电台) turned down in the background 1. Why does the author have to drive in life although he hates driving? A. He cant afford to go to work by taxi every day B. He lives in a big city with limited public transportation and bad weather. C. He thinks driving is a fact of life for him D. He wants to listen to the radio while driving 2. According to The New York Times, what is the most dangerous behaviour while driving? A. Texting C Being drunk on the road D. Talking with others 3. The reason why the hands-free devices can t avoid risks is that A. they make the drivers want to make a call B. they give the drivers a chance to read the text C. they make the drivers feel worse than before D. they give the drivers an untrue sense of safety 4. In the interviews the author is surprised to realize that A. some interviewees are texting while answering the author's questions B. he has to answer the phone when the traffic stops C. some interviewees are talking or listening to music while driving D. he has to conduct the interviews while answering the phone 5. What can be inferred from the passage? A. The author hates driving but he has to drive B. The author likes the design of highways in his city C. The author al ways uses cellphones while driving D. The author always interviews people while driving Reading Comprehension 10 10/18
西安建筑科技大学继续教育学院 10 / 18 Transportation Institute, which found that when truck drivers texted, their collision risk was 23 times greater than when not texting. Another article cited research which found that drivers using phones are four times as likely to cause a crash as other drivers—and that driving while talking on a cell is akin（类似的）to being legally drunk. Hands free devices, meanwhile, don’t eliminate these risks, according to studies. In fact, they may worsen them by giving drivers a false sense of security. Because I'm such a weak driver, I try not to talk or answer my phone on the road unless it’s urgent or traffic is at a standstill（停止）. But for many people, especially those with long commutes and important business to take care of, talking or texting while driving is common, and perhaps necessary. I am amazed by how many interviews I’ve conducted for articles with subjects talking to me while driving; I can sometimes hear the sound of horns and the music of NPR（美国国家公共广播电台） turned down in the background. 1. Why does the author have to drive in life although he hates driving? A. He can’t afford to go to work by taxi every day. B. He lives in a big city with limited public transportation and bad weather. C. He thinks driving is a fact of life for him. D. He wants to listen to the radio while driving. 2. According to The New York Times, what is the most dangerous behaviour while driving? A. Texting. B. Making a cellphone call. C. Being drunk on the road. D.Talking with others. 3. The reason why the hands-free devices can’t avoid risks is that _______. A. they make the drivers want to make a call B. they give the drivers a chance to read the text C. they make the drivers feel worse than before D. they give the drivers an untrue sense of safety 4. In the interviews the author is surprised to realize that _______ . A. some interviewees are texting while answering the author’s questions B. he has to answer the phone when the traffic stops C. some interviewees are talking or listening to music while driving D. he has to conduct the interviews while answering the phone 5. What can be inferred from the passage? A. The author hates driving but he has to drive. B. The author likes the design of highways in his city. C. The author always uses cellphones while driving. D. The author always interviews people while driving. Reading Comprehension 10
