广西成人本科学位外语考试指南模拟题阅读理解部分

Let us take an obvious example. Man, even five hundred years ago, was shorter than he is today. Now, on average, men are about three inches taller. Five hundred years is relatively a short period of time, so we may suppose that man will continue to grow taller. Again, in the modern world we use our brains a great deal. Even so, we still make use of only about 20% of the brain's capacity. As time goes on, however, we shall have to use our brains more and more, and finally we shall need our brains more and more, and finally we shall need largerones! This is likely to bring a physical change tothe head, in particular the forehead, will grow larger.

Nowadays our eyes are in constant use. In fact, we use them so much that very often they become weaker and we have to wear glasses. But over long period of time it is likely that man's eyes will grow stronger.

On the other hand, we tend to make less use of our arms and legs. These, as a result, are likely to grow weaker. At the same time, however, our fingers will grow more sensitive because they are used a great deal in modern life.

But what about hair? This will probably disappear from the body altogether in course of time because it does not serve a useful purpose any longer. In the future, then, both sexes are likely to be bald.

Perhaps all this gives the impression that future man will not be a very attractive creature to lookat! This may well be true. All the same, in spite of all these changes, future man will still have a lot in common with us. He will still be a human being, with thoughts and motions similar to our own.

1. The passage mainly tells us that __________. A. Man's life will be different in the future

B. Future man will look quite different from us C. Man is growing taller and uglier as time passes D. Man's organs' functions will change

2. What serves as the evidence that man is changing?人在变的证据是什么？ A. Man has got stronger eyes now than he ever had. B. Man's hair is getting thinner and thinner.

C. Man's arms and legs have become lighter and weaker. D. Man has been growing taller over the past 500 years.

3. The change in man's size of the forehead is probably because __________. A. he makes use of only 20% of the brain's capacity B. his brain has grown larger over the past centuries C. he will use his brain more and more as time goes. D. the other 80% of his brain will grow in due time

4. Which of the following is TRUE about a human being in the future? A. He is hairless because hair is no longer useful. B. He has smaller eyes and wears better glasses.

C. His fingers grow weaker because he doesn't have to make use of them. D. He thinks and feels in a different way. 5. It is implied that __________.

A. human beings will become less attractive in the future B. less use of a bodily organ may lead to its degeneration

少用身体器官可能会导致其退化

C. human beings hope for a change in the future life D. future life is always predictable

Passage 2

Soccer is played by millions of people all over the world, but there have only been few players who were truly great. How did these players get that way---was it through training and practice, or are great players “born, not made”?

First, these players came from places that have had famous stars in the past---players that a young boy can look up to and try to imitate. In the history of soccer, only seven countries have ever won the World Cup---three from South America and four from western Europe. There has never been a great national team---or a really great player---from North America or from Asia.

Second, these players have all had years of practice in the game. Alfredo Di Stefano was the son of a soccer player, as was Pele. Most players begin playing the game at the age of three or four.

Finally, many great players come from the same kind of neighbourhood---a poor, crowded area where a boy’s dream is not to be a doctor, lawyer, or businessman, but to become a rich, famous athlete or entertainer(艺人). For example, Liverpool, which produced the Beatles, had one of the best English soccer teams in recent years. Pele practiced in the street with a “ball” made of rags(破布). And George Best learned the tricks that made him famous by bouncing the ball off a wall(对着墙壁踢球) in the slums(贫民窟) of Belfast.

All great players have a lot in common, but that doesn’t explain why they are great. Hundreds of boys played in those Brazilian streets, but only one became Pele. The greatest players are born with some unique quality that sets them apart from all the others.

6. According to the writer, which of the following statements（观点）is true? A. Soccer is popular all over the world, but truly great players are rare.

B. Millions of people all over the world are playing soccer, but only seven countries have ever had famous stars.

C. Soccer is played by millions of people all over the world, but only seven countries from South America and western Europe have ever had great national teams.

D. Soccer is one of the most popular games all over the world, but it seems the least popular in North America and Asia.

7. The world “tricks” at the end of Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______. A. experience B. cheating C. skills技术 D. training

8. The Brazilian streets are mentioned（提起）to illustrate（说明） that ______.

A. famous soccer players live in slum areas

B. people in poor areas are born with some unique quality

C. children in poor areas start playing football at the age of three or four D. a great soccer player may be born in a slum area

9. In the last paragraph the statement “…but only one became Pele” indicates that ______. A. Pele is the greatest soccer player

B. the greatest players are born with some unique quality C. Pele’s birthplace sets him apart from all the others

D. the success of a soccer player has everything to do with the family background

10. The writer mentions all the factors that may affect a soccer player’s success except（除..外） ______.

A. his family background B. his neighbourhood

C. his practice D. his character性格

Passage 3

Early one morning,more than a hundred years ago,an American inventor(发明家) called Elias Howe finally fell asleep.He had been working all night on the design of a sewing machine（缝纫机） but he had run into a very difficult problem: It seemed impossible to get the thread to run smoothly around the needle.（看起来要让线绕针绕线跑是不可能的。）

Though he was tired,Howe slept badly.He turned and turned.Then he had a dream.He dreamt that he had been caught by（被捉住） terrible savages（可怕的野蛮人） whose king wanted to kill him and eat him unless he could build a perfect sewing machine.When he tried to do so,Howe ran into the same problem as before.The thread kept getting caught around the needle.The king flew into the cage and ordered his soldiers to kill Howe.They came up towards him with their spears raised.But suddenly the inventor noticed something.There was a hole in the tip of each spear.The inventor awoke from the dream,realizing that he had just found the answer to the problem.Instead of trying to get the thread to run around the needle,he should make it run through a small hole in the center of the needle.This was the simple idea that finally made Howe design and build the first really practical sewing machine.

Elias Howe was not the only one in finding the answer to his problem in this way.ThomasEdison,the inventor of the electric light,said his best ideas came into him in dreams.So did the great physicist Albert Einstein.Charlotte Bronte also drew in her dreams in writing Jane Eyre.

To know the value of dreams,you have to understand what happens when you are asleep.Eventhen,a part of your mind is still working.This unconscious(无意识的),but still active part understands your experiences and goes to work on the problems you have had during the day.It stores all sorts of information that you may have forgotten or never have really noticed.It is only when you fall asleep that this part of the brain can send messages to the part you use when you are awake.However,the unconscious part acts in a special way.It uses strange images which the conscious part may not understand at first.This is why dreams are sometimes called “secret messages to ourselves ”.

11:According to the passage,Elias Howe was_________.

A．the first person we know of who solved problems in his sleep B．much more hard-working than other inventors

C．the first person to design a sewing machine that really worked D．the only person at the time who knew the value of dreams

12:The problem Howe was trying to solve was_________.

A．what kind of thread to use

B．how to design a needle which would not break C．where to put the needle

D．how to prevent the thread from getting caught around the needle

13:Thomas Edison is spoken of because_________.

A．he also tried to invent a sewing machine B．he got some of his ideas from dreams C．he was one of Howe's best friends D．he also had difficulty in falling asleep

14:According to the last paragraph, when you are sleeping, what may happen? D.Your mind may go to work on the problems you have had during the day.

15:Dreams are sometimes called “secret messages to ourselves” because _________. A．strange images are used to communicate ideas B．images which have no meaning are used C．we can never understand the real meaning

D．only specially trained people can understand them

Worldwide，almost as many women as men die from heart disease．Yet most treatment methods have come from studies of men．Researchers are now learning more about ways that heart．disease can be different in women． For example，they say a condition called coronary microvascular syndrome(冠脉微血管综合症)appears to be more common in women than men．

When a heart attack is suspected，doctors look for a major blockage(阻塞物)in the arteries(动脉)that supply oxygen to the heart．With coronary microvascular syndrome，fatty material spreads evenly(均匀地)in very small arteries of the heart．This buildup of plaque(血小板)along the artery wall narrows the flow of oxygen．The pain can be similar to that of blocked arteries．

But doctors often miss this condition because it does not show up in the usual tests for blockages. Women are often sent home，thinking they are OK．Yet many are at high risk for a heart attack．

In USA，researchers say as many as three million women could have coronary microvascular syndrome．The Journal of the American College of Cardiology recently published findings from a government study．

The study is called the Women's Ischemia Syndrome Evaluation(妇女缺血综合征的评价)，or WISE．Ischemic heart disease involves restricted blood flow．The study began in nineteen

ninety-six and involves more than nine hundred women who suffer chest pain．

Researchers found large blockages in major arteries in about one-third of the women．The other women looked clear on an angiogram(血管造影)test for blockages．But the researchers say half of them had enough buildup in small arteries to cause a heart attack within five years．

In men and women both，the most common warning sign is chest pain．But women are more likely to experience other common signs like shortness of breath，a sick stomach and pain in the back or jaw．A cold sweat and feeling lightheaded can also mean a heart attack． 16．Which of the following may be the best title for the text? A．Tests of ten Miss a Hidden Heart-Attack Risk in Women B．Researchers Find New Ways in Treating Heart Diseases

C．Researchers Find Heart Disease Treatment Methods for Women D．Women’s Ischemia Syndrome Evaluation Study

17．In order to find ways in treating heart disease ________．

A．the government has wasted large amount of money in the research work B．researchers used to make studies of both men and women C．researchers used to make studies of men D．researchers used to make studies of women 18．Which of the following is TRUE?

A．A lot more men die as a result of heart disease than women do．

B．Women are more likely to suffer coronary microvascular syndrome than men． C．Warning signs of heart disease are common in men and women． D．Heart disease can’t be different in men and women．

19．Women’s Ischemia Syndrome Evaluation Study was organized ________. A．by some medical researchers B．by the American government

C．by the American College of Cardiology

D．by the American patients suffering from heart disease

20．The most common sign in women with heart disease is ________ ___ A．shortness of breath B．a sick stomach

C．pain in the back or jaw D．pain in the chest

Test 2

Passage 1

Man has always wanted to fly. Some of the greatest men in history have thought about the problem. One of these, for example, was the great Italian artist, Leonardo da Vinci. In the sixteenth century he made designs for machines that could fly. But they were never built.,

Throughout history, other less famous men have wanted to fly. An example was a man in England 800years ago. He made a pair of wings from chicken feathers. Then he fixed them to his body and jumped into the air from a tall building. He did not fly very far. He fell to the ground and broke every bone in his body.

The first real step took place in France in 1783. Two brothers, the Mongolfiers, made a very large \"hot air balloon\". They knew that hot air rises. Why not fill a balloon with it? The balloon was made of cloth and paper. In September of that year, the King and Queen of France came to see the balloon. They watched it carry the very first air passengers into the sky. The

passengers were a sheep and a chicken. We do not know how they felt about the trip. But we do know that the trip lasted 8 minutes and that the animals landed safely. Two months later, two men did the same thing. They rose above Paris in a balloon of the same kind. Their trip lasted twenty-five minutes and they traveled about 8 kilometers. 1. Leonardo da Vinci .

A. said that man would fly in the sky one day B. built a kind of machine which never flew C. drew many beautiful pictures of the birds D. made designs of flying machines

2. Eight hundred years ago an Englishman . A. made a kind of flying machine

B. tried to fly with wings made of chicken feathers C. wanted to build a kind of balloon D. tried to fly on a large bird

3. In fact, the Englishman who tried to fly . A. lost his life B. flew only 8 minutes C. was not wounded D. succeeded in flying

4. The very first air passengers in the balloon were . A. the King and Queen B. two Frenchmen

C. two animals D. the Mongolfiers

5.When did two Frenchmen rise above Paris? D.In November 1783

Passage 2

What makes one person more intelligent than another? What makes one person a genius, like the brilliant Albert Einstein, and another person a fool? Are people born intelligent or stupid, or is intelligence the result

of where and how you live? These are very old questions and the answers to them are still not clear.

We know, however, that just being born with a good mind is not enough. In some ways, the mind is like a leg or an arm muscle. It needs exercise. Mental (done with the mind) exercise is particularly important for young children. Many child psychologists (心理学家) think that parents should play with their children more often, and give them problems to think about. The children are then more likely to grow up bright and intelligent.If, on the other hand, children are left alone a great deal with nothing to do, they are more likely to become

dull and unintelligent.

Parents should also be careful with what they say to young children. According to some psychologists, if parents are always telling a child that he or she is a fool or an idiot, then the child is more likelyto keep doing silly and foolish things. So it is probably better for parents to say very positive (helpful) things to their children, such as \"That was a very clever thing you did.\" or \"You are such a smart child.\"

6. The words \"intelligent\" and \"brilliant\" in the first paragraph probably mean _____ while \"dull\" in the second paragraph means _____.

A. bright and splendid; slow in thinking and understanding B. pretty and handsome; ordinary-looking C. great and important; common D. hopeful and helpful; careless

7. According to the context we can guess that a genius is _____ while an idiot is _____. A. a normal person; a funny person B. a strong person; a weak person

C. a highly intelligent person; a foolish or weak-minded person D. a famous person; an ordinary person

8. A person _____ is more likely to become a genius. A. whose parents are clever

B. often thinking about difficult problems C. often helped by his parents and teachers

D. born with a good brain and putting it into active use

9. It is better for parents _____.

A. to praise and encourage their children more often B. to be hard on their children

C. to leave their children alone with nothing to do D. to give their children as much help as possible

10. Which of the following is NOT true according to the article? A. Parents play an important part in their children's growth. B. The less you use your mind the duller you may become.

C. Intelligence is obviously the result of where and how you live. D. What makes a person bright or stupid is still under discussion.

Passage 3

Advertisement can be thought of “as the means of making known in order to buy or sell goods or services”. Advertisement aims to increase people’s awareness and arouse interest. It tries to inform and to persuade. The media are all used to spread the message. The press offers a fairly cheap method, and magazines are used to reach special sections of the market. The cinema and commercial radio are useful for local market. Television, although more expensive, can be very effective. Public notices are fairly cheap and more permanent in their power of

attraction. Other ways of increasing consumer interest are through exhibitions and trade fairs as well as direct mail advertisement.

There can be no doubt that the growth in advertisement is one of the most striking features of the western world in this century. Many businesses such as those handling frozen foods, liquor, tobacco and medicines have been built up largely by advertisement.

We might ask whether the cost of advertisement is paid for by the producer or by the customer. Since advertisement forms part of the cost of production, which has to be covered by the selling price, it is clear that it is the customer who pays for advertisement. However, if large scale advertisement leads to increased demand, production costs are reduced, and the customer pays less.

It is difficult to measure exactly the influence of advertisement on sales. When the market is growing, advertisement helps to increase demand. When the market is shrinking, advertisement may prevent a bigger fall in sales than would occur without its support. What is clear is that businesses would not pay large sums for advertisement if they were not convinced of its value to them.

1. Advertisement is often used to _____. A. deceive customers B. increase production C. arouse suspicion D. push the sale

答案：D。答案在第一段第一句话：“Advertisement can be thought of as the means of making known in order to buy or sell goods or services”。因此“广告常常被用来当作促销商品的手段。”D最符合题意。 2. The word“media”（in the first paragraph）includes _____. A. the press B. television C. radio

D. all of the above

答案：D。media ：媒体。因为在其后的句子中作者紧接着列举了press，magazines，the cinema and commercial radio，television，exhibitions等词。因此可以断定media应当包括the press，television，and radio。所以D是正确答案。 3. Advertisement is mainly paid for by _____. A. the customer B. the producer C. increased sales D. reduced prices

答案：A。答案在第三段：“it is clear that it is customer who pays for advertisement.”因此广告的费用主要是由顾客来付。

4. Advertisement can increase demand _____. A. all the time

B. in any circumstances C. in a growing market D. in a shrinking market 答案：C。答案在第四段：“When the market is growing, advertisement helps to increase

demand.”因此，如果市场扩大了，广告有助于增加需求。

5. From the last sentence of this passage we conclude that _____. A. businesses usually do not pay much for advertisement

B. businessmen know well that advertisement could bring them more profits C. advertisement could hardly convince people of the value of the goods D. advertisement usually cost businesses large amounts of money

答案：B。文章最后一句话的意思是：“很明显，如果商家对产品的利润没有把握的话，是不会花很多钱投资广告的。”换句话说：商家非常清楚广告会给他带来更大的利润。因此B是正确答案。

Passage 4

Today anyone will accept money in exchange for goods and services.People use money to buy food,furniture,books,bicycles and hundreds of others they need or want.When they work,they usually get paid in money.

Most of the money today is made of metal or paper. But people used to use all kinds of things as money. One of the first kinds of money was shells.

Shells were not the only things used as money. In China, cloth and knives were used. In the Philippine Islands, rice was used as money. In parts of Africa, Cattle were one of the earliest kinds of money. Other animals were used as money, too.

The first metal coins were made in China. They were around and had a square hole in the center. People strung them together and carried them from place to place.

Different countries have used different metals and designs for their money. The first coins in England were made of tin. Sweden and Russia used copper to make their money. Later, other countries began to make coins of gold and silver.

But even gold and silver were inconvenient if you had to buy something expensive. Again the Chinese thought of a way to improve money. hey began to use paper money 76)The first paper money looked more like a note from one person to another than paper money used today.

Money has had an interesting history from the days of shell money until today.

1. Which of the following can be cited as an example of the use of money in exchange for services?

A. To sell a bicycle for $20.

B. To get some money for old books at a garage sale. C. To buy things you need or want. D. To get paid for your work.

2. Where were shells used as money in history? A. In the Philippines. B. In China C. In Africa

D. We don’t know

3. Why, according to the passage, did ancient Chinese coins have a square hole in the center?

A. Because it would be easier to put them together and carry them around. B. Because it would be lighter for people to carry them from place to place.

C. Because people wanted to make it look nicer.

D. Because people wanted to save the expensive metal they were made from.

4. Why does the author say that even gold and silver were inconvenient if you had to buy something expensive?

A. Because they are easy to steal.

B. Because they are difficult for people to obtain. C. Because they are not easy to carry around. D. Because they themselves are expensive, too.

5.Which do you choose as the best title for this passage? A. Money and Its Uses

B. Different Things used as Money

C. Different Countries, Different Money

D. The History of Money

TEST 3 Passage 1

Mass media, the tools of communication, can be divided into two groups: print media and electronic media. By print media, we mean books, newspapers and magazines. Electronic media include television, computer, radio and movie. Mass media allow us to record and pass information rapidly to a large, scattered audience. They extend our ability to talk to each other by helping us overcome barriers caused by time and space.

Mass media make daily life easier for us in various ways. Firstly, they help us keep a watch on our world. They gather and pass on information we would be unlikely or unable to obtain on our own.

Secondly, mass media help us arrange our time and life. What we talk about and what we think about are greatly influenced by the media. When people get together, they tend to talk about certain happenings in newspapers or on TV. Because we are exposed to different points of view through different kinds of media every day, we are able to evaluate all sides of a certain issue.

Thirdly, the media are used to persuade people. Newspapers, magazines and TV are filled with all kinds of colorful, persuasive advertisements. Though many advertisements may not say openly that they want you to buy a certain product, they describe their products in such a way that you may want to buy them.

Fourthly, the media also entertain. All media make efforts to entertain their audience. For instance, even though the newspaper is a prime medium of information, it also contains entertainment features. Television, motion pictures, some radio stations and magazines are devoted mainly to entertainment. It is estimated that in the future, the entertainment function of mass media will become even more important than it is now.

1. What makes it possible for people living in different places to communicate with each other?

A. Printed media. B. Mass media C. Electronic media D. Computers.

2. Which of the following functions of mass media is NOT mentioned?

A. To make people well informed about the world. B. To amuse and entertain people.

C. To help people arrange their time and life. D. To give people a sense of honor.

3. Certain matters in newspapers or on TV tend to be talked about when people get together

because_____.

A. People are curious about them

B. People are influenced by those mass media C. It is fashionable for people to do so

D. It is easy for people to communicate in this way

4. How does advertisement make people purchase certain goods according to the passage?

A. By giving an attractive account of the goods. B. By asking people to buy them. C. By forcing peop to buy them.

D. By giving people something extra.

5. Which of the following media is mainly devoted to information accrding to the passage?

A. TV

B. Magazines.

C. Motion Pictures. D. Newspapers.

Passage 2

Isn’t it surprising that scientists have a better understanding of how many stars there are in the galaxy(银河系) than how many species there are on Earth？ Their estimates of global species diversity vary from 2 to 100 million species. Most people agree on an estimate of somewhere near 10 million and yet only 1.75 million have actually been named. Current knowledge of species diversity is limited. This problem becomes more serious because there is a lack of a central database or list of the world’s species.

New species are still being discovered — even new birds and mammals(哺乳动物). On average, about three new species of birds are found each year, and since 1990, 10 new species of monkeys have been discovered. Other groups are still far from being completely described: an estimated 40 percent of freshwater fishes in South America have not yet been classified. Scientists were started in 1980 by the discovery of a huge diversity of insects in tropical forests. In one study of just 19 trees in Panama, 960 new species of beetles were discovered.

As scientists begin investigating other little-known ecosystem, like the soil and the deep sea, “surprising” discoveries of species become commonplace. There is nothing strange about this, though, since as many as a million undescribed species are believed to live in the deep sea. And one gram of a small-sized piece of land might hold 90 million bacteria(菌类) and other microbes(微生物). How many species these communities contain is still anyone’s guess.

6. Which of the following is true?

A) Scientists have a sound knowledge about the diversity of species. B) Scientists don’t know much about the number of stars in the galaxy.

C) Scientists show more interest in stars in the galaxy than in species on Earth. D) Scientists don’t agree on the number of species in the world.

7. How many species are there on Earth according to most scientists? A) About 2 million. B) About 10 million. C) About 100 million. D) About 1.75 million.

8. In which of the following groups is the discovery of new species not mentioned in the passage？

A) Birds. B) Monkeys. C) Trees. D) Freshwater fish.

9. What can you learn from the passage？

A) The soil and the deep sea belong to communities that haven’t been fully explored. B) It is surprising news wherever new species are discovered in the deep sea. C) About 90 million species are believed to live in the deep sea.

D) A million species in the deep sea have been discovered and named.

10. Which of the following best reveals the main idea of the passage？ A) Surprising discoveries of new species are commonplace.

B) The mystery of the deep sea and the soil remains to be uncovered. C) Knowledge of global species diversity is still limited.

D) Estimates of global species diversity vary among scientists.

Passage 3

Google, the Internet search-engine company, has announced it will give more than twenty-five million dollars in money and investments to help the poor. The company says the effort involves using the power of information and technology to help people improve their lives.

AleemWalji works for Google.org -- the part of the company that gives money to good causes. He said the company’s first project will help identify where

infectious (传染性的) diseases are developing. In Southeast Asia and Africa, for example, Google.org will work with partners to strengthen early-warning systems and take action against growing health threats.

Google.org’s second project will invest in ways to help small and medium-sized businesses grow. Walji says microfinance (小额信贷) is generally small, short-term loans that create few jobs. Instead, he says Google.org wants to develop ways to bring investors and business owners together to create jobs and improve economic growth.

Google.org will also give money to help two climate-change programs announced earlier

this year. One of these programs studies ways to make renewable (再生的) energy less costly than coal-based energy. The other is examining the efforts being made to increase the use of electric cars.

The creators of Google have promised to give Google.org about one percent of company profits and one percent of its total stock value every year. AleemWalji says this amount may increase in the future.

11. The purpose of Google’s investments is to ________. A) help poor people

B) develop new technology C) expand its own business

D) increase the power of information

12. According to AleemWalji, the company’s first project is to ________. A) set up a new system to warn people of infectious diseases B) find out where infectious diseases develop C) identify the causes of infectious diseases D) cure patients of infectious diseases

13. What kind of businesses will benefit from Google.org’s second project? A) large enterprises

B) cross-national companies C) foreign-funded corporations

D) small and medium-sized businesses

14. From the fourth paragraph, we learn that Google’s money is also invested to help ________.

A) start more research programs B) make more advanced electric cars

C) develop renewable and coal-based energy D) conduct studies related to climate changes

15. From the last paragraph we learn that the investments by Google.org come from ________.

A) Google’s profits and stock value B) some international IT companies C) the company’s own interests

D) local commercial banks

Your boss holds your future prospects in his hands. Some bosses are hard to get along with. Some have excellent qualifications but no idea when it comes to dealing with people. Of course, not all bosses are like that.

The relationship you have with your boss can be a major factor in determining your rise up the career ladder. Your boss is not only your leader, he is also the person best equipped to help you do the job you are paid to do. He can inform you of company direction that may affect your professional development.

Your boss also needs you to perform at your best in order to accomplish his objectives. He needs your feedback in order to provide realistic and useful reports to upper management. But how does this help you establish a meaningful working relationship with your boss?

The key is communication. Learn and understand his goals and priorities (优先的事). Observe and understand your boss’s work style. If he has not been clear with his expectations, ask! Likewise, ask for feedback and accept criticism gracefully. And if he understands that you do not view your job as just something to fill the hours between 9 and 5, he may be more likely to help you.

In short, getting along with your boss requires getting to know his likes and dislikes and learning to work with his personality and management style.

16. The main idea of the first paragraph is that ________. A) bosses are hard to deal with B) bosses have good character

C) bosses determine your career future D) bosses must have similar personality 17. In the second paragraph, “rise up the career ladder” (Line 2) means ________. A) going to work abroad B) changing jobs frequently C) being promoted in position D) pursuing an advanced degree

18. In order to achieve his objectives, your boss expects that you will ________. A) do your best in your work B) show your management skills C) get along with your colleagues

D) write reports to upper management

19. The most important factor for establishing a good working relationship with the boss is ________.

A) high expectations B) quick feedback C) frequent criticism

D) effective communication

20. The best title for the passage might be ________. A) How to Take Care Of Your Boss. B) How to Get Along with Your Boss C) How to Accept Your Boss’s Criticism D) How to Accomplish Your Boss’s Objective

TEST 4

Do you know who Benjamin Banneker was and what he did?Benjamin Banneker was a self-educated scientist at a time when most African Americans were slaves. Born a free black man in the British Colony of Maryland in 1731, he received some formal education, but he mostly borrowed books and taught himself science and mathematics. At 22, he borrowed a pocket watch, and without any training, figured out how to carve a working wooden clock that chimed each hour. Because of this clock, he became well known and people would visit him just to see his creation.

Banneker ran his family farm for many years, but when he was in his late 50s, a neighbor's son lent him a telescope. He became interested in astronomy, the study of the planets and

stars, and again taught himself a new science. He made calculations of tides, sunrises and sunsets, and even predicted an eclipse. For several years he published an almanac of these calculations. Today, he is best known for publishing six almanacs, called \"Benjamin Banneker's Almanac\" between 1792 and 1797.

In the 1790s, Banneker also helped survey and lay out the land for Washington, D.C., which became the nation's capital. For a look at Banneker's amazing life, visit the Benjamin Banneker Historical Park & Museum in Ellicott, City, Maryland.

1. What was the status of most African-Americans at Banneker's time? A. Most African Americans could have formal education. B. Most African Americans could be self-educated. C. Most African Americans had freedom. D. Most African Americans were slaves. 正确答案：D

题目解析：由文章第二段第一句话可以看出在Benjamin Banneker成为科学家的时候大多数非洲美国人还是奴隶。正确答案选D。

2. What subjects did Benjamin teach himself? A. Science and mathematics.

B. Science, mathematics and astronomy. C. Astronomy only. D. Six Almanac. 正确答案：B

题目解析：由文章第二段\"taught himself science and mathematics\"可以看出他教自己数学和科学，但是在成家之后\"He became interested in astronomy\"，他的兴趣又转向了天文学，而且又是自学，正确答案选B。

3. He became famous at the age of 22 because of _____. . A. a watch B. a telescope C. a book D. a clock 正确答案：D

题目解析：由文章第二段可以看出本杰明在他22岁的时候闻名是因为他发明了钟，正确答案选D。

4. The word \"almanac\"(Line4,para3) probably means _____. . A. a book B. an object C. a survey D. a diary 正确答案：A

题目解析： \"almanac\"中文意思为历书，年鉴，即为中国日历的意思。正确答案选A。 5. Which of Mr. Banneker's works is best known?

A. Eclipse prediction. B. Helping surveying the capital. C. Benjamin Banneker. D. A wooden clock. 正确答案：C

题目解析：由：\"Today, he is best known for publishing six almanacs, called \"Benjamin Banneker's Almanac\"\"可以看出本杰明闻名是由于他发明了年鉴，正确答案选C。

Passage 2

Community service is an important component of education here at our university. We

encourage all students to volunteer for at least one community activity before they graduate. A new community program called “One On One” helps elementary students who’ve fallen behind. Your education majors might be especially interested in it because it offers heopportunity to do some teaching, that is, tutoring in math and English.

You’d have to volunteer two hours a week for one semester. You can choose to help a child with math, English, or both. Half-hour lessons are fine, so you could do a half hour of each subject two days a week.

Professor Dodge will act as a mentor to the tutors –-- He’ll be available to help you with lesson plans or to offer suggestions for activities. He has office hours every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon. You can sign up for the program with him and begin the tutoring next week.

I’m sure you’ll enjoy this community service and you’ll gain valuable experience at the same time. It looks good on your resume, too, showing that you’ve had experience with children and that you care about your community. If you’d like to sign up, or if you have any questions, stop by Professor Dodge’s office this week.

6. What is the purpose of the talk?

A. To explain a new requirement for graduation.

B. To interest students in a new community program. C. To discuss the problems of elementary school students. D. To recruit elementary school teachers for a special program.

7. What is the purpose of the program that the speaker describes? A. To find jobs for graduating students.

B. To help education majors prepare for final exams. C. To offer tutorials to elementary school students. D. To provide funding for a community service project.

8. What does Professor Dodge do?

A. He advises students to participate in certain program. B. He teaches part-time in an elementary school.

C. He observes elementary school students in the classroom. D. He helps students prepare their resumes.

9. What should students who are interested in the tutorials do? A. Contact the elementary school. B. Sign up for a special class.

C. Submit a resume to the dean. D. Talk to Professor Dodge.

10. Whom do you think the speaker addresses?

A. Faculty. B. Students. C. Residents D. Graduated students of the university

Passage 3

Dieting to lose weight has become very popular in recent years. People have become more health conscious and try to take better care of their bodies by eating more nutritiously (有营养) and exercising more regularly to lose any unnecessary fat that they may have.

Not only are people being more careful about what they eat, they are also concerned with how they eat and how their meals are prepared. People are taking more time for each meal. Many avoid the so-called \"plastic\" fast-food hamburgers

and choose to eat a salad or a sandwich of more healthful ingredients (成分) in a quiet

restaurant with a more leisurely atmosphere. At home, they also try to take enough time to eat a relaxed dinner without phone or TV interruptions.

While dieting may be viewed as beneficial, it has also become a serious problem for Americans, particularly for young women. Dieting for them has actually become a

psychological addiction (依赖) . They eat so little that they can lose as much as fifty percent of their total body weight, and although they look like skeletons, they still insist that they are fat. The current wave of exercising, dieting and the problems produced have caused many organizations to begin educating the public. Many schools, hospitals, health organizations, newspapers and magazines, for example, are offering classed, printing booklet articles, etc. to inform the public of the way to exercise and diet, of the dangers of dieting too rapidly, and of the places people can go for medical help if they find themselves on the road to \"diet addiction\".

11. These days people are dieting more because ____. A. they have become fatter and fatter B. they have realized the danger of eating C. they have became more health conscious D. they have taken better care of themselves 本题答案：C

试题解析：第一段第二句话

12. What changes have people made in the atmosphere of mealtime? A. They are taking more time for each meal.

B. They are eating in quiet restaurants with more leisurely atmosphere. C. At home they are eating without phone or TV interruptions. D. All of the above.

本题答案：D

试题解析：从第二段可以得出正确选项

13. They look like skeletons in the thirparagraph most probably means ____. A. they are very pretty. B. they are very ugly. C. they are too thin. D. they are starving. 本题答案：C

14. The main ideof the last paragraph is about _____.

A. how the organizations try to help people with dieting addiction. B. what kinof mediums can be useto educate the public

C. where people with dieting addiction can go to ask for help D. what causes the organizations to begin educating the public

本题答案：A

15. According to this passage, we can infer that the atmosphere of eating has something to do with _____. A. dieting B. manners C. health D. exercising 本题答案：C

Passage 4

People travel for a lot of reasons. Some tourists go to see battlefields or other historic remains. Others are looking for culture, or simply want to have their pictures taken in front of famous places. Most European tourists are looking for a sunny beach to lie on.

Northern Europeans are willing to pay a lot of money for the sun because they have so little of it. People of cities like London, Copenhagen and Amsterdam spend much of their winter in the dark because the days are so short, and much of the rest of the year in the rain . This is the reason why the Mediterranean has always attracted them. Every summer many people travel to Mediterranean resorts（度假胜地）and beaches for their vacation. They all come for the same reason: sun!

The huge crowds mean lots of money for the economics of Mediterranean countries. Italy's 30,000 hotels are booked every summer. And 13 million people camp put on French beaches, parks and roadsides. Spain's long sandy coastline attracts more people than

anywhere else. 37 million tourists visit there yearly, or one tourist for each person living in Spain.

But there are signs that the area is getting more tourism than it can deal with. The

Mediterranean is already one of the most polluted seas on earth. None of these, however, is mining anyone's fun. Obviously, they don't go there for clean water. They allow traffic jams and seem to like crowded beaches. They don't even mind the pollution. No matter how dirty the water is, the coastline still looks beautiful. And as long as the sun shines, it's still better than sitting in the cold rain in Berlin, London, or Oslo.

16. The writer seems so imply that Europeans travel mostly for the reason that ________. A．they want to see historic remains

B．they wish to escape from cold, dark and rainy days

C．they would like to take pictures in front of famous places D．they are interested in different cultural and social customs

17. In Paragraph 2 , cities like London, Copenhagen, and Amsterdam are mentioned____. A. to show that they are not good cities in terms of geography and climate B. to tell us how wealthy their residents are

C. to suggest that these cities lack places of historic interest and scenic beauty

D. to prove that they have got more tourism than they can handle

18. According to the passage, which of the following countries attracts more tourists than the others?

A．Italy B．Greece. C．France. D．Spain.

19. The underlined part \"one tourist for each person living in Spain\" means ________. A．all the 37 million people living in Spain are tourist

B．every person living in Spain has to take care of a tourist

C．every year almost as many tourists visit Spain as there are people living in that country D．every family in Spain is visited by a tourist every year

20. According to the passage, which of the following might ruin the tourists' fun at Mediterranean resorts and beaches?

A．Polluted water B．Crowded buses.C．Rainy weather. D．Traffic jams.

Test 5

Passage 1

Fear and its companion pain are two of the most useful things that man and animals possess if they are used. If fire didn't hurt when it burned, children would play with it until their hands were burned away.Similarly, if pain existed but fear didn't, a child could burn itself again and again because fear would not warn it to keep away from the fire that had burnt it before. A really fearless soldier-and some do exist-isnot a good soldier because he is soon killed; and a dead soldier is of no use to his army. Fear and pain aretherefore two guards without which man and animals might soon die out.

In our first sentence we suggested that fear ought to be properly used. If, for example, you never goout of your house because of the danger of being knocked down and killed in the street by a car, you areletting fear rule you too much. The important thing is not to let fear rule you, but instead, to use fear asyour servant and guide. Fear will warn you of dangers; then you have to decide what action to take.

In many cases, you can take quick and successful action to avoid the danger. For example, you see a car coming straight towards you; fear warns you, you jump out of the way, and all is well.

In some cases, however, you decide that there is nothing that you can do to avoid the danger. Forexample, you cannot prevent an airplane crashing into your house, and you may not want to go and live ina desert where there are no airplanes. In this case, fear has given you its warning, you have examined it anddecided on your course of action, so fear of the particular danger is no longer of any use to you, and youhave to try to overcome it.

1. Children would play with fire until their hands are burnt away if ______. A. they were not well educated at school B. they had never played with fire before C. they had no sense of pain D. they were fearful of pain

2. People sometimes succeed in timely avoiding danger because ______. A. they have gained experience

B. they are warned of the danger and take quick action C. they jump out of the way in time D. they are calm in face of danger

3. What dose the example of “an airplane crashing into your house” refer to? A. danger is always harmful B. danger is always helpful

C. danger and fear should be properly used D. the danger that you can do nothing to avoid

4. What is implied but not stated in the passage? A. Too much fear is harmful

B. Fear is always something helpful

C. Fear is something that can be avoided

D. Fear ought to be used as our guide in our life

5. The best title for this passage should be _______. A. No Pains, No Gains B. Pain and Actions C. The Value of Fear

D. The Reason Why People Fear

Passage 2

\"The beauty of Wuyishan Mountain will amaze you.\" my Chinese friends said when told I would visit the nature reserve of Wuyishan Mountain. While I was impatient to verify their comments, I was skeptical. As a Canadian I am accustomed to large acres of greenery and vast forests.

But now, I must confess my impression was wrong. I was not aware that a nature reserve could embody such splendid scenery and offer such startling glimpse of history and ancient culture. In a country of 1.2 billion inhabitants, I have discovered the marvel of a nature coexists in harmony and where modem life does not disrupt the rhythm of nature.

The reserve is divided into four zones for protection and conservation which offer unique character;the conservation zone of biodiversity in the west, the ecological conservation zone of the Jiuquxi River in the center, the natural and cultural zone in the east, and finally, the ruins of the imperial Minyue City of the Han Dynasty in the village of Chengcun. These zones formed a total environment, which since 1987 has been recognized as part of the global network Man and Biosphere. To further promote preservation of this site, China has requested that

Wuyishan Mountain reserve be listed as a Natural and Cultural World Heritage site of UNESCO.

6. What's the author's reaction after he heard that \"the beauty of Wuyishan Mountain will amaze you\"?

A. Eager to verity but doubtful B. Eager to appreciate the beauty

C. Doubtful of its real beauty D. Indifferent and skeptical.

7. What does the word \"confess\" mean?

A. conclude B. confer C. accept D. admit

8. According to the passage, what is the characteristic of Wuyishan Mountain? A. greenery and vast forests B. harmonious coexistence of man and nature C. splendid scenery D. rhythm of nature

9. What's the zone in the west known for? A. natural beauty B. cultural diversity

C. ecological conservation D. conservation of biodiversity

10. What does the word \"biosphere\" (Line 5.Para. 3.) mean? A. atmosphere B. circumstance C. nature D. ecology

Passage 3

\"Life is speeding up. Everyone is getting unwell.\"

This may sound like something someone would say today. But in fact, an unknown person who lived in Rome in AD 53 wrote it.

We all love new inventions. They are exciting, amazing and can even change our lives. But have all thesedevelopments really improved the quality of our lives?

Picture this, You're rushing to finish your homework on the computer. Your mobile phone rings, a QQ message from your friend appears on the screen, the noise from the television is getting louder andlouder. Suddenly the computer goes blank and you lose all your work. Now you have to stay up all nightto get it done. How happy do you feel?

Inventions have speeded up our lives so much that they often leave up feeling stressed and tired. Whydo you think people who live far away from noisy cities, who have no

telephones, no car, not even anyelectricity often seem to be happier? Perhaps because they live simpler lives.

One family in the UK went \"back in time\" to see what life was like without all the inventions we havetoday. The grandparents, with their daughter, and grandsons Benjamin, 10 and Thomans, 7, spent nine weeks in a 1940s house. They had no washing machine, microwave, computer or mobile phones.

Thegrandmother, Lyn, said, \"The more things you have, the more difficult life becomes.\" The boys said theyfought less. Probably, they said, because there was less to fight over, such as their computer. Benjamin also noticed that his grandmother had changed from being a \"trendy, beer-drinking granny, to one whocooked things\"

11. The writer uses the quote(引用) at the beginning of the story to _____.

A. tell us a truth about our live

B. tell us what life was like long time ago

C. point out what causes such a thing to happen

D. point out that you experience some big problems and they may be the same

12. In the passage the writer describes a picture to show that new inventions _____. A. have speeded up our lives

B. have improve the quality of our lives C. may make people feel very happy D. may bring people some trouble

13. The family chose to spend some time in a 1940s house because _____. A. they loved to live simple lives

B. they wanted to know how people lived withour modern inventions C. they were troubled by modern inventions

D. living in a different time would be a lot of fun for them

14. According to the passage, which is NOT right?

A. People who live far away from noisy cities often seem to be happier. B. An unknown Roman was sure that the quality of life would get better. C. The family had some changes when they lived in a 1940s house. D. With the improvement of our lives, we often feel stressed and tired. 15. The passage is mainly about _____. A. problems with technology

B. improvements of our lives with technology C. changes happening to technology D. the importance of technology

Passage 4

The secret of being born lucky is a summer birthday, with May babies most likely to enjoy a lifetime’s good fortune, according to a study of more than 40,000 people. The time of year at which you are born has an enduring influence on levels of optimism and self-reported luck, according to research by British and Swedish scientists. May was the luckiest month in which to be born, with 50 per cent of those born then considering themselves lucky, while October was the least lucky month, with just 43 percent claiming good fortune.

一项对4万多人的研究发现，人生来好运的奥秘就是出生在夏季。5月份出生的婴儿很可能一生好运连连。英国和瑞典科学家们通过研究指出，出生的月份对于一个人乐观和自我感觉幸运的程度都会产生深远的影响。5月是最幸运的出生月份，50%5月份出生的人都认为自己很幸运，而10月是最不幸的出生月份，在10月份出生的人中，只有43%认为自己的运气不错。

The findings add to growing evidence that the phenomenon of luck is not all down to chance, but is affected by a person’ s general disposition. Other research has shown that

whether people think themselves fortunate depends less on objective success than on having a “glass half-full” or “half-empty” approach to life. “What we are seeing suggests that something

is influencing how people perceive their luckiness. My hypothesis is that people create their own luck by traits such as optimism, that luck is a psychological phenomenon rather than a matter of blind chance,” said Professor Richard Wise man, who led the research.

这些研究结果进一步证明，幸运并非完全出于偶然，而是会受到个人性格的影响。其他的研究显示，人们认为自己是否幸运并不主要取决于客观的成功，更多的在于自己对生活的态度是“半瓶水满”还是“半瓶水空”。此项研究的负责人理查德·威斯曼教授说：“我们的研究显示，有些事情会影响人们如何去感知幸运。我的假设是，人们通过乐观等性格特点来创造自己的幸运。幸运只是一种心理现象，而不是难以捉摸的偶然之物。”

The pattern of the results, with those born in spring and summer reporting themselves luckier than those born in autumn or winter, could have two potential explanations, Professor Wiseman said.

威斯曼教授说，春夏出生的人比秋冬出生的人更容易觉得自己幸运，这种情况可能有两种解释。

16. According to the passage, whether people think themselves lucky not depends on the following factors EXCEPT ______

A) one’s objective success B) one’s general disposition C) one’s attitude to life D) one’s place of birth

17. According to the passage, those who were born in _______ regard themselves as the most fortunate.

A) March B) April C) May D) October

18. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A) Optimistic people tend to be luckier. B) Devoted people tend to be luckier.

C) Objective success is more important than one’s general disposition in feeling lucky. D) People drinking more water tend to be luckier.

19. Which of the following words can best replace the word “trait”(Line 8, Para. 2)? A) quality. B) expectation. C) belief. D) idea.

20.What is the best title for the passage? A) Luck is Something Born.

B) Luck is Not All Down to Chance. C) Luck is A Matter of Blind Chance. D) Luck and Age.