[語言類考試復(fù)習(xí)資料大全]專升本英語分類模擬119

1、書山有路勤為徑，學(xué)海無涯苦作舟。祝愿天下莘莘學(xué)子：學(xué)業(yè)有成，金榜題名！語言類考試復(fù)習(xí)資料大全專升本英語分類模擬119專升本英語分類模擬119Reading Comprehension One study shows that Americans prefer to answer with a brief Yes No Sure, or the very popular Yeah rather than with a longer reply. But brief replies do not mean Americans are impolite or unfriendly to some e

2、xtent. Very often, Americans are in a hurry and may greet you with a single word Hi, indeed; this is a greeting you will hear again and again during your stay in the United States. It is used by everyone, regardless of rank, age or occupation. However, those who are accustomed to longer greetings ma

3、y require a little more time before they feel comfortable with American simple talk. Americans sometimes use plain talk when they are uncomfortable. If people praise them or thank them in an especially polite way, they may become uncomfortable and not know what to say in reply. They dont want to be

4、impolite or rude, and you can be sure that they liked what was said about them. Except for certain holidays, such as Christmas, Americans dont usually give gifts. Thus, you will find Americans embarrassed as they accept gifts, especially if they have nothing to give in return. They are generally a w

5、arm but informal people. 1. The fact that Americans like shorter answers tells us _.A.they reply very quickly in a hurryB.they choose words too carefullyC.they like replying brieflyD.they want to be as polite as they can答案:C解析 文中第一句提了“One study shows that Americans prefer to answer with a brief Yes

6、No Sure, or the very popular Yeah rather than with a longer reply. ”一次調(diào)查顯示美國人更喜歡用簡短的回答，與C項相符，A項在文中也可找到，但是并不符合題意。B、D兩項在文章中都未提及。2. Those who like using beautiful or formal words _.A.need more time to get used to American simple greetingB.need no time to get familiar with American greetingC.do not very

7、 much like American way of greetingD.think Americans are not polite whatever答案:A解析 第一段最后一句說，“those who are accustomed to longer greetings may require a little more time before they feel comfortable with American simple talk”“那些習(xí)慣了較長問候的人們可能需要更長一些時間來適應(yīng)美國人簡短的談話”，所以A項符合題意。3. Which of the following is NO

8、T true?A.Americans often answer with the words like Sure Yeah.B.They are not impolite with brief replies.C.Americans in high ranks must use formal words in greeting.D.Americans are a warm but informal people.答案:C解析 本題考查考生對文章的理解。第一段倒數(shù)第二句說“It is used by everyone, regardless of rank, age or occupation.

9、 ”“人們不分官職、年齡或是職業(yè)，都使用簡短的對話?！盋項說“美國高官職的人都必須用正式用語”，與文章不符。A、B和D三項都可以從文章第一段中找到依據(jù)。故選C。4. The Americans like others praise but if in a polite way _.A.they dont know what to say in replyB.they feel somewhat uneasyC.they dont want to replyD.both A and B答案:D解析 第二段的第二、三句說“If people praise them or thank them in

10、 an especially polite way, they may become uncomfortable and not know what to say in reply. ”“如果有人用一種很禮貌的方式贊揚(yáng)或是感謝美國人的話，他們會感到不自在，而且不知如何應(yīng)答。”A項說“他們不知如何應(yīng)答”，B項說“他們感到不舒服/不自然”，都符合題意，C項在原文中找不到依據(jù)。5. The passage indicates that _.A.Americans exchange gifts the first time they meetB.Americans seldom give gifts

11、except for some holidaysC.Americans often bring some gifts to their friendsD.Americans only want to get gifts from others答案:B解析 本題考查考生對全文意思的把握。第二段第四句說“Except for certain holidays, such as Christmas, Americans dont usually give gifts. ”“除了像圣誕節(jié)這樣的節(jié)日之外，美國人不經(jīng)常送禮物?！迸cB項相符合。A、C和D三項都在原文中找不到依據(jù)，所以不正確。 If the

12、Europeans thought a droughta long period of dry weatherwas something that happened only in Africa, they know better now. After four years of below-normal rainfall (in some cases only 10 percent of the annual average), vast areas of France, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Britain and Ireland are dry and ba

13、rren. Water is so low in the canals of northern France that waterway traffic is forbidden except on weekends. Oyster (牡礪) grows in Brittany report a 30 percent drop in production because of the loss of fresh water in local rivers necessary for oyster breeding. In southeastern England, the rolling gr

14、een hills of Kent have turned so brown that officials have been weighing plans to pipe in water from Wales. In Portugal, farmers in the southern Alentejo region have held prayer meeting for rainso far, in vain. Governments in drought-spread countries are taking severe measures. Authorities in hard-h

15、it areas of France have banned washing cars and watering lawns. In Britain, water will soon be metered, like gas and electricity. The English have always taken water for granted, says Graham Warren, a spokesman of Britains National Rivers Authority. Now theyre putting a price on it. Even a sudden en

16、d to the drought would not end the misery in some areas. It will take several years of unusually heavy winter rain, the experts say, just to bring existing water reserves up to their normal levels. 6. What does the author mean by saying they know better now?A.They know more about the causes of the d

17、rought.B.They have a better understanding of the drought in Africa.C.They have realized that the drought in Europe is the most serious one.D.They have realized that droughts hit not only Africa but also Europe.答案:D解析 答案在第一段第一句話：If the Europeans thought a droughta long period of dry weatherwas someth

18、ing that happened only in Africa, they know better now. “如果歐洲人認(rèn)為干旱天氣只會出現(xiàn)在非洲的話，那么他們現(xiàn)在更清楚地知道了，情況并非如此?！币虼?，they know better now意為“they have realized that droughts hit not only Africa but also Europe. ”“歐洲人已經(jīng)意識到干旱不僅會襲擊非洲也會出現(xiàn)在歐洲。”7. The drought in Europe has brought about all the following problems EXCEPT

19、 _.A.below-normal rainfallB.difficult navigationC.a sharp drop in oyster harvestD.bone-dry hill答案:A解析 答案在第一段，從第三句到本段結(jié)束后可看出歐洲的干旱引起了以下問題：船只航行困難，牡蠣產(chǎn)量下降，山丘干旱。低于平均水平的降雨量不屬于干旱引起的問題，而應(yīng)當(dāng)是由于降雨量少引起干旱。因此A為正確答案。8. The British government intends to _.A.forbid the car-washing serviceB.increase the price of the wa

20、ter usedC.end the misery caused by the droughtD.charge fees for the use of the water答案:D解析 答案在第二段，有這樣的句子：In Britain, water will soon be metered, like gas and electricity. “在英國，水很快就會像煤氣和電一樣開始計量了。”“The English have always taken water for granted. ”“英國人一直對水習(xí)以為常?！薄癗ow they are putting a price on it. ”“他

21、們現(xiàn)在要開始給水定價了?！币虼擞蛩汩_始收水費(fèi)。D為正確答案。9. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A.Germany is the only country free from the drought.B.Water reserves are at their lowest level in years due to drought.C.The drought is more serious in Britain than in France.D.Europe will not hav

22、e heavy rain until several years later.答案:B解析 答案在文章的最后一句話：It will take several years of unusually heavy winter rain.just to bring existing water reserves up to their normal levels. “如果想讓水庫的水達(dá)到通常的水平需要幾年的時間，而且需要非常大的冬雨量?！?0. Which of the following is the most appropriate title for the passage?A.Europe

23、in Misery.B.Drought Attacks Europe.C.Be Economical with Water.D.Europe, a Would-be Africa.答案:B解析 本題考查考生對全文意思的整體把握。文章第一段談到干旱給歐洲帶來的災(zāi)難，第二段談到干旱國家的政府采取的一些措施。因此文章的題目應(yīng)當(dāng)是：Drought Attacks Europe“干旱襲擊歐洲”。B為正確答案。 In the United States today, nearly half of us live in areas that we refer to as the suburbs. Any d

24、ictionary will define the suburbs as those areas, usually residential, that lie outside cities and towns. But, for millions of Americans In the last thirty years, the suburbs have come to mean much more than that. For those who moved to the developing suburbs after the Second World War, they represe

25、nted an escape from urban congestion to a home of ones ownpreferably one with an attached two-car garage on a little half-acre of tree-shaded land. It also meant daily communication to work by railroad or expressway, a lawn to mow, and a mortgage to pay off over the year. Nobody approves of life in

26、the suburbs but the people who live there. Urban cities argue that suburbanites enjoy all the cultural, educational, and commercial advantages that cities offer without paying for them. Farmers worry about losing their farms to uncontrolled suburban sprawl. The suburbs have also been criticized for

27、the monotonous sameness of their design and for their ability to insulate their inhabitants from the problems of larger society in which they live. On the other hand, defenders of the suburbs argue that the life-style that they offer is more varied and more inclusive than the critics admit: there ar

28、e many different kinds of suburbs and a variety of people living in them. While the development of the suburbs has created problems, it also has provided substantial modem housing for millions of people. Suburban living offers the best of two worldsthe city and the countryat a price that many are ab

29、le to afford. Many people will always prefer the hectic pace and excitement of life in the city, while others will want the more tranquil pace of life in the country. But, for those in either city or country who are willing to compromise, the suburbs are waiting. 11. Evidence in the third paragraph

30、suggested that _.A.suburban areas are fully developedB.farmers are unconcerned about suburban sprawlC.suburban inhabitants enjoy active social life thereD.educational standards in the suburbs are not lower than those in the cities答案:D解析 由文章第三段可知，郊區(qū)居民也可以享用一切文化、教育和商業(yè)設(shè)施，這說明他們各方面的生活水準(zhǔn)并不比城市居民低，而選項D所說的教育水

31、準(zhǔn)就是其中一個方面。12. The strongest argument against the suburbs is that _.A.suburbanites enjoy the advantages of city life while paying for themB.suburbs are all the sameC.suburbs are far awayD.suburbs have a lot of space答案:B解析 由題干關(guān)鍵詞against可知，本題是對郊區(qū)生活的批評。文章第三段第四句The suburbs have also been criticized for t

32、he monotonous sameness of their design and for their ability to insulate their inhabitants from the problems of larger society in which they live. 談到，郊區(qū)生活因其單調(diào)、千篇一律而受到批評。13. What can we learn about the suburban life?A.Daily communication doesnt characterize the suburban life.B.Suburbans love apartmen

33、t living.C.Home ownership is a dream for the suburbans.D.Mortgage payment features the suburban life.答案:D解析 文章第二段最后一句It also meant daily communication to work by railroad or expressway, a lawn to mow, and a mortgage to pay off over the year. 講到了郊區(qū)生活的特點(diǎn)，其中就包括要償付住房貸款。14. What can we learn from the fou

34、rth paragraph?A.Many different kinds of people live in the suburbs.B.The style of suburban life is similar to that of urban life.C.Suburban development has reduced many problems.D.Suburban development has destroyed the environment.答案:A解析 從文章第四段可知郊區(qū)風(fēng)格各異，居民也是形形色色。15. The best title for this passage is

35、 _.A.Boring CommutersB.How to Pay off a MortgageC.Life in the SuburbsD.Urban Congestion答案:C解析 本文講述了郊區(qū)生活的定義、特征和相關(guān)的爭議及其優(yōu)勢，因此把“郊區(qū)生活”作為本文的題目最恰當(dāng)。 Nonverbal (非語言的) communication has to do with gestures, movements and closeness of two people when they are talking. The scientists say that those gestures, mo

36、vements and so on have meaning which words do not carry. For example, the body distance between two speakers can be important. North Americans often complain that South Americans are unfriendly because they tend to stand close to the North Americans when speaking, while the South American often cons

37、iders the North Americans to be cold or distant because he keeps a greater distance between himself and the person he is speaking to. The eye contact provides another example of what we are calling nonverbal communication. Scientists have observed that there is more eye contact between people who li

38、ke each other than there is between people who dont like each other. The length of time that the person whom you are speaking to looks at your eyes indicates the amount of interest he has in the things you are talking about. On the other hand, too long a gaze can make people uncomfortable. The eyes

39、apparently play a great part in nonverbal communication. Genuine warmth or interest, shyness or confidence can often be seen in the eyes. We do not always consider a smile to be a sign of friendliness. Someone who is always smiling, and with little apparent reasons, often makes us uneasy. 16. Accord

40、ing to the passage, nonverbal communication _.A.is a method often used by people who cannot speakB.can tell something that words cannotC.can be used to talk with people who cannot hearD.is less used than words答案:B解析 第一段提到非語言交流與手勢、動作等有關(guān)，而手勢、動作等具有語言不能表達(dá)的意思。因此B最符合題意。17. The South American _.A.tends to keep a distance between himself and the person he is speaking toB.usually stands close to the per