阅读理解及答案解析.doc

1、阅读理解及答案解析(总分：50.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Section A Multiple C(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、Passage One(总题数：1，分数：5.00)Normally a student must attend a certain number of courses in order to graduate, and each course that he attends gives him a credit, which he may count towards a degree. In many American universities the t

2、otal work for a degree consists of thirty-six courses each lasting for one semester. A typical course consists of three classes per week for fifteen weeks; while attending a university a student will probably attend four or five courses during each semester. Normally a university student would expec

3、t to take four years attending two semesters each year. It is possible for a student to move between one university and another during his degree course, though this is not in fact done as a regular practice.For every course that he follows a student is given a grade, which is recorded, and the reco

4、rd is available for the student to show to prospective employers. All this imposes a constant pressure and strain of work, but in spite of this some students still find time for participation in student affairs. Elections to positions in student organizations arouse much enthusiasm. Students who adv

5、ise the academic authorities usually perform the effective work of maintaining discipline. Any student who is thought to have broken the rules, for example, by cheating has to appear before a student court. With the enormous numbers of students, the operation of the system does involve a certain amo

6、unt of activity. A student who has held one of these positions of authority is much respected and it will be of benefit to him later in this career.（分数：5.00）(1).Normally a student would at least attend _ classes each week.（分数：1.00）A.36B.12C.20D.15(2).According to the first paragraph, an American stu

7、dent is allowed _.（分数：1.00）A.to live in a different universityB.to take a particular course in a different universityC.to live at home and drive to classesD.to get two degrees from two different universities(3).American university students are usually under pressure of work because _.（分数：1.00）A.thei

8、r academic performance will affect their future careersB.they are heavily involved in student affairsC.they have to observe university disciplineD.they want to nm for positions of authority(4).Some students are enthusiastic for positions in student organizations probably because _.（分数：1.00）A.they ha

9、te the constant pressure and strain of their studyB.they will then be able to study longer in the universityC.such positions help them get better jobsD.such positions are usually well paid(5).The student organizations seem to be effective in _.（分数：1.00）A.dealing with the academic affairs of the univ

10、ersityB.keeping up the students enthusiasm for social activitiesC.evaluating students performance by bringing them before a courtD.ensuring that the students observe university regulations三、Passage Two(总题数：1，分数：5.00)The airplane, like many other milestone inventions throughout history, was not immed

11、iately recognized for its potential. During the very early 1900s, prior to World War I (1914 - 1918), the airplane was degraded mostly to the county-fair circuit, where daredevil pilots drew large crowds but few investors. One exception was the United States War Department, which had long been using

12、 balloons to observe the battlefield and expressed an interest in heavier-than-air craft as early as 1898. In 1908, the Wrights demonstrated their airplane to the U.S. Amays Signal Corps at Fort Myer, Virginia. In September of that year, while circling the field at Fort Myer, Orville crashed while c

13、arrying an army observer, Lieutenant Thomas Selfridge. Selfridge died from his injuries and became the first fatality from the crash of a powered airplane.On July 25, 1909, French engineer Louis B16riot crossed the English Channel in a B16riot XI, a monoplane of his own design. Bleriots channel cros

14、sing made clear to the world the airplanes wartime potential, and this potential was further demonstrated in 1910 and 1911, when American pilot Eugene Ely took off from and landed on warships. In 1911, the U.S. Army used a Wright brothers biplane to make the first live bomb test from an airplane. Th

15、at same year, the airplane was used in its first wartime operation when an Italian captain flew over and observed Turkish positions during the Italo-Turkish War of 1911 to 1912. Also in 1911, American inventor and aviator Glenn Curtiss introduced the first practical seaplane which was a biplane with

16、 a large float beneath the center of the lower wing and two smaller floats beneath the tips of the lower wing.（分数：5.00）(1).The airplanes major function after the immediate turning of the twentieth century was _.（分数：1.00）A.to show to the plain people for funB.to carry passengers cross the English Cha

17、nnelC.to be used in wartimeD.to carry soldiers to observe the battlefield(2).The U.S. Armys Signal Corps had the Wrights demonstrated their airplane at Fort Myer in 1908 because _.（分数：1.00）A.they wanted to train new pilotsB.Lieutenant Thomas Selfridge died in the powered airplaneC.the Wrights wanted

18、 to sell their airplaneD.the army was in need of something like an airplane(3).French engineer Louis Bleriot has his own importance in the airplane history because _.（分数：1.00）A.he was the first person to show his airplane to the U.S. ArmyB.he first successfully proved the airplane might be used in w

19、arC.he invented the monoplaneD.he was the first French engineer to design a monoplane(4).Which of the following may describe the planes first use in a real war?（分数：1.00）A.A live bomb was dropped from an airplane in 1911.B.An American pilot took off from and landed on warships in 1910.C.An Italian pi

20、lot flew over to observe the enemys position in 1911.D.The Wrights demonstrated their airplane to the U.S. Army in 1908.(5).According to Glenn Curtiss, a biplane can float on the sea because _.（分数：1.00）A.there is a float beneath the lower wingB.it has a upper wing and a lower wing to support the wei

21、ghtC.some floats are equipped below the lower wingD.it can take off and land on warships四、Passage Three(总题数：1，分数：5.00)Mountain Climbing, ascending mountains, is most commonly taken as a recreational activity. Mountain climbing is popular worldwide, wherever hills rise high enough to provide challeng

22、e. The activitys rewards include the physical exertion it requires, the satisfaction of overcoming difficulties by working with others, the thrill of reaching a summit, and the unobstructed view from a mountaintop. Exploration and research are other reasons that people climb mountains.Ascents can be

23、 either non-technical (a hike up a path or a scramble over rocks, not requiring the safety of a rope), or technical (a climb up more difficult terrain that requires the use of rope and other specialized equipment). This article focuses on technical climbs, which involve all the elements of simple hi

24、kes but also require advanced knowledge and equipment. Making technical climbs is also known as mountaineering.Since ancient times, people have viewed mountain peaks as towering objects of myth, spiritual inspiration, and romantic beauty. Early peoples made ascents only to hunt game, to rescue lost

25、or strayed animals, or to gain a military advantage over an enemy. Eventually, the unknown and inaccessible ceased to be something to be feared and avoided, and the conquest of the major mountain peaks and ranges of the world began. Mountaineering as a sport was born on August 8, 1786, with the firs

26、t ascent of Mont Blanc (4807m/15,771ft), one of Europes tallest peaks. Since that ascent, mountain climbing has evolved into three related sports: alpine climbing, ice climbing, and rock climbing. These sports require the same fundamental techniques.（分数：5.00）(1).Which of the following is NOT a rewar

27、d from mountain climbing as mentioned in the first paragraph ?（分数：1.00）A.The happiness of reaching a mountaintop.B.The beautiful view in a mountain.C.The unobstructed scenery from a summit.D.The satisfaction of conquering difficulties with others.(2).What is the use of rope in mountaineering?（分数：1.0

28、0）A.For climbing up more difficult places.B.For a hike up a path.C.For binding equipment.D.As a sign of climbing mountains.(3).The purpose of climbing mountains in ancient times did not include _.（分数：1.00）A.hunt animalsB.rescue lost animalsC.exploration and researchD.gain a military advantage over a

29、n enemy(4).The conquest of the major mountain peaks and ranges of the world began when _.（分数：1.00）A.people did not take them as towering objects of mythsB.people felt them hard to be accessedC.people felt horrible and could not reach themD.people have got experience and did not fear them(5).To have

30、non-technical climbs, one must have _.（分数：1.00）A.advanced knowledge about mountainsB.enough physical strength to hike up a pathC.a rope for safety considerationD.enough food and water in the backpack五、Section B Yes/No/Not(总题数：0，分数：0.00)六、Passage One(总题数：1，分数：5.00)After I left Debrecen I walked for d

31、ays and put up my tent at night. An old couple driving a horse and cart stopped and spoke to me. I tried out my broken Hungarian and they laughed. But it was obvious they were offering me a lift, so I got up on the cart, with my backpack and tent. They offered me some fiery apricot liqueur, home-mad

32、e by the look of it. We drank it from the bottle.The land was fiat. You could see forever. You could see as far as the future. At first we could still see the Hortobagy River, brown in the weak sunshine, and carpets of sunflowers. But then, as we jolted along a track in the cart, there was just the

33、pusztathe dry Great Plain of Hungary. Its where the Hungarians grow their wheat and catch their wild horses.A Hungarian poet once said that the earth and the sky are one in the puszta. I understand what he means. As far as you can see in every direction, the sky comes down and touches the land. This

34、 dry yellow land is not beautiful in the usual sense, but being in it, being part of it, I felt a great sense of peace. I have always hated mountains and skyscrapers because they are bigger than I am. But this. When I lay down and watched the puszta from the back of the cart, it was like being in a

35、great safe fiat bed that had no sides but just went on forever. It was then, at that moment, that I felt I could do anything in the world that I wanted. I was eighteen years old.Then, in the distance, we saw the horses. At first there was just a cloud of dust. Then, suddenly, about ten small, wiry,

36、brown Hungarian wild horses charged across the Great Plain. They got near enough for me to see them tossing their heads. Two csikos, Hungarian cowboys, were chasing them. The cowboys saw the cart and shouted something. The old man shouted something back and he and the old woman laughed. They said so

37、mething to me in Hungarian, probably trying to explain what the cowboys had said.I fell asleep. When I woke up, the horses and the two csikos had gone but nothing about the scenery had changed. We were still moving forward but it was as if we had stopped.I didnt want us ever to arrive anywhere. I wa

38、nted to stay on that cart in the Great Plain forever. But at the same time I knew that when the journey was over, everything was going to be just fine. And it was.（分数：5.00）(1).Debrecen is a town in Hungary.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).The writer felt a sense of horror because nothing in the scenery was bigge

39、r than her.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).The writer liked flat scenery better than mountains.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).The grass on the Great Plain didnt change very much.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).The writer described a moment when she knew that everything in her life would be bad.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_七、Passage Two(总题数：1，分数：5

40、.00)Almost no one can truly resist something sweet; that might be why people find it so difficult to say no to dessert. In a city whose native cuisine emphasizes sweet flavours, the popularity of desserts seems reasonable. The exotic delicacies have tempting appearances and please the palate craving

41、 a taste of something sweet.On a casual afternoon, when roaming Raffles City in Peoples Square, I walked into a newly opened, lovely dessert restaurant. The restaurant, named Bakerzin and decorated in a warm red colour, has a large semicircular glass counter of various kinds of dessert cakes at its

42、front. Sometimes the product is the best advertisement, especially when it comes to dessert. Even though some look better than they taste, most desserts can capture my interest by their splendid looks.I ordered seven different kinds of desserts, including four tapas, two ice creams and a sorbet. The

43、se can be served in different combinations according to diners preference. The seven-one combination cost me 10.5 dollars.The raspberry panna cotta served in a small cup was my favourite because of its proper sweetness and strong creamy flavour. It tasted very much like a pudding combining milky ing

44、redients and eggs; it was soft and easily melted in the mouth. The raspberry topping mixed with the pudding for a bit of sourness that was delectable. Compared to the other desserts, it was not as sweet but was milder and pleasant.The only hot dessert I had there was the banana pizza with cinnamon c

45、ream, a delicate portion and presentation. The triangle-shaped pizza was made of baked crumbs and topped with hot banana slices and a mint leaf for decoration. It was very crispy and sweet.Even sweeter was the chocolate while attending a university a student will probably attend four or five courses

46、 during each semester. Normally a university student would expect to take four years attending two semesters each year. It is possible for a student to move between one university and another during his degree course, though this is not in fact done as a regular practice.For every course that he fol

47、lows a student is given a grade, which is recorded, and the record is available for the student to show to prospective employers. All this imposes a constant pressure and strain of work, but in spite of this some students still find time for participation in student affairs. Elections to positions i

48、n student organizations arouse much enthusiasm. Students who advise the academic authorities usually perform the effective work of maintaining discipline. Any student who is thought to have broken the rules, for example, by cheating has to appear before a student court. With the enormous numbers of

49、students, the operation of the system does involve a certain amount of activity. A student who has held one of these positions of authority is much respected and it will be of benefit to him later in this career.（分数：5.00）(1).Normally a student would at least attend _ classes each week.（分数：1.00）A.36B.12 C.20D.15解析：数字计算题。文章第一段提到通常一门课每周上三节课，共十五周，学生每学期要修四到五门课，因此题目中问及每周一个学生至少要上多少节课，即 3乘以 4为 12。要注意答案 A的 36是学生需获得的总学分数。做题时为提高速度，要尽快排除文中