[外语类试卷]国家公共英语一级（阅读理解）练习试卷23及答案与解析.doc

1、国家公共英语一级（阅读理解）练习试卷 23及答案与解析 第三节 短文理解 2 阅读下列短文，从 A、 B、 C三个选项中选择一个正确答案。 0 When Georges car stopped at the traffic (交通 ) lights, he couldnt start it again. The cars behind him sound their horns (喇叭 ) and some drivers began to shout. George got out of his car and pushed it to the side of the road. A you

2、ng man and his girlfriend were standing at a bus-stop not far away. “Excuse me,“ said George. “Do you know anything about cars?“ The girl was about to say something, but her boyfriend stopped her. “Leave it to me,“ he said and opened the cover at the front of the car. “Oh, dear, it looks bad.“ he sh

3、ook his head. George was a little surprised. “Actually.er.the engine (发动机 ) is at the back.“ “Oh,“ said the young man, “its a foreign car. In that case, I cant help you.“ “Can I have a look now?“ asked the girl politely. She took the cover off the engine at the back of the car and asked George for h

4、is tools (工具 ). She worked for five minutes and the car started. “Thank you,“ said George. “Can I drive you home or anywhere?“ “Yes,“ said the girl. “To the library. Im going to get him a book about cars.“ 1 Why did George stop his car? （ A） The traffic light was red. （ B） Something went wrong with

5、his car. （ C） He wanted to speak to the boy and his girlfriend. 2 Why couldnt George start his car again? （ A） The cars engine was at the back. （ B） He knew too little about his car. （ C） Something went wrong with his car. 3 How much did the young man know about cars? （ A） He knew little about forei

6、gn cars. （ B） He knew even less than George. （ C） He had just learned something from his girlfriend. 4 According to the story, it seems _ for the girl to put the car right. （ A） easy （ B） difficult （ C） interesting 5 The end of the story seems to suggest that the girl wanted her boyfriend _. （ A） to

7、 go to the library （ B） to read a lot of books （ C） to learn about cars 5 The Cambridge Cinema is the largest theatre in the town. It is showing the film “Romeo and Juliet“ this weekend. Henry wants to see it very much, so he tries to telephone the box office of the cinema Friday afternoon when he i

8、s still in the office. Everyone seems to be interested in the film and is trying to book tickets. When Henry dials the number of the cinemas box office, the line is busy. It takes five minutes for Henry to get through. Henry learns that there are tickets left only for the last two shows of the film

9、on Saturday. One show begins at 5:00 p.m. and the other begins at 8:30 p.m. The tickets for all the other shows are already sold out. So Henry decides to book two tickets for the 5:00 p.m. show. The tickets for this show, he is told, are sold at 4.50 pounds, 5.50 pounds and 6.00 pounds. After thinki

10、ng for a moment, Henry books two tickets at the lowest price. Finally, the man at the box office asks Henry to get his tickets half an hour before the show begins. 6 Why must Henry book tickets when he is still in the office? （ A） The telephone box is busy （ B） There are only two tickets left. （ C）

11、He wants to do it as early as possible. 7 How does Henry book the tickets? （ A） By telephoning the box office. （ B） By getting to the box office himself. （ C） By paying for the tickets at his office. 8 How many days is the film to be shown in town? （ A） The passage doesnt tell. （ B） For the whole next week. （ C） Only for the weekend. 9 How much does Henry pay for the two tickets? （ A） I 1.00 pounds. （ B） 9.00 pounds. （ C） 12.00 pounds. 10 When should Henry get to the cinema? （ A） 4:30 p.m. Saturday （ B） 5:30 p.m. Friday. （ C） 8:30 p.m. Saturday. 国家公共英语一级（阅读理解）练习试卷 23答案与解析