1、专升本英语（阅读）-试卷 61 及答案解析(总分：60.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Reading Comprehensio(总题数：6，分数：60.00)1.Part III Reading ComprehensionDirections: In this part there are four passages. Each passage is followed by a number of comprehension questions. Read the passages and choose the best answer to each question. Then, mark
2、 your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.（分数：10.00）_As you are students of English, its very possible that youll be interested in England. Thats where the language was first spoken. But England is often called by other names. This often confuses people and I wonder if
3、you know what these names mean. So, now I would like to tell you about this matter of names. I believe that you have heard people use the namesEngland, Britain or Great Britain. Lets see what each of these names means. If you look at a map of Europe, youll see a group of islandsone larger island off
4、 the northwest coast, one smaller and many tiny ones. These make up what is called the British Isles. The largest island of the British Isles is Britain. It is also called Great Britain. The smaller island is Ireland. Britain is divided into three parts; Scotland, Wales and England. But sometimes th
5、e word “England“ is used instead of “Britain“. Why so? In ancient times, what is Britain now used to be three different countries. People in these different countries spoke different languages. Over many years the three countries became one. England is the largest and richest of the three and it has
6、 the most people. So the English people take it for granted that their own name stands for the whole island. Theres another thing that confuses people: sometimes you may hear people say “the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland“. That is the official name of the country. Northern Ire
7、land is only one sixth of the island or Ireland. The rest of the island is an independent state, called the Republic of Ireland. So we have the names of “England“, “Britain“, “Great Britain“, and “the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland“. Now do you know what each of them means?（分数：
8、10.00）(1).English was first spoken in_.（分数：2.00）A.BritainB.EnglandC.Great BritainD.Ireland(2).Britain is divided into_.（分数：2.00）A.England, Britain, and WalesB.England, Scotland, and WalesC.Wales, Scotland, and Great BritainD.Great Britain, Wales, and Scotland(3).According to the passage, which of th
9、e following statements is true?（分数：2.00）A.Wales is the richest of the three.B.Scotland is the largest of the three.C.Sometimes England is used instead of Britain.D.Britain is the only name of the largest island of British Isles.(4).The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is_.（分数：2.0
10、0）A.part of BritainB.part of British IslesC.the official name of the whole countryD.the largest country of all mentioned in the passage(5).Which of the following is an independent country?（分数：2.00）A.Wales.B.Scotland.C.Northern Ireland.D.The Republic of Ireland.Every year just after Christmas the Jan
11、uary Sales start. All the shops reduce their prices and for two weeks, they are full of people looking for bargains. My husband and I do not normally go to the sales as we dont like crowds and in any case are short of money as we have to buy lots of Christmas presents. Last year, however, I took my
12、husband with me to the sales at the large shop in the center of London. We both needed some new clothes and were hoping to find a television set. When we got to Oxford Street, it was so crowded that we decided to split up and meet again at the underground station. So I left my husband and started lo
13、oking around the shops. Unfortunately all the clothes were in very large sizes and so were not suitable for me. But I did buy a television at a very cheap price, so I felt quite pleased with myself. When I arrived at the station, my husband was not there. So I sat down in a nearby cafe to have a cup
14、 of tea. I quickly finished my tea when I saw my husband and went out to meet him. He looked very happy. Then I saw he was carrying a large and heavy cardboard box. “Oh, dear!“ I thought. Yes, we had no new clothes but two televisions. We shall not be going to the sales again.（分数：10.00）(1).In Januar
15、y_.（分数：2.00）A.lots of people go shopping for discountB.people have a lot of money to spend after ChristmasC.all the shops close for a two-week Christmas holidayD.people dont have enough money to go looking for bargains(2).In this passage, the word “bargain“ could best be replaced by “something_“.（分数
16、：2.00）A.given to peopleB.offered at a reduced priceC.offered, sold or bought which is expensiveD.sold for the purpose of reaching an agreement(3).The husband and wife in the story_.（分数：2.00）A.wished to buy a TVB.went to the sales normallyC.often went to the sales to buy clothesD.were usually not sho
17、rt of money after Christmas(4).The phrase “split up“ in the second paragraph means “ _“.（分数：2.00）A.break apartB.cause to breakC.become piecesD.go in different directions(5).After their days shopping, they_.（分数：2.00）A.were happy with their bargainsB.had got everything they wantedC.got more than they
18、had hoped forD.had to go back to the sales the next daySome people argue that the pressure on international sportsmen and sportswomen kills the essence of sport the pursuit of personal excellence. Children kick a football around for fun. When they get older and play for local school teams, they beco
19、me competitive but they still enjoy playing. The individual representing his country cannot afford to think about enjoying himself; he has to think only about winning. He is responsible for entire nations hopes, dreams and reputation. A good example is the football World Cup. Football is the third w
20、orlds most important sport. Winning the World Cup is perhaps the summit of international sporting success. Mention Argentina to someone and the chances are that he11 think of football. In a sense, winning the World Cup put Argentina on the map. Sports fans and supporters get quite unreasonable about
21、 the World Cup. People in England felt that their country was somehow important after they won in 1966. Last year thousands of Scots sold their cars, and even their houses, and spent all their money traveling to Argentina, where the finals were played. So, am I arguing that international competition
22、 kills the idea of sport? Certainly not! Do the Argentineans really believe that because eleven of their men proved the most skillful at football, their nation is in every way better than all others? Not really. But its nice to know that you won and that in one way at least your country is the best.
23、（分数：10.00）(1).What is the authors main purpose in the passage?（分数：2.00）A.To explain the role of sport.B.To compare Scotland with Argentina.C.To show that Argentina is better than all others.D.To prove that football is the worlds most important sport.(2).In the second paragraph, the word “summit“ mea
24、ns_.（分数：2.00）A.awardB.summaryC.highest pointD.mountain top(3).According to the passage, Argentina is world-famous because of its_.（分数：2.00）A.obvious position on the mapB.successes in the football World CupC.excellence at most important sportsD.large number of sports fans and supporters(4).According
25、to the passage, if a sportsman only thinks about winning, he will_.（分数：2.00）A.fail to succeedB.lose enjoymentC.be successfulD.be unreasonable(5).What is the authors attitude towards international games?（分数：2.00）A.Nations that meet on a football field are unlikely to meet on a battlefield.B.Nations t
26、hat win the football World Cup are regarded as best in all aspects.C.Nations that win in international games prove the best on the sports field at least.D.Nations that give much attention to international competitions are world-famous in many ways.When the TV viewer turns on his set, what sort of pr
27、ograms does he have to choose from? You might think there would be more programs devoted to entertainment than to anything else, but thats not the case. In most countries, fewer than 20% of broadcasting hours are devoted to entertainment. U. S. figures are high34. 8%, and the fun-loving Canadians ar
28、e even higher with 44%. Except Canada and Italy, all countries give more broadcasting time to education than to either information (news, documentaries and so on) or entertainment programs. Of course, few educational broadcasts take place during peak viewing times. In Japan though, more than 60% of
29、broadcasting time is taken up with education of one kind or anotherjust another example of the businesslike Japanese philosophy. In the U. K., the figure is 56.4%. The Italians have fewer educational programs than anyone else. They dont go in for entertainment either. Only about ten percent of viewi
30、ng time is devoted to dramas and serials, quiz shows, music, sports, etc. You will find more news information programs on Italian TV than anything else. Thats understandable in a country experiencing social and political changes. Italians rely on TV to tell them whats going onand events are happenin
31、g almost too fast to follow. The percentage of time the U. S. devoted to news and documentary programs is much smaller. After education, most TV time is given to entertainment. Many of these programs are shown around the world.（分数：10.00）(1).Based on this passage, the percentage of TV broadcasting ho
32、urs devoted to education is greatest in_.（分数：2.00）A.JapanB.ItalyC.CanadaD.the United States(2).More news information programs are broadcast on Italian TV than anywhere else because the Italians_.（分数：2.00）A.are interested in what is happening in the worldB.like to undergo social and political changes
33、C.prefer to learn news information on TV rather than in newspapersD.expect TV to tell them the latest news about what is going on in their country(3).So far as the broadcasting hours devoted to entertainment are concerned_.（分数：2.00）A.the Japanese figure is the highest in the worldB.the U. S. figure
34、is smaller than the U. K. figureC.the U. K. figure is second to the Japanese figureD.the Canadian figure is higher than that of any other country(4).From this passage, we learn that most TV stations in the world devoted more broadcasting hours to_.（分数：2.00）A.educational programsB.entertainment progr
35、amsC.news information programsD.dramas, serials, music, sports and so on(5).In the United States, _.（分数：2.00）A.TV programs are shown for world audience to watchB.most of TV broadcasting hours are given to entertainmentC.educational programs are shown during peak viewing timesD.TV broadcasting hours
36、devoted to education are more than those devoted to entertainmentIt was a case of emergency. The four-year-old girl awoke and smelled smoke. She couldnt wake her mother, so she dialed “zero“. An operator immediately called the fire department. Help was sent, and a tragedy avoided. Days before this e
37、mergency, the mother had taught her child how to telephone for help. Children as young as two and one-half years old can be taught to use the phone in emergency situations. Here are some points. Memorizing some facts is important. Teach your children their names, and the section of town where you li
38、ve. Try to keep what they learn within their abilities. Simple information, learned well, is better than difficult information only partly learned. Be sure your children know how to use the telephone. They should be taught to dial “zero“ for the operator, at the very least. And they should be taught
39、 to dial “911“ if it is used in your town. Practise over a period of several days. Over-learning is necessary so the child can act automatically in case of emergency. If you would like a booklet giving instructions on calling for help, write Telephone For Help, Box 99, Bowling Green Station, New Yor
40、k, NY 10004.（分数：10.00）(1).Why is it a good idea for children to learn how to use the telephone?（分数：2.00）A.Children have fun dialing.B.Emergencies happen without warning.C.Children can wake their parents.D.Dialing can help children with their math study.(2).Based on this passage, over-learning is goo
41、d because_.（分数：2.00）A.simple information is usedB.children should know their namesC.it helps children act automaticallyD.difficult information is only partly learned(3).Paragraph 4 talks about dialing “911“. This number is probably_.（分数：2.00）A.the operatorB.an emergency numberC.a practice number for
42、 childrenD.used to keep children calm(4).One thing the passage does NOT tell you to do is_.（分数：2.00）A.call your neighborB.practise several timesC.teach children how to use the telephoneD.have children memorize some simple facts(5).What is the main idea of the passage?（分数：2.00）A.Give instructions on
43、calling for help.B.Partly-learned information is useless.C.Teach children how to deal with emergencies.D.Keep what children learn within their abilities.专升本英语（阅读）-试卷 61 答案解析(总分：60.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Reading Comprehensio(总题数：6，分数：60.00)1.Part III Reading ComprehensionDirections: In this part there are f
44、our passages. Each passage is followed by a number of comprehension questions. Read the passages and choose the best answer to each question. Then, mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.（分数：10.00）_解析：As you are students of English, its very possible that youll b
45、e interested in England. Thats where the language was first spoken. But England is often called by other names. This often confuses people and I wonder if you know what these names mean. So, now I would like to tell you about this matter of names. I believe that you have heard people use the namesEn
46、gland, Britain or Great Britain. Lets see what each of these names means. If you look at a map of Europe, youll see a group of islandsone larger island off the northwest coast, one smaller and many tiny ones. These make up what is called the British Isles. The largest island of the British Isles is
47、Britain. It is also called Great Britain. The smaller island is Ireland. Britain is divided into three parts; Scotland, Wales and England. But sometimes the word “England“ is used instead of “Britain“. Why so? In ancient times, what is Britain now used to be three different countries. People in thes
48、e different countries spoke different languages. Over many years the three countries became one. England is the largest and richest of the three and it has the most people. So the English people take it for granted that their own name stands for the whole island. Theres another thing that confuses people: sometimes you may hear people say “the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland“. That is the official name of the country. Northern Ireland is only one sixth of the island or Ireland. The rest of the island is an independent state,
