1、专升本英语（阅读）-试卷 67 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）_In the last century people have accomplished almost unbelievable technological feats. From the invention of the steamship to the development of the spaceship, humankinds mechanical genius has been displayed. A phone i
3、s picked up and through a thin, plastic-coated wire, conversation reaches people around the block or thousands of miles away. Television creates images on a glass screen, and soon, through holography (全息照相技术) a screen may not even be needed. This apparent technological mastery has led people to the
4、quite incorrect and dangerous belief that technology can solve any and every problem the environment presents. All that is needed is enough time, effort, money, and know-how. But not everything is possible. For instance, unaided humans in their present form could not run a mile in one minute, or any
5、where near it. That is believed to be biologically impossible. Just as some things are biologically impossible, others are technologically infeasible or improbable. It is not likely that we will solve the worlds food problem technologically. Even with the great advances in methods of food production
6、, more people are starving today than ever before. This is partially because population is increasing faster than the research and innovations that compensate for such population growth. Technology, for most people, is not the solution to the loneliness or despair, nor will it alleviate (缓解) hatred
7、or prejudice. It can be a tool but not a total cure. In fact, the advanced technologies of modern people might ultimately end our existence, because if technological “progress“ is not accompanied by appropriate social change and ecological (生态的) responsibility, people may drown in the poisons of the
8、ir own industrial wastes.（分数：10.00）(1).What is the main topic of this passage?（分数：2.00）A.The rapid development of technology in the last century.B.The significance of the combination of technological progress with social change and environmental protection.C.The disadvantages of technological progre
9、ss.D.The possible role of technology in the destruction of human civilization.(2).In Para. 1, the author gives a few examples of technological achievements to show all of the following EXCEPT that_.（分数：2.00）A.these achievements are really marvelous and extraordinaryB.the technological progress has s
10、olved many of the problems the environment presentedC.the development of technology is always good for humanD.people could form false belief out of the great achievements of technological progress(3).It can be inferred from the passage that the expression “the last century“ (Para. 1) is used to refe
11、r to_.（分数：2.00）A.the 19th centuryB.the 20th centuryC.the 18th centuryD.the past century(4).In Para. 3, the author uses the example of the worlds food problem to show that_.（分数：2.00）A.its solution lies in both technological and social progressB.it is only a social problemC.it can be settled by advanc
12、ed science and technologyD.it is a problem that will never be solved(5).The first sentence of Para. 4 could be paraphrased as which of the following?（分数：2.00）A.Technological progress will not bring us happiness.B.Human happiness and friendship cannot be achieved exclusively through technological dev
13、elopment.C.World peace cannot be achieved through technology.D.Human well-being cannot be realized with material means.Computers may one day turn night into daywith good old, natural sunlight. Colossal computer-controlled mirrors, thousands of feet across, may one day orbit the earth, reflecting sun
14、light onto a darkened United States. Some scientists say that 16 of these mirrors, each about a half mile across could aim their reflected light at one area on the earth that was about 200 miles by 300 miles. That much light would equal about 56 moons. The mirrors would be so high that they could ca
15、tch the suns light as it was shining on the other side of the earth. The mirrors could orbitthousands of miles highat the same speed as the earth turns on its axis (轴). That way, the mirrors would always be over the same spot.The aluminum-coated (涂铝的) , plastic mirrors could be folded up and packed
16、into a space-ship, according to the scientists. Once released a few hundred miles in space, the mirrors, powered by a solar-powered engine, could make the rest of the trip into space on their own. The scientists say that the computer-controlled mirrors could also be made to tilt (倾斜) slowly, so the
17、reflected sunlight would sweep slowly along the surface of the earth. For example, as night fell, the mirrors could be tilted to light up Boston. Later on, as darkness spread slowly west-ward, Chicago, for example, then San Francisco could be lit up. The reflected sunlight would allow these cities t
18、o save up electricity. And in emergencies, such as power-failures, the mirrors could light up the affected area. What no one knows yet is what effect this artificial daytime would have on plants, animals, and humans. Would it confuse some animals and harm plants that are used to regular day-night cy
19、cles? The scientists recommend that studies be done to find out what bad effects there might be.（分数：10.00）(1).The word “colossal“ in Para. 2 most likely means_.（分数：2.00）A.nuclear-poweredB.orbitingC.giantD.spinning(2).Which of the following is NOT TRUE of the mirrors?（分数：2.00）A.They would be made of
20、plastic and coated with aluminum.B.They could be launched directly into space.C.They would stay in the same position over the earth.D.They could reflect sunlight to a large area on the earth.(3).The reflected light would sweep slowly along the surface of the earth because the mirrors_.（分数：2.00）A.wou
21、ld be operated by solar-powered enginesB.would orbit thousands of miles high to catch the suns lightC.could move around the earth at the same speed as the earth turns on its axisD.could be made to adjust their angles(4).The purpose for turning night into day is to_.（分数：2.00）A.confuse animals and pla
22、ntsB.light up more citiesC.save energy and deal with emergenciesD.enable people to work longer hours(5).The writer of this passage_.（分数：2.00）A.gives an objective account of the mirrorsB.seems to be much worried about the effect of the mirrorsC.is in favor of the wide use of mirrorsD.suggests that ar
23、tificial daylight is harmful to living beingsTides are created mainly by the pull of the moon on the earth. The moons pull causes water in the oceans to be a little deeper at a point closest to the moon and also at a point farthest from the moon on the opposite side of the earth. These two tidal “wa
24、ves“ follow the apparent movement of the moon around the earth and strike nearly every coast line at intervals of about twelve hours and twenty-five minutes. After reaching a high point, the water level goes down gradually for a little more than six hours and then begins to rise toward a new high po
25、int. Hence, most coast lines have two tides a day and the tides occur fifty minutes later each day. Differences in the coast line and in channels in the ocean bottom may change the time that the tidal wave reaches different points along the same coast line. The difference in water level between high
26、 and low tide varies from day to day according to the relative positions of the sun and the moon. The sun also exerts a pull on the earth, although it is only about half as strong as the pull of the tides arise higher and when they pull at right angles to one another, the tide is lower. The formatio
27、n of the coast line and variations in the weather are additional factors which can affect the height of tides. Some sections of the coast are shaped in such a way as to cause much higher tides than are experienced in other areas. A strong wind blowing toward the shore may also cause tides to the hig
28、her.（分数：10.00）(1).Which of the following is right according to the passage?（分数：2.00）A.Some coast lines do not have two tides each day.B.Tides are not affected by the shape of coast line.C.The sun has as much effect on tides as does the moon.D.Tides usually rise to the same land day after day.(2).The
29、 time that high tide occurs at a particular place is affected by all of the following EXCEPT_.（分数：2.00）A.the direction of the windB.channels in the sea bottomC.variations in the coast lineD.the position of the moon(3).Which of the following is an accurate statement about the pull of the sun on the e
30、arth?（分数：2.00）A.It is about twice the pull of the moon.B.It determines the time of high tide.C.It determines the time of low tide.D.It is about half the pull of the moon.(4).The height of the tide is affected by all of the following EXCEPT_.（分数：2.00）A.the position of the sunB.channels in the sea bot
31、tomC.the direction of the windD.variations in the coast line(5).Tides would_if the pull of the moon equaled the pull of the sun.（分数：2.00）A.be the same height as they are nowB.be of equal height all the timeC.sometimes be higher than they are nowD.no longer be affected by the windDuring the Christmas
32、 shopping rush in London, a story was reported of a tramp (流浪者) who, apparently through no fault of his own, found himself locked in a well-known chain store late on Christmas Eve. No doubt the store was crowded with last-minute Christmas shoppers and the staff were dead beat and longing to get home
33、. Presumably all the proper security checks were made before the store was locked and they left to enjoy the three-day holiday untroubled by customers desperate to get last-minute Christmas presents. However that may be, our tramp found himself alone in the store and decided to make the best of it.
34、There was food, drink, bedding and camping equipment, of which he made good use. There must also have been television sets and radios. Though it was not reported if he took advantage of these facilities, when the shop re-opened, he was discovered in bed with a large number of empty bottles beside hi
35、m. He seems to have been a man of good humor and philosophic temperament as indeed tramps very commonly are. Everyone else was enjoying Christmas, so he saw no good reason why he should not do the same. He submitted (屈服) , cheerful enough, to being taken away by the police. Perhaps he had had a bett
36、er Christmas than usual. He was sent to prison for seven days. The judge awarded no Compensation to the chain store for the food and drink our tramp had consumed. They had, in his opinion, already received valuable free publicity from the coverage the story received in the newspapers and on televisi
37、on.（分数：10.00）(1).The tramp was locked in the store_.（分数：2.00）A.through an error of his ownB.for security reasonsC.by accidentD.on purpose(2).“The staff were dead beat“ in the first paragraph means that they were_.（分数：2.00）A.woundedB.exhaustedC.irritableD.forgetful(3).What did the tramp do after he h
38、ad been locked in?（分数：2.00）A.He stole some expensive items from the store.B.He made himself at home.C.He kept himself in bed for 3 days.D.He had a Christmas party.(4).When the tramp was arrested, he_.（分数：2.00）A.gave good reasons to protect himselfB.was drunkC.felt rather sadD.seemed to be willing to
39、 be taken away(5).The judge did not award compensation to the chain store because he thought that_.（分数：2.00）A.the tramp had stolen nothing of valueB.the store had profited by the incidentC.the tramp deserved a happy ChristmasD.the store was responsible for what had happenedAs suppliers of most of th
40、e food we eat and of raw materials for many of industrial processes, agriculture is clearly an important area of the economy. But the industrial performance of agriculture is even more important than this, or in nations where the productivity of farmers is low, most of the working population is need
41、ed to raise food and few people are available for production of investment goods or for other activities required for economic growth. Indeed, one of the factors related most closely to the per capital income (人均收入) of a nation is the fraction of its population engaged in farming. In the poorest nat
42、ions of the world more than half of the population lives on farms. This compares sharply with less than 10 percent in Western Europe and less than 4 percent in the United States. In short, the course of economic development in general depends in a fundamental way on the performance of farmers. This
43、performance, in turn, depends on how agriculture is organized and on the economic environment or market structure, within which it functions. In the following pages the performance of American agriculture is examined. It is appropriate to begin with a consideration of its market structure.（分数：10.00）
44、(1).This passage is most probably_.（分数：2.00）A.a news itemB.part of an introduction of a bookC.part of a lectureD.an advertisement(2).What is most important to agriculture is_.（分数：2.00）A.the amount of food it producesB.the per capital income of farmersC.its industrial performanceD.the production of i
45、nvestment goods(3).The word “this“ in Line 3 refers to_.（分数：2.00）A.the provision of food and raw materialsB.the productivity of farmersC.the production of investment goodsD.the economy as a whole(4).The performance of farmers essentially determines_.（分数：2.00）A.the size of the working populationB.the
46、 organization of agricultureC.the market structureD.the general development of economy(5).This passage will most probably be followed by a discussion of_.（分数：2.00）A.the structure of American farming populationB.the market structure of American agricultureC.the various functions of American agricultu
47、reD.the organization of American agriculture专升本英语（阅读）-试卷 67 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 t
48、he best answer to each question. Then, mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.（分数：10.00）_解析：In the last century people have accomplished almost unbelievable technological feats. From the invention of the steamship to the development of the spaceship, humankinds mechanical genius has been displayed. A phone is picked up and through a thin, plastic-coated wire, conversation reaches people around the block or thousands of miles away. Television creates images on a glass screen, and soon, through holography (全息照相技术) a screen may not eve
