1、国家公共英语二级（阅读理解）练习试卷 11及答案与解析 短文理解 0 In the United States ideas about education are changing. Education today is not just a high school diploma or a college degree. Many grown-ups are not interested in going to college. They are interested in other kinds of learning. For them, learning does not end wi
2、th a diploma. Continuing education gives these grown-ups the opportunity to increase their knowledge about their own field or to learn about a new field. It also gives them a chance to improve their old skills or to learn new ones. Secretaries, mechanics, drivers and barbers can take classes to impr
3、ove their own skills. Nurses can take classes to increase their knowledge of nursing. If they know more or learn more, then they can get a better job and earn more money. Continuing education classes give some grown-ups the chances to learn new skills. There is usually a large variety of classes to
4、choose from: typing, nursing, cooking, driving or photography. But only some of the classes are available. 1 What is this passage mainly about? （ A） The ideas about education in the United States. （ B） Going to college. （ C） Learning new skills in schools. （ D） Continuing education in the United Sta
5、tes. 2 What are the changing ideas about education mentioned in the passage? （ A） The Americans are not interested in a diploma. （ B） The adults in America show little interest in going to college. （ C） Continuing education gives many American adults a chance to know and learn more. （ D） Continuing
6、education is better than college education in Americ 3 What can we learn from the passage? （ A） Continuing education is popular among many American Adults. （ B） Continuing education offers a large variety of classes for the students to choose from. （ C） Many American adults are no longer interested
7、in a college degree. （ D） Adults take continuing education classes for a better job and more money. 3 Mr. Stevenson was the owner of a general appliance store. He had seen many newly-weds coming into his store to shop for their first refrigerator, washer and dryer and air-conditioner. Pen and pencil
8、 in hand, they would ask him a lot of questions about price, features and after-sale services, but they would usually walk away at the end of their inquiry. The other day a young couple came into his store. They asked him all the usual questions and he answered all them patiently. But when he sugges
9、ted an order at the end, they replied firmly, “Well have to look around places first.“ Although feeling a bit disappointed, Mr. Stevenson did not show it. Instead, he smiled, moved closer and said, “I know you will go to Discount Dan to look at the price tags. Thats perfectly understandable. I do th
10、e same. In fact, they sell the same stuff as we do. But if you buy things there, there is something you will not get. And that is me. I come with everything I sell. Ive been in the business for thirty years and in a few years time Im going to give my store to my daughter and son-in-law. I hope they
11、will carry on the family business. I stand behind everything I sell and I will make sure that you will never regret buying things from me.“ After this short speech Mr. Stevenson offered the young couple some ice cream to thank them for their interest. Impressed by his honesty and sincerity, the youn
12、g couple decided to place an order. 4 What did Mr. Stevensons store sell? （ A） Family furniture. （ B） Sorts apparatus. （ C） General appliances. （ D） Things for newly-weds. 5 Why did many newly-weds usually walk away at the end of their inquiry? （ A） They knew they could buy better-quality appliances
13、 elsewhere. （ B） They were bored with the owners long speech. （ C） They wanted to compare prices at other stores. （ D） They thought the store could not meet their needs. 6 Which of the following best describes Mr. Stevensons attitude towards customers? （ A） Polite and patient. （ B） Polite but inflex
14、ible. （ C） Generous and kind. （ D） Snobbish and rud 7 What was Mr. Stevensons response to the young couples refusal? （ A） He was not disappointed at all because he was accustomed to it. （ B） He couldnt hide his disappointment. （ C） He felt disappointed but smiled and then moved to the other side. （
15、D） He smiled and started to use his power of persuasion. 8 Why did the young couple finally decide to place an order? （ A） They were touched by the owners hospitality. （ B） They became interested in the old owner and his family. （ C） They were convinced of the owners honesty and sincerity. （ D） They
16、 realized how important after-sale services wer 国家公共英语二级（阅读理解）练习试卷 11答案与解析 短文理解 【知识模块】 阅读理解 1 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 整篇文章讲述美国继续教育的问题。美国的继续教育对美国人才 的培养和美国经济的发展功不可没。所以正确答案选 D。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 2 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 文章的第一段对这一问题进行了详细的论述。今天的教育不仅仅是高中文凭和大学文凭，它还包括其他技能的学习，特别是给成年人学习新技术的机会。所以正确答案是 C。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 3 【正确答案】 A 【试题
17、解析】 从文章第二段可以知道，各行各业的人通过继续教育，完善已掌握的技术，学习新技术，找到好工作，赚更多的钱。可以看出，继续教育在美国很流行。所以正确答案是 A。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 【知识模块】 阅读理解 4 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 文章的第一句指出： “Mr. Stevenson was the owner of a general appliance store.”，可以知道史蒂文森先生史一家电器商店的老板。所以正确答案是 C。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 5 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 从文章的第一、第二、第三段可以得知，大多数人在看完货物之后走开的原因是为了去别的商店看价
18、钱，然后再作比较。所以正确答案是 C。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 6 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 从文章整体来看 Mr. Stevenson的性格，他确实是个既有耐心又非常有礼貌的老人。文章有多处对他性格的描写，如 “he answered all them patiently”，即他耐心地回答他们所有的问题；还有 “Impressed by his honesty and sincerity, the young couple decided to place an order”。即这对年轻夫妇被他的诚实和真挚感动，当即决定下订单，等等 。所以正确答案是 A。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 7 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 在文章的第三段中，史蒂文森先生面对拒绝，尽管有些沮丧，但仍微笑着对年轻夫妇极力劝说。最能打动人的是他用人格担保，讲述他经营电器商店的风风雨雨，以及对每一件商品的了如指掌。所以正确答案选 D。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 8 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 文章的最后一段告诉我们，这对年轻夫妇被他的诚实和真挚感动，当即决定下订单。所以正确答案是 C。 【知识模块】 阅读理解
