1、国家公共英语二级（阅读理解）练习试卷 13及答案与解析 0 A healthy newborn girl was discovered in Central Park yesterday morning. The baby was abandoned on the top of a rock shortly before dawn after the mother gave birth to her there. The police said that the baby was healthy and weighed 7pounds. Now they were searching for
2、the mother. A policeman said that they had never had anything like this before. They really didnt get babies left in the park. But they were just happy the baby was all right. The police rushed the baby to a nearby hospital. Fortunately she was OK. The police believed the baby was born less than hal
3、f an hour before she was discovered. They also believed, judging from the amount of blood found on the rock, that the mother might have given birth there. It was 15 degrees when the baby was found. Detectives were investigating whether the mother was a homeless woman who called a baby rescue hotline
4、 early yesterday. The head of Hope Foundation said that his hotline received a call about 5:30 a.m. from a young homeless woman in Manhattan. The caller asked, “How do I get rid of my baby?“ She was apparently in labor. Then she was told to go to either a hospital or a fire station. But the woman wa
5、s afraid she would be recognized there. The head also said that the woman wouldnt even tell him where he could possibly meet her since they had two teams that could help with the delivery, if necessary. 1 When and where was a newborn baby found? （ A） In a deserted park yesterday. （ B） In a rock gard
6、en early yesterday morning. （ C） On a rock in Central Park early yesterday morning. （ D） In lower Manhattan before dawn yesterday. 2 How did the police feel when they found the baby? （ A） Sorry. （ B） Surprised. （ C） Unhappy. （ D） Relieve 3 Who might be the woman that had abandoned her baby? （ A） A y
7、oung homeless woman who called the head of Hope Foundation. （ B） A woman who called a fire station early yesterday. （ C） A homeless woman who called a hospital hotline. （ D） A homeless woman who called a baby rescue hotline early yesterday. 4 Which of the following can be learned from the passage? （
8、 A） The Hope Foundation could have done more to help the woman. （ B） The police are determined to find the mother. （ C） The mother gave up her baby because she is homeless. （ D） The mother was eager to hide her identity. 4 As far back as he could remember, Larry had longed to go to Hollywood and bec
9、ome a film star. The young mans hopes for success were broken again and again, however. Hollywood just did not seem interested. When he first came to California Larry had decided never to give up and return home without success. Therefore, he kept on trying. Someday, he told himself, his big opportu
10、nity would come. Larry found a job parking cars for one of Hollywoods big restaurants. His pay was basic, but since the guests were kind enough to give him more money, he managed to make a living. One day he recognized an important film director (导演 ) driving into the parking lot and getting out of
11、his car. Larry had recently heard that the man was ready to make a new picture. Larry got into the car and prepared to drive it on into the lot and park it. Then he stopped, jumped out, and ran over to the director. “Excuse me, sir, but I think its only fair to tell you that its now or never if you
12、want me in your next picture. A lot of big companies are after me.“ Instead of pushing away the boy, the director got interested in Larrys words and stopped. “Yes? Which companies?“ he asked. “Well,“ replied the boy, “theres the telephone company, the gas company, and the electric company, to tell y
13、ou only a few.“ The director laughed, then wrote something on a card and handed it to the young man. “Come and see me tomorrow.“ Larry got a small part in the directors next film. He was on his way! 5 Which of the following was Larry interested in? （ A） Working as a waiter. （ B） Becoming a film star
14、. （ C） Parking cars for filmstars. （ D） Never going home. 6 Why did Larry find a job parking cars? （ A） Because he liked the job. （ B） Because the parking lot was near Hollywood. （ C） To make a living and wait for the opportunity （ D） To see a lot of film stars and work for them. 7 After reading the
15、 story what can we infer about the film director? （ A） He wanted to laugh at Larry （ B） He recognized Larry at first sight, （ C） He was kind and gave Larry a try （ D） He thought Larry would become a star. 8 “He was on his way“ refers to the fact that _. （ A） he gave up and returned home （ B） he bega
16、n to work towards success （ C） he took a journey to Hollywood （ D） he had difficulties in playing the small part 国家公共英语二级（阅读理解）练习试卷 13答 案与解析 【知识模块】 阅读理解 1 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 文章第一段的第一句指出： “A healthy newborn girl was discovered in central Park yesterday morning.”即一个健康的新生女婴昨天清晨在中央公园被发现，可以得出正确答案 C。 【知识模块】
17、阅读理解 2 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 从文章第二段可以看出警察们之前从未见过类似的事情发生，因此用惊奇一词来形容他们的心情是最合适不过了。所以正确答案 选 B。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 3 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 文章的第四段指出，一位女性昨天清晨 5： 30曾打电话给婴儿救助热线，询问在哪儿可以丢弃她的婴儿。据此，可以得出正确选项应为 D。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 4 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 从文章的第四段可以看出，这位产妇不愿意得到任何救助，她害怕自己被认出来。因此她急于掩饰自己的身份。所以正确答案选 D。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 【知识模块】 阅读理解 5 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 阅 读理解 6 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 阅读理解 7 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 阅读理解 8 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 阅读理解
