1、国家公共英语二级（阅读理解）练习试卷 25及答案与解析 0 Which would you rather be, a mathematician or an author? Perhaps you will never be faced with this kind of choice. Lewis Carroll was both a mathematician and an author. He was a lecturer in mathematics at Oxford University. But he is better known as the author of two of
2、 the most famous childrens books that have ever been written (Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass. The authors real name was Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, but he preferred to use the penname “Lewis Carroll“ when he wrote, and this is the name we remember him by. Alice in Wonderland was pub
3、lished in 1865, when the author was 33 years old; it was followed by Through the Looking Glass in 1871. Both books were written for a real girl called Alice and they have been read by millions of children since they were first published. These stories are about a dream world in which Alice meets str
4、ange creatures and has interesting adventures. Im sure you know this already, but if you dont youd better read the stories yourselves. 1 The real name of the author of the two books is _. （ A） Alice （ B） Lewis Garroll （ C） Charles Carroll （ D） Charles Lutwidge Dodgson 2 People know Lewis Carroll mai
5、nly for _. （ A） his good penname （ B） his interesting stories （ C） his ability in mathematics （ D） his wonderful teaching at Oxford University 3 Through the Looking Glass was published when its author _. （ A） was 33 years old （ B） was 39 years old （ C） had had interesting adventures （ D） was still a
6、 student at Oxford University 4 The two books _. （ A） were about mathematics （ B） were not well received at all （ C） were written for a girl at first （ D） were mainly about strange creatures 5 In the last sentence, “if you dont“ means “if you dont _.“ （ A） like the stories （ B） know the author （ C）
7、understand the stories （ D） know about the stories 5 Social customs and ways of behaving change from time to time. Things which were considered impolite many years ago are now acceptable. Just a few years ago, it was considered impolite for a man to smoke on the street. No man who thought of himself
8、 as being a gentleman would make a fool of himself by smoking in the presence of a lady. Customs also differ greatly from country to country. Does a man walk on the left or the right of a woman in your country? Should you use both hands when you are eating? The Americans and the British not only spe
9、ak the same language but also share a large number of social customs. For instance, in both countries, people shake hands when they meet each other for the first time. Also, most Englishmen will open a door for a woman or offer their seat to her, and also will most Americans. Promptness (守时的 ) is im
10、portant both in Britain and America. If a dinner invitation is for 7 oclock, the dinner guest either arrives close to that time or calls up to explain his delay. The important thing to remember about social customs is not to do anything that might make other people uncomfortable, especially if they
11、are your guests. There is an old story about a man who gave a formal dinner party. When the food was served, one of the guests started to eat his peas with a knife. The other guests were either amazed or shocked, but the host calmly picked up his knife and began eating in the same way. It would have
12、 been bad manners to make his guest feel foolish or uncomfortable. 6 What should a dinner guest do if he is to be late for dinner? （ A） He should cancel-the visit. （ B） He should find a good excuse. （ C） He should say nothing about it. （ D） He should phone to explain why he will be late. 7 How did t
13、he other guests feel when the man was eating his peas with a knife? （ A） They thought it was nothing unusual. （ B） They could not accept his way of eating. （ C） They paid no attention to his behavior. （ D） They believed his table manners were interesting. 8 According to the passage, which of the fol
14、lowing can serve as a typical example of good manners? （ A） A man offers his seat to a woman. （ B） A woman opens a door for a gentleman. （ C） A man walks between two women on the street. （ D） A gentleman smokes while walking on the street. 9 The passage seems to indicate that a good host should try
15、his best to make his guests feel _. （ A） at ease （ B） puzzled （ C） like a roof （ D） sorry about himself 10 Which of the following do you think should be the best title for the passage? （ A） Social Life in Western Countries. （ B） American and British Ways of Life. （ C） Social Customs and Ways of Beha
16、vior. （ D） Promptness Is Important in Social Activities. 国家公共英语二级（阅读理解）练习试卷 25答案与解析 【知识模块】 阅读理解 1 【正确答案】 D 【知识模块】 阅读理解 2 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 阅读理 解 3 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 阅读理解 4 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 阅读理解 5 【正确答案】 D 【知识模块】 阅读理解 【知识模块】 阅读理解 6 【正确答案】 D 【知识模块】 阅读理解 7 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 阅读理解 8 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 阅读理解 9 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 阅读理解 10 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 阅读理解
