1、在职攻硕英语联考（阅读）模拟试卷 88及答案与解析 一、 Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes, 40 points) Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each of the passages is followed by 5 questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your an
2、swer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center. 0 How men first learnt to invent words is unknown; in other words, the origin of language is mystery. All we really know is that men, unlike animals, somehow invented certain sounds to express thoughts and feelings, actions and things,
3、so that they could communicate with each other; and that later they agreed upon certain signs, called letters, which could be combined to represent those sounds, and which could be written down. Those sounds, whether spoken or written in letters, we call words. The power of words, then, lies in thei
4、r associations the things they bring up before our minds. Words become filled with meaning for us by experience; and the longer we live, the more certain words recall to us the glad and sad events of our past; and the more we read and learn, the more the number of words that mean something to us inc
5、reases. Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words which appeal powerfully to our minds and emotions. This charming use of words is what we call literary style. Above all, The real poet is a master of words. He can convey his meaning in words wh
6、ich sing like music, and which by their position and association can move men to tears. We should therefore learn to choose our words carefully and use them accurately, or they will make our speech silly and dull. Questions: 1 What is true about the words? （ A） They are used to express feelings only
7、. （ B） They can not be written down. （ C） They are simply sounds. （ D） They are mysterious. 2 Which of the following statements about the real poet is NOT true? （ A） He is no more a master of words than an ordinary person. （ B） He can convey his ideas in words which sing like music. （ C） He can move
8、 men to tears. （ D） His style is always charming. 3 Some people believe that international sport creates goodwill between the nations and that if countries play games together they will learn to live together. Others say that the opposite is true: that international contests encourage false national
9、 pride and lead to misunderstanding and hatred. There is probably some truth in both arguments, but in recent years the Olympic Games have done little to support the view that sports encourages international brotherhood. Not only was there the tragic incident involving the murder of athletes, but th
10、e Games were also ruined by lesser incidents caused principally by minor national contests. One country received its second-place medals with visible indignation after the hockey(曲棍球 )final. There had been noisy scenes at the end of the hockey match, the losers objecting to the final decisions. They
11、 were convinced that one of their goals should not have been disallowed and that their opponents victory was unfair. Their manager was in a rage when he said, “This wasnt hockey. Hockey and the International Hockey Federation are finished. “ The presidents of the Federation said later that such beha
12、vior could result in the suspension of the team for at least three years. The American basketball team announced that they would not yield first place to Russia, after a disputable end to their contest. The game had ended in disturbance. It was thought at first that the United States had won, by a s
13、ingle point, but it was announced that there were three seconds still to play. A Russian player then threw the ball from one end of the court to the other, and another player popped it into the basket. It was the first time the U. S. had ever lost an Olympic basketball match. An appeal jury debated
14、the matter for four and a half hours before announcing that the result would stand. The American players then voted not to receive the silver medals. Incidents of this kind will continue as long as sport is played competitively rather than for the love of the game. The suggestion that athletes shoul
15、d compete as individuals, or in non-national teams, might be too much to hope for. But in the present organization of the Olympics there is far too much that encourages aggressive patriotism. Question: What conclusion can be drawn from the passage? （ A） The organization of the Olympic Games must be
16、improved. （ B） Athletes should compete as individuals in the Olympic Games. （ C） Sport should be played competitively rather than for the love of the game. （ D） International contests are liable for misunderstanding between nations. 4 Personality is to a large extent inherent A-type parents usually
17、bring about A-type offspring. But the environment must also have a profound effect, since if competition is important to the parents, it is likely to become a major factor in the lives of their children. One place where children soak up A characteristics is school, which is, by its very nature, a hi
18、ghly competitive institution. Too many schools adopt the “win at all costs“ moral standard and measure their success by sporting achievements. The current passion for making children compete against their classmates or against the clock produces a two-layer system, in which competitive A types seem
19、in some way better than their B-type fellows. Being too keen to win can have dangerous consequences: remember that Pheidippides, the first marathon runner, dropped dead seconds after saying, “Rejoice, we conquer!“ By far the worst form of competition in schools is the disproportionate emphasis on ex
20、aminations. It is a rare school that allows pupils to concentrate on those things they do well. The merits of competition by examination are somewhat questionable, but competition in the certain knowledge of failure is positively harmful. Obviously, it is neither practical nor desirable that all A y
21、oungsters change into Bs. The world needs types, and schools have an important duty to try to fit a childs personality to his possible future employment. It is top management. If the preoccupation of schools with academic work was lessened, more time might be spent teaching children surer values. Pe
22、rhaps selection for the caring professions, especially medicine, could be made less by good grades in chemistry and more by such considerations as sensitivity and sympathy. It is surely a mistake to choose our doctors exclusively from A-type stock. Bs are important and should be encouraged. Question
23、: From the passage we can draw the conclusion that_. （ A） the personality of a child is well established at birth （ B） family influence dominates the shaping of ones characteristics （ C） the development of ones personality is due to multiple factors （ D） B-type characteristics can find no place in a
24、 competitive society 5 Rogets Thesaurus is a book, and a very famous book, too. If youve never heard of it, dont worry. But once you know it, it is a friend for life. And dont worry about the title. Roget is the man who wrote it, and “thesaurus“ is from a Greek word meaning “treasure“. Rogets Thesau
25、rus is not a book which you read from cover to cover. And it certainly isnt a book which fills you with excitement the moment you open it. But it is a book you keep coming back to year after year, again and again, if you are interested in . words. It is a vast treasure house of information about wor
26、ds. Briefly, it works in the opposite way to a dictionary. When you use a dictionary you know the word, but you dont know what it means. You use a dictionary to find out the meaning of the word. When you use a thesaurus, or the Thesaurus, as there is only one, and that is Rogets Thesaurus, you know
27、about what the word means, but you cant find exactly the word you want. So you look up a related word in the index at the back of the book, then turn to the group or category of words with that meaning, and, well . if youre lucky, youll soon have found your missing word. Rogets Thesaurus was first p
28、ublished in 1852, and in the next 125 years, that is by 1977, had sold over thirty million copies. Roget himself was a most remarkable man. He was already seventy when he wrote the book, and had spent a most active life as a scientist, physician and engineer. He had made several discoveries, and had
29、 published an important report on Londons water supply, which at that time(1827)was very polluted. His thesaurus was a hobby, or a sideline something to do in his retirement. Indeed, in 1852, it is doubtful if anyone realized just what an important book it was. There were only a thousand copies of t
30、he first edition. But it was soon reprinted, and by the time of his death, Roget, who lived to the age of ninety, had seen twenty-five editions of his work printed. And the book is still going strong today, a century and a quarter later. There is most probably a copy in your library. But if you use
31、it, do so with care. Dont try to use all the words which Dr. Peter Mark Roget put into each of his categories. If you do that you may have to go back to the dictionary to find out what some of them mean. Question: This passage is most likely_. （ A） a book review （ B） an advertisement （ C） an editori
32、al （ D） a special report 6 Many people think there is no need to take special care over home security. “Im all right, Im insured. “ Maybe if youre fully insured. Even then you can never recover the real value you place upon your possessions. But you cant insure against the upset and unhappiness that
33、 we all feel if our homes are seriously damaged by some strangers, our windows and doors smashed, our precious possessions ruined. “It wont happen to me. “ Wont it? A home is broken into almost every minute of the day. Thefts of all kinds, including cars and property stolen, happen twice as frequent
34、ly. “Ive nothing worth stealing. “ You may think not. But in fact every one has something worth a thiefs attention. And we all have things of special value to us even if theyre worth little or nothing in cash terms. “Im only a tenant(房客 )here. “ The thief doesnt care whether youre a tenant or an own
35、er-occupier. Youre just as likely to be robbed. Have word with the owner of the house if you think extra locks and fastenings are necessary. “Theyll get in any way. “ Most thieves are always looking for easy jobs. They are soon discouraged by houses they cant get into quickly and easily. So its wort
36、h taking care. This booklet will help you Its based on the practical experience of police forces throughout the country. Most of the suggestions will cost you only a few minutes extra time and thought. A few may involve some expenses, but this is small compared with the loss and unhappiness you migh
37、t otherwise suffer. If you are in doubt, ask for free advice from the Crime Prevention Officer at your local police station. Question: This advertisement for a booklet aims to influence people who_. （ A） have had their houses broken into （ B） are not properly insured （ C） are afraid of what thieves
38、might do （ D） have not thought much about security 在职攻硕英语联考（阅读）模拟试卷 88答案与解析 一、 Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes, 40 points) Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each of the passages is followed by 5 questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center. 【知识模块】 阅读理解 1 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 阅读理解 2 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 阅读理解 3 【正确答案】 A 【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】 A 【知识模块】 阅读理解 6 【正确答案】 D 【知识模块】 阅读理解
