1、考博英语（阅读理解）练习试卷 29及答案与解析 一、 Reading Comprehension 0 Weve all heard about whalewatching from boats or shore, and a few companies are now offering the possibility of actually swimming and snorkeling with whales in the wild. Is this a good thing? Some whalewatching operators in the Kingdom of Tonga, Sou
2、th Pacific islands, advertise the possibility of swimming and snorkeling with humpback whales during the cetaceans annual migration from July to October. This activity sounds appealing, yet there are a number of things to consider. To drop clients off within snorkeling distance of a whale, the swim
3、boats must come closer than the 30 meters laid down in Tongan government guidelines in 1997. Engine noise from a maneuvering boat can startle a whale, and repeated disturbances can lead to the animals changing their behaviour and even abandoning their traditional habitat. The nursing and resting rou
4、tines of the pods can be disrupted, potentially threatening the health of the whales. This high-risk activity is not covered by most travel insurance policies. The humpback whales of Tonga are wild animals with powerful fins, and swimming near one always involves some risk. The movements of these hu
5、ge creatures can be fatal to a human swimmer, either accidentally or if the beast feels threatened, and a nursing mother with calf can be especially unpredictable. Swimming into the path of a whale greatly increases the danger. In Tonga, sharks are known to frequent areas where there are whales, esp
6、ecially calves, and at least one shark attack on a Tongan guide swimming with whales has been recorded. A tragic accident involving tourists seems to be only a matter of time. Most whale encounters occur in deep waters where unperceived currents and wave action can soon tire a snorkeler and possibly
7、 lead to panic. For these reasons, responsible whalewatching companies like http:/www. whalediscoveries. com do not offer snorkeling with whales. Of course, the demand is there, and pressure has come to bear on the Tongan Government to revise its guidelines to allow boats to come within 10 meters of
8、 a whale. Several new whalewatching licenses have been issued recently, raising the number of commercial operators in this small area to about a dozen, and vessels often have to queue to drop off swimmers. Cases have been observed of boats approaching to within five meters of whale pods, and of moth
9、er humpbacks and calves being pursued out to sea. Visitors should be aware that by purchasing such an excursion, they could be adversely affecting the noble creatures they came to see. Its a good idea to discuss these matters with the operator before booking your trip, and to avoid those who seem mo
10、st interested in maximizing their own profits at the expense of the whales. Even if you decide to book such a tour, be aware that only 10 percent of swim with attempts are successful and there are no refunds. These concerns only apply to attempts to actually swim with whales, and whalewatching from
11、a boat at a safe distance is no problem. (493 words) 1 Whats the attitude of the author towards swimming and snorkeling with whales in the wild? （ A） He feels worried. （ B） He feels supportive. （ C） He feels indignant. （ D） He feels terrified. 2 Which of the following can best summarize the third pa
12、ragraph? （ A） The company concerned should drop clients off within snorkeling distance of a whale. （ B） Engine noise from a maneuvering boat can startle a whale. （ C） Whales will change their habits if a person keeps bothering them. （ D） All possible harms to whales. 3 What has NOT been mentioned as
13、 a bad effect on tourists? （ A） Tourists may also be attacked by sharks. （ B） Historically a shark has attacked on a tourist. （ C） The humpback whales of Tonga are most dangerous. （ D） The huge waves caused by big whales can also be threatening to human swimmers. 4 From this passage, we can deduce t
14、hat_. （ A） there is no responsible whalewatching company nowadays. （ B） swimming and snorkeling with whales in the wild can never become one of the tourist programs even in the future. （ C） the Tongan Government will revise its guidelines to allow boats to come within 10 meters rather than 30 meters
15、 of a whale. （ D） You wont be able to get money back if you cant swim with a whale successfully. 5 What does the author say in the last two paragraphs? （ A） He discourages tourists from booking such an excursion. （ B） He gives some warnings to the possible tourists. （ C） He calls for the government
16、to close down those companies who seem most interested in maximizing their own profits at the expense of the whales. （ D） He does not decide whether its worth taking part in this activity or not. 5 Beans, peas and lentils are in the legume family and are excellent food choices. Legumes are healthy c
17、omplex carbohydrates, full of vitamins and minerals as well as fiber. They are a good source of protein, although they do not have all the amino acids (the building blocks of protein) that the body needs, so supplement your legumes with a variety of foods to get the complete protein your body needs.
18、 Beans have also been shown to help lower the risk of diabetes and heart disease. Eating a cup of cooked beans a day can lower your total cholesterol by up to 10 % in 6 weeks, which decreases your risk of heart disease by 20%. The phytonutrients in beans also help lower the risk of cancer. Canned be
19、ans will give you much of the same benefits as dried beans, so if you dont like to cook your beans from scratch, canned beans are a good alternative. Some people avoid beans because of the gas and bloating that beans cause. This can be avoided in several ways. First always soak your dried beans over
20、night, and then discard that water and replace it with fresh water before you cook the beans. If beans still cause you problems, you might try gradually increasing the amount of beans you eat over several week, to help your body adapt. You could also try the product “Beano“ found in most stores. It
21、works well for most people. Seeds and nuts can also be an important source of healthy fiber, plus they are often satisfying and help control the appetite. Nuts and seeds are full of healthy unprocessed monosaturated fats as well. You might also seriously consider adding bean and seed sprouts to your
22、 diet, if you dont eat them already. The nutritional content of sprouts is many times greater than the original seed or bean it sprouted from. Sprouts have the highest concentration of nutrition per calorie than any food. They are also known for their high enzyme activity, which is never surpassed i
23、n any other stage of plant growth. Beans are almost always a good food choice, but one exception to this is soybeans. Although soy is a popular “healthy“ additive to food today, originally the Chinese did not eat soybeans as they did other beans because they knew that soybeans contained harmful subs
24、tances. Soybeans contain powerful enzyme inhibitors which block the action of the enzymes the body needs for protein digestion. Even cooking them does not get rid of these substances, which cause gas and bloating, as well as other very serious problems in the body, like cancer and blood clots. The o
25、nly soy products that do not cause these health problems are the traditional fermented soy products, such as tempeh, natto, miso and shoyu (tamari or soy sauce,) since the lengthy fermentation process seems to get rid of most of the harmful substances, and allow the soy to be easily digested. All ot
26、her soy products should be avoided, and definitely not used as a replacement for meat in the diet. (507 words) 6 The passage revolves around_. （ A） how to cook legumes, seeds and nuts （ B） demonstrating the differences among different beans （ C） warning people from eating soybeans （ D） the detailed
27、information of legume, seeds and nuts 7 “From scratch“(Line 2, Para. 3) has the closest meaning to_. （ A） from beginning （ B） by cutting them into pieces （ C） without adding any spices （ D） bought fresh from the market 8 What disease that beans can prevent has NOT been mentioned in the passage? （ A）
28、 Cancer. （ B） Heart: attack. （ C） Diabetes. （ D） Measles. 9 Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? （ A） The Chinese did not use to eat soybeans. （ B） Tempeh, natto. miso and soy sauce contained harmful substances since they are fermented products. （ C） Enzyme can help protein d
29、igestion. （ D） Soybeans can cause cancer and blood clots. 10 What is NOT discussed in the passage? （ A） Legumes. （ B） Greens. （ C） Nuts. （ D） Seeds. 10 The flames from the silencer of the car burst out, as if the car would fly. The bright red spoiler adds to the glamour of the car. The blue light wh
30、ich throws itself beneath the car entices you to the top and the paint and stickers make you want that car. You probably would have imagined one of the best custom cars, by the time you read these lines. What do you think, why custom cars like these are so popular and people just cant stop making th
31、eir cars like one of them? Why every time a customized car passes by you, your heart skips a beat? Think about it. Well, the reason behind the popularity of custom cars can be many. But let us discuss some of the major reasons. One of the prominent and arguably the predominant reason behind custom c
32、ars is street car racing. The second reason behind the popularity of custom street cars is the craze and the love of people for their cars. They want to see their car and its performance in a completely new way and opt for customization according to their needs. Let us discuss the street car racing
33、concept which has led to the popularity of custom street cars. Car lovers love to flaunt their cars in speed and style. Street car racing is popular in many countries. They happen both legally and illegally and the business of illegal street car racing is much higher than the legal racing. People bu
34、y normal cars from the market and then customize them according to the racing requirements. They concentrate on modifying engine, body and style. Engine customization is their priority. The famous nitro boosts are added to the engine to give drivers an added edge over the other racers when it comes
35、to super fast acceleration at any point of time. Among other modification are the rpm boost, better exhaust, flame silencers, ignition system, and fuel intake system. When it comes to style, neon lightning, stickers, alloys, window graphics, spoilers and other parts give car a completely new look. W
36、ith enhanced acceleration, top speed and nitrous oxide support, a car is ready to zoom ahead in a race. These customizations make any car a speeding beauty. People get both style and power which they always wanted in their cars. Street racing would continue to be the driving force behind popularity
37、of custom cars. Another reason behind popularity of custom cars can be sheer looks and style. They want their car to look the best when they take it on to streets. Car lovers tend to customize their cars and turn them into fabulous machines. People paint their cars with vibrant colors; they change t
38、heir bumpers and add many more features to them. They put on neon blue bulbs, stickers and stylish wiser and spoiler to add to the charisma of the car. The alloys and rim covers give cars an all together different look. Light accessories, license plate accessories, high volume deck, tinted windows p
39、anes make a car look awesome in its own kind. (512 words) 11 “Custom cars“(Line 4, Para. 1) probably means_. （ A） the cars that have been checked by the customs house （ B） the cars that can carry passengers in the street （ C） the cars that are not only fantastic but also speedy （ D） the cars that ar
40、e made to your tastes and requirements 12 What do the first three sentences in the first paragraph intend to say? （ A） They intend to warn people of the possible dangers hidden in the custom car. （ B） They illustrate the glamour and charisma of a custom car. （ C） They show how to drive a custom car.
41、 （ D） They just describe one of the terrible traffic accidents in this custom car. 13 What part of a car is the drivers first consideration if he wants to have his car altered? （ A） Silencer. （ B） Front window. （ C） Engine. （ D） Wheel. 14 The famous nitro boosts are added to the engine so that_ . （
42、A） drivers can beat other racers in speed （ B） it is smoother to start the car （ C） the car can climb the steep slope easily （ D） the car can cover a longer distance 15 “Charisma“(Line 5, Para. 6) can be replaced by_. （ A） magnetism （ B） fastness （ C） stability （ D） masculinity 考博英语（阅读理解）练习试卷 29答案与解
43、析 一、 Reading Comprehension 【知识模块】 阅读理解 1 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 作者对有的公司开展向旅游者提供与鲸鱼同游业务表示担忧和反对。这点从第一段最后一句所采用的问句形式以及第二段最后一句对不利因素的具体分析均可以看得出。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 2 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 第三段讲的是旅游者对鲸可能的伤害。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 3 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 参考第五段，大鲨鱼曾经袭击过当地的导游，而不是旅游者。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 4 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 参考最后一段第一句。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 5 【正确答案】
44、B 【试题解析】 最后两段都是给愿意去与鲸同游的人提出的建议，故选 B。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 【知识模块】 阅读理解 6 【正确答案】 D 【试题 解析】 本文的主题是谈论 legumes“豆类 ”， seeds“芽类 ”和 nuts“坚果类 ”所含的营养素。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 7 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 from scratch是成语，意思为 “从零开始 ”。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 8 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 D“麻疹 ”没有提到，其他三个分别在第一和第二段里都提到过。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 9 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 参考文章最后一段第一句，发酵过的豆
45、制品不含有害物质。 A项和D项的内容 可能与我们的观点有冲突，但根据本文的介绍是对的。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 10 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 greens是 “青菜 ”之意。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 【知识模块】 阅读理解 11 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 custom car或称为 customized car，是 “个性化汽车 ”的意思。所谓的个性化汽车就是你把买下来的汽车根据你自己的需要进行改造。参考第四段第一句。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 12 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 文章开 头的前三句描写就是各种各样个性化汽车的表现形式，B“表现个性化汽车的魅力 ”与之相同，故选 B。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 13 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 参考第四段第三句。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 14 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 参考第四段第四句。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 15 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 charisma与 magnetism都是 “魅力 ”之意。 【知识模块】 阅读理解
