1、阅读同步练习试卷 12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 answer on
2、the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center. 0 The potential of closed-circuit television and other electronic teaching tools is so great that it is inspiring to imagine “the school of tomorrow“. Televised lesson will be given in a central building having perhaps four or five master studi
3、os. The lesson will be carried out into classrooms all over a city, or even an entire country. After a televised lesson has been given, the classroom teacher will take over for the all-important “follow-up“ period. The students will ask any troublesome questions, and difficult points will be cleared
4、 up through discussion. The teacher in the classroom will have additional electronic tools. On the teachers desk, the traditional bright red apple will have been replaced by a multiple-control panel (控制板 ) and magnetic tape players. The tape machines will run prerecorded lessons which pupils will fo
5、llow by headphones. The lesson will be specifically connected closely to the students levels of ability. For instance, while the class as a whole studies history, each student will receive an individual history lesson directed to his particular level of ability. Should questions arise, the students
6、will be able to talk directly to the teacher on individual “intercoms“ (对讲装置 ) without disturbing the rest of the class. In this way, the teacher will be able to conduct as many as three classes at the same time. 1 The closed-circuit television will probably carry lessons to_. （ A） only a single cla
7、ssroom in the school （ B） all the schools with classrooms （ C） all the classrooms in the world （ D） all the classrooms in a city or a country 2 After the televised lesson_. （ A） the students will go to their next class （ B） the classroom teacher will ask questions （ C） the students will take over fo
8、r the follow-up period （ D） the classroom teacher will take over to help the students 3 In the schools of tomorrow, the teachers desk will_. （ A） contain electronic equipment （ B） actually be a television set （ C） no longer exist （ D） look like an isolation cabin 4 In the schools of tomorrow, studen
9、ts will_. （ A） all study different subjects at the same time （ B） study at different levels within a subject at the same time （ C） have no need to study very hard at all （ D） not have to read books and watch television programs 5 Electronic tools will enable the teacher to_. （ A） teach more than one
10、 class at the same time （ B） retire as early as they feel like to do （ C） teach only a small number of pupils （ D） have no class but rely on TV stations only 5 Adam Smith, writing in the 1770s, was the first person to see the importance of the division of labor and to explain part of its advantages.
11、 He gives as an example the process by which pins were made in England. “One man draws out the wire; another strengthens it; a third cuts it; a fourth points it; a fifth grinds it at the top to prepare it to receive the head. To make the head requires two or three operations. To put it on is a separ
12、ate operation, to polish the pins is another. And the important business of making pins is, in this manner, divided into about eighteen operations, which in some factories are all performed by different people, though in others the same man will some times perform two or three of them. “ Ten men, Sm
13、ith said, in this way, turned out twelve pounds of pins a day or about 4 800 pins per worker. But if all of them had worked separately and independently without division of labor, none of them could have made twenty pins in a day and perhaps not even one. There can be no doubt that division of labor
14、 is an efficient way of organizing work. Fewer people can make more pins. Adam Smith saw this but he also took it for granted that division of labor is in itself responsible for economic growth and development and that it accounts for the difference between expanding economies and those that stand s
15、till (停滞不前 ). But division of labor adds nothing new; it only enables people to produce more of what they already have. 6 According to the passage, Adam Smith was the first person to_. （ A） take advantage of the division of labor （ B） introduce the division of labor into England （ C） understand the
16、effects of the division of labor （ D） explain the causes of the division of labor 7 Adam Smith saw that the division of labor_. （ A） enabled each worker to make pins more quickly and more cheaply （ B） increased the possible output per worker （ C） increased the number of people employed in factories
17、（ D） improved the quality of pins produced 8 Adam Smith mentioned the number 4 800 in order to_. （ A） show the advantages of the division of labor （ B） show the advantages of the old craft system （ C） emphasize how powerful the individual worker was （ D） emphasize the importance of increased product
18、ion 9 According to the writer, Adam Smiths mistake was in believing that division of labor_. （ A） was an efficient way of organizing work （ B） was an important development in methods of production （ C） certainly led to economic development （ D） increased the production of existing goods 10 Which of
19、the following could serve as an appropriate title for the passage? （ A） Adam Smith, the English Economist. （ B） The Theory of Division of Labor. （ C） Division of Labor, an Efficient Way of Organizing Work. （ D） Adam Smith, the Last Discoverer of Division of Labor. 10 In the United States, it is not
20、customary to telephone someone very early in the morning. If you telephone him early in the day, while he is shaving or having breakfast, the time of the call shows that the matter is very important and requires immediate attention. The same meaning is attached to telephone calls made after 11: 00 p
21、. m. If someone receives a call during sleeping hours, he assumes its a matter of life and death. The time chosen for the call communicates its importance. In social life, time plays a very important part. In the USA guests tend to feel they are not highly regarded if the invitation to a dinner part
22、y is extended only three or four days before the party date. But it is not true in all countries. In other areas of the world it may be considered foolish to make an appointment too far in advance because plans which are made for a date more than a week away tend to be forgotten. The meaning of time
23、 differs in different parts of the world. Thus, misunderstandings arise between people from cultures that treat time differently; promptness (准时 ) is valued highly in American life, for example. If people are not prompt, they may be regarded as impolite or not fully responsible. In the US no one wou
24、ld think of keeping a business friend waiting for an hour; it would be too impolite. A person who is 5 minutes late is expected to make a short apology. If he is less than 5 minutes late, he will say a few words of explanation, though perhaps he will not complete the sentence. 11 “The same meaning i
25、s attached to telephone calls made after 11:00 p. m. “ Here “attached“ means_. （ A） taken （ B） drawn （ C） given （ D） shown 12 Supposing one wants to make a telephone call at midnight, this would mean_. （ A） the matter is less important （ B） the matter is somewhat important （ C） the matter requires i
26、mmediate attention （ D） it is a matter of critical importance 13 According to this passage, time plays an important role in_. （ A） everyday life （ B） private life （ C） communications （ D） transmission 14 The best title for this passage is_. （ A） The Choices of Time （ B） The Saving of Time （ C） The I
27、mportance of an Announcement （ D） Time and Tide Wait for No Man 15 According to the passage, the author of the article may agree with which of the following statements? （ A） It is appropriate to send your invitation cards three or four days before a dinner party date in the US. （ B） It may be approp
28、riate to send your invitation cards to your guests three or four days before a dinner party date in some cultures. （ C） It is best for one to make telephone calls at night because it costs much less. （ D） If one is less than 5 minutes late, he has to make a short apology. 15 Do you forget to turn of
29、f the lights and heaters when you go out of a room? In 2040 it will not matter. They will turn themselves off and on again when you return. You will choose the temperature for each room, the lighting and the humidity. A sensor will detect the presence of a human (and, with luck, ignore the dog!) and
30、 turn the systems on, and when the humans leave it will turn them off again. The sensors will work through the central home computer, and they will do much more than just turn the fires and lights on and off for you. They will detect faulty electrical appliances, plugs or switches, isolate them so t
31、hat they cannot harm anyone, and then warn you that they need repair. They will detect fire and if you are out of the house, the computer will call the fire brigade. It will also call the police should the sensors detect an intruder. This will not be too difficult because the locks on the outside do
32、ors will be electronic. You will open them using your personal card the one you use for shopping maybe using a number known only to you. It will be impossible to lose the key, and a housebreaker will have to tamper (拨弄 ) with the lock or with a window. It is not very difficult to make such tampering
33、 send a signal to the computer. The computer will be more than a fireman policeman servant. It will be an entertainer, and most of your entertainment will come right into your home. It does now, of course, but by 2040 “entertainment“ will mean much more. For one thing, you will be able to take part
34、actively, rather than just watching. 16 The author intends to tell us that_. （ A） in 2040 we will live without the lights and heaters （ B） in 2040 we will use much more lights and heaters （ C） in 2040 lights and heaters will be on and off automatically （ D） in 2040 there will be no switches of light
35、s and heaters 17 Which of the following statements is NOT true? （ A） You can be taken for an intruder if you tamper with the lock or with a window. （ B） The sensor will detect fire and make an emergency call. （ C） Without a computer, the sensor can not do much. （ D） The sensor is multi-functional. 1
36、8 According to the author, in 2040, new technology_. （ A） will turn everything into sensors （ B） will free us from the keys we use today （ C） will make the locks out of date （ D） will eliminate all crimes 19 Thanks to computers, in 2040 people_. （ A） will have no entertainment outside （ B） will repl
37、ace TV with computers （ C） will be controlled by computers （ D） will have more fun at home 20 The best title for the passage might be_. （ A） Life at Home in the Year 2040 （ B） Sensors and Computers （ C） The Development of Science and Technology （ D） Lights and Heaters in the Year 2040 20 How men fir
38、st 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, so that they could communicate with each other; and that later they agreed up
39、on 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 their associations the things they bring up before our minds. Words become filled
40、 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 increases. Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also exp
41、ress 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 which sing like music, and which by their position and association can move men
42、 to tears. We should therefore learn to choose our words carefully and use them accurately, or they will make our speech silly and dull. 21 The origin of language is_. （ A） a legend handed down from the past （ B） a matter that is hidden secretly （ C） a question difficult to answer （ D） a problem not
43、 yet solved 22 One of the reasons why men invented certain sounds to express thoughts and actions was that （ A） they could agree upon certain signs （ B） they could write them down （ C） they could communicate with each other （ D） they could combine them 23 What is true about the words? （ A） They are
44、used to express feelings only. （ B） They can not be written down. （ C） They are simply sounds. （ D） They are mysterious. 24 In expressing their thoughts, great writers are able_. （ A） to confuse the readers （ B） to move men to tears （ C） to move our actions （ D） to puzzle our feelings 25 Which of th
45、e 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 men to tears. （ D） His style is always charming. 阅读同步练习试卷 12答案与解析 一、 Part III Reading Comprehension (40
46、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.
47、【知识模块】 阅读 1 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 本题问闭路电视将可能把课堂内容发送到哪里。根据文章的第一段和第二段的内容，闭路电视和其他电教设备潜力巨大，将来电视课程可以在设有四五个主控演播室的中心大楼播出。课堂内容可以播发至一个城市，甚至一个国家的所有教室。因此，本题的正确答案应是 D。 【知识模块】 阅读 2 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 本题是一道具体细节题。问电视课程结束之后会怎样。利用查阅式阅读法，我们可以在文章的第三段中找到相关信息。这段指出，电视课堂结束以后，教室里的辅导老师接着进行重点辅导。学生们可以提问任何令人烦恼的问题，难点问题可以通过讨论加以解决。因此，我们可以
48、推断出本题的正确答案应是 D“教室里的老师将接管帮助学生解决问题 ”。 【知识模块】 阅读 3 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 本题问在未来的学校里，老师的桌子上将怎样。根据文章第四段第二句话，在讲桌上 ，传统的亮闪闪的红苹果将被一块多功能控制板和磁带录音机所代替。因此，我们可以推知本题的正确答案应是 A“老师的桌子上将全是电化教学设备 ”。 【知识模块】 阅读 4 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 本题问在未来的学校里，学生将怎样。利用查阅式阅读法，我们可以从第四段的后半部分中找到相关信息。这部分指出，录音机将播放事先录制好的课程，学生们可以通过耳机收听。课堂内容将特别紧密联系学生的能力水平。
49、例如，在整个班都在上历史课时，每个学生均可根据个人水平接受适合自己水平的历史课程。因此，本题的正确答案应 是 B“学生将可以同时学习不同水平的同一门课程 ”。 【知识模块】 阅读 5 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 本题问电教设备将使老师能做什么。根据文章最后一段，假如遇到问题，学生们即可直接通过单独对讲装置和老师交谈，而不会打搅其他同学。这样一来，老师可以同时主持多达 3个课堂的教学活动。 【知识模块】 阅读 【知识模块】 阅读 6 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本文是关于英国经济学家亚当 斯密 (1723一 1790)及其分工理论的文章。此题是一道具体细节性问题，利用查阅式阅读 法，我们可以从文章第一段的第一句话中推断出本题的正确答案应是 C“亚当 斯密是第一个了解劳动分工能提高生产效率的人 ”。 【知识模块】 阅读 7 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 根据文章的第二段和第三段，读者可以了解到通过分工合作，工人们能极大地提高产量。因此 B项是正确答案。而 A项中说工人们能更快更廉价地生产大头针， C项讲劳动分工可以增加工厂雇用的人员数量，以及 D项
