1、专升本英语（阅读）模拟试卷 25 及答案与解析一、Part III Reading ComprehensionDirections: In this part there are four passages. Each passage is followed by a number of comprehension questions. Read the passages and choose the best answer to each question. Then, mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on th
2、e Answer Sheet.0 While a new school term is about to begin, perhaps we should reconsider the matter of examinations. In July, two writers(Letters to the Editor)praised the cancellation of exams because they believe “tests don t tell the whole story.As a teacher who has worked in four countries, I ha
3、ve had the experience that a student who earns good marks is generally a good student, and that a student s final mark in a subject is usually a grade average of the year s work. Of course there are exceptions, but they do not have the frequency that would give an unfair picture of a student s abili
4、ty.The simple fact is that proper class work, diligent exam studies and good marks are almost certain indicators of a students future performance. The opposite, almost certainly, incompetence .There is no acceptable substitute for competition and examination of quality. How can teachers and future o
5、fficials determine what a student has learned and remembered? Should we simply take the student s word for it? Any institution that “liberates“ students from fair and formal exams is misguided, if not ignorant. And surely the “graduates“ of such institutions will lack trustworthiness , not to mentio
6、n being rejected by foreign universities for graduate or other studies.When all is said and done, I sense that a fear of failure and a fear of unpleasant comparisons with others is at the bottom of most ban-exams talk. Excellence and quality fear nothing. On the contrary, they seek competition and d
7、esire the satisfaction of being the best.1 Which of the following will the author of this passage agree with?（A）Tests are not effective in measuring the students abilities.（B） Tests are an effective measure of the students abilities.（C） Tests can only measure some of the students abilities.（D）Tests
8、may not be useful for measuring students abilities.2 The two writers mentioned in the first paragraph_.（A）opposed judging students by the results of exams（B） must have proposed other ways of testing students（C） regarded exams as a way of punishing students（D）seemed to be worried about the poor marks
9、 of their students3 According to the writer, a student s final mark_.（A）is often encouraging（B） often gives a fair picture of the year s work（C） often proves unreliable（D）often tells whether he likes the subject or not4 If a student graduated from a university which does not require exams he would_.
10、（A）have to continue his studies（B） have a feeling of failure（C） be incompetent（D）not be admitted by foreign institutions5 According to the article, those who dislike the idea of examinations are probably afraid of_.（A）competing with other students（B） being graded unfairly（C） working too hard（D）being
11、 dismissed from school5 As scientists learn more about the causes of earthquakes, they become better able to predict them. First of all, they know that quakes are likely to occur in areas where the tectonic plates(地层地壳板块)push against each other. They study these areas closely, using different instru
12、ments. They measure the vibrations of the earth with seismographs(地震仪), which record on rolls of paper all movements, both large and small. Scientists usually use the Richter scale(里希特震级仪)named after a famous seismologist(地震学家), for these measurements. When an earthquake measures over 4 5 on the Ric
13、hter scale, it is strong enough to cause damage. Scientists have determined that an area is not likely to have a large earthquake when many small quakes have been occurring. When the small quakes stop, then pressure builds and a strong quake is more likely.There are several other ways to predict ear
14、thquakes. Scientists can measure the tiny changes in the tilt(倾斜)of the land that happen before earthquakes occur. Increases in the amount of radon(氡), a substance found in deep wells, as well as a higher level of water in the wells, can also mean that an earthquake is likely to occur. In addition,
15、scientists have found that some animals, like dogs, behave strangely before an earthquake, they become nervous and howl(号叫). Seismologists have correctly predicted several earthquakes. In 1975, they said that an earthquake would occur in Liaoning Province, China, one month, and then one hour, before
16、 it happened. In 1978, Russian scientists predicted an earthquake in the Altai Mountains six hours before it occurred. However, not all earthquakes are predictable, and a system for predicting is not yet perfected. Nothing on this earth is certain. Although people who live in California and Japan li
17、ve with the possibility of a serious quake, perhaps the next strong earthquake will occur somewhere outside the “Ring of Fire“.6 According to the information in Para. 1 seismograph is_.（A）a computer like electronic instrument for predicting earthquakes（B） a special instrument for recording and measu
18、ring the vibrations of the earth（C） an instrument which seismologists use to make studies on the causes of earthquakes（D）an instrument with which seismologists measure the pressure between tectonic plates7 According to the passage, a large earthquake is most likely to occur in an area_.（A）where a se
19、ries of minor vibrations of the earth have been occurring（B） that is within the “Ring of Fire“ but does not see any vibration of the earth（C） where many small vibrations of the earth have been occurring and then a calm period follows（D）where tectonic plates fit into each other properly8 The followin
20、g signs that show the coming of an earthquake are mentioned in the passage EXCEPT that_.（A）the amount of radon in deep wells increases（B） the earth gives off flashes of light（C） the level of water in the wells rises（D）some animals become nervous and behave strangely9 According to the passage, the ea
21、rthquake occurred in Chinas Liaoning Province in 1975 _.（A）was twice predicted by seismologists（B） took all the people in the area by surprise（C） was followed by many small vibrations of the earth（D）was correctly predicted by Russian seismologists10 Which of the following statements is TRUE accordin
22、g to the passage?（A）Not all earthquakes are predictable although seismologists have correctly predicted some.（B） Seismology was fully developed now and earthquake prediction is always reliable.（C） No earthquake prediction is reliable since nothing on this earth is certain.（D）A system for predicting
23、the earthquake is perfected, but prediction is not always correct.10 “. We are not about to enter the Information Age, but instead are rather well into it. “ Present predictions are that by 1990, about thirty million jobs in the United States, or about thirty percent of the job market, will be compu
24、ter-related. In 1980, only twenty-one percent of all United States high schools owned one or more computers for student use. In the fall of 1985 , a new survey revealed that half of United States secondary schools have fifteen or more computers for student use. And now educational experts, administr
25、ators, and even the general public are demanding that all students become “ computer literate“. By the year 2000 knowledge of computers will be necessary in over eighty percent of all occupations. Soon those people not educated in computer use will be compared to those who are print illiterate today
26、.What is “computer literacy“? The term itself seems to imply some extent of “knowing“ about computers, but knowing what? The current opinion seems to be that this should include a general knowledge of what computers are, plus a little of their history and something of how they operate.Therefore, it
27、is vital that educators everywhere take a careful look not only at what is being done, but also at what should be done in the field of computer education. Today, most adults are capable of utilizing a motor vehicle without the slightest knowledge of how the internal combustion engine works. We effec
28、tively use all types of electrical equipment without being able to tell their histories or to explain how they work. Business people for years have made good use of typewriters and adding machines. Yet few have ever known how to repair them. Why, then, attempt to teach computers by teaching how or w
29、hy they work?Rather, we first must concentrate on teaching the effective use of the computer as the tool is,“ Knowing how to use a computer is what s going to be important. We don t talk about auto-mobile literacy . We just get in our cars and drive them.11 By 1990, the number of jobs having somethi
30、ng to do with computers in the United States will be _.（A）79 million（B） 30 million（C） 70 million（D）100 million12 The expression “print illiterate“(Para. 1)refers to_.（A）one who has never learnt printing（B） one who is not computer literate（C） one who has never learnt to read（D）one who is not able to
31、use a typewriter13 The first paragraph is mainly about_.（A）recent predictions of computer-related jobs（B） the wide use of computers in schools（C） the urgency of computer education（D）public interest in computers14 According to the author, the effective way to spread the use of computers is to teach _
32、.（A）what computers are（B） how to use computers（C） where computers can be used（D）how computers work15 Which of the following statements is FALSE?（A）What to teach about computers should be reconsidered.（B） Those who are not educated in computer use will soon find it difficult to get a job.（C） Human so
33、ciety has already entered the Information Age.（D）Those who want to use computers should know how computers operate.15 A computer is a machine designed to perform work mathematically and to store and select information that has been fed into it. It is run by either mechanical or electronic means. The
34、se machines can do a great deal of complicated work in a very short time. A large computer, for example, can add or subtract nine thousand times a second, multiply a thousand times a second, or divide five hundred times a second. Its percentage of error is about one in a billion digits . It has been
35、 estimated that human beings making calculations average about one mistake per two hundred digits.The heart of an electronic computer lies in its vacuum tubes, or transistors. Its electronic circuits work a thousand times faster than the nerve cells in the human brain. A problem that might take a hu
36、man being two years to solve can be solved by a computer in one minute, but in order to work properly, a computer must be given instructionsit must be programmed.Computers can be designed for many specialized purposesthey can be used to prepare payrolls, guide airplane flights, direct traffic, even
37、play chess. Computers play an essential role in modern automation in many plants and factories throughout the world. 16 A computer is a machine designed to_.（A）perform work mathematically（B） perform complicated calculations（C） store and select information（D）all of the above17 The selection calls the
38、 vacuum tubes the electronic computer s_.（A）nerve cells（B） brain（C） nervous system（D）heart18 The selection says that computers play an essential roles in _.（A）automation processes（B） mathematical computations（C） traffic control（D）the development of mathematical theory19 The use of computers for spec
39、ialized purposes depends on the _.（A）design of computer（B） power used to operate the computer（C） difficulty of the mathematical calculations involved（D）the ability of the programmer20 The selection implies that human beings differ from computers in that human beings _.（A）make fewer errors（B） do not
40、have to be programmed（C） work more quickly（D）understand their instructions专升本英语（阅读）模拟试卷 25 答案与解析一、Part III Reading ComprehensionDirections: In this part there are four passages. Each passage is followed by a number of comprehension questions. Read the passages and choose the best answer to each ques
41、tion. Then, mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.【知识模块】 阅读理解1 【正确答案】 B【试题解析】 由文章的描述以及第四段第一句话“There is no acceptable substitute for competitionand examination of quality”可知作者认为考试是检验学生能力的一项有效措施。故选 B。【知识模块】 阅读理解2 【正确答案】 A【试题解析】 从第一段第二句“two writers(Letters to the E
42、ditor)praised the cancellation ofexams because they believetests dont tell thewhole story”可知 A正确。【知识模块】 阅读理解3 【正确答案】 B【试题解析】 从第二段第一句“and that astudents final mark in a subject is usually agrade average of the years work”可知正确答案为 B。【知识模块】 阅读理解4 【正确答案】 D【试题解析】 从第四段末尾“And surely thegraduatesof such inst
43、itutions will lack trustworthiness，notto mention being rejected by foreign universitiesfor graduate or other studies”可推知正确答案为 D。【知识模块】 阅读理解5 【正确答案】 A【试题解析】 由最后一段第一句“I sense that a fearof failure and a fear of unpleasant comparisonswith others is at the bottom of most banexamstalk”可推断出 A 正确。【知识模块】 阅读
44、理解【知识模块】 阅读理解6 【正确答案】 B【试题解析】 文章第一段第四句“They measure thevibrations of the earth with seismographs(地震仪)，which record on rolls of paper all movements，both large and small”解释了 seismographs 的意思，故 B 正确。【知识模块】 阅读理解7 【正确答案】 C【试题解析】 第一段最后两句话“Scientists havedetermined thatthen pressure builds and astrong quak
45、e is more likely”与 C 选项吻合，故 C 正确。【知识模块】 阅读理解8 【正确答案】 B【试题解析】 第二段开头提到“There are severalother ways to predict earthquakes”可知 B 不是地震来临的现象。【知识模块】 阅读理解9 【正确答案】 A【试题解析】 文章第二段第六句提到“In 1975，they said that an earthquake would occur inLiaoning Province，China ，one month，and thenone hour ，before it happened”此题的
46、关键是读出“then one hour”是第二次预测。故 A 正确。【知识模块】 阅读理解10 【正确答案】 A【试题解析】 文章中第二段倒数第三句“not allearthquakes are predictable， and a system forpredicting is not yet perfected”与 A 对应。【知识模块】 阅读理解【知识模块】 阅读理解11 【正确答案】 B【试题解析】 文章开头说“by 1990，about thirtymillion jobs in the United States， or about thirtypercent of the job
47、 market，will be computer-related ”可知B 是正确答案。【知识模块】 阅读理解12 【正确答案】 C【试题解析】 第一段最后一句说到“Soon thosepeople not educated in computer use will becompared to those who are print illiterate today”从文章的比喻中可以看出 print illiterate 指的是“文盲”，所以 C 是正确答案。【知识模块】 阅读理解13 【正确答案】 C【试题解析】 从第一段来看文章一开始就讲到我们已进入一个信息时代，然后列举与计算机相关的工
48、作，计算机的教育及就业情况，所以总结出 C(计算机教育的迫切性)为最佳选项。【知识模块】 阅读理解14 【正确答案】 B【试题解析】 从最后一段第一句“Knowing how touse a computer is whats going to be important”可知 B 正确。【知识模块】 阅读理解15 【正确答案】 D【试题解析】 由文章第三段后几句“We effectivelyuse all types of electrical equipment withoutWhy，then，attempt to teach computers by teachinghow or why
49、they work”可知我们没有必要非要知道电脑怎样或为什么工作，D 项描述与文意不相符，故选 D。【知识模块】 阅读理解【知识模块】 阅读理解16 【正确答案】 D【试题解析】 由文章第一段第一句“A computer is amachine designed to perform work mathematicallyand to store and select information that has beenfed into it”及后面的“These machines can do agreat deal of complicated work in a very shorttime”可知 D 项正确。【知识模块】 阅读理解17 【正确答案】 D【试题解析】 文章第二段第一句说到“The heart ofan electronic computer lies in its vacuum tubes”，故选 D。【知识模块】 阅读理解18 【正确答案】 A【试题解析】 文章
