1、专升本英语（阅读）模拟试卷 39 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 The biggest safety threat facing airlines today may not be a terrorist with a gun, but the man with the portable computer in business class. In the past 15 years, pilots have reported well over 100 incidents that could have been caused by electromagnetic interference. The source of
3、this interference remains unconfirmed , but increasingly, experts are pointing the blame at portable electronic device such as portable computers, radio and cassette players and mobile telephones.RTCA, an organization which advises the aviation(航空)industry, has recommended that all airlines ban(禁止)s
4、uch devices from being used during “critical“ stages of flight, particularly take-off and landing. Some experts have gone further, calling for a total ban during all flights. Currently, rules on using these devices are left up to individual airlines. And although some airlines prohibit passengers fr
5、om using such equipment during take-off and landing, most are reluctant to enforce a total ban, given that many passengers want to work during flights.The difficulty is predicting how electromagnetic fields might affect an aircraft s computers. Experts know that portable device emit radiation which
6、affects those wavelengths which aircraft use for navigation and communication. But, because they have not been able to reproduce these effects in a laboratory, they have no way of knowing whether the interference might be dangerous or not.The fact that aircraft may be vulnerable(易受损的)to interference
7、 raises the risk that terrorists may use radio systems in order to damage navigation equipment. As worrying, though, is the passenger who can t hear the instructions to turn off his radio because the music s too loud.1 The passage is mainly about_.（A）a new regulation for all airlines（B） the defects
8、of electronic devices（C） a possible cause of aircraft crashes（D）effective safety measures for air flight2 What is said about the over 100 aircraft incidents in the past 15 years?（A）They may have been caused by the damage to the radio systems.（B） They may have taken place during take-off and landing.
9、（C） They were proved to have been caused by the passengers portable computers.（D）They were suspected to have resulted from electromagnetic interference.3 Few airlines want to impose a total ban on their passengers using electronic devices because _.（A）they dont believe there is such a danger as radi
10、o interference（B） the harmful effect of electromagnetic interference is yet to be proved（C） most passengers refuse to take a plane which bans the use of radio and cassette players（D）they have other effective safety measures to fall back on4 Why is it difficult to predict the possible effects of elec
11、tromagnetic fields on an airplane s computers?（A）Because it is extremely dangerous to conduct such research on an airplane.（B） Because it remains a mystery what wavelengths are liable to be interfered with.（C） Because research scientists have not been able to produce the same effects in labs.（D）Beca
12、use experts lack adequate equipment to do such research.5 It can be inferred from the passage that the author_.（A）is in favor of prohibiting passengers use of electronic devices completely（B） has overestimated the danger of electromagnetic interference（C） hasn t formed his own opinion on this proble
13、m（D）regards it as unreasonable to exercise a total ban during flight5 When a consumer finds that an item she or he bought is faulty or in some other way does not live up to the manufacturers claim for it, the first step is to present the warranty(保单), or any other records which might help, at the st
14、ore of purchase. In most cases, this action will produce results. However, if it does not, there are various means the consumer may use to gain satisfaction.A simple and common method used by many consumers is to complain directly to the store manager. In general, the “higher up“ the consumer takes
15、his or her complaint , the faster he or she can expect it to be settled. In such a case, it is usually settled in the consumer s favor, assuming he or she has a just claim.Consumers should complain in person whenever possible, but if they cannot get to the place of purchase, it is acceptable to phon
16、e or write the complaint in a letter.Complaining is usually most effective when it is done politely but firmly, and especially when the consumer can demonstrate what is wrong with the item in question. If this cannot be done, the consumer will succeed best by presenting specific information as to wh
17、at is wrong, rather than by making general statements. For example, “ The left speaker does not work at all and the sound coming out of the right is unclear“ is better than “This stereo(立体声音响)does not work.The store manager may advise the consumer to write to the manufacturer. If so, the consumer sh
18、ould do this, stating the complaint as politely and as firmly as possible. But if a polite complaint does not achieve the desired result, the consumer can go a step further. She or he can threaten to take the seller to court or report the seller to a private or public; organization responsible for p
19、rotecting consumers rights.6 When a consumer finds that his purchase has a fault in it, the first thing he should do is to _.（A）complain personally to the manager（B） threaten to take the matter to court（C） write a firm letter of complaint to the store of purchase（D）show some written proof of the pur
20、chase to the store7 If a consumer wants a quick settlement of his problem, it s better to complain to _.（A）a shop assistant（B） the store manager（C） the manufacturer（D）a public organization8 The most effective complaint can be made by _.（A）showing the faulty item to the manufacturer（B） explaining exa
21、ctly what is wrong with the item（C） saying firmly that the item is of poor quality（D）asking politely to change the item9 The phrase “live up to“(Para. 1)in the context means _.（A）meet the standard of（B） realize the purpose of（C） fulfill the demands of（D）keep the promise of10 The passage tells us _.（
22、A）how to settle a consumer s complaint about a faulty item（B） how to make an effective complaint about a faulty item（C） how to avoid buying a faulty item（D）how to deal with complaints from customers10 Now custom has not been commonly regarded as a subject of any great importance. The inner workings
23、of our own brains we feel to be uniquely worthy of investigation, but custom, we have a way of thinking, is behavior at its most commonplace. As a matter of fact, it is the other way around. Traditional custom, taken the world over, is a mass of detailed behavior more astonishing than what any one p
24、erson can ever in individual actions. Yet that is a rather trivial(微不足道的)aspect of the matter. The fact of first-rate importance is the predominant role that custom plays in experience and in belief and the very great varieties it may manifest.No man ever looks at the world with pristine(质朴的 , 纯洁的)e
25、yes. He sees it edited by a definite set of customs and institutions and ways of thinking. Even in his philosophical probing he cannot go behind these Stereotypes ; his very concepts of the true and the false will still have reference to particular traditional customs. John Dewey has said in all ser
26、iousness that the part played by custom in shaping the behavior of the individual as over against any way in which he can affect traditional custom, is as the proportion of the total vocabulary of his mother tongue over against those words of his own baby talk that are taken up into the language of
27、his family. When one seriously studies social orders have had the opportunity to develop independently, the figure becomes to more than an exact and matter-of-fact observation. The life history of the individual is first and foremost an adjustment to the patterns and standards traditionally handed d
28、own in his community. From the moment of his birth the customs into which he is born shape his experience and behavior. By the time he can talk, he is the little creature of his culture, and by the time he is grown and able to take part in its activities, its habits are his habits, its beliefs his b
29、eliefs, its impossibilities his impossibilities.11 The author thinks the reason why custom has been ignored in the academic world is that_.（A）custom reveals only the superficial nature of human behavior（B） the study of social orders can replace the study of custom（C） people are still not aware of th
30、e important role that custom plays in forming their world outlook（D）custom has little to do with our ways of thinking12 Which of the following is true according to John Dewey?（A）An individual can exercise very little influence on the cultural tradition into which he is born.（B） Custom is the direct
31、result of the philosophical probings of a group of people.（C） An individual is strongly influenced by the cultural tradition even before he is born.（D）Custom represents the collective wisdom which benefits the individual.13 Which of the following can best describe “custom“?（A）the concept of the true
32、 and the false of a society.（B） the independently developed social orders.（C） the adjustment of the individual to the new social environment.（D）the patterns and standards of behavior of a community.14 According the the passage, a person s life, from his birth to death, is_.（A）constantly shaping the
33、cultural traditions of his people（B） predominated by traditional custom（C） continually influenced by the habits of other communities（D）chiefly influenced by the people around him15 The author s purpose in writing his passage is to_.（A）urge individuals to follow traditional customs（B） stress the stro
34、ng influence of customs on an individual（C） examine the interaction of man and social customs（D）show man s adjustment to traditional customs15 The United States of America is often seen as a nation in which the pursuit of happiness is not a dream but a reality. The sad truth is that although portray
35、ed as an unusually easy life, life in America is as much of a struggle as in any other nation.For example, higher level education for Americans does not come easy. Although there are scholarships, grants and loans available, if the student fails to meet the criteria(标准)he is left with only personal
36、resources to draw from. This takes him into a life with not only a school schedule to follow but perhaps, also, a work schedule and family life. These are often the difficulties that are not portrayed through the TV and movies. These are also the difficulties which many believe they will not encount
37、er by attending an American college.In the second place, there is financial security. Many times what is portrayed of life in America is a life where “money“ is no object. The fallacy(谬误)in this is that, in spite of the comparatively higher wages available, the cost of living is also higher. Even th
38、ough it may seem like one is making more money, just as much is spent in surviving. Each person has their own personal struggle and money is an object for the majority of the people.Thirdly is the belief that in American way of life everyone has a good job. With the increasing advancements in techno
39、logy, a well-paid job for those currently in the work force is getting harder to find. Those who have not been exposed to computers and other new methods of communication are finding this to be true. As it stands now,the job market is requiring at least a two-year degree from college, in order to ma
40、ke enough to live comfortably. Even then well-paid jobs are not easy to find, as it is sometimes believed because of the portrayal of life in America.16 The life in America emphasizes more on_.（A）justice（B） entertainment（C） liberty（D）happiness17 According to the passage, if the students in America c
41、annot obtain scholarships, grants and loans, they have to_.（A）depend on government to help them（B） get college admission by their own hard work（C） depend on themselves even in college（D）borrow money from their parents18 Most people regard money as life s object because_.（A）money is everything in Ame
42、rica（B） it is easy to earn money in America（C） money is a symbol of status（D）they require more money for survival19 The labor force in America_（A）provides many positions for applicants（B） only needs the people with advanced science and technology（C） seldom promises a qualified applicant a high wage（
43、D）has fierce competition out of our imagination20 Which of the following is the example cited by the author to testify his judgment of the life in America?（A）The description in movies.（B） Higher welfare standard.（C） Technological security.（D）Work force.专升本英语（阅读）模拟试卷 39 答案与解析一、Part III Reading Compre
44、hensionDirections: 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 the Answer Sheet.【知识模块】 阅读理解1 【正确答案】 C【试题解析】 考查主题。
45、主题一般在第一段段首。如果这个题出现在中间的话，一般对应某一段的内容和主题，范围小一点，比较容易。如果是第一题或最后一题，则对应整篇文章。本文的主题是关于电磁干扰可能影响飞机安全，故选 C。【知识模块】 阅读理解2 【正确答案】 D【试题解析】 题干有数字，很容易在文中第一段找到对应的句子。注意 could，表示可能，所以选 D：怀疑他们是电磁干扰的结果。【知识模块】 阅读理解3 【正确答案】 C【试题解析】 关键句在第二段最后一句，given thatmany passengers want to work during flights 很多乘客要在飞行期间工作，可以推断一些航空公司拒绝禁令
46、的原因是：如果他们推行了禁令，也许许多需要在飞机上工作的乘客就不会选择乘坐飞机了。故选 C。【知识模块】 阅读理解4 【正确答案】 C【试题解析】 第三段 because 后面给出了解释：因为他们不能在实验室重现这些影响，所以他们没办法知道干扰是不是有危险。所以选 C。A 文中没有说过，B 和第二句相反，D 没有提到。【知识模块】 阅读理解5 【正确答案】 C【试题解析】 作者没有很明确的态度，只是做客观的说明，描写了很多情况，但没有表明自己的立场和看法。A 赞成禁令；B 高估危险； C 没有形成自己的观点；D 认为禁令无理。【知识模块】 阅读理解【知识模块】 阅读理解6 【正确答案】 D【试
47、题解析】 根据文章第一段中 the first step is topresent the warranty(保单)，or any other recordswhich might help，at the store of purchase，故选 D。【知识模块】 阅读理解7 【正确答案】 B【试题解析】 根据文章第二段中 is to complaindirectly to the store managerIn general，the“higher up”the consumer takes his or hercomplaint，the faster he or she can expec
48、t it to besettled，故选 B。【知识模块】 阅读理解8 【正确答案】 B【试题解析】 根据文章第四段中 Complaining isusually most effective when it is done politely butfirmly，and especially when the consumer candemonstrate what is wrong with the item in question，故选 B。【知识模块】 阅读理解9 【正确答案】 A【试题解析】 第一段第一句话指出如果消费者发现他(或她)所买的产品有缺陷或其他方面不符合生产商所声称的质量标
49、准时，他们可以去所购买物品的商店里出示保单或其他证明。通过对文章的理解可知“live up to”意思为“meetthe standard of”，故选 A。【知识模块】 阅读理解10 【正确答案】 B【试题解析】 根据文章总体结构来看，文章讲了顾客怎样对买到的不合格产品进行有效的投诉，因此 B 选项为正确答案。【知识模块】 阅读理解【知识模块】 阅读理解11 【正确答案】 C【试题解析】 根据第一段第二句“The inner workingsof our own brains we feel to be uniquely worthy ofinvestigation，but custom， we have a way ofthinking，is behavior at its most commonplace”可知，人们认为人脑内部活动值得研究，而认为风俗传统只是最常见的行为。由此说明人们认为前者重要，后者不重要，因此不对其进行学术研究，所以 C 正确。【知识模块】 阅读理解12 【正确答案】 A【试题解析】 由题干关键词 John Dewey 定位至第二段第四句“Joh
