1、专升本英语（阅读）模拟试卷 41 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 In the United States today, nearly half of us live in areas that we refer to as the suburbs. Any dictionary will define the suburbs as those areas, usually residential, that lie outside cities and towns. But, lor millions of Americans in the last thirty years, the suburbs have come
3、to mean much more than that.For those who moved to the developing suburbs after the Second World War, they represented an escape from urban congestion to a home of one s ownpreferably one with an attached two-car garage on a little half-acre of tree-shaded land. It also meant daily communication to
4、work by railroad or expressway , a lawn to mow, and a mortgage to pay off over the year.Nobody approves of life in the suburbs but the people who live there. Urban cities argue that suburbanites enjoy all the cultural, educational, and commercial advantages that cities offer without paying for them.
5、 Farmers worry about losing their farms to uncontrolled suburban sprawl. The suburbs have also been criticized for the monotonous(单调的)sameness of their design and for their ability to insulate(隔离)their inhabitants from the problems of larger society in which they live.On the other hand, defenders of
6、 the suburbs argue that the life-style that they offer is more varied and more inclusive than the critics admit; there are many different kinds of suburbs and a variety of people living in them. While the development of the suburbs has created problems, it also has provided substantial modern housin
7、g for millions of people. Suburban living offers the best of two worldsthe city and the countryat a price that many are able to afford.Many people will always prefer the hectic(狂热的)pace and excitement of life in the city, while others will want the more tranquil pace of life in the country. But, for
8、 those in either city or country who are willing to compromise, the suburbs are waiting. 1 Evidence in the third paragraph suggested that_.（A）suburban areas are fully developed（B） farmers are unconcerned about suburban sprawl（C） suburban inhabitants enjoy active social life there（D）educational stand
9、ards in the suburbs are not lower than those in the cities2 The strongest argument against the suburbs is that_.（A）suburbanites enjoy the advantages of city life while paying for them（B） suburbs are all the same（C） suburbs are far away（D）suburbs have a lot of space3 What can we learn about the subur
10、ban life?（A）Daily communication doesnt characterize the suburban life.（B） Suburbans love apartment living.（C） Home ownership is a dream for the suburbans.（D）Mortgage payment features the suburban life.4 What can we learn from the fourth paragraph?（A）Many different kinds of people live in the suburbs
11、.（B） The style of suburban life is similar to that of urban life.（C） Suburban development has reduced many problems.（D）Suburban development has destroyed the environment.5 The best title for this passage is_.（A）Boring Commuters（B） How to Pay off a Mortgage（C） Life in the Suburbs（D）Urban Congestion5
12、Nonverbal(非语言的)communication has to do with gestures, movements and closeness of two people when they are talking. The scientists say that those gestures , movements and so on have meaning which words do not carry.For example, the body distance between two speakers can be important. North Americans
13、often complain that South Americans are unfriendly because they tend to stand close to the North Americans when speaking, while the South American often considers the North Americans to be “cold “or “ distant“ because he keeps a greater distance between himself and the person he is speaking to. The
14、“eye contact“ provides another example of what we are calling nonverbal communication. Scientists have observed that there is more eye contact between people who like each other than there is between people who don t like each other. The length of time that the person whom you are speaking to looks
15、at your eyes indicates the amount of interest he has in the things you are talking about.On the other hand, too long a gaze can make people uncomfortable. The eyes apparently play a great part in nonverbal communication. Genuine warmth or interest, shyness or confidence can often be seen in the eyes
16、. We do not always consider a smile to be a sign of friendliness. Someone who is always smiling, and with little apparent reasons, often makes us uneasy .6 According to the passage, nonverbal communication_.（A）is a method often used by people who cannot speak（B） can tell something that words cannot（
17、C） can be used to talk with people who cannot hear（D）is less used than words7 The South American_.（A）tends to keep a distance between himself and the person he is speaking to（B） usually stands close to the person he is talking to（C） is often unfriendly when speaking（D）is often cold and distant when
18、speaking8 Which of the following is NOT true?（A）Less eye contact suggests distance in relation.（B） The longer one looks at you, the more interest he has in you.（C） There is more eye contact between people who like each other.（D）Shorter eye contact shows more interest in what one is talking about.9 T
19、oo long a gaze_.（A）may upset people being looked at（B） shows one s great confidence（C） indicates one s interest in the talk（D）tells you how friendly one is10 Constant smiling without apparent reasons_.（A）is a sign of one s friendliness（B） is a sign of one s unfriendliness（C） makes people feel happy（
20、D）makes people feel uncomfortable10 Today, cigarette smoking is a common habit. About forty-three percent of the adult men and thirty-one percent of the adult women in the United States smoke cigarettes regularly. It is encouraging to see that millions of people have given up smoking.It is a fact th
21、at men as a group smoke more than women. Among both men and women the age group with the highest proportion of smokers is 24 -44.Income , education, and occupation all play a part in determining a person s smoking habit. City people smoke more than people living on farms. Well-educated men with high
22、 incomes are less likely to smoke cigarettes than men with fewer years of schooling and lower incomes. On the other hand, if a well-educated man with a higher income smokes at all, he is likely to smoke more packs of cigarettes per day.The situation is somewhat different for women. There are slightl
23、y more smokers among women with higher family income and higher education than among the lower income and lower educational groups. These more highly educated women tend to smoke more heavily.Among teenagers the picture is similar. There are fewer teenaged smokers from upper-income, well-educated fa
24、milies, and fewer from families living in farm areas. Children are most likely to start smoking if one or both of their parents smoke.11 What do we know from the first paragraph?（A）More and more people take up the habit of smoking.（B） There are more smoking women than smoking men in USA.（C） It is go
25、od news that more people have given up smoking.（D）The U. S. has more smoking people than any other country.12 What factors determine a person s smoking habit?（A）Age, income and education.（B） Age, sex and income.（C） Occupation, income and sex.（D）Occupation, income and education.13 Which of the follow
26、ing is true according to the passage?（A）City people are less likely to smoke.（B） People in rural areas are more likely to smoke.（C） Men with higher income tend to smoke.（D）Well-educated men with high incomes are generally less likely to smoke.14 What is the smoking situation for women?（A）The situati
27、on is quite the same for women as for men.（B） Better-educated women are likely to smoke heavily.（C） There are more women smokers with low incomes.（D）Women with higher incomes and higher education do not tend to smoke.15 What can we say about teenaged smokers?（A）The picture about the teenaged smokers
28、 is similar to that of women smokers.（B） The situation among teenagers is quite the same with men.（C） High school students are more likely to smoke than college students.（D）Farmers children tend to smoke more.15 During a state of deep relaxation , several physiological changes take place in the body
29、: the body s oxygen consumption is reduced; the heart beat decreases; muscle tension and sweating ease, and there is decreased sympathetic(交感的)nervous system activity. This restful state not only allows the body to repair and restore itself, but also has a calming effect on the consciousness.How to
30、achieve this state of relaxation, however, is a matter of opinion, and in some medical circles, a matter of controversy. A recent report by Dr. David Holmes of the University of Kansas in the journal “ American psychologist“ said that simple sitting in an armchair has just as many beneficial charact
31、eristics for the body as meditation does. Researchers of other relaxation techniques disagree. These experts believe that more structured techniques, such as meditation, lead to a condition of deep relaxation.The debate goes on, but one thing appears to be clear; the relaxation response can be reach
32、ed by a number of methods, and the methods themselves are not as important as getting there. One day, one method may work best; on another day, an alternative method may be more appropriate. Once you are aware of all the methods, you can find the one that works best for you.Some of the relaxation te
33、chniques are meditation, autoanalysis(自我心理分析)and progressive muscle relaxation response than just sitting quietly in a chair, they have the added benefit of structure and discipline, and for these reasons appear to be more effective for most individuals.16 The passage indicates that a state of deep
34、relaxation is not only good for one s body, but also beneficial to_.（A）heart beat（B） consciousness（C） muscle tension（D）sympathetic nervous system17 People seem to agree that_.（A）sitting in an armchair benefits a person as meditation does（B） what people are struggling for is a state of deep relaxatio
35、n（C） to achieve a state of deep relaxation is possible through various means（D）structured consciousness relaxation techniques are more beneficial for a person18 In the third paragraph, the phrase “getting there“ most probably means_.（A）arriving at one s destination（B） getting what one wants most（C）
36、reaching a state of deep relaxation（D）finding out a suitable relaxation technique19 As far as relaxation is concerned, the author indicates that_.（A）aims are more important than means（B） means are more important than aims（C） some relaxation techniques are better than others（D）more and more people ar
37、e interested in relaxation techniques20 The author s attitude toward relaxation is best described as_.（A）critical（B） objective（C） optimistic（D）subjective专升本英语（阅读）模拟试卷 41 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 com
38、prehension 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】 D【试题解析】 由文章第三段可知，郊区居民也可以享用一切文化、教育和商业设施，这说明他们各方面的生活水准并不比城市居民低，而选项 D 所说的教育水准就是其中一个方面。【知识模块】 阅读理解2 【正确答案】 B【试题解析】 由题
39、干关键词 against 可知，本题是对郊区生活的批评。文章第三段第四句 Thesuburbs have also been criticized for themonotonous sameness of their design and for theirability to insulate their inhabitants from theproblems of larger society in which they live谈到，郊区生活因其单调、千篇一律而受到批评。【知识模块】 阅读理解3 【正确答案】 D【试题解析】 文章第二段最后一句 It also meantdaily
40、communication to work by railroad orexpressway，a lawn to mow，and a mortgage topay off over the year讲到了郊区生活的特点，其中就包括要偿付住房贷款。【知识模块】 阅读理解4 【正确答案】 A【试题解析】 从文章第四段可知郊区风格各异，居民也是形形色色。【知识模块】 阅读理解5 【正确答案】 C【试题解析】 本文讲述了郊区生活的定义、特征和相关的争议及其优势，因此把“郊区生活”作为本文的题目最恰当。【知识模块】 阅读理解【知识模块】 阅读理解6 【正确答案】 B【试题解析】 第一段提到非语言交流与手
41、势、动作等有关，而手势、动作等具有语言不能表达的意思。因此 B 最符合题意。【知识模块】 阅读理解7 【正确答案】 B【试题解析】 South American(南美洲人)出现在第二段，应在第二段找答案。第二段把北美洲人和南美洲人作了比较，可以较为清楚地看出南美洲人跟别人说话的时候站得较近，而北美洲人和别人说话的时候则站得较远。【知识模块】 阅读理解8 【正确答案】 D【试题解析】 答案在文章第二段最后一句：“Thelength of time that the person whom you arespeaking to looks at your eyes indicates theamo
42、unt of interest he has in the things you aretalking about”(从和你说话的人凝视你的时间的长短就可以判断他对你所讲事情的感兴趣程度。)又根据本句前面提到与自己喜欢的人交流时，人们会有更多的眼神交流，故判定 D 与原文不符。【知识模块】 阅读理解9 【正确答案】 A【试题解析】 答案在文章第三段第一句：“On theother hand，too long a gaze can make peopleuncomfortable”(另一方面，时间过长的凝视会让人感觉不舒服。)【知识模块】 阅读理解10 【正确答案】 D【试题解析】 答案在文章第
43、三段最后一句：“Someone who is always smiling，and with littleapparent reasons，often makes us uneasy”(有些人总是笑，而没有任何明显的原因，这样常使我们感觉不舒服。)uneasy：不自在，不舒服。【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】 很多人戒烟是个好消息。在文章的第一段，作者便提到，看到有数百万的人戒烟是令人振奋的。所以选 C。【知识模块】 阅读理解12 【正确答案】 D【试题解析】 文章第三段的开头提到：Income，education，and occupation a
44、ll play a part indetermining a persons smoking habit(收入、教育背景和职业都在人们的吸烟习惯中起到决定性的作用。)【知识模块】 阅读理解13 【正确答案】 D【试题解析】 高知识、高收入的男人不太容易吸烟。文章第三段提到：Well-educated men with high incomesare less likely to smoke cigarettes than men with feweryears of schooling and lower incomes文化程度和教育程度越高，吸烟的人越少。所以选 D。【知识模块】 阅读理解1
45、4 【正确答案】 B【试题解析】 文章第四段提到：These more highlyeducated women tend to smoke more heavily教育程度越高的女士抽烟越厉害。【知识模块】 阅读理解15 【正确答案】 B【试题解析】 青少年的情况与成年男人相似。最后一段提到那些来自高收入、高知识分子家庭和农场家庭的孩子吸烟的人数较少，这与第三段提到的男性的情况相似。【知识模块】 阅读理解【知识模块】 阅读理解16 【正确答案】 B【试题解析】 由第一段最后一句话“but also has acalming effect on the consciousness”可知正确答案
46、为 B。【知识模块】 阅读理解17 【正确答案】 C【试题解析】 由第三段第一句话“but one thingappears to be clear：the relaxationa number ofmethods”可知正确答案为 C。【知识模块】 阅读理解18 【正确答案】 D【试题解析】 由短语所在的那句话“the methodsthemselyes are not as important as getting there”可知短语所指为“the methods”，即“finding out asuitable relaxation technique”，故 D 正确。【知识模块】 阅读理解19 【正确答案】 A【试题解析】 由倒数第二段的内容可知方法是多种多样的，而目标只有一个。所以相比之下目标更重要一些。可知 A 项正确。【知识模块】 阅读理解20 【正确答案】 B【试题解析】 作者对于“放松”这一生理状态的描述应该是客观的，由第二段所描述的不同人的不同见解为例就可说明这一点。【知识模块】 阅读理解
