1、专升本英语（阅读）模拟试卷 42 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 It seems clear that literature has become more and more a female activity. In bookstores, at conferences or public readings by writers, and even in university departments dedicated to the humanities, the women clearly outnumber the men. The explanation traditionally given is that mi
3、ddle-class women read more because they work fewer hours than men, and so many of them feel that they can justify more easily than men the time that they devote to fantasy and illusion. I am somewhat allergic(反感的)to explanations that divide men and women into frozen categories and attribute to each
4、sex its characteristic virtues and shortcomings; but there is no doubt that there are fewer and fewer readers of literature, and that among the saving remnant(剩余)of readers women predominate.This is the case almost everywhere. In Spain, for example, a recent survey organized by the General Society o
5、f Spanish Writers revealed that half of that country s population has never read a book. The survey also revealed that in the minority that does read, the number of women who admitted to reading surpasses the number of men by 6. 2 percent, a difference that appears to be increasing. I am happy for t
6、hese women, but I feel sorry for these men, and for the millions of human beings who could read but have decided not to read.They earn my pity not only because they are unaware of the pleasure that they are missing, but also because I am convinced that a society without literature, or a society in w
7、hich literature has been relegatedlike some hidden viceto the margins of social and personal life, is a society condemned to become spiritually barbaric, and even to jeopardize(破坏)its freedom. I wish to offer a few arguments against the idea of literature as a luxury pastime, and in favor of viewing
8、 it as one of the most primary and necessary undertakings of the mind, an irreplaceable activity for the formation of citizens in a modern and democratic society, a society of free individuals. It seems clear that literature has become more and more a female activity. In bookstores, at conferences o
9、r public readings by writers, and even in university departments dedicated to the humanities, the women clearly outnumber the men. The explanation traditionally given is that middle-class women read more because they work fewer hours than men, and so many of them feel that they can justify more easi
10、ly than men the time that they devote to fantasy and illusion. I am somewhat allergic(反感的)to explanations that divide men and women into frozen categories and attribute to each sex its characteristic virtues and shortcomings; but there is no doubt that there are fewer and fewer readers of literature
11、, and that among the saving remnant(剩余)of readers women predominate.This is the case almost everywhere. In Spain, for example, a recent survey organized by the General Society of Spanish Writers revealed that half of that country s population has never read a book. The survey also revealed that in t
12、he minority that does read, the number of women who admitted to reading surpasses the number of men by 6. 2 percent, a difference that appears to be increasing. I am happy for these women, but I feel sorry for these men, and for the millions of human beings who could read but have decided not to rea
13、d.They earn my pity not only because they are unaware of the pleasure that they are missing, but also because I am convinced that a society without literature, or a society in which literature has been relegatedlike some hidden viceto the margins of social and personal life, is a society condemned t
14、o become spiritually barbaric, and even to jeopardize(破坏)its freedom. I wish to offer a few arguments against the idea of literature as a luxury pastime, and in favor of viewing it as one of the most primary and necessary undertakings of the mind, an irreplaceable activity for the formation of citiz
15、ens in a modern and democratic society, a society of free individuals.1 According to the passage, which of the following statement is true?（A）Women read less than men.（B） Reading becomes more and more female-centered.（C） Most literature aims at women.（D）Women s characteristics lead to their hobby of
16、 reading.2 The author considers traditional explanation _.（A）logical（B） not convincing（C） not interesting（D）totally true3 The author cites the example of Spain in order to_.（A）explain the reasons why literature is more a female activity（B） show women always devote the time to fantasy and illusion（C）
17、 illustrate the phenomenon that literature is more a female activity existing in nearly every country（D）show how illiterate the Spanish people are4 What s the author s attitude towards the people who dont read?（A）Pitiful.（B） Angry.（C） Agreeable.（D）Allergic.5 It can be inferred from Para. 3 that_.（A）
18、a society which lacks literature is an ideal society（B） if a society lacks literature, the freedom cannot be guaranteed（C） literature is a luxury pastime（D）literature is not a necessity in a democratic society5 Some pessimistic experts feel that the automobile is bound to fall into disuse . They see
19、 a day in the not-too-distant future when all autos will be abandoned and allowed to rust . Other authorities, however, think the auto is here to stay. They hold that the car will remain a leading means of urban travel in the foreseeable future.The motorcar will undoubtedly change significantly over
20、 the next 30 years. It should become smaller, safer, and more economical, and should not be powered by the gasoline engine. The car of the future should be far more pollution-free than present types.Regardless of its power source, the auto in the future will still be the main problem in urban traffi
21、c congestion(拥挤). One proposed solution to this problem is the automated highway system.When the auto enters the highway system, a retractable(可伸缩的)arm will drop from the auto and make contact with a rail, which is similar to those powering subway trains electrically. Once attached to the rail, the
22、car will become electrically powered from the system, and control of the vehicle will pass to a central computer. The computer will then monitor all of the car s movements.The driver will use a telephone to dial instructions about his destination into the system. The computer will calculate the best
23、 route, and reserve space for the car all the way to the correct exit from the highway. The driver will then be free to relax and wait for the buzzer(蜂鸣器)that will warn him of his coming exit. It is estimated that an automated highway will be able to handle 10,000 vehicles per hour, compared with th
24、e 1 ,500 to 2,000 vehicles that can be carried by a present-day highway.6 One significant improvement in the future car will probably be _.（A）its power source（B） its driving system（C） its monitoring system（D）its seating capacity7 What is the author s main concern?（A）How to render automobiles polluti
25、on free.（B） How to make smaller and safer automobiles.（C） How to solve the problem of traffic jams.（D）How to develop an automated subway system.8 What provides autos with electric power in an automated highway system?（A）A rail.（B） An engine.（C） A retractable arm.（D）A computer controller.9 In an auto
26、mated highway system, all the driver needs to do is to_.（A）keep in the right lane（B） wait to arrive at his destination（C） keep in constant touch with the computer center（D）inform the system of his destination by phone10 What is the author s attitude toward the future of autos?（A）Enthusiastic.（B） Pes
27、simistic.（C） Optimistic.（D）Cautious.10 Foxes and farmers have never got on well. These small dog-like animals have long been accused of killing farm animals. They are officially classified as harmful and farmers try to keep their numbers down by shooting or poisoning them.Farmers can also call on th
28、e services of their local hunt to control the fox population. Hunting consists of pursuing a fox across the countryside, with a group of specially trained dogs, followed by men and women riding horses. When the dogs eventually catch the fox they kill it or a hunter shoots it.People who take part in
29、hunting think of it as a sport; they wear a special uniform of red coats and white trousers, and follow strict codes of behavior. But owning a horse and hunting regularly is expensive, so most hunters are wealthy.It is estimated that up to 100, 000 people watch or take part in fox hunting. But over
30、the last couple of decades the number of people opposed to fox hunting, because they think it is brutal(残酷的), has risen sharply. Nowadays it is rare for a hunt to pass off without some kind of confrontation(冲突阻拦)between hunters and hunt saboteurs(阻拦者). Sometimes these incidents lead to violence, but
31、 mostly saboteurs interfere with the hunt by misleading riders and disturbing the trail of the fox s smell, which the dogs follow.Noisy confrontations between hunters and saboteurs have become so common that they are almost as much a part of hunting as the pursuit of foxes itself. But this year supp
32、orters of fox hunting face a much bigger threat to their sport. A Labor Party Member of the Parliament , Mike Foster, is trying to get Parliament to approve a new law, which will make the hunting of wild animals with dogs illegal. If the law is passed, wild animals like foxes will be protected under
33、 the ban in Britain.11 Rich people in Britain have been hunting foxes_.（A）for recreation（B） in the interests of the farmers（C） to limit the fox population（D）to show of their wealth12 What is special about fox hunting in Britain?（A）It involves the use of a deadly poison.（B） It is a costly event that
34、rarely occurs.（C） The hunters have set rules to follow.（D）The hunters have to go through strict training.13 Fox hunting opponents often interfere in the game _.（A）by resorting to violence（B） by confusing the fox hunters（C） by taking legal action（D）by demonstrating on the scene14 A new law may be pas
35、sed by the British Parliament to_.（A）prohibit farmers from hunting foxes（B） forbid hunting wild animals with dogs（C） stop hunting foxes in the countryside（D）prevent large-scale fox hunting15 It can be inferred from the passage that_.（A）killing foxes with poison is illegal（B） limiting the fox populat
36、ion is unnecessary（C） hunting foxes with dogs is considered cruel and violent（D）fox-hunting often leads to confrontation between the poor and the rich15 Venice is such a strange city. It is built on an Italian lagoon in the Adriatic Sea. It has canals instead of roads, which means there are no cars
37、or buses, no trams or trains or bicycles running past us. Best of all, you could walk or jump or play hide-and-seek on its cobbled streets or its countless bridges whenever you choose to.Daily life in Venice skims over its waterways, especially the sweeping double curve of the Grand Canal and the 18
38、0 smaller water passages that run through the 118 islands that make up the city.For generations,tiny boatyards have built these lopsided boats, with one side curving further outwards than the other. Why? To balance the weight of the oarsman at the end of the boat.This Italian city is known for its f
39、estivals, especially the popular ten-day Carnival in April. Children, teenagers and adults dress in special costumes , unusual stockings and shoes, then do masks before they take part in this celebration. It s difficult to make out who is behind each mask, but it s easy to make friends during this c
40、onstant party in the streets. What fun!On other occasions, Venetians celebrate with a regatta or boat race. The city loves the Vogalonga, on the first Sunday of May, best of all. That s when anyone who can row with oars is welcome to join the other boats on the great Grand Canal, especially in fancy
41、 dress. Imagine the sight!Venice is an unusual city, but it is facing an unusual threat. It s sinking. Since it s built on a lagoon, the weight of the city on the silt beneath it threatens its life. “Venice today is sinking three times as fast as before, at 300mm per century,“ explains an environmen
42、talist.We feel sad about the thought that beautiful Venice, with its splendid churches, its collections of art and its happy spirit, may be buried under the sea someday. May the Lion of St. Mark, the symbol of Venice, never face that day.16 This text mainly talks about_.（A）the boats of Venice（B） a v
43、oyage in Venice（C） a brief introduction to Venice（D）the reason of Venice s sinking17 The boats in Venice are designed with one side curving further outwards than the other because_.（A）the Venetians wanted to make them special（B） it will be easier to keep the balance（C） it is designed for the oarsman
44、 who is over-weighted on the boat（D）there are 180 smaller water passages that run through the 118 islands18 What do we know about festivals in Venice?（A）The festivals are based on the strange Italian lagoon.（B） The residents will make masks during the Carnival.（C） Festivals are held for people to ma
45、ke friends.（D）People can have a boat race during the Vogalonga in April.19 According to this text, the sinking of Venice is because of_.（A）the pollution in the city（B） collapse of the silt beneath the city（C） the industry of this city（D）so many canals there20 Where do you think this text comes from?
46、（A）A magazine for travelers.（B） An advertisement from a travel agency.（C） A scientific magazine.（D）A magazine for Venice merchants.专升本英语（阅读）模拟试卷 42 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.
47、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】 B【试题解析】 根据第一段第一句“It seems clear thatliterature has become more and more a femaleactivity”可知，B 项正确。A 项与原文意思相反，根据第一段第三句“middle-class wome
48、nread more because”可知，应把“more”换成“fewer”；C 项属无中生有；D 项有一定迷惑性，但 characteristics 一词用得过于宽泛，文中也没有直接的信息可以推断出是女人们的性格导致了她们读书的喜好。【知识模块】 阅读理解2 【正确答案】 B【试题解析】 由题干关键词“explanation”定位至第一段第四句“I am somewhat allergic toexplanations that divide men and women intofrozen categories and attribute to each sex itscharacter
49、istic virtues and shortcomings”由此可见，作者不相信传统的解释，即认为传统解释没有说服力，故选 B。【知识模块】 阅读理解3 【正确答案】 C【试题解析】 由题干关键词“Spain”定位至第二段前两句 “This is the case almost everywhere”这里的 the case 即指第一段第一句的内容，因而选 C 项。A 项具有一定的迷惑性，但是表述没有 C 项全面；B 项虽然在文中都有提及，但是和题干关系不大；D 项更非作者本意，故排除。【知识模块】 阅读理解4 【正确答案】 A【试题解析】 由题干关键词“who dont read”定位至第二段最后一句 “I feel sorry for thesemen，and for the millions of human beings whocould read but have decided not to read”答案在第一段。其中 “sorry”和“pitiful” 意思相近，故选A。D 指的是作者反感的是将男女生硬地区分对待的解释，不合题意；B、C 和这句话中所透露的作者的态度相差
