1、专升本英语（阅读）模拟试卷 58 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 A study of art history might be a good way to learn more about a culture than is possible to learn in general history classes. Most typical history courses concentrate on politics, economics and war. But art history focuses on much more than this because art reflects not only the po
3、litical values of a people, but also religious beliefs, emotions and psychology. In addition, information about the daily activities of our ancestors can be provided by art. In short, art expresses the essential qualities of a time and a place, and a study of it clearly offers us a deeper understand
4、ing than can be found in most history books.In history books, objective information about the political life of a country is presented; that is, facts about politics are given, but opinions are not expressed. Art, on the other hand, is subjective (主观的) : it reflects emotions and opinions. The great
5、Spanish painter Francisco Goya was perhaps the first truly “political“ artist. In his well-known painting The Third of May, 1808, he criticized the Spanish government for its abuse (滥用) of power over people.In the same way, art can reflect a cultures religious beliefs. For hundreds of years in Europ
6、e, religious art had been almost the only type of art that existed. Churches and other religious buildings were filled with paintings that described people and stories from the Bible. Although most people couldnt read, they could still understand the Bible stories in the pictures on church walls. By
7、 contrast, one of the main characteristics of art in the Middle East was (and still is) its absence of human and animal images. This reflects the Islamic belief that statues are not holy.1 More can be learned about a culture from a study of art history than general history because _.（A）art history s
8、hows us nothing but the political values（B） general history only focuses on politics（C） art history gives us an insight(洞察力) into the essential qualities of a time and a place（D）general history concerns only religious beliefs, emotions and psychology2 Art is subjective in that_.（A）a personal and emo
9、tional view of history is presented through it（B） it only reflects peoples anger or sadness about social problems（C） it can easily arouse peoples anger about their government（D）artists were or are religious, who reflect only the religious aspect of the society 3 Which of the following statements is
10、TRUE according to the passage?（A）In history books political views of people are entirely presented.（B） Francisco Goya expressed his religious belief in his painting The Third of May, 1808.（C） In the Middle East, you can hardly find animal or human figures on palaces or other buildings.（D）For centuri
11、es in Europe, painters had only painted on walls of churches or other religious buildings.4 The passage mainly discusses _.（A）the development of art history（B） the difference between general history and art history（C） what we can learn from art（D）the influence of artists on art history5 It can be co
12、ncluded from the passage that_.（A）Islamic artists paint images of plants, animals in their paintings（B） it is more difficult to study art history than general history（C） a history teacher must be quite objective（D）artists painted people or stories from the Bible to hide their political beliefs5 Blin
13、d people can “see“ things by using other parts of their bodies. This fact may help us to understand our feelings about color. If blind people can sense color differences, then perhaps we, too, are affected by color unconsciously(无意识地) .Manufacturers (生产商) have discovered by experience that sugar sel
14、ls badly in green wrappings , that blue foods are considered unpleasant, and that cosmetics (化妆品) should never be packaged in brown. These discoveries have grown into a branch of color psychology.Color psychology now finds application in everything from fashion to decoration. Some of our preferences
15、 are clearly psychological. Dark blue is the color of the night sky and therefore associated with calm, which yellow is a day color with associations of energy and incentive(刺激). For a primitive man, activity during the day meant hunting and attacking, while he soon saw red as the color of blood and
16、 anger and the heat that came with effort. And green is associated with passive defense and self-protection.Experiments have shown that colors, partly because of their psychological associations, also have a direct psychological effect. People exposed to bright red show an increase in breath, in hea
17、rtbeat and in blood pressure; red is exciting. Similar exposure to pure blue has exactly the opposite effect; it is a calming color. Because of its exciting meaning, red is chosen as the signal for danger, but closer analysis shows that a vivid yellow can produce a more basic state of alarm. So fire
18、 engines and ambulances in some advanced communities are now rushing around in bright yellow colors that stop the traffic dead.6 Our preferences for certain colors are_according to the passage.（A）associated with the time of the day（B） dependent on our personalities（C） are linked with our ancestors（D
19、）partly due to psychological factors7 If people are exposed to bright red, which of the following things does NOT happen?（A）They breathe faster.（B） They feel satisfied.（C） Their blood pressure rises.（D）Their hearts beat faster.8 Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
20、（A）Color probably has an effect on us which we are not conscious of.（B） Yellow fire engines have caused many bad accidents in some advanced communities.（C） People exposed to pure blue start to breathe more slowly.（D）The psychology of color is of some practical use.9 Which of the following statements
21、 is TRUE according to the passage?（A）Manufacturers often sell sugar in green wrapping.（B） Dark blue brings people the feeling of being energetic.（C） Primitive people associated heat and anger with red.（D）Green and yellow are associated with calm and passive defense.10 Which of the following could be
22、 the most suitable title for the passage?（A）The Branch of Color Psychology.（B） Color and Its Meanings.（C） The Practical Use of Color Psychology.（D）Color and Feelings.10 The Pentagon headquarters of the Department of Defense in the US is one of the worlds largest office buildings. It is twice the siz
23、e of the Merchandise Mart in Chicago, and has three times the floor space of the Empire State Building in New York. There are very few people throughout the United States who do not have some knowledge of the Pentagon. Many have followed news stories emanating from the defense establishment housed i
24、n this building. However, relatively few people have had the opportunity to visit.The Pentagon is virtually a city in itself. Approximately 23,000 employees, both military and civilian, contribute to the planning and execution of the defense over approximately 30 miles of access highways, including
25、express bus lanes and one of the newest subway systems in the country. They ride past 200 acres of lawn to park approximately 8 ,770 cars in 16 parking lots; climb 131 stairways or ride 19 escalators to reach offices that occupy 3 ,705 square feet. While in the building, they tell time by 1,200 cloc
26、ks, drink from 691 water fountains, utilize 284 rest rooms, consume 4,500 cups of coffee, 1,700 pints of milk and 6,800 soft drinks prepared or served by a restaurant staff of 230 persons and distributed in 1 dining room, 2 cafeterias, 6 snack bars, and an outdoor snack bar. The restaurant service i
27、s a privately run civilian operation under contract to the Pentagon.Stripped of its occupants, furniture and various decorations, the building alone is an extraordinary structure. Built during the early years of World War, it is still thought of as one of the most efficient office buildings in the w
28、orld. Despite 17. 5 miles of corridors it takes only seven minutes to walk between any two points in the building.11 Which of the following statements about the Pentagon is TRUE?（A）Most Americans know about it.（B） It is now open to the public.（C） Around 23 ,000 workers contribute to its planning.（D）
29、It is one of the worlds tallest buildings.12 Which of the following statements about the transportation of the Pentagon is NOT true?（A）It is accessible by subway.（B） People have to walk a lot to reach offices.（C） People can go there by bus.（D）The parking lots cover 200 acres of land.13 Why does the
30、author quote so many figures in the second paragraph?（A）To show that he knew quite a lot about the Pentagon.（B） To show the large scale of the Pentagon.（C） To show that it costs a lot of money to keep the Pentagon going.（D）To show that Pentagon is a privileged place.14 Which of the following is NOT
31、managed by the Pentagon?（A）The parking lot.（B） The restaurant service.（C） The water fountains.（D）The rest rooms.15 Which of the following statements about the structure of the Pentagon is TRUE?（A）All the offices are connected by 131 stairways and 9 escalators.（B） The longest distance between two off
32、ices is 17.5 miles.（C） There is no rest room in the Pentagon.（D）It takes no more than 7 minutes to walk from one place to another in the Pentagon.15 For an increasing number of students at American universities, old is suddenly in. The reason is obvious: the graying of America means jobs. Coupled wi
33、th the aging of the baby-boom generation, a longer life span means that the nations elderly population is bound to expand significantly over the next 50 years. By 2050, 25 percent of all Americans will be older than 65, up from 14 percent in 1995. The change poses profound questions for government a
34、nd society, of course. But it also creates career opportunities in medicine and health professions and in law and business as well. “ In addition to the doctors, were going to need more sociologists , biologists, urban planners and specialized lawyers,“ says Professor Edward Schneider of the Univers
35、ity of Southern Californias (USC) School of Gerontology (老年学).Lawyers can specialize in “elder law“, which covers everything from trusts and estates to nursing-home abuse and age discrimination (歧视). Businessmen see huge opportunities in the elder market because the baby boomers, 74 million strong,
36、are likely to be the wealthiest group of retirees in human history. “Any student who combines an expert knowledge in gerontology with, say, an MBA or law degree will have a license to print money,“ one professor says.Margarita Santos is a 21-year-old senior at USC. She began college as a biology maj
37、or but found she was “really bored with bacteria“. So she took a class in gerontology and discovered that she liked it. She says, “I did volunteer work in retirement homes and it was very satisfying.“16 “Old is suddenly in“ (Para. 1) most probably means_.（A）America has suddenly become a nation of ol
38、d people（B） gerontology has suddenly become popular（C） more elderly professors are found on American campuses（D）American colleges have realized the need of enrolling older students17 With the aging of America, lawyers can benefit _.（A）from the adoption of the “elder law“（B） from rendering special se
39、rvices to the elderly（C） by enriching their professional knowledge（D）by winning the trust of the elderly to promote their own interests18 Why can businessmen make money in the emerging elder market?（A）Retirees are more generous in spending money.（B） They can employ more gerontologists.（C） The elderl
40、y possess an enormous purchasing power.（D）There are more elderly people working than before.19 Who can make big money in the new century according to the passage?（A）Retirees who are business-minded.（B） The volunteer workers in retirement homes.（C） College graduates with an MBA or law degree.（D）Profe
41、ssionals with a good knowledge of gerontology.20 It can be seen from the passage that the expansion of Americas elderly population _.（A）will provide good job opportunities in many areas（B） will impose an unbearable burden on society（C） may lead to nursing-home abuse and age discrimination（D）will cre
42、ate new fields of study in universities20 Television has opened windows in everybodys life. Young men will never again go to war as they did in 1914. Millions of people now have seen the effects of a battle. And the result has been a general loathing of war, and perhaps more interest in helping thos
43、e who suffer from all the terrible things that have been shown on the screen.Television has also changed politics. The most distant areas can now follow state affairs, see and hear the politicians before an election. Better informed, people are more likely to vote, and so to make their opinion count
44、.Unfortunately, televisions influence has been extremely harmful to the young. Children do not have enough experience to realize that TV shows present an unreal world; that TV advertisements, lie to sell products that are sometimes bad or useless. They believe that the violence they see is normal an
45、d acceptable. All educators agree that the “television generations“ are more violent than their parents and grandparents.Also, the young are less patient. Used to TV shows, where everything is quick and interesting, they do not have the patience to read an article without pictures; to read a book th
46、at requires thinking; to listen to a teacher who doesnt do funny things like the people on childrens programs. And they expect all problems to be solved happily in ten, fifteen, or thirty minutes. Thats the time it takes on the screen.21 The underlined word “loathing“ in the first paragraph refers t
47、o_.（A）preference（B） faith（C） dislike（D）belief22 In the past, many young people_.（A）knew the effects of war（B） went in for politics（C） liked to save the wounded in wars（D）had to attend wars23 Now with TV people can_.（A）discuss politics at an information center（B） show more interest in politics（C） kno
48、w the result of an election quickly（D）express their opinions freely24 The author thinks that TV advertisements_.（A）are reliable on the whole（B） are useless to people（C） are a good guide to adults（D）are very harmful to the young25 From the passage, we can conclude that_.（A）children should keep away f
49、rom TV（B） TV programs should be improved（C） childrens books should have pictures（D）TV has a deep influence on the young专升本英语（阅读）模拟试卷 58 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 the Answer Sheet.【知识模块】 阅读理解1 【正确答案】 C【试题解析】 本题可参见文章第一段的最后一句话“In short，a
