1、专升本英语（阅读）模拟试卷 68 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 Before 1945, hardly anyone outside of New Mexico had ever heard of Alamogordo. In 1960 its population numbered 21,723. Ever since 1898, when the town had been built by the Southern Pacific Railroad, Alamogordo had been a lonely town. The land around it was largely desert, and largel
3、y empty.Because it was isolated and because the weather was almost always clear and beautiful; a spot of desert near Alamogordo was chosen as the test site for the first atomic bomb ever exploded. The secret name of the test was Zero.At dawn on July 16, 1945, the atomic bomb was set off. Observers a
4、greed that they had witnessed something unlike anything ever seen by men before: a huge colorful fireball, more brilliant than the sun, flashing as it rose for miles into the air. Never before had men released so much power at one time, nor had any nation ever possessed a weapon as terrible and dest
5、ructive as the atomic bomb.For several weeks, the test was kept secret. When an atomic bomb was dropped from an American plane on Hiroshima, Japan, newspapers and radio stations all over America told of the test of the bomb in New Mexico. Almost everybody was amazed to learn where the bomb had been
6、made and tested; the deserts of the Southwest had hidden the secret well.When news of the atomic bomb and its destructiveness was announced, people all over the world wondered what other new weapons were being prepared in New Mexico desert. Some people doubted that the secret making atomic bombs cou
7、ld be kept from other countries. Some even doubted the wisdom of using so powerful a weapon. But no one doubted that a new kind of warand a new kind of worldhad begun at Alamogordo, one summer morning in 1946.1 What is the main topic of this passage?（A）The secret of Alamogordo.（B） A new kind of war.
8、（C） The destructive force of the first atomic bomb.（D）The selection of the test site for the first atomic bomb.2 Which of the following is the main reason for choosing Alamogordo as the test site?（A）It always had an enjoyable climate.（B） It was connected to other cities by a railway.（C） Its location
9、 would hide the secret well.（D）It was situated in southwestern New Mexico.3 When was the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima?（A）As soon as the secret was revealed.（B） At dawn on July 16, 1945.（C） Immediately after the test.（D）Several weeks after the test.4 After the first atomic bomb explosion, everybo
10、dy agreed that_.（A）it was wise to choose Alamogordo as the test site（B） man had entered the age of nuclear warfare（C） it was not wise to use such a powerful weapon（D）it was not possible to keep the technology of making atomic bombs secret5 The tone of this passage is one of_.（A）anxiety（B） satisfacti
11、on（C） encouragement（D）fear5 Television has changed the life style of people in every industrialized country in the world. In the United States, where sociologists have studied the effects, some interesting observations have been made.Television, although not essential, has become an important part o
12、f most peoples lives. It alters peoples ways of seeing the world; in many ways, it supports and sustains modem life. Television has become a baby-sitter, an introducer of conversations, the major transmitter or culture, a keeper of tradition. Yet when what can be seen on TV in one day is critically
13、analyzed, it becomes evident that television is not a teacher but a sustainer: the poor quality of programming does not elevate (提高) people into greater understanding, but rather maintains and encourages the life as it exists.The primary reason for the lack of quality in American television is relat
14、ed to both the history of TV programming development and the economics of TV. Television in America began with the radio. Radio companies and their sponsors first experimented with television. Therefore, the close relationship which the advertisers had with radio programs became the system for Ameri
15、can TV. Sponsors not only paid money for time within programs, but many actually produced the programs. Thus, in American society, television is primarily concerned with reflecting and attracting society rather than experimenting with new ideas. Advertisers want to attract the largest viewing audien
16、ce possible. To do so requires that the programs be entertaining rather than educational, attractive rather than challenging.Television in America today remains, to a large extent, with the same organization and standards as it had thirty years ago. The hope for further development and true achievem
17、ent toward improving society will require a change in the entire system.6 According to the author American television is poor in quality because_.（A）advertisers are interested in experimenting with new ideas（B） it is still at an early stage of development, compared with the radio（C） the programs hav
18、e to be developed in the interests of the sponsors for economic reasons（D）it is controlled by radio companies7 The second paragraph is mainly about_.（A）TV as the sustainer of American life（B） TV as the major transmitter of culture（C） the educational effect of TV on society（D）the strong influence and
19、 the poor quality of American TV8 In the authors view American TV should_.（A）be critical but entertaining（B） be creative and educational（C） change with the development of society（D）attract as many viewers as possible9 The author believes that television in the United States has become important to m
20、ost people because_.（A）it promotes family unity（B） it helps them develop their speaking ability（C） it affects their life in many ways（D）it challenges society10 The authors attitude towards American television is_.（A）critical（B） praising（C） doubtful（D）sympathetic10 The sea is the common property of a
21、ll nations. It belongs equally to all. None can appropriate it exclusively to themselves; nor is it “foreign“ to any.This was the decision of John Marshall, chief justice of the United States from 1801 to 1835. It was stated as a fundamental rule of the sea that no one, and therefore everyone, owns
22、the ocean. This means that outside territorial waters (the waters within three miles of a countrys coast) , the law is whatever nations agree on in peacetime and whatever the strongest naval powers can enforce in wartime.After the United States purchased Alaska, Americans began to seize Canadians wh
23、o were hunting seals outside Alaskan territorial waters. The Americans claimed that the seals were American property because they often came in to the Alaskan shores owned by the United States. International arbitrators disagreed with this reasoning. In some cases, however, the special rights of a n
24、ation that makes use of an open-sea area are recognized.All of the seas rules of the road are established by international conferences and treaties.11 The fundamental rule of the sea means that_.（A）the sea should be equally divided among all the nations in the world（B） any area of the sea belongs to
25、 the nation closest to it（C） no nation has any sea rights（D）no nation has exclusive right to the open sea12 The Americans claim to the seals was based on_.（A）the idea that the seals coming to American shores were American property（B） the idea that they were international arbitrators（C） the fact that
26、 the United States had purchased all the waters of Alaska（D）the fact that the United States had special rights for open-sea areas13 International arbitrators decided that_.（A）Canada had no right to hunt seals of Alaska（B） the Canadians could hunt the seals outside Alaskan territorial waters（C） the U
27、nited States could claim the seals as its property（D）the Americans could not hunt the seals14 In peacetime, nations may acquire special rights on open waters by_.（A）an agreement with the strongest naval powers（B） the decisions of international arbitrators（C） international agreements（D）negotiations w
28、ith those who own the areas15 The main idea of this passage is that_.（A）the law of the sea was stated by John Marshall（B） some nations are able to acquire special open sea rights（C） every nation owns its territorial waters（D）the laws of the sea are established by international agreement15 What is yo
29、ur favorite color? Do you like yellow, orange, red? If you do, you must be an optimist, a leader, an active person who enjoys life, people and excitement. Do you prefer grays and blues? Then you are probably quiet, shy, and you would rather follow than lead. You tend to be a pessimist (悲观主义者). This
30、is what psychologists tell us. They tell us, among other facts, that we dont choose our favorite color as we grow upwe are born with our preference. If you happen to love brown, you did so as soon as you opened your eyes, or at least as soon as you could see clearly.Colors do influence our moods; th
31、ere is no doubt about it. A yellow room makes most people feel more cheerful and more relaxed than a dark green one. On the other hand, black is depressing. A black bridge over the Thames River, near London, used to be the scene of more suicides than any other bridge in the areauntil it was repainte
32、d green. The number of suicide attempts immediately fell sharply; perhaps it would have fallen even more if the bridge had been done in pink or baby blue.We often associate a particular color with a piece of music, a book, a play, a person, a number, or a letter. Doesnt 3 look red and 4 yellow? At t
33、he beginning of this century a French poet wrote that for him the letter A was always black; E was white, I red, 0 blue, and U green. For someone else, U might be deep purple or lemon yellow. A tragic (悲观的) story makes you think of black, red, and gold, while love stories vary from red to pinkor may
34、 be light blue? And why did the black American composers of sad jazz music call the songs “blues“?Remember, then, that if you feel low, you can always brighten your dayor your lifewith a new shirt or a few cans of paint. And dont forget that anyone can guess a lot about your personality when you cho
35、ose a pair of socks or a lampshade.16 A person who prefers grays and blues is likely to be_.（A）a leader（B） an optimist（C） a follower（D）a psychologist17 The number of suicide attempts fell sharply after_.（A）the bridge over the Thames River was repainted pink（B） the bridge over the Thames River was re
36、painted green（C） the bridge over the Thames River had been repainted baby blue（D）the bridge over the Thames River had been repainted black18 Which of the following statements is TRUE about the French poet mentioned in the above passage?（A）He always wrote the letter A in black.（B） I am red he wrote.（
37、C） He wrote for himself that the letter U was always green.（D）He said that the letter A always suggested depression to him.19 The songs of the sad jazz music get the name “blues“ because_.（A）the black people are sad（B） the blue color reminds one sadness（C） the black people like the songs（D）the blue
38、color is sad20 Which of the following do you think may best serve as the title of this passage?（A）How Color Influences Mood（B） The Difference Between Color and Mood（C） Moods Influence on Color（D）Colors Influence on Mood20 There isnt any question about Washingtons greatness. If his administration had
39、 been a failure, there would have been no United States. He had all the background that caused him to know how to make it work, because he had worked under the Continental Congress. Some Presidents have limited their roles to being administrators of the laws without being leaders. But Washington was
40、 both a great administrator and a great leader.I guess in fact, that the only anti-Washington thing I can say is that he made a mistake when he established the precedent of the two-term President and even there he had a good personal reason for wanting that, at least for himself. He was attacked vic
41、iously by the press of his day; he was called so many terrible things that he told friends even during his first term that he wasnt going to run again. But Thomas Jefferson and James Madison and Alexander Hamilton persuaded him to go ahead and serve a second term and finally he did. After hed gotten
42、 through his second term, though, he made up his mind that he just wouldnt take it any more, and he quit.21 Basically the authors opinion of Washington is_.（A）praiseful（B） derogatory（C） critical（D）negative22 Washingtons administration had been a_.（A）failure（B） success（C） good example followed by oth
43、er presidents（D）miracle23 Washingtons greatness showed itself in that_.（A）Washington worked under the Continental Congress（B） Washington limited his role to being administrators of the laws（C） Washington was both a great administrator and a great leader（D）Washington established the precedent of the
44、two-term Presidency24 Whats the authors attitude toward Washingtons two-term Presidency?（A）He thinks Washington made a mistake by doing so.（B） He thinks that Washington had a good personal reason for doing so.（C） He thinks that Washington was too selfish in doing so.（D）Both A and B.25 Which of the f
45、ollowing is NOT TRUE?（A）Washington was very popular with the press of his day.（B） Washington was persuaded to serve the second term.（C） Washington contributed much to the establishment of the United States.（D）Washingtons greatness is undoubted.专升本英语（阅读）模拟试卷 68 答案与解析一、Part III Reading ComprehensionDi
46、rections: 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】 A【试题解析】 文章主要记述了阿拉莫戈多的秘
47、密，即它是一个研究原子弹的秘密基地。故 A 正确。【知识模块】 阅读理解2 【正确答案】 C【试题解析】 由第二段第一句的“Because it was isolated“及后面第四段最后一句的“the deserts of the Southwest had hidden the secret well”可知 C 为最佳选项，A 项只占一部分原因。【知识模块】 阅读理解3 【正确答案】 D【试题解析】 由文章第四段的内容可知，新墨西哥的原子弹爆发几周后，一直处于保密状态，直到美国在日本广岛投下原子弹，新墨西哥的原子弹才被曝光。由此可推断出本题答案应为 D。【知识模块】 阅读理解4 【正确答案
48、】 B【试题解析】 根据最后一句“But no one doubted that a new kind of war 一 and a new kind of world 一 had begun at Alamogordo， one summer morning in 1946”可知应选 B。【知识模块】 阅读理解5 【正确答案】 D【试题解析】 由第三段最后一句“Never before had men released so much power at one time， nor had any nation ever possessed a weapon as terrible and d
49、estructive as the atomic bomb”可推出作者的口气。四个选项中 D 项较为恰当。【知识模块】 阅读理解【知识模块】 阅读理解6 【正确答案】 C【试题解析】 第三段第一句说到“The primary reason for the lack of quality in American television is related to both the history of TV programming development and the economics of TV”再根据下文对此的解释，可知选 C。【知识模块】 阅读理解7 【正确答案】 D【试题解析】 由第二段第一句“become an important part of most peoples lives”和最后一句“the poor quality of programming does not elevate(提高) peo
