1、河北专接本英语（阅读理解）模拟试卷 4 及答案与解析0 But the success of science, both its intellectual excitement and its practical application, depends upon the self-correcting character of science. There must be a way of testing any valid idea. It must be possible to reproduce any valid experiment. The character or belief
2、s of scientists are irrelevant; all that matters is whether the evidence supports their contentions(观点 ). Arguments from authority simply do not count; too many authorities have been mistaken too often. I would like to see these very effective scientific modes of thought communicated by the schools
3、and the media(传播媒介); and it would certainly be an astonishment and delight to see them introduced into politics. Scientists have been known to change their minds completely and publicly when presented with new evidence or new argument. I cannot recall the last time a politician displayed a similar o
4、penness and willingness to change.1 What does the passage mainly discuss?（A）The rewards of scientific discoveries.（B） Practical applications of an abstract theory.（C） An important characteristics of science.（D）Some similarities between politics and science.2 According to the passage, if a scientist
5、repeats an experiment several times and does not produce similar results each time, the experiment must be_.（A）extremely complex（B） scientific（C） incorrectly recorded（D）invalid3 According to the passage, which of the following is most essential to scientists work?（A）Character.（B） Authority.（C） Belie
6、fs.（D）Evidence.4 The author implies that in science, arguments from authority are_.（A）not decisive（B） precious（C） doubtful（D）misleading5 According to the author, a politician tends to_.（A）think much of the media（B） accept new arguments（C） avoid admitting his mistakes（D）stick to the laws5 In the Unit
7、ed States many have been told that anyone can become rich and successful if he works hard and has some good luck.Yes, when one becomes rich he wants people to know it. And even he does not become very rich, he wants people to think that he is. Thats what “Keeping up with the Joneses“ is about. The e
8、xpression was first used in 1913 by a young American by the name of Arthur Momand. Momand looked around him and noticed that many people do things to keep up with their neighbors; they try to look as rich and as successful as their neighbors. He saw the funny side of it and started to write a series
9、 of short stories. He called it “Keeping Up with the Joneses“, because “Jones“ is a very common name in the United States. “Keeping Up with the Joneses“ came to mean keeping up with the people around you. Momands series appeared in different newspapers across the country for over 28 years.People nev
10、er seem to get tired of keeping up with the Joneses. That is one reason why they read the “right“ books, go to the “right“ universities and eat in the “right“ restaurants.Every city has an area where people want to live because others will think better of them if they do. And there are “Joneses“ in
11、every city of the world. But one must get tired of trying to keep up with the Joneses, because no matter what one does, Mr. Jones always seems to be ahead.6 Why, according to the passage, do many people try to keep up with the Joneses?（A）Because they want to be as rich as their neighbors.（B） Because
12、 they feel proud to be taken for the Joneses.（C） Because they want others to know or think they are rich.（D）Because they are afraid the others will know they are rich.7 Why did Arthur Momand use the name “Jones“ in his stories?（A）Because many rich people in the U.S. are named Jones.（B） Because few r
13、ich people in the U.S. are named Jones.（C） Because the name sounds funny and impressive.（D）Because there are many people in the U.S. whose family name is Jones.8 What does the author refer to when he says the “right“ books?（A）Books that other people around are reading.（B） Books that teach people how
14、 to get rich and successful.（C） Books by famous and successful writers.（D）Very expensive books.9 What does the author mean by “Mr. Jones always seems to be ahead“?（A）It seems Mr. Jones is always walking ahead of others.（B） It seems one can never keep up with all people around.（C） It seems Mr. Jones
15、is a very rich man.（D）It seems one has to work very hard to get rich. 10 What is the authors opinion?（A）It is funny to try to keep up with the Joneses.（B） It is necessary to keep up with the Joneses.（C） It is hard to keep up with the people around you.（D）It is senseless to try to keep up with the pe
16、ople around you.10 Humans have long been studying the flight of birds and trying to imitate it. Not until the twentieth century did engineers fully understand the principles of flight that birds have been using for millions of years.Birds are adapted in their body structure, as no other creatures, t
17、o life in the air. Their wing, tails, hollow bones, and internal air sacs(气囊) all contribute to this great faculty. These adaptations make it possible for birds to seek out environments most favorable to their needs at different times of the year. This results in the marvelous phenomenon we know as
18、migrationthe regular, seasonal movement of entire populations of birds from one geographic location to another.Each year with great regularity most species of birds return to their summer homes, court(求偶 ) and choose mates, build their nests, lay eggs, and rear their young. In the late summer and fa
19、ll they acquire their new plumage(羽毛). Then they join with others of their kind in large and small flocks, feeding and storing up fat in their bodies. Thus they prepare for the hardships of winter, whether they remain in the cold northlands or make the strenuous (艰苦的) journey to the south.11 The bes
20、t title for this passage would be_.（A）Principles of Flight（B） How Birds Fly（C） The Annual Migration of Birds（D）The Body Structure of Birds12 We can know from the passage that_.（A）birds are built the same as other creatures（B） birds are built to fly（C） birds need to migrate to survive（D）birds need to
21、 be told when to migrate13 It can be inferred from the second paragraph that_.（A）birds migration is generally without purpose（B） birds migration is merely out of their habits（C） most birds travel regularly for a change in their life pattern（D）birds are able to look for situations favorable to their
22、existence14 Birds feed and store fat in their bodies_.（A）for use in rearing their young（B） for use in winter（C） to be used when they return next summer（D）to be used on their way south15 Which of the following is implied by the passage?（A）The migration of birds is a “social“ undertaking.（B） Each indi
23、vidual bird has its own pattern of migration.（C） All birds fly south for the winter.（D）Different kinds of birds join together in their migration.15 Youve probably had the experience of having someone fall in love with you when you didnt return the feeling. In such a case its hard to know what to do.
24、 You want to discourage your admirer. Yet you dont want to be so obvious in your efforts that you make an enemy of him.A friend of mine had this problem and handled it in the most tactful(得体的) way Ive ever seen. Instead of telling the young man that she found it tiresome to have him around so much,
25、she devoted herself to introducing him to every girl she knew. Whenever she had a date with him, she arranged for them to drop in at the home of one of her girl friends. A few weeks was all it took for him to click(一见如故) with one of these girls, and then everyone was happy. The new girl and the youn
26、g man got along just fine and both of them were grateful to my friend for having brought them together. My friend was rid of a problem and she still had the young man as a friend, which was just what she wanted him to be.Of course this solution may not work for you. You may have your own way of deal
27、ing with the problem. But whatever you decide to do, keep one thing in mindthe boy in question has feelings every bit as sensitive as your own. So try to find a way of discouraging him without hurting him.16 The best title for this passage would be_.（A）How to Make a Friend（B） Problems of Dating（C） G
28、ood Advice for Girls（D）How to Free Yourself from an Admirer17 The main idea of this passage is_.（A）it is possible to discourage an admirer without hurting his feelings（B） there are many solutions to the problemsof dating（C） an admirer has feelings every bit as sensitive as our own（D）its tiresome to
29、have someone around too much18 The authors friend solved her problem by_.（A）telling the admirer she got tired of having him around so much（B） keeping on dating with her admirer（C） avoiding meeting the young man any more（D）bringing the young man together with another girl and still having him as a fr
30、iend19 The character of the authors friend can best be described as_.（A）sympathetic（B） patient（C） tactful（D）cunning (狡猾的)20 The author urges us to be_.（A）friendly to everybody（B） considerate（C） aware of mans weakness（D）responsive to others demands20 Until the twentieth century cigarette smoking was
31、not a widespread habit. The cigarette industry started in the 1870s with the development of the cigarette manufacturing machines. It helped produce great numbers of cigarettes very quickly and reduce the price greatly. And consequently more and more people, both men and women, began to smoke cigaret
32、tes. Man as a group, however, smoke more than women. But the highest proportion of smokers is found in the age group of 24-44, regardless of sex. difference.Income, education, and occupation all play a part in determining a persons smoking habits. City people smoke more than people living on farms.
33、Well-educated men with high 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 f
34、or women. There are slightly more smokers among women with higher family incomes and higher education than among the lower income and lower education groups. These more highly educated women tend to smoke more heavily. Among teenagers the picture is similar. There are fewer teenage smokers from uppe
35、r-income, well-educated families, and fewer from families living in farm areas. High school students who are preparing for college are less likely to smoke than those who do not plan to continue their education after high school. Children are most likely to start smoking if one or both of their pare
36、nts smoke.21 When did cigarette smoking begin to become a widespread habit among men and women according to the author？（A）Before 1870s（B） In the year of 1870（C） When cigarettes were made in large numbers.（D）When women began to smoke cigarettes.22 Among which group of people are you likely to find th
37、e highest proportion of cigarette smokers?（A）Teenagers.（B） People in their thirties.（C） People over fifty.（D）Students under twenty.23 Which of the following has little to do with a persons smoking habit?（A）How much money he earns.（B） What kind of job he does.（C） How much education hes got.（D）How lon
38、g he has worked.24 Which is true according to the passage?（A）Well-paid men with good education are more likely to smoke.（B） Women with high family income and good education are more likely to smoke.（C） Generally speaking, well-educated women with higher income smoke very few cigarettes.（D）well-educa
39、ted men usually smoke more packs of cigarettes than well-educated women.25 What does the author mean by saying “Among teenagers the picture is similar“ in the last paragraph?（A）Teenagers smoke as many cigarettes as adults.（B） There are as many teenage smokers as adult smokers.（C） Family income and e
40、ducation have much the same effect on forming smoking habits among teenagers.（D）Teenage smokers have a picture that looks similar to that of adult smokers.河北专接本英语（阅读理解）模拟试卷 4 答案与解析【知识模块】 阅读理解1 【正确答案】 C【知识模块】 阅读理解2 【正确答案】 D【知识模块】 阅读理解3 【正确答案】 D【知识模块】 阅读理解4 【正确答案】 A【知识模块】 阅读理解5 【正确答案】 C【知识模块】 阅读理解【知识模
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