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大学英语B统考阅读理解专项练习
阅读理解专项练习
Passage1
Communityserviceisanimportantcomponentofeducationhereatouruniversity.Weencourageallstudentstovolunteerforatleastonecommunityactivitybeforetheygraduate.Anewcommunityprogramcalled“OneOnOne”helpselementarystudentswho’vefallenbehind.Youreducationmajorsmightbeespeciallyinterestedinitbecauseitofferstheopportunitytodosometeaching,thatis,tutoringinmathandEnglish.
You’dhavetovolunteertwohoursaweekforonesemester.Youcanchoosetohelpachildwithmath,English,orboth.Half-hourlessonsarefine,soyoucoulddoahalfhourofeachsubjecttwodaysaweek.
ProfessorDodgewillactasamentortothetutors—he’llbeavailabletohelpyouwithlessonplansortooffersuggestionsforactivities.HehasofficehourseveryTuesdayandThursdayafternoon.Youcansignupfortheprogramwithhimandbeginthetutoringnextweek.
I’msureyou’llenjoythiscommunityservice…andyou’llgainvaluableexperienceatthesametime.Itlooksgoodonyourresume,too,showingthatyou’vehadexperiencewithchildrenandthatyoucareaboutyourcommunity.Ifyou’dliketosignup,orifyouhaveanyquestions,stopbyProfessorDodge’sofficethisweek.
1.Whatisthepurposeofthetalk?
A.Toexplainanewrequirementforgraduation.
B.Tointereststudentsinanewcommunityprogram.
C.Todiscusstheproblemsofelementaryschoolstudents.
D.Torecruitelementaryschoolteachersforaspecialprogram.
答案:
B
2.Whatisthepurposeoftheprogramthatthespeakerdescribes?
A.Tofindjobsforgraduatingstudents.
B.Tohelpeducationmajorsprepareforfinalexams.
C.Tooffertutorialstoelementaryschoolstudents.
D.Toprovidefundingforacommunityserviceproject.
答案:
C
3.WhatdoesProfessorDodgedo?
A.Headvisesstudentstoparticipateincertainprogram.
B.Heteachespart-timeinanelementaryschool.
C.Heobserveselementaryschoolstudentsintheclassroom.
D.Hehelpsstudentspreparetheirresumes.
答案:
A
4.Whatshouldstudentswhoareinterestedinthetutorialsdo?
A.Contacttheelementaryschool.
B.Signupforaspecialclass.
C.Submitaresumetothedean.
D.TalktoProfessorDodge.
答案:
D
5.Whomdoyouthinkthespeakeraddresses?
A.Faculty.B.Students.C.ResidentsD.Graduatedstudents.
答案:
B
Passage2
Mrs.Jones'telephonenumberwas3463,andthenumberofthecinemainhertownwas3464,sopeopleoftenmadeamistakewhentheywantedthecinema.
OneeveningthetelephonebellrangandMrs.Jonesansweredit.Atiredmansaid,"Atwhattimedoesyourlastfilmbegin?
"
"I'msorry,"saidMrs.Jones,"butyouhavethewrongnumber.Thisisnotthecinema."
"Oh,itbegantwentyminutesago,"saidtheman."I'msorryaboutthat.Goodbye."
Mrs.Joneswasverysurprised,soshetoldherhusband.Mr.Joneslaughedandsaid,"Theman'swifewantedtogothecinema,buthewasfeelingtired,sohetelephonedthecinema.HiswifeheardHIM,butshedidn'thearYOU.Nowtheywillstayathomethisevening,andthehusbandwillbehappy!
"
1.WhydopeopleoftentelephoneMrs.Joneswhentheywantthecinema?
A.Becauseshelivesnextdoortothecinema.
B.Becausesheknowsthecinemaprogramverywell.
C.Becausethetelephonecompany'scomputergoeswrongfromtimetotime.
D.Becausehertelephonenumberissimilartothatofthecinema.
答案:
D
2.WhywasMrs.Jonessosurprisedataphonecalloneevening?
A.Becausethecallwasfromastranger.
B.Becausethemanonthephoneknewhername.
C.Becausethemanonthephoneaskedaquestionandthenansweredithimself.
D.Becausethemanonthephoneinvitedhertothecinema.
答案:
C
3.AccordingtoMr.Jones,whydidn'tthemanonthephonewanttogotothecinema?
A.Becausehehadseenthefilmbefore.
B.Becausehewasfeelingverytiredthatevening.
C.Becausethefilmwasn'tworthseeing.
D.Becausethefilmhadstartedalready.
答案:
B
4.Whatdoyouthinktheman'swifewantedtodothatevening?
A.Togotothecinemawithherhusband.
B.Tofindoutwhenthelastfilmstarted.
C.Tostayhomewithherhusband.
D.Toeatoutwithherhusbandandthengotothecinema.
答案:
A
5.Whatcanyouconcludefromthestory?
A.Themanonthephonewasnotinterestedinfilm.
B.Themanonthephonewasratherclever.
C.Theman'swifewasfondoffilms.
D.Thetelephonecompaniesareinefficientsometimes.
答案:
B
Passage3
Manypeoplebelievetheyaresupposedtodrinkeightglassesofwateraday,orabouttwoliters.Why?
Becausethatiswhattheyhavebeentoldalltheirlife.Butanewreportofferssomedifferentadvice.Expertssaypeopleshouldobeytheirbodies;theyshoulddrinkasmuchwaterastheyfeellikedrinking.
Thereportsaysmosthealthypeoplemeettheirdailyneedsforliquidbylettingthirstbetheirguide.ThereportisfromtheInstituteofMedicine,partoftheNationalAcademies.Thisorganizationprovidesscientificandtechnicaladvicetothegovernmentandthepublic.
Thereportcontainssomegeneralsuggestions.Theexpertssaywomenshouldgetabouttwo-point-sevenlitersofwaterdaily.Menshouldgetaboutthree-point-sevenliters.Butwait—ineachcase,thatismorethaneightglasses.
Thereisanimportantdifference.Thereportdoesnottellpeoplehowmanyglassesofwatertodrink.Infact,theexpertssayitmaybeimpossibletoknowhowmanyglassesareneededtomeettheseguidelines.Thisisbecausethedailywaterrequirementcanincludethewatercontentinfoods.Peopledonotgetwateronlybyforcingthemselvestodrinkasetnumberofglassesperday.Peoplealsodrinkfruitjuicesandsodasandmilk.Theydrinkcoffeeandtea.Theseallcontainwater.
Asyoumightexpect,theInstituteofMedicinesayspeopleneedtodrinkmorewaterwhentheyarephysicallyactive.Thesameistrueofthosewholiveinhotclimates.Dependingonheatandactivity,peoplecouldneedtwotimesasmuchwaterasothersdo.
1.Accordingtothepassage,expertsadvisepeopleto_______.
A.drinkeightglassesofwateraday
B.drinkasmuchwaterastheyfeellikedrinking
C.drinkaglassofwateraftereachmeal
D.drinknolessthaneightglassesofwateraday
答案;B
2.Mosthealthypeoplemeettheirdailyneedsforwaterbydrinking_______.
A.whentheyaretired
B.whentheyaresweating
C.whentheyarethirsty
D.whentheyarehungry
答案:
C
3.TheInstituteofMedicineusually________.
A.changessometraditionalideas
B.announcessomemedicaladvances
C.providesscientificandtechnicaladvicetothegovernmentandthepublic
D.providesscientificandtechnicaladvicetotheNationalAcademies
答案:
C
4.WhichofthefollowingisTRUE?
A.People’sdailywaterrequirementcanincludethewatercontentinfoods.
B.Thereportdoestellpeoplehowmanyglassesofwatertodrinkaday.
C.Theexpertssayitmaybepossibletoknowhowmanyglassesareneededtomeettheseguidelines.
D.Peoplecan’tgetwaterwhentheydrinkfruitjuicesandsodasandmilk.
答案:
A
5.Peopleneedtodrinkmorewater________.
A.whentheyarephysicallyactive
B.whentheyliveinhotclimates
C.whentheyarerunninglongdistance
D.alloftheabove
答案:
D
Passage4
PearlCarlsonwasshakenawakeat3:
30a.m.byaforcefulpull.King,thefamilydog,wastryingtopullheroutofthebed.Thenshesmelledsmokeandheardthesoundoffirefromherparent'sroom.Pearl'sscreamsawakedhermother,Fern,andfather,Howard,whohadrecentlybeeninhospitalforlungdisease.HelpingHowardtoafirst-floorwindow,Ferntoldhimtoclimbout,thenrantoherdaughter.
Stillinside,KingappearedatPearl'swindow,makingsqueaking(短促尖叫)sounds.WhenrunningtowardPearl'sbedroom,Fernrealizedherhusbandhadn'tyetescaped.Shemadeherwaybackthroughthesmokeandflames,followingKing'ssoundtowhereHowardlaysemiconscious(半昏迷)onthefloor.Fernhelpedhimgetoutside.Kingcameoutonlyafterbothweresafe.
Asdaydawned,theCarlsonssawthatKing'spawswerebadlyburnt,andhisentirebodywasburnt,too.Hischaincollarhadgottensohotthatitburnthisthroat,makingitimpossibleforhimtobark(叫)normally.Onlyaftertheseven-year-olddogrefusedfooddidtheyfindpiecesofwoodinhismouthandrealizethatKing,whosleptoutside,hadbittenthroughawooddoortowarnhisfamily.
1.WhowasKinginthestory?
A.Thefamily'ssonB.Thefamily'sdaughter
C.ThefamilydogD.Themaster
答案:
C
2.Accordingtothestory,thefirstonewhowascompletelyoutofdangercouldbe_______.
A.HowardB.FernC.PearlandFernD.Pearl
答案:
D
3.Whenthemaster'sroomcaughtfire,_______.
A.thedogwassleepinginPearl'sroom
B.thedogwakedPearlup
C.thedogjustsleptoutsidethemaster'shouse
D.thedogdidnothingbutbarkingoutsidethemaster'shouse
答案.B
4.Afterreadingthisstory,we'velearntthatthefollowingstatementscouldbereasonableexcept_______.
A.thedogmadeabigholeinthedoor
B.thedogawokemotherfirst
C.thedogwasthelastonetoescapefromtheburningroom
D.thedogwasbadlyburnedandnotabletoeat
答案:
B
5.Fromthisstoryitcanbeinferredthat______.
A.Pearllovesherparentsverymuch
B.Howardisthebestmanofthefamily
C.Thewomanlovesherchildrenmoredeeplythanherhusband
D.Thedogisman'sbestfriend
答案:
D
Passage5
AmilliontouristsgotoBarcelonaeveryyear.TheywanttoseeAntonioGaude'schurch.Thisunusualchurchhasastrangehistory.GaudewasborninSpainin1852.Hehadtoworkandstudyatthesametime.Heoftenmissedclassesbecausehehadtowork,butonedayhedesignedaveryunusualshow-caseforanexhibition