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1、阅读理解B阅读理解大学英语B1、Laws have been written to govern the use of American National Flag, and to ensure proper respect for the flag. Custom has also governed the common practice in regard to its use. All the armed services have precise regulations on how to display the national flag. This may vary somewha

2、t from the general rules. The national flag should be raised and lowered by hand. Do not raise the flag while it is folded. Unfold the flag first, and then hoist it quickly to the top of the flagpole. Lower it slowly and with dignity. Place no objects on or over the flag. Do not use the flag as part

3、 of a costume or athletic uniform. Do not print it upon cushions, handkerchiefs, paper napkins or boxes. A federal law provides that the trademark cannot be registered if it comprises the flag, or badgers of the US. When the flag is used to unveil a statue or monument, it shouldnt serve as a coverin

4、g of the object to be unveiled. If it is displayed on such occasions, do not allow the flag to fall to the ground, but let it be carried high up in the air to form a feature of the ceremony. Take every precaution to prevent the flag from soiled. It should not be allowed to touch the ground or floor,

5、 or to brush against objects. （1）、How do Americans ensure proper respect for the national flag? _A.By making laws. B.By enforcing discipline.C.By educating the public.D.By holding ceremonies.答案：A解析：从全段首句可直接看出，美国人是通过制定法律来确保公民尊敬国旗的。（2）、What is the regulation regarding the raising of the American Natio

6、nal Flag? _A.It should be raised by soldiers.B.It should be raised quickly by hand.C.It should be raised only by Americans.D.It should be raised by mechanical means.答案：B解析：从第4和5行可以看出，美国国旗应当快速的手动升起。（3）、How should the American National Flag be displayed at an unveiling ceremony? _A.It should be attach

7、ed to the status.B.It should be hung from the top of the monument.C.It should be spread over the object to be unveiled.D.It should be carried high up in the air.答案：D解析：文章倒数第3句揭示了这个答案。（4）、What do we learn about the use of the American National Flag? _A.There has been a lot of controversy over the use

8、 of flag.B.The best athletes can wear uniforms with the design of the flag.C.There are precise regulations and customs to be followed.D.Americans can print the flag on their cushions or handkerchiefs.答案：C解析：综合全段可知美国国旗的使用受到明确的规则和习俗限制。（5）、What is Americans attitude towards their National Flag? _A.Arbi

9、trary.B.Respect.C.Happy.D.Brave.答案：B解析：美国人对待自己国家的旗帜是很尊敬的，故选B。2、It has been reported that in colleges across the United States, the daytime serial drama known as the soap opera has suddenly become in. Between the hours of 11 a.m. and 4:30 pm, college television lounges are filled with soap opera fans

10、 who cant wait to see the next episode in the lives of their favorite characters.Actually, soaps are more than a college favorite; theyre a youth favorite. When school is out, high-school students are in front of their TV sets. One young working woman admitted that she turned down a higher paying jo

11、b rather than give up watching her favorite serials. During the 1960s, it was uncommon for young people to watch soap operas. The mood of the sixties was very different from now. It was a time of seriousness, and talk was about social issues of great importance.Now, seriousness has been replaced by

12、fun. Young people want to be happy. It may seem strange that they should turn to soap opera, which is known for showing trouble in peoples lives. But soap opera is enjoyment. Young people can identify with the soap opera character, who, like the college-age viewer, is looking for happy love, and pro

13、bably not finding it. And soap opera gives young people a chance to feel close to people without having to bear any responsibility for their problems.（1）、What is soap opera?A.Plays based on science fiction stories.B.Plays based on non-fiction stories.C.The daytime serial dramas on TV.D.Popular docum

14、entary films on TV.答案：C解析：文章第一句即说明了肥皂剧就是日间播放的电视连续剧。（2）、What can be the best title of the passage?A.College student viewers.B.Favorite TV serials.C.Soap opera fans.D.College-age viewers.答案：C解析：文章涉及到了大学，中学和社会工作人员都转向了肥皂剧，故选C，能涵盖各类别。（3）、Which is NOT the reason why the soap opera has suddenly become in a

15、mong American young people ?A.Because the viewers want to be happy and to enjoy themselves.B.Because the soap opera makes young people feel close to their people.C.Because the viewers can find themselves in the soap opera characters.D.Because the young people have to bear the responsibilities for th

16、eir troubles.答案：D解析：从全文最后一句可直接排除D，这也不是人们爱看肥皂剧的理由。（4）、What can we learn from the passage? _A.College students like soap operas more than any other social groups.B.Young people of sixties liked soap operas more than people today. C.young viewers have turned themselves from the seriousness of sixties t

17、o enjoyment now.D.The young as a whole are trying to look for happy love but in vain.答案：C解析：60年代的主题是严肃的，人们谈论的都是社会新闻等，那时候爱看电视剧的年轻人也是不多见的，但是现在人们追求的是愉快和欢乐，所以就转向了轻松的肥皂剧。（5）、What message does the author want to convey to us? _A.The peoples favorites to drama works have been changed for a long time.B.The

18、peoples favorite to drama works change along with the times.C.The peoples favorites to drama works is changed by the soap opera.D.The peoples favorites have changed the drama works.答案：B解析: 作者想传达给我们的即是随着时代的不同，人们的口味变化了，对待电视剧的态度也在改变。3、Many people who work in London prefer to live outside it, and to go

19、in to their offices or schools every day by train, car or bus, even though this means they have to get up early in the morning and reach home late in the evening. One advantage of living outside London is that houses are cheaper. Even a small flat in London without a garden costs quite a lot to rent

20、. With the same money, one can get a little house in the country with a garden of ones own. Then, in the country one can really get away from the noise and hurry of busy working lives. Even though one has to get up earlier and spend more time in trains or buses, one can sleep better at night and dur

21、ing weekends and on summer evenings, one can enjoy the fresh, clean air of the country. If one likes gardens, one can spend ones free time digging, planting, watering and doing the hundred and one other jobs which are needed in a garden. Then, when the flowers and vegetables come up, one has got the

22、 reward together with those who have shared the secret of Nature. Some people, however, take no interest in country things: for them, happiness lies in the town, with its cinemas and theatres, beautiful shops and busy streets, dance-halls and restaurants. Such people would feel that their life was n

23、ot worth living if they had to live it outside London. An occasional walk in one of the parks and a fortnights (two weeks) visit to the sea every summer is all the country they want: the rest they are quite prepared to leave to those who are glad to get away from London every night.（1）、Which of the

24、following statements is NOT true?_A.People who love Nature prefer to live outside the city. B.People who work in London prefer to live in the country.C.Some people enjoying city life prefer to work and live inside London.D.Many nature lovers, though working in London, prefer to live outside the city

25、.答案：B解析：结合全文可知，有的人喜欢工总在伦敦生活在乡村，而也有人偏爱生活和工作的市里，B只陈述出了一点。（2）、With the same money _, one can buy a little house with a garden in the country.A.getting a small flat with a gardenB.having a small flat with a gardenC.renting a small flat without a gardenD.buying a small flat without a garden答案：C解析：从文章第二段可

26、直接判断选C，用在城市租赁一个没有花园的小公寓的同样的钱，人们都可以在乡下买下一个带有花园的小房子了。（3）、When the garden is in blossom, it means that one _ has been rewarded.A.living in the countryB. having spent time working in the garden C. having a garden of his ownD.having been digging, planting and watering 答案：B解析：从倒数第二段可看出答案，人们花时间悉心照料小花园，等到花开

27、满园的时候，即是对主人辛勤照料的回报。（4）、People who think happiness lies in the town would feel that _ if they had to live outside London. A.their life was meaninglessB. their life was invaluableC.they didnt deserve a happy life D.they were not worthy of their happy life答案：A解析：最后一段前3行即说明了，对于喜爱住在城市的人来说，如果让他们离开伦敦，生活的一切

28、都将变的没有意思，甚至“not worth living”（不值得活着）。故选A。（5）、The underlined phrase get away from in the 3rd paragraph refers to _. A.deal withB.do away withC.escape fromD.prevent from答案：C解析：联系前后文，可知该词组是“逃离”之意，故选C。4、By definition, heroes and heroines are men and women distinguished by uncommon courage, achievements,

29、 and self-sacrifice made most for the benefits of others - they are people against whom we measure others. They are men and women recognized for shaping our nations consciousness and development as well as the lives of those who admire them. Yet, some people say that ours is an age where true heroes

30、 and heroines are hard to come by, where the very idea of heroism is something beyond us - an artifact of the past. Some maintain that because the Cold War is over and because America is at peace, our age is essentially an unheroic one. Furthermore, the overall crime rate is down, poverty has been e

31、ased by a strong and growing economy, and advances continue to be made in medical science. Cultural icons are hard to define, but we know them when we see them. They are people who manage to go beyond celebrity (明星), who are legendary, who somehow mange to become mythic. But what makes some figures

32、icons and others mere celebrities? Thats hard to answer. In part, their lives have the quality of a story to tell. For instance, the beautiful young Diana Spencer who at 19 married a prince, renounced marriage and the throne, and died at the moment she found true love. Good looks certainly help. So does a special indefinable charm, with the help