同等学力英语考试阅读真题.doc

1、09 Passage OneThe other day my son asked me if he could ride up to his elementary school on his bike and meet his friend. He wanted the both of them to ride back to our house so they could play video games and jump on the trampoline (蹦床). I have to admit, part of me wanted to say no. We can go pick

2、him up or his parents can bring him over here, I thought. But my son is eleven years old now. And after all, I do let him ride his bike to school. But I also drive my daughter to school and I can see him on the way, making sure he is getting there safely.My husband thinks I am too overprotective. I

3、dont dare to let my children walk anywhere without one of us going along. As you pull out of our neighborhood, there is a shopping center across the street. My son always asks if he can ride his bike or walk over to the drugstore by himself. But crossing that street is just too dangerous. The cars f

4、ly around the corner like theyre driving in a car race. What if he gets hit? What if some teenage bullies are hanging out in the parking lot?I want so much to give my children the freedom that I enjoyed having when I was growing up but I hesitate to do so because there are dangers around every corne

5、r. Too many kidnaps, too many sex offenders. I went online and discovered there are 41 sex offenders in my area alone.I honestly dont think my mom worried about such things when her children were young.Growing up in the 1970s was indeed a different time. I never wore a helmet when I rode a bike. We

6、were all over the neighborhood, on our bikes and on foot, coming home for dinner and then back out again until dark. We rode in the back of the truck, didnt wear seatbelts. I walked to and from school every day.31. What did the author feel reluctant to let her son do?A. Meet his friend. B. Play vide

7、o games.C. Jump on the trampoline. D. Ride his bike on streets.32. What does the author mean when she says “But my son is eleven years old now”?A. He is old enough to be given some freedom now. B. He is a bit too young to go out alone.C. He has reached the legal age for riding a bike. D. He cant pro

8、tect himself from road hazards.33. Given her husbands attitude towards bringing up kids, he would most probably _.A. drive his son to school to ensure safetyB. follow his son all the way to school and backC. give his son more freedom in deciding what to do D. ask the other boys parents to bring him

9、over here34. Which of the following is NOT considered by the author as a potential threat to kids?A. Teenage bullies. B. The drugstore.C. Child abusers. D. Cars racing by.35. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. The social security back in the 1970s was no better than it is today. B. Todays

10、children enjoy more freedom than those in the 1970s.C. Children today are more obedient to their parents.D. Children in the 1970s enjoyed more freedom than those today.36. What is the authors main purpose in writing this passage?A. To compare todays social environment with that of the 1970s.B. To sh

11、ow her concern over the increasing crime rate in her neighborhood. C. To describe her hesitation as to how much freedom she should give her son. D. To express her worries about both safety and security in her area.Passage TwoAbout a century ago more people would not have appreciated the study of a f

12、oreign language as they do today. Gone are those days when patriotism towards ones own language was a major obstacle to learning foreign languages, a time when most nations were trying to throw their alien rulers out of their countries in their freedom struggles.Gone are those days when people were

13、proud of their mother or father tongues and considered that their native languages alone will suffice the need to survive. Language skills today have become as important as other business and career skills like IT, vocational or professional skills. Thus learning a foreign language today has become

14、essential for an individual whether it is for careers, growing a business, or even to make an impression.All that one needs to possess these days is a drive to learn a foreign language and there are all kinds of institutes and courses that teach various foreign languages like French, German, Spanish

15、, and Japanese. Todays world economy has bridged the barriers of race, sex, color and religion and the world has become a smaller place. Todays businesses also demand language skills to expand and grow in other countries. Tens and hundreds of businesses worldwide are expanding and growing their busi

16、nesses by promoting them in countries other than their countries of origin. The tremendous growth of the Internet has further increased the demand for language skills. In Canada an official rule also says that all commercial establishments must have their websites created both in English and French, the official languages of the country.Language can also ease race an