成考阅读理解C.docx

1、成考阅读理解C阅读理解C1、There are different ideas about pets in different parts of the world. In most cultures, animals are in a worse position than human beings. In some cases, however, people treat their pets like members of their families, or perhaps better. In the United States and Europe, there are speci

2、al shops that sell clothing and food for cats and dogs. In many countries of the world, there is special food for pets. It is common for big markets in many places to sell cat food and dog food. However, in a small town in France, there is a special restaurant for dogs. Dogs are the only customers.

3、There is seating for twenty of them. The dogs choose from a variety of dishes on the menu. Of course, in most parts of the world, pets dont live in such wealth and comfort. People treat their pets in a more practical way. People own cats and dogs because they keep away mice and other unwanted animal

4、s. Owners have some loving feelings for their pets, but they do not see them as equal to family members. In most places in the world, there isnt any special clothing or fine food for animals. There arent any special restaurants for dogs. Pets around the world live in a great variety of ways, just as

5、 people do.(1)、According to the passage, in most countries .A：animals are in a worse position than human beingsB：people treat their pets like members of their familiesC：there are special shops that sell clothing for dogs and catsD：pets such as dogs and cats are very popular答案：A(2)、According to the p

6、assage, there are .A：special shops for dogs and cats in the United States and EuropeB：restaurants for dogs in every city in FranceC：no dogs or cats that wear clothingD：some people who treat their pets far better than they treat their children答案：A(3)、For many people, pets may have a more practical fu

7、nction because .A：pets are often useful companions for old peopleB：cats and dogs can be used to keep away miceC：pets can sometimes be sold to make moneyD：some pets may show loving feelings for their owners答案：B(4)、In your opinion, which of the following sentences is probably true?A：Dogs and cats like

8、 to wear expensive clothing.B：Many people visit the dog restaurant in France.C：People in every part of the world like to buy fine clothing for their pets.D：In some cases, animals have better food and clothing than people.答案：D(5)、The main idea of this reading passage is: .A：Dogs enjoy fine restaurant

9、sB：A rich cat can afford to go to any restaurantC：People treat pets in very different ways in different parts of the worldD：It is stupid to have special food and clothing for animals答案：C2、In the eighteenth century young ladies in Italy knew history and geography little.Once the French officer in Rom

10、e was giving a ball to which many important people were invited. The Italian Minister（大臣） came very late. A young lady, who knew him, saw him enter the ball-room and asked why he was so late.Oh, nothing important, answered the Minister. Our head forgot to take his letter with him and went back to hi

11、s hotel to bring them. If he had left them in Brazil we should have had to wait at least six months for them.Is Brazil so far from Rome? asked the lady, who knew very little geography.It is in the New World, said the Minister.In the New World? repeated the lady in great surprise.Yes, in the New Worl

12、d, which was discovered by Christopher Columbus.When the young lady heard this, she rushed into the middle of the ball-room and shouted as loud as she could: Ladies and gentlemen, have you heard the latest news? A new world has just been discovered by a certain Christopher Columbus.(1)、Why was the M

13、inister late? _A：The head left his letters in Brazil.B：He had an traffic accident.C：The head had to go back to Brazil.D：The head left his letters in the hotel.答案：D(2)、Where did the head leave his letters? _A：In the hotel. B：In Brazil.C：In his office.D：In Rome.答案：A(3)、Why did the young lady shout? _.

14、A：She wanted to tell the surprising newsB：She was the hostess of the ballC：She knew the MinisterD：She had never heard about Columbus答案：A(4)、Her shouting showed she was _.A：cleverB：lack of knowledgeC：thoughtlessD：knowledgeable答案：B(5)、The best title for the passage is _.A：The New World B：Surprising Ne

15、wsC：An Ignorant Italian WomanD：Christopher Columbus答案：C3、Bob was happy. He was at a new school, and the other students were friendly. Hi, Bob! they said. But some students said, Hi, Peter! Bob didnt understand. He asked another student, Why do some students call me Peter? Oh, thats easy to answer, t

16、he students said. Peter was a student here last year. Now he goes to a different school. You look like Peter. Some students think that youre Peter. Bob wanted to meet Peter. He got Peters address from a student and went to Peters house. Peter opened the door. Bob couldnt believe his eyes. He looked

17、really like Peter! Bob and Peter had the same color eyes and the same smile. They had the same black hair. They also had the same birthday. And they both were adopted（领养） by two different families. Bob and Peter found out that they were twin brothers. Soon after the boys were born, one family adopte

18、d Bob, and another family adopted Peter. Bobs family never knew about Peter, and Peters family never knew about Bob. Bob and Peters story was in the newspaper. There was a photo of Bob and Peter next to the story. A young man named John saw the photo in the newspaper. John couldnt believe his eyes.

19、He looked really like Bob and Peter! He had the same color eyes and the same smile. He had the same black hair. He had the same birthday. And he, too, was adopted by another family. Later John met Bob and Peter. When Bob and Peter saw John, they couldnt believe their eyes. John looked really like th

20、em! Why did John look really like Bob and Peter? You can guess. Bob and Peter are not twins. Bob, Peter and John are triplets（三胞胎）. (1)、Bob was _ at a new school.A：sorryB：happy C：worried D：sad答案：B(2)、Some students thought _.A：John was PeterB：Bob was JohnC：Bob was PeterD：Peter was John答案：C(3)、Bob saw

21、 Peter _.A：in Peters houseB：at schoolC：on the wayD：in the classroom答案：A(4)、John knew the story from _.A：the newspaperB：a bookC：other peopleD：his parents答案：A(5)、Bob, Peter and John were _.A：friends B：classmatesC：brothersD：twins答案：C4、One day a policeman was taking a thief to the city police station. O

22、n their way they came to a shop where bread was sold.We have no food. And we must eat something on the train. said the thief. Its a long way to the city and it will take us much time to get there. Ill go into this shop and buy some bread. Then you and I can eat it on the train. Wait here for me.The

23、policeman was glad, Ill have some food on the train, he thought. Be quick, he said to the thief. We havent much time.The thief went into the shop, and the policeman waited in the street for a long time. He began to worry. He thought about the train, and at last he went into the shop.Wheres that man

24、who came in here to buy some bread? asked the policeman.Oh, he went out by the back door, said the shopkeeper.The policeman ran out but he could not see the thief. So he had to go back to his own station and tell the others about it. They were very angry with him, and he was very unhappy.All the pol

25、ice of the town began to look for the thief again, and they soon caught him. They brought him back to the police station and called the same policeman.Now, said the officer, take him to the city, and dont lose him again.The policeman and the thief left the station, and they came to the same shop.Wai

26、t here, said the thief. I want to go into that shop and buy some bread. Oh, no, said the policeman. You did that once, and ran away. This time, Ill go into the shop and buy the bread, and you must wait here for me. (1)、The policeman was asked to _.A：look for the thiefB：buy some breadC：bring the thie

27、f to railway stationD：take the thief to the city police station答案：D(2)、_, the policeman and the thief found a shop where bread was sold.A：When they arrived at the cityB：On their way to the railway stationC：During their stay at a small townD：When they got to the station答案：B(3)、The thief entered the s

28、hop in order to _.A：buy some breadB：have a restC：run awayD：steal some money答案：C(4)、When the thief went into the shop, the policeman _.A：waited for him in the streetB：followed him into the shopC：went on walking to the stationD：returned to the police station答案：A(5)、Which of the following statements is

29、 NOT true? A：The thief was caught again.B：The same policeman was asked to take the thief to the city.C：The thief again entered the shop in order to run away.D：The policeman lost the thief for the second time.答案：C5、A man went into a pet shop to buy a parrot（鹦鹉）. The shop owner showed him three parrot

30、s.This one on the left costs 500 dollars. Why does the parrot cost so much? the man asked.The shop owner said, Well, it can sing a lot of songs.Thats great! What about the one next to it?It costs 1,000 dollars. It can do everything the other parrots can do. Besides that, it knows how to use computer

31、s.Oh, really? How wonderful! the man turned to the third parrot. What about this one?It costs 2,000 dollars.What can it do?The shop owner shrugged（耸耸肩） and replied, To be honest（老实讲）, I have never seen it do anything, but the other two call him Boss!(1)、Where did the story take place ?A：In a hotel.B：In a cinema.C：In a pet shop.D：In a school.答案：C(2)、What can a common parrot do as you know?A：Sing. B：Use computers.C：Speak like a man.D：Be a boss.答案：C(3)、Why does the fi