华东理工大学大学英语2复习阅读同步练习.docx

1、华东理工大学大学英语2复习阅读同步练习UNIT1TEXT1In the past thirty years many social changes have taken place in Britain. The greatest of these have probably been in the economic lives of women. The changes have been significant, but, because tradition and prejudice can still handicap women in their working careers an

2、d personal lives, major legislation to help promote equality of opportunity and pay was passed during the 1970s. At the heart of womens changed role in society has been the rise in the number of women at work, particularly married woman. As technology and society permit highly effective and generall

3、y acceptable methods of family planning there has been a decline in family size. Women as a result are involved in child-rearing for a much shorter time and related to this, there has been a rapid increase in the number of women with young children who return to work when the children are old enough

4、 not to need constant care and attention. Since 1951 the proportion of married women whose work has grown from just over a fifth to a half. Compared with their counterparts elsewhere on the Continent, British women comprise a relatively high proportion of the work force, about two-fifths, but on ave

5、rage they work fewer hours, about 31 a week. There is still a significant difference between womens average earnings and mens, but the equal pay legislation which came into force at the end of 1975 appears to have helped to narrow the gap between womens and mens basic rates. As more and more women j

6、oined the work force in the 1960s and early 1970s there was an increase in the collective incomes of women as a whole and a major change in the economic role of large numbers of housewives. Families have come to rely on married womens earnings as an essential part of their income rather than as pock

7、et money. At the same time social roles within the family are more likely to be shared, exchanged or altered. 1.The general idea of the passage is about _.A) social trends in contemporary BritainB) changes in womens economic statusC) equal opportunity and pay in BritainD) womens roles within the fam

8、ily2.According to the author, an increasing number of married women are able to work because _.A) their children no longer require their careB) there are more jobs available nowadaysC) technology has enabled them to find acceptable jobsD) they spend far less time on child care than before3.In paragr

9、aph 4, counterparts refers to _.A) men in Britain B) men in mainland of EuropeC) women in Britain D) women in mainland of Europe4.According to the passage, which of following is NOT true?A) Equality of opportunity and pay is guaranteed by law.B) Advanced technology and smaller family size help women

10、 go back to work.C) The difference between womens and mens earnings is no longer existing thanks to equal pay legislation.D) Womens earnings are considered as an important part for the families.5.What can we infer from the last passage?A) Women now became more independent.B) Every womans income has

11、increased in the 1960s and early 1970s.C) Women can also contribute to the family in terms of income.D) In families social roles of wives and husbands are fixed.BDDCCTEXT2Public goods are those commodities from whose enjoyment nobody can be effectively excluded Everybody is free to enjoy the benefit

12、s of these commodities, and one persons utilization does not reduce the possibilities of anybody elses enjoying the same good. Examples of public goods are not as rare as one might expectA flood control dam is a public goodOnce the dam is built, all persons living in the area will benefit not thinki

13、ng the respective of their own contribution to the construction cost of the damThe same holds true for highway signs or aids to navigation Once a lighthouse is built, no ship of any nationality can be effectively excluded from the utilization of the lighthouse for navigational purposesNational defen

14、se is another exampleEven a person who voted against military expenditures or did not pay any taxes will benefit from the protection afforded. It is no easy task to determine the social costs and social benefits associated with a public goodThere is no practicable way of charging drivers for looking

15、 at highway signs, sailors for watching a lighthouse, and citizens for the security provided to them through national defenseBecause the market does not provide the necessary signals, economic analysis has to be substituted(取代的) for the impersonal judgment of the marketplace.1With what topic is the

16、passage mainly concerned?AMechanisms for safer navigation.BThe economic structural of the marketplace.CA specific group of commodities.DThe advantages of lowering taxes.2Which of the following would NOT be an example of a public good as described in the passage?AA restaurant.BA road sign.CA bridge.D

17、A stoplight.3By which of the following could the word “holds”(in Paragraph 2)best be replaced?AhasBisCgraspsDcarries4According to the passage, finding out the social costs of a public good is a _ Adifficult task.Bdaily administrative duty.Cmatter of personal judgment.Dcitizens responsibility.5Which

18、of the following statements best describes the organization of the first two paragraphs?ASuggestions for the application of an economic concept are offered.BSeveral generalizations are presented from which various conclusions are drawn.CPersuasive language is used to argue against a popular idea.DA

19、general concept is defined and then examples are given.CABADTEXT3In giving advice, you must learn to understand the persons level of judgment. There will be some people who come to you with unconnected knowledge, talking about, say, Vitamin B12 and other modern concepts. When they ask advice, begin

20、at that level. Unless you start at their own level, they will not be able to understand. You must explain to them in scientific terms the effects of the food they eat, and how they need to change it.You have to train yourself to be very flexible. Staying at one level is not being a free man. If we s

21、tay at a very high level all the time, that is not practical. A limitless person goes freely from one level of thinking to another, according to his circumstances. To do this we must get rid of our unwillingness to change our way of thinking or behavior, become friends with everyone, and have the sa

22、me loving feelings for everyone. Then we can give advice to all kinds of people. If there is someone or something you dislike, you are still limited, and your ability to give advice is reduced. For anyone, the same. A free person acts like that.You cannot stay with a sick person all the time. You mu

23、st respect a persons freedom as much as you can. If people really want to die, let themit is their freedom. The point is never to become an authority figure; remain a friend or advisor. People should not come back repeatedly for consultation; if they do, your advice has been incompleteyou did not kn

24、ow how to give them proper advice about freedom. If they do not understand that, sick people become slaves; they are still afraid inside, and are dependent. That is no way to build a healthy world and help people become happy and free.CADBCTEXT4As more women in the USA move up the professional ladde

25、r, more women are finding it necessary to make business trips alone. Since this is new for many, some trips are certainly in order. If you are married, it is a good idea to encourage your husband and children to learn to cook a few simple meals while you are away. They will be much happier and proba

26、bly they will enjoy the experience. If you will be eating alone a good meal, choose good restaurants. In the end, they will be much better for your digestion. You may also find it useful to call the restaurant in advance and state that you will be eating alone. You will probably get better service a

27、nd almost certainly a better table. Finally, and most importantly, anticipate your travel needs a businesswoman; this starts with lightweight luggage which you can easily manage even when fully packed. Take a folding case inside your suitcase; it will come in extremely handy for dirty clothes, as we

28、ll as for business documents and papers you no longer need on trip. And make sure you have a briefcase so that you can currently required papers separately. Obviously, experience helps, but you can make things easier on yourself from the first by careful planning, so that right from the start you re

29、ally can have a good trip. 16. Which of the following can be inferred from this passage?A) A greater percentage of women are advancing professionally in the US than previously. B) Professional men refuse to accompany their female colleagues on business trips. C) Each year there are more female touri

30、sts in the US. D) Businesswomen become successful by showing a willingness to travel alone. 17. In this passage, what advice does the author have for married women?A) Stay home and take care of your family. B) Encourage your husband and kids to be happy and have fun while you are away. C) Help your

31、family learn to prepare food for themselves. D) Have your whole family take cooking classes together. 18. Why are better restaurants especially preferable for frequent travelers?A) The food is usually better for your health. B) The tables are better. C) You can call ahead for reservations. D) You wi

32、ll not have to eat alone. 19. Why is lightweight luggage important for the traveling businesswomen?A) It provides space for dirty clothes. B) It allows for mobility. C) It can double as a briefcase. D) It is usually big enough to carry all business documents. 20. What is the main idea for this passage?A) Business trips are more difficult for women than for men. B) More women are finding the road to s