统考资料电大英语阅读理解.docx

1、统考资料电大英语阅读理解Passage 1 Long, long ago there was a very foolish thief. Do you know what he did one day? When he wanted to steal the bell on his neighbours door, he walked up to the door, took hold of the bell and pulled hard. The bell made a very loud noise. The thjef was afraid and went home. Then he

2、 sat down to think, I must do something about the noise, he said. He thought and thought. At last he had an idea. Ah, Ill put some cotton in my ears. Then I wont be able to hear the noise. The next day he went to the door of his neighbour, and took hold of the bell. This time he pulled even harder.

3、The bell rang loudly, but the thief did not hear anything. With another hard pull he got the bell out. Just then the neighbour came running out. Steal my bell? Ill teach you a lesson, the angry man shouted. And he hit the thief on the nose. The foolish thief did not know how the neighbour found out

4、he was stealing the bell. Why did he come out just then? he wondered. 6. A The thief was trying to get his neighbours doorbell. A.T B.F 7.A The thief put some cotton in his ears so as not to hear anything. A. T B. F 8. A The neighbour ran out probably because he knew his doorbell was being stolen. A

5、.T B.F 9.A The neighbour hit the thief to punish him for stealing. A.T B. F 10. A The thief thought the neighbour couldnt hear the noise of the bell. A.T B.F Passage 2 It has been reported that in colleges across the United States, the daytime serial drama known as the soap opera has suddenly become

6、 in. Between the hours of 11 a.m. and 4:30 p.m, college television lounges are filled with soap opera fans 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 stude

7、nts are in front of their TV sets. One young working woman admitted that she turned down a higher paying job 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

8、of seriousness, and talk was about social issues of great importance. Now, seriousness has been replaced by fun.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

9、identify with the soap opera character, who, like the college-age viewer, is looking for happy love, and probably 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. 11. C What is soap opera? _ A. Plays base

10、d on science fiction stories. B. Plays based on non-fiction stories. C. The daytime serial dramas on TV. D. Popular documentary films on TV. 12. C 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. 13.D Which i

11、s not the reason why the soap opera suddenly becomes in according to the passage? _ 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. Bec

12、ause the young people have to bear the responsibilities for their troubles. 14.C 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. soap opera gives young people a chance t

13、o feel close to people without having to bear any responsibility for their problems. C. Young viewers have turned themselves from the seriousness. of sixties to enjoyment now. D. The young as a whole are trying to look for happy love but in vain. 15. B What message does the author want to convey to

14、us? _ A. The peoples favor toward drama works has been changed for a long time. B. The peoples favor toward drama works changes along with the times. C. The peoples favor toward drama works is changed by the soap opera. D. The peoples favor has changed the drama works. Passage 1The French Revolution

15、 broke out in 1789. At the time France was in a crisis. The government was badly run and peoples lives were miserable. King Louis XIV tried to control the national parliament and raise more taxes. But his effort failed. He ordered his troops to Versailles. The people thought that Louis intended to p

16、ut down the Revolution by force. On July 14,1789, they stormed and took the Bastille, where political prisoners were kept. Ever since that day, July 14 has been the French National Day. Louis tried to flee the country in 1792 to get support from Austria and Prussia. However, he was caught and put in

17、 prison. In September 1792, the monarchy was abolished. In the same year, Louis was executed. A few months later his wife, Marie also had her head cut off. The Revolution of France had frightened the other kings of Europe. Armies from Austria and Prussia began to march against France. The French rai

18、sed republican armies to defend the nation. The Revolution went through a period of terror. Thousands of people lost their lives. In the end, power passed to Napoleon Bonaparte. (190 words)6. C Whats this passage about? A. France. B. King Louis. C. The French Revolution. D. Europe.7. B Which did not

19、 happen in 1789? A. The French Revolution broke out. B. The national economy was developing rapidly. C. The government wasnt well run.D. King Louis XIV was in power.8.D Where were the political prisoners kept? A. In Versailles. B. In Austria. C. In Prussia. D. In Bastille. 9. D What does the underli

20、ned word “abolished” mean? A. Put off. B. Established. C. United. D. Ended. 10.D What was NOT the effect of the Revolution? A. July 14 has become the French National Day.B. It brought some impact on the other European Kings.C. Louiss wife, Marie was killed.D. The king tried to control the national p

21、arliament. Passage 2A foreigners first impression of the U.S. is likely to be that everyone is in a rush-often under pressure. City people appear always to be hurrying to get where they are going restlessly, seeking attention in a store, and elbowing others as they try to complete their errands （任务）

22、. Racing through daytime meals is part of the pace of life in this country.Working time is considered precious. Others in public eating places are waiting for you to finish so that they too can be served and get back to work within the time allowed. Each person hurries to make room for the next pers

23、on. If you dont, waiters will hurry you.You also find drivers will be abrupt and that people will push past you. You will miss smiles, brief conversations, and small courtesies with strangers. Dont take it personally. This is because people value time highly, and they resent someone else “wasting” i

24、t beyond a certain courtesy point. The view of time affects the importance we attach to patience. In the American system of values, patience is not a high priority. Many of us have what might be called “a short fuse.” We begin to move restlessly about if we feel time is slipping away without some re

25、turnbe this in terms of pleasure, work value, or rest. Those coming from lands where time is looked upon differently may find this matter of pace to be one of their most difficult adjustments in both business and daily life.Many newcomers to the States will miss the opening courtesy of a business ca

26、ll, for example, they will miss the ritual socializing that goes with a welcoming cup of tea or coffee they may be traditional in their own country. They may miss leisurely business chats in a caf or coffeehouse. Normally, Americans do not assess their visitors in such relaxed surroundings over prol

27、onged small talks. We seek out evidence of past performance rather than evaluate a business colleague through social courtesies. Since we generally assess and probe professionally rather than socially, we start talking business very quickly. (348 words)11. D Which of the following statements is wron

28、g? _ A. Americans seem to be always under pressure.B. Americans attach less importance to patience.C. Americans dont care much about ritual socializing.D. Americans are impolite to their business colleagues. 12. B In the fourth paragraph, “a high priority” means _.A. a less important thing B. a firs

29、t concern C. a good business D. an attractive gift13.D Americans evaluate a business colleague _.A. through social courtesy B. through prolonged business talksC. by establishing business relations D. by learning about their past performance14.A This passage mainly talks about _. A. how Americans tre

30、asure their time B. how busy Americans are every dayC. how Americans do business with foreigners D. what American way of life is like15.C We can infer from the passage that the authors tone in writing is _. A. critical B. ironical C. appreciative D. objectivePassage 1Sixteen-year-old Maria was waiti

31、ng in line at the airport in Santo Domingo. She was leaving her native country to join her sister in the United States. She spoke English very well. Though she was very happy she could go abroad, she was feeling sad at leaving her family and fiends. As she was thinking all about this, she suddenly h

32、eard the airline employee asking her to pick up her luggage and put it on the scales（称）. Maria pulled and pulled. The bag was too heavy and she just couldnt lift it up. The man behind her got very impatient. He, too, was waiting to check in his luggage. “Whats wrong with this girl?” He said, “Why doesnt she hurry up?” He moved forward and placed his bag on the coun