最新专升本英语专项练习阅读理解二.docx

1、最新专升本英语专项练习阅读理解二专升本英语专项练习阅读理解(二)阅读理解（2）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项.A Here are some of the worlds most impressive subways. The Tokyo Metro and Toei LinesFeatures: The Tokyo Metro and Toei lines that compose Tokyos massive subway system carry almost 8 million people each day, making it the busi

2、est system in the world. The system is famous for its oshiya- literally, “pusher”- who shove passengers into crowded subway cars so the doors can close. And you think your commute is hell. The Moscow Metro Features: The Moscow Metro has some of the most beautiful stations in the world. The best of t

3、hem were built during the Stalinist era and feature chandeliers(枝形吊灯), marble moldings and elaborate murals(精美的壁画). With more than 7 million riders a day, keeping all that marble clean has got to be a burden.The Hong Kong Metro Features: The Hong Kong MTR has the distinction of being one of the few

4、subway systems in the world that actually turns a profit. Its privately owned and uses real estate development along its tracks to increase income and ridership. It also introduced “Octopus cards” that allow people to not only pay their fares electronically, but buy stuff at convenience stores, supe

5、rmarkets, restaurants and even parking meters. Its estimated that 95 % of all adults in Hong Kong own an Octopus card .Shanghai Metro Features: Shanghai is the third city in China to build a metro system, and it has become the countrys largest in the 12 years since it opened. Shanghai Metro has 142

6、miles of track and plans to add another 180 miles within five years. By that point, it would be three times larger than Chicago “L”. The system carries about 2.18 million people a day. The London MetroFeatures: Londoners call their subway the Underground, even though 55 percent of it lies above grou

7、nd. No matter when youve got the oldest mass-transit system in the world, you can call it anything you like. Trains started in1863 and theyve been running ever since. Some 3 million people ride each day, every one of them remembering to “Mind the gap”. 1. Which one can provide the riders some wonder

8、ful decorations at the stations? A. The Tokyo Metro and Toei Lines B. The Moscow MetroC. The London Metro D. The Hong Kong MTR2. _ is done with the purpose of making money. A. The Tokyo Metro and Toei Lines B. The Moscow MetroC. The London Metro D. The Hong Kong MTR3. We can learn from the passage t

9、hat Shanghai Metro _.A. carries the most people each day B. is the worlds largest C. may be larger than the Chicago “L” in the futureD. is the busiest in the world4. How many subways carry more than 5 million people per day? A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5B Archaeology, like many academic words, comes from Gree

10、k and means, more or less, “the study of old things”. So, it is really a part of the study of history. However, most historians use paper evidence, such as letters, paintings and photographs, but archaeologists(考古学家)learn from the objects left behind by the humans of long ago. Normally, these are th

11、e hard materials that dont break down or disappear very quicklythings like human bones and objects made from stone and metal.It is very unusual to find anything more than the hard evidence of historynormally, the bacteria in the air eat away at soft materials, like bodies, clothes and things made of

12、 wood. Occasionally, things are different.In 1984, two men made an amazing discovery while working in a bog called Lindow Moss, in the north of England. A bog is a very wet area of earth, with a lot of plants growing in it. It can be like a very big and very thick vegetable soupwalk in the wrong pla

13、ce and you can sink and disappear forever. The men were working when one of them saw something sticking outa human foot! Naturally, the men called the police, who then found the rest of the body. Was it a case of murder? Possiblybuy it was a death nearly two thousand years old. The two men had found

14、 a body from the time of the Roman invasion of Britain. Despite being so old, this body had skin, muscles, hair and internal organsthe scientists who examined him were able to look inside the mans stomach and find the food that he had eaten for his last meal!Why was this man so well preserved? It wa

15、s because he was in a very watery environment, safe from the bacteria that need oxygen to live. Also, the water in the bog was very acidic. The acid preserved the mans skin in the way that animal skin is preserved for leather coats and shoes.How did he die? Understandably, archaeologists and other s

16、cientists wanted to know more about the person that they called “Lindow Man”. His hands and fingernails suggested that he hadnt done heavy manual work in this lifehe could have been a rich man. They found that he hadnt died by accident. The archaeologists believe that he was sacrificed to three diff

17、erent gods.5. Which language does the word “archaeology” come from? A. French. B. Greek C. Roman. D. German。6. The word “these” in the first paragraph refers to _. A. letters B. photographs C. paintings D. objects7. Which of the following helped to preserve “Lindow Man”? A. Ice and low temperature B

18、. Bacteria and oxygen C. Soil and energy D. Acid and water 8. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE? A. “Lindow Man” was named after the person who first found him. B. Historians usually use paper evidence, while archaeologists use hard evidence. C. “Lindow Man” was fou

19、nd by two archaeologists in the south of England. D. “Lindow Man” was good at manual work.9. Which is the best title for the passage? A. What Is Archaeology? B. Archaeology and History C. An Amazing Archaeological Discovery D. The Death of “Lindow Man”CWhat is the nature of the scientific attitude,

20、the attitude of the man or woman who studies and applies physics, biology, chemistry, geology, engineering, medicine or any other science? We all know that science plays an important role in our societies. However, many people believe that our progress depends on two different aspects of science. Th

21、e first aspect is the application of the machines, products and systems of knowledge that scientists and technologists develop.The second is the application of the special methods of thought and actionthat scientists use in their work. What are these special methods of thinking and acting? First of

22、all, it seems that a successful scientist is curious - he wants to find out how and why the universe works. He usually pays attention to problems which he notices have no satisfying explanation, andlooks for relationships even if the data available seem to be unconnected. Moreover,he thinks he can i

23、mprove the existing conditions and enjoys trying to solve the problems which this involves. He is a good observer, accurate, patient and objective(客观的) and uses the facts he observes to the fullest. For example, trained observers obtain a very large amount of information about a star mainly from the

24、 accurate analysis of the simple lines that appear in a spectrum(光谱). He does not accept statements which are not based on the most complete evidence available. He rejects authority as the only basis for truth. Scientists always check statements and make experiments carefully and objectively. Furthe

25、rmore,he does not readily accept his own idea, since he knows that man is the least reliable of scientific instruments and that a number of factors tend to disturb objective investigation. Lastly,he is full of imaginationsince he often has to look for relationships in data which are not only complex

26、 but also frequently incomplete. Furthermore,he needs imaginationif he wants to guess how processes work and how events take place. These seem to be some of the ways in which a successful scientist or technologist thinks and acts.10. Many people believe that science helps society to progress through

27、_ A. knowledge only.B. more than one aspect.C. technology only. D. the use of machines. 11. Which of the following statements about a curious scientist is TRUE?A. He doesnt find confidence and pleasure in work.B. He is interested in problems that are explained.C. He makes efforts to investigate pote

28、ntial connections.D. He looks for new ways of acting.12. According to the passage, a successful scientist would NOT_.A. easily believe in unchecked statements.B. easily criticize others research work. C. always use his imagination in work.D. always use evidence from observation. 13. Which word can b

29、e used to describe the data that a good scientist uses?A. complete B. objective C. complicated D. accurate14. What does the passage mainly discuss? A. Application of technology. B. Progress in modem society. C. Scientists ways of thinking and acting. D. How to become a successful scientist. DMost of

30、 us spend our lives seeking the natural world. To this end, we walk the dog, play golf, go fishing, sit in the garden, drink outside rather than inside the pub, have a picnic, live in the suburbs, go to the seaside, buy a weekend place in the country. The most popular free time activity in Britain i

31、s going for a walk. And when joggers (慢跑者) jog, they dont run the streets. Every one of them automatically heads to the park or the river. It is my firm belief that not only do we all need nature, but we all seek nature, whether we know we are doing so or not.But despite this, our children are growi

32、ng up nature-deprived (丧失). I spent my boyhood climbing trees. These days, children are robbed of these ancient freedoms, due to problems like crime, traffic, the loss of the open spaces and strange new ideas about what is best for children, that is to say, things that can be bought, rather than things that can be found.The truth is to be found elsewhere. A study