英语B1阅读理解题及答案.docx

1、英语B1阅读理解题及答案英语B1阅读理解81. Holidays in the United States usually occur at least once a month. Most months have a national holiday that has been arranged to be celebrated on a Monday. The holidays have all been decided to be celebrated on a Monday so that the workers may have 3-day weekends- that is, Sa

2、turday, Sunday and Monday in order to rest or travel or do things with their families. Major holidays in the United States such as New Years Day or Christmas Day or the day, when we remember the first settlers of the United States, called Thanksgiving Day are celebrated all over the country. During

3、these holidays most businesses close and the workers stay home and celebrate with their family.Vacation can be from 2 weeks a year to 4 weeks a year. This usually depends on how long youve been working for a company, what type of position you have, whether you have a very high position or a very imp

4、ortant position and its difficult to find someone to replace you. In this case, you might take a few days at a time rather than taking one month all at once. Usually the more time you spend working for a company, the more time you may get for vacation.1. The government of the United States makes it

5、a rule for workers to have a _ weekend almost once a month.A. 1-day B. 2-day C. 3-day D. 4-day2. Workers in the United States sometimes work from_.A. Monday to Saturday B. Tuesday to SundayC. Thursday to Friday D. Tuesday to Friday3. Which statement is not true according to this passage?A. Only a fe

6、w shops remain open on New Years Day.B. Most of the workers neednt work on Christmas Day.C. Days on vacation must be more than all the holidays in a year.D. All the workers have a half month vacation at last.4. The reason why someone has to divide his vacation into several parts is that _.A. no one

7、can be found to take his placeB. he hasnt a most high positionC. he plays an important role in his workD. he hasnt been working for his company for a long time5. Which of the following is the best title for this passage?A. Holidays in the United StatesB. Vacation in the United States.C. How do the w

8、orkers spend their holidays.D. Something about the holidays and vacation in the U.S.82. Why dont birds get lost in their long migratory flights? Scientists have been puzzled over this question for many years. Now theyre beginning to fill in the blanks.Not long ago, experiments showed that birds rely

9、 on the sun to guide them during daylight hours. But what about birds that fly mainly at night? Tests with artificial stars have proved conclusively that certain night-flying birds are able to follow the star in their long-distance flights.One such bird-a warbler(鸣禽)-had spent its lifetime in a cage

10、 and never flown under the natural sky. Yet it showed an inborn ability to use the stars for guidance. The birds cage was placed under an artificial star-filled sky at migration time. The bird tried to fly in the same direction as that taken by his outdoor cousins. Any change in the position of the

11、make-believe stars caused a change in the direction of his flight.Scientists think that warbler, when flying in daylight, use the sun for guidance. But the stars are apparently their principal means of navigation. What do they do when the stars are hidden by clouds? Apparently, they find their way b

12、y such landmarks as mountain ranges, coast lines, and river courses. But when its too dark to see these, the warblers circle helplessly, unable to get their bearings.1. The reason why birds dont get lost in migratory flightsA. have been known to scientists for years .B. have only recently been disco

13、vered.C. are known by everyone. D. will probably remain a mystery.2. The experiment with the warbler indicated thatA. birds have to be taught to navigate.B. a bird that has been caged will not migrate.C. some birds cannot fly at night. D. some birds seem instinctively to follow the star when flying

14、at night.3. Under artificial stars, the bird in the cageA. tried to fly in the same direction as birds not caged .B. changed direction when the position of the stars was changed.C. would not fly at all. D. both A and B.4. Warblers migrateA. from North American to the Falkland Islands.B. only once du

15、ring their lifetime. C. using what is apparently an inborn navigational ability. D. when they are freed from their cages.5. This article is a good example of the way scientistsA. jump to conclusion.B. discover workable answers to general questions by studying particular cases. C. formulate a law and

16、 then carry out investigation. D. are frustrated by the habits of animals.83. Social customs and ways of behaving change. Things which were considered impolite many years ago are now acceptable. Just a few years ago, it was considered impolite behavior for a man to smoke on the street. No man who th

17、ought of himself as being a gentleman would make a fool of himself by smoking when a lady was in a room.Customs also differ from country to country. Does a man walk on the left or the right of a woman in your country? Or doesnt it matter? What about table manners? Should you use both hands when you

18、are eating? Should you leave one on your lap, or on the table?The Americans and the British not only speak the same language but also share a large number of social customs. For example, in both America and England people shake hands when they meet each other for the first time. Also, most Englishme

19、n will open a door for a woman or offer their seat to a woman, and so will most Americans. Promptness is important both in England and in America. That is, if a dinner invitation is for 7 oclock, the dinner guest either arrives close to that time or calls up to explain his delay.The important thing

20、to remember about social customs is not to do anything that might make other people feel uncomfortable, especially if they are your guests. There is an old story about a man who gave a formal dinner party. When the food was served, one of the guests started to eat his peas with a knife. The other gu

21、ests were amused or shocked, but the host calmly picked up his knife and began eating in the same way. It would have been bad manners to make his guest feel foolish or uncomfortable.1. If one has accepted a dinner invitation, what should he do if he is to be late for the dinner?A. He should find an

22、excuse. B. He should ask for excuse.C. He should say “Sorry”. D. He should telephone to explain his being late.2. “It would have been bad manners to make his guests feel foolish or uncomfortable.” “Bad manners: means _.A. ugly B. dishonest C. impolite D. shameful3. Which of the following do you thin

23、k is the best title for this passage?A. Social Customs and Behavior B. Social lifeC. American and British Customs D. Promptness Is Important4. According to the text, the best host _.A. tries his best to make his guests feel comfortableB. makes his guests feel excitedC. tries to avoid being naughty t

24、o his guestsD. tries to avoid being foolish5. The author of this article may agree with which of the following?A. The guest who ate his peas with a knife.B. The other guests who were amused or shocked. C. The host who picked up his knife and began eating in the same way.D. None of the above.84. Ther

25、e have been many great inventions, things that changed the way we live. The first great invention was that is still very important today - the wheel. This made it easier to carry heavy things and to travel long distances.For hundreds of years after that there were few inventions that had as much eff

26、ect as the wheel. Then in the early 1800s the world started to change. There was little unknown land left in the world. People didnt have to explore much anymore. They began to work instead to make life better.In the second half of the 19th century many great inventions were made. Among them were th

27、e camera, the electric light and the radio. These all became a big part of our life today.The first part of the 20th century saw more great inventions. The helicopter in 1909, sound movies in 1926, the computer in 1928, and jet planes in 1930. This was also a time when a new material was first made.

28、 Nylon came out in 1935. It changed the kind of clothes people wear.The middle part of the 20th century brought new ways to help people get over disease. They worked very well. They made people healthier and let them live long lives. By the 1960s most people could expect to live to be at least 60.By

29、 this time most people had a very good life. Of course new inventions continued to be made. But man now had a desire to explore again. The world is known to man but the stars are yet. Man began looking for ways to go into space. Russia made the first step. Then the United States took a step. Since t

30、hen other countries, including China and Japan, have made their steps into space.In 1969 man took his biggest step away form earth. Americans first walked on the moon. This is certainly just a beginning though. New inventions will someday allow us to do things we have never yet dreamed of.1. _ inven

31、tions had had as much effect as the wheel before the 19th century.A. Quite a number of B. Some C. Few D. Many other2. Nylon came out nearly at the same time as _.A. the radio B. the camera C. jet planes D. the movies3. People can live longer lives because _ to help cure diseases have worked very wel

32、l.A. doctors B. new methods C. medicines D. new hospitals4. This passage talks mainly about _. A. how inventions affect peoples lives B. when the electric light was inventedC. which country made the first step into space D. why cars were very important5. We can safely come to the conclusion that peoples lives will be made even better through _.A. new discoveries B. greater inventionsC. better ways to help get over diseases D. all of the above85. The whol