中国石油大学专升本Visual FoxPro综合复习资料.docx

1、中国石油大学专升本Visual FoxPro综合复习资料大学英语4综合复习资料Part I Reading Comprehension Passage 1 For centuries Dutch engineers have been fighting a war against water. Their main enemy is the sea. A large part of the country is below sea level. In fact, Holland is also called the “Netherlands” which means “low land.” V

2、ery tall and strong walls, called dykes, have built to keep out the sea. But in very rough weather the sea may suddenly burst through a dyke. Great damage can be caused by floods when this happens.Three large rivers are also part of the problem. These rivers are the Rhine, the Maas and the Scheldt.

3、They flow through Holland into the North Sea. They have cut many passages across the country. At low tides, the rivers flow into the sea as usual. But at high tide, the sea can flow into the rivers! This is because the land is so low.The battles against the water never end, but they have made Hollan

4、d a bigger and bigger country. In order to prevent floods, the engineers take or reclaim land that was under water. The Dutch have been reclaiming land for seven hundred years.Land is usually reclaimed from a passage between islands. Two dykes are built across the passage, so they block the water be

5、tween them. Then the engineers dig long canals and pump the water into them. At low tide, the canals empty the water into the sea.Because the land is so low, water from the sea and rivers can rise up through the ground. For this reason, the pumps continue working even the land has been drained (that

6、 is, when the water has been pumped away). The dykes contain gates, and through these the water is pumped out. In many parts of Holland, pumps must be working all the time. If they stopped, there will be very bad floods.1. Water is the main threat to Holland because _.A. the sea is too rough B. the

7、land is lower than the seaC. the high and strong dykes can not keep the floods out D. the weather is too rough2. “Netherlands” means _.A. high land B. land of water C. low land D. land of dykes3. Holland is threatened not only by the sea, but also by _.A. the floods from broken dykes B. the three ri

8、versC. the sea tides D. many passages the three rivers have cut across the country4. The Holland claim land from the sea in order to _.A. prevent floods B. make their country largerC. make their country more beautiful D. have more farmland5. If pumps stop working there will be very bad floods becaus

9、e _.A. the water will run back at high tideB. the sea may break the dykes in rough weatherC. the battle against water will never endD. the land is too low and water can rise up through the drained landPassage 2 Some people believe that international sport creates goodwill between the nations and tha

10、t if countries play games together they will learn to live together. Others say that the opposite is true: that international contests encourage false national pride and lead to misunderstanding and hatred. There is probably some truth in both arguments, but in recent years the Olympic Games have do

11、ne little to support the view that sports encourage international brotherhood. Not only was there the tragic incident involving the murder of athletes, but the Games were also ruined by lesser incidents caused principally by minor national contests. One country received its second-place medals with

12、visible indignation after the hockey final. There had been noisy scenes at the end of the hockey match, the losers objecting to final decisions. They were convinced that one of their goals should not have been disallowed and that their opponents victory was unfair. Their manager was in a rage when h

13、e said, “This wasnt hockey. Hockey and the International Hockey Federation are finished.” The president of the Federation said later that such behavior could result in the suspension of the team for at least two years. The American basketball team announced that they would not yield first place to R

14、ussia, after a disputable end to their contest. The game had ended in disturbance. It was thought at first that the United States had won, by a single point, but it was announced that there were three seconds still to play. A Russian player then threw the ball from one end of the court to the other,

15、 and another player propped it into the basket. It was the first time the USA had ever lost an Olympic basketball match. An appeal jury debated the matter for four and a half hours before announcing that the result would stand. The American players then voted not to receive the silver medals. Incide

16、nts of this kind will continue as long as sport is played competitively rather than for the love of the game. The suggestion that athletes should compete as individuals, or in non-national teams, might be too much to hope for. But in the present organization of the Olympics there is far too much tha

17、t encourages aggressive patriotism. 6. According to the author, recent Olympic Games have_. A. created goodwill between the nations B. bred only false national prideC. barely showed any international friendship D. led to more and more misunderstanding and hatred 7. What did the manager mean by sayin

18、g . Hockey and the International Hockey Federation are finished.? A. His team would no longer take part in the international games. B. Hockey and the Federation are both ruined by the unfair decisions. C. There should be no more hockey matches organized by the Federation. D. The Federation should be

19、 dissolved. 8. The basketball example implied that_. A. too much patriotism was displayed in the incident B. the announcement to prolong the match was wrong C. the appeal jury was too hesitant in making the decision D. the American team was right in rejecting the silver medals 9. The author gives th

20、e two examples in paragraph 2 and 3 to show_. A. how false national pride led to undesirable incidents in international games B. that sportsmen have been more obedient than they used to be C. that competitiveness in the games discourages international friendship D. that unfair decisions are common i

21、n Olympic Games 10. What conclusion can be drawn from the passage? A. The organization of the Olympic Games must be improved. B. Athletes should compete as individuals in the Olympic Games. C. Sport should be played competitively rather than for the love of the game. D. International contests are li

22、able for misunderstanding between nations. Passage 3More than how much money comes in its a matter of how you spend it. Thats where budgeting comes in. A detailed budget helps you keep tabs on your income. There are many people who are able to live comfortably on what they earn, even if their income

23、 is modest. A budget, therefore, keeps track of income and expenses. It will segregate your fixed expenses like your food, stay and insurance and your variable expenses like your travel, entertainment, etc. Adequate insurance for you and your family is an essential part of investing. Life, health an

24、d property insurance protect you and your loved ones from unforeseen mishaps. It is also wise to make a will so that your assets can be handled smoothly. Good personal finance management involves investing, managing risk, insurance, understanding and handling debt and credit, knowing the value of ti

25、me and money and ensuring that your retirement is taken care of. While planning you make an assessment of your present situation in relation to your goals. Managing personal finances becomes a hassle when you get into debt. Debt is what you owe, and can be good and bad. If you have borrowed money to

26、 buy property, it is an investment and the money you pay against interest on the loan is tax deductible. But running up debts like overdue credit cards is not good. This is why budgeting is very important so that you know exactly where your money is going. It is very easy to lose track of what you s

27、pend without a budget. There are multiple ways to invest and save for the future. The crux of the matter is to keep in mind your sources of income and account for your expenses, while keeping a budget that is feasible. Periodical review keeps you in control of your personal finance. 11. The word “mo

28、dest” in Para.1 probably means “_”? A. Honest. B. Mild. C. Average. D. Large. 12. How many ways of finance management does the author mainly mention? A. 3. B. 4. C. 5. D. 2. 13. Whats the essential part of investing for a family? A. Sources of income. B. Various expenses. C. Adequate insurance. D. D

29、etailed budget. 14. How does the author think of debt? A. Its completely bad. B. Its both good and bad. C. Its wonderful. D. Its not mentioned. 15. What does this passage mainly talk about? A. How to manage money. B. How to spend money. C. How to invest money. D. How to loan money. Passage 4The city

30、 has always been an engine of intellectual life, from the 18th-century cafes of London, where citizens gathered to discuss chemistry and politics, to the Left Bank bars of modern Paris, where Picasso talked about modem art. Without the metropolis, we might not have had the great art of Shakespeare.A

31、nd yet, city life isnt easy. Now scientists have begun to examine how the city affects the brain, and the results are depressing. Just being in an urban environment, they have found, impairs (损害) our basic mental processes. After spending a few minutes on a crowded city street, the brain is less abl

32、e to hold things in memory, and suffers from reduced self-control. While its long been recognized that city life is exhausting, this new research suggests that cities actually dull our thinking, sometimes dramatically so.One of the main forces at work is a complete lack of nature, which is surprisingly beneficial for the brain.