大学英语二级期末考试 阅读理解命题范围.docx

1、大学英语二级期末考试 阅读理解命题范围Passage 1Charlie Chaplin has broken all records in making people laugh. No one has so set a whole world laughing as the little man with the walking stick and the oversized shoes. Much has been written about Chaplins art and his career, and opinions have ranged widely. But perhaps

2、those who called him the truest human being of our time came closest to the truth. Those who have called him a genius stress the timeless and common qualities in his work. It is an art filled with sad elements and deep human feeling, with which an audience cannot help but become involved. It is for

3、these reasons, I believe, that the figure of Charlie has attracted generation after generation. All the writers who give accounts of Chaplins life agree that Charlies unhappy early years in the area in London where houses were dirty and worn had a great influence on his development and on the type o

4、f films he made. Chaplin himself emphasizes it in his memoirs (回忆录). The more one reads about his earliest period, the more one tends to agree. Indeed, his suffering youth had a lasting influence on him. Chaplin was never afraid to deal with subjects causing much disagreement in his films. He gave a

5、 humorous performance on war only a few weeks before the American soldiers came home from World War I in 1918. This was regarded as madness, but the performance was well received. So perfectly did it hit the nail on the head that even the returning soldiers found it impossible to hate it and deeply

6、appreciated this short and humorous performance on what for them had been an unpleasant reality. Chaplin gave numerous performances attacking capital governments, satirizing (讽刺) the cruelty of the machine age, and even making fun of Hitler. Years after his death, the funny films of motion picture a

7、ctor and director Charlie Chaplin continue to be well loved. He is particularly well known for his success as a creator of humorous presentations that make fun of people, the establishment, or networks.1.All of the following about Charlie Chaplin are true except _.A. he was born in the USA B. he was

8、 a great film actor C. he had an unhappy early life D. he made fun of Hitler in one of his films2.According to the author, Charlie Chaplin has been well loved by generation after generation because _.A. he set the whole world laughing B. his performances get people involved C. his works appeal to pe

9、ople in different periods D. both B and C3.According to the writers of Charlie Chaplins life history, _ had a strong influence on the type of films he made.A. the society in which he lived B. the audience who praised and admired him C. his unhappy early years in the poor area in London D. those who

10、called him a genius4.According to the passage, which of the following is true?A. There are timeless qualities in Chaplins work because he didnt involve himself in political affairs. B. Chaplin became well loved years after his death. C. Chaplins performance is funny without any sad elements. D. Chap

11、lins films are the combinations of funny and sad elements.5.This passage was _.A. written by Charlie Chaplin B. written about Charlie Chaplin C. advertising one of Charlie Chaplins films D. written for students to learn film-makingPassage 2Although Beethoven could sit down and compose easily, his re

12、ally great compositions did not come easily at all. They cost him a great deal of hard work and he always found it hard to satisfy himself. When he was 28, he began to notice a strange noise in his ears. As it grew worse, he went to see doctors, and was told that he was going deaf. This was too much

13、 for any composer to bear. Beethoven was without hope; he was sure that he was going to die. He went to the countryside where he wrote a long good-bye letter to his brothers, describing how sad and lonely his deafness made him. He longed to die, and said to death, Come when you will; I shall meet yo

14、u bravely. In fact, Beethoven did something braver than dying. He gathered his courage and went on writing music, though he could hear what he wrote more and more faintly. He wrote the music for which we remember him best after he became deaf. This music was very different from any that had been com

15、posed before. Instead of the artistic and beautiful music that earlier composers had written for their rich listeners, Beethoven wrote stormy, exciting music which reminds us of his troubled and courageous (勇敢的) life. His Heroic (英雄的) Symphony (交响乐) and Fifth Symphony both show his courage in strugg

16、ling with his fate. In time he went completely deaf, but he wrote more creatively than ever, for he could hear his music in his mind. He was lonely and often unhappy but in spite of this, he often wrote joyful music, such as his last symphony, the Ninth. Because of his courage and strong will to tri

17、umph, his music has given joy and encouragement to millions of people.1.How did Beethovens deafness affect him?A. It killed him. B. It stopped his writing music. C. It drove him mad. D. It helped him create great music.2.Which of the following music works written by Beethoven was joyful?A. No. 9 Sym

18、phony. B. No. 7 Symphony. C. No. 5 Symphony. D. No. 3 Symphony.3.Beethoven longed to die because _.A. he had told death he would meet it bravely B. he felt his deafness was too much for him to bear as a composer C. he wouldnt be able to write music for rich listeners after becoming deaf D. he wouldn

19、t be able to support his family4.Which of the following is the best title for this passage?A. Music and Symphony B. Hard to Satisfy C. The Music of Fate D. Deafness in Music.5.According to the passage, which of the following is true?A. When he was partly deaf, Beethovens music became more and more g

20、entle. B. His music became more and more artistic although he was deaf. C. He wrote fainter and fainter music after he went deaf. D. He composed exciting and encouraging music that reflected his struggle with his fate.Passage 3English food is thought of poorly in other countries. This is most probab

21、ly because foreigners in England are often obliged (不得不) to eat in the more fast-food type of restaurant. Here it is necessary to prepare food rapidly in large amounts, and the taste of the food inevitably suffers, though its quality, from the point of view of nourishment (营养), is quite satisfactory

22、. Still, it is rather dull and not always pleasantly presented. Moreover, the Englishman eating in a cheap or medium price restaurant is usually in a hurry (at least at lunch), and a meal eaten in a leisurely way in pleasant surroundings is always far more enjoyable than a meal taken quickly in a bu

23、siness-like environment. In general, it is possible to get a good meal at a reasonable price; in fact, such a meal may be less expensive than similar food in other countries. For those with money to spare, there are restaurants that compare favorably with the best in any country. In many countries b

24、reakfast is a snack (点心) rather than a meal, but the typical English breakfast is a full meal. Some people have a bowl of hot or cold cereal(谷物) to begin with. Then comes a large and filling course, usually cooked, such as bacon (腊肉) and eggs, or some other type of meat. Yorkshire ham (火腿) is also a

25、 breakfast many people enjoy. Afterwards comes toast, with butter and marmalade (果子酱), and perhaps some fruit. Tea or coffee is drunk with the meal. Many English people now take such a full breakfast only on Sunday morning.1.Food in the more fast-food type of restaurant in Britain is always _.A. ser

26、ved in large amountsB. very pleasant in appearanceC. quite acceptable for foreigners D. not so delicious2.According to the passage, English food is _ in terms of nourishment.A. actually quite satisfactoryB. not good at allC. always very simpleD. always taken in pleasant surroundings despite its poor

27、 taste3.Foreigners in Britain always choose to _.A. eat the most typical foodB. have a full breakfast every dayC. buy the least expensive food D. have their meals in the more fast-food type of restaurant4.Which of the following statements is probably true?A. Englishmen always talk about time while e

28、ating. B. The same meal would be more enjoyable if eaten in better surroundings. C. Its almost impossible for any British restaurant to rank among the best in the world. D. People can hardly get enough food at a reasonable price in Britain.5.Which of the following statements is probably NOT true?A.

29、Many Englishmen have a full breakfast only once a week.B. Typical breakfast in Britain is a meal rather than a snack. C. Englishmen are so stuck in their old ways that they have a full breakfast every day.D. English people always have tea or coffee with a full breakfast instead of fruit juice.Passag

30、e 4Television carries more national advertising than any other medium in the United States. The same is true in some smaller countries such as Spain and Portugal, where it is the only medium reaching a general national audience. In many countries, (Sweden and Denmark, for example) the state-owned te

31、levision accepts no advertising. In many other countries the amount of commercial (商业广告) time is very much limited, as in France, Germany, and Italy. Russian state-owned television began accepting a limited amount of advertising in 1988. The chief reason that television is so well liked among United States advertisers is that it reaches a vast number of people at the same time. While it can cost well over 100,000 dollars, a 30-second commercial on network television can be seen and heard by as many as 25 million viewers. For companies that must make prospects aware of the