英语阅读期末复习综合练习.docx

1、英语阅读期末复习综合练习英语阅读（2）2005年7月期末复习综合练习Part 1 Multiple ChoicesDirections：There are 4 passages in this part that are followed by 25 questions. or each question, there are four suggested answers marked A,B,C and D. ad the passages carefully and then choose the best answer to each of the questions. On your

2、answer sheet, indicate the letter A, B, C or D against the number of each item 1-25 for the answer you choose. (50 points)Americans are people obsessed with child-rearing. In their books, magazines, talk shows, parent training courses, White House conferences, and chats over the back fence, they end

3、lessly debate the best ways to raise children. Moreover, Americans do more than debate their theories; they translate them into action. They erect playgrounds for the youngsters pleasure, equip large schools for their education, and train skilled specialists for their welfare. Whole industries in Am

4、erica are devoted to making children happy, healthy and wise.But this interest in childhood is relatively new. In fact, until very recently people considered childhood just a brief, unimportant prelude to adulthood and the real business of living. By and large they either ignored children, beat them

5、, or fondle them carelessly, much as we would amuse ourselves with a lot of puppies. When they gave serious thought to children at all, people either conceived of them as miniature adults or as peculiar, uniformed animals.Down through the ages the experiences of childhood have been as varied as its

6、duration. Actions that would have provoked a beating in one era elicit extra loving care in another. Babies who have been cared exclusively by their mothers in one epoch are left with day-care workers in another. In some places children have been trained to straddle unsteady canoes, negotiate treach

7、erous mountain passes, and carry heavy bundles on their heads. In other places they have been taught complicated piano concerto and long multiplication tables.But diverse as it has been, children have one common experience at its core and that is the social aspect of rearing. All children need adult

8、s to bring them up. Because human young take so long to become independent, we think that civilization may have grown up around the need to feed and protect them. Certainly, from the earliest days of man, adults have made provisions for the children in their midst.1. The present day American obsessi

9、on with child-rearing has _A. resulted in ineffectual actionB. initiated pointless discussionsC. had wide-ranging resultsD. produced endless theories2. It is implied in the second paragraph that in the past children _A. were ill-treated because they were considered of no importanceB. were considered

10、 as having some animal naturesC. were not interesting as they were expected and thus were ignoredD. were not very happy and healthy because their parents left no time on them3. The word to negotiate (Line 5, Para. 3) most probably means _A. to come to an agreementB. to make a heated discussionC. to

11、move gradually towardsD. to succeed in crossing4. It can be inferred from the passage that _A. children have been alternately beaten and loved through the agesB. childhood experiences are varied because of differences in child-rearing in different times and placesC. children are dependent on their p

12、arents even if they have been in their childhoodD. children have been receiving more and more care from their parents and the society5. The writers attitude to progress in the perception of childhood is _A. positive B. neutral C. indifferent D. critical1. C2. A3. D4. A5. ABritains Princess Diana, 36

13、,died yesterday after a car crash in Paris as she was being chased by photographers, sparking a worldwide wave of mourning for a people s princess whose life veered from fairytale to tragedy.The most photographed woman in the world and divorced wife of the heir to the British throne, Diana died with

14、 her millionaire companion Dodi Al Fayed when their driver apparently lost control and hit a concrete post by the River Seine.Parisians laid red roses at the spot where the car crashed just after midnight as tributes to the glamorous princess poured in from monarchs, presidents and politicians aroun

15、d the world. Prince Charles, whose 15-year marriage to Diana ended in divorce last year, was flying to Paris to pick up the body of his former wife and fly it back to Britain. French surgeons battled for hours to save the 36-year-old princess, cutting open her shattered chest, sewing up a ruptured v

16、ein and massaging the heart in a failed effort to make it pump.Three and a half hours after the crash they concede defeat and Diana died at 0200 GMT. Queen Elizabeth and Prince Charles were said to be deeply shocked and distressed. Charles, in Scotland, broke the news to their sons, Princes William,

17、 15 and Harry, 12.British Prime Minister Tony Blair called her “the peoples princess.”US President Bill Clinton, who heard the news while on vacation at Marthas Vineyard, said he and his wife Hilary were “profoundly saddened.”Four press photographers on the scene were taken into custody for question

18、ing. Police said they had seized film and cameras and were investigating the crash as a possible case of man slaughters.The black Mercedes Benz in which Diana and Harrods heir Al Fayed, 41, were riding after dinner at the Faye-owned Ritz Hotel, smashed into a pillar in a road tunnel under the Place

19、de I Alma across the River Seine from the Eiffel Tower.6. Princess Diana died in a tragic accident after _.A. she refused to have her photo takenB. her car ran into a concrete postC. her car slipped into the River SeineD. she lost control of the car7. Diana was called the Peoples Princess because _.

20、A. she was the most photographed woman in the worldB. she was well liked by the British peopleC. she was divorced from Prince CharlesD. she was given the title by the Queen.8. What did the French surgeons do in their last effort to save Diana? _.A. They gave her heart massage.B. They spent several h

21、ours sewing up her shattered chest.C. They tried all possible ways to make her heart pump again.D. They asked for help from politicians and monarchs all over the world. 9. Who told the sad news to Dianas two sons? _.A. The British Prime Minister.B. The Queen.C. President Clinton.D. Prince Charles.10

22、. Why were the four press photographers taken into custody? _.A. Because they had been with her on the night of her death.B. Because they had witnessed the accident.C. Because they might be partly responsible for the crash.D. Because they wanted to publish photos of the accident.11. Who is Dianas so

23、n? _.A. Dodi.B. BillC. Harry.D. Hilary.6. B7. B8. C9. D10. C11. CCarnegie Hall, the famous concert hall in New York City, has again undergone a restoration. While this is not the first, it is certainly the most extensive in the buildings history. As a result of this new restoration, Carnegie Hall on

24、ce again has the quality of sound that it had when it was first built. Carnegie Hall owes its existence to Andrew Carnegie, the wealthy owner of a steel company in the late 1800s. The hall was finished in 1891 and quickly gained a reputation as an excellent performing ads hall where accomplished mus

25、icians gained fame. Despite its reputation, however, the concert hall suffered from several detrimental renovations over the years. During the Great Depression, when fewer people could afford to attend performances, the directors sold part of the building to commercial businesses. As a result, a cof

26、fee shop was opened in one corner of the building, for which the builders replaced the brick and terra cotta walls with windowpanes. A renovation in 1946 seriously damaged the acoustical quality of the hall when the makers of the film Carnegie Hall cut a gaping hole in the dome of the ceiling to all

27、ow for lights and air vents. The hole was later covered with short curtains and a fake ceiling, but the hall never sounded the same afterwards. In 1960, the violinist Isaac Stern became involved in restoring the hall after a group of real estate developers unveiled plans to demolish Carnegie Hall an

28、d build a high-rise office building on the site. This threat spurred Stern to rally public support for Carnegie Hall and encourage the City of New York to buy the property. The movement was successful, and the concert hall is now owned by the city. In the current restoration, builders tested each ne

29、w material for its sound qualities, and they replaced the hole in the ceiling with a dome. The builders also restored the outer walls to their original appearance and closed the coffee shop. Carnegie has never sounded better, and its prospects for the future have never looked more promising. 12. Wha

30、t was Isaac Sterns relationship to Carnegie Hall?A. He made the movie Carnegie Hall in 1946B. He performed on opening night in1891C. He tried to save the hall, beginning in 1960D. He opened a coffee shop in Carnegie Hall during the Depression13. This passage is mainly aboutA. changes to Carnegie Hal

31、lB. the appearance of Carnegie HallC. Carnegie Halls history during the Great DepressionD. Damage to the ceiling in Carnegie Hall14. The word extensive in Para. 1 could be best replaced by which of the following?A. fabulousB. thoroughC. devotedD. continuous15. In Para.2, what is the meaning of the w

32、ord detrimental?A. dangerousB. significantC. extremeD. harmful16. What major change happened to the hall in 1946?A. The acoustic dome was damaged.B. Space in the building was sold to commercial businesses.C. The walls were damaged in an earthquake.D. The stage was renovated.17. Who was Andrew Carnegie?A. a vio