1、山西省普通 专升本 选拔考试 英语阅读理解综合练习 题 Passage 1 Sometimes there are questions in our minds which we would like to ask people,but we are too shy or embarrassed(为难的 ) At other times we feel it is wrong to trouble others with our problems,or are prevented from asking by our fear of being criticised. Often there
2、need be no such fear because other people have undergone(经历 )the same questionings,do us or worries as ourselves,and many adults or teenage friends are only too pleased to share their knowledge or experience with us.Indeed,in many cases they also learn something,and much unnecessary worry is prevent
3、ed. You may use this Question Time to ask anything about life that you dont understand,or any question of a personal or general nature that has either troubled you for some time or arisen recently.In order to protect your feelings,which you may not want exposed,write the question down (in capitals i
4、f you wish) on a slip of paper without your name on it.Then fold the paper and hand it to your teacher who will sort the questions out at home before the lesson takes place.He will respect the fact that the questions are asked in confidence(秘密地 );they should,however,be sensible and honest ones. Duri
5、ng the lesson the teacher will read out a question,and then call upon one ort wo volunteers from the class to offer their opinions before giving his own.The class should regard both questions and answers and the discussion that arises from them as confidential to avoid breaking the trust the questio
6、ner has placed in the lesson,and to make possible further discussion of similar problems on another occasion.It is also helpful to remember that the answers given represent only one or two points of viewsomeone else might answer them quite differently. 1.Sometimes we have questions,but we would not
7、like to ask people because_ A.we are not sure about our questions B.we are afraid of being criticised C.we are afraid of being in difficulty D.we only believe in ourselves 2.The author suggests that in order not to be known,you should _ A.try to avoid asking questions B.give the question paper witho
8、ut the name on it to your teacher C.discuss the questions with your group D.sort the questions out at home and then tell them to your teacher 3.The author tells us that _ A.in class we should value the speakers questions or answers to show our trust B.in public we may learn something to avoid unnece
9、ssary worry C.Its better to write your questions down than to ask them orally D.only those who ask questions in confidence are sensible and honest Passage 2 The World Health Germanization says the number of SARS(非典型性肺炎 )cases worlide has reached 2,960.Though half of the affected patients have recove
10、red,new cases are still being reported and the cause of the disease has still not been pinpointed.The Chinese mainland,Hong Kong and Taiwan are all among the 23 countries and regions trying to cope with the epidemic(传染病 South Chinas Guangdong Province is one of the areas hardest hit by SARS.Its also
11、 where the first case of the disease was reported.Observers say the situation in Guangdong has steadily improved with a sharp downturn in the number of affected patients.So far,over 83 percent of the patients have recovered and been released from hospital. “First of all,we need to understand that SA
12、RS is an epidemic and the human immunity(免疫性 ) to the disease is therefore weak.But,from what we have experienced and observed,there is no reason to panic.The diseases infectiousness(传染性 )is being weakened as it passes from one group to another.”said hong Nanshan,director of Guangdong Team for SARS
13、Prevention and Treatment. The director says the key to fighting the disease now lies in finding the cause and developing a vaccine( 疫苗 ).This calls for concerted cooperation within the international medical community.So far,the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong have been working well together. The SARS
14、 situation in Taiwan offers a more reassuring picture.So far a little over 20 people have been affected,with no deaths reported.Taiwan medical experts say this is in part due to effective quarantine(隔离 ) of suspected patients.But mainland cooperation with the island has so “We have cooperated with t
15、he US Center for Disease Control and the Hong Kong Health Department.Recently Taiwan officials have been to Hong Kong to learn from the regions experience.After all,Hong Kong is now the epicenter(中心 ) of SARS and has developed some effective ways to diagnose(诊断 ) the disease.”said hang Cangneng from
16、 Taiwan Xinguang Hospital. Experts from the mainland and Taiwan are pushing for greater cooperation(合作 ) in the field.A joint seminar by all three sides will be held later this month.Questions relating to the viruss profile and the cause will be discussed at length to shed light on the remaining que
17、stions about the disease. 1The passage mainly tells us _ A.SARS is a disease which can not be controlled B.Chinese mainland,Hong Kong and Taiwan will cooperate so as to deal with SARS C.Chinese mainland,Hong Kong and Taiwan are the areas hardest hit by SARS D.how to prevent and treat SARS 2. SARS is
18、 a disease _ A.which can be dealt with very easily B.whose infectiousness is weakened when it passes from one area to another C.which does not endanger patients lives D.which passed from other countries to China 3. According to the passage,we know that A.about half of the patients with SARS died_ B.
19、when the passage was written there were about 2,960 people with SARS in Guangdong C.there are not more than 20 patients with SARS in Taiwan and no deaths were reported D.Taiwan would like to cooperate with Chinese mainland and Hong Kong to deal with SARS 4. The underlined word“ panic”in Paragraph 3
20、is closest to _ in meaning. A.be angry B.be surprised C.scare D.delight Passage 3 Clive Walker is chairman of the Wilderness Trust of Southern Africa,founder of the Lapalala Wilderness School,an exhibiting wilder life artist and author of several natural history books.As such,Walker is recognised as
21、 one of South Africas foremost conservationists(环保人士 )and allround(多才的 )good guy. He has fought to protect the black and white rhinocerostargets for ruthless(无情的 ) hunters because their horn(角 ) gets high prices in Asian countriesand through the wilderness school,has taught thousands of children fro
22、m South Africa and overseas about nature and conservation. His latest project is an application to the United Nations Educational,Scientific,and Cultural Germanization(UNESCO) to have the Waterberg area in South Africas Northern Province become a biosphere reserve(生物圈保护区 ).Walker believes the future
23、 of conservation in South Africa lies in education and in private game reserves. In 1981 Walker was point taking(定点导游 ) adults on wilderness walks.At that point,he decided he wanted to “do something for children”through the establishment of an environmental school.“Conita and I were prepared to look
24、 at children whose parents could afford it,and those children who came from backgrounds whose parents could never do it.After that Conita and I set out to find a place that would be safe,sufficiently close to the main areas of Johannesburg and Pretoria,be malaria(疟病found this in Lapalala.In the firs
25、t year,30 children10 of them blacks from Sowetowere present to visit the reserve.Nowadays,3,000 children a year spend time there.Those lucky enough to visit his wilderness school will seeamong many specieswhite rhino,warthogs and red children.”When a neighbour reported Walker to the security police
26、and at last he was asked at their notorious headquarters,Walker said“I told them that all I was trying to achieve was to give children of South Africa,regardless of their background,an understanding of conservation and awareness that our survival depends so much on it.” openand at least 45,000 child
27、ren and teachers have had the pleasure of experiencing the Lapalala Wilderness and its abundant wildlife over the past 19 years 1. Which of the following statements is true according to the text? A45,000 children and teachers a year spend time there to enjoy the pleasure of experiencing the Lapalala
28、 Wilderness. B.In the past 19 years,it was wholly only white people who could afford such a trip. C. A special conservationist who tried to open up the Natures attractions to the black people of South Africa ran into trouble. D. Those lucky enough students in Walkers Wilderness School will see some
29、common species like as milu deer, African elephant and red hartebeests. 2. What would be the best title for the text? A.Clive Walker and His Wilderness Trust B.Allround Good Guy C.Preserving Africas Wildlife Kingdom D.Lapalala Wilderness 3. How many persons are exactly mentioned in the text? A.One.B
30、.Two. C.Three. D.Four. Passage 4 Jonathan James looks like just another kid about to graduate from high school.But this 19yearold Swede is anything but ordinary,from the computer in his parents home he helps the US Federal Bureau of Investigation(FBI) find out the worlds most wanted cyber criminals(
31、网络犯罪分子 ). Jonathan first made headlines when he and another Swede,Fredrik Bjoerck,found out the maker of the“Melissa” virus(病毒 )in March 1999.He came to the aid of the FBI again on May 7,finding out the suspected(嫌疑的 ) sender of the dangerous I LOVE YOU” virus.The suspect was caught in Manila on May
32、 8. Jonathans special skills are in hot demand as officials around the world express alarm at the“virtual”crime wave.In between studying for final exams,hanging out with friends and refereeing his younger brothers football matches,the quiet,gentle teenager also gives lessons on security (电子安全 )to la
33、rge companies.He reads a lot and exchanges information with other computer experts to know much about the latest tricks of the hacker (黑客 )trade. Many companies have already tried to employ him,but he is not interested at the moment.Instead,he plans to begin law school in the autumn at Swedens Uppsa
34、la University and start up his own e-security company. Although he works with the FBI now,his family insists hes just“a regular kid.“Jonathan is a great kid,he has his friends and he does a lot more than just p lay with the computer,”his little sister Tessa said,adding that he helps the FBI because
35、“he likes to help”， not because hes looking for fame and recognition. When the world was hit by the “Love Bug”virus,Jonathan was too busy preparing a speech on e-security to look into the problem“Finally on May 7,I had some free time,so I began looking.”Within a few hours,he had found the suspect an
36、d emailed his method and results to the FBI.He said his work on the “Melissa”virus,which took three weeks to solve,was a big help in finding the suspect so quickly“This time I knew exactly where to start,I knew what to disregard 1. The passage mainly wants to tell us that A.Swedish kid helps FBI fin
37、d out the most wanted cyber criminals B.Jonathan is really a quiet,gentle and ordinary boy C.many companies want the young computer expert to join in D.any cyber criminals will surely be found out wherever they are 2. The public started to know something about Jonathan just from A.his helping the US
38、 F B.his work together with Fredrik Bjoerck to find out the maker of the “Melissa”virus C.his little sisters talk about his good qualities as a regular kid and a good programmer ecurity to many computer companies after his fight against hackers 3 From Jonathans success in finding out the sender of t
39、he dangerous“I LOVE YOU”virus we caninfer that- A.where theres a will,theres a way B.experience is knowledge C.hard work leads to success D.failure is the mother of success 4. What do we know about Jonathan? A.He is a good fame hunter with various abilities. B.He is such a brave fighter that any cri
40、minal will feel afraid. C.He is an expert on security,not interested in running a company. D.He is a regular kid but does something unusual. Passage 5 Former US Vice President Al Gore,who came close to winning the presidency two years ago,said he will not run in 2004,and probably will not have anoth
41、er opportunity to seek the White House. Though Gore would have been a frightening Democratic(民主党的 ) main runner,his decision to give up the 2004 race probably helped his partys chances in the general election against President George W.Bush,Democrats said. Many did not want to see BushGore . “The la
42、st campaign was an extremely difficult one,” Gore told CBS TV show “60 Minutes”on Sunday. While saying he still had the energy and drive to run again,Gore recognied,“There are a lot of people within the Democratic Party who felt exhausted(by the 2000 race)who felt like,OK,I dont want to go through t
43、hat again.And Im frankly sensitive to that feeling.” In nearly two doen interviews after Gore announced his plans,Democrats dutifully claimed their party had lost a top candidate,but one after another,they praised Gore for taking an early exit from a primary race he could have won,sparing them a rep
44、eat. Gore,54,said he was making his decision“in the full understanding that it probably means that I will never have another opportunity to run for president.” Party activists(激进主义分子 )blamed Gore for losing despite a booming economy and eight years of a Democratic administration.Gore even lost his h
45、ome state of Tennessee,a victory there would have given him the White House. 1.Which of the following can be the best title for this passage? A.Gore Was Criticized B.Gore Decides Not to Fight Bush in 2004 C.Former US Vice President Al Gore D.Al Gore and Gorge Bush 2. Why do you think Gore has decide
46、s not to run in 2004 according to this passage? A.Because he is quite old. B.Because many people are against him. C.Because he quite understands the feelings of a lot of Democratic members. D.Because he doesnt want to be President of US. 3.What was Gores feeling when he made his decision? A.Delight.
47、 B.Sad. C.Regretful. D.Calm. Priscillaher engineer husband married a few years ago,they built a $ 100,000,three-bedroom home in California.Tightly sealed to prevent air leaks,the house was equipped with small doublepaned(双层玻璃 ) windows and several other energy saving features.Problems began as soon
48、as the couple moved in,however.Priscillas eyes burned.Her throat was constantly dry.She suffered from headaches and could hardly sleep.It was as though she had suddenly developed a strange illness. Experts finally traced the cause of her illness.The level of formaldehyde(甲醛 ) gas in her kitchen was
49、twice the maximum allowed by federal standards for chemical workers.The source of the gas? Her new kitchen cabinets and wall to wall carpeting. The Ouchidas are victims of indoor air pollution,which is not given sufficient attention partly because of the nations drive to save energy.The problem itself isnt new.“The indoor environment was dirty long before energy conservation came along， ”says Moschandreas,a pollution scientist at
