网络教育英语统考阅读理解四

作者：　发布时间：2011-08-30 　来源：育路山东教育网

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16. （Test 1， passage 3）

A foreigner's first impression of the U.S. is likely to be that everyone is in a rush-often under pressure. City people appear always to be hurrying to get where they are going restlessly， seeking attention in a store， and elbowing others as they try to complete their errands（任务）。 Racing through daytime meals is part of the pace of life in this country. Working time is considered precious. Others in public eating places are waiting for you to finish so that they too can be served and get back to work within the time allowed. Each person hurries to make room for the next person. If you don't， waiters will hurry you. You also find drivers will be abrupt and that people will push past you. You will miss smiles， brief conversations， and small courtesies with strangers. Don't take it personally. This is because people value time highly， and they resent someone else "wasting" it beyond a certain courtesy point. The view of time affects the importance we attach to patience. In the American system of values， patience is not a high priority. Many of us have what might be called "a short fuse." We begin to move restlessly about if we feel time is slipping away without some return be this in terms of pleasure， work value， or rest. Those coming from lands where time is looked upon differently may find this matter of pace to be one of their most difficult adjustments in both business and daily life. Many newcomers to the States will miss the opening courtesy of a business call， for example， they will miss the ritual socializing that goes with a welcoming cup of tea or coffee they may be traditional in their own country. Such relaxed surroundings over prolonged small talks. We seek out evidence of past performance rather than evaluate a business colleague through social courtesies. Since we generally assess and probe professionally rather than socially， we start talking business very quickly.

11. Which of the following statements is wrong？

D. Americans are impolite to their business colleagues. 12. In the fourth paragraph， "a high priority" means . B. a first concern 13. Americans evaluate a business colleague . D. by learning about their past performance 14. This passage mainly talks about . A. how Americans treasure their time 15. We can infer from the passage that the author's tone in writing is C. appreciative 11、下列所述哪项是错误的？

D 美国人对他们的同事没有礼貌。

12、第四段中，"高度优先"意思是？

B 第一考虑的事情13、美国人从上评判一个同事。

D 通过了解他们过去的表现。

14、这边文章主要讨论的是 . A 美国人如何的珍惜时间。

15、我们从文章中可推断中作者写作的语气是 . C 赞赏

外国人对于美国的第一印象是每个人都在压力下匆匆忙忙。城里人总是不安地匆忙赶往要去的地方，在商店里寻找东西，推挤他人，因为他们要完成他们的工作。午餐竞赛即是反映这个国家生活节奏的一部分。

工作时间被认为是宝贵的。在公共就餐区，其他人正在等你吃完以便他们能快点吃饭，然后能在规定的时间内赶回去工作。每个人都匆忙的吃饭以便为下一位客人让位。如果你不赶快，服务员就会来催你。Others in public eating places are waiting for you to finish so that they too can be served and get back to work within the time allowed.Each person hurries to make room for the next person.你还会发现司机也很唐突，人们会从你身边挤过去。陌生人不会对你微笑，不会和你简短的交谈，也不会对你有礼貌。不要介意，这是因为人们很珍惜时间，他们讨厌其他人在过于礼貌上浪费时间。

时间观影响到我们对耐心的重视。在美国人的观念体系中，耐心不是高度优先的。我们很多人都会被称为"脾气暴躁".当我们感觉到时间悄悄流逝，以享乐、工作价值、休息等形式一去不返时，我们开始不安地躁动。从农村来的人对于时间有着不同的看法，这对于他们来说将是工作和生活中最难的调整之一。

在美国，很多新来的人都不会得到工作电话中的开场寒暄，比如，他们不会得到一杯表示欢迎的茶或咖啡这样在他们国家认为是传统的社交待遇。这种放松的环境延长了闲聊时间。我们从以往的表现寻找证据而非通过社交礼仪来评价一个同事。因为我们一般从职业上来评判而非社会上，我们会很快的开始讨论工作。

17. Hostels Cheap， good-value hostels are aimed at all types of like-minded travelers， who prefer value over luxury and you don't have to be young or single to use them. Britain's independent hostels and backpackers hostels also offer a great welcome. Facilities and prices vary， especially in rural areas， where some hostels are a little more than a bunkhouse （临时住房） while others are remarkably comfortable——almost like bargain hotels. Youth Hotels Founded many years ago to "help all， especially young people of limited means， to a greater knowledge， love and care of the countryside"， the Young Hotels Association is still going strong in the 21st century. The network of 230 hotels is a perfect gateway for exploring Britain's towns and countryside. B&Bs The B&B （bed and breakfast） is a great British institution. In essence you get a room in somebody's house， and small B&Bs may only have one guest room， so you'll really feel like part of the family. Larger B&Bs may have four or five rooms and more facilities， but just as warm as a welcome. In country areas your B&B might be in a village or an isolated farm surrounded by fields. Prices reflect facilities： and usually run from around ￡12 to ￡20 per person. City B&Bs Charge about ￡25 to ￡30 per person， although they're often cheaper as you go further out to the suburbs. Pubs & Inns As well as selling drinks and meals， Britain's pubs and inns sometimes offer B&B， particularly in country areas. Staying a night or two can be great fun and puts you at the heart of the local community. Rates range from around ￡15 to ￡25 per person. Pubs are more likely to have single rooms.

11. In this passage the author mainly . A. tells us where to stay while visiting Britain. 12. are mainly built for young visitors. B. Youth Hotels 13. If you travel alone and want to know better about family life in Britain， you'd better stay in . D. B&Bs. B&B 14. If you are interested in traveling with your friends but only with limited means， where is the better place for you to stay？

C. Hostels 15. Which of the following is NOT true according to the last part of the passage？

B. all pubs and inns offer visitors bed and breakfast. 11、文章中作者主要是A所有的俱乐部和小旅馆都提供住宿和早餐。

12、是主要为年轻人建立的。

B青年公寓13、如果你单独旅行，想进一步了解英国的家庭生活。你最好是呆在D酒店。

14、如果你想和朋友一起旅行，然而能力有限，你最合适的住地是？

C招待所15、根据文章最后一部分，下列所述哪像是错误的？

B告诉我们去英国的时候应该住在哪里

招待所便宜又实惠的招待所的目标群体是各种有着相似想法的旅行者，他们看重实用价值而非奢华。住这种招待所的人不一定非得年轻或是单身。英国独立招待所和背包客招待所同样也很热情。设施和价格不同，特别是在农村地区，一些招待所只是比临时住房好点儿，有的则非常的舒适，像酒店一样。

青年公寓青年公寓建立于多年以前，旨在帮助所有人，尤其是能力有限的年轻人获得更多乡村的知识和爱护。青年公寓协会在21世纪依然走强。 230家酒店的网站是探索英国城镇和乡村的绝好途径。

B&B（B&B是床和早餐的缩写）酒店是英国一个很庞大的机构。其实就是你在别人家租一间房住。小的B&B酒店可能只有一个客房，所以你会觉得自己是这个家庭的一部分。较大的B&B酒店有四到五个客房和更多的设施，但气氛不是很热情。

在乡村地区，B&B酒店可能在一个村庄里或是一个被农田围绕的农庄里。价格反映了设施：通常一个人是12到20法郎。市区的B&B酒店收费为25到30法郎一个人。越往郊区越便宜。

俱乐部和旅馆在提供饮料和食物的同时，英国的俱乐部和旅店有时也提供住宿和早餐，尤其是在乡村地区。在这种俱乐部或小旅馆呆上一两个晚上将会是非常有趣的，你会置身于当地社区的中心。

价格从每人15到25法郎。俱乐部里一般为单身房间。

18. （Test 5， passage 2）

By definition， heroes and heroines are men and women distinguished by uncommon courage， achievements， and self-sacrifice made most for the benefits of others——they are people against whom we measure others. They are men and women recognized for shaping our nation's consciousness and development as well as the lives of those who admire them. Yet， some people say that ours is an age where true heroes and heroines are hard to come by， where the very idea of heroism is something beyond us——an artifact of the past. Some maintain that because the Cold War is over and because America is at peace， our age is essentially an un-heroic one. Furthermore， the overall crime rate is down， poverty has been eased by a strong and growing economy， and advances continue to be made in medical science. Cultural icons are hard to define， but we know them when we see them. They are people who manage to go beyond celebrity （明星）， who are legendary， who somehow mange to become mythic. But what makes some figures icons and others mere celebrities？ That's hard to answer. In part， their lives have the quality of a story to tell. For instance， the beautiful young Diana Spencer who at 19 married a prince， renounced marriage and the throne， and died at the moment she found true love. Good looks certainly help. So does a special indefinable charm， with the help of the media. But nothing confirms an icon more than a tragic death——such as Martin Luther King， Jr.， John F. Kennedy， and Princess Diana. 11. The passage mainly deals with . 11、文章讲的主要是C. heroes and icons C英雄和偶像12. Heroes and heroines are usually 12、英雄主要是D. all of the above D上述所有。

13. Which of following statements is wrong？ 13、下列所述错误的是D. Heroes and heroines can only emerge in war times. D英雄只能在战争时期出现。

14. Beautiful young Diana Spencer found her genuine love . 14、美丽的戴安娜在找到了她的真爱。

C. just before her death C临死之前15. What is more likely to set an icon's status？ 15、什么最能确立一个偶像的地位？

B. Tragic and early death 悲剧和早逝

根据定义，英雄是有着非凡的勇气和成就，敢于为他人而牺牲的人。他们是我们评判其他人的标准。他们的精神形成了我们的民族意识和发展以及其他尊敬他们的人的生命意义。然而，有人说我们的时代是没有真正的英雄的，所谓的英雄主义只是过去的产物。有人这样坚持是因为冷战结束了，美国处于和平时期，我们所处的时代实质上是非英雄主义的。此外，犯罪率降低了，财产因为强大和快速发展的经济条件以及飞速进步的医疗科技而让人感到轻松。

文化偶像很难来定义，但是当我们看到他们的时候我们是了解他们的。他们比明星的成就更高，他们是传奇、是神话。是什么成就了这些文化偶像而其他人仅仅是明星呢？这很难回答。一部分原因是，他们的人生是一个值得讲述的故事。比如，美丽的斯宾塞。戴安娜，在19岁就嫁给了王子，然后放弃了婚姻和王位，在死前的最后一刻找到了真爱。美貌当然有益，特殊的魅力也是，尤其是加上媒体的帮助。然而，偶像通常是悲惨的死去，比如马丁，肯尼迪和戴安娜。

19. The aim of students who came to school is to study. But to study requires a right way， or you waste either the time or the money. The following are the ways of studying. The best time for reading is morning， the air is fresh and the mind is clear， for that reason， we can get good result. In studying we must have patience. If we have not known a text well， we must read it again. We should not read the next one till we have learned the first one. When we are studying， we must put our hearts into the book， or we can get nothing from the book while we are reading. We must always ask＂whys＂if it is not well understood， write it down and ask our teachers or our parents， or friends. In any possible way， we must know it completely and what we've learned can be used well and made better. Though there are many ways for studying， yet the above mentioned will be quite enough if we can keep them in heart and do so.

6、The passage tells us _______ C to pay attention to the ways of studying 7、The passage has taught us ___ways for studying B four 8、We＇d better read in the morning because__ B the air is fresh and the mind is clear. 9、If we can＇t put our hearts into the book when we read， it is _____ C impossible for us to get much from it 10、In studying we must always ask＂whys＂in order to___ A understand the book well 6.文章告诉我们——。C.注重学习的方式7.文章教会我们几种学习方式。B.四种。

8.我们最好晨读，因为——。B.空气清新，头脑清醒。

9.如果我们不用心读书，那——。C.不可能学到多少东西。

10.在学习中我们必须一直问"为什么"以——。A.更好的明白书中的知识。

学生上学是为了学习。但是学习要讲究方法，否则你要么是浪费金钱要么是浪费时间。下列是学习的方法。

学习的最好时间是在早上，因为在早上空气清新头脑清醒。正因如此，我们在早上收获良多。

学习得有耐心。我们如果不是很明白一篇课文，我们必须的再读一遍。我们不应该在没学好第一篇时接着读下一篇。

学习时，我们必须用心读书，否则我们一无所获。

我们必须一直问"为什么".我们如果不懂，应该先记录下来，然后再问老师或父母或朋友。用尽可能的方式，我们必须完完全全的了解知识，这样我们所学的能被更好的应用。

虽然学习有很多方法，但是如果我们铭记上述所讲并付诸行动就已经足够了。

20. Education in the United States is usually divided into four levels. These are early children， elementary， secondary and higher education. School attendance is required in every state of the country， and in most states students must attend school from the age of 6 to 16. The first level is early childhood education. Its main purpose is to prepare children for school. The second level is elementary education. Education at this level is divided into six or eight， and children learn reading， arithmetic， writing， social studies and science. They also have art， music and physical education. The third level is secondary education. It is for junior and senior high school students. Some students take courses to prepare themselves for college. Other students take technical or vocational courses that prepare them for jobs after they graduate from high school. Higher education continues after high school. There are many kinds of institutions of higher education. Technical institutes offer two-year programs in electronics， engineering， business and other subjects. After two years at a junior college. Students receive an associate degree and then they can continue at a four-year college.

What topic does the passage mainly discuss？

B the four levels of American education Is school attendance required in the USA？

A Yes， it is required in the whole country. At what level（S） are programs of technical and vocational courses offered？

C the 3 and 4 levels How many grades is the second level of the education divided into？

A six or eight What would most probably be talked about in the next paragraph？

B Post-graduate（研究生）education

在美国，教育一般分为四个层次，有早期儿童教育、小学教育、中学教育和高等教育。国家的每一个州都要求孩子要上学，大多数州都规定6到16岁的孩子必须上学。

第一个层次是早期儿童教育。它主要的目的就是为孩子做学前准备。

第二个层次是小学教育。这个层次的教育分为6或8个年级，孩子学习阅读、数学、写在、社会课程和科学。他们也会有艺术、音乐和体育课。

第三个层次是中学教育。它针对的是高3和高4的学生。一些学生会上课为大学做准备。其他的则会选技术或职业课程来为高中毕业后就业做准备。

高等教育在中学毕业之后。高等教育有很多种教学机构。科技大学为电子、工程、商科以及其他学科提供两年的学习计划。在较低一级的学院读完两年之后，学生会得到一个副的学位，然后才能继续四年的大学学习。

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