2023年大学英语阅读理解训练题3.pdf
1阅读理解训练题 3ANearly everyone is shy in some ways.If shyness is making you uncomfortable,it may be time for a fewlessons in self-confidence.You can build your confidence by followingsome suggestions from doctors andpsychologists.Make a decision not to hold back in conversations.What you have to say is just as important as what otherpeople say.And dont turn down party invitations just because of your shyness.Prepare yourself for being with others in groups.Make a list of the good qualities you have.Then make a listof ideas,experiences,and skills you would like to share with other people.Think about what you would like tosay in advance.Then say it.If you start feeling self-conscious in a group,take a deep breath and focus your attention on other people.Remember,you are not alone.Other people are concerned about the impression they are making,too.No one ever gets over being shy completely,but most people do learn to live with their shyness.Evenentertainers admit that they often feel shy.They work at fighting their shy feelings so that they can face thecameras and the public.Just making the effort to control shyness can have many rewards.But perhaps the bestreason to fight shyness is to give other people a chance to know more about you.56Where would this article probably appear?AIn a popular magazine.BOn the front page of a newspaper.CIn a science textbook.DIn an encyclopedia.(百科全书)57The main purpose of the article is to.Aexplain how shyness developedBrecommend ways of dealing with shynessCpersuade readers that shyness is natural Dprove that shyness can overcome58Which of these can you conclude from reading the article?AShy people never have any fun.BEntertainers choose their work to fight shyness.CThe attempt to overcome shyness is always successful.DThe attempt to overcome shyness is always worthwhile.59What is the source of the suggestions for fighting shyness?AThe author of the article.BShy men and women.Cdoctors and psychologistsDPopular entertainers.BAs we know,it is very important that a firm should pay attention to the training of its staff as there existmany weak points in its various departments.Staff training must have a purpose,which I defined(解释)when afirm considers its training needs,which are in turn based on job descriptions and job specifications.A job description should give details of the performance that is required for a particular job,and a jobspecification should give information about the behaviour,knowledge and skills that are expected of an employeewho works in it.When all of this has been collected,it is possible to make a training specification.This specifiesthat the training department must teach for the successful performance of the job,and also the best methods to usein the training period.There are many different training methods,and there are advantages and disadvantages of all of them.Successful training performances depend on an understanding of the difference between learning about skills andtraining in using them.It is frequently said thatlearning about skills takes place“offthe job”in classroom,buttraining in using these skills takes place“on the job,”by means of such activities as practice in the workshop.Its always difficult to evaluate the costs of a training programme.The success of such a programme dependsnot only on the methods used but also on the quality of the staff who do the training.The evaluation ofmanagement training is much more complex than that.60To be successful in our training programme,we must understand the difference between.Aa job description and a job specificationBwhat is taught,and how it is taughtCthe costs and the quality of the programmeDthe training contents and training in using61According to passage,which of the following statements is NOT true?AAs there exist weak points in different departments of a firm,the training of its staff ishighly necessary.B A training specification is based on the informationcollected from a job description and a jobspecification.CTraining in using skills and learning about skills usually do not happen at the same time.DIts easier to evaluate management training than to evaluate the training of workers and technicians.62The best title for the passage might be.AStaff training and its evaluationBA successful training programmeCHow to describe and specify a jobDThe importance of training the staff263From the passage we know the success of a training programme lies in.Athe training methods and the quality of the training staffBthe performance of the trainees in the programmeCthe places where the training programmes take placeDthe way to evaluate the training programmeCFive years ago,David Smith wore an expensive suit to work every day.“I was a clothes addict（有瘾的人）”he jokes.“I used to carry a fresh suit to work with me so I could change if my clothes got wrinkled.”TodayDavid wears casual clotheskhaki pants and a sports shirtto the office.He hardly ever wears a necktie.“I amworking harder than ever.”David says,“and I need to feel comfortable.”More and more companies are allowing their office workers to wear casual clothes to work.In the UnitedStates,the change from formal to casual office wear has been gradual.In the early 1990s,many companiesallowed their employees to wear casual clothes on Friday（but only on Friday）.This became known as“dress-down Friday”or“casual Friday”.“What started out as an extra one-day-a-weekbenefit for employees hasreally become an everyday thing.”said business consultant Maisly Jones.Why have so many companies started allowing their employees to wear casual clothes?One reason is that itseasier for a company to attract new employees if it has a casual dress code.”“A lot of young people dont want todress up for work,”says the owner of a software company,“so its hard to hire people if you have a conservative（保守的）dress code.”Another reason is that people seem happier and more productive when they are wearingcomfortable clothes.In a study conducted by Levi Strauss and Company,85 percent of employers said that theybelieve that casual dress improves employee morale（心境，士气）.Only 4 percent of employers said that casualdress has a negative influence on productivity.Supporters of casual office wear also argue that a casual dress codehelps them save money.“Suits are expensive,if you have to wear one every day,”one person said.“For the sameamount of money,you can buy a lot more casual clothes.”64David Smith refers to himself as having been“a clothes addict,”because.Ahe often wore khaki pants and a sports shirtBhe couldnt stand a clean appearanceChe wanted his clothes to look neat all the timeDhe didnt want to spend much money on clothes65David Smith wears casual clothes now,because.Athey make him feel at ease when workingBhe cannot afford to buy expensive clothesChe looks handsome in casual clothesDhe no longer works for any company66According to this passage,which of the following statements is FALSE?AMany employees dont like a conservative dress code.BComfortable clothes make employees more productive.CA casual clothes code is welcomed by young employees.DAll the employers in the U.S.are for casual office wear.67According to this passage,which of the following statements is TRUE?ACompany workers started to dress down about twenty years ago.BDress-down has become an everyday phenomenon since the early 90s.C“Dress-down Friday”was first given as a favor from employers.DMany workers want to wear casual clothes to impress people.68In this passage,the following advantages of casual office wear are mentionedEXCEPT.Asaving employees moneyBmaking employees more attractiveCimproving employees motivationDmaking employees happierDBUS SERVICENew York City-Brennan,New Jersey（Trip time:30 minutes each way）TimetableBuses leave the Railway Station,New York 7:00 am and every half-hour thereafter（此后）until1 11:30 pm（7days a week）.Buses leave Brennan Station 20 minutes before and after every hour from 6:20 am to 10:40（7days a week）.Evening rush hours（5:00 pm to 7:00 pm）buses leave the Railway Station,New York every 15minutes（Monday-Friday）.Holidays:buses leave every hour on the hour time,each direction.All tickets must be bought at Window 12,the Railway Station,New York,or at the Brennan Station Windowbefore boarding buses.69What time does a bus leave New York for Brennan on Thursdays?A10:20 amB6:30 amC6:45 amD4:40 am70Which is the latest bus you should take from Brennan if you have to arrive at the Railway Station,New Yorkbefore 4:00 pm on Monday?3AThe 3:20 pm busBThe 3:00 pm busCThe 3:30 pm busDThe 3:40 pm bus71What time does a bus leave Brennan for New York on Christmas Day?A1:00 pmB9:40 pmC3:15 pmD8:30 pmETwelve European nations with a total population of 300 million people have given up their nationalcurrencies（货币）and now have a new currencythe euro.The decision to give up the French franc or German deutschmark has not been an easy one.Both wereknown as strong currencies across the world,so it is not surprising that Britain wants to have its people vote aboutchanging currencies before making a decision.In the 15-member European Union,Britain,Denmark and Swedenchose not to adopt the euro.The decision about a single currency was taken 10 years ago.On January 1,1999,11 European countriesbegan to use the new euro currency:Austria,Belgium,Finland,France,Germany,Ireland,Italy,Luxembourg,theNetherlands,Portuguese,Spain.Greece became the 12thcountry to adopt the euro on January 1,2002.It becamethe official,single currency of these nations on January 1,2002.At present,all prices in 12 countries are valued in euro.Each“old”currency stopped being used completelyon February 28.The coins have one side the same in all 12 countries.The other side is different in each country.The noteswill look the same throughout the euro area.On the notes,pictures of gateways and bridges represent Europeanopenness and co-operation.As the euro becomes the only currency in the euro-zone,its symbol will become as well-known as the USdollar or Coca-Cola symbols.But Arthur Eisenmenger,now 86 and the designer of the symbol,seems to havebeen forgotten.He now lives in an old peoples home in Germany.European Commission President,Jacques Santer,introduced the euro symbol to the world in 1997.He said itwas a sign of the weight of European civilization,and“E”for Europe,and the lines crossing through stand for theeuro being a dependable currency.Even then,he never mentioned Eisenmenger,who designed the euro symbolmore than a quarter of a century ago.72The euro symbol was designed by Eisenmenger.Ain the 1970sBin the 1980sCin 1997Din 199973Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage?AThe euro is the official single currency of Italy.BGermany used to use German deutschmark as its currency.CAll the 15-memberEuropean Union doesnt adopt the euro.DFrance cant use French franc after January,1,200274Europes new currency will help to.Amake people live a peaceful life in Europe.Bmake it convenient for people to travel in twelve European counties.Csettle the problem of banknote forgery（伪造）Dmake Europe much stronger than it used to be75Britain wants to have its people vote about changing currencies before making a decision because.Apeople have the right to decide important things.Bthe government of Britain is willing to do things against peoples willCthe currency of Britain-poundis known as a strong currencyDBritain has not the tradition to use the same currency with other European countries阅读理解训练题 3 答案56-60ABDCD61-65DAACA66-70DCBBA71-75AADDC
