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1、精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上大学英语第四学期练习资料I 阅读理解Passage 1 How can English teachers accelerate the language learning of their students? One way is to teach students how to learn more effectively and efficiently. Learning strategies are “procedures or techniques that learners can use to facilitate a learning task.” In

2、structing students of English in learning strategies can help them become better learners. In addition, skill in using learning strategies assists students in becoming independent, confident learners. Finally, students become more motivated as they begin to understand the relationship between their

3、use of strategies and success in learning English. Students need to develop an awareness of the learning process and strategies that lead to success. Students who reflect on their own thinking are more likely to engage in planning how to proceed with a learning task, monitoring their own performance

4、 on an ongoing basis, finding solutions to problems encountered, and evaluating themselves upon task completion. These activities may be difficult for students accustomed to having a teacher who solves all their learning problems and is the sole judge of their progress. Teachers need to encourage st

5、udents to rely more on themselves. Because learning strategies are mental processes with few observable manifestations, teachers need to find ways to make the strategies as concrete as possible. When students are able to use the strategies their teachers have taught them, and to do so without prompt

6、ing, then they need to explore new strategies, new applications, and new opportunities for self-regulated learning.1. Better learning strategies can make language learning more _.A. fun B. interesting C. efficient D. exciting2. Students who reflect on their own _ will be more successful in learning.

7、A. thinking B. evaluation C. performance D. activities3. Teachers should encourage students to rely more on _.A. books B. notes C. tutors D. themselves4. Learning strategies are unobservable mental processes, so teachers should make them _.A. simpler B. more familiar C. more concrete D. more applica

8、ble5. Which of the following statements is true?A. Students learn learning strategies from the teachers only. B. Learning strategies are completely unobservable.C. Students need to explore new learning strategies for themselves.D. Teachers are the sole judges of students progress.Passage 2 A normal

9、conversation between strangers involves more than talk. It also involves the dynamics of space interaction. If one person gets too close, the other person will back up. If the first person invades the others space again, the other will back up again. The person who finds himself or herself backing u

10、p is trying to increase the distance of the comfort zone. The person closing in is trying to decrease that distance. Most likely neither person is fully aware of what is going on. In the 1960s American anthropologist Edward T. Hall was a pioneer in the study of human behavioral use of space. His fie

11、ld of study became known as proxemics. Hall said that personal space for Americans can be defined as having four distinct zones: the intimate zone within 18 inches of your body for whispering and embracing; personal zone of 18 inches to four feet, for talking with close friends; social zone of four

12、to 10 feet, for talking with acquaintances; and the social zone of 10 to 25 feet, for talking to strangers or to a group. Historians say that our standards of personal space began with the Industrial Revolution in the 18th century. In cities such as London and New York, people of different social an

13、d economic classes were suddenly crammed together, so they unconsciously developed a commonly understood rule of polite behavior and space to restrict the area around them. People exhibit nonverbal messages of discomfort when their zones are violated. Invaded people might pull at their hair, become

14、rigid, or even become angry. As Hall noted in his work, a comfortable conversation needs to include the range of human personal space.1. This passage is mostly about _.A. what nonverbal communication isB. human conversationC. the life of Edward T. HallD. human behavioral use of space2. Edward T. Hal

15、l identified _.A. talks between strangersB. angry peopleC. four zones of personal spaceD. the Industrial Revolution3.If you and a close friend began talking when you were eight feet apart, you will probably soon _.A. move closer togetherB. move farther apart from each otherC. begin talking more soft

16、lyD. ask another friend to join the conversation4.The third paragraph provides _.A. historical view on personal spaceB. an economic reason for personal spaceC. an overview of Edward T. Halls field of studyD. a definition of personal space5.The word “dynamics” means _.A. difficultiesB. forces or infl

17、uence that cause changeC. largenessD. explosions so large that they are beyond belief Passage 3 At dawn on January 17, 1995, the city of Kobe (KOH bee) was rocked by earthquake tremors. The worst tremors reached 7.2 on the Richter scale. Kobe is Japans sixth largest city. It is also one of the world

18、s largest ports. Within minutes, Kobe was a disaster area. How bad was the damage? The earthquake was the worst to hit Japan in 72 years. There were more than 6000 people dead. More than 35000 were injured, and nearly were left homeless. Some 75000 buildings were damaged or destroyed. Total damage w

19、as estimated at $90 billion. Were the Japanese prepared for earthquakes? They thought they were. They were expecting a big earthquake to strike one of their major cities. But they did not know when, where, or how big the earthquake would be, Architects and engineers believed they had designed earthq

20、uake-proof buildings, transportation, and public services. Kobes few minutes of earth tremors shattered that belief. What did people learn from the Kobe earthquake? What happened in Kobe suggests that earthquake hazard was not taken seriously enough. Some people believe that more can be done to redu

21、ce damage. They propose the following. More work should be put into quake-proofing buildings. Walls should be built to protect towns on the coast from large waves. Providers of emergency services must be better trained and better prepared. Citizens must be better educated on what to do when an earth

22、quake strikes. The major barrier to doing more is cost. Japan finds itself trying to balance the cost against the risk of a strong earthquake.1. Which sentence best tells what this passage says?A. Cities can be made earthquake-proof.B. More can be done to reduce the damage of earthquake.C. Earthquak

23、es do not do much damage.D. Nothing can be done to reduce the damage of earthquake.2.How many people died in the Kobe earthquake?A. More than 6000.B. About 90 billion.C. Nearly .D. At least .3.Why is more not done to protect cities from earthquakes?A. There never will be another earthquake.B. Engine

24、ers do not have the knowledge.C. Protection is very costly.D. No one takes earthquakes seriously.4.The pattern used to develop this passage is _.A. chronological orderB. personal narrativeC. comparison and contrastD. question and answer5.Tremors are _.A. long ditchesB. shakingsC. claps of thunderD.

25、sirensPassage 4 One of the main problems facing the world today is the increase of population. How can this increasing population be fed and its standard of living improved? Obviously higher agricultural production with better distribution of food is one essential method. But in many countries bette

26、r agricultural techniques including mechanized farming, will involve a reduction in the number of people on the land. What will happen to the surplus population driven off the land by machines? They must be employed in new industries. But how new industries will be introduced into countries which ca

27、nnot afford to pay for their equipment and which do not possess engineers and other workers with the necessary training? In the early days of foreign investment loans by governments were not unknown, but the largest proportion of invested funds were contributed by private firms and individuals who w

28、ere willing to take exceptional risks in the hope of gaining exceptional profits. More recently, and especially since the Second World War, a much larger proportion of the money lent to underdeveloped countries has been provided directly by public authorities in the form of loans from one government

29、 to another or through special organizations like the Columbo Plan and the Colonial Development Corporation. Even loans made by governments are not always dependable, for a government which has given financial help may alter its policy or may be replaced by a government less interested in spending m

30、oney abroad. A new government, or a government faced with problems at home, may decide to reduce foreign loans and investments. In 1968, for example, because of increased military expenditure and other demands on its finances, the United States greatly reduced its loans to underdeveloped countries.

31、In the present international situation, there is little security for the plans of developing countries if their plans depend on external aid. These nations can only rely on limited amount of aid from a few international organizations.1. To feed the increasing population we must _.A. yield more food

32、and bring about a reasonable share of the food among the peopleB. find jobs for the people driven off land by machinesC. use advanced farming machines and techniquesD. get financial support for the poorer countries2. When foreign investment first came into existence, it was mainly made up of funds f

33、rom _.A. individuals in private firmsB. governmentsC. sources other than the governmentsD. government organizations3. In the past 40 years or so, _.A. private companies have withdrawn from investment in foreign countriesB. loans from governments and international organizations have greatly increased

34、C. investment in foreign countries is a forbidden area for the private firmsD. governments and international organizations dominate every real foreign investment4. We can hardly wholly depend on foreign governments for aids because _.A. the sum is often too small compared with our needsB. foreign go

35、vernments usually act according to internationally accepted customsC. the political condition of a government sometimes greatly influences its policy towards investment abroadD. governments are less interested in investment abroad5. How should the underdeveloped countries deal with their financial p

36、roblems?A. Rely on themselves.B. Depend on a few international organizations.C. Depend on all international organizations.D. Rely mainly on themselves while trying to get some aid from international organizationsPassage 5 College brings together people from all walks of life. There are so many diffe

37、rent types of people in the world but if you go to a college campus, you are sure to find at least one of every kind. The great part about being here with so many different people is that you get to interact with some interesting characters and see how to deal with them. You will meet the people you

38、 dread the most, the smart-ass, the brain, or the unique spirit, but no matter who it is that is your worst nightmare to be around you will always be paired up with them in a group project. When you get into the real world you are not going to be able to pick your boss or coworkers. Interacting with

39、 these people in college and living with different roommates will help you learn how to cooperate with the people in life you find so unpleasant. College life is fun. The fact that I have been here for a short time just means it has not yet been a life changing experience to me. If I were to give an

40、y tips on how to survive, it would not be how to survive college, but how to survive life. I would have to say that one should be outgoing and live life to the fullest. Meet new people whenever you can because they just may be a major influence in your life. Also, get your work done before you go ou

41、t and party. Lastly, I would have to say, in life you ever feel lost or alone, talk to someone about it. Everyone get depressed at times in their life and there is always someone who will listen to your problems.1. What is the theme of the passage?A. Relationships in college. B. Homework in college.

42、C. Freedom in college. D. Partying in college.2. What does the author say about group projects?A. They are always unpleasant. B. They are always difficult.C. Partners may not cooperate. D. Partners may be lazy.3. Why does the author recommend meeting many new people?A. They may become your best frie

43、nds. B. They may influence your life.C. They may help you someday. D. They make your life more fun.4. How would you describe the authors personality?A. Shy and underconfident. B. Strong but quiet.C. Extremely pessimistic. D. Optimistic and outgoing.5. What does the author say to do if you are depres

44、sed?A. Go somewhere by yourself. B. Talk to someone about it.C. Try to forget about it. D. See a psychologist immediately.Passage 6 A 1987 survey was given to 5 000 high school seniors. It showed that they did not know geography. Students in Boston were questioned. One-third of them could not name s

45、ix New England states. Students in Baltimore were questioned. Half could not shade in the United States on a map. Here is what another survey showed. Students did not know history. Most did not know the dates of the American Civil War. Many did not know World II leaders. Someone else asked this ques

46、tion. What did students think of social studies? Their answer: social studies was not important. They said it was the least important of their studies. What is social studies? It is the study of individuals. It is the study of groups. It is the study of societies. Social studies covers many fields.

47、You have read about history and geography. These are part of social studies. It covers many other areas as well. Lets say you study the way people live together in groups. This is an area of social studies. So is learning about very early people. So is studying government. Is social studies important? Early Americans thought so. Students