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1、 英 语 阅 读（一）练习题一I.Match the words in the first column with their synonyms(words with similar meanings)in the secondcolumn.Column AColumn B1.globala.impolite2 _institutionb.gesture3.recreationc.rarely4._ stilld.qualifications5.motione.apartment6.rudef.quiet7._ flatg.economic8financialh.worldwide9.cred

2、entialsi.organization10._ seldomj.leisureII.Find out the antonyms(words with opposite meanings)for the words in the first column.Column AColumn B1._ travelersa.hesitated2.determinedb.active3.happyc.separation4.seniord.official5._ binationg.settlers8.normalh.depressed9._ tensei.junior10._ passivej.me

3、ritIII.Fill in the blanks with the following words in their correct forms.envy satisfiedanimate fictionimagination focal comedyrock investigate drama1.If you are a person who is easy to,you will find life is not difficult,but happy.2.Can you the words he said to me?Its so fantastic.3.The committee c

4、alled upon 10 to look into the case so as to find out the murderer earlier.4.The old man likes to sit in his chair and enjoy the view outside the window.5.Children usually like watching cartoons.6.The meeting is held to discuss the problem in our.7.It is agreed that Jim Carey has a gift for performa

5、nce.8.The story the writer has written is purely a one.9.We should not be of each others progress.Instead,wed encourage each other to move furtheron.10.The warming of the earth will absolutely have influence on human life.IV.Reading Comprehension.Choose the best answer to each question with the info

6、rmation from thepassagesAI would like to propose that for sixty to ninety minutes each evening,right after the early evening news,alltelevision broadcasting in the United States be prohibited by law.Let us take a serious,reasonable look at what the results might be if such a proposal were accepted.F

7、amiliesmight use the time for a real family hour.Without the distraction of TV,they might sit around together after dinnerand actually talk to one another.It is well known that many of our problems-everything,in fact,from thegeneration gap to the high divorce rate to some forms of mental illness-are

8、 caused at least in part by failure tocommunicate.We do not tell each other what is disturbing us.The result is emotional difficulty of one kind oranother.By using the quiet family hour to discuss our problems,we might get to know each other better,and tolike each other better.On evenings when such

9、talk is unnecessary,families could rediscover more active pastimes.Freed from TV,forced to find their own activities,they might take a ride together to watch the sunset.Or they might take a walktogether(remember feet?)and see the neighborhood with fresh,new eyes.1.What does the author suggest in thi

10、s passage?A.Americans should watch less TV.B.American laws should be changed.C.American families should buy more TVs.D.It is impossible to live in the United States without TV.2.The failure to talk to each other causes all of the following except.A.the high divorce rate B.a real family hourC.the gen

11、eration gap D.some forms of mental illness3.By using the quiet family hour to discuss our problems,we might get to.A.know each others names B.look like others betterC.be quiet D.know and like each other better4.If we turned off TV for an hour.A.we would not have any problems B.there would be a highe

12、r divorce rateC.families could take a ride together D.we could go to bed much earlier5.What does remember feet?”in paragraph 3 mean?A.Do they remember they have got feet?B.Do they know how to ride?C.Do they remember how many feet do they have?D.Do they know where do they live?BThe elderly gentleman,

13、who was poorly but neatly dressed,began eagerly to sample one after another of thepuddings,only breaking off occasionally to wipe his red eyes with a large torn handkerchief.“This is quiet good.“This is not bad either,but a little too heavy.All the time it was quite evident that he sincerely believe

14、d that he might eventually buy one of thesepuddings,and I am positive that he did not for a moment feel that he was in any way cheating the store.Poor oldchap!Amidst the crowd of happy,prosperous looking Christmas shoppers,the little black figure of the old manseemed pitiful and out of place,and in

15、a burst of benevolence,I went up to him and said:Pardon me,sir,will youdo me a favor?Let me purchase you one of these puddings.It would give me such pleasure.He jumped back as if he had been stung,and the blood rushed into his wrinkled face.“Excuse me,he said,with more dignity than I would have thou

16、ght possible considering his appearance,do not believe I have the pleasure of knowing you.Undoubtedly you have mistaken me for someone else.Andwith a quick decision he turned to the shop girl and said in a loud voice,tKindly pack me up this one here.I willtake it with me.He pointed at one of the lar

17、gest and most expensive of the puddings.6.How was the elderly man dressed?A.poorly and dirtily B.warmly and neatly C.poorly but tidily D.shabbily but warmly7.How did the Christmas shoppers look?A.Happy and prosperous.B.Pitiful and out of place.C.Kind and tolerant.D.Curious and warmhearted.8.What is

18、meant by“as if he had been stung”?A.He was stung by a bee.B.He seemed to be hurt by my words.C.He was very glad to be noticed.D.He seemed as if he were sad.9.How did the old man respond to the narrators offer?A.He said he didnt know the narrator and accepted his offer.B.He said he was glad to know t

19、he narrator but he didnt accept the offer.C.He said he mistook the narrator for someone else.D.He said he didnt know the narrator and refused his offer.10.Why did the old man buy one of the largest and most expensive of the puddings?A.For the narrators benevolence B.For his own pleasure.C.For his di

20、gnity.D.For the shop girfs kindness.CThere are various helpful learning strategies you can employ to make learning English easier.Here are someof them.1.Do not treat all new words in exactly the same way.Have you ever complained about your memorybecause you find it simply impossible to memorize all

21、the new words you are learning?But,in fact,it is not yourmemory that is at fault.If you cram your head with too many new words at a time,some of them are bound to becrowded out.What you need to do is to deal with new words in different ways according to how frequently theyoccur in everyday use.While

22、 active words demand constant practice and useful words must be committed tomemory,words that do not often occur in everyday situations require just a nodding acquaintance.You will findconcentrating on active and useful words the most effective route to enlarging your vocabulary.2.Watch out for idio

23、matic ways of saying things.Have you ever wondered why we say,“I am interested inEnglish,but I am good at French？And have you ever asked yourself why native English speakers say,“learnthe news or secret，but 41earn of someones success or arrival？These are all examples of idiomatic usage.Inlearning En

24、glish,you must pay attention not only to the meaning of a word,but also to the way native speakersuse it in their daily lives.3.Listen to English every day.Listening to English on a regular basis will not only improve your ear,but willalso help you build your speaking skills.In addition to language

25、tapes especially prepared for your course,youcan also listen to English radio broadcasts,watch English TV,and see English movies.11.What is the most effective route to enlarging your vocabulary?A.Concentrating on active and useful words.B.Treating all new words in exactly the same way.C.Cramming you

26、r head with many new words at a time.D.Improving your memory.12.What is the second learning strategy suggested by the author?A.Seize opportunities to speak.B.Read widely.C.Pay attention to idiomatic ways of saying things.D.Write regularly.13.Why is it important to listen to English every day?A.It wi

27、ll enlarge your vocabulary and build your writing skill.B.It will improve your ear and build your speaking skills.C.It will make you learn more about idiomatic ways of using words.D.It will cure your ear disease.14.Which is NOT the way of improving English listening ability mentioned in the passage?

28、A.Listen to English radio.B.Watch English TV.C.See English movies.D.Listen to English songs.15.What does“a nodding acauainlance”in the second paragraph mean?A.A slight knowledge of a person or a subject.B.A person you know well.C.A habit of nodding to someone you know D.A subject you know wellDThe t

29、radition of card giving on Valentines Day seemingly an American phenomenon is taking root in Asia,too.Yet,when Asian customers buy Valentines Day cards,they often choose the original English versions evenwhen they dont speak the language.Hallmarks greeting cards are known throughout the world.The Ka

30、nsas city-based company has developedinto a$3.5 billion corporation,from its beginnings in 1910 when Joyce C.Hall started producing cards fromsamples he stored under his bed.Now,over 90 years later,Hallmark has developed into a global company withexpansion into Asia a major part of its strategy.In A

31、sia alone,the Kansas city-based firm acquired a company in Japan in 1994 and founded creativeorganizations in Hong Kong and Singapore in 1998 and in Shanghai in 1999.Hallmark representatives like topoint out that Asia has developed into an area of emphasis.Hong Kong and Singapore are being turned fr

32、omdistribution centers into investment centers.In the United States alone,67%of Valentines Day activities consist of giving Valentines Day cards as giftsto people.And in 2000,according to Hallmark,Americans spent more than$3.6 billion on Valentines Day.Butwhile the market in the United States is hug

33、e,the potential for Hallmarks 1,330 different Valentines Day cards inAsia is even bigger.16.According to this passage,what is taking root in Asia?A.Giving expensive gifts on Valentines Day.B.Holding parties on Christmas Day.C.Speaking English.D.Giving cards on Valentine Day.17.Which language version

34、 do Asian customers choose when they buy Valentine Day cards?A.Their native language B.FrenchC.English D.Chinese18.The Kansas city-based company,means.A.the company has its headquarters or head office in KansasB.the whole company is located in KansasC.Kansas is the city in which the company was set

35、upD.the company is as big as Kansas City19.According to the passage,Hallmark Company has set up branch companies in the following Asia countries,except.A.Korean B.China C.Japan D.Singapore20.Why is Asia being turned from distribution center into an investment center for Hallmark?A.The market for Hal

36、lmarks Valentine Day cards in the United States is small.B.The potential for Hallmarks Valentines Day cards in Asia is big.C.Labors are cheap in Asia.D.Hallmark wants to encourage the number of consumer romantics to rise in Asia.L Match the words in the first column with their synonyms(words with si

37、milar meanings)in the secondcolumn.Column AColumn Bl._ _ expecta.parcel2._ _pharmacyb.plan3._ _ lordc.master4._ _arranged.suffering5._ _ attende.anticipate6._ _ burstf.fearful7._ _paing.participate8._ _ afraidh.drugstore9._ _victori.explode10._ packagej.successorII.Find out the antonyms(words with o

38、pposite meanings)for the words in the first column.Column AColumn Bl._ _ hopefula.exit2._ _ proudb.disappointing3._ _ attentivec.frank4._ _ long-livedd.humble5.forcefule.hopeless6._ amazingf.short-lived7._ _ contradictg.distracted8._ _ socialh.agree9._ _ entryi.anti-social10._ dishonestj.softIII.Fil

39、l in the blanks with the following words in their correct forms.(20%)health valid extendpollution long wildadd structureprevent flower1.The jury is studying the of the evidences given by the witnesses.2.I was born and raised in an family.3.A analysis of a text or passage is helpful for the understan

40、ding of the general idea.4.Human health has been greatly damaged by the air and water.5.Governmental officials called upon the civilians to take measures against the popular flu.6.This writer is famous for his rich imagination and expressions.7.The health experts hope to bring to the modern world th

41、e secrets of so that people can livelonger and have more fun.8.In,we should be hopeful about the result.9.The place used to be the most popular section in the whole city,now deserted in.10.Moderate weather can have a influence on human beings.IV.Reading Comprehension.Choose the best answer to each q

42、uestion with the information from thepassagesALondon-Lazy students can now give up on work altogether as two Oxford University students have madescores of A-grade essays（论文）on the website for students to copy.The essays are on the new website,revise it”.The website includes an“EssayLab“designed to m

43、ake cheating（舞弊）as effective and effortless as possible.Its homepage announces to surfers（网上冲浪者）：The revise it EssayLab is a bank of hundreds of A-Levelessays covering popular topics.”“Next time you are asked to write an essay,why not see what we have on the subject-if you are in a lazy stateof mind

44、 you can even use our guide to writing the essays and then just hand them in.,Nick Rose and Jordan Mayo,both 19 and first from Manchester,spent much of their first year as students atthe university setting up the website.There is no charge for downloading the essays.“I have never been very good at e

45、ssay writing,Rose admitted.44We dont see essay bank as a cheating way.Its a surprising valuable resource.You can learn a lot by reading other peoples work on the subject.”Among other tips,the website suggests inventing important speeches to give essays extra weight:Popularpeople to quote（弓 I 用）are D

46、ouglass Hurd or Disraeli.Hurd was a foreign secretary in the 1980s and Disraeli was a 19th century prime minister.Teachers are expressing their opinions by e-mail that they are angry about the website that“encouragesstudents to cheat”,but students disagree.According to Rose:Exams are a fight.Its us

47、against them.”1.It can be inferred from this passage t hat.A.students who visit the website“revise,it“are all lazyB.students in Oxford University are all lazyC.websites in Oxford University are all set up by studentsD.websites can provide people with different kinds of information2.Nick Rose and Jor

48、dan Mayo set up their website for the purpose of.A.helping students to cheat in exams B.helping students to improve their writingC.making money to pay for their schooling D.making their teacher free3.What Rose said at last suggests that in E n g l a n d.A.it is difficult for students to pass their e

49、xamsB.it is difficult for teachers to finish their teachingC.students are not satisfied with the education systemD.students are too lazy to learn anythingBFish have ears.Really.Theyre quite small and have no opening to the outside world carrying sound throughthe body.For the past seven years,Simon T

50、horrold,a university professor,has been examining fish ears,smallround ear bones called otoliths.As fish grow,so do their otoliths.Each day,their otoliths gain a ring of calcium carbonate（碳酸钙）.Bylooking through a microscope（显微镜）and counting these rings,Thorrold can determine the exact age of a young