我十九岁专业英语四级阅读 试卷155

2021年1月11日发(作者：和成忠)

专业英语四级（阅读）-试卷155

(总分：30.00，做题时间：90分钟)

一、 READING COMPREHENSION(总题数：11，分数：30.00)

V READING COMPREHENSION
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解析：
N AIn this section there are several passages followed by ten multiple- choice questions.
For each question, there are four suggested answers marked [A], [B], [C] and [D]. Choose the
one that you think is the best answer.
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解析：
Nearly 60 million visitors flock to the 384 national parks across America every year. And you
won't have to wander far from home to enjoy one of these national treasures, with Michigan's Isle
Royale National Park nearby. Located 56 miles from Houghton and Copper Harbor on Michigan's Upper
Peninsula or 22 miles from Grand Portage, Minnesota, the park remains a wilderness haven that
can only be reached by tour boat. With the exception of the Rock Harbor Lodge, which offers both
rooms with private baths and more modest accommodations in the form of small cottages, the 572,
000 acres that make up the 45-mile-long park are rough and untamed, threaded with hiking trails
that lead to tents-only campsites. In other words, it's wilderness the way it used to be. You're
likely to see a moose wading through mist-covered ponds at dawn in search of breakfast, gaze
open-mouthed as bald eagles and osprey snag fish from Lake Superior, hear the sharp clap of a
beaver slapping its tail on the water, or the lulling conversation of loons at sunset. If you're
especially lucky, you might even glimpse one of Isle Royale's gray wolves, hunted nearly to
extinction on the mainland. They're very shy, however, so it's more likely that you'll only hear
their eerie howl. Plenty of hiking trails open the area to exploration. At the park's information
center, you can find out about ranger-led interpretative hikes and walks that explain the delicate
history of the island. Kids especially love learning how to examine an animal's droppings to figure
out its most recent meal. The Stoll Trail, a four-mile loop, winds through spruce and birch trees
and offers a tour of the island's history, including prehistoric Indian copper mines. It leads
to scenic Scoville Point—a perfect picnic spot surrounded on three sides by the sparkling waters
of Lake Superior. You can also rent a canoe at the Rock Island Marina and paddle down the shore
to the Rock Harbor Lighthouse, an 1855 jewel, and the Edisen Fishery. Once a thriving business,
the fishery today is manned by park service employees who use nets to demonstrate how lake trout,
whitefish, and herring used to be caught from island waters. Their catch ends up on the dinner
menu at the Rock Harbor Lodge. You can explore farther afield on ranger-guided day cruises aboard
the park's MV Sandy, or hop on—and off—the Voyageur II on its daily circumnavigation of the
island. Reservations are essential and can be made at the information center. Another essential
for any visit to Isle Royale is insect repellent. All those boreal bogs, beaver ponds and streams,
generously replenished by heavy spring rains, create ideal conditions for breeding bugs.
Mosquitoes and black flies—one ranger described them as little but all teeth — are at their
worst in June and early July. As the weather warms up and the island dries out, horse flies and
deer flies—the delta-winged B-1 bomber of the insect world—replace them. Come prepared to
protect yourself: Usually a combination of head nets, bite-proof clothing and plenty of bug spray
does the trick, which are available at the information center. The park is open from mid- April
through October; Rock Harbor Lodge is open from Memorial Day weekend until just after Labor Day.（分数：
6.00）
）2.00（分数：(1).What can we infer from the second paragraph?．
park is totally uncivilized by humans.
can drive personal boats to the park.
wolves nearly die out in this park.
number of wolves is smaller than that of mooses. √
解析：解析：文章第二段第四句中的You're likely与第五句中的you're especially lucky形成对比，说明moose比
wolves更容易见到，也就是说狼 的数量要少于驼鹿，故[D]正确。本段第二句提到，除了岩港旅馆这个地方，其他地方
并未开发，可知 [A]错误；本段首句提及这个公园是原始的，只有游览船才能到达，可以看出是不允许私自驾船前往的，
故[B]错误；本段倒数第二句提到，灰狼在陆地上已几近灭绝，而并非指在这个岛屿上，故排除[C]。
(2).Which of the following can NOT be done at the information center?（分数：2.00）
yourselves free from being bitten by insects.
g your hotels for travelling. √
ng some knowledge of this park.
ng yourselves to explore farther with ranger.
解析：解析：倒数第三段末句提到，在the information center提前预订是非常必要的，此句很容易被误解为可以在
此预订房间 ，通过上文可知，需要预订的是和国家公园管理员一起进行日间游览或者乘坐旅行者二号进行环岛周游，故
[B]正确。倒数第二段提到，岛上蚊蝇肆虐，所以需要一些装备保护游客免受叮咬，最后一句就提到信息中心 提供这些
装备，可排除[A]；从第三段第二句中可以看出，在信息中心可以学到该岛的相关历史知识， 故排除[C]；根据倒数第三
段第一句可知，[D]符合文意，故排除。
(3).About the park, which of the following is INCORRECT?（分数：2.00）
rains a lot during spring.
can not be used in it.
Indians lived there in the past.
is open all around the year. √
解析：解析：从文章最后一段可以看出，公园从四 月中旬到十月间开放，而并非全年开放，故选[D]。倒数第二段第二
句提到．春季的大雨给蚊虫滋生造 就了理想的生存环境，可以看出公园春季雨水充足，可排除[A]；第二段提到，只能
通过游览船到这个 未开化的岛，而且文中提到的交通方式也只有步行和划船，因此判定汽车不能在此使用，故排除[B]；
第三段倒数第二句谈到了史前印第安的铜矿藏情况，可以看出过去印第安人在此生活过，故排除[C]。
Yousuf Karsh, the Canadian portrait artist who photographed many of the most influential figures
of the 20th century, died in a Boston hospital on July 13, 2002, after complications following
surgery. He was 93. Working from a studio in Ottawa, Karsh produced famous portraits of such
subjects as Winston Churchill, John F. Kennedy, Nikita Khrushchev, Fidel Castro, Ernest Hemingway
and Albert Einstein. Actually he has become almost as famous as his legendary subjects. In the
latest edition of Who's Who, which listed the most notable people of the last century, Karsh was
the only Canadian of the 100 famous people listed—51 of whom Karsh had photographed. Karsh was
praised as a master portraitist, often working in black and white, influenced by great painters
of the past. He was famous for talking to his subjects as he was getting the shot's composition
just right, asking them questions and putting them at ease. He confesses that he continues to
feel more challenged when portraying true greatness adequately with my camera. In preparation,
he reads as much as he can about the person before the sitting, but avoids having a preconceived
idea of how he would photograph the subject. Rather he seeks, as he wrote in Karsh Portfolio in
1967, to capture the essential element which has made them great, explaining, All I know is
that within every man and woman a secret is hidden, and as a photographer it is my task to reveal
it if I can. In that fleeting interval of opportunity the photographer must act or lose his prize.
Yousuf Karsh was born in Armenia in 1908 and grew up under the horrors of the Armenian massacres.
His photographer uncle, George Nakash, brought him to Canada in 1924 and sent him to Boston in
1928 to apprentice with John Garo, an outstanding photographer. He not only taught Karsh the
technical processes used by photographic artists of the period but also prepared him to think
for himself and evolve his own distinctive interpretations. Four years later, he set up his studio
in Ottawa. In December of 1941 , his memorable portrait of a glowering, defiant Winston Churchill,
which symbolized Britain's indomitable wartime courage, brought Karsh into international
prominence. Canada's Prime Minister Mackenzie King arranged for Karsh to photograph Churchill
following Churchill's speech in the House of Commons. Not forewarned, Churchill lit up a cigar
and growled, Why was I not told of this? but consented to a brief session. Karsh asked him to
remove the cigar and, when he didn't, stepped forward and gently removed it with the comment,
Forgive me, Sir. Churchill glowered as the shot was taken, then permitted Karsh to take still
another, jokingly commenting, You can even make a roaring lion stand still to be photographed.
The Churchill portrait has since appeared in publications and on commemorative stamps all over
the world. Karsh traveled to London in 1943 with his portable studio—an 8x10 view camera and
many studio lamps to photograph such notables as George E3ernard Shaw, the Archbi-shop of
Canterbury, and the royal family. All these portraits illustrate Karsh's ability to capture the
essence of his sitter.（分数：6.00）
(1).According to the passage, Yousuf Karsh is a(n)______（分数：2.00）
an
an √
h
an
解析：解析：细节题。根据文章首段第一句Yousuf Karsh，the Canadian portrait artist who photographed
many ofthe most influential figures of the 20th century…可知，[B]是正确答案。
(2).What did Karsh pursue most in working?（分数：2.00）
capture the essence and greatness of the character. √
capture the fleeting expression of the sitter.
make the picture colorful and expressive.
reveal the defects of the sitter.
解析：解析：推理题。本文第三段介绍了卡什对摄影艺术的理解和追求，从该段第五句Rather he seeks，ashe wrote in
Karsh Portfolio in 1967，to capture the“essential element which has made them
great”…可以看出，他认为摄影最重要的是捕捉使人物杰出的性格本质，所以[A]是正确答案。
(3).All of the following about Karsh are mentioned in the passage EXCEPT that______.（分数：2.00）
was born in Armenia and died in Boston
uncle, George Nakash, was also a famous photographer √
took photographs for the British royal family in 1940s
was listed among the most notable people of the last century in Who's Who
解析：解析：细节题。文中第四段第二句His photographer uncle，George Nakash，brought him to Canada