成人学位英语 2007年阅读理解分析

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2007

年阅读理解真题

In

your

car

you

may

have

a

cell

phone,

a

telephone

also

known

as

a

mobile phone that you can carry around and use anywhere. On your way, you

may feel coordinated and

enjoy

your hands-free

phone

talking

while

driving.

But recent studies suggest that it isn't the dialing or the arm waving that makes

driving while talking on a cell phone dangerous. It is the yakking itself---or more

precisely, the continuous conversation with someone who isn't present---that

makes. David Strayer, a Utah psychologist says,

while talking on a cell phone is weakened at levels comparable to, or worse

than, driving with a blood alcohol level of 0.08,

states of America.

Using

a

driving-training

simulator,

Strayer

and

his

colleagues

compared

the attention levels and response time of 110 drivers in various situations. In

dense

traffic,

cell

phone

users

were

about

20

percent

slower

to

respond

to

sudden hazards than other drivers, and they were about twice as likely to drive

into

the

back

of

a

braking

car

in

front

of

them.

phone

drivers

are

obtaining less than 50 percent of the visual information that non-cell drivers are

getting,

contrast, the researchers found that listening to the radio or conversing

with

passengers is not as hazardous.

and passengers put their conversation on pause,

Whether talking with a passenger or someone on a cell phone, however,

people

are

less

able

to

recall

the

details

of

a

conversation

carried

on

while

driving.

it

might

not

be

good

for

your

economic

health

to

discuss

investment

strategies

with

your

agent

while

either

of

you

is

driving.'

Strayer

adds lastly.

16.

According

to

the

recent

studies,

which

of

the

following

makes

driving

dangerous?

[A] A cell phone dialing by the driver.

[BI The driver's endless arm waving.

[C] The driver's continuous cell phone talking.

[D] The absence of another phone speaker.

17. Which of the following does Strayer want to stress most?

IA] The driving performance may be weakened by a Cell phone talking.

[BI The driving performance may be affected by a high blood alcohol level.

[C] Drivers are not to drive over the cell phone or after drinking.

[D] A cell phone talking is no less hazardous than alcohol in driving.

18. The experiment shows all the following EXCEPT that

[A] the cell phone drivers get less than half of the visual information

[BI the cell phone drivers are twice as likely to hit the front cars

[C] the cell phone drivers' response to sudden dangers is slower

[D] the 110 drivers were reluctant to take part in the experiments

19.

Strayer

discourages

drivers

from

talking

about

business

on

cell

phones

while driving because

[Al they tend to forget the details of a conversation

[B] both the driver and his agent happen to be driving

IC] it might not be good for the driver's memory

[D

the other passengers would overhear the conversation

20. It can be inferred that the author's attitude toward cell phone yakking is

IAI approving

lB] disapproving

IC] encouraging

ID] indifferent

It's no great surprise that Bill Gates has decided to walk away from his

day- to-day in- volvement with Microsoft, and use his full attention to oversee

how the Bill Gates Foundation spends its $$ 16 billion on philanthropy, or charity.

But

Gates

is

not

the

first

one

to

follow

the

path.

Ever

since

the

industrial

revolution,

wealthy

self-made

businessmen

and

businesswomen

have

felt

a

calling to create a legacy that goes beyond a profit and loss sheet. The saying

who

dies

rich,

dies

disgraced.'

runs

deeply

through

the

business

community.

But out of all the great philanthropists, Mr. Gate's career path appears to

be closest to the oil millionaire John Rockefeller. Both were self-made men and

both became the richest men on the planet. Rockefeller was in his late fifties

when he turned his attention full time to philanthropy--creating vast charitable

foundations to promote health and education. Now Gates says he will do the

same

in

his

early

fifties.

great

wealth

comes

great

responsibility.'

He

adds.

Like Gates, many philanthropists do not want to pass on too much wealth

to

their

children.

They

want

them

to

be

comfortable,

with

a

nice

house

and

some money in trust for their grandchildren. But they don't want to leave them

millions because they know how important it is for them to make their own way.

In Britain, for instance, the newspaper rich ilsts are increasingly dominated by

self-made millionaires, rather than inherited wealth. New money is less likely to

be tied up in assets, making it ripe for philanthropy.

The appearance of the welfare state also had a great impact on attitudes

to

state

was

saying

it

would

take

over

much

of

the

role

of

what was once regarded as the responsibility of private philanthropists.

21. Bill Gates has done all the following EXCEPT

[Al abandoning his career with Microsoft's daily business

[B] devoting the rest of his life to philanthropic causes

[C] leaving his children enough money for a comfortable life

ID] defying John Rockefeller in creating charitable foundations

22. The saying

IA] the wealthy people should give away their fortunes after death

lB] the wealthy people should feel ashamed for-their assets

[C] the wealthy people should abandon their careers for charities

[D it is shameful for the wealthy people to keep their wealth till death

23. Gates and Rockefeller are similar in that

[Al Both of them inherited their wealth

lB] their career paths are exactly the same

[C] both decided to devote to charity in their fifties

[D] both made their fortunes in the same way

24. Many wealthy people don't want to leave too much behind mainly because

IA] it is not easy for them to make their fortunes

[B] they want their children to make their own way

[C] they just wish their children to have a comfortable life

[D] they hope to gain reputation by donating their wealth

25. The chief reason why philanthropy has come into a good stage is that

[A] the new money is less likely to be regarded as one's private wealth

[B] Gates will devote his full attention to philanthropy

[C] the welfare state would take over all the charity responsibilities

[D] many new millionaires are self-made rather than inherited

In 1991,

when announced

to

be

HIV positive,

Johnson

became

the face of a disease that the public still had a lot to learn about. The basketball

star established the Magic Johnson Foundation that year and took a leading

role on the public relations and fund-raising fronts in the fight against HIV and

AIDS. Fifteen years later, there is still more work to do.

lot

of

times,

what

happens

is

that

the

poster's

not

enough,

Johnson

says, motioning to his likeness on the blackboard behind him.

out and tell them myself, like I'm doing here today.

an assembly at Boys and Girls High School in his neighborhood of Brooklyn, N.

Y

.

The

crowd

is

a

few

hundred

students

in

a

mostly

black,

working-class

neighborhood.

Thus

event

is

the

fourth

of

a

lO-city

speaking

tour

that

is

organized for minority communities.

According to drug maker Abbot, half of the more than I million Americans

living with HIV are black. African-American men are being diagnosed with the

disease

at

a

rate

10

times

as

high

as

that

of

white

men.

For

women,

the

situation is even worse. The rate of diagnosis for African-American women is

23 times as high as that for their white counterparts.

to do some different things than what has happened before.

Getting the word out is what draws Johnson to black neighborhood high

schools such as this one, and the message he brings with him is a practical

one.

number of people are going to hear that. Then hit them with

'Hey, if you' re

going to do it, you've got to protect yourself and your partner. '

Hopefully, by talking realistically instead of avoiding the issues, Johnson

can help make the next generation of African-Americans less likely to have HIV

and AIDS.

26.

The

phrase

that

the

public

still

had

a

lot

to

learn

about

here

means a disease

IA] was already well-known then

[B] was too complicated for people

[C] was still too new to be understood

[D] killed too many victims then

27. According to the passage, the group with the Highest HIV rate is

IAI the white Americans

[BI African- American men

ICI the American women

ID] the black American women

28. The speaker is named

IAI he was once a famous basketball coach

[BI he was a happy survivor of the unhappy disease

[C] he was given chance to talk of his own experience

[D] he was a very practical and realistic person in life

29. The word

[A]comeback

[B]combine

[C] fight against

[D] avoid

30. What is the purpose of Johnson's speech tour?

[A] To take himself as an example in fighting the disease.

[BI To raise the awareness of young Americans against the disease.

[C] To provide a better cure for the black American HIV sufferers.

[D To try some new medical solutions on the HIV and AIDS sufferer

Once upon a time all you needed for a camping trip was a sleeping bag, a

compass

and

some

common

sense.

Now,

according

to

my

local

sporting

goods

retailer,

a

lot

more

should

be

added.

However,

outdoor

travel

has

become

such

a

trend

that

urban

people

find

themselves

with

some

upscale

retailers to address their every desire.

and

are

the

latest

fashionable

words

in

destination

travel;

those

in

the

industry

know

they

can

make

serious

cash

off

all

the

consumers. These are consumers who get outdoors not for nature's sake, but

to work out simply for a splendid cocktail party.

As

a

result

of

high-end

demand,

the

great

outdoors

is

becoming

less

affordable and accessible for ordinary people. Our national parks used to be

vast acres of wilderness where people could go and enjoy nature, for free. But

over the past 100 years, the government has been slowly selling or leasing off

public lands for profit, and our current president is continuing the trend. Large

ski resorts have swallowed up plenty of wilderness and small towns in the west

by attracting more high-end businesses. Nature is now a commodity that can

be repackaged and sold to the wealthy developers. As for the small amount of

public land left, well, try to remember the last time you camped at a state park

for free.

The Joneses and everyone trying to keep up with them want a piece of the

outdoors,

but

only

with

creature

comforts

included. The

rest

of

us

are

being

slowly priced out of nature. Pretty soon my tent and sleeping pack will be out of

date; since camping will mean a luxury yurt with skylights for star gazing. If this

is what signifies experiencing nature in the new millennium, then Thoreau must

be rolling in his grave.

31. According to the author, outdoor travel has now become

[Al less needed for the urban residents

[B] an uncontrolled trend for city dwellers

[C] an ever more attractive interest for urban people

[DJ so economical that most urban people can afford it

32. The phrase

[A] make consumers deposit all their money into bank

[BI cause the consumers to use up all their money

[C] make all the consumers cash their money in the bank

[D] make a careful plan to attract as many consumers as possible

33. Paragraph 2 is written to

[Al introduce the nature's change of the outdoor travel today

[B] criticize the outdoor campers for their waste of money

[C] describe the difference of outdoor camping today and what it was before

[D] imply the strong influence of the consuming society on the outdoor travel

34. The author believes that

[A] the government is fight to sell or lease public lands to wealthy developers

[B] public lands shouldn't have been sold or leased to individuals for profits

[C] nature should be left

for wide public to enjoy rather than to rent

[D] the outdoor campers should be more clear-minded in spending money

35.

What

can

ordinary

city

dwellers

do

if

the

current

outdoor

travel

trend

continues?

[A] They can do nothing but give up their outdoor travel.

[B] They would feel angry and protest against the ill-trend.

[C] The government and the industry may change their attitude.

[DJ Fewer and fewer urban people will make their seasonal outdoor travel.

请同学们先做练习，再听课，不断总结提高！

2007

年阅读理解真题

In

your

car

you

may

have

a

cell

phone,

a

telephone

also

known

as

a

mobile phone that you can carry around and use anywhere. On your way, you

may feel coordinated and

enjoy

your hands-free

phone

talking

while

driving.

But

recent

studies

suggest

that

it

isn't

the

dialing

or

the

arm

waving

that