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< br>卷的阅读题也出出来了，我给大家说说出题范围。

两篇阅读中有一篇出自全新版大学英语第一册的

Test yourself

（

unit 1-4

）和

Test

yourself

（

unit 5- 8

）中，另一篇来自

172.31.31.237

新理念大学英语学习系统

中

< br>，

“

班级学习

”

中，

“

测试统计

”

中，

B1U1-A

和

B 1U2-A

中的一篇。

我把

test yourself

（

unit 1-4

）

、

test yourself

（

unit 5-8

）

、

B1U1-A

和

B1U2-A

中的

所有阅读题及答案全部附在后面。

B1U1-A

Passage 1

Thousands

of

teachers

at

the

elementary,

secondary,

and

college

levels

can

prove that their students' writing shows a tendency towards a superficiality (

表面性

事物

) that wasn't seen ten or fifteen years ago. It shows up not only in their lack of

analytical

skills,

but

in

poor

command

of

grammar

and

rhetoric

(

修辞

).

The

mechanics of the English language have been torn into pieces by TV. Visual, moving

images

can't

be

held

in

the

net

of

careful

language.

They

want

to

break

out.

They

really have nothing to do with language, grammar, and rhetoric.

Recent surveys by dozens of organizations also suggest that up to 40% of the

American

public

is

functionally

illiterate.

That

is,

our

citizens'

reading

and

writing

abilities, if they have any, are impaired so seriously as to render them, in that handy

jargon (

口头术语

) of our times, dysfunctional (

目不识丁

). The reading is taught

—

TV teaches people not to read. It renders them incapable of engaging in an activity

that is regarded as vigorous, because it is not a passive hypnotized (

催眠的

) state.

Passive

as

it

is,

television

has

invaded

our

culture

so

completely

that

the

medium's

effects

are

evident

everywhere.

It

shows

up

in

supermarket

paperbacks,

from

Stephen

King

to

pulp

fiction

(

庸俗的小说

).

These

really

are

forms

of

verbal

TV-literature that is so superficial that those who read it can take delight in the same

sensations they experience when watching TV.

Even more importantly, the growing influence of television has changed people's

habits and affected their assumptions about the world. The sort of reflective, critical,

and value-loaded thinking encouraged by books had been regarded out of date.

Quite

literally,

TV

affects

the

way

people

think.

In

Four

Arguments

for

the

Elimination

of

Television

,

Jerry

Mander

quotes

from

Emery

Report,

that

when

we

watch

TV,

usual

processes

of

thinking

and

discernment

(

洞

察

力

)

are

semi-functional at best.

the

potential

to

provide

useful

information

to

viewers

and

is

celebrated

for

its

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educational function, the technology of television and the inherent (

固有的

) nature of

the viewing experience actually inhibit learning as we usually think of.

31. The first paragraph implies _____.

A) ten or fifteen years ago people seldom wrote

B) the English grammar and rhetoric can be taught on TV

C) thousands of teachers are reluctant to admit their students' inability to write

D) TV ruins students' ability to write

正确答案：

D

32. The

underlined

words

activity

(in

Paragraph

2)

in

the

context

refers

to

_____.

A) reading

B) grammar-learning

C) watching TV

D) writing

正确答案：

A

33. According to the text, TV affects people's _____.

A) reading & writing, culture, outlook, reasoning

B) grammar & rhetoric, literature, habit, learning

C) language, fiction, values, thinking

D) analytical skills, teaching, culture, assumptions

正确答案：

A

34. The best title for this text would be _____.

A) TV Is to Blame

B) The Advantages and Disadvantages of TV

C) TV

－

the Root of All Evils

D) TV & Learning

正确答案：

A

35. A large percentage of the American public is functionally illiterate because_____.

A) teachers have poor teaching skills

B) TV deprives them of their ability to read and write

C) they can't operate computers

D) they have a poor command of grammar and rhetoric

正确答案：

B

Passage Two

Once upon a time there lived a beautiful young woman and a handsome young

man.

They

were

very

poor,

but

as

they

were

deeply

in

love,

they

wanted

to

get

married. The young people's parents shook their heads.

they said.

waited

till

they

found

good

jobs

with

good

prospects

and

they

were

able

to

get

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married. They were still poor, of course. They didn't have a house to live in or any

furniture, but that didn't matter. The young man had a good job with good prospects,

so large organizations lent him the money he needed to buy a house, some furniture,

all

the

latest

electrical

appliances

and

a

car.

The

couple

lived

happily

ever

after

paying

off

debts

for

the

rest

of

their

lives.

And

so

ends

another

modern

romantic

fable.

We live in a materialistic society and are trained from our earliest years to be

acquisitive (

想获得的

). Our possessions,

early childhood. When we grow old enough to earn a living, it does not surprise us to

discover

that

success

is

measured

in terms

of the

money.

We

spend

the

whole

life

keeping up with our neighbors, the Joneses. If we buy a new TV, Jones is bound to

buy a bigger one. If we buy a new car, Jones will get two new cars: one for his wife

and one for himself. The most amusing thing about this game is that Joneses and all

the neighbors who are struggling to keep up with them are spending borrowed money

kindly

provided,

at

a

rate

of

interest,

by

friendly

banks,

insurance

companies, etc.

People are obsessed with the idea of making more money. Customer goods are

desirable everywhere and modern industry deliberately sets out to create new markets.

Gone are the days when industrial goods were made to last forever. The wheels of

industry must be kept turning.

made

to

be

discarded.

Cars

get

tinier

and

tinier.

You

no

sooner

acquire

this

year's

model than you are thinking about its replacement.

36. The first paragraph is intended to tell us _____.

A) money talks

B) no money, no honey

C) the importance of money

D) money is the source of happiness

正确答案：

C

37. The story of the young people in the first paragraph means to _____.

A) reveal

B) show that parents tend to interfere in their children's marriage

C) suggest that people are apt to be materialistic in this materialistic society

D) indicate that

－

pay later

正确答案：

C

38. The second paragraph can be best summarized as _____.

A) people spend their lifetime keeping up with Joneses

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B) people give top priority to acquiring material things

C) money can help people keep a harmonious relationship

D) people are trying to buy more TVs and cars to show off

正确答案：

A

39. The underlined words

A) the obsolete parts built in the machine

B) the hood of the car

C) the low quality of machines

D) the obsolete technology employed in making machines

正确答案：

C

40. The tone of the text may be _____.

A) indicative

B) critical

C) informative

D) indignant

正确答案：

B

B1U2-A

Passage One

Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.

Friendship

is

one

of

the

basic

bonds

between

human

beings

and

it

plays

an

important part in our lives. While the characteristics of friendship might vary from

one country to another, people from all cultures not only enjoy friends but need them.

Many studies have shown that teenagers who have no friends often suffer from

psychological

disorders.

It

has

been

shown

that

teenagers,

perhaps

more

than

any

other

age

group,

need

companionship

and

a

sense

of

belonging.

The

negative

consequences of loneliness have also been observed among the elderly. The death of

a

spouse

often

leaves

a

widow

or

a

widower

totally

bereft.

If,

however,

they

are

surrounded

by

friends

and

relatives

and

if

they

are

able

to

articulate

their

they are more likely to recover from their grief.

the love, admiration, respect and moral support of other people. If we are fortunate,

our friends will provide US with all of these necessary aspects of life.

As

most

people

observe,

there

are

many

levels

of

friendship.

The

degree

or

intensity of friendship varies depending on the personality of the individuals involved

and

the

context

of

the

relationships.

Extroverts

enjoy

being

surrounded

by

many

people

whereas

introverts

are

perhaps

content

with

fewer

but

more

intense

friendships.

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Everyone is not

equally

open

with

all their

friends.

The degree

of intimacy

is

determined by many factors. Close friends can be formed at any stage in one's life but

they are usually very rare. Not very many people have more than a few really close

friends. Irrespective of the level of intimacy, all friendships are based on reciprocity (

互助

), honesty and a certain amount of love and affection.

31. The second paragraph implies that ______________ .

A) teenagers without friends often suffer from psychological problems

B) a widow or a widower will die very soon without companionship

C) human beings need companionship and a sense of belonging

D)

the

negative

consequences

of

loneliness

have

been

observed

among

the

young and the elderly

正确答案：

C

32. The

underlined

sentence

man

is

an

island

(in

Paragraph

3)

implies

that

______________.

A) everyone is a part of an island

B) everyone is just a part of society

C) man cannot be an island

D) society is an island

正确答案：

B

33. The degree of intimacy of friendship mainly depends on ______________.

A) age

B) belonging

C) personality

D) culture

正确答案：

C

34. The author thinks that close friends ______________.

A) are rare for most people

B) cannot be long-lasting

C) are not rare for everyone

D) can be easily formed when one is young

正确答案：

A

35. The underlined word

A) not respecting

B) dishonoring

C) considering

D) regardless

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正确答案：

D

Passage Two

Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.

Work

is

a

very

important

part

of

life

in

the

United

States.

Americans

spend

most of their lives working. For most Americans, their work defines them: they are

what they do. What happens then when a person can no longer work?

Most Americans stop working at age sixty-five or seventy and retire. Because

work is such an important part of life in this culture, retirement can be very difficult.

Retirees often feel that they are useless and unproductive. Of course, some people are

happy to retire, but leaving one's job, whatever it is, is a difficult change, even for

those

who

look

forward

to

retiring.

Retirement

can

also

bring

financial

problems.

Many people depend on Social Security checks every month. During their working

years, employees contribute a certain percentage of their salaries to the government.

Each employer also gives a certain percentage to the government. When people retire,

they

receive

this

money

as

income.

Their

checks

do

not provide

enough

money

to

live

on,

however,

because

prices

are

increasing

very

rapidly.

Senior

citizens,

those

over sixty-five, have to have savings in the bank or other retirement plans to make

ends

meet.

The

rate

of

inflation

is

forcing

prices

higher

each

year.

Social

Security

checks

alone

cannot

cover

these

growing

expenses.

The

government

offers

some

assistance,

but

many

senior

citizens

have

to

change

the

lifestyles

after

retirement.

They have to spend carefully to be sure that they can afford to buy food, fuel, and

other necessities.

Of course, many senior citizens are happy with their retirement. They have time

to

spend

with

their

families

or

to

enjoy

their

hobbies.

Some

continue

to

work

part-time;

others

do

volunteer

work.

Some,

like

those

in

the

Retired

Business

Executives

Association,

even

help

young

people

to

get

started

in

new

businesses.

Many retired citizens also belong to

trips and social events. There are many other opportunities for retirees.

36. What is the BEST title for this passage?

A)

B) The American Opinion of Work.

C) The Importance of Work in America.

D) The problems of Retirement in America.

正确答案：

D

37. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the retirees?

A) Some retirees feel happy as they can have more time to enjoy themselves.

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