考试两篇阅读

考试两篇阅读

Part2SkimmingandScanning(MultipleChoice+BlankFilling)(每小题：1分)Directions:Readthefollowingpassageorpassagesandthenanswerthequestions.Forthefirst7questionsineachpassage,choosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Fortheremaining3questionsinthesamepassage,completethesentenceswiththeinformationgiveninthepassage.Questions1to10arebasedonthesamepassageordialog.BuildingSolidFoundationsWhenitcomestotheconstruction(建造)ofabuilding,fewpeoplewouldargueabouttheimportanceofestablishingastrongfoundation.It'snotdifferentinbuildingabusiness,afamily,oralife.In2000,wewatchedthefailureofmanyInternet-basedcompanies.Oneofthereasonsforthisisthatthesecompanieswerebuiltwithoutsolidfoundations.Acompanyneedsmorethanjustmoneyandmaterialtosatisfyitsbasicneeds;italsorequiresafirmbasefromwhichtobuild.Theemphasis(重点)todayisoninstantsatisfaction.Butifwewanttobuildsomethingofvalue,somethingthatwilllast,wemustbuildafoundationthatwillsupportourgoal.Ittakeseffortandittakesconviction,buttherewardsareworthit.KeepYourEyesonWhatYou'reBuildingTherewasonceamanpassingbyaconstructionsite.Hestoppedandaskedoneofthetradesmenwhathewasdoing.Theworkerrepliedsimply,"I'mlayingbricks(砖),can'tyouseethat?"Themanwatchedawhilelongerandthenaskedanotherworkerwhathewasdoing."I'mjustearningaliving,"hereplied.Athirdtimethemanaskedaworkerandtheresponsewasmuchdifferent,"I'mbuildingabeautifulchurch."Nodoubtthepersonalhappinessandthequalityoftheworkfromthelastmanwasmuchbetterthanfromthefirsttwo.Andwhataboutus?Arewejustcollectingapaycheck,doingharddullwork—layingbricks?Orarewebuildingchurches?Bystayingfocusedonwhatwe'rebuildingandseeingthetaskathandasaccomplishingthatpurpose,we'llgaingreatersatisfaction,ourworkwillbelighter,andwe'llcreatemoreexcellence.FoundationsTakeTimenIrecentlywatchedabuildingbeingbuilt.(ImustadmitIwastemptedtoasksomeoftheworkerswhattheyweredoing.)Formonths,thereseemedtobelittleprogress.Therewasplentyofdust,lotsofactivity,butveryfewsignsthatanythingwasreallyhappening.That'sbecausetheywerebuildingthefoundation—thefoundationtosupportagreatstructure.Andthattakestime.Theengineers,theheadbuilders,andtheownercertainlyweren'tstandingaroundsaying,"Where'sthebuilding?Whycan'tIseemoreprogress?"Theyknewthatamajorityofthetimetoconstructthebuildingwouldbespentinlayingthegroundwork.Oncethefoundationisready,therestoftheconstructionhappensatfastspeed.Evenmistakesmadeinthesuperstructure(上层建筑)canbecorrectedwithouttoomuchdifficulty.ButfaultsinthefoundationCANNOTbeeasilyrepairedandwillthreatentheentirestructure.Andwhyshouldwhatwebuildbeanydifferent?Weneedtoputstrongfoundationsunderourdreams,ourbusinesses,andourrelationships.Ibelievethatthisiswheremanypeoplestruggle.They'retoofocusedontherewardsanddon'tgiveenoughattentiontothehardworkandcarefulplanningrequiredinbuildingthesubstructure(基础建筑).Theywanttostartputtingupwallsandbringinginthebusinesstoosoon.Andintheend,mostfailbecausethereisnottherightsupport.Astrongfoundation,builtwithgoodmaterialsandagreatdealofeffort,willmakeyourstructureonethatstandsuptoallattacksandfullysupportsyourefforts.547words)1.Increatingsomething,it'simportantto________________.A.haveastrongfoundationB.havethesupportoffamilyC.havefewpeopletoargueD.haveafirmconstruction2.Manyinternetcompaniesfailed,becausepeoplethought________________.A.failingwasimpossibleB.havingmoneyandmaterialwasenoughC.satisfyingthemselveswasbasicD.havingafirmbasecamefirst3.Ourfocustodayison________________.A.supportivefoundationsB.instantconvictionnC.immediatesatisfactionD.worthwhilerewards4.Whichofthemenhadpersonalhappiness?________________A.Themanpassingby.B.Themanlayingbricks.C.Themanmakingaliving.D.Themanconstructingachurch.5.Ifweregardthetaskwearedoingasaccomplishingapurpose,we'll________________.A.feelmoresatisfiedanddoabetterjobB.collectabigpaycheckC.betemptedtoaskmorequestionsD.createlotsofactivity6.Constructingthefoundationofabuilding________________.A.requiresgreatsupportB.needsalotoftimeC.showsgreatprogressD.happensatfastspeed7.Peoplecloselyrelatedtothebuildingbeingbuilt________________.A.wonderedwherethebuildingwasB.stoodaroundtalkingaboutthebuildingC.understoodthegroundworktakestimeD.spentalotofmoneyonthegroundwork8.Mistakesmadeinthefoundationwillendanger.9.Insteadoffocusingonrewards,buildersshouldbuildagoodfoundationwithhardworkand.10.Astrongfoundationenablesyourstructuretostanduptoallattacksandfully.答案：2ABCDABATHEENTIRESTRUCTURECAREFULPLANNINGSUPPORTSYOUREFFORTSPart3ReadingComprehension(BankedCloze)(每小题：2分)Directions:Fillintheblanksinthefollowingpassage(s)byselectingsuitablewordsfromtheWordBank.Youmaynotuseanyofthewordsmorethanonce.Questions1to10arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Itraveloverseasalotforbusiness.Mostofourcompany'sbusinessisinAsia.Inall1.adaptnmoralityadoptprincipleassuredefficientensuredeffectivetransformedsocialalteredcheatingconductrestlesslyhonesty,I'vehadahardtimelearninghowtodobusinessthere.Atfirst,IhadahardtimeunderstandingthewayAsians2.adaptmoralityadoptprincipleassuredefficientensuredeffectivetransformedsocialalteredcheatingconductrestlesslyhonestybusiness.Itseemedlikesomuchtimewaswastedchatting.Ijustsatthere3.adaptmoralityadoptprincipleassuredefficientensuredeffectivetransformedsocialalteredcheatingconductrestlesslyhonestythroughexchangesofsmalltalkandteawaitingtodiscusswhyIwasreallythere.InAmerica,westarttalkingbusinessveryquickly.Timeisalwaystickinginourinnerearandan4.adaptmoralityadoptprincipleassuredefficientensuredeffectivetransformedsocialalteredcheatingconductrestlesslyhonestyworkerisconsideredaskillfulone.Ijustdidn'tfeelcomfortablehaving5.adaptmoralityadoptprincipleassuredefficientensuredeffectivetransformedsocialalteredcheatingconductrestlesslyhonestyinteractionswhileIwasworking.ItfeltasifIwas6.adaptmoralityadoptprincipleassuredefficientensuredeffectivetransformedsocialalteredcheatingconductrestlesslyhonestymycompany.Inordertobeeffective,Ihadtolearnto7.adaptmoralityadoptprincipleassuredefficientensuredeffectivetransformedsocialalteredcheatingconductrestlesslyhonestymynotionsofwhatisappropriate.Afterall,ourAsianpartnersareourcustomers."Timeismoney"isaveryimportant8.adaptmoralityadoptprincipleassuredefficientensuredeffectivetransformedsocialalteredcheatingconductrestlesslyhonestyofAmericanbusiness.IstillbelievethatIshouldworkhardwhenIamnotinconferencewithapartner.Itwasmybosswho9.adaptmoralityadoptprincipleassuredefficientensuredeffectivetransformedsocialalteredcheatingconductrestlesslyhonestyme,though,thatourguidingphilosophyhasalwaysbeen,"Thecustomerisalwaysright."Withthatinmind,Ihave10.adaptmoralityadoptprincipleassuredefficientensuredeffectivetransformedsocialalteredcheatingconductrestlesslyhonestymyselfintoamanwhotrulyenjoysdoingbusinessinAsia.IcanhardlywaitformytripinDecembertoTianjin.Questions11to20arebasedonthefollowingpassage.YoudidnotwanttogetonCoachJackson'sbadside.Hedidn'tjustmakeithardontheathletewhohadoffendedhim;hemadeitharderforeveryone.Itcouldmeana11.isolatedunequalseparatedclashsworearguedemonstratedassertrebelledconsiderableaskedablecomplainedacceptableunfairincreaseinthedifficultyofthetrainingsessions.Irememberone12.isolatedunequalseparatedclashsworearguedemonstratedassertrebelledconsiderableaskedablecomplainedacceptableunfairthatIhadwithCoachJackson.Iwashavingahardtimecopingwithearlymorningtraining.Onemorning,Ihadamassiveheadacheanddecidedto13.isolatedunequalseparatedclashsworearguedemonstratedassertrebelledconsiderableaskedablecomplainedacceptableunfairmyselfbyshowingupanhourlate.AsIenteredthestadium,Iobservedhisfrown."Doyouwanttoexplain?"he14.isolatedunequalseparatedclashsworearguedemonstratedassertrebelledconsiderableaskedablecomplainedacceptableunfair.Inknewtheonly15.isolatedunequalseparatedclashsworearguedemonstratedassertrebelledconsiderableaskedablecomplainedacceptableunfairanswerwas"No,sir"andthentodealwithwhateverhedecidedtodotopunishme.Inspiteofthis,I16.isolatedunequalseparatedclashsworearguedemonstratedassertrebelledconsiderableaskedablecomplainedacceptableunfair."It's17.isolatedunequalseparatedclashsworearguedemonstratedassertrebelledconsiderableaskedablecomplainedacceptableunfairthatweshouldhavetogetupsoearly,"Ireplied.Myteammateswereallquiet.Theyknewwhathappenedwhensomeone18.isolatedunequalseparatedclashsworearguedemonstratedassertrebelledconsiderableaskedablecomplainedacceptableunfair.Theyshothostilelooksatmeasthecoachthoughtforamoment.Ifeltso19.isolatedunequalseparatedclashsworearguedemonstratedassertrebelledconsiderableaskedablecomplainedacceptableunfair,soalone,asIstoodtherewaitingforhimtospeak.Finallyhisvoicecommanded,"Everyone,runthestairs."Wemusthaverunupanddownthosestairsabilliontimesbeforeheletusrest.Myteammates20.isolatedunequalseparatedclashsworearguedemonstratedassertrebelledconsiderableaskedablecomplainedacceptableunfairatmeeverystepoftheway."Youdidn'thavetosayadamnthing."IneverarguedwithcoachJacksonagain.答案：1-10Honestyconductaltererefficientsocialcheatingadoptedprincipletransformedadapt11-20CONSIDERABLECLASHassertaskedacceptablecomplainedunfairrebelledisolatedsworePart4ReadingComprehension(MultipleChoice)(每小题：2分)Directions:ReadthefollowingpassagescarefullyandchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Questions1to5arebasedonthesamepassageordialog.Timespentinabookshopcanbemostpleasant,whetheryouareabook-loverormerelytheretobuyabookasapresent.Youmayevenhaveenteredtheshopjusttofindshelterfromasuddenshower.Whateverthereason,youcansoonbecometotallyunawareofyoursurroundings.Yousoonfocusonsomebookornother,andusuallyitisonlymuchlaterthatyourealizeyouhavespenttoomuchtimethereandmusthurryofftokeepsomeforgottenappointment.Thisopportunitytoescapetherealitiesofeverydaylifeisthemainattractionofabookshop.Amusicshopisverymuchlikeabookshop.Youcanrangeroundsuchplacestoyourheart'scontent.Ifitisagoodshop,noassistantwillapproachyouwiththegreeting,"CanIhelpyou?"Youneedn'tbuyanythingyoudon'twant.Inabookshopanassistantshouldremaininthebackgrounduntilyouhavefinishedreading.Then,andonlythen,arehisservicesnecessary.Onceamedicalstudenthadtoreadatextbookwhichwasfartooexpensiveforhimtobuy.Hecouldn'tobtainitfromthelibraryandtheonlycopyhecouldfindwasinabookshop.Everyafternoon,therefore,hewouldgototheshopandreadalittleofthebookatatime.Oneday,however,hewasdisappointedtofindthebookmissingfromitsusualplace.Hewasabouttoleave,whenhenoticedtheowneroftheshopmakingagesturetohimwithhishand.Expectingtobescolded,hewenttowardshim.Tohissurprise,theownerpointedtothebookwhichwasputawayinacorner."Iputitthereincaseanyonehadadesiretobuyit!"hesaid,andleftthedelightedstudenttocontinuehisreading.1.Timespentinabookshopcanbemostpleasant_______________.A.onlywhenyoucanfindthebookyouwanttobuyB.onlywhenyouareabook-loverC.evenwhenyouenterittoavoidasuddenshowerD.evenwhenyouknowyouarelateforanappointment2.Abookshopisofmuchattractionbecause______________.A.itoffersyouanopportunitytoforgetabouteverydaylifeB.itoffersyouanopportunitytolistentoasmuchmusicaspossiblenC.itallowsyoutolearnaboutnewideasandwaysofdoingthingsD.itallowsyoutohaveagoodexcuseforbeinglateforanappointment3.Inagoodbookshop__________.A.anassistantshouldalwaysfollowyouB.anassistantshouldfrequentlyapproachyouandofferhelpC.youneedn'tbuyanythingyoudon'twantD.youcancommunicatefreelywithanassistant4.Themedicalstudentwenttoabookshopeveryday_____________.A.tolookforusefulbooksB.toreadatextbookC.totalkwiththeshopownerD.tousethecomputerattheshop5.Theownerofthebookshopputawaythebook______________.A.incaseotherpeoplewantedtobuyitB.incasethemedicalstudentwantedtobuyitC.becausehewantedtosellitatahighpriceD.becausehewantedtokeepitforhimselfQuestions6to10arebasedonthesamepassageordialog.TheUniversityofLondonisoneofBritain'slargestcentersforhighereducation,withanameforinternationaleducation.Locatedinoneoftheworld'smostdynamic(有活力有生气的)cities,wecannofferinternationalstudentsawideandexcitingculturallife,aswellastheverybestcoursechoiceandteaching.WeofferourinternationalstudentstheabilitytostudyandimprovetheircommandofEnglish,toensuretheygetthebestfromthecourseoftheirchoice.InternationalstudentsareassuredofasuccessfulandhappytimewhilestudyingattheUniversityofLondon.WehaveaStudentServiceofficetohelpyouatalltimes,andfirstyearstudentsareensuredaplaceinhallsofresidenceifdesired.Yourteacherwillgiveyoupersonalinstructionifrequired.Studentscanenjoythemselvesinthefreehealthcenteratanytime.Asafinalpoint,weofferreligiousserviceroomsforthoseofallfaithsandasLondonisaninternationalcity,wecanputstudentsintouchwithmanyreligiousgroupsinthisarea.Finally,withexcellentair,rail,androadlinkstotherestofBritain,Europe,andtheworld,gettinghereiseasy.6.TheUniversityofLondonislocatedinacity__________________.A.wellknownforproducingexcellentprofessorsB.fullofactivityandenergyC.whereyoucanenjoyeverythingfreeofchargeD.thatisquietandpeacefulallthetime7.TheUniversityofLondonisfamousfor__________________.A.thelargestnumberofstudentsB.beinglocatedontheThamesC.excellenttransportationD.internationaleducation8.Wheneverinternationalstudentshaveanydifficultyinlife,ntheycangoto_______________forhelp.A.thehealthcenterB.thehallofresidenceC.theStudentServiceofficeD.theirteacher9.Theuniversityassuresthefirstyearstudentsthat_________________.A.theycanhaveaplaceinhallsofresidenceiftheywishtoB.theydon'thavetopayfortheirfirst-yeareducationC.theywillallbeputintosomereligiousgroupsD.theycangethousesatNewcastleforaverylowprice10.Themainpurposeofthispassageisto__________________.A.attractmoretravelerstoLondonB.showthattheUniversityoffersreligiousserviceC.drawmoreinternationalstudentsD.showhowstudentsenjoytheirstudyQuestions11to15arebasedonthesamepassageordialog.Coffeeisoneofthemostpopular(流行的)drinksthroughouttheworldtoday.Infact,accordingtosomeestimates,over30%ofalladultsintheworlddrinkcoffeeatleastonceadayontheaverage.Coffeecontainsakindofdrugcalledcaffeine(咖啡因).Caffeineisachemicalthatstimulates(刺激)thenervesofthebody.Drinkingcoffeetendstomakepeoplealittlebitmoreawake-atleastforashorttime―becauseofthisstimulatingeffectonthenervoussystem(系统).Acupofcoffeehas,ontheaverage,about3%ncaffeineinit.Onestoryofthediscoveryofthecoffeeplantrelatestothiseffectofcaffeine.Accordingtothestory,coffeewasdiscoveredinEastAfrica.ThestorysaysthatcoffeewasfirstfoundbyagoatfarmernamedKaldi.Thiswasabouttheyear850.Kaldiwasleadinghisanimalsthroughthemountainsandthegoatswerestoppingrepeatedlytoeattheplantsnearthepath.Suddenly,someofthegoatsstartedjumpingupanddowninaverystrangeway.Kaldifiguredoutthatthegoatswereactingthiswaybecauseoftheplantstheywereeating.Kaldihimselftriedeatingsomeofthegreenbeans(豆荚)thatthegoatshadbeeneating.He,too,feltthestimulatingeffectofthebeans.Kaldiwantedtoprovewhathadhappened,sohepickedsomeofthebeansandtookthembacktohishomevillage,wherehetoldhisstory.Thegreenbeangotthename"Kaffa"andlater"coffee"becausethebeanswerediscoveredinaplacecalledKaffainAfrica.Thenforyears,peopleusedtoeatafewofthegreenKaffabeanswhentheywereinthemountainsandneededextraenergytodotheirwork.Itwaslaterfoundthatthecoffeebeanscouldbepickedandthendrieduntiltheyturnedbrown,andthentheycouldbestored.Ifthebeansweredriedandstored,theycouldbeusedatanytime.11.Whatiscaffeine?A.Akindofseed.B.Akindofplant.C.Akindofdrug.D.Akindofnut.12.Whatisthepurposeofdrinkingcoffee?A.Tobecomemoreawake.nB.Tobecomemorehealthy.C.Tobecomemorehappy.D.Tobecomemoreclever.13.Coffeewasfirstfoundbya__________.A.doctorB.farmerC.druggist（药剂师）D.chemist（化学家）14.Howdidthegoatsreactaftereatingtheplants?A.Theyfellasleep.B.Theycouldnotfindtheirwayhome.C.Theystartedjumpingupanddown.D.Theywantedtoeatmore.15.Whydidthegreenbeangetthename"Kaffa"?A.BecauseKaldilovedhishomevillageverymuch.B.BecauseKaldi'sgoatslovedthegreenbeanverymuch.C.Becausethebeanswerediscoveredinaplacebythisname.D.Becausethebeanscouldbepickedanddried.Questions16to20arebasedonthesamepassageordialog.Englishfoodisthoughtofpoorlyinothercountries.ThisismostprobablybecauseforeignersinEnglandareoftenobliged(不得不)toeatinthemorefast-foodtypeofrestaurant.Hereitisnecessaryntopreparefoodrapidlyinlargeamounts,andthetasteofthefoodinevitablysuffers,thoughitsquality,fromthepointofviewofnourishment(营养),isquitesatisfactory.Still,itisratherdullandnotalwayspleasantlypresented.Moreover,theEnglishmaneatinginacheapormediumpricerestaurantisusuallyinahurry(atleastatlunch),andamealeateninaleisurelywayinpleasantsurroundingsisalwaysfarmoreenjoyablethanamealtakenquicklyinabusiness-likeenvironment.Ingeneral,itispossibletogetagoodmealatareasonableprice;infact,suchamealmaybelessexpensivethansimilarfoodinothercountries.Forthosewithmoneytospare,therearerestaurantsthatcomparefavorablywiththebestinanycountry.Inmanycountriesbreakfastisasnack(点心)ratherthanameal,butthetypicalEnglishbreakfastisafullmeal.Somepeoplehaveabowlofhotorcoldcereal(谷物)tobeginwith.Thencomesalargeandfillingcourse,usuallycooked,suchasbacon(腊肉)andeggs,orsomeothertypeofmeat.Yorkshireham(火腿)isalsoabreakfastmanypeopleenjoy.Afterwardscomestoast,withbutterandmarmalade(果子酱),andperhapssomefruit.Teaorcoffeeisdrunkwiththemeal.ManyEnglishpeoplenowtakesuchafullbreakfastonlyonSundaymorning.16.Foodinthemorefast-foodtypeofrestaurantinBritainisalways_____________.A.servedinlargeamountsB.verypleasantinappearanceC.quiteacceptableforforeignersD.notsodelicious17.Accordingtothepassage,Englishfoodis_______________intermsofnourishment.A.actuallyquitesatisfactoryB.notgoodatallC.alwaysverysimplenD.alwaystakeninpleasantsurroundingsdespiteitspoortaste18.ForeignersinBritainalwayschooseto____________________.A.eatthemosttypicalfoodB.haveafullbreakfasteverydayC.buytheleastexpensivefoodD.havetheirmealsinthemorefast-foodtypeofrestaurant19.Whichofthefollowingstatementsisprobablytrue?A.Englishmenalwaystalkabouttimewhileeating.B.Thesamemealwouldbemoreenjoyableifeateninbettersurroundings.C.It'salmostimpossibleforanyBritishrestauranttorankamongthebestintheworld.D.PeoplecanhardlygetenoughfoodatareasonablepriceinBritain.20.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisprobablyNOTtrue?A.ManyEnglishmenhaveafullbreakfastonlyonceaweek.B.TypicalbreakfastinBritainisamealratherthanasnack.C.Englishmenaresostuckintheiroldwaysthattheyhaveafullbreakfasteveryday.D.Englishpeoplealwayshaveteaorcoffeewithafullbreakfastinsteadoffruitjuice.答案：CACBABDCACCABCCDADBC。