1、专升本英语（阅读）-试卷 51 及答案解析(总分：38.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Reading Comprehensio(总题数：6，分数：38.00)1.Part III Reading ComprehensionDirections: In this part there are four passages. Each passage is followed by a number of comprehension questions. Read the passages and choose the best answer to each question. Then, mark
2、 your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet._The ancient Chinese called jade the stone of immortality. It has been used as adornment by women for thousands of years. Cutting and polishing the raw stone is a tedious process. It often takes months. After initial cutting, a
3、piece is ground to its desired formbeing passed from rough to smooth grindstones. “Our job is to subtract; we cannot add,“ smiles an experienced carver. In judging jade, a little knowledge is often a dangerous thing. It is the easiest gem to imitate. Some of the cheap natural jade can be dyed to a b
4、eautiful green. Cruder imitations are made of glass or plastic; but these are easier to detect, since they are smoother than the real gem, which has a slightly uneven surface and a rather greasy look. No two gems are alike. Jade is priced according to its colour and translucence(半透明的). Prices range
5、from a few dollars for an opaque(不透明的) , dull-green stone to thousands for one with a true, clear, emerald green. The guidelines for buying jade are few and simple: Buy jade only after having seen it under natural light. Use another piece of good quality for comparison. Beware on unusually low price
6、s. Finally, go to only reputable jewelers.（分数：8.00）(1).It often takes_to cut and polish jade.（分数：2.00）A.a short timeB.a few weeksC.yearsD.months(2).Before being passed through grindstones, raw jade is first_.（分数：2.00）A.carvedB.subtractedC.cutD.polished(3).People find it easy to make_.（分数：2.00）A.good
7、 jadeB.imitation jadeC.beautiful jadeD.genuine jade(4).A piece of “jade“ made of glass or plastic is_.（分数：2.00）A.unevenB.greasyC.roughD.smoothThe use of the motorcar is becoming more and more widespread in the twentieth century; as an increasing number of countries develop both technically and econo
8、mically, so a larger proportion of the worlds population is able to buy and use a car. Possessing a car gives a much greater degree of mobility, enabling the driver to move around freely. The owner of a car is no longer forced to rely on public transport and is, therefore, not compelled to work loca
9、lly. He can choose from different jobs and probably changes his work more frequently as he is not restricted to a choice within a small radius. Traveling to work by car is also more comfortable than having to use public transportation the driver can adjust the heating in winter and the air condition
10、ing in summer to suit his own needs and preference. There is no irritation caused by waiting for trains, buses or underground trains, standing in long patient queues, or sitting on windy platforms, for as long as half an hour sometimes. With the building of good, fast motorways long distances can be
11、 covered rapidly and pleasantly. For the first time in this century also, many people are now able to enjoy their leisure time to the full by making trips to the country or seaside at the weekends, instead of being confined to their immediate neighborhood. This feeling of independence, and the freed
12、om to go where you please, is perhaps the greatest advantage of the car. When considering the drawbacks, perhaps pollution is of prime importance. As more and more cars are produced and used, so the emission from their exhaust pipes contains an ever-larger volume of poisonous gas. Some of the conten
13、ts of this gas, such as lead, not only pollute the atmosphere but cause actual harm to the health of people. It is also becoming increasingly difficult to deal with the problem of traffic in towns; most of the important cities of the world suffer from traffic congestion. In fact, any advantage gaine
14、d in comfort is often cancelled out in city driving by the frustration caused by traffic jams. The mounting cost of petrol and the increased license fees and road tax all add to the drivers worries. In fact, he must sometimes wonder if the motorcar is such a blessing and not just a menace.（分数：8.00）(
15、1).More and more people can afford to buy and use cars because_.（分数：2.00）A.an increasing number of cars are being producedB.the cost of cars is getting cheaper with the development of the technologyC.lots of countries have become more developedD.the use of cars has proved to be more economical(2).Th
16、e author believes that the motor is_.（分数：2.00）A.rather a menace than a blessingB.rather a blessing than a menaceC.a blessing as well as a menaceD.a blessing(3).The advantages of having a car are best experienced in the drivers_.（分数：2.00）A.freedom in choosing his jobB.comfort during the travelsC.enjo
17、yment of his leisure timeD.feeling of self-reliance(4).What is considered by the writer as the greatest menace to the people caused by the widespread use of motor cars?（分数：2.00）A.Air pollution.B.Traffic jams.C.Fatal diseases.D.High cost.The favorite food in the United States is hamburger. The favori
18、te place to buy a hamburger is a fast food restaurant. At fast food restaurants, people order their food, wait a few minutes, and carry it to their tables themselves. People also take their food out of the restaurant and eat it in their cars or in their homes. At some fast food restaurants, people c
19、an order their food, pay for it and pick it up without leaving their cars. There are many kinds of fast food restaurants in the United States. The greatest in number sell hamburgers, French fries and so on, which are popular food among Americans. Besides, fast food, Italian food, chicken, seafood an
20、d ice-cream are also very common. The idea of a fast food restaurant is so popular that nearly every kind of food can be found in one. Fast food restaurants are popular because they reflect American life style. Customers can wear any type of dress when they go to a fast food place. Second, they are
21、fast. People who are busy do not want to spend time preparing their own food or waiting while someone prepares it. In fast food restaurants the food is usually ready before the customer even orders it. Finally, most food in a fast food restaurant is not expensive. Therefore people are able to buy an
22、d eat at fast food restaurant often, while they may not be able to go to a more expensive restaurant very often.（分数：6.00）(1).Hamburgers and French fries can be got at_the fast food restaurants.（分数：2.00）A.some ofB.most ofC.a part ofD.all of(2).What do people do when they come to a fast food restauran
23、t?（分数：2.00）A.They order and eat their food at the restaurant.B.They buy and take their food out and eat it in their cars or in their homes.C.They order, pay for and get their food in their cars.D.They do any one of the three things mentioned above.(3).Why do Americans like to go to fast food restaur
24、ants?（分数：2.00）A.It is because fast food restaurants are fast, informal, and inexpensive.B.It is because people can easily find fast food restaurants.C.It is because people like to eat hamburgers.D.It is because fast food restaurants sell nearly every kind of food.Do people everywhere agree on what a
25、 mountain is? The fact is that definitions vary. Everyone admits, for example, that Everest is, a mountain, the highest of them all, with an altitude of almost 30 000 feet. But what about Snowdon, the loftiest peak in Wales? It rises a mere 3 000 feet, yet it is also called a mountain. Comparison, a
26、 little matter of relativity, is the key. To the average person living on North Americas Great Plains, Vermonts Green Mountains look lofty indeed, but to anyone from the Rocky Mountains, the Great Mountains seem nothing more than hills. Geographers generally agree that, to be a mountain topographica
27、lly (在地形学方面), a landmass must reach, an altitude of 3 000 feet above the level of the sea. Mount Everest, for instance, is 30 000 feet above sea level, but only 15 000 feet above the neighboring Tibetan plateau. Geologists restrict the definition even more, maintaining that a mountain is a mountain
28、by virtue of its geological structure. Some rugged highlands are not really mountains, while some flat, low-lying rock surfaces are true mountains. They are low now because of centuries of erosion. There are even mountains under the sea, the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, for example. Like all true mountains,
29、they were originally formed by large-scale movements of the earths crust.（分数：8.00）(1).How high a mountain looks to the average person depends on what he_.（分数：2.00）A.compares it withB.reads about geologyC.knows about the climateD.thinks of topography(2).Everest is the highest mountain in_.（分数：2.00）A.
30、the worldB.North AmericaC.TibetD.both A and B(3).Geographers measure mountains by comparing them with_.（分数：2.00）A.the surrounding landB.the height to which clouds riseC.the level of the seaD.other mountains(4).Geologists are not primarily concerned with a mountains_.（分数：2.00）A.historyB.heightC.struc
31、tureD.formationActing is such an over-crowded profession that the only advice that should be given to a young person thinking of going on the stage is “Dont!“. But it is useless to try to discourage someone who feels that he must act, although the chances of his becoming famous are slim. The normal
32、way to begin is to go to a drama school. Usually only students who show promise and talent are accepted, and the course lasts two years. Then the young actor or actress takes up work with a theatrical company, usually as an assistant stage manager. This means doing everything that there is to do in
33、the theatre: painting scenery, publicity(宣传) , taking care of the costumes, and even acting in very small parts. It is very hard work indeed, and the hours are long and the salary is tiny. Of course, some people have remarkable chances which lead to fame and success without this long and hard traini
34、ng. Connie Pratt, for example, was just an ordinary girl working in a bicycle factory. A film producer happened to catch sight of her one morning waiting at a bus stop, as he drove past in his car. He stopped and got out to speak to the girl. He asked if she would like to go to the film studio to do
35、 a test, and she thought he was joking. Then she got angry and said she would call the police. It took the producer twenty minutes to convince Connie that he was serious. The test was successful. And within a few weeks she was playing the leading part opposite one of the most famous actors of the da
36、y. But chances like this happen once in a blue moon!（分数：8.00）(1).From the very beginning, the author puts it clearly that acting is a profession_.（分数：2.00）A.sought after by too many peopleB.too difficult for young peopleC.for ambitious people onlyD.for young people only(2).Which of the following is
37、NOT mentioned as part of an assistant stage managers job?（分数：2.00）A.Playing minor roles.B.Taking care of the dress to be worn on the stage by an actor or actress.C.Helping advertise plays.D.Collecting tickets.(3).The film producer found Connie Pratt one morning when she was_.（分数：2.00）A.working in a
38、bicycle factoryB.driving past him in her carC.going to a film studioD.waiting for a bus(4).A few weeks after the test, Connie Pratt found herself_.（分数：2.00）A.the most famous actress of the worldB.playing the leading female role in a playC.as famous as the greatest actor of the worldD.no less famous
39、than the leading actor of the day专升本英语（阅读）-试卷 51 答案解析(总分：38.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Reading Comprehensio(总题数：6，分数：38.00)1.Part III Reading ComprehensionDirections: In this part there are four passages. Each passage is followed by a number of comprehension questions. Read the passages and choose the best ans
40、wer to each question. Then, mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet._解析：The ancient Chinese called jade the stone of immortality. It has been used as adornment by women for thousands of years. Cutting and polishing the raw stone is a tedious process. It often take
41、s months. After initial cutting, a piece is ground to its desired formbeing passed from rough to smooth grindstones. “Our job is to subtract; we cannot add,“ smiles an experienced carver. In judging jade, a little knowledge is often a dangerous thing. It is the easiest gem to imitate. Some of the ch
42、eap natural jade can be dyed to a beautiful green. Cruder imitations are made of glass or plastic; but these are easier to detect, since they are smoother than the real gem, which has a slightly uneven surface and a rather greasy look. No two gems are alike. Jade is priced according to its colour an
43、d translucence(半透明的). Prices range from a few dollars for an opaque(不透明的) , dull-green stone to thousands for one with a true, clear, emerald green. The guidelines for buying jade are few and simple: Buy jade only after having seen it under natural light. Use another piece of good quality for compar
44、ison. Beware on unusually low prices. Finally, go to only reputable jewelers.（分数：8.00）(1).It often takes_to cut and polish jade.（分数：2.00）A.a short timeB.a few weeksC.yearsD.months 解析：(2).Before being passed through grindstones, raw jade is first_.（分数：2.00）A.carvedB.subtracted C.cutD.polished解析：(3).P
45、eople find it easy to make_.（分数：2.00）A.good jadeB.imitation jade C.beautiful jadeD.genuine jade解析：(4).A piece of “jade“ made of glass or plastic is_.（分数：2.00）A.unevenB.greasyC.roughD.smooth 解析：The use of the motorcar is becoming more and more widespread in the twentieth century; as an increasing num
46、ber of countries develop both technically and economically, so a larger proportion of the worlds population is able to buy and use a car. Possessing a car gives a much greater degree of mobility, enabling the driver to move around freely. The owner of a car is no longer forced to rely on public tran
47、sport and is, therefore, not compelled to work locally. He can choose from different jobs and probably changes his work more frequently as he is not restricted to a choice within a small radius. Traveling to work by car is also more comfortable than having to use public transportation the driver can
48、 adjust the heating in winter and the air conditioning in summer to suit his own needs and preference. There is no irritation caused by waiting for trains, buses or underground trains, standing in long patient queues, or sitting on windy platforms, for as long as half an hour sometimes. With the building of good, fast motorways long distances can be covered rapidly and pleasantly. For the first time in this century also, many people are now able to enjoy their leisure time to the full by making trips to the country or seaside at the weekends, instead of being confin
