1、在职艺术硕士（MFA）全国联考英文阅读理解历年真题试卷汇编 5 及答案解析(总分：30.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、英文阅读理解题(总题数：3，分数：30.00)To the people of ancient Egypt, life on earth was short. Life after death, however, was eternal. Therefore they built their tombs of stone and they took their possessions with them into another world. The more importa
2、nt the people, the greater the tomb. The Pharaohs were the rulers of the country and when they died they became gods. Many of their tombs remain, and some have become a wonder of the world. These are the pyramids. The purpose of these stone mountains was to protect the burial chamber from the weathe
3、r and from thieves who might try to steal the gold, jewels and precious possessions placed there to accompany the dead ruler into eternal life. Their shape, with four triangular sides spreading from a single point, represented the rays of the sun. Their position on the west bank of the River Nile wa
4、s where the sun set every day and where they believed it began its journey into the other world. All the burial grounds in ancient Egypt were on the west bank of the river.（分数：10.00）(1).Why did the people of ancient Egypt build their tombs of stone?（分数：2.00）A.Because they thought life on the earth w
5、as short, but life after death was eternal.B.Because they wanted to bring all their possessions into another world.C.Because they wanted to protect their possessions into another world.D.All of the above.(2).Where were these pyramids located?（分数：2.00）A.Along the both banks of the Nile.B.In another w
6、orld.C.Near the place where they lived.D.On the west bank of the River Nile.(3).Which of the following is NOT true?（分数：2.00）A.Only the important people can have the tombs of stone.B.The Pharaohs became gods after their death.C.Thieves might steal the precious things placed in the tombs.D.Some pyrami
7、ds have become a wonder of the world.(4).Whose tombs were the largest and the most impressive of all?（分数：2.00）A.The tribe leaders“ tombs.B.The Pharaohs“ tombs.C.The tombs of those who built them.D.The rulers“ wives“ tombs.(5).In the last paragraph, the italicized “it“ indicates_.（分数：2.00）A.the sunB.
8、the river NileC.their positionD.a single pointU. S. jeans maker Levi Strauss & Co. denied it was playing on consumer fears by launching a line of trousers fitted with “anti-radiation(防辐射)“ pockets for mobile phones. The trousers, with a lining which the makers say shields(防护物)against radiation, are
9、designed by Dockers, a brand name of Levi Strauss. “We are not implying in any way that mobile phones are dangerous. Our intention is not to cash in on consumer fears but provide the consumers with what they want,“ Levi“s European communications manager Cedric Jungpeter said. The design was the frui
10、t of extensive market research showing that the fashion conscious was also health conscious, Jungpeter said. “The debate is open. Although no study has proved mobile phones are harmful, no study has proved the contrary either. “ He added. Worldwide studies into the possible dangers of mobile phones
11、produce often conflicting conclusions. A recent one carried out by Australian researchers over a three-year period showed that radio emissions from mobile phones did not trigger the growth of tumors in mice, and therefore probably did not do so in humans either. And another Australian study conclude
12、d cellular phones could foster tumor growth. Swedish research published recently concluded that long-term users of first generation mobile phones faced an up to 80 percent greater risk of developing brain tumors than non-users. But a Danish study last year of 400,000 mobile phone users showed no inc
13、reased cancer risk.（分数：10.00）(1).The passage focuses on_.（分数：2.00）A.the debate on mobile phone“s radiationB.the trousers concerned with mobile phonesC.the researchers on mobile phones“dangersD.the fruit of worldwide studies into mobile phones(2).Levi Strauss Company brought out a line of trousers fi
14、tted with “anti-radiation“ pockets with a view to_.（分数：2.00）A.attracting possible consumers with new fashionB.improving their efficiency by taking advantage of consumer fearsC.satisfying the consumers“ needs for good healthD.promoting sales with peculiar fashion and advertisement(3).Which of the fol
15、lowing statement is NOT true?（分数：2.00）A.Levi Strauss Company bases its products on the extensive market research.B.Levi Strauss“ newly-designed trousers made the mobile phones“ possible dangers known to the public.C.Cedric Jungpeter“s statements aim to maintain Levi Strauss“ image.D.Dockers is one o
16、f the famous brands of Levi Strauss.(4).The author implies that_by declaring “The debate is open“.（分数：2.00）A.everyone may be involved in the mobile phone debateB.all studies into the possible dangers of mobile phones have not yet reached valuable conclusionsC.it“s still a controversy whether the mob
17、ile phones are harmfulD.consumption of mobile phones will be affected by the endless debate(5).We may infer from the passage that_.（分数：2.00）A.anti-radiation trousers will fuel mobile phone debateB.long-term users of mobile phones face a greater cancer risk than non-usersC.radiation from mobile phone
18、s could foster tumor growth in miceD.anti-radiation trousers are a fearful sign that mobile phones are dangerousTelevision, the modern wonder of electronics, brings the world into your own home in sight and sound. And the word “television“ means seeing far. Television works in much the same way as r
19、adio. In radio, sound is changed into electromagnetic waves which are sent through the air. Experiments leading to modern television took place more than a hundred years ago. By the 1920s inventors and researchers had turned the early theories into working models. Yet it took another thirty years fo
20、r TV to become industry. The influence of TV on the life of people is incalculable: it can influence their thoughts and their ways of life. It can also add to their store of knowledge. Educational TV stations offer teaching in various subjects. Some hospitals use TV for medical students to get close
21、-up views of operations. At first television programs were broadcast in black-and-white. With the development of science and technology, the problem of how to telecast them in full color was solved and by the middle 1960s the national networks were broadcasting most of their programs in color. The p
22、rograms that people watch are not only local and national ones. Since the launching of the first communications satellite, more and more programs are telecast “live“ from all over the world. People in San Francisco were able to watch the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo. And live telecasts now come from
23、outer space. In 1969, the first astronauts to land on the moon televised their historic “moon walk“ to viewers on the earth. Since then, astronauts have regularly sent telecast to the earth.（分数：10.00）(1).The launching of communications satellites made it possible for people in San Francisco to_.（分数：
24、2.00）A.get close-up views of operationsB.store knowledgeC.watch the 1964 Olympic Games in TokyoD.watch national programs(2).The development of science and technology made it possible for television programs to_.（分数：2.00）A.be telecast in full colorB.be telecast in San FranciscoC.be telecast in TokyoD
25、.be telecast in black-and-white(3).The word “incalculable“ means_.（分数：2.00）A.easy to tellB.very greatC.difficult to tellD.very small(4).Television is said to be the modern wonder of electronics, because_.（分数：2.00）A.it influences people“s way of lifeB.it makes people see farC.it brings the world into
26、 people“s own home in sight and soundD.it works as radio(5).The television became an industry in_.（分数：2.00）A.1950B.the 1960sC.the 1920sD.the 1950s在职艺术硕士（MFA）全国联考英文阅读理解历年真题试卷汇编 5 答案解析(总分：30.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、英文阅读理解题(总题数：3，分数：30.00)To the people of ancient Egypt, life on earth was short. Life after deat
27、h, however, was eternal. Therefore they built their tombs of stone and they took their possessions with them into another world. The more important the people, the greater the tomb. The Pharaohs were the rulers of the country and when they died they became gods. Many of their tombs remain, and some
28、have become a wonder of the world. These are the pyramids. The purpose of these stone mountains was to protect the burial chamber from the weather and from thieves who might try to steal the gold, jewels and precious possessions placed there to accompany the dead ruler into eternal life. Their shape
29、, with four triangular sides spreading from a single point, represented the rays of the sun. Their position on the west bank of the River Nile was where the sun set every day and where they believed it began its journey into the other world. All the burial grounds in ancient Egypt were on the west b
30、ank of the river.（分数：10.00）(1).Why did the people of ancient Egypt build their tombs of stone?（分数：2.00）A.Because they thought life on the earth was short, but life after death was eternal.B.Because they wanted to bring all their possessions into another world.C.Because they wanted to protect their p
31、ossessions into another world.D.All of the above. 解析：解析：这是一道细节题，要求考生回答古埃及人建石墓的原因。文章第一段第三句句首“Therefore”说明本题选项 A 是原因之一，紧接着有了石墓可以“将他们的财产带到另外一个世界。”所以选项 B 也正确。文章第四段“The purpose ofis to”意思是“做的目的是”表明选项C 也是建石墓的原因。(2).Where were these pyramids located?（分数：2.00）A.Along the both banks of the Nile.B.In another
32、world.C.Near the place where they lived.D.On the west bank of the River Nile. 解析：解析：这是一道细节题。根据题干，可定位到文章最后一段。从中我们得知“墓地所在地，即尼罗河西岸是太阳每天落山的地方，在古埃及人看来，这里是他们进入极乐世界后人生旅程的开端。”所以本题正确答案应选 D。(3).Which of the following is NOT true?（分数：2.00）A.Only the important people can have the tombs of stone. B.The Pharaohs
33、became gods after their death.C.Thieves might steal the precious things placed in the tombs.D.Some pyramids have become a wonder of the world.解析：解析：这是一道是非题。我们从第二段首句“越是地位显赫的人物，其死后的坟墓就越宏伟”可知选项 A“只有重要人物才有石墓”的说法不准确。文章第二段第二句“法老们是国家的统治者，死后便成为神”，所以选项 B 的说法正确。文中第四段说建石墓的目的是为防止盗墓贼盗窃陪葬的珍宝，所以我们可以推断选项 C 正确。选项 D
34、在文章第二段的最后一句可找到对应。(4).Whose tombs were the largest and the most impressive of all?（分数：2.00）A.The tribe leaders“ tombs.B.The Pharaohs“ tombs. C.The tombs of those who built them.D.The rulers“ wives“ tombs.解析：解析：这是一道细节题。根据文章第二段可知，法老的石墓最大最宏伟，所以本题选项 B 正确。(5).In the last paragraph, the italicized “it“ ind
35、icates_.（分数：2.00）A.the sunB.the river NileC.their position D.a single point解析：解析：这是一道指示代词辨别细节题。原句中“and”前面部分说金字塔的位置在尼罗河西岸，后面紧接着说古埃及人认为金字塔所处位置是人死后人生旅程的开端，而“it”就是人们所认为的“金字塔的位置”。U. S. jeans maker Levi Strauss & Co. denied it was playing on consumer fears by launching a line of trousers fitted with “anti
36、-radiation(防辐射)“ pockets for mobile phones. The trousers, with a lining which the makers say shields(防护物)against radiation, are designed by Dockers, a brand name of Levi Strauss. “We are not implying in any way that mobile phones are dangerous. Our intention is not to cash in on consumer fears but p
37、rovide the consumers with what they want,“ Levi“s European communications manager Cedric Jungpeter said. The design was the fruit of extensive market research showing that the fashion conscious was also health conscious, Jungpeter said. “The debate is open. Although no study has proved mobile phones
38、 are harmful, no study has proved the contrary either. “ He added. Worldwide studies into the possible dangers of mobile phones produce often conflicting conclusions. A recent one carried out by Australian researchers over a three-year period showed that radio emissions from mobile phones did not tr
39、igger the growth of tumors in mice, and therefore probably did not do so in humans either. And another Australian study concluded cellular phones could foster tumor growth. Swedish research published recently concluded that long-term users of first generation mobile phones faced an up to 80 percent
40、greater risk of developing brain tumors than non-users. But a Danish study last year of 400,000 mobile phone users showed no increased cancer risk.（分数：10.00）(1).The passage focuses on_.（分数：2.00）A.the debate on mobile phone“s radiation B.the trousers concerned with mobile phonesC.the researchers on m
41、obile phones“dangersD.the fruit of worldwide studies into mobile phones解析：解析：本题是一道主旨题，要求考生回答文章谈论的焦点问题。该文首先用“带有防手机辐射口袋的裤子”引出全文，紧接着说李维施特劳斯公司这一设计的目的并非利用消费者的恐惧来赚钱而是迎合客户的需求，即“防止手机辐射危害人们的健康”以满足客户对健康的要求。之后的所有内容都围绕“手机辐射是否有危害”展开讨论，所以本题正确答案应选 A，即关于手机辐射的讨论。(2).Levi Strauss Company brought out a line of trouser
42、s fitted with “anti-radiation“ pockets with a view to_.（分数：2.00）A.attracting possible consumers with new fashionB.improving their efficiency by taking advantage of consumer fearsC.satisfying the consumers“ needs for good health D.promoting sales with peculiar fashion and advertisement解析：解析：本题是一道细节题。
43、根据欧洲区联络经理的话我们得知：这款裤子是该公司经过广泛的调查取得的成果，而调查结果说明人们追求的是健康。所以本题正确答案应选 C。(3).Which of the following statement is NOT true?（分数：2.00）A.Levi Strauss Company bases its products on the extensive market research.B.Levi Strauss“ newly-designed trousers made the mobile phones“ possible dangers known to the public.
44、 C.Cedric Jungpeter“s statements aim to maintain Levi Strauss“ image.D.Dockers is one of the famous brands of Levi Strauss.解析：解析：这是一道是非题。文中“公司进行了广泛的市场调查，发现那些”说明选项 A 正确。其中“We are not implying in any way that mobile phones are dangerous”和“The debate is open Although no study has proved mobile phones a
45、re harmful， no studyhas proved the contrary eitherHe added”以及后面所说的手机辐射是否能增加肿瘤的患病几率始终没有定论说明选项 B 错误。选项 C 中说塞德里克君皮特讲话目的在于维护公司形象。文章中提到他的三次讲话，其中第一次说“我们不是在利用消费者对辐射的恐惧心理来赚钱，而是为消费者提供他们想要的”，第二次说“公司进行了广泛的市场调查，发现那些关注流行时尚的人同样也关注健康，这款设计由此而来”，第三次“此事还未有定论”澄清其设计目的并非乘机赚钱，可见这些讲话内容都有利于维护公司的形象，所以选项 C 正确。文中“designed by
46、Dockers，a brand name Levi Strauss”表明选项 D 正确。(4).The author implies that_by declaring “The debate is open“.（分数：2.00）A.everyone may be involved in the mobile phone debateB.all studies into the possible dangers of mobile phones have not yet reached valuable conclusionsC.it“s still a controversy whether
47、 the mobile phones are harmful D.consumption of mobile phones will be affected by the endless debate解析：解析：本题是一道推理题。要求考生推断作者采用“The debate is open”这句话的目的。这句话是李维施特劳斯公司欧洲区经理塞德里克君皮特所说，根据上下文我们知道，他说这句话是为了强调“人们对手机辐射是否危害健康进行了开放性的讨论，始终没有定论”以此来澄清公司并非乘机赢利。所以选项 C 正确。(5).We may infer from the passage that_.（分数：2.
48、00）A.anti-radiation trousers will fuel mobile phone debate B.long-term users of mobile phones face a greater cancer risk than non-usersC.radiation from mobile phones could foster tumor growth in miceD.anti-radiation trousers are a fearful sign that mobile phones are dangerous解析：解析：这也是一道推理题。文章中说全世界对手
49、机潜在危害的研究经常得出互相矛盾的结论。而且从后面澳大利亚两项研究结果和丹麦的研究表明长期使用手机对肿瘤患病几率的影响尚未确定，所以选项B 不准确。选项 C 也不准确，因为文中明确说澳大利亚的实验表明手机辐射并不会使老鼠患肿瘤。另外，文章中塞德里克君皮特强调了设计带防辐射裤兜的裤子并非是想说手机是危险品，而只是想要迎合客户的需求。选项 D 确定说防辐射裤标志着手机就是危险品的说法不准确。文章由防辐射裤引出对手机辐射危害性的讨论，而紧接着“The debate is open”和“全世界对手机潜在危害的研究经常得出互相矛盾的结论”可以推出防辐射裤将使人们对手机辐射的讨论更加激烈，所以选项 A 正确。Television, the modern wonder of electronics, brings the world into your own home in sight and sound. And the word “television“ means seeing far. Television works in much the same way as radio. In
