1、国家公共英语二级（阅读理解）练习试卷 17及答案与解析 0 As you think about writing a research paper, you may wonder how this job differs from other papers you have written. The basic difference is that most of the ideas that go into the research paper come from materials found in a library. The paper does not grow out of you
2、r personal experience and opinions as some other compositions do. Sometimes almost all of the information and ideas that appear in a research paper will come from books, magazine articles, etc. It is your job to find the information and present it in a coherent (连贯的 ) essay. At other times, you may
3、be required to add your own judgements to the ideas you have collected from different materials. Both may be referred to as a “term paper“ or a “research paper“, and you should know how to do research as well as how to put together a good paper. Although writing a research paper is more difficult th
4、an writing an essay, the rewards (收益 ) of this work are great. As you increase your knowledge about a topic and begin making judgments, you will rapidly become an expert (专家 ) on your topic. 1 What is being discussed in this passage? （ A） The writing of a composition. （ B） The finding of materials.
5、（ C） The writing of a research paper. （ D） The writing of an essay. 2 An essay usually grows out of _. （ A） personal compositions and opinions （ B） personal experiences and ideas （ C） personal libraries and topics （ D） personal research papers and magazines 3 What is the best place to find materials
6、 for your research? （ A） Bookstore. （ B） Bookshelf. （ C） Library. （ D） Magazines. 4 What idea does the writer try to get across? （ A） The more research you do, the more familiar you are on a topic. （ B） The more essays you write, the more likely you become an expert. （ C） The more judgements you mak
7、e, the more likely you will be rewarded. （ D） The more materials you collect, the less likely you will be an expert. 4 Events Animal Show The Third Shanghai Animal Art Activity is to be held on June 18 at Shanghai Zoo. There are performances by a Russian circus (马戏团 ) and exhibition of live insects
8、(昆虫 ) from Canada. Lively baby animals, such as tigers and pandas, will also be shown. Time: 7am - 4:30pm. Place: 2381 Hongqiao Road. Admission: 32 yuan. Tel: 6268-777. Ceramic Works (陶瓷器皿 ) The Ming en Ceramic House near Hongqiao Airport is showing first-class ceramic works made by artists from Jin
9、gdezhen, the capital of chinaware (瓷器 ). Its make-it-yourself ceramic afternoons will give you a chance to try your hands at making ceramics yourself! Sun Ming en, who built the largest vase in the world, is the owner. Time: 9am midnight. Place: 580 Huqingping Lu. Tel: 6420-008. Oriana Oriana, which
10、 used to be the British royal (皇家 ) ship, is receiving visitors at its new home in the Pudong New Area. The ship, built in England in 1960, visited more than 100 countries during its 26 years in service. More than 100 million yuan ($12million) was spent by a local company to redecorate (重新装修 ) the s
11、hip and turn it into a place of interest in Shanghai. Time: 8:30am 22:30pm. Place: Dongfang Road-Qichangzhan, Pudong New Area. Admission: 60 yuan for grown-ups and 36 yuan for children under 1.2m. Tel: 6887-637, 6887-548. Root Carvings (雕刻 ) More than 30 root carvings are shown at Zhongshan Park. Th
12、e biggest piece, “Tiger Mountain“, weighs 2 tons and is in the Guiness (吉尼斯 ) Book of Records as the largest root carving. Two other wonderful carvings were made using 3,000-year-old wood. Time: 9am 4pm. Place: 780 Changning Road. Admission: 10 yuan. Tel: 6252-094. 5 What can people learn by reading
13、 the above events? （ A） Where they might go for out-of-work activities. （ B） What is possible to do on weedends. （ C） Where to buy root carvings. （ D） Where to visit the royal ship. 6 The underlined words “make-it-yourself“ in “Ceramic Works“ means _. （ A） showing first-class ceramics （ B） making ce
14、ramic works oneself （ C） making the largest vase （ D） seeing first-class ceramic works 7 Which of the following has something to do with Pudong New Area? （ A） Hongqiao Road. （ B） Shanghai Zoo. （ C） Oriana. （ D） Tiger Mountain. 8 Which event can you go to after 11 pm? （ A） Ceramic Works. （ B） Animal Show. （ C） Root Carvings. （ D） Oriana. 国家公共英语二级（阅读理解）练习试卷 17答案与解析 【知识模块】 阅读理解 1 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 阅读理解 2 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 阅读理解 3 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 阅读理解 4 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 阅读理解 【知识模块】 阅读理解 5 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 阅读理解 6 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 阅读理解 7 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 阅读理解 8 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 阅读理解
