College English B 阅读理解真题演练(5)

Passage 14

In the United States, it is not customary to telephone someone very early in the morning. If you telephone him early in the day, while he is shaving or having breakfast, the time of the call shows that the matter is very important and requires immediate attention. The same meaning is attached to telephone calls made after 11:00 p.m. If someone receives a call during sleeping hours, he assumes it‘s a matter of life or death. The time chosen for the call communicates its importance. In social life, time plays a very important part. In the U.S.A. guests tend to feel they are not highly regarded if the invitation to a dinner party is extended only three or four days before the party date. But it is not true in all countries. In other areas of the world, it may be considered foolish to make an appointment too far in advance because plans which are made for a date more than a week away tend to be forgotten. The meaning of time differs in different parts of the world. Thus, misunderstandings arise between people from different cultures that treat time differently. Promptness is valued highly in American life, for example. If people are not prompt, they may be regarded as impolite or not fully responsible. In the U.S. no one would think of keeping a business associate waiting for an hour, it would be too impolite. A person who is 5 minutes late, will say a few words of explanation, though perhaps he will not complete the sentence. (260 words)

1. What is the main idea of this passage?

A. It is not customary to telephone someone in the morning and in sleeping hours in the U.S. B. The role of time in social life over the world.

C. If people are not prompt, they may be regarded as impolite or not fully responsible in the U.S. D. Not every country treats the concept of time as the same.

2. What does it mean in the passage if you call someone during his or her sleeping hours? A. A matter of work.

B. A matter of life or death. C. You want to see him or her.

D. You want to make an appointment with him or her.

3. Which of the following time is proper if you want to make an appointment with your friend? A. at 7: 00 am. B. at 4:00 pm. C. at the midnight. D. at 4:00 am. 4. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

A. In the U.S.A guests tend to feel they are highly regarded if the invitation to a dinner party is extended only three or four days before the party date.

B. There is no misunderstanding arising between people from different cultures about the concept of time.

C. It may be considered foolish to make an appointment well in advance in the U.S.A.. D. Promptness is valued highly in American life.

5. From the passage we can safely infer that _________. A. it‘s a matter of life or death if you call someone in day time B. the meaning of time differs in different parts of the world

C. it makes no difference in the U.S. whether you are early or late for a business party D. if a person is late for a date, he needn‘t make some explanation

Passage 16

People used to say, \摇) the cradle (摇篮) rules the world, \every successful man, there‘s a woman. \world, but their wives rule them.

Most of the American women like making their husbands and sons successful, but some of them want something for themselves. They want good jobs. When they work, they want to be better paid, they want to be as successful as men.

The American women‘s liberation movement was started by the women who don‘t want to stand behind successful men. They don‘t want to be told that certain jobs of offices are closed to them. They refuse to work side by side with men who do the same work for a higher pay.

A liberated woman must be proud of being a woman and confidence (信心) herself. If somebody says to her, \‘ve come a long way, baby. \‘ll smile and answer. \far as I‘m going to go , baby.\

This movement is quite new, and many American women do not agree. But it has already made some important changes in women‘s lives-in men‘s lives, too. 1. \ A. woman can not only give birth to children but rule a country B. women not only raise their children but support their husbands C. women do play an important part in men‘s lives and work D. a man can‘t be successful without being married 2. \means _________. A. \

B. \ C. \ D. \

3. \m going to go, baby.\ A. \‘t very far\

B. \ C. \

D. \

4. According to the passage, the writer ________ the women‘s liberation. A. is all for B. doesn‘t tell us his idea on C. is strongly against D. isn‘t strongly against 5. The best title of this passage should be ________.

A. Something about Women B. Women and Their Husbands C. Men‘s Liberation in the USA D. Women‘s Liberation in the USA

Passage 17

Sixteen-year-old Maria was waiting in line at the airport in Santo Domingo. She was leaving her native country to join her sister in the United States. She spoke English very well. Though she was very happy she could go abroad, she was feeling sad at leaving her family and fiends. As she was thinking all about this, she suddenly heard the airline employee asking her to pick up her luggage and put it on the scales（称）. Maria pulled and pulled. The bag was too heavy and she just couldn‘t lift it up. The man behind her got very impatient. He, too, was waiting to check in his luggage.

―What‘s wrong with this girl?‖ He said, ―Why doesn‘t she hurry up?‖ He moved forward and placed his bag on the counter, hoping to check in fist. He was in a hurry to get a good seat.

Maria was very angry, but she was very polite. And in her best English she said, ―Why are you so upset? There are enough seats for everyone on the plane. If you are in such a hurry, why can‘t you give me a hand with my luggage?‖

The man was surprised to hear Maria speak English. He quickly picked up her luggage and stepped back. Everyone was looking at him with disapproval.

1. Maria‘s story happened ________. A. when she was leaving America B. on her way back to Santo Domingo C. before she left the USA D. when she arrived at the airport

2. You believer that the work of the airline employee mentioned in the story is to _______ at the airport.

A. help carry people‘s luggage B. ask people to pick up the luggage C. check people‘s luggage D. take care of people‘s luggage

3. ―Why are you so upset?‖ Maria said to the man. She wanted to tell him that he should not be _______.

A. surprised B. sad C. unhappy D. sorry

4. ―Everyone was looking at him with disapproval.‖ This sentence means that the people around felt _______.

A. worried about Maria B. worried about the man C. sorry for Maria‘s manners D. sorry for the man‘s manners

5. The author mentioned Maria‘s age at the beginning of the story in order to show that _________.

A. she was young but behaved properly B. she would not have left home alone C. everyone around her was wrong D. it was not good that nobody offered to help her

Passage 18

There are three kinds of goals: short-term, medium-range and long-term goals.

Short-term goals are those that usually deal with current activities, which we can apply on a daily basis. Such goals can be achieved in a week or less, or two weeks, or possibly, months. It should be remembered that just as a building is no stronger than its foundation, long-term goals cannot amount to very much without the achievement of solid short-term goals. Upon completing our short-term goals, we should date the occasion and then add new short-term goals that will build on those that have been completed.

The intermediate goals build on the foundation of the short-term goals. They might deal with just one term of school or the entire school year, or they could even extend for several years. Any time you move a step at a time, you should never allow yourself to become discouraged or overwhelmed. As you complete each step, you will enforce the belief in your ability to grow and succeed. And as your list of completion dates grow, your motivation and desire will increase.

Long-term goals may be related to our dreams of the future. They might cover five years or more. Life is not a static thing. We should never allow a long-term goal to limit us or our course of action.

1. Our long-term goals mean a lot _________. A. If we cannot reach solid short-term goals B. If we complete the short-term goals C. If we have dreams of the future D. If we put forward some plans 2. New short-term goals are built upon ________. A. a daily basis B. your achievement in a week C. current activities D. the goals that have been completed 3. When we complete each step of our goals, ________. A. we will win final success B. we are overwhelmed

C. we should build up confidence of success D. we should have strong desire for setting new goals 4. What is the main idea of this passage? A Life is a dynamic thing. B. we should set up long-term goals C. Different kinds of goals in life. D. The limitation of long-term goals. 5. Which of the following statements is wrong according to the passage?

A. The long-term goals cannot amount to very much without the achievement of solid short-term goals

B. The intermediate goals build on the foundation of the short-term goals.

C. Life is a static thing, thus we should never allow a long-term goal to limit us or our course of action.

D. We should often add new short-term goals to those which have been completed.

Passage 19

Britain and France are separated by the English Channel, a body of water that can be crossed in as few as 20 minutes. But the cultures of the two countries sometimes seem to be miles apart.

Last Thursday Britain and France celebrated the 100th anniversary（周年纪念）of the signing of a friendship agreement called the Entente Cordiality. The agreement marked a new beginning for the countries following centuries of wars and love-hate partnership.

But their relationship has been ups and downs over the past century. Just last year, there were fierce disagreements over the Iraq war-which British Prime Minister Tony Blair supported despite French President Jacques Chirac speaking out against it. This discomfort is expressed in Blair and Chirac’s body language at international meetings. While the French leader often greets German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder with a hug（拥抱）, Blair just receives a handshake. However, some political experts say the war in Iraq could in fact have helped ties.

The history of divisions may well be because of the very different ways in which the two sides see the world. But this doesn‘t stop 12 million Britons taking holidays in France each year. However, only 3 million French come in the opposite direction. Surveys（调查）show that most French people feel closer to the Germans than they do to the British. And the research carried out in Britain has found that only a third of the population believes the French can be trusted. Perhaps this bad feeling comes because the British dislike France‘s close relationship with Germany, or because the French are not happy with Britain‘s close links with the US.

Whatever the answer is, as both sides celebrate 100 years of ―doubtful friendship‖, they are at least able to make jokes about each other. Here‘s one: What‘s the best thing about Britain‘s relationship with France? The English Channel.

1. For centuries, the relationship between Britain and France is ________. A. friendly B. impolite C. brotherly D. a mixture of love and hate 2. The war in Iraq does ________ to the relationship between France and Britain. A. good B. harm C. neither good nor harm D. both good and harm

3. The British are not so friendly to ________ and the French are not so friendly to ________. A. Germany; America B. America; Germany C. Germany; Germany D. America; America 4. ________ are more interested in having holidays in _______. A. American people…Britain B. British people … Germany C. French people … Britain D. British people … France 5. What does the last sentence mean?

A. As long as the English Channel exists, no further disagreement will form between France and Britain.

B. The English Channel can prevent anything unfriendly happening in both France and Britain. C. France and Britain are near neighbors, and this will help balance the relationship between them. D. The English Channel is the largest enemy between France and Britain.

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