阅读理解综合训练（一)
本文作者： 李俊杰 （沈阳）
A My college roommate and I decided to decorate (装饰) our dormitory bedroom. We thought that colored lights would be perfect. But having none, we painted all of our light bulbs red. When we switched the lights back on, the room shone with a dark and strange blood-red color. I learned a couple of things about painted light bulbs that semester. I learned, first, that one can’t study by that kind of lighting. Another thing is that paint burns. Smoke from our lamps and lights sent us outside gasping for breath. Red bulbs may be nice to look at, but they don’t cast much light. We string colored lights as decoration. They are designed to call attention to themselves, but never to light a room. We might say, “Aren’t they pretty?” Or we may say, “I see flashing colored lights behind my car!” But we do not use them to illuminate (照亮)an area. Clear lights, on the other hand, show off all that is nearby. We may aim a light at a wall and say, “What a lovely painting!” Or we might switch on the lights in our home and comment, “What a dirty bedroom.” Clear lights illuminate the world around them. I wonder if people are like lights, too. Some seem to be colored lights and draw attention to themselves. Others, the clear lights, seem to shine on the people around them. We may say of one, “Isn’t she smart? She always surprises me with her brilliance.” And of another we might say, “I always feel better when he is around. He seems to know me. And he believes in me.” It is as if one shines so brilliantly that the room is filled with a bright, colorful light. But the other shines on those nearby, clearly illuminating their goodness. If I am to be a light in this world, I think I’ll lose the paint. Clear lights are best. 1.After the writer and his roommate painted their light bulbs red, ______. A. he found the bulbs were not much of a decoration B. the effect they got proved to be just as they had expected C. they couldn’t even stay in their dorm when the bulbs were on D. the dark red bulbs provided them with good relaxation while studying 2. According to the text, the writer seems to think that ______. A. what looks pretty cannot be useful B. we should treat people differently C. smart people often draw attention to themselves D. just like colored and clear lights, people are different 3. The writer wants to be a “clear light”, because he ____. A. thinks too much decoration only makes a light annoying B. would love to help people see the goodness in themselves C. hates others to shower attention on him D. realizes only looking good is no use B Social networking isn’t only for the under 40s. More than 25 percent of Americans 50 years and older stay connected using sites such as Facebook, MySpace and Twitter, according to new research. “The latest data tells us that more and more social networking is becoming a part of everyday life for Americans 50 plus,” said Kevin Donnellan, the chief communications officer at AARP, which released the report. Nearly a quarter of older Americans are on Facebook and 73 percent said they use it to stay in touch with relatives, but not just their children and grandchildren. “They are using the Internet to keep up with the world and the people who are important to them,” said Jean Koppen, the author of the report. She added that older adults are also on Facebook to stay connected, not only with their family, but with their friends and those in the same age group. Almost 50 percent of older adults were introduced to the social networking sites by a family member, mainly a child or grandchild. “Just under one-fifth of adults aged 50 and older say they do not use the Internet,” according to the report. The findings are based on a telephone survey of 1,863 adults. In addition to keeping up on Facebook and Twitter older adults are also aware of the latest technology. Eighty-three percent had heard about the Apple iPad and 11 percent intended to buy one. Despite the popularity of the Internet among the over 50s, they still mostly go to print newspapers and magazines for news. Only one percent said they followed blogs. 4. What is the main idea of the text? A. Social networking isn’t for the under 40s in the U.S.A. B. American old people’s way of life is quite fashionable. C. Social networking is becoming popular among older Americans. D. Facebook, MySpace and Twitter are the most popular websites in the US. 5. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A. 85% of Americans 50 plus choose the Internet over print media. B. About 460 people in the telephone survey often use Facebook. C. About 20% of adults aged 50 plus don’t have access to the Internet. D. Three quarters of the people surveyed got to know the Internet through their family. 6.From the text, it can be concluded that ______. A. many older Americans are open-minded about new developments B. Kevin Donnellan approves of this change among older Americans C. young people should introduce their elders to new technology D. in a high tech age it is difficult to avoid social networking 7. Where does the text probably come from? A . A novel. B. A newspaper. C. A technology guide. D. A student’s research paper. C The interesting sign in this picture can be seen in ordinary residential communities in the UK. It’s for a program known as the Neighborhood Watch Scheme. This brings neighborhood people together to help make their community safer. It involves the police, community safety departments, volunteer organizations, and individuals and families. One major purpose is to help people protect themselves and their property and to reduce the amount of crime. This is done by better home security, greater alertness (警觉), quick reporting of suspicious (可疑的)-looking people, and by fostering a community spirit. 8. The purpose of the passage is to ______. A. urge people to report suspicious-looking people to the authorities B. improve the appearance of the neighborhoods C. purchase home security systems to prevent crime D. explain a program designed to make communities safer. 9. The sign uses alert South African meerkats to emphasize _____. A. the importance of being watchful B. animal safety and protection C. how animals can help the police maintain order D. concern that wild animals can be dangerous 10. According to the passage, the Neighborhood Watch Scheme involves all of the following groups EXCEPT ______. A. volunteers B. police C. students D. individuals 11. The underline word “fostering” means ______. A. taking care of B. encouraging C. defending D. going beyond D People love to complain. Moaning to friends can be a source of relief from the stresses and strains of work, study or relationships. But when it comes to protesting (抗议) to a retailer about faulty goods and services, many of us find we don’t have the nerve and choose to suffer in silence. By the time we do eventually find the courage to make our point, we have generally already allowed the problem to get to us, and we are angry. In this state, we can all too easily become aggressive, preparing for battle and turning what should be a rational discussion into a conflict. To complain effectively, you need to be specific about your problem and communicate it clearly using words which are objective and fair. Going over the top emotional language and unreasonable claims will get you nowhere. Good negotiators tend to be calm and logical. They start by explaining the situation and stating their requirements clearly, without threat. Most complaints prompt a defensive response from the other person, but by being reasonable yourself, you stand more chance of achieving the positive outcome you want. If you feel angry or upset about what has happened, by all means tell the company, but do so calmly, showing that you understand the situation from all points of view, but explaining what you will do if your complaint is ignored. Be sure to remember, however, that it is unwise to make threats unless you are in a position to carry them out. 12. The text is mainly written to explain _____. A. why being angry will get you nowhere B. why you needn’t keep silent about faulty goods C. how and when to remain calm in negotiations D. how to make protests to retailers effectively 13. The word “nerve” in Paragraph 1 probably means _____. A. courage B. interest C. power D. will 14. What is the writer’s suggestion to deal with faulty goods or services? A. Wait until you find the courage to make your point. B. Do not let the problem get to you and forget it. C. Make defensive and threatening responses. D. Be a calm and reasonable negotiator. 15. We can infer from the passage that ____. A. stresses and strains of work often affects our mood and we lose our calmness B. retailers tend to realize their faults and make up for them quickly C. if we suffer in silence, the problem doesn’t go away themselves D. when we are angry, it is the best time to make complaints E Try to imagine life without a memory. It would be impossible. You couldn’t use a language, because you wouldn’t remember the words. You couldn’t understand a film, because you need to hold the first part of the story in your mind in order to understand the later parts. You wouldn’t be able to recognize anyone – even members of your own family. You would live in a permanent present. You would have no past and you wouldn’t be able to imagine a future. Human beings have amazing memories. Apart from all our personal memories about our own lives, we can recall between 20,000 and 100,000 words in our own language as well as possibly thousands more in a foreign language. We have all sorts of information about different subjects such as history, science, and geography, and we have complex skills such as driving a car or playing a musical instrument. All these things and countless others depend on our memory. How well you remember things depends on many different factors. Firstly, some people naturally have better memories than others, in just the same way as some people are taller than others, or have different colour eyes. Some top chess players, for example, can remember every move of every game that they have ever seen or played. Secondly, research shows that different things are stored in different parts of the brain. Ideas, words, and numbers are stored in the left side, while the right side remembers images (影像), sounds, and smells. In most people one side of the brain is more developed than the other, and this may explain why some people can remember people’s faces easily, but can’t remember their names. Thirdly, we all remember exciting, frightening, or dramatic events more easily. This is because these experiences produce chemicals such as adrenaline, which boost your memory. They say that anyone who is old enough to remember knows exactly where they were on Friday 22 November 1963, when radio and TV programmes around the world were interrupted with the shocking news that John F. Kennedy, the president of the United States, had been assassinated. Fourthly, the context in which you learn something can affect how well you remember it. Tests on divers, for example, showed that when they learnt things underwater, they could also remember those things best when they were underwater. Lastly, the more often you recall a memory the more likely you are to remember it. If you don’t use it, you’ll lose it. A telephone number that you dial frequently will stay in your memory easily, but you will probably have to write down one that you use only now and again. 16. According to the text, people whose right side of the brain is more developed can remember ______ comparatively easily. A. maths concepts B. telephone numbers C. people’s names D. people’s faces 17. In the writer’s opinion, which of the following is the most helpful for a person to recall what happened to him? A. To take him to the scene. B. To let him stay underwater. C. To make him feel excited or frightened. D. To let him live in the environment which he is familiar with. 18. What implication do the ideas in the text have for learning a language? A. Using the language frequently. B. Writing down whatever you want to memorize. C. Using chemicals to boost your memory. D. Using left part of your brain more often. 19. Which of the following is discussed in the text? a. The five factors that affect your memory. b. Without memory, we can’t live a normal life. c. Memory separates human beings from animals. d. Memory loss is a normal part of aging. e. Memory is different from person to person. A. a, b, c B. a, b, e C. b, c, e D. b, d, e 20. The article is mainly written to ______. A. tell us how to balance right and left side of the brain B. give us tips on how to improve our memory C. talk about the importance of memory D. get us to know more about memory |  |
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