2012年職稱(chēng)英語(yǔ)閱讀理解考試復(fù)習(xí)資料(5)

41：The Operation of International Airlines

1. According to the passage, in operating air lines it is essential to

D. cater to the need of passengers sitting at both ends of the jets.

2. The following are all mentioned as reasons why the airlines are having a hard time EXCEPT that

A. the tourist industry is experiencing an all-time low.

3. The improvements the airlines attempt at include all the following EXCEPT

C. showing more movies during the long flights.

4. There is not much the airlines can do when it comes to C. speeding up customs procedure.

5. Which of the following is a bad habit of the executive passengers that frustrates the airlines?

C. They do not travel on the flight they have booked.

42：Sauna

1. Ceremonial bathing C)has various forms.

2. What is understood by some people to be the true sauna experience? B)Saunas with smoke.

3. According to the third paragraph, saunas can do all of the following EXCEPT D)curing asthma. [醫(yī)]哮喘

4. According to the fourth paragraph, sauna gives the skin a healthy glow becauseA)pores are cleaned by sweat.

5. Who are advised not to take a sauna? D)All of the above.

43：Can Buildings Be Designed to Resist Terrorist Attack?

1. The question raised in the first paragraph is one C)that was never thought of before the terrorist attack.

2. The project funded by the National Science Foundation

D)was to find out why some buildings could survive the blasts.

3. The column mentioned by Dr. Whittaker A)was part of the building close to the World Trade Center.

4. A surprising discovery made by the investigators during their visit to ground zero is that

B)some floor framing systems demonstrate resistance to explosion.

5. What Dr. Reinhorn said in the last paragraph may imply all the following EXCEPT that

D)blast engineering emerges as a new branch of science.

44: Americans Get Touchy1

1. The word "practically" in the first paragraph could be best replaced by_____. B) nearly

2. Which of the following is NOT among the typical ways of greetings in the past? D) embrace

3. Some parents, teachers and school administrators concern the new trend of hugging for the following reasons EXCEPT: D) Diseases could be transmitted more easily through the extra-long body contact.

4. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

D) In some countries, it's usual for men to kiss each other on the cheek.

5. We can infer that the author holds a _____ attitude toward the new trend of hugging. A) positive

45: Women Staying in Mini-Skirts for Longer

1. Debenhams could most possibly be: D) a department store

2. According to the passage, British women are happy to wear mini-skirts up until an old age because of the following reasons EXCEPT:

C) The Climate of Great Britain are getting warmer in recent years, thus women can wear minis for a longer time.

3. We can infer from the second and third paragraph that in 1970s________.

D) Most women no longer wore mini-skirts when they reach the age of 33.

4. Which of the following statements about the length of the mini-skirts is true?

D) From the age of 23, skirt length increases because girls are in their first stable relationship.

5. The word "zoom" in the first sentence of the last paragraph can be best replaced by: A) soar

46： Defending the Theory of Evolution1 Still Seems Needed

1. According to the first paragraph, which of the following statements about the theory of evolution is true?

B)School boards oppose AIBS’s effort to defend the theory of evolution.

2. Which one of the following is NOT the reason for an overall lack of teaching Darwin’s

D)Darwin’s theory is denied as the central theory of biology.

3. AIBS is composed of A)more than 80 societies and 250,000 members.

4. According to Weis in the 5th paragraph, the theory of evolution

A)is fundamental to the development of modern genetics, molecular biology and genomics.

5. Why do people replace the term creationism with the term intelligent design nowadays?

D)Because the term creationism is too direct.

47: Spoilt or Choice(綜A)

1.What is the difference between the decision to shop in a certain supermarket and the decision to drop out of college according to the first paragraph? B) The latter has more impact on life

2. When people can not easily decide what to buy, what is the least possible choice? D) Seek advice.

3. Why do products have short lifespan nowadays? A) They are more often replaced with better ones.

4. How does migration differ from the past? C) People now have more choice about where to migrate.

5. Which is the best summary of the writer's attitude towards choice in a commercial society?

A) More choice, more anxiety.

48: Finding Enlightenment in Scotland

1. Scotland is thought to have made important contributions to the civilization of the Western world because of

D) the ideas proposed by some famous thinkers and intellectuals.

2. Which of the following is the ultimate aim of Hume's humanity-oriented studies?

B) To find ways to improve human society as a whole.

3. Smith's idea of "enlightened self-interest" has great significance forB) the prosperity of all nations.

4. Which of the following statements is true of the Scottish Enlightenment?D) It is still alive in a broad sense.

5. The Institute for System Level Integration is used as an example to illustrate

B) the tradition of Scottish higher education.

49: The Beginning of American Literature

1. What does 'that hope' in the first paragraph refer to? B) The hope to start a new life.

2. When did American literature begin? D) Long before the year 1,000.

3. What can we learn from the literature of the tribes of the native Americans?

A) About the everyday life of the native Americans.

4. The main purpose of the last paragraph is to tell the readers that

D) early-day experience provided the foundation for American literature

5. According to the last paragraph, which of the following statements is true about American literature? ~

D) Some British writers had great confidence in the future of American literature.

50：Older Volcanic Eruptions

1. Why did older volcanic eruptions do more damage than more recent ones?

A. Because they killed off life more easily.

2. How did Wignall calculate the killing power of those older volcanic eruptions?

D. By comparing the proportion of life wiped out with the volume of lava produced.

3. When did dinosaurs become extinct? C) 60 million years ago.

4.What can be inferred from paragraph 3 concerning dinosaurs?

D) The cause of their extinction has remained a controversial issue.

5. What is the main thesis of the article?

B) Older volcanic eruptions were more destructive.