新视野大学英语自主阅读教程2.doc

第二节 完型填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分。）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从3145各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Almost everyone says that computers are wonderful and that they are changing our lives for the better 31 making everything faster and more dependable, but Im not so sure that this is the 32 .33 day I was standing in a large department store waiting to pay for a few films for my camera 34 the assistant told everybody that the computer for the money drawer(抽屉)had 35 working. I didnt think this was a big problem and I set off to find another computer, but of course, all the machines are part of 36 system (系统).So there we were: a shop full of customers (顾客),money at the ready, waiting to 37 ，but it was quite clear that 38 of the assistants knew what to do .They werent 39 to take our money and give customers a written receipt(收据),because the sales wouldnt then have been 40 on the computer system. In the end, like many other people, I 41 my shopping there and walked out.Dont you think thats 42 ?It would never have happened 43 computers, and that, for me, is the problem: we are beginning to 44 these machines 45 much that we simply cant do anything without them any more.31. A. for B. by C. at D. with32. A. case B. way C. reason D. result33. A. Some B. Another C. Other D. The other34. A. as B. while C. when D. then35. A. kept B. started C. finished D. stopped36. A. a different B. the same C. a wrong D. the wonderful37. A. see the manager B. repair the computers C. do shopping D. change money38. A. none B. no one C. any D. some 39. A. allowed B. pleased C. encouraged D. asked40. A. written B. found C. used D. recorded41. A. dropped B. did C. left D. carried42. A. unforgettable B. strange C. fun D. ordinary43. A. on B. with C. to D. before44. A. work with B. depend on C. care about D. believe in 45. A. very B. too C. so D. a little too 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分） AHistorians believe that the ancient Olympic Games may have started as long ago as the13th century BC. In the late 19th century a Frenchman, Baron de Coubertin, decid4ed to restore the idea of the ancient Games. Coubertin wanted to have a competition which was not just about victory, but which would increase the friendship between nations. He wanted athletes to do their best, remembering the motto of the ancient Olympics, “Faster-higher Stronger”. The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens in 1896, Two hundred and forty-five competitors came to the games, representing 14 countries and competing in only seven sports. These first modern Games were rather informal. One French runner wore gloves during his race, because he was running in front of royalty(皇室成员)!Some of the athletes entered the competition personally, because they were on holiday in Greece at the time and felt like joining in. One lf these holiday makers even got two gold medals for playing tennis. The USA won the most gold medals in 1896, but the real hero of the Games was a Greek shepherd called Spiridon Louis. On the fifth and final day of the Games was the most important event, the marathon. Although the Americans had won all the other running events,Spiridon was determined to win in front of his fellow Greeks. He tried his best to get in front of all the other runners, and when he entered the Olympic playground, the 70,000 Greeks shouted loudly and cheered excitedly. Although Spiridon was very sick and tired he ran over the finish line. The whole of Greece was so proud of Spiridon that a tailor offered to give him all the clothing he needed, a restaurant owner offered to feed him, and a barber offered to cut his hair for as long as the barber lived!Since 1896, the Olympic Games have been held every four years with only three Games missed because of the two World Wars. The year 2000saw the 27th Games, held in Sydney in Australia. Today, the Games are a huge, formal event. Nearly 10,000 athletes compete in the Summer Games, and nearly 2,000 more meet in the Winter Games. Now, thanks to television, the Olympic Games are watched by people all over the world. The American television network NBC paid $785 million for the US television rights to the Sydney games.阅读短文后，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项上，选出最佳选项46. Coubertin added a new idea to the modern Olympics _. A. victory B. confidence C. health D. friendship47. A Frenchman competed wearing gloves in order to _. A. keep warm B. express his respects C. run faster D. be different form others48. From the text we can see _.A. all the athletes who came to the Olympics were professionalsB. the 1896 Olympic Games lasted about ten daysC. not all the athletes represented their countriesD. the early modern Olympic games were very formal49. One of the reasons why Spiridon Louis won the marathon at the 1896 Olympics was that_.A. he was strong as a shepherd B. he was competing in his native countryC. he loved this eventD. he would have clothes and food and have his hair cut without pay50. Television makes the Olympic Games _. A. have a much larger audience B. have more events C. make more money D. have more athletes BThe audience starts to scream (cry loudly) and young people all over Britain turn on their TVs. Yes, its Top of the Pops! Top of the Pops is an amazing 34 years old. Pop stars from all over the world appear on this successful TV programme. After 1,800 shows, its still the most popular pop music show in Britain. So whats the secret? “We get lots of bands to perform live in the studio,” says producer Chris Cowey. “That just doesnt happen on other shows.” Chris starts planning the programme over a week before it goes out. His first job is to decide which bands to have on the show. When the chart of the top twenty songs is produced on Sunday, Chris can start to book the bands. Monday starts with Chris meeting his sound, lighting and camera workers. They listen to each song and plan the show. Tuesday is paperwork day. There are bookings to make sure of ,letters to answer and lots of phone calls to make. The show is no Thursday. Bands arrive at the studio from 10 oclock in the morning and start practising. Tonights presenter, Jo Whiley, practices too. First the bands go to make up (化装).Judy and Issy are the make-up artists. “We see the stars with no make-up on, looking terrible,” says Issy, Then the bands go to the costume department where Marianne dresses the stars.Back in the studio things are happening. The audience are practicing their dance moves! It takes over two hours to record the whole programme, then Chris edits (剪辑)it all night long. The final version (版本)is exactly 29 minutes long.阅读短文后，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。51. What make(s) Top of the Pops still the most popular in Britain?A. The live performances in the studio.B. The jobs carefully done by the workers of the TV station.C. The great fame of the bands.D. The large numbers of pop fans in Britain.52. When the bands receive the invitations to the performance,_.A. they must decide on the songsB. they dont have to decide what songs they will performC. the songs that will be performed havent been decided on D. they have no idea what songs they will perform53. Which of the following statements is not true according to the text?A. The performance time is exactly controlled (控制)at the TV stationB. The producer plays the main role in planning a performance.C. All the stars must make up before their performance.D. There are no audience to join in the performance at the TV station.54. How is a music programme made at the TV station? 55. Which is the proper title for the text?A. The most popular is the most successfulB. A stage for pop starsC. Go backstage (后台)of Top of the Pops D. Great success comes from hard workCGive the correct answers after reading the information given in the boxes though there are some words in it you might not know.阅读方框中的两篇文章后，从每题所给A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。56. The underlined word Junior in the left-hand box probably means_.A. students from the 7th school year to the 9th B. childrenC. officers of lower rankD. ones younger brothers or sisters57. If one of the sports center members wants to book a court for February 16 by phone, he or she must _.A. call the center on February6B. pay for that immediatelyC. do that only for himself or herselfD. tell his or her membership number58. If a member hasnt brought his/her membership card with him/her, he/she will_.A. not enjoy any benefitsB. be refused to enterC. have to pay money for entry but can use the equipment freeD. not need to pay entry fee but must pay for the equipment or court59. If a center member fails to give up his or her bookings in time, he or she has to_.A. pay part of the money he or she should payB. pay the total of the money he or she should payC. pay more than the money he or she should payD. give up his or her membership60. Which of the following statements is true about fitness machines?A. You can use the machines at any time.B. You are refused to use the machines by yourself without the “SKY” card.C. You can come to the training course any day except Saturday and Sunday.D. Only a person who has the member ship can come to the courses. DPeople kill 100 million sharks every year. Many people love to eat shark meat. Some people wear belts made of shark skin