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1、书山有路勤为径，学海无涯苦作舟。祝愿天下莘莘学子：学业有成，金榜题名！语言类考试复习资料大全专升本英语分类模拟110专升本英语分类模拟110Reading Comprehension For an increasing number of students at American universities, old is suddenly in. The reason is obvious: the graying of America means jobs. Coupled with the aging of the baby-boom generation, a longer life s

2、pan means that the nations elderly population is bound to expand significantly over the next 50 years. By 2050, 25 percent of all Americans will be older than 65, up from 14 percent in 1995. The change poses profound questions for government and society, of course. But it also creates career opportu

3、nities in medicine and health professions and in law and business as well. In addition to the doctors, were going to need more sociologists, biologists, urban planners and specialized lawyers, says Professor Edward Schneider of the University of Southern Californias (USC) School of Gerontology (老年学)

4、. Lawyers can specialize in elder law, which covers everything from trusts and estates to nursing-home abuse and age discrimination (歧视). Businessmen see huge opportunities in the elder market because the baby boomers, 74 million strong, are likely to be the wealthiest group of retirees in human his

5、tory. Any student who combines an expert knowledge in gerontology with, say, an MBA or law degree will have a license to print money, one professor says. Margarita Santos is a 21-year-old senior at USC. She began college as a biology major but found she was really bored with bacteria. So she took a

6、class in gerontology and discovered that she liked it. She says, I did volunteer work in retirement homes and it was very satisfying. 1. Old is suddenly in (Para. 1) most probably means _.A.America has suddenly become a nation of old peopleB.gerontology has suddenly become popularC.more elderly prof

7、essors are found on American campusesD.American colleges have realized the need of enrolling older students答案:B解析 从全文来看，本篇文章所介绍的是老年学的问题，所以“Old is suddenly in. ”指的是老年学突然流行起来。故选B。2. With the aging of America, lawyers can benefit _.A.from the adoption of the elder lawB.from rendering special services t

8、o the elderlyC.by enriching their professional knowledgeD.by winning the trust of the elderly to promote their own interests答案:A解析 从文章第二段首句：Lawyers can specialize in elder law来看，正确答案为A，即律师可以从“老年法”中获益。3. Why can businessmen make money in the emerging elder market?A.Retirees are more generous in spend

9、ing money.B.They can employ more gerontologists.C.The elderly possess an enormous purchasing power.D.There are more elderly people working than before.答案:C解析 根据文章第二段第二句：“.are likely to be the wealthiest group of retirees in human history. ”可推理出商人之所以能从老年市场获益，是因为这部分退休的老年人都十分富有，并且拥有很强的购买力。因此正确答案为C。4. W

10、ho can make big money in the new century according to the passage?A.Retirees who are business-minded.B.The volunteer workers in retirement homes.C.College graduates with an MBA or law degree.D.Professionals with a good knowledge of gerontology.答案:D解析 从文章第二段最后一句：“Any student who combines an expert kn

11、owledge in gerontology with, say, an MBA or law degree will have a license to print money. ”可知，获得MBA或律师学位的优秀的专业人士，再与老年学知识相结合，将会赚取更多的钱。所以正确答案为D。5. It can be seen from the passage that the expansion of Americas elderly population _.A.will provide good job opportunities in many areasB.will impose an un

12、bearable burden on societyC.may lead to nursing-home abuse and age discriminationD.will create new fields of study in universities答案:A解析 文章第一段倒数第二句：“But it also creates career opportunities in medicine and health professionals, and in law and business as well. ”说明美国老龄人口的增加会在很多领域提供就业的机会。故选A。 Televisi

13、on has opened windows in everybodys life. Young men will never again go to war as they did in 1914. Millions of people now have seen the effects of a battle. And the result has been a general loathing of war, and perhaps more interest in helping those who suffer from all the terrible things that hav

14、e been shown on the screen. Television has also changed politics. The most distant areas can now follow state affairs, see and hear the politicians before an election. Better informed, people are more likely to vote, and so to make their opinion count. Unfortunately, televisions influence has been e

15、xtremely harmful to the young. Children do not have enough experience to realize that TV shows present an unreal world; that TV advertisements lie to sell products that are sometimes bad or useless. They believe that the violence they see is normal and acceptable. All educators agree that the televi

16、sion generations are more violent than their parents and grandparents. Also, the young are less patient. Used to TV shows, where everything is quick and interesting, they do not have the patience to read an article without pictures; to read a book that requires thinking; to listen to a teacher who d

17、oesnt do funny things like the people on childrens programs. And they expect all problems to be solved happily in ten, fifteen, or thirty minutes. Thats the time it takes on the screen. 6. The underlined word loathing in the first paragraph refers to _.A.preferenceB.faithC.dislikeD.belief答案:C解析 根据文章

18、第一段第二句话“Young men will never again go to war.”以及最后一句中“loathing”和“interest”的对比可推知此处loathing的意思是dislike(不喜欢，厌恶)。7. In the past, many young people _.A.knew the effects of warB.went in for politicsC.liked to save the wounded in warsD.had to attend wars答案:D解析 根据短文第一段，A、C两项都是错误的。B项文中没有提到。只有D项根据文章第一段的第二句话“

19、Young men will never again go to war as they did in 1914. ”可以得出。8. Now with TV people can _.A.discuss politics at an information centerB.show more interest in politicsC.know the result of an election quicklyD.express their opinions freely答案:B解析 根据短文第二段，A、D两项都不符合文章的意思。C项比较片面。B项的依据是：Better informed, p

20、eople are more likely to vote, and so to make their opinion count. 由此可推断出人们对政治的兴趣更多了。9. The author thinks that TV advertisements _.A.are reliable on the wholeB.are useless to peopleC.are a good guide to adultsD.are very harmful to the young答案:D解析 第三段第一句提到“unfortunately, televisions influence has bee

21、n extremely harmful to the young. ”接下来讲了电视广告的危害。由此判断选D。10. From the passage, we can conclude that _.A.children should keep away from TVB.TV programs should be improvedC.childrens books should have picturesD.TV has a deep influence on the young答案:D解析 本题考查考生对全文意思的整体把握。我们直接根据文中具体的段落或者句子可以推导出来的结论只有D项。A项

22、“孩子们应该远离电视”文中没有提到。文章只讲到电视对年轻人有害。B项“电视节目应该提高”文章中也没有依据。C项也是无依据的。D项的依据是Unfortunately, televisions influence has been extremely harmful to the young. 整个后两段讲的都是对年轻人的影响。 The decline in moral standardswhich has long concerned social analystshas at last captured the attention of average Americans. And Jean

23、Bethke Elshtain, for one, is glad. The fact that ordinary citizens are now starting to think seriously about the nations moral climate, says this ethics professor at the University of Chicago, is reason to hope that new ideas will come forward to improve it. But the challenge is not to be underestim

24、ated. Materialism and individualism in American society are the biggest obstacles. The thought that Im in it for me has become deeply rooted in the national consciousness, Ms. Elshtain says. Some of this can be attributed to the disintegration of traditional communities, in which neighbors looked ou

25、t for one another, she says. With todays greater mobility and with so many couples working, those bonds have been weakened, replaced by a greater emphasis on self. In a 1996 poll of Americans, loss of morality topped the list of the biggest problems facing the U.S. And Elshtain says the public is co

26、rrect to sense that: Data shows that Americans are struggling with problems unheard of in the 1950s, such as classroom violence and a high rate of births to unmarried mothers. The desire for a higher moral standard is not a lament (挽歌) for some nonexistent golden age, Elshtain says, nor is it a wish

27、ful (一厢情愿的) longing for a time that denied opportunities to women and minorities. Most people, in fact, favor the lessening of prejudice. Moral decline will not be reversed until people find ways to counter the materialism in society, she says. Slowly, you recognize that the things that matter are t

28、hose that cant be bought. 11. Professor Elshtain is pleased to see that Americans _.A.have adapted to a new set of moral standardsB.are longing for the return of the good old daysC.have realized the importance of material thingsD.are awakening to the lowering of their moral standards答案:D解析 从文章第一段：“T

29、he decline in moral standards.has at last captured the attention of average Americans. ”可知，Elshtain教授看到美国人已开始意识到道德标准的下降而感到高兴。故选D。12. The moral decline of American society is caused mainly by _.A.its growing wealthB.the self-centeredness of individualsC.underestimating the impact of social changesD.t

30、he prejudice against women and minorities答案:B解析 从文章第三段中“The thought that Im in it for me has become deeply rooted in the national consciousness. ”可判断，美国社会道德标准下降的原因是人们太以自我为中心了。因此正确答案为B。13. Which of the following characterizes the traditional communities?A.Great mobility.B.Concern for ones neighbors.C

31、.Emphasis on individual effort.D.Ever weakening social bonds.答案:B解析 从文章第四段第一句：“.the disintegration of traditional communities, in which neighbors looked out for one another.”可知，传统社区的特点是邻里之间能相互关照。因此正确答案为B。14. In the 1950s, classroom violence _.A.was something unheard ofB.was by no means a rare occurr

32、enceC.attracted a lot of public attentionD.began to appear in analysts data答案:A解析 从文章第五段最后一句：“.unheard of in the 1950s, such as classroom violence.”可知，在20世纪50年代，班级暴力是闻所未闻的事。故选A。15. According to Elshtain, the current moral decline may be reversed _.A.if people can return to the golden ageB.when women

33、 and men enjoy equal rightsC.when people rid themselves of prejudiceD.if less emphasis is laid on material things答案:D解析 文章最后一段：“Moral decline will not be reversed until people find ways to counter the materialism in society.”说明，如果想改变目前道德标准下降的状况，就应该想方设法扭转物质主义者的思想，即不要太注重物质方面的事情，因此正确答案为D。 Maasai Mara i

34、s a part of the southwestern tourist circuit and the most popular and visited game reserve in Kenya. The annual wildebeest migration to Maasai Mara is the worlds greatest wildlife spectacle, something not to be missed especially if youre visiting Kenya between August and October. Millions of wildebe

35、ests, zebras and gazelles from the Serengeti plains migrate across the Tanzania border and the Mara River to reach Maasai Mata grazing fields from late June. The game reserve abounds with bird-life since close to about 452 odd species have been recorded. Maasai Mara has a good range of accommodation

36、 from five-star lodges to luxury-tended camps. To keep the tempo of your adventure going, Spartan tented camps and campsites within the game reserve are the best choice. Game walks and night game runs were tests to our bravery! Night fails quickly in the tropics and as the temperature drops, the cam

37、pfire becomes the focus of your tour. You can keep count of the sightings of mammals, reptiles and birds. Insects and hyenas provide the background music while the night sky is a symphony of stars. Lake Naivasha, Magadi, Victoria and Elementaita are accessible from the Maasai Mara Game reserve. Keny

38、as priceless treasury of wildlife owes its existence to contrasts in the countrys terrain, which ranges from ruffed snow covered peaks of Mount Kenya, the Highland, the Great Rift Valley and its lakes as well as the sunburnt sands of the coast. Each of these geographical regions is home to different

39、 types of wildlife that are unique to each area. Kenya has an amazing wealth of bird life. We could get to see many bird species in Kenya. This again is due to its variety of habitats. Many migratory birds are also spotted here. According to our guide, more than six million birds migrate to Kenya du

40、ring the Northern Hemisphere winter. These migrants along with the local species of birds make Kenya an ornithological paradise. 16. When does the migration of wildebeests reach Maasai Mara?A.Between August and October.B.In late June of the year.C.During the Northern Hemisphere winter.D.Form June to October.答案:A解析 从文章第一段第二句：“.something not to be missed especially if youre visiting Kenya between August and October. ”可知，每年八月到十月在Maasai Mara会出现世界上最为壮观的牛