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1、大学英语考试复习资料专升本英语分类模拟59大学英语考试复习资料专升本英语分类模拟59专升本英语分类模拟59Reading Comprehension The strange close understanding between twins is a familiar enough phenomenon. Often they seem to understand each other and share each others emotions to such an extent that one suspects some kinds of thought communication. W

2、hat is not so widely known is that this special relationship often acts as brake on twins intellectual development. As they are partly isolated in their own private world, twins communicate less with adults than do other children. The verbal ability of a four-year-old twin is typically six months be

3、hind that of a non-twin. The problem can be particularly severe in a deprived home, a one-parent family for example, where there is little stimulation for children anyway. Such children, while capable of mutual comprehension in a private language, often remain incomprehensible to outsiders and thus

4、at a severe educational disadvantage. The only solution to the problem, cruel though it may seem, is to separate the twins thus forcing them to acquire ordinary speech helped and guided by sympathetic parents and teachers. 1. Many people dont know that _.A.twins understand each other very wellB.twin

5、s are slow to learn to talkC.twins are unlikely to do less well at school than other childrenD.there exists more communication between twins答案:B解析 文章第二段指出，很多人还不知道，由于双胞胎与他人交际少导致一对四岁的双胞胎儿童的语言能力明显落后，故B项符合文意。2. A deprived family in Para. 2 may refer to _.A.the family where the parents are divorcedB.the

6、family which is in poor conditionC.the family where the children are less educatedD.all of the above答案:D解析 从文章第二段最后一句可知，在一个deprived family中，只有单亲家长，对儿童的教育不太好，家庭条件差。A、B、C都正确，故选D。3. Whats the reason for twins to be at disadvantage in their intellectual development?A.They can only understand their own p

7、rivate language.B.They communicate with outsiders less than non-twins.C.There is little stimulation for them.D.Adults dont like to talk with them.答案:B解析 文章第三段第一句指出，双胞胎之间交际太多，而导致与外人交际过少，这使他们智力发展中存在很大的不足。4. The author probably feels that twins problem _.A.can not be solved because situation is very cr

8、uelB.can be solved because twins will be separatedC.can not be solved unless the twins are forced to live separately in an ordinary environmentD.can be solved if the adults communicate with them more often答案:C解析 文章最后一句的意思是，解决双胞胎智力发展问题的唯一方法是将双胞胎分开培养和教育。C项与文章最为接近。5. The writer mentions all of the item

9、s listed below except _.A.twins can help each otherB.twins share each others emotionC.twins are able to understand each other in a private languageD.twins communicate less with adults答案:A解析 作者在文中提到了双胞胎可以拥有相同的情感，互相理解，与他人交流较少，而没有提及双胞胎之间可以互相帮助。 Clifford Stoll ran a computer system in Berkeley, Californ

10、ia. As a system administrator, he kept a close eye on the records. One day, Stoll found something strange in the payment record. There was a 75 cents mistake. One of the thousands of users had used the system for 75 cents worth of time and not paid for it. It might sound like very little money to wo

11、rry about. But that 75 cents was the first clue Stoll had to a much bigger problemthat a hacker had broken into Stolls computer system. Who was it? Stoll spent the next year trying to find out. During that time the hacker used the system in Berkeley as a starting point to break into military compute

12、r systems all over the United States. Stoll had to keep track of the hackers activities on the computer without the hackers knowing someone was watching him. Stoll even made up huge files of false information so the hacker would have lots to read. When the hacker spent long time reading, the telepho

13、ne company was able to trace the lines. After a year, the hacker was traced back to his computerin Germany. He was later caught by the German police. 6. Clifford Stoll was a _.A.studentB.hackerC.managerD.professor答案:C解析 文章第一段前两句的意思是，克里福特斯托在加利福尼亚州的伯克利管理一个电脑系统。作为一个系统管理者，他密切关注着电脑的记录。从这两句可看出，斯托是一位经理。7.

14、Clifford Stoll comes from _.A.GermanyB.ItalyC.the U. S.A.D.China答案:C解析 文章开头说，斯托是美国加利福尼亚州的一个计算机系统的管理者。8. 75 cents _.A.is a large sum of moneyB.is a small sum of moneyC.is important in a computer systemD.can buy a computer at that time答案:B解析 文章第二段第一句的意思是，这(75美分)听起来钱数很小，不用担心。9. The 75 cents mistake _.A

15、.was a sign that someone had broken into Stolls systemB.would cause serious health problemsC.would make Stoll a very rich manD.was found out by a Berkeley student答案:A解析 文章第二段第二句告诉我们，这75美分是斯托发现重大问题一位黑客闯入了计算机系统的第一个线索。10. In order to keep track of the hacker, _.A.the telephone company cut all the telep

16、hone linesB.the police stored false information in Stolls computer systemC.Stoll told the police everything he knewD.Stoll spent lots of time and efforts答案:D解析 文章第二段和第三段讲述到，斯托用一年的时间找这位黑客，其间他甚至做了大量的假信息可知他为了查出黑客花费了大量的时间和精力。 The traditional American Thanksgiving Day celebration goes back to 1621. In th

17、at year a special feast was prepared in Plymouth, Massachusetts. The colonists who had settled there had left England because they were denied of religious freedom. They came to the new land and faced difficulties in coming across the ocean. The ship that carried them was called the Mayflower. The N

18、orth Atlantic was difficult to travel. There were bad storms. They were assisted in learning to live in the land by the Indians who lived in the region. The Puritans, as they were called, had much to be thankful for. Their religious practices were no longer a source of criticism by the government. T

19、hey learned to adjust their farming habits to the climate and soil. When they selected the fourth Thursday of November for their Thanksgiving Celebration, they invited their neighbors, the Indians, to join them in dinner and a prayer of gratitude for the new life. They recalled the group of 102 men,

20、 women and children who left England. They remembered their dead who did not live to see the shores of Massachusetts. They reflected on the 5 days journey that tested their strength. 11. The tradition of Thanksgiving Day is _.A.nearly 100 years oldB.nearly 200 years oldC.nearly 300 years oldD.nearly

21、 400 years old答案:D解析 文章第一段第一句说，美国传统的感恩节庆祝活动可以追溯到1621年。这个年代到目前已近四百年了。12. Why did the colonists leave England?A.because of religious problemsB.to establish a new religionC.to learn farmingD.because of the Indians答案:A解析 文章第一段第三句告诉我们，那些殖民者离开英国是因为他们在那里失去了宗教自由。13. The Mayflower was _.A.the city they left

22、fromB.the city they arrived atC.the ship they traveled inD.the name of the Indian chief答案:C解析 第一批来北美大陆开垦殖民地的人所乘的船的名字叫“五月花”号。14. The Indians had _.A.made life difficult for themB.helped them to adjustC.taken their landD.been too afraid to talk to them答案:B解析 从文章第二段第四句可知，住在当地的印第安人帮助他们学会了怎样在这块土地上生活。15.

23、The climate and soil in Massachusetts are _.A.similar to that of EnglandB.different from that of EnglandC.similar to that of PlymouthD.different from that of Plymouth答案:B解析 文章第二段最后一句的意思是，他们学会了根据气候和土壤来调整农田的耕作。由此推知，北美的气候与英国的气候相差很大。 As he closed his service station at 1:20 one Sunday morning, Tony Pays

24、eur set on the ground a metal cash box containing $7,000. At home a short while later, he reached in the back of his car for the box. It was missing. Realizing that he must have left it outside the station, Payseur speeded back. The box was gone. Sunday morning, although he felt ill, Payseur went to

25、 work with his two sons. Then, in the middle of the afternoon, a man named Wayne came and told his story. Passing the station minutes after Payseur left the previous night, Brazzell had spotted the metal box. Thinking it was a tool-box someone had left accidentally; he stopped and picked it up. Abou

26、t 3 p.m. Sunday, Brazzell opened the box. Finding it filled with cash, he rushed to the station. I couldnt believe someone would be so honest, Payseur said it when he got back his box. 16. What is the passage mainly about?A.How the missing metal box was returned.B.Mr. Payseur is a lucky man.C.Mr. Pa

27、yseurs metal box.D.Mr. Payseurs carelessness.答案:A解析 文章一开头就介绍托尼佩塞丢失金属盒子的过程，文章的后部分讲述盒子怎样失而复得。因此A项最符合题意。17. When did Mr. Payseur realize the missing of his metal box?A.Saturday morning.B.A little time after he got home.C.Sunday afternoon.D.A little time before he went home.答案:B解析 文章第一段最后一句说明了佩塞先生开始知道丢失

28、金属盒子的时间，即“刚到家一会儿，他到车子后部拿盒子，盒子不见了”，所以B项正确。18. Mr. Wayne found the metal box _.A.on the ground with the cover openB.laid on the groundC.lying in the cornerD.in the back of a car答案:B解析 从文章内容可知Mr. wayne的名字叫布雷泽尔。文章第二段倒数第二句中讲到“他停下来捡起盒子”可推断出，金属盒是放在地上的。19. . Brazzell had spotted the metal box. (Para. 2), he

29、re spot means _.A.catchB.knowC.meetD.see答案:D解析 从本句的上下文线索可知，spot意思应是see，即“发现，看到”的意思。20. By saying I couldnt believe someone would be so honest. Mr. Payseur means that _.A.its hard to believe there is still someone so honestB.there are honest people like Mr. PayseurC.we should believe most of the peop

30、leD.Mr. Brazzell is a nice man答案:A解析 本句的汉语可译为“我简直不敢相信竞有人如此的诚实”，暗含的意思是现在很多人都已经不再诚实，尤其是在金钱面前。这句话含有作者的吃惊、怀疑和感激的感情。 Lane waited on the bench nearest the bridge, as he had been instructed. The wind blew straight across the river, sharp as a razor, and he had to pull his overcoat closer about him. He went

31、 over his instructions in his mind. The agent would appear at four oclock. He would chat to Lane for a while, after which he would get up, leaving his newspaper behind. The plan would be fastened inside. A distant clock began to strike the hour. As if from nowhere, a man appeared and sat down beside

32、 Lane, placing his newspaper on the seat between them. He was thin and middle-aged, and seemed in need of a good meal. He bore no resemblance to Lanes idea of a successful spy. His conversation, confined to trivial observations about the weather, was painfully uninteresting. A few minutes later he g

33、ot up and continued on his way. Lane picked up the paper which lay on the bench, as if he wanted to look at the news. He was excited to see the plans pinned to the center page. At that moment, however, there was a strong wind which lifted the newspaper into the air, like a kite, and blew it into the

34、 river. 21. Lane _.A.memorized his ordersB.recited his ordersC.tried to remember his ordersD.repeated his orders himself答案:D解析 文章第二段第一句的意思是，莱恩在脑海里不断重复得到的指示。go over：反复地说(想)，同repeat意思相近，故选D。22. The agent was going to _.A.give Lane some important papersB.tell him some pieces of adviceC.tell him some im

35、portant newsD.tell him his suffering答案:A解析 文章第二段指出，那位情报人员将把计划夹在报纸中，然后将报纸留给莱恩。四个选项中只有A项符合题意。23. The agent left the newspaper _.A.by arrangementB.by mistakeC.at Lanes requestD.out of kindness答案:A解析 文章第二段讲述了整个行动将要进行的过程，从这里可看出，那位情报人员将报纸丢下是事先安排的。故选A。24. Lane _.A.read the newsB.made the plansC.turned over

36、 the pages of the newspaperD.made a kite out of the newspaper答案:C解析 文章最后一段讲述到，情报人员走后，莱恩捡起报纸，就像想看新闻一样。他看到计划夹在报纸里时很兴奋。从中可知，莱恩翻开报纸后知道计划夹在里面。25. Lane _.A.got rid of the plans quicklyB.lost the plansC.threw the plans awayD.managed to save the plans答案:B解析 文章最后一句的意思是，莱恩刚打开报纸，看到夹在里面的计划，这时刮来一阵风，将报纸刮向空中，飘落在河水

37、里。由此可推断出他把计划弄丢了，故选B。 Men have traveled ever since they first appeared on the earth. In primitive times they did not travel for pleasure but to find new places where their herds could feed, or to escape from hostile neighbors, or to find more favorable climates. They traveled on foot. Their journeys

38、were long, tiring, and often dangerous. They protected themselves with simple weapons, such as wooden sticks or stone clubs, and by lighting fires at night and, above all, by keeping together. Being intelligent and creative, they soon discovered easier ways of traveling. They rode on the backs of th

39、eir domesticated animals; they hollowed out tree trunks, and by using bits of wood as paddles, were able to travel across water. Later they traveled, not from necessity, but for the joy and excitement of seeing and experiencing new things. This is still the main reason why we travel today. Traveling

40、, of course, has now become a highly organized business. There are cars and splendid roads, express trains, huge ships and jet airliners, all of which provide us with comforts and security. This sounds wonderful. But there are difficulties, if you want to go abroad, you need a passport and a visa, t

41、ickets, luggage, and a hundred and one other things. If you lose any of them, your journey may be ruined. 26. In primitive times men traveled _.A.for joyB.from necessityC.to broaden the mindD.to escape from the wild animals答案:B解析 文章第二段第一句指出，在原始社会，人们旅行的目的是寻找放牧场地，躲避敌人，或者是为了寻找更为适宜的气候，即为了必需的生活需求而旅行。由第四段

42、第一句“later they traveled, not from necessity.”也可直接得出答案B是正确的。27. Their journeys were long, tiring and often dangerous, so they had to take measures to protect themselves EXCEPT _.A.they had to arm themselves with wooden sticksB.they protected themselves with stone clubsC.they had to travel in groupsD.

43、they never traveled at night答案:D解析 文章第二段最后一句是说原始人旅途中的情况，他们为了保护自己拿着简单的武器，例如木棍和石棒，并在夜里点燃火把，更重要的是他们常常一起行动。A、B、C都正确，D项明显不合文意。28. Later, they found it easier to travel because _.A.they could travel by wagonsB.they could ride on their tame animals and go across water in hollowed tree trunksC.the roads wer

44、e splendidD.the climates were favorable答案:B解析 文章第三段第二句指出，原始人后来驾驭牲畜或划着木船旅行。B项符合文章描述。29. Traveling has now become a highly organized business _.A.so we can travel anywhere without difficultyB.because we are provided with all kinds of convenient means for travelingC.because traveling organizations can

45、be found in the countries the world overD.so travelers have increased rapidly答案:B解析 文章最后一段前两句是说，现在旅行已成为一种有组织的业务，因为有安全舒适的交通工具。30. . to escape from hostile neighbors., hostile means _.A.talkativeB.hotheadedC.enthusiasticD.unfriendly答案:D解析 文章第二段讲述了原始人旅行有许多原因，其中包括躲避充满敌意的邻居。hostile意思为“充满敌意的，不友好的”。D项意思最为接

46、近。 Tom had once worked in a city office in London, but now he was out of work. He had a large family to support, so he often found himself in difficulty. He often visited Mr. White on Sundays, told him about his troubles, and asked for two or three pounds. Mr. White, a man with a kind heart, found i

47、t difficult to refuse the money, though he himself was poor. Tom had already received more than thirty pounds from Mr. White, but he always seemed to be in need of some more. One day, after telling Mr. White a long story of his troubles, Tom asked for five pounds. Mr. White had heard this sort of th

48、ing before, but he listened patiently to the end. Then he said, I understand your difficulties, Tom. Id like to help you. But Im not going to give you five pounds this time. Ill lend you the money, and you can pay me off next time you see me. Tom took the money, but he never appeared again. 31. Tom

49、was now in difficulties because he _.A.worked in a city office and was poorly paidB.was poorly paid and had a large family to supportC.was poorly paid and always spent money carelesslyD.was out of work and had a large family to support答案:D解析 文章第一段前两句指出，汤姆身处困境，因为他失业了，还得养活一大家子人。32. Tom went to Mr. Whi

50、te for help _.A.twice a weekB.often on SundaysC.always on MondaysD.whenever he needed money答案:B解析 文章第一段最后一句意思是：汤姆经常星期天拜访怀特先生，向他诉说他的困难然后要两三英镑。33. Altogether Tom received _ from Mr. White.A.at least thirty-five poundsB.exactly thirty-five poundsC.less than thirty poundsD.five pounds答案:A解析 文章第二段第二句指出，汤

51、姆已经从怀特先生那儿得到三十多英镑了，后来又向怀特先生要了5英镑，所以他至少要了三十五英镑。34. Every time Tom went to Mr. White, he would _.A.directly asked for some moneyB.give some reasons before asking for moneyC.give reasons and then borrow five poundsD.ask for money before explaining his troubles答案:B解析 由文章第一段最后一句和第三段可知，每次汤姆来见怀特先生时都会诉说自己的困

52、难，然后会向怀特先生要一些钱，即每次汤姆来要钱都会找些借口，故B正确。35. Mr. White decided to lend, not to give Tom five pounds in order to _.A.encourage him to come againB.get all his money backC.get rid of himD.thank him for his stories答案:C解析 文章倒数第二段中，怀特先生对汤姆说，他可以借给汤姆些钱，但是下次来要钱时必须将上次的钱还上。结果是，汤姆再也没有来要钱。由此可推断出怀特先生是想摆脱汤姆，故C正确。 During

53、 the twentieth century there has been a great change in the lives of women. A woman marrying at the end of the nineteenth century would probably have been in her middle twenties, and would be likely to have seven or eight children, of whom four of five lived till they were five years old. By the tim

54、e the youngest was fifteen, the mother would have been in her early fifties and would expect to live a further twenty years, during which chance and health made it unusual for them to get paid work. Today women marry younger and have fewer children. Usually a womans youngest child will be fifteen wh

55、en she is forty-five and can be expected to live another thirty-five years and is likely to take paid work until sixty. This important change in womens life has only recently begun to have its full effect on womens economic position. Even a few years ago most girls left school and took a full-time job. However, when they married, they usually left work at once and never returned to it. Today the school-leaving age is sixteen, many gi