《高级阅读》练习题库及答案(二)

1、阅读题库共分8大题，各题类型及内容如下：1 选择题 单词意义理解 2 选择题 句子理解 3 选择题 推测 4 简答题 段落大意理解 5 判断题 事实意见判断 6 填空题 圣经典故理解 7 简答题 理解作者的语气、态度和目的 8 简答题 名著阅读理解及阅读技巧 第一大题 选择题 Word Guessing.第一套：Guess the meaning of the underlined words in each sentence below and choose the suitable meaning from A, B, C or D. (1x10)1. The government is

2、financing a study of the effects on humans of living in a megalopolis. A. an apartment in a large building B. an extremely large city C. a dangerous part of a city D. a city with a large police force 2. The first thing Jim did when he got off the train was to look for a porter. A. person who sales t

3、ickets B. taxi cab C. person who carries luggage D. door to the luggage room3. We find these jokes funny because they provide a sudden release of our normally suppressed drives. We are free to enjoy the forbidden, and the energy we normally use to inhibit these drives is discharged as laughter.disch

4、argeB. driveC. forbidD. suppress, hide4. When we are secure about our abilities, we can joke about our foibles. If we can laugh at our small faults, we will not be overpowered by them.abilityweakness, fault, minor flaw in characterpowersecurity5. Twins are born about one time out of every 90 births,

5、 but triplets are much more unusual. A. one child B. two children C. three children D. four children6. A traffic accident on the Golden Bridge can impede the smooth flow of traffic for hours. A. end B. block C. influence D. quicken7. At the smallest sign of illness, the children had been quickly sen

6、t back to the kitchen, and to the mother who had been held more or less responsible for such a lapse.A. success. B. error. C. help.D. sign8. After a day of hunting, Harold is ravenous. Yesterday, for example, he ate two bowls of soup, a large chicken, and a piece of chocolate cake before he was fina

7、lly satisfied.A. happy B. greedy C. victorious D. extremely hungry9. Car, man, book and shop are monosyllabic words because each has only one syllable. Which word in the following answers is a polysyllabic? A. truck B. son C. room D. woman10. We are so unaware of it that the most liberal of us go th

8、rough life with a kind of ethnocentricity that automatically rules out all other ways of seeing the world.A. eliminatesB. emphasizesC. includesD. improves答案：1-5B C D B C;6-10B B D D A第二套：Guess the meaning of the underlined words in each sentence below and choose the suitable meaning from A, B, C or

9、D. (1x10)1. Some citizens say the election of William Blazer will lead to anarchy. A. a strong central government B. a government controlled by one person C. the absence of a controlling government D. an old-fashioned, out-dated government2. Hapticsthe tactile form of communication. Where, how, and

10、how often people can touch each other while conversing are culturally defined patterns. communication form of communication touching in communication culturally defined patterns3. The construction of mammoth shopping malls has contributed to the decline of small stores in neighboring towns.A. modern

11、 B. numerous C. gigantic D. separate4. In the groundbreaking musical play Oklahoma! Agnes De Mille successfully integrated story, dancing, and popular music into a unified work.A. combined B. reduced C. transferred D. dissolved5. If a man is a bigamist, he A. is married to two women B. is divorced C

12、. has two children D. will never marry6. The visited father finally established a rapport with his children. He spent more time with them in ten months than he had in ten years. A. home B. relationship C. job D. house7. It was his daughter who pointed out the absurdity of the sign on the corner that

13、 read: Go Children Slow. that doesnt make sense. A. difficulty B. nonsense C. cleverness D. cleanliness8. The process began over 40,000 years ago and reached Easter Island the most isolated place on Earth-about 1.500 years ago. It ended about 1.000 years ago, when people first settled in Hawaii and

14、New Zealand.A. Pacific B. process C. isolated place D. Earth9. The oceanic islands of the Pacific are some of the most isolated places on Earth. Many are uninhabitable, by virtue of their small size and particular characteristics, but even the most favored are very isolated fragments of land, strict

15、ly circumscribed by the ocean, strictly limited in terms of the numbers of people they can support.A. regarding B. because of C. taking advantage of D. in place of10. Dan says that he is an atheist.A. one who believes in one god B. one who believes that there is no god C. one who believes in many go

16、ds D. one who is not sure if there is any god 答案：1-5C B C A A; 6-10 B B B B B第三套：Guess the meaning of the underlined words in each sentence below and choose the suitable meaning from A, B, C or D. (1x10)1. Office work is quite sedentary, while in factory work you are able to move around more.A. very

17、 routineB. dull and boringC. excitingD. involving sitting2. We watched the cat come quietly across the field to where the bird perched on the wire. But just as it seemed that the cat would certainly catch him, he flew away.A. satB. caught C. sang D. ate3. Mr. Barker is 75. He cant hear sounds very w

18、ell. He is hearing impaired.A. cant see well B. cant walk well C. cant hear well D. cant run well4. After not eating all day, Joyce was ravenous. She wanted to eat everything in sight.A. tired B. cold C. hungry D. thirsty5. Mr. Brown was proud of his neat row of Marigolds in his flower beds which he

19、 looked after with great care.A. flowersB. vegetablesC. cotton D. beds6. My first impression of Tom was really not good. He did his homework haphazardly. In a short essay of 500 words, there were 100 spelling mistakes.A. skillfullyB. carefullyC. carelessly D. clumsily7. But suddenly they became the

20、parents of quintuplets, four girls and a boy, an event which quickly changed their lives.A. five children at one birthB. one child at one birthC. four children at one birthD. two girls and a boy8. After Mark lost his job, his future looked very bleak.A. dull and cheerfulB. bright and cheerfulC. hope

21、less and discouragingD. hopeful and encouraging9. Alice bought an “I love San Diego” as a souvenir of her visit to that city.A. house or farmB. gift of reminderC. factory or shopD. sign or token10. Joe and Sally discussed the itinerary of their vacation to Europe and decided to spend one week in Par

22、is and one week in Rome.A. moneyB. plan of the journeyC. clothesD. food答案：1-5 D A C C A 6-10 C A C B B第四套：Guess the meaning of the underlined words in each sentence below and choose the suitable meaning from A, B, C or D. (1x10)1. It would be misleading to say that we were friends.A. excitingB. inte

23、restingC. helpfulD. wrong2. My mother is tall, fat and middle-aged. The headmaster of the school is an older woman, almost as plump as my mother but much shorter.A. tallB. fatC. oldD. pretty3. In the past, the world seemed to run in an orderly way. Now, however, everything seems to be in a state of

24、turmoil.A. orderB. restC. failureD. disorder4. When a farmer keeps livestock, such as cattle, sheep, pigs or goats, he must see that livestock are fed regularly. He must give them grain, vegetables, grasses, etc.A. plantsB. vegetablesC. living beingsD. animals5. There was a great antipathy between t

25、he brothers.A. love B. difference C. dislike D. resemblance6. A tropical rain forest is very lush because it receives much rain.A. dirtyB. of a nice growthC. yellowD. dark7. He is compelled by society to do with what he does not enjoy doing.A. forcedB. challengedC. stoppedD. made use of8. Indigenous

26、 life formsthe cactus and the camel in the desert, the polar bear and the seal in the Arctic, and so onare suited to their environment in very specific ways. A. native B. dangerous C. extinct D. special9. The pilot increased the altitude of the airplane in order to avoid the rain clouds.A. weightB.

27、speedC. heightD. length10. Its often believed that people who attend famous universities, such as Harvard and Princeton, have a better chance of getting a job with a good salary and high prestige.A. equalityB. positionC. qualityD. standard答案：1-5 D B D D C 6-10 B A A C B第五套：Guess the meaning of the u

28、nderlined words in each sentence below and choose the suitable one from A, B, C or D. (1x10)1. Some people are worried that the uncontrolled robbery will lead to serious anarchy.A.a strong central governmentB.a government controlled by one personC.the absence of a controlling governmentD.an old-fash

29、ioned, out-dated government2. The doctor is a specialist in orthodontics. She is an expert onA.bones B. teeth C. the lung D. the stomach3. The playwright was used to receiving nothing but accolades from the critics; however, this time around, the critics panned everything about the play, calling it

30、uninspired and boring. A. criticism B. comments C. praises D. discussions4. Usually if restaurant food is poorly prepared, I dont criticize the waiter. Instead, I reprimand the manager. A. fire B. evaluate C. promote D. criticize5. The young monk led a very ascetic existence. He rose at five in the

31、morning, spent an hour in prayer and then sat down to a simple breakfast of grains and fruit. The rest of the day was spent in prayer and work until he ate a light supper and retired at eight. A. simple B. horrifying C. luxurious D. quiet6. The boy was maimed as a result of the accident. A. angry B.

32、 questioned C. forgotten D. disfigured7. The mans obsequious behaviour made everyone nervous. Like a servant, he was always rushing to open doors and do other small tasks, apologizing unnecessarily for many inconvenience that he might have caused. A. strange B. surprising C. being unnecessarily will

33、ing to serve or obey D. politeWhich of the following pairs of words are antonyms?A. lazy, hard-working B. Jack, John C. fly, apply D. do, due9.Manic depression is an emotional disorder in which the patient alternates between feeling delightfully euphoric and being plunged into deep gloom. A.overjoye

34、d B.bored C.exhausted D.curious 10. Human beings have built-in coping mechanism: we shout when we are angry, cry when we are sad, and tremble when we are nervous.A. habits B. functions of adjustment C. features D. emotions 答案：1. C 2. B 3. C 4. D 5. A 6.D 7. C 8. A 9. B 10. B第六套：Guess the meaning of

35、the underlined words in each sentence below and choose the suitable one from A, B, C or D. (1x10)1.The reviewer criticized the poets amorphous style.A. unimaginative B. unusual C. stiff, too ordered D. lacking in organization and form.2. If a man is a monogamist, heA.is married to several women B. i

36、s divorcedC. is single D. is married to one woman3. The playwright was used to receiving nothing but accolades from the critics; however, this time around, the critics panned everything about the play, calling it uninspired and boring. A. criticism B. comments C. praises D. discussions4. The crowd g

37、athered at the city gates and at ten o clock it began to move. Reaching the church a half hour later, the throng stopped and waited patiently for the priests.A. crowd B. churchman C. priests D. movement5. The idea that off-track betting will work in Alaska because it works in New York is a questiona

38、ble analogy.New York and Alaska may not be alike when it comes to off-track betting. A. comparison B.purpose C. contrast D. requirement 6. He was interest in anthropology.A. the study of apesB. the study of insectsC. the study of royaltyD. the study of humans7. He circumvented the problem.A. describ

39、ed B. solved C. went around, avoided D. wrote down, copied 8. Which of the following pairs of words are homonyms?A. lazy, hard-working B. Jack, John C. fly, apply D. do, due9. The doctor is a specialist in the human respiratory system. She is an expert onA. bones B. lungs C. nerves D. the stomach10.

40、 Because she had never learned to think about the consequences of her actions, her behavior tended to be capricious. One moment, she was going to marry and have a big family; the next she wanted to dedicate herself to a career and give up on love. The constant changes in her moods and goals tended t

41、o tire out those around her. A. impulsive B. organized C. comical D. mysterious答案：1. D 2. D 3. C 4. A 5. A 6. D 7. C 8. D 9. B 10. A第二大题 选择题 Sentence Comprehension第一套：Read the following sentences carefully. After that, choose from A, B, C, or D which is true according to the information you get from

42、 the reading. (1x10)1. Your story of the incident would be incredible if I had not witnessed it myself.A. I cannot believe your story of what happened.B. You are not telling the truth.C. I believe you because you have a good reputation.D. In this case, seeing was believing.2. Both heredity and envir

43、onment influence students academic successes.A. Where students live has more influence on them than who their parents are.B. Genetic characteristics and living conditions are both factors influencing students ability to study.C. Atmospheric conditions affect students ability to study.D. Students par

44、entage is more important than environment in scholastic progress.3. The speech of the famous lecturer was Joes sleeping pill.A. The speech can be interesting.B. The speech is quite informative.C. The speech can cure some disease.D. The speech can be boring.4. This book contains a wholly new outlook

45、which combines the wisdom of the past with scientific knowledge to solve the problems of the present.Problems of the past and present are solved in this book.In this book, current knowledge and past wisdom are not combined to solve current problems.None of todays problems can be solved without scien

46、tific knowledge.This book is different because it combines the wisdom of the past with scientific knowledge.5. Our unrelenting enemy leaves us only the alternative of a brave resistance or the most abject submission.A. We will be given very good treatment if we give in to our merciful enemy.B. If we

47、 dont choose to fight our cruel enemy, well have to surrender unconditionally.C. Either we have to fight our enemy, or we have to negotiate with them.D. We shall have no choice but to surrender to our unrelenting enemy.6. If I had known you were coming, I should have baked a cake.I didnt know you we

48、re coming.I shouldnt bake a cake.The cake I baked for you tasted delicious.Im sorry I forgot you were coming.7. For the Samurai of old Japan, an honorable life was one that when living became dishonorable, suicide could be chosen to make a mans death, and hence his life, honorable.A. The Samurai liv

49、ed a happy, carefree life in colorful old Japan.B. As with the heroes of all nations, the warriors of Japan were heroic and chivalrous.C. When necessary, the time and place of death could be ritually selected by the Japanese Samurai to bring an honorable end to a painful life.D. To bring a joyous en

50、d to a happy life was the great goal of the Samurai of old Japan.8. If you really like it so much, you can have it for nothing.The more you want it, the less chance you will get it.Ill be glad to give it to you as a gift if you really like it.Even if you like it, I will not give it to you.You cannot

51、 have it free of charge if you really want it so badly.9. I was so angry that I showed him the door.I told him to get out of my room.I went with him to the door.I invited him to the door.I told him to get out at once.10. I have endeavored to be objective, although I realized that, for good or ill, o

52、nes views are influenced by environment, prejudices, predilections, and hopes. The writer states that .A. his opinions are naturally colored by his desire to preserve and promote his interests.B. he has done his best to be unbiased even though he cant help being moved by his personal animus or preju

53、dices toward any of the individuals concerned.C. he should refrain from condemning others motives and actions when he pursues his objectives.D. he is trying to reach his goal by getting rid of his environmental influences.答案：1-5 D B D D B; 6-10A C B A B第二套：Read the following sentences carefully. Aft

54、er that, choose from A, B, C, or D which is true according to the information you get from the reading. (1x10)1. My discovery of Tillie Olsen was a gift from a friend; years ago she gave me her copy of Tell Me a Riddle because she liked the stories and wanted to share the experience.Tillie Olsen is

55、a friend.Tillie Olsen likes stories.Tillie Olsen gives gifts. Tillie Olsen is an author.2. Never let yourself be persuaded that any one Great Man, any one leader, is necessary to the salvation of America.A. America needs a strong leader in order to save herself.B. Because America is divided in opini

56、on, it needs the strongest leadership.C. If America cannot find a strong man to lead her, she will be in danger.D. Truly American leadership is not of any one man.3. The pile of papers on his desk was acting like rising bread dough. The papers are soft. The papers can be pressed down. The papers are

57、 getting higher. The papers can be seen and watched.4. Bard knew that the money he had given to his friend was more of an investment than a loan.A. The loaned to his friend was now gone forever and was a poor investment.B. Bard considered the money an investment in friendship not a loan.C. Investing

58、 in his friend would prove far more profitable to Bard than just loaning money.D. Buying friendship was Brads way of using a loan.5. Some people claim that the poor economy explains homelessness. Professor Jones rejects that explanation: “A lot of people are using the economy as a convenient excuse

59、for doing nothing.”A. Professor Jones agrees with the explanation.B. Professor Jones does not agree that the economy is poor.C. Apparently nobody agrees with the explanation.D. Apparently a lot of people agree with the explanation.6. It has been at times suggested that it is incongruous for the gove

60、rnment to employ one lawyer to prosecute and another to defend the same prisoner. However, this superficial point of view overlooks the principle that the Government should be as anxious to shield the innocent as it is to punish the guilty.A. It is not properly within the scope of the government to