大学英语B-阅读理解答案

大学英语B-阅读理解答案大学英语B-阅读理解答案61/61PAGE61大学英语B-阅读理解答案大学英语B-阅读理解答案阅读理解B42、MartinLutherKingwasablackminister,whobecameagreatleaderofthecivilrightsmovementinthe1950sand1960s.KingwasbornonJanuary15,1929inAtlanta,Georgia.Whenhewasyoung,hewasstronglyinfluencedbyThoreauandIndianleaderMahatmaGandhi'sideaofnon-violentresistance.HavingreceivedaPh.D(DoctorofPhilosophy)fromBostonThoughhedied,hewasgreatlyrespectedandlovedbytheAmericans,boththewhiteandtheblack.ByvoteofCongressin1968,thethirdMondayofeveryJanuaryisnowafederalholidayinLutherKing'shonor.Helivesinpeople'sheartsforever.(1)、MartinLutherKingwasmurderedwhenhewas39yearsold.A：TB：F答案：A(2)、MartinLutherKingwasablackministeronly.A：TB：F答案：B(3)、MartinLutherKing'sDayhasbeenafederalholidayformorethan40years.A：TB：F答案：A(4)、Theunderlinedword"delivered"inthesecondparagraphcouldbereplacedby"gave".A：TB：F答案：A(5)、Thebesttitleforthispassageis"CivilRightsLaw".A：TB：F答案：B43、ApublichousewhichwasrecentlyboughtbyMr.Jamesisupforsale.Heisgoingtosellitbecauseitishaunted(闹鬼的).Hetoldmethathecouldnotgotosleeponenightbecauseheheardastrangenoisecomingfromthebar.Thenextmorning,hefoundthatthedoorshadbeenblockedbychairsandthefurniturehadbeenmoved.ThoughMr.Jameshadturnedthelightsoffbeforehewenttobed,theywereoninthemorning.Healsosaidthathehadfoundfiveemptywhiskybottleswhichtheghost(鬼)musthavedrunkthenightbefore.WhenIsuggestedthatsomevillagersmusthavecomeinforafreedrink,heshookhishead.Thevillagershavetoldhimthattheywillnotacceptitevenifhegivesitaway.(1)、Mr.Jameswastheownerofthepublichouse.A：TB：F答案：A(2)、Mr.Jameshadnotturnedoffthelightsthatnight.A：TB：F答案：B(3)、Mr.Jamesbuiltthehouse.A：TB：F答案：B(4)、Mr.Jamesfoundsixtyemptybottles.A：TB：F答案：B(5)、ThewriterofthepassagebelievesMr.James'story.A：TB：F答案：B44、Greatchangeshavebeenmadeinfamilylifebecauseofscienceandindustry.Inthepast,whenmoreAmericanslivedonfarms,thetypicalfamilyhadmanychildren.Inafarmfamily,parentsandtheirchildrenoftenlivedwithgrandparents.Often,too,unclesandauntslivednearby.ButwhenindustrybecamemoreimportantthanagricultureinAmericanlife,familiesbecamesmallerbecauseindustryrequiresworkerswhoarereadyandabletomoveoffthelandandtomoveagainwhenevernecessary.Andlargefamiliescannotbemovedfromplacetoplaceassmallerfamiliescan.So,atpresentpeopletendtohavesmallerfamilies.Inthefuture,becauseofindustrialization,atypicalfamilywillberequiredtomoveevenmoreoftenthannow,sofamilieswillbeevensmaller.Thetypicalfamilymayremainchildlessandconsistsonlyofamanandawoman.Asmallnumberoffamiliesmaytakechildraisingastheirchiefwork.Atthesametimetheymayalsoraiseotherpeople'schildren,leavingthosefamiliesfreetomovefromjobtojob.(1)、ThepassagediscussesinfluenceofscienceandindustryonAmericanfamilies.A：TB：F答案：A(2)、Familiesofthepast,thepresentandthefuturearedescribedinthepassage.A：TB：F答案：A(3)、Peoplenolongerwanttohavechildren.A：TB：F答案：B(4)、Grandparentswilltakethechiefresponsibilityofraisingchildreninthefuture.A：TB：F答案：B(5)、Largefamiliescannotfitinwithahighlyindustrializedsociety.A：TB：F答案：A45、Myhusbandhadjustboughtanewwashingmachineforme.IdecidedtouseitandIwashedalotofthings.Everythingworkedwell,butIfoundoneofmyhusband'ssocksmissing.Ilookedeverywhereforit,butIcouldn'tfinditanywhere.Thenextmorning,Igotreadyforschoolasusual.Whenthebellrang,thestudentscamein.Igreetedthemfirstandthentoldthemwhatweweregoingtodothatday.WhenIturnedaroundtowriteontheblackboard,theclassbrokeoutaroar!Theylaughedandlaughed.Theylaughedsomuch,infact,thatIwasafraidtheheadmasterwouldbeintoseeingallthis.Iaskedtheclasstostop,butthemoreItalked,themoretheylaughed.IdecidedtopaynoattentiontothemandIcontinuedtowriteontheblackboard.WhenIdidthis,theyroaredevenmore.Finally,theteacherwhohadtheroomnexttominecameintoseewhatallthelaughterwasabout.Whenhecamein,hestartedlaughing,too!"Goodheavens,"Isaid."Willsomeonepleasetellmewhatissofunny?""Oh,God,"saidtheteacher."Youhaveabrownsocktothebackofyourskirt!"Sothat'showIfoundmyhusband'smissingsock."Oh,well,"Isaidtotheclass."Let'sjustsayyouhavehadanunforgettablelessononstatic(静止的)electricity."(1)、Thewriterwasateacher.A：TB：F答案：A(2)、Whenthewriterturnedaroundtowriteontheblackboard,theclassbegantolaughloudly.A：TB：F答案：A(3)、Shecouldn'tfindoneofherhusband'ssocks,becauseherhusbandhadtakenitaway.A：TB：F答案：B(4)、Theteacherfromthenextroomlaughed,becausehefoundasockonthebackofthewriter'sskirt.A：TB：F答案：A(5)、Thestudentstoldheraboutthelaughing.A：TB：F答案：B46、TomarrivedatthebusstationquiteearlyforParisbus.ThebusforPariswouldnotleaveuntilfivetotwelve.Hesawalotofpeoplewaitinginthestation.Somewerestandinginline,otherswerewalkingaround.Therewasagroupofschoolgirls.Theirteacherwastryingtokeeptheminline.Tomlookedaround,buttherewasnoplaceforhimtosit.Hewalkedintothestationcafe.Helookedupattheclockthere.Itwasonlytwentytotwelve.Hefoundaseatandsatdownbeforealargemirroronthewall.Justthen,Mike,oneofTom'sworkmatescameinandsatwithTom."Whattimeisyourbus?"askedMike."There'splentyoftimeyet"answeredTom."Well,I'llgetyousomemoreteathen"saidMike.Theytalkedwhiledrinking.ThenTomlookedattheclockagain."Oh!It'sgoingbackward"hecried."Afewminutesagoitwastwentytotwelve,andnowit'shalfpasteleven.""You'relookingattheclockinthemirror."saidMike.Tomwassosad.Thenextbuswasnottoleaveforanotherhour.SincethenTomhasneverlikedmirrors.(1)、TomwentintothestationcafebecauseMikeaskedhimtohaveacupoftea.A：TB：F答案：B(2)、TomandMiketalkedwhiledrinking.A：TB：F答案：A(3)、WhenTomlookedattheclockinthemirror,it'sactuallyhalfpasttwelve.A：TB：F答案：A(4)、Fromthestoryweknowthatwhenwelookataclockinamirror,wewillfindit'sgoingbackward.A：TB：F答案：A(5)、TomarrivedinParisontime.A：TB：F答案：B47、MyAuntEdithwasawidowof50,workingasasecretary,whendoctorsdiscoveredwhatwasthenthoughttobeaveryseriousheartdisease.AuntEdithdidn'tacceptdefeateasily.Shebeganstudyingmedicalreportsinthelibraryandfoundanarticleinamagazineaboutawell-knownheartsurgeon,Dr.MichaelDeBakey,ofHouston,SoAuntEdithwrotetohim.Shesimplylistedherreasonsforwantingtolive:herthreechildren,whowouldbeontheirowninthreeorfourmoreyears;herlittle-girldreamoftravelingandseeingtheworld.Therewasn'tawordofself-pity－onlywarmthandhumorandthejoyofliving.Shemailedtheletter,notreallyexpectingananswer.Afewdayslater,mydoorbellrang.AuntEdithdidn'twaittocomein;shestoodinthehallandreadaloud:Yourbeautifullettermovedmeverydeeply.IfyoucancometoHouston,therewillbenochargeforeitherthehospitalortheoperation.Signed:MichaelDeBakey(1)、AuntEdithstoppedworkingasasecretarywhensheknewshehadaveryseriousheartdisease.A：TB：F答案：B(2)、FromthestorywecanseeAuntEdithaccepteddefeateasily.A：TB：F答案：B(3)、InAuntEdith'slettertothedoctor,sheshowedshewaswarm,humorousandenjoyingliving.A：TB：F答案：A(4)、WhenAuntEdithmailedherletter,shedidn'texpectthedoctorwouldgiveherareply.A：TB：F答案：A(5)、MichaelDeBakeymainlytoldAuntEdithintheletterthatherdiseasewassoseriousthathecouldn'tcureher.A：TB：F答案：B48、PeopleoftensaythattheEnglishman'shomeishiscastle.Theymeanthatthehomeisveryimportantandpersonal.MostpeopleinBritainliveinhousesratherthanflats,andmanypeopleowntheirhomes.Thismeansthattheycanmakethempersonal,andchangetheminanywaytheylike.Mosthouseshaveagarden,evenifitisasmallone,andthegardenisusuallyloved.Thehouseandthegardenaretheprivatespaceofaperson.Inacrowdedcityapersonknowsthatheorshehasaprivatespacewhichisonlyforhimselforherselfandforinvitedfriends.Peopleusuallyliketomarktheirspace.Ifyouareonthebeachyoumayhavespreadyourtowelsaroundyou;intherainyoumayhaveputyourcoatorsmallbagontheseatbesideyou;inalibraryyoumayspreadyourbooksaroundyou.OnceIwastravelingonatraintoLondon.Iwasonasectionforfourpeopleandtherewasatablebetweenus.Themanoppositetomehadhisbriefcaseonthetable.Therewasnospaceonmysideofthetableatall.Iwasunhappy.Ithoughthethoughtthatheownedthewholetable.Ihadbeenreadingabookaboutnonverbal（非语言的）communicationsoItookvariouspapersoutofmybagandputthemonhiscase!WhenIdidthishesuddenlybecameangryandhiseyesnearlypoppedout（突出）ofhishead.Ihadtakenuphisspace!AfewminuteslaterItookmypapersoffinordertoreadthem.Heimmediatelymovedhiscasetohissideofthetable.(1)、ThehomemattersgreatlytoEnglishmen.A：TB：F答案：A(2)、TheBritishcanownprivatespacelikethehouseandthegarden.A：TB：F答案：A(3)、AccordingtoParagraph2,ifyouspreadyourbooksaroundyouinalibrary,itmeansyouwanttotellothersthespacebelongstoyou.A：TB：F答案：A(4)、Themanoppositetothewritershowedthatheownedthewholetablebyreadingabook.A：TB：F答案：B(5)、Thewritertriedtogetbackhisspacebymovingthecaseoffthetable.A：TB：F答案：B49、AyoungmanwholivedinLondonwasinlovewithabeautifulgirl.Soonshebecamehisfiancée（未婚妻）.Themanwasverypoorwhilethegirlwasrich.Theyoungmanwantedtomakeherapresentonherbirthday.Hewantedtobuysomethingbeautifulforher,buthehadnoideahowtodoit,ashehadverylittlemoney.Thenextmorninghewenttoashop.Thereweremanyfinethingsthere:goldwatches,diamond…butallthesethingsweretooexpensive.Therewasonethinghecouldnottakehiseyesoff.Itwasabeautifulvase.Thatwasasuitablepresentforhisfiancée.Hehadbeenlookingatthevaseforhalfanhourwhenthemanageroftheshopnoticedhim.Theyoungmanlookedsopale,sadandunhappythatthemanageraskedwhathadhappenedtohim.Theyoungmantoldhimeverything.Themanagerfeltsorryforhimanddecidedtohelphim.Abrightideastruckhim.Themanagerpointedtothecorneroftheshop.Tohisgreatsurprisetheyoungmansawavasebrokenintomanypieces.Themanagersaid:"Whentheservantenterstheroom,hewilldropit."Onthebirthdayofhisfiancéetheyoungmanwasveryexcited.Everythinghappenedashadbeenplanned.Theservantbroughtinthevase,andasheenteredtheroom,hedroppedit.Therewashorroroneverybody'sface.Whentheboxwasopened,theguestssawthateachpiecewaspackedseparately.(1)、ThestorytookplaceintheUnitedStates.A：TB：F答案：B(2)、Theyoungman'sfamilywaspoorwhilethebeautifulgirlisrich,accordingtothepassage.A：TB：F答案：A(3)、TheyoungmanwantedtobuyapresentasaChristmasgiftforthegirl.A：TB：F答案：B(4)、Theshopmanagercametotalktotheyoungman,becausehewaspoorlydressed.A：TB：F答案：B(5)、Onthebirthdayofhisfiancée,theyoungmanwasexcitedbecausethegirlwasinlovewithhim.A：TB：F答案：B50、Apretty,well-dressedyoungladystoppedataxiinabigsquare,andsaidtothedriver,"Doyouseethatyoungmanattheothersideofthesquare?""Yes,"saidthetaxidriver.Theyoungmanwasstandingoutsidearestaurantandlookingimpatientlyathiswatcheveryfewseconds."Takemeoverthere,"saidtheyounglady.Therewerealotofcarsandbusesinthesquare,sothetaxidriverasked,"Areyouafraidtocrossthestreet?""Oh,no!"saidtheyounglady."ButIpromisedthatIwouldmeettheyoungmanforlunchatoneo'clock,anditisnowaquartertotwo.IfIarriveinataxi,itwillatleastseemasifIhadtriednottobelate."(1)、Thestorydoesn'ttellushowtheyoungwomangottothesquare.A：TB：F答案：A(2)、Theladystoppedthetaxibecauseshewasafraidofwalkingacrossthestreet.A：TB：F答案：B(3)、Theyoungmanattheothersideofthesquarehadprobablybeenwaitingforalongtime.A：TB：F答案：A(4)、Theyoungladywascleveratmakingexcuse.A：TB：F答案：A(5)、Theyoungladywasjustpretendingthatshehadtried.A：TB：F答案：A51、Youngerpeopleandolderpeopledonotalwaysagree.Theysometimeshavedifferentideasaboutlife,workandplay.ButinonespecialprograminNewYorkThereareseveralfreehourseachday.Weekendsarefree,too.Duringthefreehourssomeoftheteenagerslearnphotographyorpainting.Otherssitaroundtalkingandsinging.Eachteenagerchooseshisownwaytospendhisfreetime.Whenpeoplelivetogether,rulesarealwaysnecessary.Inthisprogramtheteenagersandtheadultsmaketherulestogether.Ifsomeonebreaksarule,theproblemgoesbeforethewholegroup.Thegroupdiscussestheproblem.Theyask,"Whydidithappen?""Whatshouldwedoaboutit?"Oneoftheteenagershasthistosayabouttheexperience:"Youstopthinkingonlyaboutyourself.Youlearnhowtothinkaboutthegroup."(1)、Thepassageismainlyabouthowadultsandteenagerslivetogetherinaspecialgroup.A：TB：F答案：A(2)、ThespecialprogramofferedeverywinterinNewYorkcity.A：TB：F答案：B(3)、Peoplewillmakemoreruleswhensomeonebreaksarule.A：TB：F答案：B(4)、TofindawaytosolvethegenerationgapisNOTstateddirectlyinthepassageasapurposeoftheprogram.A：TB：F答案：A(5)、Someteenagerslearnphotographywhentheyarefree.A：TB：F答案：A52、Therewasoncealarge,fatwomanwhohadasmall,thinhusband.HehadajobinabigcompanyandwasgivenhisweeklywageseveryFridayevening.AssoonashegothomeonFridays,hiswifeusedtomakehimgiveherallhismoney,andthensheusedtogivehimbackenoughtobuyhislunchintheofficeeveryday.Onedaythesmallmancamehomeveryexcited.Hehurriedintotheliving-room.Hiswifewaslisteningtotheradioandeatingchocolatesthere."You'llneverguesswhathappenedtometoday,dear,"hesaid.Hewaitedforafewsecondsandthenadded,"Iwontenthousandpoundsonthelottery!""That'swonderful!"saidhiswifedelightedly.Butthenshethoughtforafewsecondsandaddedangrily,"Butwaitamoment!Howcouldyouaffordtobuythelotterytickets?"(1)、Thesmallmanwasallowedtokeepjustenoughtobuyhislunchintheofficeeveryday.A：TB：F答案：A(2)、Themanwonalotteryoneday.A：TB：F答案：A(3)、Thewomanisgood-natured.A：TB：F答案：B(4)、Thewomanwaspleasedyetsuspiciouswhenherhusbandwonalottery.A：TB：F答案：A(5)、Themanhadtogivealmostallhismoneytohiswifeeveryweek.A：TB：F答案：B53、RamonwasveryproudofhisdogBlackie.Wheneverhegotachance,hewouldaskhisdogtoamusehisfriendswithsometricks.OnedayRamonwenttovisithisfriendFrankwhowassickathomewithabadcold."Howareyoufeeling?"askedRamon."Worsethanyesterday,"repliedFrank."Ihaveaterriblecough,andthere'snotadropofmedicineinthehouse.""Cheerup,Frank.I'llsendBlackietothelocaldrugstoreforsomecoughsyrup(糖浆).He'llbebackinaminute,beforeyouknowit."Ramonputafive-dollarbillinBlackie'smouthandthedograndownthestreet."Andkeepthechange,"Ramonshoutedafterhim."Oh,Ramon,don'tbesilly.Youknowthatdogwon'tbebackwithanymedicine.""Ohyes,hewill,"repliedRamon.Halfanhourlater,however,Blackiehadnotreturned.Ramonwasfeelingembarrassed,andfeltangryathisfriend'slittlesmile."Somethinghashappenedtohim,I'msure,"saidRamon."Heobeysmeasarule."JustthenFranksawBlackieatadistance.Hehurriedtoopenthedoorandlethimin.Frankwasshockedtoseeabottleofmedicineinthedog'smouth."Goodboy,"saidRamon,"butwhattookyousolong?"Blackieranovertothewindow,barkingandwagging(摆动)histail.Ramonglancedoutandsawaboneoutside.(1)、Frank'scoldhadworsenedandhehadnomedicineathome.A：TB：F答案：A(2)、Ramoncalledforadoctor.A：TB：F答案：B(3)、RamonfeltembarrassedwhenBlackiewaslate.A：TB：F答案：A(4)、Blackiebarkedattheboneoutsidethewindowbecausehewantedtohaveit.A：TB：F答案：B(5)、Thestorymainlyimpliesdogsareafteralldogs,howeverclevertheyare.A：TB：F答案：A54、HermanhadworkedforthebankofRuritaniafortenyearsandwasstillonlyaclerk.Hewasnotsatisfiedwiththepositionandwantedtofindsomethingbetter.Yethedidnotwanttolosehispositioninbankbeforehehadgotanotherone,sohepreparedaletterabouthimself,withthewords"HELP!IAMAPRISONEROFTHEBANKOFRURITANIA!"inbiglettersacrossthetop.Thenhesentittoseveralotherbanks,askingthemforajob.Afewdayslater,oneoftheseletterscameintothehandsofHerman'sbossatthebank;someonehadgivenittohimataparty.Thenextmorning,Herman'sbossaskedhimtocomeintohisroomandsaid,"Herman,Ihavesomeverygoodnewsforyou.ThebankofRuritaniaissettingyoufree!"(1)、Hermanwasnothappybecausehewasinprisoninthebank.A：TB：F答案：B(2)、HermandidnotwanttoleavetheBankofRuritaniaimmediatelybecausehehadnotfoundabetterjobyet.A：TB：F答案：A(3)、Hewishedsomeotherbanktogivehimabetterjob.A：TB：F答案：A(4)、Afewdayslater,Herman'sbossfoundoneoftheselettersinhisoffice.A：TB：F答案：B(5)、ThebossaskedHermantocomeintohisroomashedecidedtofirehim.A：TB：F答案：A55、Computerscaninjureyou.Mostotherinjurieshappensuddenly.Forexample，ifyoufalloffabikeandbreakyourarms，ithappensveryquickly.Butcomputerinjurieshappenslowly.Youprobablyknowhowtorideabikesafely.Nowlearntouseacomputersafely.YoureyesToomuchlightcaninjureyoureyes，soneversittooclosetoacomputerscreen.Youreyesshouldbeatleast50cmfromthescreen.Remembertolookawayfromitsometimes.Thisgivesyoureyesarest.Whenyouuseacomputer,thewindowshouldbeonyourleftoryourright.Ifitisbehindyou,thelightwillreflecton(反射)thescreen.Ifthewindowisinfrontofyou,thesunandthescreenwillbothshineintoyoureyes.YourhandsandwristsHandandwristinjuriescanhappenbecausethehandsandwristsaremovedinthesamewayhundredsoftimes.Ifyouuseakeyboardforalongtime，followthesethreerules:1)Restyourwristsonsomething.2)Keepyourelbows(肘)atthesameheightasthekeyboard.3)Stopsometimesandexerciseyourhands，wristsandfingersinadifferentway.YourbackSomepeoplesitformanyhoursinfrontofacomputer.Ifyousitinthewrongway，youcaninjureyourbackoryourneck.Soyoushouldsitwithyourbackstraight.Thetoppartofthescreenshouldbeinfrontofyoureyes.Yourforearms，wrists，handsandtheupperpartofyourlegsshouldallbeparallel(平行)tothefloor.Ifyouaresittingforalongtime，getupevery30minutesandexerciseyourarms，legsandneck.Enjoyyourcomputer，butuseitsafely.(1)、Acomputerscreenmayinjureyoureyesifyoureyesaretooclosetoit.A：TB：F答案：A(2)、Handandwristinjuriesarecausedwhenyougetplentyofexercise.A：TB：F答案：B(3)、Youreyesandhandswillbesafeifyouoftentakerestsfromworking.A：TB：F答案：A(4)、Itisgoodforyourbackandneckifyousitintherightway.A：TB：F答案：A(5)、Thebesttitleforthetextis"HowtoProtectYourEyes."A：TB：F答案：B56、Doyouwanttoknowsomethingaboutthehistoryofweather?Don'tlookatthesky.Don'tlookforoldweatherreports.Lookingatthetreeringsismoreimportant.Someweatherreportsgobackonlyonecentury，butsometreescanshowusanexactrecordoftheweatherevenfurtherback.It'sclearthatatreewouldgrowbestinaclimatewithlotsofsunlightandrainfall.Itisalsoexpectedthatlittlesunlightorrainfallwouldlimitthegrowthofatree.Thechangefromafavorable(有利的)toanunfavorableclimatecanbereadingthetreeringsintreetrunk.Tofindouttheweatheroftenyearsago，counttheringsofatreetrunkfromtheoutsidetotheinside.Ifthetenthringisfarfromtheotherrings，thenwearesurethatlotsofsunnyandrainyweatherhappened.Iftheringsareclosetogether，thentheclimatewasbadforthetree.Studyingtreeringsisimportantnotonlyforthehistoryoftheweather，butalsoforthehistoryofman.InaplaceofNewMexicoyoucanfindonlysand－notreesandnopeople.However，manycenturiesagoalotofpeoplelivedthere.Theyleftsuddenly.Why?Ascientiststudiedthedeadtreeringswhichhadgrownthere.Hedecidedthatthepeoplehadtoleavebecausetheyhadcutdownallthetrees.Treeswereusedtomakefiresandbuildings.So,afterthepeoplecutdownthetrees，theyhadtomove.(1)、Itisunderstoodthatinafavorableclimatetreeringsgrowfarfromeachother.A：TB：F答案：A(2)、Treesbroughtlotsofsunlightandrainfall.A：TB：F答案：B(3)、Thescientistsareinterestedinstudyingtreeringsbecausetheycantellwhethertheclimatewasfavorableornot.A：TB：F答案：A(4)、Studyingdeadtreeringsshowshowthepeopleleft.A：TB：F答案：B(5)、ThepeoplehadtoleavetheplaceofNewMexicobecausetheyhadcutdownallthetrees.A：TB：F答案：A57、Forseveralyears，Americanshaveenjoyedteleshopping－watchingTVandbuyingthingsbyphone.NowteleshoppingisstartinginEurope.InanumberofEuropeancountries，peoplecanturnontheirTVsandshopforclothes，jewelry，food，toys，andmanyotherthings.TeleshoppingisbecomingpopularinSweden，forexample.ThebiggestSwedishcompanysellsdifferentkindsofthingsonTVin15Europeancountries，andinoneyearitmade$100million.InFrancetherearetwoteleshoppingchannels，andtheFrenchspendabout$20millionayeartobuythingsthroughthosechannels.InGermany，untillastyearteleshoppingwasonlypossibleononechannelfor1houreveryday.Thenthegovernmentallowedmoreteleshopping.Otherchannelscanopenfortelebusiness，includingthelargestAmericanteleshoppingcompanyanda24-hourteleshoppingcompany.Germanbusinessesarehopingthisnewteleshoppingwillhelpthemsellmorethings.Somepeopleliketeleshoppingbecauseitallowsthemtodotheirshoppingwithoutleavingtheirhomes.Withalltheproblemsoftrafficinthecities，thisisanimportantreason.Butatthesametime，otherEuropeansdonotlikethisnewwayofshopping.Theycandoteleshopping"junkontheair".ManyEuropeansusuallyworryaboutthequalityofthethingsforsaleonTV.Goodqualityisimportanttothem，andtheybelievetheycannotbesureaboutthequalityofthethingsonTV.TheneedforhighqualitymeansthatEuropeanteleshoppingcompanieswillhavetobedifferentfromtheAmericancompanies.Theywillhavetobemorecarefulaboutthequalityofthethingstheysell.Theywillalsohavetoworkhardertosellthingsthatthebuyerscannottouchorseeinperson.(1)、TeleshoppingischeapinEurope.A：TB：F答案：B(2)、Peopleliketeleshoppingbecauseitiseasier.A：TB：F答案：A(3)、SomeEuropeansdon'tliketeleshoppingbecausetheydon'twatchTV.A：TB：F答案：B(4)、InGermany，teleshoppingmayhavefewerbuyers.A：TB：F答案：B(5)、Thebesttitleofthispassageis"TeleshoppinginEurope".A：TB：F答案：A58、Chessmustbeoneoftheoldestgamesintheworld.AnArabtravellerinIndiaintheyear900wrotethatitwasplayed'long,longago.'ChesswasprobablyinventedinIndia,andithasbeenplayedeverywherefromJapantoEuropesince1400.Thename'chess'isinteresting.Whenoneplayerisattackingtheother'sking,hesaysinEnglish,'check'.Whenthekinghasbeencaughtandcannotmoveanywhere,hesays'checkmate'.ThesewordscomefromPersian'Shahmat'means'thekingisdead'.Thatiswhenthegameisover,andoneplayerhaswon.Suchanoldgamechangesveryslowly.Theruleshavenotalwaysbeenthesameastheyarenow.Forexample,atonetimethequeencouldonlymoveonesquareatatime.Nowsheisthestrongestpieceontheboard.Itwouldbeinterestingtoknowwhythishashappened.Chesstakestimeandthought,butitisagameforallkindsofpeople.Youdon'thavetobeachampioninordertoenjoyit.Itisnotalwaysplayedbytwopeoplesittingatthesametable.ThefirsttimetheAmericansbeattheRussianswasinamatchplayedbyradio.Someofthechessmastersareabletoplaymanypeopleatthesametime.Therecordwaswhenonemanplayed400games!Itissaidthatsomepeopleplayedchessbypost.Thismustmakechesstheslowestgameintheworld.(1)、ChesswasplayedinIndialongbefore900.A：TB：F答案：A(2)、Oneplayerhaswonthegamewhenheattackstheotherplayer'sking.A：TB：F答案：B(3)、Chessisagameforallsortsofpeople.A：TB：F答案：A(4)、Onlytwopeoplecanplaychesssittingatthesametable.A：TB：F答案：B(5)、Accordingtotheoldrulesofthegame,thekingcouldnotmoveanywhere.A：TB：F答案：B59、Aforeigner'sfirstimpressionoftheU.S.islikelytobethateveryoneisinarush-oftenunderpressure.Citypeopleappearalwaystobehurryingtogetwheretheyaregoingrestlessly,seekingattentioninastore,andelbowingothersastheytrytocompletetheirerrands(任务).Racingthroughdaytimemealsispartofthepaceoflifeinthiscountry.Workingtimeisconsideredprecious