出自:河南工业大学-学位英语考试辅导课程
(阅读理解题)In the United States there are six million tennis players and twelve million golfers. These figures would not surprise most people. But many would be surprised to learn that twenty million Americans ride motorcycles. Few people realize that motorcycling is fast becoming one of America’s most popular sports. Many kinds of people enjoy motorcycling. The average American motorcyclist is between the ages of twenty-one and thirty-five. He owns his own house, and has a wife, more than one child, and at least one car. He is a responsible citizen. Cycle Magazine, a monthly publication with almost 280,000 readers, claims that about fifty-five per cent of American motorcyclists are businessmen, with three per cent in the professions and nine per cent in government service. Such information is offered by motorcyclists in the hope of improving the general public’s impression of their sport. The public has tended to believe that all motorcycles are ridden by wild, irresponsible, lawless young man. There are several things about motorcycling that the average citizen dislikes. Motorcyclists often look dirty; in fact, they are dirty. On the road there is little to protect them from mud, crushed insects, and bird droppings. For practical reasons they often dress in old clothing which looks much less respectable than the clothing of people who ride in cars. Probably the machine itself also produces anger and fear. Motorcycles are noisy, though some big trucks are even noisier. But trucks are big and carry heavy loads; they are accepted because they perform a needed service, making America move. Motorcycles, on the other hand, make an unpleasant noise just to give their riders pleasure. That is what is commonly thought. Of course the danger of motorcycling also helps account for many people’s low opinion of the sport. Its defenders, however, claim that careful cyclists are in less danger than is commonly believed. As motorcycling becomes more common in years to come, it will be interesting to see how people in general feel about the sport. Perhaps it will someday become as “respectable” as tennis or golf.
(1). (单选题) Motorcyclists .(本题3.0分)
A、 are wild, irresponsible, lawless young man
B、 are all businessmen
C、 hope to improve the general public’s impression of their sport
D、 want to own his own house and at least one car
(2). (单选题) The average citizen dislikes motorcycling not because .(本题3.0分)
A、 motorcyclists often look dirty
B、 motorcycles make an unpleasant noise
C、 it is dangerous
D、 it is not as popular as tennis
(3). (单选题) Why do motorcyclists often dress in old clothing?(本题3.0分)
A、 For practical reasons.
B、 It looks cool and wild.
C、 They do not want to be looked respectable.
D、 Because motorcycles are dirty.
(4). (单选题) People accept noisier big trucks because .(本题3.0分)
A、 they are big and carry heavy loads
B、 they perform a needed service
C、 they give their riders pleasure
D、 they are not roaring along quiet streets.
(5). (单选题) Which of the following ideas is suggested in the passage?(本题3.0分)
A、 In the United States there are twelve million tennis players and six million golfers.
B、 There are 280,000 motorcyclists in the United States.
C、 Many people realize that motorcycling is becoming one of America’s most popular sports.
D、 Motorcycling becomes more common in the future.
. (阅读理解题)How much will international students have misconceptions about the U.S.? In an effort to quash some myths, here are the four most common stereotypes regarding college education in the United States. Myth 1: American students are not as academically driven in comparison to other nations. There are more than 3,000 universities in the United States. Some are highly selective, some not at all. The less selective colleges may consist of students who have little concern for their academic well-being, but in the more selective colleges you will find very committed students who will spend countless hours at night on their homework. This is a phrase in the United States called an “all nighter” which is used when a student stays up all night to perfect an assignment. In truth, it is an issue of pride. Myth 2: American students party all night and day. While American students do enjoy the freedom to explore a full lifestyle, they are also expected to keep up with very high standards of social behavior and academic excellence. International students often join clubs or organizations where they can become involved in exciting programs both on and off campus. Myth 3: American students are all rich and can afford a college education. Although a certain percentage of American college students do come from wealthy families and have large expendable incomes, most American college students come from moderate-income families. Most American students enter college knowing they must apply for loans, work part-time, and earn scholarships in order to meet their financial obligations. Myth 4: Most Americans (and college students) live in large cities which are crime-ridden with drugs and drive-by shootings. Of all industrialized nations, the United States has one of the lowest crime rates. College campuses are no exception. Safety is of primary importance to all students, parents, and staff at universities. Universities centered in major cities have endless services to ensure the safety of all students, from campus transportation services to on-campus police officers. Most of universities located outside of the city are very safe, and various precautions are made based on their demographic situation.
(1). (单选题) According to the passage, the word “myth” means _______.(本题3.0分)
A、 tale
B、 misunderstanding
C、 mistake
D、 story
(2). (单选题) In selective colleges, you will find students_______.(本题3.0分)
A、 are not as academically driven in comparison to other nations
B、 have little concern for their academic well-being
C、 spend countless hours on their homework
D、 party all night and day
(3). (单选题) Which of the following is NOT the way most American students pay for their college education?(本题3.0分)
A、 Work part-time
B、 Apply for loans
C、 Earn scholarships
D、 Borrow money from their parents
(4). (单选题) College campuses in the United States _______.(本题3.0分)
A、 are very safe
B、 are crime-ridden
C、 have high crime rates
D、 are too safe to make precautions
(5). (单选题) According to the passage, what can we learn about American college students?(本题3.0分)
A、 Students are tired of staying up all night to perfect an assignment.
B、 Some students have little concern for their academic well-being.
C、 They come from wealthy families and can afford a college education.
D、 International students will not join clubs or organizations.
(阅读理解题)The increase in international business and in foreign investment has created a need for executives with knowledge of foreign languages and skills in cross-cultural communication. Americans, however, have not been well trained in either area and, consequently, have not enjoyed the same level of success in negotiation in an international arena as have their foreign counterparts. Negotiating is the process of communicating back and forth for the purpose of reaching an agreement. It involves persuasion and compromise, but in order to participate in either one, the negotiators must understand the ways in which people are persuaded and how compromise is reached within the culture of the negotiation. In many international business negotiations abroad, Americans are perceived as wealthy and impersonal. It often appears to the foreign negotiator that the American represents a large multi-million-dollar corporation that can afford to pay the price without bargaining further. The American negotiator’s role becomes that of an impersonal supplier of information and cash. In studies of American negotiators abroad, several traits have been identified that may serve to confirm this stereotypical perception, while undermining the negotiator’s position. Two traits in particular that cause cross-cultural misunderstanding are directness and impatience on the part of the American negotiator. Furthermore, American negotiators often insist on realizing short-term goals. Foreign negotiators, on the other hand, may value the relationship established between negotiators and may be willing to invest time in it for long-term benefits. In order to solidify the relationship, they may opt for indirect interactions without regard for the time involved in getting to know the other negotiator. Clearly, perceptions and differences in values affect the outcomes of negotiations and the success of negotiators. For Americans to play a more effective role in international business negotiations, they must put forth more effort to improve cross-cultural understanding.
(1). (单选题) What kind of manager is needed in present international business and foreign investment?(本题3.0分)
A、 The man who represents a large multi-million-dollar corporation.
B、 The man with knowledge of foreign languages and skills in cross-cultural communication.
C、 The man who is wealthy and impersonal.
D、 The man who can negotiate with his foreign counterparts.
(2). (单选题) According to the passage, international business negotiation involves .(本题3.0分)
A、 short-term goals
B、 long-term benefits
C、 information and cash
D、 persuasion and compromise
(3). (单选题) In the foreign negotiators’ eyes their American counterparts are .(本题3.0分)
A、 impersonal suppliers of information and cash
B、 skillful in negotiation
C、 good at establishing relationship between negotiators
D、 indirect and impatient
(4). (单选题) Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?(本题3.0分)
A、 Foreign negotiators are willing to invest time in relationship between negotiators.
B、 American negotiator’s directness and impatience cause cross-cultural misunderstanding.
C、 Americans has played a more effective role in international business negotiations.
D、 Foreign negotiators think that American can afford to pay the price without bargaining
(5). (单选题) What is the topic of this passage?(本题3.0分)
A、 The differences between American negotiators and foreign negotiators
B、 Negotiation skills
C、 International business and cross-cultural communication
D、 Cross-cultural understanding