出自:河南科技大学大学英语3(专升本)

This passage mainly talks about ______.
   A:the change of color in locusts
   B:the protective coloration of animals and pests
   C:how a certain sea fish protects itself
   D:animals or pests can dye themselves different colors
Locusts are not easily wiped out by their enemies because ______.
   A:they are powerful enough
   B:they are dangerous to their enemies
   C:they take on the same colors as crops
   D:they fly extraordinary fast
The pests that have different colors from plants usually appear at night because ______.
   A:birds take their rest when night comes
   B:their enemies can easily find them and eat them
   C:they have the habit of coming out in darkness
   D:it.s easy for them to destroy plants in darkness
Bears and wolves have the same colors as barks of trees because ______.
   A:they fear other beasts
   B:they prefer brown or grey colors
   C:they enjoy walking through forests quietly
   D:the colors help prevent themselves from being noticed
A certain fish living in seas has lived through millions of tears because ______.
   A:t is the most powerful in the sea
   B:it can swim much faster than any other fish
   C:it can send out a kind of liquid which makes its enemies unable to find it
   D:it can send out a kind of liquid which can kill its enemies
How many kinds of advertisements are mentioned in the passage?
   A:7
   B:5
   C:4
   D:8
According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
   A:Some people never have any doubts about what advertisements tell them.
   B:Great competition exists between different manufacturers of the same products.
   C:The customer usually demands more than the manufacturer can supply.
   D:The manufacturer wants to persuade customers to buy his own brand.
Which of the following advertisements is the most important one?
   A:Advertising in the newspapers.
   B:Putting advertisements into TV programs.
   C:Distributing samples by attractive salesgirls.
   D:Organizing competitions with prizes for the winners.
The passage tells us that the customer usually buys a particular brand because he thinks that ______.
   A:he can get a prize
   B:it is the cheapest
   C:there is great competition between customers for the same brand
   D:it is the best
Which of the following can best be used as the title of the passage?
   A:Different Approaches to Advertising
   B:Supply and Demand
   C:The Manufacturer and the Customer
   D:The Negative Sides of Advertising
Why does the author say that beauty and women are twins?
   A:Women are born to be beauties.
   B:Women like to show off their beauty.
   C:Women try to maintain their beauty by dressing up.
   D:Women are proud of their beauty.
According to the author, in order to stay young and attractive, women should ______.
   A:follow the fashion
   B:dress up in beautiful clothes
   C:do more exercises
D:enrich their mind
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
   A:As a woman grows old, her beauty will gradually disappear.
   B:However old she is, a woman with some excellent qualities can still maintain her beauty.
   C:Even a plainly dressed woman may have pure and real beauty.
   D:A woman with a young mind never feels old.
The word "relative" (line 1, paragraph 3) most probably means _______.
   A:similar
   B:comparative
   C:related
   D:independent
The author believes that ________.
   A:women should lay more emphasis on their own qualities
   B:beautiful clothes can make women more attractive
   C:women have to show their beauty through their looks
   D:women are more curious about new things than men
Some psychologists maintain that thinking is______.
   A:not a mental process
   B:more of a physical process than a mental action
   C:a process that involves the muscles as well as the whole body
   D:a process that involves the muscles as well as the brain
The process of thinking and that of listening are similar in that ______.
   A:both are mental acts
   B:muscles participate in both processes
   C:both processes are performed by the entire body
   D:we obtain equal enjoyment from them
The pronounced body motions are a listener.s way of ______.
   A:"feeling" the music
   B:participating in the performance
   C:deriving enjoyment from the music
   D:all of the above
Body movements are necessary in order for the listener to ______.
   A:hear the music
   B:appreciate the music
   C:train the muscle
   D:figure out the real meaning of a piece of music
The best title for this selection is _______.
   A:An Ear for Music
   B:Music Appreciation
   C:How Muscles Participates in Mental Acts
   D:A Psychological Definition of the Thinking Process
A good title for this selection is ____.
   A:The International Red Cross
   B:Safety at Home and School
   C:Clara Barton and the Sun
   D:The American Red Cross
The word "aided" in paragraph 1 means ______.
   A:reported
   B:understood
   C:caught
   D:helped
The author really tries to make the reader see that this organization ______.
   A:costs very little money
   B:helps any people in need
   C:teaches first aid if necessary
   D:gets into trouble
The person who started the idea of this organization was ______.
   A:Cross
   B:Barton
   C:Dunant
   D:a prisoner of war
The American Red Cross aimed at ______.
   A:helping people in need
   B:teaching first aid, demonstrating water safety and artificial respiration
   C:providing blood for the sick and wounded
   D:all of the above