出自:广西培贤国际职业学院-大学英语1
(阅读理解题) The other day I asked a group of my students how they like to learn English. The first person to speak up was Max. This was no surprise—unlike many Hong Kong students, Max has never been reluctant to speak. “I like to learn by speaking,” said Max. “I specially love to speak to native English speakers when I can find them. I try to talk to my friends in English, too. Um, what else? I like to watch TV and movies in English, and I like to learn new words by hearing them.” “How about you?” I asked Veronica. “Do you like to learn in these ways?” “Oh, no,” she said, “I could never learn like that. I need to have a textbook, and I like the teacher to explain everything to me. I have a notebook, and I write everything down. I like to study grammar, and I like to learn by reading. Max says he likes to learn new words by hearing them. I like to learn new words by seeing.” Veronica’s classmate Jackie was more similar to Max. She said she liked to learn by watching movies and videos. She also liked playing games, listening to cassettes, talking in pairs and practicing English outside the classroom. The last person to give his opinion was Joseph. Like Veronica, he liked to study grammar, although he didn’t feel the same need to have a teacher. He liked to learn independently to find his own mistakes, and to read books and newspapers. These four people correspond to four learner “types” that a former colleague of mine, Ken Willing, found in a study he did some years ago. Max can be classified as a “communicative” learner, Veronica as “authority-oriented”, Jackie as a “concrete” learner, and Joseph as an “analytical”one.
(1). (单选题) Max likes to learn English by ______.(本题2.0分)
A、 always speaking in English
B、 learning new words by hearing them
C、 watching TV and movies in English
D、 All of the above
(2). (单选题) Who likes to learn English by watching movies and videos?(本题2.0分)
A、 Veronica and Joseph
B、 Jackie and Max
C、 Jackie and Veronica
D、 Joseph and Max.
(3). (单选题) What’s the similarity between Veronica and Joseph in learning preferences?(本题2.0分)
A、 Neither likes to study grammar.
B、 Neither likes a teacher to explain what they are learning.
C、 Both like to study independently.
D、 None of the above.
(4). (单选题) If Nancy likes to learn English by listening to tapes, watching movies, talking to others and playing games, what type does she belong to?(本题2.0分)
A、 Communicative.
B、 Authority-oriented.
C、 Concrete.
D、 Analytical.
(5). (单选题) What’s the main idea of this passage?(本题2.0分)
A、 How to find the way you really like to learn.
B、 Four different types of English learner.
C、 How will the teachers do with the four types of learner?
D、 I enjoy teaching my students.
Experienced riders who are not too large and fancy taking part in some of the festive season’s most famous race meetings could be in for an unexpected surprise. This year’s national hunt racing season could be overshadowed because the sport’s shortest athletes are facing a shortage of a different kind. The number of national hunt jockeys (职业赛马骑师) has fallen from 123 in 1995 to 70—but the number of meetings has increased. Now officials are issuing a plea to any keen riders to apply to the Jockey Club, racing’s governing body (理事会), for a license to take part in some of the country’s leading meetings. While meetings are unlikely to be abandoned, some races might only involve three horses. Racing officials fear that jockeys might not be able to get to all of the meetings in time, particularly on Boxing Day, when there will be nine, and on New Year’s Day, when there will be six. National hunt racing is open to professional and amateur (业余的) jockeys. Those who think they have the relevant credentials (证明书) need to have extensive riding experience, weigh under 10 stone (63 kg) and stand at around 5 ft 8 in (173cm). Once the Jockey Club has approved the license the riders are free to take part in any national hunt race and pit (使竞争) their wits against the likes of Tony McCoy. Racing officials believe that the shortage has cone about because Britons are getting bigger and there are fewer people who meet the sport’s height and weight requirements. A spokesman for the Jockey Club said: “There are fewer jockeys who are getting a greater number of rides but at least that means they are able to earn a good living.” He added: “We are keeping an eye on the situation. Any sport thrives on new blood and young talent coming through.” It is not a case of horse racing being less fashionable but being a jockey is a very demanding lifestyle, particularly in terms of truing to keep your weight down. People are now heavier and bigger and maybe some just find it too hard to be a jockey.
(1). (单选题) What does the underlined word “overshadow” in paragraph 3 mean?(本题2.0分)
A、 To make the racing field cool.
B、 To face a shortage of horse racing athletes.
C、 To make the national hunt racing less enjoyable by making people feel worried.
D、 To be taller than the athletes.
(2). (单选题) According to the passage, who may get a license from the Jockey Club?(本题2.0分)
A、 Tony—168cm—61kg
B、 Joe—178cm—63kg
C、 Lee—169cm—64kg
D、 Michael—172cm—62kg
(3). (单选题) What.s Tony McCoy?(本题2.0分)
A、 A kink of horse which is hard to control.
B、 A very famous jockey in history.
C、 The manager of the Jockey Club who is not kind to the rider.
D、 A Jockey Club.
(4). (单选题) Which of the following statements is TRUE?(本题2.0分)
A、 Horse racing is now not as fashionable as before.
B、 The number of national hunt jockeys has fallen as well as the meetings.
C、 The jockeys may not be able to get to all of the meetings in time because there may be many meetings at the same time.
D、 It is necessary to have a license and pay a little money to take part in all of the country.s leading meetings.
(5). (单选题) What does the writer want to tell us?(本题2.0分)
A、 This year’s national hunt racing season could be overshadowed.
B、 People are getting heavier and bigger.
C、 The riders are expected to apply to the Jockey Club.
D、 People should pay more attention to their weight so as to make it easier to be a jockey.
23. (阅读理解题) Satellites are an important part of our ordinary lives. For example, the information for weather forecasts is sent by satellite. Some satellites have cameras which take photographs of the Earth to show how clouds are moving. Satellites are also used to connect our international phone calls. Computer connections of the World Wide Web and Internet also use satellites. Many of our TV programs come to us through satellites. Airplane pilots also sometimes use a satellite to help them find their exact location. We use satellites to send television pictures from one part of the world to another. They are usually 35,880 kilometers above the equator. Sometimes we can see a satellite in the sky and it seems to stay in the same place. This is because it is moving around the world at 11,000 kilometers an hour—exactly the same speed that the earth rotates. A satellite must orbit the Earth with its antennae (天线) facing the Earth. Sometimes, it moves away from its orbit, so there are little rockets on it which are used to put the satellite back in the right position. This usually happens about every five or six days. Space is not empty! Every week, more and more satellites are sent into space to orbit the Earth. A satellite usually works for about 10-12 years. Satellites which are broken are sometimes repaired by astronauts or sometimes brought back to Earth to be repaired. Often, very old or broken satellites are left in space to orbit the Earth for a very long time. This is very serious because some satellites use nuclear power (核动力) and they can crash into each other.
(1). (单选题) Which of the following is NOT done by satellites according to the passage?(本题2.0分)
A、 Sending information for weather forecasts.
B、 Taking photographs of the Earth.
C、 Sending TV pictures.
D、 Providing food for airplane pilots.
(2). (单选题) What’s the speed the Earth rotates at?(本题2.0分)
A、 35,880 kilometers per hour.
B、 335,880 kilometers per hour.
C、 11,000 kilometers per hour.
D、 111,000 kilometers per hour.
(3). (单选题) What does the underlined word “This” in paragraph 3 refer to?(本题2.0分)
A、 A satellite.
B、 A little rocket.
C、 A satellite seems to stay in the same place in the sky.
D、 The satellite puts the rockets in the right position.
(4). (单选题) How would the very old and broken satellites be dealt with?(本题2.0分)
A、 They will be repaired by astronauts.
B、 They will be left in space to orbit the Earth for a very long time.
C、 They will be brought back to Earth to be repaired.
D、 They will be made to crash into each other.
(5). (单选题) What’s the proper title for this passage?(本题2.0分)
A、 The ABC about Satellites
B、 Satellites Using Nuclear Power
C、 The Speed of Satellites
D、 How to Deal With Satellites When They are Old and Broken?
31. (阅读理解题) Satellites are an important part of our ordinary lives. For example, the information for weather forecasts is sent by satellite. Some satellites have cameras which take photographs of the Earth to show how clouds are moving. Satellites are also used to connect our international phone calls. Computer connections of the World Wide Web and Internet also use satellites. Many of our TV programs come to us through satellites. Airplane pilots also sometimes use a satellite to help them find their exact location. We use satellites to send television pictures from one part of the world to another. They are usually 35,880 kilometers above the equator. Sometimes we can see a satellite in the sky and it seems to stay in the same place. This is because it is moving around the world at 11,000 kilometers an hour—exactly the same speed that the earth rotates. A satellite must orbit the Earth with its antennae (天线) facing the Earth. Sometimes, it moves away from its orbit, so there are little rockets on it which are used to put the satellite back in the right position. This usually happens about every five or six days. Space is not empty! Every week, more and more satellites are sent into space to orbit the Earth. A satellite usually works for about 10-12 years. Satellites which are broken are sometimes repaired by astronauts or sometimes brought back to Earth to be repaired. Often, very old or broken satellites are left in space to orbit the Earth for a very long time. This is very serious because some satellites use nuclear power (核动力) and they can crash into each other.
(1). (单选题) Which of the following is NOT done by satellites according to the passage?(本题2.0分)
A. Sending information for weather forecasts.
B. Taking photographs of the Earth.
C. Sending TV pictures.
D. Providing food for airplane pilots.
(2). (单选题) What’s the speed the Earth rotates at?(本题2.0分)
A. 35,880 kilometers per hour.
B. 335,880 kilometers per hour.
C. 11,000 kilometers per hour.
D. 111,000 kilometers per hour.
(3). (单选题) What does the underlined word “This” in paragraph 3 refer to?(本题2.0分)
A. A satellite.
B. A little rocket.
C. A satellite seems to stay in the same place in the sky.
D. The satellite puts the rockets in the right position.
(4). (单选题) How would the very old and broken satellites be dealt with?(本题2.0分)
A. They will be repaired by astronauts.
B. They will be left in space to orbit the Earth for a very long time.
C. They will be brought back to Earth to be repaired.
D. They will be made to crash into each other.
(5). (单选题) What’s the proper title for this passage?(本题2.0分)
A. The ABC about Satellites
B. Satellites Using Nuclear Power
C. The Speed of Satellites
D. How to Deal With Satellites When They are Old and Broken?