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三、阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)
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What exactly is a lie? Is it anything we say which we know is untrue? Or is it something more than that? For example, suppose a friend wants to borrow some money from you. You say, "I wish I could help you but I"m short of money myself." In fact you are not short of money but your friend is in the habit of not paying his debts and you don"t want to hurt his feelings by reminding him of this. Is this really a lie?
Professor Gerald Gullion of the University of Southern California has made a scientific study of lying. According to him, women are better liars than men, particularly when telling a "white lie", such as a woman at a party telling another woman that she likes her dress when she really thinks it looks awful. However, this is only one side of the story. Other researchers say that men are more likely to tell more serious lies, such as making a promise which they have no intention of fulfilling. This is the kind of lie politicians and businessmen are supposed to be particularly skilled at: the lie from which the liars hopes to profit or gain in some way.
Research has also been done into the changes of people’s behavior in a number of small, clearly unimportant ways when they lie. It has been found that if they are sitting down at the time, they tend to move about in their chairs more than usual. To the trained observer they are saying “I wish I were somewhere else now”. They also tend to touch certain parts of the face more often, in particular the nose. One explanation of this may be that lying causes a slight increase in blood pressure. The nose is very sensitive to such changes and the increased pressure makes it itch (痒).
Another gesture which gives away is what the writer Desmond Morris in his book Man Watching calls “the mouth cover”. He says there are several typical forms of this, such as covering part of the mouth with fingers, touching the upper-lip or putting a finger of the hand at one side of the mouth. Such a gesture can be understood, as an unconscious attempt on the part of the liar to stop himself or herself from lying.
Of course, such gestures as rubbing the nose or covering the mouth, or moving about in a chair cannot be taken as proof that the speaker is lying. They simply tend to occur more frequently in this situation. It is not one gesture alone that gives the liar away but a whole number of things, and in particular the context in which the lie is told.
41.According to the passage, a “white lie” seems to be a lie _______.
A.that other people have interest in
B.that other people cannot believe
C.told in order to avoid offending(冒犯) someone
D.told in order to take advantage of someone
42.Research suggests that women _______.
A.are better at telling lies than men do B.generally lie far more than men
C.often make promises they later break D.lie at parties more often than men do
43.Researchers find that when a person tells lies.
A.his or her blood pressure increases greatly
B.he or she looks very serious and moves about more
C.he or she tends to make small changes in his behavior
D.he or she uses his unconscious mind
44.One reason people sometimes rub their noses when they lie is that_______
A.1ying causes a slight increase in blood pressure
B.the nose is sensitive to physical changes caused by lying
C.they want to cover their mouths
D.they are trying to stop themselves from telling lies
45.Which of the following may best betray (出卖) a liar?
A.The touching of the tip of one’s nose. B.The change of one’s behavior.
C.“The mouth cover” gesture. D.The situations in which his lies are told.
答案
41---45 CACBD
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试题【三、阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)AWhat exactly is a lie? Is it anything we say which we 】;主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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D
When I walked into the house after school, I found my dad at home.
"What are you doing home already?" I asked casually.
"Andrew, I was laid off today," he answered quietly.
I was sure he was joking. "No, you weren"t. Why are you really home?"
Then I noticed his expression and realized he was telling the truth. My father has always been a hard worker and prided himself on his career. My father"s unemployment created many changes in our lives. He was home all day, which meant my bed had to be made, my room cleaned up, and my homework done right after school. I would come home every day to find him at the computer searching for jobs. I began to notice how down he seemed, and how losing his job had affected his self-esteem (自尊心), though he tried to be optimistic. He asked my brother and me to spend less money. I gave up my allowance(零用钱), which even though it wasn"t much, felt like the right thing to do. I also found a part-time job.
After several difficult months of searching, my dad decided to go in a totally different direction. He explained that he never wanted to be laid off again, so he was going to start his own business. Day by day, I watched him build it, and I admired how much time and energy he devoted to it.
One evening I asked if he needed help. "Only if it doesn"t interfere(打扰,妨碍) with school," he said, which sounded like a yes.
I showed up at his office the next afternoon, and most afternoons after that for two months. I always knew he was a hard worker, but watching him in action really influenced me. Although this was one of the worst experiences for our family, it taught me a lot about dealing with adversity. Now I know that through creative problem-solving, I can always find Plans, ask for help, and take risks.
54.When the father was laid off, he ________.
A.was angry with his boss B.didn"t care about it at all
C.couldn"t accept the fact easily D.was as happy as usual
55.We can know from the passage that ________.
A.it was not easy for the father to find a new job
B.the father asked his sons to give up their allowance
C.the father found a good job when he changed his direction
D.Andrew and his brother helped his father set up his business
56.The underlined word "adversity" in the last paragraph probably means .
A.poor feelings B.bad situations C.low spirits D.old ideas
57.What has Andrew learned from his father?
A.The spirit of creative problem-solving. B.The skills of surfing the Internet.
C.The experience of saving money. D.The rich business skills.
第二节完形填空(20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Our friend, Mike, was going to finally see his boys.When he divorced (离婚) his wife, he 36 to a different continent.It was over a year 37 he"d last seen his boys.They were coming to spend one week with him.
38 ,Mike was not accustomed to being with them by himself.Also, he was afraid he didn"t have enough money to take them to interesting places.My husband, Steve, 39 some activities which didn"t 40 much money and tried to 41 him that he didn"t have to spend a lot of money to have fun.
Judging from the distaste on our friend"s face, we knew the suggestion wasn"t worthy of 42 .Mike told us that he 43 the view that the amount of 44 spent on his children equaled the amount of love he"d get 45 .Actually, what his children needed most was his company.He just didn"t 46 it, though.
I remember as a child the things my family did that cost 47 nothing at all.A picnic or a walk around the block with my parents after dinner was some of the fondest 48 I had. One Christmas, without 49 things for his girls, my dad presented each of us with a wrapped box inside of which was a sheet of paper that 50 read, "I love you." I can"t even remember what else I opened that Christmas morning.
I remember we took our boys for 51 .After a wonderful day of telling stories and singing to an audience of trees and a quiet 52 of watching the campfire"s dance, they entered the tent screaming with laughter, jumping up and down.Steve 53 no time joining their merrymaking.It"s a 54 that will remain in our memory for ages.
Time is the 55 important thing one can spend on a child.
36.A.belonged B.moved C.referred D.adapted
37.A.after B.as C.until D.since
38.A.Therefore B.Though C.Besides D.However
39.A.took B.suggested C.provided D.created
40.A.cost B.save C.earn D.lose
41.A.persuade B.scold C.explain D.recommend
42.A.challenge B.decision C.consideration D.operation
43.A.gave up B.talked about C.cared about D.stuck to
44.A.time B.money C.energy D.love
45.A.in turn B.in return C.in vain D.in total
46.A.get B.mean C.guess D.finish
47.A.practically B.gradually C.slightly D.mainly
48.A.drills B.experiments C.lessons D.memories
49.A.common B.useful C.expensive D.necessary
50.A.approximately B.especially C.simply D.mostly
51.A.shopping B.camping C.swimming D.boating
52.A.morning B.afternoon C.evening D.dawn
53.A.spared B.spent C.afforded D.wasted
54.A.sight B.message C.signal D.description
55.A.least B.last C.most D.best
第二节:(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
71 It is a new term in today"s tourism industry.But in an age of growing environmental awareness, it is not too difficult for us to imagine and understand this new form of holiday.
Ecotourism, which is considered as a kind of responsible tourism, is typically defined(定义)as travel to places where special and unusual plants, animals and cultural heritages (遗产) are the main attractions. 72 Therefore, programs concerning the protection of some natural and cultural spots also form"a part of ecotourism.
Ecotourism is developing at great speed.According to a recent report by the World Tourism Organization, ecotourism in recent years has enjoyed an annual growth of about 5% worldwide. 73 They include bird watching, hiking, diving, photography and taking part in various kinds of local cultural events.
74 However, it looks like some smaller towns and country areas may well become the new destinations for people to visit tomorrow because they are rich in ecological, cultural and historical resources (资源).
Ecotourism has been gaining increasing recognition and popularity mainly for the relaxing, natural and vivid experience it offers to tourists.People are attracted to nature and long to be close to it.However, a conflict between nature and human beings is unavoidable. 75
A.The definition of ecotourism is beyond words. |
B.It takes ecology and culture into consideration. |
C.You may not be very familiar with "ecotourism". |
D.More than 80 activities have been listed for ecotourism. |
F.Big cities are still the major places .that attract tourists in our society today.
G.How to protect natural resources while taking advantage of them is of great importance.
E
任务型读写
Directions : Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A---E for each paragraph.
A. Classroom participation
B. Differences in American university education
C. Examination system
D. Competition among students
E. Honest policy in students" school work
F. (AB) Students" responsibility for learning
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There is considerable variety in university classrooms in the United States. Because of diverse teaching methods and non-standardized curricula (课程), no two courses are the same. Undergraduate courses are considerable different from graduate courses. The classroom atmosphere in expensive, private universities may differ from that in community colleges, which are free and open to everyone.
57
Participation in the classroom is not only accepted but also expected of the student in many courses. Some professors base part of the final grade on the student"s oral participation. Although there are formal lectures during which the student has a passive role (i.e., listening and taking notes), many courses are organized around classroom discussions, student questions, and informal lectures.
58
Many teachers believe that the responsibility for learning lies with the student. (Courses are not designed merely for students to pass exams.) The ideal student is considered to be one who is motivated to learn for the sake of learning, not the one interested only in getting high grades.
59
Ideally, the teacher-student relationship at universities is characterized by trust. Thus, cheating on tests, Plagiarizing (抄袭) in written work, presenting other"s ideas as original, and turning in homework completed by someone else are all prohibited (禁止).
60
Relationships between students in the classroom can be cooperative or competitive. International students should not hesitate to ask for help if it is needed. in classes where such a grading curve is used, students may be reluctant to share lecture notes or information for fear that their own grades will suffer.
第五节:补全对话。
根据对话内容,从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。(满分5分)
------ Here it is…. Friday night. Do you want to go dancing ?
------ Well, not really. I’m a bit tired. I had a pretty hard week. 61
------ What kind of music ?
------ 62
------ Yeah, that sounds nice.
------ What about the Club Blue Note ?
------ 63
------ Nor have I. My office manager was there last week. He said the food and music were wonderful.
------ Really ? 64
------ Mostly sandwiches and salads.
------ How much does it cost for one person ?
------ He said the prices were very good. So, do you feel like trying it ?
------ 65 I’ll just get my coat and let’s go out at once.
A.I couldn’t agree more. |
B.I’ve never heard about it. |
C.But how about going out to listen to some music ? |
D.Do you like watching movies ? |
F.I don’t want to join that group.
G.What kind of food do they serve ?
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