英语培训班练习(4天).doc

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Abraham Lincoln loved to tell stories on himself．One of his favorites?concerned itself with physical __1__． In the days when Lincoln used to be on the circuit （traveling on horseback from one county court to another ), he was once approached by a __2__ who said, “Excuse me, sir, but I have an article which __3__ to you．”“How is that?” Lincoln asked in __4__． The stranger took a knife from his pocket．“This knife,” he said “was__5__in my hand some years ago, with the order that I was to keep?it until I found a man __6__ than I am myself．I have __7__?that knife for many years．Now I pass it on to you．”     Lincoln __8__ humorously, “I've carried that knife ever since．”    One of Lincoln's greatest assets was his ability to laugh at himself．And he __9__ laughed at his physical appearance．But history does not?__10__him as an “ugly” individual -- in fact, often just the opposite．     His outer appearance was clothed in magnificently __11__ garments:?character, honesty, humor and courage．But there are other __12__he wore equally well -- such as modesty and forgiveness． The story __13__ us to clothe ourselves?with “compassion, kindness, modesty, gentleness and patience．” Then “over all of these put on love, which bonds them in perfect unity．” Regardless?of how __14__ we may otherwise be, it is these clothes that will?determine our __15__ beauty．
 1． A．condition     B．performance
        C．appearance D．environment
 2． A．stranger B．soldier C．humorist D．writer
 3． A．refers     B．occur    C．aim        D．belongs
 4． A．relief               B．excitement
        C．astonishment  D．embarrassment
 5． A．made  B．placed   C．kept        D．hurt
 6． A．uglier B．smarter C．stranger D．better
 7． A．treasured    B．carried
        C．repaired     D．sharpened
 8． A．argued        B．commented
        C．added         D．responded
 9． A．privately     B．shamefully
        C．unwillingly  D．frequently
 10．A．treat  B．remember C．hon-our D．describe
 11． A．ordinary   B．beautiful
          C．expensive  D．worthless
 12．A．clothes B．hats     C．shoes    D．glasses
 13．A．allows  B．warns  C．teaches D．trains
 14．A．well-dressed   B．kind-hearted
        C．hard-working  D．good-looking
 15．A．actual  B．natural  C．physical D g reat

                                    A
   I was in a charity shop looking at the second hand books．It just so happened that the book shelves were next to the toy section．After a few minutes I became aware of a group of women standing behind me．They were poorly dressed and spoke in what sounded like an eastern European language．As they looked through the clothes rails a little girl, about three years old, came over to the toy section．Immediately her attention was caught by a toy pram．What is it about little girls and toy prams? I don't know, but whatever it is its incredibly cute!
   She spoke to her mother and, in halting English her mother asked the shop assistant how much it cost．Three pounds was the answer---about five dollars．The mum looked down at her child, perhaps calculating what she still had to buy and how much money she would have left．Then she simply shook her head．   The child didn't react badly as some might．Being told “no” was obviously not a new experience for her．But she couldn't keep the disappointment from her face．I had the grand total of four pounds in my pocket, two two-pound coins．A moment later I tapped the mother on the shoulder, pointed to the coins which I had left in the pram and said, "Buy her a dolly too．"
   I didn't hang about to see the end result．After all, it's not about being thanked．I made my way out of the shop and into the sunshine．   The money was an investment in the happiness of the world．Was there any better way, I wondered, to get so much happiness for so little money than to buy a little girl a toy pram? And a dolly to sit in it!
 26．What did the little girl say to her mother according to the second paragraph?
  A．She asked her mother to calculate her money．  B．She asked her mother to buy the toy pram for her．  C．She asked her mother to borrow money from the author．  D．She asked her mother to ask the shop assistant the price of the toy pram． 27．The mother shook her head because ________．  A．she thought the toy wasn’t worth the money．  B．she found it difficult to calculate her money．  C．she found she didn’t take enough money with her．  D．she thought the toy was not suitable for her daughter． 28．It can be inferred from the third paragraph that _________ ．  A．the girl usually behaved badly．  B．the mother usually treated her daughter badly．  C．the mother was not rich enough to meet her daughter’s need often．  D．the little girl was often refused because she asked for too many toys． 29．What would the girl probably get finally?
  A．Both a toy pram and a dolly
  B．Either a toy pram or a dolly
  C．Two two-pound coins．  D．Nothing
 30．What words can be used to describe the author?
  A．Optimistic and energetic．  B．Pleasant and grateful
  C．Wealthy and healthy．  D．Sympathetic and helpful

B
   Growing up, I remember my father as a silent, serious man—not the sort of person around whom one could laugh．As a teenager arriving in America, knowing nothing, I wanted a father who could explain the human journey．In college, when friends called home for advice, I would sink into deep depression for what I did not have．  Today, at twenty-seven, I have come to rediscover them in ways that my teenage mind would not allow—as adults and as friends with their own faults and weaknesses． One night after my move back home, I overheard my father on the telephone．There was some trouble．Later, Dad shared the problem with me．Apparently my legal training had earned me some privileges in his eyes．I talked through the problem with Dad, analyzing the purposes of the people involved and offering several negotiation strategies．He listened patiently before finally admitting, “I can’t think like that．I am a simple man．”   Dad is a brilliant scientist who can deconstruct the building blocks of nature．Yet human nature is a mystery to him．That night I realized that he was simply not skilled at dealing with people, much less the trouble of a conflicted teenager．It’s not in his nature to understand human desires． And so, there it was—it was no one’s fault that my father held no interest in human lives while I placed great importance in them．We are at times born more sensitive, wide-eyed, and dreamy than our parents and become more curious and idealistic than them．Dad perhaps never expected me for a child．And I, who knew Dad as an intelligent man, had never understood that his intelligence did not cover all of my feelings．   It has saved me years of questioning and confusion．I now see my parents as people who have other relationships than just Father and Mother．I now overlook their many faults and weaknesses, which once annoyed me．   I now know my parents as friends: people who ask me for advice; people who need my support and understanding．And I’ve come to see my past clearer．
 31．What was the author’s impression of her father when she was a teenager?
  A．Friendly but irresponsible．  B．Intelligent but severe．  C．Cold and aggressive．  D．Caring and communicative． 32．Why did the author feel depressed when her friends called home?
  A．She did not have a phone to call home．  B．Her father did not care about her human journey．  C．Her father was too busy to answer her phone．  D．Her father couldn’t give her appropriate advice． 33．After the author overheard her father on the telephone, _________ ．  A．he blamed her for impoliteness．  B．he rediscovered human nature．  C．he consulted with her about his problem．  D．he changed his attitude towards the author． 34．The author realized that _________ ．  A．her father had too many faults and weaknesses
  B．her father was not as intelligent as she had thought．  C．her father was not good at interpersonal relationships．  D．her father placed too much importance in social activities． 35．Which of the following is the best title of this passage?
  A．My Parents as Friends．  B．My Parents as advisors．  C．My father—a serious man．  D．My father—an intelligent scientist． 
C
A baby born in India has been declared the world's seven billionth person by child rights group Plan International．Baby Nargis was born at 07:25 local time （01:55GMT） in Mall village in India's Uttar Pradesh state．Plan International says Nargis has been chosen symbolically as it is not possible to know where exactly the seven billionth baby is born．In addition to baby Nargis in India, Bangladesh, the Philippines and Cambodia have all identified seven billionth babies．The United Nations estimated that on Monday 31 October, the world's population would reach seven billion．  Populations are growing faster than economies in many poor countries in Africa and some in Asia．At the same time, low birth rates in Japan and many European nations have raised concerns about labor shortages．  Population experts at the United Nations estimated that the world reached six billion in October 1999．They predict nine billion by 2050 and ten billion by the end of the century．China's population of one and a third billion is currently the world's largest．India is second at 1．2 billion．But India is expected to pass China and reach one and a half billion people around 2025．  India will also have one of the world's youngest populations．Economists say this is a chance for a so-called demographic dividend．India could gain from the skills of young people in a growing economy at a time when other countries have aging populations．But economists say current rates of growth, although high, may not create enough jobs．Also, the public education system is failing to meet demand and schooling is often of poor quality．Another concern is health care．Nearly half of India's children under the age of five are malnourished．  Michal Rutkowski, the director of human development in South Asia at the World Bank, says reaching seven billion people in the world is a good time for a call to action．He says, "I think the bottom line of the story is that the public policy needs to become really, really serious about sex equality and about access to services -- to fight against malnutrition, and to provide for access to health services, water and schooling．"
 36．What is true about the world's seven billionth person?
  A．Baby Nargis is not the only child chosen as the seven billionth baby．  B．Baby Nargis has been chosen carefully so it is exactly the seven billionth baby
  C．Bangladesh, the Philippines and Cambodia have all declared Baby Nargis as the seven billionth baby．  D．The United Nations declared Baby Nargis born in India's Uttar Pradesh state as the world's seven billionth person． 37．Which of the following problems do many European countries worry about?
  A．Labor shortage．  B．Poor health care
  C．Not enough jobs
  D．schooling of poor quality
 38．According to population experts, how long will it take for population to grow from six billion to nine billion?
  A．About 12 years．  B．About 40 years．  C．About 50 years．  D．About 110 years． 39．What does the underlined phrase “demographic dividend” in the fourth paragraph refer to?
  A．Possibility of lower birth rate．  B．Benefit gained by working age people
  C．Chances for more employment．  D．Disadvantages caused by aging population． 40．Which of the following public policies does Michal Rutkowski call on?
  A．To encourage late marriage．  B．To reduce world’s population．  C．To gain economic equality．  D．To improve health and education．
 D
 Mars Was Not Always Bitterly Cold
   Scientists at the California Institute of Technology （Caltech） have reported evidence that Mars was warmer and wetter long ago than it is today． The Caltech scientists say they have directly established the temperature of Mars four billion years ago．At least, they established the surface temperature on part of the planet at that time．The researchers say it is the first such evidence to be discovered and presented．
 The Caltech scientists say carbonate minerals formed on Mars at about eighteen degrees Celsius．They reached the finding after studying a meteorite that had its beginnings near the Martian surface．  Today, the average temperature on Mars is sixty-three degrees below zero Celsius．
 The finding was reported on the website of the National Academy of Sciences．Caltech Assistant Professor Woody Fischer helped to prepare the report．He says eighteen degrees Celsius is not especially cold or hot．He says this makes the finding extremely interesting．Knowing the temperature can give scientists an idea of the climate on Mars long ago．It can also help them decide whether the planet had liquid water．Spacecraft orbiting Mars have shown what appear to be rivers, lakebeds and mineral deposits．These pictures suggest that, at one time, water did flow there．Mars Rover vehicles and other spacecraft have confirmed the information．  Caltech Geology Professor John Eiler was another writer of the report．He says knowing the temperature of Mars from long ago provides valuable information．It shows that early in the planet's history, at least part of Mars could support a climate like that of Earth．   The meteorite the scientists examined is one of the oldest known rocks in the world．It is called the Allan Hills meteorite．Its name came from the place in Antarctica where it was found in 1984．The meteorite is believed to have blown loose from the Mars' surface when another space rock struck its "home．"
 41．The underlined word “establish” in Paragraph 1 probably means “___________”  A．to set up
  B．to make people accept a belief
  C．to discover or prove
  D．to start having a relationship with others
 42．How did the scientists reach the finding?
  A．By studying Allan Hills meteorite．  B．By using spacecraft orbiting Mars．  C．By studying minerals gathered on Mars
  D．By studying a meteorite on the Martian surface． 43．According to the fourth paragraph, what have spacecraft orbiting Mars done?
  A．Measuring the temperature of Mars．  B．Taking photos of the surface of Mars．  C．Confirming that there is water flowing on Mars．  D．Finding where human beings will probably land on Mars． 44．How did Allan Hills meteorite get its name?
  A．From its original place on Mars．  B．From where it was found on the earth．  C．From the name of the scientist who found it．  D．From the name of the aircraft that discovered it
 45．Where can we most probably read this passage?
  A．In a biography of scientists． B．In a geography magazine．  C．In an environment report． D．In a science report．

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    For many people today, reading is no longer relaxation. To keep up their work they must read letters, reports, trade publications, interoffice communications, not to mention newspapers and magazines: a never-ending flood of words. In 1 a job or advancing in one, the ability to read and comprehend  2  can mean the difference between success and failure. Yet the unfortunate fact i