港澳台联考：英语试题分类汇编（三）阅读理解2007年

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2007年华侨港澳台联合招生英语试题分类汇编：阅读理解
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III.阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2.5分；满分50分）
 阅读下列短文，并做每篇后面的题目。从四个选项中，选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。
                                A
  Former Us President Bill Clinton stated in a meeting recently that there is unquestionable evidence of humanity's influence on the environment,which will soon cause a number of great changes to the global climate.Because of carbon dioxide emissons（二氧化碳排放）caused by power plants,cars and other fossil fuel-burning machinery,Clinton said,the globe is heating up ,and we are already seeing the results of our industrialism.
  But other say slow warming over 100-year period is not enough to prove there is a serious warming of the globe ,nor that human industrialization is responsible（负有责任的）."We don't understand what causea warm and cold circle to appear on this earth-there are always theories but no one can explain why ,"said meteorologist James Murakami.
  One theory,advanced by some meteorologists,is that the chemistry of the sun has changed slightly and it is getting hotter ,which could explain some of the warming over the past century.
  Clinton is proposing to get every major city around the world to make an effort to limit carbon dioxide emissions,and he is feeling pretty hopefulabout the success.
  But a challenge(挑战）that still remains is finding scientific evidence that carbon dioxide emissions are the only source of the problem."As much as there is enough evidence of global warming ,I cannot say that it is unquestionable,"Murakami said."You can't say undoubtedly what we are experiencing in this century is noy natural."
 
56.What causes global warming,according to some meteorologists?
  A.Carbon dioxide emissions
  B.Human industrialization
  C.Changes in the chemistry of the sun
  D.Warm and cold circles of the earth.
 
 57.What is Clinton's attitude towards the possible result of an effort to limit gas emissions?
  A.Positive    B.Realistic    C.Doubtful   D.Enocouraging
 
58.Why is Clinton's proposal faced with a challenge?
  A.The effort costs too much money
  B.Some major cities show little interest
  C.Global warming may be a natural process
  D.There are technical problems in Clinton plan
 
 59.What would be a good title for the text?
  A.How can we prevent global warming?
  B.What can we do with the waste gas?
  C.How will the global climate change?
  D.What is causing global warming?
                                  
B
  Often when two people are introduced, they start a conversation by asking about each other's jobs.For six years,my answer to that question produced raised eyebrows and caused my new friends to say,"You could't pay me enough to do that job!”Then I would explain that driving a school bus had rewards(报酬）other than the usual money.Achieving control of the school bus was an arduous task.I had to learn to check all oil and gas levels,and make sure that all warning buzzers were working.The most difficult task was backing the bus ,thirty-eight feet long,from a narrow country road into a still narrower driveway.Yet I get great satisfaction from konwing the children on the bus were safe because it was in top running condition,and I was confidently in control.
  The children ,however,were my constant source(持续的来源）of delight.The younger ones were always eager to share their worries with me .Ibecome a doll fashion advisor and new clothes admirer.Grade cards were presented for approval;and occasionally,love notes were dropped secretly to my knees by red-faced little boys.
  Older students generally remained cool until anxiety brought them to me .seeking advice about datibf or dealing with unreasonable parents.And I worried over their safety each weekend when carloads of teenagers jammed the downtown square.Although I do not have any children of my own,I have loved several hundred boys and girls who made me a part of their life.
  If,like my new friends,I had considered only the hard work in my job ,then I wouldn't have been a school bus driver.Of course ,I received money ,but my real rewards were the physical discipline of driving,and the trusting love of the children.
 
60.When the friends said “You couldn't pay me enough to do that job!”（Para.1).they probably mean that______
  A.working as a bus driver is not a respectable job
  B.I would never work as a school bus driver
  C.driving a school bus is a hard job
  D.being a school bus driver is not well-paid
 
 61.The underlined word “arduous”(para.1)probably mean “——————”
  A.safe  B.hard  Cinteresting   D.satisfactory
 
62.How did the author help when the students had problems with their parents?
  A.Gave them advice
  B.Listened to their problem
  C.Called their parents to explain the matter
  D.Told their teachers about their problems
 
 63.What  is the text mainly about?
  A.Children's love of a bus driver
  B.Children's need of advice on their school work.
  C.The author's experience as a student advisor
  D.The author's love of work and the children .
                                            
                                       C
    
  Monday ,1-2p.m.The Center for 17th and 18th Century Studies presents a string quartet of L.A.Philharmonic musicians as part of the Henry J.Bruman Summer Chamber Music Festival.It is free and open to the public at the Korn Covocation Hall at the Anderson School of Management.
  Wednesday,7-9p.mTHe UCLA Center for Intercultural Performance presents“At home in this world ?”a performance by the Asia Pacific Performance Exchange Fellowship,in Glorya Kaufman Hall's Dance Theater.Tickets are available at the Central Ticket Offic:$4 for students and $10 for people outside the university.
  Thursday,2-4p.m.The UCLA Library presents a talent show of library staffin the Powell Library Rotunda,produced in conjunction with its exhibits“The artist in the Library:Art and Crafts by the people of UCLA Libraries”
  Thursday,7:30-10p.m.The UCLA Film and Television Archive presents“Orson Welles and the Hollywood System,1939-42”in the Melnitz Hall J.Bridges Theater.Tickets are available one hour befor shoe time :$7general admission ,and $5 for students,seniors and UCLA Alumni Association members.
 
64.Which of the following events is probably given by people from other countries?
  A.A string quartet
  B.The artist in the Library
  C.At home in this world?
  D.Orson Welles and the Hollywood System,1939-42
 
65.Which of the follwing periods displays the works of the UCLA staff?
  A.Monday,1-2p.m      B.Thursday,2-4p.m
  C.Wednesday,7-9p.m   D.Thursday,7:30-10p.m
 
66.How much should visitors to the UCla pay if they want to attent the event on Thursday,7:30-10p.m?
  A>$4        B.$5       C.$7       D.$10
 
67.Which of the following is the best title for the text?
  A.This week@UCLA     B.Welcome to UCLA
  C.Activities for UCLA Students      D.Events in UCLA Alumni Week
                            
D
  Here in the world's richest country.we often confuse(混淆）material things for love.“I give him everything,”a frustrated mother complanins,“New shoes, video games,his own TV.You'd think he'd at least show me respect!”
  Of course,love and consumer goods are related.Most parents work hard to esrn money .They want their children to have more than they did.
  The problem is ,most childreb don't connect the things parents buy with the labor that paysfor them.Children have more ,but our culture-and television in particular-teaches them that more is never enough.Having more does not guarantee（保证）that a child feels loved.
  Young children see their parents as all-powerful.If parents fail to provide what they want ,it must be a matter of choice .It's normal for children,even well into school-age ,not to be able to take another person's point of view .For example,they may not want their parents to work long hours,and not realize that the parent wouldalso rather have more time at home .As hard as these issues are all year round,they're even harder during the holidays.For many children ,Christmas is all about the presents.It's easy for the religious meaning to be lost in the wrapping paper.At the same bigger presents.
  Instead ,we have to find other ways to express love and create memories.Reading or telling stories together,making music ,playing games,are all ways for families to spend time without spending money.Traditions like caroling ,poem reading,even snowball fighting ,all serve the same purpose.Most important,as parents,we have to learn to hold back some energy from our jobs.When we're present for our children we ourselves become the presents we want to give.
 
68.Many parents buy their children a lot of material things because_________.
  A.they earn money in the world's richest country
  B.they need love from their children
  C.they want to show their love through the goods
  D.they try to improve the relationship with children
 
69.What can we learn about children from the text?
  A.They desires expand with what they get.
  B.They know love and goods are connected
  C.They think their parents love workmore
  D.They spend much time watching TV for their parents are busy.
 
70.Why does the author say the issues are harder during the holiday?
 A.Because family reunion couldn't be replaced by presents at that time.
 B.Because parents couldn't find more time to say at home.
 C.Because it's difficult to find parents with religious meaning.
 D.Because children demand new ways to celebrate Christmas.
 
71.Which of the following statements will the author most likely agree with?
 A.It is necessary for children to work part time after school.
 B.It is important for children to go to church in christmas.
 C.It is important for parents to set aside some time to stay with they children.
 D.It pays for children to learn more about christmas tradition. 
                                        
E                                                                                    In the african country of Tanzania,a company from Belgium called APOPO trains African giant pouched rats(非洲巨袋鼠）to find dangerous land mines(地雷）left over from wars.The rats are trained to smell out some of the chemicals in the mines.After 8 to 12 months of training,the rats can find mines so they can be safely destroyed.
    Trained gogs often perform this important work,but APOPO director Bart Weetjens recentlydiscovered that the African giant pouched rat costs far less money to train and care for.These rats may seem huge.Their bodies are 12 to 16inches long,not including their tails.But their size suits the job:At one and a half to 3 pounds,they are too light to set off the land mines.
    Rats and trainers search one small area at a time.When a rat smells mines,it lets the trainers know by pawing9用爪子抓）at the dirt in that spot.The trainers mark each spot on a map.Later,teachnicians explode the mines safely.In the African country of Mozambique,nearly half the population is younger than 15 years old.A lot of kids are in danger as they play or work.
    "In the town of Vilanculos,children had been playing on the football field,until there was an accident,"Bart Weetjens said.APOPO rats and trainers helped other organizations make the area safe."The football field has been opened again,and there is no danger any more,"Weetjens said.
    About 80 million land mines are out of sight in more than 60countries around the world.As APOPO's program grows,the
 
  72.The underlined word “they”（para.1)refers to ___________
  A.the trainers        B.the mines
  C.the wars            D.the rats
 
73.Why are rats cgosen to be trained to find the land mines?
  A.They are native to Africa
  B.They are smarter than dogs.
  C.They are cheap to keep and train
  D.They are quick to escape from danger.
 
74.What is the task of the rats in the job ?
  A.To mark a map.          B.To find the mines
  C.To set off the mines    D.To paw at the ground
 
75.What happened on the football field in Vilanculos?
  A.A land mine exploded.
  B.A player was injured during the training
  C.The children were attacked by the rats
  D.The villagers trued to get the field back