D. It is likely that Frank and Korotkikh will arrange a meeting in person. 20、 That the letter is found and answered so many years later is a(n) ______ to all the people.
A. surprise B. tragedy C. glory D. honor Passage Two
Today, many people are starving to death. There is a shortage of food and the available food is too expensive for hungry people to buy. Therefore, they go without food, or each day have only one or two small meals lacking the necessary vitamins to maintain good health.
Recently, a man who wanted to understand the conditions of such people conducted an experiment. He only ate one meal a day for a month but continued to work as he normally did.
During the first five days he was hungry at his regular meal times, but after he had drunk a glass of water his hunger went away. In the evening, when he ate his one meal, he ate quickly and consumed a large amount. During the next five days, although he was not hungry during the day, he quickly noticed every food stall. And the smell of food caught his attention. During the third and fourth weeks, he had hunger pains and lack physical strength. He looked forward to his one meal and ate it very slowly, enjoying every bite. Without it, he knew he would have hardly enough energy to work.
This experience changed his attitude about some things. Having a cup of tea was not just a pastime, it also gave him strength. He more frequently noticed overweight people and people who threw away leftover
food. He realized the importance of food for the very hungry person. He could no longer easily pass by a hungry beggar on the street. But most importantly, he could now sympathize in a small way with the starving people of the world. 21、 According to the first paragraph, today the problem with many people is that ______.
A. they don't eat food B. they are too poor to buy food
C. the food they eat lacks vitamins D. not enough food is provided to them
22、 The man ate only one meal a day because ______. A. there was a serious shortage of food B. it was an effective way of losing weight C. he wanted to know how hungry people could be D. he could not afford to have three meals a day
23、 At first, when he was hungry he found that a glass of water ______.
A. got rid of his thirst B. could remove his hunger
C. hardly produced any effect D. only made him feel hungrier 24、 The experiment made the man realize that ______.
A. most people are just eating for fun B. overweight people are wasting food
C. food has a different meaning for people D. leftover food shouldn't be thrown away
25、 After the experiment was over, the man might have felt that ______.
A. hunger is less painful once you get used to it B. a man can survive for years on only one meal a day C. you enjoy your food more if you go hungry for a while D. something should be done for the hungry people of the world Passage Three
A college education is not just preparation for a career, however. In addition to taking courses in their major field of study, students enroll in elective (选修的) courses. They may take classes that help them understand more about people, nature, government, or the arts. Well-rounded people are likely to be better citizens, better parents and more interesting and interested individuals.
Although two-thirds of American high school graduates go on to study in college, recent high school graduates no longer dominate the college campuses. Adults of all ages return to the classroom, either for new vocational skills or for personal growth. In 1966, for example, almost 20% of American college students were over age 35. Some 500,000 college students are over 50. American faith in the value of education is exemplified by the rising number of Americans who have at least a bachelor's degree. Almost one-quarter of Americans over age 25 are college graduates. College attendance is not reserved for the wealthy and the academically talented. It is available to anyone who wants to go. Right now about 15 million students are taking advantage of the
opportunity. For those not academically prepared to handle college-level
work, about 80% of undergraduate schools offer remedial (sometimes called developmental) classes in reading, writing and math.
The U.S. has about 3,700 institutions of higher learning. About 1,600 of these are 2-year schools. More than 2,000 are 4-year schools, many of which also have graduate programs. With so many colleges to choose from, how do prospective students find the right one for their needs? Information about schools is easy to obtain. Students can write for printed information and applications. Some schools even mail out video. Students can also use computer programs that allow them to specify particular interests and print out a list of schools that fit their description. Most institutions of higher learning also have web sites. Many schools send college representatives to high schools and two-year colleges to recruit students. Finally, many students visit colleges, take tours of campuses, and talk to counselors.
26、 The word \
A. well developed in a range of aspects B. rounded in shape or well developed
C. well planned and balanced D. full, varied, and satisfying 27、 According to the text, recent high school graduates ______ in American colleges.
A. are a majority B. are a minority
C. form two-thirds of the students D. are no more than adult students 28、 American colleges are for ______.
A. the intelligent B. anyone who has a need
C. the academically prepared D. the rich who can afford their education
29、 How many methods can one use to obtain information about schools?
A. Three. B. Four. C. Five. D. Six. 30、 According to the passage, the most basic reason for the high rate of college enrollment is ______.
A. social pressure B. easy access to colleges
C. people's faith in education D. the large number of colleges Passage Four
A man from New York is suing four big fast-food companies. Caesar Barber is going to court because he says that high-fat foods at McDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's, and KFC Corporation destroyed his health. Barber says that he ate at these restaurants four or five times a week for many years. He claims that this diet made him very overweight. According to Mr. Barber, obesity (肥胖
症) gave him diabetes (糖尿病), high blood pressure, and two heart attacks. When a reporter asked him why he ate there so often, he said, \
Barber's lawyer, Samuel Hirsch, says that the suit has two different purposes. The first is to make fast-food restaurants offer healthier foods in smaller amounts. The suit also asks that fast foods have warning labels similar to labels on cigarettes. Mr. Hirsch says that these labels are necessary because the effects of fast foods are similar to the effects of cigarettes, alcohol, and illegal drugs such as heroin.
大学英语-广东省成人高等教育学士学位英语水平考试真题2011年
