福建省高校专升本统一招生考试1
Part Ⅱ. Reading Comprehension
Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each of the first three passages is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice. Answer the questions on the fourth passage.
Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.
People are making more and more demands on the world’s natural resources. If babies born in 1991 live for 80 years, the human population of the world may be anything from twice to three times the present total by 2070. In other words, they will have to share what is left of the earth’s resources with between 10 and 15 billion other people. But hopefully there will be a significant decrease in the growth of population. What if this does not happen? The answer is that by the time before the babies born in 1991 reach the age of 40 they could be sharing resources with as many as 10 billion other people.
Limiting the pollution of water and the atmosphere, controlling the output of the chemicals that may be causing global warming the climate change, and eating less meat may go some way to help, but can anyone seriously imagine that these are going to solve the problems of the “baby class”of ’ 91?
There is no getting away from the fact that people are responsible for the present state of the world, and only people can solve the problems. The decisions have to be taken by people as members of national and local governments; as leaders and decision-makers in industry; as scientists and technologists; as professional engineers and designers; as religious leaders and as individual citizens.
31. Which of the following can be the title for this passage? A. Making More Demands on the Natural Resources. B. Limiting the Pollution of Air and Water. C. Reducing the World Population. D. Saving the Babies of ’91?
32. What is meant by “the problems of the ‘baby class’ of ’91”? A. A large number of babies will be born after 1991. B. Babies born in 1991 won’t live a long life.
C. The children of 1991 are not given good education. D. The world will be over populated in 40 years.
33. This short passage is probably taken from . A. a news report B. a science fiction
C. an article by a medical worker D. a government report
34. It is implied in the second paragraph that . A. limiting the pollution is of the great importance B. not all the people know how to save our planet
C. our planet is becoming warmer because of the pollution D. we should eat less so that more people can be fed
35. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the last paragraph as people responsible for the present state of the world? A. Officials
B. Industrialists.
C. Businessmen. D. Scientists.
Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.
Accidents are the major cause of death for all young people under 35. They are the fourth most frequent cause of death for all age groups in the U. S. —fourth only to heart disease, cancer and stroke. Each year thousands of Americans lost their lives in accidents, and thousands are permanently crippled.
By far the most common types of home accidents are falls. Each year over ten thousand Americans meet death in this way, within the four walls of their home, or in yards around their house. Nine out of ten of the victims are over 65. But people of all ages experience serious injuries as a result of home falls. It is impossible to guess how many injuries result from falls, but they must run into millions.
Falls can be a problem for all ages. In the process of growing up, children or teenagers often will fall. Fortunately their bodies are springy, so they may suffer only skinned knees, bumps and bruises. But in an older person, the same fall may cause a broken arm, leg, and hip or other injury that requires hospitalization or medical care. As a person grows older, he may not fall any more often, but the result usually are more serious and may even be fatal.
Preschool children are often killed by falls from open windows and porches. Their normal curiosity and the urge to climb lead them to dangerous heights. Therefore, it is a parent’s duty to keep small children away from stairways, open windows and porch railing. Gates, bars, and other means of protection should be used whenever possible.
Adults fall because they don’t look where they are going. Running or taking two steps at a time invites falls. In trying to save an extra trip up the stairs by loading his arms with bundles or boxes that keep him from seeing where he is going, an adult may find it safer to make an extra trip.
36. The most common type of home accidents is . A. choking B. falling C. drowning D. burning
37. In this passage the author states that . A. seat belts save lives
B. most accidents are avoidable
C. heart disease is the greatest killer of Americans
D. the death rate from work-related injuries is increasing
38. Most victims of falls are at least 65 years of age because . A. old people fall more often than younger people B. bones become stiff and brittle with age C. elderly people take unnecessary risks
D. old people don’t look where they are going as a result of poor eyesight 39. Adults are injured in falls as a result of .
A. boldness（勇敢） B. dizziness（晕眩） C. carelessness D. weakness
40. From the page we may conclude that . A. as a cause of death in America, accidents rank first B. the risk of accidents increases with a person’s age
C. the head is injured more than any other part of the body D. most people do not realize how serious falls can be Questions 41 to 45 are based on the following passage.
Each year millions of people suffer from the effect of alcohol and drug abuse, getting into illness, crime and death.
In the United States alone, 10 to 12 million men and women and their loved ones and families suffer from alcohol.
Additional millions abuse alcohol at great cost in health and in lost productivity.
In Canada, it is said, “Alcohol increases business—for hospitals, ambulance drivers, doctors, and nurses.”
Alcohol abuse and dangerous drugs have swept through Europe. Soviet culture, too, is paying enormous social and economic costs.
Developing nations are bothered by drup problems—both ancient and modern. In this part of the world hundreds of millions request doctor to ease their miseries and problems in life.
These methods of coping are unhealthy solutions! It is time we understood why and found the way out of today’s greatest social problem surrounding this supposedly advanced 20th century. 41. This passage is primarily about . A. the worldwide drug and alcohol abuse B. the greatest social problem in Europe C. the methods of coping with alcohol abuse
D. the enormous cost in health and in lost productivity
42. How many people in the United States have suffered form alcohol abuse? A. About 5%~6% of the whole population. B. About one fourth of the population.
C. 10 to 12 million people and their families. D. Hundreds of millions.
43. Which of the following Statements is NOT true?
A. Alcohol and drug abuse is becoming a burning question.
B. The author suggests that the public cope with alcohol and drug abuse. C. The alcohol abuse has damaged health.
D. Addicting agents come into being to treat the addicts.
44. The author strongly implies that the public should . A. reveal the relationship of heavy drinking and illness B. help drug users to ease their miseries
C. take measures to improve alcohol business
D. seek for proper solutions to drug problems in time
45. According to the author, the drug abuse problem in Soviet Union . A. is costing more money than in Europe
B. cannot be solved because it cost too much money C. becomes a threat to society D. is also severe
Questions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage. Complete each of the sentences with less than 10 words. I have been studying optimists（乐观主义者）and pessimists（悲观主义者）for the past 25 years. The defining characteristic of pessimists is that they tend to believe bad events will last a long time, will undermine everything they do, and are their own fault. The optimists, who are confronted with the same hard knocks of this world, think about misfortune in the opposite way. They tend to believe defeat is just a temporary setback, that its causes are confined to this case. The optimists believe defeat is not fault; circumstances, bad luck, or other people brought it about. Such people are not bothered by defeat. Confronted by a bad situation, they perceive it as a challenge and try harder.
These two habits about thinking about causes have consequences. Literally hundreds of studies show that pessimists give up more easily and get depressed more often. These experiments also show that optimists do much better in school and at work. They regularly exceed the predictions of aptitude tests. When optimists run for office, they are more apt to be elected than pessimists are. Their health is unusually good. Evidence suggests they may even live longer.
Twenty-five years of study has convinced me that if we habitually believe, as does the pessimist, that misfortune is our fault, is enduring, and will undermine everything we do, more of it will happen to us if we believe otherwise. I am also convinced that if we are in the grip of this view, we will even get physically sick more often. Pessimistic prophecies（预言）are self-fulfilling.
Questions:
46. What has the author been doing in the past 25 years?
47. What is the striking characteristic of the pessimist? 48. What is typical of the optimist?
49. The consequence of the pessimist doing is that . 50. So, we can come to the conclusion that . PartⅢ Vocabulary and Structure
Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C), and D). Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
51. It won’t be long we know each other well. A) after B) until C) when D) before
52. The shy girl felt and uncomfortable when she could not answer her teacher’s questions. A) awkward B) amazed C) curious D) amused
53. No sooner had he sat down to lunch there was a knock at the door. A) when B) that C) as D) than
54. She is studying medical science now, but she a lawyer. A) would be B) used to be C) formerly were D) had been
55. the whole, it was a successful evening. A) On B) At C) From D) In
56. The computer of this kind is handling with all kinds of information. A) capable to B) able to C) capable of D) able of
57. Please sit down and make yourself . A) in the room B) at home C) fine D) easy
58. I’d just as soon rudely to her. A) that you won’t speak B) you not speak C) you didn’t speak D) your not speaking
59. He didn’t thank me for the present. That is annoyed me. A) which B) how it C) what it D) what
60. The climate in the mountain area has seriously his health. That is, the climate in the mountain area has a serious upon his health. A) effected, affect B) affected, effect C) affected, affect D) affected, effect
61. This brand of products is to that in quality. A) senior B) junior C) superior D) better
62. One must try his best to to the new environment.
A) adapt B) apt C) adopt D) adept
63. , he is not capable of teaching. A) A teacher as he is B) As a teacher he is C) As a teacher D) Teacher as he is
64. If it tomorrow, we won’t go for a picnic. A) will rain B) should rain C) rains D) rained
65. We knew she wasn’t English she began to speak. A) once B) until C) the moment D) as
66. We were struck by the extent which teachers’ decisions served the interest of the school rather than those of the students. A) to B) for C) in D) with 67. It is desirable that he. A) gives up trying B) give up trying C) would give up D) is going to give up trying
68. It was he had made such great contributions to the world peace that he won the Nobel Prize for Peace. A) that B) because C) since D) for
69. The mere fact most people believe nuclear war would be madness does not mean that it will not occur. A) what B) which C) that D) why
70. from space, our earth, with water covering 70% of its surface, appears as a “blue planet”. A) Seeing B) To be seen C) Seen D) Having seen 71. Mr. Johnson preferred heavier work to do. A) to be given B) to be giving C) to have given D) having given
72. This year’s total output value of industry and agriculture will increase 5 percent over last year. A) to B) of C) with D) by
73. The government has got a deficit（赤字）of 20 billion dollars. A) economical B) economic C) monetary D) financial
74. I very successful in my work so far. A) haven’t been B) hadn’t been C) wasn’t D) am not
75. I’d like to a special seat for the concert of May 3. A) deserve B) reserve C) preserve D) conserve
76. We must that our customs and habits are different from theirs. A) take into account B) bring forward C) keep in mind D) come true
77. She be Canadian because she’s got a British passport. A) mustn’t B) has not to C) can’t D) needn’t
78. I was able at last to my friend to take my advice. A) persist B) persuade C) dissuade D) convince
79. A man of words and not of deeds is a garden full of weeds. A) as B) with C) to D) like
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