A. Reindeer. B. Sleds. C. Boats D. Dogs. 3. In Winter the Eskimos _______.
A. shut themselves up in igloos B. hunt seals on ice C. fish by making holes in the ice D. raise reindeer for its milk 4. Which is Not included in the Eskimos’ daily diet?
A. Fish. B. Milk. C. Animal meat. D. Vegetables.
5. The Eskimos are able to live in Arctic regions because _______.
A. they endure severe living conditions B. they are strong and energetic C. food is abundant there
D. they have ways to protect themselves from cold
Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:
The early settlers who came from the eastern United States were used to having lots of trees around. They found it hard to adapt to a treeless place like Nebraska and they needed trees for building and for fuel. So they started many tree-planting programs that went on for years and years. Finally, in 1872 a newspaperman named J. Sterling Morton had an idea. Why not have a special day set aside for planting trees? So Arbor Day was born, and on April 10, 1872, the first Arbor Day was celebrated. The state government announced that it would give prizes to individuals and groups who planted the most trees. In that first day, more than one million trees were planted in Nebraska.
6. With what topic is the passage mainly concerned?
A. The history of Nebraska.
B. Early settlers from the eastern United States. C. Arbor Day. D. Some uses for trees.
7. It can be inferred from the passage that in the Eastern United States there were many ______.
A. Trees B. Settlers
C. Types of fuel D. situations requiring adaptation
8. According to the passage, trees were initially needed by the Nebraska settlers for _____.
A. shade B. the prevention of soil erosion
C. the creation of parks D. construction
9. Why does the author mention J. Sterling Morton?
A. TO give an example of an early settler. B. To give credit for the origin of an idea. C. To support the author’s own point of view. D. To stress the importance of journalists.
10. According to the passage, which of the following happened on April 10, 1872?
A. The state government distributed trees. B. J.Sterling Morton had an idea. C. A great many trees were planted. D. A million prizes were awarded.
Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:
Very high waves are destructive when they strike the land. Fortunately, this seldom happens. One reason is that out at sea, waves moving in one direction almost always run into waves moving in a different direction. The two sets of waves tend to cancel each other out. Another reason is that water is shallower near the shore. As a wave gets closer to land, the shallow bottom helps reduce its strength.
But the power of waves striking the shore can still be very great. During a winter gale, waves sometimes strike the shore with the force of 6,000 pounds for each square foot. That means a wave, 25 feet high and 500 feet along its face, may strike the shore with a force of 75 million pounds.
Yet the waves, no matter how big or how violent, affect only the surface of the sea. During the most raging storms, the water a hundred fathoms (600 feet) beneath the surface is just as calm as on a day without a breath of wind.
11. According to the passage, destruction caused by high waves occurs______.
A. regularly B. rarely C. always D. predictably
12. We know from this passage that out at sea, when waves going in opposite directions meet,
their force ______.
A. causes great damage B. extends to the ocean floor C. is liable to lessen D. increase rapidly 13. It is clear from the passage that costal depth ______.
A. is the only factor influencing the strength of high waves B. influences the power of high waves
C. has no influence upon the strength of very high waves D. is irrelevant to the question of the power of high waves
14. From the second paragraph of the passage we know that the power of very high waves
striking the shore is ______.
A. constant B. equalized C. variable D. perpetual 15. From your reading of the passage, which of the following is true?
A. At a depth of 1200 feet the effects of a violent surface storm are frightful.
B. A submarine commander navigating his vessel at a depth of 700 feet will not be affected
by a raging surface storm.
C. A typhoon 500 miles out at sea can stir up the ocean floor.
D. If high waves can strike the shore with a horizontal force of 75 million pounds, the
vertical force of such waves can have an even
Questions 16 to 20are based on the following passage:
In the past, oyster were raised in much the same way as dirt farmers raised tomatoes---by transplanting them. First, farmers selected the oyster bed, cleared the bottom of old shells and other debris, then scattered clean shells about. Next, they “planted” fertilized oyster eggs, which within two or three weeks hatched into larvae. The larvae drifted until they attached themselves to the clean shells on the bottom. There they remained and in time grew into baby oyster called seed or spat. The spat grew larger by drawing in seawater from which they derived microscopic particles of food. Before long, farmer gathered the baby oysters, transplanted them in other waters to speed up their growth, then transplanted them once more into another body of water to fatten them up.
Until recently the supply of wild oyster and those crudely farmed were more than enough to satisfy people’s needs. But today the delectable seafood is no longer available in abundance. The problem has become so serious that some oyster beds have vanished entirely.
Fortunately, as far back as the early 1900’s marine biologists realized that if new measures were not taken, oysters would become extinct or at best a luxury food. So they set up well-equipped hatcheries and went to work. But they did not have the proper equipment or the shell to handle the eggs. They did not know when, what, and how to feed the larvae. And they knew little about the predators that attack and eat baby oysters by the millions. They failed, but they doggedly kept at it. Finally, in the 1940’s a significant breakthrough was made.
The marine biologists discovered that by raising the temperature of the water, they could induce oysters to spawn not only in the summer but also in the fall, winter, and spring. Later they developed a technique for feeding the larvae and rearing them to spat. Going still further, they succeed in breeding new strains that were resistant to diseases, grew faster and larger, and flourished in water of different salinities and temperatures. In addition, the cultivated oysters tasted better! 16. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A. The Threatened Extinction of Marine Life B. The Cultivation of Oyster
C. The Discoveries Made by Marine Biologists D. The Varieties of Wild Oysters
17. In the first paragraph, the production of oysters is compared to what other
industry?
A. Mining B. Fishing C. Banking D. Farming 18. In the passage, which of the following is NOT mentioned as a stage of an oyster’s
life?
A. Debris B. Egg C. Larvae D. Spat 19. When did scientists discover that oyster were in danger?
A. In the early part of the nineteenth century B. At the beginning of this century C. In the 1940’s D. Just recently
20. According to the passage, which of the following words best describes the efforts
of the marine biologists working with oysters?
A. Persistent B. Intermittent C. Traditional D. Fruitless V. Please
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reading(1.0x10=10points).
1. In the tale of two cities by Dickens, the two cities are ________ and Paris. 2. The time background of the tale of two cities is ____________________. 3. ___________ married Charlotte Lucas in Pride and Prejudice. 4. Mr. Bingley’s proud friend is ________________.
5. Besides Jane, some of the daughters of Mr. Bennet are _________, __________. 6. The story Pride and Prejudice is written by ______________.
7. Mr. Bennete always shows a preference for her daughter __________ than other
girls, and he said they are all silly and empty-headed, but she is a little more intelligent than her sisters.
8. Dr. Manette had been a prisoner in the __________, the great prison of Paris. 9. One of the central characters in the tale of two cities is ___________. 10. Under the help of Barsad ___________ got into the prison and gave up his life
for his beloved person.
重庆三峡学院 2008 至 2009 学年度第 1 期
期末考试 英语阅读_ 课程A卷答案
命题人： 余建琼、周化嫒 使用于年级及专业 2008级英语、英语师范本科 I. Reading Skills (1.0×25=25 pts.)
1--5 D A C A A 6--10 C C B A C 11-15 B A D B D 16-20 A D C C D
