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1、Test 6Reading Comprehension Passage One The ordinary family in colonial North America was primarily concerned with sheer physical survival and beyond that, its own economic prosperity. Thus, children were valued in terms of their productivity, and they assumed the role of producer quite early. Until
2、 they fulfilled this role, their position in the structure of the family was one of subordination, and their psychological needs and capacities received little consideration. As the society became more complex, the status of children in the family and in the society became more important. In the com
3、plex, technological society that the United States has become, each member must fulfill a number of personal and occupational roles and be in constant contact with a great many other members. Consequently, viewing children as potentially acceptable and necessarily multifaceted(多才多艺的) members of soci
4、ety means that they are regarded more as people in their own right than as utilitarian（功利主义的）organisms. This acceptance of children as equal participants in the contemporary family is reflected in the variety of statutes protecting the right of children and in the social and public welfare programs
5、devoted exclusively to their well-being.This new view of children and the increasing contact between the members of society has also resulted in a surge of interest in child-reading techniques. People today spend a considerable portion of their time conferring on the proper way to bring up children.
6、 It is now possible to influence the retails of the socialization of another persons child by spreading the details of current and fashionable theories and methods of child rearing. The socialization of the contemporary child in the United States is a two-way transaction between parent and child rat
7、her than a one-way, parent-to-child training program. As a consequence, socializing children and living with them over a long period of time is for parents a mixture of pleasure, satisfaction, and problems. 21. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? A) The Place of Children
8、in United States Society B) The Children of Colonial North America C) The Development of Cultural Values D) The Child as a Utilitarian Organism 22. According to the author, children in colonial North America were mainly valued for their_. A) academic achievements B)survival instincts C) physical cha
9、racteristics D)productive roles 23. What can be inferred from the passage about formal schooling in colonial North America? A) It was generally required by law B) It was considered relatively unimportant. C) It was improperly administered. D) It was highly disciplined 24. Which of the following does
10、 the author mention as a cause of changes in the role of the child in the United States? A) An increase in technology. B) The growing complexity of the childs psychological needs. C) A decrease in the childs intellectual capacities. D) The growing number of single parent families. 25. According to t
11、he passage parents have become increasingly interested in_.A) their childrens future occupations B) having smaller families C) adoptions programs for childless couples D) child-reading techniques Passage two A preventive medicine specialist may have found the reason for the “addictive” properties of
12、 regular exercise. The finding may also explain why athletes often fail to notice an injury until after the competition is over. Dr.Lee S.Berk has found that persons who exercise regularly produce high levels of a natural opiate(镇静剂) called beta-endophin(内啡呔),in response to strenuous(激烈的) activity.
13、This substance , a hormone(荷尔蒙 )produced by the brain and the gland(脑垂体),increases pain tolerance, counters stress, and imparts a felling of well-being. In his study of six men and six women who were tested on a treadmill(跑步机),those who jogged regularly and were physically fit produced beta-endophin
14、 more rapidly and in far greater amounts than those who were usually sedentary(坐 着工作的).After the activity was stopped, beta-endophin levels dropped back to normal. In the non-runners, only a small rise in beta=endorphin occurred when they exercised. However, a larger increase in beta-endophin produc
15、tion was noted some time after the activity was finished, when it was ineffective. Dr.Berk noted that beta-endophin may also account for other benefits of vigorous exercise, such as its ability to lower blood pressure and suppress appetite both of which are known effects of the hormone.” Beta-endoph
16、in may also explain why people become addicted to exercise” Dr.Berk said. 26. What is the main topic of the passage? A) The importance of regular exercise B) Preventive medicine C) An effect of regular exercise D) Drug addiction 27. According to the passage, all of the following are direct effects o
17、f beta-endophin EXPECT_ A) reduced stress B) a felling of well-being C) an increase tolerance of pain D) improved physical strength 28. In person who exercise regularly, beta-endophin is produced_. A) while they are exercising B)after vigorous activity is over C) as soon as an injury occurs D)whenev
18、er their blood pressure rises 29. How many people participated in the study? A) 6. B) 12. C) 18. D) 24. 30. According to the passages, which of the following is true of people who get no strenuous physical exercise? A) They usually have blood pressure B) They do not generally feel well C) They produ
19、ce little beta-endophin D) They outnumber those who jog regularly Passage three The sea is the common property of all nations. It belongs equally to all. None can appropriate it exclusively to themselves, nor is it foreign to any. This was the decision of John Marshall chief justice of the United St
20、ates from 1801 to 1835.It was stated as a fundamental rule of the sea that no one, and therefore everyone, owns the ocean. This means that outside territorial waters (the waters within three miles of a countrys coast) the law is whatever nations agree on in peacetime and whatever the strongest naval
21、 powers can enforce in wartime. After the United States purchased Alaska, Americans began to seize Canadians who were hunting seals outside Alaska territorial waters. The Americans claimed that the seals were American property because they often came in to the Alaskan shores owned by the United Stat
22、es. International arbitrators disagreed with this reasoning. In some cases, however, the special rights of a nation that makes use of an open-sea area are recognized. All of the seas rules are established by international conferences and treaties. 31. The idea that the sea “belongs equally to all” w
23、as established by_ A) an unwritten agreement B) a U.S Supreme Court decision C) an international conference D) a written treaty 32. The fundamental rule of the sea means that_ A) any powerful nation may control the sea B) any area of the sea belongs to the nation close to it C) no one has exclusive
24、rights to the open sea D) no nation has any sea rights 33. Territorial waters are those waters that_ A) nations acquire through use B)nations share by agreement C) border a nations coast D)belong equally to all nations 34. The Americans claimed the seals because_ A) the seals came to American shores
25、 B) the sealers were in American territorial waters C) the United States had purchased all the waters off Alaska D) there were no regulations for sealing 35. International arbitrators decided that_.A) Canada had no sealing rights off Alaska B) the Canadians could hunt the seals C) the United States
26、could claim the seals D) the United States could not hunt the seals Passage four American Indians played a central role in the war known as the American Revolution. To them, however, the dispute between the colonists and England was peripheral. For American Indians the conflict was a war for America
27、n Indian independence, and whichever side they chose they lost it .Mary Brant was a powerful influence among the Iroquois. she was a Mohawk, the leader of the society of all Iroquois matrons, and the widow (战士 )of Sir William Johnson, Superintendent of Indians Affairs. Her brother, Joseph Brant, is
28、the best-known American Indian warrior(战士)of the Revolution, yet she may exerted even more influence in the Confederacy than he did. She used her influence to keep the western tribes of Iroquois loyal to the English king, George III. When the colonists won the war, she and her tribe had to abandon t
29、heir lands and retreat to Canada. On the other side, Nancy Ward held position of authority in the Cherokee nation. She had fought as a warrior in the war against the Greeks and as a reward for her heroism was made “Beloved Woman” of the tribe. This office made her chief of the womens council and a m
30、ember of the council of chiefs. She was friendly with the White settlers and supported the Patriots during the Revolution. Yet the Cherokees too lost their land. 36. What is the main point the author makes in the passage? A) Siding with the English in the Revolution helped American Indians regain th
31、eir land B) At the time of the Revolution, the Superintendent of Indian affairs had little power C) Regardless of whom they supported in the Revolution, American Indians lost their land D) The outcome of the Revolution was largely determined by American Indian women 37. The word “it” in line 3 refer
32、s to_ A) Side B) revolution C) dispute D) independence 38. According to the passage, Mary Brants husband had been a_ A) Government official B) Mohawd chief C) Revolutionary hero D) Cherokee council member 39. The word “he” in line 7 could be replaced by_ A) Sir William Johnson B) The Superintendent
33、of Indian Affairs C) Joseph Brant D) George III 40. To which tribe did Nancy Ward belong?A) Mohawk B) Iroquois C) Cherokee D) Greek III. Vocabulary and structure 41. Serious infections can retard and even _the growth of tumors in mammals. A) Increase B) fasten C) halt D) finish 42. Dont you consider
34、 it wrong to _in examinations? A) deceive B)cheat C)swindle D)blackmail 43. A new administrator signed on to lead Memorial Hospital on Tuesday after an _search that resulted in 70 applications A)extensive B)expansive C)intensive D)expensive 44. Now that external pressures are no longer enough to kee
35、p most couples together, a more _approach is called for A) conscientious B)conscious C)consecutive D)conscience 45. They _ a friend before leaving the parking lot this morning.A) bumped B)witnessed C)chanced D)encountered 46. They ordered two journalists to _the identities of soldiers they interview
36、ed about the 1972 tragedy. A)show B)display C)reveal D)exhibit 47. Egyptain President Hosni Mubarak said he would use an upcoming trip to Washington to try to _President Bush to support the declaration of a Palestinian state in early 2003. A)convince B)believe C)ensure D)convict 48. Chinas oldest gi
37、ant panda in_, 35-year-old Changchang, has died of old age at a zoo in eastern China. A)capture B)arrest C)captivity D)capacity 49. The IT conference sessions will _areas such as multimedia, web page design, networks and Java programming A)explore B)expose C)exploit D)explode 50. Within six years, t
38、he cable TV industry will _in U.S., said speakers at a New York conference Wednesday. A)enforce B)promote C)dominate D)prevail 51. Participating schools will receive full credit for researching and reporting on their chosen endangered A)species B)type C)category D)sort 52. There was a _ of wet sand
39、on her knees and lower legs, and on her hands, and up to her elbows. A)great dear B)great number C)good many D)great many 53. Make sure that damaged or _packages are isolated and the immediate area cordoned off. A)doubtful B)suspicious C)susceptible D)suspectful 54. If you are somebody who faces a_
40、screen often, the first thing to ask yourself is “why”. A)empty B)blank C)vacant D)hollow 55. By centralizing all customer information flowing through your business, your sales team is better able to_ that competitive edge to increase your sales and profits A)contain B)reserve C)secure D)maintain 56
41、. The_ face sends a strong emotional message:” Do not disturb,” a subtle sign used to keep others a polite distance away. A)dim B)blank C)faint D)vain 57. Providing a “brain break” for students during finals week is the focus of a University Recreation program which aims to help _finals stress A)rel
42、ieve B)relish C)refresh D)release 58.36 Council of Europe member states_ to abolish the death penalty in all circumstances. A)under go B)underline C)overtake D)undertake 59. Grants are expected to total nearly $10 million over the next three years to 12 organizations to _research into strategies tha
43、t will increase the number of U.S. organ and tissue donors. A)expand B)extent C)stretch D)enlarge 60. Thats why you should_ to natural gas. Its cleaner, more efficient than oil and costs a lot less than electric. A)change B)exchange C)switch D)transform 61Firefighters extinguished a blaze Sunday in
44、the attic of Buckingham Palace, but the extent of the damage has not been_ A)assessed B)estimated C)valued D)justified 62. The easiest way to _ your vocabulary in Spanish is to find other uses for those Spanish words you already know. A)promote B)boost C)heighten D)expand 63. Life not only survived
45、but_ after the snowballs. A)blossomed B)fortified C)grew D)thrived 64. These wonderfully energetic specimens are_ to approx 125 grams A)gave in B)took to C)sized up D)assessed 65. This page introduces the fossil _ for human evolution in China A)witness B)evidence C)explanation D)argument 66.”I like
46、your furniture very much.” “Thank you. We bought _in Denmark.” A)the most of them B)most of them C)the most of them D)most of it 67.“Why is the university doing so much building?” “The number of students _ that there arent enough classrooms.” A)have increased so rapidly B)has increased so rapidly C)hav
