阅读理解题
第1题 (20) 分
Many a young person tells me he wants to be a writer. I always encourage such people, but I also explain that there’s a big difference between a writer and writing. In most cases these individuals are dreaming of wealth and fame, not the long hours at a typewriter. “You have got to want to write,” I said to them, “not want to be a writer.”
The reality is that writing is a lonely, private and poor-paying affair. For every writer kissed by fortune there are thousands more whose longing is never rewarded. When I left a 20-year career in the U.S. Coast Guard to become a freelance writer, I had no prospects at all. What I did have was a friend who found for me my room in a New York apartment building. It didn’t even matter that it was cold and had no bathroom. I immediately bought a used typewriter and felt like a genuine writer.
After a year or so, however, I still hadn’t got a break and began to doubt myself. It was so hard to sell a story that barely made enough to eat. But I knew I wanted to write. I had dreamed about it for many years. I wasn’t going to be one of those people who died wondering. What if? I would keep putting my dream to test (even though it meant living with uncertainty and fear of failure). This is the shadow-land of hope, and anyone with a dream must learn to live there.
1．阅读理解 (4.0) 分
The passage is meant to _______ .
A、warn young people of the hardship that a successful writer has to experience
B、advise young people to give up their idea of becoming a professional writer C、show young people it is unrealistic for a writer to pursue wealth
D、encourage young people to pursue a writing career
2．阅读理解 (4.0) 分
What can be concluded from the passage?
A、Genuine writers often find their work interesting ａｎｄ rewarding. B、A writer’s success depends on luck rather on effort.
C、Famous writers usually live in poverty ａｎｄ isolation.
D、The chances for writers to become successful are small.
3．阅读理解 (4.0) 分
Why did the author begin to doubt himself after the first years of
his writing career?
A、He was not able to produce a single book.
B、He hadn’t seen a change for the better.
C、He wasn’t able to have a rest for a whole year. D、He found his dream would never come true.
4．阅读理解 (4.0) 分
In “…people who died wondering”, “who” refers to those _______ .
A、who think too much of the dark side of life B、who regret giving up their career halfway
C、who think a lot without making a decision
D、who are full of imagination even upon death
5．阅读理解 (4.0) 分
“Shadow-land” in the last sentence refers to _______ .
A、the wonderland one often dreams about
B、the bright future that one is looking forward to
C、the state of uncertainty before one’s final goal is reached
D、a world that exists only in one’s imagination
第2题 (20) 分
Students can travel in the United States without spending too much money if
they follow these suggestions.
A travel agent can give you information on special economy fares for trains, buses and planes. Think about hiking or biking for a part of your trip, too. You’ll not only save money, but you’ll also see a lot more of the country.
Some students may want to travel by car. Be sure to think about going with other students—many colleges have “ride boards” that list when and where other students plan to travel. Many radio stations provide the same sort of service — they announce who’s driving where, when, how many riders they will take and what the expenses will be.
There are many inexpensive, older hotels near bus or train stations. Check your travel guide for names of the best. Many parts of the country also have youth hostels where young people can stay for only a few dollars a night.
You don’t have to eat in restaurants all the time, but we don’t recommend a diet of candy and cola, either. You can usually get a healthy, cheap breakfast in a restaurant. If the weather is warm, you can buy food in supermarkets or at roadside stands and have a picnic for lunch. For dinner you can get the names of good, cheap restaurants from travel guides or friends.
1．阅读理解 (4.0) 分
The passage tells students _______ .
A、how to make travel plans
B、how to get help while traveling
C、how to ｕｓｅ less money while traveling
D、how to choose hotels
2．阅读理解 (4.0) 分
To see more of the country, you’d better travel _______ .
A、by plane B、by bus
C、by train D、by bike
3．阅读理解 (4.0) 分
If you want to share rides with others, you can get information _______ .
A、on the blackboards in classrooms
B、from school administrators C、through certain radio programs
D、from travel agents
4．阅读理解 (4.0) 分
According to the passage, staying at youth hostels is _______ .
A、cheap B、convenient
C、comfortable D、enjoyable
5．阅读理解 (4.0) 分
To save money, you can _______ .
A、have more candy ａｎｄ cola
B、invite your friends for a picnic C、take some food with you
D、eat in restaurants sometimes
第3题 (20) 分
In many stories on TV and in science-fiction books, men travel to faraway stars. They have quick, easy journeys. But so far, men have been able to reach only the earth’s own moon.
Suppose a man wanted to reach a distant star. Even if he traveled his whole life, he would have to move faster than the speed of the light. Nothing can move that fast except light itself.
Strange things happen to an object when it moves rapidly. The object weighs more. An object moving at 86 percent of the speed of light is twice as heavy as it is at rest. A stick appears shorter. A clock runs more slowly. A man would not age so fast as he would on the earth.
Light travels more than 186,000 miles a second, or about 11 million miles a minute. In one year, light travels six trillion miles. That great distance is called a light-year. It is used to measure distance in space.
The star closest to our sun is Alpha Centauri. It is more than four light-years away. If one traveled at the speed of light, he could make a round trip to Alpha Centauri in nine years. But, even at that speed, he could not reach Alcaid (北斗星) in the handle of the Big Dipper. A one-way journey to Alcaid would take almost 200 years.
1．阅读理解 (4.0) 分
In this passage the words “closest to our sun” means the star _________ .
A、the earth we live on
B、Alpha Centauri C、the Big Dipper
D、the moon
2．阅读理解 (4.0) 分
A one-way journey to Alcaid would take _________ .
A、about nine years B、less than four years
C、almost 200 years D、less than 100 years
3．阅读理解 (4.0) 分
Why do we measure the distance in light-years instead of miles?
A、Units of light-years sound better.