全国2004年4月高等教育自学考试
英语阅读（一）试题
课程代码：00595
PART ONE （70 POINTS）
I.TEXT COMPREHENSION
The following comprehension questions are based on the texts you have learned, and each of them is provided with 4 choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose the best answer to each question and write the corresponding letter on the ANSWER SHEET.(20 points, 1 point each)
1.In Gifts of the Magi, the two possessions Mr. and Mrs. Young took great pride in are ( ). A．Jim’s watch and Della’s hair B．Jim’s watch and Dell’s combs C．Della’s combs and Jim’s watch-chain D．Della’s hair and Jim’s watch-chain
2.In No Marriage, No Apologies, Mrs. Frishberg said,“I’m not against the institution of marriage. We just never get around to it.”The underlined sentence means . A．we never have the courage to face the problem directly B．we never go so far as to consider the matter C．we never overcome the obstacles of marriage D．we never finish discussing the problem with each other
3.Lisabetta’s brothers decided to put an end to her secret love affair by killing Lorenzo because they . A．thought that he would snatch their beautiful sister away from them B．considered the secret love affair a shame to the family C．worried that Lorenzo would inherit the family fortune D．looked upon Lorenzo as inferior to them in social rank 4.The Wife of Bath intends to show with her tale that . A．men should be obedient to their wives
B．knights should be loyal to the King and the Queen C．women should be obedient to their husbands D．husbands should be young and loving
5.In Mark Twain’s The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County, Simon Wheeler is . A．a good-natured and extremely talkative old man B．fond of making fun of people with his long tales C．most curious about betting and dog fight
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D．a well-trained frog and the best jumper in Calaveras County
6.According to The value of Education, our purpose of educating children is to . A．choose a proper system of education
B．educate them only for the aim of educating them C．accustom them to varied life D．make them intelligent citizens
7.The child in A Day’s Wait kept tight control over himself throughout the day because he . A．was afraid that he would die if he lost control over himself
B．thought he was going to die and he must show courage in the face of death C．wanted to recover quickly so that he could go hunting with his father D．did not want to be a bother to and a burden on others
8.Rip Van Winkle is taken from The Sketch Book, a collection of essays, sketches, and tales written by .
A．Benjamin Franklin C．Washington Irving
B．Thomas Paine D．O.Henry
9.According to the passage English World-wide, many Third World people oppose the use of English in their countries because . A．they consider it a form of cultural imperialism B．the English language has produced racism C．other languages are easier to learn D．they are against modernization in general
10.Aristotle, the Greek philosopher, summed up the four chief qualities of money some 2,000 years ago as being durable, distinct, and portable. A．divisible C．deficient that . A．Al Cropin’s grand scheme was not practical
B．the home-type computer improved the market conditions
C．the latest version of home-type computers was actually compatible with the one in her office D．everyone could use the terms to refer to the computer and its application software
12.According to The Story of the Bible, Noah’s drunkenness and behavior most probably reflect that . A．people easily forgot their past mistakes B．people tended to enjoy a peaceful life C．Noah wanted to escape from his loneliness
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B．definite D．decisive
11.In New Applications, the illegal plan first came to Miriam when she discovered by accident
D．Noah lacked the companionship of his children
13.The Statue of Liberty reminds people of all the following EXCEPT . A．American democracy
B．friendship between America and France C．the support of France D．the journey of pilgrims
14.According to the information in Gateway to the USA, New York City was a bitter disillusionment to some immigrants in that . A．it turned out to be a wretched place B．there was no gold in the city C．the competition was severe in the city D．there was the language problem
15.It can be concluded from the story The Perfect Match that . A．computers can be used to make every decision in people’s lives B．natural interactions are essential for human beings C．marriage brings unexpected changes in people’s lives D．people tend to hide their true feeling before marriage
16.From about the 5th century through the 15th century, Latin was regarded as all of the following EXCEPT .
A．the most suitable language in the world
B．the second language of educated people in Europe C．a subject taught in schools and in colleges D．the language of the church
17.In style, the story True Love is . A．a real love story
B．an autobiography D．a satirical fantasy
C．a journalistic report explanation for . A．the construction of the tower
B．the structure and sound system of Esperanto C．internationalization of some natural languages D．the Indo-European language family
19.According to The Merchant of Venice, all the following words can be used to describe Portia EXCEPT . A．wise
B．courageous D．cautious
C．merciful
18.In Bricks from the Tower of the Babel, the writer Jessica Davidson provides a detailed
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20.Hollywood became an ideal site for shooting motion pictures chiefly because . A．most of the glamorous movie stars lived there B．famous film corporations operated there C．the climate there was sunny and mild D．the studio chiefs liked it very much II.READING COMPREHENSION
In this part there are 4 reading passages followed by 20 questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are 4 choices marked A,B,C and D. You should decide on the best answer or the best choice to complete the statement and write the corresponding letter on the ANSWER SHEET.(40 points, 2 points each)
Passage 1
When you’re negotiating with someone, listen for the messages that he or she might be sending to you. For example, the word “difficult” does not mean the same as impossible. Imagine you’re staying in a hotel, and you want to change your room. The manager’s answer of,“That would be very difficult, sir”,does not mean that he is saying “no.” It just means that he wants to know what you are prepared to offer him in return for the change of room.
If you are buying a new car, and want to pay less than the price being asked, then the salesman’s comment, “I’m sorry, but we never negotiate on the price”, means that they do negotiate on other things, like the delivery time, or the “extra” that might be available as part of the purchase. In the same car showroom, if the salesman says, “Sorry, I can’t negotiate prices”, then your response should be to ask who can. The message the salesman is sending suggests that his boss is the one you need to be talking to.
In all of these situations, the message is never communicated in clear terms. In any negotiation, the two “players” wish to get as much out of it as they can, of course. In the three examples above, the salesmen and the hotel manager are hoping that you will accept their price or conditions—but their “messages” make it clear that there may be room for movement and compromise. In a successful negotiation, the two sides move towards each other and reach agreement on conditions that satisfy both sides.
21.The hotel manager’s answer “That would be very difficult, sir” implies . A．you can change the room if you find some excuse B．someone else has paid more for the room under discussion C．the room is available if an extra sum of money is offered D．someone else has booked the room in return for more money
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22.When the salesmen tell you that they never negotiate on the price, you can . A．negotiate the price with the manager B．demand to see the one who can C．find out other possibilities in the purchase D．accept the price without any further negotiation 23.This passage is intended for . A．managers C．salesmen
B．customers D．scholars
24.The passage tells us how to . A．send massages in a negotiation B．become a successful salesman C．profit from business transactions D．receive messages in a negotiation
25.It can be safely concluded from the passage that . A．at least two players should be in the room for communication B．a lot can be inferred from what is actually stated in a negotiation C．you should never communicate your ideas in clear terms
D．you should play the roles of a salesman and manager in a negotiation
Passage 2
Following football hero O.J.Simpson’s arrest in June 1994 for the murder of his ex-wife and one of her friends, Newsweek and Time magazines ran the same police mug shot of Simpson on their covers. Newweek’s version was a straight reproduction. Time electronically manipulated the photo to darken it and achieve a gloomy and threatening look that emphasized Simpson’s unshaven cheeks and African-American skin color. The alteration offended many readers and raised an increasingly familiar question: In an age of computer-controlled images, can anyone still trust a photograph?
Altering a digitized image(数码技术相片), as Time did for its cover, has been one of the fastest-growing, most far-reaching, and most controversial(有争议的) techniques in contemporary photography. With this method a photograph is scanned(扫描), digitized (converted into a set of numeric values), and entered into a computer from which the operator can control the image almost in any way imaginable: add, delete, or change the position of visual elements; modify tones and colors; create montages; combine photographs; and even create entirely imaginary scenes. The digitized image can be stored in a data base, output as a print(底片) or transparency(透明胶片), or converted for video-screen display.
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