阅读理解

　　Certain dustmen prefer to be known as “Refuse Collection and Disposal Officers”. You may think that this is rather silly, and that it is better to call a spade a spade. But dustmen can be as sensitive as people of any other occupation, though we must admit that their job is not the most romantic one in the world. We often take dustmen for granted. Perhaps because they usually come very early in the morning, before most people are up, we are inclined to forget that they exist. Our dustbins are emptied regularly, but we rarely stop to think about the men who do this. However it is one of the most important jobs in the world, and when there are no dustmen to take away the rubbish the general public soon becomes aware that something is wrong.

　　Recently the dustmen of England went on strike for higher wages. During the first. few days it was regarded as a joke. For some reason, jokes have always been made about dustmen, and some people thought this strike was very amusing. But when the first two weeks had passed, and the dustbins were overflowing in nearly every backyard in the country, the joke did not seem so funny any more. As the strike continued, people could not bear the accumulation of rubbish around their dustbins, and they looked for other places in which to get rid of it. Even Leicester Square, in the heart of the west end of London, was piled high with the plastic sacks full of smelly rubbish, This was a tourist attraction that the people of London were not at all happy to see. Even when the strike was over, and the wages dispute had been settled, it took several weeks for the country to get cleaned up immediately, as so much rubbish had accumulated. Perphas now the English people appreciate the work of their dustmen rather more highly, and won't take them for granted any more.

1．Why are dustmen often taken for granted?

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A．Because they are very sensitive people.

B．Because the dustbins are always emptied at regular intervals.

C．Because their job is a very important one.

D．Because this job is not the most romantic one in the world.

2．When do ordinary people stop to think about dustmen and their work?

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A．Very early in the morning before other people are up.

B．During a strike, when the dustbins were not emptied.

C．Never.

D．At regular intervals.

3．Why did people at first think that the strike started by the dustmen was funny?

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A．Because they predicted the strike would end soon.

B．Because the purpose of the dustmen was to amuse the Londoners.

C．Because funny stories had been created about dustmen.

D．Because a city couldn't go on for quite a long while without the rubbish being collected.

4．Why do the English people appreciate the work of their dustmen rather mare highly, and won't take them for granted any mare now?

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A．Because the dustmen have done their work well.

B．Because they have realized the dustmen's job is very important.

C．Because the dustmen often go on strike for higher wages.

D．Because the dustmen usually come early in the morning, before most people are up.

阅读理解

阅读下列文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。

Certain dustmen prefer to be known as “Refuse Collection and Disposal Office”. You may think that this is rather silly and that it is better to call a spade a spade. But dustmen can be as sensitive as people of any other occupation, though we must admit that their job is not the most romantic one in the world. We often take dustmen for granted. Perhaps because they usually come very early in the morning, before most people are up, we are inclined to forget that they exist. Our dustbins are emptied regularly, but we rarely stop to think about the men who do this. However it is one of the most important jobs in the world, and when there are no dustmen to take away the rubbish the general public soon becomes aware that something is wrong.

    Recently the dustmen of England went on strike for higher wages. During the first few days it was regarded as a joke. For some reason, jokes have always been made about dustmen, and some people thought this strike was very amusing. But when the first two weeks had passed, and the dustbins were overflowing in nearly every, backyard in the country, the joke did not seem so funny any more. As the strike continued, people could not bear the accumulation of rubbish around their dustbins, and they looked for other places in which to get rid of it. Even Leicester Square, in the heat of the west end of London, was piled high with the plastic sacks full of smelly rubbish. This was a tourist attraction that the people of London were not at all happy to see. Even when the strike was over, and the wages dispute had been settled, it took several weeks for the country to get cleaned up immediately, as so much rubbish had accumulated. Perhaps now the English people appreciate the work of their dustmen rather more highly, and won't take them for granted any more.

1．Why are dustmen often taken for granted?

    A. Because they are very sensitive people.

    B. Because the dustbins are always emptied at regular intervals.

    C. Because their job is a very important one.

    D. Because this job is not the most romantic one in the world.

2．When do ordinary people stop to think about dustmen and their work?

    A. Very early in the morning before other people are up.

    B. During a strike, when the dustbins were not emptied.

    C. Never.

    D. At regular intervals.

3．Why did people at first think that the strike started by the dustmen was funny?

    A. Because they predicted the strike would end soon.

    B. Because the purpose of the dustmen was to amuse the Londoners.

    C. Because funny stories had been created about dustmen.

    D. Because a city couldn't go on for quite a long while without the rubbish being collected.

4．Why do the English people appreciate the work of their dustmen rather more highly, and won't take them for granted any more now?

    A. Because the dustmen have done their work well.

    B. Because they have realized the dustmen's job is very important.

    C. Because the dustmen often go on strike for higher wages.

D. Because the dustmen usually come early in the morning, before most people are up.

 

阅读理解

阅读下列文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。

Certain dustmen prefer to be known as “Refuse Collection and Disposal Office”. You may think that this is rather silly and that it is better to call a spade a spade. But dustmen can be as sensitive as people of any other occupation, though we must admit that their job is not the most romantic one in the world. We often take dustmen for granted. Perhaps because they usually come very early in the morning, before most people are up, we are inclined to forget that they exist. Our dustbins are emptied regularly, but we rarely stop to think about the men who do this. However it is one of the most important jobs in the world, and when there are no dustmen to take away the rubbish the general public soon becomes aware that something is wrong.

    Recently the dustmen of England went on strike for higher wages. During the first few days it was regarded as a joke. For some reason, jokes have always been made about dustmen, and some people thought this strike was very amusing. But when the first two weeks had passed, and the dustbins were overflowing in nearly every, backyard in the country, the joke did not seem so funny any more. As the strike continued, people could not bear the accumulation of rubbish around their dustbins, and they looked for other places in which to get rid of it. Even Leicester Square, in the heat of the west end of London, was piled high with the plastic sacks full of smelly rubbish. This was a tourist attraction that the people of London were not at all happy to see. Even when the strike was over, and the wages dispute had been settled, it took several weeks for the country to get cleaned up immediately, as so much rubbish had accumulated. Perhaps now the English people appreciate the work of their dustmen rather more highly, and won't take them for granted any more.

1．Why are dustmen often taken for granted?

    A. Because they are very sensitive people.

    B. Because the dustbins are always emptied at regular intervals.

    C. Because their job is a very important one.

    D. Because this job is not the most romantic one in the world.

2．When do ordinary people stop to think about dustmen and their work?

    A. Very early in the morning before other people are up.

    B. During a strike, when the dustbins were not emptied.

    C. Never.

    D. At regular intervals.

3．Why did people at first think that the strike started by the dustmen was funny?

    A. Because they predicted the strike would end soon.

    B. Because the purpose of the dustmen was to amuse the Londoners.

    C. Because funny stories had been created about dustmen.

    D. Because a city couldn't go on for quite a long while without the rubbish being collected.

4．Why do the English people appreciate the work of their dustmen rather more highly, and won't take them for granted any more now?

    A. Because the dustmen have done their work well.

    B. Because they have realized the dustmen's job is very important.

    C. Because the dustmen often go on strike for higher wages.

D. Because the dustmen usually come early in the morning, before most people are up.

 

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将选项标号涂黑。

Where do people usually go to meet their friends? People in different countries may have ___26__ places to go.

The Chinese like going to __27__. Families, friends and workmates all go out to eat as a way of enjoying __28__.

In the same way, the __29___ also go out for dinner. However, most of them prefer to meet in pubs. It is an important custom for British people to __30__ for a drink with their workmates. They go there in the evening and sometimes during the day. Most people will __31___ wine or beer. According to a recent study, many people think that the after-work drink is a good way to keep up __32___ with their workmates.

However, for the French, they __33__ to meet in cafes. Going to the café is an __34__ part of their daily life in France. People __35___ go there during the day. In the morning, people __36___ go there to buy a newspaper and a cup of coffee. At lunch they may go there for __37__ to eat. Then when it is evening they may go back to __38__ a glass of wine.

“Although the __39__ places are different from country to country, in fact, they have the same purpose, that is, people need a __40__ to get together,” said Aidan Saunders, a professor of social history at the London University. “We are sociable animals.”

26.　　 A. strange　　　　　　　　 B. same　　　　　　　　　　 C. opposite　　　　　　　　 D. different

27.　　 A. restaurants　　　　　　 B. cinemas　　　　　　　　 C. theatres　　　　　　　　 D. parks

28.　　 A. himself　　　　　　　　 B. herself　　　　　　　　　 C. ourselves　　　　　　　 D. themselves

29.　　 A. Chinese　　　　　　　　 B. British　　　　　　　　　 C. French　　　　　　　　　 D. Japanese

30.　　 A. look　　　　　　　　　　　 B. go　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. care　　　　　　　　　　　 D. beg

31.　　 A. order　　　　　　　　　　 B. make　　　　　　　　　　 C. serve　　　　　　　　　　 D. give

32.　　 A. friendship　　　　　　　 B. truth　　　　　　　　　　 C. interest　　　　　　　　 D. spirit

33.　　 A. come　　　　　　　　　　 B. continue　　　　　　　　 C. prefer　　　　　　　　　 D. refuse

34.　　 A. easy B. important　　　　　　　 C. expensive D. impossible

35.　　 A. seldom　　　　　　　　　 B. never　　　　　　　　　　 C. often　　　　　　　　　　 D. ever

36.　　 A. may　　　　　　　　　　　 B. should　　　　　　　　　 C. must　　　　　　　　　　 D. dare

37.　　 A. nothing　　　　　　　　 B. anything　　　　　　　　 C. something　　　　　　 D. everything

38.　　 A. break　　　　　　　　　　 B. sell　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. offer　　　　　　　　　　 D. enjoy

39.　　 A. meeting　　　　　　　　 B. eating　　　　　　　　　　 C. drinking　　　　　　　　 D. working

40.　　 A. tool　　　　　　　　　　　 B. book　　　　　　　　　　 C. place　　　　　　　　　　 D. film

第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，共40分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Did you know that women’s brains are smaller than men’s? The average women’s brain weighs 10% less than men’s．Since research has shown that the bigger the brain, the cleverer the animal, men must be more intelligent（聪明的） than women．Right? Wrong．Men and women always score similarly on intelligence tests, despite the difference in brain size．Why? After years of study, researchers have concluded that it’s what’s inside that matters, not just the size of the brain．The brain consists of “grey matter” and “white matter”．While men have more of the latter, the amount of “thinking” brain is almost exactly the same in both sexes．

It has been suggested that smaller brain appears to work faster, perhaps because the two sides of the brain are better connected in women．This means that little girls tend to learn to speak earlier, and that women can understand sorts of information from different sources at the same time．When it comes to talking to the boss on the phone, cooking dinner and keeping an eye on the baby all at the same time, it’s women who come out on top every time．

There are other important differences between two sexes．As white matter is the key to spatial（空间的） tasks, men know better where things are in relation to other things．“A great footballer always knows where he is in relation to the other players, and he knows where to go,” says one researcher．That may explain one of life’s great mysteries: why men refuse to ask for directions…and women often need to!

The differences begin when fetuses（胎儿） are about nine weeks old, which can be seen in the action of children as young as one．A boy would try to climb a barrier （障碍物） before him or push it down while a girl would attract help from others．These brain differences also explain the fact that more men take up jobs that require good spatial skills, while more women speech skills．It may all go back to our ancestors（祖先）, among whom women needed speech skills to take care of their babies and men needed spatial skills to hunt, according to one research．

If all this disappoints you, it shouldn’t．“The brain changes throughout our lives according to what we do with it．” says a biologist．

56．The passage mainly tells us ________．

       A．the difference between men’s and women’s brains    

       B．the changes in brain throughout our lives

       C．that men are better at spatial tasks                 

       D．that brain differences are related to our ancestors

57．Which of the following is true according to the first paragraph?

      A．Women’s brain is 10% less than men’s             

       B．Grey matter plays the same role as white matter．

       C．Grey matter controls thinking in the brain．         

       D．Both sexes have the same amount of white matter．

58．What can we infer from the second and third paragraphs?

      A．Women prefer doing many things at a time．        

       B．Men do better dealing with one job at a time．

       C．Women do not need to tell directions．             

       D．Men have weaker spatial abilities．

59．Which of the following do you agree with according to the fourth paragraph?

     A．Young boys may be stronger than young girls．     

       B．More women take up jobs requiring speech skills

       C．Women may have stronger feelings than men．     

       D．Our ancestors needed more spatial skills．

60．What is the writer’s attitude in writing this passage?

A．Defensive．         B．Persuasive．   C．Supportive．         D．Objective．