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2015年职称英语考试综合B阅读理解试题及答案
阅读理解答案
第一篇 why buy shade-grown coffee?
31、what is the main idea of this passage?
答案:farmaers are changing the way they grow coffee
32、the function of the word "traditionally" in P.2 is to show
答案:a change of coffee growth
33、what does increased production of full-sun coffee bring about?
答案:higher profits
34、how do farmers find more land for growing full-cun coffee?
答案: they cut down trees.
35、the full-sun method may affect the following exept
答案:air
第二篇:猩猩学手语
36、the gardners' experiment with washoe
答案: influenced(影响了) primate research(因为文中有提到primate research的研究都发生了改变)
37、the second para. mainly discusses
答案: a report about washoe's progress in learning sign language(文中提到他们发布了一篇报告,是关于这个猩猩很多事情)
38、the gardners' experiment with washoe was criticized because
答案:only copy teachers' sigh language(其他几个答案虽然都是事实,但都不应该是引起争论的原因,猩猩能记250词很了不起了是吧)
39、according to the passage ,which of the following is true
答案:washoe was the first chimp to use american………(文中第一段提到washoe 学会手语,这被誉为第一个非人类去学人的语言)
40、we can draw a conclusion from the last para.
答案:washoe (还是动物?)学会手语还是一个未知数。(具体句子忘记了,不好意思)
第三篇 moderate earthquake strikes England
41、the biggest earthquake took place in britain
答案:in 1931
42、the word "collapsed"in Para.4 most probably means
答案: fell apart(倒塌,毁了)
43、the phrase "this scale "in Para.6 refers to
答案:4.3-magnitude quake
44、the following statements are ture except
答案:the quake was centered under the Channel Tunnel(文中第二段提到在海峡隧道入口附近)
45、it can be learnt from the last Para that
答案:another earthquake is predicted to occure……
阅读理解原文
第一篇Why Buy Shade-Grown Coffee?
When people argue about whether coffee is good for health, they're usually thinking of the health of the coffee drinker. Is it food for your heart? Does it increase blood pressure? Does it help you concentrate? However, coffee affects the health of the human population in other ways, too.
Traditionally, coffee bushes were planted under the canopy(树冠)of taller indigenous(土生土长的)trees. However, more and more farmers in Latin America are deforesting the land to grow full-sun coffees. At first, this increases production because more coffee bushes can be planted if there aren’t any trees. With increased production come increased profits.
Unfortunately, deforesting for coffee production immediately decreases local-wildlife habitat. Native birds nest and hide from predators(捕食者)in the tall trees and migrating birds rest there.
Furthermore, in the long term, the full-sun method also damages the ecosystem because more chemical fertilizers and pesticides are needed to grow the coffee. The fertilizers and pesticides kill insects that eat coffee plant, but then the birds eat the poisoned insects and also die. The chemicals kill or sicken other animals as well, and can even enter the water that people will eventually drink.
Fortunately, farmers in Central and South America are beginning to grow more coffee bushes in the shade. We can support these farmers by buying coffee with such labels as "shade grown" and "bird friendly." Sure, these varieties might cost a little more. But we're paying for the health of the birds, the land, ourselves, and the planet. I think it's worth it.
Why Buy Shade-Grown Coffee?
1、What is the main idea of this passage?
A. Farmers are changing the way they grow coffee
B. Coffee is becoming more expensive to produce.
C. People should buy shade-grown coffee.
D. Shade-grown coffee is more expensive than sun-grown coffee.
【答案】A
2、The function of the word “traditionally” in Paragraph 2 is to show
A. the positive effects of coffee.
B. a change of coffee growth.
C. how coffee production used to be.
D. something that is most important.
【答案】B
3、What does increased production of full-sun coffee bring about?
A. More insects.
B. Better quantity coffee.
C. larger farms.
D. Higher profits.
【答案】D
4、How do farmers find more land for growing full-sun coffee?
A. They buy more land from other farmers.
B. They move to another country.
C. they cut down trees.
D. They turn grassland to farmland
【答案】C
5、The full-sun method may affect the following EXCEPT
A.insects
B. birds
C. humans
D. air
【答案】D
原文出处概括大意第十篇Washoe learned American Sign language.
第二篇Washoe Learned American Sign Language
An animal that influenced scientific thought has died.A chimpanzee named Washoe and born in Africa died of natural causes late last month at the age of 42 at a research center in the American state of Washington.Washoe had become known in the scientific community and around the world for her ability to use American Sign Language.She was said to be the first non-human to learn a human language.Her skills also led to debate about primates and their ability to understand language.
Research scientists Allen and Beatrix Gardner began teaching Washoe sign language in 1966.In 1969,the Gardners described Washoe's progress in a scientific report.The people who experimented with Washoe said she grew to understand about 250 words.For example,Washoe made signs to communicate when it was time to eat.She could request foods like apples and bananas.She also asked questions like,"Who is coming to play?" Once the news about Washoe spread,many language scientists began studies of their own into this new and exciting area of research.The whole direction of primate research changed.
However,critics argued Washoe only learned to repeat sign language movements from watching her teachers.They said she had never developed true language skills.Even now,there are some researchers who suggest that primates learn sign language only by memory,and perform the signs only for prizes.Yet Washoe's keepers disagree.Roger Fouts is a former student of the Gardners.He took Washoe to a research center in Ellensburg,Washington.There,Washoe taught sign language to three younger chimpanzees,which are still alive.
Scientists like private researcher Jane Goodall believe Washoer provided new information about the mental workings of chimpanzees.Today,there are not as many scientists studying language skills with chimps.Part of the reason is that this kind of research takes a very long time.
Debate continues about chimps understanding of human communication.Yet,one thing is sure-Washoe changed popular ideas about the possibilities of animal intelligence.
原文出处阅读判断第七篇Moderate earthquake strikes England
第三篇:Moderate Earthquake Strikes England
A moderate earthquake struck parts of southeast England on 28 April 2007,toppling chimneys from houses and rousing residents from their beds.Several thousand people were left without power in Kent County.One woman suffered minor head and neck injuries.
"It felt as if the whole house was being slid across like a fun-fair ride," said the woman.
The British Geological Survey said the 4.3-magnitude quake struck at 8:19 a.m.and was centered under the English Channel,about 8.5 miles south of Dover and near the entrance to the Channel Tunnel.
Witnesses said cracks appeared in walls and chimneys collapsed across the county.Residents said the tremor had lasted for about 10 to 15 seconds.
"I was lying in bed and it felt as if someone had just got up from bed next to me." said Hendrick van Eck,27,of Canterbury about 60 miles southeast of London."I then heard the sound of cracking,and it was getting heavier and heavier.It felt as if someone was at the end of my bed hopping up and down."
There are thousands of moderate quakes on this scale around the world each year,but they are rare in Britain.The April 28 quake was the strongest in Britain since 2002 when a 4.8-magnitude quake struck the central England city of Birmingham.
The country's strongest earthquake took place in the North Sea in 1931,measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale.British Geological Survey scientist Roger Musson said the quake took place on 28 April in an area that had seen several of the biggest earthquakes ever to strike Britain,including one in 1580 that caused damage m London and was felt in France.Musson predicted that it was only a matter of time before another earthquake struck this part of England.However,people should not be scared too much by this prediction,Musson said,as the modern earthquake warning system of Britain should be able to detect a forthcoming quake and announce it several hours before it takes place.This would allow time for people to evacuate and reduce damage to the minimum.
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