英语阅读理解10884

阅读理解

Directions:In this section there are some passages. Each

passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements

with four choices marked A), B), C), and D). You are supposed

to read the passage and make the best choice to complete each

question or unfinished statement. Then type the answer in the

blank on the web page.[题数:25;分数:100分;参考时间:50分0秒]

Passage 1

The old Volkswagen

Beetle -- "The Bug" -- is making

a comeback. People who own them

are planning to keep them

forever. People who don't own

them are paying high prices

when they can find one for sale.

It's more remarkable when you

realize that VW doesn't even

make them anymore!

A spokesman for

Volkswagen of America says

there were about five million

"Bugs" on American roads in

1977. That was the last year

they were shipped to America.

VW estimates that about four

million of them are still 1. People like to have a

"Bug" ____.

[A] for its rareness

[B] because it is a

reliable and economy car

[C] because it is

inexpensive

[D] for its safety

2. According to the

passage, which of the following

statements is NOT true? ____

[A] "Bugs" are now

produced in a small quantity.

[B] "Bugs" are no longer running.. . and running.. . and

running.

Used car dealers say

they can't keep "Bugs" on their

lots these days. They feel it's

because these cars have a

history of reliable,

inexpensive transportation.

The cars average about 30 miles

per gallon of gas.

But all hasn't been

smooth going for the "Bugs".

The heating system is poor. And

since it travels very close to

the ground, larger cars tend to

splash it with winter's snow

and mud. Some in the safety

field consider the Beetle as

defenseless against heavier

cars. But the National Highway

Traffic Safety Administration

has nothing that shows any

problem with them at all. produced.

[C] More than five

million "Bugs" had been shipped

to America.

[D] No "Bugs" have been

shipped to America since 1977.

3. In the last sentence, the

word "them" refers to ____.

[A] "Bugs"

[B] heavier cars

[C] people in the safety

field

[D] people from National

Highway Traffic Administration

4. What is the problem with

a "Bug"? ____

[A] It does not go

smoothly.

[B] It has a poor heating

system.

[C] It splashes mud and

water. [D]

It travels too fast.

5. The Americans ____.

[A] used to take interest

in "Bugs"

[B] have never lost

interest in "Bugs"

[C] start to feel

interested in "Bugs"

[D] have become

interested in "Bugs" again

Passage 2

Elderly people respond

best to a calm and unhurried

environment. This is not always

easy to provide as their

behavior can sometimes be

irritating. If they get excited

or upset then they may become

more confused and more

difficult to look after.

Although sometimes it can be

extremely difficult, it is best 6. The main subject of the

passage about elderly people is

____.

[A] their general care

and welfare

[B] promoting their

physical and mental health

[C] how they can be

helped to look after themselves

as far as possible to be patient and not to get

upset yourself. You should

always encourage old people to

do as much as possible for

themselves but be ready to lend

a helping hand when necessary.

Failing memory makes

it difficult for the elderly

person to recall all the basic

kinds of information we take

for granted. The obvious way to

help in this situation is to

supply the information that is

missing and help them make

sense of what is going on. You

must use every opportunity to

provide information but

remember to keep it simple and

straightforward.

"Good morning, Mum.

This is Fiona, your daughter.

It is eight o'clock, so if you

get up now, we can have

breakfast downstairs. '

When the elderly

person makes confused

statements e. g. about going

out to his or her old employment [D] assisting people

with physical problems to live

a normal life

7. The passage gives help

for one responsible for an

elderly forgetful person by

____.

[A] removing some of his

or her worries about the job

[B] suggesting sensible

things to do in these

circumstances

[C] providing ideas that

help in recovering the lost

memory

[D] explaining the

causes of loss of memory

8. A difficulty experienced

by other people is that they may

____.

[A] worry too much about

the old person's condition

[B] find it difficult