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1、会计学位英语(五、阅读理解:5篇5题1分=25分)Page41of41、规则和习俗 A man on a lonely islandA man on a lonely island can act as he likes because he has no one to consider except himself. But when Robinson Crusoe discovered footprints in the sand, he could no longer act precisely as before. He had to think of the existence of

2、 a companion and the possible effect of his actions upon a second person. Two people thus suddenly brought face to face can not ignore each other. Either one must overcome the other or they must arrive at some form of coexistence.In the latter event they have first to convince each other of their fr

3、iendly intentions. When a man comes upon a tribe whose language he does not know, he will nod and smile, make friendly gestures and perhaps send them small gifts. If these offers are successful, the tribesmen will take him to their village and bring him food and drink. Moreover, the arrival of an im

4、portant visitor is something out of the ordinary. So, as an answer to the feeling that their guest should be treated as well as they can, something better than the ordinary food will be provided, and the meal followed by singing and dancing. The host wishes to make his guest feel at home, the guest

5、to show thanks of the kindness he has received.Questions of good behavior and consideration for others maybe have arisen in one form or another since social life began, because social life is impossible if each person thinks only of himself.If men are to live together in a community they must, as a

6、measure of common sense and in the interest of all，accept a certain number of rules and conventions. Such agreement is more than ever necessary. Chaos may result when four people play bridge according to widely different conventions. The same is true of social life.1. A man on a lonely island can ac

7、t as he likes, because _. D. he feels it unnecessary to consider others2. Two strangers will never get along well unless _.C. they make peace with each other or one defeats the other3. If you meet a tribe whose language you dont know, you can offer all the followings EXCEPT _.A. teaching them your l

8、anguage4. The arrival of an important visitor is something out of the ordinary, so they will .C. receive the visitor better5. If you want to live well in a community, .C. you should follow the rules and conventions of society、有礼貌 Manners are important to happy relations among peopleManners are impor

9、tant to happy relations among people. Everyone likes a person with good manners. No one likes a person with bad manners. But what are good manners? How does one know what to do and what not to do? Well, here are some examples. A person with good manners never laughs at people when they are in troubl

10、e. Instead, he tries to help them. He is always kind to others. When people are waiting for a bus, he takes his turn. He does not push to the front of the line. On the bus he gives his seat to an older person or a person with a very young child. If he knocks into someone, or gets in his way, he says

11、 Excuse me or Im sorry. He says Please when he asks for something and Thank you when he receives something. He stands up when he is speaking to an older person, and he does not sit down until the other person takes his seat. He does not interrupt other people when they are talking. He does not talk

12、too much. He does not talk loudly or laugh loudly in public. When he is eating, he does not speak with his mouth full of food. He uses a handkerchief when he sneezes or coughs. He does not spit in public.As a student, it is a bad manner to come late to class. If you are late you should make an apolo

13、gy to the teacher either at the time or after the class. It is also a bad manner to keep silent when the teacher asks you a question. If you do not know the answer, say so immediately. If you do know, answer in a loud enough voice so that all the class may hear. It is polite for the students to help

14、 the teacher. Sometimes students can help their teachers to clean the blackboard, to close or open the door or windows. Sometimes there are papers to collect or to hand out. This kind of help is always appreciated. Ideas of what are good manners are not always the same in different countries. But in

15、 all countries it is important to be kind and helpful. 1. person with good manners is popular with others because _. A. he will do what he is asked to do B. he knows what to do and what not to do on different occasions C. he talks loudly to make himself heard clearly in public D. he can make others

16、know what good manners are 2. A person with good manners will _ those in trouble. A. feel sorry for B. laugh at C. feel it difficult to help D. do whatever he can do help 3. When you are with an old man, you should do all the following except _. A. standing up when you have a talk with him B. giving

17、 your seat to him on the bus C. interrupting him if he talks too much D. showing your respect to him 4. Which of the following is NOT proper for a student with good manners to do? A. Making no sound all the time in class. B. Coming to school on time. C. Doing your best to help the teacher. D. Answer

18、ing the questions in a loud voice to make him heard. 5. Youd better keep in mind that _. A. you can act as you like in any country B. you can act in the same way even in different countries C. people are indifferent to what good manners are D. When in Rome, do as the Romans do、保护濒危物种 While plant and

19、 animal species are disappearingWhile plant and animal species are disappearing at a rapidly increasing rate throughout the world, scientists note some success stories. For example, the number of elephants killed illegally in Africa has fallen sharply. 89 thousand were killed in 1983. 46 thousand we

20、re killed one year later.This happened because African countries agreed to establish export limits on ivory from elephants. Ivory is the hard white material that forms an elephants two long teeth, or tusks. Countries that import ivory are refusing to accept ivory shipments that do not have legal exp

21、ort documents.The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species in a treaty signed by 91 nations led to the program for saving endangered elephants in Africa.Successful efforts also have been made in protecting Africas endangered mountain gorillas. Almost 400 of the gorillas survive in a v

22、olcano area on the border of Rwanda, Uganda and Zaire. The mountain gorilla population has remained about the same for 15 years. This happened partly, because Rwanda developed an important business that depends on protecting the gorillas. Visitors there can pay to get close to watch the gorillas in

23、the animals traditional home area.Another successful program is to take endangered animals out of their natural homes. The animals are put into zoos or other protected areas where they can reproduce in safety. The goal of many of these programs is to produce enough animals to put back into the wild.

24、51. What is the best title for this passage? A) Wild Plants and Animals B) Protecting Endangered Species C) Saving Endangered Elephants and Mountain Gorillas D) Successful Efforts Made in Protecting Africas Endangered Mountain Gorillas 52. The number of elephants killed illegally in Africa has decre

25、ased greatly in that _. A) African countries agreed to establish export limits on ivory from elephants B) countries that import ivory from elephants are refusing to accept ivory shipments C) there are less elephants now in Africa D) there is a program for saving endangered elephants in Africa 53. In

26、 Africa, the number of elephants killed illegally in 1983 and 1984 was _. A) 89,000 B) 13,500 C) 135,000D) 153,000 54. The number of mountain gorillas has remained about the same for many years partly because of _. A) the development of an important business that depends on protecting the gorillasB)

27、 the protection of gorillas C) Rwanda developed an important business that depends on protecting the gorillasD) the protection from the gorillas 55. The phrase the wild in Paragraph 5 refers to _. A) the animal world B) the natural areas full of animals and plants C) the wild nature D) the wild anim

28、als、卓别林 Charlie chaplin has broken all recordsCharlie chaplin has broken all records in making people laugh no one has so set a whole world laughing as the little man with the walking stick and the overlarge shoes.Much has been written about chaplins art and his career, and opinions have ranged wide

29、ly. But perhaps those who called him “the most general human being of our time” came closest to the truth. Those who have called him a genius stress the timeless and common qualities in his work, it is an art filled with sad elements and deep human feeling, with which an audience cannot help but bec

30、ome involved. It is for these reasons, I believe, that th figure of Charlie has attracted generation after generation.All the writers who give accounts of chaplins life agree that charlies unhappy early years in the area in London where houses were dirty and worn had a great influence on his develop

31、ment and on the type of films he made, chaplin himself emphasizes it in his memoirs(回忆录), the more one reads about his earliest period, the more on tends to agree indeed, his suffering youth had a lasting influence on him.Chaplin was never afraid to deal with subjects causing much disagreement in hi

32、s films, he gave a humorous performance on war only a few weeks before the American soldiers came home from world war I in 1918, this was regarded as madness, but the performance was well received. So perfectly did it hit the mail on the head that even the returning soldiers found it impossible to h

33、ate it and deeply appreciated this short and humorous performance on what for them had been unpleasant reality. Chaplin gave numerous performances attacking capital governments, satirizing(讽刺) the cruelty of the machine age and even making fun of Hitler.Years after his death, the funny films of moti

34、on picture actor and director Charlie chaplin continue to be popular. He is particularly well known for his success as a creator of humorous presentations that make fun of people, the establishment, or networks.1 all of the following about Charlie chaplin are true exceptA he was born in the USA B he

35、 was a great film actor C he had an unhappy early life D he made fun of Hitler in his films2 according to the author, Charlie chaplin has been popular with generation after generation becauseA he set the whole world laughing B his performances get people involvedC his works appeal to people in diffe

36、rent periods D both B and C3 according to Charlie chaplins life history writers,_had a strong influence on the type of films he made.A the society in which he lived B the audience who praised and admired him C those who called him a genius D his unhappy early years in the poor area in London4 accord

37、ing to the passage, which of the following true?A there are timeless qualities in chaplins work because he didnt involve himself in political affairs.B chaplin became popular years after his death.C chaplins performance is funny without any sad elementsD chaplins films are the combinations of funny

38、and sad elements5 this passage wasA written by Charlie chaplin B written about Charlie chaplinC advertising one of Charlie chaplins filmsD written for students to learn film-making、美国人喜欢上大学 the more you learn, the more you earn“ the more you learn, the more you earn,”said the pop singer Cyndi lauper

39、 as she accepted her high school diploma at the age of 35. in the USA today, about 75% of jobs require some education or technical training beyond high school. The lowest wage earners in the USA are those without high school degrees, college graduates out-earn those without a college education, peop

40、le with masters degrees out-earn those with only bachelors, and the highest incomes of all are earned by people with advanced academic degrees. These facts explain why most of young Americans go to college. But more diplomas dont always mean more money. Many skilled blue-collar workers, salespeople,

41、 and business executives out-earn college professors and scientist. And great athletes and actors out- earn everyone else!But college education is not only preparation for a career, it is also (or should be) preparation for life. In addition to courses in their major field of study, most students ha

42、ve time to take elective course. They may take classes that help them understand more about human nature, government, the arts, or sciences.Today, more than half of American high school graduates go to college. But recently high school graduates no longer dominate the college campuses. Today, it is

43、quite common for adults of all ages to come back to college for personal growth. Now about half of all the American college students are older than 25, and 20% of them are over 35.For Americans, to receive college education is very important. This is proved by the rising number of Americans who have

44、 at least a bachelors degree. About 20% of Americans are college graduates, however, among younger adults and working people, the percentage is at least 25%, much higher than in most other major nations, in the USA, college education is not regarded as privilege for the wealthy or the academically t

45、alented. In fact everyone who wants to go to college can do so.1. many young Americans want to go to college because A their parents have a lot of money and can afford all their expenses B they can get higher income with higher degrees C college life is more interesting and attractive than high scho

46、ol life D they think it as a waste of their talents if they dont receive college education2. it could be concluded from the second paragraph that A college graduates earn more money than those people without college degrees B going to college is the dream of all the American people C college educati

47、on can make a student understand a lot about the world around him D students will become more self-confident if they go to college3. when the students study in college, they can A take some courses that they are majoring in B take some elective courses C take some courses that they are interested in

48、 D do all of the above4. in America, the percentage of college graduates among working people is A the same as in most other major nations B much higher than in most other major nations C much lower than in most other major nations D not mentioned in the passage5. which of the following can most pro

49、bably be inferred from the passage? A in the past, high school graduates account for the majority of college students B all of the Americans have realized the importance of receiving a college education C today, most of Americans have at least a bachelors degree. D if you have more diplomas, you wil

50、l surely earn more money than other people.、保持年轻 If you want to keep youngIf you want to keep young, sit down and have a good think, this is the research finding of a team of Japanese doctors, who say that most of our brains are not getting enough exercise, and as a result, we are getting old soon.P

51、rofessor taiju matsuzawa at Tokyo national university wanted to find out why quite he althy fanners in northern Japan appeared to be losing their ability to think and reason at rather early age, and how the speed of getting old could be slowed down. With a team of researchers, he set about measuring

52、 brain volumes of a thousand people of different ages and different jobsComputer technology enabled the researchers to get most exact measurements of the volume of the front and side parts of the brain, which have something to do with intellect and feelings, and decide the human character. As we all

53、 know, the back part of the brain, which controls tasks like eating and breathing, does not contract with age.Contraction of front and side parts as cells die off was seen in some subjects in their thirties, but it was still not evident in some sixty-and seventy-year -olds.Matsuzawa concluded from h

54、is tests that there is a simple way to prevent the contraction- using the head.The findings show that contraction of the brain begins sooner in people in the country than in the towns.” those with least possibility.” Said matsuzawa, “are lawyers, followed by university professors and doctors. White

55、collar workers doing the same work day after day in government offices are, however, as likely to have contracting brains as the farm workers, bus drivers and shop assistants”1 the team of doctors wanted to find outA the size of some peoples brainB why some people age sooner than othersC what kind o

56、f people are very cleverD how to make people live longer2 the front and side parts of the brain relate to all of the following aspects EXCEPT A mental ability B emotion C character D eating and breathing3 the word “subjects”(in paragraph 4) most probably refers to A persons or things that are being

57、discussed or considered B persons chosen to be studied in an experiment C branches of knowledge studied in a school D words in a sentence about which something is stated4 according to the research findings, which kind of people seems to age most quickly? A doctors B lawyers C teachers D farm workers

58、4 according to the passage, which people seems to age slower than the others? A doctors B lawyers C teachers D farm workers5 which of the following sentences is NOT mentioned in the passage?A professor matsuzawa suggested that people should use their brains more often because thinking can stop the b

59、rain from contractionB the research findings are based on the study of the brain sizes of different peopleC the team of doctors made these tests in order to show how the brain worksD the professors tests prove that old peoples brains have contracted more quickly than other young people 6 On What are

60、 their research findings based?A A survey of farmers in northern Japan.B Tests performed on a thousand old people.C The study of brain volumes of different people.D The latest development of computer technology.7 The doctors tests show that _ .A our brains shrink as we grow older.B the front section

61、 of the brain does not shrink.C sixty-year-olds have better brains than thirty-year-olds.D some peoples brains have contracted more than other peoples、牛仔裤 In 1848, gold was discovered in CaliforniaIn 1848, gold was discovered in California, from all over the nation, thousands of young men set out fo

62、r California people called this the time of the gold rush. A gold miner came into a city looking for a pair of pants. He wanted pants strong enough to stand up to the rough work of mining. He met a young man named Levi, who sold heavy cloth for tents and wagon tops. They asked a tailor to use heavy

63、cloth for their pants. Then Levi went into the business of making work pants, he asked his brothers to send him some strong blue cotton cloth called denim(斜纹粗棉布). With this blue denim cloth, Levi started making the kind of pants we call blue jeans today. They were sewed up in the same way as other p

64、ants. In 1860, a miner said that the pockets werent strong enough to hold the pieces of gold he found. The pockets kept pulling loose from the pants. The cloth was all right. It was the thread that wasnt strong enough. So Levi used rivets(铆钉) attach the pockets onto the pants. Cowboys needed tough p

65、ants, too. They liked their pants to fit tightly. But the rivets marked the cowboys saddles. So Levi covered the rivets with cloth. Then everybody was happy. 1 this article as a whole is about A. how people got blue jeans B the gold rushC denim, rivets and blue jeans D cowboys and blue jeans 2 while not stated in the article,