2019年成人高考高起点《英语》模拟试题及答案（11）_第3页

 　　Part III. Reading Comprehension ( 50 points )

　　Section One: There are three passages in this part. Each passage is followed by a number of questions for comprehension. For each question there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.

　　Passage One

　　The Maya were an intelligent, culturally rich people whose achievements were many. They had farms, beautiful palaces, and cities with many buildings. The Mayan people knew a lot about nature and the world around them. This knowledge helped them to live a better life than most people of that time, because they could use it to make their lives more comfortable and rewarding. Knowledge about tools and farming, for instance, made their work easier and more productive.

　　The Maya believed in many gods, including rain gods, sun gods, and corn gods. The people built large temples to honor the Mayan gods. Skillful workers built cities around these temples. It was difficult for them to construct these cities, because they had no horses to carry the heavy stone they used to build with. Workers had to carry all of the building materials themselves. Today, many of these ancient Mayan cities and temples are still standing.

　　Although the cities that the Maya built were beautiful, and the people worked hard to build them, very few of the people lived in them. Usually, only the priests lived in the cities.

　　The other people lived in small villages in the forests. Their houses were much simpler than the elaborate structures in the cities. They lived in small huts with no windows. The walls were made of poles covered with dried mud, and the roof was made of grass or leaves. Most Maya lived a simple life close to nature.

　　Around the year 900, the Maya left their villages and beautiful cities, never to return. No one knows why this happened. They may have died from an infectious disease. They may have left because the soil could no longer grow crops. Archaeologists are still trying to find the mystery.

　　36. From Paragraph 1 we can learn that the Maya .

　　A. had rich culture

　　B. lived a very happy life

　　C. had little knowledge about nature

　　D. were the most intelligent people in Mexico.

　　37. What does “This knowledge” refer to in Line 3, Paragraph 1?

　　A. Knowledge about tools.

　　B. Knowledge about farming.

　　C. Knowledge about rain gods, sun gods and corn gods.

　　D. Knowledge about nature and the world around them.

　　38. Most of the Mayan people lived in .

　　A. beautiful cities

　　B. elaborate buildings

　　C. small villages in the forests

　　D. small huts with big windows

　　39. What does the author say about the reason why the Maya left their hometown?

　　A. It is still unknown to us.

　　B. There was an infectious disease.

　　C. The Maya wanted to build new cities.

　　D. The soil could no longer grow crops.

　　40. Which of the following statements is TRUE about the Mayan history and culture?

　　A. The priests created most of the Mayan culture.

　　B. The Maya used horses to help build their cities.

　　C. The Maya built large temples to worship gods.

　　D. Archaeologists have worked out the mystery of the Maya.

　　Passage Two

　　Letter 1

　　I want you to know you have an exceptional employee, Jane Doe, in your support division. Her calm, patient manner was a great help to me when my frustration was at an all-time high. Her knowledge of the software and her remarkable problem-solving abilities are rare indeed. If the quality of a firm’s employees is an indication of future success, then Doe Corporation has a very bright future.

　　Letter 2

　　I am writing to thank you for the training seminar you arranged, and to especially thank you for sending Mr. Doe to be our primary instructor. He did his homework well, and was more aware of our needs than any of our previous instructors. We appreciate the time he took to study samples of our work in advance so his comments were immediately applicable. We would welcome his instruction again. Please convey our thanks to Mr. Doe.

　　Letter 3

　　As manager of our computer department, I commend your employee, John Doe, for the prompt and courteous service he gave us last week. He determined our cable needs and produced a fair written estimate very quickly. Once he started the work, he stayed on location until he had installed all additional computers. You can be certain that we shall ask for him personally to serve our future needs.

　　Letter4

　　I wish to commend your receptionist, Jane Doe, for the way she handled our problem yesterday. She was friendly and helpful as she made half a dozen telephone calls on my behalf, not giving up until she had traced the missing shipment. Such professionalism is rare nowadays. Ms. Doe is an asset to your organization and is part of the reason I look forward to doing business with you again in the future.

　　41. The Doe Corporation in Letter 1 is most likely .

　　A. a travel agency

　　B. an inquiry company

　　C. a computer company

　　D. a kitchenware department

　　42. From the second letter we know that Mr. Doe .

　　A. was an excellent student

　　B. offered practical comments

　　C. organized the training program

　　D. knew students less than previous instructors

　　43. Which writer of the letters runs a computer department?

　　A. The writer of Letter 1

　　B. The writer of Letter 2

　　C. The writer of Letter 3

　　D. The writer of Letter 4

　　44. What did Jane Doe do for the writer in Letter 4?

　　A. Booked ship tickets.

　　B. Arranged his business

　　C. Called his cooperators.

　　D. Found the missing goods.

　　45. We may infer that the four letters above are .

　　A. letters of praise

　　B. letters of complaint

　　C. letters of application

　　D. letters of recommendation