2019年成考专升本《英语》提分习题及答案（2）_第2页

　　II. Reading Comprehension

　　Knowledge is power. But there is another thing we must remember. An intelligent mind needs a strong body to make it most useful.

　　There are a great many good exercises for building up our bodies. Many of them may be done indoors in rainy weather. Indoor exercises, however, are never as helpful as those taken out of doors because in the open air there is more oxygen. The air in the house is not fresh. But out of doors it is very fresh, especially in the morning.

　　But what shall we play? There are a number of games such as football, basketball, races and so on. Any game with plenty of exercises is good.

　　Do not neglect your health. It is of as much importance as your mind. Our country now needs people with creative minds, good judgment, and healthy bodies.

　　1. One who has an intelligent mind is _D_____ .

　　A. very strong

　　B. very healthy

　　C. very clever

　　D. very stupid

　　2. “An intelligent mind needs a strong body to make it useful.” means ___B___ .

　　A. if you want to make your strong body useful, you must have an intelligent mind

　　B. in order to make your intelligent mind useful, you must have a strong body

　　C. to make your strong mind and strong body most useful you need a strong body

　　D. if you have a strong body you will have a strong mind

　　3. Which of the following statements is true? A

　　A. Indoor exercises are as helpful as outdoor ones.

　　B. Indoor exercises are no more helpful than outdoor exercises.

　　C. Neither indoor exercises nor outdoor exercises are helpful.

　　D. Outdoor exercises are more helpful than indoor ones.

　　4. The air in the house does not remain fresh very long. It’s because _C_____.

　　A. the fresh air can’t come into the house

　　B. there is only a little fresh air coming in and a little waste going out

　　C. the air in the house can’t move at all

　　D. the house gives off wastes

　　5. Our country now __A____ with creative minds, good judgment and healthy bodies.

　　A. needs men and women

　　B. only needs men

　　C. only needs scientists

　　D. does not need women but men

　　Survival is an art. Survivors are artists. The best acting is done in daily life, not on the stage. My late uncle Sir Alexander Korda, the motion-picture producer who could “charm money out of an empty safe”, was a gifted survivor.

　　Once, a group of investors called him in to complain that he had lost 5 000 000 of their money. Most men would have tried to defend themselves. Alex did not. “You are right,” he said quietly, “I have been wasteful, and careless. I have chosen the wrong scripts, paid too little attention to the budgets. I am too old for this business. I will retire. I only hope you will forgive me.”

　　Within an hour, the investors were busy encouraging Alex, cheering him up. It was out of the question for him to resign; they wouldn’t hear it. And by lunchtime, Alex had 2 000 000 more of their money and was back in the action again. When I asked him if he was happy about it, he said, “No. They would have put up three or four million, I think. Still, it’s a good lesson for you to learn. Always settle for less than you could get. It doesn’t hurt to have a reputation as a gentleman.”

　　6. According to the author, Sir Alexander Korda is an excellent artist because ___C___.

　　A. he is a motion-picture producer

　　B. he knows well about how to survive

　　C. he had a gift to act in the movie

　　D. he can get large amounts of money from investors

　　7. The phrase to “charm money out of an empty safe” in the context means . B

　　A. to put all your money to your savings account

　　B. to draw your money back if it is not in a safe place

　　C. to avoid wasting money if you have an empty pocket

　　D. to be able to get money even if it looks impossible

　　8. What would most probably have happened if Sir Alexander Korda had defended himself? D

　　A. He would resign and live miserably.

　　B. He would be considered a gentleman.

　　C. The investors would not forgive him.

　　D. The investors would give him more money.

　　9. Alex did not defend himself because . B

　　A. he hoped to have a happier life

　　B. his nature prevented him from doing so

　　C. he wanted to test if he could give the best acting

　　D. he knew the way to cope with the investors

　　10. Alex was not happy with the settlement because . A

　　A. he thought he could have got more from the investor

　　B. he didn’t teach the author a good lesson

　　C. he didn’t like the way he behaved

　　D. he lost his reputation as a gentleman