.阅读理解
(2014·郑州市第一次质量预测)
There was great excitement on the planet of Venus (金星). Venusian scientists managed to land a satellite on the planet Earth, and it has been sending back signals as well as photographs ever since.
The satellite was directed into an area known as Manhattan, named after the great Venusian astronomer Professor. Manhattan, who first discovered it with his telescope 20000 light years ago.
Because of excellent weather conditions and extremely strong signals, Venusian scientists were able to get valuable information as to feasibility (可行性) of a manned flying saucer landing on Earth. A press conference was held at the Venus Institute of Technology.
“We have come to the conclusion, based on last week's satellite landing，” Prof. Zog said, “that there is no life on Earth.”
“How do you know this?” the science reporter of the Venus Evening Star asked.
“For one thing, Earth's surface in the area of Manhattan is made up of solid concrete and nothing can grow there. For another, the atmosphere is filled with carbon monoxide (一氧化碳) and other deadly gases and nobody could possibly breathe this air and survive.”
“What does this mean as far as our flying saucer program is concerned?”
“We shall have to take our own oxygen with us, which means a much heavier flying saucer than originally planned.”
“Are there any other dangers that you discovered in your studies?”
“Take a look at this photo. You see this dark black cloud hovering (盘旋) over the surface of Earth? We don't know what it is made of, but it could give us a lot of trouble and we shall have further tests before we send a Venus Being there.”
“Over here you will notice what seems to be a river, but the satellite findings indicate it is polluted and the water is unfit to drink. This means we shall have to carry our own water, which will add even greater weight to the saucer.”
“If all you say is true, won't this set back the flying saucer program several years?”
“Yes, but we shall continue as soon as the Grubstart gives us the added funds(资金).” Profession. Zog replied.
文章大意：金星人正在考虑在地球登陆。
1.According to the passage, the Venusian scientists succeeded in getting important information about ________.
A.the feasibility of landing a satellite on Earth
B.the possibility of making a firstrate flying saucer
C.the feasibility of sending a Venus Being to Earth
D.the possibility of directing a flying saucer into Manhattan
答案：C 细节理解题。由第三段第一句话“Venusian scientists were able to get valuable information as to feasibility (可行性) of a manned flying saucer landing on Earth.”可知，金星科学家获得了宝贵的资料，这些资料是关于向地球发生载人飞碟的可行性的。
2.Why will the Venusian have to take their own oxygen with them when they carry out their flying saucer program because ______.
A.they need it in their way to the planet of Earth
B.the Earth's atmosphere is filled with deadly gases
C.there is a low level of oxygen for Venusians
D.there is no air on the planet of Earth
答案：B 细节理解题。由第六段“For another, the atmosphere is filled with carbon monoxide (一氧化碳) and other deadly gases and nobody could possibly breathe this air and survive.”可知，地球大气充满了有毒气体，所以金星人必须自带氧气。
3.It can be inferred from the passage that ______.
A.landing a manned flying saucer on Earth will be carried out soon
B.Venusians will land on Earth to help to stop serious pollution
C.it's unnecessary to land a manned flying saucer on Earth at present
D.pollution on Earth makes it impossible for Venusians to survive there
答案：D 推理判断题。由文章后半部分可知，金星人登陆地球必须自带氧气和水。所以可以推测出地球的环境污染使金星人不可能在地球上生存。
4.Where can you probably read such a passage?
A.In a popular magazine.
B.In a fairy tale.
C.In an observation journal.
D.In science fiction.
答案：D 推理判断题。由文章内容可知，这是一篇科幻题材的文章。
Ⅲ.七选五
(2014·北京市海淀区下学期期中)
There is distinction between reading for information and reading for understanding. __1__
The first sense is the one in which we read newspapers, magazines, or anything else.__2__ Such materials may increase our store of information, but they cannot improve our understanding. And clearly we don't have any difficulty in gaining the new information, for our understanding was equal to them before we started. Otherwise, we would have felt the shock of puzzlement.
The second sense is the one in which we read something that at first we do not completely understand. Here the thing to be read is at the first sight better or higher than the reader. The writer is communicating something that can increase the reader's understanding. __3__ Otherwise one person could never learn from another. Here “learning” means understanding more, not remembering more information.
What are the conditions in this kind of reading? First, there is inequality in understanding. __4__ Besides, his book must convey something he possesses and his potential readers lack. Second, the reader must be able to overcome this inequality in some degree. And he should always try to reach the same level of understanding with the writer. If the equality is approached, success of communication is achieved.
__5__ It is the least demanding and requires the least amount of effort. Everyone who knows how to read can read for entertainment if he wants to. In fact, any book that can be read for understanding or information can probably be read for entertainment as well.
A.The writer should have a better communicating skill.
B.Such communication between unequals must be possible.
C.We can get access to the content of those materials easily.
D.The writer must be “superior” to the reader in understanding.
E.Thus, we can employ the word “reading” in two distinct senses.
F.Reading for entertainment is capable of increasing our understanding for information.
G.Besides gaining information and understanding, there's another goal of reading—entertainment.
答案：
1.E 根据The first sense is the one in which we read newspapers, magazines, or anything else.故选E。
2.C 根据Such materials may increase our store of information, but they cannot improve our understanding.可知这里想说我们可以很容易抓住材料的内容，故选C。
3.B 根据The writer is communicating something that can increase the reader's understanding.故选B。
4.D 根据Besides, his book must convey something he possesses and his potential readers lack.可知这里想说作者一定在理解方面高于读者，故选D。
5.G 根据It is the least demanding and requires the least amount of effort. Everyone who knows how to read can read for entertainment if he wants to. In fact, any book that can be read for understanding or information can probably be read for entertainment as well.可知这里想说，除了获得信息和理解，还有另外一个阅读目标，娱乐，故选G。
