全国2014年4月高等教育自学考试
英语阅读(一)试题
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I. CAREFUL READING
Read the following passages carefully. Decide on the best answer and blacken the corresponding letter on the ANSWER SHEET. (40 points, 2 points each)
Passage 1
Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage.
The passengers on the bus watched sympathetically as the young woman with the white cane made her way cautiously up the steps. She paid the driver and then, using her hands to feel the location of the seats, settled into one. She placed her briefcase on her lap and rested her cane against her leg.
It had been a year since Susan, thirty-four, became blind. As the result of a medical accident she was sightless, suddenly thrown into a world of darkness, anger, frustration and self-pity. All she could cling to was her husband Mark.
Mark was an Air Force officer and he loved Susan with all his heart. When she first lost her sight, he watched her sink into despair and he became determined to use every means to help his wife.
Finally, Susan felt ready to return to her job, but how would she get there? She used to take the bus, but she was now too frightened to get around the city by herself. Mark volunteered to ride the bus with Susan each morning and evening until she got the hang of (摸清情况) it. And that was exactly what happened.
For two weeks, Mark, military uniform and all, accompanied Susan to and from work each day. He taught her how to rely on her other senses, specifically her hearing, to determine where she was and how to adapt to her new environment. He helped her befriend the bus drivers who could watch out for her, and save her a seat.
Each morning they made the journey together, and Mark would take a taxi back to his office. Although the routine of going back and forth was costly, Mark knew it was only a matter of time before Susan would be able to ride the bus on her own.
Finally, Susan decided that she was ready to try the trip on her own. Monday morning arrived. Before she left, she embraced her husband tightly. Her eyes filled with tears of gratitude for his loyalty, his patience, and his love. She said good-bye and, for the first time, they went their separate ways. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday... Each day on her own went perfectly, and a wild gaiety (快乐) took hold of Susan. She was doing it! She was going to work all by herself!.
1. When Susan got on the bus, the passengers ______.
A. admired her B. stared curiously at her
C. ignored her D. felt sorry for her
2. Which of the following is true of Mark?
A. He kept confidence in Susan. B. He felt confused with Susan.
C. He depended more on Susan. D. He was tired of Susan.
3. At the beginning of her sightless life, Susan was seized by anger, self-pity and ______.
A. irritation B. hesitation
C. hopelessness D. indifference
4. Which of the following is true?
A. Mark realized it would take a long time for Susan to recover her sight.
B. Mark knew that Susan would get to work by herself sooner or later.
C. Mark hated to leave poor Susan alone even for one minute.
D. Mark loved the routine of accompanying Susan to work.
5. The passage can be used as an example of ______.
A. honesty B. sympathy
C. diligence D. determination
Passage 2
Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage.
Most people claim that we should judge others on the basis of how they act, not how they look. However, the reality is quite opposite. Appearance is especially important in the early stages of a relationship.
The influence of physical attractiveness begins early in life. Infants as young as six months prefer images of attractive faces to less appealing ones. From age five on, overweight boys are viewed by peers as less attractive; tall, thin ones are judged as uncommunicative and nervous; and muscular and athletic youngsters are seen as outgoing, active, and popular. The same principle continues into adult life. Handsome men and beautiful women are seen as more sensitive, kind, interesting, strong, calm, modest, sociable, outgoing, and exciting than their less attractive counterparts. Adults are more likely to interact with strangers who they view as attractive. Senior citizens also rate good-looking people as more desirable than those who are less attractive.
Although we might assume that attractive people are radically different from those who are less attractive, the truth is that we view the familiar as beautiful. Langlois and Roggman presented students with two types of photos: some were images of people from North European, Asian, and Latino backgrounds, while others were computer-generated images that combined the characteristics of several individuals. Surprisingly, the students consistently preferred the composite photos of both men and women. When the features of eight or more individuals were combined into one image, the students rated the picture as more attractive than the features of a single person or of a smaller combination of people. Thus, we seem to be drawn to people who represent the most attractive qualities of ourselves and those people aren't different from the rest of us.
Even if your appearance isn't beautiful by social standards, consider these encouraging facts: first, ordinary-looking people with pleasing personalities are likely to be judged as being attractive; second, physical factors become less important as a relationship progress. As Hamachek puts it, “Attractive features may open doors, but apparently, it takes more than physical beauty to keep them open.”
6. “The same principle” (Para. 2) refers to the principle that ______.
A. children are more attractive than adults
B. attractive people are perceived as desirable
C. the early stages of a relationship are important
D. the influence of appearance begins early in life
7. The third paragraph emphasizes in part the importance of ______.
A. familiarity B. difference
C. individuality D. consistency
8. According to the passage, the more composite features people have, ______.
A. the more unique they are B. the less ordinary they are
C. the more attractive they are D. the less beautiful they are
9. In his statement, Hamachek is giving emphasis to ______.
A. social standards B. composite features
C. good character D. physical attraction
10. The best title for the passage is ______.
A. Beauty and Age
B. Appearance and Relationship
C. Standards of Social Behavior
D. Features of Physical Attractiveness
