2020年成考高起本《英语》阅读理解专项练习（八）

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　　We show an amazing tolerance for a form of pollution that is a growing problem: noise. Airplane

　　traffic is increasing by five percent a year. Urban noise is doubling every ten years. By air, land and

　　sea, we are facing an onslaught of noise that is threatening our ability to live in this world.

　　We have granted ourselves the right to make noise. But what about our responsibilities? Have we developed a sense of acoustic responsibility?

　　The evidence suggests that we have not. Many people seem to believe they have an unlimited right to make noise with cars and motorbikes, and with loud music at home and in the street. In some countries measures have been taken to force people to make less noise. In Britain, for example, a law has been passed preventing people from disturbing their neighbors with music at night.

　　It is widely accepted that we should deal with our rubbish in a responsible way. Noise is in reality a particularly insidious (潜在的 ) form of rubbish. It destroys community life, pursues us into our homes, keeps us from sleeping and is the cause of many stress-related illnesses, as well as hearing loss.

　　Our acoustic environment belongs to all of us. Everyone has the right to use it, but no one has the right to abuse it. Let's start using it responsibly.

　　1、. The level of noise produced in cities and towns () [单选题] *

　　A. is four times higher every ten years

　　B. is four times lower every two years

　　C. is twice as high now than ten years ago(正确答案)

　　D. is twice as high now than two years ago

　　答案解析：这篇文章讲的是噪音与责任。第一段中提到城市的噪音每l0年增加一倍。实际上就是现在的噪音是10年前的两倍。选项C是正确的。

　　2、The right to make noise () [单选题] *

　　A. is often questioned

　　B. is particularly insidious

　　C. should be completely forbidden

　　D. should be accompanied by a sense of responsibility(正确答案)

　　答案解析：第二段。作者以问话的形式提出制造噪音的权利和责任感之间的关系,实际上是在说在制造噪音的同时应该伴随有责任感。选项D是正确的。

　　3、Many people () [单选题] *

　　A. think that they have the right to use noisy motorcycles or cars(正确答案)

　　B. think that cars and motorcycles are disturbing

　　C. feel responsible for their noise

　　D. feel guilty for making loud noise

　　答案解析：第三段。接上段的问话,我们缺的是责任感。许多人都认为制造噪音可以是无限的,可以随便使用汽车、摩托车。选项A是正确的。

　　4、The author points out that () [单选题] *

　　A. noise cannot be prevented at all

　　B. people do not feel responsible for their rubbish

　　C. noise and garbage are problems that disturb us at home

　　D. we should accept our responsibility for noise as we do for rubbish(正确答案)

　　答案解析：第四段。作者说,处理垃圾的责任已被广泛接受。但事实上,噪音是无形的垃圾形式。所以,我们对待噪音应像对待垃圾一样。选项D是正确的。

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