大学英语阅读理解5

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一、阅读理解

1、 Teachers have become especially important to the future of public education in

the U.S. But with the number of teachers increasing, the nation faces another problem － the shortage of teaching talents (人才). That's why hundreds of school districts across the country are looking for ways to attract, reward and keep good teachers. One of the most popular ideas is the system of merit pay, which aims to measure the quality of teachers' work and pay teachers according to the results of the measurement. Traditionally speaking, public schools' salaries are based on years that a teacher spends on the job and college credits he or she earned. It is a system supported by unions who suggest treating all teachers equally. Under this situation, the longer a teacher works, the more credits he or she is rewarded, and the higher salary he or she gets.

But not all authorities (当局) accept this way to measure teacher's work efforts. Policymakers are now focusing on a relatively more measurable aspect: student test scores. In many districts, authorities are carrying out systems that can track student scores back to the teachers who have taught them. Based on the scores, the authorities may determine the bonuses (奖金) given to each teacher and, in some cases, target to help teachers make progress of their teaching quality. According to some researches, offering bonuses to teachers who raise student achievement will improve the overall quality of teaching. More importantly, it can attract more highly qualified talents into the field of education.

It's hard to argue against these policies, which are indeed working, but such programs have backfired in some states. As far as I'm concerned, a more promising way is to combine the system of merit pay with more opportunities for professional training and exchange of experience for both the talent and novice (新手) teachers. (1)、The best title for the passage is ______. A：National Public Education B：Public School Salaries

C：Ways to Reward Good Teachers D：Professional Training

答案： C 评析：空

(2)、The traditional system is supported by unions because they think _______. A：teachers can be treated equally in this way B：teachers are rewarded and paid as individuals C：it is focused on credits instead of test scores D：its measurement is reasonable and acceptable 答案： A 评析：空

(3)、In devised systems, test scores are traced back to teachers in order to _____. A：compare them with their advantages and shortcomings B：measure their competence and help them make progress C：share their experience and raise student achievement D：give each teacher an equal chance to being rewarded 答案： B

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(4)、The sentence \"… such programs have already backfired in some states (paragraph 3)\" shows that the programs____.

A：are supported by the nation B：have reached its goals C：are not worth trying D：have some disadvantages 答案： D

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(5)、The author's attitude towards merit pay is _______. A：favorable B：critical C：confused D：neutral 答案： B

评析：此题没有评析 2、 In 1985, the Coca-cola company made the decision to change the formula of its leading soft drink. The change was based on the findings of many market studies. These studies had shown that the general response to the new product was good. However, the change of the traditional Coca-cola by New Coke was rejected by the majority of drinkers. In fact, the company had to step back and restart production of the old formula of Coca-cola.

The most important reason why New Coke was rejected was the emotional relationship that existed between drinkers and the old soft drink formula. Drinking Coca-cola had become a tradition for many people over its 99 years of existence. The change made by the company was not only in Coke's formula but also in the traditional values and memories that it represented to the drinkers. \"We had taken away more than the product Coca-cola. We had taken away a little part of them and their past.\" The drinkers rejected this \"improvement\because \"they believed that Coke stood for traditional value... so they felt betrayed when the product changed completely overnight\".

Although a lot of research was done by Coca-cola company, it didn't show the depth of drinkers' emotion for the product. The studies took many forms, but none of the tests was able to measure the degree of personal and emotional reactions caused by the disappearance of the old, traditional Coca-cola. The weakness of the research was that it was mainly quantitative in form. The result was only numbers that could not show the deep meaning the product had for many people. A more extensive study focusing on the qualitative aspects of the change would perhaps have been able to demonstrate the close relationship existing between drinkers and product.

(1)、Coca-cola company changed the formula in 1985 because __________. A：it led the soft drink industry in the market

B：its market studies supported the change in the formula C：it carried out market research for expansion D：it simply felt the need to make the change 答案： B

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(2)、According to the passage, the drinkers rejected New Coke because of __________. A：the late response to the market by Coca-cola company B：the reproduction of Coca-cola's old drink formula C：a strong dislike by Coca-cola's regular drinkers

D：the emotional relationship between the drinkers and the old soft drink

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答案： D

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(3)、The product Coca-cola was believed to stand for __________. A：traditional values and good memories B：traditional customs and happy days C：past honors and efficient management D：top quality and wonderful taste 答案： A

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(4)、Which of the following statements is true?

A：Research by Coca-cola considered emotional factors.

B：Coca-cola did little research before they made the change.

C：Research by Coca-cola was quantitative rather than qualitative. D：Research by Coca-cola was both quantitative and qualitative. 答案： C

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(5)、The author of the article clearly indicates that __________. A：the weakness of the research could have been removed

B：Coca-cola should have measured the quantitative factors more carefully C：Coca-cola should have done a more extensive qualitative study

D：A slower change of the product might have improved the sales of the company 答案： C

评析：此题没有评析 二、词汇与语法

1、If the rain doesn't stop, people will be faced ________ serious flooding. A：to B：about C：by D：with 答案： D

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2、The theory of class currently prevailing in the West is ______ based on what Max Weber, a German sociologist, proposed. A：fairly B：kindly C：largely D：greatly 答案： C

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3、I'd like to ________ this old car for a new model, but I can't afford it. A：interchange B：exchange C：replace D：convert 答案： B

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4、I wish he would ________ from scattering his ash all over the carpet. A：refrain B：prevent

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C：shelter D：protect 答案： A

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5、________ difficult the situation was, we managed to survive. A：How B：However C：What D：When 答案： B

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6、Surfing the web can be ________ watching football games. A：enjoyable B：to enjoyable C：as enjoyable D：as enjoyable as 答案： D 评析：空

7、This dress is ______ for you; you had better choose another one. A：too a little tight B：a little too tight C：a too little tight D：a tight too little 答案： B 评析：空

8、To a highly imaginative writer, ________ is a pad of paper and a pen. A：all are required B：all required is C：all is required

D：all that is required 答案： D

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9、________ that they are fresh from university, the young people have done a good job. A：Giving B：Because C：Given D：As 答案： C

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10、Mark often attempts to escape ________ whenever he breaks traffic regulations. A：having been fined B：being fined

C：to have been fined D：to be fined 答案： B

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1、Throughout history man has had to accept the fact that all living things must die, but people

now live longer than they 21 . Yet, all living things still show the __22 of aging, which will

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eventually 23 death.

Aging is not a disease, but as a person passes maturity, the cells of the body and the organs they form do not function as well as they did in childhood. The body provides less 24 against diseases and is more inclined 25 accident.

A number of related causes may contribute to aging. Some cells of the body have a fairly long life, but they are not 26 when they die. In an aging person the new cells may not be as capable 27 growth as those of a young person.

Another 28 in aging may be changes within the cells themselves. Some of the protein chemicals in cells are known to change with age and become less flexible. This is why the skin of old people wrinkles. This is also the reason old people 29 in height. There may be other more important chemicals changes in the cells. Some complex cell chemicals, such as DNA and RNA, store and 30 information that the cells need. Aging may affect this process and change the information-carrying molecules so that they do not transmit the information as well. (1)、 A：had B：use to

C：were used to D：used to

答案： D 评析：空 (2)、 A：fact B：effect C：function D：symbol 答案： B 评析：空 (3)、

A：affect B：produce C：result in D：result from 答案： C 评析：空 (4)、

A：protection B：demand C：decline D：delay 答案： A 评析：空 (5)、 A：to B：for C：against D：from 答案： A 评析：空 (6)、

A：replaced B：born

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C：recovered D：discovered 答案： A 评析：空 (7)、 A：with B：for C：of D：to 答案： C 评析：空 (8)、

A：factor B：effect C：reason D：element 答案： A 评析：空 (9)、

A：short B：shrink C：lengthen D：increase 答案： B 评析：空 (10)、

A：pass to B：pass from C：pass on D：pass on to 答案： C 评析：空

四、汉译英

(1)、这个会议室不够大,容纳不了300人。 评析：此题没有评析

(2)、万一我出去散步了，你最好还是把钥匙带上。 评析：此题没有评析 五、写作 (1)、写作 Instructions:Your essay should be no less than 150 words. Everyone should have an unforgettable person in life: a family member, a friend, a colleague, or a classmate. Write an essay on the topic \"The Person I Can Never Forget\". You should base your essay on the outline below.

1.我最难忘的人（与我的关系及其外貌特征）。 2.他/她的品质及令我难忘的具体事件。 3.此人现在的情况以及与我的联系。 评析：空

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