成人英语练习题

成人英语2
Every human being, no matter what he is doing, gives off body heat. The usual problem
is how to dispose of it. But the designers of the Johnstown campus of the University
of Pittsburgh set themselves the opposite problem-how to collect body heat. They
have designed a collection system which utilizes not only body heat, but the heat
given off by such objects as light bubs and refrigerators as well. The system works
so well that no conventional fuel is needed to make the campus's six buildings
comfortable.
Some parts of most modern buildings-theaters and offices as well as classrooms
are more than amply heated by people and lights and sometimes must be air-conditioned
even in winter. The technique of saving heat and redistributing it is called
recovery.A few modern buildings recover heat, but the University's system is the
first to recover heat from some buildings and re-use it in others.
Along the way, pit has learned a great deal about some of its heat producers.
The harder a student studies, the more heat his body gives off. (76) Male students
emit more heat than female students, and the larger a student, the more heat he
produces. It is tempting to conclude that the hottest prospect for the Johnstown
campus would be a hardworking, overweight male genius.
1. Until recently, body heat has caused problems because it ______.
A. was difficult to collect
B. came in a variety of forms
C. was difficult to get rid of
D. tended to be absorbed by physical objects
2. Which of the following is true of the heating system of the Johnstown campus?
A. The heat is supplied by human bodies only.
B. The heat is supplied by both human bodies and other heat-emitting objects.
C. The heat is supplied by both human bodies and conventional fuel.
D. The heat is supplied by human bodies, other heat-emitting objects, and
conventional fuel.
phrase

A. if the winter is especially warm
B. during all of the year except the winter
C. in the winter as well as in other seasons
D. during the evenings in the winter
4. The phrase
A. method of concealing the source of heat
B. special form of air conditioning
C. supplementary hot water system
D. way of reclaiming and re-using heat
5. According to the passage which of the following would produce the LEAST amount
of heat?
A. A fat female who studies hard.
B. A thin female who does not study.
C. A fat male who does not study.
D. A thin male who studies hard.
一、文章大意和总体结构分析
这篇文章，向我们介绍了一种全新的能量利用 方式，收集人体热能用于供热。在大力提
倡环保的当今社会，这种能源的回收再利用意义重大，这篇文章 开阔了学生的视野。
文章的开头作者便提出身体热能这个人人皆知的概念，虽然我们知道身体会排 除热量，
但是却从未想过去利用这些热量。第二句作者便将读者带入一个全新的视角，即如何在生活中利用这些热量。匹兹堡大学的例子很好地证明了人体热量的利用价值。
接下来，作者比较详 细地介绍了这种利用人体热量的系统，即热量回收再利用，并指出
已经有一些大楼正在利用这种自然、环 保的资源。
最后一段，作者向我们介绍了一项有趣的研究成果，即身体强壮、学习刻苦的男性会排
放出更多的热量。
二、试题详解

1.C 答案是开头的第二句：The usual problem is how to dispose of it。Dispose of
处理解决。
2.B 答案在第一段的第三句中。他们设计了一种收集系统，它不但利用身体的 热，还收
集由灯泡、冰箱等散发出来的热。有了这两种热能，作者指出在校园中已无需任何
co nventional fuel
3.C 第二段中说：大多数现代化的大楼有些部分-戏院、办 公室以及教室是用人体和灯
光的热来供热的，有时候甚至在冬天的空调也是由它们来供热。Even意为 甚至。
4.D 回收再利用热能。此题考察学生对全文的总结能力，以及reclaim和re- use的词
义。
5.B 最后一段倒数第二句说：男学生发出的热量比女生发出的热量多 ，学生体重越重产
生的热量越多。学习刻苦的比学习不刻苦的产生的热量多。所以最瘦的女生产生的热量 最少。
三、文章长难句分析
Male students emit more heat than female students, and the larger a student,
the more heat he produces. 男学生散发的热量多于女学生，并且身体体积越大，产生的
热量就越多。
Emit排放、散发。The more?, the more?,为固定句式，意为越?，越?。
四、核心词汇
no matter无论;gives off散发;conventional fuel常规燃料;heat recovery热能回
收;a great
deal 大量;the more?, the more? 越?，越?
成人英语1
Hillary Rodham Clinton released the first television spot of her Senate campaign
this morning, a 30-second commercial that will begin airing statewide on Thursday.
The spot, titled uses numerous still photos to highlight landmarks in Mrs.
Clinton's career, while the voiceover says she is
There is no mention of Mrs. Clinton's rival for New York's Senate seat, New York
Mayor Rudolph Giuliani.
Clinton campaign spokesman Howard Wolfson said the ad was

Mrs. Clinton has previously aired radio ads, but has generally stayed with a
strategy of making extensive campaign appearances instead of using television spots,
while Giuliani has already run statewide TV ads.
Text of Hillary Commercial:
First she became a lawyer, named one of the top hundred in America.
Her first cause was children, fighting abuse and chairing the board of the
Children's Defense Fund.
Her first priority was public schools, helping to establish teacher testing.
More than a first lady. For 30 years, she's fought for children and families.
As New York's senator, she'll fight for better schools and heath care for
children.
Hillary, Put her to work for all of us.
1. What does the word
A. dry B. express C. breathe D. broadcast
2. What does
A. Hillary is not a first lady.
B. Hillary does much more than what a first lady is expected to do.
C. There are more women in America who does better than Hillary does.
D. Hillary is doing better than her husband.
of the following statement is true regarding the Senator campaign
according the passage?
A. Hillary has appeared on TV shot for numerous times.
B. Hillary rarely makes her public appearance.
C. Giuliani has made TV advertisement for himself.
D. Hillary has a bigger chance to win the campaign.
4. Hillary's campaign focuses on all the flowing except_____.

A. children's health care
B. school education for children
C. combating child abuse
D. family planning policy
of the following can best serve as the title of this passage?
A. First Lady's Senator Campaign
B. Hillary's TV Advertisement
C. A Rivalry for New York's Senate Seat
D. The Focuses of Hillary Campaign
1. 今早，希拉里竞选纽约州议员的电视演说拉开了序幕;Hillary Rodham Cli nton：希拉
里;美国现任总统克林顿夫人。Spot:(在无线电广播、电视中播出的)短小节目; commercial:
宣传
2.这句话的意思是该电视节目特别播出了希拉里政绩上的 一些重要照片。Highlight:
突出;landmark：(具有转折意义的)重大事件
3. Voiceover：旁白;话外音
4. Biographical:关于 一个人的材料的;美国，一般的竞选广告都包括竞选双方的资料，
但是在该电视广告里，只播放了希拉里 的资料，所以克氏竞选团的发言人说，这次广告具有
肯定意义。
5. Strategy:策略
6. Abuse：虐待
[答案]
1.D 考点：该题是一个词汇题
解析：本题提问的是第一段中的是什么意思。由这句话我们可以得知，希 拉里今
天早晨发表了她竞选纽约州议员的电视宣传;为时30分钟的 电视宣传将于星期二开始进行全国播放。由该句的意思我们可以猜出的意思为播放。所以，答案为D。而其他三
个词A(晒干)， B(表达)和 C(呼吸)均与原义不符，故不能入选。
2.B 考点：这是一个理解判断题。

解析：本题提问的是第一段里than first lady是什么意思。在世界各地，第一
夫人作为国家元首的妻子，是一国之母，她的形象一般是一个帮 助总统处理好家务，并且进
行一些妇女活动和慈善事业， 借此来提高元首的形象。但是，希拉里作为第 一夫人，她所
做的超出了第一夫人的职责。她不但在社会活动中经常露脸，而且直接参与政事，开始竞选
起议员来了。 所以，选项B应该是该题的答案。
3.C 考点：这是一个对原文事实的理解题。
解析：本题提问的是对此次参议院竞选，以下哪一个说法是 正确的。文章的第四段告诉
我们，希拉里以前曾经在广播上作过宣传，但是她一直采取的战略 是频频在 公众场合出现，
而不是使用电视宣传;与她不同的是，Giuliani已作过全国电视宣传。由该段可 知，选项C
为正确答案。从文章的第一句话我们可 以得知，这是希拉里第一次在电视上为自己作宣传，
所以，选项A和B不符合原文;此次议员竞选，花落谁手尚未分晓，所以，选项D也不能入
选。
4.D 考点：这是一个对原文细节的分析判断题。
解析：本题提问的是 以下哪一下不是希拉里的竞选重点。希拉里的竞选广告在文章的最
后几段里;它的重点是学校教育;作者 评论道，在过去的30年 里，希拉里一直都在为儿童和
家庭的幸福斗争。将来当了纽约的参议员，她会 为孩子们的良好教育和健康保险而努力;由
此我们得知，选项A(儿童健康保 险)B(儿童的学校教育 )和C(打击虐待儿童现象)都是她的
竞选重点，只有选项D(计划生育政策)与原文不合，所以，D为 本题答案。
5.A 考点：该题是一个主旨题，考的是文章的题目应该是哪一个。
解析：本文从第一夫人希拉里-克林顿为其入选纽约参议员拉开序幕讲起，对目前的竞
选状 况作了一个大概介绍，并且对希拉里的竞选内容作了一个介 绍，同时，作者表达了他
自己的观点;整篇 文章以介绍她的竞选情况为主，所以，选项A(第一夫人竞选参议员)用以
概括全文最为全面，因此，A 为正确答案。
2015年成人学位英语阅读理解基础练习及答案
（002）
Interact use appears to cause a drop in psychological health, according to research
at Carnegie Mellon University.

Even people who spent just a few hours a week on the Internet experienced more
bad feelings and loneliness than those who was online less frequently, the two-year
study showed. Researchers are puzzling over the results, which were completely
contrary to their expectations. They expected that the Net would prove socially
healthier than television, since the Net allows users to choose their information

and to communicate with others.

The fact that Internet use reduces time available for family and friends may
account for the drop in psychological health, researchers hypothesized (推测).
Faceless, bodiless虚的) communication may be less psychologically
satisfying than actual conversation, and the relationships formed through it may
be shallower. Another possibility is that exposure to the wider world through the
Net makes users less satisfied with their lives.

it' s important to remember this is not about the technology, it' s about
how it is used,
sponsors (发起人). really points to the need for considering social factors in
terms of how you design applications and services for technology.

1. What's the finding of the research undertaken at Carnegie Mellon University?

A) People spend more time on the Internet now.

B) People spend less time with their families and friends now.

C) The Net proves socially healthier than television.

D) Internet use may cause a drop in psychological health.

2. What had the researchers expected before the research?

A) The Net may account for the drop in psychological health.

B) Internet use may improve social health.

C) Internet use has nothing to do with social health.

D) Spending much time on the Internet makes people feel bad and lonely.

3. Which is not true according to the passage?转自环 球 网 校

A) The Net allows users to choose their information and to communicate with
others.

B) Internet communication may be less psychologically satisfying than actual

conversation.

C) Undeveloped Internet technology causes the drop in psychological health.

D) The wider world through the Net makes users less satisfied with their lives.

4. What does Christine Riley, the psychologist, suggest?

A) It's necessary to take social factors into account in designing applications
and services for technology.

B) It's important to tell the users how to design and apply the technology.

C) Compared with social factors, the technology itself has more influence on
the Internet users.

D) No social factors should be considered in applications and services for
technology.

5. Which of the following would be the most appropriate title for the passage?

A) How to Use the Internet

B) Disadvantages of the Internet

C) Social Factors and the Internet

D) Internet May Cause Bad Feelings

参考译文

根据Carnegie Mellon大学的研究，网络的使用似乎能造成人的心理健康水平下降。

历时两年的 研究表明，即便是一周只上几个小时网的人也比更不经常上网的人更多地体
会到坏心情和孤独感。研究者 对这一结果大惑不解，因为这与他们所预料的情况完全相反。
因为网络能使人选择信息并与他人交流，所 以他们期望网络比电视更能使社会和谐。

研究者推测，网络的使用减少了可用于与家人 及朋友相处的时间，这一事实可能是造成
心理健康下降的原因。不见面而且无形的虚拟交流在心理满足方 面比不上真实对话，而且通
过虚拟交流建立的关系更肤浅。另一个可能性是网络使用者可以接触更宽广的 世界反而对自

己的生活感到不满。

研究的发起人之一，英特尔心理学家Christine Riley说：要记得有一点很重要：这
并非 技术的错，而是人们怎样利用它。它确实暗示出在如何设计技术应用和技术服务方面考
虑社会因素的必要 性。

答案及精解

1.【答案精解】D。细节题。从第一句Internet use appears to cause a drop in
psychological health，according to research at Carnegie Mellon University我们可
以得出研究的结果是网络造成人的心理健康下降。

2.【答案精解】B。细节题。从文章中第二段最后一句They expected that the Net would
prove socially healthier than television可得出B为正确答案。

3.【答案精解】C。判断题。对照原 文，只有选项C没有被提及，其他三项在原文中都
可找到。A项源自第二段最后一句，B项与第三段第二 句相对应，D项源自第三段最后一句。

4.【答案精解】A。细节题。在文章中Christine Riley所说的话really points to
the need for considering social factors in terms of how you design applications and
services for technology.可以直接得出答案。

5.【答案精解】D。主旨题。文章的中心思想是网络给人造成的坏心情及产生这一结果
的原因，所以最 佳标题是网络可能导致坏心情。

2015年成人学位英语阅读理解基础练习及答案（001）

How much do you know about nutrition? If your knowledge is similar to that of food shoppers
who answered three surveys for the U. S. Food and Drug Administration, then you probably share
some wide-spread misinformation about nutrition. Check your answers to the following
statements. Is it true or false?

Statement 1: Fresh vegetables cooked at home are always more nutritious than canned or
frozen . The nutritional difference depends more on how vegetables are handled
or prepared than in whether they are bought fresh or packaged. Overcooking, for example,
destroys many nutrients. Vegetables cooked in too much water can lose a significant amount of
vitamins.

Statement 2: When dieting, avoid starchy(淀粉类)foods, such as bread or potatoes. False. If
you cut out starchy foods, such as peas, potatoes, bread, and rice, you cut out very good sources

of several B vitamins, Vitamin C, and other nutrients. Moreover, ounce for ounce, bread and
potatoes have fewer calories than sirloin steak and roast beef.

Statement 3: Taking extra vitamins beyond the recommended daily allowances won’t give
you more energy. True. It’s widely believed that extra vitamins provide more energy. But taking
more than the body needs doesn’t make it function better, just as overfilling your gas tank
doesn’t make your car run faster.

If you answered these questions correctly, you can for the time being consider yourself well
informed about food and nutrition by today’s standards. But remember that nutrition is a
complex and growing science and that today’s beliefs may be changed as new information
becomes available.

1. The first paragraph implies that many people __________.

A. are well informed about nutrition




























B. don’t care about nutrition
C. have much knowledge of nutrition
D. have incorrect ideas about nutrition
2. According to paragraph 2, which is NOT true about nutrition?
A. Overcooking destroys many nutrients.
B. It makes no difference how you prepare vegetables.
C. Both fresh and packaged vegetables are nutritious.
D. Vitamins in vegetable could be lost during cooking.
3. Which is a correct attitude towards starchy food?
A. Starchy foods are unnecessary in a balanced diet.
B. Bread and steak have the same amount of calories per ounce.
C. Valuable nutrients could be found in starchy foods.
D. Starchy foods include only peas, potatoes, bread and rice.
4. The description of “overfilling your gas tank” shows why __________.

A. one should take as much vitamins as possible
B. more than enough vitamins is unnecessary
C. vitamins cost as much as gas
D. doctors recommend allowance of vitamins
5. A good title for this article would be__________.
A. Tips of Losing Weight Effectively
B. Test Your Nutrition IQ
C. Nutrition: A Complex Branch of Science
D. Misleading Nutrition Concepts
1. D 2. B 3. C 4. B 5. B
2014年成人英语阅读理解练习及答案三
Directions: There is a product introduction below. After reading it, you
are required to complete the answers that follow the questions (No. 56 to No. 6
0). You should write your answers in no more than 3 words on the Answer Sheet c
orrespondingly.
Aloe Vitamin Hand Cream
A rich yet lightweight non-greasy texture that acts like a glove providing
protection against harmful UV and external hurts. Its powerful anti-ageing elem
ent fights against the formation of age spots and wrinkles (皱纹). The softenin
g complex leaves your hands feeling soft, moisturized and more elastic.
Softens and moisturizes.
Used on a regular basis, provides genuine anti- ageing benefits.
HOW TO USE: Apply several times a day, depending on your skin' s needs. Whe
n the skin is very dry, apply the cream like a mask, using a greater amount and
leaving for 15--20 minutes for the cream to take effect, and then wipe away th
e excess.

100mls
RRP: ￡ 12.50
Our Price: ￡ 10.20
You Save: ￡ 2.30
56. How will this hand cream protect your hands?
It will protect your hands from harmful UV and ____________________.
57. What element will help fight against age spots and wrinkles?
____________________________________________.
58. What in the cream will make your hand soft and moisturized and more ela
stic?
____________________________________________.
59. Depending on the skin needs, you can use this cream _________________ a
day.
60. What is the real price offered?
It's _______________________.
参考译文
芦荟维他命护手霜
含量丰富，质地轻柔，不油腻，就像手套一样提供防紫外线和外部损伤的保护。它包含
强有 力的抗衰老元素，可以阻止老年斑和皱纹的形成。软化效果使得你的双手倍感柔软、湿
润和弹性。 柔软，保湿。经常使用，可以真正达到抗衰老的效果。
如何使用：根据皮肤的需要，每天使用数次 。如果皮肤太干，把它当面具那样使用，量
要大，用后保持15到20分钟，这样手霜才会生效，之后再 将多余部分擦掉。
100毫升
参考价格：12.50英镑 我们的价格：10.20英镑 你可以节省：2.30英镑
答案及精解
56.【答案精解】external hurts。从原文第一段?like a glove providing protect
ion against harmful UV and external hurts可以找到答案。

57.【答案精解】Anti- agein9。从原文第一段Its powerful anti—ageing element f
ights against?可以找到答案。
58.【答案精解】Softening complex。从原文第一段末尾The softening complex lea
ves your hands feeling soft，moisturized and more elastic可以找到答案。
59.【答案精解】several times。从原文第四段Apply several times a day，depend
ing on your skin's needs找到答案。
60.【答案精解】￡10.20。从原文最后的价格部分看，第一个是参考价，第二个是我们
的价格O ur Price：￡10.20，第三个是节省的钱。
The young people who talk of the village as being “dead” are talking nothing
but nonsense， as in their hearts they must surely know. No， the village is not
dead. There is more life in it now than there ever was. But it seems that “village
life” is dead. Gone for ever. It began to decline about a hundred years ago. When
many girls left home to go into service in town many miles away， and men also left
home in increasing numbers in search of work， and home was where work was. There
are still a number of people alive today who can remember what “village life” meant
in the early years of the present century. It meant finding your entertainment in
the village of within walking distance of it. It meant housewives tied to the home
all day and every day. It meant going to bed early to save lamp-oil and coal. Then
came the First World War and the Second World War. After each war， new ideas， new
attitudes， new trades and occupations were revealed to villagers. The
long-established order of society was no longer taken for granted. Electricity and
the motorcar were steadily operating to make “village life” and “town life” almost
alike. Now with the highly developed science and technology and high-level social
welfare for all， there is no point whatever in talking any longer about “village
life.” It is just life， and a better life. Finally， if we have any doubts about
the future， or about the many changes which we have seen in our lives， we have
only to look in at the school playground any mid-morning； or see the children as
they walk homeward in little groups. Obviously there children are better fed， better
clothed， better educated， healthier， prettier and happier than any generation
of children that ever before walked the village street.
1. By saying that village is not dead， but “village life” is dead， the writer
suggests that _____.
A. those young people who talk of the village as being “dead” are wrong
B. the two statements are against each other
C. “village life” today is rather uninteresting

D. “village life” today is no longer like what it used to be
2. It was _____ that “village life” began to take a sharp turn.
A. about a century ago
B. during the two world wars
C. with electricity and motorcars introduced into the village
D. only recently
3. As is suggested in paragraph 2， villagers in the past _____.
A. lived a simpler life than villagers today
B. knew fewer people than villagers today
C. found it difficult to enjoy themselves
D. liked to wash themselves with cold water
4. The expression “?? there is no point whatever in talking about ??” in
paragraph 3 means that _____.
A. there is no end to the talking about ??
B. it is harmful to talk about ??
C. it is not meaningless to talk about ??
D. there is no reason for talking about ??
5. From the passage we can see that the writer‘s attitude toward “village life”
is ____
A. positive B. negative C.
neutral D. unclear
「难点」
1. nothing but ??： 除了， 仅仅
2. the present century： 本世纪
3. tied to the home： 被束缚在家
4. reveal： 展现，显露

5. take sth. For granted： 认为某事当然， 如，We mist not take it for granted
that ??： 我们决不可想当然地认为 ??
6. social welfare： 社会福利
「答案」
1. D 2. C 3. A 4. D 5. C
Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished
statements are numbered 41 through 45.
Persons who are overweight should watch their diet carefully in order to lose
pounds. The, best way to do this is to start a weight control program. At first it
is wise to talk with your doctor. He can advise you of the number of calories(卡
路里) you should have in your meals each day. He can tell you about exercising while
on your diet. A good rule is to lose slowly. A loss of a pound or two is plenty.
Plan meals around foods you know. This means that it is wise to include foods
that you are used to and that are part of your regular eating habits. When you have
lost the weight you wish, simple items can be added to your diet so that you can
maintain the weight you want. While you are dieting, try to build a pattern of eating
that you can follow later to maintain your desired weight.
When dieting, choose low-calorie foods. Avoid such items as fats, fried food,
sweets, cakes, cream and soft drinks. Try to take coffee and tea without sugar or
cream. Snacks can be part of your diet. For example, a piece of fruit or a simple
dessert saved from mealtime can be eaten between meals.
Keep busy! This way you will not be tempted to go off the diet. Make full use
of opportunities to exercise. Try walking instead of riding whenever possible. Happy
dieting!
41. What is the main idea of the passage?
A) How to diet.
B) Why we should diet.
C) What we should diet.
D) Where we should diet.
42. While dieting you should ________.

A) choose fried foods
B) choose low-calorie food
C) choose snack as hamburger in McDonalds
D) talk to your doctor
43. When you have lost the weight you wish, you can ________.
A) have some more simple items in your diet
B) eat more and more foods you like
C) stop dieting
D) tell the doctor what you've done
44. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?
A) While dieting, you should ask the doctor so that you can lose your weight
quickly.
B) Plan meals means to have some foods you like and take them as your daily eating
habits.
C) When you have lost your weight, you can have some coffee and tea without sugar
or cream.
D) As you are dieting, don't forget exercise.
45. If you want to start a weight control program, you should ________.
A) ask your doctor
B) plan meals and choose low-calorie foods
C) do some exercise
D) all of the above
参考译文
肥胖人士要减肥的话，必须要密切关注自己的饮食。最好的方法就是开始一项体重控制
计划 。首先，与你的医生讨论这个问题，这是明智之举。他可以建议每天你应该食用的卡路
里的数量，他可以 告诉你在节食的时候要注意运动。一个很好的方法就是慢慢地减肥，一次
减少一两磅就很多了。

用你熟悉的食物计划你的三餐。这就意味着，你的节食计划里应该包括那些你习惯了 的、
成为你通常饮食习惯一部分的食物。当你达到你希望的重量时，可以将一些简单的食物添加
到你的饮食中，以便你能保持你想要的体重。当你节食的时候，试着养成一个以后你还能保
持的饮食习惯 ，从而可以维持你的理想体重。
节食时，要食用低卡路里的食物，不要吃如肥肉、油炸食品、糖果 、蛋糕、奶油和软饮
料之类的东西。试着喝不带糖和奶油的咖啡或茶。小点心可以是你食谱的一部分。例 如，可
以在正餐之间吃一片水果或者一份饭后剩下的简单的甜点。
保持忙碌!这样的话你 将可以脱离你的食物。充分利用各种锻炼的机会，只要有可能，
就要尽量走路而不是开车。节食愉快!
答案及精解
41.【答案精解】A。 42.【答案精解】B。 43.【答案精解】A。 44.【答案
精解】A。 45.【答案精解】D。