演绎作品2013年10月英语复习题

2021年1月13日发(作者：廖宗怡)
2013年10月英语复习题
Part I. Reading Comprehension (2’X20=40’)
Directions: Read the following three passages carefully and do the multiple-choice
questions.
Passage One:
The human body has developed its millions of nerves to be highly aware of what goes on both
inside and outside of it. This helps us adjust to the outside world. Without our nerves and our brain,
which is a system of nerves, we couldn’t know what’s happening. But we pay for our sensitivity.
We can feel pain when the slightest thing is wrong with any part of our body. The history of
torture (折磨) is based on the human body being open to pain.
But there is a way to handle pain. Look at the Indian fakir (苦行僧) who sits on a bed of nails.
Fakirs can put a needle right through an arm, and feel no pain. This ability that some humans have
developed to handle pain should give us ideas about how the mind can deal with pain.
The big thing in withstanding pain is our attitude toward it. If the dentist says, “This will hurt a
little,” it helps us to accept the pain. By staying relaxed, and by treating the pain as an interesting
sensation (感觉), we can handle the pain without falling apart. After all, although pain is an
unpleasant sensation, it is still a sensation, and sensations are the stuff of life.
1. The human body has developed a system of nerves that enables us to _______ .
A) stayed relaxed B) avoid pain C) stand torture D) feel pain
2. What does the writer mean by saying “we pay for our sensitivity” in the first paragraph?
A) We have to take care of our sense of pain
B) We suffer from our sense of feeling
C) We should try hard to resist pain
D) We are hurt when we feel pain
3. When the author mentions the Indian fakir, he shoes that _______ .
A) fakirs possess magic power
B) Indians are not afraid of pain
C) people can learn to cope with pain
D) some people are born without a sense of pain
4. What is essential for people to stand pain according to the writer?
A) Their relaxation B) Their interest C) Their nerves D) Their attitude
5. The author believes that _________ .
A) feeling pain is part of our life
B) pain should be avoided at all costs
C) feeling pain can be an interesting thing
D) magic power is essential for reducing pain

Passage two.
In many countries in the process of industrialization, overcrowded cities present a major
problem. Poor conditions in these cities, such as lack of housing, inadequate sanitation (卫生) and
lack of employment, bring about an increase in poverty, disease and crime.
The over-population of towns is mainly caused by the drift of large number of people from the
rural areas. These people have become dissatisfied with the traditional life of farming, and have
come to the towns hoping for better work and pay.
One possible solution to the problem would be to impose registration on town residents. Only
officially registered residents would be allowed to live in the towns and the urban population
would thus be limited. In practice, however, registration would be very difficult to enforce (推行)
it would cause a great deal of resentment (不满), which would ultimately lead to violence.
The only long- term solution is to make life in the rural areas more attractive, which would
encourage people to stay there. This could be achieved by providing encouragement for people to
go and work in the villages. Facilities in the rural areas, such as transport, health and education
services should be improved. Education should include training in improved methods of farming
and other rural industries, so as to develop a more positive attitude towards rural life. The
improvement of life in the villages is very important, because the towns themselves cannot be
developed without the simultaneous or previous development of the rural area.
6. What does the word “urban” (Line 2, Para.3) mean?
A) Of the city B) Out of work
C) In a bad condition D) Of enormous size
7. Large numbers of farmers have poured into towns because _________.
A) they can hardly support their families on farms
B) they are unhappy with their life in the country
C) the rural areas are too crowded with people
D) they hope to have their own business
8. In the author’s view, solving the cities’ problem of overcrowding by strict registrations is_____.
A) practical B) possible C) not realistic D) not sufficient
9. According to the writer, the problem with crowded cities will be solved if_________.
A) traditional methods of farming are well kept
B) conditions in rural areas are much improved
C) the government can provide more jobs
D) violence could be controlled in cities
10. Which factor is most important for people to be attracted to live in the country?
A) Their expectations B) Their interest
C) Their income D) Their attitude

Passage Three
Do you know how to use a mobile phone (手机) without being rude to the people around you?
Talking during a performance irritates (激怒) people. If you are expecting an emergency call,
sit near the exit doors and set your phone to vibrate (振动). When your mobile phone vibrates, you
can leave quietly and let the others enjoy the performance.
Think twice before using mobile phones in elevators, museums, churches or other indoor
public places—especially enclosed spaces. Would you want to listen to someone’s conversation in
these places? Worse yet, how would you feel if a mobile phone rang suddenly during a funeral! It
happens more often than you think. Avoid these embarrassing situations by making sure your
mobile phone is switched off.
When eating at a restaurant with friends, don’t place your mobile phone on the table. This
conveys the message that your phone calls are more important than those around you.