1、1阅读理解训练题（七十四）ABefore a new airliner goes into service, every part of it is tested again and again. But there are two tests that are more important than all the others. In the first test, a modern airliner must fly at very high altitudes. Air must be pumped into the place so that the passengers can b
2、reathe. The metal structure of the plane has to be very strong for this reason. When the plane is filled with air, the air presses against the skin of the plane inside. The pressure on a small window, for example, is like a huge foot that is trying to get out. If a small part of the plane were to cr
3、ack （爆裂）, the plane would explode in the sky. In order to test the structure of the plane, it is lowered into a huge tank of water .Then it is filled with air. The pressure inside the plane is greater than it ever will be when it is in the air. Finally, there is an explosion. Engineers can discover
4、which part of the plane has cracked.In the second test, the test pilot must find exactly what happens when all the engines are shut off at once. He takes the plane up very high. Then he shuts the engines off, the plane begins to fall like a stone. it is the pilots job to find out how he can get cont
5、rol of the plane again. These two tests are examples of how planes are made safe before they ever carry passengers.56Why must air be pumped into the plane?A. Because without air the plane cant fly.B. Because the plane needs air for its refueling.C. Because the passengers lives depend on air.D. Becau
6、se the passengers have paid for it.57What would happen if a small part of the plane was cracked?A. The plane would not go forward.B. The plane would explode.C. The plane would fall down.D. The plane would fly slowly.58For what purpose does the pilot shut off all the engines?A. To find out exactly wh
7、at happens.B. To save fuel.C. To fly even more slowlyD. To keep balance （平衡）BRobert Spring, a 19th century forger（造者）, was so good at his profession that he was able to make his living for 15 years by selling false signatures of Americans. Spring was born in English in 1813 and arrived in Philadelph
8、ia in 1858 to open a bookstore. At first he became rich by selling his small but real collection of early U.S. autographs （手稿）. Discovering his ability at copying handwriting, he began imitating signatures of George Washington and Ben Franklin and writing them on the title pages of old bocks. To les
9、sen the chance of detection（察觉）, he sent his forgeries to England and Canada for sale.2Forgers have a hard time selling their products. A forger cant deal with a respectable buyer but people who dont have much knowledge in the field. Forgers have many ways to make their work look real. For example,
10、they buy old books to use the aged paper of the title page, and they can treat paper and ink with chemicals.In Springs time. right after the Civil War, Britain was still fond of the Southern states, so Spring invented a respectable maiden lady known as Miss Fanny Jackson, the only daughter of Genera
11、l“Stonewall ”Jackson. For several years Miss Fannys financial problems forced her to sell a great number of letters and manuscripts. Spring had to work very hard to satisfy the demand. All this activity did not prevent Spring from dying in poverty, leaving sharp - eyed experts the difficult task of
12、separating his forgeries from the originals.59Why did Spring sell his false autographs in England and Canada?A. There was a greater demand there than in America.B. There was less chance of being detected there.C. Britain was Springs birthplace.D. The prices were higher in England and Canada.60After
13、the civil War, there was a great demand in Britain for_.A. Southern moneyB. Signatures of George Washington and Ben FranklinC. Southern manuscripts and lettersD. Civil War battle plans61Robert Spring spent 15 years_.A. running a bookstore in PhiladelphiaB. keeping in touch with Miss Fanny JacksonC.
14、as a forgerD. as a respectable dealer62According to the passage, forgeries are usually so1d to_.A. sharp - eyed experts B. persons who arent expertsC. book dealers D. owners of old books63Who was Miss Fanny Jackson?A. The only daughter of General“ stonewall” Jackson.B. A little - known girl who sold
15、 her fathers papers to Robert Spring.C. Robert Springs daughter.D. An imaginary person created by Spring.CEach child has his individual（个人的）pattern of social, as well as physical, development. Some of it depends on his home life and his relationships with the people who love him. Children in large f
16、amilies learn how to get along with others through normal brother- sister play and tussles （打斗）. An only child, on the other hand , may have to learn his lessons in social living through hard experiences on the playground or in the classroom. Twins who always have 3one another to lean on may be slow
17、 in responding to others because they do not need anyone else.A child who is constantly scolded and made to feel he does everything wrong may have a difficult time developing socially. He may be so afraid of displeasing the adults around him that he keeps to himself （where he cant get into trouble）o
18、r he may take the opposite route and go out of his way to create trouble. Like the deserted child, he too may return to infantile （幼稚的）pleasures, developing habits that will satisfy him, but create barriers（障碍）toward social contact.64Which of the following may have effect on childrens paten of socia
19、l development?A. Age. B. EducationC. Home life. D. Gender（性别）65The passage implies that which of the following may have the earliest time learning to get along with others?A. An only child B. A child from a large familyC. Twins D. Children who are continually scolded66Which of the following is impli
20、ed by the passage?A. Too much scolding of children may make their social development difficult.B. All children developed in the same ways.C. Children who are constantly scolded may learn to get along with others quickly.D. Deserted children often exhibit quicker social development.67We can inferred
21、from the passage that_.A. continual scolding is not harmful to the child.B. continual scolding holds back healthy social development.C. continual scolding has no effect on obeying orders.D. continual scolding has no effect on physical development68Where does the passage say the only child learns his
22、 social lessons?A. School and home B. Home and playgroundC. Classroom and playground D. All of the aboveDThe worlds most photographed woman was catapulted （一下被抬到高 位）into the public eye in 1981, when her engagement to Prince Charles was announced. The marriage lasted 15 years, but , after separating
23、and divorcing, she continued to command attention.Lady Diana Spencer was a shy and innocent 20 - year - old girl when she married Prince Charles, a man twelve years her senior. She transformed into Diana, the Princess of Wales, a new and glamorous （富有魅力的） addition to Britains stuffy（沉闷的）Royal Family
24、. Within three years, she had given birth to two sons, the Princes William and Harry. She was a devoted mother.The fairy tale seemed complete, but there was a sadness few guessed at. Diana and Charles were not the perfect match. They seemed unable to share common tastes, and were soon rarely seen to
25、gether. In 1992, a book by Royal watcher, Andrew Morton, revealed that Chiliess long - 4term affair with a married woman, Camilla Parker - Bowles, had driven his wife to an eating disorder, and to attempted suicide （自 杀）. In December of that year, Prime Minister John Major announced a separation. Ch
26、arles and Diana were finally divorced a year ago. Diana had hinted at the pain and anguish（痛苦） the media attention had brought her.69In which year was this report written?A. 1981 B. 1992 C. 1996 D. 199770 “The fairy tale seemed complete, but there was a sadness few guessed at.” This sentence conveys
27、 the meaning that _.A. they lived happily like a fairy tale, but few people understood thisB. they felt sad for they didnt love each other at allC. most of people thought they lived an imaginably happy life, but in fact it isnt trueD. there were some people who often guessed that it wasnt fit for th
28、em to marry each other71Which of the following statements expresses the main idea of the passage?A. The media attention killed Lady Diana Spencer, the Princess of WalesB. Dianas marriage to Prince Charles led to a sad story.C. Sometimes a woman and a prince may not be the perfect match.D. The media
29、attention had brought great deal of pain and anguish to Diana.EWASHINGTON/NEW YORK - US President Bush said on Monday that he wanted Osama bin Laden “dead or alive” for last weeks attacks on the World Trade Center and the pentagon, but many of Washingtons allies are cool on strikes against Afghanist
30、an.Bush has named Saudi - born militant Osama bin Laden as a prime suspect, though he has provided no evidence for his claim. Still, he had been building public support for military action and has warned Afghanistans Taliban to give up Bin Laden.But the Taliban, which has warned of “holy war” in res
31、ponse to any US attack, by Tuesday afternoon had given no indication of whether the man they call their“ guest” would be handed over.On an unprecedented“ Day of terror”, two planes smashed into New Yorks World Trade Center twin towers on September 11, putting them into ruins while explosions rocked
32、the Pentagon in Washington, and the White House and State Department were evacuated. The attacks have left more than 5, 000 people dead or missing.China has said it is ready to join international efforts in fighting “terrorism ”but insisted that peace, not war, is the best option.In London, Blair de
33、clared it a“ war between the civilized world and fanaticism ”and determined to stand by an ally which aided Britain in two world wars. France, Germany and other, including Russia, are also supportive. “The evil must be punished, ” Russian President Vladimir Put in said. “But we should not liken ours
34、elves to bandit.” His defense chiefs have ruled out hosting NATO forces in former Soviet Central Asia or joining US military action, although Moscow says it will help with intelligence.572What building（s）was/were totally damaged?A. The World Trade Center and the PentagonB. The World Trade Center.C.
35、The Pentagon.D. The White House73In this passage, what country does the underlined part refer to?A. Russia B. France C. Germany D. America74According to the passage, which of the following is right?A. It was bin Laden that made the terrorist attacks, which have left more than 5, 000 people dead or m
36、issing.B. Russian forces will join US military action.C. There is no sign to show that the Tailbone will hand over bin Laden.D. Few countries support America after the attacks.75From the passage, what problem is the world facing?A. Wars B. Terrorism C. Population D. Explosions6阅读理解训练题（七十四）答案56C 提示：第
37、一段，第三句话 Air must be pumped into the place so that passages can breathe，故答案为 C。57B 提示：第一段第六行的 1：a small part of the plane were to crackthe plane would explode in the sky故答案应为 B.58A 提示：这是一个理解题，第二段的 pilot must findexactly what happen when all the engines are shut off at once “这句话为明显的答案。 ”59B 提示：从第一段最后一
38、句中的 “to lessen the chance of detection 得出结论。 ”60C 提示：最后一段开头一句说 Britain was still fond of the Southern states 而从下文Spring 的所作为指南方的东西，故为 C。61C 提示：第一段第二句话说 Spring made his living for 15 years byselling false signatures of Americans，则为 make a Living as a forger62B 提示：从第二段的第二句得出结论。63D 提示：最后一段第一句话中 invente
39、d 一词表示这个人物是 Spring 发明和杜撰的。64C 提示：文中的第二句说到 Some of it depends on his home life and没有提到education 等的影响。65B 提示：children in large families learn how to get along with others，只有大家庭孩子们才能自小学会和别人相处。66A 提示：文章第二段的第一句话可以得出结论。67B 提示：文章第二段的第一句话 may have a difficult time developing socially68C 提示：An only child may
40、 have to learn his lessons in 一句表明只有在 classroom和 play ground 这样的孩子才能获得社会知识。69D 提示：文中 1981 结婚， 15 年后分居并且一年前离婚，因而答案为1981151=1997。70C 提示：前半句为似乎完美，但是有一些猜疑，表明表面如此而事实上并非如此。71B 提示：全文从 Dianas marriage 开始到 Separation 对结尾两次引起媒体的关注。故答案为 B。72B 提示：putting them into ruins，一句 ruins-totally damaged故只有 world Trade Center73D 提示：stand by站在 的一边两次世界大战支持英国的必是 America74C 提示：第三段表明此意。75B 提示：从几个国家政府发表的声明来判断世界面临“恐怖组织”的威胁。
