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第1页共29页阅读理解(Reading)[全真试题]应用文01Answerthefollowingquestionsbyusingtheinformationtakenfromadictionarypage.(Youmayreadthequestionsfirst)jaguarn.atypeoflarge,yellow-coloredcatwithblackmarkingsfoundinthesouthwesternregionoftheUS.andinCentralandSouthAmerica.jargon1.n.speechthatdoesn’tmakesense.2.n.anunknownlanguagethatseemsstrangeorimpossibletounderstand.3.n.alanguagemadeupoftwoormoreotherlanguages:HisjargonwasamixtureofFrenchandEnglish.4.n.thespecialvocabularyofafieldorprofession:Herreportoncomputerswasfieldwithjargon.jaunt1.n.atriptakenforfun2.v.togoonabriefpleasanttrip:WejauntedtothecountrylastSaturday.javelin1.n.aspearmostcommonlyusedasaweaponorinhunting2.n.alight-weightmetalorwoodenspearthatisthrownintrack-and-fieldcontests.3.n.thecontestinwhichajavelinisthrown.4.v.tostrike,aswithajavelinjazz1.n.atypeofmusicthatoriginatedinNewOrleansandischaracterizedbyrhythmicbeats.2.n.populardancemusicinfluencedbyjazz.3.n.slangemptytalk.4.adj.oforlikejazz:ajazzband,ajazzrecordsjennetn.asmallSpanishhorse1.Whichmeaningofthewordjavelinisusedinthesentencebelow?Atthecompetition,Jackdrewhisarmbackandthrewthejavelin50yards.A.Definition1B.Definition2C.Definition3D.Definition42.Whichmeaningofthewordjargonisusedinthesentencebelow?Doctorsoftenspeakinmedicaljargon.A.Definition1B.definition2C.Definition3D.Definition43.Whatdoesthewordjazzmeaninthefollowingsentence?Don’tgivemethatjazz,forIamapracticalperson.A.rhythmicbeatsB.atypeofmusicC.meaninglesstalkD.akindofdance记叙文03MarthahadbeenworkingforMillerLaboratoriesfortwoyears,butshewasnothappythere.Nothingsignificanthadhappenedinthewayofpromotionsorsalaryincreases.Marthafeltthathersupervisor,ayoungerandlessexperiencedpersonthanshe,didnotlikeher.Infact,thesupervisoroftensaidunpleasantthingstoher.Oneday,whiletalkingwithherfriendMaria,shementionedhowdiscouragedshewas.MariagaveherthenameofacousinofherswhowasdirectorofHumanResourcesDepartmentforalargechemicalcompany.Marthacalledhimthenextdayandsetupaninterviewonherlunchhour.Duringtheinterview,Mr.Petrisaid,“You’rejustthekindofpersonweneedhere.You’rebeingwastedinyourotherjob.Givemeacallinadayortwo.I’msurewecanfindaplaceforyouinourorganization.”Marthawassohappyshealmostdancedoutofthebuilding.Thatafternoon,RuthKenny,hersupervisor,sawthatMarthahadcomeintenminuteslate第2页共29页fromherlunchhourandshesaid,“Oh,soyoufinallydecidedtocomebacktoworktoday?”Thiswasthelaststraw.Shecouldnottakeanotherinsult.Besides,Mr.Petriwasright:shewasbeingwastedinthisjob.“Look,”shesaidangrily,“ifyoudon’tlikethewayIwork,Idon’tneedtostayhere.I’llgowhereI’mappreciated!Good-bye!”Shetookupherthingsandstormedoutoftheoffice.ThatnightshecalledMariaandtoldherwhathadhappenedandthenaskedMaria,“Whatdoyouthink?”“Well,”saidMariacarefully,“areyousureabouttheotherjob?”“Well,notexactly,but…”Mariacontinued,“WillyoubeabletogetarecommendationfromMrs.Kennyifyouneedone?”“Arecommendation?…fromMrs.Kenny?”hesitatedMartha,inaworriedtone.“Martha,Ihopeyoudidn’tburnyourbridges.”Mariasaid.“IthinkIwouldhavehandleditdifferently.”1.Marthaisunhappyinherjobbecause_____.A.shehasnotadvancedB.theworkisnotsignificantC.hersupervisorisyoungerthansheD.thereistoomuchworkwithlittlepayment2.WhichofthefollowingstatementisNOTtrue?A.Athersupervisor’scriticism,Marthalosthertemper.B.Mr.PetrifeltMarthawasnotvaluedinherpresentjob.C.Martha’sinterviewwiththedirectorwasonherlunchhour.D.Marthagotthenameofthedirectorthroughhercousin.3.Thephrase“thelaststraw”probablyrefersto_____.A.thelastopportunityB.thestrawthatsavesMartha’slifeC.thelastreminderD.thefinalunpleasantthing4.WhatdoesMariathinkofMartha’sdecision?A.Marthahashandledthematterproperly.B.Marthashouldn’thavesetthebridgeonfire.C.Marthashouldhavefoundanewjobbeforeleaving.D.Marthashouldn’thavelosthertemperwithhersupervisor说明文——人物纪实05Britain’soldestmanmadehisfirstvisittoLondonyesterdayattheageof110.Mr.JohnEvanshadneverfoundthetimeorthemoney–tomakethetripfromhishousenearSwansea.But,whenBritishRailofferedhimanall-expenses-paidbirthdaytriptothecapital,hejustcouldnotrefuse.Untilyesterdayhehadneverbeenfarfromhome,exceptforonetriptoAberdeen.Mr.Evans,whospent60yearsworkingasaminerinSouthWales,almostmadethejourneytoLondononcebefore,attheturnofthecentury.“TherewasatriptotheWhiteCitybutitwastenshillings(1shilling=1/20pound)returnfromSwansea–toomuchIthought.Allmymoneywenttothefamilythen,“hesaid.DuringthenexttwodaysMr.Evanswillbetakenonawhistle–stoptourofLondontoseethe第3页共29页sights.TopofhislistisavisittotheHousesofParliament(国会).Theonlyarrangementhedoesnotcareforisthewheelchairprovidedtomovehimaboutifhegetstired.“Idon’tlikethechairbusiness–peoplewillsothinkIamgettingold,”hesaid.Hissecretforalongandhealthylifehasbeenwellpublicized–noalcohol,nocigaretteandnoangry.BeforesettingofffromSwanseawithhis76-year-oldson,Amwel,hequipped,“I’mgladtoseethey’vegivenmeareturnticket.“1.It’sreportedthatMr.Evans’shealthylonglifewastoacertainextentduetohis_____.A.winedrinkingB.propersmokingC.mildtemperD.senseofhumor2.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.AsingletripfromMr.Evans’shousetotheWhiteCityusedtobetenshil