山东师范大学《大学英语本科（专升本）》期末考试复习题及参考答案.pdf

一.Reading Comprehension1.（15 分）The good news we get from TV and radio makes us feel more kindly toward other people,but bad news especially news of cruelty and violence stirs up suspicion and a sense ofcompetition toward others.These are the findings of 10 years of experiments by researchpsychologists 理学家）at Columbia University,who conclude that broadcasters encouragehostile（敌对的）behavior by stressing bad news.We found that the news people areexposed to either encourages them to concentrate on the differences between themselves andothers,or on the common problems that make them feel,Were all in this together;explainedDr.Harvey Hornstein.News about one human being helping another brings outfeelings of trust and cooperation.But news about one personAccording to the findings of researchers at Columbia University,when people hear good news,they f e e l.A.h a p p ie rB.more kindly toward othersC.safer than they really areD.more competitive参考答案：BDr.Harvey Hornstein found that when people hear news about one person actually doing harmto another,they tend t o.A.r e g a r d other people as worse than they really areB.treat total strangers as suspects of cruel crimesC.become hostile towards neighbors and friendsD.think about the common problems facing mankind参考答案：AWhat did Dr.Harvey Hornstein and his associates discover on the night of J une 4,1968?A.Robert F.Kennedy was shot.B.Their wallets were lost.C.People in America suddenly became dishonest.D.Nobody returned the wallets they droppe参考答案：DWe can infer from the passage that on J uly 4,1976,most p ro b a b ly.A.p e o p le drank andsang and dancedB.lost wallets were returned to their ownersC.everybody wanted to be AmericanD.even criminals were friendly to others参考答案：BWe can conclude from the passage t h a t.A.v io le n c e on TV leads to more violence on thestreetsB.broadcasters should emphasize good news rather than bad newsC.the world is a dirtier place than we assume it to beD.people are more competitive when they are faced with challenges参考答案：B2.（15 分）Laura walked towards the man.It is terribly cold,she saiD.Colder than ever;the man saiD.Now tell me what the hell you want.He stared at Laura for a few seconds,and then grinned,Maybe youd like to come inside and warm up.No.No,I dont want to come in.She took adeep breath.I just wanted to know if youre interested in selling your dog.That worthless mutt?The man pointed to a dog in the yard and laughed for a few seconds,then suddenly stoppeD.I was just joking about the worthless part.Hes a pretty good dog.Yeah.I might be interesteD.Well,hes the kind of dog Im looking for,and it doesnt look to me like youre too fond of him.I mean hes tied up outsidE.I dont see any food or water.&nbWhy did Laura walk up to the man?A.To ask him where she could buy a pet.B.To see if she could buy his dog.C.To give him a morning greeting.D.To ask him to let her in and warm up.参考答案：BFor what purpose had the man bought the dog?A.To protect his hornB.To get rid of his loneliness.C.To breed pot dogs.D.To make money.参考答案：AWhen Laura left home in the morning,she was moss probably g o i n g.A.t o take a walkB.to get her breakfastC.co get some cashD.to buy the manu0027s dog参考答案：BJ udging from the passage,Laura i s.A.a very rich ladyB.a rather poor girlC.an animal protectionistD.a social worker参考答案：BHow come Lauras worry about money faded?A.The dog will lead a happy life under her good carB.She will soon get a good job and earn money to pay the vet.C.She will have a guard dog beside her as she takes a walkD.Sheu0027s got the money in her purse to pay for the pet she desired参考答案：A3.(15 分)There are two things I can count on my dad asking every time he calls me:Is thereanything I can do for you?and Hows the car?I guess he asks what he can do for me becausehis dad(an air force officer)was never really there for him,and hes determined to provide mewith the support he lackeD.During my youth he never missed a school play or softball gamE.In fact,he was so supportive that I sometimes longed for one of those dads who dressed betterand cared less.But my dad would forever be the guy wearing shorts with dress shoes and blacksocks,cheering me on,expecting greatness.His other standard question-Hows the car?-used to strike me as a waste of long-distance dollars from a man who once suggested making alist of what you want to talk about beforeJ udging from the first paragraph,the author has a veryA.rich fatherB.supportive fatherC.capable fatherD.careful father参考答案：BThe author now realizes that by asking How is the car?,her father is actuallyA.asking how sheu0027s getting alongB.wasting precious moneyC.expressing his concern for her safety0.showing how much he knows about cars参考答案：AIn case the author asked her father what she should do with her life,he would probablyA.make a list of what to say to herB.tell her his own experience in career choiceC.let her make her own decisionD.let her mother answer the question参考答案：DWhen the author leased a car without asking her 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