单选题Which of the following best describes the relationship between Passage 1 and Passage 2?A Passage 2 offers a criticism of the political theory outlined in Passage 1.B Passage 1 expands upon an argument made in Passage 2.C Passage 1 refutes the conclusio

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单选题
Which of the following best describes the relationship between Passage 1 and Passage 2?
A

Passage 2 offers a criticism of the political theory outlined in Passage 1.

B

Passage 1 expands upon an argument made in Passage 2.

C

Passage 1 refutes the conclusion drawn in Passage 2.

D

Passage 2 offers a balanced counterpoint to the biased opinions expressed in Passage 1

E

Passage I offers evidence to support the main idea of Passage 2.


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正确答案: C
解析:
第一篇文章简短地描述了遏制政策。第二篇文章主要讲的是美国之所以没能稳定越南局势是因为美国使用了遏制政策。A项最好的解释了两篇文章的关系。
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  • 第1题:

    单选题
    Which of the following may be the best title for this passage?
    A

    Traffic Safety

    B

    Be Careful

    C

    How to Drive a Car

    D

    A Traffic Accident


    正确答案: A
    解析:
    主旨大意题。通过全文,作者在介绍交通安全的相关信息,其他均不符合文意。故选A项。

  • 第2题:

    单选题
    Unlike Passage 1, Passage 2 discusses ______.
    A

    the procedures of a specific experiment

    B

    a mistaken assumption

    C

    the work of professional researchers

    D

    social behavior

    E

    human emotions


    正确答案: B
    解析:
    第一篇文章提到了错误的假设,文中他反驳直觉是能产生无限力量的未经开发的源泉的观点(2-3行),文中还提到职业研究人员的作品(Haight 和Daniel Kahneman的作品),社会行为(40-51)以及人类情感(36-39行)。然而并没有像第二篇一样描述了特定实验的程序。

  • 第3题:

    单选题
    Which of the following activities can be used to get the main idea of a passage? _____.
    A

    reading the passage in detail

    B

    reading to sequence the events

    C

    reading to fill in the charts

    D

    reading the first and last sentences of the passage and the paragraphs


    正确答案: B
    解析:
    阅读段落的第一句话和最后一句话便可大致判定段落主旨。

  • 第4题:

    单选题
    The two passages differ in their perspectives on the debate between industrialists and environmentalists mainly in that Passage 1 emphasizes ______.
    A

    mathematics, while Passage 2 emphasizes psychology

    B

    deficiencies in the debate, while Passage 2 emphasizes progress in the debate

    C

    the irrelevance of externalities, while Passage 2 emphasizes their importance

    D

    the impact on taxpayers, while Passage 2 emphasizes the views of politicians

    E

    pollution, while Passage 2 emphasizes recycling


    正确答案: C
    解析:
    第一篇文章主要是关于环境保护论争论的缺陷,提到取得的进步很少,妖魔化成分太多,并提议进行更广范围的分析。第二段表明Costanza的作品认为实业家和环境保护主义者没有明显差别,论辩因此取得了进步。

  • 第5题:

    单选题
    Which best characterizes how the impact of science on chimpanzees is treated in these two passages?
    A

    The author of Passage 1 lauds the benefits  science has produced, while the author of Passage 2 speaks hopefully of possible future benefits.

    B

    Both of the passages react with distrust to the idea of using science to assess chimpanzees.

    C

    The first passage lists the studies that showed positive chimp interactions, while the author of Passage 2 refutes their claims,

    D

    The first passage suggests that science can have a positive impact on perceptions about chimps, whereas the second passage views science as almost universally negative.

    E

    The author of the first passage is more apt to justify using chimps in science than the author of Passage 2.


    正确答案: E
    解析:
    两篇文章对于科学的态度是不同的。第一篇文章列举一些关于黑猩猩的科学发现,体现了科学的正面作用。而第二篇文章提到黑猩猩被滥用为科学实验的对象,故选D项。

  • 第6题:

    单选题
    Which of the following best expresses the attitude of the author of Passage 2 toward the find (line 18) ?
    A

    Restrained optimism

    B

    Mild shock

    C

    Warm acceptance

    D

    Hesitant passion

    E

    Mercurial endurance


    正确答案: B
    解析:
    第二篇文章中,作者将这项发现描述为“revealing”,“shed light”短语表明作者的态度是乐观的,故选A项。

  • 第7题:

    单选题
    Which of the following best describes the organization of the whole passage?
    A

    Two contrasting views of a problem are presented.

    B

    A problem is examined and complementary solutions are proposed or offered.

    C

    Latest developments are outlined in order of importance.

    D

    An innovation is explained with its importance emphasized.


    正确答案: B
    解析:
    通读全文可知,文章主要讲的是交通问题的解决,中心就是介绍了smart-highway这种运用高科技的新方法,指出了其特点和目前的不足。此外还谈到了人们正在研究或实验的其它解决方法如car pooling, rapid mass-transit systems等,选项B正确。

  • 第8题:

    单选题
    Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
    A

    Rising Global Temperatures

    B

    Rainforests Are in Danger

    C

    Coral Reefs Face Extinction

    D

    Global Climate Change


    正确答案: D
    解析:

  • 第9题:

    单选题
    Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
    A

    Ship Safety Management

    B

    Shipwrecks: an Environmental Threat

    C

    The Costa Concordia Disaster

    D

    The Costa Concordia Salvage


    正确答案: C
    解析:
    主旨大意题。本文是一则新闻,新闻的主体部分通常都在开头。根据文章第一段第二句话“But on Tuesday, as part of the largest salvage(打捞)operation ever conducted, the large ship was finally moved to the upright position.”可知,这一文章主要是介绍歌诗达协和号救援打捞的过程,因此选D:对歌诗达协和号的救援。A、B项均未提到歌诗达协和号船,这个核心主题。C项说的是灾难,不是文章的主体内容。

  • 第10题:

    单选题
    Which of the following best describes the structure of the passage?
    A

    It mentions a puzzling situation, and then describes three approaches people have taken to help understand that situation.

    B

    It presents an argument for why something took place, and then offers a refutation of that argument.

    C

    It introduces a past phenomenon and then presents three explanations for why the phenomenon took place.

    D

    It describes a problem, offers a solution to the problem, and then ofiers reasons why the solution could not work.

    E

    It offers three explanations for a phenomenon and then summarizes what all three have in common.


    正确答案: E
    解析:
    主旨题。文章首段点明了本文的主要内容,即科技股为什么会崩盘,然后后面的内容分别介绍了两个人对其不同的解释,故本题应选C项。

  • 第11题:

    单选题
    Which of the following best describes the relationship between the two passages?
    A

    Passage 2 describes a significant. and discovery that contradicts the argument of Passage 1.

    B

    Passage 2 offers a theory that supports the main point in Passage 1.

    C

    Passage I provides a possible reason for the scientific inquiry presented in Passage 2.

    D

    Passage 1 relates an anecdote that explains the popular misconception in Passage 2.

    E

    Passage 2 provides a historical context for the discovery described in Passage 1.


    正确答案: C
    解析:
    第一篇文章主要讲到工具的创造是人类发展史上很重要的一步。第二篇文章主要描述了一项重大发现,即人类什么时候开始创造工具的的。C项最好地将两篇文章的关系表现出来了,第一篇文章提到工具创造对人类进化有很大的影响,第二篇文章继而对第一篇文章提出的问题作进一步研究,故选C项。

  • 第12题:

    单选题
    Which of the following best describes the tone of the passage?
    A

    Alarmed.

    B

    Pessimistic

    C

    Comic.

    D

    Objective.


    正确答案: C
    解析:
    作者在文中的语气不掺杂个人情感,是客观的。

  • 第13题:

    单选题
    Which of the following sentences should be omitted to improve the unity of the passage?
    A

    Sentence 1

    B

    Sentence 2

    C

    Sentence 4

    D

    Sentence 7

    E

    Sentence 11


    正确答案: B
    解析:
    第7句所在的段落主要叙述的是迷信形成的过程。因此第7句关于人类的大脑能完成伟大的事情的叙述在这段话中不恰当,应省去。

  • 第14题:

    单选题
    Which of the following best describes the relationship between Passage 1 and Passage 2?
    A

    Passage 2 offers a criticism of the political theory outlined in Passage 1.

    B

    Passage 1 expands upon an argument made in Passage 2.

    C

    Passage 1 refutes the conclusion drawn in Passage 2.

    D

    Passage 2 offers a balanced counterpoint to the biased opinions expressed in Passage 1

    E

    Passage I offers evidence to support the main idea of Passage 2.


    正确答案: E
    解析:
    第一篇文章简短地描述了遏制政策。第二篇文章主要讲的是美国之所以没能稳定越南局势是因为美国使用了遏制政策。A项最好的解释了两篇文章的关系。

  • 第15题:

    单选题
    Which of the following can be the best title of this passage?
    A

    Florence Nightingale at Hospital.

    B

    Changes to Hospital Made by Nightingale.

    C

    Nightingale’s Contribution to Nursing.

    D

    Lifesaver Hero—Florence Nightingale.


    正确答案: A
    解析:
    主旨大意题。通读全文后可知,本文既介绍了南丁格尔对医院和护士行业做出的改变和贡献,也介绍了她的生平以及她进入护士行业的过程。由此可以判断,本文是一篇典型的人物传记,选项D较为全面地概括了文章主旨,A、B、C三项过于片面,故答案为D项。

  • 第16题:

    单选题
    The author of Passage 2 would most likely regard the spate of recent popular books (line 1) mentioned in Passage 1 with ______.
    A

    righteous indignation

    B

    informed skepticism

    C

    eager anticipation

    D

    sentimental regret

    E

    bewilderment


    正确答案: B
    解析:
    第二篇文章的作者对直觉是有用的这个观点持怀疑态度。他反驳在比赛中最重要的球是最后一个进球这种观点。

  • 第17题:

    单选题
    Which of the following would be the best title of this passage?
    A

    Justice in Society

    B

    Punishment

    C

    Fair Trial

    D

    Equality


    正确答案: D
    解析:
    文章以社会公正开头,但接着主要谈的是惩罚,故答案选B。

  • 第18题:

    单选题
    Which of the following can be the best title of this passage?
    A

    Florence Nightingale at Hospital

    B

    Changes to Hospital Made by Nightingale.

    C

    Nightingale’s Contribution to Nursing

    D

    Lifesaver Hero — Florence Nightingale


    正确答案: C
    解析:
    主旨大意题。通读全文后可知,本文既介绍了南丁格尔对医院和护士行业做出的改变和贡献,也介绍了她的生平以及她进入护士行业的过程。由此可以判断,本文是一篇典型的人物传记,选项D较为全面地概括了文章主旨,A、B、C三项过于片面,故答案为D项。

  • 第19题:

    单选题
    Which of the following is the best tide for this passage?
    A

    Self-protection

    B

    How to keep calm

    C

    A Usual Lesson

    D

    Danger


    正确答案: C
    解析:
    标题概括题。通读全文可知,本文主要介绍了几种在紧急情况下的自救措施。,所以A项最适合做文章的标题。

  • 第20题:

    单选题
    Which statement most accurately describes the difference between the two passages?
    A

    Passage 1 deals less directly with the exportation of chimpanzees than does Passage 2.

    B

    Passage 1 is less concerned with the interaction between man and the land than is Passage 2.

    C

    Passage I pertains to a species in its indigenous habitat while Passage 2 addresses the same animal in nonnative settings.

    D

    Passage I ends with an expression of optimism and Passage 2 does not.

    E

    Passage I introduces a species and describes its status worldwide, while Passage 2 limits its discussion of that species to its activities in the Northern Hemisphere.


    正确答案: A
    解析:
    第一篇文章主要是关于黑猩猩在自然栖息地生存的情况。第二篇文章主要是关于黑猩猩在非自然栖息地生存的情况。故选C项。

  • 第21题:

    单选题
    Which of the following best describes the passage as a whole?
    A

    An outline for future research

    B

    An expanded definition of commonly misunderstood terms

    C

    An analysis of a dispute between two theories

    D

    A discussion of research findings in an ongoing inquiry


    正确答案: C
    解析:
    文章列举Piaget,Keasey,Nesdale,Rule,Darley等人的研究结果,对儿童的是非判别能力这一议题进行讨论。

  • 第22题:

    单选题
    Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
    A

    Creating New Jobs

    B

    Protecting Wild Animals

    C

    Stimulating Local Economies

    D

    Creating New National Monuments


    正确答案: B
    解析:

  • 第23题:

    单选题
    Which of the following best describes the tone of the passage?
    A

    Alarmed

    B

    Pessimistic

    C

    Comic.

    D

    Objective.


    正确答案: B
    解析:
    态度题。该篇文章的类型为科技说明文,叙述过程中,作者并未掺杂个人情感,只是就事论事,因此答案为D(客观的)。

  • 第24题:

    单选题
    The primary purpose of Passage 1 is ______.
    A

    to persuade the author of Passage 2 of the validity of evolutionary theory

    B

    to describe the process by which protein is created by hemoglobin

    C

    to counter a common misconception about the composition of the human body

    D

    to deny the practical application of macroevolutionary theory

    E

    to deride those who underestimate the complexity of the human body


    正确答案: A
    解析:
    作者首先提出,人们普遍认为人体是一个精致的时间机器,但他不这样认为,接着作者用血红蛋白的例子证明自己的想法,故选C项。