2015专八阅读理解答案
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PartⅡ Reading Comprehension
Text A
11. According to the author, shoppers are returning their purchases for all the following reasons EXCEPT that ____.
[A] they are unsatisfied with the quality of the purchase
[B]they eventually find the purchase too expensive
[C] they change their mind out of uncertainty
[D] they regret making the purchase without forethought
12. What is the purpose of the experiment in the bookstore?
[A] To see which promotion method is preferred by customers.
[B]To find out the strengths and weaknesses of both methods.
[C] To try to set up a new retailer-customer relationship.
[D] To see the effect of an approach on customers' decisions.
13. Why does the author cite the study by Bangor University and the Royal Mail Service?
[A]To compare similar responses in different settings.
[B] To provide further evidence for his own observation.
[C] To offer a scientific account of the brain's functions.
[D] To describe emotional responses in online shopping.
14. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
[A]Real satisfaction depends on factors other than the computer.
[B] Despite online shopping we still attach importance to gift buying.
[C] Some people are still uncertain about the digital age.
[D] Online shopping offers real satisfaction to shoppers.
Text B
15. In the first paragraph, the author suggests that____.
[A]a person can either have a high IQ or a low EQ
[B]her professor brother cares too much about IQ
[C]we need examples of how to follow one's heart
[D]she prefers dogs that are clever and loyal
16. According to the passage, all the following are Twist's characteristics EXCEPT____.
[A]resignation
[B]patience
[C]forgiveness
[D]tenacity
17. According to the context, the meaning of the word "square"is closest to____.
[A]fast
[B]blindly
[C]straight
[D]stubbornly
18.ThatTwist's devotion keeps my girls on a benevolent leash means that____.
[A]Twist is capable of looking after the girls
[B]Twist and the girls have become friends
[C]Twist knows how to follow the girls
[D]Twist's loyalty helps the girls grow up
19. What does the author try to express in the last paragraph?
[A]Difficulties in raising her children.
[B]Worries about what to buy for kids.
[C]Gratitude to Twist for her role.
[D]Concerns about schooling and religion.
Text C
20. That it tottered on the borders of senile decay means that the lorry was_________.
[A] about to break down
[B] a very old vehicle
[C] unable to travel the distance
[D] a dangerous vehicle
21. Which of the following words in the first paragraph is used literally?
[A] Flush.
[B] Borders.
[C] Operations.
[D] Gasping.
22. We learn from the first paragraph that the author regards the inadequacies of the lorry as _________.
[A] inevitable and amusing
[B]. dangerous and frightening
[C] novel and unexpected
[D] welcome and interesting
23. All the following words in the last but one paragraph describe the lorry as a human
EXCEPT______ .
[A] trembling
[B] spouting
[C] shuddering
[D] crept
24. We can infer from the passage that the author was ________.
[A] bored by the appearance of the grasslands ahead
[B] reluctant to do any walking in so hot a climate
[C] unfriendly towards the local driver and boys
[D] a little surprised to have to help drive the lorry
25. A suitable title for the passage would be _______.
[A] A journey that scared me
[B] A journey to remember
[C] The wild West African lorry
[D] A comic journey in West Africa
Text D
26. According to the passage, which of the following serves as the BEST reason for the similarity in urban green space throughout the West?
[A]Climate.
[B]Geography.
[C] Functional purposes.
[D]Design principles.
27. The following are all features of future urban green space EXCEPT that________ .
[A]each city has its distinct style of urban green space
[B]urban landscape will focus more on cultural history
[C] urban green space will be designed to serve many uses
[D]more green cover will be seen on city roofs and walls
28. Why are some local residents opposed to "xeriscaping"?
[A]It cannot reduce water requirements.
[B]It has proved to be too costly.
[C] It is not suited for the local area.
[D]It does not have enough advantages.
29. According to the passage, if planners adopt an asset-based approach, they will probably .
[A]incorporate the area's natural and cultural heritage into their design
[B]make careful estimation of the area's natural resources before designing
[C] combine natural resources and practical functions in their design
[D]envision more purposes for urban landscaping in their design
30. According to the passage, future landscaping designs will rely more on .__ .
[A]human assumptions
[B]field work
[C] scientific estimation
[D]laboratory work
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