2021年成考专升本《英语》阅读理解专项练习九

　1、

　　The first true piece of sports equipment that man invented was the ball.

　　In ancient Egypt, as everywhere, pitching stones was a favorite children's game.But a badly thrown rock could hurt a child.Looking for something less dangerous to throw, the Egyptians made what were probably the first balls.

　　At first, balls were made of grass or leaves held together by vines.Later they were made of piece of animal skin sewed together stuffed with feathers or hay.

　　Even though the Egyptians were warlike, they found time for peaceful games.Before long they had developed a number of ball games, each with its own set of rules.Perhaps they played ball more for instruction than for fun.Ball playing was thought of mainly as a way to teach young men the speed skill they would need for war.

　　75[1单选题]The ball was probably invented because __.

　　A.throwing stones often caused injuries

　　B.throwing stones was not fun

　　C.games with stones did not have rules

　　D.rocks were too heavy to throw

　　[答案]A

　　[解析]参见第二段。

　　76[1单选题]This selection says that the Egyptians played __.

　　A.many different games with balls

　　B.many different kinds of games

　　C.only one ball game

　　D.different games with similar roles

　　[答案]A

　　[解析]参见第四段第二句。

　　77[1单选题]The Egyptians thought that ball playing was __.

　　A.childish

　　B.difficult

　　C.not enjoyable

　　D.worthwhile

　　[答案]D

　　[解析]参见第四段最后一句。

　　78[1单选题]The best title for this selection is __.

　　A.The First Ball Games

　　B.How Egyptian Children Played Games

　　C.Egyptian Sports

　　D.The Beginning of Sports

　　[答案]A

　　[解析]本文主题明确，讲的是最初的球类游戏。

　　2、

　　Can animals be made to work for us? Some scientists think that one day animals may be trained to do a number of simple jobs that are now done by human beings.

　　They point out that at a circus, for example, we may see elephants, monkeys, dogs other animals doing quite skillful things.Perhaps you have seen them on the television or in a film.If you watch closely, you may notice that the trainer always gives the animal a piece of candy or a piece of fruit as a reward.The scientists say that many different animals may be trained to do a number of simple jobs if they know they will get a reward for doing them.

　　Of course, as we know, dogs can be used to guard a house, soldiers in both old modem times have used geese to give warning by making a lot of noise when a stranger or an enemy comes near.But it may be possible to train animals to work in factories.In Russia, for example, pigeons which are birds with good eyesight, are being used to watch out for faults in small steel balls that are being made in one factory.When the pigeon sees a ball which looks different from others, it touches a steel plate with its beak.This turns on a light to warn people in the factory.At the same time a few seeds are given as a reward.It takes three to five weeks to train a pigeon to do this one pigeon can inspect 3 000 to 4 000 balls an hour.

　　Apes have been used in America in helping to make cars, scientists believe that these large monkeys may be one day gather crops even drive trains.

　　79[1单选题]What made scientists think animal can be made to work for us one day?

　　A.Animals are very skillful at a circus

　　B.They are big strong

　　C.Some animals are as clever as human beings

　　D.Animals can be trained because they like to get something as a rewarm

　　[答案]A

　　[解析]参见句子：They point out that at a circus，for example，we may see elephants，monkeys，dogs other animals doing quite skillful things.句中they指的就是scientists。

　　80[1单选题]The trainer usually gives the animal a piece of candy or fruit __.

　　A.when it is hungry

　　B.before it plays a trick

　　C.when it starts to play a trick

　　D.after it has done the trick

　　[答案]D

　　[解析]动物做一个表演，就给它一些吃的东西。

　　81[1单选题]Many animals may be trained to do simple jobs if they know __.

　　A.who their trainers are

　　B.they will be praised by theft trainers

　　C.they will get a reward

　　D.something dangerous will happen to them

　　[答案]C

　　[解析]参见句子：The scientists say that many different animals may be trained to do anumber of simple jobs if they know they will get a reward for doing them.

　　82[1单选题]Which of the following is not true?

　　A.Scientists consider apes may drive trains some da

　　B.Apes have worked in some factorie

　　C.Apes may one day be used to gather crop

　　D.An ape is not a large monke

　　[答案]D

　　[解析]文中最后一段中large monkeys就指apes。