Part II Reading Comprehension(40 points)

　　Directions：There are 4 reading passages in this part.Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are four choices marked A，B，C and D.You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with o single line throught the center.

　　根据以下内容回答下面试题：

　　Robin Hood is a familiar figure to most of US.The outlaw who robbed the rich to give to the poor and dwelt with his band of merry followers in Sherwood Forest has long been celebrated in both prose and poetry.On stage and screen，he has fascinated countless generations.Yet behind that popular character lurks a mystery：Wh0，exactly，was Robin Hood?Did he exist at all?

　　The evidence for a real，livin9，breathing Robin Hood is rather weak.Records show that in thirteenth.century,England there were a number of people who answered to his name or to something close to it.Yorkshire birth records note the arrival of a Robin Hood who apparently died in infancy.Also，of Yorkshire was Robyn Hode，a servant to King Edward Ⅱ.The man known as Robert Hude is remembered only through a now almost illegible name on a grave stone.In Sussex，there was also Gilbert Robynhod，a man whose name appears often in the local sheriffs records for nonpayment of debts.

　　Despite careful searches of local records by historians，there is little connecting any of these men to the legendary Robin Hood.Still，there just may be a grain of truth in the legend of Robin and his merry band.

　　In the thirteenth century，England certainly had its share of outlaws.Perhaps the most famous was Hereward the Wake，the last Angl0—Saxon chief to resist the Norman Conquest of 1066.HereWard and countless others rebelled against Norman rule and fled into the thick forests that carpeted the English countryside.

　　Not surprisingly，their adventures formed the basis of numerous stories and songs in which the figure of Robin Hood consistently played a key role.Robin is presence in so many different songs and stories has led to the belief that he probably did exist，although perhaps not in，such heroic form.

　　第16题单选 It was discovered in Yorkshire birth records that.

　　A.Robin Hood was once a servant to King Edward II

　　B.there was a Robin Hood who died when he was a small babv

　　C.Robin Hood was a name commonly used in thirteenth—century England

　　D.the name of Robin Hood appeared often in the local sheriffs records

　　参考答案：B

　　第17题单选 An outlaw iS a person.

　　A.who robs the rich to give to the poor

　　B.who has broken the laws and fled

　　C.who rebels against the government

　　D.who iS a hero who sacrificed for his COUntnr

　　参考答案：B

　　第18题单选 The historians searched the local record in an attempt t0.

　　A.prove the truthfulness of Robin Hood story

　　B.look for the birth place of Robin Hood

　　C.establish connection between Robin Hood and Hereward the Wake

　　D.disclose the person who created the legendary Robin Hood

　　参考答案：A

　　第19题单选 According to the passage，the legend of Robin Hood probably originated __________.

　　A.during the Anglo-Saxon period

　　B.under the rule of King Edward Ⅱ

　　C.during the Norman Conquest of 1066

　　D.in the thirteenth century

　　参考答案：D

　　第20题单选 Which of the following can NOT be inferred from the passage?

　　A.Robin Hood is a fascinating figure in British history.

　　B.The popularity of Robin Hood has not died down.

　　C.The legend of Robin Hood is a totally made.up one.

　　D.People prefer to believe that Robin Hood did exist.

　　参考答案：C

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　　John F.Kennedy was，at 43，the youngest American to be elected president，and also the first Roman Catholic.John’S grandfather was a poor Irishman who migrated to America.This immigrant and his son，Joseph，accumulated wealth and political power.Thus，John Kennedy had the advantage of wealth family and good education.

　　During World War Il，John F.Kennedy had an outstanding record in the Navy.After the war，Kennedy worked briefly as a newspaperman，and then entered politics.He was three times elected to the House of Representatives before becoming a senator from Massachusetts.In 1960 he was elected president in a very close race in which there were charges of irregularities.

　　Kennedy’s term of office was highlighted by appeals to idealism，a broadened base of political participation，and improved civil right.In international affairs，Kennedy saw the failure of the American.backed invasion of Cuba，and the Cuban missile crisis which brought Russia and the United States to the brink of war.

　　The Kennedy family has known triumph and tragedy.One of John Kennedy’S sisters was mentally retarded and an older brother was killed during a wartime aerial mission.John Kennedy was assassinated--as was his outspoken brother，Robert Kennedy.The family has suffered scandals of sex，alcohol，and drugs in both John’S generation and in this present genera-tion.Many believe that for the youn9，wealth and prominent family are more of a curse than a help.

　　第21题单选 What makes John Kennedy such a famous president in American history?

　　A.His grandfather was an Irish immigrant who made a fortune in US.

　　B.Kennedv had made use of the family influence and wealth to become President.

　　C.His prominent family brought a curse to his political career.

　　D.He was the first Roman Catholic and youngest man to be elected President.

　　参考答案：D

　　第22题单选 It is NOT implied in paragraph 2 that__________ .

　　A.John Kennedy was an excellent serviceman in the army during the World War ll

　　B.Kennedy once took a job of journalist after the World Warll

　　C.Many irregularities arose during Kennedy’S Administration

　　D.Kennedy became a Congressman after he entered politics

　　参考答案：C

　　第23题单选 Which of the following is NOT true during Kennedy’S administration?

　　A.More people are entitled to political participation.

　　B.Kennedy witnessed his country’S failure in attempting to invade Cuba.

　　C.The missile crisis with Russia started a war between the‘two countries.

　　D.American people enjoyed a wider range of civil rights.

　　参考答案：C

　　第24题单选 From this passage，we can draw the conclusion that__________ .

　　A.Kennedy’s experience of serving in the army made him a competent president

　　B.Kennedy’s generation and his previous generation were struck with misfortune and disgrace

　　C.Kennedy’s tough international policy toward Cuba had won widespread support in the country

　　D.For the young，being born in a wealthy and famous family may not be a blessing from heaven

　　参考答案：D

　　第25题单选 What is the best topic of the passage?

　　A.John Kennedy and His Prominent Family.

　　B.The Political Influence of Kennedy Family.

　　C.The Success of the Youngest American President.

　　D.John Kennedy，the Most outstanding President.

　　参考答案：A

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　　Expectations for personal relationships differ greatly across cultures.It is important to know that most AmericanS value close friendships，they also value privacy and independence.From an American perspective，to have privacy or to give someone privacy is considered posi-tive.Yet。when the word“privacy”is translated into other languages(e.g.Russian，Arabic，and Japanese).it has more of a negative meaning.(In these languages“privacy”means aloneness or loneliness.)Therefore，the American’s need for privacy is sometimes judged negatively by those who have not been raised with the value of individualism.some Americans are isolated from others because they have taken their independence and privacy to an extreme.Others simply like spending time alone or at least having the freedom to avoid socializing if they choose.

　　In any true friendship，whatever the culture may be, a person is expected to show interest and concen in a friend’S serious problems.But how does one show this across cuhures?It is not possible to generalize about Americans because there are SO manv varieties of Americans.but it is possible to say that many foreigners or newcomers from different cultures have felt disappointed by Americans.A common occurrence is when an American does not Dhone or visit as much.as the foreigner expects.If someone from another culture is having a serious problem，Americans may say，“Let me know if there’s anything l.can do to help.”If the Americans do not receive.a specific request，they may feel that there’s nothing they can do.In this case.They may call every now and then to stay in touch.The friend from a different culture，on the other hand，may be expecting“sympathy calls or frequent visits，and may not hesitate to demon.strate a dependence on a friend.Many Americans arc uncomfortable whrn people become too dependent.

　　第26题单选 What do Americans lay emphasis on concerning expectations for personal relationships?

　　A.Close friendships.

　　B.Privacy.

　　C.Valuable culture.

　　D.Both A and B.

　　参考答案：D

　　第27题单选 If an American stays alone at weekend，most probably__________ .

　　A.he is considered to be too individualistic

　　B.he enjoys the freedom to avoid socializing

　　C.he cannot get along with people from other cultures

　　D.his or her vi.ews conflict with those of others who speak different languages

　　参考答案：B

　　第28题单选 Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the second paragraph?

　　A.Nomatter what the culture may be，a person should show interest and concem in a friend’S serious problems.

　　B.It’s hard to form a general opinion about Americans because there are too manv varieties of them.

　　C.Many foreigners or newcomers from different cultures aye disappointed bv Amedcans.

　　D.Americans are always ready to offer help to foreigners even if they don’t receive a specific request.

　　参考答案：D

　　第29题单选 According to the passage，someone who telephones to give you a“sympathy call” wants to__________ .

　　A.apologize for something he or she has done

　　B.say that you are nice.

　　C.show his or her concern for you

　　D.show he or she does not hesitate to visit

　　参考答案：C

　　第30题单选 The author’purpose in writing this passage is to__________ .

　　A.argue for the interdependence between Americans and foreigners

　　B.give Americans independence

　　C.offer advice on the communication across cuItures

　　D.emphasize differences in the cross-cultural expectations for friendship

　　参考答案：D

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　　On November 19，1 863，Abraham Lincoln went to Gettysburg in Pennsylvania to speak at the National Soldiers Cemetery.The Civil War was still going on.There was much criticism of President Lincoln at the time.He was not at all popular he had been invited to speak at Gettys-burg only out of politeness.The principal speaker was to be EdwardEverett，a famous states-man and speaker of the day.He ever was a handsome man and very popular everywhere.

　　It is said that Lincoln prepared his speech on the train while going to Gettysburg.Late that night，alone in his hotel room and tired out，he again worked briefly on the speech.The next day Everett spoke first.He spoke for an hour and 57 minutes.His speech was a perfect exam-ple of the rich oratory of the day.Then Linc01.n rose.The crowd of l5 000 people at first paid little attention to him.He spoke for only nine minutes.At the end there was little applause.LincoIn turned to a friend and remarked，“I have failed again.”On the train back to Washind-ton，he said sadly，“That speech was a flat failure.and the people are disappointed.”

　　Some newspapers at first criticized the speech.But little by little as people read the speech they began to understand better.They began to appreciate its simplicity and its deep meaning.It was a speech which only Abraham Lincoln could have made.Today，every American school child learns Lincoln’S Gettysburg Address by heart.Now everyone thinks of it as one of the greatest speeches ever given in American history.

　　第31题单选 In l863，Abraham Lincoln was__________ .

　　A.very critical

　　B.unpopular

　　C.very popular

　　D.very courteous

　　参考答案：A

　　第32题单选 Lincoln was invited to speak at the National Soldiers Cemetery because he Was __________.

　　A.a famous speaker

　　B.a very handsome man

　　C.President of the country

　　D.a popular statesman

　　参考答案：C

　　第33题单选 It can be inferred from the text that__________ .

　　A.Lincoln prepared his speech very carefully before he went to Gettysburg

　　B.Lincoln was very busy at the time and didn’t have much time to prepare his speech

　　C.Lincoln’S speech was full of‘rich words

　　D.Lincoln’speech was very long

　　参考答案：B

　　第34题单选 It was a fact that Lincoln’S speech was__________ .

　　A.an imnl ediate success

　　B.warmly applauded

　　C.a total failure

　　D.not well.received at first

　　参考答案：D

　　第35题单选 Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

　　A.Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address has deep meanin9.

　　B.Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address is simple in style.

　　C.Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address is memorized by every American school child.

　　D.Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address is the greatest speech ever delivered in the United States.

　　参考答案：D