大学英语阅读之语义题（含答案）

语义题专题训练Passage 1Tens of thousands of baby penguins face starvation after two giant icebergs brokeoff theAntarctic ice sheetandblocked theirparents'road tothefeeding areas.Adelineand emperor penguins nesting on the Ross island rookeries are now forced to walklong distances over the icebergs to obtain food for their chicks, born during theNovember-Decemberbreeding season.1.What does the underlined word“obtain"probably mean?A.eatB. getC. sellD.buyPassage2Aman'spositionamong theblack-tentpeopledependson his ancestors,relatives,and fellow tribesmen. If they are honored, he is also honored. If they are disgraced, hetoo is disgraced. Therefore one carefully guards the honor of his family, his lineage(宗系),and his tribe.in this text.The word“disgrace"means2.A.honorC.proud D. shameB.endangerPassage3The ruler had been so cruel and dishonest that after the revolution he wasbanished.Afewmembers of the Senate(参议院)opposedthis decision,butthemajority voted that the ruler should leave the country for ever.Theunderlined word“banishedmean3.A.killed by stoningB. sent away C. imprisoned D. punished by whippingPassage 4My first job was to drive the oxen that ploughed the cane fields. I would walkbehind an ox, guiding him with a broomstick. For $ 1 a day, I worked eight hoursstraight, with no food breaks. It was very tedious work, but it prepared me for life andtaught me many lasting lessons. Because the plantation owners were always watchingus, I had to be on time every day and work as hard as I could.What does the underlined word “tedious"probably mean?4.A.interesting B.tiresome C.relaxingD.challengingPassage5Although he often had the chance, Mr.Brown was never able to steal money froma customer. This would endangered his position at the bank, and he did not want tojeopardizehis future5.The word“jeopardize"meansin this text.B.endangerC.continue D.stopA.protectPassage6After a four-year relationship with a major fortune 100 company beginning as asalestrainee and endingasaregional sales manager, Ileftthecompanyattheheightof my career. Many people were astounded that I would leave after earning a

语义题专题训练 Passage 1 Tens of thousands of baby penguins face starvation after two giant icebergs broke off the Antarctic ice sheet and blocked their parents’ road to the feeding areas. Adeline and emperor penguins nesting on the Ross island rookeries are now forced to walk long distances over the icebergs to obtain food for their chicks, born during the November-December breeding season. 1.What does the underlined word “obtain” probably mean? A. eat B. get C. sell D. buy Passage 2 A man’s position among the black-tent people depends on his ancestors, relatives, and fellow tribesmen. If they are honored, he is also honored. If they are disgraced, he too is disgraced. Therefore one carefully guards the honor of his family, his lineage(宗 系), and his tribe. The word “disgrace” means _ in this text. 2.A. honor B. endanger C. proud D. shame Passage 3 The ruler had been so cruel and dishonest that after the revolution he was banished. A few members of the Senate(参议院) opposed this decision, but the majority voted that the ruler should leave the country for ever. The underlined word “banished” mean_. 3. A. killed by stoning B. sent away C. imprisoned D. punished by whipping Passage 4 My first job was to drive the oxen that ploughed the cane fields. I would walk behind an ox, guiding him with a broomstick. For $ 1 a day, I worked eight hours straight, with no food breaks. It was very tedious work, but it prepared me for life and taught me many lasting lessons. Because the plantation owners were always watching us, I had to be on time every day and work as hard as I could. What does the underlined word “tedious” probably mean? 4.A. interesting B. tiresome C. relaxing D. challenging Passage 5 Although he often had the chance, Mr. Brown was never able to steal money from a customer. This would endangered his position at the bank, and he did not want to jeopardize his future. 5. The word “jeopardize” means _ in this text. A. protect B. endanger C. continue D. stop Passage 6 After a four-year relationship with a major fortune 100 company beginning as a sales trainee and ending as a regional sales manager, I left the company at the height of my career. Many people were astounded that I would leave after earning a

six-figure income. And they asked why I would risk everything for a dream.6.Theunderlinedwordastounded"meansA. very sadB. very sorryC. very pleasedD.greatly surprisedPassage 7The light from the campfire brightened the darkness, but it could not prevent thedamp cold of Dennis's Swamp(沼泽地) creeping into their bones.It was a strangeplace.Martin and Tom wished that they had not accepted Jack's dare They likedcamping, but not near this swamp."So," Martin asked as they sat watching the hot coals.How did this place get itsname?"7.The underlined word dare" in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning toA.courageB. assistanceC. instructionD. challengePassage8Sparrow failed to grow for another two years until a new CEO, Carl Pearson,decided to build up its market share.He did a survey, which showed that consumerswho already used Sparrow restaurants were extremely positive about the chain, whilecustomers of other fast-food chains were unwilling to turn away from them.Sparrowhadtodevelopanewpromotional campaign.8.What does the underlined word "them" in Paragraph 2 refer to?A.CustomersofSparrowrestaurants.B.Sparrow restaurants.C.Customersof otherfast-foodchains.D.Otherfast-food chainsPassage9You are given many opportunities in life to choose to be a victim or a creator Whenyou choose to be a victim, the world is a cold and difficult place.They" did things toyou which caused all of your pain and suffering.They"are wrong and bad, and life isterrible as long as“they"are around.Or you may blame yourself for all your problems,thus internalizing(内化)yourvictimization.The truth is，your life is likely to stay thatwayas long as youfeel a need to blame yourself orothers.9.What does the word “they"in Paragraph 1 probably refer to?A.PeopleandthingsaroundyouB.OpportunitiesandproblemsC.Creatorsandtheirchoices.D. Victims and their sufferings.Passage10.When I was 12,all I wanted was a signet(图章)ring.They were the“in"thing and itseemed every girl except me had one.On my 13th birthday,my Mum gave me a signetringwithmyinitials(姓名首字母）carvedinto it.Iwas inheaven10.The underlined word “in” in the first paragraph probably means “A.fashionableB.availableC. practicalD.renewablePassagellListening well also requires total concentration upon someone else.An essentialpart of listeningwell is the ruleknownas bracketing.Bracketingincludes thetemporarygiving up or setting aside of your own prejudices and desires,to experiencefaraspossiblesomeoneelse'sworldfromtheinsideasstepping into his or her shoes.Moreover, since listening well involves bracketing,it also involves a temporary acceptance of the other person.Sensing this acceptance,the speaker will seem quite willing to open up the inner part of his or her mind to the

six-figure income. And they asked why I would risk everything for a dream. 6.The underlined word “astounded” means _. A. very sad B. very sorry C. very pleased D. greatly surprised Passage 7 The light from the campfire brightened the darkness，but it could not prevent the damp cold of Dennis's Swamp(沼泽地) creeping into their bones.It was a strange place.Martin and Tom wished that they had not accepted Jack's dare.They liked camping，but not near this swamp. “So，” Martin asked as they sat watching the hot coals.“How did this place get its name？” 7.The underlined word “dare” in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to . A．courage B．assistance C．instruction D．challenge Passage 8 Sparrow failed to grow for another two years until a new CEO，Carl Pearson， decided to build up its market share.He did a survey，which showed that consumers who already used Sparrow restaurants were extremely positive about the chain，while customers of other fast-food chains were unwilling to turn away from them.Sparrow had to develop a new promotional campaign. 8.What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 2 refer to? A．Customers of Sparrow restaurants. B．Sparrow restaurants. C．Customers of other fast-food chains. D．Other fast-food chains. Passage 9 You are given many opportunities in life to choose to be a victim or a creator.When you choose to be a victim，the world is a cold and difficult place.“They” did things to you which caused all of your pain and suffering.“They” are wrong and bad，and life is terrible as long as “they” are around.Or you may blame yourself for all your problems， thus internalizing(内化)your victimization.The truth is，your life is likely to stay that way as long as you feel a need to blame yourself or others. 9.What does the word “they” in Paragraph 1 probably refer to? A．People and things around you. B．Opportunities and problems. C．Creators and their choices. D．Victims and their sufferings. Passage10. When I was 12，all I wanted was a signet(图章) ring.They were the “in” thing and it seemed every girl except me had one.On my 13th birthday，my Mum gave me a signet ring with my initials(姓名首字母) carved into it.I was in heaven. 10.The underlined word “in” in the first paragraph probably means “_”． A．fashionable B．available C．practical D．renewable Passage11 Listening well also requires total concentration upon someone else.An essential part of listening well is the rule known as ‘bracketing’．Bracketing includes the temporary giving up or setting aside of your own prejudices and desires，to experience as far as possible someone else’s world from the inside ， stepping_into_his_or_her_shoes.Moreover，since listening well involves bracketing， it also involves a temporary acceptance of the other person.Sensing this acceptance， the speaker will seem quite willing to open up the inner part of his or her mind to the

listener.True communication is under way.The energy required for listening well is sogreat that it can be accomplished only by the will to extend oneself for mutual growth.i1.The phrase“stepping into his or her shoes" in Paragraph 2 probably meansB.focusing on one's own mindA.preparingatopiclistfirstC. directing the talk to the desired resultsD. experiencing the speaker's insideworldPassage12.inUsingwebJennifer'sLosequippedAngelescameraatheinPhoenixtrackedhowfrequentlyherapartment,monitoreyesfromthelistenedforthemovedcomputerscreenandsecretsoundsofpossiblethe9helperinroom.HerInternetaccesswaslocked-Internetandherstyle-remotely-topreventsearches,typinganalyzedmakeshewho she saidshewas: Didshewastosurewasherstudentnumberthespeedshehadintheenteratsameasshedown?past?OrwasslowingInthebattlecheating,thisistheedgeandaagainstcuttingtheofkeytohonestyinboomingfieldonlineencouragetothetheeducation.Thetechnologygivestrustentiretosystem,andinwithsolidinstitutiontoonlineeducationgeneral.Onlyagainstcheating,expertscanInternetuniversitiesshowmeasuressay,valid-thattheirexamsanddiplomasare-thatstudentshaven't justgetthesearchedtheInternettorightanswersAlthoughonlineclasseshaveexistedformorethanadecade,theconcernovercheatinghasbecomesharper in thelastyear with thegrowth of“open onlinecourses." Private colleges, public universities and corporations are jumping into theonline education field, spending millions of dollars to attract potential students, whilealsotakingstepstohelpguaranteehonestyatadistance.Aside from theweb cameras,a numberof other high-tech methods are becomingincreasingly popular.Among them are programs that check students' identities using personal information42.12.The underlined expression cutting edge in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning toA. advanced techniqueB. sharpening toolC. effective ruleD. dividing linePassage13.Twain's racial tone was not perfect.One is left uneasy,for example,by thelengthy passage in his autobiography(自传)about how much he loved what werecalled“nigger shows"in his youthmostly with white men performing inblack-faceand his delight in getting his mother to laugh at them.Yet there is noreason to think Twain saw the shows as representing reality.His frequent attacks onslavery and prejudice suggest his keen awareness that they did not.What does the underlined word “they" in Paragraph 7 refer to?A.Theattacks.B. Slavery and prejudice.C.Whitemen.D.Theshows.Passage14.The seasons changejust outsidethedoor.Wewatchthemaplesturnevery shade

listener.True communication is under way.The energy required for listening well is so great that it can be accomplished only by the will to extend oneself for mutual growth. 11.The phrase “stepping into his or her shoes” in Paragraph 2 probably means _. A．preparing a topic list first B．focusing on one’s own mind C．directing the talk to the desired results D．experiencing the speaker’s inside world Passage12． Using a web camera equipped in Jennifer’s Los Angeles apartment，the monitor in Phoenix tracked how frequently her eyes moved from the computer screen and listened for the secret sounds of a possible helper in the room.Her Internet access was locked—remotely—to prevent Internet searches，and her typing style was analyzed to make sure she was who she said she was: Did she enter her student number at the same speed as she had in the past? Or was she slowing down? In the battle against cheating，this is the cutting_edge and a key to encourage honesty in the booming field of online education.The technology gives trust to the entire system，to the institution and to online education in general. Only with solid measures against cheating，experts say，can Internet universities show that their exams and diplomas are valid—that students haven’t just searched the Internet to get the right answers. Although online classes have existed for more than a decade，the concern over cheating has become sharper in the last year with the growth of “open online courses.” Private colleges，public universities and corporations are jumping into the online education field，spending millions of dollars to attract potential students，while also taking steps to help guarantee honesty at a distance. Aside from the web cameras，a number of other high-tech methods are becoming increasingly popular.Among them are programs that check students’ identities using personal information42． 12.The underlined expression cutting edge in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to “_”． A．advanced technique B．sharpening tool C．effective rule D．dividing line Passage13． Twain’s racial tone was not perfect.One is left uneasy，for example，by the lengthy passage in his autobiography(自传)about how much he loved what were called “nigger shows” in his youth—mostly with white men performing in black-face—and his delight in getting his mother to laugh at them.Yet there is no reason to think Twain saw the shows as representing reality.His frequent attacks on slavery and prejudice suggest his keen awareness that they did not. What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 7 refer to? A．The attacks. B．Slavery and prejudice. C．White men. D．The shows. Passage14． The_seasons_change_just_outside_the_door. We watch the maples turn every shade

of yellow and red in the fall and note the poplars(杨树) putting out the first greenleaves of spring. The rainbow smelt fills the local stream as the ice graduallydisappears, and the wood frogs start to sing in pools after being frozen for thewinter.Afamilyof birdsrules ourskies and flies overthelakeWhat does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph mean?A. The change of seasons is easily felt.B.The seasons makethe scenes changeC. The weatheroften changes in the forest.D.The door is a good position to enjoy changing seasonsPassagel5.Morethan thehelpthat onenation cangivetoanotherduringadisaster,itwouldbe more effective to give other forms of help during normal times.A common proverbsaysGive me a fish and I eat for a day teach me to fish and I eat for a lifetime." If we follow this wise saying, it would be right to teach people from lessdeveloped nations to take care of themselves.For example, a country could share itstechnology with another.This could be in simple areas like agriculture or in morecomplexareaslikemedical andhealthcareoreven inbuilding satellites.Evenasmallcountry is able to help less developed nations.Sometime what is taken for granted,like the setting up of a water purification plant or the administration of a school,couldbe useful for countries which are looking about to solve common problems.It does notcost much to share such simple things.Exchange students could be attached for anumberof monthsoryearsandlearntherequired craftwhileonthesite.Theycanthentake their knowledge back to their homelands and if necessary come back from timeto time to clear doubts or to update themselves.Such aid will be truly helpful and thereisnochanceofitbeingtemporaryorofit15.What does the author try to express in the underlined sentence?A. Providing food is vital.B. Learning to fish is helpfulC. Teaching skills is essentialD. Looking after others is important.1-5 BDBBB6-10 DDDAA11-15DACAC

of yellow and red in the fall and note the poplars’(杨树) putting out the first green leaves of spring. The rainbow smelt fills the local stream as the ice gradually disappears，and the wood frogs start to sing in pools after being frozen for the winter.A family of birds rules our skies and flies over the lake. What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph mean? A．The change of seasons is easily felt. B．The seasons make the scenes change. C．The weather often changes in the forest. D．The door is a good position to enjoy changing seasons. Passage15． More than the help that one nation can give to another during a disaster，it would be more effective to give other forms of help during normal times.A common proverb says“Give_me_a_fish_and_I_eat_for_a_day ,teach_me_to_fish_and_I_eat_for_a_life time.” If we follow this wise saying，it would be right to teach people from less developed nations to take care of themselves.For example，a country could share its technology with another.This could be in simple areas like agriculture or in more complex areas like medical and health care or even in building satellites.Even a small country is able to help less developed nations.Sometime what is taken for granted， like the setting up of a water purification plant or the administration of a school，could be useful for countries which are looking about to solve common problems.It does not cost much to share such simple things.Exchange students could be attached for a number of months or years and learn the required craft while on the site.They can then take their knowledge back to their homelands and if necessary come back from time to time to clear doubts or to update themselves.Such aid will be truly helpful and there is no chance of it being temporary or of it 15.What does the author try to express in the underlined sentence? A．Providing food is vital. B．Learning to fish is helpful. C．Teaching skills is essential. D．Looking after others is important. 1-5 BDBBB 6-10 DDDAA 11-15 DACAC