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1、大学英语（统考）在线练习题2(客观题)试卷总分:100 得分:100一、 阅读理解 (共 4 道试题,共 40 分)1. Looking back on my childhood, I am convinced that naturalists are born, not made. Although we were brought up in the same way, my brothers and sisters soon abandoned their pressed flowers and insects. Unlike them, I had no ear for music an
2、d languages. I was not an early reader and I could not do mental arithmetic.Before World War I, we spent our summer holidays in Hungary. I have nothing but the dim memory of the house we lived in, of my room and my toys. Nor do I recall clearly the large family of grandparents, aunts, uncles and cou
3、sins who gathered next door. But I do have a crystal-clear memory of the dogs, the farm animals, the local bird and above all, the insects. I am a naturalist, not a scientist. I have a strong love of the natural world and my enthusiasm had led me into varied investigation. I love discussing my favor
4、ite topics and enjoy burning the midnight oil while reading about other peoples observations and discoveries. Then something happens that brings these observations together in my curious mind. Suddenly you fancy you see the answer to the riddle, because it all seems to fit together. This has resulte
5、d in my publishing 300 papers and books, which some might honor with the title of scientific research. But curiosity, a keen eye, a good memory and enjoyment of the animal and plant world do not make a scientist: one of the outstanding and essential qualities required is self-discipline, a quality I
6、 lack. A scientist requires not only self-discipline but also hard-training, determination and a goal. A scientist, up to a point, can be made. A naturalist is born. If you can combine the two, there can be little doubt that you get the best of both worlds. 1). Which of the following is characterist
7、ic of the authors childhood?A. he suffered from serious loss of hearing. B. he didnt get on well with his brothers and sisters.C. he showed strong interest in flowers and insects.D. he was good at reading at an early age. 满分：2 分 2). The author fails to remember his relatives clearly in that _.A. he
8、was too young then B. he had a poor memoryC. he spent little time living with themD. he was absorbed in observing nature 满分：2 分 3). It can be concluded that one essential quality required by a scientist is _.A. self-disciplineB. a powerful memoryC. being enthusiasticD. having a sharp eye 满分：2 分 4).
9、The author believes that he is _.A. a scientist as well as a naturalist B. not a naturalist but a scientistC. not a scientist but a naturalist D. neither a scientist nor a naturalist 满分：2 分 5). It can be inferred that it is almost impossible to _.A. make someone become a naturalistB. make someone be
10、come a scientistC. tell the difference between science and natureD. take an interest in both science and nature 满分：2 分正确答案:1).C2).D3).A4).C5).D2. Like most people, I was brought up to look upon life as a process of getting. It was not until in my late thirties that I made this important discovery: g
11、iving-away makes life so much more exciting. You need not worry if you lack money. This is how I experimented with giving-away. If an idea for improving the window display of a neighborhood store flashes to me, I step in and make the suggestion to the storekeeper. One discovery I made about giving-a
12、way is that it is almost impossible to give away anything in this world without getting something back, though the return often comes in an unexpected form. One Sunday morning the local post office delivered an important special delivery letter to my home, though it was addressed to me at my office.
13、 I wrote the postmaster a note of appreciation. More than a year later I needed a post-office box for a new business I was starting. I was told at the window that there were no boxes left, and that my name would have to go on a long waiting list. As I was about to leave, the postmaster appeared in t
14、he doorway. He had overheard (无意中听到) our conversation. “Wasnt it you that wrote us that letter a year ago about delivering a special delivery to your home?” I said yes. “Well, you certainly are going to have a box in this post office if we have to make one for you. You dont know what a letter like t
15、hat means to us. We usually get nothing but complaints.” 1). From the passage, we understand that _ .A. the author did not understand the importance of giving until he was in late thirtiesB. the author was like most people who were mostly receivers rather than giversC. the author received the same education as most people during his childhoodD. the author liked most people as they looked upon life as a process of getting 满分：2 分 2). According to the author _ .A. giving means you will lack moneyB. the excitement of giving can bring you moneyC. you dont have to be rich in order to giveD.
