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1、大学四级短文理解大学四级短文理解 1. The first English window was just a narrow opening in the wall. It was cut long, so that it would let in as much light as possible, and narrow, to keep out the bad weather. However, the opening let in more wind than light. This is why it was called “the winds eye”. The word windo
2、w itself comes from two old Norse words for wind and eye. Before windows were used, the ancient halls and castles of northern Europe and Britain were dark and smoky. Their great rooms were high, with only a hole in the roof to let out the smoke from torches and cooking fires.As time went on, people
3、wanted more light and air in their homes. They made the winds eyes wide so as to admit air and light.1.What did the word “window” mean?2.Why did the window get its name?3.How did smoke go out in the ancient castles?2 Most Americans dont like to get advice from members of their family. When they need
4、 advice, they usually dont ask people they know. Instead, many Americans write letters to newspapers and magazines which give advice on many different subjects, including family problems, sex, the use of language, health, cooking, child care, clothes, and how to buy a house or a car.Most newspapers
5、regularly print letters from readers with problems. Along with the letter, there are answers written by people who are supposed to know how to solve such problems. Some of these writers are doctors, others are lawyers or educators. But two of the most famous writers of advice are women without speci
6、al training for this kind of work. One of them answers letters addressed to “Dear Abby”. The other is addressed as “Dear Ann Landers”. Experience is their preparation forgiving advice.4.According to the passage, from whom do most Americans get advice?5.According to the passage, why do Americans writ
7、e to newspapers or magazines?6.According to the passage, who are Abby and Ann Landers?3 The train I was traveling on was already half an hour late. I had planned to arrive in Chicago at 7:00 in time to catch the 7:50 train to St. Louis, but there was no hope of that now. I explained the situation to
8、 the conductor who advised me to get off before Union Station and take a taxi. When the time came, he even helped me with my language. He wished me a good luck as I jumped off, and a few minutes later I was going towards the Union Station in a taxi. It was almost 7:50 when we stopped outside the sta
9、tion, I paid the driver quickly, carried my bags and hurried inside. “The St. Louis train ?” was all I had time to say to the first porter I saw. You can imagine my disappointment when he pointed to a train that was just moving out the station.7.When did the train he was travelling on arrive in Chic
10、ago?8.What did the conductor think it was better or the traveler to do?9.What happened to the writer then?10.What is the best title for the passage?4 A strange thing happened to Henry yesterday. He was on a bus and waited to get off. So he stood up and rang the bell. To make sure the driver hear him
11、, he rang it twice, but the bus didnt stop , and the conductor came and shouted at him. The conductor was so annoyed and spoke so fast, that Henry didnt understand a word. The bus stopped at the next bus stop and Henry got off. As he got off he heard someone say, I think hes a foreigner. When henry
12、got home, he told his landlady about the incident. “How many times did you ring the bell?” “Twice, “said Henry”. Well, thats the signal for the driver to go on,” his landlady explained, “Only the conductor is allowed to ring the bell twice. Thats why he got so annoyed.” Henry nodded “I see,” he said
13、. 11.How did Henry indicate to driver that he wanted to get off?12.What did the bus do after Henry rang the bell twice?13.Why did the conductor get so annoyed?5 We cannot feel speed. But our senses let us know that we are moving. We see things moving past us and feel that we are being shaken. We can
14、 feel acceleration, an increase in speed. But we notice it for only a short time. For instance, we feel it during the takeoff run of an airplane. We feel the planes acceleration, because our bodies do not gain speed as fast as the plane does. It seems that something is pushing us back against the se
15、at. Actually, our bodies are trying to stay in the same place, while the plane is carrying us forward. Soon the plane reaches a steady speed. Then, because there is no longer any change in speed, the feeling of forward motion stops.14.How do you explain that we are moving?15.How do you feel during t
16、he takeoff run of a plane?16.Why do we feel the planes acceleration?17.When does the feeling of forward motion stop?6 Jack worked in an office in a small town. One day his boss said to him, “Jack, I want you to go to Manchester, to an office there, to see Mr. Brown. Heres the address.” Jack went to Manchester by train. He left the station, and thought” the office isnt far from the station. Ill find it easily.” But after an hour he was still looking
