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专升本英语练习题阅读理解Passage1Questions1-5In thebusiness world,as inso manyother areas,time ismoney.Nowhereis thismore truethan in the fieldof airtravel.The British Airways Concordeis a perfectexample of the wayin whichmodern technologyenables usto savetime.The Concorde is the worlds onlysupersonic airliner,which meansit cantravelfaster thanthe speed of sound.It canfly attwice thespeedofsound,which isover twiceas fastas anyother airliner.This meansthat itcan flyfromLondon toNew Yorkin justthree and a half hours insteadof theusual seven.The Concordewas firstf1own in1969,and itentered commercial service in
1976.It has been inservice eversince,although it is nowused ona muchmorelimited scalethan inthe past.At present,British Airwaysoperates twodailyflights fromLondon toNew York,as wellas asmall numberof charterflights.The Concordeis asymbol ofluxury and speed,and it has alwaysbeen regardedasan outstandingtechnological achievement.However,ithas also beenthe focusofcontroversy andcriticism.Some peopleobject tothe noiseit makes,whileothers areconcerned aboutthe pollutioncaused byits engines.In addition,the costof flyingon the Concordeismuch higherthan onother airliners,whichmeans thatitisnot aviable optionfor mostpeople.Despite thesecriticisms,the Concorderemains afamous andiconic aircraft.
1.What is the mainpoint ofthis passage A.The Concordeisthefastestairliner intheworld.B.The Concordeis asymbol ofluxuryandspeed.C.The Concordeisacontroversial aircraft.D.TheConcorde canfly fromLondon toNew Yorkin threeandahalfhours.答案D
2.When didtheConcordefirst entercommercialserviceA.1969B.1976C.It didnot say.D.The passagedoes not mention it.答案B
3.How manyflights doesBritishAirwaysoperate fromLondon toNew Yorkeachday A.Two B.Three C.It didnot say.D.The passagedoes not mentionit.答案A
4.What aresome of the criticismsoftheConcorde A.It istoo noisyandcauses pollution.B.It istoo expensiveto flyon.C.Both Aand B.D.Neither Anor B.答案C
5.What doesthe word〃viable meanin this passageA.Practical orfeasible.B.Fast orspeedy.C.Controversial orproblematic.D.Limited orrestricted.答案APassage2Questions6-10Have youever noticedhow somepeople caneat whateverthey wantand nevergain weight,while othersseem to gainweightjust bylooking atfoodIt turnsout thatgenetics playsa bigrole indetermining ourbody weight.Researchers haveidentified severalgenes that are associatedwith weightgainand obesity.One ofthese genes,called FTO,hasbeenfound tobe presentinabout40%ofthepopulation.People who have thisgene aremore likelyto gainweightand becomeobese thanthose whodo nothave it.Another gene,called MC4R,hasalsobeen linkedto obesity.This geneaffects theregulation of appetiteand metabolism,and peoplewhohave a mutationin thisgene aremore likelytoovereat andhaveaslower metabolism.Genes arenot theonly factorthat determinesour weight,however.Ourlifestyle andenvironment alsoplay arole.For example,if welive inaneighborhood withlimited accessto freshfruits andvegetables,we aremorelikely torely onprocessed foodsthatarehigh incalories andunhealthy fats.Similarly,if welead asedentary lifestyleand donot engagein regularphysicalactivity,we aremore likelytogainweight.Understanding therole of genetics inweight gainand obesitycan helpusdevelop moreeffective strategiesfor weight management.By identifyingindividualswho areat highrisk forobesity basedon theirgenetic profile,wecan providethem withpersonalized interventions and support.This canincludedietary counseling,exercise programs,and medicationsthat targetspecificgenetic factors.
6.What doesthispassagemainly discussA.The roleofgeneticsinweight gainand obesity.B.The importanceofahealthy lifestylein weightmanagement.C.Strategies forweight management.D.The effectsof genesonappetite andmetabolism.答案A
7.What isone genethat hasbeen linkedto obesityA.FTO B.MC4R C.BothA and B.D.The passagedoes notmention any specific genes.答案c
8.What aresome factorsbesides geneticsthat cancontribute toweight gainA.Lifestyle andenvironment B.Diet andexercise C.Both Aand B.D.Thepassage doesnotmentionany specificfactors.答案c
9.How canunderstanding geneticshelp withweightmanagementA.Byidentifying individualsat highrisk forobesity.B.By providingpersonalizedinterventionsandsupport.C.Both Aand B.D.The passagedoesnotmentionhow understandinggenetics canhelp withweightmanagement.答案c
10.What aresome examplesof personalizedinterventions forweight managementA.Dietary counseling,exercise programs,and medications.B.Genetictesting,surgery,and therapy.C.Both AandB.D.The passagedoes notmentionanyspecificexamples.答案:A单词拼写
11.The doctorprescribed somefor hercough,medicine答案medicine
12.She hasa strongto become a doctor,desire答案desire
13.The companyis lookingfor someonewith experienceinmarketing,previous答案previous
14.The studentswere askedto writea ofthe bookthey hadread,summary答案summary
15.The newemployee isvery andalways arriveson time,punctual答案punctual完形填空PassageQuestions16-20In todaysfast-paced world,stress hasbecomeacommon partof ourlives.Whether itsdue towork,personal relationships,or otherfactors,stress cantakea tollon ourphysical andmental health.Its importantto findhealthyways to manage stressand takecare ofourselves.One effectiveway toreduce stress is throughexercise.Physical activityreleasesendorphins,which arenatural chemicalsinthebrain thatact asmoodboosters.Engaging inregular exercise,such asjogging,swimming,or yoga,canhelp reduceanxiety andimprove overallwellbeing.Additionally,exercise canhelpimprove sleepquality,increase energylevels,and reducethe riskof chronicdiseases.Another waytomanagestressisthrough relaxationtechniques.This canincludedeep breathingexercises,meditation,or takinga hotbath.Theseactivities canhelp calmthe mindand promotea senseof relaxationand peace.Its importantto setaside timeeach dayto engagein theseactivities andprioritizeself-care.。