国家公共英语二级（阅读理解）练习试卷39
阅读理解（含3小题）
You must have heard of karaoke. Karaoke is a form of entertainment in which amateur (业余的) singers sing along with recorded music. The music is typically of a well-known song in which the voice of the original (原创的) singer is absent (不存在的) or reduced in volume. Though karaoke is popular, there are not many people who know its inventor (发明者)—Daisuke Inoue.
Daisuke Inoue is an easygoing man. He was born in the suburbs (郊区) of Osaka in 1940. At high school he took up the drums, because he says, \\
1.Why did Daisuke Inoue take up the drums at high school?(B)
A. Because they were his favorite musical instruments (乐器).
B. Because he thought they were easy to learn.
C. Because he knew they would help him make money.
D. Because it was easy for a drummer to find a job.
解析：细节题。题干意为“为什么井上大估在高中时选择了敲鼓？”从第二段倒数第二句话“…because he says，’All you have to do is hit them.’”可知，井上学打鼓是因为“你只要敲它就行”。由此可见，井上选择了敲鼓是认为它好学。所以本题的正确答案为B。
2.From this passage we know Daisuke Inoue_________.(C)
A. was an outstanding musician
B. was a good singer and dancer
C. was not an excellent musician
D. didn’ t like his job
解析：细节题。题干意为“从文章中我们可以得知井上大佑________”从文章中第三段最后三句话“His friends，Inoue says，could all read music…He，on the other hand，had to rely on memory and play by following the lips of the singer as they moved….he says，’I was the worst！’”可知，井上大估连识谱都不会，称不上是出色的音乐家，而且他自己都承认他是最差的。因此本题的正确答案为C。
3.Why did the president like Inoue’ s playing so much?(A)
A. Because Inoue followed his singing.
B. Because Inoue played very well.
C. Because he had got used to Inoue’ s fast, exciting style.
D. Because Inoue was an easy-going man with a quick smile.
解析：细节题。题干意为“为什么那个总裁非常喜欢井上的伴奏？\\
According to some scientists, migratory (迁徙的) birds should be able to withstand (抵抗) the winter. A bird\’ s feathery coat is a good protection against the cold. Because a bird is warm-blooded . its body temperature always remains unchanging, even if the temperature of its surround-ing (周围环境) changes.
The factors (因素) that bring about migratory behavior (行为) in birds are difficult to explain. It seems that this kind of behavior is not be learned but inborn. For example, many northern birds leave their summer homes while the weather is still warm and there is still enough food to eat.
Birci migrations are probably regulated (调整)by the glandular system (腺性分泌系统). Scientists think that the changing length of the day is the factor that brings about migratory behavior. In an experiment, migratory birds were kept in artificially (人工地) lighted rooms. It was found that if periods of darkness were lengthened proportionately (按比例地) , the glands of the birds became active. These glands secrete hormones (荷尔蒙) , which are chemicals that control lots of body functions (机能). Shorter periods of daylight seem to change the hormone balance of birds, so that they retain more fat. This stored fat is the fuel that provides the energy for a long flight. The same experiment showed that the birds became more excited as the artificial night was lengthened. It is probably no coincidence (巧合) that most birds begin their migratory flights during the night.
4.What does the passage mainly discuss?(B)
A. Common migratory paths for birds.
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