托福（阅读）模拟试卷48
阅读题
Sea Gypsy Children
Small groups of nomads called sea-gypsies live on the west coast of Thailand. They have lived there for hundreds of years. Their language, culture, and lifestyle are totally different from the rest of Thai society. Because their life is based on the sea, these nomad children are experts at swimming. They can stay submerged for long periods of time. They also have a great ability to see underwater. They can spot small things underwater without goggles. Their heightened abilities have much to do with their reliance on the ocean. Their eyes have become used to the underwater environment. Also, they have a great knowledge of marine life. During the great tsunami of 2004, sea-gypsies could survive thanks to their understanding of the sea.
1.The word reliance in the passage is closest in meaning to________.(C)
A. ignorance
B. confidence
C. dependence
D. residence
解析：
2.Which of the following is true of the lifestyle of sea-gypsies?(A)
A. It is tightly connected with the ocean.
B. It is similar to that of mainland people.
C. It is highly civilized.
D. It has changed since 2004.
解析：
3.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true of sea-gypsy children?(D)
A. They are good at diving.
B. They rarely use goggles.
C. Their eyesight is better than that of normal children.
D. They learn swimming at school.
解析：
4.All of the following are mentioned in the passage EXCEPT: ________.(B)
A. Sea-gypsy culture is unique in Thailand.
B. Most Thai people can see things clearly in water.
C. Goggles are useful tools in the water.
D. Sea-gypsies are in touch with sea.
解析：
The Red Planet
We know that there is no life on Mars. The Viking robot missions to the Red Planet proved that. The missions were due to one man for the most part. Percival Lowell, a rich American businessman, suggested that Mars contained life. He was fascinated by Mars. He spent 23 years studying it. He was so deeply involved in the search for Martian life that he built his own laboratory. It housed a huge telescope. At 7,000 feet (2.13km) above sea level in a dry climate, it was the perfect site to view Mars. Lowell believed that he saw a network of lines crossing Mars. He also thought that the lines were built by intelligent life. There was also the chance that water was on the planet. He drew many maps in his notebooks. His idea drew the public\’s attention. People soon believed that life on Mars could exist.
5.The word it in the passage refers to________.(A)
A. Mars
B. I’fe
C. telescope
D. climate
解析：
6.According to the passage, what can be inferred about the Viking?(C)
A. It is a kind of telescope.
B. It is a group of astronauts.
C. It is involved in searching Mars.
D. It is Percival Lowell’s observatory.
解析：
7.According to the passage, Percival Lowell did all of the following EXCEPT: ________.(A)
A. landing on the surface of Mars
B. establishing a laboratory for Mars
C. spending more
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