大学生英语竞赛D类阅读理解专项强化真题试卷8
第二部分
Today, nearly everyone agrees that it is wrong to treat someone differently because of their race or background. But sadly these aren\’t the only forms of unfair treatment in society. Prejudice against teenagers is both widespread and largely ignored.
【B1】______They frequently describe young people as being lazy, arrogant and stupid. Many also present teenagers as dangerous! One survey found that over 70% of news articles about young people were critical, and a third of these stories related to crimes.
【B2】______Some go further, and actively seek to restrict their behavior. For instance, retailers may put up notices saying \\
1.【B1】
E
解析：空格前面一段最后一句指出“对青少年的歧视很普遍，并且通常被忽视”，空格后面一句的主语使用了They，并且提到“They”把青少年描述为懒惰、傲慢和愚笨。再结合后面提到的articles、stories，可知，E项中提到的“Journalists”与空格后面的“They”相呼应。同时E项填在此处符合本段主题，因此本题选E项。
2.【B2】
B
解析：空格后面提到了Some(有些人)，并且说有些人更进一步，甚至限制他们的行为。由此可知，空格处应该也是对青少年的歧视，但是程度轻一些。B项中的“As a result”承上启下，而且“mistrust”表现了对青少年的歧视，因此B项符合该处语境。
3.【B3】
A
解析：空格后面一句使用了表示转折的but，并且指出这种言论并不正确，实际上，四分之三的shoplifters为成年人。A项“为了证明他们的行为合理，商店店主们声称青少年更有可能在商店偷东西”符合本段语境。
4.【B4】
G
解析：空格后面提到对于“this low figure(这一很低数据)”媒体并不太感兴趣。G项中出现了数据“10％一20％”，填在此处符合本段语境，因此本题选G项。
5.【B5】
C
解析：空格后面提到了“它另一个更加重要的任务是报道事实”，通过后文可知，这里的它指的是媒体。由此可推测，空格处是关于媒体的一个任务。C项“另一方面，媒体不仅仅是为了获得商业利益”符合题意，因此本题选C项。
The latest World Happiness Report says that prosperity is not the main reason for happiness. If you suffer real hardship, you are unlikely to be happy, but once your basic needs are met, money and material things become less of a necessity. Happiness depends more on recognising the things you have and appreciating them, rather than getting more things. Yes, money can buy you the latest smart phone or fashion item, but this enjoyment is usually short-lived. Remember all those presents you received for Christmas when you were little? You were delighted when you opened them, but not for long.
【B1】______One essential factor is human relationships. People who have the support of family members and also have strong friendships are more likely to be happy. Feeling protected and respected and knowing you can trust the people around you is vital.
6.【B1】
G
解析：选项G中deep，long-lasting happiness承接上文，继续讲幸福的来源，然后突出强调intangible things来引起下文，下一句中的One essential factor is human relationships，是对该词组的近一步具体化解释，故G项为正确答案。
7.【B2】
C
解析：该段强调的是要经常性的做好事，慷慨付出，也就是要懂得付出与索取，C项恰当的概括该段内容，故答案为C项。
8.【B3】
B
解析：该段主要讲的是健康的重要性以及如何保持健康，而B项中“健康是幸福的另一个重要因素，这不足为奇”恰当的概括该段，故选B项。
9.【B4】
E
解析：空格后有If so，由此可推知前面应该是一个问句，故E项恰当，且E项中Talking ofsleep承接上文，因此E项为正确答案。
10.【B5】
F
解析：该段讲的是睡眠不足带来的危害，F项提到疲倦会影响幸福度，使人心情变差。空格后的it指代的就是该句中的tiredness，接着论述它的危害，故应选F项。
People wear clothes to protect their bodies from the cold or the burning sun, from insect bites and injuries, and from the unwelcome eyes of strangers. However, what people wear can also convey a message about who they are and their role in society.
