专升本英语（阅读理解）模拟试卷22
阅读理解
One study shows that Americans prefer to answer with a brief \\
1.The fact that Americans like shorter answers tells us______.(C)
A. they reply very quickly in a hurry
B. they choose words too carefully
C. they like replying briefly
D. they want to be as polite as they can
解析：文中第一句提了“One study shows that Americans prefer to answer with a brief‘Yes’‘No’‘Sure’，or the very popular‘Yeah’rather than with a longer reply．”一次调查显示美国人更喜欢用简短的回答，与C项相符，A项在文中也可找到，但是并不符合题意。B、D两项在文章中都未提及。
2.Those who like using beautiful or formal words______.(A)
A. need more time to get used to American simple greeting
B. need no time to get familiar with American greeting
C. do not very much like American way of greeting
D. think Americans are not polite whatever
解析：第一段最后一句说，“those who are accustomed to longer greetings may require a little more time before they feel comfortable with American simple talk”“那些习惯了较长问候的人们可能需要更长一些时间来适应美国人简短的谈话\\
3.Which of the following is NOT true?(C)
A. Americans often answer with the words like \\
B. They are not impolite with brief replies.
C. Americans in high ranks must use formal words in greeting.
D. Americans are a warm but informal people.
解析：本题考查考生对文章的理解。第一段倒数第二句说“It is used by everyone，regardless of rank，age or occupation．”“人们不分官职、年龄或是职业，都使用简短的对话。”C项说“美国高官职的人都必须用正式用语”，与文章不符。A、B和D三项都可以从文章第一段中找到依据。故选C。
4.The Americans like others’ praise but if in a polite way______.(D)
A. they don’t know what to say in reply
B. they feel somewhat uneasy
C. they don’t want to reply
D. both A and B
解析：第二段的第二、三句说“If people praise them or thank them in an especially polite way．they may become uncomfortable and not know what to say in reply．”“如果有人用一种很礼貌的方式赞扬或是感谢美国人的话，他们会感到不自在，而且不知如何应答。”A项说“他们不知如何应答”，B项说“他们感到不舒服／不自然”，都符合题意，C项在原文中找不到依据。
5.The passage indicates that______.(B)
A. Americans exchange gifts the first time they meet
B. Americans seldom give gifts except for some holidays
C. Americans often bring some gifts to their friends
D. Americans only want to get gifts from others
解析：本题考查考生对全文意思的把握。第二段第四句说“Except for certain holidays，such as Christmas，Americans don’t usually give gifts．”“除了像圣诞节这样的节日之外，美国人不经常送礼物。\\
If the Europeans thought a drought—a long period of dry weather—was something that happened only in Africa, they know better now. After four years of below-normal rainfall(in some cases only 10 percent of the annual average), vast areas of France, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Britain and Ireland are dry and barren(贫瘠). Water is so low in the canals of northern France that waterway traffic is forbidden except on weekends. Oyster(牡蛎)grows in Brittany report a 30 percent drop in production because of the loss of fresh water in local rivers necessary for oyster breeding. In southeastern England, the rolling green hills of Kent have turned so brown that officials have been weighing plans to pipe in water from Wales. In Portugal, farmers in the southern Alentejo region have held prayer meeting for rain—so far, in vain.
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