2010年大学英语B级考试模拟试题：第二部分 阅读理解

2010年大学英语B级考试模拟试题：第二部分 阅读理解

第二部分 阅读理解

此部分共有2篇短文，每篇短文后有5个问题，每个问题后有4个选项，请你从A, B, C, D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Do you know who Benjamin Banneker was and what he did?Benjamin Banneker was a self-educated scientist at a time when most African Americans were slaves. Born a free black man in the British Colony of Maryland in 1731, he received some formal education, but he mostly borrowed books and taught himself science and mathematics. At 22, he borrowed a pocket watch, and without any training, figured out how to carve a working wooden clock that chimed each hour. Because of this clock, he became well known and people would visit him just to see his creation.

Banneker ran his family farm for many years, but when he was in his late 50s, a neighbor's son lent him a telescope. He became interested in astronomy, the study of the planets and stars, and again taught himself a new science. He made calculations of tides, sunrises and sunsets, and even predicted an eclipse. For several years he published an almanac of these calculations. Today, he is best known for publishing six almanacs, called \"Benjamin Banneker's Almanac\" between 1792 and 1797.

In the 1790s, Banneker also helped survey and lay out the land for Washington, D.C., which became the nation's capital. For a look at Banneker's amazing life, visit the Benjamin Banneker Historical Park & Museum in Ellicott, City, Maryland.

6. What was the status of most African-Americans at Banneker's time? A. Most African Americans could have formal education. B. Most African Americans could be self-educated. C. Most African Americans had freedom. D. Most African Americans were slaves. 正确答案：D

题目解析：由文章第二段第一句话可以看出在Benjamin Banneker成为科学家的时候大多数非洲美国人还是奴隶。正确答案选D。

7. What subjects did Benjamin teach himself? A. Science and mathematics.

B. Science, mathematics and astronomy. C. Astronomy only. D. Six Almanac. 正确答案：B

题目解析：由文章第二段“taught himself science and mathematics”可以看出他教自己数学和科学，但是在成家之后“He became interested in astronomy”，他的兴趣又转向了天文学，而且又是自学，正确答案选B。

8. He became famous at the age of 22 because of _____. .

A. a watch B. a telescope

C. a book D. a clock 正确答案：D

题目解析：由文章第二段可以看出本杰明在他22岁的时候闻名是因为他发明了钟，正确答案选D。 9. The word \"almanac\"(Line4,para3) probably means _____. .

A. a book B. an object C. a survey D. a diary 正确答案：A

题目解析： “almanac”中文意思为历书，年鉴，即为中国日历的意思。正确答案选A。 10. Which of Mr. Banneker's works is best known?

A. Eclipse prediction. B. Helping surveying the capital.

C. Benjamin Banneker. D. A wooden clock. 正确答案：C

题目解析：由：“Today, he is best known for publishing six almanacs, called \"Benjamin Banneker's Almanac\"”可以看出本杰明闻名是由于他发明了年鉴，正确答案选C。

Early in the 16th century men were trying to reach Asia by traveling west from Europe. In order to find Asia they had to find a way past South America. The man who eventually found the way from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific was Ferdinand Magellan.

Magellan sailed from Seville in August 1519 with five ships and about 280 men. Fourteen months later, after spending the severe winter on the coast of Patagonia(巴塔哥尼亚), he discovered the channel which is now called Magellan's Strait. In November 1520, after many months of dangers from rocks and storms, the three remaining ships entered the ocean on the other side of South America.

They then continued, hoping to reach Asia. But they did not see any land until they reached the islands off the coast of Asia. Before they arrived at these islands, later known as thePhilippines, men were dying of starvation. While they were staying in the Philippines, Magellan was killed in battles. The remaining officers then had to get back to Spain. They decided to sail round Africa. After many difficulties, one ship with eighteen men sailed

into Seville three years after leaving. They were all that remained of Magellan's expedition. However, their achievement was great. They were the first men to sail round the world. 11. The purpose of Magellan's expedition was _____. A. to sail round the world

B. to find navigation lane from the Atlantic to the Pacific C. to make a voyage to Asia D. to carry men to Philippines 正确答案：C 题目解析：

由文章“In order to find Asia they had to find a way past South America”看出他们是为了寻找一条到亚洲的海路，正确答案选C。

12. The time Magellan Strait was discovered was _____.

A. in August 1519 B. in October 1520 C. in November 1520 D. not mentioned 正确答案：B

题目解析：由文章“Seville in August 1519 with five ships and about 280 men. Fourteen months later, after spending the severe winter on the coast of Patagonia(巴塔哥尼亚), he discovered the channel which is now called Magellan’s Strait”可以看出麦哲伦1519年八月出发，十四个月后找到了麦哲伦海峡，推断时间是1520年十月，正确答案选B。

13. The number of the ships lost on the whole expedition was _____. A. two B. three C. four D. five 正确答案：C

题目解析：由文章“After many difficulties, one ship with eighteen men sailed into Seville three years after leaving.”可以看出只有一艘船载着十八个人回到了Seville，即毁掉了四艘船，正确答案选C。

14. Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage concerning the expedition? A. Lack of navigation equipment. B. Severe winter in Patagonia.

C. The death of Magellan. D. Dangers from rocks and storms. 正确答案：A

题目解析：在文章中在经历了“after spending the severe winter on the coast of Patagonia，after many months of dangers from rocks and storms,，Magellan was killed in battles.”这些事情后航海终于成功了，缺少航海仪器文章并没有提及，正确答案选A。 15. The best title for this passage is _____. A. The Discovery of

Magellan B. The Discovery of the Philippines

C. The Most Dangerous Expeditions in Navigation D. The First Sailing round the World 正确答案：D

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