蹲!2025年广东高校联盟学位英语考试真题及答案解析(二)

2025年广东高校联盟学位英语考试真题及详细解析(二)

二、阅读理解（30分）

Directions: there are four passages in this part. Each passage is followed by five questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A,B,C and D, choose the best and mark your answer on the ANSEWR SHEET. 

Passage One

Warm scones(茶饼) served with cream and jam, small sandwiches, delicious cakes, tea served in a fine china cup. It is 4 p.m.and time for afternoon tea. It is said that afternoon tea started in England in the 1840s with Anna, the 7th Duchess of Bed ford. At that time, people only ate two meals a day. In the late afternoon, the duchess would get hungry. So around 4 o'clock, she scheduled tea and cakes to be brought to her room. This custom soon became popular among the wealthy. Afternoon tea used to be a social event for ladies. But both men and women now enjoy it. For afternoon tea, men can wear nice pants and a collared shirt; for ladies, this is the perfect opportunity to dress up. 

You can enjoy afternoon tea in many places in England. But notice the following manners for afternoon tea:

If using milk, add it to the teacup before the tea is poured. Never add lemon when using milk. Never stick out your pinky(小指) while drinking. While drinking, take small, quiet sips. Never blow on your tea even if it is too hot. Never leave the spoon in the cup. Place it on the saucer to the side of the cup. Keep your napkin on your lap. When leaving the table, place your napkin on your seat. Keep the teacup on the saucer when you aren’t drinking.

11. C is not usually served for afternoon tea in England?

A.Milk(牛奶)    B.Cakes(蛋糕)  

C.Candy(糖果)  D.Jam(果酱)

解析：文章第一段明确写了下午茶食物：

12. Who is said to originate the afternoon tea?

A.a duchess from Holland(一个来自荷兰的公爵夫人)

B.a duchess from England(一个来自英国的公爵夫人)

C.a Britain king(一个英国国王)

D.a Britain queen(一个英国皇后)

解析：

13.Why do people like to attend afternoon tea now according to the passage?

A.People can enjoy tasty food.(人们可以享受美味的食物)

B.People can break from working.(人们可以从工作之中脱离出来)

C.People can wear beautiful clothes.(人们可以穿着漂亮的衣服)

D.People can meet new friends.(人们可以遇见新朋友)

解析：

14.Which of the following is regarded as impolite for afternoon tea?

A.take the teacup with the pinky sticking out.(在喝茶的时候小拇指外翘)

B.put the spoon beside the teacup.(把茶匙放在茶杯旁边)

C.drink the tea slowly and quietly.（缓慢而安静地喝茶）

D.put down the napkin while leaving.（在离开的时候放下餐巾）

解析：

15.What are not described about afternoon tea in the passage?

A.The history of afternoon tea（下午茶的历史）

B.The manners of afternoon tea（下午茶的礼仪）

C.The influence from afternoon tea（下午茶的影响）

D.The foods of afternoon tea（下午茶的食物）

解析：

Passage Two

A friend of mine named Paul received an automobile from his brother as a Christmas present . On Christmas Eve, when Paul came out of his office, a teenage boy was looking around the shining new car, admiring it. “Is this your car , Mister?” he said. Paul nodded, “My brother gave it to me for Christmas.” The boy was shocked, “You mean your brother gave it to you, and didn’t cost you anything?” “Sir, I wish…” he hesitated. 

Of course Paul knew what he was wishing for. He wished he had a brother like that. But what the boy said jarred Paul all the way down his heels. "I wish," the boy went on, "that I could be a brother like that." Paul looked at the boy in astonishment, and suddenly he added, “Would you like to take a ride in my car?”

"Oh, yes. I'd love that." the boy said. After a short ride, the boy asked, “Mister, would you mind driving in front of my house?" Paul smiled a little. He thought he knew what the boy wanted. He wanted to show his neighbors that he could ride home in a big automobile.But Paul was wrong again. 

"Would you stop at those with two steps?" the boy asked. He ran up stairs. Then in a little while, Paul heard him coming back, but he was not coming fast. He was carrying his little crippled[跛的]brother. He set him down on the bottom step. Then he squeezed up against him and pointed to the car. 

"There she is, brother, just like I told you upstairs. His brother gave it to him for Christmas and didn’t cost him a cent. And some day, I will give you one just like it. Then you can see for yourself all the prettiest things in the windows that I was trying to tell you about.” 

Paul got off and lifted the crippled boy into the front of his car. The shining-eyed oldbrother climbed in beside him. And three of them began a memorable holiday ride.That Christmas eve, Paul learned the real meaning of “It is more blessed(有福的)to give than to receive.”

16.Hearing that Paul got a car from his brother, the boy wished ____. 

A.he had a car like that 

B. he had a brother like that

C.he could be a brother like that 

D. Paul could be his brother

解析：

17.The word “jarred” (Para.2) probably means “____ “. 

A.pained 

B. frightened

C.shocked 

D. excited

解析：

18.How many times was Paul wrong about the boy?

A.Once. 

B. Four times. 

C.Twice. 

D. Three times. 

解析：

19.The boy asked Paul to stop the car in front of his house to ____. 

A.show off in front of his neighbors

B.let his brother see the car he promised

C.show his brother what a car was like

D.ask Paul to give his brother a ride

解析：

20.According to the passage, Paul ____. 

A.promised to be a good brother

B.helped to realize the boy’s dream

C.gave a ride for nothing

D.learned what is more blessed

解析：

Passage Three

When jack Davis, 9, looks up at the night sky, he doesn't see just the stars. He sees his future. The fourth grader from New Jersey has a deep interest in outer space and the alien(外星的)beings he thinks might live there. 

In July, Jack heard that NASA was looking for a new planetary protection office rand decided he was the right person for the job. The position,which focuses on preventing astronauts from accidentally bringing extremely small, potentially dangerous alien life-forms back to Earth and ensuring that astronauts do not take Earth-based germs with them into space, pays from $124,406 to $187,000 per year. 

Jack wrote a letter to NASA, noting his qualifications for the job. "My sister says I am an alien," Jack wrote, pointing out that since he is young, he can "learn to think like an alien." He signed the letter "Jack Davis, Guardian of the Galaxy." Within days, Jack received a personal letter from NASA's planetary science director, James L.Green. "Weare always looking for bright future scientists and engineers to help us," Green wrote. "I hope you will study hard and do well in school. We hope to see you here at NASA one of     these days!”

Jack said he was “shocked” when Green’s response arrived. “I shouted, I got a letter from NASA!” 

Green says he loves to answer letters from children. He calls his response a “gravity assist.” Spacecraft use gravity assistance from objects like planets and moons to help power the craft toward another celestial(天上的) body. Green hopes a reply can influence a person’s path in life in a similar way

21.Which of the following can best describe Jack Davis?

A.Mature 

B. Curious. 

C.Talented. 

D. Honest

【答案】B 【解析】根据文章“The fourth grader from New Jersey has a deep interest in outer space and the alien(外星的) beings he thinks might live there.”可以得出答案。

22.What is the job responsibility of the planetary protection officer?

A.To ensure the mental and physical health of the astronauts

B.To protect Earth from possible alien attacks in the future

C.To keep harmful substances form spreading between Earth and outer space

D.To study the unknown substances astronauts brought back to Earth

【答案】C【解析】根据文章“The position, which focuses on preventing astronauts from

accidentally bringing extremely small, potentially dangerous alien life-forms back to Earth

and ensuring that astronauts do not take Earth-based germs with them into space, pays from $124,406 to $187,000 per year.”可以得出答案。

23. In this letter,Jack explains that his strength lies in his____ 

A.Personality 

B.Appearance

C.Hobby 

D.Age

【答案】A【解析】根据文章“Jack wrote a letter to NASA,noting his qualifications for the job. "My sister says I am an alien, " Jack wrote, pointing out that since he is young, he can “learn to think like an alien." He signed the letter“Jack Davis, Guardian of the Galaxy." 可以得出答案。

24.In his response to the boy,James Green ____. 

A.Encourages Jack to be a future NASA scientist

B.Invites Jack to visit NASA as soon as possible

C.Tells Jack NASA's requirements for scientists

D.Offers to provide training for Jack at NASA

【答案】A 【解析】根据文章“Within days,Jack received a personal letter from NASA’s

planetary science director, James L.Green. "We are always looking for bright future scientists and engineers to help us," Green wrote. "I hope you will study hard and do well in school. We hope to see you here at NASA one of these days!”可以得出答案。

25.In the last paragraph, the author intends to _____. 

A.Support Green for using gravity assist in projects. 

B.Introduce the concept of gravity assist

C.Guide young people by giving them a gravity assist

D.Explain how Green’s letter serves as a gravity assist

【答案】C【解析】根据文章“Green hopes a reply can influence a person’s path in life in a

similar way.”可以得出答案。

Passage Four

Online dating has just been revealed to be one of the most common ways to start arelationship. But new research reveals that the concept is still highly flawed(有缺陷的). 

An analysis of 400 studies into online dating shows that while it offers access to plenty of other singles, users can be overwhelmed and put off by the volume of choice, defeating the purpose. 

The research, by Northwestern University and published in the journal Psychological Science in the public interest, found that the processes involved don’t lend themselves to forming strong relationships. The findings also indicated that the concept of an online profile( 介 绍 ) is not entirely useful and “can result in treating potential partners as mere objects”. 

Lead author Eli J Finkel explained: “Online dating is a terrific addition for singles to meet. However, there are two problems.” First, studying over seemingly endless lists of profiles of people one does not know, as on Match.com, does not reveal much about them. Second, it “overloads people and they end up shutting down,” he said. 

He compared it to shopping at “supermarkets of love” and said psychological research shows people presented with too many choices tend to make lazy and often poor decisions. The study's authors also questioned the algorithms(算法)employed by sites such as eHarmony.com to match people based on their interests or personality-comparing it to having a real estate agent of love.While the algorithm may reduce the number of potential partners from thousands to a few, they may be as unsuitable for each other as two people meeting at random,Dr Finkel explained,adding the chances are no better than finding a relationship by walking into any bar."There's nobetter way to figure out whether you're a match with somebody than talking to them over a coffee or beer,"Dr Finkel said.

26.What is the author’s attitude towards online dating?

A.Negative 

B. Positive

C.Indifferent 

D. Neutral

【答案】A【解析】根据文章“But new research reveals that the concept is still highly flawed” 可以得出答案。

27.According to Paragraph 2, online dating _____ 

A.Attracts a limited number of singles 

B. Has been widely studied recently

C.Is criticized as lacking a purpose 

D. Offers too many choice

【答案】D【解析】根据文章“An analysis of 400 studies into online dating shows that while it offers access to plenty of other singles, users can be overwhelmed and put off by the volume of choice, defeating the purpose.”可以得出答案。

28.The phrase “lend themselves to”(Para.3) probably means _____ 

A.Be opposed to 

B. Be easily used for

C.Be happy with 

D. Be consistent with

【答案】B【解析】根据文章“Psychological Science in the public interest, found that the

processes involved don’t lend themselves to forming strong relationships.”可以得出答

案。

29.Why is Dr.Finkel mentioned in the passage?

A.He is the lead researcher of the study on online dating

B.He is a well-know professor at Northwestern University

C.He is an expert in analyzing people's shopping patterns

D.He is the president of a famous online matching website

【答案】A【解析】根据文章“Lead author EliJ Finkel explained: ”Online dating is a terrific addition for singles to meet. However, there are two problems.“可以得出答案。

30.According to Dr Finkel,what is the best way to find a match?

A.An evaluation on the basis of interests and personality. 

B.An analysis based on proper computer algorithms

C.A comparison with other potential partners

D.A face-to-face talk with the potential partner

【答案】D【解析】根据文章““There's no better way to figure out whether you're a match with somebody than talking to them over a coffee or beer,” Dr Finkel said.”可以得出答案。

👉关注我 获取更多学习资讯