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2008年山东专升本英语公共课真题
to respect the legal and moral rights of others. So the massacre on the road may be regarded as a social problem.
In fact, the enemies of society on wheels are rather harmless people – just ordinary people acting carelessly, you might say. But it is a principle both of law and common morality that carelessness is no excuse when one ’ s actions could bring death or damage to others. A minority of the killers go even beyond carelessness to total negligence.
Researchers have estimated that as many as 80﹪ of all automobile accidents can be attributed to the psychological condition of the driver. Enotional upsets can distort drivers ’ reactions , slow their judgment , and blind them to dangers that might otherwise be evident. The eoperts warn that it is vital for every driver to make a conscious effort to keep one ’ s emotions under control.
Yet the irresponsibility that accounts for much of the problem is not confined to drivers. Street walkers regularly violate traffic regulations , they at fault in most vehicle-walker accidents , and many cyclists even believe that they are not subject to the basic rules of the road.
Significant legal advances have been made toward saver driving in the past few years. Safety standards for
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vehicle have been raised both at the opoint of manufacture and through periodic road-worthiness inspections. In addtion, speed limits have been lowered, Due to these measures, the accident rate has decreased. But the accident experts still worry because there has been little or no improvement in the way drivers behave. The only real and lasting solution, say the experts, is to convince people that driving is a skilled task requiring constant care and concentration. Those who fail to do all these things present a threat to those with whom they share the road.
46.The author’s main purpose in writing this passage is_. A.to discuss traffic problems and propose possible solution.
B.to promote understanding between street walkers and motors drivers.
C.to prove that motor invention is a very dangerous one. D.to warn the drives of the importance of safe drive.
47.According to the passage, traffic accidents may be regarded as a social problem because _.
A.civilization bring much harm to people.
B. people usually pay little attention to law and morality. C.automobiles have become most destructive to mankind.
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D.the lack of virtue is becoming more severe.
48. The author mentions the psychological condition of the drivers, in order to _.
A.show some of the inaccurate estimations by researchers. B.show how important it is for drivers to be emotionally heathy. C.give an example so the various reasons for road accidents. D.illustrate the hidden tensions in the course of driving.
49.Who are not mentioned as being responsible for the road accidents.
A.Mindless people walking on the road. B.Careless bicycle riders. C.Irresponsible drivers.
D.Irresponsible manufacturers of automobiles.
50.Which of the following best reflectsor the author’s attitude toward a future without traffic accident problems?
A.Doubltful yet longing for. B.Surprised and very pleased. C.Happy and rather confident. D.Disappointed and deeply worried.
Reading Comprehension(2)(5 points,1 point each) Task 4
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2008年山东专升本英语公共课真题
Directions:In this task,there is a passage with 5 questions(51 through
55).Read the passage carefully.Then answer the questions in the fewest possible words.The answer should be written after the corresponding numbers on the Answer Sheet.
The first English window was just a slit in the wall. It was cut long , so that it would let in as much light as possible , and narrow, to keep out the bad weather. However , the slit let in more wind than light. This is why it was called ― the wind’s eye‖ . The word ― window‖ itself comes from two Old Norse words from wind and eye.
Before windows were used , the ancient halls and castles of northern Europe and British were dark and smoky . Their great rooms were high , with only a hole in the roof to let out the smoke from torches and cooking fires.
As time went on, people wanted more light and air in their homes. They made ―the wind’s eyes‖wider. But to keep out the bad weather, they covered the windows with canvas.
51. Why was the first English window cut long?
The English window was cut long to___________________. 52. Why was the first English window made narrow?
The English window was made narrow to_______________. 53. Why did the window get its name ―the wind’s eye‖?
Because the slit in the wall_________________.
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