Part IV  reading Comprehension

Directions: There are 3 pasages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer sheet with a single line through the center.

    Passage One

As the pace of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation. Once

You are in the habit of rushing through life and working from morning till night , it is hard to solw down. But relaxation is essentil;a for a healthy mind and body.

Stress is a natu5ral part of everyday life and there is no way to avoid it. In fact, it is not bad thing it is often supposed to be. A certain amount of stress is vital to provide motivation(動機) and give purpose to life. It is only when the stress gets out of control that it can lead to prro performance and ill health.

The amount of stress a person can withstand depends very much on the individual. Some people are not afraid of stress and such characters are obviously the best material for managerial responsibilities Others lose heart at the first signs of unusual difficulties. When exposed to stress, in whatever form, we react both chemically and physically. In fact we make choice between life “flight or fight” and in more primitive(原始的)days the choices made the difference between life and death. The crises(危機) we meet today are unlikely to be so extreme, but however little the stress, it involves the same response. It is when such a reaction lasts long, through continued exposure to stress, that health becomes endangered. Such serious conditions as high blood pressure and heart diseased links with stress. Since we cannot remove stress from our lives(it would be unwise to do so even if we could),we need to find ways to deal with it.

61.Which of the following is a possible consequence of the increased pace of life?

A. One will overwork himself

B. One will have more time for relaxation.

C. One will no longer be used to the slow pace of life.

D. One will get physically weaker but mentally stronger.

62.What does the writer mainly want to tell us in the second paragraph?

  A. How stress affects us

B. What she thinks stress is \

C. Why people misunderstand stress

D. How people may benefit from stress

63. Which of the following words is closest in meaning to “withstand” in Paragraph 3?

  A. bear     B. fear      C. produce     D. reduce

64. Which of the following is false according to the last paragraph ?

   A. Some people can handle stress better than others

B. Once exposed to stress, people’s health is harmed

C. People react to stress both physically and mentally

D. People do not often meet life-or-death crises in modern times

65. What do you think the writer will go on to discuss in the following paragraphs?

A. Ways to avoid stress

B. Ways to broaden our mind

C. Ways to keep fit physically

D. Ways to bring stress under control

 

       Time spent in a bookshop can be most enjoyable, whether you are a book lover or merely you are there to buy a book as a present. You may even have entered the shop just to find shelter from a sudden shower. Whatever the reason, you can soon become totally unaware of your surroundings. The desire to pick up a book with an attractive duet jacket(護(hù)套) is irresistible, although this method of selection ought not to be followed, as you might end up with a rather dull book.

        This opportunity to escape the realities of everyday life is the main attraction of a bookshop. There are not many places where it is possible to do this. A music shop is very much like a bookshop. You can wander round such places to your heart’s content. No assistant will approach you with inevitable (必有的) greeting: “Can I hope you, sir?” You needn’t buy anything you don’t want.

        You have to be careful not to be attracted by the variety of books in a bookshop in a bookshop .It is very easy to enter the shop looking for a book on ancient coins and to come out carrying a copy of the latest best-selling novel and perhaps a book about painting-something that had only vaguely interested you up until then. Maybe that part of the book you read proved so interesting that you just had to buy it. This sort of thing can be very dangerous. A part from running up a huge account, you can waste a great deal of time wandering from section to section.

     66. What does the writer mean when he mentions a person who finds shelter in a bookshop?

A. The person likes a quite place

B. The person enjoys reading books

C. The person goes there by accident

D. The person seldom goes to bookshops

67. What does the writer mean by his example of a book with a dust jacket?

    A. A dull book may have a beautiful look

    B. An interesting book can be very expensive

    C. People buy books they fail in love with at first sight

    D. Everyone likes to buy books with attractive appearance

68. How do people generally feel when staying in a bookshop?

   A. Excited      B. Relaxed      C. Carefree      D. Watchful

 

69. What happens if you buy books you actually do not want?

A. You may think you have wasted money

   B. You may develop an interest in  them later

   C. You may give them to whoever needs them

   D . You may end up reading them from cover to cover

 70. Which of the following is the best title for the passage

   A. Bookshop: An Attractive But Wrong Place

   B. Bookshop: A Place You Can’t Help Going to

   C. Bookshop: A Wonderful Gold Mine to Explore

   D. Bookshop: An Enjoyable But Dangerous Place