【作业名称】：大学英语阅读理解[2011-1...【发布班级】：园林本11一_田宁_...【发布老师】：林丽清【作业期限】：11-11-08/12-02-29Passage 1The nuclear age in which the human race isliving, and may soon be dying, began for thegeneral public with the dropping of an atombomb on Hiroshima on 6 August 1945. But fornuclear scientists and for certain Americanauthorities, it had been known for some timethat such a weapon was possible. Worktowards making it had been begun by theUnited States, Canada and Britain very soonafter the beginning of the Second World War.The existence of possibly explosive forcesin the nuclei of atoms had been known eversince the structure of atoms was discoveredby Rutherford.An atom consists of a tiny core called the"nucleus" with attendant electrons circlinground it. The hydrogen atom, which is thesimplest and lightest, has only oneelectron. Heavier atoms have more and moreas they go up the scale. The first discoverythat had to do with what goes on in nucleiwas radioactivity, which is caused byparticles being shot out of the nucleus. Itwas known that a great deal of energy islocked up in the nucleus, but, until justbefore the outbreak of the Second World War,there was no way of releasing this energy inany large quantity. A revolutionarydiscovery was that, in certaincircumstances, mass can be transformed intoenergy in accordance with Einstein's formulawhich states that the energy generated isequal to the mass lost multiplied by thesquare of the velocity of light.1. We learn from the passage that the A-bomb ____.[A] brought about the nuclear age[B] is a terrible thing to the whole mankind[C] played a vital part in defeating the Japanese[D] was a wonderful invention2. According to the passage, an atom is heavy if ____.[A] it has a large nucleus[B] it is radioactive[C] it has many electrons[D] its nucleus shoots out many particles3. "A revolutionary discovery" refers to ____.[A] Rutherford's discovery[B] radioactivity[C] Einstein's formula[D] the nuclear age4. Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned in this passage?____[A] It was not necessary to use A-bomb against the Japanese.[B] The nuclear age began with the atomic attack on Hiroshima in 1945.[C] Radioactivity was the first thing we learnt about the activities within the nuclei.[D] Atomic bombs were developed during the Second World War.5. Which do you think is the best title for the passage?____[A] Man's Great Discovery[B] Role of Einstein's Formula[C] First Atom Bomb[D] The Birth of the Nuclear AgePassage 2A lawyer friend of mine has devoted herself to the service of humanity. Her special area is called "public interest law". Many other lawyers represent only clients who can pay high fees. All lawyers have had expensive and highly specialized training, and they work long, difficult hours for the money they earn. But what happens to people who need legal help and cannot afford to pay these lawyers' fees?Public interest lawyersfill this need. Patricia, like other public interest lawyers, earns a salary much below what some lawyers can earn. Because she is willing to take less money, her clients have the help they need, even if they can pay nothing at all.Some clients need legal help because stores have cheated them with faulty goods. Others are in unsafe apartments, or are threatened with evictionand have no place to go.Their cases are all called"civil" cases. Stillothers are accused ofcriminal acts, and seekthose public interestlawyers who handle"criminal" cases. Theseare just a few of the manysituations in which themen and women who arepublic interest lawyersserve to extend justicethroughout our society.6. The word "client" (para. 2) means _B___.[A] one that has committed a crime[B] a person who needs and uses legal help[C] one who occupies property of another[D] a man who runs an inn or rooming house7. Public interest lawyers serve _D___.[A] only stores and landlords[B] criminals only[C] people who can pay high fees[D] people who can pay little or nothing8. Public interest law includes _C___.[A] civil cases only[B] criminal cases only[C] criminal and civil cases[D] wealthy client's cases9. According to the passage, Patricia as a public interest lawyer__B__.[A] tends to offer legal help to all the members of the whole society[B] is highly thought of by the author[C] never handles criminal cases[D] has got high salary for her professional career10. Which of the following is not a matter for a "civil" case?__C__[A] A tenant is faced with eviction.[B] A landlord refuses to fix a dangerous staircase.[C] A burglar is arrested.[D] A store sells a faulty TV set.Passage 3It must have been aroundnine o'clock when I droveback home from workbecause it was alreadydark. As I approached thegates I switched off the headlamps of the car so asto prevent the beam fromswinging in through thewindow and waking Jack,who shared the house withme. But I needn't havebothered. I noticed thathis light was still on, sohe was awake anyway --unless he'd fallen asleepwhile reading. I put thecar away and went up thesteps. Then I opened thedoor quietly and went toJack's room. He was in bedawake but he didn't eventurn towards me."What's up, Jack?" I said. "For God's sake don't make a noise," he said.The way he spoke reminded me of someone in pain who is afraid to talk in case he does himself a serious injury."Take your shoes off, Neville," Jack said.I thought that he must be ill and that I had better humour him to keep him happy. "There's a snake here," he explained. "It's asleep between the sheets.I was lying on my back reading when I saw it. I knew that moving was out of the question. Icouldn't have moved evenif I'd wanted to." I realized that he was in earnest. "I was relying on you to call a doctor as soon as you came home," Jack went on. "It hasn't bitten me yet but Idaren't do anything to upset it. It might wake up. I'm sick of this," he said. "I took it for granted that you'd be home an hour ago."There was no time to argueor apologise for beinglate. I looked at him asencouragingly as I couldand went out to telephonethe doctor.11. When he got home, the author found that _C___.[A] Jack had fallen asleep while reading[B] Jack had been reading for some time[C] Jack's light was not turned off[D] Jack was ready to answer the door12. The author may best be described as being _A___.[A] calm[B] aggressive[C] brave[D] energetic13. Which of the following statements is NOT true?__D__[A] The author and Jack lived in the same house.[B] Neville suspected that Jack had fallen ill.[C] The author really believed that Jack was not making a joke.[D] It was unnecessary for Neville to make an apology for coming late.14. The reason for which the author thought that Jack must be ill is that__D__[A] Jack asked the author to take off his shoes.[B] Jack made a gesture to show his sickness of the snake.[C] Jack was afraid to upset the snake sleeping between the sheets.[D] Jack behaved nervously as if he was badly hurt.15. According to the passage Neville should have been home at __B__.[A] 7 p.m.[B] 8 p.m.[C] 9 p.m.[D] midnight。