閱讀理解訓練（26）

　　A

　　An artist in Oakland, California is using his skills to help the homeless. Greg Kloehn builds very small shelters that make life on the streets a little more comfortable. The structures offer the homeless some safety and protection from bad weather. Each little house also has wheels on the bottom so it can go wherever its owner goes.

　　Greg Kloehn has given away at least 20 tiny houses. Several are on the roadside near an active railroad. On a recent day, Mr. Kloehn stops at one to visit Oscar Young. The two men hug. Inside his little shelter Mr. Young gets relief from cold nights on the streets. Mr. Kloehn also visits Sweet-Pea, another friend who also lives in one of the little homes the artist built. She says it keeps her safe and protects her belongings.

　　In the mornings, Mr. Kloehn searches the streets for building materials. He gathers what he can and takes it to his studio. There, he puts the houses together. Empty coffee bags become roof material. A washing machine door and refrigerator part become windows. Nails, screws and the sticky glue hold all the pieces together. The artist also attaches a small electrical device to the house. The device is powered by the sun.

　　Some of the people living on the streets once had normal houses of their own. But some of the people say they have learned to live with less and they are thankful to that man.

　　Mr. Kloehn says his work is not a social project. He says he is just someone using his skills to help his homeless neighbors.

　　21. The following are the advantages of the small shelters except ________.

　　A. saving power and energy

　　B. protecting possessions of the homeless

　　C. decorating the streets where they are

　　D. keeping the homeless safe and comfortable

　　22. We can learn from the passage that ________.

　　A. Greg Kloehn has sold at least 20 tiny houses

　　B. An act of kindness has made people simple and grateful

　　C. The shelters are immovable

　　D. The government has got involved in the action

　　23. The passage is likely taken from ________.

　　A. An official report

　　B. An art review

　　C. A science magazine

　　D. A news report

　　24. What’s the main idea of the passage?

　　A. An artist creates homes for the homeless.

　　B. A more comfortable shelter on the streets.

　　C. A successful social project in Oakland.

　　D. An artist makes a living by designing small shelters.

　　參考答案A) CBDA

　　B

　　Researchers in Hungary have confirmed something many dog owners have long suspected: that canines understand our feelings.

　　Using a Magnetic Resonance Scanner, or MRI, scientists found that when it comes to emotions, dogs’ brains are similar to those of humans. Dogs are usually not relaxed in a lab environment, but with a little petting and lots of treats they can be trained to sit still even in an MRI scanner. That’s how researchers in Hungary’s ELTE University were able to get images of their brains at work.

　　Research fellow Attila Andics says it helped them better understand the dogs’ relationship with humans. “We have known for a long time that dogs and humans share similar social environment, but now our results show that dogs and humans also have similar brain mechanisms（大腦機制）to process social information,”said Andics.

　　After training 11 dogs to stay motionless while their brains were scanned, the researchers checked their neurological（神經系統的）responses to about 200 emotionally significant sounds, from whining and crying to playful barking and laughing. They then compared the responses from human subjects. They found striking similarities.

　　Andics says it opens new possibilities for research. “It establishes a foundation of a new branch of comparative neuroscience, because until now it was not possible to measure the brain activities of a non-primate（非人靈長類動物）and the primate brain in a single experiment,” said Andics.

　　And what that tells ordinary dog owners, the Hungarian scientists say, is to treat your canine companions as friends, not mere animals, because they evidently understand human feelings.

　　25. Which of the following statements is true?

　　A. Dog’s behaviors are the same as those of humans.

　　B. Usually dogs can sit still in a lab environment.

　　C. Dog owners shouldn’t treat dogs as their friends.

　　D. The emotions of dogs are similar to those of humans.

　　26. What does the underlined word “canines” mean in the first paragraph?

　　A. Dogs

　　B. Animals

　　C. dog owners

　　D. researchers

　　27. How do researchers get the dogs to sit still?

　　A. By force.

　　B. By injection.

　　C. By comforting and treating.

　　D. By ignoring.

　　參考答案B) DAC

　　C

　　Have Fun at UK’s Most Famous Theme Park

　　Alton Towers Theme Park re-opens with selected rides and attractions for Half-Term from 19th to 27th of February 2011, and then again for the main season, starting on 26th March, 2011.

　　There’s something for the whole family at Alton Towers, with lots of terrific rides, amazing live shows, and wonderful costume characters. Guests of all ages will enjoy many different fun-packed activities. Here are some of the rides.

　　Thirteen

　　Thirteen is based on the discovery of an ancient burial site in an area of unexpected woodland known as the Dark Forest, and built on the site of the old Corkscrew roller-coaster. You are invited to take the final ride on Thirteen, going deep into the seemingly living, breathing Dark Forest.

　　You must be at least 1.2m tall to go on the ride. If you are 1.96m or over , you can’t go on the ride.

　　Laughs and frights

　　Are you up for a bit of light-hearted fun with friends and family? The roller-coaster at the Alton Towers Resort make for an unforgettable experience. There is a great deal of fun and lots of laughs and fun frights on its amusement rides.

　　Attractions

　　There is entertainment for the whole family. There are lots of rides and activities to keep all ages happy, all day long. You may take a ride on a the Skyride or start or finish your day with a round of Extraordinary Golf.

　　Save 20% by booking online and benefit from Early Ride Time. There is no online booking fee—the price you see is the price you pay.

　　Ticket Type Including Early Ride Time Online Only Price

　　Online Family of Four Ticket ￡ 90.24

　　Online Adult Ticket ￡31.68

　　Online Child Ticket (age 4-11) ￡24.48

　　28. The feature of the theme park is that ________.

　　A. it only provides terrific rides

　　B. only adults can go on the ride

　　C. everyone in the family can have fun there

　　D. none of the activities are suitable for tall people

　　29. If little Tom is 1.15m tall, which of the following is he forbidden to do?

　　A. Go on the Skyride.

　　B. Take the final ride on Thirteen.

　　C. Ride on the roller-coasters.

　　D. Play Extraordinary Golf.

　　30. If a family of four wants to buy tickets to the theme park at the booking office, they should pay________.

　　A. about 72 pounds

　　B. about 150 pounds

　　C. about 113 pounds

　　D. about 90 pounds

　　31. Which of the following statements is true?

　　A. The theme park re-opens mainly for children.

　　B. A 13-year-old boy needs to pay 24.48 pounds for his ticket.

　　C. Guests can visit the theme park at any time of the year.

　　D. You can save 20% of booking fee if you book online.

　　參考答案C) CBCA

　　D

　　After having more than a few acquaintances (相識的人) online, it might come a blow to keen social networkers like Barack Obama, or even Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg himself.

　　According to a research, the average person has in fact twice as many online friends as physical ones. Users of social-networking sites have on average 121 online friends as compared with physical ones. The study also claims that people tend to be more open, confident and honest with their virtual friends than their “real” ones.

　　“For most people , the Internet is a way of keeping in touch with loved ones and friends, but for people who are isolated（隔離的） due to illness, it plays a more vital role, and can often act as a lifeline.”says Helen Oxley, a psychologist at Wythenshawe hospital.

　　“People with illnesses often rely on the Internet to facilitate（促進） friendships, since they blog and use networking sites as a way of dealing with their illness. It can foster（培養） a sense of social connection for those who frequently feel isolated, which is important to psychological well-being.”

　　In wider society, the ways in which friendships are formed are changing, with people recognizing that they can develop deep and meaningful connections with others that they’ve never met, and may never meet. About one in 10 people has either met their best friends online, or believes they can make lifelong friends on the Web.

　　The findings highlight how social introductions are also changing. Only five percent would ask for someone’s phone number, while 23 percent are now likely to ask for an email address or a full name with the intention of adding the person to their social network.

　　At the same time, however, a questionnaire completed by 4,427 suggests that 20 percent of parents believe their children’s education is affected by surfing the Net. They think their children are doing poorly at the school due to the amount of time they spend on non-educational websites.

　　32. The underlined word “it” in Para 1 most probably refers to ________.

　　A. people spending too much time surfing the Net

　　B. people having more virtual friends than real ones

　　C. people relying on the Internet to connect with friends

　　D. people making meaningful connections with strangers

　　33. We can infer from the text that________.

　　A. sick people can recover more quickly by surfing the Net

　　B. students get important information online

　　C. people tend to trust their virtual friends more than their real ones

　　D. students who surf the net always perform not so well

　　34. What percentage of parents believe that the Internet has a bad effect on their children?

　　A. About 5 percent.

　　B. About 10 percent.

　　C. About 23 percent.

　　D. About 20 percent.

　　35. In the next part, the author will probably discuss ________.

　　A. how children make use of the Internet to study

　　B. how much time children spend on the Internet

　　C. how children learn about the world through the Net

　　D. how parents feel about their children’s studies

　　參考答案D) BCDB

　　閱讀理解訓練（26）

　　A

　　An artist in Oakland, California is using his skills to help the homeless. Greg Kloehn builds very small shelters that make life on the streets a little more comfortable. The structures offer the homeless some safety and protection from bad weather. Each little house also has wheels on the bottom so it can go wherever its owner goes.

　　Greg Kloehn has given away at least 20 tiny houses. Several are on the roadside near an active railroad. On a recent day, Mr. Kloehn stops at one to visit Oscar Young. The two men hug. Inside his little shelter Mr. Young gets relief from cold nights on the streets. Mr. Kloehn also visits Sweet-Pea, another friend who also lives in one of the little homes the artist built. She says it keeps her safe and protects her belongings.

　　In the mornings, Mr. Kloehn searches the streets for building materials. He gathers what he can and takes it to his studio. There, he puts the houses together. Empty coffee bags become roof material. A washing machine door and refrigerator part become windows. Nails, screws and the sticky glue hold all the pieces together. The artist also attaches a small electrical device to the house. The device is powered by the sun.

　　Some of the people living on the streets once had normal houses of their own. But some of the people say they have learned to live with less and they are thankful to that man.

　　Mr. Kloehn says his work is not a social project. He says he is just someone using his skills to help his homeless neighbors.

　　21. The following are the advantages of the small shelters except ________.

　　A. saving power and energy

　　B. protecting possessions of the homeless

　　C. decorating the streets where they are

　　D. keeping the homeless safe and comfortable

　　22. We can learn from the passage that ________.

　　A. Greg Kloehn has sold at least 20 tiny houses

　　B. An act of kindness has made people simple and grateful

　　C. The shelters are immovable

　　D. The government has got involved in the action

　　23. The passage is likely taken from ________.

　　A. An official report

　　B. An art review

　　C. A science magazine

　　D. A news report

　　24. What’s the main idea of the passage?

　　A. An artist creates homes for the homeless.

　　B. A more comfortable shelter on the streets.

　　C. A successful social project in Oakland.

　　D. An artist makes a living by designing small shelters.

　　參考答案A) CBDA

　　B

　　Researchers in Hungary have confirmed something many dog owners have long suspected: that canines understand our feelings.

　　Using a Magnetic Resonance Scanner, or MRI, scientists found that when it comes to emotions, dogs’ brains are similar to those of humans. Dogs are usually not relaxed in a lab environment, but with a little petting and lots of treats they can be trained to sit still even in an MRI scanner. That’s how researchers in Hungary’s ELTE University were able to get images of their brains at work.

　　Research fellow Attila Andics says it helped them better understand the dogs’ relationship with humans. “We have known for a long time that dogs and humans share similar social environment, but now our results show that dogs and humans also have similar brain mechanisms（大腦機制）to process social information,”said Andics.

　　After training 11 dogs to stay motionless while their brains were scanned, the researchers checked their neurological（神經系統的）responses to about 200 emotionally significant sounds, from whining and crying to playful barking and laughing. They then compared the responses from human subjects. They found striking similarities.

　　Andics says it opens new possibilities for research. “It establishes a foundation of a new branch of comparative neuroscience, because until now it was not possible to measure the brain activities of a non-primate（非人靈長類動物）and the primate brain in a single experiment,” said Andics.

　　And what that tells ordinary dog owners, the Hungarian scientists say, is to treat your canine companions as friends, not mere animals, because they evidently understand human feelings.

　　25. Which of the following statements is true?

　　A. Dog’s behaviors are the same as those of humans.

　　B. Usually dogs can sit still in a lab environment.

　　C. Dog owners shouldn’t treat dogs as their friends.

　　D. The emotions of dogs are similar to those of humans.

　　26. What does the underlined word “canines” mean in the first paragraph?

　　A. Dogs

　　B. Animals

　　C. dog owners

　　D. researchers

　　27. How do researchers get the dogs to sit still?

　　A. By force.

　　B. By injection.

　　C. By comforting and treating.

　　D. By ignoring.

　　參考答案B) DAC

　　C

　　Have Fun at UK’s Most Famous Theme Park

　　Alton Towers Theme Park re-opens with selected rides and attractions for Half-Term from 19th to 27th of February 2011, and then again for the main season, starting on 26th March, 2011.

　　There’s something for the whole family at Alton Towers, with lots of terrific rides, amazing live shows, and wonderful costume characters. Guests of all ages will enjoy many different fun-packed activities. Here are some of the rides.

　　Thirteen

　　Thirteen is based on the discovery of an ancient burial site in an area of unexpected woodland known as the Dark Forest, and built on the site of the old Corkscrew roller-coaster. You are invited to take the final ride on Thirteen, going deep into the seemingly living, breathing Dark Forest.

　　You must be at least 1.2m tall to go on the ride. If you are 1.96m or over , you can’t go on the ride.

　　Laughs and frights

　　Are you up for a bit of light-hearted fun with friends and family? The roller-coaster at the Alton Towers Resort make for an unforgettable experience. There is a great deal of fun and lots of laughs and fun frights on its amusement rides.

　　Attractions

　　There is entertainment for the whole family. There are lots of rides and activities to keep all ages happy, all day long. You may take a ride on a the Skyride or start or finish your day with a round of Extraordinary Golf.

　　Save 20% by booking online and benefit from Early Ride Time. There is no online booking fee—the price you see is the price you pay.

　　Ticket Type Including Early Ride Time Online Only Price

　　Online Family of Four Ticket ￡ 90.24

　　Online Adult Ticket ￡31.68

　　Online Child Ticket (age 4-11) ￡24.48

　　28. The feature of the theme park is that ________.

　　A. it only provides terrific rides

　　B. only adults can go on the ride

　　C. everyone in the family can have fun there

　　D. none of the activities are suitable for tall people

　　29. If little Tom is 1.15m tall, which of the following is he forbidden to do?

　　A. Go on the Skyride.

　　B. Take the final ride on Thirteen.

　　C. Ride on the roller-coasters.

　　D. Play Extraordinary Golf.

　　30. If a family of four wants to buy tickets to the theme park at the booking office, they should pay________.

　　A. about 72 pounds

　　B. about 150 pounds

　　C. about 113 pounds

　　D. about 90 pounds

　　31. Which of the following statements is true?

　　A. The theme park re-opens mainly for children.

　　B. A 13-year-old boy needs to pay 24.48 pounds for his ticket.

　　C. Guests can visit the theme park at any time of the year.

　　D. You can save 20% of booking fee if you book online.

　　參考答案C) CBCA

　　D

　　After having more than a few acquaintances (相識的人) online, it might come a blow to keen social networkers like Barack Obama, or even Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg himself.

　　According to a research, the average person has in fact twice as many online friends as physical ones. Users of social-networking sites have on average 121 online friends as compared with physical ones. The study also claims that people tend to be more open, confident and honest with their virtual friends than their “real” ones.

　　“For most people , the Internet is a way of keeping in touch with loved ones and friends, but for people who are isolated（隔離的） due to illness, it plays a more vital role, and can often act as a lifeline.”says Helen Oxley, a psychologist at Wythenshawe hospital.

　　“People with illnesses often rely on the Internet to facilitate（促進） friendships, since they blog and use networking sites as a way of dealing with their illness. It can foster（培養） a sense of social connection for those who frequently feel isolated, which is important to psychological well-being.”

　　In wider society, the ways in which friendships are formed are changing, with people recognizing that they can develop deep and meaningful connections with others that they’ve never met, and may never meet. About one in 10 people has either met their best friends online, or believes they can make lifelong friends on the Web.

　　The findings highlight how social introductions are also changing. Only five percent would ask for someone’s phone number, while 23 percent are now likely to ask for an email address or a full name with the intention of adding the person to their social network.

　　At the same time, however, a questionnaire completed by 4,427 suggests that 20 percent of parents believe their children’s education is affected by surfing the Net. They think their children are doing poorly at the school due to the amount of time they spend on non-educational websites.

　　32. The underlined word “it” in Para 1 most probably refers to ________.

　　A. people spending too much time surfing the Net

　　B. people having more virtual friends than real ones

　　C. people relying on the Internet to connect with friends

　　D. people making meaningful connections with strangers

　　33. We can infer from the text that________.

　　A. sick people can recover more quickly by surfing the Net

　　B. students get important information online

　　C. people tend to trust their virtual friends more than their real ones

　　D. students who surf the net always perform not so well

　　34. What percentage of parents believe that the Internet has a bad effect on their children?

　　A. About 5 percent.

　　B. About 10 percent.

　　C. About 23 percent.

　　D. About 20 percent.

　　35. In the next part, the author will probably discuss ________.

　　A. how children make use of the Internet to study

　　B. how much time children spend on the Internet

　　C. how children learn about the world through the Net

　　D. how parents feel about their children’s studies

　　參考答案D) BCDB