2016年“外研社杯”全国英语阅读大赛样题.doc

PAGE \* MERGEFORMAT 3 2016“外研社杯”全国英语阅读大赛样题 Part I Read and Know In Part I, you will read short texts of various kinds. Read the instructions carefully and answer the questions. (Time allowed: 22 minutes) Questions 1-3 (Suggested completion time: 5 minutes) Directions: Read the following quotes. Match the quotes on the left with the people on the right. Please note there are two extra options you do not need to use. A. John Locke A. John Locke B. Archimedes C. Aristotle D. Immanuel Kant E. Steve Jobs _____1. Give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it, and I shall move the world. _____2.Morality is not the doctrine of how we may make ourselves happy, but how we may make ourselves worthy of happiness. _____3.You cant connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. Questions 4 (Suggested completion time: 2 minutes) Directions: Read the text, and answer the question according to the text. To ensure the high standards of facilities we need to build new wards, laboratories and consulting rooms. In short, we need your help now. Complete the coupon today and rest assured that your donation is going to the best possible cause. 4. Where is the piece of text taken from? A. an advertisement B. an instruction booklet C. a story D. a newspaper Questions 5 (Suggested completion time: 2 minutes) Directions: Read the text, and answer the question according to the text. Few corners of the world remain untainted by intrepid tourists, and their impact is often devastating. Too frequently they trample heedlessly on fragile environments, displacing wildlife and local populations in their insatiable quest for unexplored locations. 5. What is the best title for this text? A. The future of tourism B. The role of tourism C. The price of tourism D. The benefits of tourism Questions 6 (Suggested completion time: 2 minutes) Directions: Read the text, and answer t