2024年专升本英语阅读理解考前练习题

　　Everyone is exposed to it, so naturally some people will imitate what they see on TV, what they read in the newspapers and what they witness every day. It is better to prevent violence than to try to stop it. Dentists tell you to brush your teeth to prevent cavities so they won’t have to fill the cavity later. People and lawmakers all over the world realize this. The next question is, “How do you prevent violence from happening?”

　　To answer this question, you may ask yourself, “What causes violence?” Guns are definitely something used in acts of violence, but just about anything will do. Bare hands are often the weapons. What we have to do is to work together as a community and make violence wrong but not to tolerate. We’ve got to find a better solution than jails, and we’ve got to do it now. It’s not something that can wait. The message “Violence is wrong” has got to be everywhere you look on TV, on street signs, buses, radio, in every kind of language—English, Spanish, French, Hebrew, you name it, so that it can reach all kinds of people. People need to be cool. Violence needs to be labeled as foolish. It cannot be machismo (大男子气概) and toughness.

　　We can reach people in all kinds of ways. Little reminders that “Violence is wrong” can show up in any way, shape or form: chain letters, a million dollars to anyone who can make a video showing 30 acts of kindness, flyers, newspaper ads, contests in schools, a free TV ad to the most peaceloving company and much more. To do so, lots of people have to be willing to work together and break the cycle.

　　问题：

　　1.The pronoun “it” in the first paragraph refers specifically to ________.

　　A.TV program

　　B.violence

　　C.newspaper articles

　　D.what they see every day

　　【精析】 B 词语理解题。根据第一段的第二句话可以判断出，这里的it指代的是violence，所以答案为B。

　　2.What do lawmakers all over the world realize?

　　A.They realize the importance of brushing teeth every day.

　　B.They realize how important it is to prevent cavities.

　　C.They realize that it is more important to prevent violence from happening.

　　D.They realize that trying to stop crime is as important as the prevention of crime.

　　【精析】C 推理判断题。作者在第一段中提到：预防暴力要比试图阻止暴力好，然后用刷牙预防蛀牙作为例子来说明这一点。指示代词this通常前指,所以立法者认识到的这一点即前面第二句话“It is better to prevent violence than to try to stop it.”所以答案为C。

　　3. According to the passage, what is the total solution to violence?

　　A.Strict control on the possession of guns.

　　B.Strict sentences.

　　C.To put those who commit crimes into prison.

　　D.To make everyone aware that violence is wrong.

　　【精析】D 推理判断题。在第二段里作者讲到：我们需要做的是让全社会齐心协力使暴力成为错误的东西，而不是去忍受它。“暴力是错误的”这句话在文中多次出现。所以D选项“让每个人都认识到暴力是错误的”才是解决暴力问题的办法。

　　4. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a way to remind people of the concept “Violence is wrong”?

　　A.Ads in newspapers.

　　B.Three-minute free ads on TV.

　　C.Chain letters.

　　D.Contests in schools.

　　【精析】B 事实细节题。文章最后一段提及许多提醒人们“暴力是错误的”这一警示的办法，其中虽然提到广告，但未明确说明时间，所以B选项是没有被提及的。

　　5.We can learn from the passage that ________.

　　A.it is urgent to spread the word that violence is wrong

　　B.willingness to cooperate is the key to the prevention of street crimes

　　C.the author seems to preach nonviolence against crimes

　　D.it is difficult to identify the causes of violence

　　【精析】A 推理判断题。文章第二段第六句“It’s not something that can wait.”说明让人们认识到“暴力是错误的”这一观念的紧迫性。所以选项A为正确答案。