新视野英语book2 Reading Comprehension 1（1-5单元附答案）

popular foreign language but have trouble mastering it even when they are, like Takeshita, well educated. The Japanese like to decorate their own language with many English loaners, such as raisu for rice and sarariman for salary man. English is fashionable in Japanese advertising, packaging, and technology.

Yet for all that intense interest, when English is spoken in Japan, it is generally spoken poorly. The problem is rooted in a much-praised educational system. Japanese schools turn out top graduates in mathematics and science but fail in teaching spoken English. The teachers, speaking in Japanese most of the time, are generally successful in instructing students in the complexities of written translation and English grammar, because entrance examinations for acceptance by top-ranked universities stress nothing else.

Dramatic changes in the examination system are unlikely. Yet small signs of progress are visible. This year, for example, the University of Tokyo will experiment with an English listening comprehension test as a minor element of the entrance exam. If it is successful, other universities may follow.

1. The author told the story of Takeshita in order to show that_____. A. Japanese people are modest B. he didn't learn English well

C. many Japanese people are poor in spoken English D. a translator is necessary for a Japanese person Correct answer: C

2. The general problem with Japanese English is attributed to_____. A. too many English words being used in Japanese B. the educational system

C. the listening-comprehension test D. all of the above Correct answer: B

3. You may find a lot of English loaners in Japanese, because_____. A. the Japanese are fond of English

B. English is very effective in advertising

C. English is a language used all over the world D. the Japanese language has limited vocabulary Correct answer: A

4. According to the passage, the educational system in Japan_____. A. will have dramatic changes B. is good at teaching English C. is much criticized

D. will make some improvement in its English examination system Correct answer: D

5. It can be inferred that if a Japanese student is required to take an English grammar exam, he _____.

A. will possibly fail

B. will probably do well on it

C. may consult an English dictionary D. will admit he can't do it Correct answer: B

Passage 5

\only such material things as cities, tools, and schools, but also non-material things, such as ideas, customs, family patterns, and languages. Put simply, culture refers to the entire way of life of a society, \

Language is a part of culture and plays a very important role in it. Some social scientists consider it the keystone of culture. Without language, maintaining culture would not be possible. On the other hand, language is influenced and shaped by culture. It reflects culture in the broadest sense, is the symbolic representation of a people, and it comprises a society's historical and cultural backgrounds. Language also displays a people's approach to life and their ways of living and thinking.

We should not go further into the relationship between language and culture. What needs to be stressed here is that the two interact, and that understanding of one requires understanding of the other.

Social scientists tell us that cultures differ from one another and that each culture is unique. As cultures are diverse, languages are also diverse. It is only natural then that with difference in cultures and differences in languages, difficulties often arise in communicating between people of different cultures. Understanding is not always easy.

Learning a foreign language well means more than merely mastering the pronunciation, grammar, words, and idioms. It also means learning to see the world as native speakers of that language see it, learning the ways in which their language reflects the ideas, customs, and behaviors of their society. It means learning to understand their \of the mind\Learning a language, in fact, is inseparable from learning culture.

1. According to Robertson, what is NOT part of non-material culture? A. Legal systems. B. Language. C. Religion. D. Tools.

Correct answer: D

2. The second paragraph is about _____.

A. the way language is used by social scientists B. the relationship between language and culture C. the influence culture has on language D. the influence language has on culture Correct answer: B

3. If you want to learn a foreign language well, you must _____. A. grasp the pronunciation, grammar, words, and idioms B. master the language as well as its culture

C. know the way the native speakers of that language think D. learn the country's culture first Correct answer: B

4. The relationship between language and culture is that _________. A. language dominates culture B. culture dominates language

C. they are connected with each other D. language consists of culture Correct answer: C

5. \ A. the unspoken things that people think B. the method for studying a language C. the manner in which people think

D. the common culture shared by all people regardless of language Correct answer: C

Passage 6

A boy between the ages of 6 and 14 still admires his mother and has plenty to learn from her. But his interests are changing—he is becoming more interested in what men have to offer. A boy knows he is turning into a man. He has to learn from a man to complete his development.

The father's job is to step in over time. If there is no father around, then the child must depend on other men in places such as school. This is happening more frequently and would not be such a problem if there were more male teachers at primary school for boys to look up to.

Children need a lot of extra support. Throughout primary school years and into high school, boys should spend a lot of time with their fathers and mothers, getting their help, learning how to do things, and enjoying their company.

With regard to feelings, at this stage the father is more important. The boy is ready to learn from his father and listens to what he has to say. Often he will take more notice of his father. It's enough to drive a mother wild!

Now is a good time for a father to do \going for walks, telling stories about life, telling him about his own youth, working on hobbies, or playing sports together for enjoyment. This is the time when good memories are created that will be healthy for the son, as well as for the father, for years to come.

Although every boy is different, it's common for boys at this age to get a little argumentative (好争论的), restless, and moody (闹情绪). It's not that they are turning bad—just that they are

being born into a new self and birth always means struggle.

I believe this is the age when we fail teenagers the most. In our society all we offer those in their middle teens is \arise. But if parents, and fathers in particular, pay close attention to their sons, fewer problems will arise.

1. According to the passage a boy needs the help of _________ to develop well. A. his mother only B. his father only

C. neither his mother nor his father D. both his mother and father Correct answer: D

2. One problem for a boy's development is that ________. A. there are few men teaching in primary schools B. there are few women teaching in primary schools C. the boy's interests are changing D. the boy wants to act as a man Correct answer: A

3. A good time for a father to have an influence on his son is ________. A. when the boy is 14

B. when the boy is at primary school C. from about age 6 to the 14th birthday D. from when the boy was born Correct answer: C

4. By the middle teens boys argue often with their parents. This means ________. A. they are turning bad B. they are turning good

C. they are being born into new selves D. they are rebelling against their parents Correct answer: C

5. The main idea of this passage is that ________. A. fathers play a large role in raising boys

B. mothers should feel comfortable when their sons' interests are changing. C. without fathers mothers can raise good men

D. fathers should stay with their sons as much as possible Correct answer: A

Passage 7

The years from 14 until the early 20s are for becoming an adult and for separating from parents. This is the time when a son develops a life that is quite separate from the family.

He has teachers you hardly know, experiences you have never heard about, and challenges that you cannot help him with. There have to be others to act as a bridge, and this is what mentors (良师益友) do.