2015年11月北京成人学位英语考试真题及答案解析

　　Reading Comprehension Directions:There are three passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some ques-tions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D.

　　Jim Thorpe was a Native American. He was born in 1888 in an Indian Territory( 印第安人保护区) that is now Oklahoma. Like most Native American children then, he liked to fish, hunt,swim, and play games outdoors. (76) He was healthy and strong, but he had very little formal edu-cation. In 1950, Jim Thorpe was named the greatest American football player. He was also an Olympic gold medal winner. But Thorpe had many tragedies in his life.

　　Jim had a twin brother who died when he was nine years old. By the time he was 16, his mother and father were also dead. Jim then went to a special school in Pennsylvania for Native A-merican children. There, he learned to read and write and also began to play sports. Jim was poor,so he left school for two years to earn some money. During this time, he played on a baseball team. (77)The team paid him only $15 a week. Soon he returned to school to complete his educa-tion. Jim was a star athlete( 运动员)in several sports, including baseball, running, and football.

　　He won many awards for his athletic ability, mainly for football. In many games, he scored all or most of the points for his team.

　　In 1912, when Jim Thorpe was 24 years old, he became part of the U. S. Olympic team. He competed in two very difficult events: the pentathlon and the decathlon. Both require great ability and strength. The pentathlon has five track and field events, including the long jump and the1,500-meter race. The decathlon has ten track and field events, with running, jumping, and thro-wing contests.

　　People thought it was impossible for an athlete to compete in both the pentathlon and the de-cathlon. So everyone was surprised when Thorpe won gold medals in both events. When the King of Sweden presented Thorpe with his two gold medals, he said, "Sir, you are the greatest athlete in the world. " Thorpe was a simple and honest man. He just answered, "Thanks, King. "

　　第1题 From the passage we learn that Jim Thorpe was born in__________.

　　A.India　　B.Pennsylvania　　C.Oklahoma　　D.Sweden

　　答案：C

　　第2题 According to the passage, most American Indian children loved all the following EXCEPT __________.

　　A.fishing　　B.hunting　　C.swimming　　D.singing

　　答案：D

　　第3题 Jim Thorpe started to play sports__________.

　　A.before he was nine years old　　B.when he was 16 years old

　　C.when he was 24 years old　　D.before his parents passed away

　　答案：B

　　第4题 The word decathlon in Paragraph 3 probably means__________.

　　A.jumping　　B.five track and field events　　C.throwing　　D.ten track and field events

　　答案：D

　　第5题 Which of the following is NOT TRUE?

　　A.In 1912, Thorpe went back to finish his college education.

　　B.Thorpe won two gold medals in the 1912 Olympic Games.

　　C.Thorpe once played on a baseball team for money.

　　D.In 1950, Thorpe was named the greatest American football player.

　　答案：A

　　It can be really frustrating(使人沮丧的) for an overweight person to go to a gym and work out with a positive attitude. All one has to do is walk by almost any nice gym and notice all the healthy,sweating, "skinny" members. Sometimes they stare at those of us who are, well, zaftig. It is easy to see the judgment behind their eyes. Who wants to put up with that?

　　Many people are self-conscious of their bodies and fee] isolated when joining workout classes or while exercising, especially if they are larger than most of the others in the group. Now the fitness in-dustry is finally paying attention. Popular gyms are catering(迎合) to overweight and weight con-scious customers by dedicating areas where the "skinny" people are not allowed.

　　There are even gyms or programs that require members to be at least 50 pounds overweight to participate.

　　Trainers recommend functional fitness as a practical goal, rather than six-pack abs(六块腹肌) .

　　(78) They often use text messages to stay in touch with customers.

　　Often at these specialized gyms, the trainers are overweight themselves, or working on their own weight goals, and this can help those people with anxiety caused by poor body image. The equipment has been designed for use by larger people. Wider seats, more cushioning, no mirrors, and tinted (有色的)windows for privacy, are all important changes.

　　(79) Hopefully these types of gyms will successfully grow in numbers in the future. The idea is a very simple and potentially popular one. If it helps those of us who are bigger exercise more and im-prove our fitness level, it's a step in the right direction.

　　第6题 The word zaftig in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to__________.

　　A.fat　　B.healthy　　C.friendly　　D.polite

　　答案：A

　　第7题 We can infer from the first two paragraphs that__________.

　　A.most large gym chains really don't want members to show up frequently

　　B.overweight people are often frustrated and pushed away by traditional gym industry

　　C.regular gyms don't accept overweight people to participate in their programs

　　D.overweight people have to pay extra to work out in a gym

　　答案：B

　　第8题 What is the training goal in the gyms catering to overweight members?

　　A.To achieve functional fitness.　　B.To build six-pack abs.

　　C.To look like a fitness model.　　D.To be able to run long distances.

　　答案：A

　　第9题 As for the gyms catering to overweight members, which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?

　　A.The machines are designed for larger people.

　　B.Tinted windows are used to ensure extra privacy.

　　C.There are large mirrors on the walls.

　　D.The training goals are more realistic.

　　答案：C

　　第10题 Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

　　A.Improving Women's Self-confidence through Exercises

　　B.The Traditional Gym Industry Is Losing Its Customers

　　C.The Fitness Industry Is Looking for New Directions

　　D.Specialized Gyms Designed for Overweight People

　　答案：D