外研社閲讀大賽試題

“外研社杯”全國中國小生英語技能大賽歷經十多年品牌積澱和不懈努力，大賽的專業性、權威性、規模及品牌影響力已被全國廣大中國小英語教師及社會認可。下面，應屆畢業生考試網小編為大家提高一份外研社閲讀大賽樣題，希望對大家有所幫助。

Part I Read and Know

In this part, you will read some questions about your abilities or personalities. Read as fast as you can and choose the answer that you think best describes yourself.

Are You Charismatic?

Charisma is the magnetic power that attracts people to you. It won't affect the quality of your work or provide you with wonderful original ideas, but it remains one of the most vital talents if you want to make it big in life. If people who don't even understand what you're talking about believe that you are a genius, you will have made it. The following test will decide whether you've got what it takes.

1) Do people find themselves attracted to you?

A. Yes, it can be embarrassing sometimes.

B. No, no more than other people.

C. I suppose they do a bit.

2) Do you find that people agree with you regardless of the quality of your arguments?

A. No, never.

B. Not that often.

C. All the time.

3) Would you find it easy to attract followers?

A. No, not at all.

B. Not very easy.

C. Yes, it's really no problem.

4) Do you find casual acquaintances open up and tell you their life stories in intimate detail?

A. Occasionally.

B. Never.

C. Happens all the time. Sometimes I just can't get away.

Part II Read and Reason

In this part, you will read texts of different forms and genres. Read the instructions carefully and answer the questions based on your comprehension, analysis and inferences of the texts.

Among the four statements below, one statement is the main point, and the other three are specific support for the point. Identify the main point with P and the specific support with S.

___A. Hungry bears searching for food often threaten hikers.

___B. Hiking on that mountain trail can be very dangerous.

___C. Severe weather develops quickly, leaving hikers exposed to storms and cold.

___D. When it rains, the trail, which is very steep at some points, becomes slippery.

2. Read the following cartoon. Put a tick by the three statements that are most logically based on the information suggested by the cartoon.

___ has just criticized the boy, Linus.

___B. Linus feels Lucy's criticism is valid.

___C. Lucy feels very guilty that Linus has taken her criticism badly.

___D. Lucy doesn't seem to realize that people may accept constructive criticismbut reject destructive criticism.

___E. The cartoonist believes we should never criticize others.

___F. The cartoonist believes it's best to criticize others in a constructive way.

3. Read an extract of an advertisement. Choose the answer which you think fits each question best according to the text.

Young Environmental Journalist Competition

How to Enter:

☆ If you're aged 16-25, we're looking for original articles of 1,000 words (or less) with an environmental or conservation theme. The closing date for entries is 30 December, 2015.

☆ Your article should show proof of investigative research, rather than relying solely on information from the Internet and phone interviews. You don't have to go far. A report on pollution in a local stream would be as valid as a piece about the remotest rain forest.

☆ Your article should show you are passionate and knowledgeable about environmental issues. It should also be objective and accurate, while being creative enough to hold the reader's interest. We are not looking for “think pieces” or opinion columns.

☆ Your aim should be to advance understanding and awareness of environmental issues. You should be able to convey complex ideas of readers of this general interest magazine in an engaging and authoritative manner.

☆ Facts or information contained in short-listed articles will be checked.

☆ Read the rules carefully.

1) Before entering for the competition, young people must have_______.

A. conducted some relevant research in their local area

B. gained a qualification in experimental research

C. uncovered some of the evidence in the research by themselves

D. consulted a number of specialists on the subject under research

2) The articles submitted must_______.

A. focus on straightforward concepts

B. include a range of views

C. be accessible to non-specialist

D. reveal the writer's standpoint

4. Read the passage below. Then choose the best answer to each question that follows

(1) Johnny Appleseed, one of the gentlest and most beloved of American folk heroes, was born in 1774 in Leominster, Massachusetts. (2) His real name was John Chapman. (3) Chapman's early life was full of misfortune. (4) First, his father left home to fight in the Revolutionary War. (5) Then John's mother and baby brother died before John's second birthday. (6) However, John's fortunes improved when his father returned and remarried, and by the time John was in his teens, he had ten brothers and sisters.

(7) As a young man, John began traveling west on foot, stopping to clear land and plant the apple seeds he always carried with him. (8) Settlers who followed John's path were delighted to find young apple orchards dotting the landscape.

(9) John was a friendly fellow who often stopped to visit with families along his way, entertaining them with stories of his travels. (10) Tales of his exploits followed him through Pennsylvania, Ohio, and

Indiana. (11) Many of the stories were true. (12) For instance, John really did travel barefoot through the snow, lived on the friendliest of terms with Indian tribes, and refused to shoot any animal. (13) Other tales about John, however, were exaggerations. (14) Settlers said, for example, that he slept in the treetops and talked to the birds or that he had once been carried off by a giant eagle. (15) Johnny Appleseed never stopped traveling until his death in Fort Wayne, Indiana, in 1845.

1) Sentence 1 is a statement of_______.

A. fact

B. opinion

C. fact and opinion

2) The details in sentences 4 and 5 support the point or points in _______.

A. sentence 1

B. sentence 2

C. sentence 3

D. sentence 6

3) The relationship between sentences 3 and 6 is one of _______.

A. contrast

B. addition

C. cause and effect

D. comparison

4) We can conclude that Johnny Appleseed _______.

A. provided apples for numerous settlers

B. was quickly forgotten by the settlers

C. grew wealthy by selling his apple trees

D. left home because of problems with his family

5) The passage suggests that Johnny Appleseed _______.

A. grew weary of traveling

B. had great respect for other people and animals

C. lived a very short but rich life

D. planted many trees other than apple trees

6) The tone of the passage is _______.

A. pessimistic

B. bitter and impassioned

C. amused and excited

D. straightforward with a touch of admiration

7) Which is the most appropriate title for this selection?

A. The Planting of American Apple Orchards

B. Folk Heroes of America

C. Settlers Recall Johnny Appleseed

D. The Life and Legend of John Chapman