1 北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试 2017.05.06 Part ⅠReading Comprehension (30) 1. According to the passage, Howard Hughes was not _____. A. good-looking B. wealthy C. friendly D. powerful 2. Which of the following about Hughes' father is NOT TRUE? A. He started the Hughes Tool Company. B. He liked to spend money 2 C. He worked hard. D. He drank alcohol a lot. 3. Howard Hughes' parents died _____. A. when he was 16 years old B. before he was 19 years old C. after he got married D. after he moved to California 4. The word obsessed in paragraph 2 probably means _____. A. troubled B. reduced C. related D. informed 5. From the passage, we learn what Mr. Hughes lacked in his life was _____. A. education B. love C. money D. good looks 6. Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A. Rising Global Temperatures B. Rainforests Are in Danger C. Coral Reefs Face Extinction D. Global Climate Change 3 7. The word address in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _____. A. break down B. stick to C. go over D. deal with 8. Why are coral reefs called “the rainforests of the sea”? A. Because they are home to a wide variety of sea life. B. Because they can protect our coasts from storms. C. Because they might supply natural medicines. D. Because they look like rainforests. 9. The corals turn _____ in the process of "bleaching". A. red B. black C. green D. white 10. According to the passage, _____ is the biggest threat to coral reefs. A. pollution B. overfishing C. industrial activities D. climate change 4 11. Which of the following is the main idea of the passage? A. Many universities ban or restrict the sale of bottled water. B. Many states ban or restrict the ...
