2016外研社杯全国英语阅读大赛样题

2016“外研社杯”全国英语阅读大赛样题Part I Read and KnowIn Part I, you will read short texts of various kinds. Read theinstructions carefully and answer the questions. (Time allowed: 22minutes)Questions 1-3 (Suggested completion time: 5 minutes)Directions: Read the following quotes. Match the quotes on the left with thepeople on the right. Please note there are two extra options you do not need touse._____1. Give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum onA. John Lockewhich to place it, and I shall move the world.B. Archimedes_____2.Morality is not the doctrine of how we may makeC. Aristotleourselves happy, but how we may make ourselves worthyD. Immanuel Kantof happiness.E. Steve Jobs_____3.You can't connect the dots looking forward; youcan only connect them looking backwards. So you have totrust that the dots will somehow connect in your future.Questions 4 (Suggested completion time: 2 minutes)Directions: Read the text, and answer the question according to the text.To ensure the high standards of facilities we need to build new wards,laboratories and consulting rooms. In short, we need your help now. Completethe coupon today and rest assured that your donation is going to the bestpossible cause.4. Where is the piece of text taken from?A. an advertisementB. an instruction bookletC. a storyD. a newspaperQuestions 5 (Suggested completion time: 2 minutes)Directions: Read the text, and answer the question according to the text.Few corners of the world remain untainted by intrepid tourists, and theirimpact is often devastating. Too frequently they trample heedlessly on fragileenvironments, displacing wildlife and local populations in their insatiable questfor unexplored locations.第1页共 15 页5. What is the best title for...