英語六級考試閱讀習題(一)

　　This study of language, in turn, casts a new light upon the claim of the anthropologists that all culture are to be viewed independently, and without ideas of rank or hierarchy.

　　1.the language of uncivilized groups as compared to Western languages are limited in ___.

　　A.sound patterns

　　B.vocabularies

　　C.grammatical structures

　　D.both A and B

　　2.The author says that professional linguists recognize that ___.

　　A.Western languages are superior to Eastern languages

　　B.All languages came from grunts and groans

　　C.The hierarchy of languages is difficult to understand

　　D.There is no hierarchy of languages

　　3.The article states that grunt-and-groan forms of speech are found ___.

　　A.nowhere today

　　B.among the Australian aborigines

　　C.among Eastern cultures

　　D.among people speaking “backward” languages

　　4.According to the author, languages, whether civilized or not, have ___.

　　A.the potential for expanding vocabulary

　　B.their own sound patterns

　　C.an ability to transfer ideas

　　D.grammatical structures

　　5.Which of the following is implied but not articulated in the passage?

　　A.The study of languages has discredited anthropological studies.

　　B.The study of language has reinforced anthropologists in their view that there is no hierarchy among cultures.

　　C.The study of language is the same as the study of anthropologists.

　　D.The study of languages casts a new light upon the claim of anthropologists.

　　英語六級考試閱讀習題答案

　　BDAAB

　　英語六級考試閱讀習題(二)

　　Without most people realizing it, there has been a revolution in office work over the last ten years. Before that time, large computers were only used by large, rich companies that could afford the investment. With the advancement of technology, small computers have come onto the market which are capable of doing the work which used to be done by much larger and more expensive computers, so now most smaller companies can use them.

　　The main development in small computers has been in the field of word processors, or WP's as they are often called. 40% of British offices are now estimated to have a word processor for both secretary and manager. The secretary is freed from a lot of routine work, such as re-typing letters and storing papers. He or she can use this time to do other more interesting work for the boss. From a manager's point of view, secretarial time is being made better use of and money can be saved by doing routine jobs automatically outside office hours.

　　But is it all good? If a lot of routine secretarial work can be done automati¬cally , surely this will mean that fewer secretaries will be needed. Another worry is the increasing medical problems related to work with visual display units. The case of a slow loss of sight among people using word processors seems to have risen greatly. It is also feared that if a woman works at a VDU for long hours, the unborn child in her body might be killed. Safety screens to put over a VDU have been invented but few companies in England bother to buy them.

　　Whatever the arguments for or against word processors, they are a key feature of this revolution in office practice.

　　26. Ten years ago, smaller companies did not use large computers because_______.

　　A. these companies had not enough money to buy such expensive computers

　　B. these computers could not do the work that small computers can do today

　　C. these computers did not come onto the market

　　D. these companies did not need to use this new technology

　　27. According to the writer, the main feature of the revolution in office work over the last ten years is_______.

　　A. the saving of time and money B. the use of computers in small companies

　　C. the wide use of word processors D. the decreasing number of secretaries

　　28. It is implied but NOT directly stated in the passage that with the use of word processors _______.

　　A. some secretaries will lose their jobs

　　B. routine jobs can be done automatically outside office hours

　　C. medical problems related to work with a VDU have increased

　　D. using word processors, secretaries can get more time to do more interesting work for their bosses

　　29. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

　　A. There are both advantages and disadvantages in using a word processor.

　　B. The British companies care much for the health of the people using word processors.

　　C. The technology in the field of computers has been greatly advanced over the last ten years.

　　D. Using world processors, secretaries can get more time to do more interesting work for their bosses.

　　30. It can concluded from the passage that_______.

　　A. safety screens are of poor quality

　　B. working at a VDU for a long time is good for one's health

　　C. more and more British offices will use word processors

　　D. British companies will need fewer and fewer managers

　　英語六級考試閱讀習題答案

　　26. A 27. C 28. A 29. B 30. C

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