2015年职称理工类英语阅读理解备考之经典练习(四)

　　In the mid 1940s, the young ambitious duo Ruth and Elliot Handler, owned a company that made wooden pictures frames. It was in 1945 that Ruth and Elliot Handler joined with their close friend Harold Mattson to form a company that would be known for the most famous and successful doll ever created. This company would be named Mattel, MATT for Mattson, and EL for Elliot.

　　Lilli is the doll that would inspire Ruth Handler to design the Barbie doll. With the help of her technicians and engineers at Mattel, Barbie was born. Ruth then hired Charlotte Johnson, a fashion designer, to create Barbies wardrobe. It was in 1958 that the patent for Barbie was obtained. This would be a fashion doll unlike any of her time. She would be long limbed, shapely, beautiful, and only 11.5 inches tall. Ruth and Elliot would name their new fashion doll after their own daughter, Barbie.

　　Barbie has undergone a lot of changes over the years and has managed to keep up with current trends in hairstyles, makeup and clothing. She is a reflection of the history of fashion since her introduction to the toy market.

　　1. When Ruth and Elliot Handler was young, they had a strong desire

　　B) to take photos.

　　D) to be highly successful.

　　A) Mattson.

　　C) Harold Mattson and Elliot Handler.

　　3. It can be inferred from the second paragraph that Lilli was fashioned after

　　B) a German doll.

　　D) a shapely woman.

　　A) Barbie.

　　C) Charlotte Johnson.

　　5. Which of the following statements is NOT true of the Barbie doll?

　　B) She has undergone many changes over the years.

　　D) She has managed to keep up with fashion.

　　Electronic Teaching

　　Televised lessons will originate from a central building having perhaps four or five master studios. The lessons will be carried into classrooms all over a city, or even an entire country.

　　The teacher in the classroom will have additional electronic tools. On the teachers desk, the traditional chalk and erasers will have been replaced by a multiple-control panel and magnetic tape players. The tape machines will run pre-recorded lessons which pupils will follow by headphones. The lessons will be specifically geared to the students levels of ability. For instance, while the class as a whole studies history, each student will receive an individual history lesson, directed to his particular level of ability.

　　With the rapid development of computer science, students will be aided with specially prepared multi-media software to study their subjects better. Homework will possibly be assigned and handed in via electronic mail system. Students can even take examinations on their computer linked with the teachers and get the score instantly. They will get certificates or diplomas if they pass all the required examinations. Experts believe that this type of education will be very popular in the years ahead.

　　A) the school of tomorrow.

　　C) Big buildings.

　　2. Which of the following statements about the function of the teacher in the teaching process is true?

　　B) The teacher will still have to play an important role.

　　D) The teacher will be completely replaced by electronic tools.

　　A) always listen to the same pre-recorded lessons together.

　　C) Control the multiple-control panel and magnetic tape players.

　　4. If there are questions, the students will

　　B) Raise their hands and wait for the answer.

　　D) Solve the problems all by themselves.

　　A) teachers can give and collect homework using electronic mail system.

　　C) Test scores can be obtained soon after the test is taken.

　　KEY：DBBAD