2015年00015英语（二）复习资料-真题练习34

单选题
　　1.【阅读判断】Over the weekend,Hillary Rodham Clinton,wife of former president Bill Clinton,announced her run for 2008 presidency. This is partly due to the biased thinking that women are weak on national security,though they might be strong on education and health care. This damages their prospects as a presidential contender.
　　Q： One of Hillary's campaign promises is to reform the nation’s health care system.
　　A.True
　　B.False
　　C.Not Given
正确答案：C
　　答案解析：答案选C.问题句说“Hillary的一个竞选承诺是改革国家的医疗制度。”而本段只是说“女人做教育和医疗方面的工作有优势”，没有说Hillary的一个竞选承诺式改革国家的医疗制度，因此问题句的信息在文章中没有被提到。 单选题
　　1.【阅读选择】Two thousand years ago the Chinese had already developed a working compass. A piece of lodestone（天然磁石）would be cut into the shape of a ladle（长柄勺）.Placed on a stone board with a smooth surface,the lodestone would move round until the "handle"of the ladle pointed south while the bulk（主体）of the ladle was attracted to magnetic north. This interestingly shaped device is mentioned in a book from about 80. Other ancient books may have dated it as far back as the fourth century Jade（玉石）finders played an important role in the invention of the "ladle".They travelled great distances to look for jade. In order not to lose directions,they would take a “ladle” with them.
　　When did the Chinese invent the compass？
　　A.In 1492.
　　B.In the thirteen century A.D.
　　C.In A.D. 80.
　　D.At least 2000 years ago.
正确答案：D
　　答案解析：本段中Two thousand years ago the Chinese had already developed a working compass.直接告诉我们中国发明指南针的时间。