2018年公共英语一级考试阅读专题练习(1)

 A lot of people don't want to talk about their age，especially(尤其是)women over 30.The thought of grow-ing older is a painful(痛苦的)one and most of US，if possible，would like to have nothing to do with it.However，

　　getting older is a thing that happens to all of US.As a result，many people work hard to keep youn9.So the last thing they want is for someone to ask the question，"How old are you?"

　　People may answer this question like： "How old do you think I am?""30 somethin9.I'm in my thirties.

　　Let'S just leave it at that.…'I Can't remember.…'Oh.don't ask me that.…'A lot older than what l would like to be."

　　However，if you really want to know someone 'S age，this is how you could find out the answer.First you esti-mate(估计)their age.Then you subtract(减去)ten years from that estimation.Certainly you will get a big smile from that person who will also say，"Wow.You are my best friend.I'm 38 already.Can you believe it?"You.of

　　course.say."N0.I really Call't.You're jokin9.You don't look a day over 28."

　　阅读上列短文,回答{TSE}题.

　　{TS}Most of men are pleased to tell others how old they are.

　　A.Right

　　B.Wrong

　　C.Doesn' t Say

　　ABC

　　参考答案：C

　　参考解析：参考译文

　　大多数人不愿意谈论年龄，尤其是对年过30的女人。想到变老是很痛苦的，我们大多数人，如果有可能的话，都不想沾它的边。不幸的是，变老是谁都不能例外的。结果，许多人竭力想永葆青春。所以，他们最不愿别人问他们： "你多大年纪了?"

　　对这个问题可以有这样几个回答： "你认为我多大了?""30左右。我30多岁了。咱们不谈这个了吧。""我记不得了。""噢，别问我这个。""比我希望的要老得多。"

　　然而，如果你很想知道某人的年龄，你也是可以打探得到的。首先，你估算下他的年龄;然后，从你的估计上减去l0岁。当然此人会冲你绽放笑容，还会说， "哇，你是我最好的朋友。我早就38岁了。你能相信吗?"你当然会回答，"不，我不相信。你在开玩笑吧。你看起来连28都不到。"

　　答案及解析

　　C【题型】推理题

　　【解析】文章中说大多数人不喜欢谈论自己的年龄，尤其是过了三十岁的女人，但没有说明男人乐意谈论年龄。

　　Many people try their best to look young.

　　A.Right

　　B.Wrong

　　C.Doesn' t Say

　　参考解析：A【题型】细节题

　　【解析】从文章第一段 "As a result，many people work hard to keep young."可以看出题干中的表述是正确的。

　　if you want to ask a person' s age, you can put the question at the end of your talk.

　　A.Right

　　B.Wrong

　　C.Doesn' t Say

　　参考解析：B【题型】细节题

　　【解析】这一道题目是属于对 "So the last thing they want is for someone to ask the question，'How old are you?…这句话的错误理解，the last thing是最不想说的意思。

　　)

　　It' s impossible for you to know a stranger' s age.

　　A.Right

　　B.Wrong

　　C.Doesn ' t Say

　　参考解析：B【题型】推理题

　　【解析】第三段说到可以用巧妙的方式来问到别人的年龄，当然主要指的是不认识的人。

　　Only your best friends will tell you that you look young.

　　A.Right

　　B.Wrong

　　C.Doesn' t Say

　　参考解析：B【题型】推理题

　　【解析】文章最后一段说通过故意把别人的年龄说小，指出别人很年轻来达到问出真实年龄的目的，可见题干中的表述是错误的。