Part II Reading Comprehension
Note: There are four paragraphs in this section. There are some questions or unfinished statements at the end of each article. For each of them, there are four options labeled a), b), c) and d). You should decide the best choice and mark the corresponding letters on the answer sheet with a single line passing through the center.
Questions 2 1 to 25 are based on the following paragraphs:
Unemployment is not just an economic misfortune. For the unemployed and their families, this may be a psychological disaster. It will lead to diseases, break up families, and create a vicious circle of worthlessness and lack of self? Respect. ? According to the research of M Harvey brenner, an associate professor of health at Johns Hopkins University, every 0% increase in unemployment rate.
In the next six years, the death toll will reach 37,000, including more than 20,000 deaths from heart attacks, 900 suicides and nearly 500 deaths from liver cirrhosis. In addition, brenner estimates that 7,500 unemployed people or their families will be sent to prisons or mental hospitals after committing crimes. ? This effect goes far beyond the individual who has lost his job. Brenner said. ? The pressure caused by economic factors affects our national life at all levels.
Men who are considered as the breadwinners of their families are particularly hard hit by unemployment. Compared with working men, they suffer from more serious depression and anxiety, and are more likely to have psychotic behavior. ? Nine months seems to be a critical moment when hope and patience are exhausted. A famous psychologist said.
And after that? Disease, suicide, alcoholism, divorce and even crime are all increasing at an epidemic rate.
Without jobs, many workers feel that they have nothing to look forward to. They miss their commander? Workers and routine at work. For many people, every time their application for a new job is rejected, their sense of despair will intensify. When this happens frequently, if some friends and neighbors avoid them, just like they have infectious diseases, the sense of rejection of unemployed workers may be aggravated. ?
2 1. According to the passage, which of the following is incorrect?
A. unemployment is an economic misfortune. ?
B. For the unemployed and their families, unemployment is a psychological disaster. C. unemployment will cause the unemployed to commit suicide. ?
D. unemployment is an infectious disease. ?
22. In what ways does unemployment affect the unemployed and their families?
A.it will make them sick. ?
B.this led to divorce. ?
C. it will produce a sense of worthlessness and lack of self? Respect. ?
D. all of the above. ?
23. According to M. Harvey brenner's research, if there is an increase of 1%
Unemployment rate, how many people will die of cirrhosis?
A.37 thousand B.20 thousand C.900 D.500?
24. If a person is unemployed for one year, he? ____? . ?
A. I will be happy and relieved. B. there will be no cure. ?
Both b and c will lose patience.
25. What is the best title of this article?
A. economic misfortune. The harm of unemployment?
C. A scientific research D. How to treat unemployment?
Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following article:
Ironically, prejudice and discrimination are still serious problems in America, a country of immigration. There is often tension between every established immigrant group and every later immigrant group. As each group becomes more successful and stronger economically, they exclude newcomers from fully participating in society. Prejudice and discrimination are a part of our history. However, there is nothing more unfair than this kind of prejudice against different groups in the United States. ?
Black people have obvious disadvantages. In most cases, they came? Land full of opportunities? As slaves, they are not free to keep their heritage and culture.
Tradition. Unlike most European immigrants, blacks are not protected by support groups; Sometimes slaves? The host separated the members of the same family.
Because of their skin color, they are not easy to integrate into society. It is difficult for them to adapt to American culture. Even after that.
They have become free men, but they are still discriminated against in employment, housing, education and even in public facilities, such as toilets. ?