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【CASK EFFECT】0910G阅读能力基础自测（速度、难度、深度、越障、真题、RAM）
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"【CASK EFFECT】0910G阅读全方位锻炼--速度【CET】汇总贴
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规则：
每天我贴出五篇CET级别的阅读
大家来做，需要准备一个计时器
每篇文章只看一分钟，一分钟之后就一定要停下来，读到哪里算哪里，这篇就算过了
D# O
如果上一篇没有读完，那么就要提醒自己在下一篇中加速，同时调整自己阅读的节奏感，找到最舒服的方式
[注]
1、直接在电脑屏幕面前做，虽然GRE阅读是在纸上考，但是这个过程会遏制你做笔记，同时给你的阅读造成视觉障碍，也就是把难度训练和抗干扰训练同步结合，增加效率（初期会很累，但是既然大家想要成为高手，那么就别对自己太温柔）
2、这些文章不用拿来讨论，我给出习题但是不用大家去做，学有余力的可以去做，不过做的时候不要回视文章了，通过瞬间阅读和不回视做题锻炼你大脑的存储量
Passage 1
When we travel abroad we are immediately impressed by the many ways buildings, homes, and cities are designed. The division and organization of space lend character and uniqueness to villages, towns and cities. Yet, architectural differences may also cause confusion or discomfort for the traveler. In the following example, a group of Americans living in a country in South America reacted emotionally to the architectural difference they observed.
The Latin house is often built around a patio that is next to the sidewalk but hidden from outsiders behind a wall. It is not easy to describe the degree to which small architectural differences such as this affect outsider. American technicians living in Latin America used to complain that they felt “left out” of things, and that they were “shut off”. Others kept wondering what was going on “behind those walls.”
The separation of space inside homes may also vary from culture to culture. In most American homes the layout of rooms reveals the separateness and labeling of space according to function – bedroom, living room, dining room, playroom, and so on. This system is in sharp contrast to other cultures where one room in a house may serve several functions. In Japan, homes with sliding walls can change a large room into two small rooms so that a living room can also serve as a bedroom.
When a home or a city’s design is influenced by another culture, the “native” architecture can be lost or disguised. For example, a French architect was asked to design Punjab, the capital city in Chadigarh, India. He decided to play the city with centralized shopping centers which required public transportation and movement away from the village centers. Eventually the Indian stopped meeting each other socially in their small neighborhoods. Apparently, the introduction of a non-Indian style of architecture affected some of the cultural and social patterns of those living in the city.
21. American technicians in Latin America complained of feeling “left out” and “shut off” because _____.
- they weren’t accustomed to the architectural style of walls around houses
- they were prevented from learning the family secrets of the Latin Americans living inside the houses
- they were unable to find the entrances to the Latin American homes
- they were regarded as outsiders
22. The space in most American homes is _____.
a. separated according to function b. divided into two parts
c. separated with sliding walls d. fully taken up by their belongings
23. The Indians’ social life changed after the foreign architect designed the capital city for _____.
- public transportation destroys social life in big cities
- local neighborhoods were no longer the centers of social activities
- all non-Indian architecture discourages social interaction
- villagers would like to live in big cities
24. Sliding walls are characteristic of _____.
a. American homes b. Latin American homes c. Indian homes d. Japanese homes
25. It can be concluded from the passage that _____.
- American architecture can be recognized by its wooden structure
- Architectural differences will result in social changes
- We shape our buildings and they shape us
- Indian cities were all designed by foreign architects
Passage 2
Women are quite often competent drivers, but they are very seldom consistently first-class. At best they are a mild hazard, at worst potentially lethal. A wise male driver will always give them plenty of roads and still be on the look-out for the unpredictable to happen. This deficiency has nothing to do with their lack of ability to cope with the mechanical complexities of the vehicle; it is due to an inherent characteristic which, in certain other circumstances, may be highly desirable, but which, behind the wheel, is deadly. It is their lust for talking. Women together in a car succumb to this need and when they talk they look into each other’s faces. Simple words are insufficient. It is necessary for them to see the expression which partners the words and so read the meaning the words leave unsaid. When talking instead of listening, they look to estimate the reaction their words have had. Thus two women in the front of a car repeatedly distract each other’s attention from the road and four represent an incredible danger because the one nominally driving the car feels it necessary not only to see and hear what her companion is talking about but also, such is her nature, what those in the back are discussing in case it is anything into which she can inject an added opinion, or in the hope of collecting fresh fuel to feed other fires on later occasions.
Quite apart from this factor, which means that the road ahead is often an unknown quantity, women seldom used the driving mirror except for cosmetic purpose, after which its position gives the driver little indication of the state of the road behind.
A final important factor that seems to lie at the back of feminine attitudes to driving is that comparatively few women have the feel for a machine that so many men have; the satisfaction of a slick change down means nothing to them. The co-ordination between the various maneuvers, an operation which gives many men a boost of pride, is only a momentary lapse in their concentration on the topic in hand.
26. The author says that women drivers are ______.
a. not often uniformly good b. sometimes very good
c. never any good at the worst things c. at their best when given room
27. When women talk they ______.
a. glare at each other b. gaze into each other’s thought
c. try to read each other’s thought d. mean more than they say to their partners
28. What does the author say about two women in the front of a car?
a. They distract other drivers. b. They always repeat what they are saying.
c. They are both nominal drivers. d. Their attention is on each other.
29. The “fresh fuel” in para.1 referred to ______.
a. petrol for the car b. an item of gossip to remember
c. an opinion of the driver d. something collected on the journey
30. Generally speaking, women are not good drivers because ______.
a. women don’t often feel like driving b. their husbands don’t often let them drive
c. to them, a car is just a means of transport d. a smart car means nothing to them
Passage 3
Shyness is the cause of much unhappiness for a great many people. Shy people are anxious and self-conscious, that is, they are excessively concerned with their own appearance and actions. Worrisome thoughts are constantly occurring in their minds: What kind of impression am I making? Do they like me? Do I sound stupid? Am I wearing unattractive clothes?
It is obvious that such uncomfortable feelings must affect people adversely. A person’s self-concept is reflected in the ways he or she behaves, and the way a person behaves affects other people’s reactions. In general, the way people think about themselves has a profound effect on all areas of their lives.
Shy people, having low self-esteem, are likely to be passive and easily influenced by others. They need reassurance that they are doing “the right thing”. Shy people are very sensitive to criticism; they feel it confirms their inferiority. They also find it difficult to be pleased by compliments because they believe they are unworthy of praise. A shy person may respond to a compliment with a statement like this one: “You’re just saying that to make me feel good. I know it’s not true.” It is clear that, while self-awareness is a healthy quality, overdoing it is harmful.
Can shyness be completely eliminated, or at least reduced? Fortunately, people can overcome shyness with determined and patient effort in building self-confidence. Since shyness goes hand in hand with lack of self-esteem, it is important for people to accept their weakness as well as their strengths. For example, most people would like to be “A” students in every subject. It is not fair for them to label themselves inferior because they have difficulty in some areas. People’s expectations of themselves must be realistic. Living on the impossible leads to a sense of inadequacy.
Each one of us is a unique, worthwhile individual. We are interested in our own personal ways. The better we understand ourselves, the easier it becomes to live up to our full potential. Let’s not allow shyness to block our chances for a rich and fulfilling life.
31. The first paragraph is mainly about ______.
a. the characteristics of shy people b. the cause of shyness
c. the questions in the minds of shy people d. the effect of shyness on people
32. According to the writer, self-awareness is ______.
a. harmful to people b. a weak point of shy people
c. the cause of unhappiness d. a good quality
33. What is the shy people’s reaction to compliment?
a. They are pleased by it. b. They feel it is not true.
c. They are very sensitive to it. d. They feel it confirms their inferiority.
34. Which of the following statements is True?
- Shyness helps us to live up to our full potential.
- Shyness enables us to understand ourselves better.
- Shyness blocks our chances for a rich life.
- Shyness has nothing to do with lack of self-esteem.
35. We can infer from the passage that the writer is ______.
a. a shy person b. a realistic person c. a sensitive person d. a reserved person
Passage 4
In the late 19th century, when Darwin was writing about the origin of the species, he made comparisons between the structure of man and apes. This led some scientists to believe that man is a direct descendant of gorillas and chimpanzees. These scientists said that fossil remains of a creature halfway between man and the ape, “a missing link”, must exist.
At the time Darwin wrote, there were no known pre-human fossils of any kind, but in the last 70 years they have turned up in ever greater numbers. The fossils possess both human and apelike characteristics, in varying degrees, but only one fitted the picture of the famed “missing link”. It was discovered in 1912 in England. Popularly known as the “Piltdown Man”, the fossils had a human cranium and an apelike jaw. No wonder, for the fossil was a fake put together with the skull of a man and the jaw of an ape. The fake was not discovered until 1953 – making it the most successful hoax in scientific history.
Today we know that there is no “missing link”. Instead, we have a picture of men and apes sitting on nearby but separate branches of the same evolutionary tree. Actually, modern apes – the gorilla, chimpanzees, and orangutan – did not appear in their present forms until relatively recently. Back some 20 million years ago, a common ancestor, from which both man and the apes emerged, probably did exist. But thereafter the branches leading to man and ape diverged.
36. This passage is mainly about _____.
a. Darwin b. man’s origin c. pre-human fossils d. the “Piltdown Man”
37. Man is descended from _____.
a. the apes b. the “missing link” c. an unknown ancestor d. the “Piltdown Man”
38. Fossils discovered in the past 70 years _____.
- combine human and apelike characteristics
- fit the picture of the “missing link”
- possess human craniums and apelike jaws
- tend to cast doubt on Darwin’s theories
39. According to the passage, the gorillas you might see in a zoo _____.
- are ancestors of man
- have existed in their present from for 20 million years
- emerged from the same evolutionary branch as man
- are a fairly recent evolutionary development
40. A “hoax” (in the last line of paragraph 2) is a _____.
a. discovery b. pre-human fossil c. mystery d. fake
Passage 5
Most conceptions of the process of motivation begin with the assumption that behavior is, at least in part, directed towards the attainment of goals or towards the satisfaction of needs or motives. Accordingly, it is appropriate to begin our consideration of motivation in the work place by examining the motives for working. Simon points out that an organization is able to secure the participation of a person by offering him inducements which contribute in some way to at least one of his goals. The kinds of inducements offered by an organization are varied, and if they are effective in maintaining participation they must necessarily be based on the needs of the individuals.
Maslow examines in detail what these needs are. He points out not only that there are many needs ranging from basic drives such as hunger to a more abstract desire for self-actualization, but also that they are arranged in a hierarchy whereby the lower-order needs must to a large degree by satisfied before the higher-order ones come into play.
One of the most obvious ways in which work organizations attract and retain members is through the realization that economic factors are not the only inducement for working, as indicated by Morse and Weiss. In line with the social esteem and self-actualization needs discussed by Maslow, factors such as associations with others, self-respect gained through the work, and a high interest value of the work can serve effectively to induce people to work.
21. Which of the following statements best summarizes the opening sentence?
- There is a connection between behavior and desired aims.
- We can assume that behavior is dependent upon motivation.
- Satisfactory behavior is a product of motivation.
- The need to achieve is man’s strongest driving force.
22. Simon argues that people work because ______.
a. they need the money to satisfy basic needs b. they like belonging to work organization
c. they can participate fully in society d. they can fulfill personal objectives
23. Maslow argues that people’s needs ______.
a. are spiritual b. are fundamental ones
c. cover a wide range d. vary among individuals
24. According to Maslow, what are “arranged in a hierarchy”?
a. Physiological drives b. An individual’s motives
c. An individual’s needs d. Abstract desires
25. What is one of the reasons given by Morse and Weiss for the fact that people continue working for organization?
a. To earn high financial rewards. b. To achieve promotion.
c. To attain a personal ambition. d. To pursue something stimulating. | 
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