电大大学英语B读理解附答案.docVIP

阅读理解 Passage 1． Tom worked in a factory and was busy all day long. One Sunday morning, he decided to go to a park to take a rest in the sunshine. After he got on a bus, Tom bought a ticket. Then he put the ticket in his cap and began to look for a seat. Soon he forgot where he had put the ticket. After a while, a ticket-inspector came to find out whether everybody had bought the ticket. When he asked Tom to show his ticket, Tom searched every pocket of his, but couldn’t find it. He was fined (罚款) five dollars. Then he got off the bus, entered a park and seated himself on a chair. It was not until he took off his cap that he found where the ticket was, but it was too late. 6. After Tom got on the bus, he ＿＿＿ .C. bought a ticket 7. Tom put the ticket ＿＿＿. C. in his cap 8. ＿＿＿ came after a moment.B. A ticket-inspector 9. Tom had to pay＿＿＿ dollars as a fine. B. five 10. Tom found his ticket when he ＿＿＿. C. took off his cap Passage 2: Do you forget to turn off the lights and heaters when you go out of a room? In 2040 it will not matter. They will turn themselves off and on again when you return. A sensor will detect the presence of a human and turn the system on, and when the human leave it will turn them off again. The sensors will work through the central home computer, and they will do much more than just turn the fires and lights on and off for you. They will detect faulty electrical appliances, isolate them so that they cannot harm anyone, and then warn you that they need repair. They will detect fire and if you are out of the house, the computer will call the firemen. It will also call the police should the sensors detect an intruder. You will open the door using your personal card the one you use for shoppingmaybe using a number known only to you. 11. The author intends to tell the readers that in year 2040＿＿. （Ｃ） C. lights and heaters will switch on and off automatically. 12. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE? ＿＿＿D. Peop