最新六级710分全真模拟试卷--阅读理解
he spoils taken in war,”the word “spoils” most probably means________.
A.useless goods B.spears
C.various kinds of food D.property taken from the enemy
38.In England a candle used to burn at auction sales________.
A.because the auction sales took place at night
B.as a signal for the crowd to gather
C.to keep the auction room warm
D.to limit the time when offers of prices could be made
39.An auction catalogue gives buyers________.
A.the current market values of the goods
B.details of the goods to be sold
C.the order in which goods are to be sold
D.free admission to the auction sale
Questions 40 to 44 are based on the following passage:
There are some 65 species of New World monkeys.Many of these have a very useful anatomical adaptation lacking in theirold world counterparts:that curious“fifth hand”,the prehensile tail.And in a few species the gripping tail has developed to such an extent that it actually has “fingerprints” on the tip.While of course a tail is not equipped with fingers,it can sometimes be even more useful than an arm or a leg.A spider monkey’s tail,for instance,is longer than its head and body combined,and is frequently used instead of a hand to grasp distant objects.Other monkeys less fortunate are forced to relegate at least one limb to support while they feed,whereas monkeys endowed with prehensility can hang by their tails while they feast with both hands and feet.A few New World monkeys have also evolved arms and shoulders that are suitable for swinging hand over hand through the trees like the Asiatic gibbons.
40.The passage mainly discusses________.
A.certain evolutionary advantages of New World monkeys
B.feeding habits of the spider monkey
C.the development of arms and shoulders in New World monkeys
D.some anatomical adaptations of Asiatic gibbons
41.The author probably believes that a monkey uses its prehensile tail especially for________.
A.running over a grassy plain B.supporting itself while eating
C.swimming across a river D.defending itself against enemies
42.In the second sentence,the word “their” refers to________.
A.New World monkeys B.Old World monkeys
C.spider monkeys D.Asiatic gibbons
43.It can be inferred from the passage that the Asiatic gibbons and certain New World monkeys are similar in what respect?
A.The length of their tails.
B.Their mating habits.
C.The ability to grip with their feet.
D.Their upper body structure.
44.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the information in the passage?A.Some monkeys use their hands to grasp objects.
B.A spider monkey has a very long tail.
C.A prehensile tail has fingers.
D.Asiatic gibbons can swing through trees.
Questions 45 to 49 are based on the following passage:
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