大学英语（一）习题
Quiz for Unit 1
I. Spell the following words with the help of their definitions and the first letters given. (10 points)
1、e_____ n. a usu. Short piece of writing on a particular subject by a student, esp. as a part of a course of study
2、o_____ v. to hide from view; to make it difficult to see or understand
3、s_____ v. to look at or to consider (a person, place, or condition) as a whole; to examine
4、l_____ adj. very bad, unpleasant, useless
5、r_____ v. talk about past experiences, esp. with pleasure
参考答案：1. essay 2. obscure 3. survey 4. lousy 5. reminisce
II. Complete the following sentences with the words given below, change the form where necessary. (10 points)
permanentconquer confident convince surround
1、Those players who are not _____ at all will have few chances to succeed.
2、To _____ the difficulties in study, you must work hard and try to find a better way of studying.
3、We should _____ him of the approaching danger, otherwise he will be really in danger.
4、It’s a ______ job, not a part-time one.
5、This is a beautiful campus, and the dormitories and teaching buildings are all ______ with trees and grass.
参考答案：1. confident? 2. conquer 3. convince 4. permanent 5. surrounded
III. Fill in the following blanks with correct adverbs or prepositions. (10 points)
1、The children filed _____the theater quietly, as the play had already begun.
2、It’s so cold that I feel _____ sneezing.
3、We should feel proud and self-assured when we look back _____ the days we have passed in college.
4、He was a naughty boy when he was little, but now, he has come _____understand that he should do something good to other people.
5、Sometimes we need to scream _____ the top of our lungs to relax ourselves.
参考答案：
1. into. 孩子们安静的走进剧院，剧已经上映。file into鱼贯而入；根据从句的提示，这里应是 into而不是out of。
2. like. 天气很冷以致我想打喷嚏。feel like doing想要,like为介词.
3. on/upon.当我们回顾大学生活时，应感到骄傲和自信。back on/upon…回忆，回顾。此为固定搭配。
4.to. 他小时候是一个淘气的孩子，但现在已逐渐明白应做一些对他人有好处的事。come to do逐渐开始。
5. at.有时我们大声呼喊以放松自己 at the top of one’s lungs为固定搭配，表示“大声地”；at the top of sth.在……上面。
IV. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. (10 points)
1. How can you convince him_____ the death of his wife, since he was with her a few minutes ago?
A. of B. on C. in D. from
2. It is easy for a horse to _____ at the sound of guns.
A. frighten B. surprise C. horrify D. panic
3. The experiment involves _____ on some mice.
A. to operating B. operating C. to be operating D. in operating
4. After the bell rang, the teacher began to pass _____ papers to the anxiously waiting students.
A. away B. out C. through D. by
5. The train _____ arrive at 5 pm was late for six hours.
A. due to B. have to C. suppose to D. owing to
参考答案：
1. A. 你如何能使他相信妻子的死讯，几分钟前他们还在一起。本题考固定搭配convince sb. of sth.使某人相信某事。
2. D. frighten, horrify, surprise均为及物动词, 在此不合要求。Frighten是吃惊，害怕,horrify使恐怖，使惊骇,surprise使吃惊，惊讶,panic vi.受惊，惊慌。
3. B. 这个实验要给几个老鼠做手术。Involve 为及物动词，后接名词性的词语，不接不定式。
4. B. 铃响后，老师将试卷发给焦急等待着试卷的学生
Pass away去世，pass out 分发，pass through 经过，穿过，经历；pass by 经过，掠过。
5. A. 应5点钟到的火车晚了6个小时
Due为形容词，表示“预期的，应到的”；owing to 表示“由于,因为”。此处应填入定语；have to 和suppose to 在这里不符合句子结构要求。
V. Read the following passages and give the best answer to each question with the information you have got from the passage. (20 points)
Passage 1
Dear Sir or Madam:
I should like to have you consider my application for the position of accountant that you advertised in the April 26th issue of the Times.
I am a graduate of the Oriental School of Commerce with seven years accounting experience in two responsible positions. The details of my education and experience are given on the enclosed sheet.
While my experience has been largely in manufacturing, I have had a great desire to get into the employ of trading company because of the wider field of work and the greater opportunity for broadening one’s knowledge of how business is done.
After three years’ experience with the Yokohama Steel Company, I took a position with Douglass & Elliot. During the four years that I have been with this firm, I have gained a good knowledge of manufacturing accounting and have been promoted several times.
May I have an interview at your convenience to substantiate these statements and to answer your questions?
Very truly yours
John
1. According to the passage, which of the following is true_____?
A. The Times will employ an accountant.
B. John has seven years’ accounting experience.
C. John worked in Yokohama for four years.
D. John studied in the Orient School of Commerce for six years.
2. Paragraph three implies that _____.
A. John plans to do business some day
B. John doesn’t hope to be only a good accountant
C. John has a good knowledge of how business is done
D. John is interested in manufacturing
3. The purpose of writing Paragraph four is to show that _____.
A. John is a good accountant
B. John plans to do business some day
C. John is a top student in the Orient School of Commerce
D. John has worked for some famous companies
4. The word “substantiate” means______.
A.verify? B. justify? C. impress D. elaborate
5. Which of the following best describes the passage as whole?
A. It is an application letter.
B. It is an order letter.
C. It is a sales letter.
D. It is a public relations letter.
参考答案：1. B 2.B 3.A 4.A 5.A
Passage 2
Many people believe the glare from snow cause snow-blindness. Yet, dark glasses or not, they find themselves suffering from headaches and watering eyes, and even snow-blindness, when exposed to several hours of “snow-light”.
The United Stated Army has now determined that the glare from snow does not cause snow-blindness in troops in a snow-covered country. Rather, a man’s eyes frequently find nothing to focus on in broad expanse of barren snow-covered terrain. So his gaze continually shifts and jumps back and forth over the entire landscape in search of something to look at. Finding nothing hour after hour, the eyes never stop searching and eyeballs become sore and the eye muscles ache. Nature offsets his irritation by producing more and more fluid which covers the eyeball. The fluid covers the eyeball in increasing quantity until vision blurs, and then is obscured, and the result is total, even though temporary, snow-blindness.
Experiments led the Army to a simple method of overcoming this problem. Scouts ahead of main body of troops are trained to shake snow from evergreen bushes, creating a dotted line as they cross completely snow-covered landscape. Even the scouts themselves throw lightweight, dark colored objects ahead on which they too can focus. The men following can then see something. Their gaze is arrested. Their eyes focus on a bush and stop searching over the snow-blindness landscape for something to see. By focusing their attention on one object at a time, the men can cross the snow without becoming hopelessly snow-blind and the white terrain is overcome.
6. According to the passage, to prevent headaches, watering eyes and blindness caused by the glare from snow, dark glassed are _____.
A. useful B. indispensable C. ineffective D. effective
7. The eyeballs become sore and the eyes muscles ache because _____.
A. tears cover the eyeballs
B. the eyes are irritated by blinding sunlight in the snow-land
C. the eyes are irritated by blinding snow
D. there is nothing to focus on
8. When the eyes are sore, tears are produced to _____.
A. clear the vision B. relieve snow-blindness
C. ease the irritation D. loosen the muscles
9. Snow-blindness may be avoided by _____.
A. concentrating on the solid white terrain
B. providing the eyes with something to focus on
C. searching for something to look at in snow-covered terrain
D. covering the eyeballs with fluid
10. The scouts shake snow from evergreen bushes in order to _____.
A. give the men behind something to see
B. find out what is under
C. warm themselves in the cold
D. show the way forward to the men behind
参考答案：6.C 7.D 8.C 9.B 10.A
VI. Short answer questions. (10 points)
Directions: In this part there is a short passage with five questions or incomplete statements. Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words (not exceeding 10 words).
When we are learning a foreign language, we constantly have to fight a battle, and that is a battle with our own language, always wants to interfere with the target language. Every time we want to say something, we have to push aside our own language, because it keeps coming up in front. And we only become successful at doing this when we manage to suppress our own language and use the target language with some degree of fluency. So this means that grammar does have a role in language learning. It is not something we are completely unconscious of. And I think there are three good reasons why we still need grammar.
The first reason is that when we are learning English as a foreign language, we cannot avoid grammar. We are learning a language in an artificial situation, in the classroom; we are not learning a language as young child following his mother round the room, and copying things she says and doing things she tells him to do. We are learning, sitting in rows, in a highly artificial way, so that it takes a long time to acquire language and grammar. Every time we learn something, we have questions about it.
The second reason why we need grammar when we are learning a foreign language as grown-ups, is that grammar gives us shortcut to learning. It’s a quick way to understand something. The more information we are given, the more it helps us to understand something. The more information we are given, the more tit helps us to understand the principles of language acquisition, so that we can communicate better.
The third reason why we learn grammar is that it is expected. In other words, it is unimaginable that we would learn a language and not have any grammar. If we don’t have any grammar, all the mistakes we make will become a habit, and we will learn to form very, very bad habits in the way we express ourselves, because no one would correct us.
Q1. What is the topic of this passage?
_____________________________________________________________________
Q2. Why do we have to fight a battle with our own language?
_____________________________________________________________________
Q3. What does the author mean by “… learning a language in an artificial situation” (line 2. Para. 2)?
_____________________________________________________________________
Q4. The reason why grown-ups need grammar when learning a foreign language is that grammar
_____________________________________________________________________
Q5. From the last paragraph, we see that without grammar
_____________________________________________________________________
参考答案：
1. Why we learn/need grammar when learning a foreign language
2. Because it always wants to interfere with the target language.
3. Just sitting in classroom in a highly artificial way.
4. Gives them a shortcut to learning/ gives them a quick way to understand something.
5. We wouldn’t know whether we express ourselves correctly.
VII. Translate the following sentences into Chinese. (15 points)
1、I just want to impress you that, even though you have completed four years of engineering, there are still many things about the subject that you don’t know.
2、The years have obscured that name of the professor, but not the lesson she taught.
3、Their smiles broadened as the students noted there were only five essay-type questions.
4、I have been panicking at the idea of graduating.
5、This was the year that I made some lifelong friends, and through many triumphs and failures. I came to know more about myself.
参考答案：
1. 我想让你们牢牢记住，即使你们已经完成了四年工科学习，这个领域中你们还有很多东西要学。
2. 悠悠岁月使我忘记了这位教授的名字，但我牢牢记住了他的教诲。
3. 看到只有5道论述题，学生们一个个脸上笑开了花。
4. 一想到毕业心里就一阵阵恐慌。
5. 正是这一年，我结交了一些终身好友，历经多次的成功与失败，我对自己有了更多的了解。
VIII. Translate the following sentences into English. （15 points）
1、尽管很累，他还是爬到了山顶。
2、对于孩子们来说， 用积木来摆个房子简直是小菜一碟。
3、我发觉我掉队了。
4、不到三周我就要见到海外归来的孩子了。
5、毕业前，很多学生都迫不及待地找工作。
参考答案：
1. Even though he was very tired, he managed to climb up to the top of the mountain.
2. It is a just snap for the children to build up a house with the blocks.
3. I find myself being left behind.
4. In less than three weeks, I will meet my kids coming back from overseas.
5. Before graduation, many students couldn’t wait to find a job.
Quiz for Unit 2
I. Spell the following words with the help of their definitions and first letters given (10 points)
1. i_____ n. a problem or subject people discuss
2. o_____n. a chance to do sth. or an occasion when it is easy to do sth.
3. e_____ v. to give and receive (sth. in return for sth. else)
4. i_____ n. the effect or influence that and event, situation, etc. has on sb.
5. m_____ n. a particular task or duty undertaken by an individual or a group
参考答案：1. issue 2. opportunity 3. exchange 4.impact 5. mission
Ⅱ. Complete the following sentences with the words given below, change the form where necessary. (10 points)
amount extend obtain pursue injure
1、The young lady wants to _____ her bachelor's degree in two years.
2、His girlfriend was seriously _____ in a broad accident when she attempted to get across the road.
3、My parents have spent a large _____of money in enabling me to continue my study.
4、They _____the railway to the next town.
5、She _____the goal of perfection in her heart.
参考答案：1. obtain 2. injured 3. amount 4. extended 5. pursues
Ⅲ. Fill the following blanks with correct adverbs or prepositions. (10 points)
1、The teacher asked his students to comment _____the film they had just seen.
2、The only access _____the village is by boat.
3、Your hair and eyes remind me _____ your mother.
4、I have no intention ______changing my plans to fit in with his.?
5、Can I connect my printer ______your computer?
参考答案：
1. on. 老师要求他的学生对所看过的电影发表评论
2. to. 只能乘小船进入这个村庄。 acccess做名词时，后面一般跟介词to，表示“接近，进入，通道，使用....的权利”。但表示“（疾病的）发作，（怒气的）爆发”时，则不接to，如in an access of rage勃然大怒。
3. of 你的头发和眼睛让我想起了你的母亲。 remind sb. of sth.为固定搭配，表示“使某人想起，提醒某人想起某事”
4. of 我没有改变计划来迎合他的想法。 intention 是名词，表示“有...的意图”时，一般的搭配是have intention of doing sth. 或者Have intention to do sth. 本题中空格后面changing是动名词形式，所以用of.
5. To. 我可以把打印机连到你的电脑上吗？ 表示“把...连接到”时一般的搭配是connect sth.1+to(with)+sth.2 如果sth.1 与sth.2 是对等或相当的东西，多用with；如果sth.1 是sth.2的附属部分则用to。
Ⅳ.Choose the one that best completes the sentence. (10 points)
1. More information becomes _____through the use of the internet.
A. attainable B. available C. approchable D.applicable
2. _____ all her other qualifications. Mary was an excellent cook.
A. except B. in addition to C. besides D. except for
3. Which is the best approach _____ the tunnel?
A. to B. with C. besides D. towards
4. Not until recently did I _____the college life.
A. use to B. get use to C. used to D. used in
5. It is not _____to quarrel with your boss.
A. worthy B. worth C. value D. valuable
参考答案：
1. B. 通过网络，可以获取更多的信息。 这四个形容词在意思上非常结进，但描述的对象却有区别。attainable主要指“（目标等）可以实现的，可达成的，（场所，年龄等）可达到的”。available描述的对象较广，指可“利用的，能够得到”。approachable主要指“（场所）可接近的，可进入的；applicable（人）易于接近的。则主要 “( 规则，计划，安排， 解决办法等)切实可行的 ”。所以本题选B
2.B 除其他方面的资格外，玛丽还是一个出色的厨师。 这四个短语都可以表示“除...之外”的意思，但表达的意义却有区别。except 的意思是“从整体里减去一部分”，因为“所说的道理或事实不能适用于那部分”，着重于排除在外，如；We all went there except Xiao Li. 除小李外，我们都到那去了。except 还要求后面所指的必须是主句内容的一部分或同类。except for要不是，除...之外，没有“必须是主句内容的一部分或同类”的限制。 in addition to 则强调“另外，加之，除....之外，又......”。besides表示“除...之外，另外还有”，也要求后面所指必须是主句内容的一部分或同类，如；I have five other books besides this.除这本以外，我还有5本别的书。而本题中qualification与cook既不是同类，也不是后者的一部分。所以本题选B
3. A 哪条路是通往隧道的最佳途径。 Approach作名词时，表示“入口，通道，接近，解决问题的办法步骤”等含义，后一般接介词 to 。如；an approach to the bridge.通向桥的路。
4. B 知道最近我才适应大学生活。 Use 可以直接做及物动词和名词用，后面不直接用 to。后面接 to 时一般有以下3种搭配：1）过去式used+to+v.表示“过去常常，往往”，如： I used to go there. 我过去常到那里去。Used he (Did he use) to come by bus？他过去常乘公共汽车来吗？ 2）be(become, get) used+to+n. 表示习惯于某事，如： I become used to noodles now. 我现在习惯于吃面条了。3）be used to+v. 表示被用来做，如：Waterfall can be used to generate electricity. 瀑布可以用来发电。
5. A? 和你的老板争吵不值得。 Worth后面一般接名词或动名词，如： Whatever is worth doing at all is worth doing well. 凡是值得做的事都值得好好去做。Worthy 后可接 of +n.或to do如：A man worthy of praise/worthy to be praised值得称赞的人。value n. 价值； valuable adj. 有价值的。所以本题选A。
Ⅴ. Read the following passages and give the best answers to each question with the information you give have got from the passage. (20 points)
Passage 1
In the 1960s, medical researchers Thomas Holmes and Richard Rahe developed a checklist of stressful events. They appreciated the tricky point that any major change can be stressful. Negative events like “serious illness of a family member” were high on the list, but so were some positive life-changing events, like marriage. When you take the Thomas Holmes test you must remember that the score does not reflect how you deal with stress----it only shows how much you have to deal with. And we now know that the way you handle these events dramatically affects your chances of staying healthy.
By the early 1970s, hundreds of similar studies had followed Holmes and Rahe. And millions of Americans who worked and lived under stress worried over reports. Somehow, the research got boiled down to a memorable message. Women’s magazine’s ran headlines like “stress causes illness.” If you want to stay physically and mentally healthy, the articles said, avoid stressful events.
But such simplistic advice is impossible to follow. Even if stressful events are dangerous, many-like the death of a loved one---are impossible to avoid. Moreover, any warning to avoid all stressful events is prescription(处方)? for staying away from opportunities as well as trouble. Since any change can be stressful, a person who wanted to be completely free of stress would never marry, have a child, take a new job or move. The notion that all stress makes you sick also ignores a lot of what about people. It assumes we’re vulnerable(脆弱的) and passive in the face of adversity(逆境). But what about human initiative and creativity? Many come through periods of stress with more physical and mental vigor than they had before. We also know that long time without change or challenge can lead to boredom, and physical and mental strain.
1. The result of Holmes-rahe’s medical research tells us _____
A. that the way you handle major events may cause stress
B. what should be done to avoid stress
C. what kind of event would cause stress
D. how to cope with sudden changes in life
2. The studies on stress in the early 1970s led to _____
A. widespread concern over its harmful effects
B. great panic over the mental disorder it could cause
C. an intensive research into stress-related illness
D. popular avoidance of stressful jobs
3. The score of the Holmes-rahe test shows _____
A. how much pressure you are under
B. how positive events can change your life
C. how stressful a major events can be
D. how you can deal with life-changing events
4. Why is “such simplistic advice” (line1, para.3) impossible to follow_____?
A. no one can stay on the same job for long
B. no prescription is effective in relieving stress
C. people have to get married someday
D. you could be missing opportunities
5. According to the passage, people who experienced ups and downs may become ______
A. nervous when faced with difficulties
B. physically and mentally strained
C. more capable of coping with adversity
D. indifferent towards what happens to them
参考答案：1. A 2. A 3. A 4. B 5. C
Passage 2
More episodes of absent-mindedness—forgetting where you left something or wondering why you just entered a room----are caused by a simple lack of attention, says schacter. “ you’re supposed to remember something, but you haven’t encoded it deeply.” Encoding, Schacter explain, is a special way to pay attention to an event to a major impact on recalling it later. Failure to encode properly can create annoying situations. If you put your mobile phone in a pocket, for example, and don’t pay attention to what you did because you involved in a conversation, you will probably forget that the phone is in the jacket now hanging in your wardrobe(衣柜) . “Your memory itself isn’t failing you.” Says Schacter.? “Rather, you didn’t give your memory system the information it needed.”
Lack of interest can also lead to absent-mindedness. “A man who recites sports statistics from 30 years ago,” says Zelinski, “may not remember to drop a letter in the mailbox.” Women have slightly better memories than men, possibly because they pay more attention to their environment, and memory relives on just that.
Visual cues can help prevent absent-mindedness, says Schacter. “But be sure the cue is clear and available.” He cautions. If you want to remember to take a medication with lunch, put the pill on the kitchen table---don’t leave it in the medicine chest and write yourself a note that you keep in a pocket.
Another common episode of absent-mindedness, walking into a room and wondering why you’re there. Most likely, you were thinking about something else. “Everyone does this from time to time.” Says Zelinski. The best thing to do is to return to where you were before entering the room, and you’ll likely remember.
6. Why does the author think that encoding properly is very important?
A. It helps us understand our memory system better.
B. It enables us to recall something fro our memory
C. It expands our memory capacity considerably
D. It slows down the process of losing our memory
7. One possible reason why women have better memories than men is that ___________
A. they have a wider range of interests
B. they are more reliant on the environment
C. they have an unusual power of focusing their attention
D. they are more interested in what’s happening around them
8. A note in the pocket can hardly serve as a reminder because__________
A. it will easily get lost
B. it’s not clear enough for you to read
C. it’s out of your sight
D. it might get mixed up with other things
9. What do we learn from the last paragraph?
A. if we focus on our attention on one thing, we might forget another
B. memory depends to a certain extent on the environment
C. repetition helps improve our memory
D. if we keep forgetting things, we’d better return to where we were
10. What is the passage mainly about?
A. process of gradual memory loss
B. the causes of absent-mindedness
C. the impact of the environment on memory
D. a way of encoding and recalling
参考答案：6. B 7. D 8.C 9. A 10. B
Ⅵ. Shot answer questions (10 points)
Directions: in this part there is a short passage with five questions or incomplete statement. Read the passage carefully. Then answer the question or complete the statement in the fewest possible words (not exceeding 10 words)
As researchers learn more about how children’s intelligence develops, they are increasingly surprised by the power of parents. The power of the school had been replaced by the home. To begin with all the factors which are part of intelligence—the child’s understanding of language learning patterns curiosity—are established well before the child enters school at the age of six. Study has shown that even after school begins children’s achievement have been far more influenced by parents than by teachers. This is particularly true about learning that is in subjects such as science.
In view of their power it’s sad to see so many parents not making the most of their child’s intelligence. Until recently parents had been warned by educators who asked them not to educate their children many teachers now realize that children can not only at school and parents are being asked to contribute both before and after the child enters school.
Parents have been particularly afraid to teach reading at home. Of course, children shouldn’t be pushed to read by their parents but educators have discovered that reading id best taught individually ---and the easiest place to do this is at home. Many four-and –five-year-old who have been shown a few letters and taught their sounds will compose single words of their own with them even before the y have been taught to read. .
1.What have researchers found out about their influence of parent and school on the children’s intelligence?
_____________________________________________________________________
2.What do researchers conclude about children’s learning patterns?
_____________________________________________________________________
3.In which area may school play a very important role?
_____________________________________________________________________
4.Why did many parents fail to make the most of their children’s intelligence?
_____________________________________________________________________
5.the author suggests in the last paragraph the parents should be encouraged to _____________________________________________________________________
参考答案：
1. Parents have greater influence than the school. / Parents’ influence is greater than the school’s
2. They established well before the age of six.
3. in science subjects.
4. They were told not to educate their children.
5. Teach reading at home.
Ⅶ. Translate the following sentences into Chinese. (15 points)
1. Our university has an excellent faculty and staff. Many of them play an important role in helping students to deal with their pressure during their university life.
2. Kelley remind us of the mission we have in the Distance Education—to bring a quality education and experience to their students regardless of their geography location or life circumstance.
3. Even if you take a taxi, you’ll still miss the phone.
4. The internet classes and courses are very convenient, because there are no physical restrictions as in conventional education like space and time limitations.
5. The Internet is not only a wonderful opportunity to have a good time but also to learn something in a convenient and less expensive way.
参考答案：
1.我们这所大学拥有优秀的教职员工。他们在帮助学生应对在校期间所面临的压力方面发挥着重要的作用。
2. 凯丽让我们想起远程教育的使命——无论学生的地理位置和生活状况如何，我们都应该为他们提供高质量的教育和经历。
3. 即使坐出租车，你也赶不上飞机了。
4. 利用因特网上课也非常方便，因为它不像传统教育那样有时间和空间的限制。
5. 因特网不仅为我们寻找乐趣提供了一个绝妙的机会，而且可以让我们以更方便更经济的方式学到知识。
Ⅷ.Translate the following sentences into English. (15 points)
他想在65岁时让他的长子接管他的生意。
在圣诞节期间，这家商场准备延长营业时间以满足顾客购物需求。
他可以毫不费力地完成这项使命，我们对此毫不怀疑。
在任何情况下，我都将继续我的大学学习。
大学生涯对你将来的工作和生活将会产生重大的影响。
参考答案：
1. He has planned for his eldest son to take over his business when he is 65 years old.
2. This department store plans to extend its opening hours during the Christmas time to meet customers’ needs.
3. We have no doubt that he will accomplish his mission effortlessly.
4. I will continue my college study under any circumstances.
5. College time will have great effect in your future work and life.
Quiz for Unit 3
I. Spell the following words with the help of their definitions and first letters given. (10 points)
1、a_____ v. to change so as to match or fit; cause to correspond
2、l_____ n. written works which are of artistic value; such works as subject for study
3、h_____ v. to pick up, touch, or feel with the hands; to deal with; control
4、d_____n. a book or list of names, facts etc., usu. Arranged in alphabetical order
5、s_____ n. pressure caused by the problems of living, too much work, etc
参考答案：1. adjust 2. literature 3. handle 4. directory 5. stress
II. Complete the following sentences with the words given below, change the form where necessary. (10 points)
vary relieve maintain thrive ignore
1、It will take a long time to _____this old house.
2、The weather _____ from day to day.
3、I tried t tell her but she _____me.
4、The drug given by the doctor _____his headache.
5、The grass _____ in my garden.
参考答案：1. maintain 2.varies 3. ignored 4. relieved 5. thrives
III. Fill in the following blanks with correct adverbs or prepositions. (10 pointes)
1、He adjusted himself very quickly _____ the heat of ht country.
2、She had to browse _____ the books, because time is limited.
3、John would like to immerse himself _____ pop music in his spare time.
4、He applied _____ the committee _____ the scholarship.
5、Mrs. Smith was bored _____ the life as a housewife and decided to look for a job.
参考答案：
1. to. 他自己很快适应了这个国家炎热的气候。adjust to vt.调节；调整；使适应。
2. through.她只能把书浏览一下，因为没时间了。Browse through浏览
3. in. 约翰喜欢在空闲时间把自己沉浸在流行音乐中。Immerse oneself in是沉浸于。
4．to…for .他向委员会申请奖学金。Apply to sb. (organization) for something向某人或组织申请…
5. with. 史密斯太太厌倦了做家庭主妇的生活，因此决定出去找工作。Be bored with sth.对.....感到厌倦。
IV. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. (10 points)
1.What _____ you from joining us last night?
A.avoided B. prohibited C. turned D. prevented
2.Don’t take everything in the book for _____.
A.granted B. granting C. grant D. grant
3.Indeed, there are many _____ advantaged to a five-day week.
A.obviate B. obviously C. obverse D. obvious
4.I asked the bank for a _____.
A.loaf B. load C. loan D. loam
5.The organization performed an important _____ in protecting the rights of children.
A.function B. fiction C. fraction D. friction
参考答案：
1. D. 昨天是什么使你晚上不能来参加我们的活动。Prevent 阻止，防止，常用搭配为prevent sb. from doing sth.; prohibit禁止turn转变，改变；avoid避免。从上下文看，这里应该是“阻止某人干…”所以答案为prevented.
2.A. 不要想当然的以为书上得得东西都是对的 take something for granted. 想当然的认为是正确，是固定搭配。
3. D. 的确。实行五天工作制有许多明显的优点。Obviate vt.消除，排除，回避；obviously adv.明显地；observe adj.正面的; obvious adj.明显的。此题应选一个形容词。
4. C. 我向银行贷了款。Loaf 一条面包，块；load负荷，重担；loan贷款loam (含有黏土、沙以及有机物质的)肥土。本题考近形词。
5. A.这个组织在保护儿童权益方面起了很大作用。该题考近形词。Function n.功能，作用; fiction虚构，小说；fraction小部分，片段，分数；fraction 摩擦，摩擦力；通过上下文可以看出正确答案是A。
V. Read the following passages and give the best answer to each question with the information you have got from the passage. (20 points)
Passage 1
Beauty has always been regarded as something praiseworthy. Almost everyone thinks attractive people are happier and healthier, have better marriages and have more respectable occupations. Personal consultants give them better advice for finding job. Even judges are softer on attractive defendants. But in executive circle, beauty can become a liability.
While attractiveness is a positive factor for a man on his way up the executive ladder, it is harmful to a woman.
Handsome male executives were perceived as having more integrity than plainer men; effort and ability ere thought to account for their success.
Attractive female executives were considered to have less integrity than unattractive ones; their success was attributed not to ability but to factors such as luck.
All unattractive women executives were thought to have more integrity and to be more capable than the attractive female executives. Interestingly, though, the rise of the unattractive overnight successes was attributed more to personal relationships and less to ability than was that of attractive overnight successes.
Why are attractive women not thought to be able? An attractive woman is perceived to be more feminine and an attractive man more masculine than the less attractive ones. Thus, an attractive woman has an advantage in traditional female job, but an attractive woman in a traditional masculine position appears to lack the “masculine” qualities required.
This is true even in politics. “When the only clue is how he or she looks, people treat men and women differently.” says Anne Bowman, who recently published a study on the effects of attractiveness on political candidates. She asked 125 undergraduate students to rank two groups of photographs, one of men and one of women, in order of attractiveness. The students were told the photographs were of candidates for political office. They were asked to rank them again, in the order they would vote for them.
The results showed that attractive males utterly defeated unattractively men, but the women who had been ranked most attractive invariable received the fewest votes.
1.The word “ liability” (last word of Para. 1) most probably means “_____”
A.fortune B. stability C. disadvantage D. praise
2.In traditional female jobs, attractiveness _____.
A.reinforces the feminine qualities required
B.makes women look more honest an capable
C.is of primary importance to women
D.often enables women to succeed quickly
3.Bowman’s experiment reveals that when it comes to politics, attractiveness______.
A.turns out to be an obstacle to men
B.affects men and women alike
C.has as little effect on men as on women
D.is more of an obstacle than a benefit to women
4.It can be inferred from the passage that people’s views on beauty are often_____.
A.practical B. prejudiced C. old-fashioned D. radical
5.What kind of life do people think the attractive people usually lead?
A.It is more difficult than common people.
B.It is more successful than common people.
C.It is not mentioned.
D.It is as good as other people’s life.
参考答案：1. C 2. A 3.D 4. B 5. B
Passage 2
The home computers industry has been growing rapidly in the United States for the last ten years. Computers used to be large, expensive machines that were very difficult to use. But scientists and technicians have been making them smaller and cheaper while at the same time they have been made easier to use. As a result, their popularity has been increasing as more people have been buying computers for their homes and businesses. Computers have been designed to store information and compute complex problems. Some have voices that speak with the operators. Stores use computers to keep records of their inventories(存货清单) and to send bills to their customers. Offices use computers to type letters, record business and communicate with other offices. People have been using computers in their homes to keep track of expenses and turn appliances on an off.
One important new use for computers is for entertainment. Many new games have been designed to be played on the computers. People of all ages have been playing these games. They have been buying home computers to play computer games at home. They have become very popular indeed.
6.Computers in the United States used to be_____.
A.too small to use B. nice C. heavy D. large and expensive
7.Computers have been getting more popular_____.
A. because the Americans want to appear rich
B. because they are smaller, cheaper and easier to use
C. because they can help Americans do everything
D. because they can type letters
8. According to the passage computers can be used to do the following EXCEPT_____.
A. to turn machines on and off B. to work out complex problems
C. to produce machines D. to keep track of expenses
9. _____have been playing computer games.
A. Children B. Young people C. Old people D. People of all ages
10. It may be concluded that _____.
A. computers have been widely used by Americans
B. computers can’t solve complex problems
C. computers are domestic robots.
D. computers are new machines
参考答案：6.D 7. B 8.C 9.D 10.A
VI. Short answer questions. (10 points)
Directions: In this part there is a short passage with five questions or incomplete statements. Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words (not exceeding 10 words).
A rich American went to Paris the capital of France, and brought a picture painted by a French artist. The American thought the picture to be very fine because he paid a lot of money for it. When he came to his hotel and wanted to hang the picture on the wall, he looked at it for a long time, but he could not tell which was the top and which was the bottom. The American turned the picture this way and that, but till couldn’t decide. So he thought of a plan. He hung the picture in the dining-room and invited the painter of the picture to dinner. When the painter came, the American said nothing to him about the picture. They went straight to the dining-room. When the painter began to eat his soup, he looked at the picture several times. When he began to eat his fish, he put on his glasses and looked at the picture again, and before he began to eat his fruit, he got up and walked over to the picture to look at it closely. At last, when they began to drink their coffee, he understood that the picture was upside down.
“Why, my friend,” said the painter “is my picture upside down?” “Indeed, what did it take you so long to find that out?” said the American, “You painted it, didn’t you?”
Q1. Who painted the picture the American bought?
_____________________________________________________________________
Q2. What did the American do before he wanted to hang up the picture?
_____________________________________________________________________
Q3. Where did the American hang the picture?
_____________________________________________________________________
Q4. Whom did the American invite to dinner?
_____________________________________________________________________
Q5. Who found out that the picture was upside down?
_____________________________________________________________________
参考答案：
1. A French artist.
2. He looked at it for a long time.
3. In the dining-room.
4. The painter of the picture.
5. The painter of the picture.
VII. Translate the following sentences into Chinese. (15 points)
1、Parties, drinking, eating---- oh, and working---- all help pass the time, but deep down there’s something you’re really eager to find, but you can’t quite put your finger on.
2、Without a well-balanced life a person can neither function properly nor develop into a well-rounded individual.
3、With your Freshers’ Fair ticket, you can get your hands on a brand-new edition of the comprehensive guide to all things at Oxford.
4、Others prefer to take a more eclectic approach, being members of several societies and taking part in whichever of their events seem interesting.
5、Along with reading to relax, listening to music is very important to me.
参考答案：
1. 聚会、喝酒、吃饭—哦，还有工作—都可以帮助人们消磨时光，但你内心深处确有一些很想追求的东西，但那东西是什么，你却很难说清楚。
2. 如果一个人在生活中心态失衡，他既不能很好工作，他的身心也不会得到全面的发展。
3. 拿着新生集会的入场券，你就可以得到一份崭新的关于牛津大学方方面面的综合指南。
4. 其余的人更愿意选择灵活的方式，同时参加几个团体，然后看哪个社团举办的活动是他们感兴趣的，就去参加哪个社团的活动。
5. 除了读书放松外，听音乐对我来说也非常重要。
VIII. Translate the following sentences into English. （15 points）
1、所有这些论文都与这个问题有关。
2、那兄弟俩维持良好的关系。
3、他们在寻有益于他们健康的最合理的饮食。
4、请在服务台办理退房手续。
5、我们可以努力避开问题不利的一面。
参考答案：
1. All these papers relate to the subject.
2. The two brothers maintained good relations.
3. They are seeking the most reasonable diet which will do good to their health.
4. Please check out at the reception desk.
5. We would try to avoid the downside of the issue
Quiz for Unit 4
I. Spell the following words with the help of their definitions and first letters given. (10points)
1. a_____ n. a particular side of a many-sided situation, idea, plan, etc.
2. h_____ v. to pause before taking an action or making a decision.
3. r_____ v. to praise as being good for a purpose; to provide information about (someone or sth. Good)
4. a_____adj. Correct or suitable for a particular time, situation, or purpose
5. c_____adj. producing or using new and effective ideas, results etc.
参考答案：1. aspect 2. hesitate 3. recommend 4. appropriate 5. creative
II. Complete the following sentences with words given below, change the form where necessary. (10 points)
Investigate resource authority participate assign
1. We have _____Chris to the advertising campaign.
2. They have been acting illegally without the____from the council.
3. The police are _____the band robbery which happened the day before yesterday.
4. Half of the students n our class_____in the election.
5. We should make full use of the university_____in its libraries, museums, and scientific collections to equip ourselves with knowledge.
参考答案：1. assigned 2. authority 3.investigating 4.participating 5. resources
III. Fill in the following blanks with correct adverbs or prepositions. (10 pointes)
1.He adjusted himself very quickly _____ the heat of ht country.
2.She had to browse _____ the books, because time is limited.
3.John would like to immerse himself _____ pop music in his spare time.
4.He applied _____ the committee _____ the scholarship.
5.Mrs. Smith was bored _____ the life as a housewife and decided to look for a job.
参考答案：
1. with。作为一名转学生，我能与同学们融洽相处。 Get along well with 与某人相处愉快
2. to.他努力调整自己以适应新的环境; adjust … to调整…以适应
3. about. 他向当地人了解购物时如何还价。Learn about 了解，熟悉
4．From. 在这家百货商店有各种牌子供大家选择。Choose from 从……范围中选择
5. at. 在语言学习的早期阶段，他们只是模仿他们所听到的。At the stage of 在…阶段。
IV. Choose the one that best complete the sentences.(10 points)
1._____some vegetables, mother also bought home a bunch of flowers from the market.
A. Except B. In addition to C. In addition D. Except for
2. It suddenly _____to her that she might adopt a homeless child.
A. happened B. occurred C. took place D. appeared
3. I am anxious about leaving Jimmy _____ in the house.
A. alone B. lonely C. lonesome D. apart
4. I think it unnecessary to go back there, _____we have visited these places.
A. so that B. in order to C. provided that D. now that
5. The teacher required that all the assignments _____finished before this weekend.
A. would be B. were C. be D. are to
参考答案：
1.B. 妈妈在市场上买了一束花，还买了一些蔬菜。Except和except for 均表示“除去”，而本句表示的是“除……之外还有……”。In addition 使副词短语，其后不能直接接宾语，应排除，因此选B.
这4个形容词在意思上非常接近，但描述的对象却有区别。
2.B. 她忽然想到她可以收养一个无家可归的小孩。此句中的occur不表示“发生”it suddenly occurs/occurred to sb. that…是一个固定句式，表示“某人忽然想到……”. Happen to 意为“发生于”
3.A. 让吉姆单独留在家里，我很担心。Alone单独的，独自的；lonely 孤独的，寂寞的; lonesome孤立的，荒凉的；apart分开的，分离的，分别的。Leave…alone是固定搭配，意为“让……独自带着，不打扰。”
4.D. 既然我们已经参观过那个地方，我认为没有必要再回那儿。So…that 如此……以至于；in order that 为了，以便；provided that倘若，如果; now that既然。根据两句之间的逻辑关系，正确的答案选D.
5.C. 老师要求所有的任务必须在周末之前完成。此题要求填从句谓语动词的时态，主句动词是require,该动词后的宾语从句中的谓语应该用虚拟语句，虚拟语句的形式为（should）+动词原形。因此选C.
V. Read the following passage and give the best answer to each question with the information you have got from the passage. (20 points)
Passage 1
A ride in a cable-car is one of the most exciting and enjoying experiences as child can have in Switzerland, which is the home of the cable-car. It is used mostly to take tourists up the slope of a mountain, to a restaurant from which one can have a bird-eye view of the surrounding slope on skis. In Singapore, however, the cable-car takes one from the summit of a hill on the main island too low hill on Sentosa, a resort just off the southern coast.
The cable-car is really a carriage which hangs from a strong steel cable suspended in the air. It moves along the cable with other cars on pulleys, the wheels of which are turned by strong electric motors. The cars are painted in eye-catching colors and spaced at regular intervals. Each car can seat up to six persons. After the passengers have entered car, they are looked in from outside by and attendant. They have mo control over the movement of the car.
Before long, the passengers get a breath-taking view through the glass windows of the modern city, the bustling harbor, and the several islands off the coast. The car is suspended so high in the air that ships on the sea below look like toys. On a clear day, both the sky above and the sea below look beautifully blue.
In contrast to the fast-moving traffic on the ground, the car in the air move in a leisurely manner, allowing passengers more than enough time to take in the scenery during the brief trip to the island of Sentosa. After a few hours in Sentosa, it will be time again to take a cable-car back to Mount Faber. The return journey is no less exciting than the outward trip.
1.The cable-car in Singapore_____.
A.takes visitors up to a mountain restaurant
B.takes skies to the top of a ski-run
C.takes visitors to Sentosa
D.takes visitors to a high mountain
2.Which of the following about the cable-car is TRUE?
A.the cars move along the steel cable
B.the cars are operated by a driver
C.the cars are controlled by the passengers
D.the cars move on wheels
3.passengers can get a breath-taking view when riding in a cable-car because_____
A.the car is painted in eye-catching colors
B.the car is suspended so high in the sky
C.each car can seat up to six persons
D.both the sky and the sea look beautiful blue
4.The short trip does not bother passengers who want a good view because _____
A.the cars move slowly]
B.the cars move quickly
C.the cars are suspended very high
D.the cars have glass windows
5.The last sentence of the passage, “ the return journey is no less exciting than the outward trip”, means_____
A.the return trip is less boring than the outward one
B.the return trip is more enjoyable than the outward one
C.the return trip is as thrilling as the outward one
D.both the outward and the return trips are uninteresting
参考答案：1. C 2. A 3.B 4.A 5.C
Passage 2
Soccer is played by millions of people over the world, but there have only been few players who were truly great. How did these players get the way---was it through training and practice, or are great players “born, or made” ?First these players came from places that have had famous stars in the past----players that a young boy can look up to and imitate. In the history of soccer, only six countries have ever won the World Cup----three from South America and three from Western Europe. There has never been a great----or a really player----from North America or from Asia. Second, these players have all had years of practice in the game. Algredo Di Stefano was the son of a soccer player, as was Pele.
Most players begin playing the game at the age of there or four.
Finally, many great players come from the same kind of neighborhood----a poor crowded area where a boy’s dream is not to be a doctor, lawyer, or businessman, but to become a rich, famous athlete. For example, Liverpool, which produced the Beetles, had one of the best English soccer teams in recent years. Pele practiced in the street with a “ball” made of rags. And George Best learned the tricks that made him famous by bouncing the ball of a wall in the slums of Belfast.
All great players have a lot in common, but that doesn’t explain why they are great. Hundreds of boys played in those Brazilian streets, but only one became Pele. The greatest players are born with some unique quality that sets them apart from all the others.
6.According to the author, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Soccer is popular all over the world, but truly great players are rare.
B. Millions of people all over the world are playing soccer, but only six countries have ever had famous stars.
C. Soccer is played by millions of people all over the world, but only six countries from South America and Western Europe have ever had great national teams.
D. Soccer is one of the most popular games all over the world, but it seems the least popular in North America and Asia.
7.The word “tricks” at the end of Para. 2 is closest in meaning to_____
A. experience B. cheating C. skills D. training
8.The Brazilian streets are mentioned to illustrate that______
A. famous soccer players live in slum areas
B. people in poor areas are born with some unique quality
C. children in poor areas start playing football all the age of three of four
D. a great soccer player may be born in a slum area
9.In the last paragraph the statement “but only one because Pele” indicates that _____
A. Pele is the greatest soccer player
B. the greatest players are born with some unique quality
C. Pele’s birthplaces sets him apart from all the others
D. the success of a soccer player has everything to do with the family background
10.The author mentions all the factors that may affect a soccer player’s success EXCEPT____
A. his family background
B. his neighborhood
C. his practice
D. his character
参考答案： 6.A 7.C 8.D 9.B 10.D
Ⅵ Short answer questions.(10 points)
Direction: In this part there is a short passage with five questions or incomplete statements. Read these passages carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest words (not exceeding 10 words)
Some people are born with the belief that they are masters of their lives. Others feel they are at the mercy of fate. New research shows that part of the feelings are in the genes. Psychologists have long know that people confident in their ability to control their destinies are likely to adjust well to growing old than those who feel that they drift on the currents of fate. Two researchers who questioned hundreds of Swedish twins report that such confidence, or lack of it, is part genetic and partly draw from experience. They also found that the belief in bland luck—a conviction that coincidence plays a big role in life—is something leaned in life and has nothing to do with heredity.
The research was conducted at the Karolinska Institution(better known as the body that annually awards the Noble Prize for medicine) by Nancy Pedersen of the Institution and Margaret Gatz, a professor of psychology, and was published in the United States in the Journal of Gerontology. People who are confident of their ability to control their lives have an “internal locus of control,” and have a better chance of being well adjusted in their old age, said Pedersen. An “external locus of control”, believing that outside forces determine the course of life, has been linked to depression in later years, she said. “We are trying to understand what makes people different. What makes some people age graceful and others have a more difficult time?” she said.
The study shows that while people showed that while people have a inborn predilection(爱好,偏袒)towards dependence and self-confidence, about 70%of this personality trait is affected by a person’s environment and lifetime experience. Pedersen’s studies, with various collaborators, probe the aging process by comparing sets of twins, both identical and fraternal, many of whom were separated at early age. The subjects were draw from a roster first compiled about 30 years ago registering all twins born in Sweden since 1886. The complete list, which was extended in 1971, has 95000 sets of twins.
Q1. Compared with other people, people confident in their ability are likely to
________________________________________________________________
Q2. What do people who lack of their confidence think of their future?
________________________________________________________________
Q3. In addition to gene, other reasons resulting in people’s lack of confidence include
_________________________________________________________________
Q4. According to researchers, what is still unknown?
________________________________________________________________
Q5. What does the word “fraternal” mean?
_________________________________________________________________
参考答案：
1. Adjust well to growing old
2. Outside forces determine the course of life.
3. A person’s environment and lifetime experiences.
4. What makes people different?
5. Different.
Ⅶ. Translate the following sentences into Chinese. (15 points)
1.As a teacher you have to adjust your methods to suiting the needs of slower student.
2.Profits have declined as a result of the recent drop of in dales.
3.Because of the economic crisis, the supplies are running low.
4.In conclusion, I should give my wishes to my dear parents.
5.Julie is one of those women who always keep up with the latest fashion.
参考答案：
1. 作为一名老师，你得调节教学方法以适应成绩差的学生的需求。
2. 销售量的下降导致了利润的减少。
3. 由于经济危机，供给正在减少。
4. 最后，我要把衷心的祝福献给我的父母。
5. 茱莉是那些追赶最新时尚的妇女中的一员。
Ⅷ. Translate the following sentences into English. (15 points)
1.他费力地从那张旧照片中认出了他儿子.
2.直到45 岁, 他才找到自己满意的工作.
3.如果你愿意乘坐晚上的航班, 你就可以买到一张便宜得多的机票.
4.在出国之前, 你应该尽可能多地了解你要去的国家的生活和工作情况.
5.我们都认为怀特教授完全有资格从事这份工作, 但结果他却无法胜任.
参考答案：
1. He had great trouble recognizing his son on the photo.
2. It was not until he was 45 that he found a satisfying job.
3. If you are willing to fly at night, you can get a much cheaper ticket.
4. Before you go abroad, it is appropriate for you to learn as much as possible about the life and work of the target country.
5. We all think professor White is qualified for this job, but it turns out he can not do it properly.
Quiz for unit 5
I. Spell the following words with the help of their definitions and first letters given. (10 points)
1. a_____n. ability to be obtained
2. c_____v. to carry out or direct
3. e_____adj. producing the desired result
4. s_____v. to comfort or claim; make sb. Less painful
5. u_____v. to make too low an estimate of (sb./sth)
参考答案：1. availability 2. conduct 3. effective 4. soothe 5. underestimate
II. Complete the following sentences with the words given below, change the form where necessary. (10 points)
Current hammer accurate imagine heal
1. There is no need to check the _____ of his report.
2. Many people are_____ losing their moral code of life in order to be rich.
3. Can you _____ life without electricity and other modern convenience?
4. The cut soon _____up, but it left a scar.
5. I could hear him _____ in the house next door.
参考答案：1. accuracy 2. currently 3. imagine 4. healed 5. hammering
III. Fill in the following blanks with correct adverbs or prepositions. (10 points)
1. Please don’t be concerned _____my safety.
2. I’d planned _____doing some work this afternoon.
3. Please write to me. It would be nice to keep in touch _____you.
4. He searched through all the drawers _____ the missing papers.
5. They are deeply involved _____this criminal activity.
参考答案：
1. about. 请不要为我的安全担忧。Be concerned with 意为“为……担心”
2. on.我原计划今天下午要做一些工作。Plan on 意为“为谋事做准备”
3. with.记得写信给我，很高兴能与你保持联系。Keep in touch with意为“与……保持联系”Look back on/upon …回忆，回顾，此为固定搭配。
4．for. 他将所有的抽屉搜了又搜，寻找遗失的文件。Search…for意为“找寻”
5. in. 他们与这起犯罪活动有很深的瓜葛。Be involved in意为‘被卷入某事中，与某事有牵连’。
IV. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. (10 points)
1. Some people don’t think that online articles are _____reports on facts.
A. prevalent B. available C. dependent D .reliable
2. Whenever he has trouble in study, he always tries, _____, to get help from his teachers and classmates.
A. somehow B. anyhow C. no matter how D. anyway
3. I have all the information relevant_____ the negotiation.
A. in B. to C. on D. for
4. If you want to learn English well, don’t forget intensive reading and _____ reading.
A. extended B. extensive C. wide D. external
5. Many source of information can _____ our chances of getting in touch with the current event in the world.
A. expend B. imagine C. limit D. enhance
参考答案：
1. D. 有些人认为网上的文章并不全是对事实真相的可靠报道。Prevalent普通的，流行的 available 可用的，可获得的dependent依靠的，依赖的reliable可靠的，可信的。根据题意，D项最佳。
2. A。 每当他在学习上遇到麻烦，他都会想办法取得老师或同学们的帮助。Somehow表示“以某种方式，用某种方法”anyhow与anyway意思一致，都表示“无论如何，不管怎样”；no matter how 表示 “无论多么”，后接副词或形容词，不可单独使用，因此答案为A.
3. B。 我有关于这次谈判的所有资料。本题考查固定词组搭配，be relevant to 是固定词组，意为“与……有关”故答案选B.
4. B。如果你想学好英语，不要忘了“精读”与“泛读”extended表示 “ 伸展的，延续的”一般用来形容空间或时间上的变化；extensive表示“广泛的，广博的”；wide 表示“宽广的”，与narrow 一词相对，external意为“表面的，外部的”，从题干可看出，所选答案与intensive 相对。故答案为B.
5. D. 众多的信息可以增加我们接触当代世界时事的机会
从题意可以首先排除imagine(想象)及limit(限制)。Expand表示“膨胀，扩张”也不合题意。Enhance有“增加，提高”之意，故答案为D.
V. Read the following passage and give the best answer to each question with the information you have got from the passage. (20 points)
Passage 1
We often speak of an artist as creating something and of a craftsman as making something. The artist has the desire to create or achieve something original, while the craftsman’s aim is to produce something familiar and expected.
We may say, then, that originality is what distinguished art form craft and is the measure of artistic greatness of importance. Unfortunately, originality is also very hard to define, the usual synonyms-----uniqueness, novelty, freshness-----do not help us very much, and the dictionaries tell us that an original work must not be a copy, reproduction, imitation, or translation. What they fail to point out is that originality is always relative: there is no such thing as a completely original work of art. Thus, if we want to rate works of art on an “originality scale”, our problem does not lie in deciding whether or not a given work is original, since the obvious copies and reproductions are for the most part easy enough to eliminate, but in establishing just exactly how original it is. To do so is not impossible. However, the difficulties involved in our task are so great that we cannot help for more then indefinite and incomplete answers.
1. We may conclude from reading the passage that a painting by an artist who has been influenced by other artists _____.
A. might best be called an example of craft, not of art
B. must be considered an imitation, not an original work
C. might still be considered an original work
D. can not properly be rated on an “originality scale”
2. The author specifically mentions his dissatisfaction with the failure of dictionaries to_____.
A.distinguish clearly between art and craft
B.indicate that originality is a matter of degree
C.recognize that a reproduction may be a true art
D.mention that a work of art must be original
3. The author suggests that an “originality scale” should be used to_____
A.distinguish an original work from a copy
B.determine the artistic greatness of a work
C.show that originality is always relative
D.explain the difference between art and craft
4. According to the author, the aim of the artist and the aim of the craftsman are______.
A. quite different from one another
B. more or less practical in nature
C. both basically artistic
D. difficult to define
5. Which of the following statements would the author be least likely to make in talking about a great painting?
A.The painter is more than a good craftsman.
B.The painting has considerable artistic significance.
C.The painting has a strange, unusual quality.
D.The painter owes nothing to other painters.
参考答案：1. C 2.B 3.C 4.A 5.D
Passage 2
My secret for staying young is simple: concentrate on the part of you that’s young and growing ---your brain. Keep your mind awake and you will stay young all over. These are exciting times. Take an interest in the world around you, and make a point of learning at least one new thing every day.
Regardless of your age, it’s not too late to make your life more interesting. I know a housewife with no previous knowledge who made herself into an outstanding industrial designer. I know a retired electrical engineer who has become a highly paid ceramic (陶瓷的) artist.
Get over the notion that you are ever too old to go back to school. I know a man entered medical college as 70. He got his degree with honors and became a famous physician. Another man went to school at 71 and is now an active lawyer.
In spite of years, staying young is easy for those who live in the future. You can do it if you care enough to cry. Keep your mind awake and active; that’s the only youth elixir(万灵药) guaranteed to work.
6. The statement that your brain remains young and growing regardless of age is _____
A. an impossibility B. a scientific fact C. a supposition D. a ridiculous conclusion
7. It is wrong to_____
A. think oneself too old to go back to school
B. keep one’s mind awake
C. try to stay young
D. get one’s degree with honors.
8. The selection states that a man who entered college at 70 became_____
A. an active lawyer B. an electric engineer
C. a distinguished doctor D. a highly paid ceramic artist
9. The only youth elixir is to _____-
A. go back to school B. disregard one’s age
C. live in the future D. keep one’s mind awake and active
10. to remain young the author suggests that every day we should _____
A. put up with learning at least one new thing
B. be skillful with learning at least one new thing
C. give up learning at least one new thing
D. lay stress on learning at least new thing
参考答案：6.B 7.A 8.C 9.D 10.D
Ⅵ. Short answer questions. (10 points)
Directions: in this part there is a short passage with five questions or incomplete statements. Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statement in the fewest possible words. (not exceeding 10 words)
If there is any single factor that makes for success in living, it is the ability to profit by defeat. Every success I know has been achieved because the person was able to analyze defeat and actually profit in his next work. Confuse defeat with failure, and you are doomed indeed to failure. For it isn’t defeat that makes you fail; it is your own refusal to see in defeat the guide and encouragement to success.
Defeats are nothing to be ashamed of. They are routine incidents in the life of every man who achieves success. But defeat is a dead loss unless you do face it without humiliation(屈辱), analyze it and learn why you failed. Defeat, in other words, can help to cure its own cause. Not only does defeat prepare us for success, but nothing can arouse within us such an urgent desire to succeed, if you let a baby grasp a rod and try to pull it away, he will hold more and more tightly until his whole weight is suspended. It is the same reaction which should give you new and greater strength every time you are defeated. If you exploit the power which defeat gives, you can accomplish with it far more you are capable of.
1. What would happen if you confuse defeat with failure?
_____________________________________
2. What is the person who is able to analyze defeat likely to do?
_____________________________
3. Why are defeats nothing to be ashamed of?
____________________________________
4. Why is defeat valuable?
_____________________________
5. What does the author advise one to do with the power which defeat gives?
_________________________________________
参考答案：
1. You are doomed indeed to failure.
2. He is likely to achieve success.
3. Because everyone successful will meet wit defeats
4. Because it provides the guide and encouragement to success.
5. One should turn it to practical account.
Ⅶ.Translate the following sentences into Chinese. (15 points)
1.No matter whether the internet is available in your company, you should try to email us before you go home.
2.I am absolutely amazed at the quantity and varying levels of information quality on cable television.
3.Does the idea of searching for all the materials on websites appeal to you?
4.With the development of modern technology, a variety of media such as TV, radio, newspapers, and the internet provide us with all the information we need.
5.Those clothes do nothing to enhance her appearance.
参考答案：
1. 无论你公司是否可以上网，你都要想办法下班之前发邮件给我。
2. 我对有线电视传播数量如此之多，层次如此之广的信息感到万分惊讶。
3. 在网站上搜索所有资料的主意你感兴趣吗？
4. 随着现代科技的发展，电视.收音机.报纸以及网络等众多媒体像我们提供了所有我们所需要的信息。
5. 她穿那些衣服也没显得很漂亮。
Ⅷ. Translate the following sentences into English. (15 points)
1.警方从证人的口供里筛选出有用的证据以便最后断案。
2.许多外国企业正在相互竞争与中国进行交易。
3.对于那些喜欢上网的学生，在线学习可能提高他们的学习兴趣，而不是影响学习。
4.在电话亭里，你投一枚硬币就可以直接把电话打回家。
5.既然你有自行车用，为什么还要每天走路上学呢？
参考答案：
1. The police sifted useful evidence from witness information for the final judge.
2. Many foreign companies are competing with each other for trading with China.
3. For students who like to surf online, online education would increase their interest in study rather than affect it.
4. In the telephone booth, you can dial home directly after inserting a coin into the telephone.
5. Now that you have a bicycle to depend on, why do you still walk to school every day?
Quiz for Unit 6
I. Spell the following words with the help of their definitions and first letters given. (10 points)
1.c_____n. a person, team, firm, etc., competing with another or others; river
2.m_____ adj. wonderful; surprisingly good
3.a_____n. a journey, actively, experience, etc., that is strange, exciting, and often dangerous
4.e_____adj. necessary
5.r_____n. (sth.) needed
参考答案：1. competitor 2. marvelous 3. adventure 4. essential 5. requisite
II. Complete the following sentences with the words given below change the form when necessary. (10 points)
Relevant security bond contribution enthusiasm
1.We need a strong adhesive to _____ wood to metal.
2.Such a treaty would be a major_____ towards world peace.
3.Color and sex are hardly _____when appointing somebody to a job.
4.We need greater_____ in car parks.
5.His _____ made everyone else interested.
参考答案：1. bond 2. contribution 3.relavant 4. security 5. enthusiasm
III. Fill the following blanks with correct adverbs or prepositions. (10 points)
1.I’m not keen____jazz.
2.My suggestion was regarded_____worth consideration.
3.The sudden wind contributes much_____the huge forest fire.
4.He has the ability to work in harmony_____others.
5.He had been dreading their meeting but her warm welcome soon put him_____his ease.
参考答案：
1. on. 我不喜欢爵士乐。
Be keen on意为“喜欢，对……感兴趣”
2. as.我的建议被认为值得考虑。Be regarded as 意为“把……看作”。
3. to.突起的大风使森林大火更加猛烈。Contribute to意为“有助于，促进”
4. with. 他有能力与他人共事。In harmony with意为“协调一致，相配”。
5. at. 他一直担心这次会面，但是她的热情欢迎很快使他安下心来。At one’s ease 意为“舒适，安逸”
IV. Choose the one that best complete the sentences. (10 points)
1. One likes to hear _____ on one’s appearance.
A. complement B. compliment C. complex D. congress
2. He has won wide _____ in the field of occupational medicine.
A. recollection B. profession C. recognition D. production
3. I want to_____ to act as nurse to fight ageist SARS.
A. violence B. visit C. virus D. volunteer
4. His father is the British_____ to Japan.
A. ambassador B. ambulance C. ambition D. embarrass
5. We supply every_____ for traveling.
A. requisition B. requirement C. requisite D. request
参考答案：
1.B.人人都爱听夸奖自己容貌的话。近形词辨析题。Complement补充物，补足物；compliment赞美，钦佩；complex复杂的；congress代表大会
2.C. 他在职业病学这一领域里广受赞誉。近形词辨析题。recollection记忆力; profession职业; recognition承认; production 生产.
3.D. 我志愿当护士与SARS做斗争。近形词辨析题。Violence 暴力; visit拜访; virus 病毒;volunteer志愿,志愿者
4.A. 他父亲是英国驻日本大使。近形词辨析题。ambassador大使，使节；ambulance救护车；ambition野心；embarrass使尴尬
5.C. 我们供应旅行必备的一切用品。近形词辨析题。requisition要求，征用；requirement要求，必要条件；requisite必需品；request请求。
V. Read the following passage and give the best answer to each question with the information you have got from the passage. (20 points)
Passage 1
A mysterious light shines a peak in southeast Texas. Nearby settlers saw this light about eight years ago, and traveler along highway 90 between Alpine and Merfa, Texas, still report seeing it. The light does not always shine from the same place, but moving from point to point on the peak. So far, no one has solved the mystery of the Texas ghost-light.
Often strange brown lights have been seen in the deep valley below Blowing Rock, North Carolina. These also move about. Scientists have tried to solve this mystery too, but without success.
One day, recently, a woman who lives in a house high above this valley was resting in bed. The sun was shining. There was not a cloud in the sky. The window was raised several inches. Suddenly a ball of light forced its way through this window opening, knocked the woman unconscious and burned her in a way no doctor has ever seen before.
1.The best title for this selection might be_____
A.Different Color Lights Appear
B.Our Sun Is the Strongest of All Lights
C.Examples of Unexpected Strange Lights
D.How a lady in North Carolina Was Burned
2.How and where did the light get into the house? The light_____
A.forced its way through the ceiling
B.forced its way through the raised window
C.came from the floor cracks
D.came through the crowd
3.What is true of the mysterious light_____?
A. It moves about, shining from different places.
B. It always shines from a peak.
C. It can only be found in Texas, so it is called Texas ghost-light.
D. It does no harm to our human beings,
4. Which of the following is the most certain thing about the Texas ghost-light? It is_____
A. a uranium deposit B. a fox fire
C. a mystery D. caused by swamp gas
5. The Texas ghost light came into existence_____.
A. 90 years ago B. 80 years ago C. 30 years ago D. 60 years ago
参考答案：1. C 2.B 3.A 4.C 5.B
Passage 2
One day in the early 1920’s a crowd was gathered at Fort Bliss to watch the airplane. As one airplane was rolled out, a grandmotherly old woman asked if she could have a ride on it. Leaning on her stick, the thin old lady dressed in black made her way to the plane. She was helped into the cockpit (座舱) and then carefully strapped into the seat. The pilot went up to the nose of the plane and gave the propeller a turn. As he did so, his feet slipped and he fell flat. Before he could get up, the airplane, with no one on it except grandma, went moving quickly down the field, and sailed into the air, and headed for a row of trees. Men grasped（喘气）in horror. Women screamed. The plane climbed above the trees and started for the stars, but rolled over on its back and fell toward the field. In the last few seconds it righted itself, ran crazily across the field, and stopped. The little old lady was really a young man, Clarie Chenault, who later became the famous commander of the Flying Tigers.
6. The old lady turned out to be _____
A. actually a pilot in disguises B. a lucky grandmother
C. a flying instructor D. a famous old lady
7. What do you think of the pilot who slipped and fell flat?
A. He was careless. B. He was stripped
C. He pretended to fall D. He was out of balance
8. After reading the story we can learn that_____
A. it is an exciting experience for the old lady.
B. it is an amusing flying story.
C. it is an imaginary story.
D. it is a practical joke.
9. The little thin old lady was_____
A. Fort Bliss B. Clarie Chenault C. Flying Tiger D. Grandma Smith
10. The Flying Tigers was the name of_____
A. a tiger B. an airplane C. an air force D. an airport
参考答案：6.A 7.C 8.D 9.B 10C
VI. Short answer questions. ( 10 points)
Directions: In this there is a short passage with five questions or incomplete statements. Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statement in the fewest possible words. ( not exceeding 10 words)
If you ask an Englishman something about the World Service, he will almost certainly begin talking of the BBC.
All sold broadcasting is done by the British Broadcasting Corporation, which also puts out TV programme, either sound or television. All BBC programmes for each week are announced in the BBC magazine and Radio Times. Another weekly radio paper is The Listener. For sound broadcasting a new plan was introduced in 1968, with 4 BBC channels, providing continuous pop music, light programmes for part of the day.
For TV the BBC has several channels which show most programmes in color. On the first there are a few programmes, mainly for schools, women and children during the middle part of the day. Most of the time there is one programme for the whole country, but there are local interest broadcasts also. The Open University puts out its course at non-peak hours on BBC Channel Two.
1.What does BBC stand for?
_____________________________________________________________________
2.What will the Englishman talked about if he is asked about the World Service?
_____________________________________________________________________
3.Where can the listeners of the BBC get its programmers?
_____________________________________________________________________
4.How many radio channels does the BBC have?
_____________________________________________________________________
5.When does the Open University put out its course?
_____________________________________________________________________
参考答案：
1. It stands for the British Broadcasting Corporation.
2. The British Broadcasting Corporation.
3. In the BBC’s magazine, Radio Times, and The Listener
4. Four
5. at non-peak hours
VII. Translate the following sentences into Chinese.（15 points）
1.The new model comes in an exciting range of colors.
2.To be the winner in market, a firm should have better products than its competitors
3.Before the auto accident, the driver drank a massive amount of alcohol.
4.He’s launching his son on a career in banking.
5.It is essential that you attend all the meetings.
参考答案：
1. 这种新款有各种鲜艳的颜色。
2. 要在市场中获胜，企业应当提供比竞争对手更好的产品。
3. 车祸前，司机喝了大量的烈性酒。
4. 他让自己的儿子从事银行业。
5. 你有必要参加所有的会议。
VIII. Translate the following sentences into English.（15 points）
1.她50岁时，仍然非常热爱网球运动。
2.市长拒绝承认他与受贿案件有关。
3.让自己精通一门外语将使我在今后的工作中处于有利地位。
4.她的这种行为被认为是一种犯罪。
5.他们想为俱乐部招募新成员。
参考答案：
1. When she was 50 years old she was still reveling in tennis.
2. The mayor refused to confess that he was relevant to taking
a bribe.
3. Making myself master of a foreign language would stand me in a good stead in my work in the future.
4. His action was regarded as a crime.
5. They wanted to recruit new members to the club.
Quiz for unit 7
I. Spell the following words with the help of their definitions and first letters given. (10 points)
1、b_____ n. a foundation upon which sth. Rests.
2、i_____ adj. giving a lot of attention or action to a small amount of sth.
3、t_____ v. to change the condition or character.
4、b_____ v. to produce flowers.
5、m_____ adj. of little importance
参考答案：1. basis 2. intensive 3. transform 4. bloom 5. minor
II. Complete the following sentences with the words given below change the form when necessary. (10 points)
privilege independent undertake motion original
1、She never borrows anything, she is far too_____for that.
2、The house is returned to its_____ owner.
3、Ladies and gentlemen, I have the great_____of introducing our speaker for tonight.
4、The police officer_____me to pull over.
5、He_____to pay the money back in five months.
参考答案：1.independent 2. original 3. privilege 4.mentioned 5. undertook
III. Fill the following blanks with correct adverbs or prepositions.(10 points)
His courage and confidence were based_____ his immense knowledge.
The suspect is now kept_____observation
A lot of students were involved_____ the activity organized by the English Association.
Very few experts come_____ with new answers to the world’s economic problems.
Is he willing to take_____the responsibility?
参考答案：
1.on. 他的勇气和自信是建立在他渊博的知识基础上的。be based on以……为基础。
2.under.嫌疑犯现在被关押着。keep/ put …under observation监视，观察。
3. in.许多学生参加了英语协会组织的活动; be involved in 参与
4.up. 没有什么专家对世界经济问题提出新的解决办法; come up with 提出，提供。
5. on. 他愿意承担责任吗？Take on 承担
IV. Choose the one that best complete the sentences. (10 points)
1.He left the spot immediately, afraid of being in the car accident.
A. connected B. taken C. seated D. involved
2. I have seen that this method had been_____by many people.
A. applied B. demandedC. owned D. disagreed
3. My_____ to this problem is quite different from his.
A. manner B. approach C. behaviorD. means
4. They worked hard to _____their small business into a large one.
A. transform B. transition C. transit D. transport
5. There is a close link between a rising_____of unemployment and a rising suicide_____.
A. ratio; ratio B. speed speed C.rate rate D.tendency tendenc
参考答案：
1. D. 他立刻离开了现场，害怕卷入到车祸事故中。Be involved in 参与，卷入，陷入。Connect v. 连接，不与in连用，be seated in 坐在……里；take in欺骗，领会，吸收；均不合句意
2. A. 我看到许多人在用那个方法。 Apply v. 应用demand v. 命令own v. 拥有disagree v.不同意。过去分词作宾语补足语。
3. B. 我对这个问题的解决方法和他的大不一样。 Manner和 means均可表示“方法”，但他们不与介词‘to’连用。Behavior意为“行为”，不合题意。Approach表示“方法，途径”，与too连用。
4. A. 他们努力工作，把一个小企业变成了大企业。 Transition 为名词，应排除。Transit v.通过，经过；transport v.运输。均不合题意。Transform 与into连用，表示 “把……变成”，符合题意。
5. C. 失业率的上升和自杀率的上升有密切关系。 Speed n. 速度，tendency倾向，均不合题意。Ratio 比率，比，指两个相似物间数与度的关系，常用于计算中，不合题意。Rate 速率，指相对增长的速度，合题意。
V. Read the following passage and give the best answer to each question with the information you have got from the passage. (20 points)
Passage 1
Once upon a time (not very long ago, either!) industrial goods were made to last forever. If you bought a car or stove, it was an once-in-a-lifetime investment. You paid good money for it, and you took good care of it. Nowadays industry has persuaded us that products shouldn’t last a long time. It is cheaper to throw them than to repair them. This has led directly to the‘throw away society’which is a tremendous waste of the earth’s resources.
Just think of the cars that are traded in daily, just because they are out of style. Think of the expensive packaging material that is thrown away every time a new object is bought. And we consumers have to pay for that material! Our industrial society has turned us into spoiled children. This wastefulness has got us into the mess(困境)we are in now. When we have no resources left, then we will start to take care of what we have. But why can’t we act before this happens? Why can’t we go back to being a society in which the previous waste is a virtue?
1. Products used to be made to last______
A. for at least five years
B. for ten years
C. for as long as they were taken good care
D. for your whole life
2. To pervade people not to repair a used product, industry says that_______
A. they should change their taste
B. it is difficult to find a repair shop
C. they will spend less money buying a new object than repairing an old one
D. industrial products will be out of style too soon.
3. According to the passage, the customers have to pay for______ as well as the goods.
A. the advertisement B. the tax C. the repair D. the wrapping paper
4. What is the author’s attitude towards the waste of the earth’s resources?
A. negative B. positive C. neutral D. enthusiastic
5. The word ‘virtue’ (the last word) most probably means
A. an advantage B. a shortcoming
C. an excellent characteristic D. an outstanding ability
参考答案：1. D 2.C 3. D 4. A 5. C
Passage 2
Some people seem to have knack for learning languages. They can pick up new vocabulary, master rules or grammar, and learn to write in the new language more quickly than others. They do not seem to be any more intelligent than others, so what makes language learning so much easier for them? Perhaps if we take a close look at these successful learners we may discover a few of the techniques, which make language learning easier for them.
First of all, successful language learners are independent learners. They do not depend on the book or teacher; they discover their own way to learn the language. Instead of waiting for the teacher to explain, they try to find the patterns and the rules for themselves. They are good guessers who look for clues, and form their own conclusion. When they guess wrong, they start all over. They try to learn from their mistakes.
Successful language learning is active learning. Therefore, successful learners do not wait for the chance to use the language; they look for such a chance. They find people who speak the language and they ask them to correct them when they make a mistake. They will try anything to communicate. They are not afraid to repeat what they hear or to say strange things. They are willing to make mistakes and try again. When communication is different, they can accept information that is inexact or in complete. It is more important for them to learn to think in the language than to know the meaning of every word.
Finally, successful language learners are learners with a purpose. They want to learn the language because they are interested in the language the people who speak it. It is necessary for them to learn the language in order to communicate with these people and to learn from them. They find easy to practice using the language regularly because they want to learn with it.
What kind of language learners are you? If you are a successful language learner, you probably been learning independently, actively and purposefully. On the other hand, if you language learning has been less than successful, you might do well to try some of the techniques outlined above.
6. What makes language learning easier for some people than for others, according to the text?
A. some people learn grammar more quickly than others
B. successful language learners use special techniques
C. some people have good teachers and good books
D. successful language learners are more intelligent than others
7. How do successful language learners learn language?
A. they learn independently, actively and purposefully
B. they learn special techniques from their teachers
C. they learn the rules and the patterns of the language from books
D. they learn to think about the meaning of every word
8. Why do successful language learners find it easy to practice using the language regularly?
A. they find it easy to communicate
B. they look for inexact information
C. they want to teach the language to others
D. they want to learn from people who speak the language
9.‘If you language learning has been less than successful, you might do well to try some of the techniques outlined above.’ What does this sentence mean?
A. unsuccessful language learners should try the techniques of successful language learners
B. less successful language learners try to use successful language learning techniques
C. language learning is less successful if you use these techniques
D. less successful language learning is the result of using the techniques
10. According to the passage, what does the word ‘knack’ (Line 1, Para.1) probably mean?
A. attitude B.intelligence C.code D.ability
参考答案：6. B 7.A 8.D 9.A 10.D
VI. Short answer questions. (10 points)
Directions: In this there is a short passage with five questions or incomplete statements. Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statement in the fewest possible words. ( not exceeding 10 words)
According to some scientists, migratory（移栖）birds should be able to withstand the winter. A bird’s feathery coat is good insulation against the cold. Because a bird is warm-blood, its body temperature always remains constant, even if the temperature of its surrounding changes.
The factors that set off migratory behavior in birds are difficult to explain. This behavior seems to be instinctive, not learned. For example, many northern species leave their summer homes while the weather is still warm and the food plentiful. Young arctic（北极的）birds born at the arctic breeding ground will take off with the flock for distant lands they have never been.
Bird migrations are probably regulated by the glandular system. Scientists suspect the changing length of the day is the factor that sets off migratory behavior. In an experiment, migratory birds are kept in artificially lighted rooms. It was founded that if periods of darkness were lengthened proportionately, the glands of the birds became active. These glands secrete hormones, which are chemicals that control numerous body functions. Shorter periods of daylight seem to change the hormone balance of birds, so that they remain more fat. This restored fat id the fuel that provides energy for a long flight. The same experiment revealed that the birds became more excited as the artificial night was lengthened. It is probably no coincidence that most flocks begin their migratory flights during the night.
1.What does the passage mainly discuss?
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2.Why a bird’s body temperature does always remains constant?
_________________________________________________________________
3.What protects a bird against cold weather?
_________________________________________________________________
4.What do birds experience besides getting more fat if they are exposed to longer periods of darkness?
_________________________________________________________________
5.What did the scientists do to the birds in the experiment?
_________________________________________________________________
参考答案：
1. Bird migration
2. Because it is warm-blooded
3. Its feather
4. Their glands are more active and they become more excited.
5. The birds were exposed to artificial light for different time.
VII. Translation the following sentences into Chinese.(15 points)
1. A Buddhist would probably see transformation or change as an opportunity for spiritual growth.
2. Michael Jordan was only a third-string player as a high school sophomore but he became a superstar years later.
3. They are like puppets whose strings are pulled by forces beyond their control.
4. I assumed that an hour per day would be sufficient to attain respectable marks in university.
5. He revolved a new system for running the factory.
参考答案：
1. 一个佛教徒会把改变或变化看作是精神成长的一次机会。
2. 迈克.乔丹在高中二年级的时候只是候补队员，然而几年后他成了超级明星。
3.他们就像木偶，身不由己的由外力操纵。
4.我以为在大学里，一天花一个小时的时间（学习）就足可以获得高分。
5.他设计出一种工厂运营的新系统。
VIII. Translate the following sentences into English.（15 points）
1. 我们和她争论越多，她越不理会。
2. 未经许可在病人身上进行实验将构成犯罪
3. 上半年销售额的增长刺激了经济的更快发展。
4. 他指出这个故事令人难以相信。
5. 我完全靠自己做成了这个衣柜。
参考答案：1. The more we argue with her, the less notice she takes.
2. Testing patients without their consent would constitute a legal offense.
3. Rising sales in the first half of the year spurred the economy to faster growth.
4. He pointed out that the story was hard to believe.
5. I made the wardrobe on my own.
Quiz for unit 8
I. Spell the following words with the help of their definitions and first letters given. (10 points)
1、d_____n. an exact statement of the meaning, nature, or limits of sth., esp. of a word or phrase.
2、g_____n. a hall with wall bars, ropes, and other equipment for jumping, and other forms of excise.
3、o_____adv. Happening from time to time; not regularly.
4、e_____v. to meet or have to deal with.(sth. Badges. a danger or a difficulty); be faced with
5、i_____ adj. having an extremely close relationship
参考答案：1.definition 2. gymnasium 3. occasionally 4. encounter 5. intimate
II. Complete the following sentences with the words given below change the form when necessary. (10 points)
proceed upset motion occupy incline
1、Sorry for interruption. Please_____with your report.
2、He_____me to sit down lest his words might disturb others.
3、He was so_____with the computer games that he even forgot to take class.
4、He felt a little bit _____for being excluded from the program.
5、We don’t know what can cheer her up; she_____ towards depression.
参考答案：1. proceed 2. motioned 3. occupied 4.upset 5. inclines
III. Fill the following blanks with correct adverbs or prepositions. (10 points)
1、He had made full preparation, so he could succeed_____giving us a wonderful speech.
2、In this poem, the poet compared his lover_____rose.
3、Flowers always cheer a room_____.
4、People were shocked at the news that the famous singer passed______suddenly without leaving any words to his families or friends.
5、I have worked_____your share of the expenses.
参考答案：
1. in. 他做了充分的准备，所以成功的给我们做了一场精彩的演讲。succeed in doing sth.:成功做成某事。
2. to.在这首诗中，诗人把他的爱人比作玫瑰。compare…to 比较，比作。
3. up.房间里有花就满屋生辉。 Cheer up使高兴起来，使振作起来。这里用的使cheer up的引申义。
4．away. 这个著名歌星突然去世，没有给家人和朋友留下任何话的消息让大家大吃一惊。Pass away去世
5. out. 我已经计算出你应该分摊的费用；work out: 得出，算出，产出结果
IV. Choose the one that best complete the sentences. (10 points)
1.The physician_____ us a healthy diet and regular excises.
A. commanded B. suggested C. proposed D. advised
2. The low salary is her_____reason for leaving the job.
A. principal B. principle C. punctual D.professional
3. We need a skilled_____ to take care of our delicate mechanism.
A. technician B. technology C. technique D. technological
4. What kind of music is your_____?
A. favorable B. favorite C. favor D. fate
5. He had really been a sociable type, so he is not accustomed to_____.
A. solitude B. solitary C. solvent D. solution
参考答案：
1.A. 这个医生给我们推荐了合理的饮食和有规律的锻炼。 Recommended v.推荐，可以作双宾语。suggested v. 建议；proposed v.提议；advised v.劝告，建议。其余三个表示“建议”的词均不接双宾语。
2.A.微薄的薪水是她辞职的主要原因。 Principal adj.主要的，首要的；principle 原则；punctual adj.准时的 professional adj.职业的
3.A.我们需要一个熟悉的技术人员来管理我们精巧的机械设备。 Technician n.技师，技术人员； technology n. 科技，工艺及应用科学；technique n. 技术，方法，手段；technological adj.技术的
4.B.你最喜欢哪种音乐？ Favorable adj.喜爱的 favorite n.最喜爱的人或物 favored adj.优的，有天赋的，fate n.命运
5. A. 他的确是善于交际的那种类型的人，因此他不习惯独处。 be accustomed to+sth./doing sth.; solitude n.独居，孤独；solitary孤独的；solvent溶剂；solution解决方法，溶液；
V. Read the following passage and give the best answer to each question with the information you have got from the passage. (20 points)
Passage 1
The motor vehicle has killed and disabled more people in its brief history than any bomb or weapon ever invented. Much of the blood on the street flows essentially from uncivil behavior of drivers who refuse to respect the legal and moral lights of others. So the massacre on the road may be regarded as a social problem.
Researchers have estimated that as many as 80 percent of automobile accidents can be attributed to the psychological condition of the driver. Emotional upsets can distort drivers’ reactions, slow their judgment, and blind them to dangers that might otherwise be evident. The expert warned that it is vital for every driver to keep one’s emotion under control.
Yet the irresponsibility that accounts for much of the problem is not confined to drivers. Street walkers regularly violate traffic regulations. They are at fault at most vehicle accidents; and many cyclists believe that they are not subject to the basic rules of the road.
Significant legal advances have been made towards safer driving in the past few years. Safety standards for vehicle have been raised both at the point of manufacture and through periodic road-worthiness inspections. In addition, speed limits have been lowered. Due to these measures, the accident rate has decreased. But the accident experts still worry because there has been little or no improvement in the way drivers behave. The only real and lasting solution, say the experts, is to convince people that driving is a skilled task requiring constant care and concentration. Those who fail to do all these things present a threat to those with whom they share the road.
1. What is the author’s main purpose in writing the passage?
A.To show that the motor vehicle is a very dangerous invention
B.To promote understanding between careless drivers and street walkers
C.To discuss traffic problems and propose possible solutions
D.To warn drivers of the importance of safety driving
2.According to the passage, traffic accidents may be regarded as a social problem because_____
A.automobiles have become most destructive to mankind
B.People usually pay little attention to experts’ research
C.Civilization brings much harm to people
D.The lack of virtue is becoming more severe
3.Why does the author mention the psychological condition of the driver in paragraph three?
A.To give an example of the various reasons for road accidents.
B.To show how important it is for drivers to be emotionally healthy.
C.To show some of the inaccurate estimations by researchers.
D.To illustrate the hidden tensions in the course of driving.
4.Who are NOT mentioned as being responsible for the road accidents?
A.Careless bicycle-riders.
B.Mindless people walking in the street.
C.Irresponsible drivers
D.Irresponsible manufactures of automobiles
5.Which of the following best reflects the author’s attitude toward a future without traffic problems?
A.Doubtful yet still longing for.
B.Happy and rather confident.
C.Surprised and very pleased.
D.Disappointed and deeply worried.
参考答案：1.D 2. D 3. B 4. A 5. A
Passage 2
In the early days of nuclear power, the United States made money on it. But today opponents have so complicated its development that no nuclear plants have been ordered or built here in 12years.
The greatest fear for nuclear power opponents has always been a reactor ‘meltdown’. Today, the chances of a meltdown that would threaten US public health are testing new reactors that not rely on human judgment to shut them down but on the law of nature. Now General Electric is already building two advanced reactors in Japan. But don’t even expect them in US shores unless things change in Washington.
The procedure of licensing nuclear power plants is a bad dream. Any time during, or even after, construction, an objection by any group or individual can bring everything to a halt while the matter is investigated or taken to court. Meanwhile, the builder must add nice but not necessary improvements, some of which force him to knock down walls and start all over. In every case, when a plant has been opposed, the Nuclear Regulation Commission has ultimately granted a license to construct or operate. But the victory often costs so much that the utility ends up abandoning the plant anyway.
A case in point is the Shoreham plan on New York’s Long Island. Shoreham was a virtual twin to the Millstone plant in Connecticut, both ordered in mid 60s’. Millstone complete for 101 million dollars, has been generating electricity for two decades. Shoreham, however, was singled out by antinuclear activists, who, by sending in endless protests, drove the costs over 5 billion dollars and delayed its use for many years.
Shoreham finally won its operation license. But the plant has never produced a watt power. Governor Mario Cuomo, an opponent of Shoreham start-up, used his power to force New York publicities commission to accept the following settlement: the power company could pass the cost of Shoreham along to its consumers only if agreed not to operate the plant. Today, a perfectly good facility, capable of serving hundreds of thousands of homes, sits rusting.
6.The author’s attitude towards the development of nuclear power is_____
A. negative B. neutral C. positive D. questioning
7.What has made the procedure for licensing nuclear plants a bad dream?
A.The efficiency of the Nuclear Regulation Commission
B.The enormous cost of construction and operation
C.The length of time it takes to make investigation
D.The objection of the opponents of nuclear power
8.It can be inferred from the paragraph 2 that_____
A.there are not enough safety measures in the US for running nuclear power plants
B.it is not technical difficulties that prevent the building of nuclear power plants in the US
C.there are already more nuclear power plants than necessary in the US
D.the American government will not allow Japanese nuclear reactors to be installed in the US
9.Governor Mario Cuomo’s chief intention in proposing the settlement was to_____
A.stop the Shoreham plant from going into operation
B.urge the power company to further increase its power supply
C.permit the Shoreham plant to operate under certain conditions
D.help the power company to solve its financial problems
10.From which sentence of the article can you see the attitude of the author and of Governor Mario Cuomo, respectively?
A.The 2nd sentence in the first paragraph; the 3rd sentence in the last paragraph
B.The last sentence; the last sentence but one
C.The last sentence in paragraph two; last sentence but one
D.The last sentence in paragraph 3; the 3rd sentence in the fifth paragraph
参考答案：6. C 7.D 8.B 9.A 10.B
VI. Short answer questions. (10 points)
Directions: In this there is a short passage with five questions or incomplete statements. Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statement in the fewest possible words. (not exceeding 10 words)
In an effort to produce the largest, fastest and most luxurious ship afloat, the British built the Titanic. It was so superior to anything else on the seas that it was considered ‘unsinkable’. So sure of this were the owners that they provided lifeboats for only 950of its possible 3500 passengers. Many passengers were aboard the night it rammed the iceberg, only two days at sea and more than half way between England and New York, the destination. Because the luxury liner was traveling too fast, it was impossible to avoid the ghostly-looking ice-burg. An inextinguishable fire also contributed to the ship’s disaster.
Panic increased the number of deaths as people jumped into the icy water or fought to be among the few to board the lifeboats. Four hours after the mishap, another ship, the Carpathian, rescued the survivors, less than a third of those originally aboard. The famous Titanic enjoyed only two days of sailing glory in its maiden voyage in 1912before plunging into 12000 feet of water near the coast of N Newfoundland, where it lies today.
1.The owners of Titanic provided lifeboats for only 950passengers which were far from enough because
________________________________________________________________
2.How many days was the Titanic at sea before sinking?
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3. The word ‘inextinguishable’ means______________________________________
4. Where is the Titanic now?
_________________________________________________________________
5.Besides speed and fire, what else contributed to the large number of deaths?
_________________________________________________________________
参考答案：
1. it was considered ‘unsinkable’
2. two days
3.uncontrollable; can’t be put out
4. near the coast of Newfoundland.
5. Panic
VII. Translate the following sentences into Chinese.（15 points）
1.Everyone recognized him as the lawful heir.
2.To my astonishment, she can recall something that happened 20 years ago.
3.She can barely endure the intense heat in the summer here.
4.Your mother would be very worried if you didn’t answer her letter promptly.
5.We have to advertise the movie in advance so that most of the students can get the information.
参考答案：
1. 大家都承认他为合法继承人
2.令我惊讶的是，她竟然记得20年前发生的事。
3.她几乎不能忍受这里夏天的酷热。
4.如果你不及时回信，他母亲会很担心。
5.我们必须提前打出广告宣传电影，只有这样大部分学生才能知道消息
VIII. Translate the following sentences into English.（15 points）
1.冬天就要到了，我们赶紧把破的窗户换成新的吧。
2.即使我得一路走着去， 也要到那里。
3.这张照片和我母亲的那张一模一样。
4.他把她气得终于离开了他。
5.带着伞以防下雨。
参考答案：
1. The winter is coming, let’s replace the broken window with a new one.
2. Even if I have to walk all the way. I will get there.
3. The picture is identical to the one my mother has.
4. His behavior finally provoked her into leaving him.
5. Take the umbrella in case it rains.
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