大学英语综合课程（二）第三单元 : Quiz
Part 1 Fill in the blanks with the help of the first letter(s)
(每小题： 1 分，满分 10 分)
Directions: Fill in the blanks with the help of the first letter(s).
1.I learned at a very young age how to eliminate tasks and appointments that could possibly ____________me from doing what needed to be done.(Suggested first letter(s): dis )
2.More and more urban people are turning to organic food, and anything that is __________as \"natural\" and \"organic\" sells well.(Suggested first letter(s): l )
3.Although his working experience _________mine, he is hired as a manager while I am only a computer operator in the company.(Suggested first letter(s): pa )
4.The chairman was very persuasive and repeatedly gave more details to _________his argument until finally no one could argue with him.(Suggested first letter(s): re )
5.The skillful magician, though very young, ___________his audience into thinking that he had really sawed the woman in half.(Suggested first letter(s): de )
6.He maintains if you don't throw away a lot of worthless ideas, you are unlikely to come up with creative and __________ones, either.(Suggested first letter(s): sen )
7.China refused to exclude the possibility of __________to force to interfere with an independent country if all the diplomatic efforts failed.(Suggested first letter(s): re )
8.Police appealed for information from anyone who had __________the accident, particularly people who were there at about the same time.(Suggested first letter(s): wit )
9.Charles Booth described how each country in Europe had its own ________flavor because of its distinctive building structures.(Suggested first letter(s): pe )
10.The teenager felt he was mature enough to think for himself and bitterly _________being treated like a child by his parents.(Suggested first letter(s): re )
Part 2 Fill in the blanks with the given words
(每小题： 1 分，满分 20 分)
Directions: Fill in the blanks in the sentences with the words given in the box. Change the form where necessary.
Questions 1 to 10 are based on the following passage or dialog.
deceive snap witness
distract rouse acquaint
confuse affirm
hesitate surrender
1. More and more unexpected stress and pressure began to get to her, and one morning she just (1) _________as she could no longer bear them.
2. The young and handsome speaker was standing in front of a large crowd of people, attempting to (2)____________
the crowd with a cry for action.
us
3. No matter where we are, we must not let cultural, racial, or social barriers (3)__________ from the job that must be done on our responsibility. 4. The government has (4)___________ and eventually brought down interest rates.
5. The fresh air and bright sunlight (5)___________ me into thinking I might still have some youthful energy left in these old bones of mine. 6. The man denied having (6)___________
the accident because he was afraid of getting himselfitself to the pressure from big business and companies
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involved in a long process of investigation.
11. The press gave a completely different version of the events, which greatly (7)___________ those who tried to understand the truth. 12. He continued to (8)___________ for people to lead \"good moral lives\".
13. Staff members were asked to (9)____________
themselves with what had been discussed and
covered if they were absent from the meeting yesterday.
14. The young writer (10)__________ , reluctant to destroy any part of his own work, for which he had devoted all his time for quite a few years.
Questions 11 to 20 are based on the following passage or dialog.
considering apart commercial
somewhat up-to-date peculiar
somehow contemporary
overnight hollow
that the introduction of divorce would make it more difficult
7. There is a feeling among a lot of people that the 1980s generation of novel writers in China have become too (11)___________ in their writing.
8. Religious and private schools receive little or no support from public funds in the United States, so they are usually (12)_____________
expensive to attend.
gave people the impression that he was
the
9. He was young, yet his face (13)____________ 10. It shouldn't be too difficult
approaching 60, especially when he was deep in thought.
to bargain with the company, (14)______________
overwhelming evidence you've already collected against your employer.
11. In my opinion, the language the author used in this book seems overused and out of touch with the (15)___________ society and reality.
12. Your standards and abilities may have been perfectly fine for the level you were at a year ago, but have you worked to keep your skills (16)____________ ____________who were at risk in that disastrous earthquake.
14. I almost forget the exact age difference between my friend Mark and his brother Brian — they're about two or three years (18)____________ .
15. No matter how people look at it, it was something of a (19)_________ case but lost all her bank savings in legal fees.
16. A symptom like this one is strange, rare, and (20)_____________ , and it is often of great importance to the doctor who diagnoses it.
Part 3 Fill in the blanks with prepositions or adverbs
(每小题： 1 分，满分 10 分)
Directions: Fill in the blanks in the following sentenceswith appropriate prepositions or adverbs. Fill in each blank with only ONE word.
1.I might as well resign myself ________ the fact that I'm not going to get a job as a TV producer because it's too challenging.
2.There is nothing attractive about the house apart ________ the fact that it has a good view and easy access to freeway.
3.It's interesting to see that very often some people are likely to fall __________ a sleeplike condition when they are in deep thought.
4.In online learning you can have a responsible teacher, who is never tired __________ repeatedly
victory — she won the
with your position?
13. It was really a big challenge for the local government to evacuate more than 500 children (17)
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answering your questions at any time and at any place.
15.The company makes the best possible use of its staff, and it is very strict ________ respect to work ethics and the relationships between employer and employees.
16.One of the problems for hand-raised birds is that they are bond __________ humans so they are unable to socialize with their own kind.
17.If non-smokers are not kept separate __________ smokers, the smoke will do great harm to non-smokers, even more harmful than it will to the smokers.
18.Sometimes we tend to focus on others' looks when we make some decisions, and much of the impression we get from them is based ____________ their physical appearance.
19.Children usually follow their parents implicitly, so smoking by parents could have a negative effect __________ their children.
20.I can see that I may have some difficulty explaining the first part of my story, especially to anyone not acquainted ___________ the academic life.
Part 4 Banked Cloze (每小题： 1 分，满分 10 分)
Directions: Fill in the blanks in the following passage by selecting suitable words from the word bank. Each word can be used only once. Questions 1 to 10 are based on the following passage. A. mysterious D. liquid G. miserable J. implicit M. tends
B. previous E. indispensable H. labeled K. exploit N. intends
C. fluid F. stable I. shift L. explore O. frame
right now. The thought of marriage,
I don't want any sort of traditional stability in my life
staying in one place and doing one thing, will make me feel 1. ______because there are too many things on my to-do list. Don't take me wrong that I won't 2.______ to marriage, but certainly not yet.
The 3._________ four common life phases, childhood, adolescence, adulthood and old age, are now added with two more, 4.__________ \"odyssey\" and \"active retirement\". Of the new ones, the less understood is odyssey that frequently occurs between adolescence and adulthood.
For our parents' generation, adulthood 5.___________ to be defined by achieving certain things. We all know them –owning a house, having a 6.______________ career, getting married and ultimately having children.
We use \"finding ourselves\" to 7. _________the concept of the odyssey years, but it's more important for us to understand the 8.____________ meaning: the pursuit of knowledge and making use of the accessibility of information and experiences around us.
In a time when everything is 9._________ , it seems that the old recipes and time frames for accomplishing things don't apply. We don't have the same expectations as we once had. We 17.______________ to find our own meanings to things and give voices to our hearts. It seems it becomes more important to find out why we are here before we choose to settle.
Part 5 Paragraph Translation
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(每小题： 5 分)
Directions: Translate the following paragraphs into English.
几千年来， 中国人一直都很重视家庭。 由于传统的中国家庭受儒家思想影响很大， 到高度的重视。 几代人一起生活在一个屋檐下是很常见的。 福的标志。 年纪最大的男性是家庭的领导者， 长辈的意愿， 并会在他们的晚年时照顾他们。 在传统上被认为是所有素质中最重要的。
Part 6 Vocabulary and Structure
(每小题： 1 分， 15 分)
Directions: For each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one to complete each sentence.
21.The winter was very severe, especially at night, so the mom had to put an extra blanket over the baby for fear that __________. A. he catches a cold B. he be catching a cold C. he caught a cold D. he would catch a cold
22.He might have been killed __________ the timely arrival of the ambulance and immediate operation in the hospital. A. besides B. except for C. but for D. except
23.People are aware that coal, which has gone to mass production, is still a finite resource, though _________ than either oil or gas.
A. a much more abundant energy source B. the much more energy abundant source C. much more energy abundant source D. energy source more abundant
24.Because of the shortage of money, they've set up a plan __________ they can spread the cost over a quite long period. A. whereabouts B. wherever C. whereas D. whereby
25.Even though they were in danger, they did not find __________ to prepare for the worst conditions they might meet. A. worth their while B. it worth C. it worthwhile D. it worthy
26.Once __________, this nuclear power station will supply all the neighboring towns and villages with clean and low-cost electricity.
有最大的权力决定所有重要的事情，
大家庭受 譬如年轻
四世同堂被认为是家庭繁荣和幸
家庭成员的教育、 婚姻、和职业生涯。 即使年轻人不同意长辈的决定， 他们最终也会服从 （obey）
确实， 孝顺——尊重和照顾家庭中的长辈——
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A. completed B. it completed C. it being completed D. it completes
27.Advertising is distinguished from other forms of communication __________ the advertiser pays for the message to be delivered. A. in which B. in that C. in order that D. in that way
28.If you have never planted anything, you won't be able to know the pleasure of watching the thing you have planted __________. A. grow B. to grow C. grown D. to be grown
29.I will take your suggestion into consideration as it is beneficial to the company and I am sure it will __________ the problem. A. contribute to solve B. be contributed to solve C. contribute to solving D. be contributed to solving
30.All the flights __________ because of the snowstorm, we had to take the train instead, though it would take much longer time. A. were canceled B. had been canceled C. having canceled D. having been canceled
31.These days the president of the college, together with the deans, __________ planning a conference for the purpose of laying down a series of regulation. A. were B. are C. was D. is
32.Since our research so far has not produced any answers to the problem, we need to adopt a different __________ to it. A. approach B. manner C. style D. method
33.He wanted to become a writer, but his father didn't think it was a __________ profession, so he had to give it a second thought. A. respectful B. respective
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C. respectable D. respecting
34.An __________ degree was awarded to him by Cambridge for his great contribution in the theoretical physics. A. honorable B. honorary C. honored D. honoring
35.The audience applauded enthusiastically as the girls from the ballet school performed a __________ dance. A. grateful B. gracious C. gradual D. graceful
Part 7 Skimming and scanning (每小题： 1 分，满分 10 分)
Directions: You are going to read a passage or passages with 10 statements attached to each. Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter.
Questions 1 to 10 are based on the following passage. 18. More youngsters move out of their parents' home
when the economic situation is favorable
while they stay home for a longer time during the recession.
19. The recession has a great effect on the family construction/formation and childbearing plan. 20. Due to the unfavorable employment situation, many youngsters have had to return to school in order to be more competitive in the future employment.
21. Many parents offer to help adult children pay their education, rent, vehicle expenses and so on.
22. Many parents are willing to offer the help to their children so that their kids won't be faced with too many financial difficulties.
23. It is very likely for children with good personalities, even at a young age, to get financial support.
24. Considering their career development' people with higher levels of education postpone having kids. 25.
According to a sociologist, the relationships between parents and children are closer especially when children get financial help from their parents.
26. With parents' financial support some youngsters experience fewer financial problems such as loans.
27. The life of older people is financially affected if they accommodate their adult children because more family members would rely on their income.
Part 8 Reading comprehension (每小题： 2 分，满分 20 分)
Directions: Read the following passages carefully. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished sentences. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C,
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and D. Choose the best answer to each question.
Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage or dialog.
When important events are happening around the world, most people turn to traditional media sources, such as CNN and BBC, for their news. However, now people can write diaries and post them on a web site, known as a \"blog.\" Blogs, short for \"web-logs,\" are online diaries, usually kept by individuals, but sometimes by companies and other groups of people. They are the fastest growing type of web site on the Internet.
A blog differs from a traditional web site in several ways. Most importantly, it is updated much more regularly. Many blogs are updated every day, and some are updated several times a day. Also, most blogs use special software or web sites which are specifically aimed at bloggers, so you don't need to be a computer expert to create your own blog. This means that ordinary people who may find computers difficult to use can easily set up and start writing their own blog.
There are many different kinds of blogs. The most popular type is an online diary of links, where the blog writer surfs the Internet and then posts links to sites or new articles that they find interesting, with a few comments about each one. Other types are personal diaries, where the writers talk about their life and feelings. Sometimes these blogs can be very personal.
There is another kind of blogging, called \"moblogging,\" short for \"mobile blogging.\" Mobloggers use mobile phones with cameras to take photos, which are posted instantly to the Internet. The use of mobile phones in this way made the headlines in Singapore when a high school student posted on the Internet a movie he had taken of a teacher shouting at another student and tearing up the student's homework. Many people were shocked by the student posting a video of the incident on the Internet.
As blogs become more common, news reporting will rely less on big media companies and more on ordinary people posting news to the Internet. Possibly, the news will be less like a lecture and more like a conversation, where anyone can join in. 36.What is the main idea of this passage? A. The history of the Internet.
B. The introduction of new types of media. C. The increase in popularity of computers. D. growing number of people writing diaries. 37.To start your own blog, what do you need most? A. Special software. B. An Internet account. C. An interesting point of view. D. Access to the Internet.
38.What is the most significant difference between blogs and traditional web sites? A. Blogs are updated much more often. B. Blogs use special software.
C. Blogs contain links to other web sites. D. Blogs contain personal information. 39.What is \"moblogging\"?
A. Mobile phones that made the headlines in Singapore. B. Use phones to take photos and then post them online. C. Negative news posted on the Internet.
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D. Pictures posted instantly to the Internet.
40.According to the passage, which one is most likely to happen in the future? A. Everyone will have a blog.
B. Large media companies will be unnecessary.
C. People will learn the news from different points of view. D. Blogging technology will be banned.
Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage or dialog.
Have you ever flown? Did you fly to another country to study English? How do you feel about flying? People who have to fly all the time for business usually find it boring. People who fly only once in a while are excited. However, some people feel only terror when they board an airplane. They suffer from a phobia, an illogical fear.
If you are afraid of poisonous spiders (有毒蜘蛛 ), this is logical. If you are afraid of all spiders, even harmless ones, this is a phobia because it is illogical. Some people have phobias about heights being shut up in a small or large open area. It's not logical to be afraid of these things when there is no danger, but a phobia is not logical.
Fear of flying is another phobia. We always hear about a plane crash, but we don't hear about the millions of flights every year that are safe. Riding in a car is thirty times more dangerous than flying, but most of us are not afraid every time we get into a car. It is not logical to be afraid of flying, but research shows that about 12 percent of people have this fear.
People with a phobia about flying are afraid for one or more reasons. They are afraid of heights. They avoid high places, and if they are in a high-rise building, they don't look out the windows.
They might be afraid of being in an enclosed place like an elevator or a tunnel on a highway. When they get on an airplane, they can't get out until the end of the flight, and the flight might last several hours or even more. Maybe they are afraid of the crowds and all the noise and people rushing around at an airport. This especially bothers older people.
Some people are afraid of the unknown. They don't understand the technology of flying and can't believe that a huge airplane can stay up in the air. Though some people are afraid of flying, for many people it's not important because they don't really need to fly. 41.________ usually think flying is boring. A. People who fly once in a while B. People who fly often on business trips C. People who have a phobia about flying D. People who feel terror once they board a plane 42.According to the passage, a phobia refers to ________. A. a chemical that causes terror B. an illogical way of reaction C. a reliable way of predicting danger D. a harmful way of thinking
43.A person with a fear of enclosed places doesn't like ________. A. walking on a path B. staying in high places C. being in a tunnel D. driving a car by himself
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44.________ especially bother old people. A. Crowds at airports B. High-rise buildings C. Dangerous spiders D. An enclosed place
45.What does the author want to say through this passage? A. Riding on a car is much safer than riding on a plane. B. car, though smaller, is more reliable than a plane. C. Travelling by an airplane is not suitable to everyone. D. It is illogical to be afraid of taking airplanes.
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答案
Part 1 Fill in the blanks with the help of the first letter(s) 小题 得分 对错 我的答案 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55.
Part 2 Fill in the blanks with the given words 小题 得分 对错
我的答案
snapped rouse distract surrendered deceived witnessed confused affirm acquaint hesitated commercial somewhat somehow considering contemporary up-to-date overnight apart
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客观 distract labeled parallels reinforce deceived sensible resorting witnessed peculiar resented
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客观
28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45.
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56. 57.
hollow peculiar
Part 3 Fill in the blanks with prepositions or adverbs 小题 得分 对错 我的答案 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55.
Part 4 Banked Cloze 小题 得分 对错
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客观 to from into of with with from on on with
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我的答案
miserable shift previous labeled tends stable frame implicit fluid explore
( 每小题 : 5 分; 满分： 5 分) 我的答案
For thousands been paying
主观
of years, Chinese had much attention
to the
Chinese families 客观
5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.
Part 5 Paragraph Translation 小题 得分 对错 1.
family. As traditional
were greatly influenced by Confucianism, large families were highly valued. It was very common for several generations to live
together
under living
one roof. together
Four was
generations
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considered a sign of family prosperity and happiness. The eldest male was the leader of the family and had the greatest authority important marriage,
in making decisions about all issues, such as education, and the careers of younger
family members. Even if the young did not agree, they would still obey their elders eventually and take care of them in their old age. Indeed, filial
piety, the
respect for and care of elders in the family, was traditionally
considered the
most important of all qualities.
Part 6 Vocabulary and Structure 小题 得分 对错 我的答案 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69. 70. 71. 72.
Part 7 Skimming and scanning 小题 得分 对错 我的答案 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61.
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客观 D C A D C A B A C D D A C B D
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客观 Paragraph I Paragraph G Paragraph C Paragraph A Paragraph F Paragraph B
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73. 74. 75. 76.
Part 8 Reading comprehension 小题 得分 对错
Paragraph I Paragraph D Paragraph E Paragraph H
( 每小题 : 2 分; 满分： 20 分) 我的答案
B D A B C B B C A D
客观
62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69. 70. 71. 72.
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