大学英语泛读试题及答案

大学英语泛读期末考试试题及答案1 ( 1 )

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George's case is not unique. In the last fifteen or twenty years, quite a number of men and women have chosen to drop out of the working world to try a different kind of life. Most of them are in their thirties and forties, often well educated, although all ages and backgrounds can be found among them. A variety of reasons have led them to give up their work and the security it provided. Some, like George, have given up a career that was demanding too much from them. Others couldn't stand the pressure and the competition. A thirty-five-year-old woman, who had a high position in her company, decided to leave when she found herself suffering from allergies that made her life miserable. She had two children and no savings; but even her anxiety about the future couldn't spoil her feeling of relief and her new peace of mind. Her health improved. She may never work again; if she does, she says that she will take small temporary jobs.

Some people, on the contrary, have quit jobs that were boring or meaningless to them. An office employee who has been pushing papers (has been doing paperwork) for years may start wondering whether those papers are achieving anything. An engineer in a large company, aware that he could be replaced by any man with the same training, may come to feel unimportant as an individual. Such people leave their work in the hope of finding stronger interests and a sense of personal worth.

There are also people who leave their work to fulfill an old dream, such as writing books, painting, sailing to remote islands, or growing fruit trees. An army officer left the service at thirty-eight to build doll houses, and another one, who had always been interested in archaeology,（考古学）did the same at forty-five to dig ancient Indian sites. His wife was delighted-instead of keeping house, she was going to satisfy her own dream of learning to make paper.

But most of the men and women who drop out of the working world have no special interest and no desire to take up any occupation. They want only to enjoy their freedom, their independence, and their leisure. No more rushing to catch a morning train, no more commuter（通勤者）traffic, no more anxiety to please a boss, no more meetings, no more obligations to behave and dress according to the rules. This endless vacation does not necessarily bring happiness; many of those who have chosen it as a style of life admit that leisure, too, can become boring. But they still prefer it to their former existence(But they like it more than working for a living). The main problem remains the lack of financial security, for, with few exceptions, the "dropouts"（退出世俗社会的人）are not wealthy. And so they survive by selling their possessions, by borrowing from friends and family, and by taking an odd job(a small temporary job) now and then for a short time when it becomes absolutely necessary.

Sam would never have understood their attitude. In the first place, he had never been unhappy with his occupation, and he had never felt any conflict between his work and his personal life. Neither had he ever dreamed of doing anything but selling groceries and chatting with Fred. And there was yet another factor. Today's dropouts can always find some small job to do when they are in need of money, or perhaps they can get unemployment compensation（补偿）from the government for a while. But Sam had lived through the 1930s, when work of any type was almost impossible to find. In those days a job, no matter how unpleasant or poorly paid, was a man's most precious possession. Losing it was a disaster; not looking for another one, a shame. As for not wanting to work at all, it was unthinkable, for society was not used to loafers（流浪者）then. A nonworking family man would have lost the respect of his friends and his place in the community of responsible men.

George might have tried to explain to his father the new point of view, to tell him that people have a right to be free, independent, and to watch birds all day if they want to. But he would not have convinced Sam, for whom independence and leisure were luxuries that had to be deserved through hard work. Sam himself had enjoyed a vacation once in a while, and he had been happy to rest in the sun without his tie. But that was only because, having earned his fun, he could enjoy it with a good conscience（良心）.

It would have shocked Sam to learn that those "shameless" people who choose to live in unearned idleness （懒惰）have a good conscience too.

1. In the last fifteen or twenty years, people like George have chosen

to drop out of the working world because _____.

A. they have earned enough money to spend for the rest of their lives

B. they are not well paid at work

C. they want to live a more leisurely life

D. all of them have work that is too demanding

2. After leaving her position the thirty-five-year-old woman felt _____.

A. relieved and peaceful, though worried about her security

B. bored, without friends and companions

C. that she needed another job

D. the pressures and burdens of life

3. According to the text, people would probably not drop out of the work force if they _____.

A. often worry about their work

B. work without any complaints

C. find it very easy to do their jobs

D. don't mind being controlled by others

4. According to Sam, a man's value lies in _____.

A. reaching a higher position in society

B. enjoying full freedom and independence

C. working hard and having a good relationship with his community

D. earning money and sending his children to colleges and universities

5. Which of the following statements might cause Sam and George to argue?

A. To be either a shopkeeper or a geologist will give one satisfaction.

B. Happiness can be obtained only through hard work.

C. Dropouts live a happier life than anyone else.

D. Dropouts live a miserable life if they have no financial security.

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When young people get their first real jobs, they may face a lot of new, confusing situations. They may find that everything is different from the way things were at school. It is also possible that they will feel uncomfortable and insecure in both professional and social situations. Eventually, they realize that university classes can't be the only preparation for all of the different situations that arise in the working world.

Perhaps the best way to learn how to behave in the working world is to identify a worker you admire and observe his behavior. In doing so, you will be able to see what it is that you admire in this person. For example, you will observe how he acts in a crisis. Perhaps even more important, you will be able to see what is his approach to day-to-day situations.

While you are observing your colleague, you should be asking yourself whether his behavior is like yours and how you can learn from his responses to a variety of situations. By watching and learning from a model, you will probably begin to identify and adopt good working habits.

1. The young people just graduated from school may not behave well in the working world, because _____.

A. what they learned in university classes is not adequate for their new life

B. they are not well educated

C. the society is too complicated to adapt to

D. they failed to work hard at school

2. In the last line of the first paragraph, the word "arise" means _____.

A. bring about

B. come into being

C. occur to

D. cause to happen

3. The best way to learn how to behave in the working world is _____.

A. to find a worker and follow him closely

B. to find a person you admire and make friends with him

C. to find a person you respect and watch carefully how he acts in different situations

D. to make the acquaintance of a model you admire

4. In the last line of the second paragraph, the word "approach" means_____.

A. means of entering

B. speaking to someone for the first time

C. way of coming nearer to

D. manner of doing something

5. The passage could be best entitled _____.

A. "Learn from a Model"

B. "Learn, Learn and Learn Again"

C. "Learn Forever"

D. "One Is Never Too Old to Learn"

01级泛读期末试题(B 卷)

1、fill in the brackets with the words given below the passage.

Kenneth and Isabel were both South African –born . They got married in London . When they (1) by ship at their homeland ,their entry was barred when the immigration (2) found that Kenneth was (3) The offical began to (4) them . When asked about the reasons (5) their (6) , Kenneth simply replied that they came (7) because they were South Africans. The senior offical had to (8) them to proceed but he warned them that they would be committing a crime if they (9) together . This shows that the law in South Africa forbids a (10) between the white and the coloured .

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The first English window was just a slit in the wall. It was cut long, so that it would let in as much light as possible, and narrow, to keep out the bad weather. However, the slit let in more wind than light. This is why it was called "the wind's eye." The word window itself comes from two Old Norse words for wind and eye.

Before windows were used, the ancient halls and castles of northern Europe and Britain were dark and smoky. Their great rooms were high, with only a hole in the roof to let out the smoke from torches and cooking fires.

As time went on, people wanted more light and air in their homes. They made the wind's eyes wider so as to admit air and light. They stretched canvas of tapestry across them to keep out the weather.

1. The first window was a _____.

A. large hole in the wall

B. hole covered with canvas

C. slit in the wall

D. slit with a piece of paper over it

2. The word window meant _____.

A. opening to look through

B. light given

C. wind

D. wind's eye

3. The window got its name because it _____.

A. kept out the wind

B. blew out the smoke

C. let in more wind than light

D. let in mostly light

4. In the ancient castles, smoke went out through _____.

A. the windows

B. the doors

C. the chimney

D. a hole in the roof

5. It seems true that the larger, canvas-covered windows _____.

A. were not as good as the first windows

B. let in more light and kept out more wind

C. did not let any air in

D. were as good as today's windows

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It was once believed that a person was in great danger when he sneezed-people imagined that the soul could escape from the body at the moment of sneezing. "God bless you" was a prayer for assistance in keeping the soul where it belonged.

The German word Gesundheit (good health) is a variation of this prayer; the Irish deiseal and the Italian felicita are similar prayers. The Hindus say a word that means "live," and when a Mohammedan sneezes, he praises God.

The Zulus of South Africa, far from being afraid of sneezes, believe that a sneeze signifies a friendly spirit's blessing. Whenever a child sneezes, they shout "Grow!" hoping the friendly spirit that stimulated the sneeze will help the child grow tall and strong. The ancient Hebrews also believed that a sneeze was good-a sneeze indicates life; the dead never sneeze.

The Japanese say that if you sneeze once, someone is saying good things about you; if you sneeze twice, bad things are being said about you; if you sneeze three times, you have caught a cold.

1. People once thought that anyone who sneezed was _____.

A. sick

B. in danger

C. in good health

D. evil

2. "God bless you" was said in order to _____.

A. make children grow tall and strong

B. insure good health

C. keep the soul in the body

D. prevent someone from saying evil things about the sneezer

3. Gesundheit is a sneezing prayer most like _____.

A. the Zulu prayer

B. "God bless you"

C. the Japanese prayer

D. a warning

4. The Zulus believe that sneezing is caused by _____.

A. a good spirit

B. a bad spirit

C. illness

D. children

5. It would be reasonable to conclude that _____.

A. many people say prayers when they sneeze

B. a prayer keeps the soul where it belongs

C. all peoples were afraid of sneezes

D. the moment of sneezing is very dangerous

Given words:

[A ] for [B] question [C] colored [D] returning [E] officals [F] arrived [G] marriage [H] lived

[I] allow [J] back

2、Choose the best answer to each question。

1）In the Children’s Ballet of Warsaw Nina was

[A] the star, or prime ballerina [B] the youngest dancer. [C] still a beginner

2) Of the following events,the first to occur was

[A] the German invasion of Poland . [B] Nina’s European tour.

[C] the World’s Fair in New York.

3) Nina spent the last part of the war

[A] dancing in Warsaw night spots. [B] working with a small Polish troup. [C] in prison.

4) Nina began her work in ballet again

[A] while she was still in prison. [B] as soon as the war was over. en she arrived in New York.

5) Nina refused to dance at the theater taken over by the Germans because she

[A] wanted to dance in a large theater. ] was no longer interested in dancing. [C] did not want to dance for the Germans.

3、Fill in the blank in each sentence with a suitable collective noun from the following list。

[A] fleet [B] herd [C] ball [D] cluster [E] flight [F] swarm [G] deck [H] flock [I] board [J] bouquet

1) The kitten plays happily with a _______of knitting wool .

2）The First Lady was presented with a ______ of flowers after she had given away the prizes

3) The magician took out a _______of cards and performed several card tricks.

4) The little boy slipped and fell down a _______of steps.

5) The school is managed by a _______of eight directors .

6) After they changed to the southeastern course, a _______of fishing boats came into view.

7) He had one black lamb in his _______ of sheep and he liked it best.

8) The teacher pointed to a _______of islands on the map and asked the class for the name.

9) The boy plunged into the river to escape from the ______ of bees pursuing him .

10) Every morning he drives his small _______ of cattle to the hill to graze.

4 、Passage One

Dogs are social animals and without proper training, they will behave like wild animals. They will spboil your house, destroy your belongings, bark excessively,fight other dogs and even bite you. Nearly all behavior problems are perfectly normal dog activities that occur at the wrong time or place or are directed at the wrong thing. The key to preventing or treating behavior problems us learning to teach the dog to redirect its normal behavior to outlets that are acceptable in the domestic setting.

One of the best things you can do for your dog and yourself is to obedience train (驯服) it. Obedience training doesn't solve all behavior problems, but it is the foundation for solving just about any problem.Training opens up a line of communication between you and your dog. Effective communication is necessary to instruct your dog about what you want it to do.

Training is also an easy way to establish the social rank order. When your dog o

beys a simple request of "come here, sit," it is showing obedience and respect for you. It is not necessary to establish yourself as top dog or leader of the dog pack (群) by using extreme measures. You can teach your dog its subordinate (从属的)role by teaching it to show submission to you. Most dogs love performing tricks for you to pleasantly accept that you are in charge. Training should be fun and rewarding for you and your dog.It can enrich your relationship and make living together more enjoyable. A well |trained dog is more confident and can more safely be allowed a greater amount of freedom than an untrained animal.

1）Behavior problems of dogs are believed to _______.

A) be just part of their nature B) worsen in modern society C) occure when they go wild D) present a threat to the community 2）The primary purpose of obedience training is to _______.

A) teach the dog to perform clever tricks B) make the dog aware fo its owner's authority

C) provide the dog with outlets for its wild behavior D) enable the dog to regain its normal behavior

3）Effective communication between a dog and its owner is _______.

A) essential to solving the dog's behavior problems B) the foundation for dogs to perform tasks

C) a good way to teach the dog new tricks D) an extreme measure in obedience training

4）Why do pet dogs love performing tricks for their masters?

A) To avoid being punished. B) To show their affection for their masters.

C) To win leadership of the dog pack. D) To show their willingness to obey.

5）. When a dog has received effective obedience training, its owner _______.

A) can give the dog more rewards B) will enjoy a better family life

C) can give the dog more freedom D) will have more confidence in himself

Passage Two

Engineering students are supposed to be examples of practicality and rationality, but when it comes to my college education I am an idealist and a fool. In highschool I wanted to be an electrical engineer and, of course, any sensible student with my aims would have chosen a college with a large engineering department,famous reputation and lots of good labs and research equipment. But that's not what I did.

I chose to study engineering at a small liberal |arts(文科) university that doesn't even offer a major in electrical engineering. Obviously, this was not a practical choice; I came here for more noble reasons. I wanted a broad education that would provide me with flexibility and a value system to guide me in my career. I wanted to open my eyes and expand my vision by interacting with people who weren't studying science or engineering. My parents, teachers and other adults praised me for such a sensible choice. They told me I was wise and mature beyond my 18 years, and I believed them.

I headed off to college sure I was going to have an advantage over those students who went to big engineerng "factories" where they didn't care if you had values or were flexible. I was going to be a complete engineer: technical genius and sensitive humanist(人文学者) all in one.

Now I'm not so sure. Somewhere along the way my noble ideals crashed into reality, as all noble ideals eventually do. After three years of struggling to balance math, physics and engineering courses with liberal arts courses, I have learned there are reasons why few engineering students try to reconcile (协调) engineering with liberal |arts courses in college.

The reality that has blocked my path to become the typical successful student is

that engineering and the liberal arts simply don't mix as easily as I assumed in high school. Individually they shape a person in very different ways; together they threaten to confuse. The struggle to reconcile the two fields of study is difficult.

6）The author chose to study engineering at a small liberal-arts university because he _______.

A) wanted to be an example of practicality and rationality B) intended to be a combination of engineer and humanist

C) wanted to coordinate engineering with liberal-arts courses in college D) intended to be a sensible student with noble ideals 7）According to the author, by interacting with people who study liberal arts, engineering students can _______.

A) balance engineering and the liberal arts B) receive guidance in their careers

C) become noble idealists D) broaden their horizons

8）In the eyes of the author, a successful engineering student is expected _______.

A) to have an excellent academic record B) to be wise and mature

C) to be imaginative with a value system to guide him D) to be a technical genius with a wide vision

9）The author's experience shows that he was _______.

A) creative B) ambitious C) unrealistic D) irrational

10）. The word "they" in "... together they threaten to confuse." (Line 3, Para. 5) refers to _______.

A) engineering and the liberal arts B) reality and noble ideals C) flexibility and a value system D) practicality and rationality Passage Three

Priscilla Ouchida's "energy |efficient" house turned out to be a horrible dream. When she and her engineer husband married a few years ago, they built a $100,000, three -bedroom home in California. Tightly sealed to prevent air leaks,the house was equipped with small double |paned(双层玻璃的) windows and several other energy |saving features. Problems began as soon as the couple moved in, however. Priscilla's eyes burned. Her throat was constantly dry. She suffered from headaches and could hardly sleep. It was as though she had suddenly developed a strange illness.

Experts finally traced the cause of her illness. The leyel of of formaldehyde(甲醛) gas in her kitchen was twice the maximum allowed by federal standards for chemical workers. The source of the gas? Her new kitchen cabinets and wall |to |wall carpeting. The Ouchidas are victims of indoor air pollution, which is not given sufficient attention partly because of the nation's drive to save energy. The problem itself isn't new. "The indoor environment was dirty long before energy conservation came along," says Moschandreas, a pollution scientist at Geomet Technologies in Maryland. "Energy conservation has tended to accentuate the situation in some cases."

The problem appears to be more troublesome in newly constructed homes rather than old ones. Back in the days when energy was cheap, home builders didn't worry much about unsealed cracks. Because of such leaks, the air in an average home was replaced by fresh outdoor air about once an hour. As a result, the pollutants generated in most households seldom built up to dangerous levels. 11）. It can be learned from the passage that the Ouchidas' house_______.

A) is well worth the money spent on its construction B) is almost faultless from the point of energy conservation

C) failed to meet energy conservation standards D) was designed and constructed in a scientific way

12）What made the Ouchidas' new house a horrible dream?

A) Lack of fresh air. B) Poor quality of buildig materials. C) Gas leakage in the kitchen. D) The newly painted walls 13）The word "accentuate"(Line 4, Para. 3) most probably means "________".

A) relieve B) accelerate C) worsen D) improve

14）Why were cracks in old houses not a big concern?

A) Because indoor cleanness was not emphasized. B) Because energy used to be inexpensive.

C) Because environmental protection was given top priority. D) Because they were technically unavoidable.

15）. This passage is most probably taken from an article entitled "________" .

A) Energy Conservation B) House Building Crisis C) Air Pollution Indoors D) Traps in Building Consruction

一．语音知识(共5小题；每题1．5分，共7．5分。)

在下列每缉单词中，有一个单词的划线部分与其他单词的划线部分的读音不同。找出这个词。

1. A. climb B. job C. disturb D. club

2. A. sweater B. meant C. pleasure D. pleased

3. A. drunk B. dusty C. duty D. drug

4. A. breathe B. nothing C. clothes D. weather

5. A. prove B. rose C. wrote D. broke

二、词汇与语法知识（共15小题，每题1.5分，共22.5分）

从每小题的四个选择项中，选出最佳的一项。

6. Regular exercise can you against heart disease. A. fight B. protect C. keep D. support

7. Over a hundred people expressed their worries, but were willing to help. A. some B. many C. few D. little

8. You can't do anything else until you your homework.

A. finished

B. will finish

C. have finished

D. had finished

9. First draw a line the middle of the page. Then write a word in the space above the line.

A. across 13. over C. between D. within

10, The managerhad Ms. Brunell the new assistant around yesterday. A. to show B. showed C. showing D. show

11. Send for a doctor quickly. The man A. will die B. isdying C. dies D. died

12. I enjoy listeningto Miss:: White; my English teacher, ，I can only understand about half ofwhat she says,

A. when

B. because

C. if

D. though

13. The bag is very heavy. Come and lend me a hand, ? A. should you B. do you C. can you D. will you

14. After working for two hours, I found impossible'to complete the paper in time.

A. me

B. this

C. that

D. it

15. It was very kind of you to clean the office, though you

A. needn't do

B. wouldn't have

C. didn't have to

D. mustn't have done

16. The faster anything goes up into the sky,

A. it reaches the highest

B. it reaches the higher

C. the highest it reaches

D. the higher it reaches

17. Joe took his friends there by a shortcut, reduced the drive from 50 minutes to 15.

A. where

B. which

C. that

D. what

18. there like that, you remind me of your father. A. To sit B. Being sitting C. Sitting D. Sit

19. He told me that the number of students to be admitted at that time.

A. had not been decided on

B. were not decided on

C. has not been decided on

D.are not decided on

20. Jack told his daughter that she could have she wanted for Christmas.

A. which

B. whatever

C. that

D. whenever

三．完形填空(共15小题；每题2分，共30分。)

通读下面的短文，掌握其大意。然后，从每小题的四个选择项中选出可填入相应空白处的最佳选项。

It was the late spring of 1979, a hot Saturday afternoon. Hundreds of us sat 21 , side by, side, in rows of wooden chairs on the maincampus lawn (校园草坪). We 22' blue robes (毕业生长袍). We listened carefully to long 23 . When the ceremony (典礼)was 24_,we threw! our caps in the air, and we were officially graduated from college.

After that, I found Morrie Schwartz, my 25 professor, and introduced him to

my 26 .. He was a small man who took small steps, as ifa 27 wind could; at any time, 28 him up:into the cloudS! His teeth were in good shape: When he smiled it was as if you had just 29 him the funniest joke on earth.

He told my parents how I 30 every class he taught. He told them, "You havea 31 boy here. He helped me a 10t." Shy but 32 , I looked at my feet. Before we left,I 33 Mr. Schwartz a 'present, a briefcase with his name on the front. I didn't want to forget him.

34 I didn't want him to forget me. He asked if I would keep in 35 , and without hesitation (犹豫) I said, "Of course." When he turned around, I saw tears in his eyes.

21. A. along B. around C. beside D. together

22.A. took B. wore C. put on D. got in

23. A. lectures B. dialogues C. speeches D. reports

24. A. on B. up C. over D. away

25. A. lovely B. precious C. happy D. favorite

26. A. parents B. elder brothe? C. girl friend D' friends

27. A. strong B.north C. warm D. cold

28. A. beat B. pull C. blow D. wipe

29. A. made B. told C. played D. given

30. 'A. left B. reached C. missed D. took

31. A. special B. brave C. busy D. serious

32. A. astonished B. pleased C. disappointed D. nervous

33. A. handed B. sent C. delivered D. brought

34. A. While B. But C. And D. For

35. A. conversatior B. mind C: company D. touch

四．阅读理解(共15小题：每题3分，共45分。)

阅读下列短文，然后根据短文的内容从每小题的四个选择项牛选出最佳的一项。

A

After working long hours On her feet everyday in the operating ,room, Taryn Rose' knew a lot about foot pain. But unlike most of her colleagues(同事),she turned her pain into money: Today she is the boss of Taryn Rose International, a $528 million company that makes nice and comfortable shoes.

At the beginning, Rose realized the only thing that could stop her was fear of ,failure. "I couldhear my friends and family saying, 'Why did you leave a good job?' If I failed, would I be okay facing them? And: t thought, 'So what? I can go back for further study in medicine.' I started to accept that it would be okay to say, 'I failed, but I tried.' Once I was comfortable with that th6fight, the fear came to an end. I realized I feared regret more than failure. And after you turn to the path you choose, there is nothing acceptable but Success"

Now, Rose has no regrets about leaving medicine. "What I'm doing is not all that different from: what I Was doing as a doctor. The goal is the same: to relieve (减轻) pain. A former professor told me: 'You're helping hundreds of thousands of women with your shoes. As a doctor, you would have helped only the few who went to your office. You're having a much greater effect.'

Looking back, Rose admits she caught a couple of lucky breaks. "To me, luck is about being prepared for those opportunities (机会) that come knocking. You have to have an open mind, the right skilis and all your senses working 'to see what opportunities present themselves. Luck can open the door, but you still have to walk through it."

36. Before starting:her shoe business, Taryn Rose was a A. nurse B. worker C. doctor D. boss

37. Rose realized later was the most fearful for her to have or face in her job change.

A. failure

B. regret

C. family

D. colleagues

38. What did her former professor think about Rose and her new job?

A. She doesn't have to meet many people in her office.

B. Her new work is qtiite different from her old job.

C. She can now serve more people than before.

D. Hernew work is much more difficult.

39. Which of thefollowing can best!explain the last sentence in the passage?

A. You have to do what you can afterluck brings you opportunities.

B. You should open the door when opportunities come to you. C: YOu haveto be prepared for walking through the door. D. You should open your eyes to see opportunities clearly

B

Last fall was a first-of-its-kind season. I did not arrange (安排) any after-school classes formy children. No swimming.'No music lessons. No play dates. Nothing.

Once they finished their homework, they were free to do what they pleased, but only onehour of TV. In the beginning, my sons,

Ben, 11, and Nick, 9, were anxious about this sudden,unplanned freedom. I had to, push them out of the door with a ball, a bike, and so on. "Play? Iordered.

I learned that this new plan takes time, patience and a lot of faith in the theory that havingexcellent grades isn't really important. When my older kids, now in college and high school, were young, I brought in the rules ofmodern parenting. They are unspoken, but followed carefully. First, you must let your childhave a variety of activities. After all, you never know where you'll find a genius (天才). Second, if the child shows the slightest talent (才能), the activity must be pushed with lessons, special coaching (辅导) and practice of several days a week. Every minute should be taken and every minute has a purpose. That was really too much for my children.

Now with the new plan, we told stories, We listened to music. And' the. kids played with bikes, balls, and whatever was handy. Nobody kept score. In fact, the boys played outside so much that the lawn was worn down to the soil in places. They've made friends with those who come from all over the neighbourhood to play games.

We like those peaceful evenings. Ben and Nick have a good time this fall, MaYbe that's because the time offhas allowed us to enjoy each other's company;

40.What was new for the family last fall?

A. The children began to learn music when school was over.

B. The writer arranged no' extra lessons for the children.

C.The writer found no time to play with the sons.

D. The children had nothing toclo alter schooli

41. At the beginning of that season the children

A. hatedto spend more time on their homework

B. felt excited about making their own decisions

C. were pleased to have more freedom D; were worried about thechange

42. According to ',modern parenting" discussed in Paragraph 4, parents should

A. make use of every minute to be with the children B, provide coaching and practice for each, activity .

C.try ex, cry means to find a child's real talent

D. know the rules but never talk about them

43. Fromthe passage we learn that

A. children like story'telling more.than bike-riding

B. parents should teach theirchildren how to make a plan

C. children should have time to enjoy themselves after school

D. parents can enjoy their evenings when children play with others

C

A woman:heads into apopular New York City coffee shop on a cold: winter rooming. Just ahead of her, a man drops a few papers. The woman pauses to help gather them. A clerk ata busy store thanks a customer who has just bought something. "Enjoy" the young woman says, smiling widely. "Have a nice day." She sounds like she really means it. These arethe common situations we may see every: day.

However, in her best-selling book Talk to the Hand, Lynne Truss argues that common good manners such as saying "Excuse me" almost no longer exist. There are certainly plenty who would agree with her. According to one recent study, 70 percent of the U.S. adults (成A.)said people are ruder now than they were 20 years ago.

Is it really true? We decided to find out if good manners are really hard to see. In this politeness study, reporters were sent to many cities in the world. They performed three experiments: "door tests" (would anyone hold the door open for them?); "paper drops" (who would help them gather a pile of "accidentally" dropped papers?); and "service tests" (which salesclerks would thank them for a purchase [购物]?)

In New York, 60 tests (20 of each type)were done. Along the way, the reporters met all types of people: men and women of different races, ages, professions (职业), and income levels. And guess what? In the end, four out of every five :people they met passed their: politeness test making New York the most polite city in the study.

44, What does Lynne Truss argue in Talk to the Hand?.

A. People are not as polite as they used to.

B. "Excuse me" is not welcome nowadays.

C. Of all the adults in the US 70% are rude,

D. People don't care about manners any more.

45. What is TRUE about the politeness study discussed in the passage?

A. The study was reported in many cities of the world.

B. New York was the most suitable city for the experiment.

C. Sixty tests were designed to see if people are polite to each other.

D. Experiments were performed to see if common good manners exist.

46. What is found in the study?

A. More people passed the tests in New York than in any other cities.

B. Different kinds of people acted differently in the New York tests.

C. Four out of five people passed the politeness test in the study.

D. Manypeople in the experiment passed the tests by guessing

D

This is not a diet (减肥食谱) or a hard ~exercise program. Nobody can stick to those for long. Instead, it's a simple way to make weight loss a natural part of the life you already live. And guess what? It's fun! You don't have to give up the foods you love or do

regular exercises. It's about balancing calories(平衡卡路里) in tiny ways that add up to big benefits (好处). You just use some tricks the "naturally thin" people do. Pick the ones you like, stick with them, and you'll lose weight and be strong!

Talk it UP Every time you pick Up the phone, stand up and walk around. Heavy people sit on average two and h half hours more every day than thin people, according to astudy.

Get face time We use e-mailso much that we've forgotten what our colleagues look like.

Pick a colleague or two who sit farthest from you: and deliver 10 of those daily messages in person. And go out of your way: go to a bathroom ora copy machine on another floor and take the stairs, of course.

Think about your drink Consider beer or wine instead of a frozen drink: A glass of regular beer has 140 calories and a serving of wine has 126 calories, while a strawberry daiquiri has about 300 and a margarita 340.

Reduce a total of 100 calories each day and you'll be able to lose about 10 pounds in a year. This is really not difficult to do.

47. What is mainly talked about in the passage?

A. How to do exercises daily.

B. How to lose weight easily.

C. How to work comfortably. D: How to eat and drink regularly.

48. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Thin people sit fewer hours daily than heavy people.

B. People deliver messages to their colleagues in person.

C. More people walk around when they talk on the phone.

D. Heavy people make longer phonecalls than thin people, 49, What does the writer mean by “face time” in Paragraph 37

A. Time for getting to know each other.

B. Time for sharing ideas face to face.

C, Time for doing small jobs, D. Time for sharing ideas face to face

50. Which of the following probably has the most calories?

A. Strawberry daiquiri.

B. Regular beer.

C. Margarita:

D. Wine.

五．补全对话(共5句；每句满分为3分，共15分。)

根据中文提示，把对话中缺少的内容写在答题卡相应题号后。这些句子必须符合

英语(论坛)表达习惯。打句号的地方，用陈述句；打问号的地方，用疑问句。

提示：Daniel(D)去火车站迷了路。他问一个女孩(G)，她也不熟悉这个地方。询问警察

(P)后得知，可以乘坐12路公共汽车。去最近的12路车站只需沿街直行，然后在

第二个红绿灯(traffic lights)处右转。

D: Excuse me, 51 ? I'm completelylost.

G: Oh, I'm sorry. I'm a stranger here myself. Why don't you ask the policeman over there?

D: Excuse me, officer. I'm asking about the way to the train station.

P: 52 Just get off at the last stop and there it is.

D: Yes, Bus No. 12, 53 ?

P: Go ahead this way 54 You'll see the bus stop there.

D: Thanks a lot.

P: 55

六．书面表达(满分30分)

假设你是李明，在本市主要商业区的一家银行找到工作后，给Jack发电子邮件，告诉他：

1．下周搬到牛津大道(Oxford Street)14号城市花园3-12室居住，该地靠近银行：2．虽然离Jack家远了，但仍会像过去一样常去拜访他们；3。欢迎Jack前往新家作客，电话为7635089。注意：词数应为100左右。

选择题答案：

1.A

2. D

3. C

4. B

5. A

6. B

7. C

8. C

9. A10. D 11. B 12. D 13. D 14. D 15. C 16. D 17. B 18. C19. A 20. B 21. D 22. B 23. C 24.

C 25.

D 26. A 27. A28. C 29. B 30. D 31. A 32. B 33. A 34. C 35. D 36. C37. B 38. C 39. A 40. B 41. D 42. C 43. C 44. A 45. D

46. A 47. B 48. A 49. B 50. C

五．补全对话参考答案：

51. can you tell me where the train (/railway) station is/can you show me the way to the train (/railway) station

52. You may take Bus No. 12 / Bus No. 12 will take you there

53. but where is the nearest (bus) stop / but how can I find the nearest (bus) stop

54. Turn right at the second traffic lights 55. You're welcome / My pleasure

大学英语泛读期末考试试题及答案2

I. Listening (30%)

I).Listen to the dialog between Gary and Paul and choose the best answer to each of the questions you hear on the recording. (2

×5=10) (Unit 1 Part II Listening I)

（）1.A.Eating and drinking. B. Dancing to the music.

C. Standing around at the party.

D. Talking with his girlfriend.

（）2.A.Women who stay home doing housework. B. Women who stimulate his intellect.

C. Women who pursue their own careers.

D. Women who enjoy reading novels.

（）3.A. Cleaning and cooking. B. Fixing things around the house.

C. Washing the car and collecting the trash.

D. Watching television and taking out the garbage.

（）4.A.They are the same as his. B. They are quite progressive for the times.

C. They reflect the views of earlier generations.

D. They were shaped by their own family life.

（）5.A. Visit his friend, Bob. B. Remain at the party to try to make new friends.

C. Meet a woman who shares his interest in literature.

D. Return home alone and spend the night with his dog.

II).Listen to the passage and decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write "T" for True and "F" for False in the spaces provided. (2×5=10) (Unit 4 Part III Practice One)

______6.Women and men play different roles in society because their physical structures are very different.

______7.Girl babies were found to differ a lot from boy babies in birth length, weight and irritability.

______8.Our parents, school, television and the Internet show us how we should behave.

______9.Male cartoon characters are usually more prominent than female characters.

______10.Nowadays, women are no longer expected to play their traditional roles.

III).Listen to the interview and complete the following sentences with the exact words you hear(1×10=10) (Unit 1 Part Four Section III)

11. You throw a little boy a ball, and he will try to _______it

12. A baby boy will pick up a stick and _______it_______ a gun

13. When boys play with Barbie dolls, they like to _______their hair_______

14. Boys couldn't_______ _______ if their hair is untidy

15. Boys grow their fingernails long because they're too _______ to _______ them.

16. At an early age, boys are attracted to _______

II Words and Expressions (40%)

1.assign __________________

2.culturally__________________

3.genetic _________________

4.sex-biased__________________

5.neatness ________________

6.nursery_____________________

7. carry over_______________ 8.fall behind __________________

9.put away ________________ 10.up to ______________________

11.认可，赞许_____________ 12.偏见，成见________________

13.构成_________________ 14.间接地____________________

15.参与，参加_____________ 16.事实上，其实______________

17.叫（学生）回答问题_______ 18.处于不利的_________________

19.短文，论说文______________ 20.给人以希望_________________

Ⅲ.Translation (20%)

1. In the process of growing up , each child learns hundreds of culturally patterned details of behavior that become incorporated into its gender identity.

_____________________________________________________________________________

2. According to the researchers, the bias is unintentional and unconscious, but it is there and it is influencing the lives of millions of schoolchildren every year.

______________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________

3. Their research showed that many teachers who thought they were nonsexist were amazed to see how biased they appeared on videotape.

______________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________

4. A similar subordination of female to male students has also been observed in law and medical school classrooms in recent years.

_____________________________________________________________________________

5. But these are cultural, not genetic patterns.

_____________________________________________________________________________

6. The classroom is a man’s world, where boys get two-thirds of the teachers’ attention even when they are in a minority.

_____________________________________________________________________________

7. The tapes proved otherwise.

_____________________________________________________________________________

8. Neat and tidy work from girls was treated with some contempt.

____________________________________________________________________________

9. Are there essential differences between the male and female brain?

_____________________________________________________________________________

10. A person (whether male or female) has a particular “brain type”.

____________________________________________________________________________

IV. Fill in the blanks:(10%)

Of course, there are_______1）to the culture of animals. As ______2）as we know, no ape has formed social institutions such as religion, law, or economics. Also, some ________3）may be able to learn sign language; but this form of language is limited in its_______4) to communicate _______5) ideas. Yet with a________ 6) language we can communicate_______ 7) entire culture to anyone else who knows that language. Perhaps the most ______ 8) thing we have learned from studies of other animals is that the _______9) dividing us_______10) them is not as clear as we used to think.

Key Unit 1, 4, 5答案

I. Listening (30%)

1).CADCD 6).FFTTF 11catch 12 turn into 13 tear off 14 care less 15 lazy cut 16 dirt

II Words and Expressions ((40%)

1.分配，分派，指派

2.文化上

3.遗传的

4.有性别偏见的

5.整洁

6.幼儿园，托儿所

7.（在不同情况下）继续存在，保持下去8.落后

9.放好，收好10.直到

11.approve 12.bias

13.constitute 14.indirectly

15.participation 16.as a matter of fact

17.call on 18.at a disadvantage

19.essay 20.hopefull

Ⅲ.Translation (20%)

1. 在成长的过程中，每一个孩子学会了细微的行为举止，数量之多数以百计，这一切都带有温和的烙印，成了他们性别

特征的一部分。

2.据研究人员反映，这种偏爱是无意的、不知不觉的但它确实存在，并每年都在影响这数百万计学生的生活。

3.他们的研究显示，许多自认为无性别偏爱的教师惊奇的发现，从录像带上看他们竟是那么偏心。

4.近年来，在法学院和医学院的课堂上也发现了类似的情况：与男生相比，女生处于次要的地位。

5.然而这些特征是文化造成的，而非遗传原因。

6.教室是男生的天下；即使在他们人数并不占多数时，老师三分之二的注意力仍花在他们身上。

7.录像显示并非如此。

8.斯彭德说，有些学校推行了数学课和自然科学课男女分班上课的办法并且发现女生的成绩有显著的提高。

9. 男人的大脑和女人的大脑有本质区别吗？

10. 每个人（不论男女）都有一个具体的“大脑类型”。

IV. Fill in the blanks:(10%)

1. limits

2. far

3. chimps

4. ability

5. abstract

6. spoken

7. our

8. important

9. line 10. from

大学英语泛读试卷及答案3

I. Word match. [10×2=20]

rationally stressful; requiring effort and energy

consolidate say more than the truth about something

strenuous regular; usual

routine in a way based on reason rather than emotions

exaggerate strengthen

aggressive something/somebody that takes the place of another

distortion any of the things that are formed into a mixture

cynicism twist; changing shape

substitute ready for conflict

ingredient distrust

II. Fill in each of the blanks with the given word in its proper form. [10×2=20]

1. He complains that his wife often him. (understand)

2. It is to his that he lacks initiative. (advantage)

3. You will be able to overcome the difficulties if you do not lose in yourself. (confident)

4. They made a plot to kidnap the little girl and then kill her when they got the money. (devil)

5. The sudden of the fairy made the children in the cinema break into cheers. (appear)

6. 45 is by 5. (divide)

7. Although the black-and-white TV set is old-fashioned, it is still . (use)

8. You must carry out your plan with . (determine)

9. Before playing the new game, yourself with the rules. (familiar)

10. She did not have to be so angry; I asked her name. (mere)

III. Cloze [20×2=40]

Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each blank.

How men first learned to invent words is unknown; (1) ____, the origin of language is a mystery. All we really know is that men, unlike animals, somehow invented certain (2) ____ to express thoughts and feelings, actions and things, (3) ____ they could communicate with each other; and that later they agreed (4) ____ certain signs, called letters, which could be (5) ____ to represent those sounds, and which could be (6) _____. Those sounds, whether spoken, (7) _____ written in letters, we call words.

The power of words, then, lies in their (8) ____ the things they bring up before our minds. Words become (9) ____ with meaning for us by experience; (10) _____ the longer we live, the more certain words (11) _____ to us the happy and sad events of our past: and the more we (12) ____, the more the number of words that mean something to us (13) ____.

Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words which appeal (14) ____ to our minds and emotions. This (15) _____ and telling use of words is what we call (16) ____ style. Above all, the real poet is a master of (17) ____. He can convey his meaning in words which sing like music, and which (18) _____ their position and association can (19) ____ men to tears. We should, therefore, learn to choose our words carefully and use them accurately, or they will (20) ____ our speech or writing silly and vulgar.

(1) A. in addition B. in other words C. in a word D. in summary

(2) A. sounds B. gestures C. signs D. movements

(3) A. such that B. as that C. so that D. in that

(4) A. in B. with C. of D. upon

(5) A. spelt B. combined C. written D copied

(6) A. written down B. handed down C. remembered D. observed

(7) A. and B. yet C. also D. or

(8) A. functions B. associations C. roles D. links

(9) A. filled B. full C. live D. active

(10) A. but B. or C. yet D. and

(11) A. reappear B. recall C. remember D. recollect

(12) A. read and think B. read and recall C. read and learn D. read and recite

(13) A. raises B. increases C. improves D. emerges

(14) A. intensively B. extensively C. broadly D. powerfully

(15) A. charming B. academic C. conventional D. common

(16) A. written B. spoken C. literary D. dramatic

(17) A. signs B. words C. style D. sound

(18) A. in B. on C. over D. by

(19) A. move B. engage C. make D. force

(20) A. transform B. change C. make D. convert

IV. Reading Comprehension. [10×2=20]

Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:

What is science fiction? To begin with, the following definition should be helpful: science fiction is a literary sub-class which requires a change (for human beings) from conditions as we know them and follow the implications of these changes to a conclusion. Although this definition will necessarily be modified, and expanded, and probably changed, in the course of this exploration, it conveys much of the basic groundwork and provides a point of departure.

The first point—that science fiction is a literary sub-class—is a very important one, but one which is often overlooked or ignored in most discussions of science fiction. Specially, science fiction is a sub-class of prose fiction, for nearly every piece of science fiction is either a short story or a novel. There are only a few dramas which could be called science fiction, with Karel Cap ek’s RUR (Rossum’s Universal Robots) being the o nly one that is well known; the body of poetry that might be labeled science fiction is only slightly larger. To say that science fiction is a sub-class of prose fiction is to say that it has all the basic characteristics and serves the same basic function in much the same way as prose fiction in general—that is, it shares a great deal with all other novels and short stories.

Everything that can be said about prose fiction, in general, applies to science fiction. Every piece of science fiction, whether short or novel, must have a narrator, a story, a plot, a setting, characters, language, and theme. And like any prose, the themes of science fiction are concerned with interpreting man’s nature and experience in relation to the world around him. Themes in sc ience fiction are constructed and presented in exactly the same ways that themes are dealt with in any other kind of fiction. They are the result of a particular combination of narrator, story, plot, character, setting, and language. In short, the reasons for reading and enjoying science fiction, and the ways of studying and analyzing it are basically the same they would be for any other story or novel.

1. Science fiction is called a literary sub-class because it ______.

A) has limits of its own

B) cannot be made into a dramatic presentation

C) is not important enough to be a literary form

D) shares characteristics with other types of prose fiction

2. Which of the following does NOT usually contribute to the theme in a piece of science fiction?

A) Narrator. B) Setting. C) Rhyme. D) Plot.

3. An appropriate title for the passage would be ______.

A) On the Dramatic Features of Science Fiction

B) Toward a Definition of Science Fiction

C) Science Fiction vs Prose Fiction

D) The Themes of Prose Fiction

4. The author’s definition suggests that all science fiction deals with ______.

A) the unfamiliar or unusual conditions

B) the same topics addressed by novels and short stories

C) Karel Cape’s well-known hypothesis

D) the conflict between science and fiction

5. According to the passage, which of the following conclusions is true?

A) Science fiction attracts us in much the same way a story or novel does.

B) It is not possible to define science fiction in a clear way.

C) Many people tried in vain to explain what science fiction is.

D) Very often science fiction appears in such literary forms as drama and poetry.

Passage Two

Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:

Of the thousands of different kinds of animals that exist in the world man has learned to make friends with an enormous number. Some are pets, and offer him companionship; some give protection, and some do hard work which man cannot do himself. Dogs, which serve man in all three capacities, are found in various breeds in all countries of the world. The Husky can live in the cold polar regions, and the Saluki is at home in the hottest parts of Central Africa. The inhabitants of certain countries are dependent for their very lives on the camel. In the West Indies the little donkey, strong and sure-footed, carrying heavy loads even in mountainous places, is a familiar sight.

Trained and tamed for many generations, domestic animals are not accustomed to roaming (到处走动) in search of food and shelter. They look to their masters to provide for their needs, and as long as these are supplied, they are willing to do what their

All domestic animals need proper food. It must be suitable for them, sufficient in quantity, fresh and clean. Some people feed a pet dog or cat on odds and ends of table scraps, and then wonder why the animal seems listless (倦怠的) and dull. The quantity of food depends on the size of the animal and the amount of exercise it takes. Overfeeding is as bad as underfeeding. Containers for food and water must be washed regularly if the animal is to maintain good health.

Even well-cared animals may sometimes fall ill. If this happens, the wise master seeks the best advice he can get. All sorts of medicines and treatments are available for sick animals, and in some countries organizations exist to provide them free or at a cheap price. Useful, friendly, hardworking animals deserve to have some time, money and attention spent on their health.

6. What’s the main idea of the first paragraph?

A) There exists thousands of species of animals in the world.

B) Man came to establish a close relationship with a number of animals.

C) In some regions a donkey seems to be a very useful beast.

D) An animal will be useless unless trained.

7. When an animal is hungry, it will probably _____.

A) refuse to obey its master

B) immediately fall ill

C) require its master to offer some food

D) seek for food on its own

8. Which of the following is NOT true of dogs according to the passage?

A) They can act as friends, guards, and servants to man.

B) They have great adaptation for the environment.

C) There live a great variety of breeds of dogs on the globe.

D) The Husky and the Saluki are the strongest breed ever known in the world.

9. To keep a domestic animal physically fit, its owner is advised _____.

A) not to hesitate to spend enormous amount of money on it

B) to pay attention to its proper feeding

C) not to allow it to take excessive amounts of exercise

D) to join some sort of pet-keeping organizations

10. Which of the following would be best title for this passage?

A) Domesticated animals –man’s best friend

B) Proper diet – the road to health

C) The advantages of raising domestic animals

D) Some tips on pet-keeping

大学英语泛读试卷及答案4

Part I Multiple Choices（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）

Directions: There are 15 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four Choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence.

1. ________ as it was at such a time, his work attracted much attention.

A. Being published

B. Published

C. Publishing

D. To be published

2. Investigators agreed that passengers on the airliner ________ at the very moment of the crash.

A. should have died

B. must be dying

C. must have died

D. ought to die

3. We gave out a cheer when the red roof of the cottage came ________ view.

A. from

B. in

C. before

D. into

4. A good many proposals were raised by the delegates, ________ was to be expected.

A. that

B. what

C. so

D. as

5. The ________ goal of the book is to help bridge the gap between research and teaching, particularly the gap between researchers and teachers.

A. joint

B. intensive

C. overall

D. decisive

6. ________ the enormous flow of food from the entire globe, these countries have for many years not felt any population

A. Thanks to

B. By means of

C. In line with

D. With regard to

7. ________ I admire David as a poet, I do not like him as a man.

A. Much as

B. Only if

C. If only

D. As much

8. When I go out in the evening I use the bike ________ the car if I can.

A. rather than

B. regardless of

C. in spite of

D. other than

9. It is politely requested by the hotel management that radios ________ after 11 o’clock at night.

A. were not played

B. not to play

C. not be played

D. did not play

10. ________ the storm, the ship would have reached its destination on time.

A. But for

B. In case of

C. In spite of

D. Because of

11. I have kept that portrait ________ I can see it every day, as it always reminds me of my university days in London.

A. which

B. where

C. whether

D. when

12. If I had remembered ________ the window, the thief would not have got in.

A. to close

B. closing

C. to have closed

D. having closed

13. It’s reported that by the end of this month the output of cement in the factory ________ by about 10%.

A. will have risen

B. has risen

C. will be rising

D. has been rising

14. In Africa, educational costs are very low for those who are ________ enough to get into universities.

A. ambitious

B. fortunate

C. aggressive

D.substantial

15. She had a tense expression on her face, ________ she were expecting trouble.

A. even though

B. as though

C. even as

D. now that

Part II Word Match（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）

Directions: Match the following words with their definitions within each group of five words.

1. negotiation a. a group of people selected to do something special

2. committee b. not simple; complicated

3. tentative c. unpleasant

4. Sophisticated d. discussion aimed at reaching an agreement

5. offensive e. not certain

6. conceive f. connect

7. legal g. lack of what is needed

8. associate h. become pregnant

9. deficiency i. marvelous

10. spectacular j. allowed by law

11. faithful k. almost; nearly;

12. virtually l. lonely

13. alleviate m. true to somebody

14. solitary n. make less hard to bear; relieve

15. survey o. look at, examine (a person, place, or condition) as a whole

Part III Sentence Completion（共10题，每题1分，共10分）

Directions: Fill in each of the blanks with the given word in its proper form.

1. I was so ________ at the sight of a snake crawling in the grass near my feet. (frighten)

2. Lincoln had many of the qualities of _________ that American admire. (lead)

3. The _______ power of an engine can be measured by a dynamometer. (effect)

4. To run away at the first sight of danger is a _______ action. (coward)

5. The medicine is ________ if taken in large quantities. (poison)

6. The judge would give _______ to his decision when new evidence came to light. (consider)

7. My father cannot read and write; he is _______. (literate)

8. The boy's answer seemed to come from the _________. (conscious)

9. On that sea trip, he was quite _______ and threw up. (sick, sea)

10. In the United States , a ________ is empowered to serve as president in the latter's absence or disability. (president) 答案

Part ⅣCloze（共10空，每空1分，满分10分）

Directions: In this part, there are ten blanks in the passage, choose one word for each blank from the list below. Write down the answer on the Answer sheet.

logical playing birthday wonderful mental sense lived brother

paid spend honest alone memory affect degree

Sigmund Freud, the world-famous doctor of Vienna, was a thinker who changed the way we look at mental trouble. He also had a 1 of humor.

Once, at his 70th birthday part y, a relative asked Freud if he could put his work into simple words. “Well,” said the Professor, “we take the patient out of his 2 trouble, and return him to the common misery.”

Freud had three sisters. They had never married. They each 3 in a small apartment. Freud and his brother 4 the sisters’ bills. The sisters lived simply. The brother asked Uncle Sigi, as Freud was called in his large family, if the siste rs could live together. “It’s logical,” said the 5 , “It would save money.”

Freud said, “Yes, it’s 6 , but it wouldn’t be psychological.” The sisters kept their own apartments, and the idea was dropped.

Freud was a devoted son. His mother used to 7 her summers in Ischl, a small mountain town in Austria. The Emperor Franz Josef used to spend his summers in Ischl, too.

Grandma Freud, as she was called by the family, used to sit at the window and watch the crowds on Main Street. Freud was visiting his mother on her 95th birthday. The band was 8 _ a lively tune. T he old lady’s memory must have failed her. She heard the band playing, but forgot it was the Emperor’s 9 . The Professor told his mother, “Mama, the band is playin g for your birthday.” She believed him and had a 10 day.

PartⅤReading Comprehension（共25小题，每小题2分，满分50分）

Directions: There are five passages in this part. Each passage is followed by five questions or unfinished statements. For each question, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should choose the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

Passage 1

Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:

A fire drill is, to put it mildly, an inconvenient exercise at the best of times. A fire drill at 2:00 in the morning in terrible weather conditions, like the one we had on Thursday night and Friday morning last, is incomparably more inconvenient. This is why writing this note to thank you all most sincerely for your excellent co-operation and the spirit with which you endured the inconvenience.

A fire drill is not an idle exercise. It is an extremely serious one and can, in fact, save lives in the long run. Last week’ fire drill has already revealed a number of important things regarding fire precautions in the Hall. For instance, there seem to exit a number of “deaf spots” in the Hall, namely, the two rooms in Purser House and some rooms in the Bottom corridor. I have no reason to do ubt that residents from these areas could not hear the alarm. I shall request an immediate examination of this problem.

I should, also, remind you that it is a requirement that fire drills should be regularly carried out (at least two in every one year)and each resident should be made fully aware of this and obliged to take part. All residents must take fire precautions with the seriousness they deserve. Failure to do so can result bin fines and expulsion(驱逐)from the Hall. Thank you again for your co-operation.

1. The last fire drill caused much more inconvenience because_________.

A. it was in bad weather

B. there were “deaf spots”

C. a big fire started

D. it was at the weekend

2. The phrase “in the long run” (L.2, Part.2) means_________.

A. effectively

B. endlessly

C. eventually

D. efficiently

3. Some people did not make their appearance at the last drill because_______.

A. they were deaf

B. they could not hear the alarm

C. nobody waked them up

D. they refused to leave their rooms

4. A fire drill is extremely important according to the writer for_________.

A. it is a good physical exercise

B. it cultivates people’s endurance

C. it is a legal requirement

D. it can save lives in case of a fire

5. Which of the following was NOT stated by the author?

A. A fire drill is very important and useful.

B. The last fire drill received inactive co-operation from the residents.

C. Those who do not take fire precautions will be fined and driven out.

Passage 2

Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage

Accidents are caused; they don’t just happen. The reason may be easy to see: a shelf out of reach, a patch of ice on the misfortune—frustration, tiredness or just bad temper—that show what the accident really is, a sort of attack on oneself.

Road accidents, for example, happen frequently after a family quarrel, and we all know people who are accident-prone, so often at odds with themselves and the world that they seem to cause accidents for themselves and others.

By definition, an accident is something you can not predict or avoid, and the idea which used to be current, that the majority of road accidents are caused by a minority of criminally careless drivers, is not supported by insurance statistics. These show that most accidents involve ordinary motorists in a moment of carelessness or thoughtlessness.

It is not always clear, either, what sort of conditions make people more likely to have an accident. For instance, the law requires all factories to take safety precautions and most companies have safety committees to make sure the regulations are observed, but still, every day in Britain, some fifty thousand men and women are injured from work due to accidents. These accidents are largely the result of human error or misjudgment—noise and fatigue, boredom or worries are possible factors which contribute to this. Doctors who work in factories have found that those who drink too much, usually people who have a high anxiety level, run three times the normal risk of accidents at work.

6. The passage suggests that________.

A. Accidents are usually caused by psychological factors.

B. Accidents mostly result from slippery roads.

C. Drinkers run three times the normal risk of accidents in factories.

D. About 50 000people lose their lives at work in Britain every day.

7. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a factor of accidents?

A. Mood.

B. Tiredness.

C. Carelessness

D. Weather

8. The word “accidents-prone” (L.2 Para.2) means________.

A. likely to have accidents

B. injured in accidents

C. possible to die in accidents

D. responsible for road accidents

9. What can we infer about the author’ opin ion of accidents?

A. Safety precautions are of little use in accidents.

B. Many accidents can and should be avoided.

C. Factory accidents, unlike road accidents, are inevitable.

D. Most road accidents are caused by just a few careless drivers.

10. The best title for the passage would be __________.

A. Accidents and Anxiety

B. How to Deal with Accidents on Road and in Factories

C. Human Factors in Accidents

D. How to Prevent Accidents on Road and in Factories

Passage 3

Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage.

It is not often realized that women held a high place in southern European societies in the 10th and 11th centuries. As a wife, the woman was protected by the setting up of a dowry (嫁妆). Admittedly, the purpose of this was to protect her against the risk of desertion, but in reality its function in the social and family life of the time was much more important. The dowry was the w ife’s right to receive a tenth of all her husband’s property. The wife had the right to with hold consent, in all transactions the husband would make, and more than just a right; the documents show that she enjoyed a real power of decision, equal to that of her husband. In no case do the documents indicate any degree of difference in the legal status of husband and wife.

The wife shared in the management of her husband’s personal property, but the opposite was not always true. Women seemed perfectly prepared to defend their own inheritance against husbands who tried to exceed their rights, and on occasion they showed a fine fighting spirit. A case in point is that of Maria Vivas. Having agreed with her husband Miro to sell a field she had inherited, for the needs of the household, she insisted on compensation. None being offered, she succeeded in dragging her husban d to the scribe to have a contract duly drawn up assigning her a piece of land from Miro’s personal inheritance. The unfortunate husband was obliged to agree, as the contract says, “for the sake of peace.” Either through the dowry or through being hot-tempered, the wife knew how to win herself, with the context of the family, a powerful economic position.

11. Originally, the purpose of a dowry is to ____.

A. give a woman the right to receive all her husband’s property

B. help a woman to enjoy a higher position in the family

C. protect a woman against the risk of desertion

12. According to the passage, the legal status of the wife in marriage was ____.

A. higher than that of a single woman

B. higher than that of her husband

C. lower than that of her husband

D. the same as that of her husband

13. Why does the author give us the example of Maria Vivas? ____

A. To show that the wife shared in the management of her husband’s personal property.

B. To show that the wife can defend her own inheritance.

C. To prove that women have powerful position.

D. To illustrate how women win her property.

14. The compensation Maria Vivas got for the field is ____.

A. some of the land Miro had inherited

B. a tenth of Miro’s land

C. money for household expenses

D. money from Miro’s inheritance

15. The author’s attitude towards Maria Vivas is ____.

A. sympathetic

B. disapproval

C. indifferent

D. objective

Passage 4

Questions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage:

Is language, like food, a basic human need? Judging from the result of the violent experiment by a German King, Frederick II, in the 13th century, it may be. Hoping to discover what language a child would speak if he heard no mother tongue, he told the nurses to keep silent.

All the infants died before the first year. But clearly there was more than language deprivation here. What was missing was good mothering. Without good mothering, in the first year of life especially, the capacity to survive is seriously affected.

Today no much violent deprivation exists as that by Frederick II. Nevertheless, some children are still backward in speaking. Most often the reason for this is that the mother is insensitive to the signals of the infant, whose brain is programmed to map up language rapidly. There are critical times, it seems, when children learn more readily. If these sensitive periods are neglected, the ideal time for acquiring language skills passes and they might never be learned so easily again.

Linguists (语言学家) suggest that speech stages are reached in a fixed sequence and at a constant age, but there are cases where speech has started late in a child who eventually turns out to be of high IQ.

Recent evidence suggests that an infant is born with the capacity to speak. What is special about Man’s brain compared with that of the monkey, is the complex system which enables a child to connect the sight and feel of , say, a teddy-bear(玩具熊)with the sound pattern “teddy-bear”.

But speech has to be stimulated, and this depends on interaction between the mother and the child, where the mother recognizes the signals in the child’s babbling(牙牙学语), grasping, crying, smiling, and responds to them. Insensitivity of the mother to these signals dulls the interaction because the child gets discouraged and sends out only the obvious signals. Sensitivity to the child’s non-verbal signals is essential to the growth and development language.

16. Frederick II’s experiment was violent because_________.

A. he wanted to prove children are born with ability to speak

B. he ignored the importance of mothering to the infant

C. he was unkind to the nurse

D. he wanted his nurses to say no mother tongue

17. The reason some children are backward in speaking today that_________.

A. their mothers do not respond to their attempts to speak

B. their mothers are not intelligent enough to help them

C. they do not listen carefully to their mothers

D. their brains have to absorb too much language at once.

18. By “critical times” in Para graph 3 the author means__________.

A. difficult periods in the child’s life

B. moments when the child becomes critical to its mother

C. important stages in the child’s development

D. times when mothers often neglect their children

19. Which of the following in NOT implied in the passage?

A. Ability to learn to speak a language is inborn in man

B. Children do not need to be encouraged to learn to speak

C. Early language starters are not necessarily highly intelligent

20. If the mother does not respond to her child’s signals_________.

A. the child will never be able to speak properly

B. the child will stop giving out signals

C. the child will invent a language of his own

D. the child will make little effort to speak

Passage 5

Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.

Ask Steveland Morris and he’ll tell you that blindness is not necessarily disabling. Steveland was born prematurely and total ly with sight in 1950. He became Steve Wonder ----- composer, singer, and pianist. The winner of ten Grammy awards, Stevie s widely acclaimed for his outstanding contributions to the music world.

As a child, Stevie learned not to think about things he could not do, but to concentrate on the thing that he could do. His parents encouraged him to join his sighted brothers in as many activities as possible. They also help him to sharpen his sense of hearing, the sense upon which the visually disabled are so dependent.

Because sound was so important to him, Stevie began at an early age to experiment with different kinds of sound. He would bang things together and then imitate the sound with his voice. Often relying on sound for entertainment , he sang, beat on toy drums, played a toy harmonica (口琴), and listened to the radio.

Stevie soon graduated from toy instruments to real instruments. He first learned to play the drums. He then mastered the harmonica and the piano. He became a member of the junior church choir and the leading singer. In the evenings and on weekends, Stevie would play different instruments and sing popular rhythm and blues tunes on the front porches of neighbor’s homes.

One of Stevie sessions was overhead by Ronnie White, a member of a popular singing group called The Miracles. Ronnie immediately recognized Stevie’s talent and took him to audition (试演) for Berry Gordy, the president of Hitsville USA, a large recoding comp any known as Motown. Stevie recorded his first smash hit “Fingertips” in 1962 at age 12, and the rest of Stevie’s story is music history.

21. This passage could be entitled _____.

A. The Music World

B. Stevie Wonder

C. Great Musicians

D. Blind People

22. Which of the following is NOT true about Stevie’s childhood?

A. Stevie used to tell people that a blind people is not necessarily disabled.

B. He learnt to concentrate on things that he could do.

C. He played as often as possible with his brothers, who had normal sight.

D. He tried very hard to train his sense of hearing.

23. BY saying” Stevie soon graduated from toy instrument to real instruments,” the author means that _____.

A. Stevie finished his study at a toy instruments school

B. Stevie began to study in a real instruments school

C. Stevie gave up all his toy instruments and began to buy many real instruments

D. Stevie started to play real instruments

24. The author mentions all the following facts EXCEPT that _____.

A. Stevie’s neighbor could often enjoy his playing and singing

B. It was Ronnie White that recognized Stevie’s talent and let him to a successful career

C. Berry Gordy helped him to set up his own recording company

D. Stevie’s parents played a very important part in training his sense of hearing

25. The “Fingertips” _______.

A. recorded Stevie’s musical performance that won him instant fame

B. was a record that turn out to be a great success

C. carried the message that the blind could work miracles with their fingertips

D. all of the above

大学英语泛读试卷及答案5

I. Word Match (10 points)

Synonyms: On each line in Column II there is one word which is a synonym of the word in Column I. Circle the synonyms.

I II

1. subtle a. keen b. discriminating c. obvious

2. harmony a. unanimity b. compatibility c. disharmony

3. permanent a. eternal b. brief c. changing

5. elegant a. graceful b. rough c. plain

Antonyms: On each line in Column II there is one word which is an antonym of the word in Column I. Circle the antonym.

6. reveal a. disclose b. uncover c. c onceal

7. baffle a. perplex b. confuse c. clarify

8. vanish a. disappear b. appear c. fade

9. expose a. disclose b. hide c. uncover

10. novel a. original b. new c. old

II.Cloze: Fill in each of the blanks with a word from the list below. (12 points)

Sp read inexpensively disastrous plentiful

Fire room uncomfortable difficult

In Europe there are very few wooden houses being built today. This is partly because wood is no longer as __1__ as it once was, and partly because wooden houses catch __2__ quite easily. On the other hand, there are many wooden houses in America. This is because the first settlers wanted to build houses quickly and __3__. Since the country was covered in many places with forests, some trees had to be cut down to make __4__ for house.

Houses in many cities used to be made of wood. However, since the houses were very close together, fire could easily __5__ from one house to another. There were __6__ fires in some cities, such as the great fire of London in 1666.

There are so many people living in some cities that it is often very __7__ to find a place to live, and if one does find a place it is often too small. And many of the houses are too old and __8__. Just as in prehistoric times, finding a good place to live continues to be one of man’s most urgent problems.

(1. plentiful; 2. fire; 3. inexpensively; 4. room; 5. spread; 6. disastrous; 7. difficult; 8. uncomfortable)

III. For each italicized word or expression, choose the best meaning below. (10 points)

1.The houses appeared as a blur in the mist.

a. a beautiful picture

b. a distinctive shape

c. an indistinct shape

d. a dark shadow

2.This contract is renewable after two years.

a. can be extended

b. can be reviewed

c. can be canceled

3.The house was restored to its former owner.

a. fixed

b. returned

c. rebuilt

d. repaired

4.His initial success fortified his resolve to be a scientist.

a. changed

b. strengthened

c. caused

5.Parents usually have considerable influence on their children.

a. fairly small

b. fairly good

c. fairly large.

6.His income is inadequate to meet his basic needs.

a. enough

b. not enough

c. more than enough

7.The old general has started to write his memoirs.

a. autobiography

b. letters

c. books

8.Being highly perceptive, she is very likely to develop into a successful writer.

a.quick to notice and understand things

b.quick to collect materials

c.quick to make friends with others.

9.She slung her coat over her shoulder.

a. hung loosely

b. hung beautifully

c. hung strangely

10.He was more involved in sports than in scholastic achievements.

a. professional

b. vocational

c. academic

IV. Reading Comprehension:

Passage One

For on-campus housing, single and shared rooms are available. Dormitories usually are for men only or women only, but on some campuses, there are “coed” or missed dorms, in which men live on one floor, women on another. A bed, desk, chair and bookshelf are usually provided; each occupant must supply sheets, blankets, towels, lamps and items to decorate the room. Bathrooms are shared. Meals are included in a “room only”or “meal only”plan. Many dormitories are closed during long holidays, and all residents are required to leave until the end of the vacation period. Although your may not be permitted to reside

in the dormitory during these periods, you can leave your personal belongings --- books, clothes, etc. --- in your room.

There are many matters to be considered in acquiring off-campus housing. In looking for off-campus housing, review the following items: contracts; the amount of money required as a deposit; location --- safety of neighborhood, distance from campus and availability of public transportation; and charges for utilities (electricity, gas, telephone). Be certain to keep receipts for rent and utilities charges.

1.The purpose of the passage is to ____.

a.describe the problems of on-campus housing

b.demonstrate the rules of off-campus housing

c.give a general introduction to on-campus and off-campus housing

d.show the differences between on-campus and off-campus housing

2.Where would this passage most probably be found?

a.In a newspaper.

b. In a college catalog.

c.In a class schedule.

d. In a student’s guid

e.

3.According to the passage, all students living in dormitories are required to ___.

a.cook for themselves

b. move out in the vacations.

c.supply their own beds and desks.

d. leave their personal possessions in the dorm.

4.Students who are looking for off-campus housing must inspect ____.

a. the rent

b. the safety of community

c. the monthly payment of telephone

d. all of these

Passage Two

In the Philippines, the Coins, Veil and the Lasso are traditions associated with Hispanic and Filipino weddings. One of the bridal party attendants or another honored individual carries the coins. Following the exchange of rings, the “coin bearer” gives the coins to the groom. The groom, in turn, gives the coins to his bride. The bride then gives them to her Maid of Honor. The symbolism is a basic one. It marks the acceptance by the groom of his responsibility to support his bride.

The Filiphino custom is for the bride and her wedding party all to be dressed in the same color. In that way, it is believed, that the evil spirits which may be lurking cannot pick out the bride and steal her away before the ceremony.

The Veil and the Lasso (a rope with one end that can be tightened in a circle) respectively are incorporated into a special wedding prayer which takes place during the ceremony. Members of the wedding party are chosen to be in charge of “lassoing”the bride and groom. This binding of the couple takes place while they kneel for the wedding prayer.

Once the couple has been “lassoed,” a Veil is placed over their shoulders. The veil, which may need some fastening so it will stay in place, symbolically unites the couple, who remain kneeling for the prayer. When the kneeling prayer is over, the attendants remove the lasso and the veil.

5.The coins are given ___.

a.from the coin bearer to the groom, then to his bride and then to her Maid of Honor

b.from the coin bearer to the bride, then to her groom and then to her Maid of Honor

c.from the coin bearer to the groom, then to the Maid of Honor and then to her bride

6.The Filipino custom is for the bride and her wedding party all to be dressed in the same color because ____.

a.that looks beautiful

b.the groom cannot pick out the bride

c.the evil spirit cannot steal the bride away before the ceremony

7.The veil and lasso are used in the ceremony to ____.

a. drive away the evil spirit

b. to bind the couple

c. to protect the bride

Passage Three

Greece enjoys a typical Mediterranean climate: hot, dry summers and cool, wet winters. Chilliness and rain begin in November, the start of Greece’s deceptive winters. Spring and fall are practically perfect, with warm days and mild evenings. The best time to visit Greece is late spring and early fall. In May and June the days are warm, even hot, but dry, and the sea water has been warmed by the sun. The evenings, which seem endless, are pleasant enough to dine in the open air. For sightseeing, exploring the cities or countryside, or hitting the beach, this is the time Greece is relatively tourist free in the spring, so if you don’t like crowds, and the beach and swimming are not high on your agenda, April and early May are a good time to visit.

September and October are a good alternative to spring and early summer, especially in the bustling cities where bars, theaters, and other cultural institutions reopen. Throughout the rest of the country, things begin to shut down in November. Transportation to the islands is limited in winter, and many hotels out side large cities are closed until the beginning of April. Unless you are going to Greece in pursuit of winter sports, try a different season.

8.The best time to visit Greece is _____.

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Some people, on the contrary, have quit jobs that were boring or meaningless to them. An office employee who has been pushing papers (has been doing paperwork) for years may start wondering whether those papers are achieving anything. An engineer in a large company, aware that he could be replaced by any man with the same training, may come to feel unimportant as an individual. Such people leave their work in the hope of finding stronger interests and a sense of personal worth. There are also people who leave their work to fulfill an old dream, such as writing books, painting, sailing to remote islands, or growing fruit trees. An army officer left the service at thirty-eight to build doll houses, and another one, who had always been interested in archaeology,（考古学）did the same at forty-five to dig ancient Indian sites. His wife was delighted-instead of keeping house, she was going to satisfy her own dream of learning to make paper. But most of the men and women who drop out of the working world have no special interest and no desire to take up any occupation. They want only to enjoy their freedom, their independence, and their leisure. No more rushing to catch a morning train, no more commuter（通勤者）traffic, no more anxiety to please a boss, no more meetings, no more obligations to behave and dress according to the rules. This endless vacation does not necessarily bring happiness; many of those who have chosen it as a style of life admit that leisure, too, can become boring. But they still prefer it to their former existence(But they like it more than working for a living). The main problem remains the lack of financial security, for, with few exceptions, the "dropouts"（退出世俗社会的人）are not wealthy. And so they survive by selling their possessions, by borrowing from friends and family, and by taking an odd job(a small temporary job) now and then for a short time when it becomes absolutely necessary. Sam would never have understood their attitude. In the first place, he had never been unhappy with his occupation, and he had never felt any conflict between his work and his personal life. Neither had he ever dreamed of doing anything but selling groceries and chatting with Fred. And there was yet another factor. Today's dropouts can always find some small job to do when they are in need of money, or perhaps they can get unemployment compensation（补偿）from the government for a while. But Sam had lived through the 1930s, when work of any type was almost impossible to find. In those days a job, no matter how unpleasant or poorly paid, was a man's most precious possession. Losing it was a disaster; not looking for another one, a shame. As for not wanting to work at all, it was unthinkable, for society was not used to loafers（流浪者）then. A nonworking family man would have lost the respect of his friends and his place in the community of responsible men. George might have tried to explain to his father the new point of view, to tell him that people have a right to be free, independent, and to watch birds all day if they want to. But he would not have convinced Sam, for whom independence and leisure were luxuries that had to be deserved through hard work. Sam himself had enjoyed a vacation once in a while, and he had been happy to rest in the sun without his tie. But that was only because, having earned his fun, he could enjoy it with a good conscience（良心）. It would have shocked Sam to learn that those "shameless" people who choose to live in unearned idleness （懒惰）have a good conscience too. 1. In the last fifteen or twenty years, people like George have chosen to drop out of the working world because _____. A. they have earned enough money to spend for the rest of their lives B. they are not well paid at work C. they want to live a more leisurely life D. all of them have work that is too demanding 2. 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Fast Read ing Home Reading：

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泛读英语教材时，学生还可能会遇到复杂的句子结构，导致理解困难。以下是解决这一问题的方法： (1) 分解句子：将复杂的句子分解成简单的句子，并逐个理解。学 生可以找到主语、谓语、宾语等成分，了解每个成分在句子中的作用，从而更好地理解整个句子的意思。 (2) 关注连接词：连接词如and、but、although等在句子中起到关键 作用，理解它们的含义和使用方法可以帮助学生更好地理解句子的结构。 (3) 判断句子类型：学生需要了解陈述句、疑问句、感叹句等不同 类型的句子结构，从而更好地理解句子的用意。 3. 上下文理解问题 理解语言运用的背景和含义对泛读英语教材非常重要。以下是解决 上下文理解问题的方法： (1) 注意语境线索：泛读时，学生需要关注课文中的语境线索，如 特定词汇、句子结构和上下文语气等，来推测出词语、句子甚至段落 的意义。 (2) 文化背景知识：学生还需要通过了解与教材相关的文化背景知识，如习惯、传统和历史背景等，来更好地理解教材中的内容。 (3) 反复阅读：泛读教材时，学生可以通过反复阅读来增强对上下 文的理解，提升对语境的敏感度。

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Keys to Reading Course 2 Unit 1 Reading Section A Word Pretest 1.B 2.A 3.B 4.A 5.B 6.C 7.B 8.C Reading Comprehension 1.B 2.A 3.B 4.B 5.C 6.C Vocabulary Building Word Search 1. assignment 2. irony 3. reverse 4. accomplish 5. assemble 6. squeeze 7. sensual 8. fragment 9. narcotic 10. adolescence Use of English 1.Bob agreed to take on the leadership of the expedition. 2.The world was taken in by his fantastic story of having got to the Pole alone. 3.He took up his story after a pause for questions and refreshments. 4.That takes me back to the time I climbed to the top of Mount Fuji. 5.The members of the party took it in turns to steer the boat. 6.They took it for granted that someone would pick up their signals and come to their aid. Stems 1.proclaim: to announce officially and publicly; to declare 2.percentage: a proportion or share in relation to a whole; a part 3.confirm: to support or establish the certainty or validity of; to verify 4.affirm: to declare positively or firmly; to maintain to be true 5.centigram: a metric unit of mass equal to one hundredth of a gram 6.exclaim: to express or utter(something) suddenly or vehemently Synonyms 1. adaptability 2. purpose 3.strained 4.hold 5.defeat Cloze important second France student bilingual monolingual serious means use difficult Section B 1.F 2.T 3.T 4.C 5.A 6.B 7.B 8.B 9.B 10.T 11.T 12.F 13.F 14.T 15.T Section C 1.F 2.T 3.T 4.F 5.T 6.F 7.F 8.F 9.F 10.F Unit 2 Music Section A Word Pretest 1. B 2. C 3. B 4. C 5. B 6. B Reading comprehension 1. T 2. F 3. T 4. T 5. T 6. T 7. T 8. F V ocabulary Building Word search 1. folk 2. capacity 3. sensuous 4. qualified 5. abuse 6. stuff 7. mood 8. clarity 9. strive Semantic variations 1. B 2. B 3. B 4. B 5. A 6.B Stems