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English Book 4 [ Integrated Course]

Unit Three

Directions: Fill in the blanks with suitable words and expressions from the list given below. Change the form where necessary.



A. generously bracket pry employment physically chuckle deadline endeavor identify prospective partner incidentally applicant grill partition



1. It is believed that working under pressure to meet a has a motivating effect. 2. When her parents left, Hilda's teacher started ________ her on why she had missed so many classes.

3. Firefighters worked for two hours to rescue people trapped in the bus and they were eventually rewarded for their and spirit.

4. Nursing has been traditionally done by women and it is, , a career in which women are making particular headway.

5. Employers shouldn't try to into what a person does in the privacy of their own home.

6. Writing a resume of your achievements that will make a employer want to meet you requires practice.

7. Several companies have produced pension plans specifically for people in the higher income tax .

8. As the music was loud in the car, I almost did not hear the couple quarreling behind the .

9. It is the doctor’s advice to get enough exercise during the day to be as well as mentally tired.

10. When she danced, the girl looked nervous because she had been told not to step on her ________ toes.





B. in the neighborhood of as I see it help oneself to go after beyond anyone’s wildest dreams make a difference in the hands of call on as the saying goes follow up take a crack at do one’s homework



Norman Lear had a guiding vision, a belief in himself, a belief that he could .
Make sure what you need most before you decide whether to the job or not.
This experiment was quickly by others using different forms of the drug.
“Getting a job” is a bad example of a reward, because you do not have total control over it—it is the employer.
We had to before starting our long journey west.
, education is the most important factor in determining a person’s social role and economic prospects.
The painting is supposed to be worth something $3000.
Though being short of funds, they still decided to climbing that mountain.
The teacher promised to me before he left forNew York.
The hostess told the baby-sitter on the phone to anything she liked on the table.


C. Directions: There are 10 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence.

I failed to seek ________ with the leading IT company due to my inadequate qualifications.
A. job B

. employment C. vocation D. career

2. You might be disappointed when the new job can’t offer the ________ advantages.

A. prospective B. hopeful C. desirable D. promising

3. She never _________ her husband about his work..

A. fried B. steamed C. grilled D. boiled

4. It would be ______ his wildest dream if he could be admitted to Harvard.

A. above B. out of C. over D. beyond

5. I hope we can finish this before the ________ .

A. deadline B. deadlock C. deadweight D. deafness

6. His accent was difficult to ________, so we were not sure where he came from.

A. keep B. choose C. learn D. identify

7. There is evidence that more houses are _______ during summer.

A. broken into B. broken in C. broken back D. broken upon

Scientists have different ideas about whether the giant panda belongs to the bear or panda family, _________ the panda belongs to the panda family.
A. as it is B. as it were C. as I see it D. as it was

9. Some complain that the policy is unfair to the low-income ____________.

A. bracket B. range C. level D. territory

10. The couple decided to take a(n) _______ at the mixed doubles championship.

A. attempt B. endeavor C. crack D. trial



Unit Four

Directions: Fill in the blanks with suitable words and expressions from the list given below.

A. characteristic precedent mentality paralyze conception destructive offend submerge essential stagnant discourage inevitably merge



For the experiment to be valid, it is for all of us to record the data accurately.
In 1991, while the economies of industrialized countries were , those of many developing countries were growing rapidly.
At first I saw him as someone with not the slightest of teamwork, but I was wrong.
The trial could set an important for dealing with large numbers of similar cases.
The municipal government has increased car tax as a measure to the use of private vehicles.
She is an actress who always tries to herself completely in a role.
The rise in crime has led to many people developing a siege , in which they see everyone as a threat and are scared to go out alone.
Those who are created by publicity will be destroyed by it.
Television censors are cutting out scenes which they claim may .
The effect of the drug is to the nerves so that there is no feeling or movement in the legs.


B. in decline have a sense in a sense make sense

from the perspective of leave behind show up for the first time

for the rest give way to under way



His plan to establish an overseas office was smothered almost before it had got .
She’s right,

, because we did agree to wait, but only until June.
As there is a sudden increase in demand, house prices are rising since November.
Most literature on the subject of immigrants in Francehas been written the French themselves.
She failed to for the meeting because she missed her train.
The salary in my new job is great, but , I’m not impressed.
He’s still one of the world’s most popular golfers, but his game is .
He was skeptical about theology and I that we would never reach agreement on religious matters.
We are going to be by the rest of the world if we do not work harder.
With the rise in oil prices, big American cars were forced to __ smaller, more economical models.
C.Directions: There are 10 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence.

1. It is necessary for us to have some background knowledge of the ___________ development of the English language.

A. historically B. historical

C. historic D. historian



He did not display his ability well in his performance, for his talent was
by his shyness.

A. submerged B. shown

C. substituted D. subjected



3. Tornado (龙卷风) is such a(n) whirlwind that buildings crushed down in the places it passes by.

A. constructive B. instructive

C. destructive D. introductive



4. In any social reform, people have to follow some historical _____ while making new social changes over their tradition.

A. procedures B. progresses

C. preference D. precedents



5. To the disappointment of the fans, the film star didn’t at all in the debut (开幕式) of the movie.

A. show off B. show up

C. show in D. show forth



6. The hard life in the wild the three young people from further exploration of the West frontier.

A. discovered B. discussed

C. discouraged D. disguised



7. Massive disobedience of traffic rules will result in traffic jams and accidents.

A. inefficiently B. ineffectively

C. invalidly D. inevitably



8. The word network is the of the words net and work, which is called as a compound in linguistics.

A. combat B. compact

C. combination D. companion



Basketball games help promote among team members both on and off the court.
A. operation B. cooperation

C.

opera D. copper



10. Almost every country has some form of such as the Christianity, Buddhism or Muslimism.

A. region B. relation

C. regain D. religion



Unit Five

Directions: Fill in the blanks with suitable words and expressions from the list given below. Change the form where necessary.



A. constitution deceptive evidently definite mild lounge sip stroke vein transparent hitherto trim commit insane trifle

1. Jan Khan has been a doorman at Central Park West for 21 years. “This is the first year I see no snow coming down,” he said. “I don’t like it. This _________ winter isn’t normal.”

2. In this paper, the writer mentioned the flow of foreign direct investment to _______neglected developing countries.

3. __________ materials can be seen through; that is, they allow clear images to pass through.

4. Do not ______ the error common among the young, of assuming that if you cannot save the whole of mankind you have failed.

5. Alcohol has ruined his _________ so badly that you cannot find any trace of an athlete in him.

6. The executive of the website announced, “When we become aware of ________ads, we take them down. We will review the ads and remove them if they do not accord to our guidelines.”

7. The airline desks are next to the entrances on the far left and far right, and straight ahead is the entrance to the departure _______ and passport control.

8. As I approached the animal it nuzzled me and when I its head I felt a connection to the creature that was impossible to describe.

9. Do you think that the economic growth in that country is declining a _______too quickly?

10. There was a time when some states of Americaset_________ restrictions on the sale of alcohols.





B. in business with (a) bad/good grace in bad/good condition down and out be taken aback for one’s own part in accordance with in a way go broke go (all) to pieces turn up something of

1. Last month, the bank's management submitted a detailed plan for making changes ___________ the review's findings.

2. He keeps his eye on the goals to be achieved and is willing to compromise, accepting defeat of his own position if this is necessary and doing so .

3. Somehow, her name ____ on the "lost passengers" list. Her family didn't know that she was alive until they received a letter from her 5 or 6 weeks later.

4. President Bush on Friday said he ____________ by a report that aU.S.official threatened theUnited Stateswould attackPakistanif it did not help immediately after 9/11.

5. Why do rich people, those who would seem to have all the financial padding one needs, wind up deeply in debt? Even worse, why do some of them ___________?

6. Charlie came home when the burglar was still there but he didn't ___________; he st

ayed calm.

7. Since 1998, the website Woman Owned has provided business information, tools, networking opportunities and advice to hundreds of thousands of women ____________.

8. It is reported that the four volunteers involved in the test are ___________ after they were injected with a SARS vaccine at the China-JapanFriendshipHospital.

9.Harrisondidn't really find out that he could write stories until he was completely _________ and searching for a new way to live his life.

10. You're right, _____________, but we have to consider the price.



C.Directions: There are 10 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence.


The idea suddenly _______ him that she might have written her own story.
A. happened to B. came to

C. occurred to D occured to

He visited all the places of interest in the old city when he was _______ there.
A. for business B. at business

C. with business D. in business

The soldier was _______ by the odd manners of the old man and began to watch him closely.
A. hit B. struck

C. attacked D. beaten

He _______ the book he had been looking for these years in a small second-hand book store.
A. came across B. came at

C. came with D. came on

He could lose a game _______ : he always congratulated his opponents on their victory.
A. with a good manner B. with politeness

C. with a good grace D. with good behaviour

He was _______ a cook--- the cakes were so delicious.
A. anything of B. everything of

C. nothing of D. something of

_______, he even couldn’t afford a meal to get his kids fed.
A. Up and down B. Out and away

C. Down and out D Off and on

If he _______ to playing the piano, the child can become a master in a few years.
A. continues B. keeps

C. gets on D. sticks

Though not _______, the old man finished the marathon.
A. in very good condition B. in very good state

C. in very good situation D. in very good circumstance

Alcohol has ruined his ______ so badly that you cannot find any trace of an athlete in him.
A. body B. state

C. constitution D. condition





Unit Six

Directions: Fill in the blanks with suitable words and expressions from the list given below. Change the form where necessary.



A. provoke cope arise oblige nurture deliver divert futile famine appliance perception streamline multiply domestic

He wanted to make people aware of how beautiful the fish were and why they should be ______________.
Many grown-up people f

eel ______________ by such considerations to continue to acknowledge the authority of their parents over them.
The company announced it was to ______________ its operations and close down three factories in theUK.
For one moment he hesitated, ______________ her to give in to the gentle malice which settled inside her.
Organizational environments are always uncertain, so departments that can ______________effectively with uncertainty can increase their power within the organization.
Unfortunately, most of these efforts were directed towards reducing non-oil imports, which had damaging effects on ______________ production.
Difficulties can ______________ if one party refuses to disclose a document which the other party wishes the expert to see.
Environmentalists keep quiet because concern over radon in houses would ______________ attention from the campaign against nuclear power.
Associating democracy with fear certainly ______________ the ambiguities and increases the uncertainties.
He interviewed each senior manager on his ______________ of the company and the state of the industry.


B. cram in set about time-consuming switch off eat into

amount to pour in a quantity of be doomed to quality time spring up on the go in reality



John's university fees have been ______________ our savings.
The result was due to a dedicated management who devoted ______________ to ensuring the best outcome.
A new kind of restaurant had ______________ with expensive menus and a young, confident clientele.
Mr. White ______________ decorating their new house in blues and yellows last night.
She is now unable to work and receives benefits, including invalidity benefit, ______________ approximately ￡90.00 per week.
Thieves escaped with ______________ cigarettes after breaking into a shop in Cramlington, Northumberland.
I've been ______________ all week -- I'm looking forward to a relaxing weekend now.
We ______________ as much sightseeing as possible during our stay inNew York.
Caring for a disabled child is a ______________, but ultimately rewarding, job.
It's difficult for teachers to ______________ when they go home at night.


C.Directions: There are 10 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence.

1.It is a matter of ________ that businessmen should wear suits.
A)convenience B) convention C) constitution D) contribution

2. I don’t know how to __________ this job.
A) set about B) set up C) set off D) set aside

3. _________ speaking, this text is more difficult than the previous one.
A) Compare B) Comparative C) Comparatively D) Comparison

4. The motorcar __________ unimaginable levels of personal mobility.
A) proclaim B) propose C) promote D) promise

5. We have to remember that it only applies _______ half the population.
A) with B) for C) to D) upon

6. It seems to me tha

t the man in the picture is out of ________.
A) perception B) proportion C) personification D) proliferation

7. Look at him! He seems forever _________.
A) on the decline B) on the rise C) on the go D) on the run

8. Within the __________ of their village, they could reasonably expect to know everything that was to be known.
A) confine B) confines C) confined D) confinement

9. “Stress envy” in the text means __________
A) If you have the stress, you’ll envy other people.
B) If you envy other people, it will bring you stress.
C) You envy those people who are stressed.
D) Those people who are stressed envy you.

10. The author suggests that “we need to set boundaries for ourselves” otherwise_________.
A) we’ll feel helpless
B) we’ll feel exhausted
C) we’ll feel unhappy
D) we’ll feel tired



Unit Seven

Directions: Fill in the blanks with suitable words and expressions from the list given below. Change the form where necessary.



A. fax span stately strike envelop disapproving dreamy tag ponder implication recur weave obscure boom anecdotal contend



1. Picasso's first exhibition received only a short mention in a(n) Parisian newspaper.

2. There is no apparent conclusive scientific study, but the evidence is strong that the herb is useful.

3. It took a full forty-eight hours to the continent fromNew York toLos Angeles.

4. The mist and rain the forest so that we could only see the nearest trees.

5. Burne-Jones was obsessed with the symbol of love, and hearts are a(n) theme in his work.

6. I was by the realization that the technology would allow the average human being to pursue their interests in any form.

7. Shall I the signed confidentiality agreement or mail it?

8. The announcement of a further pay increase for politicians provoked comments from the leader of the opposition party.

9. Our overconsumption is fueling this economic , but at a heavy cost to the environment.

10. His mind always at work, Alvin ways to make such programs more appealing to unsophisticated audiences.



B. add to contend with settle for come out back up

sweep through weave…into… for nothing in the form of

send in reflect on hold up



1. It is the stuff of ivory towers and only clever boys and girls are expected to its themes.

2. There are a lot of reputable studies and everyday examples to his opinion.

3. It goes without saying that the museum now needs hard currency in order to ______ its collection.

4. We got the car because the woman wanted to get rid of it as soon as possible.

5. She couldn't find any cola, so had to orange juice.

6. He had to many difficulties when he was a young man.

7. Please your application forms before 31st Jul

y. That is the deadline.

8. The parents always their youngest son as a model of hard work.

9. The composer manages to three separate melodies his composition.

10. When will the latest edition of that book ?



C. Directions: There are 10 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence.

I find what you have just said not pertinent at all ____ the main topic.
A. with B. for C. to D. as

You must be very nervous right now, for the result of the competition will come ___ in just a few minutes.
A. up B. out C. with D. for

3. The CEO of this IT company is held ____ as a promising leader in the industry.

A. on B. up C. by D. with

The Chinese man’s soccer team lost in the quarterfinal; they had to settle ___ fifth or sixth place at best.
A. for B. as C. with D. after

I am sure he was telling lies because he looked ____ and couldn’t face me directly when I asked about his whereabouts last night.
A. up B. at C. for D. away

The children were so excited about tomorrow’s trip to Mount Tai that they lay ______ almost all night.
A. awaken B. awoke C. awake D. wake

He smiled, with the ________ that he did not believe me.
A. conception B. wonder C. imagination D. implication

Have you noticed that a _____ of events in the last two days all had something to do with him?
A. string B. rope C. thread D. cord

People decided to vote for him because they believed that he was a(n) ______ type of person.
stately B. mixed-race C. solid D. unfettered
As his true intention has been revealed, _____ people now believe what he says.
A. few B. a few C. less D. more





四级精读小测答案

Key to Unit 3

A. 1. deadline 2. grilling 3. endeavor 4. incidentally 5. pry

6. prospective 7. bracket 8. partition 9. physically 10. partner's

B 1. make a difference 2. go after 3. followed up 4. in the hands of

5. do our homework 6. As I see it 7. in the neighborhood of

8. take a crack at 9. call on 10. help herself to

C. Key : 1. B 2. A 3. C 4. D 5. A 6. D 7. A 8. C 9. A 10. C



Key to Unit 4

A. 1. essential 2. stagnant 3. conception 4. precedent 5. discourage
6. submerge 7. mentality 8. inevitably 9. offend 10. paralyze

B. 1. under way 2. in a sense 3. for the first time 4. from the perspective of

5. show up 6. for the rest 7. in decline 8. had a sense 9. left behind

10. give way to

C. 1. B. 2. A. 3. C. 4. D. 5. B. 6. C. 7. D 8. C. 9. B 10. D.



Key to Unit 5

A. 1. mild 2. hitherto 3. Transparent 4. commit 5. constitution

6. deceptive 7. lounge 8. stroked 9. trifle 10. definite

B. 1. in accordance with 2. with good grace / with a good grace 3.turned up 4. was taken aback 5. go broke 6. go to pieces/ go all to pieces 7. in business 8. in good condition 9. down and out

10. in a way

C. 1. C 2. D 3. B 4. A 5. C 6. D 7. C 8. D 9. A 10 C



Key to Unit 6
A. 1. nurtured 2. obliged 3. streamline 4. provoking 5. cope

6. domestic 7. arise 8. divert 9. multiplies 10. perception

B. 1. eating into 2. quality time 3. sprung up 4. set about 5. amounting to

6.a quantity of 7. on the go 8. crammed in 9. time-consuming 10. switch off

C. 1. B 2.A 3.C 4.D 5.C 6.B 7.C 8.B. 9.C 10.C



Key to Unit 7

A. 1. obscure 2. anecdotal 3. span 4. enveloped 5. recurring

6. struck 7. fax 8. disapproving 9. boom 10. pondered

B. 1. reflect on 2. back up 3. add to 4. for nothing 5. settle for

6. contend with 7. send in 8. hold up 9. weave… into 10. come out

C. 1. C 2. B 3. B 4. A 5. D 6. C 7. D. 8. A. 9. C. 10. A





北大英语四级泛读网上小测

第8课

Choose the best answer to each of the following questions:



1. According to the author, being an author is a gainful occupation only __________.

A. in a broad sense B. in a mental sense

C. in a limited sense D. in a profitable sense



2. It can be inferred from the first three paragraphs that “this failure” (L21) refers to ____________.

A. Wrath B. Envy C. Pride D. Sloth



3. The sentence “it is Acedia which has claimed you for its own ” (L 44 ) means ___________.

A. you are guilty of Acedia

B. you are losing touch with Acedia

C. you have become physically sluggish because of Acedia

D. you have overcome Acedia



4. What does the phrase “sense of proportion ” (L48 ) mean?

A. The ability to judge what is most important in a situation.

B. The capacity to keep one’s balance with the increasing age.

C. The possibility of feeling nothing at all.

D. The feeling of being troubled or wounded in one’s youth.



5. If “one lives at all times under a mental and spiritual cloud ” (L57), it shows that ____________.

A. he has begun to feel pain

B. he has ceased to feel joy

C. he has gained wisdom and become more mature

D. he has abandoned satisfactions and delights of life





6. According to the context, the word “bias” ( L. 83) may stand for __________.

A. feeling B. prejudice C. preference D. training



7. One of the reasons why we have to do things we detest sometimes is ___________.

A: we are not free to discuss it with our own wishes

B: we are not free to do whatever we like

C: we are free to act according

to our wishes

D: we are victims of Acedia



8. It seems that people are afraid of joy because _____________.

A. being religious, they dread the passing of Jesus

B. they want to escape the pain brought by joy

C. they do not want to become the victims of Acedia

D. they care too much about looking dignified



9. Which of the following is Not true of Acedia?

A. Acedia reaches people gradually and silently without people’s knowledge.

B. Acedia discourages and kills the spirit.

C. Acedia causes people to feel pain.

D. Acedia means intellectual and spiritual torpor, indifference and lethargy.



10. The author concludes his speech by ___________.

A. calling on the audience to break the padlock of their hearts in order to gain new freedom

B. encouraging the audience to release their feelings of pleasure on receiving their degrees

C. warning the audience against the danger of Acedia

D. telling the audience the real purpose of education







泛读 第10课



Choose the best answer to each of the following questions:



The author recounts her meeting with the Russian linguist in order to .
introduce the constant topic ofAmericaas a melting pot
introduce boiling potters in contrast to the main course
show the latter’s earnestness in pursuing his profession
show the positive relationship between one’s accent and one’s ancestry


The word “blurred” (L 27) most probably means .
indefinite B. unreal
C. rooted D. displaced



“I suppose I’ve always known that my uninterest in it contains a large component of the willed: I am American, and those places purport to be my history. But they are not mine” (L. 29--31). From these two sentences, we can infer that .
A. American history is, to a certain degree, beyond the author’s understanding

B. those places are special symbols of American history

C. the author thought she had a different history

the author is going through an identity crisis


In the author’s eyes, Ellis Islandis not a place of honor because .
A. once it was in a state of dereliction for quite some time

B. immigrants received many mistreatments when they landed there

C. the pictures taken by Louis Hine reflect the dark realities there

three thousand people couldn’t help but commit suicide


Which of the following choices best explains this sentence fragment “…the machinery of immigration nearly collapsed under its own weight” (L108--109) ?
A. The immigration institutions had a strong bias against immigrants.

B. The medical examinations were too strict to be good.

C. The immigration system failed to function properly.

The machinery concerned with immigration became too complicated.


6. The meaning of the word “air” (L 82) is

.

A. mixture of gases B. an artificial manner

C. sentiment D. mood



According to the passage, which of the following statement is NOT true?
A. World War I madeAmericadislike people from other countries.

B. Immigrants came to theUnited Statesin order to take part in a classy party.

C. Ellis Islandhas a strong hold on the author’s imagination.

Ellis Islanddoes not reflect the bright side of American immigration history.


“It is part of being an American to be engaged in a somewhat tiresome but always self-absorbing process of national definition” (L159--161). According to this sentence, which of the following statements would the author most likely agree to?
A. It has been a trying task for the immigrants to maintain their identity.

B. American national definition is somewhat hard to come by.

C. In order to survive, immigrants had to meet the challenge of new circumstances.

Immigrants have been trying to assimilate themselves and become Americans.


What does the word “accidents” (L159) mean?
A. incidental qualities B. misfortunes

C. unforeseen circumstances D. properties



Besides paying her respect to the ghost of Ellis Island, the author’s purpose in writing this passage is to .
A. criticize B. entertain C. persuade D. fight back





泛读 第11课



Choose the best answer to each of the following questions:



1. At the end of the first paragraph, the author says “the more we learn about the two captains … the more powerful becomes their pull on our imagination.” The word “pull” probably means .

sympathy B. influence C. resistance D. clarity


2. What is true about the journals of the expedition?

A. Lewis edited part of the journals.

B. It was Lewis’s work to write the journals of the expedition.

C. William Clark edited the raw journals into the two-volume final form.

D. It was William Clark who published the whole editions of the journals.



3. According to the article, which of the following statement is true?

A. Lewis and Clark treated each other as if they were both captains.

B. Clark had a higher military rank than Lewis.

C. Lewis and Clark both held the rank of captain.

D.Clarkhad never thought about his commission.



4. In Line 58 the word “anticipated” means .

A. opposed B. looked forward to C. shared in D. agreed



5. What made Lewis and Clark popular again a century later?

A. The exploration led by John Charles Fremont.

B. The Exploration led by John Wesley Powell.

C. The republication of the journals of the Lewis and Clark expedition.

D. The publicity of the exploration by Fremont and Powell.



6. In Line 138 the word “aspiration” means .

A. a love affair B. expulsion of breath

C. a creative ideas D. a strong desire for high achievement



7. Charles McKenzie did not like Lewis at FortMandanmainly because .

Lewis talked too much
Lewis tended to dislike the British
Lewis knew everything well
Lewis had an offensive character


8. In Line 116 the word “unambiguous” means .

unimaginable B. practical
C. clear D. tough



9. Three years later after the expedition, Lewis died .

A. because he had suffered the depression

B. because too much administrative work crushed him down

C. because he had a writing problem

D. but the cause of his death is not clear



10. “But when the revelers got to the captains in the 18th and final toast, they seemed to be at a loss for words” (L180--3). The expression “at a loss for words” probably means ___________.

lost
not knowing where to go
unable to win
D.not knowing what to say





泛读 第15课



Choose the best answer to each of the following questions:



“To give freely, spontaneously, like nature in her abundance. (‘How many are unworthy of the light, and yet the day rises to them.’ Seneca also wrote.)” (L54--7). How to understand the sentence in the brackets?
Many people are not aware of the light, yet they still live in the world.
There are many people who are not worthy of the light, yet the sun still shines on them.
There are many people who don’t deserve the light, yet they are happy every day.
When the sun rises every day, how many on earth don’t deserve the light?


Which countin the following sentences carries the same meaning as the one in “The niceties, of course, not the raw act of giving … are what count” (L32--3)?
You can count on his help.
They have 3 dogs, counting the puppies.
She’s counted the best singer in this town.
Every second counts when one is having an examination.


“She told me how; she was explicit about it” (L 98). The meaning of the second sentence is that she ________________.
explained the reasons
expressed herself clearly
talked about it in detail
had a sincere talk with me


“Foundation executives talk about their gifts as ‘investments’ and look for a return of sorts, for the kind of success in a project or program they can point to and call ‘mine’” (L153--6). Through this example, the author wants to argue that foundation executives ____________.
are interested in big achievements
try to expand their investment to a great extent
expect some rewards from the donation
expect a larger amount of money back in return


“Why not a broom? Why not a month’s supply of Wonder Bread?” (ll. 88-9). Through these two rhetorical questions, we can sense that the author __________________.
wants to give suggestions on better gifts
doesn’t think

practical gifts are always ideal
is wondering there may be some better choices
can’t understand why they are not able to give an ideal gift


The author mentions when gift-giving happened in his family, one didn’t have to wrap them, and cards were unnecessary. Why?
His mother thought decoration was frivolous.
When the family was so poor, decoration was meaningless.
Decoration was important only on some special occasions.
One should form the habit of thrift since childhood.


“But they’re an ideal gift. Purely symbolic. Purely cliché” (L101--2). The word “cliché” here means _________.
an over used word
a custom
an ordinary idea
a sound


One of the purposes of the author is to prove _____________________.
there is altruism, but most of time, we simply ignore it
most people are not altruists, although there exists altruism
even those altruists still expect something back in return
the philanthropic organization is the typical representative of altruism


9. The word “tension” in the sentence “We who are not poets live in the tension for the most part” (L188--9) means the strain between _______________.

egoism and social regulations
altruism and social needs
altruism and egoism
altruism and self-accomplishment


10. At one university a department chairman even asked me to write a critique of his department, which he then distributed to his faculty. The reason is that _________________.

A. the author was a famous critic

there were some serious problems in this department
C. as an altruist, the author was greatly respected by others

D. the chairman wanted to please the author in this way





泛读 第18课



Choose the best answer to each of the following questions:



In Line 2 of the text, “He was one, but not the other”, what does the expressions “one ” and “the other” respectively refer to?
A beggar and a lunatic.
A lunatic and a beggar.
A beggar and a degenerate.
A lunatic and a maniac.


In the sentence “In order to procure a quantity of false, perishable goods he has sold the only true, lasting good, his own independence” (L. 52--4), what does the expression “the only true, lasting good” mean?
His expensive clothes.
His own freedom.
His big house.
His bank accounts.


What is the main difference between Diogenes and other philosopher like Plato?
Diogenes lived in sanctuaries but others didn’t.
Diogenes lived inAthensor Cornth but others didn’t.
Diogenes talked about the unreality of this contingent existence but others didn’t.
Diogenes discoursed to ordinary people but others to a chosen few.


Alexander would be interested in _________ according to the sentence “Jugglers and stunt artists and virtuosos of the absurd he dismissed with a shrug, but on reachingIndiahe was to spend hours discussing the problems of life and death with naked Hindu mystics, and later to see one demonstrate Yo

ga self-command by burning himself impassively to death” (Lines 128--132).
a juggler
a Hindu mystic
a stunt artist
a virtuoso


Which of the following would Diogenes least do?
To wear a blanket through out the year.
To live like a beggar in a quiet village.
To teach in a crowd of ordinary people.
To shout at the people he disliked.


In this narrative essay, the author’s tone proves to be _______.
sarcastic
skeptical
humorous
paradoxical


According to the text, what is the least likely reason that Alexander visited Diogenes?
The curiosity to seek out anything strange yet instructive.
The generosity taught by Aristotle.
The desire to show his air of destiny.
The fact that he was still young and civil.


Diogenes could be best described as __________.
a recluse B. a beggar C. a sober man D. a civil person


In the sentence “He understood Cynicism as the others could not” (Lines 171--172) the word “as” could be replaced by _______.
Because B. while C. when D. the way


In the last sentence of the text, who does the pronoun “he” refer to?
One of Diogenes’ pupils. B. Diogenes.
C. One of Alexander servants. D. Alexander.









泛读 第21课



Choose the best answer to each of the following questions:



1. The reason that people with more confidence are less immune to flattery is that ____________________.

they are not shrew enough
they haven’t got enough praise
they posses more wisdom
they think they deserve more praise


According to the author, flattery was regarded as dangerous in the Renaissance because people at the time believed that ________________.
they would go to hell if they flattered others
flattery would disturb the existing social hierarchy
flattery was a serious offence against God
only those in power had the rights to flatter


“And we believed him because it was a pleasing fiction” (L47--8). The word “fiction” probably means _________.
a story B. a theory C. an untrue statement D. flattery


The author uses the example ofClintonto show _______________.
how the flattery of the people is exploited by politicians
that most people have difficulty in judging what is the truth
how flattery will damage people’s trust in the government
people always know who is speaking the truth and who can be trusted


“Once social mobility became a good, flattery lost its moral stigma and became just another tool of social advancement” (L53--4). The expression “social mobility” probably means ________________.
moving from one social group to another
moving from one place to another
changing jobs from time to time
flattering those wealthy and powerful people


What was the attitude of the American Puritans toward flattery?
They hated flattery and considered it as evil as people in the Old world did.
They were more direct in flattering and didn’t mind being absurd.
They believed

that flattery should not be too direct and sincere.
They thought flattery would be more effective if it was done sincerely.
According to the author, flattery becomes more effective for modern Americans. It is because ______________________.
they believe that others’ views are more correct than their own
they need others to direct the way of their life
they have begun to consider it as noble to flatter others and themselves
they need others to convince them how good they are


“It is the tactical omissions of everyday life that make society possible” (L92--3). The expression “the tactical omission” probably refers to _________________.
the flattery directed at oneself
the ignoring of other people’s flattery
not questioning other people’s self-flattery
contesting other people’s depictions of us


The author believes that too much undeserving public praise would ___________.
be a serious threat to the stability of society and the government
cheapen the value of private flattery and personal appreciation
make the language we speak phony and clichéd
make people distrust those great figures like Darwin and Martin Luther king


According to the author, to make flattery more authentic, we can ____________.
share our secrets with others, the more the better
talk in general when flattering others
flatter people when they are not present
mix a bit of criticism with flattery




泛读 第24课

Choose the best answer to each of the following questions:



The author believes that creativity is ______________.
only the gift of God to a chosen few
not a suitable topic for a television series
a power that each of us has to a certain degree
defined by people like Picasso and Michelangelos


Newtonfailed to develop a comprehensive theory for chemistry, because the science itself had not developed to the point __________ he could see the new order.
A. when B. where C. which D. why



The author uses the case ofNewtonto ____________________________.
illustrate the relationship between convergent thinking and divergent thinking
show that even a genius cannot break through without the shoulders of giants
prove that overconfidence does no good in scientific study
exemplify what a real genius can achieve in science


Which of the following best explains the sentence “creative thinking is discontinuous within a context of continuity (L 49--50)?”
Creative thinking is a discontinuous process.
Creative thinking is a continuous process.
Creative thinking is based on what has preceded and at the same time breaks from the past.
Creative thinking comes up with unpredictable conclusions through breaking from the past.


That “Maya Angelou had everything against her (L 169) ” means that _________.
Maya objected her
everybody objected Maya
nothing is favorable to Maya
Maya owned everything which helped her


One characteristic that the author

does not say about the creative people is their ______________________.
powerful egos B. discipline C.childlike wonder D. reliability


Which of the following statements is NOTtrue about convergent and divergent thinking?
Both kinds of thinking are characteristic of human thinking.
Divergent thinking is directly related to creative thinking.
Convergent thinking tends toward an unpredictable answer.
They are fundamentally different but related.


Which of the following would the author disagree?
We need to think more about why some people are creative than why others are using their creative power.
We’d better avoid making judgments in order to keep creative thinking.
Creative people keep their childlike wonder alive long into life.
Peer prejudice is something to kill original thinking.


According to the text, which of the following is inconsistent with creativity?
Conformity to other people.
Novel use of a familiar object.
Metaphors and similes.
Tolerance of ambiguity.


10. By saying that “my heart leaps at the consensus emerging among some scientists that creative ability can be learned” (L192--3), the author means that he is ________________ the possibility that creativity can be learned.

suspicious of B. willing to accept
surprised to hear about C. at a loss as to








四级泛读小测答案

Key to Lesson 8

1.C 2.D 3.A 4.A 5.B 6.C 7.B 8.D 9.C 10.B

Key to Lesson 10

1.B 2. A 3.C 4.B 5.C 6.D 7.B 8.D 9.C 10.A

Key to Lesson 11

1.B 2.C 3.A 4.B 5.C 6.D 7.B 8.C 9.D 10.D

Key to Lesson 15

1.B 2.D 3.B 4.C 5.B 6.A 7.B 8.B 9.C 10.D

Key to Lesson 18

1.A 2.B 3.D 4.B 5.B 6.C 7.C 8.C 9.B 10.D

Key to Lesson 21

1. D 2.B 3.C 4.A 5.A 6.D 7.D 8.C 9.B 10.D

Key to Lesson 24

1.C 2.B 3.A 4.C 5.C 6.D 7.C 8.A 9.A 10.B