浙江大学城市学院BB_quiz_3-1和3-2

John’s grandfather was a much experienced __________ of many campaigns, full of old wisdom Steve Jobs ___________ after he dropped out of Reed College.

所选答案： A. stayed around as a drop –in for months

Steve Jobs’ biological mother ___________ when she gave birth to Steve

Jobs.

所选答案： B. was a young college graduate student

From the passage, we know that ___________.

所选答案： C. Steve Jobs’biological mother was a single mother.

问题4得1 分，满分1 分What kind of people were Steve Jobs’ foster parents?

所选答案： B. They were a working class couple without a college

degree.

Which of the following was NOT the reason why Steve Jobs dropped out

of Reed College?

所选答案： B. Because he found a good job with the help of his friend.

From his decision of dropping out, it could be inferred that ___________.

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D. Steve Jobs was happy to have made one of his best

decisions in his life.

After Steve Jobs dropped out, much of what he learned in a special way

proved ___________.

所选答案： D. priceless

Why did Steve Jobs say his life as a drop-in in the college was not romantic at all?

所选答案： B. Because he was living a shabby life.

Steve jobs ___________ in the calligraphy class.

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案：

D. learned about serif and sanserif typefaces, about varying the

amount of space between different letter combinations, and so on.

From Steve Jobs’ life experience, we can learn that ___________.

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A. people might learn to trust in something----their gut,

destiny, life, karma and so on

The commentator’s running__________ on the football match was excellent and objective although our football team was defeated in the end.

所选答案： A. commentary

If we convert wastes into useful materials through __________ many kinds of materials, our limited natural resources would last longer and the environment would be better.

所选答案： A. recycling

Juvenile delinquency on the rise has become one of the social issues, which makes some governments feel __________.

所选答案： A. at their wit’s end

This is the company I used to work for. I __________ because everybody there was tricky and deceptive.

所选答案： B. quitted

The charitable people both in and outside the country were willing to

__________ the orphans left by the destructive earthquake in

Wenchuan Sichuan province.所选答案： B. adopt

The movie C lose Your Eyes at Midnight which I watched last week was a

horror film. It made me __________ a lot.

所选答案： B. scary

Teachers should not only have the abstract thought and the thinking in

images, but also inspiration thought and __________ thought during their

teaching.

所选答案： C. intuition

Guo Moruo, one of the famous writers in Chinese history, wrote several

________ plays in his lifetime, notably Qu Yuan in 1942.

所选答案： C. historical

问题19得1 分，满分1 分Suzhou is widely-known for its incomparably (无比的) exquisite gardens,

and Hangzhou for its __________ scenery around the West Lake.

所选答案： D. fascinating

College students ought to have a clear recognition of our future. Whatever

other people say, we should stick to goals and pursue our dreams. It is

ourselves who decide our own __________.

所选答案： D. destiny

问题21得1 分，满分1 分Several days ago I went to the Number One Hospital and the much

experienced doctor told me that swimming was one of the effective ways

to __________.

所选答案： D. work out

Keeping your head, instead of crowding and pushing to get to an exit, may

__________ between life and death when fire breaks out.

所选答案： D. make all the difference

As a representative in our school, I __________ take part in the National

English Oral Contest and was granted the second award gloriously.

所选答案： C. was honored to

He was an able man, so everyone was willing to vote him when he was

__________ the election of the Trade Union.

所选答案： D. put up for

Although we have so many difficulties before us,we still __________

accomplishing the project on time if we keep on working hard.

所选答案： B. have a hope of

问题26得1 分，满分1 分

A large expenditure of going abroad for a trip every year makes me

__________ money and I can not save a single penny, I’m afraid.

所选答案： A. run out of

John’s grandfather was a much experienced __________ of many

campaigns, full of old wisdom.

所选答案： D. veteran

The little boy had a talent for drawing and he could do a __________ of

the elegant ballet dancer quickly once he caught a glimpse of her.

所选答案： A. sketch

Although there are many stars existing in the sky, they are __________ to

the naked eye as they are so far away from us.

所选答案： D. invisible

The general manager said he would __________ visiting his senior employees before Christmas although he was terribly busy with many things in the company.

所选答案： B. get around to

At a conference in California yesterday, the audience of 500-some technology [a]_________ watched in fascination as a company called Livescribe introduced its [b]_________ invention: pen

Well, not just a pen—a computer that looks like a pen. The pen can not only make lines on paper, but also record a digital file of whatever you write—both text

and [c]_________. It can also use an [d]_________ camera to read a code of tiny and read bar codes. To use the pen, you need to buy [e]_________ of paper with dots of a distinctive pattern.

It also records the sound around you

and [f]_________ it to what you were writing at the time. Tap the pen to that text again, it reads the little dots and you get an audio playback from that time. It is very useful to the journalist with [g]_________ handwriting and no shorthand skills.

Besides, it has other cool functions. First, it can [h] _________ 3D audio files. Second, it can create flash animations. Third, it can

access [i] _________ in a book. Fourth, it can write an

email [j]_________.

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At a conference in California yesterday, the audience of 500-some

technology veterans_________ watched in

fascination as a company called Livescribe introduced

its brilliant_________ invention: pen

Well, not just a pen—a computer that looks like a pen. The pen can not only make lines on paper, but

also record a digital file of whatever you write—both

text and sketches_________. It can also use

an infrared_________ camera to read a code of

tiny and read bar codes. To use the pen, you need to buy sheets_________ of paper with dots of a distinctive pattern.

It also records the sound around you

and links_________ it to what you were writing at the time. Tap the pen to that text again, it reads the little dots and you get an audio playback from that time. It is very useful to the journalist

with lousy_________ handwriting and no shorthand skills.

Besides, it has other cool functions. First, it

can create _________ 3D audio files. Second, it can create flash animations. Third, it can

access commentary _________ in a book. Fourth, it can write an email automatically_________.

Faces, like fingerprints, are unique. Did you ever wonder how it is possible for us to recognize people. Even a skilled writer probably could not describe all the features that make one face different from another. Yet a very young child -- or even an animal, such as a pigeon -- can learn to recognize faces, we all take this ability for granted.

We also tell people apart by how they behave. When we talk about someone’s personality, we mean the ways in which he or she acts, speaks thinks and feels that make that individual different from others.

Like the human face, human personality is very complex. But describing someone’s pe rsonality in words is somewhat easier than describing his face. If you were asked to describe what a “nice face” looked like, you probably would have a difficult time doing so. But if you were asked to describe a “nice person”, you might begin to think about someone who was kind considerate, friendly, warm, and so forth.

There are many words to describe how a person thinks, feels and acts. Gordon Allport, an American psychologist, found nearly 18,000 English words characterizing differences in people’s behavior. And many of us use this information as a basis for

describing, or typing, his personality. Bookworms, conservatives, military

types -- people are described with such terms.

People have always tried to “type” each other. Actors in early G reek drama wore masks to show the audience whether they played the villain’s

（坏人）or the hero’s role. In fact, the words “person” and “personality”

come from the Latin persona, meaning “mask”. Today, most television

and movie actors do not wear masks. But we can easily tell the “good

guys” from the “bad guys” because the two types d iffer in appearance as

well as inactions.

By using the example of finger prints, the author tells us that

___________.

所选答案： B. people differ from each other in facial features

问题33得2 分，满分2 分According to this passage, some animals have the gift of __________.

所选答案： D. recognizing human faces

Who most probably knows best how to describe people’s personality?

所选答案： B. Psychologists

According to the passage, it is possible for us tell one type of person from

another because __________.

所选答案： A. people differ in their behavioral and physical

characteristics

问题36得2 分，满分2 分Which of the following is the major point of the passage?

所选答案： B. Why it is possible to describe people

What’s the motive behind buying lo ttery tickets according to the writer?

所选答案： B. The idea of acquiring great sums of wealth with very little effort.

Which of the following is the reason that started John’s quest for wealth?

所选答

案：

C. An ancient document believed to uncover a mysterious

formula for acquiring wealth.

Where did John find the ancient document?

所选答案： D. In the local newspaper.

What contr ibuted to John’s not developing his hidden talent for languages?

所选答案： A. His laziness.

After he figured out the code of the language, John ___________.

所选答案： B. began to decipher the ancient text.

问题6得1 分，满分1 分The ancient text stated that the seeker of wealth must place ___________ in each of the holes in the statue.

所选答案： C. precious gems

How did John feel when the eight gems that he had inserted into each of the holes in the statue turned to stone?

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A. He was terribly disappointed and felt he had been on a

fool’s errand for the last five years.

John thought that 1.2 million dollars was a really great investment because

___________.

所选答案：

C. he possessed a luxury apartment and ran a company as a reward for his hard work

All of the following statements are TRUE except the statement that

___________.

所选答

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D. as a matter of fact, John was not a wise man as he lost 1.2

million dollars

It can be inferred from the text that ___________.

所选答案： B. only through diligent work can one acquire wealth

Mary’s an actress whose inner life has remained __________, despite the

many interviews she has given to the public.

所选答案： A. mysterious

问题12得1 分，满分1 分Your first post reflects that you're a knowledgeable person and your

__________ travelling experience has made you more confident, it seems

to me.

所选答案： A. extensive

Attempts to __________ the whereabouts of a man seen leaving the scene

of the crime have so far been unsuccessful.

所选答案： A. trace

问题14得1 分，满分1 分Centuries of wind and rain has worn away the __________ on the

gravestones of those forerunners in building railways in that country.

所选答案： C. inscriptions

They __________ their retail operations significantly in order to make

more profits during the 80’s of the last century.所选答案： D. expanded

Jane does aerobics four times a week in her __________ to achieve the

perfect body.

所选答案： A. quest

To tell you the truth, although your skin looks smooth, when __________

it is full of bumps and holes (小疙瘩).

所选答案： B. magnified

问题18得1 分，满分1 分It is difficult to get good education in the newly-flourished area, so

__________ people there send their children to some urban schools or

educational institutions.

所选答案： B. affluent

问题19得1 分，满分1 分It was not possible to repair the classroom buildings without considerable

__________ on them, and the school drafted a budget to the supervisor

accordingly.

所选答案： D. expenditure

That old lady’s will contains instructions to sell her house and car and

_________ the proceeds among the poor in her neighborhood.

所选答案： D. distribute

问题21得1 分，满分1 分Faced with the financial crisis, that company introduced no __________

new ideas but encouraged its senior professionals to make constructive

suggestions to turn it around.

所选答案： C. radically

A person’s __________ income is t he money they earn before tax is

deducted from it.

所选答案： D. gross

Small shareholders of that company own only 215 of the shares

__________ on the stock exchange in America.

所选答案： B. quoted

Excuse me, sir. This ticket doesn’t __________ you t o travel first class.

You took a wrong seat.

所选答案： B. entitle

The Eurostar which had been halted after six trains broke down in the

tunnel trapping __________ 2,000 passengers resumed operations on the

English Channel tunnel last month.

所选答案： A. approximately

The debate among some governmental agencies continues about whether

these industries should be under public or private __________.

所选答案： C. ownership

The performance is exceptional. The audience __________ as the acrobat

walked along the tightrope.

所选答案： D. held their breath

问题28得1 分，满分1 分The President of the recently-established enterprise firmly believed that

once its business got started, the money would be __________.

所选答案： D. rolling in

“It seems like we are living in the world which is giving privileges to the

rich people whereas they represent a small __________ of the overall population of a country”, said John on the phone.

所选答案： D. percentage

Tax __________ have been very effective in encouraging people to save or invest more of their income.

所选答案： A. incentives

The act of issuing shares (GB) or stocks (US)---i.e. offering them for sale to the public---for the first time, is known as [a]_________ a company or making a flotation. Companies [b]_________ use a bank to underwrite the issue. In return for a fee, the bank guarantees to [c]_________ the security issue at an agreed price on a certain day, although it hopes to sell it to the public. For example, successful companies can apply to have their shares traded on

the [d]_________ stock exchanges.

Buying a share gives its holder part of the [e]_________ of a company. Shares generally [f]_________ their owners to vote at companies’ General Meetings, to elect company directors, and to receive a proportion of [g]__________ profits in the form of a dividend (or to receive part of the company’s residual value if it goes into bankruptcy). Shareholders can sell their [h]_________ at any time on the secondary market, but the market price of a share may

differ [i]_________ from its nominal, face, or par value. If a company wishes to raise more money for expansion, it can issue new shares. These are frequently [j] _________ to existing shareholders at less than their market price. Companies may also turn part of their profit into capital by issuing new shares to shareholders instead of paying dividends.

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The act of issuing shares (GB) or stocks (US)---i.e.

offering them for sale to the public---for the first

time, is known as floating_________ a company or

making a flotation.

Companies generally_________ use a bank to

underwrite the issue. In return for a fee, the bank

guarantees to purchase_________ the security

issue at an agreed price on a certain day, although it hopes to sell it to the public. For example, successful companies can apply to have their shares traded on the major_________ stock exchanges.

Buying a share gives its holder part of

the ownership_________ of a company. Shares generally entitle_________ their owners to vote at companies’ General Meetings, to elect company directors, and to receive a proportion

of distributed__________ profits in the form of a dividend (or to receive part of the company’s residual value if it goes into bankruptcy). Shareholders can sell their shares_________ at any time on the secondary market, but the market price of a share may differ radically_________ from its nominal, face, or par value.

If a company wishes to raise more money for expansion, it can issue new shares. These are frequently offered _________ to existing shareholders at less than their market price. Companies may also turn part of their profit into capital by issuing new shares to shareholders instead of paying dividends.

After the violent earthquake that shook Los Angeles in 1994, earthquake scientists had good news to report: The damage and death toll（死亡人数）could have been much worse.

More than 60 people died in this earthquake. By comparison, as earthquake of similar intensity that

shook America in 1988 claimed 25,000 victims:

Injuries and deaths were relatively less in Los Angeles because the quake occurred at 4:31 a.m. on a holiday, when traffic was light on the city’s highways. In addition, changes made to the construction codes in Los Angeles during the last 20 years have strengthened the city’s buildings and highways, making them more resistant to quakes.

Despite the good news, civil engineers aren’t resting on their successes. Pinned to their drawing boards are blueprints（蓝图）for improved quake-resistant buildings. The new designs should offer even greater security to cities where earthquakes often take place.

In the past, making structures quake-resistant meant firm yet flexible materials, such as steel and wood, that bend without breaking. Later, people tried to lift a building

off its foundation, and insert rubber and steel between the building and its foundation to reduce the impact of ground vibrations. The most recent designs give buildings brains as well as concrete and steel supports. Called smart buildings, the structures respond like living organisms to an earthquake’s vibrations. When the ground shakes and the building tips forward, the computer would force the building to shift in the opposite direction.

The new smart structures could be very expensive to build. However, they would save many lives and would be less likely to be damaged during earthquakes.

One reason why the loss of lives in the Los Angeles earthquake was comparatively low is that ___________.

所选答案：

C. improvements had been made in the construction of buildings and highways

The function of the computer mentioned in the passage is to

___________.

所选答案： B. counterbalance an earthquake’s action on the building

The smart buildings discussed in the passage ___________

所选答案： B. would be worthwhile though costly

It can be inferred from the passage that in minimizing the damage caused

by earthquakes attention should be focused on ___________.

所选答案： C. the reduction of the impact of ground vibrations

问题36得2 分，满分2 分The author’s main purpose in writing the passage is to ___________.

所选答案： B. report new developments in constructing quake-resistant

buildings