大学英语泛读教程4(第三版)自测Reading Master 1_Test Bank_Unit 12

Unit 7 Getting AroundA. Vocabulary1. A bus is a(n) ______ which transports dozens of people at one time.a. vehicleb. elevatorc. roadd. cofounder2. ______ power is an environmentally friendly source of energy which is free since it comesfrom the sun.a. High-techb. Solarc. Automatedd. Fascinating3. Some places are so cold that you must scrape the ______ from your car’s windows in winter.a. controlsb. frostc. proponentsd. concepts4. ______ some global warming is the result of pollution produced by human activities such asdriving.a. Rapidlyb. Horizontallyc. Majorlyd. Undoubtedly5. ______ of tax cuts will find it difficult to convince their government representatives.a. Proponentsb. Pilotsc. Cofoundersd. Platforms6. “French is just as difficult to study as Spanish.” What does just mean in this statement?a. equallyb. onlyc. at the same timed. ago7. The average ______ of commercial airplanes is approximately 30, 000 feet.a. steeringb. captainc. altituded. wings8. You can only feel ______ if you travel on a boat or ship.a. widespreadb. fascinatingc. gasd. seasicknessB. Grammar9. If you are driving and you see an emergency vehicle with flashing lights, you should ______.a. turn intob. get inc. show upd. slow down10. Alex ______ for class but he was thirty minutes late.a. showed upb. put intoc. sped upd. got in11. The airlines were all ______ due to the severe snow storm affecting all of Europe.a. hold upb. holding upc. held upd. holds up12. I borrowed some money from the bank because I ______ buy a new car today.a. am going tob. willc. goingd. go to13. A: Can you turn on the air conditioning please?B: OK, I ______ do it.a. am going tob. willc. goingd. go to214. A: What are going to do during your winter vacation?B: Actually, I ______ scuba diving in Hawaii.a. am goingb. willc. go tod. won’t15. A: Are you going to ______ us at the KTV tomorrow night?B: You bet, I’ll ______ you there at 7 pm!a. join / metb. joins / meetc. joining / meetd. join / meet16. A: I think you are going to ______ this performance.B: I know I ______ disappointed. I love the opera!a. likes / willb. like / won’tc. like / willd. likes / won’t C. Reading Comprehensiona. fascinatingb. powerc. populard. small18. W hat car will you likely be driving in 2040?a. an electric carb. a hybrid vehiclec. a car with a traditional engined. a solar-powered vehicle19. Why is the internal combustion engine so successful?a. It is inexpensive.b. It is efficient.c. It is technologically advanced. d. All of the above.20. Which is not mentioned in the article?a. Fossil fuels will continue to be used in the future.b. Green cars will continue to be popular.c. People do not care about the environment.d. It is not easy to know what will happen in the future.2。

Unit 4 The Animal WorldA. Vocabulary1. Parrots have been known to ______ the human language so some can repeat words such as“hello” or “good-bye.”a. inferb. createc. teachd. mimic2. In order to be a great fashion model, you need to have good ______ when walking down therunway.a. mimicryb. symbolc. postured. critic3. Scientists have recently created a ______ robotic fish that can actually swim in the water.a. sophisticatedb. captivec. shinyd. tense4. Although the burglar successfully broke into the bank, he was ______ that a silent alarm hadalready alerted the police.a. unsophisticatedb. unidentifiedc. unconvincedd. unaware5. Oscar was very ______ as he waited for his turn to be interviewed for his first office job.a. identifiedb. amazedc. tensed. aware6. The American eagle is such an important ______ of freedom that it is used by the Presidentialoffice of the White House.a. symbolb. languagec. banberryd. cue7. Percy went to his job interview and ______ himself in a positive and professional manner.a. tensedb. copiedc. recognizedd. conducted8. A cup of good latte ______ strong coffee with milk and lots of creamy foam on top.a. is aware ofb. consists ofc. is proof ofd. appears to beB. Grammar9. A: So how do you like your coffee? B: ______a. Very fancy.b. Black please.c. No thanks.d. I drink it every day.10. I was so hungry after working out that I ______ a whole pizza by myself.a. wolfed downb. pigged outc. fished outd. squirreled away11. As the judge entered the courtroom, everyone ______ to hear his decision on the case.a. beavered awayb. ferreted outc. chickened outd. clammed up12. I’m always busy at work these days so I don’t have ______ free time to hang out withfriendsa. moreb. muchc. mostd. a large number of13. During the summer holidays I have ______ free time to be with my friends.a. manyb. lots ofc. severald. many14. Although ______ baked goods are healthy, ______ are made with too much sugar.a some / mostb any / somec each / most d. more / few15. The politician who stole all that money is a real ______!a. bear of a manb. lion-heartc. slothd. rat16. A: What is spicy stinky tofu like? I’ve never tried it. B: ______a. It’s a lot of fun.b. It’s a bit smelly.c. Not really.d. Yes, I tried it.C. Reading ComprehensionKoko is a unique primate who was born on July 4th, 1971 at the San Francisco Zoo and has lived most of her life in Woodside, California. She is a female gorilla that is able tounderstand more than 1,000 signs based on American Sign Language. According to her owner, Francine “Penny” Patterson, Koko is not only able to make signs using hand gestures and body language, but also has the uncanny ability to understand approximately 2,000 words of spoken English. As with other primate language experiments, the degree to which Koko has mastered these signs remains controversial. Some critics have doubts as to whether suchmastery shows real language abilities, or is likely just a good demonstration of mimicry.Whatever the reason for her special abilities, she is still an amazing creature who is a joy to watch. Koko is short for the name Hanabiko which means “fireworks child” in Japanese. This is in reference to her date of birth which falls on Independence Day in the U.S. and celebrated with fireworks.17. What is a synonym for the word primate?a. gorillab. bodyc. Pennyd. gesture18. What is unique about Koko?a. She can speak 2,000 English words.b. She was born in San Francisco.c. She can understand Japanese.d. She can communicate with signals.19. Why are Koko’s abilities controversial?a. People doubt she can speak.b. People believe she is evil.c. People doubt she has real communication skills.d. People think it is a trick.20. Approximately how many words can Koko understand?a. 1,971b. 1,000c. 2,000d. No information is given.。

A. Vocabulary1. Erika has a wonderful ______ for learning languages quickly; she speaks at least five.a. benefitb. knackc. formd. gain2. Martin was offered a(n) ______ contract from the company despite his lack of education.a. portrayingb. appealingc. dangerousd. exporting3. Once thought to be impossible, researchers have actually found bacteria ______ beneath anAntarctic glacier.a. exportingb. viewingc. thrivingd. launching4. After the break-up with her boyfriend, Amanda suffered some ______ weight loss.a. notableb. traditionalc. serializedd. glamorous5. A person who operates a chainsaw and slices through trees is called a ______.a. tosserb. gutterc. collectord. logger6. A person who disposes of animal carcasses is a ______.a. window washerb. roadkill collectorc. sewer workerd. movie director7. After working in my garden all day, my clothes got very ______.a. chillyb. dangerousc. traditionald. filthy8. When buying chicken at the supermarket, the butcher will have already removed all the ______.a. innardsb. carcassesc. elementsd. prospects9. Although Batman is strong and extremely intelligent, he does not possess any ______ abilitiessuch as flying or x-ray vision.a. brutalb. superhumanc. traditionald. defensive10. During the royal ceremony the gold ______ was delicately placed upon the King’s head.a. collectorb. cupc. debated. crown11. The story of The Tortoise and the Hare is the ______ fable which teaches us not to be arrogantand lazy.a. brutalb. undisputedc. legendaryd. filthy12. The politician’s natural ______ with everyday people certainly gave him an advantage over hisopponents.a. crownb. victoryc. debated. charisma13. Children can often learn a new language by ______ the words spoken by those around them.a. mimickingb. creatingc. debatingd. inferring14. To avoid back aches and muscle pain, office workers should have good ______ when sitting ontheir chairs.a. loggersb. posturec. symbold. charisma15. Dolphins use a ______ language which features a series of clicks and squeaks only they canunderstand.a. sophisticatedb. unawarec. conductedd. unconvincing16. My sister’s husband is my ______.a. siblingb. spousec. brother-in-lawd. elder17. A formal way to refer to one’s future husband or wife is ______.a uncle b. fiancé c. parent d spouse18. There was much ______ from citizens after the government announced it would raise taxes.a. offspringb. fascinationc. derisiond. grunting19. Snoopy’s ears are as black as they are cute and ______.a. obscureb. broadc. blurryd. droopy20. Grandpa was a professional football player so he stood tall and was really ______.a. broadb. obscurec. droopyd. blurryB. Grammar21. I really enjoy ______ movies on DVD so I can play them as many times as I wish.a. watchb. watchingc. watchedd. is watching22. John is in a meeting ______ so would you like to call back later?a. every dayb. rightc. right nowd. daytime23. Amy is ______ about studying in the U.S. next year.a. thinksb. thinkc. thoughtd. thinking24. I’ve ______ Japanese this year. I really love it!a. studyingb. been studyingc. studiedd. studies25. The company was voted as one of the best ______ to work for in this country.a. employmentb. employersc. employerd. employees26. The ______ way to the city zoo is by taking the subway.a. easierb. easyc. easiestd. too easy27. The company would like to send the ______ salesperson to Italy to represent our products atthe exhibition.a. less outgoingb. most outgoingc. least outgoingd. outgoing28. Coach White was considered to be the ______ baseball pitcher when he was in college.a. goodb. betterc. bestd. ok29. Some believe that a cat is no ______ than a dog.a. more intelligentb. most intelligentc. intelligentd. too intelligent30. In some California restaurants, cell phones ______; in fact they have been banned.a. is allowedb. aren’t allowedc. doesn’t have to bed. isn’t allowed31. You ______ smoke indoors! It is unhealthy and smelly.a. mustn’tb. don’t have toc. must not have tod. have to32. You ______ wash the dishes since you are a guest in my home.a. doesn’t have tob. don’t have toc. must not dod. don’t have33. If you go to for a job interview, you ______ should show up on time.a. mustb. mustn’tc. must not have tod. X34. I have been volunteering every Sunday ______ the past two years.a. forb. atc. ind. on35. Everyone seems to be very busy with work ______ the Chinese New Year holidays begin.a. untilb. duringc. overd. since36. I painted and decorated my room ______ the weekend because I wanted a change.a. overb. agoc. untild. after37. The Jones family couldn’t ______ their neighbor’s loud music anymore so they called thepolice.a. puts upb. putting up withc. put up withd. puts up with38. The suspect told the police that he had only ______ Mr. Black once before so he didn’t knowwhere to find him.a. ran intob. run intoc. to run intod. to run39. A: So how do you like your new job? B: ______a. It’s good.b. Yes please.c. No thanks.d. I work every day.40. They had been driving around ______ hours ______ they finally decided to stop for a rest.a. during / untilb. for / whenc. at / duringd. in / untilC. Reading Comprehension(A)41. According to the writer, what makes a ghost story so scary?a. A story told at night.b. A story that people swear is true.c. A story where many people have seen ghosts.d. All of the above.42. When did the Rashids experience strange things at Clifton Hall?a. 11th centuryb. 12th centuryc. 13th centuryd. 20th century43. What happened to the Rashids their first night in their new home?a. Their daughter was sleep walking.b. They all saw a ghost.c. They heard strange sounds.d. The lights turned off in the theater.44. What did Nabila see at five o’clo ck one morning?a. Her eldest daughter was outside in the yard.b. Her eldest daughter was sitting downstairs.c. Her son was sitting in front of the TV.d. Her son was crying for his milk.45. Which word(s) is closest in meaning to fled?a. ran awayb. escapedc. flew awayd. broke(B)46. What could be used as another title for this article?a. Dolphin Languageb. Dolphin Acousticsc. The Future of Sonard. Echolocation for the Army47. Which of the following is NOT true?a. Dolphins have a unique sound identifier.b. Dolphins mostly rely on sight and smell.c. Dolphins use a range of sounds for communication.d. Dolphins are good ocean navigators.48. What is echolocation?a. It is when sounds bounce off other things in water.b. It is when sounds scare off sharks underwater.c. It is when sounds bounce off the water waves.d. It is when sounds work only in dark waters.49. Which is closest in meaning to the word murky?a. squeakyb. frequencyc. aquaticd. dark50. How do dolphins likely learn to communicate?a. from other whalesb. from humansc. from their mothersd. No information is given.。

Unit 3 Sports and LeisureA. Vocabulary1. The champion boxer was ______ beat by his opponent in the final round. He left in anambulance.a. brutalb. brutallyc. traditionallyd. tradition2. Prince William may one day be given the ______ and become head of the British Royal Family.a. crownb. debatec. cupd. record3. Pele was a(n) ______ football player whose skill and grace will never be forgotten.a. brutalb. undisputedc. dunkingd. legendary4. The team showed their charm and ______ by applauding the injured player as he was carriedoff the field.a. crownb. charismac. sportd. ability5. ______, the world’s greatest hockey player in the 1980s and 1990s was Wayne Gretzky.a. Undoubtedlyb. Traditionallyc. Charismaticallyd. Legendary6. Marathon runners are sometimes thought to have ______ endurance and strength to finish suchlong races.a. superhumanb. defensivec. legendaryd. edge7. In order to ______ the annual party, the president welcomed all his staff with a song and dance.a. set upb. tee offc. knock outd. kick off8. A good soccer coach will always get the team to ______ before going on to the field to play.a. take partb. warm upc. try outd. pull aheadB. Grammar9. Smoking ______ on campus except in designated areas.a. is allowedb. aren’t allowedc. doesn’t have to bed. is not allowed10. Alice ______ miss school today. She has a final exam!a. doesn’t have tob. mustn’tc. must not have tod. has to11. You ______ eat noodles for lunch. I can make you a sandwich if you like.a. don’t have tob. must notc. does n’t have tod. must12. On the first day of class, you ______ be late if you want to make a good impression.a. mustb. mustn’tc. must not have tod. don’t have to13. I can’t go to a movie tonight because I ______ work at my part-time job.a. don’t have tob. have toc. mustn’td. have not14. In the summer I love camping, but in the winter I usually ______ snowboarding.a. goesb. gonec. goingd. go15. I really enjoy my yoga class. I ______ it three times a week.a. playb. goc. dod. plays16. My friends and I love ______ basketball. We even play in a league.a. playb. playedc. playsd. playingC. Reading Comprehension17. What is a synonym for the word slope?a. surfb. snowc. riderd. hill18. What inspired Poppen to make a snowboard?a. He wanted to use engineering skills.b. He had idea for a new Olympic event.c. He wanted to make something for his daughter to play with.d. He wanted something for himself to play with.19. What is a synonym or phrase for the word fastening?a. attachingb. taking apartc. slidingd. skateboarding20. How did Poppen sell so many snurfers?a. He made most of them himself.b. He got a company to produce them.c. He only sold them to his daughter’s friends and family.d. None of the above。

英语泛读教程第四册课文、快速阅读及家庭作业答案(APPENDIX：ANSERE KEYS)Unit 1 CENIUS AND THE CRAFTSMANText:Exercises A. dB. 1.c 2.c 3.b 4.d 5.c 6.b 7.b 8.aD. 1.a 2.b 3.c 4.d 5.b 6.d 7.dFast Reading: 1.a 2.a 3.d 4.c 5.c 6.d 7.c 8.d 9.d 10.c 11.c 12.b 13.c 14.d15.aHome Reading: 1.d 2.c 3.a 4.d 5.c 6.d 7.b 8.b 9.c 10.aUnit 2 PERSONAL VERSUS SOCIAL IDENTITYText:Exercises A. aB.1.b 2.d 3.d 4.c 5.a 6.a 7.c 8 .a 9.d 10.a 11.dFast Reading: 1.d 2.d 3.d 4.c 5.d 6.d 7.d 8.d 9.a 10.c 11.c 12.d 13.c 14.c 15.cHome Reading: 1.b .2.a 3.a 4.aUnit 3 FOOD FIGHTText: Exercises A. cB. 1.b 2.a 3.b 4.c 5.d 6.b 7.a 8.b 9.bD. 1.a 2.a 3.d 4.b 5.a 6.c 7.c 8.a 9.d 10.b 11.c 12.c 13.a 14.dFast Reading: 1.c 2.b 3.b 4.a 5.b 6.b 7.a 8.d 9.b 10.b 11.b 12.b 13.d 14.a 1 5.dHome Reading: 1.c 2.a 3.a 4.b 5.a 6.b 7.d 8.c 9.bUnit 4 THE 20TH CENTURY TIMEText: Exercises A. bB.1.c 2.d 3.b 4.d 5.b 6.c 7.a 8.d 9.b 10.d 11.cD. 1.d 2.b 3.a 4.a 5.b 6.d 7.b 8.a 9.b 10.dFast Reading: 1.d 2.b 3.c 4.c 5.d 6.b 7.d 8.c 9.b 10.d 11.c 12.a 13.c 14.c 15.d Home Reading: 1.d 2.d 3.c 4.c 5.a 6.d 7.b 8.aUnit 5 TOY STORYText: Exercises A. aB. 1.b 2.c 3.a 4.d 5.b 6.c 7.aD. 1.d 2.c 3.d 4.a 5.b 6.a 7.b 8.d 9.a 10.d 11.b 12.c 13.aFast Reading: 1.b 2.c 3.a 4.c 5.d 6.a 7.c 8.b 9.d 10.c 11.a 12.c 13.c 14.c 15.cHome Reading: 1.c 2.b 3.a 4.d 5.a 6.d 7.b 8.c 9.c 10.aUnit 6 HOW PIXAR FOSTERS COLLECTIVE CREATIVITYText: Exercises A. aB. 1.d 2.b 3.c 4.b 5.b 6.a 7.b 8.c 9.c 10.a 11.c 12.b 13.dC. 1.a 2.b 3.a 4.a 5.b 6.a 7.c 8.d 9.b 10.c 11.aFast Reading: 1.b 2.b 3.b 4.d 5.c 6.c 7.c 8.c 9.d 10.b 11.d 12.a 13.d 14.a 15.bHome Reading: 1.b 2.c 3.b 4.d 5.b 6.b 7.b 8.d 9.cUnit 7 POSTMORTEM WITH STRINGSText: Exercises A. cB. 1.c 2.a 3.a 4.b 5.d 6.a 7.b 8.cD. 1.a 2.d 3.c 4.d 5.a 6.a 7.b 8.b 9.c 10.d 11.a 12.b 13.cFast Reading: 1.a 2.d 3.c 4.b 5.a 6.d 7.b 8.d 9.c 10.b 11.d 12.b 13.b 14.c 15.dHome Reading: 1.d 2.d 3.b 4.d 5.c 6.a 7.b 8.a 9.b 10.cUnit 8 THE LIFE OF SAMUEL JOHNSONText: Exercises c.B. 1.d 2. c 3.b 4.b 5 a. 6. c 7.a 8.cD. 1. c2.d 3.a 4. c 5. a 6. b 7. d 8. c 9. b 10.b 11.d 12.d 13.d 14.c 15.dFast Reading: 1.a 2.c 3. a 4. a 5. d 6. b 7c . 8. d 9. d 10. c 11.d 12. d 13. d 14.c 15.d Home Reading: 1.a 2. d 3. d 4.d 5.b 6.c 7.d 8. bUnit 9 THE ARCHAEOLOGISTS WHO WOULDN’T DIGText: Exercises A. bB. 1.b 2.a 3.d 4.c 5.d 6.a 7.b 8.cD. 1.a 2.c 3.b 4.a 5.c 6.d 7.a 8.b 9.c 10.a 11.c 12.a 13.b 14.c 15.a 16.c17.d 18.b 19.aFast Reading: 1.a 2.ac3.c 4.d 5.b 6.a 7.b 8.c 9.c 10.d 11.c 12.b 13.c 14.a 15.dHome Reading: 1.b 2.c 3.d 4.a 5.c 6.b 7.d 8.a 9.d 10.dUnit 10 IS WEATHER GETTING WORSE?Text: Exercises A. cB. 1.c 2.b 3.b 4.c 5.b 6.c 7.b 8.b 9.c 10.cD. 1.b 2.a 3.c 4.b 5.a 6.d 7.d 8.a 9.c 10.a 11.c 12.b 13.b 14.aFast Reading: 1.a 2.b 3.b 4.d 5.a 6.c 7.b 8.b 9.d 10.a 11.d 12.c 13.d 14.d 15.bHome Reading: 1.c2.c 3.c4.a 5.d 6.b 7.d 8.d 9.b 10.cUnit 11 PERSONAL NAMESText: Exercises A. bB. 1.b 2.a 3.a 4.c 5.d 6.c 7.b 8.cD. 1.d 2.a 3.a 4.d 5.b 6.c 7.b 8.a 9.c 10.aFast Reading: 1.c 2.a 3.b 4.d 5.d 6.a 7.c 8.c 9.d 10.a 11.c 12.c 13.d 14.d 15.bHome Reading: 1.c 2.a 3.c 4.a 5.d 6.b 7.a 8.b 9.a 10.cUnit 12 WHY PEOPLE WORKText: Excises A. bB. 1.d 2.a 3.b 4.d 5.d 6.b 7.c 8.d 9.cD. 1.b 2.a 3.a 4.b 5.b 6.c 7.a 8.b 9.c 10.b 11.b 12.a 13.c 14.b 15.aFast Reading: 1.d 2.d 3.b 4.b 5.b 6.d 7.d 8.c 9.b 10.c 11.c 12.b 13.c 14.d 15.aHome Reading: 1.d 2.c 3.c 4.b 5.d 6.b 7.cUnit 13 THE HAPPINESSText: Exercises bB. 1.a 2.b3.b 4.d5.c 6.a 7. c 8.c 9.cD. 1.a 2.b 3.b 4.a 5.b 6.d 7.a 8.c 9. c10.c 11. d 12. b 13.d 14.aFast Reading: 1.d 2.a 3.d 4.d5.d 6.c 7.b 8.c 9.a 10.a 11.c 12.b 13.b 14.d 15.d Home Reading: 1.b 2.c 3.d 4.c 5.c 6.b 7.cd 8.a d.a 10.b 11.dUnit 14 THE AMERICAN SCHOLARText: Exercises cB. 1c. 2.d 3.b 4.b 5.d 6.d 7.c 8.d 9.d 10.dD. 1.c. 2.d 3.b 4.a 5. d 6.d 7.a 8. a 9.b 10.a 11.c 12.a 13.a 14.dFast Reading: 1.a 2.c 3.b 4. a 5.d 6.d 7. d 8.b 9.c 10. c 11.d 12.b 13.c 14. d15.b Home Reading: 1. c2. c 3. c 4. a 5.a 6. c 7.c 8.dUnit 15 THE CHRYSANTHEMUMSText: Exercises A. bB. 1.a 2.d 3.c 4.c 5.a 6.c 7.d 8.b 9.bD. 1.a 2.b 3.c 4.c 5.a 6.b 7.a 8.a 9.d 10.bFast Reading: 1.a 2.c 3.d 4.b 5.a 6.b 7.c 8.c 9.d 10.c 11.c 12.b 13.a 14.d 15.d Home Reading: 1.a 2.c 3.d 4.b 5.c 6.d 7.d 8.b 9.c。

A. Vocabulary1. NASA has ______ plans to send a manned mission to Mars by 2040 or sooner.a. drawn upb. make upc. come upd. broken up2. Dad asked me not to ______ the volume ______ to my stereo at night because the neighborshad complained.a. hang / upb. set / upc. turn / upd. beat / up3. Jacob ______ smoking since his girlfriend told him that she disliked the smell.a. came upb. set upc. gave upd. brought up4. American currency is ______ accepted by merchants in foreign countries, even though othercurrencies are not.a. globallyb. typicallyc. culturallyd. internationally5. Last winter I had an ear ______ so I had to take a lot medication to treat it.a. scrapeb. prospectc. infectiond. limb6. In the summer, I like to relax outdoors and drink a cold glass of lemonade with ______ ice in it.a. turned upb. tied upc. crushedd. tossed7. John was lucky that he walked away from the car crash with only a few ______.a. connectionsb. infectionsc. missesd. scrapes8. The manager asked me to ______ a sick staff member so I was paid for overtime work.a. take onb. drum upc. fill in ford. clock out9. The department store ______ its fall season with a huge sale and prizes for customers.a. set upb. teed offc. knocked outd. kicked off10. Fitness experts agree that you should always do ______ exercises before doing a full work out.a. take partb. warm upc. try outd. pull ahead11. The students were ______ that the teacher was about to give them a surprise quiz.a. unawareb. unidentifiedc. unconvincingd. unsophisticated12. It was a ______ moment as the entire court room waited for the judge to announce his decision.a. amazingb. identifyingc. awared. tense13. Although Santa Claus is not real, he is a(n) ______ of kindness and generosity duringChristmas season.a. cueb. languagec. cousind. symbol14. The president ______ herself calmly as she addressed the nation on TV to announce herretirement.a. tensedb. conductedc. recognizedd. copied15. An excellent recipe for hot chocolate ______ the best marshmallows and cream available.a. is proof ofb. appears to bec. is aware ofd. consists of16. The son of my uncle is my ______.a. sister-in-lawb. nephewc. cousind. niece17. The boxer ______ to his feet after being knocked down by his opponent.a. settledb. staggeredc. mutteredd. whispered18. The queen of England, Queen Elizabeth II, is the ______ of the royal family.a. sororityb. fraternityc. matriarchd. patriarch19. The price for clothing is so expensive in Taipei 101 that I think it is ______ to shop there.a. eerieb. droopyc. belovedd. ridiculous20. The old man lived in a(n) ______ house which was falling apart and had hole on the roof.a. blurryb. enchantingc. eeried. blindB. Grammar21. I’ve ______ an orange every day this week since it has a lot of vitamin C.a. eatingb. eatenc. been eatingd. been eat22. Steve Jobs ______ an electronics empire with his user-friendly Apple products.a. builtb. has been buildingc. is buildingd. building23. Darryl is backpacking through Europe and he’s ______ an amazing time.a. hasb. havec. been havingd. is having24. If I get a bonus this year, I’ll have ______ money to spend on things.a. so muchb. lotsc. severald. many25. The latest Iron Man movie was the ______ action film of 2013.a. most amazingb. more amazingc. most amazedd. more amazed26. If you shop around, you will find that small clothing stores are ______ expensive thandepartment stores.a. mostb. leastc. lessd. X27. I cannot buy anything new for myself because I ______ save my money for my trip to Englandnext year.a. mustn’tb. have notc. don’t have tod. have to28. Cecilia loves going camping, but she usually only ______ in the summertime.a. goesb. gonec. goingd. go29. I took snowboarding lessons in Canada last year, so I am ______ again this year.a. playingb. goingc. doingd. going to play30. Brad loves ______ badminton and has even won two local championships this year.a. playb. playedc. playsd. playing31. David was adopted as a baby so biologically he is not ______ to his parents.a. relateb. relatedc. relatesd. relating32. In order to ______ for the exam he missed, Luke was asked by Professor White to write aresearch paper.a. make upb. made upc. making upd. makes up33. The professor asked her class to ______ an original idea for their thesis research.a. come upb. coming up withc. come up withd. came up with34. ______ the start of next month, Lucy will begin managing the administration department.a. Forb. Inc. Ond. At35. The two celebrities, Ronald and Janet, ______ only two weeks after announcing theirengagement.a. looked afterb. fell outc. split upd. got back together36. I know that student’s face, but I can never remember ______ name.a. itsb. hisc. yourd. theirs37. With ______ profits plummeting and the president mixed in scandal, the company simply wentunder.a. oursb. itsc. theirsd. his38. As part of ______ contract, the new managers were told not to discuss the specifics of the deal.a. theirb. oursc. theyd. theirs39. Everyone, at some point in their career, dreams of ______ the boss ______ and quitting theirjob.a. telling / offb. tells offc. told / offd. tell / off40. Even though ______ jobs are being created worldwide, ______ pay good salaries with benefits.a. some / most ofb. any / somec. each / mostd. more / fewC. Reading Comprehension(A)41. Where does Oprah Winfrey donate most of her money?a. to three organizationsb. to The Oprah Winfrey Showc. to the Gulf Coast c. to her fans42. Which word is closest in meaning to the word donate?a. lendb. givec. included. assist43. Why does The Oprah Winfrey Foundation accept no donations?a. It only accepts volunteers.b. It is not a real charity.c. It has enough money.d. No information is given.44. Which word is closest in meaning to altruistic?a. variousb. fundingc. extendingd. generous45. Where might you see Oprah volunteering her time?a. at a school openingb. at disease prevention eventb. at a global warming conference d. All of the above.(B)Future Jobs of 2030Engineer? Lawyer? Forget about them!In 2030, some of the most popular jobs could be a vertical farmer, space pilot or body part maker, according to a new report. A report was recently commissioned by the U.K.government. It was conducted by asking a unique group of future thinkers to list what science and technology jobs they think would be most popular by the year 2030. They were asked to consider advances and developments which may be achieved between now and then. As you may expect, the results are quite intriguing. For example, computers and robots are expected to transform the fields of medicine and farming. In medicine, the invention of machines that grow limbs and organs will allow for new jobs in professional sports and the military. On the microscopic level, “nanomedicine” would allow scientists to treat cancer and other diseases at the cellular level.Listed below are some of the more interesting occupations you or your future children may be interested in pursuing.Space pilots, tour guides and architects: Space tourism will allow for space pilots, tour guides and the architects that will allow them to live on the moon.Vertical farmers: The future of farming leads straight up into the sky. Vertical farms in densely populated areas could significantly increase food supply.Classroom avatar manager: Intelligent avatars will replace classroom teachers andprofessors. Human interaction will still be needed, but only to properly match “teacher” to student.46. Why does the writer suggest forgetting about careers in law and engineering?a. They will become more difficult in 2030.b. They will totally disappear by 2030.c. There might be better careers available in 2030.d. A government job will pay well in 2030.47. Who helped to write the new report?a. future thinkersb. space architectsc. government employeesd. classroom teachers48. Which phrase is closest in meaning to transform?a. change a little b no changec change dramaticallyd change moderately49. How might growing limbs or organs benefit the professional sports industry?a. It could treat injuries quickly.b. It could help players retire quickly.c. It could help with sports research.d. It could donate organs to fans.50. Where might farmers live in the year 2030?a. on the surface of the moonb. at the bottom of the oceanc. at the top of a large buildingd. This occupation will disappear by 2030.。

⼤学英语泛读教程4（第三版）期中期末试卷ReadingMaster1_MidtermExamAA. Vocabulary1. Erika has a wonderful ______ for learning languages quickly; she speaks at least five.a. benefitb. knackc. formd. gain2. Martin was offered a(n) ______ contract from the company despite his lack of education.a. portrayingb. appealingc. dangerousd. exporting3. Once thought to be impossible, researchers have actually found bacteria ______ beneath an Antarctic glacier.a. exportingb. viewingc. thrivingd. launching4. After the break-up with her boyfriend, Amanda suffered some ______ weight loss.a. notableb. traditionalc. serializedd. glamorous5. A person who operates a chainsaw and slices through trees is called a ______.a. tosserb. gutterc. collectord. logger6. A person who disposes of animal carcasses is a ______.a. window washerb. roadkill collectorc. sewer worker7. After working in my garden all day, my clothes got very ______.a. chillyb. dangerousc. traditionald. filthy8. When buying chicken at the supermarket, the butcher will have already removed all the ______.a. innardsb. carcassesc. elementsd. prospects9. Although Batman is strong and extremely intelligent, he does not possess any ______ abilities such as flying or x-ray vision.a. brutalb. superhumanc. traditionald. defensive10. During the royal ceremony the gold ______ was delicately placed upon the King’s head.a. collectorb. cupc. debated. crown11. The story of The Tortoise and the Hare is the ______ fable which teaches us not to be arrogant and lazy.a. brutalb. undisputedc. legendaryd. filthy12. The politician’s natural ______ with everyday people certainly gave him an advantage over his opponents.a. crownb. victoryc. debated. charisma13. Children can often learn a new language by ______ the words spoken by those around them.14. To avoid back aches and muscle pain, office workers should have good ______ when sitting on their chairs.a. loggersb. posturec. symbold. charisma15. Dolphins use a ______ language which features a series of clicks and squeaks only they can understand.a. sophisticatedb. unawarec. conductedd. unconvincing16. My sister’s husband is my ______.a. siblingb. spousec. brother-in-lawd. elder17. A formal way to refer to one’s future husband or wife is ______.a uncle b. fiancé c. parent d spouse18. There was much ______ from citizens after the government announced it would raise taxes.a. offspringb. fascinationc. derisiond. grunting19. Snoopy’s ears are as black as they are cute and ______.a. obscureb. broadc. blurryd. droopy20. Grandpa was a professional football player so he stood tall and was really ______.a. broad21. I really enjoy ______ movies on DVD so I can play them as many times as I wish.a. watchb. watchingc. watchedd. is watching22. John is in a meeting ______ so would you like to call back later?a. every dayb. rightc. right nowd. daytime23. Amy is ______ about studying in the U.S. next year.a. thinksb. thinkc. thoughtd. thinking24. I’ve ______ Japanese this year. I really love it!a. studyingb. been studyingc. studiedd. studies25. The company was voted as one of the best ______ to work for in this country.a. employmentb. employersc. employerd. employees26. The ______ way to the city zoo is by taking the subway.a. easierb. easyc. easiestd. too easy27. The company would like to send the ______ salesperson to Italy to represent our products ata. less outgoingb. most outgoingc. least outgoingd. outgoing28. Coach White was considered to be the ______ baseball pitcher when he was in college.a. goodb. betterc. bestd. ok29. Some believe that a cat is no ______ than a dog.a. more intelligentb. most intelligentc. intelligentd. too intelligent30. In some California restaurants, cell phones ______; in fact they have been banned.a. is allowedb. aren’t allowedc. doesn’t have to bed. isn’t allowed31. You ______ smoke indoors! It is unhealthy and smelly.a. mustn’tb. don’t have toc. must not have tod. have to32. You ______ wash the dishes since you are a guest in my home.a. doesn’t have tob. don’t have toc. must not dod. don’t have33. If you go to for a job interview, you ______ should show up on time.a. mustb. mustn’tc. must not have tod. Xa. forb. atc. ind. on35. Everyone seems to be very busy with work ______ the Chinese New Year holidays begin.a. untilb. duringc. overd. since36. I painted and decorated my room ______ the weekend because I wanted a change.a. overb. agoc. untild. after37. The Jones family couldn’t ______ their neighbor’s loud music anymore so they called the police.a. puts upb. putting up withc. put up withd. puts up with38. The suspect told the police that he had only ______ Mr. Black once before so he didn’t know where to find him.a. ran intob. run intoc. to run intod. to run39. A: So how do you like your new job? B: ______a. It’s good.b. Yes please.c. No thanks.d. I work every day.40. They had been driving around ______ hours ______ they finally decided to stop for a rest.a. during / untilb. for / whend. in / untilC. Reading Comprehension(A)41. According to the writer, what makes a ghost story so scary?a. A story told at night.b. A story that people swear is true.c. A story where many people have seen ghosts.d. All of the above.42. When did the Rashids experience strange things at Clifton Hall?a. 11th centuryb. 12th centuryc. 13th centuryd. 20th century43. What happened to the Rashids their first night in their new home?b. They all saw a ghost.c. They heard strange sounds.d. The lights turned off in the theater.44. What did Nabila see at five o’clo ck one morning?a. Her eldest daughter was outside in the yard.b. Her eldest daughter was sitting downstairs.c. Her son was sitting in front of the TV.d. Her son was crying for his milk.45. Which word(s) is closest in meaning to fled?a. ran awayb. escapedc. flew awayd. broke(B)46. What could be used as another title for this article?a. Dolphin Languageb. Dolphin Acousticsc. The Future of Sonard. Echolocation for the Army47. Which of the following is NOT true?a. Dolphins have a unique sound identifier.c. Dolphins use a range of sounds for communication.d. Dolphins are good ocean navigators.48. What is echolocation?a. It is when sounds bounce off other things in water.b. It is when sounds scare off sharks underwater.c. It is when sounds bounce off the water waves.d. It is when sounds work only in dark waters.49. Which is closest in meaning to the word murky?a. squeakyb. frequencyc. aquaticd. dark50. How do dolphins likely learn to communicate?a. from other whalesb. from humansc. from their mothersd. No information is given.。

Unit 7Life’s SongbookA. VocabularyDirections: Use the words from the box to complete sentences 1 to 6. Each is used one time.1. The company’s newest family car model was _______________ named Together.2. Lady Gaga’s new hit single was so _______________ that it was being played on radio inalmost every country.3. Adam became a(n) _______________ police officer after completing his training and exam.4. Batman is the DC Comics character who fights crime in the _______________ metropolitanarea of Gotham City.5. You need to attend the meeting, so we can have your _______________ on the new companyrules.6. Superman’s _______________ is the mild-mannered and sometimes clumsy Clark Kent.7. Rebecca made a sound argument about punishing late employees. The word sound is closest inmeaning to which of the following?a. catchyb. noisyc. deepd. valid8. The rattling sound from the attic gave us all a fright. The word sound is closest in meaning towhich of the following?a. thoroughb. noisec. practicald. solid9. In the audition for the school play, Helen ______ a tune that had everyone cheering andclapping.a. sold outb. belted outc. tuned outd. tuned in10. The band was so popular that all of their shows ______ within just a few hours after ticketswent on sale.a. sold outb. put outc. tuned outd. beat outB. Grammar11. The pilot of the airplane was ______ to land because of an instrument malfunction.a. enabledb. causedc. gotd. forced12. I ______ my assistant take notes at the annual meeting.a. had himb. hadc. haved. made her13. My mom ______ me go out tonight as long as I promised to be home before midnight.a. madeb. letc. gotd. had14. Anticipating who will win an Academy Award always ______ me excited.a. getsb. getc. is gettingd. getting15. This year I ______ to watch the Sochi Winter Olympics held in Russia.a. tunes inb. tuning inc. tune ind. tuned in16. I was ______ by my classmate in the spelling bee.a. beatingb. beat outc. beats outd. beating outC. Reading ComprehensionDirections: Read the following excerpt from Music to My Ears and answer the questions that follow.Paul, Accountant, 35Favorite Genre: Gangster RapFavorite Artist: Wu Tang ClanLet me start by saying, I know full well that my choice in music is not everyone’s cup of tea.It surprises people because of my rather strait-laced profession. I love to pump my tunes whenI have guests round for parties, but I would never make anyone listen to my music if they saidthey didn’t like it. There’s quite a lot of bad language in the rap music I listen to, but there’s also a lot of eloquence. People hear the violent lyrics and imagery and think that gangster rap is just mindless gibberish. But many of the best emcees are highly literate and greatstorytellers. It’s really no different from Hollywood. You don’t hear people saying Robert De Niro or Al Pacino are bad guys in real life just because they play gangsters on the big screen.So why does everyone assume the rappers are thugs and criminals just because they paint these pictures of urban life?17. Why are people surprised that Paul is into gangster rap?a. because of his jobb. because of his hairstylec. because he is so gentled. b ecause he doesn’t like to party18. According to Paul, which of the following statements is true about rap?a. Many accountants listen to it.b. Movie stars support it.c. The music and words represent stories.d. All of the above.19. Which of the following statements might Paul agree with most?a. Rap music can make you violent.b. Rappers are not real people.c. Rappers are professionals.d. Rap music is difficult to understand.20. The word eloquence is closest in meaning to which of the following?a. straight-lacedb. urbanc. gibberishd. expressive。

Unit 11 The Deep BlueA. VocabularyDirections: Use the words from the box to complete sentences 1 to 6. Each is used one time.1. You can _______________ your smartphone battery by plugging it into one of the school’soutlets.2. One of Karl’s first jobs was working in a warehouse where he made sure to keep the shelves_______________.3. The _______________ turbulence on the flight made many of the passengers feel quitenauseous.4. When becoming a medical physician, all doctors must _______________ by a general promiseto help sick people.5. After failing out of law school, Krista needed to _______________ her goals in life.6. The Royal British Navy once controlled much of the world’s oceans w ith its enormous_______________ of ships.7. Shawn knows he is treading water with his job since sales have been slow this year. Theexpression treading water is closest in meaning to which of the following?a. drinkingb. in great dangerc. not understandingd. not making progress8. The pro surfer made a great attempt to ride the huge wave until suddenly it came ______ onhim.a. coming inb. crashing downc. washing upd. putting out9. As the dark clouds ______ over the horizon, I knew a great storm was coming.a. crashed downb. put outc. swept outd. came in10. I was in ______ with my parents after I crashed our family car.a. hot waterb. cold waterc. boiling waterd. no waterB. Grammar11. The less junk food you eat, the ______ you will become.a. moreb. healthyc. healthierd. less healthy12. The more people that come to the party, the ______!a. merryb. merriestc. mored. merrier13. The ______ my vacation, the ______ I become.a. longer / harderb. longer / lazierc. more / greaterd. less / bigger14. The more ______ the movie, the more ______ I am in it.a. excited/interestingb. exciting /interestedc. exciting/interestingd. excited/interested15. The ______ the movie, the ______ I feel.a. slower/sleepierb. slow/sleepyc. slowly/sleepilyd. slowly/sleepier16. The ______ we drive our cars, ______ humans pollute the air with CO2.a. less / lessb. less / lesserc. more / the mored. more / moreC. Reading ComprehensionDirections: Read the following excerpt from All at Sea: Endangered Marine Life and answer the questions that follow.ManateesCommonly known as sea cows, these strange-looking animals are actually more closelyrelated to elephants. Around the world, the various species of manatees are in trouble, but the Florida manatee – a subspecies of the West Indian manatee – is seriously endangered, with an estimated population of fewer than 3,000 mature individuals remaining. Studies indicate that this figure will drop by up to 20 percent over the next 40 years and that the creature could be facing extinction within a century. The sad part is that these gentle giants have few predators as they have evolved in parts of the ocean where the only animals capable of hunting them (orcas and sharks) are not often present. Instead, the vast majority of these mammals are killed by injuries sustained when they are hit by boats. Polluted waters are also considered to be a serious problem.17. According to the excerpt, how many manatees will be left in the wild 40 years from now?a. 3,400b. 3,000c. 2,400d. 60018. Where can manatees be found now?a. Only in Floridab. In many places on earthc. Only in the West Indiesd. It is difficult to say.19. Which is one reason why the manatees are disappearing?a. They are eaten by sharks and orcas.b. Some fishermen hunt them.c. They have little food sources.d. They get hit by boats.20. Which of the following is closest in meaning to sustained?a. occurb. endangerc. remaind. evolve。

大学英语泛读教程4（第三版）自测ReadingMaster3_TestBank_Unit07Unit 7Life’s SongbookA. VocabularyDirections: Use the words from the box to complete sentences 1 to 6. Each is used one time.1. The company’s newest family car model was _______________ named Together.2. Lady Gaga’s new hit single was so _______________ that it was being played on radio inalmost every country.3. Adam became a(n) _______________ police officer after completing his training and exam.4. Batman is the DC Comics character who fights crime in the _______________ metropolitanarea of Gotham City.5. You need to attend the meeting, so we can have your _______________ on the new companyrules.6. Superman’s _______________ i s the mild-mannered and sometimes clumsy Clark Kent.7. Rebecca made a sound argument about punishing late employees. The word sound is closest inmeaning to which of the following?a. catchyb. noisyc. deepd. valid8. The rattling sound from the attic gave us all a fright. The word sound is closest in meaning towhich of the following?a. thoroughb. noisec. practicald. solid9. In the audition for the school play, Helen ______ a tune that had everyone cheering andclapping.a. sold outb. belted outc. tuned outd. tuned in10. The band was so popular that all of their shows ______ within just a few hours after ticketswent on sale.a. sold outb. put outc. tuned outd. beat outB. Grammar11. The pilot of the airplane was ______ to land because of an instrument malfunction.a. enabledb. causedc. gotd. forced12. I ______ my assistant take notes at the annual meeting.a. had himb. hadc. haved. made her13. My mom ______ me go out tonight as long as I promised to be home before midnight.a. madeb. letc. gotd. had14. Anticipating who will win an Academy Award always ______ me excited.a. getsb. getc. is gettingd. getting15. This year I ______ to watch the Sochi Winter Olympics held in Russia.a. tunes inb. tuning inc. tune ind. tuned in16. I was ______ by my classmate in the spelling bee.a. beatingb. beat outc. beats outd. beating outC. Reading ComprehensionDirections: Read the following excerpt from Music to My Ears and answer the questions that follow.Paul, Accountant, 35Favorite Genre: Gangster RapFavorite Artist: Wu Tang ClanLet me start by saying, I know full well that my choice in music is not everyone’s cup of tea.It surprises people because of my rather strait-laced profession. I love to pump my tunes whenI have guests round for parties, but I would never make anyone listen to my music if they saidthey didn’t like it. There’s quite a lot of bad language in the rap music I listen to, but there’s also a lot of eloquence. People hear the violent lyrics and imagery and think that gangster rap is just mindless gibberish. But many of the best emcees are highly literate and greatstorytellers. It’s really no different from Hollywood. You don’t hear people saying Robert De Niro or Al Pacino are bad guys in real life just because they play gangsters on the big screen.So why does everyone assume the rappers are thugs and criminals just because they paint these pictures of urban life?17. Why are people surprised that Paul is into gangster rap?a. because of his jobb. because of his hairstylec. because he is so gentled. b ecause he doesn’t like to party18. According to Paul, which of the following statements is true about rap?a. Many accountants listen to it.b. Movie stars support it.c. The music and words represent stories.d. All of the above.19. Which of the following statements might Paul agree with most?a. Rap music can make you violent.b. Rappers are not real people.c. Rappers are professionals.d. Rap music is difficult to understand.20. The word eloquence is closest in meaning to which of the following?a. straight-lacedb. urbanc. gibberishd. expressive。