Unit 06 Romance

Unit Six RomancePart I Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 1 long conversation. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer.1. A) She thinks George is unlucky. B) She thinks George is successful.C) She thinks George was too ambitious. D) She thinks George was not ambitious.2. A) They make her smile. B) They have no effect.C) They make her angry. D) They make her sad.3. A) A woman decorating her house. B) A woman renting out her house.C) A woman buying a house. D) A woman selling her house.4. A) The weather forecast is wrong. B) They will not get caught in the rain.C) They won't get out. D) They will be back in the afternoon.5. A) A taxi driver. B) Her boss.C) A policeman. D) A security guard.6. A) He thinks Jack was OK as a salesman.B) He thinks Jack was not a good salesman.C) He thinks Jack was a very good salesman.D) He thinks Jack will be a better manager than he was a salesman.7. A) She thinks Daniel is impatient.B) She thinks Daniel is immature.C) She thinks Daniel is quite self-controlled. D) She thinks Daniel is always in a hurry.8. A) To return a couple of books. B) To buy a couple of books.C) To return a couple of DVDs. D) To buy a couple of DVDs.Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9. A) A coach driver. B) A bus driver.C) A truck driver. D) A taxi driver.10. A) She is hurt in an accident. B) She is having a heart attack.C) She is hurt in the back. D) She is having a baby.11. A) On the road to downtown. B) In the downtown area.C) On the freeway. D) At the airport.12. A) Bill. B) Bob.C) Ben. D) Brad.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 2 Short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D).Passage OneQuestions 13 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.13. A) She heard Tony made a fortune on the stock market.B) She heard Tony made a fortune after 15 years.C) She heard Tony made a fortune and quit his job.D) She heard Tony made a fortune by doing business.14. A) She was surprised to see Tony wearing an expensive suit.B) She was surprised to see Tony driving an expensive car.C) She was surprised to see Tony wearing expensive clothes.D) She was surprised to see Tony driving an inexpensive car.15. A) He is doing business on the local stock market now.B) He is doing business in London now.C) He is teaching Spanish in a local college now.D) He is teaching Spanish in a big college now.Passage TwoQuestions 16 to 19 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. A) They had no uncles, aunts or parents that lived with them.B) They were very brilliant and achieved much.C) They were never willing to depend on others.D) They were very poor and had few good schools to attend.17. A) He can make his pupils great men.B) He can make his pupils worthy men.C) He can help his pupils become great men.D) His pupils can't make themselves great men without his help.18. A) They are not willing to succeed. B) They have no ambition to succeed.C) They are not confident of success. D) They are not able to succeed.19. A) Th ey should ask for their parents’ advice and rely on them.B) Th ey should ask for their friends’ advice to change themselves.C) They should change their course and depend on themselves.D) They should do everything by themselves.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its main ideas. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 20 to 27 with the words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 28 to 30 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.My fingers (20) the small worn blue leather copy of the book that was to identify me to her. This would not be love, but it would be something (21) _________________something perhaps even better than love, a friendship for which I had been and must ever be (22) _______________.I squared my shoulders and saluted and held out the book to the woman, even though while I spoke I felt (23) by the (24) of my disappointment. “I'm (25) ___________________John Blanchard, and you must be Miss Maynell. I am so glad you could meet me; may I take you to dinner?”The woman’s face (26) into a smile. “I don't know what this is about, son,” she answered, “but the young lady in the green suit who just went by, she (27)me to wear this rose on my coat. And (28) ___________________________________________________ _____________________________________, I should go and tell you that she is waiting for you in the big restaurant across the street. She said it was some kind of test!”(29)___________________________________________________________________________ _(30) _________________________________________________________________________________.Part IV VocabularyDirections: Choose the One that best completes the sentence from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D).63. The basic causes are unknown, although certain conditions that may lead to cancer have been .A) identified B) guaranteed C) notified D) conveyed64. The art students were by the sheer beauty of the portrait hung before them.A) distressed B) glorified C) sustained D) captivated65. Lily’s new blue dress her coat perfectly.A) likes B) matches C) colors D) resembles66. Y our complaint is being __ ; when we have anything to report we will write to you again.A) looked through B) looked over C) looked into D) looked up67. The activity inside the Party became the Right Wing Movement.A) known as B) known of C) known to D) known at68. One of the leading newspapers the severest punishment of all who had been concernedin the conspiracy.A) called on B) called for C) called in D) called by69. The school has many good teachers, but when it buildings, it is poor.A) comes to B) comes through C) comes across D) comes at70. He is not that sort of chap who likes being .A) made up to B) made for C) made up D) made over71. Gasoline mileage depends on a variety of including speed, weather conditions andlength.A) tissues B) figures C) factors D) characters72. A man saves money inflation’s not having negative effects on him.A) in hope with B) in hope for C) hoping D) in hopes for73. He always did well at school having to do part-time jobs every now and then.A) in spite of B) regardless of C) on account of D) in case of74. When the guest speaker finished his eloquent speech, the audience .A) elapsed B) admired C) applauded D) split75. Suddenly, Jane gave a and rushed off to the kitchen, where she could smell thecakes burning.A) scream B) laughter C) murmur D) crying76. Without proper lessons, you could a lot of bad habits when playing the piano.A) keep up B) pick up C) draw up D) catch up77. Everything we eat and drink contains some salt; we can meet the body's need for it from naturalsources without turning the salt bottle.A) up B) to C) on D) overPart V GrammarDirections: Choose the One that best completes the sentence from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D).78. It is important that the hotel receptionist that guests are registered correctly.A) has made sure B) made sure C) must make sure D) make sure79. difficulties we may come across, we'll help one another to overcome them.A) Wherever B) Whatever C) However D) Whenever80. The hours the children spend in their one-way relationship with televisionundoubtedly affect their relationships with real-life people.A) in which B) on which C) when D) that81. in 1788, the thirteen original states worked together under an agreement called theArticles of Confederation.A) Not until the Constitution was adoptedB) The Constitution was adoptedC) Adopted by the ConstitutionD) Until the Constitution was adopted82. , I must do another experiment.A) Be it ever so late B) It is ever so lateC) It be ever so late D) So late it be ever83. , we could not have finished the work on time.A) If they do not help us B) Was it not for their helpC) Should they offer to help us D) But for their help84. Never again political office after his 1928 defeat for the presidency.A) Alfred E. Smith seriously soughtB) seriously Alfred E. Smith soughtC) when did Alfred E. Smith seriously seekD) did Alfred E. Smith seriously seek85. Henry a rich man today if he had been more careful in the past.A) would be B) is C) will be D) was86. I suppose you’re not going today, ?A) are you B) do you C) aren't you D) don't you87. Don’t be too hard on him; he’s doing the job .A) as best he can B) as he can bestC) he can as best D) best as he can88. all behavior is learned behavior is a basic assumption of social scientists.A) Nearly B) That nearlyC) It is nearly D) When nearly89. She sa ys she’d rather he tomorrow instead of today.A) left B) will leaveC) leaves D) had left90. I intended the matter with you, but I had some guests then.A) discuss B) to have discussedC) having discussed D) discussing91. So many directors , the board meeting had to be put off.A) were absent B) are absentC) had been absent D) being absent92. Y ou won’t know if it fits until you it on.A) are trying B) will try C) have tried D) had triedPart VI Cloze93. The poems of Robert Herrick are noting for their simplicity and purity of form. ( )A B C D94. Many centuries prior to the Norman invasion, the Romans have conquered Britain, andA Bremained there for almost four centuries. ( )C D95. An important function of the World Health Organization is to improve healthy and livingA Bconditions for the sick and the poor of the world. ( )C D96. I am grateful for you for introducing me around so that I no longer feel lonely in the newA B C Dplace. ( )97. While in Paris, visitors have the opportunity to do the great many things, such as going toA B Cconcerts and museums and going shopping and sightseeing. ( )D98. Commercial prices for gems are based in several factors including beauty, durability, rarity,A B Cand current fashion. ( ) D99. Giraffes have eyes that allow them seeing in all directions without twisting their heads. ( )A B C D100. The Pennsylvania Dutch, whose culture is unique American, have developed a distinctive tradition inA B C Dfolk art. ( ) 101. Oil left in a pan after cooking can turn rancid affects the food that is cooked next. ( )A B C D102. New housing construction fell to inadequate levels during World War I and II because ofA B Cbuilders lacked materials. ( ) DPart VII T ranslationDirections: Complete the sentences by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets.103. Taking a book off the shelf, he (发现自己被页边的铅笔笔迹所吸引).104. (她体态臃肿), her thick-ankled feet thrust into low-heeled shoes.105. The soft handwriting reflected ( 多思善虑的心灵和富有洞察力的头脑).106. When he met the general the first time, he ( 昂首挺胸，并行军礼)107. Failing the College English Test, I (失望的痛苦让我哽咽).。