大学英语泛读教程4(第三版)期中期末试卷Reading Master 4 – Final Exam A

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.。

A. VocabularyDirections: Use the words from the box to complete sentences 1 to 12. Each is used one time.1. John D. Rockefeller was a business _______________ who made his fortune from oilinvestments.2. Katy Perry’s song, Roar, has been _______________ named one of the best songs of 2013.3. In order to _______________ some diseases, doctors need to inject people with an antivirus.4. Spiderman is a(n) _______________ character who swings overhead the streets of New Yorkusing his web.5. At the _______________ leading the protest was a politician demanding more money foreducation.6. The song for the commercial was _______________, so I couldn’t get it out of my head all day.7. On the international _______________ scene, the Rockefeller family has donated hundreds ofmillions of dollars for various causes.8. After completing law school and passing the bar exam, you may become a(n)_______________ lawyer.9. When I got back to my car after going to the mall, I realized someone had _______________my door.10. Bruce Banner’s _______________ turns in the Hulk, a large muscular monster who is greenwith anger.11. My name didn’t appear in the final _______________ of the soccer team so that means I amout.12. Adam’s teacher gave him some _______________ and feedback on his writing, so he couldimprove his essay.13. I ______ out of bed in th e middle of the night because I thought I’d heard a strange noise.a. lived throughb. stumbledc. desiredd. stayed14. It was very ______ of me to forget my passport at home when I knew I needed it to leave thecountry.a. daftb. excessivec. morbidd. protracted15. I was late for class, so I ______ some down some toast and a glass of milk.a. stumbledb. commissionedc. stimulatedd. gobbled16. As I entered the haunted house, I thought it was frightening, dark and ______.a. daftb. protractedc. morbidd. prominent17. Professor Black gained ______ after discovering a new and inexpensive power source.a. desireb. prestigec. methodologyd. terrestrial18. The Green family has a small farm, so they ______ the fruit and vegetables they grow.a. live outb. live offc. live downd. live through19. Jasmine couldn’t ______ the fact she had seen her boyfriend with another woman.a. live onb. live outc. live offd. live down20. People who are of Dutch origin come from ______.a. The Netherlandsb. Denmarkc. Argentinad. Brazil21. It ______ so hard last night that the streets were flooded this morning.a. blasted offb. rained downc. broke upd. touched down22. Ten seconds before ______, the rocket blew up on the launch pad.a. giving offb. searching outc. touching downd. blasting off23. In November, 1989 the Berlin wall came ______ as more than a million people rallied forchange.a. coming inb. crashing downc. washing upd. putting out24. The ocean tide ______ just as we could see the moon rising in the evening.a. crashed downb. put outc. swept outd. came inB. Grammar25. The army general was ______ to retreat because he was losing the battle.a. enabledb. causedc. gotd. forced26. The manager ______ her assistant take notes at the annual meeting.a. had himb. hadc. haved. made her27. My dad ______ me study abroad as long as I promised to keep in touch regularly.a. madeb. letc. gotd. had28. Chocolate cake should always be made with high quality chocolate, ______ with the cheapstuff.a. neverb. Xc. only ratherd. opposed to29. Before starting the semester, the teacher ______ some of the class rules with her students.a. goes throughb. going throughc. go throughd. went through30. I ______ out of milk, so I went to 7-11 to buy some more.a. run outb. ran outc. runs outd. running out31. The more ______ the novel, the more ______ I am in it.a. excited/interestingb. exciting /interestedc. exciting/interestingd. excited/interested32. The ______ the TV drama, the ______ I feel.a. slower/sleepierb. slow/sleepyc. slowly/sleepilyd. slowly/sleepier33. The ______ we drive our vehicles, ______ we affect global warming.a. less / lessb. less / lesserc. more / the mored. more / more34. The ______ beat the Spanish in the semi-final game of the World Cup tournament.a. German countryb. Germanyc. Germand. Germans35. Of all the students in this class, Dean is ______.a. brightlyb. brighterc. the brightestd. bright36. The Beatles’ song Twist and Shout from 1960s ______ as a number one song in the 1986.a. coming backb. comes backc. come backd. came back37. Anticipating who will receive the Student of The Year award always ______ me excited.a. getsb. getc. is gettingd. getting38. You can ______ to CNN news every night if you want to practice listening to English.a. tunes inb. tuning inc. tune ind. tuned in39. Gus was ______ by his younger brother in an arm wrestling match.a. beatingb. beat outc. beats outd. beating out40. Most American adults ______ drinking coffee to milk in the morning.a. wouldb. likec. preferd. would rather41. If I have a choice, I ______ visit Canada than the U.S. next summer.a. wouldb. would preferc. preferd. would rather42. On weekends, Robert ______ relaxing at home and watching TV shows.a. likeb. prefersc. would prefer tod. would ratherC. Reading Comprehension(A)Directions: Read the following excerpt from Elon Musk’s Mission to Mars and answer the questions that follow.Elon Musk has a mission, and any time the South African-born entrepreneur sets out to do something, he usually ends up achieving his goal. Musk started out as a tech wiz before he had even hit his teens, designing a video game at the tender age of 12 years old.In 2002, he achieved his major breakthrough into the big time when he sold PayPal, the online payments company that he had cofounded only three years earlier and established the electric car company Tesla the following year. It has taken Tesla the best part of a decade to make it into the black, but Musk firmly believes that, as technologies improve, and prices come down, consumers will embrace his green machines. Although Tesla grabbed most of the headlines in the period after he sold PayPal, Musk had actually set up another major enterprise in 2002. With the establishment of Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX), Musk revealed to the world that he was setting his sights much higher. In May 2012, SpaceX made history when it became the first privately owned company to successfully dock a spacecraft with the International Space Station (ISS). SpaceX sent one of its Dragon capsules up to the ISS with a 400-kilogram payload consisting of food and clothing for the six-man team of astronauts that mans the station. Having dropped off the provisions the Dragon returned to Earth where it was fished out of Pacific waters off the coast of Mexico, three weeks after its departure.43. Which word best describes Elon Musk?a. businesspersonb. astronautc. marketerd. explorer44. According to excerpt, in which industry or industries has he made money?a. softwareb. the Internetc. car designd. All of the above45. What does SpaceX do?a. build space stationsb. design environmentally friendly machinesc. develop space shipsd. create missiles for the military46. The word wiz is closest in meaning to which of the following?a. capsuleb. provisionc. enterprised. talent(B)Directions: Read the following excerpt from James Cameron: Into the Abyss and answer the questions that follow.As the director of the 1989 sci-fi thriller The Abyss, which shows a U.S. submarine sinking to the bottom of the ocean, James Cameron has long shown in an interest in what might lie in the deep blue. Cameron was also responsible for the Oscar-winning movie Titanic, and followed this up in 2003 with the documentary Ghosts of the Abyss, which saw him explore the world’s most famous shipwreck. Two years later, he was underwater again for the documentary Aliens of the Deep, which examined some of the incredible creatures that lurk in the Atlan tic Ocean. Exploring the ocean’s depths is clearly something of an obsession for the Canadian filmmaker.In 2012, Cameron took things a stage further, as he descended to the very bottom of the sea alone in a “vertical torpedo.” As part of a National Geogr aphic expedition, Cameron became the first man to journey to the bottom of the Mariana Trench in the Pacific Ocean, the deepest point of the world’s oceans. The 11-kilometer descent took two hours and 36 minutes, while the return journey back to the surfac e was a lot quicker at roughly 70 minutes. Using a variety of tools and technology, Cameron’s vehicle – a one-man submarine called the Deepsea Challenger – crawled along the seabed as the director-turned-explorer attempted to collect samples and shoot video footage.47. What is James Cameron most famous for?a. actingb. exploringc. making filmsd. No information is given.48. Which of the following statement is NOT true about James Cameron?a. He found some rare ocean creatures.b. He helped find the real Titanic.c. He was the first to go the furthest down the ocean.d. He went to the Mariana Trench alone.49. What is the Mariana Trench?a. t he Titanic’s resting placeb. an abyss in the Atlantic Oceanc. t he name of Cameron’s submarined. the deepest part of all the oceans50. Which of the following words is closest in meaning to lurk?a. liveb. sinkc. torpedod. shoot。

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 3 By ReputeA. VocabularyDirections: Use the words from the box to complete sentences 1 to 5. Each is used one time.1. The fruit turned _______________ because I had forgotten to refrigerate it before leaving onholidays.2. I was disappointed to meet my TV idol because she was very ___________ to her fans.3. Some celebrities get a ___________ because they are known to party too much and spend lotsof money.4. It took a lot of ___________, but I finally lost five kilograms after jogging every day for twomonths.5. The vultures fed on the African deer ___________ after the lions had had their fill.6. At the graduation ceremony each student was ______ to receive their diploma.a. called upb. callc. no calld. calling7. The restaurant’s food and service certainly ______ its reputation of superior taste and friendlyatmosphere.a. rode onb. passed onc. made upd. lived up to8. The politician was able to ______ the scandal by apologizing to the public for his unrulybehavior.a. pass onb. shake offc. make upd. ride on9. The company’s investment was ______ as a bad debt.a. staked onb. ridden onc. shaken offd. written off10. Alice ______ a nasty rumor about her best friend after they got into an argument.a. ruinedb. spreadc. improvedd. gained11. The city’s new mayor ______ his reputation by not keeping to his election promises.a. ruinedb. spokec. disprovedd. improvedB. Grammar12. If I get accepted by this university, ______ receive a scholarship.a. I wouldb. I willc. I haved. X13. ______ you have finally gotten a job, you can pay back the money you owe me.a. Wereb. Whenc. Shouldd. But for14. If he ______ practice harder, he might be able to play professional basketball.a. weren’t forb. weren’tc. wered. were to15. If it ______ his father being the principal of the school, he would have been suspended.a. wereb. were toc. weren’t ford. weren’t16. If it ______ for the parents’ volunteer work, the school even wouldn’t have been such hugesuccess.a. hasn’t beenb. have beenc. had beend. hadn’t beenC. Reading ComprehensionDirections: Read the following Culture Note and answer the questions that follow.The late Nelson Mandela is one of the most famous and important political figures of the 20th century. Mandela served 27 years as a political prisoner for his fight against theapartheid system of minority white rule in South Africa. On his release in 1990, he set about dismantling the apartheid system. In 1994 he was elected president of South Africa, in the country’s first fully representative democratic election. During his five years in office,Mandela is credited with overseeing South Africa’s peaceful transition from the apartheid system to a multicultural democracy. Many feel that, without his compromises and diplomacy, the country may have faced civil war. Mandela passed away in December, 2013, inJohannesburg, at the age of 95.17. How old was Nelson Mandela when he was released from prison?a. 27b. 47c. 72d. No information is given.18. What happened four years after Mandela’s release from prison?a. He retired to Johannesburg.b. He went back to jail.c. The nation held a democratic vote.d. Civil war broke out.19. What is Mandela most famous for?a. making changes peacefullyb. leading a civil warc. public speakingd. international relations20. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word dismantling?a. destroyingb. taking apartc. overseeingd. compromising。

⼤学英语泛读教程4（第三版）期中期末试卷ReadingMaster1_FinalExamBA. Vocabulary1. Researchers of human intelligence often use the IQ test as a(an) ______ of how clever someone r eally is.a. indicatorb. sourcec. surveyd. pocket2. One ______ of citizens showed that the popularity of the country’s president was at an all-time low.a. theoryb. sourcec. surveyd. adoption3. Anything that is considered to be ______ means that no pesticides were used to produce it.a. cutting-edgeb. organicc. trendyd. frugal4. The new 3D action movie used ______ special effects so most of the filming was done using graphic computer technology.a. frugalb. cutting-edgec. organicd. athletic5. It is ______ that Sammy, who used to drink a lot, now owns his own bar.a. athleticb. maternalc. theoreticd. ironic6. Brian received his ______ letter yesterday to study at the London School of Economics.a. expeditionb. birthc. establishmentd. acceptance7. Scientists have calculated that of the billions of stars in the ______, there must be millions of life forms.a. colleagueb. universec. theoryd. decade8. In many Latin American countries you can buy ______ leather bags that are very high in quality.a. genuineb. imaginaryc. marined. elusive9. The ______ in the story of The Wizard of Oz is the wicked witch of the west.a. villainb. copc. kidnapperd. victim10. After investigating the UFO ______, the government still would not confirm nor deny we had been visited by aliens.a. amusementb. arrestc. incidentd. burglar11. The years I spent in my grandpa’s care were ______ the happiest of my childhood.a. rapidlyb. horizontallyc. undoubtedlyd. majorly12. Although Officer White was ______, he still carried a gun with him at all times.a. warmed upb. off dutyc. arrestedd. tucked in13. The police ______ all the main highway entrances to the city so they could check cars for bombs.a. barricadedb. impersonatedc. dozedd. arrested14. Although recent advances in medicine have effectively treated cancer, an actual cure remains ______.a. extinctb. elusivec. affectionated. genuine15. The Gold Coast of Australia is known for its underwater beauty and abundant ______ life.a. elusiveb. enormousc. imaginaryd. marine16. In the near future most houses will have the ability to absorb ______ energy and change it into electricity.a. high-techb. fascinatingc. automatedd. solar17. Sweet and sour pork is a(n) ______ and traditional Chinese dish.a. roastedb. savoryc. cuted. historic18. Since humans have ______ so much of the world’s oil supply, they need to look for alternative resources.a. consumedb. raisedc. roastedd. reacted19. The fire fighters arrived at the car accident and found that there were still two people trappedinside the ______.a. vehicleb. roadc. elevatord. cofounder20. Before ______ me ______, my mother would always read aloud until I was asleep.a. chopping / upb. warming / upc. tucking / ind. putting / awayB. Grammar21. The best way to enjoy a cup of tea is ______ the cup with hot water before serving the tea.a. warms upb. to warm upc. warmed upd. to warm up22. As a child, many years ago, I ______ set up my tent in my backyard and sleep outside.a. wasb. willc. use tod. would23. Dad ______ exercise, but now that he’s turned 50 he takes better care of himself.a. used to b was c. is d. didn’t use to24. Fiona ______ getting up early because she goes for a run every morning before leaving for work.a. is used tob. isn’t used toc. use tod. would25. A good test-taker always ______ their answers before handing in the exam paper.a. checkb. to checkc. checksd. checking26. I don’t mind ______ you money as long as you pay it back.a. to lendb. lendingc. borrowd. borrowing27. Since ______ from my trip two days ago, I have felt a little dizzy.a. returningb. returnedc. returnd. returns28. The whole house will need ______ if we intend to sell it at a good price.a. paintb. paintedc. to paintd. painting29. Richard ______ the idea that selling insurance would be a great way to make easy money.a. bought intob. buying intoc. buys intod. buy into30. I ______ get a job for the summer, but I’d rather take a French cou rse at school.a. couldb. could havec. must bed. couldn’t have31. Amanda ______ nervous before her piano performance because she was shaking.a. were clearlyb. was definitec. was clearlyd. were definitely32. This ______ the house we are looking for; it’s the only one on the block.a. may beb. must bec. might haved. must have33. Melissa ______ Professor White for 20 years until his death in 2005.a. had knownb. have knownc. were to knowd. was to know34. The company’s pr esident ______ much of the blame for the profit loss and was eventually fired.a. boreb. baresc. bared. bears35. Everything was perfect for Oscar at college, ______ that he missed spending time with his family.a. exceptingb. acceptsc. acceptd. except36. If I ______ to win the lottery, I ______ buy a fancy car and a large house.a. were / willb. weren’t / wouldc. were / wouldd. weren’t / will37. The crime scene investigators discovered ______ the murder had taken place in the kitchen.a. whob. whichc. whered. that38. My two dogs, ______ are poodles, won trophies at the national dog show.a. whichb. both of whichc. many of whichd. both of39. Littleton College of Music is the school in ______ I spent 5 years perfecting my piano skills.a. whob. whichc. whered. that40. Danica Patrick is a professional race car driver ______ beauty combined with driving skills have made her so famous.a. whoseb. whoc. thatd. whichC. Reading Comprehension41. According to the article, what can happen if you win the lottery?a. You can be happy for the rest of your life.b. You can happily share the money with family and friends.c. You may encounter serious personal difficulties.d. You may be able to make more money from your investments.42. Which word is closest in meaning to pitfall?a. overdoseb. dangerc. jackpotd. demon43. Which of the following is true about Andrew Whittaker?a. He was already a millionaire before 2002.b. He didn’t really want to share his winnings.c. He eventually died from drugs.d. His spouse stole most of his money.44. Why did Whittaker give away a house, truck and cash to a woman?a. She asked him for help.b. She sued him for those items.c. She worked for his construction company.d. She sold him the winning lottery ticket.45. In the end, what happened to Whittaker’s money?a. It was stolen.b. It was taken by family.c. The casino got it all.d. The charities got it all.(B)The Great Fairy HoaxAre alleged species like Bigfoot or the Loch Nessmonster real beasts on earth or do they only exists inthe minds of con men and their unsuspecting believers?Despite what many might see as mounting evidenceagainst their existence, the jury is still out. It is a pitythe same cannot be said for the great fairy hoax of theearly 20th century. This hoax may cause you to burstwith laughter now, but at the time many believers defended its credibility. This very well-planned hoax would continue to fool people for years to come!Having appeared throughout Western cultures since the middle ages, the legend of fairies is widespread. Arguably the most famous of fairy hoaxes is the Cottingley Fairies. A series of photographs were taken by Elsie Wright and Frances Griffiths who happen to be youngcousins living in the north of England. The photographs depict the two girls with the supposed mythological creatures. Taken in 1917, the photos divided their growing audience, including the parents of Elsie and Frances.Of course many suspected they were fakes, but others including Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, author of the Sherlock Holmes mysteries, saw them as authentic evidence of the existence of these spirits. It was not until 1981 that Wright and Griffiths finally admitted the photos were actually designed using cardboard cut-outs of the tiny winged creatures. If fact, Wright was an accomplished artist and photo technician so it is difficult in a way to call this hoax a lame attempt to fool people. After all, they managed to fool half the world, didn’t they?46. When did the fairy hoax originally take place?a. the late 20th centuryb. 1981c. the early 20th centuryd. the middles ages47. What does the author mean by the jury is still out?a. Cryptids exist for sure.b. Cryptids might exist.c. Fairies exist for sure. c. Fairies might exist.48. Which of the following is closest in meaning to authentic?a. actualb. fictionalc. burstingd. accomplished49. What were the fairies made out of?a. real tiny peopleb. paperc. tiny winged insectsd. No information is given.50. Why were the pictures of fairies so believable?a. The girls used cutting-edge technology.b. They used pictures from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s books.c. One of the girls was very artistic.d. The photos were sent to a technician to add color.。

Unit 4 Greener PasturesA. VocabularyDirections: Use the words from the box to complete sentences 1 to 6. Each is used one time.1. You can ___________ your brain by doing crossword puzzles or viewing some beautiful art.2. The board of directors believed the company’s business plan to be ___________, so theyapproved it.3. To stop students from entering the class so late, Professor White took the ___________measure of locking the door once class started.4. One ___________ to overspending one’s budget is to start bringing your lunch to work ratherthan buying it every day.5. My friend Carol is ___________ for being late when meeting up with our classmates.6. Once Peter Parker was bitten by the tiny spider, the changes to his body were ______.7. A: Whose move is it now?B: ______a. I am.b. Yes, it is.c. We’ll be living in Canada.d. It’s my turn to roll.8. When the Smith family ______ to their new home, little did they know they were beingwatched.a. passed throughb. settled inc. let ind. sent back9. The customer complained that his soup was too cold so he asked for it to be ______ to thekitchen for a fresh bowl.a. thrown outb. sent backc. shot upd. passed through10. The little boy looked ______ with guilt when his mom asked about the missing cookies.a. awayb. aroundc. hered. nearby11. There is a convenience store ______ here, so I’ll run quickly and get some more soda.a. backwardb. backc. nearbyd. nearB. GrammarDirections: Use the words from the box to complete sentences 12 to 16. Each is used one time.12. We bought our first car ___________ it was very expensive.13. ___________ h iking in the wilderness, we couldn’t help but feel healthy and invigorated.14. My older brothers are very much alike, ___________ I am the black sheep of our family.15. ___________ are my brothers athletic and handsome, but also very intelligent.16. ___________ our parents before us, so must we work hard to succeed in life.C. Reading ComprehensionDirections: Read the following excerpt from From Refugees to Rulers: Henry Kissinger and Madeleine Albright and answer the questions that follow.Kissinger is not the only immigrant to have landed the role of Secretary of State. Madeleine Albright, who served in the key position under U.S. President Bill Clinton, was born Marie Jana Korbelová in Prague, former Czechoslovakia in 1937. Her father Josef Korbel was a Jewish diplomat, who was working in the Czech Embassy in Belgrade, former Yugoslavia, when Adolf Hitler’s Germany invaded his home country in 1938. Fearing the worst, Korbel removed his family to London during the war years, returning to Czechoslovakia in 1945.However, the family left for good after the Soviet-backed Czech Communist Party seized power in 1948. They began their new life in Denver, Colorado, where Josef became aprofessor at the University of Denver and eventually had an international relations department dedicated to him.His daughter went a step further and, following an impressive academic career that focused on developments in the former Soviet bloc nations, she received her first diplomatic post in 1993, when Clinton named her U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. That same year, shereceived criticism for her failure to push the U.S. to act in the face of the Rwandan genocide.However, this proved no impediment to her advancement, and in 1997, she became the first female Secretary of State in American history.17. When did Albright leave her home country to come to the U.S.?a. 1948b. 1945c. 1938d. 193718. Where did Albright’s family live during the war years?a. Yugoslaviab. Czechoslovakiac. the UKd. the U.S.19. What job did Albright’s father do prior to moving to the U.S.?a. university professorb. Colorado farmerc. government workerd. secretary of the state20. The word impediment is closest in meaning to which of the following?a. diplomatb. criticismc. advancementd. obstacle。

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