Test Three (A)I Reading ComprehensionPassage OneThe man who, legend has it, escaped from an early grave when his uncle pulled him from drowning in a dirty pond is notorious for his dirty deeds but that what cannot be forgotten are his achievements in the 1986 World Cup. Forget the handball against England, feel the quality of his 50-yard solo goal in the same game and the near repeat performance in the semi-final against Belgium. The Argentina side of the 1986 was functional and hard-working but it was Maradona who fired them to the final and then set up two of the goals in their 3-2 win over West Germany in the final.In 1990, a barely-fit Maradona fought his way to the final where the Germans took their revenge. Few people shared Diego’s post-match tears. In fact many rejoiced that such an ugly brute of a team had lost.Eight years before, in Spain, Maradona , then newly arrived at Barcelona, disgraced himself by being sent off in a Second Phase game with Brazil. Even four years before that the 18-year-old Maradona was a source of great controversy when he was left out of the victorious squad that won on home ground.USA 1994 was the end for Maradona as a player. Right after the Nigeria game, he was picked for drugs-screening and tested positive for banned stimulant ephedrine (麻黄硷). He was banned from the rest of the tournament and the team fell apart, going out in the second round to Romania.21. How many World Cups are mentioned in the passage?A) Three. B) Four. C) Five D) Six.22.Which country won the 1990 World Cup?A)Argentina B) West Germany C) Romania D) England23. Maradona won the World Cup .A) once B) twiceC) three times D) four times24. When in 1994, Maradona was driven out of the World Cup,he was close to .A) 18 B) 24 C) 26 D) 3125. According to the passage, Maradona is a man .A) full of ideas B) with cruel behaviorsC) having good luck D) of great controversyPassage TwoMany companies have run into serious troubles trying to coordinate their sales and promotional efforts. For example, one firm authorized a large promotional driveto introduce a new product in Latin America. The promotion ran smoothly, but someone forgot to coordinate product delivery —ship the product. Consumers were confused and money was wasted when the promoted product was not available.To avoid such occurrences, all plans should be in writing and someone should be responsible for central coordination. Hence, risks are lessened and opportunitiesto save money may arise. Coca-cola, for instance, requires that all overseas marketing plans be submitted to the central office well in advance. This gives the company a chance to examine the concepts. Previous experiences with similar plans can be viewed and necessary changes can be suggested. Sometimes central company managers’ventures have failed in the past. Minor improvements tried overseas with success should also be reported. There is no need to reinvent the wheel. Coordination not onlyreduces the chance of errors, it also provides opportunities to learn improved methods.With so many details to consider, it is rather easy to understand how so many firms have blundered. Nevertheless, their errors illustrate the importance of paying attention to detail.26. In the example in the first paragraph, the firm failed because __________.A) its home office didn’t back them upB) it didn’t inform its home office of its planC) very few customers responded to its effortsD) it abused much money27. Coca-cola requires that __________.A) all overseas firms follow the orders by the central officeB) all overseas firms turn in plans to the central office before carrying out themC) all minor improvements be reported to the central officeD) all failures be recorded in the files in the central office28. According to the passage, coordination involves __________.A) preventing the company from committing the same errorB) passing on orders from the central officeC) training personnel from the overseas firmsD) helping overseas firms make overseas firms29. In the passage, coordination can be compared to __________.A) a bridge between the central office and overseas firmsB) a passage through which the orders by the central office can reach its overseas firmsC) a trial-and-error lab to avoid similar errorsD) a file recording all cases in the history of the company30. “Blundered”in the last paragraph can be bestreplaced by “__________”.A) been done with B) gone bankrupt C) madesuccess D) done wrongPassage ThreeSports fans all over the world recognize the nameof Michael Jordan. From California to Tennessee, kids wearclothes with his picture on them. Jercies(球衫) with hisnumber 23 on the front, jackets with bold logo on the back,and air Jordan nike flick shoes, all reflect the fame ofthe superstar. Michael Jordan has become the most famousattraction of the world's favorite spectator's sport.Michael Jordan was born in 1963, in Brooklyn, NewYork. Growing up, Micheal did not look like a future superstar. He was very shy and didn't like to talk to other peopleabout himself. He was also very short. He showed littlepromise of having a future career in basketball. When hetried out for the freshman team in high school, Michaeldidn't make it. The next year, however, after a large growthspurs, he made the team. The rest is history.Michael's road to fame began at the University ofNorth Carolina. He brought an acrobatic(杂技的) style to thegame that few had seen before. Michael used his quicknessand strength to reach the basket again and again. Hebecame famous for his powerful slam dunks. Basketballfans from all over the world began to take notice. Onereporter wrote that when Michael went up to dunk the basketball, it looked like he can fly. He was given thenickname "Air Jordan".31．Kids all over the world wear things related to Jordan, is not mentioned in the passage.A) shoes B) jerseys C) jackets D) sockets32Jordan once didn’t seem to promise to be a superstar because .A)he was too shy B) he kept from other.C) he was short. D) he was poor.33. Jordan grew much taller .A) after he joined NBAB) in the first year in high schoolC) in the second year in high schoolD) in the first year in college34. which is not mentioned as one of Jordan’s advantage?A) Quickness B) Strength C) Skills D) Height35. When did the same “Air Jordan”become well-known?A) After a reporter compared his dunk to flying.B) After he won the “Most Valuable Player” in NBA.C) In his freshman year in the university. D) In his first year in NBA.Passage FourSir Isaac Newton noted in 1672 that a beam of sunlight passed through a prism and allowed to fall on a white surface becomes a “rainbow” of varying colors: red at one end, ranging through orange, yellow, green, and blue, to violet at the other. This colored strip of pure light is called a spectrum, the Latin word meaning “apparition”. Sunlight consists of a mixture of light of varying wavelengths that affect our eyes differently, so that we see the components of sunlight as colors. When a beam of light passes into glass at an acute angle, it is bent, or refracted, and if the glass is a triangular prism, the wavelengths are refracted farther in the same direction, and the spectrum appears. Light that appears red is refracted the least; that which appears violet is refracted the most.Scientists have found that particular substances, when heated to a white heat, give off only certain colors; when the light from this heated substance is passed through a slit, each color in the light will form an image of the slit at a certain predictable position in the spectrum, leaving the rest of the band black: sunlight’s passing through a cool gas will have certain of its colors absorbed ―dark images of the slit will then appear against the colored background.By using a spectroscope, an instrument through which one can view a spectrum against a marked scale so that the position of each color line can be located exactly, scientists have 1earned about the composition of the sun and the stars.36. A beam of sunlight becomes a “rainbow”when it ____.A) passes through a pane of glass B) falls on any white surfaceC) passes through a prism D) both A and C37. The rainbow is called a spectrum because ____.A) it is composed of pure light B) it has no tangible realityC) it comes from the Latin word which means “apparition”D) all of the above38. Sunlight is made up of ____.A) a mixture of light of varying wavelengths B) pure light C) light waves traveling at varying angles D) light waves of equal lengths39. We see the components of sunlight as color because ____.A) light waves are refracted in different waysB) different wavelengths affect our eyes differentlyC) all light waves are refracted equally D) both A andB40. It has been found that certain substances, when heated,will ____.A) absorb all colors B) refract all colors C) give off onlycertain colors D) reflected certain colorsIII. Vocabulary and Structure41. With a(n) income of a little more than$10,000, Josephine found it hard to make ends meet.A) annual B) one year C) each year D) year42. Sport is not only a bodily but a meansof achieving a unity of mental and physical developmentA) behaviour B) action C) movement D)performance43. Chemists working on a animal dye-stuffs have in a number of directions.A) broken through B) broken down C) broken out D)broken in44. Highly efficient business people from these culturesmay feel frustrated in a country where work proceeds ata slow .A) ratio B) pace C) stride D) step45. The school headmaster played the role in the faculty play.A) principle B) principal C) possible D) plentiful46. Along the way, Lewis and Clark a lazyFrench-Canadian guide named Charbonneau to be their interpreter.A) picked up B) picked over C) put up D) putout47. In cultures where close physical contact is acceptableand , Americans may be regarded as cold anddistant.A) desirable B) available C) advisable D)profitable48. Most people who travel in the course of their workare given traveling .A) income B) allowances C) wages D) pay49. The people in the town their defences .A)increased B) strengthened C) heightened D)reinforced50. There are so absorbed in their study that they their sleep.A) overlook B) ignore C) lose D) overcome51. He at me when he was shot in theleg.A) spoke B) wailed C) uttered D) yelled52. After a month , the criminal was finallycaptured(抓获) by the police.A) on line B) on demand C) on the run D) onoccasion53. The green boughs with all their pearls ofdew.A) glittered B) glinted C) glimmered D) lighted54. I’m in no this evening to listen topopular music.A) feeling B) attitude C) mood D) tendency55. all advice, he started to climb themountain during a storm.A) Contrast to B) In addition to C) Contrary to D)Except for56. The rest a number of multiple choice questions.A) composes of B) composes in C) consists in D)consists of57. Yet when women prove their abilities, men refuse tothem and give them their due.A) acknowledge B) demand C) claim D) maintain58. I asked Jeniffer about her opinion of my new job. Shesaid, “To be perfectly , I don’t think you arethe woman for the job.”A) critical B) virtual C) frank D) valid59. It is possible for our physical state to influence ourmoods, behavior patterns and, in cases, oursanity(心智健全).A) enormous B) intense C) constant D) extreme60. Safety devices in preventing accidents inthe machine shop.A) assist B) assure C) assemble D) contribute61. He has been in his devotion to scientificstudies.A) constant B) complicated C) delicate D)consistent62. A flock of wild ducks seemed to be uncertain and thenquietly in front of the two hunters.A) skated away B) moved away C) slipped away D)ran away63. The that the earth is round has beenwidely accepted since Magellan accomplished the firstvoyage round the world.A) notice B) notion C) fact D) principle64. Although collaborative group work might not alwaysturn out encouraging results, it is certainly a strategy exploring.A) worth B) worthy C) deserves D) liable65. The travelers left two in the hotel in ahurry.A) luggages B) luggage C) pieces of luggages D)piecesof luggage66. Not long ago, a person whom I know very well was an accident.A) related to B) involved in C) included inD) subjected to67. Running can strengthen your heart and muscles,but , it can also damage your knee joints andthe bones in your feet.A) formerly B) conversely C) initially D)continuously68. Although a few minor problems still exist, the economic situation of this city is quite good.A) principal B) overall C) particular Dmajor69. Language has always been----as the phrasegoes----one mirror to society. English is no .A) explanation B)excuse C) expectation D)exception70. I was told that I would receive the notification of theresult but I just couldn’t wait to know it.A) at times B) on the whole C) in due courseD) in unisonKey to Test Three (A)II Reading ComprehensionPassage One CBADDPassage Two BBAADPassage Three DCCDAPassage Four CCADCIII Vocabulary and StructureADABB AABDA DCACC DACDA ACBAD BBBDC。
