西南大学在职研究生英语课后复习资料
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在职研究生《研究生英语》课程结业考试试卷2答案Part I1. b2. a3. b4. b5. a6. c7. c8. c9. a 10. d 11. d 12. d 13. d 14. a 15. b 16. a 17. a 18. b 19. c 20. cPart II21. b 22. c 23. a 24. b 25. c 26. a 27. d 28. b 29. a 30. c 31. d 32. c 33. d 34. b 35. a 36. d 37. b 38. c 39. a 40. d41. b 42. a 43. d 44. d 45. b 46. c 47. a 48. a 49. c 50. c 51. d 52. a 53. d 54. b 55. d 56. c 57. a 58. b 59. c 60. cPart III61. d 62. b 63. c 64. a 65. b66. c 67. b 68. b 69. d 70. a71. d 72. a 73. c 74. b 75. c76. c 77. b 78. d 79. d 80. cPart IV89. Office-practice lawyers’advocacy for their clients is notdirected at the judge or the jury.90. The four major functions of money are as a medium ofexchange, a standard of value, a standard of deferred payment, and a store of value.87. That shopping mall covers an area of 200,000 square meters,which has eight floors with many shops selling famous-brand products in it.88.The old and shabby black and white TV in his dormitory was leftby his friend86. The chief objective of the W orld Bank is to assist in thereconstruction and development of members’ territories.81-85 在美国,普通法的影响一直是主要的。
在职攻读硕士学位全国联考英语复习资料Part I DIALOGUE COMMUNICATION1.Scarlet: I’d like to buy a ticket to Detroit. Clerk: ________Scarlet: I am not sure. What is the difference?A.Round-trip or One- way?B. Go ahead.C. What can I do for you?D. Are you living in Detroit?2. Tommy: How is everything with you? John: _________A. And you?B. They are much better than you.C. Yeah, it’s beautiful.D. Can’t complain.3. Larry: Why not stray here a little longer?Marry: I’d love to, but I really have to go. Thank you for inviting me.Larry: ________A. Well, hope to see you again.B. On top of the world, thanks.C. Pleased to meet you.D. It is easy to get to your place.4. Larry: I hate the nasty weather in this season of the year.Amy: No wonder you look so depressed.Larry: Yeah, _________A. I can’t agree more.B. I feel under the weather.C. Thanks for saying that.D. It is none of your business.5. Janet: Can we talk for a second? Amy: _________Janet: Well, sort of. Yes.A. Sorry, I am busy at the moment.B. Where shall we meet?C. Sure, is there anything wrong?D. What can I do for you?6. Jamie: I am taking my final examination tomorrow.Lily: Oh, really? _________A. Congratulations!B. Good luck!C. You made it.D. May I help you?7. General Manager: I think that is all for the coffee break. Stop the jokes and let us carry onwith our discussion.Johnny: Okay. ________ General Manager: Next topic is about…..A. My pleasure.B. I am glad to hear that.C. Let’s get to the point.D. Cheers!8. Doctor: _________ Patient: I am a teacher for a train center.Doctor: Do you often get tired? Patient: Yes, sort of.A. Where do you work?B. How do you feel now?C. What is your job?D. What is your address?9. Jack: Would you mind passing me the paper for me, Henry?Henry: __________, here you are.A. Sure, my pleasureB. Yes, I mindC. I’d like to help, but I am afraid that I can notD. Not at all.10. John: Mary, this is Joe’s brother David. Mary: I’m very glad to meet you.David: It’s a pleasure to meet you. Mary: ________David: It’s really different from what I expected.John: Don’t worry. You’ll get used to it in no time.A. How is Joe?B. How do you like Florida so far?C. How are you doing so far?D. Would you like some tea?Part II VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE1.I was looking for the magazine the whole of yesterday morning. I forgot it to you.A. returnB. having returnedC. to returnD. to have returned2.He never hesitate to make criticisms are considered helpful to others.A. so … thatB. so … asC. such … thatD. such … as3.That our environment has little, if anything, to do with our abilities, characteristics andbehavior central to this theory.A.isB. areC. has beenD. have been4.We can observe small things clearly under a microscope because it can make them appearlarger than .A.really they areB. they are reallyC. are they reallyD. they really are5.The news, though not wholly bad, was to that I could no longer concentrate on my work.A. disastrousB. anxiousC. regretfulD. disturbing6.Both family and the society ____exceptional children live are often the key to their growthand development.A. whichB. whatC. in whichD. that7. The old buildings blend with the new ones in perfect ____, so a walk along the street is anenjoyable discovery.A. harmonyB. orderC. controlD. action8. I would rather not part with the painting than ____ them to someone who does not appreciatethem.A. sellB. soldC. to sellD. selling9. Permanent capital, when needed and in the desired quantities, is often the hardest for a firm to____.A. acquireB. accumulateC. achieveD. account10. Little ____ a year ago that I would be studying here today in Britain.A. I thoughtB. thought IC. I did thinkD. did I think11. The objectives of science are ____ the discovery and the subsequent understanding of theunknown.A. uniquelyB. primarilyC. obviouslyD. namely12. With the gradual improvement of transportation and communications, farmers have now hadeasier ____ to cities and towns.A. accessB. reachC. approachD. touch13. ____, companies responded by writing ever-longer warning labels, trying to anticipate every possible accident.A. Felt threatenedB. Feeling threatenedC. Felt threateningD. Feeling threatening14. It is argued that the type of production method which is ____ depends on the development ofan individual company.A. encounteredB. enforcedC. employedD. estimated15. Scientists claim that air pollution causes a ____ in the world’s average air temperature.A. disasterB. declineC. deficitD. density16. ____ was replaced by a limited liability company with a bureaucracy of salaried managers.A. Many old firmsB. A many old firmC. Many old firmD. Many an old firm17. The whole embarrassing ____ in the bar was a great disappointment to them and set a badexample of English hospitality.A. incidentB. accidentC. thingD. matter18. The mineral elements from the soil that are usably by the plant must be ____ in the soilsolution before they can be taken into root.A. meltedB. mixedC. dissolvedD. discharged19. Nuclear Power’s danger to health, safety, and even life itself can be ____ in one word:radiation.A. summed upB. made upC. taken upD. put up20. Anna was reading a piece of science fiction, completely ____ to the outside world.A. being lostB. having lostC. losingD. lost21. ____ American firms often talk about the vast amounts spent on training their work forces, infact they invest less in the skills of their employees than do their Japanese or German firms.A. WhenB. WhileC. IfD. Because22. Today in the U.S. there are many charitable organizations which ____ in helping the wearytravelers.A. specializeB. engageC. operateD. manage23. Of course, speaking a language does not ____ mean that someone understands social andcultural patterns.A. significantlyB. inevitablyC. necessarilyD. enormously24. The opinions, which were current a hundred years ago, that the poor owed their conditions totheir ignorance, lack of responsibility, ____ outdated.A. isB. areC. wasD. were25. With the possible exception of equal rights, perhaps the most ____ issue across the UnitedStates today is the death penalty.A. influentialB. controversialC. conventionalD. essential26. Bob is immensely curious about everything and as eager to find the answers as if he ____dealing with the subject for the first time.A. isB. beC. wasD. were27. Those who support the “nature”side of the conflict believe that our ____ and behaviorpatterns are largely determined by biological factors.A. personalitiesB. characteristicsC. abilitiesD. qualifications28. Anyone closely involved in patens and inventions soon learns that most “new” ideas are, ____,as old as the hills.A. in factB. in a wordC. in a senseD. in short29. After a year or two the harvest begins to get smaller and smaller because the plant food in thesoil has been ____.A. worn outB. left outC. used upD. pulled out30. Now it became customary for the husband to go out to paid employment, ____ the unpaidwork of the home and family to his wife.A. leaveB. to leaveC. leavingD. left31. In the United States there is no ____: the president must approve the bill if Congress passes it.A. alternationB. alternativeC. selectionD. elective32. Many people are used to ____ in the crisp morning air throughout the year, regardless of theweather.A. jogB. joggingC. being joggedD. to be jogged33. Did you notice the ____ on the man’s face when he heard the Kino had found the pearl of theworld?A. appearanceB. expressionC. descriptionD. look34. The job as a police officer is ____ accountability on people who refuse, or have never learned,to impose it on themselves.A. imposingB. of imposingC. to imposeD. for imposing35. Until recently, Internet marketing activities have ____ strategies to pull customers into sites.A. figured outB. laid downC. approved ofD. focused on36. Since the gate ____ for another flight, our aircraft was backed away from the terminal, andwere directed to a new gate.A. neededB. needsC. being neededD. was needed37. We are interested in the weather because it ____ us so directly----what we wear, what we do,and even how we feel.A. affectsB. effectsC. impactsD. guides38. Tom was connecting wires to a complicated type of electric plug, ____ requires a good deal ofpatience.A. thatB. a task whichC. about whichD. the thing that39. Advertising is distinguished from other forms of communication in that the advertiser pays forthe message to be ____.A. differedB. referredC. deliveredD. offered40. It is the nine year from the twelfth birthday to the twenty-first ____ the protective andrestrictive aspects of childhood and minor status are removed and adult privileges and responsibilities are granted.A. thatB. whichC. whatD. of which41. The Internet can make it easier to explore distant cultures or to keep your finger on the ____ ofthe global economy.A. lineB. pulseC. questionD. fact42. If a (n) ____ causes any troubling side effect, talk to your doctor immediately about stopping it.A. diseaseB. illnessC. drugD. injection43. Researchers around the world are discovering that music can help healing in a ____ of ways.A. varietyB. thousand and oneC. wonderD. type44. Life expectancy at birth in the Western world ____ a mere 45 years at the beginning of the 20thcentury to over 75 years at the dawn of the 21st century.A. grew out ofB. grew atC. grew onD. grew from45. In recent years, social critics have claimed that workers are ____ far more time on the job thanthey used to.A. putting inB. putting upC. putting outD. putting to46. On Jan.1, 2002, twelve European Union countries introduced euro coins and notes, ____ 300million people began to use the same money.A. what means thatB. which means thatC. that means thatD. where means that47. For economic policymakers across the globe, the coming year ____ unusually difficultchallenges.A. would presentB. must presentC. will presentD. present48. Sometimes it takes the eye of the artist or the poet to show us what we have been looking at allalong but not ____.A. watchingB. looking toC. seenD. seeing49. Faulkner’s links to northern Mississippi are still apparent ____ the fact that his mother’s housein Oxford was eventually sold and turned into a Chevron station.A. despiteB. despite ofC. in spiteD. despise50. Global population is ____ to grow from nearly 6 billion today to 8.5 billion by the year of2025.A. expectB. to expectedC. expectedD. to be expect51. Over the past century ____, physical work has become easier, and work has become less physical.A. as wholeB. as a wholeC. in generallyD. as wholes52. After World War II, the workday shrank to eight hours and ____ got weekends off.A. the most AmericansB. most of AmericaC. most the AmericansD. most Americans53. After his daughter goes to sleep, Angus goes back to work ____ phone calls for about twohours on a typical evening.A. talkingB. makingC. acceptingD. speaking54. Since 1970, average living space in America has nearly doubled in size to more than 800square feet ___ person.A. perB. forC. toD. one55. In every period of far-reaching economic change, the people who master the new ways beforeothers reap the lion’s share of the ____.A. awardsB. rewardingC. awardingD. rewards56. Not surprisingly, the big winner today work in the high-tech ____ economy, which is growingat roughly 10 times the rate of the older industrial economy.A. informationB. informationalC. information C. confirmation57. Some economists say that the gap in wealth and income is a problem that will eventually ____itself.A. take care ofB. takes care ofC. taking care ofD. taken care of58. Education experts argue endlessly about the relative ____ of school and family environments.A. imageB. inferenceC. importanceD. conference59. Few people think of retailing as an industry on the cutting-edge of the Information Revolution,but in the world of information technology, that secret has been out ____.A. for long timeB. for long timesC. long for time C. for a long time60. Customers who buy suitcases are likely to be looking for other items they might need fortraveling too, ____ travel alarms and irons.A. such thatB. such asC. as suchD. for as61. A car begins to become less in ____ as soon as it is bought.A. costB. priceC. valueD. sale62. He was told to get off the bus because he couldn’t pay the ____.A. billB. journeyC. travelD. fare63. I’ll try as hard as I can but I don’t think I have much ____ of winning the game.A. chanceB. luckC. fortuneD. occasion64. After entering the classroom, the teacher ____ his books on the teacher’s desk.A. laidB. layC. lainD. lied65. This plant needs a lot of sunshine, and it will die if it ____ light.A. avoidsB. losesC. lacksD. denies66. I am ____ that no one is more ignorant than the person who has no wish to learn.A. believedB. confirmedC. convincedD. supposed67. The policeman, ____ his eyes round the room but saw nothing unusual.A. threwB. touchedC. fixedD. centered68. Modern science has the tendency to ____ what have seemed to be barriers in space and time.A. exhibitB. restoreC. leakD. ignore69. She is ____ dark glasses to protect her eyes from the sun.A. carryingB. puttingC. bearingD. wearing70. We are glad to see that the newly designed engine has increased the racing speed ____.A. completelyB. comparativelyC. consequentlyD. considerably71. Isn’t this the same kind of computer ____ in used in your laboratory?A. as itB. suchC. thatD. as72. Either you or your assistant ____ to check the examination results.A. haveB. hasC. areD. will73. I ____ philosophy in this college for one and a half years.A. studyB. studiedC. am studyingD. have been studying74. The employees’ insistent demands that their basic wages ____ increased were denied time andagain.A. wereB. must beC. beD. are to be75. ____ for the electronic computer, we couldn’t have solved such complex problems in a shorttime.A. If it was notB. Were it notC. Should it not beD. Had it not been76. The new temple was rebuilt a year ago on the base of an old one, which was said ____ in a bigfire.A. being destroyedB. to be destroyedC. having been destroyedD. to have been destroyed77. The pilot ordered the baggage ____ out of the plane as it ran into a cold current.A. throwB. to throwC. throwingD. to be thrown78. The school authority has made it clear that all the junior students ____ part in the contests ofcomputer operation.A. takeB. tookC. are to takeD. are taking79. We can find no life on the moon because of ____ neither air nor water on it.A. it hasB. its havingC. it’s havingD. its not having80. You’d better drive within the speed limit; otherwise you’d risk ____ for speeding.A. finingB. finesC. being finedD. to be fined81. The top post in the Olympic Games Bidding Committee is still ____.A. emptyB. vacantC. vainD. valid82. Today surgery is more concerned with repairing and ____ functions than with the removal oforgans.A. redesigningB. reviewingC. restoringD. reserving83. What do you think is the most ____ time to find him at home?A. alikeB. likingC. likeD. likely84. Because she had an important thing to do, she ____ the invitation with thanks.A. refusedB. rejectedC. declinedD. repelled85. The storm sweeping over this area now is sure to cause ____ of vegetables in the coming year.A. scarcityB. varietyC. rarityD. invalidity86. I must remind you that your new post ____ considerable responsibilities with it.A, supports B. carriesC. burdensD. sustains87. ____, his theories created a lot of controversy in scientific circles, but now they’re widelyaccepted.A. OriginallyB. InitiallyC. PrimarilyD. Primitively88. It is possible to ____ two completely opposite conclusions from this set of facts.A. implyB. suggestC. inferD. hint89. All human communication experts agree that we use both verbal and non-verbal methods to____ messages to each other.A. transferB. passC. shiftD. convey90. The lecture hall has a seating ____ of more than 500 people.A. abilityB. capacityC. capabilityD. facility91. Anna was reading a piece of science fiction, completely ____ to the outside world.A. having lostB. being lostC. losingD. lost92. These goods are sold at reduced prices, ____.A. the defects are pointed out to the customersB. the defects pointed out to the customersC. the defects have been pointed out to the customersD. the defects being pointed out to the customers93. ____ is generally accepted, economical growth is determined by the smooth development ofproduction.A. WhatB. ItC. AsD. That94. The Social Security Retirement Program is made up of two trust funds, ____ could gopenniless by next year.A. the larger of whichB. the larger oneC. the largest of whichD. the largest one95. ______ the financial means to remain independent, Thomas Edison was compelled to seekemployment as a night telegraph operator.A. That he was deprived ofB. Deprived ofC. He was deprived ofD. Although he was deprived of96. For my own part, it seems that the main requirement of an international language is that it____.A. will be easily learnedB. is easily learnedC. would be easily learnedD. be easily learned97. It is because she is too inexperienced ____ she does not know how to deal with the situation.A. thatB. whichC. soD. so that98. The government is believed to be considering ____ a law making it a crime to import any kindof weapon.A. to have passedB. passingC. to passD. having passed99. Basic research provides the capital fund of scientific knowledge, ____ the applied researchersdraw to give society a rich rate of interest.A. to whichB. on whichC. up whichD. out which100. Nowhere else in China ____ more beautiful scenery than in Kunming.A. you can findB. you have foundC. can you findD. have you found101. We will have the class picnic____ the weather isn’t very nice.A. even thoughB. whenC. no matter howD. despite102. Miss Li ____ lives in Hong Kong. She moved to Taiwan.A. doesn’t any moreB. no longerC. doesn’t any longerD. doesn’t103. ____ your budget, keep a careful record of each dollar you spend every day.A. FollowB. To followC. FollowingD. Followed104. I don’t believe ____ who have failed.A. that is weB. this is weC. if we areD. that it is we105. Only when you have acquired a good knowledge of grammar _____ write correctly.A. you willB. you canC. can youD. can’t you106. A huge military force is maintained to protect citizens ____ enemies.A. forB. ofC. againstD. with107. Have you ever wondered ____?A. how did these people get their names on the ballot?B. how these people got their names on the ballot?C. how have these people got their names on the ballot?D. how these people get their names on the ballot?108. Without these achievements, the opening of the West ____.A. couldn’t occurB. can’t have occurredC. couldn’t have occurredD. can’t occur109. While we usually think ____ the library as a place with books, it is really a source of much more.A. ofB. aboutC. inD. for110. The kind of weather problems people dace ____ largely on where they live.A. dependingB. dependedC. dependD. depends111. This is the best article ____ has been written on the subject.A. whichB. thatC. whatD. it112. He told us that his father ___ to his office when he arrived.A. just whenB. has just goneC. had just goneD. were just gone113. Her parents punished her ____ her impoliteness to the guests.A. inB. forC. ofD. towards114. Smoke from factories pollutes the air of industrialized areas and the ____ areas of the countryside.A. surroundingB. buildingC. consideringD. improving115. I didn’t like his offer so I turned it ____.A. awayB. offC. downD. out116. He ____ that there will be an earthquake in this area in the next few years.A. addictsB. indicatesC. predicatesD. contradicts117. You did not say you were present, but words ____ that you were.A. appliedB. impliedC. repliedD. complied118. It is the ____ in English law to consider a person as not guilty until he has been proved guilty.A. practiceB. habitC. customD. way119. When judging his performance, don’t ____ his age.A. put account ofB. take account ofC. give account ofD. consider account of120. While in London, we paid a visit to the hospital founded ____ the nurse Florence Nightingale.A. in line withB. in favor ofB. on honor of D. in honor of121. The drug also stops ____ and checks bleeding, and may help bring sleep.A. coughingB. to coughC. coughsD. on coughing122. In addition to his money, Onassis offered Jackie something equally ____: a new last name.A. valuableB. worthyC. expensiveD. costly123. Lack of preparation ____ some students to do poorly on exams; text anxiety can also be a factor.A. have causedB. causeC. causingD. causes124. Medical advances have fueled consumer demand for complex ____ and expensive new drugs.A. surgeryB. surgeonC. superstitionD. superior125. It is ____ that we keep discussing this issue, listening to different viewpoints, deciding what we believe.A. virtueB. violentC. visualD. vital126. The tooth that is being extracted by the dentist ____ me for some time.A. has hurtB. has been hurtingC. is hurtingD. hurts127. I’m only a housewife. I wish ____ a famous movie star.A. I wasB. I amC. I wereD. I will be128. This is the only shirt left today, if you don’t want to take ____, you may come tomorrow.A. anyB. itC. oneD. another129. Japan has more electricity than it knows ____ but everything else is very dear.A. what to do withB. what to doC. how to do itD. which to use130. ____ companion shopping is a necessary part of the buying process, wise money managers look for differences in quality as well as price.A. SinceB. UnlessC. HoweverD. Except131. All the restaurants ____ when they arrived, they had to go to bed hungry.A. have closedB. had been closedC. were closedD. having been closed132. In France expensive diagnostic tests have become ____ for many illnesses.A. habitB. customC. inventionD. routine133. There is ____ evidence that a low-fat diet can help prevent heart disease.A. protectiveB. persuasiveC. persistentD. preservative134. Reynolds ____ the new model improve on the old in some obvious ways.A. ClaimsB. talksC. pronouncesD. inquires135. Scientists fear the loss of the prime ____ male could wipe out an entire panda population.A. breedingB. livingC. feedingD. working136. Some students chose to write a term paper, ____ chose to take the final exam.A. somebody elseB. the otherC. and othersD. but another137. Graduating seniors are ideal ____ for enrollment in the armed services.A. monitorsB. customersC. parametersD. candidates138. Maggie admits that when she was a working mother, she felt ____ guilt at being away from her children.A. maximumB. tremendousC. hugeD. giant139. The doctor’s task was to get this couple to acknowledge that a ____ existed and had been there for most of their fifteen-year marriage.A. disadvantageB. conflictC. oppositionD. ignorance140. Several students were surprised to learn that instructors expect two to three hours of study for each hour ____ in class.A. spendingB. spentC. to spendD. to have spent141. Lack of preparation ____ some students to do poorly on exams; test anxiety can also be a factor.A. have causedB. causeC. causingD. causes142. Mr. Smith has no idea about what ____in his room when he was out yesterday.A. had happenedB. was happenedC. has happenedD. happened143. Mr. Green holds a position in this company ____ Mr. Black’s.A. more junior thanB. seniorer thanC. more senior than C. junior to144. Sonia broke her leg in two places. ____, she had to wear a cast and use crutched for three months.A. In as much asB. ConsequentlyC. For thatD. Because145. W: ____ the application come in to have the job interview, sir?M: Wait a minute, please.A. ShallB. WillC. WouldD. Ought to146. It’s important that you ____ realistic about the possible downsides of office romance.A. would beB. areC. may beD. be147. The government planned ____ the housing problem ____ by last year but failed to do so.A. to have… solvedB. having… solvingC. to have had…solvedD. to have had…solving148. Scientists are working on ____ components for mobile telephones.A. radiation-reducingB. radiation-reduceC. radiation-reducedD. radiation-reducible149. M: May I take this dictionary out of the reading room?W: No, you _____.A. can’tB. mustn’tC. shouldn’tD. needn’t150. So fast ____ that it is difficult for the kids to keep pace with her.A. the teacher walksB. does the teacher walkC. the teacher walkingD. walks the teacher151. Mary later became a (n) ____ of some importance in the academic world.A. figureB. adultC. beingD. character152. The police let him go, because they didn’t find him guilty _____ criminal acts.A. ofB. inC. overD. on153. The minister has a talent for talking to ordinary people if they were his ____.A. levelB. fellowsC. counterpartsD. equals154. They _____ a telephone in their new house soon after they moved in.A. equippedB. installedC. builtD. billed155. While auto safety is a continuing public concern, most Americans seem ____ or unwilling to do much about guns.A. illiterateB. enthusiasticC. indifferentD. impatient156. It is surprising how many fairy tales deal with the ____ of being eaten by an animal or by a wicked person.A. threatB. anxietyC. evilD. chance157. There would have been no triumph in success, had there been no ____ of failure.A. hazardB. prosperityC. opportunityD. possibility158. The changed IELTS oral test since July 1 this year ____ three main parts—oral interview, free talk and discussion, which will ____ candidates’fluency, coherence, vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation.A. comprises… measureB. is comprised… revealC. is made up of… proveD. composes of … test159. We must get rid of this large table, for it ____ too much room.A. takes outB. takes upC. takes awayD. takes down160. As I forgot to place the fish in the icebox yesterday, it has ____ now.A. gone outB. gone downC. gone offD. gone awayPart III READING COMPREHENSIONPassage OneFear and its companion pain are two of the most useful things that men and animals possess, if they are properly used. If fire did not hurt when it burnt, children would play it until their hands were burnt away. Similarly, if pain existed but fear did not, a child would burn itself again and again, because fear would not warn it to keep away from the fire that had burnt it before. A really。
在职研究生英语练习题二参考答案Part I Vocabulary and Structure1-5 ABCDA 6-10 CDABB11-15 ABBAA 16-20 BBCDAPart II. Cloze1-5 DACBA 6-10 CDBAC11-15 BADCB 16-20 ACBDD21-25 BAADC 26-30 DBAAB31-35 ACDBC 36-40 ADDACⅢ. Reading Comprehension1-5 CBDBB 6-10 CCBDAPartⅣ Translate the following sentences into English.1. Research shows there are pathways through the heartache. Listening to sad music is a major one. It can help you begin to feel joy and hopefulness about your life again. It can activate empathy and the desire to connect with others.2. Chinese tea culture started to enjoy popularity during the Tang Dynasty and flourished throughout the Song Dynasty, when tea had become a necessity for almost everyone, such as rice, oil and salt.3. Nothing will be clean until it is cleansed. Nothing will be pure until it is refined. Only by ridding ourselves of any banality, canwe become truly original. (孙联奎《诗品臆说》)4. Our world is full of both hope and challenges. We should not give up on our dreams because the reality around us is too complicated; we should not stop pursuing our ideals because they seem out of our reach.5. A country will be full of hope and have a great tomorrow only when its younger generations have ideals, ability, and a strong sense of responsibility.6. If love between both sides can last for aye,Why need they stay together night and day? 这里last for aye中,aye意为“永远”,古英语,这里用看上去比forever要典雅。
单项选择题1、?Do you want to understand another culture? Then you ought to find out about its food.1.你想理解另一种文化吗?那么你应该找到他们的食物。
2.你想了解另一种文化吗?那么你应该去认识他们的食物。
??2、?For if it was the other way, I know how I would feel. The love we shared made everything so beautiful in life.1. A. 因为如果是另外一条道路,我知道我会有怎样的感受。
我们分享的爱让生命中的每件事都是那么的美好。
2.3.4.因为如果这样的事发生在我身上,我知道我会有怎样的感受, 我们的爱让生命中的每件事都是那么的美好。
??3、?The smallest courtesies along the rough roads of life are like the little birds that sing to us all winter long, and make that season of ice and snow more endurable.1. F. 在坎坷的人生道路上,最细小的礼貌犹如在漫长的冬季为我门歌唱的小鸟,使得冰天雪地的严冬变得较易忍受。
??2.在坎坷的人生道路上,最细小的礼貌像小鸟在冬天唱歌,使得冰雪季节变得较易忍受。
4、?Even after he became famous, however, Andersen still felt like an outsider. His personal relationships caused him much pain.1.即使是他成名之后,安徒生仍然觉得自己是个局外人。
他的人际关系带给他许多痛苦。
??2.在他成名之后,然而,安徒生仍觉得自己像个局外人。
在职考研英语知识点总结一、词汇1. 同义词、反义词、词根词缀同义词是指表达相同或相近含义的词语,反义词是指含义相反的词语。
在职考研英语中,同义词和反义词的考察比较常见,考生需要注意词义的细微差别,正确理解同义词和反义词的用法。
词根是构成单词的基本意义单位,词缀是在词根前后加上的表示词性、语法功能或意义的附加成分。
通过掌握词根和词缀,可以帮助考生理解和记忆大量的词汇。
2. 熟词僻义熟词僻义是指熟悉的词语在特定语境下产生的新意义。
在考研英语中,有些单词的用法和意义可能与平时的理解有所不同,考生需要通过阅读和积累,提高对熟词僻义的识别和理解能力。
3. 词语搭配词语搭配是指在语言表达中经常出现的固定搭配。
掌握词语搭配可以帮助考生提高语言表达的准确性和地道性。
在备考过程中,考生可以通过阅读大量的例句和文章,积累常见的词语搭配,提高自己的语言表达能力。
二、语法1. 时态英语的时态系统比较复杂,包括一般现在时、一般过去时、一般将来时、现在进行时、过去进行时、现在完成时、过去完成时等多种时态。
考生需要掌握各种时态的构成、用法和区别,能够准确运用时态进行语言表达。
2. 语态英语中的语态有主动语态和被动语态两种。
考生需要了解语态的构成和变化规律,能够正确理解和使用主动语态和被动语态。
3. 从句英语中的从句包括定语从句、状语从句和名词性从句。
考生需要掌握从句的构成和使用,能够正确理解和使用各种类型的从句。
4. 连词连词是连接单词、短语或从句的词语,包括并列连词、从属连词和关联连词。
考生需要掌握各种连词的使用方法和搭配规律,能够准确使用连词进行语言表达。
5. 形容词和副词形容词和副词是描述名词和动词的词类,用来修饰名词和动词,表示人、事物的性质和程度。
考生需要掌握形容词和副词的构成规律,了解它们在句子中的位置和用法,能够正确运用形容词和副词进行语言表达。
三、阅读理解1. 词义推断词义推断是在阅读过程中根据上下文推断单词或短语的意思。
西南大学少数民族骨干计划考研英语真题、笔记、参考书、大纲、录取分数线、报录比西南大学少数民族骨干计划考研英语真题Text2A deal is a deal-except,apparently,when Entergy is involved.The company,a major energy supplier in New England,provoked justified outrage in Vermont last week when it announced it was reneging on a longstanding commitment to abide by the strict nuclear regulations.Instead,the company has done precisely what it had long promised it would not challenge the constitutionality of Vermont’s rules in the federal court,as part of a desperate effort to keep its Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant running.It’s a stunning move.The conflict has been surfacing since2002,when the corporation bought Vermont’s only nuclear power plant,an aging reactor in Vernon.As a condition of receiving state approval for the sale,the company agreed to seek permission from state regulators to operate past2012.In2006,the state went a step further,requiring that any extension of the plant’s license be subject to Vermont legislature’s approval.Then,too,the company went along.Either Entergy never really intended to live by those commitments,or it simply didn’t foresee what would happen next.A string of accidents,including the partial collapse of a cooling tower in2007and the discovery of an underground pipe system leakage,raised serious questions about both Vermont Yankee’s safety and Entergy’s management–especially after the company made misleading statements about the pipe.Enraged by Entergy’s behavior,the Vermont Senate voted26to4last year against allowing an extension.Now the company is suddenly claiming that the2002agreement is invalid because of the2006legislation,and that only the federal government has regulatory power over nuclear issues.The legal issues in the case are obscure: whereas the Supreme Court has ruled that states do have some regulatory authority over nuclear power,legal scholars say that Vermont case will offer a precedent-setting test of how far those powers extend.Certainly,there arevalid concerns about the patchwork regulations that could result if every state sets its own rules.But had Entergy kept its word,that debate would be beside the point.The company seems to have concluded that its reputation in Vermont is already so damaged that it has nothing left to lose by going to war with the state.But there should be consequences.Permission to run a nuclear plant is a public trust. Entergy runs11other reactors in the United States,including Pilgrim Nuclear station in Plymouth.Pledging to run Pilgrim safely,the company has applied for federal permission to keep it open for another20years.But as the Nuclear Regulatory Commission(NRC)reviews the company’s application,it should keep it mind what promises from Entergy are worth.26.The phrase“reneging on”(Line3.para.1)is closest in meaning to短语“reneging on”最接近那个意思:[A]condemning.谴责[B]reaffirming.再次确认[C]dishonoring.不守信用[D]securing.安全解析:词意题:A deal is a deal之后出现except,表明前后相反;还有一次题眼:commitment to abide by;前面出现provoked justified outrage,一个是正当的愤怒,一个是守承诺,那么中间就只能是不受承诺了。
先介绍一下本人的具体情况哈,我本科双非二本英语专业,很幸运的考上了某学校的研究生,之前在论坛和贴吧里得到了很多学长学姐帮助,现在特地来开贴给大家分享一下我个人的考研经验。
我在去年的五月份正式开始复习,2月份的时候收到复试通知,4月初顺利的被拟录取。
期间我付出了很多的努力,也有一点小小的运气,下面就给大家分享一下我具体的考研安排。
我报考的是某学校的英语语言文学专业,这门专业一共考四科,分别是语言文学基础、综合英语、二外和政治。
先说一下语言文学基础。
这门课的参考书目有《语言学导论》和《新编语言学教程》,这两本书的内容差不多,刘润清版的内容要更丰富一些,复习的时候要以《语言学导论》这本书为主,因为近几年的很多真题都出自这本书,而且考的很细,很多小知识点都考到了。
刘润清版的可以作为补充,这本书可以算是《语言学导论》的详细版,里面对一些概念进行了更充分的说明。
这两本书最好一起背,我在看第一遍时觉得比较难,就大概梳理了一下整体的框架,看完一遍之后做课后题,做课后题的时候感觉有一点眉目了,大概知道书里的重点在哪儿了,第二遍看的时候就着重看课后题涉及的部分。
同时我看了一些词汇学的参考材料,词汇学部分往年都没怎么考过,只要前年考了一道大题,所以去年我也认真准备了一下。
语言基础这门课就是要把参考书上的题都弄懂,吃透,往年很多真题都是直接出的书上的原题。
把书看完了之后就做真题,真题反复过几遍,把重点和高频考点总结出来,就不用再买其他的辅导书了。
综合英语这一门官网没有给参考书目,从往年的真题来看,试卷的整体难度和专八英语的难度差不多,题型有名词解释、阅读、改错、翻译和作文。
先说一下我使用的参考书,阅读和改错我用的《蛋核英语》的专八,翻译和写作用的《木糖英语》,我还读了一下《英译现代散文选》和《散文佳作108篇》。
我每天都会做两篇改错,一篇是以前做过的,一篇是新的,检验一下自己最近有没有进步,以前学过的内容是否都掌握了,事实证明就算是做过了两三遍的阅读还是可能会有错误的,所以我们一定要反复的去复习和吸收,不要做了一遍就仍在旁边不管了。
四川省委党校在职研究生英语复习题(1一.Structure and V ocabulary句型和词汇1st week the writer went to the theatre. He was the theatre.(a to (b at (c into (d onD2. The young man and young woman were sitting behind him. He was sitting ______them(a before (b above (c ahead of (d in front ofC3. did the writer feel? Angry.(a Where (b Why (c H3w (d WhenA4. He looked at the man and the woman angrily. He looked at angrily.(a them (b they (c their (d usD5. The young man and the young woman paid attentionto the writer.(a none (b any (c not any (d noB6. He had a good seat. He was sitting in a good(a chair (b place (c armchair (d classA7. He was a young man. He wasn't very(a old (b big (c tall (d largeC8. The writer looked at the man and the woman angrily. He was very(a sad (b unhappy (c cross (d pleasedC9. The writer could not bear it. He could not it.(a carry (b suffer (c stand (d liftC10. The young man spoke rudely. He wasn't very(a clever (b rude (c polite (d kind2C11.He sometimes in bed until lunchtime.(a stay (b is staying (c stays (d stayingC12. He stayed in bed until lunchtime. He went bedlate last night.(a in (b into (c to (d atA13. He doesn't get up early on Sundays. He gets up(a late (b lately (c slowly (d hardlyB14. did Aunt Lucy come? By train.(a When (b How (c Why (d WhereB15. The writer can't see Aunt Lucy . He's havingbreakfast.(a still (b now (c often (d alwaysA16. He out of the window and saw that it was raining.(a looked (b saw (c remarked (d watchedD17. Just then, the telephone rang. It rang(a at once (b immediately (c again (dat that momentC18. She was his aunt, so he was her(a son (b grandson (c nephewD19. Breakfast is the first of the day.(a food (b dinner (c lunch (d mealB20.Aunt Lucy said, ‘Dear me,' because she was (a angry (b surprised (c tired (d pleased3C21. Last summer he went to Italy. He was Italy last summer.(a at (b to (c in (d onA22. him a few words of Italian? The waiter.(a Who taught (b Who did teach(c What did he teach (d Whom did he teachD23. He was a friendly waiter. He spoke to the writer(a friend (b as friends (c like friends (d in a friendly wayB24.The writer a few lines, but he didn'tunderstand a word.(a reads (b read (c redC25.He spent the whole day in his room. He was in his room day.(a the hole (b the all (c all (d all ofC26. A waiter usually works in a(a public garden (b shop (c restaurant(d private houseB27.The waiter lent him a book. He a book from thewaiter.(a lent (b borrowed (c took (d stoleA28. On the last day he made a big decision. It was the day of his holiday.(a final (b end (c latest (d bottomB29. He made a big decision. He(a thought about it (b made up his mind(c changed his mind (d made a wishB30. He didn't write a single card. So he(a wrote only one (b didn't write evenone(c wrote just one (d wrote all thecards except one4A31. Tim is in Australia. He went Australia sixmonths ago.(a to (b in (c at (d intoB32. Tim is in Australia, How long there?(a is he (b has he been (c has he (d was heB33. Tim has been in Australia for six months, His brotherhasn't seen him _________January.(a for (b since (c from (d byA34. He has just bought an Australian car. He bought one(a a short time ago (b a long time ago(c last year (d six months agoC35.He has just gone to Alice Springs. He has never there before.(a went (b being (c been(d wasB36. Tim is working for a big firm. He is working for a big (a society (b company (c factory (d storeC37. He has visited a great number of different places. Hehasn't stayed in __________ place.(a the only (b a similar (c the same (d alikeA38. Alice Springs is a small town. A town is usually(a bigger than a village but smaller than a city (b biggerthan a city(c the same size as a city (d the samesize as a villageC39. He will soon visit Darwin. He will visit Darwin(a quickly (b for a short time (c shortly (d in a hurryC40. He will fly to Perth. He will go there(a with air (b in air (c by air (d through air5D41. Mr. Scott has a garage. The garage is(a to him (b of him (c of his (d hisB42.Mr. Scott cannot get a telephone for his garage. he has just bought twelve pigeons.(a That's so (b That's why (c Because (d ForC43.He has just bought twelve pigeons. When did he them?(a bought (b buys (c buy (d buyingD44.What's the distance from Pinhurst to Silbury? Howis Pinhurst Silbury?(a long ago ... until (b long ... away(c away ... till (d far ... fromA45.The pigeon flew from one garage to the other three minutes.(a in (b into (c with (d onB46. Mr. Scott has a garage in Silbury. His garageis in Pinhurst.(a another (b other (c else (d differentC47. Mr. Scott can't get a telephone. Telephones are hard to (a take (b receive (c obtain (d findB48.He has sent requests for spare parts. He has spare parts.(a asked (b asked for (c begged (d pleasedA49. Urgent messages are important, so they must be sent(a quickly (b slowly (c by hand (d largelyD50.Mr. Scott's ‘telephone service' is pri vate. It is(a general (b spare (c secret (d his own6C51.The writer has just moved to a new house. She was yesterday.(a at house (b to the house (c at home (d in the homeD52. She gave(a to him a meal (b a meal for him(c him to a meal (d a meal to himD53. A neighbor told me about him. He Percy Buttonswas a beggar.(a told (b said me (c told to me (d saidA54. Everybody knows him. know him.(a They all (b Each (c Every (d All theyD55. does he call? Once a month.(a How seldom (b How long (c How soon (d How oftenA56. A beggar is a person who(a asks for money but doesn't work (b asks forfood(c works hard (d is out ofworkB57. You can have a meal(aonly in the morning (b at any time(c only at midday (d only in the eveningA58. She gave him a piece of cheese. He put the ofcheese in his pocket.(a bit (b bar (c block (d packetD59.He calls at every house in the street. He everyone.(a shouts at (b calls (c cries out at (d visitsA60. All the houses in our are the same age and size.(a street (b way (c road (d route7C61. were detectives waiting? At the airport.(a Why (b When (c Where (d WhatD62. were they expecting? A valuable parcel ofdiamonds.(a Why (b When (c Where (d WhatA63. Someone had told the police that thieves would try to stealthe diamonds. This happened the plane arrived.(a before (b after (c when (d as soon asC64. The detectives went into the building and waited(a in (b into (c inside (d forD65.Two men took the parcel, off the plane. They(a took off it (b it took off (c took off (d took it offA66. The detectives were a valuable parcel ofdiamonds.(a expecting (b waiting (c expectingfor (d expecting toC67. The parcel was valuable. It was(a worth (b worthy (c precious (d valueB68. The thieves wanted to the diamonds.(a rob (b steal (c take from (d take toA69. The detectives waited inside the main building. This was the building.(a most important (b smallest (c first (d greatestB70. Someone had filled the parcel with stones and sand. It was stones and sand.(a full with (b full of (c full by(d full in8B71.Bill Frith's garden is larger than Joe's. It is(a larger garden (b a large garden (c large garden(d largest gardenA72. Bill is a hard worker. He works than Joe.(a harder (b more hard (c more hardly (d hardierC73. Joe's garden is more interesting Bill's.(a by (b for (c than (d fromC74. The writer is fond of gardens.(a They like him (b They like to him (c He likes them(d He likesB75. Joe's garden is the best in the town. It's the best them all.(a in (b of (c for (d byB76. Joe wins every time. He always Bill Frith.(a wins (b beats (c gains (d earnsA77. Joe grows more flowers. More flowers in his garden.(a grow (b grow tall (c grow up (d grow bigD78. Joe's garden is interesting. Joe is in gardening.(a interesting (b interest (c interestingly(d interestedB79. The writer doesn't like hard work. It's to lookafter a garden.(a a hard work (b a hard job (c hard job(d hardly a jobB80. Every year the writer enters for the garden competition (a very (b also (c and (d either9D81. They went to the Town Hall on Wednesday evening. They went (a the evening (b on the evening (c evening(d in the eveningA82. The people under the Town Hall clock.(a were (b was (c is (d beA83. will it strike? In twenty minutes' time.(a When (b How long (c How long ago(d How muchB84. What time did it stop? five to twelve.(a On (b At (c In (d DuringB85. Did happen? No, nothing happened.(a nothing (b anything (c any (d a thingD86. How many times did the clock(a hit (b beat (c knock (d strikeB87. It was fifteen minutes eleven.(a pass (b past (c passed (d pastedB88. A clock usually has two hands, a minute hand and hand.(a a second (b an hour (c a time (d.a bigD89. Most people wear or carry(a an alarm clock (b an alarm (c a clock (d a watchC90. It refused to welcome the New Year. It(a denied it (b wanted to(c didn't want to (d wished to10D91.Our clavichord is kept in the living room. That's where we it.(a kept (b have kept (c are keeping (d keepC92. It has belonged to our family for years. It's the(a families (b families' (c family's(d familys'B93. The family have had the clavichord many years.(a since (b for (c from (d byC94. Who it? Grandfather did.(a buy (b was bought (c bought (d did buyA95. We are not allowed to touch it. We touch it.(a mustn't (b mustn't to (c haven't to(d don't have toC96. What's it ? A clavichord.(a told (b said (c called (d spoken A97. It's kept in the living room. That's where we it.(a have (b hold (c lift (d carryC98. The visitor damaged it. She it.( a hurt ( b pained ( c broke( d destroyedC99. Recently it was damaged. She damaged it(a late (b lastly (c lately (d finallyA100. A friend of my father's is the clavichord.( a mending ( b making ( c doing ( d building11B101. Tony Steele into the restaurant when the writerwas having dinner.(a was going (b went (c has gone (d did goA102. Tony is working at a bank(a at the moment (b a year ago (c since lastyear (d for a yearB103. he has never borrowed any money from the writer.(a Last week (b Up till now (c Since (d A week agoC104. did he ask for? &20.(a How many (b How (c How much (d How fewC105.I have never borrowed any money from you. I lend me some money.(a want to (b want (c want you to (d you want toA106. He gets a good salary. His salary is very(a good (b well (c fine (d beautiful C107. Tony usually gets his salary at the end of the(a day (b year (c month (d weekC108. Tony must pay the money back. He must(a pay it again (b pay it (c repay it(d pay, it once moreB109. There aren't enough chairs here for us all. Please bring one.(a other (b another (c extra (da differentD110. He gave him the money immediately. He gave him the money (a soon (b in a hurry (c once more (d at once12A111. Our neighbour, name is Charles Alison, will sailtomorrow.(a whose (b whose his (c his (d of whomD112. He will sail from Portsmouth. He is Portsmouthnow.(a to (b from (c on (d atD113. His boat, is Topsail, is famous.(a whose the name (b the whose name (c of whom thename (d the name of whichA114. We'll have plenty of time. There will be timeto see him.(a enough (b almost enough (c less thanenough (d hardly enoughD115. We'll(a say him goodbye (b tell him goodbye (c tell goodbye to him (d say goodbye to himA116. He's our neighbour so he lives us.(a near (b a long way from (c in adifferent town from (d next doorC117. It has sailed across the Atlantic many times. It has sailed across the Atlantic ____.(a sometimes (b always (c often (dusuallyD118. He will set out at eight o'clock. That's when(a the trip ends (b the journey ends (c the voyagestops (d the journey beginsA119. He will take part in a race. He will init.(a be (b take place (c act (d doA120. The Atlantic is(a an ocean (b a sea (c a river (da lake13B121. Most of the young people will be there, the young people will be there.(a A lot (b Nearly all (c Some (dManyC122.How staying? For five days.(a long they will be (b they will be (c long willthey be (d long they beA123. During this time, they will give five performances. That's what they'll do this time.(a in (b on (c for (d whileB124.The police will have a difficult time(a as usually (b as usual (c than usual(d from usualB125. The police ..expecting the singers to arrive soon.(a is (b are (c will (d wasC126. They are pop singers. So(a they are folk singers (b they arepublic singers(c everyone likes them (d no onelikes themA127. At present they are visiting all parts of the country.They are doing this(a now (b for a short time (c in future (d all the timeA128. They are visiting all parts of the country. So they willgo(a to cities, towns and villages (c only tovillages(b only to towns (d only tocitiesA129. The Greenwood Boys will give five performances. They will give five(a recitals (b executions (c plays (d songsD130. It's always the same on these occasions. It's always thesame at like this.(a situations (b conditions (c places(d times14A131. What kind of car did he(a drive (b drove (c driven (d drivingC132. As soon as he had got into the car, I said good morning.I said good morning __ he had got into the car.(a before (b a long time after (c just after(d a moment beforeD133. 'Good morning,' I(a spoke (b talked (c told (d saidB134.I speak a few words of French. I don't know French. (a many (b much (c plenty of (d a littleC135. Neither of us spoke. We(a neither spoke (b either spoke(c both didn't speak (d neither didn't speakB136. On the way, a young man waved to me. This happened (a before the writer's journey (b duringthe writer's journey(c after the writer's journey (d a longtime agoC137. The young man waved to the writer. He film.(a saluted (b greeted (c signaled to (d noddedB138. He asked for a lift. He was a(a tramp (b hitch hiker (c passenger (d foreignerB139. He replied in French. He the writer in French.(a responded (b answered (c returned(d remarkedB140. The writer had reached the town when the young man spoke.(a often (b almost (c sometimes (d just as15C141.“Mr. Harmsworth see you,” the secretary said.(a would (b shall (c will(d couldB142. did he feel? Very nervous.(a What (b How (c How much (d WhichC143. The firm couldn't pay large salaries.(a so (b such a (c such (d a suchD144. turn is it? It's your turn.(a Which (b To whom (c Whom (d WhoseA145.“Mr. Harmsworth,” I said a weak voice.(a in (b with (c on (d underD146.Mr. Harmsworth wanted to see me. He wanted to me. (a watch (b look at (c look for (d speak toC147. I felt nervous because I felt(a angry (b cross (c anxious (d illC148. It's your turn.(a It's your line (b It's your row(c You're next (d It's your chanceC149. Don't interrupt! Don't(a speak (b talk (c talk while I'mtalking (d cut offB150. The writer would receive an extra 1,000 a year. He would get 1,000 a year(a less (b more (c over (d up16D151.If you park your car in the right place you receive a ticket.(a will (b wouldn't (c didn't (d won'tA152. Traffic police never let you without a ticket.(a go (b to go (c going (d havegoneB153.We welcome you to our city. You to our city.(a welcome (b are welcome (c have welcomed(d are welcomingA154. 'No Parking' means(a don't leave your car here (b withoutparking(c don't stop (d there's noroom to park hereD155.This note is only a reminder. It's(a nothing (b no one (C nothing extra(d nothing moreA156. This is a 'No Parking' area. Cars aren't allowed in this (a district (b country (csurrounding (d kingdomD157.You will enjoy your stay. It will you.(a amuse (b enjoy (c laugh at (d pleaseD158.You will enjoy your stay. How long will you here?(a rest (b prevent (c sit (d remainD159. This note is only a reminder. It will help(a you remind (b your souvenir (c your remembrance (d you to remember A160. You cannot fail to obey it. You can't to dothis.(a refuse (b deny (c resist (dwithdraw17B161.She must be at least thirty-five years old. In my opinionshe(a has (b is (c can (d mustD162. is she? At least thirty-five years old.(a How (b How big (c How much (d How oldC163. She must appear in a bright red dress. She will be dressed red.(a with (b on (c in (d byC164. She must appear in a bright red dress. That's what she (a has done (b have to do (c has to do (d had doneB165. She had to wear short socks. It was for herto wear them.(a certain (b necessary (c important(d impossibleA166. She often appears as a young girl. She on thestage as a young girl.(a is presented (b points (c shows (d seemsA167. We went to the theatre to see a(a play (b game (c toy (d matchC168. Jennifer will take part in the play. She it.(a will write (b won't be in (c will be in (d will produceA169. Men usually wear(a socks instead of stockings (bstockings instead of socks(c either socks or stockings (dneither socks nor stockingsD170. She is grown up. She is .(a very old (b an adolescent (c a teenager(d an adult18B171. After I had lunch。
(0199)《综合英语四》复习思考题I. Vocabulary, Structure and GrammarDirections:There are 20 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A. B. C. and D. You must choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.1. Not until my mother told me the sad news last night _______ that our neighbor Dr Li waskilled in a car accident the week before.A. I had knownB. I knewC. had I knownD. did I know2. He had a great collection of books, _____ are written in English.A. many in whichB. may amongC. many of thatD. many of which3. _______ to spend the vacation in the country.A. All but him and me are goingB. All but he and me am goingC. All but I and he is goingD. All but he and I are going4. __________ with air, a life jacket will keep a person afloat.A. It is filledB. FillingC. When filledD. When filling it5. He didn‟t go to the party, but he does wish he _________ there.A. had beenB. beC. wereD. would be6. Never _________ till tomorrow what you can do today.A. put upB. put outC. put offD. put over7. The rate at which scientific knowledge is increasing is ________ all the time.A. going offB. going withC. going outD. going up8. On New Year‟s Eve, there will be a firework _________ at People‟s Square.A. displayB. performanceC. showD. exhibition9. My brother likes eating very much but he isn‟t very _________ about the food he eats.A. specialB. peculiarC. particularD. unusual10. They lay almost flat and _______ through the tube-like underground passage.A. crouchedB. crawledC. creptD. glided11. __________ since we moved to our new apartment.A. There have been five monthsB. It‟s five monthsC. There are five monthsD. I was five months12. The more Bill worked on the math problems, __________.A. he was much more confusedB. and the much confused he wasC. the more he was much confusedD. the more confused he was13. The two police officers rushed to the scene of the crime _______ they received the report from the old couple.A. the momentB. the timeC. the pointD. the split second14. _________ breaks the law will be fined or put in jail.A. No matter whoB. WhoeverC. Those whoD. Whenever one15. The old man jumped aside just in time to avoid _________.A. knocking downB. to be knocked downC. to knock downD. being knocked down16. It suddenly occurred to Anne that money couldn‟t ______ all that Bob had suffered in thepast five years.A. live up toB. make up forC. make outD. live through17. Every day thousands of businessmen fly the Atlantic and Pacific to have _____ with American firms.A. conversationsB. bargainingC. negotiationsD. dialogues18. The crippled John proudly walked with a ________ to the platform to join the children.A. jumpB. limpC. hopD. jog19. Undergraduate students have no _________ to the rare books in the school library.A. accessB. entranceC. wayD. admission20. Although many young people are keen ________ going abroad, he prefers to live and work inhis own country.A. forB. toC. onD. of21. She was _______ of his honesty.A. convincedB. persuadedC. temptedD. inclined22. If you wear that red hat, I‟ll be able to ________ you in the crowd.A. pickB. spotC. discoverD. realize23. The doctor recommends me _________ on a strict diet.A. to goB. goingC. I should goD. go24. Since that time he has _________ grown weaker and has been able to do less and less.A. rarelyB. steadilyC. activelyD. probably25. The ________ affairs of a country should not be interfered in.A. innerB. interiorC. internalD. inward26. She _______ the exam again since she had already passed it.A. needn‟t takeB. mustn‟t takeC. didn‟t need ta keD. didn‟t have to take27. The output of our factory this year has increased thirty percent as ______ with that of lastyear.A. compareB. comparingC. comparedD. to be compared.28. The book contains many beautiful ________.A. casesB. illustrationsC. examplesD. instances29. The decimal system _______ the system of counting by ten.A. proposesB. intendsC. meansD. supposes30. The football game comes to you __________ from Beijing.A. livingB. aliveC. liveD. lively31. Have you invited _________?A. the BrownsB. the Brown‟sC. Brown‟sD. the Browns‟32. In America, a lot of people believe that television _____ children.A. has a harmful effect onB. has an advantage overC. has a connection withD. has something to do with33. This problem will be further discussed _______ in our next class.A. in detailB. in partC. in generalD. in short34. He didn‟t go to the party, but he does wish he _________ there.A. had beenB. beC. wereD. would be35. Please remind me of it again tomorrow _______ I forget.A. in caseB. in most casesC. in the caseD. in the case of36. To tell a problem to a stranger is sometimes easier than ______ it to a friend.A. explainingB. explainC. to explainD. explains37. We often hear about airliners ______ because of technical faults.A. delayingB. delayC. having delayedD. being delayed88. It depends on _______ they will support us.A. itB. thatC. whetherD. so39. Paul‟s mother forbade ______ in her house.A. to smokeB. smokeC. smokingD. to have a smoke40. It is said that the piano ______ at the moment.A. was repairedB. being repairedC. is to be repairedD. is being repaired41. Riding his bicycle home from school, ______ as he went around the corner.A. a car hit himB. a car hitting himC. he was hit by a carD. he had been hit by a car42. I am considering __________ a university in New York.A. attendingB. to attendC. attendD. attended43. The noise was so _________ that only those with excellent hearing were aware of it.A. dimB. faintC. gentleD. quiet44. Never _________ till tomorrow what you can do today.A. put upB. put outC. put offD. put over45. We must ___________ our expenses, otherwise we won‟t be able to make both ends meet.A. cut down onB. cut short ofC. cut down withD. shorten with46. My steamboat voyage to Albany and back has ___________ rather more favorable than I hadexpected.A. turned inB. turned upC. turned toD. turned out47. Before the 16the century, guns were large, _________ weapons requiring two hands.A. handmadeB. cumbersomeC. portableD. inaccurate48. During their first teaching training year, the students often visited local schools for the________ of lessons.A. observationB. investigationC. inspectionD. examination49. My three daughters would like to have dancing lessons, but the _________ are very expensive.A. pricesB. costsC. feesD. wages50. That‟s a nice coat, and the color _________ you well.A. fitsB. suitsC. matchesD. showsII. CorrectionDirections: Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts. These parts are labeled A, B, C, and D. Identify the part of the sentence that is incorrect.1. You wouldn‟t feel tired this morning if you went to bed earlier last night.A B C D2. The only way to influence others is to talk about that they want and show them how to get it.A B C D3. No sooner had he begun to speak when an ominous muttering arose from the audience.A B C D4. When Rose returned by abroad, she told me all about her trip.A B C D5. To a worker, leisure means simply the hours he needs relax and rest in order to workA B Cefficiently.6. Like the committee has written in its current report, the rules need to be enforced more strictly.A B C D7. I know a young man who is uncertain if to be a boat builder or an accountant.A B C D8.Any world traveler has eating many exotic foods in the different countries he has visited.A B C D9. It is not easy to write good history even if all the facts could be known and documents.A B C D10. Financial institutions are able to create exchange, provision, and utilize funds.A B C D11. Ben droped his packages, smothered the blood flow with his hand as best he could.A B C D12. Two women, horrified, did a gesture of helplessness, and drove off.A B C D13. The children were so absorbed at their game that they did not notice the passage of time.A B C D14.It is difficult to do generalization about the characteristics of modern music becauseA B Cof the variety of existing styles.D15.In modern industrious areas, socio-cultural change is occurring at an accelerated rateA B C D16. Each of the major glacial stages produces distinctive land farms that remain long after theA B Cglacier had disappeared.D17. Your semester grade is based not only on how well you do on each test, but also how youA B C Dparticipate in class.18. Gatherings of more than three persons were prohibited, supposedly in the name of theA B Claw and order.D19. Alexander graham Bell received a patent in 1880 for the ideas of using light to relay soundA B C Dvia a telephone.20. I had to work last Sunday because I have been asked to write an article for a magazine.A B C D21. Although George has attended college until recently, he left without getting his degree.A B C D22. These reference books are not allowed to take out of the library.A B C D23. The consumer‟s desire for a commodity tends diminishing as he buys more units of thatA B C Dcommodity.24. Don‟t you agree that one‟s devotion to do tasks well is to be admired?A B C D25. By reading the instructions carefully, mistakes on the examination can be avoided.A B C D26. Cliff‟s and Al‟s car broke down again, but luckily they knew how to fix it.A B C D27. Electric power had become a so important part of American life that a complete shut-downA Bfor even a few seconds would have created chaos.C D28. Either Xiao Zhang or his father are going to the theatre, but one of them has to stay home.A B C D29. Statistics are his most difficult subject and Bob is worried that he won‟t pass the test.A B C D30. After he finishes his duties at the farm, Peter often occupies his self by fishing.A B C D31. When cutting flowers for arranging, leave two healthy leaves and the remaining stems to helpA B Cthe plant maintain it‟s vigor.D32. Jim is studying the engineering and hopes to work for the city designing bridgesA B Cwhen he graduates.D33. If I was 21 and wanted to study medicine, I don‟t think I would pack off to school.A B C D34. Parents are slow at realizing how unimportant the learning side of school is.A B C D35. When I was a little girl, my mother told me to wait for the light to turn green after I crossedA B C Dthe street.36. Parents are slow at realizing how unimportant the learning side of school is.A B C D37. We do not know how many creation is killed in the classroom with its emphasis on learning.A B C D38. In desperate Ben staggered into a storefront office.A B C D39. Many of those Miss may taught are teachers now them.A B C D40. It is not advisable to subordinate your work for pleasure.A B C D41. Laugher is one of the ways which we relax and recreate the Self.A B C D42. Logic trains the mind to draw the right conclusion, and avoid the wrong, to make the trueA B C Dinference and not the false.43. The distinction between truth and validity must be carefully observe.A B C D44. Many primitive peoples have a “secret mane” which they will not reveal anyone.A B C D45. Many comedis today are capable of biting satire.A B C D46. Don‟t leave the books on the desks. Put them back immediately where they belong to.A B C D47. The new model costs twice more than last year‟s model.A B C D48. When the clerk at a supermarket makes a mistake in my favor I sometimes receive it quietly.A B C D49. Sometimes laughter is a mean of releasing tension when we realize the futility of trying harder.A B C D50. The logical of his argument persuaded us that he was right.A B C DIII. ClozeDirections: There are 10 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A. B. C. and D. You should choose the one answer that fits best into the passage.Passage 1Advertising can be thought of “as the means of making 1 in order to buy or sell goods or services”. Advertising 2 increase people‟s awareness and arouse interest. It tries to inform and 3people to purchase. The media are all used to spread the message. The press offers a fairly cheapmethod. Magazines are used to reach special sections of the market. The cinema and commercial radio are useful 4 local markets. Television, 5 more expensive, can be very effective. Posters are fairly cheap and more permanent in their power of attraction. Other ways of increasing consumer interest are through exhibitions and trade fairs as 6 as direct mail advertising.It is difficult to measure exactly the influence of advertising 7 sales. 8 the market is growing, advertising helps to increase demand. When the market is shrinking, advertising may prevent a bigger fall in sales 9 would occur without its support. What is clear is that businesses would not pay large sums for advertising if they were not 10 of its value to them.1. A. to be known B. knowing C. known D. to know2. A. aims to B. deals with C. aims at D. gets to3. A. persuade B. to persuade C. dissuade D. to dissuade4. A. for B. to C. in D. at5. A. however B. but C. although D. if6. A. well B. much C. good D. soon7. A. for B. on C. in D. at8. A. If B. Although C. Unless D. When9. A. and B. that C. as D. than10. A. convinced B. believed D. thought D. arguedPassage 2Those who criticize economic growth argue 1 we must slow down. They believe that society is approaching certain limits 2 growth. These include the fixed supply of natural resources, the possible negative effects of industry on the 3 environment, and the continuing increases in the world‟s populating. As society reaches these limits, economic 4 can no longer continue, and the quality of life will decrease.People who want more economic growth, on the 5 hand, argue that even at the present growth rate there are still many poor people in the world. They believe that only more growth can create the capital 6 to improve the quality of life in the world. Furthermore, they argue that only continued growth can provide the financial resources required to protest our natural surroundings 7 industrialization.This debate over desirability of continued economic growth is of vital importance 8 business and industry. If those who argue against economic growth 9 correct, the problems they mention cannot be ignored. To find a solution, economists and the business community must 10 attention to these problems and continue discussing them with one another.1. A. which B. where C. that D. how2. A. on B. against C. by D. to3. A. nature B. natural C. naturally D. national4. A. grows B. growing C. grow D. growth5. A. others B. other C. another D. other‟s6. A. needed B. need C. needing D. needs7. A. in B. on C. from D. over8. A. both B. on C. in D. to9. A. is B. are C. were D. to be10. A. pay B. give C. have D. showPassage 3In every cultivated language there are two classes of words which, taken together, comprises the whole vocabulary. First, there are those words 1 which we become acquainted in daily conversation, which we learn, that is to say, from the members of our own family and from our familiar associates, and which we should know and use 2 we could not read or write. They 3 the common things of life, and are the stock in trade of all who use the language. Such words may be called “popular”, 4 they belong to the people at large and are not the exclusive share of a limited class.On the other hand, our language comprises a multitude of words which are comparatively 5 used in ordinary conversation. Their meanings are known to every educated person, but there is little 6 to use them at home or in the market-place. Our first acquaintance with them comes not from our mother‟s lips or from the talk of our school-mates, 7 from books that we read, lectures that we attend, or the more 8 conversation of highly educated speakers who are discussing some particular topic in a style appropriately elevated above the habitual 9 of everyday life. Such words are called “learned”, a nd the 10 between them and the “popular” words is of great importance to a right understanding of linguistic process.1. A. in B. by C. with D. through2. A. for B. even C. despite D. even if3. A. concern B. care C. mind D. relate4. A. since B. before C. after D. when5. A. much B. frequently C. never D. seldom6. A. reason B. prospect C. necessity D. preface7. A. or B. but C. and D. besides8. A. casual B. sincere C. formative D. formal9. A. direction B. border C. obstacle D. extent10. A. distinction B. variety C. diversion D. similarityPassage 4Passengers have been flying around the world on Boeing aircraft for over 70 years, but stewardesses only began serving on airplanes in 1930s. one day ___1_____ the CEO of the Boeing Aircraft Company was ____2_____ the lack of services on airline flights, a pretty former nurse ____3_____ Ellen Tetchy came and ____4_____ to do the job. She strongly recommended that women ____5____ for providing services on airline flights. The chairman of the board of Boeing approved and eight young women, including Ellen Tetchy, were hired for an eight-month ____6____ period which they began actually ____7_____ services on planes. With warmth and smiles they _____8_____ food and drinks to the passengers and did all theycould to make passengers comfortable, winning the _____9_____ praise of the passengers and the _____10_____ of newspapers all over the world with their outstanding service. After that, Boeing formally hired them as “air hostesses”, soon the airlines of all other countries followed suit.1. A. that B. during C. while D. when2. A. bothering B. annoying C. worrying about D. troubling3. A. named B. called by C. named after D. calling4. A. said B. volunteered C. applied D. presented5. A. will be hired B. shall be employedC. be hiredD. would be employed6. A official B. trial C. trival D. trying7. A. giving B. exhibiting C. offering D. proposing8. A. served B. issued C. distributed D. made9. A. national B. anniversary C. universal D. daily10. A. praise B. attention C. award D. attributePassage 5The book is the best research machine invented. ___1__ mass printing began a few hundred years ago, it has given hundreds of millions of people information they could not have found anywhere ___2___.But many readers don‟t know how a book is organized to help them. They see the different __3__ of a book. However, the reason for such organization escapes them.The first thing to ___4___ at is the title and author. Every now and then, a title doesn‟t tell you very much about ___5____ is inside, but usually it does. Sometimes a subtitle gives you more information than the main title. ___6_____ a book has a dust jacket, read the inside flaps. They usually give you a fairly good breakdown ____7______ what the book is about. Behind the title page in most books is the copyright notice. It is ____8____ to look at this, especially the last date of copyright. Suppose you are studying space travel, a book with a 1916 copyright will not cover moon landings.Check the author‟s background, if possible. Now and then, you can ____9____ it in a beginning part called a preface. Read carefully about the author. Do you think he or she is ___10____ to write on the book‟s subject? Does his or her background make the author an expert in this field?1. A. As B. Although C. Because D. Since2. A. else B. earlier C. yet D. later3. A. elements B. chapters C. parts D. portions4. A. study B. look C. attempt D. try5. A. what B. that C. which D. it6. A. That B. Where C. If D. For7. A. on B. for C. of D. in8. A. convenient B. easy C. important D. world9. A. make B. write C. find D. check10. A. possible B. qualified C. capable D. knownIV. Reading ComprehensionDirections: There are four passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked a. B. C. and D. You should decide on the best choice.Passage OneIt is an inescapable fact that to most people there comes time when failing powers of mind or body make it impossible for them to manage their daily lives without some sort of help, and despite the weakened sense of family solidarity, this help is still forthcoming in many cases from children, other relatives, or occasionally friends. When an old person or old couple gives up an independent home and becomes part of another household it does not mean that all the problems of old age are automatically solved; the problems are different, not so pressing perhaps, and their solution lies more with the younger relatives than with the older people themselves.Caring for the aged, wherever they may be living, requires skill as well as goodwill. Much advice is now available for those caring for young children and babies, and there are numerous books to help mothers in bringing up their families, but as far as I know little has been written about the day-to-day care of old people. Fortunately the first essentials, sympathy and affection, are very often to be found, and will carry relatives, friends and old people a long way, but not the whole way; without these two virtues the work of caring for the old can be burdensome and unrewarding.1.The author states that it is ______ that most people in course of time, become too old to takecare of themselves.A. generally acceptedB. undeniableC. very regrettableD. just inevitable2. People, when too old to manage their daily lives, usually can get help from children and otherrelatives ________.A. because of the strong sense of family solidarity.B. though the sense of family solidarity has been weakened.C. even if they insist on living independentlyD. so they prefer to live in another household3. Whether the problems of old age can be properly solved depends mainly on ______.A. the younger family membersB. the older people themselvesC. how much advice is availableD. how cooperative the older people are4. The author suggests that _______.A. the work for the old can be highly rewarding though very burdensomeB. much more is to be written about the day-to-day care of the oldC. Not all young people are aware that it calls for thoughtfulness and skill to take good careof old peopleD. not all young people have enough sympathy and affection for old people5. What do you suppose the author will go on to discuss in the following paragraphs?A. The importance of solving the problems of old age.B. The need for the young to foster deep sympathy and love for the aged.C. Some advice on how to treat the old thoughtfully and tactfully.D. A request for setting up more homes-for-the-aged.Passage TwoMan is a gregarious creature. Companionship plays an important role in human development at all stages in life. The hours that a child plays in company with his peers expand his life space, help him to develop his physical skills, and provide him with experience in getting along with others. Contact with peers becomes the primary means for the adolescent to achieve independence from parents and the attainment of status as an individual in his own right.Finding a congenial social group is one of the major development tasks of adulthood. In the later years of life, the loss of the loved ones through death, the preoccupation of sons and daughters with their own adult problems, the decline of physical powers, and the loss of occupation all serve to make the search for companionship of lifelong importance in the satisfaction of fundamental psychological needs. As long a one lives, adjustment will be conditioned by the capacity for, and skill in the conduct of, companionship.The capacity for establishing effective relationships with others results from social contacts, not primarily from what one learns out of books. You need to form and preserve friendships. In college this means the participation in at least one club or organization and in at least some extracurricular campus activities. This participation will aid you in improving your social skills and will provide you with desirable companionship.In seeking satisfaction from companionship, you also need to cultivate a deep friendship with several special persons with whom you can share your triumphs and disappointments. It is a psychological fact that telling your troubles to another person affords release from psychological tensions, provides feedback so as to give you a truer and more valid perspective of your problems. True, special friends will overlook your shortcomings and at the same time assist you in evaluating and overcoming your difficulties. The benefits of such special companionship cannot be all one-sided or there would be no friendship. Your special friends have the right to expect and receive these same satisfactions from you.6. This selection is concerned mainly with ________.A. the important role which companionship plays the development of human lifeB. the capacity for companionshipC. the skills in conduct of companionshipD. cultivation of a deep friendship with special persons7. Which of the following is NOT true?A. companionship helps the young people shape their character.B. companionship helps adults succeed in their career.C. the best way to develop one‟s capacity for companionship is to find a good book on thattopic.D. the best way to find a good friend is to be one.8. According to the author, good friends will _____ your shortcomings.A. criticizeB. help you analyze and overcomeC. forgiveD. pay no attention to9. According to the author, com0anionship can enrich personal satisfactions by _______.A. affording emotional releaseB. providing an opportunity to care about othersC. creating a feeling of true significanceD. all of the above10. a suitable title for the passage might be ________.A. “Man −− A Social Creature”B. “Companionship − A Basic Psychological Need”C. “Friendship − A Mutual Relationship”D. “How to Seek Personal Satisfaction from Companionship"Passage ThreeBy far the most common snake in Britain is the adder. In Scotland, in fact, there are no other kinds of poisonous snakes. It can be found almost anywhere, but it prefers sunny hillsides and rough open country, including high ground. In Ireland there are no snakes at all.Most people regard snake bites as deadly, but not all bites are serious, and very few are deadly. Sometimes attempts at emergency treatment turn out to be more dangerous than the bite itself, with someone heroically, but mistakenly, trying to do-it-yourself surgery and other unnecessary measures.All snakes have small teeth, so it follows that all snakes can bite, but only the bite of the adder presents any danger. British snakes are shy animals and are far more frightened of you than you could possibly be of them. The adder will attack only if it feels threatened, as can happen if you take it by surprise and step on it accidentally, or if you try to catch it or pick it up, which it dislikes intensely. If it hears you coming, it will normally get out the way as quickly as it can, but adders cannot move very rapidly and may attack before moving if you are very close.The effect of a bite varies considerably. It depends upon several things, one of which is the body-weight of the person bitten. The bigger the person, the less harmful the bite is likely to be, which is why children suffer far more seriously from snake bites than adults. A healthy person will also have better resistance against the poison.Very few people actually die from snake bites in Britain, and though these bites can make some people very ill, there are probably just as many cases of bites having little or no effect, as there are of serious illness.11. Adders are to be found___________.A. in many parts of Britain and IrelandB. Everywhere in Britain except ScotlandC. on wild land throughout BritainD. in shady field in Scotland12. If you are with someone who is bitten by an adder, you should __________.A. try to catch the adderB. make no attempt to treat the bite by yourselfC. not worry about the victimD. operate on him as soon as possible13. We are told that adders are _________.A. normally friendly towards people。
Text 1导语:从教数载,你一定收到过无数的请假条,请假的理由五花八门:自个儿生病;父母亲生病;爷爷奶奶生病;小狗生病;小猫生病;跌倒摔倒;闹钟未响;车船晚点……等等等等。
当然,这些理由真真假假。
要当面揭穿孩子们的谎话还真不是件容易的事。
等等!干嘛一定要当面揭穿?这不,Ralph Mckee Vocational School的写作课老师Frank灵机一动:与其当面让孩子难堪,何不将计就计?一堂创意写作课由此而生。
其实,教学也需要创意,你说呢?让我们都跟本文的作者Frank学学吧!TextExcuses, Excuses1Frank McCourt2My students forge (编造)the notes. I turned them into a lesson plan.[1] I was in my third year of teaching creative writing at Ralph Mckee VocationalSchool in Staten Island, New York, when one of my students, 16-year-old Mikey, gavedisguise: [dis'ɡaiz] v . 伪装;假装forge: [f ɔ:d ʒ] v . 伪造genuine: ['d ʒenjuin] adj . 真实的 lunatic: ['lju:n ətik] adj . 疯狂的;愚蠢的 epiphany: [i'pif əni] n . 顿悟anthology: [æn'θɔl əd ʒi] n . 选集me a note from his mother. It explained his absence from class the day before.[2] “Dear Mr. McCourt, Mikey ’s grandmother who is eighty years of age fell down the stairs from too much coffee 3 and I kept Mikey at home to take care of her and his baby sister so I could go to my job at the ferry (渡轮) terminal (航空站). Please excuse Mikey and he ’ll do his best in the future. P .S. His grandmother is ok.” I had seen Mikey writing the note at his desk, using his left hand to disguise (伪装) his handwriting. I said nothing.[3] Most parental-excuse notes I received back in those days were penned by my students. They ’d been forging (编造) excuse notes since they learned to write, and if I were to confront (面对) each forger I ’d be busy 24 hours a day.[4] I threw Mikey ’s note into a desk drawer along with dozens of (很多) other notes. While my classes took a test, I decided to read all the notes I ’d only glanced at (看了) before. I made two piles, one for the genuine (真实的) ones written by mothers, the other for forgeries. The second was the larger pile, with writing that ranged from imaginative (想象地,虚假的)to lunatic(愚蠢的).[5] I was having an epiphany(顿悟).[6] Isn’t it remarkable(非凡的), I thought, how the students whined(发牢骚)and said it was hard putting 200 wordsThe notes I had could be turned into an anthology(选集)of Great AmericanExcuses. They were samples of talent never mentioned(提到)in song, story orstudy.[7] Here was American high school writing at its best ---raw(未加工的), real,urgent(紧急的), lucid(清晰的), brief, and lying. I read:[8] The stove(炉灶)caught fire and the wallpaper went up and the firedepartment kept us out of the house all night.[9] Arnold was getting off the train and the door closed on his school bag andthe train took it away, He yelled to the conductor who said very vulgar(粗俗的)things as the train drove away.[10] His sister’s dog ate his homework and I hope it chokes him.[11] We were evicted(赶出)from our apartment and the mean sheriff(州长)said if my son kept yelling for his notebook he’d have us all arrested.[12] The writers of these notes didn’t realize that honest excuse notes were usually dull: “Peter was late because the alarm clock didn’t go off.”[13] One day I type out a dozen excuse notes and distributed(分布)them to my senior classes. The students read them silently, intently(专心). “Mr. Mccourt, who wrote these?”asked one boy.[14] “You did,”I said. “I omitted(省略)names to protect the guilty(内疚的). They’re supposed to be written by parents, but you and I know the real authors. Yes, Mikey?”[15] “So what are we supposed to do?”[16] “This is the first class to study the art of the excuse note---the first class, ever, to practice writing them. You’re so lucky to have your best writing and turned it into a subject worthy of study.”[17] Everyone smiled as I went on. “You didn’t settle for(满足于)the old alarm clock story. You used your imaginations. One day you might be writing excuses for your own children when they’re late or absent or up to some devilment(坏事). So try it now. Imagine you have a 15-year-old who needs an excuse for falling behind in English. Let it rip(let us begin)4.”[18] The students produced a variety of excuses, ranging from a 16-wheeler crashing into a house to a severe case of food poisoning(中毒)blamed on the school cafeteria. They said, “More, more. Can we do more?”[19] So I said, “I’d like you to write---”And I finished, “‘An Excuse Note from Adam 5 to God’or ‘An Excuse Note from Eve 6 to God.’”Heads went down. Pens raced across paper.[20] Before long the bell rang. For the first time ever I saw students soimmersed(沉浸)in their writing they had to be urged to go lunch by their friends:“Yo, Lenny. Come on. Finish it later.”[21] Next day everyone had excuse notes, not only from Adam and Eve but from God and Lucifer.One girl defended(辩护)the seduction(魅力)of Adam on the grounds that Eve was tired of lyingalso tired of God sticking his nose into their business.[22] Heated discussions followed about the relative guilt and sinfulness ofAdam and Eve. No one said anything negative(消极的)about God, though therewere hints. He could have been more understanding of the plight of(的困境)thefirst man and woman, said someone.[23] I asked the class to think about anyone in history who could use a goodexcuse note. I wrote suggestions on the board: Eva Braun, Hitler’s girlfriend. Juliusand Ethel Rosenberg8, executed for treason(判处叛国罪). Judas. Attila the Hun, LeeHarvey Oswald. Al Capone.[24] “Yo, Mr. McCourt, could you put teachers up there?”said a student.[25] And then I heard, “Mr. McCourt, the principal(主要的)is at the door.”[26] My heart sank as the principal entered, along with the superintendent(负责人)of schools. Neither acknowledged me. They walked up and down, peering at papers(看报纸). The superintendent picked one up, showed it to the principal.[27] The superintendent frowned(皱了皱眉头). The principal pursed his lips 9. On their way out, the principal said the superintendent would like to see me.[28] Here it comes, I thought. The reckoning. The principal was sitting at his desk; the superintendent was standing. “Come in,”said the superintendent. “I just want to tell you that that lesson, that project, whatever the hell you were doing, was topnotch(最高质量的)10. Those kids were writing on the college level.”[29] He turned to the principal and said, “That kid writing an excuse note forJudas. Brilliant. I just want to shake your hand,”he said, turning back to me. “Theremight be a letter in your file attesting(证明)to your energetic and imaginativeteaching. Thank you.”[30] God in heaven. High praise from an important person. Should I dancedown the hallway, or lift and fly? Next day in class, I just started singing.[31] The kids laughed. They said, “Man, school should be like this every day, us writing excuse notes and teachers singing all of a sudden(突然地).”Sooner or later(早晚有一天), I figured, everyone needed an excuse. Also, if we sang today we could sing tomorrow, and why not? You don’t need an excuse for singing.N o t e s1.This text is excerpted from Teacher Man, 2005 memoir written by Frank McCourt which describes and reflects on histeaching experiences in New York high schools and colleges.2.Frank McCourt, born in 1930 in Brooklyn, New York, began a process of self-education and improvement that led,eventually, to a career as a high-school teacher.3.too much coffee: she drank too much coffee.4.Let it rip: let us begin.5.Adam: Adam was the first man in the world according to Bible.亚当6.Eve:Eve was the first woman who lived with Adam in the garden of Eden. 夏娃7.Paradise:Paradise is a place where good people will live in happiness. 天堂8.Judas. 犹大,叛徒。