周末自测 (6. 2)

Time allowed: 50 minutes85 POINTS (Multiple choice: 15; Cloze test: 30; Reading Section A: 30; B: 10)Starting time:第一节单项填空（共30小题；每小题1分，共30分）21. If my lawyer_______ here last Saturday, he _______ me from going.A. had been, would have preventedB. had been, would preventC. were, would preventD. were, would have prevented22. He feels as if he _______ on a cloud.A. is floatingB. floatedC. had floatedD. were floating23. How she wishes she _______ have a chance to go to university!A. willB. shouldC. couldD. may24. _______ it rain, we _______ stay inside and play games.A. Would, shouldB. Were, wouldC. Had, shouldD. Should, would25. She insisted that she _______ one of the witnesses of the traffic accident and saw everything happen.A. should beB. wereC. wasD. would be26. –You look as if you are not enjoying yourself.–________, I’m having a great time.A. To the contraryB. On the one handC. On the contraryD. On the way27. In the Space and Science Museum in Washington D.C., you may see _______ of stones and sand taken backfrom the moon by the American astronauts.A. sourcesB. samplesC. systemsD. styles28. I _______ him not to argue with his parents, but he wouldn’t listen to me.A. advisedB. persuadedC. talkedD. suggested29. The news was shocking, _______ everybody speechless.A. causingB. lettingC. leavingD. bringing30. She couldn’t do the job well for lack _________ experience.A. inB. toC. atD. of31. Some birds fly to the south, while ________ animals stay with us during the winter.A. a great manyB. a great dealC. a great numberD. a great amount32. The knife cut into the sheet, _______ a hole the size of a basketball.A. resultingB. buildingC. causingD. making33. Her face looked familiar, but I could not remember _______ her anywhere before.A. to meetB. meetingC. to have metD. had met34. Tom is _______ to becoming a psychologist.A. in the wayB. on the wayC. by the wayD. in a way35. Do not stand too close to the stove in case your clothes should _______.A. catch fireB. set fireC. get fireD. make fire第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，共20分）Editors of newspapers and magazines often go to extremes to provide their readers with unimportant facts and statistics. Last year a(n) 36 had been instructed by a well-known editor to write an article on the president’s 37 in a new African republic. When the article 38, the editor read the first sentence and then 39 to publish it. The 40 began: “Hundreds of steps lead to the high wall which surrounds the president's palace.” The editor at once sent the journalist a fax 41 him to find out the exact 42 of steps and the 43 of the wall.The journalist 44 set out to obtain these important facts, but he took a 45 time to send them. Meanwhile, the editor was getting 46, for the magazine would soon go to press. He sent the journalist two 47 telegrams, butreceived no reply. He sent yet 48 telegram informing the journalist that if he did not reply soon he would be 49. When the journalist again failed to reply, the editor reluctantly published the article as it had 50 been written. A week later, the editor 51 received a telegram from the journalist. Not only had the 52 man been arrested, but he had been sent to 53 as well. However, he had at last been 54 to send a telegram in which he informed the editor that he had been arrested while 55 the 1084 steps leading to the 15-foot wall which surrounded the president's palace.36 A. president B. reader C. journalist D. policeman37 A. wall B. station C. prison D. palace38 A. delivered B. arrived C. appeared D. ascended39 A. agreed B. refused C. promised D. expected40 A. article B. sentence C. telegram D. statistic41 A. persuading B. demanding C. guiding D. instructing42 A. weight B. shape C. number D. function43 A. height B. depth C. length D. width44 A. immediately B. unwillingly C. cowardly D. reluctantly45 A. short B. long C. difficult D. happy46 A. annoyed B. disappointed C. excited D. impatient47 A. comforting B. examining C. urgent D. important48 A. no B. another C. one D. every49 A. fired B. promoted C. punished D. criticized50 A. eventually B. carefully C. originally D. accurately51 A. at present B. at first C. at once D. at last52 A. poor B. lucky C. humorous D. happy53 A. palace B. press C. prison D. post-office54 A. encouraged B. allowed C. forbidden D. advised55 A. measuring B. illustrating C. depicting D. counting第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分40分）56. According to the message board, Orion Books ______.A. opposes the reading of original classicsB. is embarrassed for cutting down classicsC. thinks cut-down classics have a bright futureD. is cautious in its decision to cut down classics57.Ms. Weir ________.C. feels guilty of not reading the classicsD. disapprove of shortening the classics58. Mr. Crockatt seems to imply that ______.A. reading the classic works is a confusing attemptB. shortening the classics does harm to the originalC. publishing the cut-down classics is a difficult jobD. editing the classic works satisfies ch ildren’s needsBWhy should mankind explore space? Why should money, time and effort be spent exploring and researching something with so few apparent benefits? Why should resources be spent on space rather than on conditions and people on Earth? These are questions that, understandably, are very often asked.Perhaps the best answer lies in our genetic makeup as human beings. What drove our ancestors to move from the trees into the plains, and on into all possible areas and environments. The wider the spread of a species, the better its chance of survival. Perhaps the best reason for exploring space is this genetic tendency to expand wherever possible.Nearly every successful civilization has explored, because by doing so, any dangers in surrounding areas can be identified and prepared for. Without knowledge, we may be completely destroyed by the danger. With knowledge, we can lessen its effects.Exploration also allows minerals and other potential resources to be found. Even if we have no immediate need of them, they will perhaps be useful later. Resources may be more than physical possessions. Knowledge or techniques have been acquired through exploration. The techniques may have medical applications which can improve the length or quality of our lives. We have already benefited from other spin-offs including improvements in earthquake prediction, in satellites for weather forecasting and in communications systems. Even non-stick pans and mirrored sunglasses are by-products of technological developments in the space industry.While many resources are spent on what seems a small return, the exploration of space allows creative, brave and intelligent members of our species to focus on what may serve to save us. While space may hold many wonders and explanations of how the universe was formed or how it works, it also holds dangers. The danger exists, but knowledge can help human being to survive. Without the ability to reach out across space, the chanceto save ourselves might not exist.While Earth is the only planet known to support life, surely the adaptive ability of humans would allow us to live on other planets. It is true that the lifestyle would be different, but human life and cultures have adapted in the past and surely could in the future.59.What is the reason for exploring space based on Paragraph 2?A. Humans are nature-born to do so.B. Humans have the tendency to fight.C. Humans may find new sources of food.D. Humans don’t like to stay in the same place.60.The underlined word “spin-offs” in Paragraph 4 probably refers to ________.A. survival chancesB. potential resourcesC. unexpected benefitsD. physical possessions61.What makes it possible for humans to live on other planets?A. Our genetic makeup.B. Resources on the earth.C. The adaptive ability of humans.D. By-products in space exploration.62.Which of the statements can best sum up the passage?A. Space exploration has created many wonders.B. Space exploration provided the best value for money.C. Space exploration can benefit science and technology.D. Space exploration may help us avoid potential problems on Earth.CDropouts for Ph. D.’sEducators are seriously concerned about the high rate of dropouts among the doctor of philosophy candidates and the consequent loss of talent to a nation in need of Ph. D.’s. Some have placed the dropouts loss as high as 50 percent. The extent of the loss was, however, largely a matter of expert guessing. Last week a well-rounded study was published. It was based on 22,000 questionnaires sent to former graduate students who were enrolled in 24 universities and it seemed to show many past fears to be groundless.The dropouts rate was found to be 31 per cent, and in most cases the dropouts, while not completing the Ph.D. requirement, went on to productive work. They are not only doing well financially, but, according to the report, are not far below the income levels of those who went on to complete their doctorates.Discussing the study last week, Dr. Tucker said the project was in itiated ‘because of the concern frequently expressed by graduate faculties and administrators that some of the individuals who dropped out of Ph. D. programs were capable of completing the requirement for the degree. Attrition (缩/减员) at the Ph. D. level is also thought to be a waste of precious faculty time and a drain on university resources already being used to capacity. Some people expressed the opinion that the shortage of highly trained specialists and college teachers could be reduced by persuading the dropouts to return to graduate schools to complete the Ph. D.’s.“The results of our research” Dr. Tucker concluded, “did not support these opinions.”1) Lack of motivation was the principal reason for dropping out.2) Most dropouts went as far in their doctoral program as was consistent with their levels of ability or theirspecialties.3) Most dropouts are now engaged in work consistent with their education and motivation.Nearly 75 per cent of the dropouts said there was no academic reason for their decision, but those who mentioned academic reason cited failure to pass the qualifying examination, uncompleted research and failure to pass language exams. Among the single most important personal reasons identified by dropouts for non-completion of their Ph. D. program, lack of finances was marked by 19 per cent.As an indication of how well the dropouts were doing, a chart showed 2% in humanities were receiving $ 20,000 and more annually while none of the Ph. D.’s with that bac kground reached this figure. The Ph. D.’s shone in the $ 7,500 to $ 15,000 bracket with 78% at that level against 50% for the dropouts. This may also be anindication of the fact that top salaries in the academic fields, where Ph. D.’s tend to rise to the highest salaries, are still lagging behind other fields.As to the possibility of getting dropouts back on campus, the outlook was glum (阴郁的). The main condition which would have to prevail for at least 25% of the dropouts who might consider returning to graduate school would be to guarantee that they would retain their present level of income and in some cases their present job.63.The author states that many educators feel that ________.A. steps should be taken to get the dropouts back to campusB. the dropouts should return to a lower quality school to continue their studyC. the Ph.D. holder is generally a better adjusted person than the dropoutD. the high dropout rate is largely attributable to the lack of stimulation on the part of faculty members64.Research has shown that ________.A. d ropouts are substantially below Ph. D.’s in financial attainmentB. the incentive factor is a minor one in regard to pursuing Ph. D. studiesC. the Ph.D. candidate is likely to change his field of specialization if he drops outD. about one-third of those who start Ph. D. work do not complete the work to earn the degree65.Meeting foreign language requirements for the Ph. D. ________.A. is the most frequent reason for dropping outB. is more difficult for the science candidate than for the humanities candidateC. is an essential part of many Ph.D. programsD. does not vary in difficulty among universities66.It can be inferred that the high rate of dropouts lies in ________.A. salary for Ph. D. too lowB. academic requirement too highC. salary for dropouts too highD. 1000 positionsDHow can you find out what is going on inside a person's body without opening the patient's body up? Regular X-rays can show a lot. CAT scans can show even more. They can give a complete view of body organs.What is a CAT scan? CAT stands for a kind of machine. It is a special X-ray machine that gets a 360-degree picture of a small area of a patient's body.Doctors use X-rays to study and determine diseases and injuries within the body. X-rays can find a foreign object inside the body or take pictures of some inside organs to be X-rayed. A CAT scanner, however, uses a group of X-rays to give a cross-sectional (横截面) view of a specific part of the body. A fine group of X-rays is scanned across the body and around the patient from many different directions. A computer studies the information from each direction and produces a clear cross-sectional picture on a screen. This picture is then photographed for later use. Several cross sections, taken one after another, can give clear "photos" of the entire body or of any body organs. The latest CAT scanners can even give clear pictures of active, moving organs, just as a fast-action camera can "stop the action", giving clear pictures of what appears unclear to the eye. And because of the 360-degree pictures, CAT scans show clear and complete views of organs in a manner that was once only shown during operation or examination of a dead patient.Frequent appearance before X-rays can cause skin burns, cancer or other damage to the body. Yet CAT scans actually don't cause the patient to more radiation than regular X-rays do. CAT scans can also be done without getting something harmful into the patient, so they are less risky than regular X-rays.CAT scans provide exact, detailed information. They can quickly find such a thing as bleeding inside the brain. They are helping to save lives.67. What is NOT true of a CAT scan?A. It is safer than regular X-rays.B. It makes use of computer techniques.C. It can stop the action of an organ for a short time.D. It gives clear pictures of active, moving body parts.68. The underlined words "a foreign object" (Para 3) most probably refer to ________.A. a badly injured part inside the bodyB. a new thing that is unknown to the doctorC. a strange organ that has grown in the bodyD. an object that gets inside the body by chance69. What is the special use of the latest CAT scanners?A. It provides clear photos of moving organs.B. It can take pictures of inside organs.C. It won't cause serious skin burns, cancer or other damage to the body.D. It helps to find out what is going on inside a person's body without opening it up.70. The best title of this passage might be ________.A. The Newest Medical InventionB. New X-ray Machine to Save LivesC. How to Avoid the Damage of X-RaysD. Advantages and Disadvantages of CAT ScannersEFive Simple Ways to Increase Your IntelligenceYour brain needs exercise just like a muscle. If you use it often and in the right ways, you will become a more skilled thinker and increase your ability to focus.Here are 5 simple ways anyone can squeeze a bit more productivity out of the old gray matter.67.________This is a hard sell. People love vegetating in front of the television, myself included mor e often than I’d like. The problem is watching television doesn’t use your mental capacity or allow it to recharge. It’s like having the energy sapped out of a muscle without the health benefits of exercise.When you feel like relaxing, try reading a book instead. If you’re too tired, listen to some music. When you’re with your friends or family, leave the tube off and have a conversation. All of these things use your mind more than television and allow you to relax.68.________I used to think that I’d learn more by not exercising and using the time to read a book instead. But I realized that time spent exercising always leads to greater learning because it improves productivity during the time afterwards. Using your body clears your head and creates a wave of energy. Afterwards, you feel invigorated and can concentrate more easily.69.________Many people like to read popular suspense fiction, but generally these books aren’t mentally stimulating. If you want to improve your thinking and writing ability you should read books that make you focus. Reading aclassic novel can change your view of the world and will make you think in more precise, elegant English. Don’t be afraid to look up a word if you don’t know it, and don’t be afraid of dense passages. Take your time, re-read when necessary, and you’ll soon grow accustomed to the author’s style.70.________Nothing makes it harder to concentrate than sleep deprivation. You’ll be most rejuvenated if you go to bed early and don’t sleep more than 8 hours. If you stay up late and compensate by sleeping late, you’ll wake up lethargic (无精打采) and have trouble focusing. In my experience the early morning hours are the most tranquil and productive. Waking up early gives you more productive hours and maximizes your mental acuity (敏锐) all day.If you have the opportunity, take 10-20 minute naps when you are hit with a wave of drowsiness. Anything longer will make you lethargic, but a short nap will refresh you.71.________Often our lives get so hectic that we become overwhelmed without even realizing it. It becomes difficult to concentrate because nagging thoughts keep interrupting. Spending some time alone in reflection gives you a chance to organize your thoughts and prioritize your responsibil ities. Afterwards, you’ll have a better understanding of what’s important and what isn’t. The unimportant stuff won’t bother you anymore and your mind will feel less encumbered.ConclusionI hope you aren’t disappointed that none of the techniques I’ve pro posed are revolutionary. But simple, unexciting answers are often the most valid. The challenge is having the will to adhere to them. If you succeed in following these 5 tips, you’ll be rewarded with increased mental acuity and retention of knowledge.Finishing time: ________________Score: _______________Thank you for taking this test. Now you can check the answer.Keys:单选21-25 ADCDC 26-30 CBACD 31-35 ADBBA完形36~40 CDBBA 41~45 DCAAB 46~50 DCBAC 51~55 DACBD阅读56~58 CAB 59~62 ACCD 63~66 ADCA 67~70 CDAB71~75 ECBAF。