英语精读试题及答案

英语精读习题带答案（六级适用）1、The Dvelopment of Civilization1 The first two stages in the development of civilized man wereprobably the invention of primitive weapons and the discovery of fire, although no body knows exactly when he acquired the use ofthe latter2 The origin of language is also obscure. No doubt it began verygradually Animals have a few cries that serve as signals, but even the highest apes have not been found able to pronounce words, even with the most intensive professional instruction. The superiorbrain of man i s apparently a necessity for the mastering of speech. When man became suffiviently intelligent, we must suppose thathe fradually increased the number of cries for different purposes. It was a great day when he discovered hat speech could be usedfor narrative. There are those who think in this respect picture language preceded oral language. A man could draw a picture onthe wall of his cave to show in which direction he had gone, orwhat prey he hoped to catch. Probably picture language and oral language developed side by side. I am inclined to think thatlanguage has been the most important single factor in the development of man.3 Two important stages came not so long before the dawn of written history. The first was the domestication of animals; the secondwas agriculture. Agriculture was a step in human p rogress to which subsequently there was nothing comparable until our own machineage. Agriculture made p ossible an immense increase in the number of the human s pecies in the regions where it could be successfully practiced. These were, at first, only those in which nature fertilized the soil after each harvest. Agriculture met withviolent resistance from the pastoral nomads, but the agricultural way of life prevailed in the end because of the physical comforts it provided.4 Another fundamental technical advance was writing, which, like spoken language, developed out of pictures, but as soon as it had reached a certain stage, it was possible to keep records andtransmit information to people who were not present when theinformation was given.5 These inventions and discoveries—fire, speech, weapons, domestic animals, agriculture, and writing—made the existenceof civilized communities possible. From about 3000 B. C. untilthe beginning of the Industrial Revolution less than two hundred years ago there was no technical advance comparable to these.During this long period man had time to become accustomed to histechnique, and to deveop the beliefs and political organizations appropriate to it There was, of course, an immense extension inthe area of civilized life. At first it had been confined to theNile, the Euphrates, the Tigris and the Indus, but at the end ofthe period in question it covered much the greater part of theinhabitable globe. I do not mean to suggest that there was notechnical progress during this long time; there was progress—there were even two inventions of very great importance, namely gunpowder and the mariner’s compass—but neither of these canbe compared in their power to such things as speech and writingand agriculture.Notes1 ape: any monkey2 narrative: a story or description of actual or fictional events; to narrate is to give an account or commentary3 prey: an animal hunted or caught for food4 pastoral: of or pertaining to shepherds, herdsmen, etc.5 nomad: one of a group of people who have no permanent home and move about from place to place6 the Nile: the longest river in the world flowing through EastAfrica,尼罗河7 the Tigris: river of Southwest Asia, joining the Euphrates inSouth Iraq8 the Euphrates: river of Southwest Asia,幼发拉底河9 the Indus: river of South Central Asia, rising from SouthwestTibet, flowing through Pakistan to the Arabian SeaReading Comprehensionwhich one of the following, according to the author, was firstdiscovered or invented in human civilization?a. written languageb. oral languagec. fired. domestication2 The author does not state clearly but implies that in thedevelopment of man___a. human speech developed along with other human facultiesb. picture language and writtenlanguage developed side by sidec. oral language preceded the use of fired. the ape might be taught to master speech3 According to the passage picture language was found most useful when_____a. people didn’t want to use speech in communicationb. oral language was not fully developedc. people went hunting or traveling somewhered. people were inhabiting in caves4 It is the author’s view that in human civilization agriculture______.a. is the most important step man has ever madeb. is only less important than the domestication of animalsc. had long been practiced as stated in written historyd. can be ranked in importancewith the invention of machines5 In the 3rd paragraph,”… in the regions where it could be practiced…”, here, “it” refers to ________a. increaseb. numberc. agricultured. species6 The pastoral nomads w ould not have yielded to the agricultural way of life____a. if it had not been for the benefits brought about by agricultureb. unless agriculture could provide them with sufficient domesticated animalsc. if agriculture had taken up too large a number of their pasturesd. if they had not found setbacks in their pastoral way of life7 Written language in its initial stage was found more advantageous in that __a. it could communicate more accurately than the oral languageb. it had developed from picture languagec. information could be recorded and transmittedd. it was easier to learn than picture language8 The following conditions except one made it possible for civilized communities to exist. The exception is _________a. writingb. agriculturec. fired. caves9 The word ”it” in “… to develop the beliefs and political organizations appropriate to it.”(paragraph 5) stands for______ a. technique b. time c. long period d. Industrial Revolution10 The author means to say that human civilized life originatedfrom____a. South Europeb. North Africac. East Asiad. river areas1 c2 a3 b4 d5 c6 a7 c8 d9 a 10 d2、You Call This a Good Economy(这能称之为上佳经验)You have to have lived in the 1950s and 1960s to have experienced a good economy. In the period between 1950 and 1970 it was the rule—rather than the exception—that an ordinary family, without higher education, could sustain itself decently on the income of a single breadwinner（养家糊口的人）. In 1955, when I was 19 and living in Brooklyn, N. Y., my father, who had a sixth-grade education, maintained our family of five on a wage of $82 a weekas a bookbinder. My mother taught us fairness and compassion; my father, discipline and enterprise.The U. S. economy in those years was good. Then where did thisgood economy go? It was inflated away. The price of gold, whichI take as proxy for the prices of all goods, was $35 an ounce inthose years. It is at roughly ten times that price today.There is another answer, though: inflation caused the entire work force to be moved i nto higher tax groups, thus reducing after-tax purchasing power. That is, my father’s bindery job in1954 paid $82 a week, with $80 after deductions; today, at $ 820 per weekthe net would be $662.To ordinary people, the economy doesn’t look very good at all.After-tax incomes continue to decrease in purchasing power. Thejobs offered in the employment ads pay only a little more thanthe minimum wage, maybe $5 an hour, which, after payroll deductions, yields $4 an hour. Compare t hat with minimum-wage j obs of the early 1950s, when 75 cents was worth today’s $7.50 before and after taxes.Notes1 Brooklyn: a district of New York city2 inflate:通货膨胀3 proxy: the authority to act for another4 payroll: a list of employees and the wages due to eachReading ComprehensionIn the author’s opinion, a good economy, to ordinary people can be expressed in terms of ______the amount of wageafter-tax incomethe actual purchasing powerthe minimum wage per hourIn the period between 1950 and 1970,_______there was not much difference in the living standards betweenpeople of higher and lower educationan ordinary family of five without exception could live on oneperson incomethe income of an ordinary family was more than enough for buyingfoodfor an average family the income was sufficient to support allthe membersToday a bookbinder’s wage is ten times that of the 1950’s but its income tax rate has increased ______a.50 timesb.60timesc. 70 timesd. 80 times4 The worsening of a bookbinder’s livelihood results from _____a. his low education and the amount of wageb. the high-taxation and the income deductionsc. the high taxation and cost of livingd. thelow wage and higher prices5 The passage implies that while the cost of living is gettinghigher______a. the value of labor actually is shrinkingb. the minimum wage level is increasing likewisec. the income tax rate is rising alongd. the employment ads naturally offer a higher minimum wage6 The author’s tone in writing the article is_____a. ironicalb. subjectivec. high-soundingd. convincing7 the article aims to _________.a. help control the rapidly increasing pricesb. give some advice to the policy-makersc.impress the younger generation with some basic factsd.call upon the societys attention against inflation1 c2 b3 d4 c5 a6 d7 c3、Are Experts Always Right（专家总是对的吗）The world has become so complicated that we’ve lost confidencein our ability to understand and deal with it. But common senseis useful now as it ever was. No amount of expertise substitutesfor an intimate knowledge of a person or a situation. At timesyou just have to trust your own judgement.It almost cost me my life to learn that. I was reading a book one day, idly scratching the back of my head, when I noticed that,in one particular spot, the scratching echoed inside my head like fingernails on an empty cardboard carton, I rushed off to my d octor. “Got a hole in your head, have you?” he teased. “It’s nothing —just one of those little scalp nerves sounding off.”Two years and four doctors later, I was still being told it wasnothing. To the fifth doctor. I said, almost in desperation,”But I live in tis body. I know something’s different.”“If you won’t take my word for it,I’ll take an X-ray and prove it to you,” he said.Well, there it was, of course, the tumor that had made a hole asbig as an eye socket in the back of my s kull. After the operation,a young resident paused by my bed. ”It’s a good thing you’re so smart,” he said.” Most patient die of these tumors because we don’t know they’re there until it is too late.”I’m r eally not so smart. And I’m t oo docile in the face of authority.I should have been more aggressive with those first four doctors. It’s hard to question opinions delivered with absolute certainty. Experts always sound so sure. Nevile Chamberlain, the Britishprime minister, was positive, just before the start of World War II, that there would be “peace for our time.” Producer Irving Thalberg did not hesitate to advise Louis B. Mayer against buying the rights to Gone With the Wind because “no Civil War pictureever made a nickel.” Even Abraham L incoln surely believed it when he said in his Gettysburg Address:” The world will little note, nor long remember, what we say here…”We should not, therefore, be intimidated by experts. When it’s an area we really know about—our bodies, our families, our houses—let’s listen to what the experts say, then make up ourown minds.Notescardboard carton:a box or container made of a stiff pasteboardof paperscalp: the skin covering the headtumor:肿瘤eye socket: the opening or cavity in which the eye fitsdocile: easily managed or taughtreading comprehension“It” in “…deal with it”(para.1) refers to ______a. confidenceb. the worldc. abilityd. complication2. “Expertise” in para.1 means______a. common senseb. expert skill or knowledgec. unusual abilityto appreciate d. personal experience3. We have to trust our own judgement since ____a. not all of us have acquired reliable expertiseb. experts often lose their common sensec. experts may sometimes fail to give good adviced. intimate knowledge of a person is not to be substituted forby expertise4 “That” in “it almost cost me my life to learn that”(para.2) refers to______a. I can learn to trust my judgementb. I can acquire an intimate knowledge of myselfc. common sense is not as useful as knowedged. expertise may not be reliable5 While reading one day, the author______a. found a hole at the back of his headb. heard a scratching sound from a cartonc. noticed some echo from his head where he was scratchingd. noticed a sound coming out from his head6 “tease” in paragraph 3 means______a. to make fun ofb. to comfortc. to replyd. to disbelieve7 “if you won’t take my word for it”in para.5 may be paraphrased_____a. if you don’t think my word is worth anythingb. if you don’t listen to my advicec. if you don’t believe my judgementd. if you prefer actions to words8 “Skull” in para.6 most probably means____a. the bony framework of the headb. the surface skin of the headc. the nerve system inside the headd. the top part of the head9 The author didn’t think he was smart(para.7)because____a. he had already suffered for two yearsb. he had not been able to put up with the painc. he had believed too much in expertised. he had formed too strong an opinion of himself10 It happens that the examples given by the author_____a. all concern with warsb. are taken from modern American historyc. have become popular themes in moviesd. have American Civil War as the background11 In the last paragraph, the work ”intimidate” may mean_____a. deceiveb. frightenc. make timidd. encourage1 b2 b3 c4 d5 c6 a7 c8 a9 c 10 a 11 c4、Just Call Me Mister1 On cold days people in Manhattan like to take their childrento PlaySpace, an indoor playground full of wonderful climbing and sliding contraptions. There’s just one irritating detail: whenyou pay your money, the cashier pulls out a felt-trip marker andan adhesive lapel tag and asks you your name.“Frum,” I say.“No, your first name.”“What do you need my first name for?”“To write on the tag, so all the children and the staff will know what to call you.”“In that case, write ‘Mr. Frum.’”2 At which I am shot a look as if I had asked to be called to Duke of Plaza Toro.3 In encouraging five-year-olds to address grownups by their first names, PlaySpace is only slightly ahead of the times. As a journalist, I faithfully report that the custom of addressingstrangers formally is as dead as the practice of leaving a visiting card.4 There’s hardly a secretary left who does not reply, when I givea message f ro her boss, “I’ll tell him you called, David.” Or a public relations agent, whether in Bangor or Bangkok, who does not begin his telephonic spiel with a cheerful “Hello, David!”5 You don’t have to be a journalist to collect amazing first-name stories. Place a collect call, and the operator first-names you. The teenager behind the counter at a fast-food restaurant asksa 70-year-old customer for his first nameb efore taking his order.6 Habitual first-names claim they are motivated by nothing worse than uncontrollably high-spirited friendliness. I don’t believe it. I f I asked the fast-food order-takers to lend me $50, theirfriendliness would vanish in a whoosh. The PR man drops all his cheerfulness the moment h e hears I won’t go along with his story idea. No, it’s not friendliness that drives first-namers; it’s aggression. The PR a gents who call me D avid uninvited would never, if they could somehow get him on the phone, address press baronRupert Murdoch that way. The woman at the bank who c alled me D avid would never first-name the bank’s chairman. Like the mock-cheery staff at PlaySpace, they are engaged in a smiley-faced act of belittlement, an assertion of power disguised as good cheer.Notes1 contraptions:(informal)mechanical devices;gadgets2 felt-tip marker:软笔尖的颜色笔3 adhesive lapel tag:不干胶标牌4 Duke of Plaza Toro: Duke is a nobleman with the highest hereditary rank, especially in Britain. Plaza Tora is Spanish,something like “Bull Fighting Ring” in English5 Bangor:City of South central Maine6 Bangkok:Captical of Thailand,曼谷7 spiel(slang) a lengthy, usually extravagant, speech or argument intended to be persuasive8 collect call:a telephone call with payment to be made by thereceiver9 press baron:Baron is the lowest male rank of nobility, but here it stands for a man with great power in press10 mock: simulated11 cheery:cheerfulReading comprehensionThe author apparently regrets____having to take his children to PlaySpacebeing first-namedbeing approached so frequently by PR agentshaving to put on an adhesive lapel tag“PR” in paragraph6 stands for____a. personal requestb. personal respectc. public relationsd. public review3 When the author, as a journalist, speaks on the phone___a. he is usually very formal and faithfulb. he does not know whether a grownup or a child is speaking at the other endc. he finds people address each other formallyd. he finds the secretary is often willing to pass a message4 He often finds secretaries _____a. irresponsible in answering phone callsb. trustworthy in passing messagesc. not only friendly but also carefuld. calling him David5 The author thinks that addressing a stranger by his first nameis being____a. cheerfulb. friendlyc. disrespectfuld. light-hearted6 “As dead as” in paragraph 3 may be paraphrased as_____a. as firmly fixed asb. as useless asc. as out of fashion asd.as unmistakenly as7 Habitual first-namers’ claim amounts to saying____a. there’s nothing that can be worse than high-spirited friendlinessb. their attitude should be acceptablec. they are sometimes too high-spirited to control chemselvesd. one should control oneself while speaking to a stranger8 The so-called high-spirited friendliness(para. 6) is actually____a. cheerfulness in appearance but mockery in realityb. out and out insultc. a well-accepted skill in public relationsd. an act of outward warmth9 “In a whoosh” in paragraph 6 means______a. by all meansb. in the endc. in a secondd. in reality10 “I won’t go along with…” in paragraph 6 may be paraphrased asa. I won’t believe……b. I won’t go on listening…..c. I won’t agree with…. D. I won’t stick to…..1 b2 c3 c4 d5 c6 a7 b8 a9 c 10 b5、Can the Computer Learn from Experience(计算机会总结经验吗) Computers have been taught to play not only checkers, but also championship chess, which is a fairly accurate yardstick formeasuring the computer’s progress in the ability to learn from experience.Because the game r equires logical reasoning, chess would seem t o be perfectly suited to the computer .all a programmer has to dois give the computer a program evaluating the consequences ofevery possible response to every possible move, and the computer will win every time. In theory this is a sensible approach; inpractice it is impossible. Today, a powerful computer can analyze 40 000 moves a second. That is an impressive speed. But there are an astronomical number of possible moves in chess—literally trillions. Even if such a program were written (and in theory itcould be ,given enough people and enough time), there is nocomputer capable of holding that much data.Therefore, if the computer is to compete at championship levels, it must be programmed to function with less than complete data.It must be able to learn from experience, to modify its ownprogramm, to deal with a relatively unstructured situation—in a word, to “think” for itself . In fact, this can be done.Chess-playing computers have yet to defeat world champion chess players, but several have beaten human players of only slightlylower ranks. The computers have had programs to carry them through the early, mechanical stages of their chess games. But they have gone on from there to reason and learn, and sometimes to win the game.There are other proofs that computers can be programmed to learn, but this example is sufficient to demonstrate the point. Granted , winning a game of chess is not an earthshaking event even whena computer does it . But there are many serious human problemswhich ban be fruitfully approached as games. The Defense Department uses computers to play war games and work out strategies for dealing with international tensions. Other problems—international and interpersonal relations , ecologyand economics , and the ever-increasing threat of world famine—can perhaps be solved by the joint efforts of human beings andtruly intelligent computers .Notescheck:a game p layed on a checkerboard by two players ,each using 12 piecesecology:the relationship between organisms and their environment 生态关系，生态学Reading comprehensionThe purpose of creating chess-playing computers is __________A to win the world chess championB to pave the way for further intelligent computersC to work out strategies for international warsD to find an accurate yardstick for measuring computer progress2 Today , a chess-playing computer can be programmed to ________A give trillions of reponses in a second to each possible moveand win the gameB function with complete data and beat the best playersC learn from chess-playing in the early stage and go on to winthe gameD evaluate every possible move but may fail to give the rightresponse each time3 For a computer to “think” , it is necessary to ________A mange to process as much data as possible in a secondB program it so that it can learn from its experiencesC prepare it for chess-playing firstD enable it to deal with unstructured situations4 The author’s attitude towards the Defense Department is____A criticalB unconcernedC positiveD negative5 In the author’s opinion,______A winning a chess game is an unimportant eventB serious human p roblems shouldn’t be regarded as playing a gameC ecological problems are more urgent to be solvedD there is hope for more intelligent computers1 b2 c3 b4 c5 d。

大学精读英语考试题及答案一、阅读理解（共30分）A篇In the small town of Greenfield, there is a library that has become the heart of the community. The library is not just a place to borrow books, but also a hub for various activities that bring the community together. Every Saturday, thelibrary hosts a children's story hour, which is very popular among the local families. Additionally, the library offers computer classes for the elderly, helping them to stay connected with their families and the world. The library also provides free access to the internet and has a quiet study area for students.问题：1. What is the role of the library in Greenfield? (3分)A. A place to borrow books only.B. A community hub for various activities.C. A center for children's education.D. A study area for students exclusively.2. Which activity is specifically mentioned for children? (3分)A. Computer classes for the elderly.B. Internet access.C. Children's story hour.D. Quiet study area.3. What service does the library provide to help the elderly? (3分)A. Story hour participation.B. Free internet access.C. Computer classes.D. Quiet study space.答案：1. B2. C3. CB篇The concept of sustainability has become increasinglyimportant in modern society. It refers to meeting the needsof the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. This involves a careful balance between the use of natural resources, economic growth, and social development. One of the key strategies forachieving sustainability is the promotion of renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind power, which have a minimal impact on the environment.问题：1. What is the main idea of the passage? (3分)A. The importance of natural resources.B. The concept of sustainability.C. The impact of economic growth.D. The promotion of renewable energy.2. What is described as a key strategy for sustainability? (3分)A. Using more natural resources.B. Prioritizing economic growth.C. Promoting renewable energy sources.D. Focusing on social development.3. What is the relationship between sustainability and the use of natural resources? (3分)A. Sustainability requires the depletion of natural resources.B. Sustainability is achieved without considering natural resources.C. Sustainability involves a balance that includes natural resources.D. There is no relationship mentioned in the passage.答案：1. B2. C3. C二、词汇与语法（共30分）任务：用括号中所给词的正确形式填空。

Exercises ( Units One – Five)I. Vocabulary and structure1.On my way to school, I saw people ______ advertisements and sample products.A. conveyingB. creatingC. discardingD. distributing2.The professor thought that I was making good progress in my studies and told meto _____ my good work.A. keep upB. go ahead withC. hold backD. come up with3. His marked changes in personality were ______ by a series of unfortunate events in life.A. brought outB. brought toC. brought upD. brought about4. Jane’s anger could not be _____ when the conversation turned to the criticism of her own father.A. held onB. held outC. held backD. held up5. _____ with the picture, Mary tore it to pieces.A. Dissatisfying thoroughlyB. To dissatisfy thoroughlyC. To be thoroughly dissatisfiedD. Being thoroughly dissatisfied6. Because my TV set _____ I could not watch the football game broadcast live last night.A. broke upB. broke offC. broke downD. broke out7. Don’t forget _____ when you are finished with the electronic iron.A. to turn it offB. to have turned it offC. turning it offD. having turned it off8. As a cleaning woman, her _____ duties include cleaning the desks and mopping the floor.A. continuousB. routineC. initialD. constant9. This road will never end, and it ______ goes all around the world.A. possiblyB. probablyC. likelyD. could10. Many American Indians ____ contact with ghosts, so they disposed of the bodiesof dead relatives immediately.A. frightenedB. dazzledC. dreadedD. scaredII. ClozeFaces, like fingerprints, are unique. Did you __1__ wonder how it is possible for us to __2__ people? Even a skilled writer probably could not describe all the _3__ that make one face different from another. Yet a very young child— __4__ an animal, such as a pigeon—can learn to recognize faces. We all __5__ this ability for granted.We also tell people apart __6__ how they behave. When we talk about someone’s personality, we mean __7__ in which he or she acts, speaks, thinks, and feels that __8__ that individual different from others.Like the human face, human personality is very complex. But describing someone’s personality __9__ words is somewhat easier than __10__ his face. If you were asked to describe what a “nice face”looked like, you __11__ have a difficult time doing so. But if you were asked to describe a “nice person,” you __12__ begin tothink about someone who was kind, __13__, friendly, warm, and so forth.There are many words to describe __14__ a person thinks, feels, and acts. Gordon Allport, __15__ U.S. psychologist, found nearly 18,000 English words __16__ differences in people’s behavior. And many of us use this information as a __17__ for describing, or typing, a __18__. Hippies, bookworms, _19__, military types—people are described with such __20__.1. A. sometimes B. ever C. always D. anytime2. A. spot B. locate C. know D. recognize3. A. features B. characteristics C distinctions D. qualities4. A. or even B. and also C. and then D. and too5. A. have B. use C. take D. regard6. A. in B. by C. from D. with7. A. the manners B. the means C. the ways D. the patterns8. A. causes B cause C. makes D. make9. A. with B. by C. in D. using10. A. describe B. describingC. to describeD. description of11. A. will B. would C. shall D. should12. A. may B. can C. might D. will13. A. considerate B. considerable C. considering D. concerned14. A. why B. when C. how D what15. A. a B. an C the D. that16. A. characterizing B. characterizeC. characterizedD. to characterize17. A. base B. foundation C. point D. criterion18. A. person B. personality C. man D. woman19. A. politicians B. scholarsC. professionalsD. conservatives20. A. nouns B. jargon C. nicknames D. termsIII. Fill in each blank with a preposition or an adverb.Some men spend their whole lives trying to forecast the weather. Such people collect exact information （1）_____ the weather（2）_____ all parts（3）___ the world. Men are sent （4）____ various places （5）___the earth’s surface to collect information（6）____ the winds, air pressure, changes（7）____ temperature, rainfall and cloudiness.Each place sends its information (usually （8）____ wireless) （9）___ certain times each day （10）_____ the central office where the weather information（11）______ all these places can be examined. The information received is put （12）______（13）____a map （14）_____ the world called a weather chart. （15）_____ such a chart, it is possible to work （16）______, say, the direction（17）___ which a wind-storm is moving.When the weather forecast has been made, then the information is usually sent （18）_____ the newspapers and the wireless stations. As scientists discover more and more （19）____ the weather （20）_____ every part of the world, weather forecastingwill become more and more certain.（21）____ these days （22）____ aeroplanes, men study the weather high （23）____ （24）____the sky, so that they can tell whether it is safe（25）_____ aeroplanes to travel （26）____ a certain direction. They study the clouds, the speed （27）___the winds（28）___ the clouds, and the changes （29）____ air pressure （30）____ the clouds.IV. Fill in each blank with the proper form of the given verb, using a modal auxiliary where necessary.Men usually (1)_____ (want) to have their own way. They (2)_____(want) to think and (3)_____ (act) as they like. No one, however, (4)_______ (have) his own way all the time. A man (5)______ (not live) in society without considering the interests of others as well as his own interests. “Society” (6)______ (mean) a group of people with the same laws and the same way of life. People in society (7)_____(make) their own decisions, but these decisions(8) ______(not be) unjust or harmful to others. One man’s decision(9) _____so easily _____(harm) another person. For example, a motorist (10)_____ (be) in a hurry to get to a friend’s house. He(11)_____(set) out, driving at full speed like a computer in a race. There (12)_____ (be) other vehicles and also pedestrians on the road. Suddenly there (13)______(be) a crash. There(14) _____(be) screams and confusion. One careless motorist (15)______(strike) another car. The collision (16)_______(injure) two of the passengers and (17)______(kill) the third. Too many road accidents (18)_____(happen) through the thoughtlessness of selfish drivers. If motorists (19)_____ (drive) more carefully, there(20) _______(not be) so many traffic accidents.V. Reading ComprehensionPassage OneIn what now seems like the prehistoric times of computer history, the earth’s postwar(战后) era, there was quite a wide-spread concern that computers would take over the world from man one day. Already today, less than 40 years later, as computers are relieving us of more and more of the routine tasks in business and in our personal lives, we are faced with a less drastic but also less foreseen problem. People tend to be over-trusting of computers and are reluctant to challenge their authority. Indeed, they believe as if they were hardly aware that wrong buttons may be pushed, or that a computer may simply malfunction(失误).Obviously, there would be no point in investing a computer if you had to check all its answers, but people should also rely on their own internal computers and check the machine when they have the feeling that something may have gone wrong.Questioning and routine double-checks must continue to be as much a part of good business as they were pre-computer days. Maybe each computer should come with the warning: for all the help this computer may provide, it should not be seen asa substitute for fundamental thinking and reasoning skills.1.What is the main purpose of this passage?A. To look back to the early days of computers.B. To explain what technical problems may occur with computers.C. To discourage unnecessary investment in computers.D. To warn against a mentally lazy attitude towards computers.2. According to the passage, the initial concern about computers was that they might _____.A. change our personal livesB. take control of the worldC. create unforeseen problemsD. affect our business3. The passage recommends those dealing with computers to ____.A. be reasonably doubtful about themB. check all their answersC. substitute them for basic thinkingD. use them for business only4.The passage suggests that the present-day problem with regard to computers is_____.A. challengingB. psychologicalC. drasticD. fundamental5. It can be inferred from the passage that the author would disprove of_____.A. investment in computersB. the use of one’s internal computerC. double-check on computersD. complete dependence on computers for decision-makingPassage TwoIn the world of entertainment, TV talk shows have undoubtedly flooded every inch of space on daytime television. And anyone who watches them regularly knows that each one varies in style and format. But no two shows are more profoundly opposite in content, while at the same time standing out above the rest, than the Jerry Springer and the Oprah Winfrey shows.Jerry Springer could easily be considered the king of ""trash talk (废话)"". The topics on his show are as shocking as shocking can be. For example, the show takes the ever-common talk show themes of love, sex, cheating, guilt, hate, conflict and morality to a different level. Clearly, the Jerry Springer show is a display and exploitation of society's moral catastrophes (灾难), yet people are willing to eat up the intriguing predicaments (困境) of other people's lives.Like Jerry Springer, Oprah Winfrey takes TV talk show to its extreme, but Oprah goes in the opposite direction. The show focuses on the improvement of society and an individual's quality of life. Topics range from teaching your children responsibility, managing your work week, to getting to know your neighbors.Compared to Oprah, the Jerry Springer show looks like poisonous waste being dumped on society. Jerry ends every show with a ""final word"". He makes a small speech that sums up the entire moral of the show. Hopefully, this is the part where most people will learn something very valuable.Clean as it is, the Oprah show is not for everyone. The show's main target audience are middle-class Americans. Most of these people have the time, money, and stability to deal with life's tougher problems. Jerry Springer, on the other hand, hasmore of an association with the young adults of society. These are 18- to 21-year-olds whose main troubles in life involve love, relationship, sex, money and peers. They are the ones who see some value and lessons to be learned underneath the show's exploitation.While the two shows are as different as night and day, both have ruled the talk show circuit for many years now. Each one caters to a different audience while both have a strong following from large groups of fans. Ironically, both could also be considered pioneers in the talk show world.6. Compared with other TV talk shows, both the Jerry Springer and the OprahWinfrey are _____.A. more family-oriented C. more profoundB. unusually popular D. relatively formal7. Though the social problems Jerry Springer talks about appear distasteful, theaudience _____.A. remain fascinated by them C. remain indifferent to themB. are ready to face up to them D. are willing to get involved in them8. Which of the following is likely to be a topic of the Oprah Winfrey show?A. A new type of robot. C. Family budget planning.B. Racist hatred. D. Street violence.9. Despite their different approaches, the two talk shows are both _____.A. ironicalB. sensitiveC. instructiveD. cynical10. We can learn from the passage that the two talk shows _____.A. have monopolized the talk show circuitB. exploit the weaknesses in human natureC. appear at different times of the dayD. are targeted at different audiencesVI. Combine each of the following groups of sentences into one by using proper connectives. Then put the combined sentences together to form a paragraph.1. a. My sister and I were driving along the high way.b. We saw a sign.c. It was in front of an old farmhouse.d. It read “Stop Here for Free Flowers.”2. a. We could not believe it.b. We stopped.c. An elderly woman greeted us.d. She was thin and worn.3. a. We had obviously seen the sign.b. She said this.c. We assented to what she said.4. a. The flowers were prettiest at that season.b. She told us that.c. We were to pick the flowers.d. The flowers were the ones we liked best.e. She wanted us to do this.5. a. She was frail.b. She was shabbily dressed.c. We saw this.d. We offered to buy the flowers.e. She pointedly refused our offer.6. a. We went to a field.b. It was full of gladioli.c. They were of every brilliant color.d. She led us there.7. a. Why did she give these flowers away?b. My sister asked her this question.8. a. Her old eyes dimmed.b. She was silent for a while.c. We got the story at last.9. a. The old couple used to have two boys.b. They always helped to keep the gladioli.c. They knew all of them by name.10.a. They sold the flowers.b. they divided the money.c. They used the money to buy things for each other.d. They were for such occasions as birthdays, Christmas, etc.e. They did this every year.11.a. The war had taken the boys.b. They kept on planting these gladioli.c. They did this every year.d. They gave them away.e. They did not receive any money.f. This was a living1 memorial to the boys.The key to the exercises:I. Vocabulary and structure1. D2. B3.D4. C5.D6.C7.A8. B9. B 10.CII. Cloze1. B2. D3. A4. A5. C6. B7. C8. D9. C 10. B11. B 12. C 13. A 14. C 15. A 16. A 17. D 18. B 19. D 20. DIII. Filling the blanks1.about2. from3. of4. to5. on6. on7. in8. by9. at 10. from 11. from 12. on 13. to 14. of 15. From 16. out 17. in 18. to 19. about 20. in 21. In 22. of 23. up 24. in 25. for 26. in 27. of 28. above 29. in 30. aboveIV. Filling the blanks1. want2. want3. act4. can have5. cannot live6. means7. may make 8. ought not to be 9. may…harm 10. may be11. sets 12. are 13. is 14. are 15. has struck 16. has injured17. killed 18. have happened 19. had driven 20. would not have been V. Reading comprehension1. D2. B 3 .A 4. C 5. D6. B7. D8. A9. C 10. DVI. WritingMy sister and I were driving along the high way when we saw a sign in front of an old farmhouse which read “Stop Here for Free Flowers.” We could not believe it so we stopped and an elderly woman, thin and worn, greeted us. She said that obviously we had seen the sign, to which we assented. She told us that the flowers were prettiest at that season and she wanted us to pick the ones we liked best. Seeing her frail and shabbily dressed, we offered to buy the flowers which she pointedly refused. Then she led us to a beautiful field of gladioli of every brilliant color. My sister asked her why she gave them away. Her old eyes dimmed and she was silent for a while, but we got the story at last. The old couple used to have two boys who helped to keep the gladioli and knew all of them by name. Every year they sold them and divided the money to buy things for each other on Christmas, birthdays, and the like. Now that the War took their sons, all the same, they decided to keep on planting these gladioli every year and give them away free as living memorial to the boys.小学二（2）班班规一、安全方面1、每天课间不能追逐打闹。

Test Yourself1Passage OneLaura walked towards the man. "It is terribly cold," she said."Colder than ever," the man said. "Now tell me what the hell you want." He stared at Laura for a few seconds, and then grinned, "Maybe you'd like to come inside and warm up. "No. No, I don't want to come in." She took a deep breath. "I just wanted to know if you're interested in selling your dog." "That worthless mutt?" The man pointed to a dog in the yard and laughed for a few seconds, then suddenly stopped. "I was just joking about the worthless part. He's a pretty good dog. Yeah. I might be interested." "Well, he's the kind of dog I'm looking for, and it doesn't look to me like you're too fond of him. I mean he' s tied up outside. I don't see any food or water." "You just wait a minute. I take good care of that dog. The guy I got him from said he was a trained guard dog. Trouble is the stupid thing doesn't even bark when strangers come around. But then I guess that wouldn't matter to you. You' re probably just looking for a pet, huh?" "Yeah, well here's your chance to get rid of him.I'll give you twenty dollars." He snorted(哼着鼻子说) . "You expect me to sell a purebred guard dog for twenty dollars? Fifty dollars. That' s my price. You bring me fifty dollars, honey, and you got yourself a dog." The man smiled. "Sure you don't want to come in?" Laura shook her head. "I'll be back with the money." Breakfast forgotten, she searched for and found a cash machine four blocks away. I can't afford this, she thought as she punched the numbers into the machine. The dog will need a vet(兽医) and where am I going to get the money for that? Her fears faded(消退) as she pictured the dog, curled up, not outside on the cold, hard ground, but in frontof a glowing fireplace.Blue ceramic bowls filled with food and water sat in the corner of the kitchen, and she saw him, head held high, matching her stride on their daily walk. With the money in her purse she hurried back to the man's house.26. Why did Laura walk up to the man?A. To ask him where she could buy a pet.B. To see if she could buy his dog.C. To give him a morning greeting.D. To ask him to let her in and warm up.27. For what purpose had the man bought the dog?A. To protect his home.B. To get rid of his loneliness.C. To breed pot dogs.D. To make money.28. When Laura left home in the morning, she was moss probably going__________.A. to take a walkB. to get her breakfastC. co get some cashD. to buy the man's dog29. Judging from the passage, Laura is__________.A. a very rich ladyB. a rather poor girlC. an animal protectionistD. a social worker30. How come Laura' s worry about money faded?A. The dog will lead a happy life under her good care.B. She will soon get a good job and earn money to pay the vet.C. She will have a guard dog beside her as she takes a walkD. She's got the money in her purse to pay for the pet she desiredTest Yourself1Passage TwoAlthough Thomas Jefferson did not begin the effort of designing the University of Virginia until late in his life, the education of the common man had occupied his thoughts for decades. He believed ignorance (无知) to be the enemy of freedom, and he wanted to correct what he considered to be the weaknesses of educational institutions (机构) modeled on European settings. He imagined that an "academical village" around a tree-lined lawn would provide an ideal setting in which to pursue higher education. The center of such a village would be a Temple of Knowledge that would house the university library.When Virginia decided to set up a state university in 1818, the retired U.S. President finally was able to devote his talent, time, and energy to creating this new kind of educational institution. By the time he was finished with his design, Jefferson had invented an entirely new American setting for higher education: the college campus.In 1812, Jefferson chose to begin building his "academical village," the University of Virginia, in Charlottesville, VA, far away from the city center. He intended this spot to promote learning because it was natural and unspoiled, and far from anything that could distract or harm the students. The University consists of two rows of houses, five on each side, leading to a main building. This main building, the Rotunda, became the most important part of the University, because it contained the library. By focusing his entire institution on the library, instead of around the church, Jefferson revolutionized American university architecture.Jefferson's aim was to create a new institutional form for his ideal educational system, a system he thought should give every citizen the information he needs for carrying out his daily business. This new approach to citizenship and education demanded a new type of university, one where students and professors could coexist and share ideas. He attempted to create this environment by combining the professors' houses and students' classrooms, and linking all the buildings with covered walkways so intellectual exchanges between departments could go on smoothly. Jefferson had also recognized the importance of the students' whole life, and given much thought and planning to the students' dining, living, and exercise facilities (设施).31. Jefferson devoted much of his thought to the education of the common man because he believed ________.A. everyone who loved freedom hated ignoranceB. a country could not be strong without educationC. an uneducated man could not gain full freedomD. European educational institutions did not suit America32. According to Jefferson, the center of a university should be _______.A. the churchB. the libraryC. the lawnD. the classrooms33. Jefferson chose to locate the University of Virginia far away from the city center because ________.A. land in the city center could not be foundB. there was a tree-lined lawn thereC. this was a European traditionD. there was no distraction for the students34. In Jefferson's view, an ideal educational system should ________.A. be one under which every citizen enjoys equal opportunityB. give everyone the information he needs for conducting his businessC. ensure that everyone has a chance to enter an institution of higher learningD. provide students with a natural and unspoiled setting for learning35. What was made easy by the revolutionized American campus?A. Students' learning.B. Intellectual exchange.C. Professors' teaching.D. Both students' and professors' life.Test Yourself1Passage ThreeThe good news we get from TV and radio makes us feel more kindly toward other people, but bad news — especially news of cruelty and violence — stirs up suspicion and a sense of competition toward others.These are the findings of 10 years of experiments by research psychologists (心理学家) at Columbia University, who conclude that broadcasters encourage hostile (敌对的) behavior by stressing bad news."We found that the news people are exposed to either encourages them to concentrate on the differences between themselves and others, or on the common problems that make them feel,'We're all in this together,' " explained Dr. Harvey Hornstein."'News about one human being helping another … brings out feelings of trust and cooperation. But news about one person actually doing harm to another changes our estimate of other people for the worse."”In an early experiment in 1968, Dr. Hornstein and his associates, who had been dropping wallets (钱包) for two years to test the honesty of people, discovered that on June 4, 1968, not one wallet was returned."That was the night Robert F. Kennedy was shot," he recalled. "Strangers suddenly seemed dangerous, and nobody wanted to return a lost wallet to a stranger.""But good news on the other hand, lifts us up," he stressed, citing the date of July 4, 1976, America’s Bicentennial (两百年的) celebration. "On that day, we all felt safe and good. Being American was the thing. We all felt as if we all belonged together."Recent tests support these conclusions. In one experiment, 60 subjects were exposed to good news, bad news or music. Then they were told to play a game with a non-existent person supposedly in another room. It was a game of choice that emphasized cooperation or competition.After hearing good news, the overwhelming majority, 91 percent, played cooperatively. But after hearing bad news, competitive responses were over three times as high — up to 28 percent, from 9 percent."If we watch television and see a lot of blood," said Dr. Hornstein, "we’re probably assuming that the world is a dirtier place than we assumed before we saw that TV violence. And we’ll deal with the next individual we come up on as if he is part of that grim (冷酷的) picture of humanity. After the good news, it’s the reverse."36. According to the findings of researchers at Columbia University, when people hear good news, they feel _______.A. happierB. more kindly toward othersC. safer than they really areD. more competitive37. Dr. Harvey Hornstein found that when people hear news about one person actually doing harm to another, they tend to _______.A. regard other people as worse than they really areB. treat total strangers as suspects of cruel crimesC. become hostile towards neighbors and friendsD. think about the common problems facing mankind38. What did Dr. Harvey Hornstein and his associates discover on the night of June 4, 1968?A. Robert F. Kennedy was shot.B. Their wallets were lost.C. People in America suddenly became dishonest.D. Nobody returned the wallets they dropped.39. We can infer from the passage that on July 4, 1976, most probably _______.A. people drank and sang and dancedB. lost wallets were returned to their ownersC. everybody wanted to be AmericanD. even criminals were friendly to others40. We can conclude from the passage that _______.A. violence on TV leads to more violence on the streetsB. broadcasters should emphasize good news rather than bad newsC. the world is a dirtier place than we assume it to beD. people are more competitive when they are faced with challengesKaleil Isaza Tuzman moved to the United States from Columbia when he was 15. Within a few years he was pushing to get ahead, hawking (叫卖) baseball caps to pay the bills his Harvard scholarship didn't cover.After graduating, he landed on Wall Street, but every night he dreamed of working for himself. During the booming (繁荣的) 1990s, he gave it a try when he and a partner started govWorks - a software company that helped city government go online.They raised $60 million and expanded like crazy. Then dotcoms started turning into dotbombs - govWorks broke up too. Says Isaza Tuzman, "Entrepreneurs (创业人) have to be ready for both success and failure. In Columbia if you fail, you become a pariah and no one will do business with you. The wonderful thing about this country is you can get up again."From national parks to moon landings, America has given the world some amazing ideas. But the American Dream is still the biggest - the idea that with hard work and a bit of luck you can be whoever you want to be. Historian James Truslow Adams once wrote that Americans believe "life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement."These days there's pressure on the dream idea. A 1978 study of boys born and raised after World War II found an astonishing 23% of the poorest had reached the top of the income heap by 1973. Now, in a typical generation, only 10% work their way from bottom to top.But every day, some still do make it. After govWorks went bankrupt, Isaza Tuzman built on what he had learned. His new company, Recognition Group, restructures (重组) firms and finds them venture capital – nearly $150 million so far. Last year, "Hispanic Business" magazine named him to its 100 Most Influential list. Not bad for a dreamer, in a country built on dreams.41. What did Kaleil Isaza Tuzman dream of after graduating from college?A. Working in the Wall Street stock market.B. Starting a business of his own.C. Climbing to the top of society.D. Entering the IT industry.42. The word "pariah" in " if you fail, you become a pariah" (Line 3,Para. 3) most likely means "________."A. a person who has no futureB. a person to be pitiedC. a person to be condemnedD. a person to be avoided43. What does the author mean by the American Dream?A. Everyone can reach the top of the social ladder.B. People will have a better, richer, and fuller life than their parents.C. A lucky poor boy can move to the top if he works hard.D. Everyone enjoys equal opportunity and share in the wealth.44. Which of the following statements is true of the American Dream these days?A. It is becoming more and more difficult for one to work their way from the bottom to the top.B. More and more people are feeling the pressure to work harder in order to realize their dreams.C. It is becoming more and more unpopular because few people today can move up the social ladder.D. If one works hard enough, he will eventually make his dreams come true.45. To Kaleil Isaza Tuzman, the wonderful thing about America is that ________.A. there is equal opportunity for everyoneB. everyone can get rich if they work hardC. you can get capital if you want to start a businessD. you can start all over again after failureTest Yourself1Vocabulary and Structure46. If you love plants, the chances are you buy them on ________ and then wonder where to put them.A. purposeB. impulse 冲动C. displayD. cue47. If you have to go through a smoke-filled area, you'd better ________ with your head low.A. crawl 爬B. retreatC. proceedD. drag48. Mother ________ my brother to keep his voice down but he ignored her.A. remarkedB. motioned 打手势C. shruggedD. impressed49. If doing one thing gives you an unpleasant feeling, the normal ________ would be to stop doing it.A. perspectiveB. emotionC. reaction 反应D. function50. Among these articles, which do you think are most ________ to interest our studentsA. unexpectedB. awkwardC. competentD. likely 很有可能的51. Long after even the latest apple tree had finally broken into leaf, the mulberry's branches remained stubbornly ________.A. emptyB. bareC. staleD. dumb52. These schools come under the supervision of locally ________ committees.A. appointed 指定B. rotatedC. consistedD. composed53. We should see ourselves as part of nature rather than in ________ with it.A. argumentB. connectionC. conflict 矛盾D. crash54. These rows of small trees growing close together ________ living walls for shelter and privacy in the garden.A. obtainB. breedC. arrangeD. create55. Don't ________ to let me know if there's anything I can do for you.A. hesitateB. rejectC. puzzleD. thrill56. During the nine months before her baby is born, her face is one ________ smile.A. humbleB. exclusiveC. perpetual 永恒D. modest57. Traditional Chinese food is far ________ to McDonald`s and KFC or any other fast foods I know.A. immuneB. superior 优于C. essentialD. similar58. Under this law, consumers have the right to ________ faulty goods and demand a refund (退款).A. resentB. rejectC. objectD. replace59. I was shocked by the conditions in the factory, which ________ definite health and safety hazards.A. constituted 组成、构成B. maskedC. enclosedD. consolidated60. His bedroom ________ a single bed with a small television at its foot.A. makes upB. consists of 由…组成C. lays outD. serves as61. Linda is 35 years old and, after two close relationships, the prospect of staying single________ her.A. impressesB. depresses 使…失望C. threatensD. stuns62. Lucy, who did not even go to grade school, had no ________ of a job at the time.A. interviewB. pressureC. prospect 前景D. application63. The workers in the factory stopped working in ________ against their foreman using bad language.A. protestB. threatC. conflictD. criticism64. This technique is traditionally thought to be of Chinese ________.A. origin 来源B. architectureC. sourceD. civilization65. The rise in unemployment ________ the government`s plans for economic recovery.A. convertedB. frustrated 受挫C. collapsedD. dismayed66. Henry seemed ________ by this completely unexpected turn of events.A. consumedB. bewilderedC. liberatedD. melted67. Andrew was determined to ________ a computer career after graduation.A. applyB. shaveC. pursue 从事于D. melted68. The ________ to this problem is anticipation, that is to say, preventing it from developing by thinking ahead and taking action early.A. actionB. ambitionC. strategyD. solution69. Henry’s actually ________ of telling lies, pretending to be sick when he’s healthy.A. capable 有能力B. spontaneousC. competentD. expert70. As a teacher, he thinks his business is to stir up ________ in his students rather than insist on obedience.A. observationB. curiosity 好奇心C. superiorityD. judgment71. As a matter of fact, all those countries with whom we are failing to ________ invest more in education than we do.A. balanceB. compete 竞争C. emergeD. involve72. That’s just a (n) ________—nobody really knows what the figure is because nobody bothers to calculate.A. estimateB. rangeC. balanceD. factor73. The body cannot store vitamin C so it is ________ to have a fresh supply every day.A. essential 重要B. visibleC. ultimateD. profound74. More and more people are taking their bikes as a (n) ________ to driving or using public transport.A. choiceB. opportunityC. alternativeD. rejection75. My uncle lived in a comfortable home ________ from farm buildings some 15 miles to the northwest of the city.A. constitutedB. converted 转变C. stretchedD. acquired1.小约翰尼一见到妈妈下班回来就往前门跑去。

英语精读课考试题及答案一、填空题（每空1分，共10分）1. The word "environment" is often used to refer to the__________ in which we live.A. surroundingsB. feelingsC. experiencesD. possessions答案：A2. She is very __________ to her friends and always ready to help them.A. patientB. tolerantC. criticalD. skeptical答案：B3. The company has decided to __________ its employees to work from home.A. permitB. requireC. forbidD. suggest答案：A4. The __________ of the old building was so severe that it had to be demolished.A. deteriorationB. decorationC. determinationD. demonstration答案：A5. The teacher asked the students to __________ their textbooks to page 34.A. turnB. returnC. referD. submit答案：C二、阅读理解（每题2分，共20分）阅读下列短文，然后回答问题。

[短文内容略]6. What is the main idea of the passage?A. The importance of environmental protection.B. The impact of technology on society.C. The role of education in personal development.D. The benefits of a healthy lifestyle.答案：A7. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a way to protect the environment?A. Reducing waste.B. Recycling materials.C. Using public transportation.D. Ignoring pollution.答案：D8. The author suggests that education can __________.A. improve economic conditions.B. promote environmental awareness.C. increase personal income.D. enhance social status.答案：B9. What is the relationship between technology and the environment as described in the passage?A. Technology always harms the environment.B. Technology can both help and harm the environment.C. Technology is the only solution to environmental issues.D. Technology has no impact on the environment.答案：B10. The passage emphasizes the importance of __________.A. individual actions.B. government policies.C. corporate responsibility.D. international cooperation.答案：A三、完形填空（每空1.5分，共15分）[完形填空文章内容略]11. In the first paragraph, the author describes the__________ of the city.A. historyB. cultureC. architectureD. climate答案：C12. The word "prosperous" in the second paragraph most likely means __________.A. wealthyB. successfulC. healthyD. crowded答案：A13. The author's attitude towards the city's development is __________.A. optimisticB. criticalC. indifferentD. confused答案：B14. The phrase "make a difference" in the context of the passage suggests __________.A. causing troubleB. being significantC. creating conflictD. solving problems答案：B15. The last sentence of the passage implies that __________.A. the city will continue to grow.B. the city's future is uncertain.C. the city's past is forgotten.D. the city's present is perfect.答案：B四、翻译题（每题5分，共10分）16. 请将以下句子从中文翻译成英文：我们应该采取行动来保护我们的环境。

外语精读考试题及答案一、选择题（每题2分，共20分）1. The word "phenomenon" is most likely to be found in which part of a newspaper?A. Sports sectionB. Entertainment sectionC. Science sectionD. Advertisement section答案：C2. Which of the following is NOT a verb?A. To runB. To eatC. To readD. Library答案：D3. In the sentence "She is fond of music," what is the role of the word "fond"?A. SubjectB. ObjectC. AdjectiveD. Verb答案：C4. Which of the following phrases means "to make something more difficult"?A. To simplifyB. To complicateC. To clarifyD. To facilitate答案：B5. What tense is used in the sentence "I have been studying English for three years"?A. Present simpleB. Present perfectC. Past simpleD. Future simple答案：B6. Which of the following is a countable noun?A. WaterB. FurnitureC. AdviceD. Information答案：B7. What does the phrase "at the drop of a hat" mean?A. Very slowlyB. Without hesitationC. At a very high speedD. With great difficulty答案：B8. In the sentence "He is the tallest boy in his class," which word indicates comparison?A. TheB. TallestC. BoyD. His答案：B9. What is the correct form of the verb "to be" for the third person singular in the present tense?A. AmB. IsC. AreD. Be答案：B10. Which of the following is an interrogative word used to ask about quantity?A. WhenB. WhereC. How manyD. Why答案：C二、填空题（每题2分，共20分）1. The opposite of "agree" is _______.答案：disagree2. The past tense of "begin" is _______.答案：began3. "They" is a _______ pronoun.答案：plural4. The word "unique" is an _______ adjective.答案：absolute5. The phrase "break a leg" is used to _______.答案：wish someone good luck6. The verb "to lead" means _______.答案：to guide or command7. "A piece of cake" is an idiom that means _______. 答案：something easy8. The word "bicycle" is a _______ noun.答案：countable9. The present participle of "run" is _______.答案：running10. "By the time" is used to talk about _______.答案：an event that will happen in the future三、阅读理解（每题3分，共30分）阅读以下短文，并回答1-5题。

大学英语精读（2）1．第1题The music was so loud. That's __________ he left the party so early.A.howB.whyC.whatD.when您的答案：B题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.02．第2题Can you find out where __________ her pen?A.Alice had putB.had Alice putC.Alice has putD.has Alice put您的答案：C题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.03．第3题I will give this book to ___________ wants to have it.A.whomeverB.whoeverC.whateverD.wherever您的答案：B题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.04．第4题Hans has a new car. I wonder when __________ it.A.he boughtB.did he buyC.buysD.he is buying您的答案：A题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.05．第5题We don't doubt __________ he can make a good job of it.A.ifB.thatC.whatD.why您的答案：B题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.06．第6题No one was aware ____________Jane had gone.A.where thatB.of the placeC.of whereD.the place您的答案：C题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.07．第7题The news____________ to the Great Wall during the summer holidays made us very happy.A.what we would goB.how we would goC.that we would goD.where we would go您的答案：C题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.08．第8题I was sure __________ I would overcome all these difficulties.A.whatB.thatC.whichD.whether您的答案：B题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.09．第9题Do ___________ you are told; otherwise you will be punished.A.thatB.whatC.whichD.which您的答案：B题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.010．第10题He told me the news ___________ our team had won the game.A.aboutB.ofC.asD.that您的答案：D题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.011．第11题He _______ many beautiful post cards to us.A.takesB.showsC.obtainD.has您的答案：B题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.012．第12题We will soon ______ the airport.A.arrive inB.arrive atC.reach toD.arrive您的答案：B题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.013．第13题There is a ________ of two hours in the 7:40 train.A.delayteterD.decay您的答案：A题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.014．第14题I doubt __________ he will lend you the book.A.whetherB.whenC.thatD.which您的答案：A题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.015．第15题Word has come __________ some guests from Canada will visit our school.A.whatB.thatC.whetherD.when您的答案：B题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.016．第16题___________ is unknown to me.A.Where he isB.Where is heC.He is whereD.Is he where您的答案：A题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.017．第17题___________ is a fact that English is accepted as an international language.A.WhatB.ThisC.ThatD.It您的答案：D题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.018．第18题You can't imagine how ___________ when they received these gifts.A.they were excitedB.excited they wereC.excited they haveD.they were how excited您的答案：B题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.019．第19题After he ______ that unforgettable love, he became afraid of it.A.feelB.feltC.experienceD.experienced您的答案：D题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.020．第20题I have _______ a taxi for you.A.arrangeB.planC.arrangedD.planned您的答案：C题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.021．第21题They ______ good friends and often visited each other.A.are used toB.are used to beed to beinged to be您的答案：B题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.022．第22题Students in his class cannot understand what ____________.A.does the sentence meanB.means this sentenceC.this sentence meansD.is the meaning of the sentence您的答案：C题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.023．第23题This is __________ I want to tell you.A.itB.thatC.whichD.what您的答案：D题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.024．第24题I wonder how many years ago____________.A.did your father retireB.your father retiredC.has your father retiredD.your father has retired您的答案：B题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.025．第25题__________ the old man's sons wanted to know was __________the gold had been hidden.A.That ... whatB.What ... whereC.What ... thatD.That ... where题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.026．第26题__________ you don't like him is none of my business.A.WhatB.WhoC.ThatD.Whether您的答案：C题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.027．第27题You should fill in the application _______ very carefully.A.fileB.letterC.visaD.form您的答案：D题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.028．第28题John is busy ______ his girlfriend ______ her paper.A.help…withB.to help…withC.helping…withD.to help…您的答案：C题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.029．第29题We must do well __________ the boss assigns us to do.A.thatB.whateverC.whicheverD.those题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.030．第30题have not found my book yet. In fact, I'm not sure ____________ I could have done with it.A.ifB.whetherC.howD.what您的答案：D题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.031．第31题I have no idea_________ they have kept in touch with me by E-mail since last year.A.whatB.howC.thatD.when您的答案：C题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.032．第32题Never hesitate to ask about ____________.A.that you don' t understandB.what you don' t understandC.which you don' t understandD.what don' t you understand您的答案：B题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.033．第33题The reason I plan to go is ____________if I don't.A.because she will be unhappyB.that she will be unhappyC.what she will be unhappyD.for she will be unhappy题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.034．第34题Andy will ______ at the train station on Sunday.A.see him offB.see himC.see off himD.see him away您的答案：A题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.035．第35题The big tree _______ a lot of apples.A.bearsB.wearsC.growsD.takes您的答案：A题目分数：1.0此题得分：1.036．第36题The reason we're so late is ____________.A.for the car breaks downB.due to the car breaking downC.that the car broke downD.because the car broke down您的答案：C题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.037．第37题Do you know ____________?A.when does the party startB.whether the party startsC.what time the party startsD.if the party starts可编辑您的答案：C题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.038．第38题It makes no difference to me _________ he will come or not.A.howB.whyC.whenD.whether您的答案：D题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.039．第39题__________ we need more practice is quite clear.A.WhatB.ThatC.WhichD.When您的答案：B题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.040．第40题It happened __________ Lisa wasn't there at that time.A.whetherB.ifC.thatD.why您的答案：C题目分数：3.0此题得分：3.0作业总得分：100.0作业总批注：.精品文档，欢迎下载。

Exercises ( Units One 一Five)I.Vocabulary and structure1.On my way to school, I saw people ______ advertisements and sample products.A.conveyingB. creatingC. discardingD. distributing2.The professor thought that I was making good progress in my studies and told meto _____ m y good work.A.keep upB. go ahead withC. hold backD. come up with3.His marked changes in personality were _____ by a series of unfortunate events inlife.A.brought outB. brought toC. brought upD. brought about4.Jane's anger could not be ____ when the conversation turned to the criticism ofher own father.A.held onB. held outC. held backD. held up5.__ with the picture, Mary tore it to pieces.A. Dissatisfying thoroughlyB. To dissatisfy thoroughlyC. To be thoroughly dissatisfiedD. Being thoroughly dissatisfied6.Because my TV set ____ I could not watch the football game broadcast live lastnight.A. broke upB. broke offC. broke downD. broke out7.Don't forget ____ w hen you are finished with the electronic iron.A. to turn it offB. to have turned it offC. turning it offD. having turned it off8.As a cleaning woman, her ___ duties include cleaning the desks and mopping thefloor.A. continuousB. routineC. initialD. constant9.This road will never end, and it ____ g oes all around the world.A. possiblyB. probablyC. likelyD. could10.Many American Indians ___ contact with ghosts, so they disposed of the bodiesof dead relatives immediately.A. frightenedB. dazzledC. dreadedD. scaredII.ClozeFaces, like fingerprints, are unique. Did you _1_ wonder how it is possible for us to _2_ people? Even a skilled writer probably could not describe all the _3_ that make one face different from another. Yet a very young child一_4_ an animal, such as a pigeon 一can learn to recognize faces. We all _5_ this ability for granted.We also tell people apart _6_ how they behave. When we talk about someone's personality, we mean _7_ in which he or she acts, speaks, thinks, and feels that _8_ that individual different from others.Like the human face, human personality is very complex. But describing someone's personality _9—words is somewhat easier than _10_ his face. If you were asked to describe what a "nice face” looked like, you _11_ have a difficult time doing so. But if you were asked to describe a "nice person,you _12_ begin to think about someone who was kind, _13_, friendly, warm, and so forth.There are many words to describe _14_ a person thinks, feels, and acts.Gordon Allport, _15_ U.S. psychologist, found nearly 18,000 English words_16_ differences in people's behavior. And many of us use this information as a—17_ for describing, or typing, a _ _18_. Hippies,bookworms,_19—,militarytypes一people are described with such _ _20_ .1. A. sometimes B. ever C. always D. anytime2. A. spot B. locate C. know D. recognize3. A. features B. characteristics C distinctions D. qualities4. A. or even B. and also C. and then D. and too5. A. have B. use C. take D. regard6. A. in B.by C. from D. with7. A. the manners B. the means C. the ways D. the patterns8. A. causes B cause C. makes D. make9. A. with B.by C.in D. using10. A. describe B. describingC. to describeD. description of11. A. will B. would C. shall D. should12. A. may B. can C. might D. will13. A. considerate B. considerable C. considering D. concerned14. A. why B. when C. how D what15. A. a B. an Cthe D. that16. A. characterizing B. characterizeC. characterizedD. to characterize17. A. base B. foundation C. point D. criterion18. A. person B. personality C. man D. woman19. A. politicians B. scholarsC. professionalsD. conservatives20. A. nouns B. jargon C. nicknames D. termsIII. Fill in each blank with a preposition or an adverb・Some men spend their whole lives trying to forecast the weather. Such people collect exact information (1) ____________ the weather (2) ______ all parts (3) _____ t he world. Men are sent (4) _____ various places (5) _____ the earth's surface to collect information (6) ____ the winds, air pressure, changes (7) ______ temperature, rainfall and cloudiness.Each place sends its information (usually (8) _____wireless) (9) certain times each day (10) ______ the central office where the weather information (11) ________ all these places can be examined. The information received is put (12) ______ (13)a map (14) the world called a weather chart. (15)such a chart, it is possible to work (16) , say,the direction (17) which a wind-stormis moving.When the weather forecast has been made, then the information is usually sent (18) _________ t he newspapers and the wireless stations. As scientists discover more and more (19) ______ the weather (20) ____ every part of the world, weather forecasting will become more and more certain.(21) ___ these days (22) _____ aeroplanes, men study the weather high (23)(24) the sky, so that they can tell whether it is safe (25) aeroplanes to travel (26) a certain direction. They study the clouds, the speed(27) ___ the winds (28) _____ t he clouds, and the changes (29) _______ air pressure(30) _____ t he clouds.IV.Fill in each blank with the proper form of the given verb, using a modal auxiliary where necessary・Men usually (1) ______ (want) to have their own way. They (2) _______ (want) to think and (3) ___ (act) as they like. No one, however, (4) _________ (have) his own way all the time. A man (5) ________ (not live) in society without considering the interests of others as well as his own interests. <6Society^^ (6) ____ (mean) a group of people with the same laws and the same way of life. People in society (7) ____ (make) their own decisions, but these decisions(8) ______ (not be) unjust or harmful to others. One man's decision(9) ______ s o easily ____ (harm) another person. For example, a motorist (10) ___ (be) in a hurry to get to a friend's house. He(ll) ________ (set) out, driving at full speed like a computer in a race. There (12) ___ (be) other vehicles and also pedestrians on the road. Suddenly there (13) __________ (be) a crash. There(14)__ (be) screams and confusion. One careless motorist (15) _______ (strike) another car. The collision (16) ______________________________________ (injure) two of the passengers and (17) _____________________________________ (kill) thethird. Too many road accidents (18) _______ (happen) through the thoughtlessness of selfish drivers. If motorists (19) ____ (drive) more carefully, there(20) _________ (not be) so many traffic accidents.V.Reading ComprehensionPassage OneIn what now seems like the prehistoric times of computer history, the earth's postwar(战后)era, there was quite a wide-spread concern that computers would take over the world from man one day. Already today, less than 40 years later, as computers are relieving us of more and more of the routine tasks in business and in our personal lives, we are faced with a less drastic but also less foreseen problem. People tend to be over-trusting of computers and are reluctant to challenge their authority. Indeed, they believe as if they were hardly aware that wrong buttons may be pushed, or that a computer may simply malfunction（失误）.Obviously, there would be no point in investing a computer if you had to check all its answers, but people should also rely on their own internal computers and check the machine when they have the feeling that something may have gone wrong.Questioning and routine double-checks must continue to be as much a part of good business as they were pre-computer days. Maybe each computer should come with the warning: for all the help this computer may provide, it should not be seen as a substitute for fundamental thinking and reasoning skills.1.What is the main purpose of this passage?A.To look back to the early days of computers.B.To explain what technical problems may occur with computers.C.To discourage unnecessary investment in computers.D.To warn against a mentally lazy attitude towards computers.2.According to the passage, the initial concern about computers was that they mightA. change our personal livesB. take control of the worldC. create unforeseen problemsD. affect our business3.The passage recommends those dealing with computers to __ .A.be reasonably doubtful about themB.check all their answersC.substitute them for basic thinkinge them for business only4.The passage suggests that the present-day problem with regard to computersis ____ .A. challengingB. psychologicalC. drasticD. fundamental5.It can be inferred from the passage that the author would disprove of ______ .A.investment in computersB.the use of one's internal computerC.double-check on computersplete dependence on computers for decision-makingPassage TwoIn the world of entertainment, TV talk shows have undoubtedly flooded every inch of space on daytime television. And anyone who watches them regularly knows that each one varies in style and format. But no two shows are more profoundly opposite in content, while at the same time standing out above the rest, than the Jerry Springer and the Oprah Winfrey shows.Jerry Springer could easily be considered the king of ""trash talk （废话）The topics on his show are as shocking as shocking can be. For example, the show takes the ever-common talk show themes of love, sex, cheating, guilt, hate, conflict and morality to a different level. Clearly, the Jerry Springer show is a display and exploitation of society's moral catastrophes （灾难），yet people are willing to eat up the intriguingpredicaments （困境）of other people's lives.Like Jerry Springer, Oprah Winfrey takes TV talk show to its extreme, but Oprah goes in the opposite direction. The show focuses on the improvement of society and an individuaFs quality of life. Topics range from teaching your children responsibility, managing your work week, to getting to know your neighbors.Compared to Oprah, the Jerry Springer show looks like poisonous waste being dumped on society. Jerry ends every show with a nn final word"". He makes a small speech that sums up the entire moral of the show. Hopefully, this is the part where most people will learn something very valuable.Clean as it is, the Oprah show is not for everyone. The show's main target audience are middle-class Americans. Most of these people have the time, money, and stability to deal with life's tougher problems. Jerry Springer, on the other hand, has more of an association with the young adults of society. These are 18- to 21-year-olds whose main troubles in life involve love, relationship, sex, money and peers. They are the ones who see some value and lessons to be learned underneath the show's exploitation.While the two shows are as different as night and day, both have ruled the talk show circuit for many years now. Each one caters to a different audience while both have a strong following from large groups of fans. Ironically, both could also be considered pioneers in the talk show world.pared with other TV talk shows, both the Jerry Springer and the OprahWinfrey are _____.A.more family・oriented C. more profoundB.unusually popular D. relatively formal7.Though the social problems Jerry Springer talks about appear distasteful, theaudience ____ .A.remain fascinated by them C. remain indifferent to themB.are ready to face up to them D. are willing to get involved in them8.Which of the following is likely to be a topic of the Oprah Winfrey show?A. A new type of robot. C. Family budget planning.B.Racist hatred. D. Street violence.9.Despite their different approaches, the two talk shows are both ____ .A. ironicalB. sensitiveC. instructiveD. cynical10.We can learn from the passage that the two talk shows ____ .A.have monopolized the talk show circuitB.exploit the weaknesses in human natureC.appear at different times of the dayD.are targeted at different audiencesbine each of the following groups of sentences into one by using proper connectives・ Then put the combined sentences together to form a paragraph・1. a. My sister and I were driving along the high way.b.We saw a sign.c.It was in front of an old farmhouse.d.It read "Stop Here for Free Flowers.^^2. a. We could not believe it.b.We stopped.c.An elderly woman greeted us.d.She was thin and worn.3. a. We had obviously seen the sign.b.She said this.c.We assented to what she said.4. a. The flowers were prettiest at that season.b.She told us that.c.We were to pick the flowers.d.The flowers were the ones we liked best.e.She wanted us to do this.5. a. She was frail.b.She was shabbily dressed.c.We saw this.d.We offered to buy the flowers.e.She pointedly refused our offer.6. a. We went to a field.b.It was full of gladioli.c.They were of every brilliant color.d.She led us there.7. a. Why did she give these flowers away?b.My sister asked her this question.8. a. Her old eyes dimmed.b.She was silent for a while.c.We got the story at last.9. a. The old couple used to have two boys.b.They always helped to keep the gladioli.c.They knew all of them by name.10. a. They sold the flowers.b. they divided the money.7. may make 8. ought not to be 9.may...harm10. maybe11. sets 12. are 13.is14. are 15. has struck 16.has injured17. killed 18. havehappened19. haddriven20. would nothave beenc.They used the money to buy things for each other.d.They were for such occasions as birthdays, Christmas, etc.e.They did this every year.11. a. The war had taken the boys.b.They kept on planting these gladioli.c.They did this every year.d.They gave them away.e.They did not receive any money.f.This was a living 1 memorial to the boys.The key to the exercises:I. Vocabulary and structureI. D 2.B 3.D 4. C 5.D 6.C 7.A 8. B 9. B 10.CII.ClozeI. B 2.D 3. A 4. A 5. C 6. B 7. C 8. D 9. C 10. BII. B 12. C 13. A 14. C 15. A 16. A 17. D 18. B 19. D 20. D III.Filling the blanks1 .abou t 2. from 3.of4. to5. on6. on7. in8. by9. at 10.from11. from 12. on 13. to 14. of15.From16. out 17. in 18. to19.about20. in 21. In 22. of 23. up 24. in 25. for 26. in 27. of28. above29. in 30. aboveIV.Filling the blanks1. want2. want3. act4. can have5. cannot live6. meansV.Reading comprehensionl.D 2.B 3 .A 4. C 5.D6.B7.D8. A9.C 10. DVI.WritingMy sister and I were driving along the high way when we saw a sign in front of an old farmhouse which read "Stop Here for Free Flowers.^^ We could not believe it so westopped and an elderly woman, thin and worn, greeted us. She said that obviously we had seen the sign, to which we assented. She told us that the flowers were prettiest at that season and she wanted us to pick the ones we liked best. Seeing her frail and shabbily dressed, we offered to buy the flowers which she pointedly refused. Then she led us to a beautiful field of gladioli of every brilliant color. My sister asked her why she gave them away. Her old eyes dimmed and she was silent for a while, but we got the story at last. The old couple used to have two boys who helped to keep the gladioli and knew all of them by name. Every year they sold them and divided the money to buy things for each other on Christmas, birthdays, and the like. Now that the War took their sons, all the same, they decided to keep on planting these gladioli every year and give them away free as living memorial to the boys.。

大学英语教材精读答案1. Unit 1: Vocabulary and Listening Comprehensiona) Vocabulary1. survey2. controversy3. enhance4. proficient5. navigate6. reluctant7. intricacies8. counterparts9. integral10. eradicateb) Listening Comprehension (answers will vary)2. Unit 2: Reading Comprehensiona) Passage 1: True or False1. True2. False3. False4. True5. Trueb) Passage 2: Multiple-Choice Questions1. B2. A3. D4. C5. B3. Unit 3: Grammar and Writinga) Grammar1. The concert was canceled due to bad weather.2. I haven't seen him for a long time.3. She was reading a book when I saw her in the library.4. I will call you as soon as I finish my homework.5. He has been studying English for five years.b) Writing (answers will vary)Sample answer:The impact of technology on societyTechnology has become an integral part of our daily lives, revolutionizing the way we communicate, work, and entertain ourselves. In this essay, we will explore the positive and negative effects of technology on society.One of the major benefits of technology is the enhanced accessibility of information. With just a few clicks, we can search and retrieve a vast arrayof knowledge from the internet. This has expanded educational opportunities, allowing individuals to obtain information and learn new skills at their own pace. Additionally, technology has facilitated communication, enabling people to connect with others across the globe through social media platforms and video conferencing tools.However, technology also presents challenges for society. The reliance on digital devices has led to a sedentary lifestyle and a decrease in face-to-face interactions. This can have negative consequences on physical and mental health, as well as interpersonal relationships. Moreover, the rapid pace of technological advancements has created a growing digital divide, with certain individuals and communities being left behind due to lack of access or knowledge.In conclusion, technology has undoubtedly transformed our lives in numerous ways. While it brings convenience and efficiency, we must also be mindful of its potential drawbacks. Striking a balance between embracing technology and maintaining human connections is crucial for a harmonious and inclusive society.4. Unit 4: Speaking and Listeninga) Speaking (answers will vary)b) Listening (answers will vary)5. Unit 5: Summary and Reviewa) Summary (answers will vary)b) Review (answers will vary)Note: The above answers are just examples and may not be the exact answers to the questions in the textbook. Make sure to consult the specific textbook or study materials provided to you for the accurate answers.。

英语精读考试题型及答案一、选择题（每题2分，共20分）1. The word "unique" in the passage most nearly means________.A. strangeB. one of a kindC. commonD. ordinary答案：B2. According to the author, what is the main reason for the popularity of smartphones?A. They are affordable.B. They are easy to use.C. They have many functions.D. They are fashionable.答案：C3. What does the author suggest about the future of technology?A. It will become more advanced.B. It will become less important.C. It will be replaced by other things.D. It will disappear.答案：A4. In the text, the author compares smartphones to ________.A. computersB. televisionsC. watchesD. radios答案：D5. What is the author's opinion about the impact of technology on society?A. It is mostly positive.B. It is mostly negative.C. It is neutral.D. It depends on the situation.答案：A6. Which of the following is NOT a benefit of technology mentioned in the passage?A. Improved communication.B. Increased productivity.C. Reduced pollution.D. Enhanced entertainment options.答案：C7. The author believes that technology has ________.A. made life easierB. made life harderC. made no differenceD. made life more complicated答案：A8. What is the main topic of the passage?A. The history of technology.B. The impact of technology on society.C. The future of technology.D. The disadvantages of technology.答案：B9. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a reason why people use smartphones?A. To stay connected with others.B. To play games.C. To watch movies.D. To write letters.答案：D10. What does the author think about the role of technologyin our lives?A. It is essential.B. It is optional.C. It is harmful.D. It is unnecessary.答案：A二、填空题（每题2分，共20分）1. Technology has ________ our lives in many ways, makingthem more convenient and efficient.答案：transformed2. The ________ of technology has led to significant advancements in various fields.答案：integration3. Smartphones have become a ________ part of our daily lives, providing us with numerous functions.答案：ubiquitous4. The passage mentions that technology can also have________ effects on society.答案：negative5. One of the benefits of technology is that it has ________ our ability to communicate with others.答案：enhanced6. The author argues that technology is not going away and will continue to ________.答案：evolve7. The passage suggests that technology can ________ ourlives in both positive and negative ways.答案：impact8. The author believes that the ________ of technology is essential for the progress of society.答案：advancement9. One of the reasons smartphones are popular is because they offer a wide range of ________.答案：applications10. The author concludes that technology has a ________ role in our lives and society.答案：vital三、阅读理解题（每题4分，共20分）1. What is the main idea of the passage?答案：The main idea of the passage is that technology has significantly impacted society in various ways, making life more convenient and efficient, but also bringing about some challenges.2. How does the author describe the role of technology in communication?答案：The author describes the role of technology in communication as enhancing our ability to stay connected with others, which has improved communication.3. What is the author's view on the future of technology?答案：The author's view on the future of technology is thatit will continue to advance and become more integrated into our lives, leading to further improvements in various fields.4. What are some of the benefits of technology mentioned in the passage?答案：Some of the benefits of technology mentioned in the passage include improved communication, increased productivity, and enhanced entertainment options.5. What is the author's conclusion about the impact of technology on society?答案：The author's conclusion about the impact of technology on society is that it has both positive and negative effects, but overall, it has been beneficial and is essential for the progress of society.结束语：通过以上题型及答案的排版，我们可以看到英语精读考试涵盖了对文章细节的理解、词汇的掌握以及对文章主旨的把握。