大学英语综合课程(二)第二单元quiz.doc

大学英语综合课程（二）第二单元QuizPart 1 Fill in the blanks with the help of the first letter(s)(每小题：1分，满分10分)Directions: Fill in the blanks with the help of the first letter(s).1.The experts that the markets in this area for these cell phones will expand by 200 percent in the next three years.(Suggested first letter(s): cal )2.It is hoped that the governments throughout the world will take joint actions to the economy and rescue the world from another economic crisis.(Suggested first letter(s): b )3.In public opinion, hard as the road for these students after school will be, their are bright since they are all well-rounded.(Suggested first letter(s): pro )4.In spite of his repeated failure, the Olympic hero must have determination, power, and passion to make sacrifices for the sake of glory to .(Suggested first letter(s): per )5.It is the development strategy of the company to its overseas expansion so as to make more profit in the world market.(Suggested first letter(s): ac )6.It is not to attribute reduction in mental function to getting old. In fact, the reduction might result from neglecting to stay physically active.(Suggested first letter(s): lo )7.In practice, the institutions are trying to move toward one language, with one or two other working languages.(Suggested first letter(s): dom )8.Many teenagers like to see frighteningly violent yet movies which may have some negative impact upon them.(Suggested first letter(s): com )9.Extracurricular activities in college enrich the students life, cultivate their abilities to adapt to society, and possibly their studies.(Suggested first letter(s): p )10.The book, The Human Use of Human Beings (1950), that robots taking over human jobs may eventually lead to growing unemployment.(Suggested first letter(s): spe )Part 2 Fill in the blanks with the given words(每小题：1分，满分20分)Directions: Fill in the blanks in the sentences with the words given in the box. Change the form where necessary. Questions 1 to 10 are based on the following passage or dialog.persistboostinvestorientevaluateaccumulateacceleratecalculatespeculateundertake1. The United Nations official said to (1) a new peace move in the Middle East when there is a chance to reach an agreement.2. We might (2) further from the story and say that these people probably lived very close to the well because of the importance of water to life.3. As they are not sure about the situation in the flood-stricken area, they will first send trained nurses there to (3) the needs of each patient.4. If the extremely hostile relationships tend to (4) , the conflicts between the two parties make it difficult to recognize that they share common needs and goals.5. As more students are inclined to choose business as their major, the college has to offer more courses that are business- (5) .6. If workers believe inflation is likely to (6) , they will demand higher wages to compensate for expected increases in prices.7. If you have a good planning to set aside 500 dollars per month, it would take two years to _the minimum sum needed for your child.8. If the population continues to rise at the present rate, scientists have (8) that the worlds population will double by the end of the century.9. The cost of repairing damaged public facilities is so high that some local governments are unwilling to (9) in the rebuilding projects. 10. According to recent research reports, learning a new dance step may (10) the brain in the same way that learning a language does.Questions 11 to 20 are based on the following passage or dialog.enrollbotherinstallinvestrecruitreformreviseshrinkacknowledgeconfirm1. Steve Jobs has been (11) as a genius in business; his greatest skills are his insight, creative mind, and his management ability.2. To keep the companies going, firms need to (12) candidates frequently to replace those who choose not to continue their contracts.3. I believe I have to (13) my ideas about my boss hes stubborn sometimes but very clever and creative in many cases.4. In order to improve their job skills to get new jobs or to advance in the ones they already have, many (14) in some forms of continuing education courses.5. In business settings, email is best used to convey some key information, to (15)_appointments, to document decisions, or to contact a decision maker directly.6. Wetland losses have caused populations of some bird species starved for water, food, and nesting sites to (16) by 60 to 80 percent.7. Better technology means you can (17) more sensitive alarm systems in your home and carry less cash on the street.8. The name Joe particularly (18) me as some think it makes me more qualified to be a baseball player rather than an art critic.9. We can surely (19) our public health care system, but it still gives us, for all its flaws, the best health care in the world.10. The manual labor in the countryside for 10 years had (20) him with a strong will and perseverance to overcome difficulties.Part 3 Fill in the blanks with prepositions or adverbs(每小题：1分，满分10分)Directions: Fill in the blanks in the following sentences with appropriate prepositions or adverbs. Fill in each blank with only ONE word. 1.According to the professor, if you are invested common-sense ideas, you will have necessary skills for a lifetime employment.3.It is the childs first taste of living away from home, in the place where he must stand on his own two feet, and where he must stand himself.4.During the 60s and 70s in the last century, it was reported that many people who lived in the East Germany tried to defect the West.5.When I began my undergraduate study, I had the opportunity to be exposed the full range of engineering courses.6.The victim described her attacker a well-built man in his 30s though he pretended to be an old man that night.7.To improve our medical service, the number of operations may have to be limited the number of experienced doctors.8.This is not good reporting, which should involve all of the key facts and an account of those facts _an objective manner.9.With recent progress in technology, computer-aided language learning (CALL) is now a good alternative the usual ways of practicing listening and speaking.10.In order to pay less in tax, people are keen to know how many kids you have will have no bearing _how much tax you pay.Part 4 Banked Cloze(每小题：1分，共10分)Directions: Fill in the blanks in the following passage by selecting suitable words from the word bank. Each word can be used only once. Questions 1 to 10 are based on the following passage.A. spectacularB. speculateC. spanD. scopeE. availableF. compelledG. botheredH. accumulatedI. prospectJ. boostK. humanitiesL. liableM. knowledgeableN. expelledO. stimulatedMany people like to save books. If you walk into their home, you are 1. to see anywhere from a single bookshelf to a whole library full of all kinds of books. They have 2. _such a wealth of books that the shelves in their study rooms reach up to the ceilings. The 3._book collections they keep on the shelves are dusted and lined up neatly. There are two important reasons why people save books. One reason people save their books is to use them as reference materials. People whose job includes studying a lot of textbooks might feel 4._ to save some of those books for future reference. Those interested in electronic equipment keep their books to 5._ about the mystery of computer technology and the like. Many families keep encyclopedias (百科全书) for their children to 6._ their knowledge. Another reason people save books is to make a good impression. Some think that a library full of the books of the 7._ , such as literatures and the books about art and history makes them look 8._ . Some people have never 9._ to read those books. Also, some people like to show to visitors their wide 10._ of tastes and interests. In fact, its just a good feeling they want to have.Part 5 Paragraph Translation(每小题：5分)Directions: Translate the following paragraphs into English. 中国的古代教育历史悠久。经过历代教育家的不断实践及努力，形成了比较完整的教育机制，构成了中国传统文化不可或缺的重要组成部分。中国古代文化是靠教育传递下来的。隋朝开始的科举制推动了教育事业的发展。到了唐朝，学校制度相对完备，达到了当时的世界水平。专业教育开始确立，私人办学开始兴起，教育形成了多元化（diversified）的格局。中国的古代教育塑造了中华民族独有的精神品格。正是中国古代辉煌的教育成果，才使中国的传统文化得以不断延续和发展，也为现代的中国教育打下了基础。Part 6 Vocabulary and Structure(每小题：1分，满分15分)Directions: For each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one to complete each sentence. 1._, Malcolm X would not have been able to join the world community of thoughts and actions.A. If he didnt study English very hard through self-learningB. Were he to study English very hard through self-learningC. Had he didnt study English very hard through self-learningD. Hadnt he studied English very hard through self-learning2.A pen is to a writer _ a gun is to a fighter.A. as B. what C. that D. like3.Malcolm X would rather be fully occupied with copying a dictionary and reading aloud _ the time away in prison.A. more than to idleB. than idleC. rather than to idleD. more than idling4.The science of computer, _ rapid progress has been made in recent years, is the most important in all the science.A. to which B. in which C. off which D. from which5.This is a small house less than 80 square meters, under _ roof lives a large family of three generations.A. which B. that C. its D. whose6.Many Americans live on credit cards, and their quality of life _, not how much they can earn.A. is measured by how much can they loanB. is measured by how much they can loanC. is measured by how they can loanD. is measured by how can they loan7.Whatever I say or whatever I do was viewed through the politics of race, faith, and original nationality, so _.A. my setbacks are B. my setback were C. were my setbacks D. are my setbacks8.In no country _ Britain, it has been said, can one experience four seasons in the course of a single day.A. more than B. other than C. rather than D. less than9._ it was on the side of a mountain, the small village was very quiet and the view was superb.A. Lonely and isolated asB. Alone and isolated ifC. Having lonely and isolated asD. Having been alone and isolated if10.When he bought Penny her favorite book, the Harry Potter book series, she gave him a _, sweet smile of thanks.A. genuine B. actual C. real D. authentic11.US military forces are fully prepared to _ the military mission once the order is given by the President.A. explore B. explode C. execute D. exclude12.Professor Chen complained that he had been unable to _ any Ph.D. students for more than five years and it seemed that no one wanted a doctorate in humanities.A. regulate B. recruit C. reject D. release13.Since your daughter is _ to catch a cold, youd better take her to a hospital and give her a thorough physical examination.A. liberal B. reliable C. logical D. liable14.The new government has decided to invest more to create jobs, expand education, _ health care, and reduce taxes by adopting a series of new policies.A. release B. revise C. reform D. reduce15.You have to be _ and cancel your marriage plan without any hesitation if you think that he is not reliable and responsible.A. romantic B. realistic C. optimistic D. fantasticPart 7 Skimming and scanning(每小题：1分，满分10分)Directions: You are going to read a passage or passages with 10 statements attached to each. Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Questions 1 to 10 are based on the following passage.1. If a student is not sure about what subject to learn, he will be advised to apply for the subject he is interested in. 2. If a sixth-former graduate applies for medicine course, he should get to know the deadline for it and prepare for some tests ahead of time. 3. The advantage that parents accompany their children to the open days is that they can give their children confidence and help. 4. Many applicants submit their applications in the autumn of year 13 rather than in the January of year 14. 5. Students have to make a final decision about which university to attend by the deadline given by UCAS. 6. Students are recommended to choose at least one course with lower entry requirements. 7. Some parents, especially those who have never gone through university admission service, feel troubled and worried about the process of their kids university application. 8. Parents are suggested to go to the colleges on their information days to get well prepared to help their children. 9. Students who fail to be admitted by their ideal universities can still find vacancy in other universities before early July through UCAS Extra. 10. When writing personal statement, students should explain their interests in the chosen subject.Part 8 Reading comprehension(每小题：2分，共20分)Directions: Read the following passages carefully. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished sentences. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the best answer to each question.Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage or dialog.Today, colleges and universities are under strong attack. Teachers are not doing a good job of teaching, and students are not doing a good job of learning. College graduates lack both basic skills and general knowledge. One aspect of college education, too seldom challenged, is the lecture system. One problem with lectures is that listening intelligently is hard work. Reading the same material in a textbook is a more efficient way to learn because students can adjust the speed as they need to until the subject matter becomes clear to them. Even simply paying attention is very difficult: people can listen at a rate of 400 to 600 words a minute, while the most enthusiastic professor talks at a much faster speed. Worse still, attending lectures is passive learning, at least for inexperienced listeners. Active learning, in which students write essays or perform experiments and then have their work evaluated by an instructor, is far more beneficial for those who have not yet fully learned how to learn. While its true that techniques of active listening can enhance the value of a lecture, few students possess such skills at the beginning of their college careers. What they do is usually write everything down. Students need to question their professors and to have their ideas taken seriously. Only then will they develop the analytical skills required to think intelligently and creatively. Most students learn best by engaging in frequent and even heated debate. Smaller classes in which students are required to involve themselves in discussion put an end to students passivity. Students become actively involved when forced to question their own ideas as well as the professors. Classes like this require energy, imagination, and commitment from both the teacher and students. Students are compelled to share responsibility for their own intellectual growth. Lectures will never entirely disappear from the university both because they seem to be economically necessary and they spring from a long tradition. If lecture classes were restricted to junior and senior undergraduates, they would be far less destructive of students interest and enthusiasms than the present system.1.Why does the author argue that a lecture class is not efficient?A. Students dont have listening ability at the beginning.B. Many teachers dont care about students comprehension.C. Students learn things at an extremely slow speed.D. Teachers may evaluate students work later.2.Passive learning means _.A. learning things slowly in a lecture classB. studying on ones own at homeC. writing everything down from the lectureD. anticipating the teachers next point3.According to the author, what kind of learning is more efficient?A. Question professors.B. Take small classes.C. Have class discussion.D. Engage in debate.4.Why does the author think asking questions is important in active learning?A. Because it can help students learn more creatively and quickly.B. Because it can improve students analytical skills.C. Because it can challenge themselves and the professor.D. Because it can make them look smart.5.The author predicts that _.A. lectures will die out eventuallyB. lectures will be as destructive as todayC. lectures will still exist at college and universitiesD. lectures wont destroy students interest in learningQuestions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage or dialog.After men landed on the moon in 1969, astronauts (宇航员) around the world had a problem there were no other places they could go! Even today, the other planets are still too far away for astronauts to fly to. So while rockets and robots can go to other planets, manned flights have to stay closer to home. Therefore, manned s