同步测试Book 3 Unit 1.doc

Unit 1 Discovering yourself Vocabulary and structure 1 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in the box. cram productive elapse mortgage attendance criticize defy ambitious finite impressive biography lengthy resistance acceptance surf 1 It would probably be his last _ at the meeting before taking up his new post in another company. 2 This avenue, named after a historical figure, is the most _ street in the District of Columbia, from a commercial standpoint. 3 The Prime Minister of the country argues that large infrastructure projects are too remote to ordinary people to win their patience and _ of economic reform. 4 He was an able and _ Senator who yearned for the power and responsibility of the presidency. 5 More renters are confident that they can qualify for a _ than a year ago as the interest rate falls to the lowest level. 6 This report shows that there is a close link between the use of antibiotics in food animals and the development of bacterial _ to these drugs. 7 This product excels in its ability to sail fast in both light and heavy wind and _ when off the wind. 8 An employer has no right to _ members of his staff for lack of responsibility if he himself does not set a good example. 9 A few workers have _ the majority decision and gone into work despite the strike. 10 Three teenagers who took part in the bank robbery were yesterday given _ prison sentences. 11 With the great achievements in literature, he was regarded as one of the most _ American writers in his generation. 12 Before she started the journey to Tibet, she _ so many clothes into the suitcase that it wouldnt close. 13 The funds available for the health service are _ and we cannot afford to waste money. 14 Time _ but she was obviously unconscious of its passage until she found wrinkles on her face. 15 The library provides a wide range of reading resources including short stories, fiction, non- fiction, _, poetry or childrens stories. 2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the expressions in the box. map . out brace oneself for haul up be brimming with figure out on the sidelines be down to sb on the back burner be in a / no position to tick away make the best of stand sb up meet sb halfway have / get a shot at check sth out 1 Patrick broke his leg in a football competition and _ himself painfully _ the stairs. 2 No need to blame others. Any mistakes _ entirely _ us. 3 She instilled in the children the virtues of hard work, and _ what you have. 4 _ it _ with your boss before you make a decision. 5 I cannot conceive of anybody writing a play by sitting down and _ it _ . 6 Wenger, as a strict tutor, stood _ shouting instructions to his team. 7 Concerning the current economic situation, the government needs to _ further spending cuts. 8 Ive never produced a play before but Ill _ it. 9 We were to have had dinner together yesterday evening, but he _ me _ . 10 Many speculated that the US would put the peace process _. 11 It took them about one month to _ how to start the equipment. 12 The team _ confidence before the game, which is the essential factor of its victory. 13 Both the Democrats and Republicans are willing to _ the President _ . 14 The clock _, leaving little time for talks and having dinner together. 15 You are unemployed and _ support a family. Why not ask your relatives for help? 3 Match the words in the box with their synonyms or antonyms.defy ingenious provisional inevitably attendance elapse acceptance productive dweller resistance finite criticize impromptu patent impressive 1 improvised _9 absence _2 amazing _10 definitive _3 blame _11 refusal _4 disobey _12incidentally _5 abundant _13 submission _6 resident _14infinite _7 clever _15 pass _8 evident _4 Choose the best word to complete the sentences. 1 My younger sisters plans are very _ she wants to master English, French, and Spanish before she is 16. (a) arbitrary (b) aggressive (c) ambitious (d) abundant 2 Jack fell in love with the nurse who_ to him when he was ill in hospital. (a) accompanied (b) attended (c) entertained (d) shielded 3 My brother bought a new house last year, but he is having a lot of trouble paying his _ every month. (a) mortgage (b) contract (c) montage (d) mortal 4 Most employees wouldnt have dared to _ their bosses, since theyre so frightened of losing the job. (a) ignore (b) confront (c) defy (d) disregard 5 The president of our university wrote a famous _ of Dr White, who has done a great achievement in the medical field. (a) history (b) biography (c) autobiography (d) chronicle 6 There was a long line of marching soldiers, with the wounded ones walking in the _ of the procession. (a) rear (b) side (c) back (d) apart 7 My primary school teacher told me that all life was _, but what we could do seemed infinite. (a) ultimate (b) eventual (c) finite (d) final 8 The old generation usually have conservative views and tend to have a natural _ to change. (a) protest (b) resistance (c) reformation (d) assistance 9 The meeting lasted for almost four hours, but it wasnt _ of any important decisions. (a) productive (b) persuasive (c) effective (d) active 10 I have to communicate more with my parents to improve the relationship with them, since they have never been able to _ me out. (a) figure (b) think (c) count (d) see 11 The movie reminded him of the _ and terrors that he suffered in those dark days. (a) disgrace (b) embarrassments (c) shames (d) humiliations 12 The police are checking _ all the suspects alibis, one of which seems suspicious. (a) off (b) in (c) up (d) out 13 My college teacher told me that life was more than a _ game, and we shouldnt give it up easily. (a) continuing (b) continuous (c) constant (d) persistent 14 Our Chinese national football team beat the French team. What a(n) _ match! (a) impressive (b) expressive (c) promising (d) persuasive 15 She decided to break up with her boyfriend after he stood her _ several times without any good reason. (a) down (b) away (c) up (d) inTranslation 1 Complete the sentences by translating the Chinese in brackets into English. 1 Chances are rather slim that the Six-Party Talks which aim at the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula _ (将是富有成果的会议). 2 We _ (仍然想不出) where to spend the long vacation. 3 Lack of proper nourishment might reduce _ (婴儿的抗病能力).4 George _ (不理会邻居) and continued listening to heavy metal music at midnight. 5 Until the new building is built, you have no option but to _ (充分利用现有的体育馆), which may or may not suit your immediate needs.2 Translate the paragraph into English, using the words and expressions in the box. brace oneself for unexpected figure out at the back of ones mind be determined to do ambitious pull back by peer pressure resist passively end up doing 要鼓足勇气面对生命中的一些意料不到的变化不是一件容易事。我们需要想清楚应对它们的态度。在内心深处，我们都知道：虽然我们不能决定生命的长度，但是可以决定生命的宽度及深度。所以如果你下定决心要实现你宏伟的计划，只管努力去做！如果因同辈人的压力而被拖后并消极反抗，你可能会后悔一辈子。_3 Translate the sentences into Chinese. 1 Gap year usually refers to one year taken off by a student between leaving school and taking up a place at a university. Options open to students in the gap year include volunteering at home and abroad, joining a work experience programme, and learning a new skill on a training course etc. _2 Gap year is pretty common in some parts of the world, particularly in the West, where its looked upon by many as a rite of passage. It is a time to step back and reflect to gain perspective on personal values and goals, or to gain needed life experience._3. In her article, Elizabeth wrote: My experiences of the past eight months taught me the meaning of sympathy, the importance of attempting to understand what people are dealing with before evaluating their worth, the significance of perseverance, and the awesome power of hope._4 Some high school graduates see a year off as a precious chance to do some exploring, gain some life experience and find out where their interests and aptitudes really lie. It turns out that they did benefit a lot from the gap year._5 For nearly 30 years, Harvard University has been recommending that students consider taking a year off between high school and university, even proposing it in their letter of admission. In an article entitled Time Out or Burn Out for the Next Generation, Harvard College Dean of Admissions, argues strongly for the benefits of taking a break._Reading comprehension (Skimming and scanning) In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions. For Questions 1-7, choose the best answer from the four choices marked (a), (b), (c) and (d). For Questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage. Have you ever asked yourself this question: How do I really want to make an impact with my acquired education? or What would I have done without my acquired qualification? If you havent had questions like this ringing in your head, I guess you are just living like a voyager without a directional compass. Self discovery is a gradual process in which an individual actually inquires more about himself. He discovers what he loves most and what he hates most. He finds out about what he is good at and thinks of how he can experimentally develop it. It is a very important step you must take in developing your inner self and enhancing your creativity. As a youth, you have been blessed by the Almighty with a lot of ideas and intelligence which lie inside of you. If you however fail to locate it, you are bound never to make use of it. As a popular saying goes, you do not create a talent, you discover it. Every individual has his duty in making the world a better place with his inborn talent. Dont you want to be remembered for making an impact after leaving the earth? Dont you want to be classified among nobles in high places noted for their intellect? If you really want to achieve your goals in life, then this is the time for you to discover yourself. When discovering yourself, you must first of all prepare a concrete and realistic message in your mind. You can then transform it into a goal. Think of what it takes to achieve it and search your mind for things you know you are good at and enjoy doing. In order for you to take this step, you must find time for yourself. You should endeavour to deny yourself of some unnecessary pleasures. I dont mean subjecting yourself to hardship; I mean you just have to pay a necessary price for success. Achievers are always busy thinking of innovations, techniques and ways of solving problems. Also, you must be carefully observant when discovering yourself. You must take your time to learn and know more about what you do. It is also important that you make an attempt. Great men started working on goals by attempting without fear of failure. For instance, the famous Archimedes who was just a layman through careful observation discovered a principle which now forms the basis of modern science. This principle is the popular Archimedes principle. After taking your first few steps in self discovery, you then have to be focused and productive. Your being focused implies that you should keep yourself on track with your field of interest, while productivity is about taking steps in achieving your goals. Search for things that will boost your interest and motivate you. If you dont like reading, I guess you will have to cultivate the habit because it provides constant knowledge. Try as much as possible to get enough information about your field of interest. Get to meet people who are better than you in that field and learn as much as possible from them. You can also read about great achievers and know how they attained their heights. You must keep on having the zeal to learn every day because it is a continuous and productive process. However, you are bound to face criticism and challenges along the road. But this should make you stronger and serve as a stepping stone to your success. The road might look rough, but you must be prepared to win the battle against all odds. You must never allow critics to bring you down. Remember that no two persons can be the same. Every individual has his target and commitment to life. So it is left to you to focus properly on yours.As the self discovery process continues, try to take breaks when necessary and dont expect fast or quick results. You must have patience, perseverance and optimism. It is not how long that matters but how well. Commend yourself for your previous attempts and look for challenging environments that will keep you improving. In conclusion, we must keep on remembering as youths that we are the future leaders and therefore have to possess the tools in making positive impacts and reforms in our society. These tools have to be acquired gradually and systematically. We must keep on building our intellectual property because intellectual property is the real estate property of the 21st century. 1 According to the author, which of the following statements is NOT the reason for self discovery? (a) You should achieve your goals in life. (b) You should make yourself to be remembered for your impact. (c) You should make the world a better place. (d) You should accomplish a lot of great deeds. 2 The word subject in Paragraph 4 refers to _ . (a) being likely to be affected by something bad (b) depending on something (c) making yourself suffer from something unpleasant (d) an area of knowledge studied in school or college 3 The example of Archimedes shows that _ . (a) you should pay a necessary price in order to achieve success (b) you should not be afraid of failure (c) the first step to success is to have a try (d) the layman is most likely to succeed 4 Which of the following statements is NOT true according to this passage? (a) Self discovery comes into being all at once. (b) Dont have your attention diverted in the process of self discovery. (c) It is necessary to take breaks as the self discovery process continues. (d) There are obstacles and difficulties in the process of self discovery. 5 The author mentions all of the steps for self discovery EXCEPT _ . (a) preparing a concrete and realistic message in your mind (b) trying to be happy every day (c) being focused and productive (d) making an attempt without fear of failure 6 The word odds in Paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to _ . 11 / 11(a) adversities (b) possibilities (c) difficulties (d) disagreements 7 The best title of this passage might be _ . (a) How to Discover Yourself (b) Discovering Yourself (c