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大学英语（1）测试作业-1 I. Reading ComprehensionSome of the notebooks George Washington kept as a young man are still in existence. They show that he was learning Latin, was very interested in the basics of good behavior in society, and was reading English literature. At school he seemed only to have been interested in mathematics. In fact his formal education was surprisingly brief for a gentleman, and incomplete. For unlike other young Virginian gentleman of that day, he did not go to the College of William and Mary in the Virginian capital of Williamsburg. In terms of formal training then, Washington contrasts sharply with some other early American Presidents such as John Adams, Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. In later years, Washington probably regretted his lack of intellectual training. He never felt comfortable in a debate in Congress, or on any subject that had not to do with everyday, practical matters. And because he never learned French and could not speak directly to the French leaders, he did not visit the country he admired so much. Thus, unlike Jefferson and Adams, he never reached Europe.1. What reason does the author give for Washingtons not going to college? A)His family could not afford it. B)A college education was rather uncommon in his time. C)He didnt like the young Virginian gentlemen who went to college. D)The author doesnt give any reason.2. Washington felt uncomfortable in Congress debates because he _. A)lacked practice in public speaking B)felt his education was inadequate C)didnt like arguing and debating with people D)felt that the others were being impractical3. Washington didnt visit France probably because he _. A)did not really care about going B)did not know the French leaders C)could not communicate directly with the French leaders D)was too busy to travel4. According to the author, _. A)Washingtons lack of formal education placed him at a disadvantage in later life B)Washington should have gone to France even thought he could not speak French C)Washington was not as good a president as Adams, Jefferson or Madison D)Washington was a model for all Virginian gentlemen5. The main idea of the passage is that Washingtons education _. A)was of great variety, covering many subjects B)was probably equal to those of most young gentlemen of his time C)may seem poor by modern standards, but was good enough for his time D)was rather limited for a presidentNew York is one of the last large American cities to have some of its policemen on horseback. The New York police have 170 horses that they use in certain parts of the city. The horses are expensive to feed, but it is even more expensive to take care of them. Because the horses must walk on the streets, they need special horseshoes. In fact, they need more than 8,000 of them each year. Every police horse in New York gets new shoes every month. Keeping these shoes in good repair is the job of six blacksmiths. There are only about thirty-five of these blacksmiths in the whole United States. The cost of shoeing a horse is between twenty dollars and thirty-five dollars, and it takes a skilled blacksmith two to three hours to do the job. A blacksmiths job is not an easy one. He must be able to shape a shoe from a piece of plain metal and then fit it to the horses hoof. The blacksmith must bend over all the time he is fitting the shoe and must hold the weight of the horses leg while he works. Clearly, a blacksmith must be very strong. But even more important, he must be able to deal with horses - for before the blacksmith can begin his work, he has to get the horse to lift its leg. One of the blacksmiths in New York is James Corbin, who came to this country from Ireland in 1948. He not only shoes horses for the police, he also works for a race track and for a group of horse owners who live near the city. Corbin became interested in blacksmithing because his father did it, and, as he puts it, “Its a good way to make a living.”6. The best title for this passage is _. A)Policemen on Horseback B)Blacksmiths and Horseshoeing C)James Corbin, a Blacksmith D)Horseshoeing Is a Good Way to Make a Living7. Which statement is TRUE? A)New York is the only city in America to have some policemen on horseback. B)Only a few large American cities have some policemen on horseback. C)Policemen on horseback are a magnificent view that attracts tourists. D)Policemen on horseback are worse paid than those in car.8. What sort of quality is NOT mentioned about blacksmith in the reading passage? A)Cleverness. B)Skill. C)Strength. D)Ability to deal with horses.9. James Corbin became a blacksmith because he _. A)was interested in horses B)was employed by the policemen C)had to make a living D)found it easy to do the job10. To shape a shoe is to _. A)fit it on the horses foot B)use it for two to three hours C)bend a piece of metal D)draw a picture of the shoeVitamins are a group of substances found in food. The body needs them for life and health. So naturally, many people are concerned with the question: Am I getting enough vitamins, and am I getting the right kind?Even though very small amounts of each vitamin are enough for the needs of the body, the worry people have about vitamins has some basis. And this has to do with their diet - the food they take in. A person eating a good variety of foods gets all the vitamins now known to be needed (with the possible exception of vitamin D).The problem is that there are many people who dont choose foods wisely, dont get enough variety, and dont eat the basic foods they need to get their vitamins. So the answer to this question is: No extra vitamins are needed, providing you eat proper foods. In fact, many of the vitamins cannot be stored in the body, so when extra vitamins are taken in, the body simply gets rid of them. It is even harmful to put too much of certain vitamins into the body. This has been found to be true of vitamin A and D, when large amounts are taken in.What foods supply what vitamins? Here is a quick general idea. Vitamin A, for the health of the eyes, skin, teeth, and bones, is found in green vegetables, fruits, eggs, liver and butter. Vitamin B1 which helps the nervous and digestive system and prevents certain diseases, is found in cereals, pork and liver. Vitamin Be is found in milk, eggs, green vegetables and meats. Vitamin C, which helps bones and teeth, is found in tomatoes, certain fruits and vegetables. These are only a few of the most important vitamins the body needs.11. Vitamin A is needed by _ and can be found in _. A)bones/pork B)nervous system/milk C)eyes/green vegetables D)teeth/meats12. Vitamin C helps _ while vitamin Bl is very important to _. A)teeth/digestive system B)skin/bones C)bones/liver D)eyes/meats13. Vitamins are a group of substances found in _. A)body B)food C)pork D)digestive system14. The body needs _ for life and health. A)extra vitamins B)a good variety of vitamins C)large amounts of certain vitamins D)small amounts of each vitamin15. If you take in more vitamins than you actually need, _. A)they are harmful to your body B)you get all the vitamins now known to be needed C)they help our bodies more properly D)your body simply gets rid of themAt one time a traveler could learn about a region by looking at the houses. For example, he or she could understand what building materials were available. In areas with many wood houses, the traveler would have guessed that there were nearby forests. Stone houses would have indicated that stones were easy to get. However, a closer look at the houses would have told the traveler even more about the area. People used to build houses that fitted the climate of their areas. For example, in desert regions there is a big difference between daytime and nighttime temperatures. Therefore, many desert people built houses with very thick walls. These thick walls served a useful purpose in the houses. For example, in the winter the thick walls absorbed the suns warmth during the day and radiated the heat at night. Desert people were relatively comfortable in their homes, or residences at all times because they built them to fit the desert climate. Then the supply of fuel for electricity became both cheap and easy to get. The effect on housing was immediate. People began to build their homes according to fashion instead of utility. During that time, building materials were moved across continents, and people did not worry about how much fuel they used to heat and cool their homes. Homes no longer reflected the availability of building materials or climate. Houses, with steep roofs could be found in the tropics, the warm regions of the Earth, even though these pointed roofs originated in snowy regions of the world. Heavy snow falls off a slanted roof. Another example is the use of glass. Houses made almost completely of glass could be found in very cold places. Yet ordinary glass does not insulate well because it neither keeps out cold air nor keeps in warm air. As long as fuel was cheap and easy to get, people could build any type of house anywhere.16. According to the passage, a traveler would most likely find many stone houses _. A)near forests B)in a mountainous area C)near lakes D)in a city17. What are the two things that a traveler could learn about an area by looking at the houses? A)The climate is poor, and so are the people living in it. B)The traveler could learn about the climate and the kind of building materials easy for the people to reach. C)There is a forest nearby and they are on the top of a mountain. D)They are near a house and its owner is not there at the moment.18. The main idea of paragraph 1 is that _. A)wood is a forest product B)there are no stones in forests C)houses used to tell about a region D)people used to travel to learn about houses19. The main idea of paragraph 2 is that _. A)thick walls absorb heat from the sun B)people built houses to fit the climate C)people are comfortable in their houses D)in the desert, daytime temperatures are lower than nighttime temperatures20. The main idea of paragraph 3 is that _. A)heavy snow does not stay on steep roofs B)ordinary glass does not insulate well C)fuel is used to produce electricity D)the supply of fuel affects home buildingThe most common form of entertainment in the U. S. is television. Nearly everyone watches television at some regular time in their daily lives, whether in the morning, at night or on weekends. Most families have color television and many have more than one set. Since its beginning, the television industry in the U.S. has been controlled by three companies. Those companies have formed networks of television stations in cities across the country. Each station televises its companys television programs. The three national networks are ABC, American Broadcasting Company, CBS, Columbia Broadcasting System and NBC, National Broadcasting Company. Each network has news features, dramatic presentations, comedies and sports events. Each network competes for a larger percentage of the television audience by trying to present programs with wide popular appeal. The programs are financed by advertising. Companies pay the television network to display their products on television. The more popular a program, the higher the network can charge a company for commercials during the program. There is a public television network. It has no commercials. Instead it receives financial support from the government, some private corporations and individual donations. Recently, a new type of television networks has been gaining popularity. These networks are called cable television. Cable television companies sell television programs directly to the public. The viewer pays a monthly fee to the company. The company installs a special line to his television set to receive the programs which he has paid the company to watch.21. Since their beginning, the three major television stations in the U.S. have competed _. A)to receive more financial support from the government, private corporations and individual donations B)for a larger television audience C)to have more television programs D)for more television advertisements22. If a TV program is liked or enjoyed by more viewers, _. A)the TV station will receive more rewards from the government B)the television audience will spend more time on other TV programs C)the TV station can charge a business company more money for its advertisements D)the business company can show TV viewers more new products23. A public television station is one _. A)that has more general public B)that receives money not from business companies or TV viewers but from the government or other sources C)that has more TV programs than commercial advertisements D)that is financially supported by the government and individuals who watch the programs24. By commercials(Para.2), the author means _. A)of or for commerce B)making profits C)from the point of view of commercial profits D)advertisements on TV25. The cable television is popular with the viewers in that _. A)it receives financial support from the government B)it presents viewers with special TV programs C)it displays more popular industrial products D)its viewers are free to watch its programsOur eyes were fixed on the bushes. We watched for any movement. As we turned round a bend in our car, we saw it - a Siberian tiger. This rare and beautiful creature turned its head to stare back at us. We continued on, and soon we could see some large shapes ahead. Even from a distance, elephants are easy to spot. Coming closer, we could watch and wonder at the great size and power of these giant mammals. Its much better to see wild animals roaming free than to see them locked in small cages. Yet, a trip to India or Nepal is expensive. We didnt have to go that far, however. The animals we saw running free are in a zoo in a large U.S. city. Zoo managers are trying to create natural habitats to replace the old cages. They want the animals to live happier, more natural lives. And they want people to see the animals in their natural surroundings. For centuries, people have been locking animals in small cages to be stared at. But fortunately, this is changing. Modern zoos are becoming less like museums and more like living environments. Today, the needs of the animals are considered when their zoo homes are planned.26. What is a “natural habitat”(Para.3) in a zoo? A)A cage with trees. B)A kind of museum. C)A place like an animals native home. D)A part of India.27. What is the best title for the passage? A)Running Free in Zoos. B)Living in the Wild. C)Creatures Behind Bars. D)A New Home for Tigers.28. According to the passage, modern zoos benefit people by _. A)making the animals tame B)showing the animals as they normally live C)giving free tickets D)locking up the animals29. At the beginning of the passage, the authors are _. A)traveling in Nepal B)photographing the animals C)looking into a tigers cage D)watching the animals from a car30. In the future, more zoos will probably _. A)build larger cages B)create freer environments C)collect Siberian tigers D)open in a large citiesIn the course of just thirty years, television has become the single most important form of entertainment in most American homes. While entertainment has been the focus up to the present, the real importance of television is only now being discovered. In the future, television communications will serve many significant functions in the home. Already we have cassette tapes of programs, and we are able to use the home screen to play games. Eventually, students might prefer to talk to an instructor on television through special attachments to their home sets, and this could mean the end of public schools as we know them. Most of all, television will become a place for creative ideas. Instead of passively watching programs the way we do now, new developments will allow us to participate in shows and to feel and sense directly the emotions of the actors we watch. Also, there will be methods that will let us shape and create our own shows. We may even be able to press a button and have our own light show displayed on the screen. We will be able to think of an image and see that image flash on the screen in front of us. Different people in different places will be able to exchange ideas through television and even to interrupt and comment on shows for the benefit of performers in the television studio.31. In the future, television will provide more _. A)programs from cassette tapes B)viewer participation in shows C)shows around the world D)varied shows to watch32. The best title for this passage is _. A)Television and Technology B)Creative Television - Past and Present C)Audience Participation in Future Shows D)Television Now and Its Future33. The main idea for paragraph 3 is found _. A)in the middle of the paragraph B)in the last sentence C)in the f