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科目名称：英语泛读（2） 广东第二师范学院考试试卷（ A ）卷2010-2011学年 2学期姓名学号系级班别外语系10英语教育试题一二三四五六七八九十总分分值100分得分评卷教师（签名）考试有关事项说明考试日期：2011年6月22日考试用时：2小时考试地点：花都校区考试形式：闭卷I. Word Match (10 points)Synonyms: On each line in Column II there is one word which is a synonym of the word in Column I. Circle the synonyms. I II1. subtle a. keen b. discriminating c. obvious 2. harmony a. unanimity b. compatibility c. disharmony 3. permanent a. eternal b. brief c. changing4. influence a. ineffectiveness b. impact c. impotence5. elegant a. graceful b. rough c. plainAntonyms: On each line in Column II there is one word which is an antonym of the word in Column I. Circle the antonym. 6. reveal a. disclose b. uncover c. conceal 7. baffle a. perplex b. confuse c. clarify 8. vanish a. disappear b. appear c. fade 9. expose a. disclose b. hide c. uncover10. novel a. original b. new c. oldII.Cloze: Fill in each of the blanks with a word from the list below. (12 points)Sp read inexpensively disastrous plentiful Fire room uncomfortable difficultIn Europe there are very few wooden houses being built today. This is partly because wood is no longer as _1_ as it once was, and partly because wooden houses catch _2_ quite easily. On the other hand, there are many wooden houses in America. This is because the first settlers wanted to build houses quickly and _3_. Since the country was covered in many places with forests, some trees had to be cut down to make _4_ for house. Houses in many cities used to be made of wood. However, since the houses were very close together, fire could easily _5_ from one house to another. There were _6_ fires in some cities, such as the great fire of London in 1666. There are so many people living in some cities that it is often very _7_ to find a place to live, and if one does find a place it is often too small. And many of the houses are too old and _8_. Just as in prehistoric times, finding a good place to live continues to be one of mans most urgent problems. (1. plentiful; 2. fire; 3. inexpensively; 4. room; 5. spread; 6. disastrous; 7. difficult; 8. uncomfortable)III. For each italicized word or expression, choose the best meaning below. (10 points) 1. The houses appeared as a blur in the mist. a. a beautiful picture b. a distinctive shape c. an indistinct shape d. a dark shadow2. This contract is renewable after two years. a. can be extended b. can be reviewed c. can be canceled3. The house was restored to its former owner. a. fixed b. returned c. rebuilt d. repaired4. His initial success fortified his resolve to be a scientist. a. changed b. strengthened c. caused 5. Parents usually have considerable influence on their children. a. fairly small b. fairly good c. fairly large. 6. His income is inadequate to meet his basic needs. a. enough b. not enough c. more than enough 7. The old general has started to write his memoirs. a. autobiography b. letters c. books 8. Being highly perceptive, she is very likely to develop into a successful writer. a. quick to notice and understand thingsb. quick to collect materialsc. quick to make friends with others.9. She slung her coat over her shoulder. a. hung loosely b. hung beautifully c. hung strangely 10. He was more involved in sports than in scholastic achievements. a. professional b. vocational c. academic IV. Reading Comprehension:Passage OneFor on-campus housing, single and shared rooms are available. Dormitories usually are for men only or women only, but on some campuses, there are “coed” or missed dorms, in which men live on one floor, women on another. A bed, desk, chair and bookshelf are usually provided; each occupant must supply sheets, blankets, towels, lamps and items to decorate the room. Bathrooms are shared. Meals are included in a “room only” or “meal only” plan. Many dormitories are closed during long holidays, and all residents are required to leave until the end of the vacation period. Although your may not be permitted to reside in the dormitory during these periods, you can leave your personal belongings - books, clothes, etc. - in your room. There are many matters to be considered in acquiring off-campus housing. In looking for off-campus housing, review the following items: contracts; the amount of money required as a deposit; location - safety of neighborhood, distance from campus and availability of public transportation; and charges for utilities (electricity, gas, telephone). Be certain to keep receipts for rent and utilities charges. 1. The purpose of the passage is to _. a. describe the problems of on-campus housing b. demonstrate the rules of off-campus housingc. give a general introduction to on-campus and off-campus housing d. show the differences between on-campus and off-campus housing2. Where would this passage most probably be found?a. In a newspaper. b. In a college catalog. c. In a class schedule. d. In a students guide.3. According to the passage, all students living in dormitories are required to _. a. cook for themselves b. move out in the vacations. c. supply their own beds and desks. d. leave their personal possessions in the dorm.4. Students who are looking for off-campus housing must inspect _. a. the rent b. the safety of community c. the monthly payment of telephone d. all of thesePassage Two In the Philippines, the Coins, Veil and the Lasso are traditions associated with Hispanic and Filipino weddings. One of the bridal party attendants or another honored individual carries the coins. Following the exchange of rings, the “coin bearer” gives the coins to the groom. The groom, in turn, gives the coins to his bride. The bride then gives them to her Maid of Honor. The symbolism is a basic one. It marks the acceptance by the groom of his responsibility to support his bride. The Filiphino custom is for the bride and her wedding party all to be dressed in the same color. In that way, it is believed, that the evil spirits which may be lurking cannot pick out the bride and steal her away before the ceremony. The Veil and the Lasso (a rope with one end that can be tightened in a circle) respectively are incorporated into a special wedding prayer which takes place during the ceremony. Members of the wedding party are chosen to be in charge of “lassoing” the bride and groom. This binding of the couple takes place while they kneel for the wedding prayer. Once the couple has been “lassoed,” a Veil is placed over their shoulders. The veil, which may need some fastening so it will stay in place, symbolically unites the couple, who remain kneeling for the prayer. When the kneeling prayer is over, the attendants remove the lasso and the veil. 5. The coins are given _. a. from the coin bearer to the groom, then to his bride and then to her Maid of Honorb. from the coin bearer to the bride, then to her groom and then to her Maid of Honorc. from the coin bearer to the groom, then to the Maid of Honor and then to her bride6. The Filipino custom is for the bride and her wedding party all to be dressed in the same color because _. a. that looks beautiful b. the groom cannot pick out the bridec. the evil spirit cannot steal the bride away before the ceremony7. The veil and lasso are used in the ceremony to _. a. drive away the evil spirit b. to bind the couple c. to protect the bridePassage Three Greece enjoys a typical Mediterranean climate: hot, dry summers and cool, wet winters. Chilliness and rain begin in November, the start of Greeces deceptive winters. Spring and fall are practically perfect, with warm days and mild evenings. The best time to visit Greece is late spring and early fall. In May and June the days are warm, even hot, but dry, and the sea water has been warmed by the sun. The evenings, which seem endless, are pleasant enough to dine in the open air. For sightseeing, exploring the cities or countryside, or hitting the beach, this is the time Greece is relatively tourist free in the spring, so if you dont like crowds, and the beach and swimming are not high on your agenda, April and early May are a good time to visit. September and October are a good alternative to spring and early summer, especially in the bustling cities where bars, theaters, and other cultural institutions reopen. Throughout the rest of the country, things begin to shut down in November. Transportation to the islands is limited in winter, and many hotels out side large cities are closed until the beginning of April. Unless you are going to Greece in pursuit of winter sports, try a different season. 8. The best time to visit Greece is _. a. early spring and early fall b. late spring and late fallc. late spring and early fall9. In the spring, tourists in Greece can _.a. enjoy the beach and swimmingb. have a free tripc. avoid the big crowds10. If you go to Greece in winter, you will find the following except _a. Transportation to the islands is limited b. Theaters and other cultural institutions reopen c. Many hotels outside large cities are closedPassage FourIn the case of mobile phones, change is everything. Recent research indicates that the mobile phone is changing not only our culture, but our very bodies as well. First, lets talk about culture. The difference between the mobile phone and its parent, the fixed-line phone, is that a mobile number corresponds to a person, while a landline goes to a place. If you call my mobile, you get me. If you call my fixed-line phone, you get whoever answers it. This has several implications. The most common one, however, and perhaps the thing that has changed our culture forever, is the “meeting” influence. People no longer need to make firm plans about when and where to meet. Twenty years ago, a Friday night would need to be arranged in advance. You needed enough time to allow everyone to get from their place of work to the first meeting place. Now, however, a night out can be arranged on the run. It is no longer “see you there at 8”, but “text me around 8 and well see where we all are”. Texting changes people as well. In their paper, “Insights into the Social and Psychological Effects of SMS Text Messaging”, two British researchers distinguished between two types of mobile phone users: the “talkers” and the “texters” -those who prefer voice to text messages and those who prefer text to voice. They found that the mobile phones individuality and privacy gave texters the ability to express a whole new outer personality. Texters were likely to report that their family would be surprised if they were to read their texts. This suggests that texting allowed texters to present a self-image that differed from the one familiar to those who knew them well. Another scientist wrote of the changes that mobiles have brought to body language. There are two kinds that people use while speaking on the phone. There is “speakeasy”: the head is held high, in a self-confident way, chatting away. And there is the “spacemaker”: these people focus on themselves and keep out other people. Who can blame them? Phone meetings get cancelled or reformed and camera-phones intrude on peoples privacy. So, it is understandable if your mobile makes you nervous. But perhaps you neednt worry so much. After all, it is good to talk. 11. When people plan to meet nowadays, they a. arrange the meeting place beforehand. b. postpone fixing the place till the last minute.c. seldom care about when and where to meet. d. Still love to work out detailed meeting plans.12. According to the two British researchers, the social and psychological effects are most likely to be seen on a. talkers. b. the “speakeasy”. c. the “spacemaker” d. texters. 13. We can infer from the passage that the texts sent by texters are _. a. quite revealing b. well written. c. unacceptable by others. d. shocking to others.14. According to the passage, who is afraid of being heard while talking on the mobile? a. Talkers. b. The “speakeasy” c. the “space maker” d. Texters. 15. An appropriate title for the passage might be _. a. The SMS Effect. b. Cultural Implications of Mobile Phone Use. c. Changes in the Use of the Mobile d. Body Language and the Mobile Phone. Passage FiveThe ideal companion machine - the computer- would not only look, feel, and sound friendly but would also be programmed to behave in a pleasant manner. Those qualities that make interaction with other people enjoyable would be imitated as closely as possible, and the machine would appear to be charming, and easygoing. Its informal conversational style would make interaction comfortable, and yet the machine would appear to be charming, and easygoing. Its informal conversational style would make interaction comfortable, and yet the machine would remain slightly unpredictable and therefore interesting. In its first encounter it might be somewhat hesitant, but as it came to know the user it would progress to a more relaxed and intimate style. The machine would not be a passive participant but would add its own suggestions, information, and opinions; it would sometimes take the initiative in developing or changing the topic and would have a personality of its own. Friendships are not made in a day, and the computer would be more acceptable as a friend if it imitated the gradual changes that occur when one person is getting to know another. At a appropriate time it might also express the kind of affection that stimulates attachment and intimacy. The whole process would be accomplished in a subtle way to avoid giving an impression of over-familiarity that would be likely to produce irritation. After experiencing a wealth of powerful, well-timed friendship indicators, the user would be very likely to accept the computer as far more than a machine and might well come to regard it as a friend. An artificial relationship of this type would provide many of the benefits that people obtain from interpersonal friendships. The machine would participate in interesting conversation that could continue from previous discussions. It would have a familiarity with the users life as revealed in earlier contact, and it would be understanding and good-humored. The computers own personality would be lively and impressive, and it would develop in response to that of the user. With features such as these, the machine might indeed become a very attractive social partner. 16. Which of the following is NOT a feature of the ideal companion machine? a. Active in communication. b. Attractive in personality. c. Enjoyable in performance. d. Unpredictable in behaviour. 17. The computer would develop friendships with humans in a(n) _ way. a. quick b. unpredictable c. productive d. inconspicuous18. Which of the following aspects is NOT mentioned when the passage discusses the benefits of artificial relationships? a. Being able to pick up an interesting conversation. b. Being sensitive to earlier contact. c. Being ready to learn about the persons life. d. Having a pleasant and adaptable personality. 19. Throughout the passage, the author is _ in his attitude towards the computer. a. favourable b. critical c. vague d. hesitant 20. Which might be the most appropriate title of the passage? a. Artificial Relationships b. How to Form Intimate Relationships c. The Affectionate Machine d. Humans and ComputersPassage sixScientists have devised a way to determine roughly where a person has lived using a strand(缕) of hair , a technique that could help track the movements of criminal suspects or unidentified murder victims . The method relies on measuring how chemical variations in drinking water show up in peoples hair. “Youre what you eat and drink, and thats recorded in you hair,” said Thure Cerling, a geologist at the University of Utah. While U.S diet is relatively identical, water supplies vary. The differences result from weather patterns. The chemical composition of rainfall changes slightly as raid clouds move.Most hydrogen and oxygen atoms in water are stable , but traces of both elements are also present as heavier isotopes (同位素) . The heaviest raid falls first .As a result, storms that form over the Pacific deliver heavier water to California than to Utah.Similar patterns exist throughout the U.S. By measuring the proportion of heavier hydrogen and oxygen isotopes along a strand of hair, scientists can construct a geographic timeline. Each inch of hair corresponds to about two months. Cerlings team collected tap water samples from 600 cities and constructed a mop of the regional differences. They checked the accuracy of the map by testing 200 hair samples collected from 65 barber shops.They were able to accurately place the hair samples in broad regions roughly corresponding to the movement of raid systems.“Its not good for pinpointing (精确定位),” Cerling said . “Its good for eliminating many possibilities.”Todd Park, a local detective, said the method has helped him learn more about an unidentified woman whose skeleton was found near Great Salt Lake.The woman was 5 feet tall. Police recovered 26 bones, a T-shirt and several s