新编大学英语1综合教程练习unit 4.doc

Unit 4 American DreamI Vocabulary and Structurecomprehend confidence abandonproperty instrument sponsorapproach principle wreckdiscard capacity integritygiant optimismassume determination turn away above allcall on clear up for saleon sale pass away send forturn down work outAdditional Vocabularyloan money on character/mortgage 人品贷款/抵押贷款not get a damn thing 什么也得不到down payment 首付款odds and ends 零星杂物on the bottom rung of the ladder 社会最底层the balance sheet 资产负债表move mountain 创造奇迹graduate third in ones class 以全班第三名的成绩毕业receive a full scholarship to Yale 获得耶鲁大学全额奖学金senior brain surgeon 高级脑外科医师work ones tail off发奋努力a think tank 智囊团. Vocabulary and structure1.Mr Green is going on vacation next week. Miss Bennet will be in charge of the _Department when he is away.A. Personal B. Personnel C. Person D. Personal2.Mobile telecommunications _is expected to double in shanghai this year as a result of a contract signed between the two companies. A. potential B. possession C. impact D. capacity3.Well leave it to the committee to _the details of the plan.A. work on B. work off C. work out D. work up4. All the pictures in the exhibition are _. You may buy them.A. for rent B. for example C. for sale D. for instance5. The canoe got _and turned over.A. in the balance B. on balance C. off balance D. out of the balance6. We ll come to see you again _next week.A. sometime B. some time C. sometimes D. some times7. The cars were _because it was impossible to go any further in the fog.A. sacrificed B. transported C. removed D. abandoned8. The police were on the _within a few minutes of the car accident.A. site B. place C. spot D. point9. I should like to rent a house, modern, comfortable and _in a quiet neighborhood.A. all in all B. above all C. after all D. over all10. Scientists _that there is animal life on Mars.A. detect B. doubt C. inform D. assume11. The tomato juice left a brown _on the front of my jacket.A. track B. trace C. spot D. point12.The tobacco company _several television programs.A. stages B. sponsors C. rewards D. advertises13.We took out another _to expand our business.A. lend B. lent C. loan D. load14.While all the passengers made for the exit, he alone remained in his seat as if _to leave the plane.A. difficult B. reluctant C. opposed D. unexpected15.It is a huge task to _all the rooms in the building in such a short time.A. go ahead with B. keep on C. clean up D. work out16.Housewives who do not go to work often feel they are not working to their full _A. capacity B. strength C. length D. possibility17.The strong storm did a lot of damage to the coastal village: several fishing boats were _and many house collapsed.A. wrecked B. spoiled C. torn D. injured18.The fundamental _which govern all physical processes are also related to many everyday occurrences.A. rules B. regulations C. principals D. principles 19. He said he had every _in his secretary, she would do the right thing.A. confidence B. knowledge C. belief D. dependence20. We all left the meeting, _ that the project was feasible.A. convincing B. convince C. convinced D. to convince21. All _ in this company are entitled to medical insurance.A. person B. personal C. personality D. personnel22. The army is in a state of readiness in case it should be _ to launch an offensive.A. called off B. called for C. called upon D. called up23. It _ me that shes got the energy for all those parties.A. amazed B. astounded C. surprised D. amused24. _ food containers and bottles littered the streets.A. Disposed B. Refused C. Discarded D. Rejected25. I see its _ lunchtime, so lets take a break now.A. coming B. approaching C. going D. advancing 26. Theres no milk left, so Im afraid youll just have to do _.A. without B. with C. with it D. without it27. I wont go with you, because its too far, too late, and _, too dangerous.A. most of all B. first of all C. above all D. after all28. Shes trying to get a $50,000 _ to start her own business.A. loan B. sum C. price D. share29. I cant believe he would have smashed the window - it seems so out of _.A. sense B. habit C. character D. nature30. The notice said “ Private _. Keep Off.”A. Possession B. Prosperity C. Property D. Propriety31. Hes _ not to let his parents stop him from doing what he wants to do.A. depended B. determined C. depressed D. deprived32. He _ his parents to attend the graduation ceremony at Harvard.A. sent away B. sent off C. sent out D. sent for33. We were sinking fast, and the captain gave the order to _ ship.A. dispose B. escape C. abandon D. jump34. Ive drawn up the main outlines, and well _ the details later.A. work out B. work down C. work for D. work up35. Its important to have a balanced _.A. diet B. food C. dish D. meal36. They usually go to Rome _ in the autumn.A. some time B. sometimes C. sometime D. at times37. Eva said she was doing a ten-mile walk for charity and asked if Id _ her for $1 a mile.A. support B. aid C. help D. sponsor38. Shes terribly upset because her mother _ last week.A. passed down B. passed by C. passed away D. passed out39. If you cant _ the job Ill get someone else to do it.A. settle B. handle C. run D. deal40. The generators each have a _ of 1,000 kilowatts.A. power B. capability C. competency D. capacity41. Well go out as soon as Ive _ the kitchen.A. cleaned up B. cleaned C. cleared away D. cleared42. In the long run, however, this hurry to shed full-time staff may be _ harmful to industry as it is to the workforce.A. more B. less C. same D. as43. There are more than fifty proposals _ at the conference.A. to be discussed B. discussed C. discussing D. having been discussed44. _ the earth to be flat, many feared that Columbus would fall off the edge of the earth.A. Having believed B. Believing C. Believed D. Being believed45. _, designers are attempting to personalize them with warmer, less severe interiors.A. With modern offices becoming more mechanizedB. The modern offices is becoming more mechanizedC. With modern offices become more mechanizedD. The modern offices become more mechanized46. Today, people _ for one person to learn what needs to be known about all subjects.A. find it impossible B. find impossible C. find its impossible D. find it being impossible47. Home work _ on time will lead to better grades.A. to have been done B. be done C. having done D. done48. In some countries, _ is called “ equality” does not really mean equal rights for all people.A. which B. what C. that D. one49. He entered the office still _ by the way she spoke to him.A. annoy B. annoying C. being annoyed D. annoyed50. Paul considered himself fortunate _ to Harvard University.A. to have been admitted B. having been admitted C. being admitted D. having being admitted. CET 4 Vocabulary1. The Minister accused the farmers of taking _ of the potato shortage in order to force prices up.A. steps B. action C. advantage D. measure2. Its a good idea-Ill bear it _.A. by heart B. by my heart C. in my mind D. in mind3. I was so _ in my book that I didnt hear the doorbell ring.A. occupied B. engaged C. absorbed D. concentrated4. The _ action of the policeman saved the people in the house from being burnt.A. military B. sufficient C. significant D. immediate5. The situation was _ complicated by Johns mistake.A. all together B. farther C. further D. altogether6. You may ask him about these foreign words. He is _ in five languages.A. fluent B. flexible C. convenient D. capable7. Few of them are persuaded _ the benefits of the village shop.A. of B. for C. in D. at8. From her conversation I _ that she had a large family.A. estimated B. included C. predicted D. guessed9. As it _, I have my library card with me, so I can borrow some books today.A. occurs B. takes place C. breaks out D. happens10. People must _ their way of thinking according to the changed circumstances.A. restore B. reform C. acquire D. adjust11. He _ a position of great responsibility in the government.A. supports B. keeps C. holds D. possesses12. Mary spends a large _ of time each day on the telephone.A. amount B. moment C. period D. number13. “ What shall we do if it rains?” “Well, in that _ we shall have to change our plans.”A. respect B. case C. chance D. point14. They are _ to fall behind if they dont improve their method of work.A. obvious B. necessary C. possible D. likely15. The man who won the Science Prize was quite _. Everyone admired him.A. outstanding B. perfect C. reserved D. delightful16. By careful _ of his capital, he obtained a good income.A. investigation B. investment C. insurance D. instruction17. The police have _ the road where a bomb was found. So there is no traffic there at the moment.A. protected B. stopped C. occupied D. blocked18. I wanted to hold the meeting today, but _ the present situation it had better be postponed.A. in the light of B. by means of C. in the course of D. in place of 19. He asked Jane to marry him but she _ his proposal.A. set out B. put off C. turned down D. put out20. I know this job of mine isnt well paid, but _, I dont have to work long hours.A. of course B. on the contrary C. by the way D. on the other hand21. John said that he wasnt quite ready and that his shoes _.A. needed cleaning B. needed being cleaned C. needs to have been cleaned D. needs to have cleaned22. Once they had fame, fortune, secure futures; _is poverty.A. now that all is left B. now all that is left C. now all which is left D. now all what is left23. Give me an undisturbed hour and Ill finish the work Tom _ unfinished.A. will leave B. has been left C. is leaving D. has left24. A series of attempts _, he came to a successful solution to the problem.A. having made B. having been made C. were made D. have been made25. We asked the hotel clerk _ the restaurant would still be open at ten oclock.A. that B. where C. when D. whether26. Many people favor _ more nuclear power plants.A. to build B. build C. built D. building27. We can see a lot of people doing morning exercises in parks even _ cold mornings.A. on B. in C. at D. during28. Although his parents warned him _ what would happen, he continued to disobey them.A. against B. on C. for D. of 29. That tree looked as if it _ for a long time.A. hadnt been watered B. hasnt any water C. hasnt watered D. wasnt watered30. There was a knock at the door. It was the second time that someone _ me that evening.A. had interrupted B. would have interrupted C. to have interrupted D. has interrupted31. So often _ in recent years that it has almost become the rule.A. has this happened B. this has happened C. is this happening D. for this to happen32. The last man _ the sinking ship was the captain.A. left B. to be leaving C. to leave D. leaves33. Water dissolves a part of nearly everything _ it becomes in contact.A. where B. that C. with which D. as soon as34. Howard _ to speak with them but they appeared to be in a hurry.A. would have stopped B. would stop C. would be stopped D. will stop35. Not only the students but also their teacher _ asked to attend the class meeting.A. is B. are C. have D. has36. They _ for seven hours when they spotted a sign that said “ Guests.”A. were driving B. had been driving C. drove D. had to drive37. Todays typewriter keyboard is _ Sholes 1867 keyboard.A. as same as B. the same that C. the same as D. as same one as38. _ did she start preparing dinner.A. Not until he arrived B. Hardly had he arrived C. No sooner had he arrived D. Scarcely did he arrive39. This new suggestion is a distinct improvement on _ I originally made.A. one B. the one C. that D. such 40. Look what youve done! You _ more careful.A. may be B. must be C. should have been D. would have been. Reading Comprehension( 1 ) Bret Harte, a member of an educated but poor New York family, travelled west to California as a young man in 1854. He settled in San Francisco in 1860 and a year later became editor of the Over- land Monthly, in which he published many of his famous stories of the Far West. Harte seems to have succeeded although, for a time., he used to consider the mining(采矿) life unsuitable subject matter for literature. In the 1860s, Eastern magazines featured mostly English authors, but their readers were eager for American fiction. Therefore, when Hartes story The Luck of Roaring Camp was reprinted in the Atlantic Monthly, it created quite a sensation(轰动) in the East. After Harte s initial success, Eastern editors printed his other tales about mining, and with the publication of a collection in book form in 1870, he became popular throughout the nation.Soon after the collection was published, Harte returned to the East and continued to write in New York for seven years, but his stories were not of the same quality and his popularity decreased. In 1878 he went to Europe where he remained until his death in 1902. Although some editors continued to publish his stories, he never regained his popularity, for his tales were for the most part imitations of his earlier works.1. Of the following statements about Harte, which one is NOT TRUE? A. Harte became an editor in 1861 B. Hartes stories are mostly about mining life C. Hartes family had a great fortune D. Harte used to live in San Francisco2. What was the reason for Hartes success as an author? A. Readers wanted stories about life in America B. Harte used to work for the Overland Monthly C. Harte was born of an educated family D. Americans loved literature during the 1860s3. How many years did Harte spend in the Far West? A. 18 years B. 10 years C. 20 years D. 16 years4. According to the passage, Hartes later stories were A. popular in Europe B. welcomed by Americans C. of the higher quality D. for the most part imitations5. The story mainly tells aboutA. Hartes life as a writer B. Hartes famous storiesC. Hartes success as editor D. Hartes life in Europe ( 2 )Today is the anniversary(周年纪念日)of that afternoon in April a year ago that 1 first saw the strange and appealing(令人动心的)doll in the window of Abe Sheftel s stationery and toy shop on Third Avenue near Fifteenth Street, just around the corner from my office, where the plate on the door reads: Dr. Samuel Amoty. I remember just how it was that day: the first hint(迹象) of spring floated across the East River, mixing with the soft-coal smoke from the factories and the street smells of the poor neighbourhood. As I turned the corner on my way to work and came to Sheftels I was made once more aware of the poor collection of toys in the dusty window, and I remembered the coming birthday of a small niece of mine in Cleveland, to whom I was in the habit of sending modest gifts. Therefore, I stopped and examined the window to see if there might be anything appropriate, and looked at the confusing collection of ordinary objects a red toy fire engine, some lead soldiers, cheap baseballs, bottles of ink, pens, yellowed, stationery, and garish(俗丽的) cardboard(纸板) advertisements for soft-drinks. And thus my eyes eventually came to rest upon the doll tucked(塞在) away in one corner, a doll with the strangest, most charming expression on her face. I could not wholly make her out, due to the shadows and the glass through which I was looking, but I was aware that a tremendous impression had been made upon me as though I had run into a person, as one does sometimes with a stranger, with whose personality one is deeply impressed. 1. What made an impression on the author? A. The dolls unusual face B. The collection of toys C. A stranger he met at the store D. The resemblance (相似) of the doll to his niece 2. Why does the author mention his niece? A. She likes dolls B. The doll looks like her C. She lives near Sheftels D. He was looking for a gift for her 3. Why did the author go past Sheftel s? A. He was on his way to work B. He was looking for a present for his niece C. He wanted to buy some stationery. D. He liked to lo