新视角研究生英语读说写1课后题V(2-5单元).doc

UNIT 21. In the summer, I prefer roaming on the field with my friends and enjoying the sunshine to staying at home alone.2. We felt sorry for his trouble. He was hounded by many creditors, losing all his property and being discarded by his family.3. Men love their ideas more than their lives. And the more preposterous the idea, the more eager they are to die for it.4. I was so shocked when I found that the vulgar imitation of the president and other officials did please the well-educated audience and an understanding laugh broke out in the hall.5. Although many of us want to be perfect in all aspects, we need to admit that everyone has his/her defects and no one is impeccable.6. To take vengeance on Germany, at the end of World War II, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics bombed Berlin severely.7. To be a successful artist, you need not only to have a(n) exquisite sense of color but also to keep practicing as much as you can.8. When we visited the famous hall, we found that the gaudy decorations revealed the vulgar taste of the house owner, who was a tycoon of housing industry.9. We all believe in the maxim that actions speak louder than words.10.As a member from the conservative group, this nominee was chosen since it had been widely known that he would fight tooth and nail to maintain the status quo and make no change to the current policies.1. Dont interrupt him. He is now working seriously on his dissertation that is due at the end of this semester.A. buckling down to B. buckling under C. buckling up with D. buckling to2. He has a bad temper and always falls into a fury for the slightest reason, which makes him extremely unwelcome among all the friends.A. sadness B. depression C. an extreme anger D. great disappointment3. Through reading the novel, the students realized that the hunchbacks hideous appearance could not conceal his noble characters.A. spectacular B. ugly and unpleasant C. impressive D. striking and terrible4. When the World War II broke out and the area was bombed severely, many city dwellers had to move to the sticks and led a totally different life.A. small towns B. country areas C. surroundings D. neighborhoods5. In the general conference, his coarse speaking tone irritated the delegate from the neighboring country and then everyone was involved in a fierce debate.A. ironic B. sarcastic C. angry D. rude6. The police had to keep track of all the actions of the suspects in order to identify the real criminal.A. be informed about B. be contacted with C. follow up with D. take notice about7. Confronted with all these evidences and the witnesses, the drunk driver conceded that it was he who caused the fatality of the 3 victims in the traffic accident.A. surrender B. grand C. admit D. yield8. When famine and drought became more severe, the president said he could not size up the whole situation and take any action unless he had received a complete report.A. bring up B. come up with C. make up D. make a judgment about9. Gaping at the TV screen and watching the fire and smoke, the whole world was startled and could not believe the World Trade Center turned into ruins.A. Looking B. Staring C. Glancing D. Watching10. When thousands of bodies, including those of women and children, were discovered in the forest, everyone and all the media took the same side, criticizing the monstrous mass murder with full bullets.A. tremendous B. incidental C. famous D. evilUNIT 31. As house prices plummet, the new breed of renters escape the danger of falling into debt traps and save their spare cash for the future.2. Nothing could daunt me and I talked to everyone with the same message: “Cancer was absolutely great because it put you in touch with yourself and the world”.3. The 19-year-old model Saffron Domini needed little persuasion to appear in a harrowing film about racism and violence.4. Carefree and full of youthful enthusiasm, his happy disposition attracted whites and Indians alike.5. In British political life of the previous twenty years, latent anti-Jewish feeling had been apt to surface in response to particular events.6. With standards often being poor, unregulated, and uncontrolled, disaster seems imminent.7. After walking for an hour, she wasnt sweating, but there was a pleasurable sense of exertion.8. Particularly worrisome were the fruit drinks, which projected a wholesome image while containing sugar in some form or another.9. With the rising tide and bad conditions it was possible that the stranded man might not survive until the lifeboat arrived.10.One study estimates that the headquarters and related functions of big American companies gobble up almost a fifth of their annual profits.1. With a(n) _ network of committees, sports clubs and societies, each student is encouraged to play a full part in this aspect of student life.A. thriving B. encouraging C. exciting D. succeeding2. They may pick up ideas almost at random from skimming journals, ideas that may _ new trains of thought or fruitful new cross-connections.A. steer B. pilot C. spark D. lead3. Being a good listener is not only useful because you will hear what others miss, but you will find that people will tell you things that they _ others.A. shield on B. shield from C. shield in D. shield out4. What right did he have to come back into her life like this, trying to _it into small pieces that couldnt be put back together for a second time?A. crash B. crush C. shatter D. explode5.In many areas local services were provided by numerous different authorities, which often gave rise to _ co-ordination problems.A. acute B. accurate C. accusative D. alternative6. The awful truth that he was suffering from lung cancer _ him, though his family members tried very hard to keep the secret.A. came upon B. dawned on C. fell to D. went for7. I suppose yoga enthusiasts would find it painless, but for most of us an hour spent in this position was a(n) _.A. trial B. test C. exam D. ordeal8. But rules that strengthen banks in good times can _ them in recessions.A. cripple B. reduce C. slash D. decrease9. There are few more _ places on earth than the plains surrounding a volcano in the aftermath of its eruption.A. fertile B. unproblematic C. barren D. unprofitable10.The minds of many of these young offenders appear to have been _ by greed and indifference to violence.A. retarded B. numbed C. idled D. fooledUNIT 41. His way of staying sane was to compose poems in classical Chinese which he somehow kept with him.2. The childrens insatiable curiosity will be satisfied one way or the other, as there are plenty of museums, libraries and childrens palaces in the city.3. Examination of the theory which purport to provide an answer to this question is nonetheless important for a number of reasons.4. It is impossible to forget the uplifting speech that the president gave at the commencement ceremony.5. The athlete, a devout Christian, like his parents, died in 1945 in a Japanese internment camp in Shandong province.6. The picture drawn is a static one, and it has been unable to provide a convincing account of how and why changes have occurred in the pattern of industrial relations.7. The choice of players for the team seemed completely arbitrary.8. He listened in rapt concentration as Mr. Mercer described how one soldier shot off his leg and threatened to kill him until he shouted back at him.9. Respect for life is a cardinal principle of English law.10. Building a home is a more demanding business compared with buying one.1.Her reputation suffered a _ blow as the result of the scandal.A. mortal B. shameful C. humiliating D. disgraceful2.In explaining this situation, it might be possible to point to sources _ to the nation: its culture, mentality, religions, or geography.A. inherited B. hereditary C. inherent D. heritable3.His _ difficulties may make it impossible for him to recognize you and his family.A. perceptual B. appreciable C. understandable D. recognizable4. He had never previously thought of himself as _ or even as particularly materialistic.A. inquisitive B. interactive C. positive D. acquisitive5.Like a dreamer, the young artist is absorbed in _ of something outside himself and does not identify with it.A. illusion B. contemplation C. conception D. fantasy6. The club, where I am staying, releases forgotten gusts of memory, like those lilies which only _ their sweet perfume at night.A. exhale B. inhale C. relax D. relieve7. If it is a technique which works for you then, use it _.A. by all means B. by no means C. in one way D. by the way8. You would _ some responsibility immediately for particular areas and additional responsibilities are available to those with the ability and enthusiasm to undertake.A. bear on B. take on C. carry on D. hold on9. This raises the question whether the education of children in rural communities is prejudiced by the _ of a curriculum devised for urban conditions.A. publication B. compulsion C. computation D. imposition10. The weak point in the school is due to the_ of parents who remove their sons from the school at too early an age.A. folly B. prudence C. craziness D. madnessUNIT 51. This is a foolproof camera and you can learn how to use it in a second.2. You must be insane to go out and have a picnicin this weather.3. When you use a computer, a default is the setting or choice you get unless you deliberately choose something else. 4. Because of the magic power, immediately the poor princess hair came off, and her nose and ears likewise. 5. The information is transmitted from one computer to another through a telephone line. 6.He had loved that girl from afar after that first incident. 7.Most permanent pastures can be improved in both composition and productivity by good management and high technology. 8.The low payment at the store forced us to identify any opportunity to make money. 9.Fine hair tened to be limp, looked flat, and thus was difficult to style. 10.A good deal of disability and grief could have been avoided if you had changed your attitude. 1. The plumber found that the pipe was blocked because of the frozen oil, and asked us to _ it out with hot water.A. push B. spread C. flush D. drive2. Dont forget to bring a(n) _ for opening cans in your journey to India.A. appliance B. dev