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窗体顶端姓名：_班级：_ 学号：_日期：_ unit 4 vocabulary & reading试卷编号：unit4readingquiz考试时间：120分钟满分：100 分Part 1 Reading Comprehension (Banked Cloze) (Each item: 1) Directions:Fill in the blanks in the following passage(s) by selecting suitable words/expressions from the Word Bank. You may not use any of the words/expressions more than once. Questions 1 to 10 are based on the following passage.Last evening, I wanted to watch my favorite program about dating. The one where they interview the three men and three women and the audience decides who should go out with whom. Around dusk, I sat down on the couch and turned on my TV. I was ready for some real 1. . All of a sudden, my program was interrupted by an emergency public 2. . It was 3. from the newsmans body language that something horrible had happened or was going to happen. He looked so serious that it actually 4. me a little. He informed the public that a(n) 5. storm was likely to strike our town. He 6. everyone to find a safe place to hide immediately. I turned off the TV and found a safe place to hide. Throughout the storm, though, I continued to 7. on the newsman. What was it about this mans way of talking that had impressed me so much? Maybe it was the rate or the tone with which he spoke. Or, maybe it was the way he focused or his confidence. He had made such a strong 8. in such a short time. What if I had made the same 9. ? Would people have listened? Part of my house 10. in the storm. I was glad the newsman had persuaded me to hide. Questions 11 to 20 are based on the following passage.I have a hard time talking to people at parties. They always interrupt me and they never pay attention. I asked my brother, Tom, what I should do, because everyone is always so 11. with what he has to say. Personally, I dont think his conversation is any more interesting than mine. He gave me some 12. and informed informed me that, in fact, it is not what you say but 13. you say it. He said you should start with an introduction. If you can make a great first impression, people will listen to everything else you have to say. You have to show your 14. when you greet people. You should start with a powerful handshake and make sure to make eye 15. with whomever youre talking. He also said not to talk too fast or too slow. The 16. and tone with which you speak are very important. And, you should 17. a few simple gestures with some of your key points. This can really make a 18. . I was 19. to give it a try at the next party I attended. I think it takes some 20. , though, because my presentation wasnt very natural. When I made a gesture with my hands, I knocked the drink of the woman I was talking to out of her hand and onto her dress. Part 2 Cloze (with Options) (Each item: 0.5) Directions:Read the following passage carefully and choose the best answer from the choices.Questions 21 to 40 are based on the following passage.I rang the doorbell, and we waited. I was feeling a little 21. . We were late for dinner, and I was a bit embarrassed, not to 22. the argument that my wife and I had had on the road to Arthurs home. The weather was hot and we were both 23. with the traffic. Arthur arrived at the door to greet us 24. a warm Armenian smile. Words did not come out of his mouth, but his look was so inviting that the eye 25. I shared with him made me feel ashamed and I regretted 26. something faster to free him 27. this expression. I raised my right hand to shake his and he extended both of his big hands and wrapped them about mine, giving a powerful 28. . I was about to let go 29. he moved his right hand and put it behind my shoulder, pulled me closer, and planted a kiss on my left cheek. He hadnt cut the hair on his face, so I could feel his whiskers (腮须) on my face. It was like having my dad kiss me when I was a little boy. I wasnt really 30. this custom, but when he finally let go, I have to admit that my attitude had changed entirely. I felt relaxed. I had lightened up and thoroughly forgotten about my 31. perfect journey to his home. Arthurs wife was standing behind him and I expected him to make an introduction, but there was no need. 32. , as he began to make a gesture toward her, she grabbed me and pulled me close for a kiss of her own. No whiskers this time. She probably left a bit of her red lipstick (口红) on my face, though. I imagined 33. home with such a red mark on my cheek and the 34. I would get from my wife. 35. , she was there and received a red mark that matched mine. I was completely 36. on the kiss when Welcome to my home 37. from his wifes lips giving me 38. . She said it with a look that was even more sincere than the look Arthur first greeted us with and I was again moved. I wanted to be able to offer my own guests such an impression 39. welcome, but I 40. controlled myself not to express these feelings. Who would resist such a warm welcome? Questions 41 to 60 are based on the following passage.It isnt always about how smart you are or how hard you tried. It isnt even always about how well your speech was written or how well you made your 41. . Sometimes its simply about how tall you are. Thats right, how tall you are. Researchers had two men of 42. equal intelligence (智力), speaking ability, and physical 43. give the same speech. They practiced together and tried to present with similar energy, 44. of speech, pitch and tone of voice, gestures, and expressions. Both men gave the speech to five different groups of twenty. Both men were 5 foot 8 inches tall. The 45. was that when they made their presentation, one man was provided a 4-inch riser to 46. behind the podium (讲台). After they finished, the people were asked about their 47. to their speakers perspective. Seventy-six percent of the audience who listened to the man who appeared to be 6 foot tall agreed strongly with his 48. while only 13% disagreed. 49. , the man who did not use the riser only had 57% agree with his argument 50. 24% disagreed. The researchers 51. the same experiment ten more times with 52. results. Whether we know it or not, we 53. to focus on others looks and much of the 54. we get from them is based on their physical appearance. Introductions, job interviews, and encounters 55. strangers are all influenced by looks, and probably 56. . This is not to say that keeping your appearance neat is not important, but there are things that we cannot control 57. height and how attractive we are to most people. It is 58. knowledge that, when we are choosing someone for public office, the better-looking choice usually wins. The fact 59. we often base these choices on their appearance 60. their views shows just how much we are persuaded by a persons looks. Bad news must be easier to take when its coming from a pretty face. Part 3 Skimming and Scanning (True/False) (Each item: 2) Directions:Read the following passage. Then decide whether the following statements are True or False.Questions 61 to 65 are based on the same passage or dialog.Time limit: 4 minutes and 57 seconds Body language is the often overlooked means by which we express many of our feelings and thoughts. It is said that our body movements communicate about 50 percent of what we really mean. Surprisingly, words themselves express only seven percent. Arms. How you hold your arms shows how open and receptive (易接受的) you are to the people you meet. If you keep your arms to the sides of your body or behind your back, this suggests you are not afraid of taking on whatever comes your way. Outgoing (外向的) people generally use their arms with big movements, while quieter people keep them close to their bodies. Head. When you want to appear confident, keep your head level. If you are the monitor in class, you can also take on this position when you want your words to be taken seriously. However, to appear friendly when listening or speaking, you must move your head a little to one side. Legs. Your legs tend to move around a lot more than normal when you are nervous or telling lies. So it is best for you to keep your legs still when you are being interviewed. Posture (姿势). A good posture makes you feel better about yourself. If you are feeling down, you normally dont sit straight. Also, you may hold your shoulders inward. This makes breathing more difficult, which in turn can make you feel nervous or uncomfortable. Mouth. When you are thinking, you often purse (噘) your lips. You might also use this position to hold back an angry comment you dont wish to show. Regardless of what you are actually thinking, a person is likely to think that you are not happy if you have this expression. 61.Body language is often overlooked because we mainly communicate in words.TF62.When an outgoing person meets someone he knows, he is most likely to keep his arms close to his body.TF63.Paragraph five shows that your posture and your feelings affect (影响) each other.TF64.If you attend an interview, moving your legs around a lot should be avoided.TF65.Without considering possible cultural differences, the writer of the passage is suggesting that body language is a language that is difficult to understand.TF Part 4 Skimming and Scanning (Short Asnwer) (Each item: 2) Directions:Read the following passage. Then fill in the blanks to complete the statements that follow the passage.Questions 66 to 70 are based on the following passage.Time limit: 4 minutes and 45 seconds When he was a child, John Andrews had to wear glasses, so his parents suggested that he be an optician. They believed that he could help other people with their eyes as other people had helped him with his. John agreed and started a course of training. He found it interesting and did not have any trouble in qualifying at the end of the course. The next problem was to find a job. It didnt take long though, and he soon got one in an opticians shop. The first time John tested a customers eyes, the owner of the shop watched carefully to make sure he knew what to do, and he was very satisfied with everything that John did, except that John did not know anything about prices. Well discuss that at lunchtime, he said quietly. While John was studying at college, he had read articles about the governments accusation (指责) that opticians were charging (要价) far too much. The government had been threatening (威胁) to bring in laws to control the prices. It was a very important issue, so John was curious. At lunchtime, the owner said, Now wed better have a chat. In this shop we expect everyone to pay a fair price for what he or she gets, so when you have tested someones eyes, and they have chosen the kind of lenses (镜片) and frames (架子), and they would like to know how much they will cost, you should say, for example, $54. While you are saying this, you should watch the customers face carefully, and if he or she does not seem frightened by this price, you should add, That is the price of the frame. The lenses cost $54 more. If the customer still does not look as if he or she is worried, you should add, For each lens. 66.An optician is a person who _.67.It can be learned that the result for Johns job training was that he _.68.John would probably not consider himself much of a _.69.According to the governments attitude regarding the prices of glasses on the market, opticians _.70.The shop owner taught John to quote (开价) prices according to _. Part 5 Reading Comprehension (Multiple Choice) (Each item: 2) Directions:Read the following passages carefully and choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D.Questions 71 to 75 are based on the same passage or dialog.Once upon a time there was a wise man that used to go to the ocean to do his writing. He had a habit of walking on the beach before he began his work. One day he was walking along the shore. As he looked down the beach, he saw a human figure moving like a dancer. He smiled to himself at the thought of someone who would dance on the beach. So he began to walk faster to catch up. As he got closer, he saw that it was a young man and the young man wasnt dancing, but instead he was reaching down to the shore, picking up something and very gently throwing it into the ocean. As he got closer he called out, Good morning! What are you doing? The young man paused, looking up and replied, Throwing starfish (海星) in the ocean. Well then, why are you throwing starfish into the ocean? The sun is up and the tide is going out. And if I dont throw them in theyll die. But, young man, dont you realize that there are miles and miles of beach and starfish all along it. You cant possibly make a difference! The young man listened politely. Then he bent down, picked another starfish and threw it into the ocean, past the breaking waves and said, It made a difference for that one. There is something very special in each and every one of us. All of us have a natural ability to make a difference. If we can become aware of that ability, we will have the power to shape the future. All of us must find our starfish. If we throw our starfish wisely and well, the world will be wonderful. 71.Before he began writing, the wise man would _.A. take a walk along the shoreB. go swimming in the oceanC. have a walk and pick up starfish on the beachD. look down the beach and enjoy the scene72.One day, the wise man saw a young man _.A. dancing along the beachB. walking along the beachC. picking up starfish for saleD. trying to save as many starfish as possible73.Near the end of the passage, something very special refers to _.A. the ability to make decisionsB. natural abilitiesC. starfish that the young man threw back to the oceanD. our ability to have an effect on the future74.Which of the following statements is True according to the passage?A. The wise man and the young man shared the same opinion on the subject of starfish.B. The young man disagreed with the wise man on the subject of starfish.C. The wise man thought it impossible to save any of the starfish on the beach.D. The young man was unaware of his ability to make a difference for starfish.75.The writer told this story in order to tell us that _.A. every one of us is cleverB. all of us can help to shape our futureC. wise men are sometimes stupidD. young people are actually wiser than old peopleQuestions 76 to 80 are based on the same passage or dialog.For years, its been assumed that the inside environment limits the variety of plants that people are subjected to. Lately, however, plants that are usually only grown outdoors have found their way into inside spaces. There are a few simple reasons why this is. The modern inside environment can be a good place for a wide variety of outdoor plants. Plants that ordinarily cannot grow in colder outdoor weather can be protected by the inside spaces, where temperatures are easily controlled. Plants that used to be found only outside, such as trees, have become more and more popular as decorations inside houses. Orchids (兰花), which were once only found in hot places, have begun to grow well in inside places. A large number of smaller plants have also found their way into homes. One reason that the modern home has made exotic (引进的) outdoor plants more practical is the modern use of windows. In the past windows were used less often in buildings than they are today. It is partly because of the ability of large windows to admit a large quantity of light from the sun and to keep the heat in at the same time, that many outdoor plants have been able to make their move inside. It is true that most of the plants that have been successful in moving inside have been small. Some of the best-suited varieties are the vines (藤本植物). Many vines that grow in natural locations make excellent decorations where other plants prove difficult to grow. Although some trees can be grown inside, it is not likely the larger varieties can be used. Unfortunately, most homes just dont have the space to grow a monkey tree. 76.The passage is mainly concerned with _.A. the ability of large windowsB. the difficulty of moving monkey trees into homesC. growing plants inside housesD. the best suited trees77.People used to believe that _.A. the plants that could grow inside were limitedB. the plants that could grow inside were from hot placesC. the temperature in the inside environment could be controlledD. the larger plants grew better inside.78.It is implied or suggested in the passage that _.A. there are more plants today than ever beforeB. people like to use plants as decorations in their housesC. people move plants into their houses to save themD. the uses of windows in the past were not practical79.One function of modern windows is _.A. to allow fresh air inB. to grow plants and trees insideC. to provide heat and lightD. to control the temperature80.It is not likely that large plants will move inside because _.A. the weather is not suitableB. they cannot be movedC. they cannot be controlledD. there is not enough spaceQuestions 81 to 85 are based on the same passage or dialog.These days we are so accustomed to instant communication, it is hard to imagine the excitement that was created in the nineteenth century when cables, which were used to transmit telegraph messages, were laid. Cable laying proved to be