06英语精读试卷.doc

1011学年度第一学期06英语精读期终考试卷Part IVocabulary and structure (15)Directions: For each of the following blanks, four choices are given. Choose the most appropriate one.1. I suddenly realized that he was trying to quarrelling with me.A. consider B. enjoy C. avoid D. prevent2. Thousands of people to see the parade. A. turned off B .turned out C. turned up D. turned over3. Recently the newspapers have reported several on the boundaries of Israel and Jordan. A. accidents B. incidents C. events D. happenings4. Henry looked very much when he was caught cheating in the biology exam. A. discouraged B. embarrassed C. disappointed D. bewildered5. Here are some toys. You can one or two for your little son as a birthday gift from me. A. single out B. pick out C. take out D. work out6. We can depend on Bob to make a sound choice. A. correct B. sensitive C. noisy D. considered7. Many people have the illusion that wealth is the chief source of happiness. A. false idea B. imagination C. vision D. impression8. He tends to get ill-tempered when he is drunk.A. has the habit of getting B. very often gets C. pretends to get D. is tempted to get9. I did not expect him to reveal his intentions.A. tell B. indicate C. make know D. expose10. Some of the students in this class seem reluctant to help those who have difficulties in their studies. A. willing B. unwilling C. reliable D. responsible11. Susan wants to know whether the measures have been agreed . A. to B. with C. over D. upon12. Excuse me, but it is time to have your temperature . A. taking B. to take C. take D. taken13. Consumers should do than simply complain about the poor quality of goods. A. much less B. some more C. far less D. far more14. Man must stop the earths atmosphere. A. filling B. emitting C. polluting D. wasting15. No one has yet succeeded in explaining the of how life began. A. problem B. cause C. puzzle D. logicPart II Reading ComprehensionSection A (10)Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.In her recollection(回忆)of the 16 of the robbery, the author scribes her fright at the moment she saw the gun pointing into the window of the car. She recalls feeling 17 with fear as the robbers ordered her and her friend from the car: the terrifying 18 second in which she fled from the scene and the absence of any 19 from her neighbors as she screamed for help. Once the robbers had run away, as she remembers, the neighbors emerged from the 20 of their homes; and she describes feelings 21 at those contented people and their brave talk. A further annoyance was the police, who seemed angry at being taken from the 22 office rooms of the police station to investigate the robbery. To matters worse, she and her friend could only 23 Describe the robbers and therefore couldnt provide any 24 .information needed by the police to identify them. In her conclusion of the account she states her belief that safety is only an 25 .A. Split B. cozy C. details D. specific E. illusion F. response G. annoyed H. security I. numb J. vaguelySection B (40)Directions: There are 4 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A),B),C) and D) .You should decide on the best choice.Passage OneMy fathers reaction to the bank building at 43rd Street and Fifth Avenue in New York city was immediate and definite: “You wont catch me putting my money in there!” he declared, “Not in that glass box!”Of course, my father is a gentleman of the old school, a member of the generation to whom a good deal of modern architecture is upsetting, but I am convinced that his negative response was not so much to the architecture as to a violation of his concept of the nature of money. In his generation money was thought of as a real commodity(实物) that could be carried, or stolen. Consequently, to attract the custom of a sensible man, a bank had to have heavy walls, barred windows, and bronze doors, to affirm the fact, however untrue, that money would be safe inside. If a buildings design made it appear impenetrable, the institution was necessarily reliable, and the meaning of the heavy wall as an architecture symbol dwelt in the prevailing attitude toward money. But the attitude toward money has, of course, changed. Excepting pocket money, cash of any kind is now rarely used; money as a tangible commodity has largely been replaced by credit. A deficit(赤字) economy, accompanied by huge expansion, has led us to think of money as product of the creative imagination. The banker no longer offers us a safe: he offers us a service in which the most valuable element is the creativity for the invention of large numbers. It is in no way surprising, in view of this change in attitude, that we are witnessing the disappearance of the heavywalled bank.Just as the older bank emphasized its strength, this bank by its architecture boasts of imaginative powers. From this point of view it is hard to say where architecture ends and human assertion(人们的说法) begins.26. The main idea of this passage is that . A) money is not as valuable as it was in the pastB) changes have taken place in both the appearance and the concept of banksC) the architectural style of the older bank is superior to that of the modern bankD) prejudice makes the older generation think that the modern bank is unreliable27. How do the older generation and the younger one think about money?A) The former thinks more of money than the latter. B) The younger generation values money more than the older generation.C) Both generations rely on the imaginative power of bankers to make money.D) To the former money is a real commodity but tothe latter the means of producing more money.28. The word “tangible” (Line 2, Para. 4 ) refers to something . A) that is precious B) that is usable C) that can be touched D) that can be reproduced29. According to this passage, a modern banker should be . A) ambitious and friendly B) reliable and powerfulC) sensible and impenetrable D) imaginative and creative30. It can be inferred from the passage that the authors attitude towards the new trend in banking is . A) cautious B) regretful C) positive D) hostilePassage TwoSixteen years ago, Eileen Doyles husband, an engineer, took his four children up for an early morning cup of tea, packed a small case and was never seen or heard of again. Eileen was astonished and in a state of despair. They had been a happy family and, as far as she knew, there had been nothing wrong with their marriage.Every day of the year a small group of men and women quietly pack a few belongings and without so much as a note or a goodbye close the front door for the last time, leaving their debts, their worries and their confused families behind them.Last year, more than 1,200 men and nearly as many women were reported missing from homethe highest in 15 years. Many did return home within a year, but others rejected the past completely and are now living a new life somewhere under a different identity.To those left behind this form of desertion is a terrible blow to their pride and self-confidence. Even the finality of death might be preferable. At least it does not imply rejection or failure. Worse than that, people can be left with an unfinished marriage, not knowing whether they will have to wait seven years before they are free to start a fresh life.Clinical psychologist Paul Brown believes most departures of this kind to be well planned rather than impulsive. “Its typical of the kind of personality which seems able to ignore other peoples pain and difficulties. Running away, like killing yourself, is a highly aggressive act. By creating an absence the people left behind feel guilty, upset and empty.”31. When her husband left home, Eileen Doyle . A) could not forgive him for taking the childrenB) had been expecting it to happen for some timeC) could not understand whyD) blamed herself for what had happened32. Most people who leave their families behind them .A) do so without warning B) do so because of their debtsC) come back immediately D) change their names33. Some people would even prefer the death to the running away of their spouse(配偶) because .A) their spouse would feel no pain during the deathB) their spouse death would not blow their pride and confidenceC) a desertion would not bring a feeling of rejection or failureD) their spouse death would make them feel less painful34. The man or woman left behind with an unfinished marriage usually .A) admits responsibility for the situation B) wishes the person who has left were deadC) comes back within a yearD) will have no legal marriage life for seven years35. Paul Brown regards leaving home in such circumstances as .A) an act of despair B) an act of selfishnessC) the result of a sudden decisionD) the result of the enormous sense of guiltPassage ThreeAccording to a report, around 30,000 pupils started secondary school last year with the math skills of a seven-year-old. MPs (国会议员) warned that many young people would need “expensive” remedial lessons in later life to get a job posing major problems for the economy. The findings came just months after Ofsted(教育标准办公室)claimed almost half of math lessons in English schools were not good enough. It said many teachers relied on textbooks and mundane exercises to make sure pupils passed exams at the expense of a proper understanding of the subject. MPs backed the conclusions, saying too many pupils found lessons “boring”. They insisted improvements had been made under Labor but achievement had “leveled off” in recent years.In 2008, 79 percent of pupils met the Governments expected standard at the end of primary school, well short of the 85 percent target set for 2006. Around five percent moved to secondary school with the math skills of a seven- year-old, said the committee. In 2006, 2.3 billion was spent teaching the subject. It equates to around a quarter of the 10 billion total budget for primary teaching and support staff.The report said the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) needed to “radically rethink its strategy for improving pupil attainment; otherwise we seriously doubt that the department will meet its 2011 target”. The target demands that 84.5 percent of pupils will make the necessary progress between 7 and 11.Last year, the DCSF published a major review of math education in England to boost standards. It called for a math specialist in every primary school within 10 years and more emphasis on mathematical “play” in nursery schools. Mr. Leigh said, “The departments 10-year program to train 13,000 specialist math teachers will not benefit some primary schools for another decade. Thats far too long; the department needs to look for ways to accelerate the program.” Sarah McCarthy Fry, the Schools Minister, said, “We have already accepted the main recommendation from a recent independent review of primary math that every school should have a specialist math teacher and have pledged 24 million over the next three years for a training program for teachers.”Nick Gibb, the Tory shadow schools secretary, said, “The Government is not getting value for the money they have piled into education and the country is falling behind in international league tables as a result. The Government has failed to replace methods of teaching which have failed with tried and tested methods used in countries that have much higher levels of math achievement.”36. What do we learn from the first paragraph?A) 30,000 pupils started secondary school with poor math skills.B) MPs insist more improvements should be made under Labor.C) Young people need medical lessons to get a job.D) Half of English schools were not good enough.37. According to the passage, what happened in 2006?A) 21% of pupils didnt meet the Governments expected standard.B) The target set for 2006 was 87 percent.C) 2.3 billion was spent on math teaching.D) The total budget for primary teaching and support staff was 5 billion in 2006.38. What will people probably do to improve math education in England?A) Spend money on training specialist math teachers.B) Hire a math specialist for every primary school.C) Allow pupils to have more mathematical “play”.D) Spend more time on math education.39. What do Nick Gibbs words mean?A) The British government should put more money into math education.B) Britain is falling behind in the international knowledge competition.C) The British government should learn from other countries failures.D) The British government should change their teaching methods every few years.40. Whats the passage mainly talking about?A) There arent enough math teachers in British primary schools.B) The British government didnt spend enough money on math education.C) British pupils are not good at math.D) Math lessons in British primary schools need to be improved.Passage FourBananas, always the fashion victims of the produce section, are wearing another new label this spring. Bananas with “Fair Trade Certified” stickers have been available in the United States since October. They represent the new front of an international effort to help first-world consumers improve the living standards of the third-world farmers who grow much of their food.By expanding its reach to the produce section, Fair Trade is now trying to reach the American supermarket shopper. Fair Trade deals directly with farmer cooperatives. It helps organize, avoiding brokers (代理人) and middlemen. It guarantees higher prices for the farmers goods and helps them set up schools and health clinics.The Fair Trade movement took root in Europe in the 1990s as a way of bolstering coffee farmers as prices were collapsing. Since Fair Trade began, more than a million coffee growers and other farmers have joined cooperatives that sell their products through Fair Trade channels instead of directly to a commercial producer.Not everyone is greeting the Fair Trade label with open arms. Several American coffee importers recently pulled out of Fair Trade, citing TransFairs “corporate friendly” policies that allow large companies to use the Fair Trade logo in their marketing even if only a small amount of the companys overall purchases are Fair Trade certified.Edmund LaMacchia, the national produce coordinator for Whole Foods, said Fair Trade is only one of many consumer choices. “Whole Foods has its own team of inspectors and has no plans to carry Fair Trade products”, Mr. LaMacchia said. “Our standards are higher than Fair Trades, actually.” Fair Trade is only one of several labels your bananas might be wearing this year. Another is that of the Rainforest Alliance, which certifies the use of sustainable agriculture methods.So far, though, Fair Trade is the biggest. A Fair Trade label by itself does not guarantee an organic product, but most Fair Trade bananas are also organic, Ms. Bourque said, because pesticides are usually too costly for the small farmers who grow them. If the bananas are organic, they will be labeled as such, and will probably be wearing a sticker to prove it.41. Why are bananas wearing “Fair Trade Certified” stickers?A) It means bananas are the fashion victims of the produce section.B) It means bananas have got a new label.C) It means bananas with these stickers are available in the United States.D) It represents an international effort to help the third-world farmers.42. What does Fair Trade do?A) It helps farmers sell their products for a higher profit.B) It appoints brokers and middlemen to deal with farmer cooperatives.C) It brings down the price of farmers goods.D) It sets up schools and health clinics for American farmers.43. What