新标准大学英语综合教程2单元测试第8单元.doc

Unit testDone with this task. Your score: 82%窗体顶端Part I: Vocabulary and StructureSection A: Complete each sentence using the correct word or expression from the box. manual excitement additional outlook diversion leisure peculiar interaction inherent excessive1.For me, television is just a(n) , but some people consider it a full-time activity. Your answerCorrect answer diversiondiversion2.Snorkeling and scuba diving are great pastimes, but they also have risks that make them dangerous. Your answerCorrect answer inherentinherent3.When I move to a new house, I think Ill need a(n) room for all of my hobbies. Your answerCorrect answer additionaladditional4.John plays team sports in his free time because he appreciates the with other people. Your answerCorrect answer interactioninteraction5.My current job involves a lot of labor, so Id prefer that my next job be at a desk. Your answerCorrect answer manualmanual6.Any hobby can take over your life if you spend a(n) amount of time doing it. Your answerCorrect answer excessiveexcessive7.I have to write an essay about what I like to do in my time. Your answerCorrect answer leisureleisure8.The for the sports industry looks great; more and more people are trying to stay healthy through sports. Your answerCorrect answer outlookoutlook9.Most people dont see much in stamp collecting, but I really enjoy it. Your answerCorrect answer excitementexcitement10.My friends all think magic is a(n) hobby, but I find it interesting and it makes me happy. Your answerCorrect answer excessivepeculiarSection B: Choose the best way to complete the sentences.11.My little sister has an _ spiritshe likes to explore everyplace she goes.A. adventurousB. advantageousC. adventureD. advantage12.Clive would often get into trouble because he _ expressed his thoughts and opinions.A. swiftlyB. franticallyC. badlyD. perfectly13.For many people, learning to speak Chinese is a _ effort because it is so difficult.A. futileB. rewardingC. peculiarD. worthwhile14.The _ of the large tree from our backyard freed up space where we could play football.A. removeB. removalC. removingD. removes15.Dont _ me! Of course I know how to play chess!A. insultB. rudeC. offenseD. abuse16.Enjoyable activities such as painting, photography, and light exercise help older people maintain a _ on the real world.A. gripsB. grippingC. gripperD. grip17.Completing crossword puzzles usually _ me since many of the words are so uncommon.A. aggravateB. aggravatesC. aggravatingD. aggravation18.Some games, like chess, have an _ set of rules, while others are relatively simple.A. excellentB. expensiveC. exactD. extensive19.Many young people practically live in the _ world of video games.A. genuineB. virtualC. trueD. false20.By definition, a hobby is something you do for fun and for which dont receive any _.A. excitementB. leisureC. compensationD. gratificationSection C: Complete each sentence with a suitable word.21.Please sit and watch this short film before the meeting. Your answerCorrect answer downdown22.Stephen has taken an interest poetry, so I bought him a book of famous poems. Your answerCorrect answer inin23.When she got older, Sally took photography as a full-time hobby. Your answerCorrect answer upup24.Once I catch hold an idea, I have to follow through until its complete. Your answerCorrect answer ofof25.Not many paintings are worthy the word masterpiece, but the Louvre Museum in Paris is full of paintings that are! Your answerCorrect answer ofof26.As the younger generation, I think theyre more interested in video games than books. Your answerCorrect answer forfor27.A painter must have every color of paint hand and available at all times. Your answerCorrect answer atat28.After reading that book, Charlie found it difficult to move and read more about the same subject. Your answerCorrect answer onon29.When the weekend comes around, Im usually so tired from the week that I just want to sleep. Your answerCorrect answer outout30.She just got back school, so she hasnt had time to finish her homework yet. Your answerCorrect answer tofromPart II: Banked ClozeQuestions 31 to 40 are based on the following passage.Doris spends almost all of her free time in her backyard garden. Her hobby is (31) because Doris loves working with the earth and making things grow. Many people think gardening is (32) because it takes so much time and you can easily buy fruits and vegetables at the store. I suppose this point of view is (33), but Doris gets frustrated with such ideas. She (34) in her garden because she appreciates the feeling of creating life, not because she cant afford tomatoes and peppers at the market.Doris knows that most people dont have the patience or (35) for gardening. She understands that it takes a lot of hard work to see results, so she doesnt hold a (36) against people who think gardening is a waste of time. To Doris, gardening is like an (37). Just like painting a beautiful picture, growing vegetables well requires a lot of experience, skill, patience, and (38).Yesterday, Doris spent a perfect afternoon outside, beneath the sun, and crouched in the dirt of her garden. She wore her (39) designed T-shirt that says Doris: Master Gardener, and she harvested a basket full of beautiful fruits and vegetables. Why would anyone choose a different (40) to fill the days? Your answerCorrect answer (31)gardeninggardening (32)PointlessPointless (33)understandableunderstandable (34)toilstoils (35)attention spanattention span (36)grudgegrudge (37)cultivationart form (38)dedicationdedication (39)pastimespecially (40)Art formPastimePart III: Reading ComprehensionQuestions 41 to 45 are based on the following passage.Music is almost a universal pastime. People around the world listen to it, play it, and appreciate it. However, world music is a subject that receives little attention in the West. Unfortunately, its common for people in the United States and Great Britain to be completely unfamiliar with the many styles of music found in countries around the world. One of the most different, yet nonetheless beautiful, styles of music is found in Mongolia.Traditional Mongolian music uses a range of instruments, many of which are unique variations of instruments familiar to other cultures, such as the horse head fiddle, lute, trumpet, flute, zither, and drums. The most unique and well-known components of traditional Mongolian music, however, are the solo singing styles known as khuumii and urtiin duu.Khuumii, or throat singing, is performed without instrumental accompaniment, comes from deep in the throat, and produces the effect of two distinct notes at the same time. Khuumii developed in western Mongolia and the present-day Russian Republic of Tuva. The open expanse of the landscape in these regions was favorable for this type of singing, which allowed voices to travel long distances with minimal effort. Today, throat singing has become internationally known. However, many of the acts recording music and traveling the world are from Russia. Though many Mongolians still enjoy listening to and singing traditional music, young people (like those in many countries) tend to prefer modern pop music.Urtiin duu dates back to the 13th century, when the style was practised as a professional art. Urtiin duu relates intricate stories about the natural beauty of the land and the rituals of daily life. The vocal style is similar to khuumii in that it takes a talented, practised singer in order to perform well. The sounds are drawn-out and require extreme control of the singers breath. Some examples of this style have been recorded to have as many as 20,000 verses, thus earning the name long songs.41.Music is almost a universal pastime. Which of the following statements has the same meaning as this?A. Music is a leisure activity found around the world.B. Music is a required activity found around the world.C. Music is a leisure activity found in a few places around the world.D. Music is a required activity found in a few places around the world.42.With which of the following statements would the author of this passage probably agree?A. World music is an art form that receive