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英语精读（2）3Part I : Vocabulary and Structure (20%)1. Several people were reported to have suffered _and physical attacks.A. sound B. verbal c. bodily D. spoken2. Dont make so much _ over losing a few dollars. A. noise B. sadness C. worry D. fuss3. She was resolved to show herself _ to be respected by her colleagues. A. worthy of B. worthwhile C. worthy D worth4. The general said that he was now in _ command , and he didnt have to listen to other officers. A. absolute B. relative C. qualified D. superior 5. There was _ silence as each person waited nervously for the other to speak first. A. unconscious B. uneasy C uneven D. unstable6. Most students _ for the new school year on September the first in China. A. go in B. are continued c. register D. run up7. Gold is similar _ brass _ color. A. on to B. to . on C. to in D. with in 8. He spoke English so well that _ , which of the following is not correct? A. I took for granted that he was an Englishman B. he was taken for granted as an Englishman C. I took it for granted that he was an English man D. it was taken for granted that he was an Englishman9. _, Would you help me to fix it? Which of the following is not correct? A. Something has gone wrong with my TV set B. Something is wrong with my TV set C. Theres something wrong with my TV set D. There somethings gone wrong with my TV set10. Which of the following is right? _ A. Which refrigerator do you guess they will buy? B. Which refrigerator you guess will they buy? C. Which refrigerator you guess they will buy? D. Do you guess which refrigerator will they buy?11. The professor gave orders that the test _ before 11:20.A. will finish B. be finished C. will be finished D. shall finish 12. I really appreciate _ to help me , but Im sure that I will be able to mange by myself. A. your offering B. you to offer c. that you offer D. that you are offering13. The problem of curing cancer is supposed _ by scientists all over the world. A. to be studied B. to have been studied C. being studied D. having been studied14. I went to the dentist yesterday, and I had tow teeth _. A. pulling B. to be pulled C. to be pulling D. pulled15. There is little doubt _ youll be able to judge truth and error if you have confidence in yourself. A. that B. whether C. as D. as to16. Ill never forget _ once cheated by this small store and remember _ in reliable department stores. A. to be . Shopping B. to be . Shop C. being .shopping D. being to shop17. _, I would do it some other day. A. If I was to do the experiment B. If I were to do the experiment C. If I should have done the experiment D. If I am to do the experiment18. Amlia Earhart, _ woman to make a flight across the Atlantic Ocean , was born in 1898. A. was the first b. she was the first C. the first who was a D. the first19. _ before in Tokyo, the panda at once became the center of attraction in the Zoo. A. Never see it B. Not to seen it C. Never seen D. Not seeing it20. A supervisor must obey orders ,_.A. train his men and to keep complete recordsB. to train his men and to keep complete records C. train his men and keep complete recordsD. training his men and keeping complete records.Part II: Reading Comprehension (40%)Passage One Movies are the most popular form of entertainment for millions of Americans. They go to the movies to escape their normal everyday experience a life more exciting than their own. They may choose to see a popular film because they like the actors or because they have heard the film has a good story. But the main reason why people go to the movies is to escape. Sitting in a dark theater, watching the images on the screen, they enter another world that is real to them. They become involved in the lives of the characters in the movie, and for two hours, they forget all about their own problems. They are in a dream world where things often appear to be more romantic and beautiful than in real life.The biggest “dream factories” are in Hollywood, the capital of the film industry. Each year, Hollywood studios make hundreds of movies that are shown all over the world. American movies are popular because they tell stories and they are well-made. They provide the public with heroes who de things the average person would like to do but often cant. people have to cope with many problems and much trouble in real life, so they feel encouraged when they see the “good guys” win in the movies.21 The Americans go to the movies mainly because they want a) to enjoy a good story b) to experience an exciting lifec) to see the actors and actresses d) to escape their daily life22 which of the following is peoples normal response to the movies they see ?a) they feel that everything on the screen on familiar to themb) they try to turn their dreams into realityc) they become so involved that forget their own problemd) they are touched by the life stories of the actors and actresses23 It is obvious that real life is a) less romantic than that in the moviesb) more romantic than that in the moviesc) as romantic as in the moviesd) filled with romantic stories24 The American movies are popular because a) they are well-made and the stories are interesting b) the characters in the movies are free to do whatever they likec) the heroes have to cope with many problems and frustrationsd) good guys in the movies always win in the end25 People enjoy seeing movies because they a) are tired of their everyday livesb) feel inspired by the heroic deeds of the good guysc) want to see who win in the endd) have to deal with many problems in their livesPassage Two A person may have an idea about himself that will prevent him from doing good work. He may have the idea that he is mot capable of it. A child may think he is stupid because he does mot understand how to make the most of his mental faculties, or he may accept another persons mistaken estimate of his ability. Older people may be handicapped by the mistaken belief that they are incapable of learning anything new because of their age.A person who believes that he is incapable will not make a real effort, because he feels that it would be useless. He wont go at a job with the confidence necessary for success. He is therefore likely to fail, and the failure will strengthen his incompetence.Alfred Adler, a famous doctor, had an experience which illustrates this. When he was a small boy he got off to a poor start in arithmetic. His teacher got the idea that he had no ability in arithmetic, and told his parents what she thought in order that they would not expect too much of him. In this way, they too developed the idea. “Isnt it too bad that Alfred cant do arithmetic?” He accepted their mistaken estimate of his ability, felt that it was useless to try, and was very poor at arithmetic, just as they expected.One day Adler succeeded in solving a problem which none of the other students had been able to solve. This gave him confidence. He rejected the idea that he couldnt do arithmetic and was determined to show them that he could. His mew found confidence stimulated him to go at arithmetic problems with a new spirit, he now worked with interest, determination, and purpose, and he soon became extraordinarily good at arithmetic.This experience made him realize that many people nave more ability than they think they have, and the lack of determination as it is the result of lack of ability.26 According to the passage, which statement is NOT true?a) A child may accept another persons underestimate of his ability.b) He may think that he is too young to make the most of his mental faculties.c) A person may have the idea that he is incapable of doing good workd) Some old people dont believe that they are capable of learning anything new27 As a boy, Alfred Adler was poor at arithmetic because a) he lost his self-confidence b) he was mentally restartedc) his teacher has no confidence in herself d) his parents expected too much of him28 Which of the following is the most important factor to Adlers success ?a) Spirit and experience b) Interestc) Confidence and determination d) Purpose and knowledge29 Adlers experience made him realize that a) people are not capable as they think b) people can be more capable than they thinkc) lack of knowledge leads to failure d ) lack of ability results in lack of determination30 Whats the best title of this passage?a) confidence and Success b) confidence c) Success d) Confidence and FailurePassage Three“The beauty of Wuyishan Mountain will amaze you.” My Chinese friends said when told I would visit the nature reserve of Wuyishan Mountain. While I was impatient to verify their comments, I was skeptical. As a Canadian I am accustomed to large acres of greenery and vast forests.But now, I must confess my impression was wrong. I was not aware that a nature reserve could embody such splendid scenery and offer such startling glimpse of history and ancient culture. In a country of 1.2 billion inhabitants, I have discovered the marvel of a nature coexists in harmony and where modern life does not disrupt the rhythm of nature.The reserve is divided into four zones for protection and conservation which offer unique characteristics: the conservation zone of biodiversity in the west, the ecological conservation zone of the Jiuquxi River in the center, the natural and cultural zone in the east, and finally, the ruins of the imperial Minyue City of the Han Dynasty in the village of Chengcun. These zones formed a total environment, which since 1987 has been recognized as part of the global network Man and Biosphere. To further promote preservation of this site, China has requested that Wuyishan Mountain reserve be listed as a Natural and Cultural World Heritage site of UNESCO. 31 Whats the authors reaction after he heard that “the beauty of Wuyishan Mountain will amaze you”?a) Eager to verify but doubtfulb) Eager to appreciate the beautyc) Doubtful of its real beautyd) Indifferent and skeptical32 What does the word “confess” mean?a) conclude b) confer c) accept d) admit33 According to the passage, what is the characteristic of Wuyishan Mountain?a) greenery and vast forests b) harmonious coexistence of man and naturec) splendid sceneryd) rhythm of nature34 Whats the zone in the west known for?a) natural beautyb) cultural diversityc) ecological conservationd) conservation of biodiversity35 What does the word “biosphere”(Line 5 . Para. 3)mean?a) atmosphere b) circumstance c) nature d) ecologyPassage Four Gravity holds us so close to the Earths surface that nobody can jump more than a few feet into the air without the force of gravity pulling him down. It takes a powerful engine to keep an airplane up in the air. If you throw a ball upwards as hard as you can, you will notice that it travels in a curved path before it comes back to the ground. If the Earth had no gravity, the ball, instead of travelling in a curve, would move away in a straight line; in fact, it would never come back to the ground. If the Earth were to lose its pull of gravity, we should all fly off it as it spins round in space. The Earth has a strong pull, but modern rockets going out into space are able to escape from the gravity, because they travel so quickly. With the ball thrown into the air, the height reached by the ball depends upon how hard it is thrown. The greater the starting-speed, the higher the ball will go. If it could be thrown so that it traveled fast enough, the ball would escape into space and never come back. Nobody can throw a ball as fast at this, but powerful rocket engines can send spaceships away from the Earth at such a speed that the Earths gravity is mot able to pull them back. This is how we can now send rockets to the Moon.36 Gravity holds us close the Earths surface, and as a result a) we can lift ourselves no more than a few feet above the Earthb) nobody can jump a few feet into the airc) mo one will be pulled downd) any one of us can jump as high as expected37 What would happen to a ball thrown upwards if there were no gravity?a) It would spin round in spaceb) It would fly off into spacec) It would fall into a curved pathd) It would move towards the Earth38 The ball thrown into the air would never come back to the ground a) without such a powerful horizontal pushb) if it were thrown upwards as hard as you can c) should it travel in a curved pathd) were it not for gravity39 The height the ball will reach depends on a) the escape velocity b) the limiting velocityc) its starting velocity d) its travelling speed40 What is it that makes it possible to put a spaceship into orbit?a) the Earths gravityb) a strong pullc) a powerful engined) the powerful rocket enginePart III: Cloze (10%)Tolstoy, the great Russian writer, liked to walk about in railway station near his home. One day, when he was waiting up and down _41_ usual, looking at people getting on and _42_ the trains, he heard a lady _43_ after him: “Hey, you old fellow, go and fetch my handbag in the waiting room which I _44_ there”. Tolstoy hurried there. He picked the bag _45_ and walked quickly along the platform. At the same time the lady was waiting beside the carriage, _46_ worried. When at last the old man gave the bag back to her, she opened it to _47_ sure nothing was missing. “ Good , old man.” Said the woman. “You are just as quick as I can _48_. Here you are.” She gave a copper coin to him. Tolstoy accepted the coin and put it into his pocket with a smile. But the woman was terrif