Test 1for Unit One

Test 1 for Unit OnePart 1 Choosing the right word Please use the following list of words to fill in Blanks 1 to 10.impromptu attendance inevitably steeply figure out provision captive critical promotion mapped out 1. She had been physically hurt when she was dragged from the villa and she had been held (1) captive_ ever since.2. I was too nervous to remember what I had said in the (2) impromptu_ speech.3. In particular, we are very fortunate tonight to have the (3) _attendance_ of our friends with the Bensons Electronics Company, who came here all the way from Canada.4. She has been highly (4) _critical_ of many established institutions, such as the Senior Civil Service, Foreign Office, Bank of England, universities, and local governments.5. Were such an invasion ever to happen, it would (5) inevitably_ lead to a world war involving the US anyway.6. Sometime I will need to (6) _figure out_ if I want to make a real career shift such as to politics.7. The modernization and globalization of a city should be based on the development of culture and (7)_promotion_ of harmony.8. Her own future had been (8) mapped out_ by her wealthy and adoring parents, newly returned from India, and because it was so much to her liking she did not rebel.9. The (9) provision_ shall apply to all patents existing at the time when it comes into effect.10. In the next 20 years, life expectancy may well rise again, even more (10) _steeply_.Please use the following list of words to fill in Blanks 11 to 20.ambition obstacle productive impose figure out feast humiliation lengthy captive on the back burner 1. They invited local Indians to a(n) (11) _feast_ to thank them for help in surviving their first year in America.2. Therefore, you should also be prepared for (12) _lengthy_ negotiations.3. The greatest (13) obstacle_ to economic progress in the last decade was mass unemployment.4. All of these objects can be connected if you can (14) _figure out_ how they communicate.5. My one remaining (15) ambition_ is to win a championship medal and Ill keep on playing as long as my legs will carry me, he said.6. A man whose parents were being held (16)captive_ had been forced to drive into a border checkpoint in a van with the bomb, which had failed to explode.7. Research shows that employees who obtain satisfaction from their jobs are more (17) _productive_.8. I can still remember the (18) humiliation_ I felt as I heard everyone laughing at me, and my brother laughing the loudest of all.9. Parents should not (19) _impose_ their wishes on their children.10. Id like to put intern jobs (20) on the back burner _ because my priority now is to work hard for the postgraduate entrance exam.Part 2 Multiple choices 21.Mr Nicklin, a 48-year-old insurance manager, was kept _ for two years by the Saudis, who held him responsible for the debts of his American-owned firm. A. captive B. capture C. bearer D. mortgage22.The report notes that future inflation and the _ of market risk will increase. A. frailty B. captivity C. uncertainty D. productivity23.John joined the long queue and eventually after a(n) _ wait, reached the revenue table. A. impromptu B. impressive C. provisional D. lengthy24.In a pure market economy all _ activities are privately owned, as opposed to being owned by the state. A. productive B. promotional C. patent D. permanent25.In general, landowners were expected to work the land and to increase _, but not to upset the ecological balance. A. produce B. product C. production D. productivity26.But they cant _ specific objectives and initiatives until they know where they are starting from. A. figure on B. check out C. impose on D. map out27.Although humans were not born with wings, they could _ how to make their own wings. A. map onto B. figure out C. check out D. haul up28.Our _ Threat Protection is a unique set of technologies that protect against identity theft, confidential data leakage and all Internet threats. A. Twofold B. Twice C. Dimensional D. Triple29.Once you have a theory, its not too hard to find evidence to _ it, at least until some other theory comes along. A. realize B. materialize C. substantiate D. fulfil30.I prefer white wine to red and I sometimes keep a bottle of champagne in the fridge ready for any _ celebrations. A. provisional B. impressive C. impromptu D. permanent31.These ballets were successfully conveyed and _ the audiences attention from the moment the curtain rose. A. promoted B. defied C. braced D. captured32.Which of the following words is NOT appropriate to fill in the sentence It is _ acknowledged that trees are indispensable to us.? A. widely B. generally C. universally D. commonly33.It is bound to fail to _ one countrys values upon another over the issues of human rights. A. impose B. impress C. promote D. allot34.We often find ourselves in situations that _ comprehension, causing us to wonder how they can ever be worked out satisfactorily. A. impose B. promote C. defy D. resist35.This increases their air _ and reduces the shock of impact when they hit the ground. A. resistance B. production C. gravidity D. consumption36.Events in a narrative are usually related in _ order, and that is in the order which they occur. A. spatial B. chronological C. lengthy D. finite37.Lisa wanted to surprise James with a 30-minute video _ that captured the highlights of his life. A. providence B. biography C. photocopy D. prologue38.It contains a depth and dimension that are incomprehensible to the _ conscious mind. A. frail B. uncertain C. budding D. finite39.Do you think Japan should become a _ member of the United Nations Security Council? A. permanent B. lasting C. temporary D. common40.Im happy to live with you together; four years time may _ quickly, but I hope it will bring us beautiful memories. A. tick away B. retire C. elapse D. check out41.Weve only got one day in London, so lets _ it and see everything. A. make advantage of B. make use of C. count on D. make the best of42.Learning from Wang Hai, one of your staff members, that you are seeking several _ English interpreters for the oncoming Trade Fair, I should like to apply for such a job. A. permanent B. impromptu C. provisional D. impressive43.The government would _ limits on emissions and force a shift from fossil fuels to renewable sources. A. restrict B. detach C. impose D. demand44.It is _ acknowledged that English plays a key role in the information age, given the example of the Internet where approximately 90 per cent of information is in English. A. universally B. commonly C. internationally D. worldly45.The other day there was a(n) _ competition between Laszlo, his wife, and mother, to see who could crack most eggs between their kneesan extraordinarily difficult feat to achieve. A. impromptu B. provisional C. impression D. permanent46.Dont _ the mistakes or disappointments that are sometimes a part of life; instead learn how you can make things better. A. look on B. impose on C. count on D. dwell on47.In the absence of witnesses, only a confession on the part of the defendant or sufficient circumstantial evidence will _ the offence. A. criticize B. resist C. substantiate D. promote48.I have never been competent in an emergency, and time was lost as I tried to _ whether to dial 999, or add 9 for an outside line. A. map out B. check out C. figure out D. turn out49.The journey was rather tiring because the train stopped _ at each different station. A. continuously B. repeatedly C. incidentally D. continually50.If we can get some strong ropes or wires around the sunken boat, we might be able to _ it up. A. put B. push C. haul D. draw51.In telling a story or recounting an event, usually earlier things are mentioned before later things, according to a logical sequence of time. This method is also called _ sequencing. A. chronicle B. chronic C. clockwise D. chronological52.There is no requirement that all the stages of the investigation should be _ at the planning stage. A. checked out B. mapped out C. figured out D. counted out53.Someone who has run a couple of divisions at a big company for several years has enough experience to have a _ at a top job. A. chance B. possibility C. position D. shot54.The examiner will want you to do as well as you can, and will provide you with the opportunity to speak _. A. in detail B. at length C. at last D. in the end55.Most children prefer books that focus on picture images rather than words. As a result, parents select educational picture or pop-up books rather than wordy or _ ones. A. lengthy B. concise C. beautiful D. picturesque56.Resources are _, and the best argument for winning new funding for a cause is proof that previous funds have been spent wisely. A. infinite B. finite C. valuable D. abundant57.His _ death was attributable at least in part to overwork and lack of exercise. A. inevitable B. steep C. impromptu D. untimely58.Their heritage can be traced back to the time of the destruction of the Temple in 586 BC, when the Jews were taken _. A. captivity B. dweller C. mortgage D. captive59.Large numbers of villages, however, have very complex plans which at first sight _ description and explanation, both on the ground and on the maps. A. refuse B. resist C. defy D. beyond60.In the 1800s most fishermen were after whales, until their _ net fishery wiped out local populations. A. coastline B. sideline C. coastal D. molecule61.David Singer, my friends father, _ raised and educated in New York, lived and lectured in Africa most of his life. A. who B. if C. while D. though62.The party, _ I was the guest of honour, was extremely enjoyable. A. by which B. for which C. to which D. at which63.He is quite worn out from years of hard work. He is not the man _ he was 20 years ago. A. which B. that C. who D. whom64.The team can handle whatever that _. A. that needs handling B. which needs handling C. it needs handling D. needs to be handled65.He is not under arrest, _ any restriction on him. A. or the police have placed B. or have the police placed C. nor the police have placed D. nor have the police placed66.How can I ever concentrate if you _ continually _ me with silly questions? A. errupted B. errupted C. errupting D. errupting67.He prefers _. A. to write his letters rather than dictating them B. to write his letters rather than dictate them C. writing his letters rather than dictate them D. writing his letters rather than have dictated them68.He noticed the helicopter hovering over the field. Then to his astonishment, he saw a rope ladder _ out and three men climbing down it. A. throwing B. being thrown C. having thrown D. having been thrown69.The three men tried many times to sneak across the border into the neighbouring country, _by the police each time. A. had been captured B. being always captured C. only to be captured D. unfortunately captured70.Because of my poor English Im afraid I cant make myself _. A. being understood B. to understand C. understanding D. understood71.The plane _ circling over the landing field for 15 minutes when the pilot was told that he should use the Westside field. A. has been B. was C. are D. had been72.Mr Wells, together with all members of his family, _ for Europe this afternoon. A. are to leave B. are leaving C. is leaving D. leave73.If you have really been studying English for so long, its about time you _ able to write letters in English. A. should be B. were C. must be D. are74.Not until _ himself seriously ill. A. he had completed the task did he find B. had he completed the task did he find C. he completed the task had he found D. did he completed the task he had found75.The police have asked that _ who saw the accident should get in touch with them. A. somebody B. one C. anyone D. someonePart 3 Banked Cloze Questions 76 to 85 are based on the following passage.A. afford B. broadcast C. anxious D. satisfaction E. reserve F. book G. shame H. effort I. resistance J. beat K. recovery L. order M. operation N. customers O. pride ne day a woman came into the bookstore and asked Ann for books on cancer. The woman seemed 76_. Ann showed her practically everything they had and found other books they could 77_. The woman left the store less worried, and Ann has always remembered the 78_ she felt in having helped her customer. Years later, as a television reporter in Los Angeles, Ann heard about a child who was born with problems with his fingers and his hand. His family could not 79_ a surgical operation, and the boy lived in 80_ hiding his hand in his pocket all the time. Ann persuaded her boss to let her do the story. After the story was 81_ a doctor and a nurse called, offering to perform the surgical 82_ for free. Ann visited the boy in the 83_ room after the operation. The first thing he did was to hold up his repaired hand and say, Thank you. What a sweet sense of 84_. Ann Curry felt! At McCarelys bookstore, Ann always sensed she was working for the 85_ not the store. Today its the same. NBC News pays her, but she feels as if she works for the people who watch the programmes, helping them make sense of the world.Part 4 Translation from Chinese to English 86.他描述了灾民们在直升飞机临时降落和救灾物资投放区绝望地等待救援的情景。他说，海军救援人员面临的一个挑战就是如何避免伤害灾民，这些灾民已经等了整整一个星期没有得到帮助了。(impromptu; scenes of desperation; Navy crewmen)87.教师们应该用其所有的热情、勤奋和努力去完善自我，为孩子的将来奠定基础，给孩子带来知识、智慧和快乐。(diligence; lay the groundwork for)88.你可以让其他人对你的责任感和创造精神留下深刻印象，从而他们会给你权力去做你想做的事情。(impresswith; initiative; authority)89.老师为了对学生们强调说话前先思考的必要性，告诉他们在说重要的事情之前要数五十下，在说非常重要的事情之前要数一百下。(impresson; count)90.广告的目的是与消费者进行有效的沟通和说服，促销产品，进而建立品牌形象。(promote; accordingly; brand image)91.大学英语教学中，教师应转变教学观念，创造以“学习者为中心”的教学环境，并通过策略训练促进学习者自主。(promote; learner-centred; autonomy)92.除生病或紧急情况等特殊原因，评审团成员出席评审团会议是强制性的。(attendance; Jury)93.他很少提高嗓门和别人说话，从来没有和祖母吵过架，也从来没有违背过祖母的意愿。(rarely; defy)94.医学的奇迹让好多球员可以继续踢球，这在以前，他们可能会需要很长的恢复时间，甚至不得不退役。(lengthy; footballers; retire)95.接下来的几个月，我们会制订一套长远的策略和具体的行动计划，以改善教育制度。(map out; programme of actions; upgrade)96.发言人称天气是一个关键因素，他们正试图算出是将该行动提前进行，还是推迟。(figure out; mission)97.当你发现自己开始沉湎于过去的消极经历时，立即停止，并提醒自己：“我现在这么做并不能改变已经发生了的过去。”(dwell on; halt)98.众所周知，人类之所以有别于其他种类的动物，就在于人是有理性的。(universally acknowledged; rational)99.父母与其把自己的偏好强加在孩子身上，不如帮助孩子设定自己的目标并加以实现。(imposeon; preferences)100.我们大多没料想到，电脑科技会对今日的人际关系与亲密关系造成如此的阻碍。(obstacle to; interpersonal)Test 1 for Unit One 参考答案Part 1 Choosing the right word 1. captive 2.impromptu 3.attendance 4.critical 5.inevitably 6. figure out 7. promotion 8.mapped out 9.provision 10. steeply 11. feast 12. lengthy 13. obstacle 14.figure out 15. ambition 16. captive 17.productive 18. humiliation 19. impose 20. on the back burner Part 2 Multiple choices 21. A 22. C 23. D 24. A 25. D 26. D 27. B 28. D 29. C 30. C 31.D 32. D 33.A 34. C 35. A 36. B 37. B 38. D 39. A 40. C 41. D 42. C 43. C 44. A 45. A 46. D 47.C 48. C 49.D 50. C 51.D 52. B 53. D 54. B 55. A 56. B 57. D 58. D 59. C 60. C 61. D 62. C 63. B 64. D 65.D 66. C 67. B 68. B 69. C 70. D 71.0 D 72. C 73. B 74.A 75. C Part 3 Banked Cloze 76.anxious 77. order 78. pride 79. afford 80. shame 81. broadcast 82. operation 83. recovery 84. satisfaction 85. customers Part 4 Translation from Chinese to English 86. He described scenes of desperation in the impromptu landing and drop zones, and said a challenge for Navy crewmen has been to avoid injuring civilians who had gone without help for an entire week. 87. With all enthusiasm, diligence and efforts, teachers should improve themselves and lay the groundwork for the childrens future and pass onto them knowledge, wisdom and happiness. 88. You can impress others with your sense of responsibility and initiative, so that they will give you the authority