新标准大学英语综合教程3unit test答案

Unit 11. Leave it to Carlos to think of a(n) ingenious solution to our most difficult problem!2. For me, the biggest to becoming an obstacle astronaut is my poor math skills.3. I have no idea how much time elapsed since she leftI fell asleep.4. After college, I traveled through Europe, and the most impressive thing I saw was the Eiffel Tower in Paris.5. Chronologically , which of the following events happened first?6. Steve is one of the most ambitious people I know; he wants to own his own business by the time hes 25.7. Jack still acts like a(n) adolescent and thinks everything is a game.8. A newspaper reader can select what he is interested in and skip what he thinks is boring. 9. After his plane landed, the prime minister gave a(n) impromptu speech about global warming. 10. I told my parents I wanted to take a year off before going to college, and my suggestion surprisingly met with little resistance. 11. The world was shocked by the untimely death of the young singer. 12. How dare you defy a direct order? Youre a soldier now! 13. She was permanently disfigured by the fire, but it soon came to represent her determination to succeed in life. 14. During the World Cup, attendance in class was down because everyone stayed at home to watch television.15. I had five exams last weekit was like one long, continuous nightmare. 16. Normally, we allot one vote to each member, but this is a special case. 17. I can remember feeling very insecure when I was young; I was desperate for my classmates acceptance.18. Her final year of school was marked by considerable uncertainty as she tried to figure out what to do next. 19. Ive tried working in the morning, but I find that Im most productive late at night. 20. Ernie is a really decent guy; he would never try to impose his beliefs on someone else. Section B: Complete each sentence with a suitable word.21. We dont have the budget to do everything, so Im afraid your plan will have to go on the back burner. 22. All I need is some peace and quiet, and Ill be able to figure out a solution. 23. Brace yourself for some bad news, this doesnt look good. 24. Its all down to you! Dont let us down! 25. The new evidence creates a lot of uncertainty about who really reached America first. 26. Im only a law school studentIm hardly in any position to help you with your legal problems. 27. In the back of my mind, I have my doubts about whether hes right for the job. 28. He is having a shot at cooking his own dinner. 29. Jessica had her life mapped out since she was a little girl: college, marriage, children, career. 30. Quick, cram the bag under the bed! Part II: Banked ClozeFor ten years, I lived in the city and loved it. Everything was stable, and I didnt have many worries. Then, within one month, I got a (31)promotion at work and my girlfriend and I decided to get married. Suddenly, my life was in (32) transition with big changes ahead! The new position at work was wonderful. I was no longer relegated to the (33)sidelines. My boss was starting to notice all of my hard work! After a (34)lengthy speech about my new responsibilities, my boss took me to my new private office. Fantastic! I didnt have to sit in the (35)rear of the office anymore, behind the copy machine. I loved my job already. My girlfriend also suggested that we move out of the city and buy a house in the suburbs. We had been city (36)dwellers for so long that it was a difficult decision for us to make. On top of that, I was worried about taking out a (37)mortgage for the house. My new job paid better, but our resources were still (38)finite. Finding a down payment would be tough. In the end, we decided to go for it. Theres no time like the present, right? With the new job, I could honestly say that I had a (39)budding career, so it felt right to take the plunge and buy a house. After all these changes, wed be ready to just relax and enjoy life. So, we took on a honeymoon to the (40)coastal California. Part III: Reading ComprehensionIt would be a fairly accurate statement to say that, when I was in elementary school and high school, I was a painfully shy child. I usually kept to myself, had only a few friends, and rarely spoke in class. My parents were always very busy, so they never pushed me to become more involved in activities and meet more people. I was perfectly happy by myself. I spent much of my time with my nose buried in a book. The only times that I ventured away from the comforts of my bedroom were when I explored the seemingly endless aisles of stocked bookshelves at my favourite bookstore.In retrospect, it was no surprise that I read with such an incredible appetite. Reading was my escape. My favourite books were adventure and travel storiesstories that brought the readers to exotic, unexplored, or dangerous places. These were places I longed to go, and they were adventures I yearned to experience, but I knew it was all just a fantasy. I had a hard time working up the nerve to talk to a fellow classmate, I knew there was no way I could travel around the world and live out one of these adventures. Therefore, I read. I read every book I could find that promised adventure, excitement, or escape. By the time I graduated from high school, I had probably read more books than our school had in its library. It was quite an achievement, but no one knew about it except for me. I told no one because I had no one to tell. My only friend was Justin, and that relationship only existed because we had been next-door neighbors for fifteen years.Like most of my classmates, I applied to college and eventually worked up the courage to go. It wasnt easy. I had lived at home with my parents my whole life, and I rarely ever thought about leaving. However, it had finally become inevitable; I couldnt stay with them forever. I attended a local college and moved out to live in a dormitory with a roommate. It would be an understatement to say that I was nervous. I was terrified.My roommates name was Greg, and the first few weeks of school were very awkward. He kept trying to start conversations and be friendly. I was able to answer his questions, of course, but I found it difficult to keep the conversation going. I just wasnt used to itI had no practice at this sort of thing. Then one day I returned from an afternoon class and found him reading a Jack London book. Suddenly, I found that I had a hundred questions to ask Greg. Did he like Jack London? Which was his favourite book? Did he read a lot? What other authors did he like? The list was endless.To my surprise, Greg was also in love with adventure and travel books. One of his dreams was to travel around the world and follow in the footsteps of some of historys greatest explorers. There must have been magic at work that day. It was as if my shyness suddenly disappeared. Greg and I talked for hours about our favourite books and dreams of travel. I also found it easier to talk to other people at school and make friends since that day. I felt like the world opened up to me. So many things suddenly seemed possible. In fact, Greg and I are planning a great adventure for this summer! It may have taken me a while, but I finally found a way to break out of my shell and start enjoying life. 41. Which of the following is a rite of passage that helped the writer to become less shy? A. Attending high school. B. Reading many books. C. Attending college. D. Planning a great adventure. 42. In which paragraph does the author compare his desire to read to hunger? A. Paragraph 1. B. Paragraph 2. C. Paragraph 4. D. Paragraph 5. 43. Which of the following would make the best title for this passage? A. A Painfully Shy Child B. My College Life C. Travels with Greg D. Breaking Out of My Shell 44. It would be an understatement to say that I was nervous. I was terrified. What does the writer mean by this statement? A. He wasnt nervous at all. B. He was mildly nervous. C. He was as nervous as usual. D. He was extraordinarily nervous. 45. Which of the following statements can you infer from the passage? A. Jack London wrote exciting stories. B. Jack London wrote dull stories. C. Jack London wasnt a famous writer. D. Jack London was the writers favourite writer. Unit 21. When was the last time you were in _ with your childhood friends? A. context B. contact C. control D. content 2. Like a boat at sea, his mind started to _ when he wasnt interested. A. float B. soar C. sink D. drift 3. Mrs Jones didnt trust Jack, so she was very _ to let him cut her grass. A. reluctant B. reluctantly C. enthusiastic D. enthusiastically 4. My house seems to be in a _ state of disrepairsomething is always broken! A. perpetually B. perpetual C. perpetuity D. perpetuate 5. The problem needs to be looked at from a historical _ . A. prospective B. directive C. perspective D. executive 6. Dr. Carter has written _ about the brain and its influence on our emotions. A. extensively B. intensively C. extensive D. intensive 7. The accident of last week _ a review of school safety policy. A. prompted B. prompt C. prompting D. prompts 8. I am easily _ by ice cream, so its probably the best if I dont look at the dessert menu. A. tempt B. tempts C. tempting D. tempted 9. Wouldnt it be _ if we didnt need to worry about money? A. predictable B. marvellous C. astonishing D. depressing 10. Researchers claim that there is a _ link between caffeine and headaches. A. definite B. definitely C. definition D. defined 11. Its incredible to see how newborn babies are completely _ on other people for everything. A. depending B. dependence C. dependent D. dependents 12. The criminal devised an _ plan to escape from prison. A. intrinsic B. intricate C. intrepid D. intrusive 13. The court brought a _ against the escaped prisoner. A. persecution B. persecute C. prosecution D. prosecute 14. Thank you for the offer to stay for dinner, but we dont want to _. A. pose B. compose C. propose D. impose 15. Pedros friends organized a friendly _ to help him deal with his alcohol abuse. A. contravention B. invention C. intervention D. prevention 16. Its impossible to not be impressed by the Taj Mahal and _ at its beauty. A. respect B. flaunt C. marvel D. admire 17. We should hire an _ reviewer who isnt biased one way or the other. A. internal B. outdoor C. indoor D. external 18. Im so excited for the new movie that waiting all year for it has been like _. A. tortures B. torturing C. tortuous D. torture 19. Dylan likes to write _ during his free time on the weekend. A. poetry B. poet C. poetic D. poem 20. The waterfall provided a _ source of soothing background noise. A. continual B. continue C. continuing D. continuity Section B: Complete each sentence with a suitable word.21. Last weekend, I fell over and broke my toe. 22. Phil will come into his own once his boss recognizes how valuable he is. 23. Kevin has been riding a motorcycle from a very young age. 24. Among the group members, there was a strong desire for an afternoon of shopping. 25. I usually drift off to sleep while watching television.26. The teacher told me off for talking in class again today. 27. Do you believe in free will? 28. Julie received an award in appreciation of her service to the community. 29. Dont try to reason with a childyou wont get very far. 30. Once again, Greg was left out of the decision. Part II: Banked ClozeWhen I was a child, my best friend Joseph and I would play a game called Super Secret Spy. Sometimes I would play the spy and Joseph would play the (31)villain, and sometimes we would reverse the roles. Make-believe games like this were my favourite, and I remember that many summer days were (32)largely spent outside, playing Super Secret Spy. Every time we played, the story had to be different. We played so much that, needless to say, some of the stories got quite (33)bizarre. Eventually, Super Secret Spy was like a science fiction movie; the stories took place on other planets and one of us was an alien. Sometimes, we would wear old Halloween masks so the (34)resemblance to an alien was remarkable! I remember one day in particular. Joseph was the alien and he captured me on a (35)barren, empty planet (my backyard). He threw me in alien prison (behind a big tree) and (36)giggled with mischievous delight. At first, I felt all alone and (37)helpless. Then I pulled myself together and remembered that I was the Super Secret Spy! I thought of my escape plan. When Alien Joseph came to check on me in the alien prison, I (38)whirled around quickly and grabbed his alien laser gun. In a (39)blaze of laser fire, I ran past my captor and escaped the alien prison! I was free! Super Secret Spy had won again! Just then, Joseph and I both realized that it was late afternoon, the sun was setting, and (40)twilight was upon us. We were both hungry, so we were incredibly happy when my mother called us inside for dinner. Even Super Secret Spies and aliens need to eat!Part III: Reading ComprehensionWhen were young, we cant wait to grow up and get on with life. When were adults, we long for the carefree days of our youth when we could play all day without worry. This is one of the greatest ironies of life. Indeed, the grass is always greener on the other side. It is a harsh truth that humans always want what they cant have. Its our nature.Thats why its good practice to instill in our children a healthy respect for childhood. Too many adults seem to be in a hurry for children to grow up. We always ask them, What do you want to be when you grow up? We repeatedly tell them, You can do/have that when youre older. We continually encourage them, When you grow up, the world will be yours and you can make your dreams come true. Its no wonder, then, that children seem to be in such a rush to grow up, get older, and demand everything that we tell them is coming to them.Children should be free to play the day away. We should encourage them to use their imagination, create entire worlds in a cardboard box, and explore their backyard as if they were exploring an undiscovered country. You cannot put a price on an active and fertile imagination, nor can you overestimate the value of an inquisitive mind, a respect for the environment, and an urge to question why everything is as it is. These traits are all developed and nurtured when were children and, without them, we would not be able to function as adults in the modern world.Research has shown that children are happiest and healthiest when they have the freedom to act like children. This may seem obvious, but its often forgotten as parents push their children to study harder, practice longer, and essentially act like adults. Its important to remember that children are constantly learning. Therefore, they are also learning as theyre playing. Exploring nature fosters a respect for the environment that may lead children to become biologists or naturalists. Creating with paint and crayons instills a love of art that might help develop young artists or musicians. Playing make-believe stimulates the imagination in a way that writers, filmmakers, and actors find most useful. Building with blocks helps the mind understand how things are constructed and might lead to an interest in engineering.Its true that play helps develop skills that will be used later in life. However, this should not be the sole purpose of play. Children should play because theyre children. Its how they stay happy, healthy, and young. Why should we push them to be something theyre not? 41. Which of the following sentences is the main idea of this passage? A. It is a harsh truth that humans always want what they cant have. B. Too many adults seem to be in a hurry for children to grow up. C. Children should be free to play the day away. D. Its true that play helps develop skills that will be used later in life. 42. Which of the following would the writer of this passage likely NOT agree with? A. Adults should understand that children learn while they play. B. It is important for children to play and act young. C. Many games help children appreciate potential careers. D. Children should concentrate on their schoolwork above everything else. 43. The grass is always greener on the other side means _. A. other situations always seem better than the ones we are in B. people always lack confidence in themselves C. people prefer to live in a less barren land D. people always want their children to grow