北京联合大学大学英语课程一课一练试卷集-第三册第二课

北京联合大学大学英语课程一课一练试卷（读写教程第三册Unit Two）Part IWriting(30 minutes)注意：此部分试题在答题卡1上。Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the topic of Should Women Work after Getting Married? You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below:1.许多认为女性婚后主要职责是照顾家庭2.另一些人为女性婚后继续工作可以减缓家庭经济负担3.我的看法Part IIReading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)(15 minutes)Directions:In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1-7,choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C) and D). For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。Will You Go Out with Me? I know that dating has changed dramatically in the past few years, and for many women, asking men out is not at all daring. But I was raised in a traditional European household where the notion of my asking a man out on a date is considered wildly naughty. Growing up, I learned that men call, ask and pay for the date. But during my three years here at Berkeley, Ive learned otherwise. Berkeley women have brightened their social lives by asking the initiative with men. My girlfriends insist that its essential for women to participate actively in the dating process. “I cant sit around and wait anymore,” my roommate once blurted out (脱口而出). “Hard as it is, I have to ask guys out - if I want to date at all!” This is great: More women are having more fun by inviting men out, and men say theyre delighted and relieved that dating no longer depends on their willingness to take the first step. So why am I digging my nails into my hand trying to muster up (鼓起) courage to ask you out? I keep telling myself to relax. Dating is more casual today. A college date can be as harmless as studying together. Its easier, cheaper and more comfortable for everyone that way. Students have fewer anxiety attacks when they ask somebody to play tennis than when they plan a formal dinner date. They enjoy last-minute “Lets make dinner together” dates because they not only avoid problems over what to wear and how to act, but also dont have time to agonize (痛苦). Casual dating also encourages people to form healthy friendships before they get involved in serious relationships. My roommate and her boyfriend were friends for four months before they chemistries clicked. They went to movies, got together with mutual friends and took turns paying for their dinners out. “It was like going out with a girlfriend,” my roommate once laughed, blushing. This sort of friendship lets men and women relax and get to know each other more easily. But if we do go out for a meal, who pays? This is still confusing everyone. You arent sure whether Ill get the wrong idea if you treat me for dinner, and Im not sure I wont offend you if I insist on paying for myself. John whipped out his wallet on our first date before I could suggest we go Dutch. During our after-dinner stroll he told me he was interested in dating me in a steady basis. After I explained I was more interested in a friendship, he wanted to know why Id let him pay for my dinner. “Ive practically given up treating women on dates,” he complained. “When you let me pay, I thought it meant something special.” Larry, on the other hand, was hurt when I offered to pay for my meal on our first date. When I took out my wallet and asked how much I owed him, he looked at me as if I had addressed him in a foreign language. Larry muttered, “Uh, well, you really dont owe me anything, but if you insist ” Insist, I thought, I only offered! To Larry, my gesture was a sign of rejection. But theres no time now to worry about John and Larry - here you come! Now remember: I believe in equality. I believe in women taking the initiative. It improves my social life, its more fair and more fun for everyone. Dates are no big deal - this is modern American-style casual dating. And its easy, and it works. No magic formula guarantees youll say yes - I just have to relax, be myself and ask you out in a relaxed, unthreatening manner. If my friends are right, youll be flattered (感到荣幸). Sliding into your desk, you tap my shoulder and say, “Hi, Laura, whats up?” “Good morning,” I answer with nervous chills (寒战). “Hey, how would you like to have lunch after class on Friday?” “Id love to,” you say. It works! “We have a date,” I smile.1. In the authors family, asking men out would be considered _. A) normal B. common C. traditional D. absurd2. According to the passage, females in Berkeley are considered to _ when dating with males. A) take the first step B) be delighted C) sit and wait all the time D) dig their nails3. In the authors opinion, dating with males is just like _. A) making dinner together B) studying together C) inviting men out D) playing tennis4. Students prefer to play tennis together than have a formal dinner together because they _. A) are more willingly B) dont have to pay C) have fewer anxiety D) enjoy the last minute5. According to the passage, the authors roommate and her boyfriend _ during their dating process. A) paid for their dinners out in turn B) studied chemistry C) spent four months together D) knew more people6. In Johns mind, if a girl lets a boy pay, _. A) it means the girl would like him to treat her to dinner B) it means the girl wants to offend the boy C) it means the girl expects to go steady with the boy D) it means the girl hopes to stroll with the boy after dinner7. The author is most probably _. A) an American teaching at Berkeley B) an American studying overseasC) a foreign teacher at Berkeley D) a foreign student at Berkeley8. By dating casually, people can be encouraged to _.9. Larry was hurt when I _.10. The author believes that taking the initiative _.Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes) （略）Part IVReading Comprehension (Reading in Depth)(25 minutes)Section ADirections: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 choice. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Questions 47 to 56 are based on the following passage.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。During my university days, I started getting _47_ of political correctness. I hated splitting the bill for two pieces of takeaway pizza, and secretly _48_ for some man to whisk me away to restaurant. So I was thrilled when I was asked out to dinner by one of the heirs to the Rockfeller fortune. This was my dream come true. I wouldnt have to worry about what I ordered, or who paid. He was a nice man in his late twenties; a nice man with millions in the bank. When he told me that hed booked an _49_ French restaurant, all I could think of for days was how _50_ the evening would be._51_ after we sat down, he began talking about how many people took _52_ of his wealth. “Everyone just _53_ Ill pay for everything,” he frowned. I frowned along with him. I knew Id have to _54_ to split the bill. At the time, I had a low-paid job in a book-shop. If he accepted my offer, I calculated that Id effectively lose two weeks salary. By the time the bill arrived, I had heard so many stories of how difficult it was to be _55_, that I wildly offered to pay for the entire meal. I was sure he would politely refuse and pull out his credit card. He very _56_ accepted and, to my horror, handed me the bill.A) richF) assumesK) romanticB) longedG) poorL) expensiveC) politelyH) tiredM) measuresD) advantageI) waitedN) ShortlyE) JustJ) offerO) hesitateSection BDirections:There are 2 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 and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center.Passage OneQuestions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。Academy Awards - The OscarsThe Academy Awards, affectionately (亲切地) known as the Oscars, are the oldest, best known, most influential and famous of film awards. The awards have been presented annually (the first awards ceremony was held in May of 1929) by a non-profit professional organization - the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), based in Beverly Hills, California, and founded in 1927. Pricewaterhouse has managed the Academy Awards balloting (投票选举) process since 1935 - all but the first six years of the Oscars. Ever since 1941, when their system was introduced, marking the first year of complete secrecy, “the Envelope Please” has become a familiar phrase that has been associated with the Academy Awards Ceremony.Except for the early years of the institution, the awards honored films made during the previous 12-month calendar year. At first, to be eligible (有资格的)for an award, a film had to open in Los Angeles during the twelve months ending on July 31 of the preceding year. To allow each ceremony to cover films for a single calendar year - matching the eligibility period, the 1932 / 33 awards were based on a 17-month qualifying period. Ever since then, beginning with the 1934 awards ceremony, all awards have been based on openings in the previous calendar year. Until 1954, the Oscars were presented mostly on a Thursday evening. From 1955 to 1958, they were presented on a Wednesday. From 1959 until 1998 the Oscars were, with a few exceptions, presented on a Monday night. Only since 1999 has the Awards ceremony taken place on a Sunday (traditionally in March). In 2004, the ceremony was moved even earlier to improve ratings and to be more relevant to the awards “season”.The establishment of the Academy (and its awards system) has had a major effect and influence upon the film industry, due to the enormous boost a nomination (提名) or award (for a film or actor) creates, by giving prestige and bottom-line profits to a studio or performer. Studios have often engaged in expensive marketing and advertising campaigns to sway limited success, tried to limit the influences of pressure groups and promotion, box office gross receipts, studio public relations and marketing, sentimentality and personal popularity, those influences have had a decided effect upon the outcome of some of the poll results. Especially since the 80s, moneymaking “formula-made” successful films have often been crowd-pleasing titans (大片), but they havent necessarily been great films with depth or critical acclaim (赞誉) by any measure.57. When were the first Academy Awards presented? A) 1935 B) 1927 C) 1929 D) 193458. Why did the qualifying period of a film made in 1932 last for 17 months? A) A new awards system started to make sure that the films had opened during the twelve months ending on July 31 in the previous year. B) A new rule was put into operation that each ceremony should cover the film made in a single calendar year. C) Some changes were made so that the ceremony was moved earlier to improve ratings. D) An agreement was not reached on when the ceremony was held.59. Which of the following can be regarded as a major effect of the Academy Awards upon the film industry? A) A film, if winning the Academy Awards, will do quite well at the box office. B) Studios of ten carry out advertising campaigns to win the favor of the public. C) The film industry has put economic benefits above all others. D) A studio or an actor will try every means to affect the outcome of the poll results.60. The word “sway” in Line 4, Para. 3 means _. A) promote B) influence C) distribute D) recollect61. What can be inferred from the last paragraph? A) The Academy Awards have done a lot to revolutionize the film industry. B) The Academy awards system is fair and free from any outside pressures and influences. C) The award-winning films are not always applauded by audience. D) Some people, including the author, dont think much of the award-winning films.Passage TwoQuestions 62 to 66 are based on the following passage.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。The Potato - A Power PackEvery potato is a power pack, overflowing with natural goodness. Potatoes contain Vitamins C, B1, B2, B3, and B6. The most important Vitamin C. The entire recommended daily amount can be found in 14 ounces of potatoes. The vitamin content is at its peak at harvest time, and decreases during storage. More vitamins disappear during cooking. Potatoes boiled in their skins and large baked potatoes lose about 20-40% of their Vitamin C content alone, while French fries and roast potatoes lose about 30-40%, and peeled, boiled potatoes lose as much as 30-50%.The quality of protein we consume matters more than the quantity. Potato protein is an ideal blend of essential amino acids (氨基酸). Since the body functions most efficiently on a vegetable protein, this is some of the best nature can offer.The high potassium content (钾含量) of potatoes means it is an ideal way to counterbalance the surplus acid found in such foods as meat and dairy products. Many people, women more than men, suffer from a deficiency of iron, particularly those who are pregnant or are very active in sports. Those who eat potatoes regularly have no need to take iron supplements.Many people used to believe that carbohydrates (碳水化合物) led to excess weight. But it is now known that they are the bodys most important source of energy. Among the complex carbohydrates are starch (淀粉) and fiber. During digestion, starch is converted to energy and stored in the liver and muscles. Fiber is a vital aid to digestion. It absorbs a great deal of body waste and expands enormously. This increased bulk encourages more efficient bowel function. Fiber-rich foods stay in the system only half as long as those with little fiber.As an aid in losing excess pounds, without feeling that you are starving yourself, potatoes are highly recommended. They can be made in so many ways so that while you have them often, they do not need to look the same. Remember, however, that these must be eaten with as little extra added fat (butter, sour cream, and deep fried, such as in fries) as possible - or their benefit will be turned into a detriment!62. In the sentence “ this is some of the best nature can offer.” (Para.2), “this” refers to _. A) the quality of protein B) potato protein C) an amino acid D) a vegetable protein63. Who will be affected in the least by an iron deficiency? A) A soccer player. B) A person in the family way. C) An office girl. D) A male writer.64. This passage suggests that _ to assure the greatest supply of Vitamin C? A) potatoes should be boiled in their skin B) potatoes should be made in different ways C) potatoes should be cooked with the skin taken off D) roasted potatoes should be included in our diet65. We need to remember that _. A) carbohydrates contribute a lot to putting on weight B) starch plays a positive role in digestion C) fiber is indispensible to keeping the whole body system in order D) extra fat should not be added when we eat potatoes66. Why is a potato called a power pack in this passage? A) It provides us with a variety of vitamins. B) It is the source of the energy we need every day. C) It is rich in natural goodness. D) It aids in maintaining efficient body function.Part VCloze(15 minutes)Directions:There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D) on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。Children are entitled _67_ special consideration for two reasons: helplessness and innocence. They have not yet acquired either the faculty of reason _68_ the wisdom of experience. Consequently, they are defenseless _69_ of fending for themselves) and blameless (incapable of real sin). Thats _70_ we grant them special protection. In an _71_, it is our duty to save them first because they, helpless, have put their lives in our hands. And in wartime, they are _72_ to be protected by special immunity because they can have threatened or offended no one.The phrase “women and children” _73_ to women the same dependence and moral simplicity we find in five-year-olds. Such an attitude perhaps made _74_ in an era dominated by male privilege. _75_ the disabilities attached to womanhood in 1912, it was only fair that a new standard of gender equality not suddenly be _76_ just as lifeboat seats were being handed out. That deference a somewhat more urgent variation on _77_ your seat on the bus to a woman complemented and perhaps to some extent compe