新世纪研一英语期末考试总结

1、Unit 2 Text A1. Why wont oil prices rise at all over the long time?Firstly, because producers need the cash from oil too much to let their supply be interrupted for long. Secondly，and more important, because demand growth cant push prices upward as long as it is balanced by supply growth. 2. Why can

2、t the members of the OPEC raise oil prices?Because if they do，non-OPEC sources will grab market share by developing fields where technology has made production affordable. 3. Why have most majors cut their costs on oil?Because technology lets the companies maintain healthy earnings at steadily lower

3、 oil prices.4. Who takes a lead in the oil companies?Those that master technology and efficiency, such as Shell, Exxon, and British Petroleum.1. In the first year of peace, Lebanons GDP soared by almost 40%.A. flew B. hovereed C increased D. decreased2. SAICs previous skirmishes with investigators h

4、ad attracted little attention.A. conflicts B. struggles C. skates D. arguments3. The boy grabbed hold of my bag and disappeared quickly into the crowd.A. seized B. snapped C. snatched D. sneaked4. Although Chicago has fared better than some cities, unemployment remains a problem.A. got on B. charged

5、 C. offered jobs D. provided welfare5. The dwarfs were devastated, because they could not figure out how to save Snow White this time.A. calculate B. rate C. consider D. decide6. His distrust of the power of critics made him ready to gibe at Divid Sylvester.A. laugh B. ridicule C. susceptible D. har

6、mful7. Children are most vulnerable to abuse within their own home.A. unprotected B. sensible C. susceptible D. harmful8.Short of the President himself, probably no one could have put the American case more persuasively.A. Rather than B. Other than C. Less than D. Short forText B1. It snakes in and

7、out of ports, along our busiest highways and through our most crowded cities.A. sneaks B. jerks C. crawls D. travels2. She adjusted her glasses and peered at the man.A. gaped B. gazed C. glared D. ogle3. Southeast winds nudged the oil slick onto the shore.A. pushed B. poked C. prompted D. prodded4.

8、My house had been tethered to a post, but somehow it escaped.A. corralled B. tied C. rid D. confined5. The bridge is built to withstand an earthquake of 8.3 magnitudes.A. stand B. persist C. resist D. consist6. An evaporation system is used to dissipate heat from the sun and protect the shuttles ele

9、ctronics.A. squander B. waste C. accumulate D. disperse7. Narcissus was a young man who spurned the nymph Echo and became enamoured of his own reflection.A. refused B. scorned C. affected D. restrained8. This disparity in social attitudes is certainly reflected in the ambivalent feelings held by ret

10、ired people.A. ambiguous B. introvert C. conflicting D. elusive9. Commercial sauerkraut is very salty so there is no additional salt in the recipe.A. receipt B. prescription C. menu D. formula10. Ratail sales of the quintessential red meats are plummeting, whilst vegetarianism has become a fashionab

11、le norm.A. ascending B. decreasing C. declined D. weakeningUnit 6 1. What are the disadvantages of paper according to the author?Paper takes up precious space, can be in only one place at a time, is extremely hard to index or search through, and lacks all the interactivity and linking ability of hyp

12、ertext.2. What are the major categories of files in an office?In the office, files can be mainly classified into hot files, documents to be acted on immediately; warm files, still active but of less urgency and cold files, documents that dont need immediate attention.3. Why is it unpleasant to read

13、something on a computer screen?Because there are such annoyances/disadvantages as the relatively fuzzy type, glare, the need to scroll repeatedly, the screens relatively fixed position and so forth.4. What are the essential problems in using computers in police departments?First, the police found th

14、ey spent so much time dealing with the computer interface that they fell short in listening and talking to victims, an essential activity both for offering comfort and for picking up subtle clues to what exactly had happened. Second, the goal of prompt reporting was compromised by the fact that poli

15、ce kept revising their reports after filing them.5. What are the reasons for peoples chimera of going paperless according to the author?Firstly, people who can profit from the idea keep selling it to us. Secondly, all technologies come down to our trying to get what we want, what we desire. And much

16、 of what we desire comes down to taking control of our lives, doing what we please without being overwhelmed by what we dont please.6. Why cannot computers replace paper in an office? (use your own words)First, paper has some hidden advantages over computers especially in the following three aspects

17、 reading, writing and personal satisfaction in delivery. Furthermore, computers cant replace paper completely in some activities such as air-traffic control and writing up police reports.TEXT A task 2 ACABC BCDDA TEXT B task 3 CBACA CBCDATEXT A1，Advocates of organic foods frequently proclaim that su

18、ch products are safer and more nutritious than others.A. announce B. denounce C. pronounce D. renounce2, If I may venture an opinion , Id say the plan needs closer examination.A. expose B. elimination C. express D. export 3. These photograghs capture the essence of working-class life at the turn of

19、the century.A. describe B. prescribe C. inscribe D. ascribe4. There was a preponderance of female teachers in the English department.A. domination B. dominance C. occupation D. regime5. Clarence had only a few fuzzy memories of his grandparents.A. ambiguous B. bright C. obscure D. blur6. What he has

20、 achieved is an extraordinary feat that would be impossible to duplicate.A. photocopy B. equal C. praise D. describe 7. Hes stopped taking drugs now, but he may revert to taking them again.A. resort B. reduce C. restore D. recover8. As often as not, people tend to scream under such circumstances.A.

21、Not often B. Virtually C. Rarely D. Quite often9. What is even more important is the fact that the astronauts photographs have uncovered many things not evident at close range.A. ventured B. uploaded C. declared D. revealed 10. The disposition of the troops on the battlefield id of paramount importa

22、nce.A. arrangement B. character C. dismissal D. recruitingText B1. In particular, the relationship is becoming increasingly bedeviled by the issue of anti-missile defence.A. endangered B. bewildered C. plagued D. offended2. The universe offers no such categories or simplifications; only flux and inf

23、inite variety.A. ambiguity B. change C. vibration D. sophistication3. The news of the wedding was plastered all over the morning papers. A. covered B. crowded C. attracted D. imposed 4. Perhaps you should tweak that line or paragraph that throws the structure off before sending in the report. A. cut

24、 B. twist C. revise D. evaluate5. The daily news stories of the worsening economy unnerved the nation. A. discouraged B. threated C. irritated D. enlightened 6. She allowed her steady gaze to flicker from the glass which she had been holding for hours. A. shine brightly B. shine dimly C. shine unste

25、adily D. shine pleasantly7. Self-awareness of roles and of the feelings evoked in interpersonal encounters is increasingly critical for the nimble entrepreneur. A. confident B. agile C. courageous D. open-minded8. I have always tried to live by my faith but its sometimes unexpectedly difficult to ac

26、hieve. A. rely on B. be confident in C. act on D. adjust to 9. What weve got here is a half-baked proposal that still needs a great deal of work.A. medium B. uncreative C. unclear D. unthoughtful10. For the next four years they defied convention by living as man and wife when they were not. A. tradi

27、tion B. commitment C. relation D. realityUnit7 Text A1. Why is competition destructive according to the author? (para. 3) According to the author, competition is destructive because it undermines self-esteem ，poisons relationships and holds us back from doing our best.2. What are the purposes of the

28、 games devised or collected by Orlick and others? (para. 6)The idea of the games devised or collected by Orlick and others is for each person on the field to make a specified contribution to the goal, or for all the players to reach a certain score, or for everyone to work with their partners agains

29、t a time limit.3. What is the difference between teamwork and team competition? (para. 8) The difference between teamwork and team competition is that in teamwork everyone on the field is working together for a common goal, while in team competition a given player works with and is encouraged to fee

30、l warmly toward only half of those present.4. Why do most kinds of fun require competition? (para. 10, 11, 12) a) First of all, people dont know any other way or people have never tasted the alternative. b) Secondly, we overlook the psychological costs of competition: it causes self-doubt and feelin

31、gs of self-worth become dependent on external sources of evaluation.5. Who is to blame for competition? It is the structure of the game itself that is to blame rather than the individuals, since it sets competition at the very beginning.1. She has been eliminated from the swimming race because she d

32、id not win any of the practice races.A. got outB. taking away C. got rid of D. driving away2. One of the major flaws in the existing system is that the prosecutor has immunity from law suits claiming malicious prosecution.A. useful B. spitefulC. harmless D. cheerful3. They define a good patient as o

33、ne who accepts their statements and their actions uncritically and unquestioningly.A. characterize B. confine C. fix D. limit4. Roberts poor physical condition combined with nagging injuries prevented him from playing more than 51 games in the past four seasons.A. troubling B. following C. complaini

34、ng D. accompanying5. Constant correction by a teacher is often counterproductive, as the student may become afraid to speak at all.A. evil B. not productive C. unfavorable D. hurting6. For centuries we women have gloated over the one negative aspect of aging more evident in men than women: balding.A

35、. praisedB. felt maliciously satisfied with C. felt sorry for D. expressed great pleasure7. In the conductive atmosphere around the fort, General Bradley immediately found out about the plot.A. good B. suitable C. fit D. favorable8. Its a story of a harmful dynamic between white prejudice and black

36、autonomy.A .state of movement B. political forceC. competing or conflicting system D. social system9. Gandhi rejects outright claims made concerning the superior or inferior status of religions.A. overall B. direct C. obscure D. ambiguous10. My first boss was a really nasty person, who seemed to enj

37、oy making life difficult for everyone.A. grave B. sorrowful C. ugly D. pitifulText B1. To put a kid like Delia in eight-hour isolation for accepting a cigarette from a friend is bizarre and outrageous.A. ridiculous B. violentC. troublesomeD. controversial2. Depression remains one of the most prevale

38、nt health disorders in the US.A. commonB. seriousC. evidentD. urgent3. The next version of the software will have the edge over its competitors.A. margin B. fringe C. advantage D. progression4. Hes managed to create a niche for himself in local politics.A. secret corner B. right positionC. easy stag

39、e D. impressive circumstance5. There is nothing in the intrinsic nature of the work that makes it more suitable for women.A. respectiveB. hidden C. essential D. particular6. She addressed her young guest with civilities suitable for a personage of advanced years and uncertain appetite.A. education B

40、. conduct C. modesty D. politeness7.That cannot be promised here, though a holistic perspective is taken on literary stylistics in addressing science fiction.A. fragmentalB. criticalC. overallD. insightful8.Many observers suggest that this transfer has had mainly adverse effects on the population co

41、ncerned.A. insupportableB. horribleC. advanced D. unfavorable9. Instead, justice is a commodity designed by a hierarchy of judges still dedicated to the interests of Power.A. attributed B. devoted C. attached D. spent10.The university suspended the club for two years, during which it could not hold

42、social or athletic activities.A. stopped B. hung C. hamstrung D. controlledUint10 Text A1. What is the writers attitude in the sentence The drive for dominance skews our perception, colors our friendships, shapes our moods and affects our health? (para. 2)The author takes a negative attitude. Usuall

43、y, the verbs color, shape and affect are neutral in indicating meanings, but in this context they express negative meanings.2. How do you understand the sentence If the tendency showed up only in certain societies, it would be easier to dismiss as something we learn? (para. 4)If the relentless one-u

44、pmanship was only limited within very few sample groups, it could be easily neglected because we could only regard that as an exception.3. In which way do zoologists support the anthropological point on the biologically endowed one-upmanship?Anthropologists point out that the same pattern can be see

45、n everywhere while the zoologists show a wide variety of animals inferior and superior which illustrate the same pattern too.4. What are the differences between men being powerful and powerless?Men who achieve high status enjoy more sex with more partners whereas men who are just unemployed may lose

46、 their marriages as well as self-esteem.5. In which ways are modern men the same as, and also different from Genghis Khan?Modern men are the same as Genghis Khan in that they all strive for high status, but different in that modern men tend to rule by consent and try to avoid fighting.6. Do males al

47、ways have to fight for power? Why or why not?Not necessarily, for the most durable leaders are the ones who govern by consent and try to avoid fighting.1. The man amassed a great fortune during the war, but later lost all of it almost overnight. (ansSheet1)A. collected B. obtained C. made D. got2. T

48、en federal researchers were listed as contributors, but seven of them quickly disavowed any connection with it.A. refused B. refuted C. confused D. denied3. Industrial labor was at last being regulated，water supplies purified, hospitals sanitized and prisons reformed.A. changed B. considered C. fixe

49、d D. controlled4. The investment remains beyond reach for many, but the choices today are much broader and more viable than 10 years ago.A. controversial B. dirty C. flexible D. feasible5. There is no resolution to this conflict and two sides seem to go to war.A. decision B. disagreement C. action D

50、. condition6. The small island is now visited by millions of tourists for its natural endowments of white sandy beaches and clean water.A. donations B. qualifications C. gifts D. quantities7. Indeed, the logic of commercialism may lead the enterprise to pursue activities at odds with other governmen

51、t objectives.A. go into B. run after C. strive for D. carry out8. First introduced in 1989, Adopt-a-Pet aims to highlight the plight of abandoned animals and encourage more responsible pet ownership.A. broken B. deserted C. run-downD. stolen9. As the King got older, he became convinced that his fami

52、ly were scheming against him.A. plotting B. planning C. ordering D. arguing10. The Chinese football team outscored its opponent by two balls.A. overcame B. outset C. succeeded D. wonText B1. Clinton also asked Glickman to report back within 30 days with recommendations to help alleviate debt problem

53、s afflicting cattle producers.A. ease B. reduce C. releaseD. issue2. There was plenty to do on your own doorstep-to look further was a cop-out.A. taking a risk B. avoiding responsibility C. interferenceD. over-enthusiasm3. Then, too, repeated visits to cultural monuments doubtless palled in time, na

54、tural curiosity withered by sheer surfeit.A. over-provisionB. over-arrangements C. over-doing D. over-invitation4. For example, Wilson wanted new recipients to be eligible for aid for only one year, but Democrats wanted two years.A. carefully chosen B. qualified to be chosen C. elected by Party memb

55、ers D. promoted by Party leaders5. Its up to him to show some grit in an uncertain world.A. resolute determination B. broad smile C. firm grasp D. firm courage6. You can tell me if theres anything thats worrying you or getting you down.A. letting you swallow your tearsB. recording you in writingC. m

56、aking you depressedD. telling you to leave the dinner table7. Farmers still have the problem of overcoming the stigma which all too often young people attach to working on the land.A. deep feeling of losing face B. deep feeling of being humiliated C. part of flower in their crop D. technique to treat the part of flower8. At decision-making time these consequences are simpl