新视野大学英语第二第二册reading

1、Part 1 Word Dictation(每小题：0.5 分)Directions: Listen and write down the words you hear. You are going to listen to the recording twice. During the first time, write the word that you hear. Check your answers as you listen the second time. ..8.19.20.Part 2 Under

2、standing Long Conversations(每小题：1 分)Directions: In this section youll hear a long conversation or conversations. Listen carefully and choose the best answer to the questions you hear. Questions 1 to 5 are based on the same passage or dialog.1.A. In the middle of the semester.B. At the beginning of t

3、he exam.C. At the end of the semester.D. During a rock concert.2.A. To a rock and mineral show.B. To an opera at the concert hall.C. To a movie at the student center.D. To a rock concert.3.A. He has time to go to the Student Center.B. The woman doesnt have much money.C. The woman agreed to pay for t

4、he food.D. He likes to pay for his friends tickets.4.A. Her ticket only.B. Their vacation.C. Her dinner only.D. Their dinner.5.A. The man will pay for two tickets.B. They will not go to the concert together.C. The woman has a part time job.D. They dont like pop music.Questions 6 to 10 are based on t

5、he same passage or dialog.6.A. He has been off work these days.B. He has been on a diet.C. He has been putting on weight.D. He has just got over being sick.7.A. He doesnt eat meat.B. He drinks too much.C. He does little exercise.D. He smokes a lot.8.A. He is overweight.B. He is a heavy smoker.C. He

6、has been on a diet these days.D. He doesnt look good.9.A. He smokes too much.B. He eats too many cakes and candies.C. He likes to smoke too much.D. He often goes on diets.10.A. Give up smoking.B. Do more exercise.C. See a doctor.D. Eat more like Eric.Part 3 Understanding Passages(每小题：1 分)Directions:

7、 In this section youll hear a passage or passages. Listen carefully and choose the best answer to the questions you hear. Questions 1 to 5 are based on the same passage or dialog.1.A. Tobacco is harmful to peoples health.B. The surgeon general is helpful in reducing smoking.C. Women can get breast c

8、ancer from smoking.D. Smoking is more harmful than people thought.2.A. 44,000.B. 400,400.C. 440,000.D. 4,400.3.A. 1946.B. 1964.C. 1914.D. 1944.4.A. US$75 billion.B. US$65 million.C. US$75 million.D. US$175 billion.5.A. Smokers die 13 years to 14 years after nonsmokers.B. Smokers will surely die 13 y

9、ears to 14 years before nonsmokers.C. Nonsmokers are likely to live longer than smokers on average.D. Smoking is the cause of many serious diseases.Questions 6 to 10 are based on the same passage or dialog.6.A. They follow a common direction.B. People get so upset in them.C. Things turn out all righ

10、t in the end.D. Children are so spoiled by parents.7.A. All of the things she will give to the child.B. All of the care she will give to the child.C. All of the good things that will happen.D. All of the goods that the child will collect.8.A. The child becomes angry.B. The child becomes grateful.C.

11、The child becomes selfish.D. The child becomes giving.9.A. They go through a process of discovery.B. They hear the truth from their parents.C. They learn to be more sensitive to others.D. They grow through natural fluctuations.10.A. By understanding that their relationship changes.B. By rewarding on

12、e another when they act well.C. By improving their expectations of one another.D. By showing each other that they are on the same side.Questions 11 to 15 are based on the same passage or dialog.11.A. Their parents honeymoon.B. A long-anticipated trip to Hawaii.C. Their parents wedding anniversary.D.

13、 The family reunion.12.A. To make a special metal box.B. To put away a dollar each day.C. To do their own repairs on the house.D. To have a big party to celebrate their wedding anniversary.13.A. Teaching.B. Repairing.C. Accounting.D. Raising five children.14.A. Hawaii.B. A savings account.C. A metal

14、 box.D. Their childrens room.15.A. Flights to Hawaii.B. Ten days hotel room.C. Plenty of money to spend.D. A visit to Cancun.Part 4 Vocabulary and Structure(每小题：1 分)Directions: Choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D.1.Shall we request the chairman _ our suggestion again?A.

15、 to considerB. consideringC. considerD. considered2.Some say yes and others say no; I dont know _ to follow.A. whetherB. whatC. whomD. how3.An explosion is a sudden increase in amount _.A. rapid burning causes itB. to be caused by rapid burningC. causing its burning to be rapidD. caused by rapid bur

16、ning4.We forgave her anger because we knew that her fathers illness had put her under great _.A. shelterB. crisisC. stressD. nervousness5.He never _ to read the news but turned at once to the crossword puzzle on the last page.A. worriedB. noticedC. painedD. bothered6.Since we cant hear you at the ba

17、ck of the hall, youll have to _ your voice.A. improveB. increaseC. raiseD. open7.The price they offered for my old car was so low that I _ it down.A. broughtB. turnedC. calledD. refused8.The noise of the traffic _ Paul from his work.A. preventedB. distractedC. angeredD. upset9.People appreciate _ wi

18、th him because he has a good sense of humor.A. workingB. to have workedC. to workD. having worked10.Inquiries _ the condition of the patients may be made personally or by telephone.A. revealingB. concerningC. affectingD. following11.Nobody knows how long and how seriously the shakiness of big busine

19、sses will _ down the economy.A. put B. settleC. dragD. knock12.I tried very hard to persuade him to join our group but I met with a flat _ .A. acceptB. agreeC. refusalD. decline13.She had clearly no _ of doing any work, although she was very well paid.A. tendencyB. foundationC. intentionD. belonging

20、14.Many students found the book _; it provided them with a large amount of information on the subject.A. informativeB. confusingC. distractingD. amusing15.I just managed to _ a quick breath before I was pulled under the water by the passing boats.A. loadB. gainC. takeD. escape16.The governments stro

21、ng action demonstrated its _ to end the rebellion.A. energyB. resistanceC. courageD. determination17.Mr. Sanders has been asked to _ the next meeting of the committee.A. manageB. chairC. listenD. think18.I could not persuade him to accept it, _ make him see the importance of it.A. if only I could no

22、tB. or I could notC. not more than I couldD. nor could I19._ for my illness I would have lent him a helping hand.A. Not beingB. Without beingC. Had it not beenD. Not having been20.Not that John doesnt want to help you, _ its beyond his power.A. but thatB. for thatC. and thatD. in that21.It is polite

23、ly requested by the hotel management that radios _ after 11 oclock at night.A. were not playedB. not be playedC. not to playD. didnt play22.To be frank, Id rather you _ in the case.A. will not be involvedB. not to be involvedC. not involvedD. were not involved23.Careful surveys have indicated that a

24、s many as fifty percent of patients do not take drugs _ directed.A. likeB. soC. whichD. as24.Its reported that by the end of this month the output of goods from the factory _ by about 10%.A. will have risenB. will be risingC. has risenD. has been rising25.I felt somewhat disappointed and was about t

25、o leave, _ something occurred which attracted my attention.A. unlessB. untilC. whenD. while26.The little man was _ one meter fifty in height.A. almost more thanB. nearly more thanC. hardly more thanD. as much as27._ that my head had cleared, my brain was also beginning to work much better.A. ForB. S

26、inceC. NowD. DespitePart 5 Cloze (with Options)(每小题：1 分)Directions: Read the following passage carefully and choose the best answer from the choices.Questions 1 to 20 are based on the following passage.I never could really talk to my father. I always felt pretty 1. for that, but it was just so hard.

27、 I 2. from home to go to college when I was 18. When I returned home to visit, I found my mother and father had just gotten a 3. . I always put in a visit to his place 4. to hurt my dads feelings. But his place was dark and cold and 5. cigarette smoke and beer; it was generally 6. . When I was littl

28、e, my father would take me fishing all the time. It seemed like I 7. on the shores of small lakes. To me, at the age of eight, there was nothing wrong with being like my dad. I still 8. his love for being outdoors, free and away from everyone else. But as I moved into my teens, it became 9. that my

29、dad had a drinking problem. As our familys financial situation became worse, 10. . When I was very young, my dad was able to 11. without alcohol. He could at least keep a job. As I grew older, he became less functional and 12. with him became painful. Most of our talks turned into 13. and then he be

30、came very angry. He was 14. at not being able to 15. on to a job. And we were 16. with him not being able to 17. to the fact that he had a problem with alcohol. When he got home from whatever job he was in the 18. of losing, it was not uncommon that if he didnt get in a fight with my mom he would us

31、ually 19. in front of the TV before we had dinner. If he made it to the dinner table to eat with us, I knew that before the meal was over, he would be very angry with 20. one of us. It was usually my mom or me.Part 6 Skimming and Scanning (Multiple Choice+Blank Filling)(每小题：1 分)Directions: Read the

32、following passage or passages and then answer the questions. For the first 7 questions in each passage, choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. For the remaining 3 questions in the same passage, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.Questions 1 t

33、o 10 are based on the same passage or dialog.Are You Reading as Many Books as You Would Like? Do you read as much as youd like, or as many as youd like of the books youre interested in? Are you aware that the time spent on todays reading prevents you from reading something else? Life is one of choic

34、es?make sure your choices take you in the direction you wish to go. My biggest recommendation (建议) to increase your reading rate is to attend a rapid reading course (sometimes called speed reading), but the single most important element is the on-going practice. If you want to try a few techniques o

35、n your own, here are a few key pointers, but you really need to attend a course to be pushed to significantly higher levels of competency, because only an external person can push you past the comfort zone of your eyes, your brain, and your current beliefs about your abilities. Some Rapid-reading Ke

36、ys: Read with purpose. Dont read things you wont remember, and dont waste time reading things that wont further you in any way. However, many people read mindlessly, just because its there! You should start with the end in mind. Have an expectation of success. See yourself reading at great speed. Fi

37、ll your mind with a positive expectation of great deeds. Feel and imagine the power of the rapid flow of information into your mind. And hear the rapid flow of words just pouring into your brain. Preview and review the book. You can do it by scanning contents and other information at the front, as w

38、ell as the back. Sit upright and hold the book at a comfortable position. Have good overhead light, fresh air, plenty of water, and a comfortable temperature. Use a visual guide. You may usually use your finger, or sometimes two fingers, which depends on the size of the print. This is where the trai

39、ning by an instructor is really useful (they wont let you get away with bad habits, and they push you beyond your comfort level). One of the key elements of rapid reading is to use our finger at a very fast rate, running it down the page. We dont need to read every word in order to comprehend (理解) a

40、nd keep the information. All we need is a large amount of text, and the sense is gathered at lightening speed. Speed training. Go as fast as your hand can turn the pages, and dont worry that there seems to be practically no comprehension at this stage. The key is to extend the eyes capacity to absor

41、b, and to strengthen your minds belief that it can be done. Two hands are needed. With one hand run a finger down the page as fast as you can. At first youll notice an occasional word or phrase will jump out at you, but not much else. Thats finecomprehension is not the goal at this stage. With the o

42、ther hand, turn the pages as fast as you can go. Set a daily target for yourselfit might be to race through a thick book that youre interested to read. It might be to practice for a specified amount of time. Practice, practice, and practice. Magazines and newspapers are great to practice on. The col

43、umns (栏目) are thin, which helps you go even faster. Comprehension. You may think youre not absorbing much, but try this test. Choose a book you want to read. Each time you pick it up to read in your old style, first do the rapid run described above. Youll notice when you come to read in your slow wa

44、y that in fact you already know, and can remember having seen, most of the key concepts. We call this a conscious convincer. Your subconscious needs reassurance (安心) that nothing is being lost, and that you have absorbed the information you need. Coupled with the rapid preview, if you do wish to rea

45、d slower, do it with a highlighter in your hand. Your ability to keep the material will be greatly enhanced, for you will have visited the information several times. You may still wish to read at a slower speed for enjoyment, or because you need to really absorb every word of an author for study pur

46、poses, but if every day you practice this technique, suddenly youll find you really are reading and absorbing at a much faster rate. 1.What can we know about life? _A. Life is about reading.B. Life is about choices.C. Life is about wishes.D. Life is about directions.2.What is the most important elem

47、ent in speed reading? _A. Your comfort zone.B. A level of competency.C. Practice that doesnt stop.D. Ones reading rate.3.From the fourth paragraph we know when we read, _.A. we should start reading with a purpose in mindB. we should take time reading something which you wont rememberC. we should rea

48、d something near at hand because it is convenientD. we should start at the end of the book to know the purpose4.How can we preview and review the book? _A. Sit upright and hold the book at a comfortable position.B. Have good overhead light and fresh air.C. Have plenty of water, and a comfortable tem

49、perature.D. Glance at contents and other information at the front and the back.5.When we use our finger as a visual guide in rapid reading, its very crucial that _.A. we take our time and have a full comprehensionB. we run our finger down the page very fastC. we read every word on the page to keep t

50、he informationD. we gather the sense of the passage light-heartedly6.In speed reading, the finger of one hand runs down the page, and the other hand _.A. turns the pages quicklyB. guides the eyes to absorbC. runs down the page tooD. marks the occasional word or phrase7.We should _.A. read newspapers

51、 and magazines every dayB. finish reading a thick book every dayC. plan a daily objective of reading for ourselvesD. read newspaper columns daily8.Reading a book quickly and then checking your comprehension by reading slowly is called .9.We will greatly strengthen our ability to keep the information

52、, as we will several times.10.You might want to read slowly for study purposes or .Part 7 Reading Comprehension (Multiple Choice)(每小题：1 分)Directions: Read the following passages carefully and choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. Questions 1 to 5 are based on the same passage or dialog.Ours is a big world, and full of many different people. People with many varying (不同的) points of view are often running up against others who have different opinions. Those of us who smoke are just one group of many. Recently, the activism (采取行动) of non-smokers has remi