新编大学英语1综合教程练习unit4

1、新编大学英语1综合教程练习unit4 Unit 4 American Dream I Vocabulary and Structure comprehend confidence abandon property instrument sponsor approach principle wreck discard capacity integrity giant optimism assume determination turn away above all call on clear up for sale on sale pass away send for turn down wor

2、k out Additional Vocabulary loan money on character/mortgage 人品贷款/抵押贷款 not get a damn thing 什么也得不到 down payment 首付款 odds and ends 零星杂物 on the bottom rung of the ladder 社会最底层 the balance sheet 资产负债表 move mountain 创造奇迹 graduate third in ones class 以全班第三名的成绩毕业 receive a full scholarship to Yale 获得耶鲁大学全

3、额奖学金 senior brain surgeon 高级脑外科医师 work ones tail off发奋努力 a think tank 智囊团 . Vocabulary and structure 1.Mr Green is going on vacation next week. Miss Bennet will be in charge of the _Department when he is away. A. Personal B. Personnel C. Person D. Personal 2.Mobile telecommunications _is expected to

4、 double in shanghai this year as a result of a contract signed between the two companies. A. potential B. possession C. impact D. capacity 3.Well leave it to the committee to _the details of the plan. A. work on B. work off C. work out D. work up 4. All the pictures in the exhibition are _. You may

5、buy them. A. for rent B. for example C. for sale D. for instance 5. The canoe got _and turned over. A. in the balance B. on balance C. off balance D. out of the balance 6. We' ll come to see you again _next week. A. sometime B. some time C. sometimes D. some times 7. The cars were _because i

6、t was impossible to go any further in the fog. A. sacrificed B. transported C. removed D. abandoned 8. The police were on the _within a few minutes of the car accident. A. site B. place C. spot D. point 9. I should like to rent a house, modern, comfortable and _in a quiet neighborhood. A. all in all

7、 B. above all C. after all D. over all 10. Scientists _that there is animal life on Mars. A. detect B. doubt C. inform D. assume 11. The tomato juice left a brown _on the front of my jacket. A. track B. trace C. spot D. point 12.The tobacco company _several television programs. A. stages B. sponsors

8、 C. rewards D. advertises 13.We took out another _to expand our business. A. lend B. lent C. loan D. load 14.While all the passengers made for the exit, he alone remained in his seat as if _to leave the plane. A. difficult B. reluctant C. opposed D. unexpected 15.It is a huge task to _all the rooms

9、in the building in such a short time. A. go ahead with B. keep on C. clean up D. work out 16.Housewives who do not go to work often feel they are not working to their full _ A. capacity B. strength C. length D. possibility 17.The strong storm did a lot of damage to the coastal village: several fishi

10、ng boats were _and many house collapsed. A. wrecked B. spoiled C. torn D. injured 18.The fundamental _which govern all physical processes are also related to many everyday occurrences. A. rules B. regulations C. principals D. principles 19. He said he had every _in his secretary, she would do the ri

11、ght thing. A. confidence B. knowledge C. belief D. dependence 20. We all left the meeting, _ that the project was feasible. A. convincing B. convince C. convinced D. to convince 21. All _ in this company are entitled to medical insurance. A. person B. personal C. personality D. personnel 22. The arm

12、y is in a state of readiness in case it should be _ to launch an offensive. A. called off B. called for C. called upon D. called up 23. It _ me that shes got the energy for all those parties. A. amazed B. astounded C. surprised D. amused 24. _ food containers and bottles littered the streets. A. Dis

13、posed B. Refused C. Discarded D. Rejected 25. I see its _ lunchtime, so lets take a break now. A. coming B. approaching C. going D. advancing 26. Theres no milk left, so Im afraid youll just have to do _. A. without B. with C. with it D. without it 27. I wont go with you, because its too far, too la

14、te, and _, too dangerous. A. most of all B. first of all C. above all D. after all 28. Shes trying to get a $50,000 _ to start her own business. A. loan B. sum C. price D. share 29. I cant believe he would have smashed the window - it seems so out of _. A. sense B. habit C. character D. nature 30. T

15、he notice said “ Private _. Keep Off.” A. Possession B. Prosperity C. Property D. Propriety 31. Hes _ not to let his parents stop him from doing what he wants to do. A. depended B. determined C. depressed D. deprived 32. He _ his parents to attend the graduation ceremony at Harvard. A. sent away B.

16、sent off C. sent out D. sent for 33. We were sinking fast, and the captain gave the order to _ ship. A. dispose B. escape C. abandon D. jump 34. Ive drawn up the main outlines, and well _ the details later. A. work out B. work down C. work for D. work up 35. Its important to have a balanced _. A. di

17、et B. food C. dish D. meal 36. They usually go to Rome _ in the autumn. A. some time B. sometimes C. sometime D. at times 37. Eva said she was doing a ten-mile walk for charity and asked if Id _ her for $1 a mile. A. support B. aid C. help D. sponsor 38. Shes terribly upset because her mother _ last

18、 week. A. passed down B. passed by C. passed away D. passed out 39. If you cant _ the job Ill get someone else to do it. A. settle B. handle C. run D. deal 40. The generators each have a _ of 1,000 kilowatts. A. power B. capability C. competency D. capacity 41. Well go out as soon as Ive _ the kitch

19、en. A. cleaned up B. cleaned C. cleared away D. cleared 42. In the long run, however, this hurry to shed full-time staff may be _ harmful to industry as it is to the workforce. A. more B. less C. same D. as 43. There are more than fifty proposals _ at the conference. A. to be discussed B. discussed

20、C. discussing D. having been discussed 44. _ the earth to be flat, many feared that Columbus would fall off the edge of the earth. A. Having believed B. Believing C. Believed D. Being believed 45. _, designers are attempting to personalize them with warmer, less severe interiors. A. With modern offi

21、ces becoming more mechanized B. The modern offices is becoming more mechanized C. With modern offices become more mechanized D. The modern offices become more mechanized 46. Today, people _ for one person to learn what needs to be known about all subjects. A. find it impossible B. find impossible C.

22、 find its impossible D. find it being impossible 47. Home work _ on time will lead to better grades. A. to have been done B. be done C. having done D. done 48. In some countries, _ is called “ equality” does not really mean equal rights for all people. A. which B. what C. that D. one 49. He entered

23、the office still _ by the way she spoke to him. A. annoy B. annoying C. being annoyed D. annoyed 50. Paul considered himself fortunate _ to Harvard University. A. to have been admitted B. having been admitted C. being admitted D. having being admitted . CET 4 Vocabulary 1. The Minister accused the f

24、armers of taking _ of the potato shortage in order to force prices up. A. steps B. action C. advantage D. measure 2. Its a good idea-Ill bear it _. A. by heart B. by my heart C. in my mind D. in mind 3. I was so _ in my book that I didnt hear the doorbell ring. A. occupied B. engaged C. absorbed D.

25、concentrated 4. The _ action of the policeman saved the people in the house from being burnt. A. military B. sufficient C. significant D. immediate 5. The situation was _ complicated by Johns mistake. A. all together B. farther C. further D. altogether 6. You may ask him about these foreign words. H

26、e is _ in five languages. A. fluent B. flexible C. convenient D. capable 7. Few of them are persuaded _ the benefits of the village shop. A. of B. for C. in D. at 8. From her conversation I _ that she had a large family. A. estimated B. included C. predicted D. guessed 9. As it _, I have my library

27、card with me, so I can borrow some books today. A. occurs B. takes place C. breaks out D. happens 10. People must _ their way of thinking according to the changed circumstances. A. restore B. reform C. acquire D. adjust 11. He _ a position of great responsibility in the government. A. supports B. ke

28、eps C. holds D. possesses 12. Mary spends a large _ of time each day on the telephone. A. amount B. moment C. period D. number 13. “ What shall we do if it rains?” “Well, in that _ we shall have to change our plans.” A. respect B. case C. chance D. point 14. They are _ to fall behind if they dont im

29、prove their method of work. A. obvious B. necessary C. possible D. likely 15. The man who won the Science Prize was quite _. Everyone admired him. A. outstanding B. perfect C. reserved D. delightful 16. By careful _ of his capital, he obtained a good income. A. investigation B. investment C. insuran

30、ce D. instruction 17. The police have _ the road where a bomb was found. So there is no traffic there at the moment. A. protected B. stopped C. occupied D. blocked 18. I wanted to hold the meeting today, but _ the present situation it had better be postponed. A. in the light of B. by means of C. in

31、the course of D. in place of 19. He asked Jane to marry him but she _ his proposal. A. set out B. put off C. turned down D. put out 20. I know this job of mine isnt well paid, but _, I dont have to work long hours. A. of course B. on the contrary C. by the way D. on the other hand 21. John said that

32、 he wasnt quite ready and that his shoes _. A. needed cleaning B. needed being cleaned C. needs to have been cleaned D. needs to have cleaned 22. Once they had fame, fortune, secure futures; _is poverty. A. now that all is left B. now all that is left C. now all which is left D. now all what is left

33、 23. Give me an undisturbed hour and Ill finish the work Tom _ unfinished. A. will leave B. has been left C. is leaving D. has left 24. A series of attempts _, he came to a successful solution to the problem. A. having made B. having been made C. were made D. have been made 25. We asked the hotel cl

34、erk _ the restaurant would still be open at ten oclock. A. that B. where C. when D. whether 26. Many people favor _ more nuclear power plants. A. to build B. build C. built D. building 27. We can see a lot of people doing morning exercises in parks even _ cold mornings. A. on B. in C. at D. during 2

35、8. Although his parents warned him _ what would happen, he continued to disobey them. A. against B. on C. for D. of 29. That tree looked as if it _ for a long time. A. hadnt been watered B. hasnt any water C. hasnt watered D. wasnt watered 30. There was a knock at the door. It was the second time th

36、at someone _ me that evening. A. had interrupted B. would have interrupted C. to have interrupted D. has interrupted 31. So often _ in recent years that it has almost become the rule. A. has this happened B. this has happened C. is this happening D. for this to happen 32. The last man _ the sinking

37、ship was the captain. A. left B. to be leaving C. to leave D. leaves 33. Water dissolves a part of nearly everything _ it becomes in contact. A. where B. that C. with which D. as soon as 34. Howard _ to speak with them but they appeared to be in a hurry. A. would have stopped B. would stop C. would

38、be stopped D. will stop 35. Not only the students but also their teacher _ asked to attend the class meeting. A. is B. are C. have D. has 36. They _ for seven hours when they spotted a sign that said “ Guests.” A. were driving B. had been driving C. drove D. had to drive 37. Todays typewriter keyboa

39、rd is _ Sholes 1867 keyboard. A. as same as B. the same that C. the same as D. as same one as 38. _ did she start preparing dinner. A. Not until he arrived B. Hardly had he arrived C. No sooner had he arrived D. Scarcely did he arrive 39. This new suggestion is a distinct improvement on _ I original

40、ly made. A. one B. the one C. that D. such 40. Look what youve done! You _ more careful. A. may be B. must be C. should have been D. would have been . Reading Comprehension ( 1 ) Bret Harte, a member of an educated but poor New York family, travelled west to California as a young man in 1854. He set

41、tled in San Francisco in 1860 and a year later became editor of the Over- land Monthly, in which he published many of his famous stories of the Far West. Harte seems to have succeeded although, for a time., he used to consider the mining(采矿) life unsuitable subject matter for literature. In the 1860

42、's, Eastern magazines featured mostly English authors, but their readers were eager for American fiction. Therefore, when Harte's story "The Luck of Roaring Camp" was reprinted in the "Atlantic Monthly", it created quite a sensation(轰动) in the East. After Harte&am

43、p;#39; s initial success, Eastern editors printed his other tales about mining, and with the publication of a collection in book form in 1870, he became popular throughout the nation. Soon after the collection was published, Harte returned to the East and continued to write in New York for seven yea

44、rs, but his stories were not of the same quality and his popularity decreased. In 1878 he went to Europe where he remained until his death in 1902. Although some editors continued to publish his stories, he never regained his popularity, for his tales were for the most part imitations of his earlier

45、 works. 1. Of the following statements about Harte, which one is NOT TRUE? A. Harte became an editor in 1861 B. Harte's stories are mostly about mining life C. Harte's family had a great fortune D. Harte used to live in San Francisco 2. What was the reason for Harte's success

46、 as an author? A. Readers wanted stories about life in America B. Harte used to work for the "Overland Monthly" C. Harte was born of an educated family D. Americans loved literature during the 1860's 3. How many years did Harte spend in the Far West? A. 18 years B. 10 years C. 20 y

47、ears D. 16 years 4. According to the passage, Harte's later stories were A. popular in Europe B. welcomed by Americans C. of the higher quality D. for the most part imitations 5. The story mainly tells about Harte's life as a writer B. Hartes famous stories C. Hartes success as edito

48、r D. Hartes life in Europe ( 2 ) Today is the anniversary(周年纪念日)of that afternoon in April a year ago that 1 first saw the strange and appealing(令人动心的)doll in the window of Abe Sheftel' s stationery and toy shop on Third Avenue near Fifteenth Street, just around the corner from my office, wh

49、ere the plate on the door reads: Dr. Samuel Amoty. I remember just how it was that day: the first hint(迹象) of spring floated across the East River, mixing with the soft-coal smoke from the factories and the street smells of the poor neighbourhood. As I turned the corner on my way to work and came to

50、 Sheftel's' I was made once more aware of the poor collection of toys in the dusty window, and I remembered the coming birthday of a small niece of mine in Cleveland, to whom I was in the habit of sending modest gifts. Therefore, I stopped and examined the window to see if there migh

51、t be anything appropriate, and looked at the confusing collection of ordinary objects a red toy fire engine, some lead soldiers, cheap baseballs, bottles of ink, pens, yellowed, stationery, and garish(俗丽的) cardboard(纸板) advertisements for soft-drinks. And thus my eyes eventually came to rest upon the doll tucked(塞在) away in one corner, a do