Test 2 for Unit 1
Part I. Grammar and Vocabulary.
Section A
Directions: Choose the answer that best completes the sentence.
1. He was on his jeans and a long-sleeved blue denim shirt with a white T-shirt .
A. beneath B. under C. below D. underneath
2. The plane was returning to the airport soon after takeoff when it flames.
A. burst B. burst out C. burst in D. burst into
3. that they will have some spectacular successes.
A. That is sure B. That is certain C. It is sure D. It is certain
4. that UFO really ?
A. Is that likely…was existed B. Is it probable…was existed
C. Is it possible… existed D. Is that possible…existed
5. In the middle of the table two delicate lamps.
A. is standing B. stands C. stand D. standing
6. Mary had a private talk with her husband about money matters in the kitchen. The housemaid listened secretly the kitchen door.
A. from B. behind C. at D. from behind
7. Virginia bought a luxurious, long-wearing, leather slippers in the shopping arcades.
A. true B. actual C. real D. factual
8. She set out soon after dark ______home an hour later.
A. arriving B. to arrive C. having arrived D. and arrived
9.Rather than_______on a crowded bus, he always prefers_____a bicycle .
A. ride;ride B. riding ; ride C. ride; to ride D. to ride ; riding
10. The visiting Minister expressed his satisfaction with his talks , ______that he had enjoyed his stay here.
A. having added B. to add C.adding D. added
11.Eugene’s never willing to alter any of his opinions . It is no use _____with him
A. to argue B. arguing C. argued D. having argued
12. Energy drinks are not allowed ________in Australia but are brought in from New Zealand.
A. to make B. to be made C. to have been made D. to be making
Section B
Directions: Read the following two passages. Fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word. For the other blanks, fill in each blank with one proper word. Make sure that your answers are grammatically correct.
More people are meeting their future spouses online these days. In fact , one-third of marriages in the US now begin __13____a digital rather than a face-to-face meeting . So what difference is this making to our marital happiness?
______14___(find) out , researchers at the University of Chicago and Harvard University ____15______(survey) just over 19,000married -----or previously married ----people to assess __16_____happy their marriage were . They were asked questions like” How satisfied are you with ___17____marriage?”, ____18___ ________the answer was a score from I to 7. They were also asked to score statements such as “we have chemistry “, The overall “marital satisfaction “ score was calculated from all these answers.
The results showed that couples____19____more meet online are less likely to break up and also feel ___20____(satisfy ) with their partners.
Section C
Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
Without proper planning, tourism can cause problems. For example, too many tourists can crowd public places that are also enjoyed by the 21 of a country. If tourists create too much traffic, the inhabitants become annoyed and unhappy. They begin to 22 tourists and to treat them impolitely. They forget how much tourism can help the country’s economy. It is important to think about the people of a 23 country and how tourism affects them. Tourism should help a country, keep the customs and beauty that attract tourists. Tourism should also 24 the wealth and happiness of 25 inhabitants.
Too much tourism can be a problem. If tourism grows too 26 , people must leave other jobs to work in the tourism industry. This means that other parts of the country’s economy can suffer.
On the other hand, if there is not enough tourism, people can lose jobs. Businesses can also lose money. It costs a great deal of money to build large hotels, airports, air terminals, 27 roads, and other support facilities needed by tourist attractions. For example, a major international class tourism hotel can 28 as much as 50 thousand dollars per room to build. If this room is not used most of the time, the owners of the hotel lose money.
Building a hotel is just a beginning. There must be many support 29 as well, including roads to get to the hotel, electricity, sewers to handle waste, and water. All of these support __30___ cost money. If they are not used because there are not enough tourists , jobs and money are lost.
PartII.Reading Comprehension
Section A：(15分)
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
Everyone knows how the story of Cinderella ends, but did you ever really think about how she spent her days before she met the prince? Her daily ___31___ was not fascinating. She did everything from sweeping the floor to cooking the meals. If someone had asked Cinderella, “Are there any kinds of ___32___ work that you particularly hate?” she probably would have answered, “Why, none, of course. Housework is my duty!” In the real world, ___33___, most people have definite ___34__ for certain sorts of housework. Two of these tasks are ironing clothes and washing dishes.
Ironing clothes is most hated ___35___ it is not a task that can be completed quickly or thoughtlessly. Each piece of clothing must be handled ___36___, so ironing a basket of laundry can take hours! After ironing a piece of clothing with great care, you need to place it on a hanger as soon as possible. If you do not follow these directions carefully, it might become ___37___ and you have to start over. Perhaps that is why ironing is not a ___38___ thing to do. It ___39___ extreme attention to detail from beginning to end.
Another household job that many people dislike is washing dishes. ___40__, some people claim that this work is no longer a problem because we have dishwashers now! However, no one would ___41___ that dishes, silverware, and ___42___ pots and pans washed in a dishwasher don’t come out as clean as they do when washed by hand. For this reason, many of us ___43___ to wash our dishes by hand, but we are not necessarily happy doing it. Cleaning dishes is a job that not only takes a lot of energy but also ___44___ the patience to wash and dry them. ___45___, unlike ironing clothes, washing dishes is a thing that usually must be done every day. I don’t know how Cinderella felt about this particular task, but I believe that most people hate it as much as I do.
31. A. parade B. pattern C. routine D. response
32. A. household B. patriotic C. invisible D. mechanical
33. A. moreover B. hence C. however D. therefore
34. A. desires B. dislikes C. opinions D. appeals
35. A. but B. because C. although D. so that
36. A. gracefully B. briefly C. individually D. neutrally
37. A. suspended B. transferred C. leaked D. wrinkled
38. A. favourite B. regular C. primary D. painful
39. A. calls on B. calls for C. takes on D. takes for
40. A. As a result B. In fact C. Of course D. For example
41. A. argue B. admit C. agree D. assume
42. A. occasionally B. constantly C. especially D. classically
43. A. attach B. refuse C. continue D. engage
44. A. reduces B. regulates C. removes D. requires
45. A. In addition B. In a word C. On the contrary D. By contrast
Section B (18分)
Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
A
Doctors are known to be terrible pilots. They don’t listen because they already know it all. I was lucky：Ⅰ became a pilot in 1970，almost ten years before I graduated from medical school. I didn’t realize then，but becoming a pilot makes me a better surgeon. I loved flying. As I flew bigger，faster planes，and in worse weather，I learned about crew resource management (机组资源管理)，or CRM，a new idea to make flying safer. It means that crew members should listen and speak up for a good result，regardless of positions.
I first read about CRM in 1980.Not long after that，an attending doctor and I were flying in bad weather. The controller had us turn too late to get our landing ready. The attending doctor was flying；I was safety pilot. He was so busy because of the bad turn，he had forgotten to put the landing gear (起落架) down. He was a better pilot－and my boss － so it felt unusual to speak up. But I had to：Our lives were in danger. I put aside my uneasiness and said，“We need to put the landing gear down now！” That was my first real lesson in the power of CRM，and I’ve used it in the operating room ever since.
CRM requires that the pilot/surgeon encourage others to speak up.It further requires that when opinions are from the opposite，the doctor doesn’t overreact，which might prevent fellow doctors from voicing opinions again. So when I’m in the operating room，I ask for ideas and help from others. Sometimes they’re not willing to speak up. But I hope that if I continue to encourage them，someday someone will keep me from “landing_gear_up”．
46. What does the author say about doctors in general?
A. They like flying by themselves
B. They are unwilling to take advice.
C. They pretend to be good pilots.
D. They are quick learners of CRM.
47. The author deepened his understanding of the power of CRM when________
A. he saved the plane by speaking up
B. he was in charge of a flying task
C. his boss landed the plane too late
D. his boss operated on a patient
48. In the last paragraph “landing gear up” probably means ________.
A. following flying requirements
B. overreacting to different opinions
C. listening to what fellow doctors say
D. making a mistake that may cost lives
49. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A. CRM：A New Way to Make Flying Safe
B. Flying Makes Me a Better Doctor
C. The Making of a Good Pilot
D. A Pilot Tumed Doctor
B
Low-Cost Gifts for Mother's Day
Gift No. I
Offer to be your mother's health friend. Promise to be there for any and all doctor's visits
whether a disease or a regular medical check-up. Most mothers always say "no need," another set of eyes and ears is always a good idea at a doctor's visit. The best part ? This one is free.
Gift No. 2
Help your mother organize all of her medical records, which include the test results and medical information. Put them all in one place. Be sure to make a list of all of her medicines and what times she takes them. "Having all this information in one place could end up saving your mother's life," Dr. Marie Savard said.
Gift No. 3
Enough sleep is connected to general health conditions. "Buy your mother cotton sheets and comfortable pillows to encourage better sleep," Savard said. "We know that good sleep is very important to our health."
Gift No. 4
Some gift companies such as Presents for Purpose allow you to pay it forward this Mother's Day by picking gifts in which 10 percent of the price you pay goes to a charity (慈善机构) Gift givers can choose from a wide variety of useful but inexpensive things -many of which are "green" - and then choose a meaningful charity from a list. When your mother gets the gift, she will be told that she has helped the chosen charity.
50. What are you advised to do for your mother at doctor's visits?
A. Take notes.
B. Be with her.
C. Buy medicine.
D. Give her gifts.
51. Where can you find a gift idea to improve your mother’s sleep?
A. In Gift No. 1. B. In Gift No. 2.
C. In Gift No. 3. D. In Gift No. 4.
52.. Buying gifts from Presents for Purpose allows mothers to
A. enjoy good sleep B. be well-organized
C. bet extra support D. give others help
C
The oldest and most common source(来源) of renewable energy known to man, biomass is one of the most important forms energy production in the United States and elsewhere. Since such a wide variety of biomass materials is everywhere —- from trees and grasses to agricultural and city —- life wastes —-biomass promises to play a continuing role in providing power and heat for millions of people around the world.
According to the Union of Concerned Scientists(UCS), biomass is a kind of renewable energy source that produces no carbon dioxide(二氧化碳), because the energy it contains comes from the sun. When plant matter is burned, it gives off the sun’s energy. In this way, biomass serves as a sort of natural battery(电池) for storing the sun’s energy. As long as biomass is produced continuously —-with only as much grown as is used— the “battery” lasts forever.
According to the Energy Information Administration, biomass has been one of the leading renewable energy sources in the United States for several years running through 2007, making up between 0.5 and 0.9 percent of the nation’s total electricity supply. In 2008—-although the numbers aren’t all in yet—-wind power probably took over first place because of the rapid development of wind farms across the country.
Producing power from biomass helps reduce some 11 million tons of carbon dioxide each year. Some homeowners also try to make their own heat by using biomass materials. Such practice may save homeowner’s money, but it also produces a lot of pollution. So, the best way is to encourage power plants to use it.
53. Why is biomass considered as “ a sort of natural battery”?
A. It burns merely plant matter. B. It keeps producing electricity.
C. It stores the energy from the sun. D. It produces zero carbon dioxide.
54. We learn from the text that in 2008 ______.
A. Wind power would be the leader of renewable energy.
B. there was a rapid growth of electricity production
C. biomass might become the main energy source
D. 0.5~0.9 of power supply came from biomass
55. Why does the author encourage power plants to use biomass?
A. To prevent the waste of energy. B. To increase production safety.
C. To reduce pollution. D. To save money.
56. Where does the text probably come from?
A. A research plan. B. A science magazine
C. A book review. D. A business report.
Section C
Directions: Read the following passage and then complete the statements and answer the questions on the answer sheet.
Bill Gates and the president of General Motors have met for lunch, and Bill is going on and on about computer technology. “If automotive technology had kept pace with computer technology over the past few decades, you would now be driving a V-32 instead of a B-8, and it would have a top speed of 10,000 miles per hour,” says Bill. “Or, you could have an economy car that weighs 30 pounds and gets a thousand miles on a gallon of gas. In either case, the sticker price of a new car would be less than $50. Why haven’t you guys kept up?”
The president of GM smiles and says, “Because the federal government won’t let us build cars that crash four times a day.”
Why is that funny (or not funny, as the case may be)? Human beings love to laugh, and the average adult laughs 17times a day. Humans love to laugh so much that there are actually industries built around laughter. Jokes, sitcoms and comedies are all designed to get us laughing, because laughing fells good. For us it seems so natural, but the funny thing is that humans are one of the only species that laughs. Laughter is actually a complex response that involves many of the same skills used in solving problems.
Laughter is a great thing. That’s why we’ve all heard of the saying, “Laughter is the best medicine.” There is strong evidence that laughter can actually improve health and help fight disease. In this article. We’ll look at laughter-what it is, what happens in our brains when we laugh, what makes us laugh and how it can make us healthier and happier. You’ll also learn that there’s a tremendous (极大的) amount of facts that no one understands yet.
57. What’s the best title for the passage?_________________________________
58. “Laughter is the best medicine.”means_____________________________
59. From the passage , what are industries built around laughter?________________
60. In paragraph 3,“sitcoms”means___________________
Part III、Translation.
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
61.随着现代社会的发展,手机作为通信的手段在人们日常生活中起着越来越重要的作用。（play a role in）
62.在F1车赛中他的车技如此之精湛，征服了在场所有的观众。（so…that; gain power over）
63.当他还年幼无知时，因为缺钱而被迫辍学以卖报为生。（while; force）
64. 真令人吃惊，他们毕业后不仅仅保持联系，还彼此做生意。（It is…that）
65.他意识到别人是在和他开玩笑，所以并没有当真。（aware; play a joke on）
Part IV、Guided Writing (25分)
Directions: Write an English composition in over 120 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
66. 1. 李铭平时很关心他人。
2. 他买福利彩票中了奖。（ win a prize in a lottery ）
3. 他为父母准备了-----， 他打算-
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