上海牛津英语高一上读写作业练习4
Test 4
25. He had decided to give it up, but on ____ second thoughts he decided to try ___ third time.
A. the; a B. / ; / C. a; a D. / ; a
26. ----Who did you spend last weekend with?
---- .
A. Smith’s B. The Smith’s C. The Smiths D. The Smith
27. If it was not an accident, he must have done it .
A. on purpose B. in common C. on occasion D. in time
28. Is that a book on farming? If so, I want to borrow___.
A. this B. it C. one D. the one
29. It’s said that there are plenty of hotels in that town. There be any difficulty for you to find somewhere to stay.
A. wouldn’t B. mustn’t C. shouldn’t D. needn’t
30. Glad to see you back. How long in Russia?
A. did you stay B. have you stayed
C. were you staying D. have you been staying
31. With a lot of problems , the VS troops are having a hard time in Iraq.
A. settled B. being settled C. settling D. to settle
32. Going out for tea with friends __ increasingly popular during the past twenty years.
A. becomes B. became C. has become D. had become
33. His remarks left me about his real purpose.
A. wonder B. wondering C. to wonder D. wondered
34. A man’s worth lies in not so much in _ he has as in he is.
A. that; what B. what; what C. that; that D. what; that
35. In front of remained of my old house, I took some pictures and told my son some funny stories in my childhood.
A. which B. the place C. where D. what
36. Scientists say it may be five or ten years __ it is possible to test this medicine on human patience.
A. since B. before C. after D. when
37. I think you’ve got to the point ________a change is needed, otherwise you’ll fail.
A. where B. that C. when D. which
38. I wonder if he ________us, and I think if he _________us we’ll be able to complete the task ahead of time.
A. helps, helps B. helps, will help
C. will help, helps D. will help, will help
39. ---What could you say to a glass of wine?
--- ____.
A. Delicious B. Great idea C. cheers D. Never mind
40. The worker agreed to _____ the strike if the company would satisfy their demands.
A. call for B. call forth C. call off D. call up
41. The policeman stopped him when he was driving home and _____ him of speeding.
A. accused B. charged C. blamed D. deprived
42. The number of tickets _____ will be determined by the size of the stadium.
A. adaptable B. acceptable C. advisable D. available
43. He was not _____ to the club because he wasn't a member.
A. allowed B. admitted C. permitted D. approved
44. We are interested in the weather because it _____ us so directly ------ what we wear, what we do, and even how we feel.
A. benefits B. guides C. affects D. effects
III. Cloze Test (20%)
A
In the American family the husband and wife usually share important decision making. When the children are old enough, they take part as well.
Foreigners are often surprised by the permissiveness of American parents. The old rule that "children should be seen and not heard" is rarely __45__. The father seldom expects his children to obey him __46__ question, and children are encouraged to be independent __47__ an early age. Some people believe that American parents carry this freedom __48__ far. Because Americans emphasize the importance of independence, young people are expected to break away from their parental families by the time they have __49__ their late teens or early twenties.
This pattern of independence often results in serious __50__ for the aging parents of a small family. The average American is expected to live __51__ the age of 70. The job-retirement age is __52__ 65. The children have left home, married, and __53__ their own households. At least 20 percent of all people over 65 do not have enough retirement incomes. __54__ the major problem of many elderly couples is not economic. They feel useless and lonely with neither an occupation nor a close family group.
45. A. discussed B. followed C. seen D. heard
46. A. for B. on C. without D. in
47. A. in B. at C. on D. for
48. A. too B. almost C. nearly D. quite
49. A. reached B. come C. arrived D. developed
50. A. questions B. problems C. matters D. affairs
51. A. on B. up C. from D. beyond
52. A. only B. usually C. sometimes D. seldom
53. A. set forth B. set aside C. set up D. set down
54. A. But B. Therefore C. In contrast D. On the other hand
B
Who won the World Cup 1994 football game? What happened at the United Nations? How did the critics like the new play? __55__ an event takes place; newspapers are on the streets __56__ the details. Wherever anything happens in the world, reports are on the spot to __57__ the news.
Newspapers have one basic __58__, to get the news as quickly as possible from its source, from those who make it to those who want to __59__ it. Radio, telegraph, television, and __60__ inventions brought competition for newspapers. So did the development of magazines and other means of communication. __61__, this competition merely spurred the newspapers on. They quickly made use of the newer and faster means of communication to improve the __62__ and thus the efficiency of their own operations. Today more newspapers are __63__ and read than ever before. Competition also led newspapers to branch out to many other fields. Besides keeping readers __64__ of the latest news, today's newspapers educate and influence readers about politics and other important and serious matters. Newspapers influence readers' economic choices through advertising.
55. A. Just when B.While C.Soon after D.Before
56. A. to give B.giving C.given D.being given
57. A. gather B.spread C.carry D.bring
58. A. reason B.cause C.problem D.purpose
59. A. make B.publish C.know D.write
60. A. another B.other C.one another D.the other
61. A. However B.And C.Therefore D.So
62. A. value B.ratio C.rate D.speed
63. A. spread B.passed C.printed D.completed
64. A. inform B.be informed C.to be informed D.informed
IV. Reading Comprehension (35%)
A
A lot of us lose life’s tough battles by starting a frontal (正面的) attack ---- when a touch of humor might well enable us to win. Consider the case of a young friend of mine, who hit a traffic jam on his way to work shortly after receiving an ultimatum (最后通牒) about being late on the job. Although there was a good reason for Sam’s a being late — serious illness at home ---- he decided that this by-now-familiar excuse wouldn’t work any longer. His supervisor was probably already pacing up and down preparing a dismissal speech.
Yes, the boss was, Sam entered the office at 9:35. The place was as quiet as a locker room (更衣室); everyone was hard at work. Sam’s supervisor came up to him. Suddenly, Sam forced a grin and stretched out his hand. “How do you do!” he said. “I’m Sam Maynard. I’m applying for a job. Which, I understand, became available just 35 minutes ago. Does the early bird get the worm?”
The room exploded in laughter. The supervisor clamped off a smile and walked back to his office. Sam Maynard had saved his job ----- with the only tool that could win, a laugh.
Humor is a most effective, yet frequently neglected, means of handling the difficult situations in our lives. It can be used for patching up differences, apologizing, saying “no”, criticizing, getting the other fellow to do what you want without his losing face. For some jobs, it’s the only tool that can succeed. It is a way to discuss subjects so sensitive that serious dialog may start a quarrel. For example, many believe that comedians on television are doing more today for racial and religious tolerance than people in any other forum.
65. Why was Sam late for his job?
A. Because he was ill. B. Because he got up late.
C. Because he was caught in a traffic jam. D. He was busy applying for a new job.
66. The main idea of this passage is ________.
A. Sam Maynard saved his job with humor B. humor is important in our lives
C. early bird gets the worm D. humor can solve racial discriminations
67. The phrase “clamped off” in Paragraph 3 means ________.
A. tried to hold back B. tried to set C. charged D. gave out
68. Which of the following statements can we infer from the passage?
A. Many lose life’s battles for they are lacking in a sense of humor.
B. It wasn’t the first time that Sam came late for his work.
C. Sam was supposed to come to his office at 8:30.
D. Humor is the most effective way of solving problems.
B
Beldon and Canfield are two seashore towns, not far apart. Both towns have many hotels, and in summer the hotels are full of holiday-makers and other tourists.
Last August there was a fire at the Seabreeze Hotel in Beldon. The next day, this news appeared on page two of the town’s newspaper The Beldon Post:
FIRE AT SEABREEZE
Late last night firemen hurried to the Seabreeze Hotel and quickly put out a small fire in a bedroom. The hotel manager said that a cigarette started the fire. We say again to all our visitors: “Please don’t smoke cigarettes in bed.” This was Beldon’s first hotel fire for five years.
The Canfield Times gave the news in these words on page one：
ANOTHER BELDON HOTEL CATCHES FIRE
Last night Beldon firemen arrived just too late to save clothing, bedclothes and some furniture at the Seabreeze Hotel. An angry holiday-maker said, “An electric lamp probably started the fire. The bedroom lamps are very old at some of these hotels. When I put my bedside light on, I heard a funny noise from the lamp.” We are glad to tell our readers that this sort of adventure does not happen in Canfield.
What are the facts, then? It is never easy to find out the exact truth about an accident. There was a fire at the Seabreeze Hotel last August: that is one fact. Do we know anything else? Yes, we know that firemen went to the hotel.
Now what do you think of the rest of the “news”?
69. Which of the following best gives the main idea of this text?
A. Beldon and Canfield are both good places for tourists in summer.
B. A fire broke out night in Seabreeze Hotel last summer.
C. It was not easy to find out exact truth from newspapers.
D. Two newspapers gave reports on the same matter.
70. Which of the following are probably facts?
a. The fire broke out in a bedroom at the hotel.
b. A cigarette started the fire.
c. An old lamp started the fire.
d. The fire broke out at night.
e. There has never been a fire in Canfield.
A. b and c B. a and d C. c and e D. a and c
71. The Canfield Times used the headline like this in order to make its readers think ________.
A. hotels in Beldon often catch fire
B. hotels in Beldon don’t often catch fire
C. this was the second fire at the Seabreeze Hotel
D. Beldon was a good place except that hotels there are not quite safe
72. The Canfield newspaper gave a report just the opposite to the Beldon Post by saying that _____.
A. the bedroom lamps were very old at the Seabreeze Hotel
B. the bedroom lights made funny noise when the fire took place
C. such accidents never happened in Canfield for the past 5 years
D. the firemen failed to save clothing, bedclothes and other things
C
When you are in another country, it is important to know the language, but it is equally important to know how to communicate nonverbally (非语言地), before saying anything by making gestures. According to a pioneer in nonverbal communication, only 30 to 35 percent of our communication is verbal. When people don't know the language, the most common way to communicate is through gestures. However, many gestures have different meanings, or no meaning at all, in different parts of the world.
In the United States, for example, nodding your head up and down means “yes”. In some parts of Greece and Turkey, however, this motion can mean “no”. In Southeast Asia, nodding your head is a polite way of saying “I've heard you”.
In ancient Rome, when the emperor wanted to spare someone's life, he would put his thumb up. Today in the United States, when someone puts his / her thumb up, it means “Everything is all right”. However, in Sardinia and Greece, the gesture is insulting and should not be used there.
In the United States, raising your clasped hands above your head means “I’m the champion” or “I’m the winner”. It is the sign prizefighters make when they win a fight. When a leading Russian statesman made this gesture after a White House meeting, Americans misunderstood and thought he meant he was a winner. In Russia, however, it is a sign of friendship.
In the United States, holding your hand up with the thumb and index finger in a circle and the other three fingers spread out means “Everything is O.K.” and is frequently used by astronauts and politicians. In France and Belgium, it can mean “You’re worth nothing.”
There are other nonverbal signals that people should be aware of when they go to another country, such as the distance to maintain between speakers. Americans usually feel comfortable when speaking with someone if the distance between them is about eighteen inches to arm’s length. Anything closer makes them feel uncomfortable.
When talking to Americans, it is also important to make eye contact. If you look down when talking to an American, he / she may feel that you are embarrassed, afraid, or trying to hide something.
In addition to knowing how to communicate nonverbally in a country, it is important to know what you and he cannot discuss. In the United States, there are certain topics to avoid when you first meet someone, For example, don’t ask people their age, weight, religion, marital status (婚姻状况), how much money they earn, or how much something costs. You can talk about work, the weather, traffic problems, sports, food, news of the day, where one lives, consumer subjects (computers, car repairs, and so forth), and travel or vacation plans.
These few examples illustrate that your actions can speak louder than your words. In a particular cultural contest, what you say and what you don’t say are equally important.
73. Which of the following is true?
A. People all over the world only communicate verbally.
B. Most of our gestures have no meaning at all.
C. Some people think that 65 to 70 percent of our communication is nonverbal.
D. Gestures are the most common way to common way to communicate.
74. Please paraphrase the clause“…your actions can speak louder than your words.”
A. Your deeds are better than your words
B. What you do is better than what you say
C. You try to show your best manners
D. you are better understood by your gestures than through your words
75. The main idea of the passage is that when you are in another country, ______.
A. it is unimportant to know the language
B. it is important to know what you can talk about to a foreigner
C. to know how to communicate nonverbally is as important as to know the language
D. to communicate the rough gestures is more important than to know the language
Translation:
我开始意识到以前我是多么的愚蠢。(begin)
老板很苛刻，总是对员工叫喊. (shout)
导演急切的喊到：“我们需要另外一名参赛者。”(desperately)
我们定下规矩，让每天值日的同学用英语报告每日新闻。(it)
我们的公司在技术上大大超过其他公司。(ahead of)
当看到她把头伸进狮子的嘴巴里时，马戏观众惊讶的倒吸了一口气。(gasp)
Test 4
Grammar: DCABC ADCBB DBACB CADBC
Cloze 1: BCBAA BDBCA
Cloze 2: AAADC BADCD
Reading: CBAB CBAD CDC
1. I began to realize how foolish I had been before.
2. The boss is very hard on the employees and is always shouting at them.
3. The director shouted desperately: “We need another contestant.”
4. We made/ makes it a rule that the students on duty should report the daily news in English every day.
5. Our company is well ahead of others in technology
6. The circus audience gasped in amazement when she put her head into the lion’s mouth
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