大学英语精读第二册(修订本)练习试卷4含答案及讲解

华东理工大学继续教育学院成人教育

《基础英语》（二级）模拟试卷四

I.Vocabulary and structure (30%)

Directions:There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.

1.The cost of the war has set __________ national development by ten years.

A) aside B) back C) out D) about

2.Jasmine is quite __________ to get what she wants as she works so hard.

A) attempted B) like C) likely D) looking forward

3.You should make an appointment with him in advance, if you want to consult a lawyer. That is a common __________ in the U.S.

A) habit B) practice C) tradition D) custom

4.Mr. Hunter suggested that I write a/an __________ in the newspaper for my lost umbrella.

A) resume B) notice C) advertisement D) poster

5.Babies are _________ about everything around them.

A) jealous B) anxious C) suspicious D) curious

6.I suggest we put the plan into effect, for it is quite__________.

A) feasible B) believable C) probable D) changeable

7.In __________ to their demands, we sent several experts there to help them build a dam

across the river.

A) reaction B) response C) answer D) reply

8.The founding of the People’s Republic of China is a great __________ in the history of

mankind.

A) accident B) incident C) event D) occurrence

9.You have to follow the guide whose __________ interest is to cover all spots according to his

strict schedule.

A) sole B) single C) unique D) individual

10.Don’t ______ to let me know if there is anything I can do for you.

A) reject B) prevent C) refuse D) hesitate

11.At the conference he expressed some personal views which later brought him into ______

with the Party leadership.

A) action B) crisis C) power D) conflict

12.No one has yet succeeded in explaining the ______ of how life began.

A) problem B) cause C) puzzle D) logic

13.They overcame all the difficulties and fulfilled the plan ten days ahead of schedule, ______

was something we had not expected.

A) that B) this C) it D) which

14.Bob tried in vain to trick his little brother ______ some money from their grandmother’s

purse.

A) to steal B) to stealing C) into steal D) into stealing

15.If you undertake this project you are bound to ______ many difficulties.

A) encounter B) face with C) overcome D) handle

16.The real trouble ______ their lack of confidence in their abilities.

A) lies in B) lies on C) results in D) leads to

17.Recently the newspapers have reported several ______ on the boundaries of Israel and Jordan.

A) accidents B) incidents C) events D) happenings

18.______ it is you’ve found, you must give it back to the person it belongs to.

A) That B) What C) Whatever D) However

19.Beth ______ California in 1981 and ______ in Texas ever since.

A) left…worked B) has left…has worked

C) left…has worked D) has left…worked

20.Dick’s uncle has to _______ for his education as his father has come down in the world.

A) spend B) take C) cost D) pay

21.Medical researchers reached the conclusion long ago that smoking is a serious _______ to

health.

A) atmosphere B) signal C) hazard D) feasibility

22.In the heat of the sun, the children played on the lawn _______ to the waist.

A) empty B) bare C) hollow D) blank

23.Cheers _______ from the audience when the winner, holding high his gold medal, ran round

the stadium.

A) came out B) broke off C) rang out D) sprang up

24.The _______ of having one’s marriage arranged by parents has disappeared in many parts of

the world but continues in some Asian and African countries.

A) circumstance B) characteristic C) custom D) conference

25.His knowledge of French literature is ________ mine.

A) far superior than B) far superior to C) more superior to D) more superior than

26.The young man in the story said he didn’t like the _______ of teaching in the school that was

actually run by a woman.

A) leisure B) attraction C) custom D) prospect

27.How one presents himself at an _______ will often decide whether or not he will be given a

job.

A) advertisement B) argument C) investigation D) interview

28.Both of Mrs. Watson’s daughters are _______ their studies abroad now, one in Germany and

the other in China.

A) pursing B) observing C) applying D) presenting

29.Help arrived at the _______ moment when the flood was about to drown the houses.

A) cautious B) constant C) critical D) competent

30.The mayor promised to take effective measures to _______ the city.

A) end up B) clean up C) open up D) spring up

II.Reading comprehension (30%)

Directions:There are 3 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B) C) and D). You

should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.

Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage:

As more women in the USA move up the professional ladder, more women are finding it necessary to make business trips alone. Since this is new for many, some trips are certainly in order. If you are married, it is a good idea to encourage your husband and children to learn to cook a few simple meals while you are away. They will be much happier and probably they will enjoy the experience. If you will be eating alone a good meal, choose good restaurants. In the end, they will be much better for your digestion. You may also find it useful to call the restaurant in advance and state that you will be eating alone. You will probably get better service and almost certainly a better table. Finally, and most importantly, anticipate your travel needs a businesswoman; this starts with lightweight luggage which you can easily manage even when fully packed. Take a folding case inside your suitcase; it will come in extremely handy for dirty clothes, as well as for business documents and papers you no longer need on trip. And make sure you have a briefcase so that you can currently required papers separately. Obviously, experience helps, but you can make things easier on yourself from the first by careful planning, so that right from the start you really can have a good trip.

31.Which of the following can be inferred from this passage?

A) A greater percentage of women are advancing professionally in the US than previously.

B) Professional men refuse to accompany their female colleagues on business trips.

C) Each year there are more female tourists in the US.

D) Businesswomen become successful by showing a willingness to travel alone.

32.In this passage, what advice does the author have for married women?

A) Stay home and take care of your family.

B) Encourage your husband and kids to be happy and have fun while you are away.

C) Help your family learn to prepare food for themselves.

D) Have your whole family take cooking classes together.

33.Why are better restaurants especially preferable for frequent travelers?

A) The food is usually better for your health.

B) The tables are better.

C) You can call ahead for reservations.

D) You will not have to eat alone.

34.Why is lightweight luggage important for the traveling businesswomen?

A) It provides space for dirty clothes.

B) It allows for mobility.

C) It can double as a briefcase.

D) It is usually big enough to carry all business documents.

35.What is the main idea for this passage?

A) Business trips are more difficult for women than for men.

B) More women are finding the road to success in American business.

C) Good business trips result from careful organization before the trip.

D) Careful planning makes most business ventures successful.

Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:

Computer software refers to the programs that a computer uses. A program is simply a set of instructions which tells the computer what to do. There are many different types of computer programs. One of those most often used is called a word processing program. A word processing program can be used to do any kind of writing. Word processing programs are used by secretaries, reporters, writers, and even poets. A word processing program allows you to type your text, and then change it without completely retyping. You can even move entire paragraphs from one place to another.

Another type of program which personal computer owners often use is called an accounting program. Business people use these in making programs to keep track of personal financial records such as budgets and bank accounts. An accounting program adds, subtracts, multiplies, and divides for you, but its most important feature is that it helps you to see the future in different circumstances. For example, you can make a budget based on a salary of $100 a week. Then you can see how it will change if you make $150 a week. In a few seconds the computer well give you answers to complicated financial questions that might take you hours to figure out with a pencil and paper.

In addition to word processing and accounting, educational programs are also widely used both by schools and by people in their homes. You can buy computer programs that will teach you history, mathematics, languages, and games such as chess. Because of the wide variety of educational programs, many schools have bought computers for their students.

36. The word “software”, as used by the author, is close in meaning to a number of ________.

A)computers that the programs are in

B)programs that a computer simplifies

C)instructions that instruct a computer what to do

D)programs that tell a computer to give instructions

37. A word processing program is a kind of ________ that many people use to write with.

A) software B) computer C) printer D) style

38. Which of the following can be concluded from this passage?

A)Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division are the most important features of

accounting software.

B)Business people often use personal computers to work out complicated problems with the

aid of accounting programs.

C)Business people use the accounting software because it is complicated but inexpensive.

D)An accounting program is a set of instructions that tells a personal computer merely to

favor business people.

39. Many schools have bought computers for their students because of _______.

A) their wide variety B) their wide use

C) the free choice of computers D) the free choice of educational programs

40. The author discusses all of the items listed except ________.

A) word processing software B) accounting software

C) educational software D) salary software

Questions 41 to 45 are based on the following passage:

Psychologists have found that only about two percent of adults use their creativity compared with ten percent of seven-year-old children. When five-year-olds were tested, the results soared to ninety percent! Curiosity and originality are daily occurrences for the small child but somehow most of us lose the freedom and flexibility of the child as we grow older. The need to “follow directions” and many social constraints we put on ourselves prevent us from using our creative potentials!

It is never too late to tap our creative potentials. Some of us, however, find it difficult to think in imaginative and flexible ways because of our set patterns of approaching problems. When we are inflexible in our approach to situations, we close our minds to creative possibilities.

Being creative doesn’t necessarily mean being a genius. It means looking at situations in a new way or putting something together in a new form that makes sense. Spontaneity(自发性) is one of the key elements of creativity.

If you were to ask someone “what’s half of eight?”and received the answer “Zero”, you might laugh and say, “That’s wrong!” But the figure 8 can be visualized as two zeros, one on top of the other; it can also be seen as to 3s standing face to face.

The ability to visualize our environment in new ways opens our perspective and allows us to make all kinds of discoveries. If each of us asked the question “Why?”more often and investigated “other”alternatives to problem solving, our lives would be more interesting and exciting.

41. According to the essay, _______

A)we tend to be more creative as we grow old

B)adults do not use their creativity so often as children do

C)we don’t lose our creativity as we grow old

D)people are born with different creative potentials

42. “Half of 8 is zero” is used as an example to show that ______.

A)very often we are wrong

B)there are different ways of looking at the same thing

C)our mind is often closed to new ways of looking at things

D)both B and C

43. Being creative means being _______.

A)able to approach problems in new ways

B)able to solve problems

C)inclined to ask why

D) a genius

44. Which of the following does NOT go with creativity?

A) Curiosity. B) Spontaneity. C) Inflexibility. D) Imagination.

45. We are less creative than we can be because _______.

A) we often think it too late to tap our creative potentials

B) set patterns of doing things close our minds to new possibilities

C) creativity is not encouraged by society

D) education kills creativity

III.Cloze (10%)

Directions:There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.

Can earthquake be predicted? Scientist are __46__ programs to predict where and when an earthquake will occur. They hope to __47__ an early warning system that can be used to forecast earthquakes so that lives can be saved. The scientists who are __48__ this work are called seismologists. The word seismologist comes from the Greek word seismos, __49__ earthquake.

Earthquakes are the most dangerous and __50__ of all natural events. They occur in many parts of the world. Giant earthquakes have been recorded in Iran, China, Guatemala, Chile, India, and Alaska. Two of the biggest earthquakes that were ever recorded __51__ in China and Alaska. These earthquakes measured about 8.5 on the Richter Scale. The Richter Scale was devised by Charles Richter in 1935, and compare the energy __52__ of earthquakes. An earthquake that measures a 2 on the scale can be felt but causes little damage. One that measures 4.5 on the scale can cause slight damage, and an earthquake that has a reading of over 7 can cause __53__ damage. It is important to __54__ that a reading of 4 indicates a quake ten times as strong as __55__ with a reading of 3. Seismologists want to be able to predict those earthquakes that have a reading of over 4 on the Richter Scale.

__56__ do earthquakes occur? Earthquakes are caused by the shifting of rocks along cracks, or faults, __57__ the earth’s crust. The fault is produced when rocks near each other are pulled __58__ different directions. The __59__ fault in North American is the San Andreas fault in the state of California in the U.S..

Earthquake prediction is in its __60__. Everyone agrees that earthquakes __61__ be predicted with any reliability. Scientists have only a __62__ understanding of the physical processes that cause earthquakes. Much more research has to be done. New and more up-to-date methods have __63__ for collecting earthquake data and analyzing it. __64__, seismologists have had some success in predicting earthquakes. Several small earthquakes were predicted in New York State, in the eastern part of the U.S. Chinese seismologists predicted a major one in Haicheng in 1975, and Soviet scientist predicted a major one in Garm in 1978. While this is a small start, it is __65__ a beginning.

46. A) working for B) working in C) working on D) busy working

47. A) produce B) develop C) harvest D) learn

48. A) interfered in B) disturbed in C) indulged in D) involved in

49. A) meaning B) means C) meant D) to mean

50. A) dead B) deadly C) dreadfully D) dread

51. A) took on B) took in C) took part in D) took place

52. A) grade B) layer C) level D) standard

53. A) huge B) major C) big D) obvious

54. A) note B) read C) mean D) aware

55. A) that B) those C) the one D) one

56. A) Why B) What C) How D) Where

57. A) on B) in C) over D) to

58. A) with B) in C) of D) by

59. A) best-known B) well-known C) best D) better

60. A) interest B) instance C) infancy D) case

61. A) ought to B) may C) can D) cannot

62. A) small B) partial C) part D) less

63. A) to be made B) to be C) to be found D) to be taken

64. A) However B) Moreover C) Thus D) Further

65. A) also B) instead C) just D) still

IV.Translation from English into Chinese (15%)

66. There was great excitement on the planet of Venus this week. For the first time Venusian

scientists managed to land a satellite on the planet Earth, and it has been sending back signals as well as photographs ever since.

67. Being very short of money and wanting to do something useful, I applied, fearing as I did so,

that without a degree and with no experience in teaching my chances of getting the job were slim.

68. Many educators fear that an increase in the use of state exams will lead to a corresponding rise

in cheating. A case in point is students in New York State who faced criminal misdemeanor (轻罪) charges for possessing and selling advance copies of state Regents (董事会)examinations.

V.Translation from Chinese into English (15%)

69. 美国许多父母在孩子出生之前就为他们的教育留出一笔专款。(set aside)

70. 我们产品质量的稳步提高在很大程度上是由于设备有所改进。(owe to)

71. 他致力于研究工作的精神给我留下了很深印象，但我对他那些深奥的理论丝毫不感兴

趣。(impress; not the slightest)

72. 吉姆的朋友说，他们那个城市的噪音污染十分严重，但是他们只好忍着。(live with)

73. 医生对诺兰(Nolen)太太说，她搬到乡下去住的明智决定在一定程度上帮助她恢复了健

康。(to a certain degree, bring back)

《基础英语》（二级）模拟试卷四

答案及详解

I. Vocabulary and structure

1. B。set aside表示“留出，拨出(时间、金钱等)；把…置于一旁，不理会”；set back表示“耽搁，延缓；推迟；使退步；阻碍；(把钟)往回拨”；set out表示“陈述，阐明；动身，起程；开始；摆放”；set about表示“着手, 开始(做)”。

2. C。be likely to表示“可能；倾向于”；look forward to表示“渴望，盼望”。

3. B。habit表示“习惯”；practice表示“习惯, 常规, 惯例”；tradition表示“传统”；custom 表示“(社会,团体的)习俗, 惯例”。common practice表示“惯例”。

4. C。resume表示“简历”；notice表示“公告,通知,贴示”；advertisement表示“广告”；poster 表示“招贴, 海报, 广告(画); 布告”。

5. D。jealous表示“妒忌的”；anxious表示“担心的，焦虑的，渴望的”；suspicious表示“可疑的，猜疑的”；curious表示“好奇的, 渴望知道的; 爱探究的”。

6. A。feasible表示“可行的; 可实行的”；believable表示“可相信的，可信任的”；probable

表示“很可能发生的; 很可能成为事实的; 很有希望的”；changeable表示“易变的, 可变的”。

7. B。reaction表示“反应, 感应”；response表示“回应; 反应; 响应”；answer表示“回答”；reply表示“回答, 答复”。

8. C。accident表示“事故，意外的事”；incident表示“事件; 事变”；event表示“事件,大事”；occurrence表示“事件; 事变”。

9. A。sole表示“单独的; 唯一的”；single表示“单一的,单个的;个别的”；unique表示“唯一的, 独一无二的; 独特的”；individual表示“个人的, 个体的”。

10. D。reject表示“拒绝, 抵制”；prevent表示“防止, 预防”；refuse表示“拒绝; 拒受; 拒

给; 不准”；hesitate表示“犹豫，踌躇，不愿”。

11. D。action表示“行动; 行为; 活动”；crisis表示“危机; 紧急关头; 转折点”；power表示“能力,本领”；conflict表示“冲突，战争”。

12. C。problem表示“问题”；cause表示“起因”；puzzle表示“难题, 谜, 难以理解之事”；

logic表示“逻辑，逻辑学”。

13. D。which引导非限制性定语从句，指代前句所述内容。

14. D。trick sb. into doing sth.表示“哄骗某人做”。

15. A。encounter表示“遭遇(敌人); 遇到(困难,危险等)”；face表示“面临; 勇敢地对付; 正

视”；overcome表示“克服”；handle表示“操作; 操纵; 指挥; 管理”。

16. A。lie in表示“.（问题、事情等）在于”；result in表示“引起，导致；结果是”；lead to

表示“导致”。

17. B。accident表示“事故”；incident表示“事件; 事变, 冲突”；event表示“事件, 大事”；

happening表示“事情, 事件”。

18. C。whatever表示“不管什么”；however表示“无论如何,不管怎样”。

19. C。in 1981要求句子用过去式；ever since要求句子用现在完成时。

20. D。spend表示“花费（时间、金钱、精力等）”，主语是人；take表示“花费（时间、金

钱）”，主语是物；cost表示“花费”，主语是物；pay for表示“赔偿，付款，报偿”。

21. C。atmosphere表示“气氛; 大气”；signal表示“信号”；hazard表示“危险; 危害物”；

feasibility表示“可行性; 可能性”。

22. B。empty表示“(房间等)空的，没有物的”，指描绘之物的内部本应有的东西这时却没

有，或者可容人或物的地方或容器这时未容纳(房间里无设备或家里没有人); bare表示“光秃秃的, 无遮蔽的”，通常指局部的裸；hollow表示“空的，空心的，空虚的”, 指所描绘之物的中心是空的，也可指空虚的；blank表示“空白的”, 指表面无字迹，没有写字、印刷、或做记号的空白处。

23. D。come out表示“出版, 刊出; 出现, 显露, 长出; 结果是, 结局是”；break off表示“突然中断；停止；与…断绝关系”；ring out表示“响起”；spring up表示“突然出现; 迅速生长”。

24. C。circumstance表示“情况, 环境; 情势”；characteristic表示“特性, 特征, 特色”；custom 表示“(社会,团体的)习俗,惯例”；conference表示“(正式)会议; 讨论会, 协商会”。

25. B。superior to表示“优于…，比…好”, far表示程度。

26. D。leisure表示“闲暇, 空暇时间”；attraction表示“吸引”；custom表示“(社会,团体

的)习俗,惯例”；prospect表示“(成功的)可能性; 前景, 前途”。

27. D。advertisement表示“广告”；argument表示“争执, 争吵; 辩论”；investigation表

示“研究;调查”；interview表示“面试”。

28. A。pursue表示“进行; 从事; 继续”；observe表示“观察”；apply表示“应用”；present

表示“赠送,呈献”。

29. C。cautious表示“小心的；谨慎的”；constant表示“不停的, 接连不断的, 持续的”；

critical表示“紧要的, 关键性的, 危急的”；competent表示“有能力的, 能干的; 能胜任的, 称职的”。

30. B。end up 表示“结束”；clean up表示“收拾干净；搬空；肃清; 扫除”；open up表示“开

启，开创，开辟”；spring up表示“突然出现; 迅速生长”。

II. Reading comprehension

31. A。根据文章第一句，越来越多的美国女性在职场上不断升职，可以推理出选项A。

32. C。根据文章第三句，对已婚妇女来说，在你出差在外的时候，鼓励你的丈夫和孩子学

会做几个简单的小菜是个不错的主意。

33. A。根据文章第五、六句，如果你选择好一点的餐馆，会对你的消化有利。所以经常出

差在外的人要选择好餐馆。

34. B。根据文章第八句，携带较轻的行李可以使你带起来方便。

35. C。文章主要讲述了出差时需注意的一些事项，尤其是最后一句讲到，如果一开始就计

划好，你的行程将会非常美满。

36. C。根据文章第一段第一、二句，计算机软件指的是计算机使用的程序。程序是一系列

的指令，告诉计算机应该做些什么。

37. A。根据文章第一段第三、四句，有很多类计算机程序，其中最常用的一种是文字处理

程序，因此它也是一种软件。

38. B。根据文章第二段第三、四句，会计软件可以进行加减乘除，但是它最重要的特点是

帮助人们在不同的情况下了解未来的情况。根据文章第二段第二句，商人使用会计软件记录个人的财政状况如预算、银行账户。根据文章第二段最后一句，使用会计软件可以在数秒内解决复杂的财政问题。

39. D。根据文章第三段最后一句，许多学校购买计算机，因为可以使用很多种教育类的程

序。

40. D。文章提到了三种软件：文字处理软件，会计软件和教育类软件。

41. B。根据文章第一段第一、二句，心理学家发现只有2%的成人使用创造力，而7岁的儿

童有10%，5岁的儿童有90%使用创造力。

42. D。8的一半是0，也可以看作是3。这个例子说明看待事物的方式有多种。文章第二段

也提到，在解决问题时，我们的大脑思维就有创造的潜力。

43. A。根据文章第三段，有创造力未必意味着是一个天才。它意味着用新的方式看待事物，

或是用新的有意义的方式把事物组合在一起。

44. C。根据文章第一段第三句，小孩子有好奇心和独创性，而当我们长大时大多数人会失

去孩子的自由和灵活性。根据文章第三段最后一句，自发性也是创造性的重要因素之一。

45. B。根据文章第一段最后一句，由于遵守指令和施加于我们身上的许多社会约束阻碍我

们的创造性潜力。

III. Cloze (10%)

46. C。work on表示“从事于，努力做”

47. B。produce表示“生产”；develop表示“开发”；harvest表示“收获”；learn表示“学习”。

48. D。interfere in表示“干涉，干预”；disturb表示“打搅, 妨碍”；indulge in表示“沉溺于，纵情与，享受于”；involve in表示“涉及；卷入；陷入；使进入；使连累”。

49. A。现在分词做状语，表示伴随状况。

50. B。dead表示“死亡的”；deadly表示“致命的, 致死的; 毒性的”；dreadfully表示“可怕地, 恐怖地; 害怕地”；dread表示“令人畏惧的, 非常可怕的”。

51. D。take on表示“开始雇用；呈现，具有；同…较量，接受…的挑战；承担，从事”；take in表示“接受，吸收，接纳；理解，领会；欺骗；包括”；take part in表示“参加”；take place 表示“发生”。

52. C。grade表示“等级; 级别; 阶段”；layer表示“层; 阶层; 地层”; level表示“水平, 程度, 标准”；standard表示“标准; 规格; 规范”。

53. B。huge表示“庞大的; 巨大的”；major表示“较大的; 较多的”；big表示“大的”；obvious 表示“明显的，显然的”。

54. A。note表示“注意, 注目; 注意到”；read表示“读”；mean表示“意味着”；aware表示“明白的；知道的, 察觉的”。

55. D。one代替上下文中的名词或名词短语。

56. C。根据后面一句可知，此句是询问原因的，所以选why。

57. B。地震是由地壳里的岩层的运动所造成的。in the earth’s crust表示“在地壳里”。

58. B。in different directions表示“以不同的方向”。

59. A。best-known表示“最有名的”，是最高级形式。

60. C。interest表示“兴趣”；instance表示“例子”；infancy表示“初期; 未发达阶段”；case 表示“事例, 实例”。

61. D。根据上下文，地震预测还处在初期阶段，大家一致认为地震不可能可靠地预测。所以选cannot。

62. B。small表示“小的”；partial表示“部分的”；part表示“部分”；less表示“较少地；较小程度地”。

63. C。find与method搭配，表示“找到方法”。

64. A。根据上下文，此处表示转折关系，所以选however。

65. D。根据上下文，这虽然是一个小的开始，但仍然是个开始。

IV. Translation from English into Chinese

66. 本周金星上群情激动异常。金星上的科学家们首次把一颗卫星成功地送上了地球，并且，

从那一刻起，卫星便不断把信号以及照片发送回来。

67. 我因为手头很拮据，同时也想干点有用的事，于是便提出了申请，但在提出申请的同时我也

担心，自己一无学位，二无教学经验，得到这份工作的可能是微乎其微的。

68. 很多教育学家担心，更多地利用州级考试将会导致作弊的相应增加。一个明显的例子就

是纽约州的一些学生，他们因拥有并出售教育董事会的考试样本而受到刑事轻罪指控。

V. Translation from Chinese into English

69. Many parents in the United States set aside a fund for their children’s education before they are born.

70. The steady rise in the quality of our products owes much to the improvement of our equipment.

71. I was impressed by his devotion to his research but I did not have the slightest interest in his

profound theories.

72. Jim’s friends said that the noise pollution in their city was terrible, but they had to live with it.

73. The doctor told Mrs. Nolen that her decision to move to the countryside was an intelligent one

and probably had helped to a certain degree to bring back her health.