大学英语泛读教程4(第三版)期中期末试卷Reading Master 1_Midterm Exam A
大学英语泛读教程4(第三版)自测Reading Master 1_Test Bank_Unit 12
Unit 12 A Bang for the BuckA. Vocabulary1. Mr. Scrooge was very ______ with his money so was rarely seen buying anything from thestreet shops.a. trendyb. frugalc. athleticd. organic2. My brother loves to buy the latest ______ because he says they are so cool and useful.a. cashb. sourcesc. surveysd. gadgets3. The puppies at the city shelter were so cute that we decided to ______ two of them.a. adoptb. surveyc. rely ond. account for4. Some people ______ their yearly bonus to buy expensive products such as large appliances.a. surveyb. rely onc. increased. snap up5. One ______ of global warming is that the overall temperature of the Earth has risen in the lastfew decades.a. sourceb. indicatorc. surveyd. pocket6. Companies will often ______ shoppers to ask them about the products they like.a. surveyb. sourcec. indicated. adopt7. ______ fruits and vegetables have become increasingly popular since they don’t containchemicals.a. Trendyb. Frugalc. Cutting-edged. Organic8. The newest smartphone uses ______ technology to charge its battery.a. frugalb. cutting-edgec. organicd. athleticB. Grammar9. As a student you usually need ______ on a small weekly budget.a. get byb. getting byc. to get byd. gets by10. I’m goi ng to have a small snack ______ me ______ until dinnertime.a. tides / overb. to tide / overc. tided / overd. tiding / over11. I usually ______ and compare prices before making any large purchases.a. shop aroundb. shops aroundc. shopped aroundd. shopping around12. If I ______ multi-millionaire I ______ travel around the world in my private jet.a. was / willb. am / wouldc. were / willd. were / would13. If I ______ you weren’t feeling well, I would have canceled our date.a. had knownb. have knownc. were to knowd. was to know14. He cannot ______ the sight of blood so he hates going to hospitals.a. bearsb. baresc. bared. bear15. ______ for Kryptonite, Superman has almost no weaknesses.a. Acceptb. Exceptc. Acceptsd. Excepting16. If my husband ______ so busy with work, we ______ take a vacation.a. were / willb. were / wouldc. weren’t / wouldd. weren’t / will C. Reading Comprehension17. What would be the best title for this article?a. How to Use a Credit Cardb. Visa is Number 1c. What is a Credit Card?d. American Credit18. What advantage is mentioned about a credit card?a. It is fast.b. It uses a unique number.c. It saves money.d. It only benefits consumers.19. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word negotiate?a. saveb. bargainc. originated. issue20. When did credit cards first appear?a. 17th centuryb. 18th centuryc. 19th centuryd. No inf ormation is given.。
大学英语泛读教程4(第三版)自测Reading Master 1_Test Bank_Unit 07
Unit 7 Getting AroundA. Vocabulary1. A bus is a(n) ______ which transports dozens of people at one time.a. vehicleb. elevatorc. roadd. cofounder2. ______ power is an environmentally friendly source of energy which is free since it comesfrom the sun.a. High-techb. Solarc. Automatedd. Fascinating3. Some places are so cold that you must scrape the ______ from your car’s windows in winter.a. controlsb. frostc. proponentsd. concepts4. ______ some global warming is the result of pollution produced by human activities such asdriving.a. Rapidlyb. Horizontallyc. Majorlyd. Undoubtedly5. ______ of tax cuts will find it difficult to convince their government representatives.a. Proponentsb. Pilotsc. Cofoundersd. Platforms6. “French is just as difficult to study as Spanish.” What does just mean in this statement?a. equallyb. onlyc. at the same timed. ago7. The average ______ of commercial airplanes is approximately 30, 000 feet.a. steeringb. captainc. altituded. wings8. You can only feel ______ if you travel on a boat or ship.a. widespreadb. fascinatingc. gasd. seasicknessB. Grammar9. If you are driving and you see an emergency vehicle with flashing lights, you should ______.a. turn intob. get inc. show upd. slow down10. Alex ______ for class but he was thirty minutes late.a. showed upb. put intoc. sped upd. got in11. The airlines were all ______ due to the severe snow storm affecting all of Europe.a. hold upb. holding upc. held upd. holds up12. I borrowed some money from the bank because I ______ buy a new car today.a. am going tob. willc. goingd. go to13. A: Can you turn on the air conditioning please?B: OK, I ______ do it.a. am going tob. willc. goingd. go to214. A: What are going to do during your winter vacation?B: Actually, I ______ scuba diving in Hawaii.a. am goingb. willc. go tod. won’t15. A: Are you going to ______ us at the KTV tomorrow night?B: You bet, I’ll ______ you there at 7 pm!a. join / metb. joins / meetc. joining / meetd. join / meet16. A: I think you are going to ______ this performance.B: I know I ______ disappointed. I love the opera!a. likes / willb. like / won’tc. like / willd. likes / won’t C. Reading Comprehensiona. fascinatingb. powerc. populard. small18. W hat car will you likely be driving in 2040?a. an electric carb. a hybrid vehiclec. a car with a traditional engined. a solar-powered vehicle19. Why is the internal combustion engine so successful?a. It is inexpensive.b. It is efficient.c. It is technologically advanced. d. All of the above.20. Which is not mentioned in the article?a. Fossil fuels will continue to be used in the future.b. Green cars will continue to be popular.c. People do not care about the environment.d. It is not easy to know what will happen in the future.2。
大学英语泛读教程4(第三版)期中期末试卷Reading Master 4 – Final Exam A
A. VocabularyDirections:Use the words from the box to complete sentences 1 to 10. Each is used one time.1. The _______________ information shows that this president is supported by a majority ofwomen over 30 years old.2. The Nobel Prize is a highly _______________ award which gives global recognition of anindividual’s achievements.3. Greg _______________ his debt problem by cutting his expenses and selling his sports car.4. I _______________ remembered locking the door, but when I got home, it was wide open.5. In order to _______________ for class president, you need to get at least 3 nominations.6. Tammy is such a(n) _______________ that she never tips in restaurants even after gettingspectacular service.7. The manger presented a(n) _______________ report on last year’s sales for our annual generalmeeting.8. Although I studied hard in mathematics, I really struggled to _______________ many ofconcepts.9. The problem with government corruption is that it _______________ from giving a fewpoliticians too much power.10. One _______________ about Americans is that they all eat too much fast food and not enoughvegetables.Directions: Use the words from the box to complete sentences 11 to 20. Each is used one time.11. John has a lot of _______________ in himself that he will get into Harvard medical school.12. My sister and I couldn’t stop laughing when my dad _______________ after stubbing his toeon the chair.13. The workers _______________ against the owner’s demands and decided to walk off the job.14. There was a(n) _______________ accident on Highway 1, so you should avoid driving throughthere.15. Lions are known to be fiercely _______________, so they will attack any animals crossingtheir land.16. During the country’s civil war, there was a lot of family _______________, so it took manyyears for some to find their loved ones.17. As a little girl, I _______________ my father because he was so good to me.18. After the rock concert, the stadium floor was _______________ with beer cans and bottles.19. Female elephants _______________ side by side in herds along with their youngsters.20. The angry exchange between the countries’ leaders soon _______________ into a full out war. Directions: Choose the best answer for each of the following.21. The police officer ______ tickets to those drivers who broke the traffic law.a. let outb. handed outc. looked outd. read up22. Mandy really ______ this year and ended up with a straight A in almost every subject.a. go to the school of hard knocksb. make an educated guessc. live and learnd. hit the books23. If you want to learn to camp and survive in the wilderness, you can ______ for the Boy Scouts.a. take downb. sign upc. boot upd. log out24. The new manager ______ as very strict at first, but later we realized she was not so serious.a. took outb. put acrossc. looked down ond. came across25. To the delight of voters, the government decided to ______ the old sales tax.a. phase outb. pull throughc. die downd. give out26. The character of the popular TV series was ______ because the actor had contract disputes.a. ended upb. killed offc. pulled throughd. died out27. The children ______ a puzzle and showed it to their teacher.a. blew upb. wiped outc. built upd. put together28. I knew my parents would be angry with me for coming home late, so I decided to go in and______.a. face offb. face the musicc. face up tod. face29. Much to the displeasure of their neighboring countries, the government announced the ______of the northern islands.a. allyb. sovereigntyc. extraditiond. annexation30. Upon entering a person’s home in Japan, there are specific ______ you should follow.a. protocolsb. resolutionsc. sovereignsd. consulatesB. Grammar31. Traffic has resumed to normal after the storm. ______ some residential street are still closed.a. Otherwiseb. Thereforec. Besidesd. However32. We convinced the manager to give us more time for the project. ______ we worked day andnight to complete it.a. Nonethelessb. Thereforec. In contrastd. Still33. I ______ waste time since I’m busy with work, so I rarely watch TV or go out.a. can affordb. can afford toc. can’t affordd. can’t affor d to34. The movie star is ______ in New York this week for filming of his new comedy.a. beb. to bec. to intend to bed. to intend35. There ______ rules against putting unnecessary chemicals in food products.a. has tob. ought toc. ought to bed. have been36. There ______ some day ______ contact with aliens from some distant world.a. must / beb. has / beenc. ought / to bed. could / be37. ______ Gus apologizes for his behavior, he may return to class.a. Provided thatb. Xc. Otherwised. Before38. You may have your ice cream ______ you have eaten all of your vegetables.a. butb. beforec. whereverd. when39. We weren’t accustomed ______ sitting on the floor for so long, so my legs ached when I stoodup.a. inb. toc. aboutd. of40. Victor will bring drinks to the picnic, so you will be responsible ______ picking up the cake.a. ofb. forc. tod. in41. Once I had eaten dinner, I started ______.a. studyb. studiesc. studiedd. studying42. ______ exercising regularly, I watch what I eat and stay away from all junk food.a. In contrastb. In additionc. Howeverd. On the other handC. Reading Comprehension(A)Directions: Read the following excerpt from Sick of Being Pigeon-holed? Welcome to the Club! and answer the questions that follow.I came here to teach English in my early 20s and eventually moved into business, running a small import-export operation. I majored in Mandarin Chinese back in the U.S. and continued my languag e studies here. I’m now fluent in Chinese and my reading is just about perfect, I’m married to a local woman and have three kids who were all born and raised here. Granted, I haven’t got Chinese citizenship, as that would have involved me renouncing my Ame rican citizenship. I wasn’t prepared to do that as it would have caused me too many headaches, not least of which would have been having to get a visa every time I wanted to go back to visit family. But I have permanent residency in China and consider this my home. Despite all this, most Chinese people will always see me as an outsider. When I speak Mandarin, some people sometimes stare at me like I’m from another planet as they just can’t get it into their heads that a foreigner can speak their language. Also, as an African-American and a fairly tall guy, I am constantly stereotyped. People will ask if I can play basketball and are incredulous when I say I’m not a big fan. Once when I had just come through customs, I was mobbed by a huge group of fans who were waiting to greet some NBA stars who were visiting. It took me ages to explain that they had the wrong guy. Most of the stereotypes people have here are pretty harmless and there is no malice intended, but it can be pretty annoying, especially when peop le act amazed on discovering you’re a businessman.43. Which of the following is true about the writer?a. He has Chinese citizenship.b. He enjoys basketball.c. He has spent many years in his adopted country.d. He has had no issues adapting in his adopted country.44. What do people find hard to believe about the writer?a. He is an NBA star.b. He is an American businessman.c. He has so many children.d. He speaks Mandarin fluently.45. Why did fans mistake the writer for someone famous?a. He is black.b. He is tall.c. He looks American.d. All of the above.46. The word malice is closest in meaning to which of the following?a. harmb. visac. residencyd. stereotype(B)Directions:Directions: Read the following excerpt from Smarty Pants: The Stars with Big Brains and answer the questions that follow.Conan O’BrienThere’s no doubt that the late-night talk show host has the gift of the gab. He’s known for poking fun at anyone and everyone in the entertainment industry including himself. Illustrative of his knack for irreverent, quirky humor is the fact that he was a writer and producer for The Simpsons for a couple of seasons before he made a name for himself. Some might feel that his brand of humor is far from intellectual. However, there is no disputing the 50-year-old’s academic credentials. He graduated magna cum laude from Harvard with a degree in history in 1985.Natalie PortmanThe Israeli-born actress is the perfect example of how beauty and brains need not be mutually exclusive. In addition to starring in many critically acclaimed films, she is known for her political-activism, supporting causes like same-sex marriage in the U.S. and women’s rights in developing countries. Although she made her big screen debut in 1994 at the tender age of 12, she did not let it affect her education. Like O’Brien, Portman attended Harvard, where she got her bachelor’s degree in psychology in 2003 while continuing her work as an actress. Furthermore, Portman is also a polyglot, with fluency in Hebrew, French and Japanese.47. What did Conan O’Brien do before he was famous?a. studyb. drawc. actd. sell48. According to the excerpt, what do Portman and O’Brien have in common?a. They are 50 years old.b. They graduated in the same year.c. They majored in the same subject.d. They studied at the same university.49. Where is Portman originally from?a. Franceb. Japanc. the Middle Eastd. the U.S.50. The word polyglot is closest in meaning, as it is used in the excerpt, to which of the following?a. bilingualb. multilingualc. Jewishd. deaf。
大学英语泛读教程4(第三版)自测Reading Master 1_Test Bank_Unit 04
Unit 4 The Animal WorldA. Vocabulary1. Parrots have been known to ______ the human language so some can repeat words such as“hello” or “good-bye.”a. inferb. createc. teachd. mimic2. In order to be a great fashion model, you need to have good ______ when walking down therunway.a. mimicryb. symbolc. postured. critic3. Scientists have recently created a ______ robotic fish that can actually swim in the water.a. sophisticatedb. captivec. shinyd. tense4. Although the burglar successfully broke into the bank, he was ______ that a silent alarm hadalready alerted the police.a. unsophisticatedb. unidentifiedc. unconvincedd. unaware5. Oscar was very ______ as he waited for his turn to be interviewed for his first office job.a. identifiedb. amazedc. tensed. aware6. The American eagle is such an important ______ of freedom that it is used by the Presidentialoffice of the White House.a. symbolb. languagec. banberryd. cue7. Percy went to his job interview and ______ himself in a positive and professional manner.a. tensedb. copiedc. recognizedd. conducted8. A cup of good latte ______ strong coffee with milk and lots of creamy foam on top.a. is aware ofb. consists ofc. is proof ofd. appears to beB. Grammar9. A: So how do you like your coffee? B: ______a. Very fancy.b. Black please.c. No thanks.d. I drink it every day.10. I was so hungry after working out that I ______ a whole pizza by myself.a. wolfed downb. pigged outc. fished outd. squirreled away11. As the judge entered the courtroom, everyone ______ to hear his decision on the case.a. beavered awayb. ferreted outc. chickened outd. clammed up12. I’m always busy at work these days so I don’t have ______ free time to hang out withfriendsa. moreb. muchc. mostd. a large number of13. During the summer holidays I have ______ free time to be with my friends.a. manyb. lots ofc. severald. many14. Although ______ baked goods are healthy, ______ are made with too much sugar.a some / mostb any / somec each / most d. more / few15. The politician who stole all that money is a real ______!a. bear of a manb. lion-heartc. slothd. rat16. A: What is spicy stinky tofu like? I’ve never tried it. B: ______a. It’s a lot of fun.b. It’s a bit smelly.c. Not really.d. Yes, I tried it.C. Reading ComprehensionKoko is a unique primate who was born on July 4th, 1971 at the San Francisco Zoo and has lived most of her life in Woodside, California. She is a female gorilla that is able tounderstand more than 1,000 signs based on American Sign Language. According to her owner, Francine “Penny” Patterson, Koko is not only able to make signs using hand gestures and body language, but also has the uncanny ability to understand approximately 2,000 words of spoken English. As with other primate language experiments, the degree to which Koko has mastered these signs remains controversial. Some critics have doubts as to whether suchmastery shows real language abilities, or is likely just a good demonstration of mimicry.Whatever the reason for her special abilities, she is still an amazing creature who is a joy to watch. Koko is short for the name Hanabiko which means “fireworks child” in Japanese. This is in reference to her date of birth which falls on Independence Day in the U.S. and celebrated with fireworks.17. What is a synonym for the word primate?a. gorillab. bodyc. Pennyd. gesture18. What is unique about Koko?a. She can speak 2,000 English words.b. She was born in San Francisco.c. She can understand Japanese.d. She can communicate with signals.19. Why are Koko’s abilities controversial?a. People doubt she can speak.b. People believe she is evil.c. People doubt she has real communication skills.d. People think it is a trick.20. Approximately how many words can Koko understand?a. 1,971b. 1,000c. 2,000d. No information is given.。
大学英语泛读教程4(第三版)自测Reading Master 1_Test Bank_Unit 03
Unit 3 Sports and LeisureA. Vocabulary1. The champion boxer was ______ beat by his opponent in the final round. He left in anambulance.a. brutalb. brutallyc. traditionallyd. tradition2. Prince William may one day be given the ______ and become head of the British Royal Family.a. crownb. debatec. cupd. record3. Pele was a(n) ______ football player whose skill and grace will never be forgotten.a. brutalb. undisputedc. dunkingd. legendary4. The team showed their charm and ______ by applauding the injured player as he was carriedoff the field.a. crownb. charismac. sportd. ability5. ______, the world’s greatest hockey player in the 1980s and 1990s was Wayne Gretzky.a. Undoubtedlyb. Traditionallyc. Charismaticallyd. Legendary6. Marathon runners are sometimes thought to have ______ endurance and strength to finish suchlong races.a. superhumanb. defensivec. legendaryd. edge7. In order to ______ the annual party, the president welcomed all his staff with a song and dance.a. set upb. tee offc. knock outd. kick off8. A good soccer coach will always get the team to ______ before going on to the field to play.a. take partb. warm upc. try outd. pull aheadB. Grammar9. Smoking ______ on campus except in designated areas.a. is allowedb. aren’t allowedc. doesn’t have to bed. is not allowed10. Alice ______ miss school today. She has a final exam!a. doesn’t have tob. mustn’tc. must not have tod. has to11. You ______ eat noodles for lunch. I can make you a sandwich if you like.a. don’t have tob. must notc. does n’t have tod. must12. On the first day of class, you ______ be late if you want to make a good impression.a. mustb. mustn’tc. must not have tod. don’t have to13. I can’t go to a movie tonight because I ______ work at my part-time job.a. don’t have tob. have toc. mustn’td. have not14. In the summer I love camping, but in the winter I usually ______ snowboarding.a. goesb. gonec. goingd. go15. I really enjoy my yoga class. I ______ it three times a week.a. playb. goc. dod. plays16. My friends and I love ______ basketball. We even play in a league.a. playb. playedc. playsd. playingC. Reading Comprehension17. What is a synonym for the word slope?a. surfb. snowc. riderd. hill18. What inspired Poppen to make a snowboard?a. He wanted to use engineering skills.b. He had idea for a new Olympic event.c. He wanted to make something for his daughter to play with.d. He wanted something for himself to play with.19. What is a synonym or phrase for the word fastening?a. attachingb. taking apartc. slidingd. skateboarding20. How did Poppen sell so many snurfers?a. He made most of them himself.b. He got a company to produce them.c. He only sold them to his daughter’s friends and family.d. None of the above。
大学英语泛读教程4(第三版)期中期末试卷Reading Master 3 – Final Exam A
A. VocabularyDirections: Use the words from the box to complete sentences 1 to 12. Each is used one time.1. John D. Rockefeller was a business _______________ who made his fortune from oilinvestments.2. Katy Perry’s song, Roar, has been _______________ named one of the best songs of 2013.3. In order to _______________ some diseases, doctors need to inject people with an antivirus.4. Spiderman is a(n) _______________ character who swings overhead the streets of New Yorkusing his web.5. At the _______________ leading the protest was a politician demanding more money foreducation.6. The song for the commercial was _______________, so I couldn’t get it out of my head all day.7. On the international _______________ scene, the Rockefeller family has donated hundreds ofmillions of dollars for various causes.8. After completing law school and passing the bar exam, you may become a(n)_______________ lawyer.9. When I got back to my car after going to the mall, I realized someone had _______________my door.10. Bruce Banner’s _______________ turns in the Hulk, a large muscular monster who is greenwith anger.11. My name didn’t appear in the final _______________ of the soccer team so that means I amout.12. Adam’s teacher gave him some _______________ and feedback on his writing, so he couldimprove his essay.13. I ______ out of bed in th e middle of the night because I thought I’d heard a strange noise.a. lived throughb. stumbledc. desiredd. stayed14. It was very ______ of me to forget my passport at home when I knew I needed it to leave thecountry.a. daftb. excessivec. morbidd. protracted15. I was late for class, so I ______ some down some toast and a glass of milk.a. stumbledb. commissionedc. stimulatedd. gobbled16. As I entered the haunted house, I thought it was frightening, dark and ______.a. daftb. protractedc. morbidd. prominent17. Professor Black gained ______ after discovering a new and inexpensive power source.a. desireb. prestigec. methodologyd. terrestrial18. The Green family has a small farm, so they ______ the fruit and vegetables they grow.a. live outb. live offc. live downd. live through19. Jasmine couldn’t ______ the fact she had seen her boyfriend with another woman.a. live onb. live outc. live offd. live down20. People who are of Dutch origin come from ______.a. The Netherlandsb. Denmarkc. Argentinad. Brazil21. It ______ so hard last night that the streets were flooded this morning.a. blasted offb. rained downc. broke upd. touched down22. Ten seconds before ______, the rocket blew up on the launch pad.a. giving offb. searching outc. touching downd. blasting off23. In November, 1989 the Berlin wall came ______ as more than a million people rallied forchange.a. coming inb. crashing downc. washing upd. putting out24. The ocean tide ______ just as we could see the moon rising in the evening.a. crashed downb. put outc. swept outd. came inB. Grammar25. The army general was ______ to retreat because he was losing the battle.a. enabledb. causedc. gotd. forced26. The manager ______ her assistant take notes at the annual meeting.a. had himb. hadc. haved. made her27. My dad ______ me study abroad as long as I promised to keep in touch regularly.a. madeb. letc. gotd. had28. Chocolate cake should always be made with high quality chocolate, ______ with the cheapstuff.a. neverb. Xc. only ratherd. opposed to29. Before starting the semester, the teacher ______ some of the class rules with her students.a. goes throughb. going throughc. go throughd. went through30. I ______ out of milk, so I went to 7-11 to buy some more.a. run outb. ran outc. runs outd. running out31. The more ______ the novel, the more ______ I am in it.a. excited/interestingb. exciting /interestedc. exciting/interestingd. excited/interested32. The ______ the TV drama, the ______ I feel.a. slower/sleepierb. slow/sleepyc. slowly/sleepilyd. slowly/sleepier33. The ______ we drive our vehicles, ______ we affect global warming.a. less / lessb. less / lesserc. more / the mored. more / more34. The ______ beat the Spanish in the semi-final game of the World Cup tournament.a. German countryb. Germanyc. Germand. Germans35. Of all the students in this class, Dean is ______.a. brightlyb. brighterc. the brightestd. bright36. The Beatles’ song Twist and Shout from 1960s ______ as a number one song in the 1986.a. coming backb. comes backc. come backd. came back37. Anticipating who will receive the Student of The Year award always ______ me excited.a. getsb. getc. is gettingd. getting38. You can ______ to CNN news every night if you want to practice listening to English.a. tunes inb. tuning inc. tune ind. tuned in39. Gus was ______ by his younger brother in an arm wrestling match.a. beatingb. beat outc. beats outd. beating out40. Most American adults ______ drinking coffee to milk in the morning.a. wouldb. likec. preferd. would rather41. If I have a choice, I ______ visit Canada than the U.S. next summer.a. wouldb. would preferc. preferd. would rather42. On weekends, Robert ______ relaxing at home and watching TV shows.a. likeb. prefersc. would prefer tod. would ratherC. Reading Comprehension(A)Directions: Read the following excerpt from Elon Musk’s Mission to Mars and answer the questions that follow.Elon Musk has a mission, and any time the South African-born entrepreneur sets out to do something, he usually ends up achieving his goal. Musk started out as a tech wiz before he had even hit his teens, designing a video game at the tender age of 12 years old.In 2002, he achieved his major breakthrough into the big time when he sold PayPal, the online payments company that he had cofounded only three years earlier and established the electric car company Tesla the following year. It has taken Tesla the best part of a decade to make it into the black, but Musk firmly believes that, as technologies improve, and prices come down, consumers will embrace his green machines. Although Tesla grabbed most of the headlines in the period after he sold PayPal, Musk had actually set up another major enterprise in 2002. With the establishment of Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX), Musk revealed to the world that he was setting his sights much higher. In May 2012, SpaceX made history when it became the first privately owned company to successfully dock a spacecraft with the International Space Station (ISS). SpaceX sent one of its Dragon capsules up to the ISS with a 400-kilogram payload consisting of food and clothing for the six-man team of astronauts that mans the station. Having dropped off the provisions the Dragon returned to Earth where it was fished out of Pacific waters off the coast of Mexico, three weeks after its departure.43. Which word best describes Elon Musk?a. businesspersonb. astronautc. marketerd. explorer44. According to excerpt, in which industry or industries has he made money?a. softwareb. the Internetc. car designd. All of the above45. What does SpaceX do?a. build space stationsb. design environmentally friendly machinesc. develop space shipsd. create missiles for the military46. The word wiz is closest in meaning to which of the following?a. capsuleb. provisionc. enterprised. talent(B)Directions: Read the following excerpt from James Cameron: Into the Abyss and answer the questions that follow.As the director of the 1989 sci-fi thriller The Abyss, which shows a U.S. submarine sinking to the bottom of the ocean, James Cameron has long shown in an interest in what might lie in the deep blue. Cameron was also responsible for the Oscar-winning movie Titanic, and followed this up in 2003 with the documentary Ghosts of the Abyss, which saw him explore the world’s most famous shipwreck. Two years later, he was underwater again for the documentary Aliens of the Deep, which examined some of the incredible creatures that lurk in the Atlan tic Ocean. Exploring the ocean’s depths is clearly something of an obsession for the Canadian filmmaker.In 2012, Cameron took things a stage further, as he descended to the very bottom of the sea alone in a “vertical torpedo.” As part of a National Geogr aphic expedition, Cameron became the first man to journey to the bottom of the Mariana Trench in the Pacific Ocean, the deepest point of the world’s oceans. The 11-kilometer descent took two hours and 36 minutes, while the return journey back to the surfac e was a lot quicker at roughly 70 minutes. Using a variety of tools and technology, Cameron’s vehicle – a one-man submarine called the Deepsea Challenger – crawled along the seabed as the director-turned-explorer attempted to collect samples and shoot video footage.47. What is James Cameron most famous for?a. actingb. exploringc. making filmsd. No information is given.48. Which of the following statement is NOT true about James Cameron?a. He found some rare ocean creatures.b. He helped find the real Titanic.c. He was the first to go the furthest down the ocean.d. He went to the Mariana Trench alone.49. What is the Mariana Trench?a. t he Titanic’s resting placeb. an abyss in the Atlantic Oceanc. t he name of Cameron’s submarined. the deepest part of all the oceans50. Which of the following words is closest in meaning to lurk?a. liveb. sinkc. torpedod. shoot。
大学英语泛读教程4(第三版)期中期末试卷Reading Master 1_Midterm Exam B
A. Vocabulary1. NASA has ______ plans to send a manned mission to Mars by 2040 or sooner.a. drawn upb. make upc. come upd. broken up2. Dad asked me not to ______ the volume ______ to my stereo at night because the neighborshad complained.a. hang / upb. set / upc. turn / upd. beat / up3. Jacob ______ smoking since his girlfriend told him that she disliked the smell.a. came upb. set upc. gave upd. brought up4. American currency is ______ accepted by merchants in foreign countries, even though othercurrencies are not.a. globallyb. typicallyc. culturallyd. internationally5. Last winter I had an ear ______ so I had to take a lot medication to treat it.a. scrapeb. prospectc. infectiond. limb6. In the summer, I like to relax outdoors and drink a cold glass of lemonade with ______ ice in it.a. turned upb. tied upc. crushedd. tossed7. John was lucky that he walked away from the car crash with only a few ______.a. connectionsb. infectionsc. missesd. scrapes8. The manager asked me to ______ a sick staff member so I was paid for overtime work.a. take onb. drum upc. fill in ford. clock out9. The department store ______ its fall season with a huge sale and prizes for customers.a. set upb. teed offc. knocked outd. kicked off10. Fitness experts agree that you should always do ______ exercises before doing a full work out.a. take partb. warm upc. try outd. pull ahead11. The students were ______ that the teacher was about to give them a surprise quiz.a. unawareb. unidentifiedc. unconvincingd. unsophisticated12. It was a ______ moment as the entire court room waited for the judge to announce his decision.a. amazingb. identifyingc. awared. tense13. Although Santa Claus is not real, he is a(n) ______ of kindness and generosity duringChristmas season.a. cueb. languagec. cousind. symbol14. The president ______ herself calmly as she addressed the nation on TV to announce herretirement.a. tensedb. conductedc. recognizedd. copied15. An excellent recipe for hot chocolate ______ the best marshmallows and cream available.a. is proof ofb. appears to bec. is aware ofd. consists of16. The son of my uncle is my ______.a. sister-in-lawb. nephewc. cousind. niece17. The boxer ______ to his feet after being knocked down by his opponent.a. settledb. staggeredc. mutteredd. whispered18. The queen of England, Queen Elizabeth II, is the ______ of the royal family.a. sororityb. fraternityc. matriarchd. patriarch19. The price for clothing is so expensive in Taipei 101 that I think it is ______ to shop there.a. eerieb. droopyc. belovedd. ridiculous20. The old man lived in a(n) ______ house which was falling apart and had hole on the roof.a. blurryb. enchantingc. eeried. blindB. Grammar21. I’ve ______ an orange every day this week since it has a lot of vitamin C.a. eatingb. eatenc. been eatingd. been eat22. Steve Jobs ______ an electronics empire with his user-friendly Apple products.a. builtb. has been buildingc. is buildingd. building23. Darryl is backpacking through Europe and he’s ______ an amazing time.a. hasb. havec. been havingd. is having24. If I get a bonus this year, I’ll have ______ money to spend on things.a. so muchb. lotsc. severald. many25. The latest Iron Man movie was the ______ action film of 2013.a. most amazingb. more amazingc. most amazedd. more amazed26. If you shop around, you will find that small clothing stores are ______ expensive thandepartment stores.a. mostb. leastc. lessd. X27. I cannot buy anything new for myself because I ______ save my money for my trip to Englandnext year.a. mustn’tb. have notc. don’t have tod. have to28. Cecilia loves going camping, but she usually only ______ in the summertime.a. goesb. gonec. goingd. go29. I took snowboarding lessons in Canada last year, so I am ______ again this year.a. playingb. goingc. doingd. going to play30. Brad loves ______ badminton and has even won two local championships this year.a. playb. playedc. playsd. playing31. David was adopted as a baby so biologically he is not ______ to his parents.a. relateb. relatedc. relatesd. relating32. In order to ______ for the exam he missed, Luke was asked by Professor White to write aresearch paper.a. make upb. made upc. making upd. makes up33. The professor asked her class to ______ an original idea for their thesis research.a. come upb. coming up withc. come up withd. came up with34. ______ the start of next month, Lucy will begin managing the administration department.a. Forb. Inc. Ond. At35. The two celebrities, Ronald and Janet, ______ only two weeks after announcing theirengagement.a. looked afterb. fell outc. split upd. got back together36. I know that student’s face, but I can never remember ______ name.a. itsb. hisc. yourd. theirs37. With ______ profits plummeting and the president mixed in scandal, the company simply wentunder.a. oursb. itsc. theirsd. his38. As part of ______ contract, the new managers were told not to discuss the specifics of the deal.a. theirb. oursc. theyd. theirs39. Everyone, at some point in their career, dreams of ______ the boss ______ and quitting theirjob.a. telling / offb. tells offc. told / offd. tell / off40. Even though ______ jobs are being created worldwide, ______ pay good salaries with benefits.a. some / most ofb. any / somec. each / mostd. more / fewC. Reading Comprehension(A)41. Where does Oprah Winfrey donate most of her money?a. to three organizationsb. to The Oprah Winfrey Showc. to the Gulf Coast c. to her fans42. Which word is closest in meaning to the word donate?a. lendb. givec. included. assist43. Why does The Oprah Winfrey Foundation accept no donations?a. It only accepts volunteers.b. It is not a real charity.c. It has enough money.d. No information is given.44. Which word is closest in meaning to altruistic?a. variousb. fundingc. extendingd. generous45. Where might you see Oprah volunteering her time?a. at a school openingb. at disease prevention eventb. at a global warming conference d. All of the above.(B)Future Jobs of 2030Engineer? Lawyer? Forget about them!In 2030, some of the most popular jobs could be a vertical farmer, space pilot or body part maker, according to a new report. A report was recently commissioned by the U.K.government. It was conducted by asking a unique group of future thinkers to list what science and technology jobs they think would be most popular by the year 2030. They were asked to consider advances and developments which may be achieved between now and then. As you may expect, the results are quite intriguing. For example, computers and robots are expected to transform the fields of medicine and farming. In medicine, the invention of machines that grow limbs and organs will allow for new jobs in professional sports and the military. On the microscopic level, “nanomedicine” would allow scientists to treat cancer and other diseases at the cellular level.Listed below are some of the more interesting occupations you or your future children may be interested in pursuing.Space pilots, tour guides and architects: Space tourism will allow for space pilots, tour guides and the architects that will allow them to live on the moon.Vertical farmers: The future of farming leads straight up into the sky. Vertical farms in densely populated areas could significantly increase food supply.Classroom avatar manager: Intelligent avatars will replace classroom teachers andprofessors. Human interaction will still be needed, but only to properly match “teacher” to student.46. Why does the writer suggest forgetting about careers in law and engineering?a. They will become more difficult in 2030.b. They will totally disappear by 2030.c. There might be better careers available in 2030.d. A government job will pay well in 2030.47. Who helped to write the new report?a. future thinkersb. space architectsc. government employeesd. classroom teachers48. Which phrase is closest in meaning to transform?a. change a little b no changec change dramaticallyd change moderately49. How might growing limbs or organs benefit the professional sports industry?a. It could treat injuries quickly.b. It could help players retire quickly.c. It could help with sports research.d. It could donate organs to fans.50. Where might farmers live in the year 2030?a. on the surface of the moonb. at the bottom of the oceanc. at the top of a large buildingd. This occupation will disappear by 2030.。
大学英语泛读教程4(第三版)期中期末试卷Reading Master 3 – Midterm Exam A
A. Vocabulary1. Olivia says she has a(n) ______ with the color pink since she dresses in it every day.a. bondb. crushc. obsessiond. commitment2. The two friends had a(n) ______ agreement to meet at the café every Saturday afternoon.a. crushedb. mutualc. bondd. heightened3. John ______ his best friend’s compliment by telling him that he looked sharp in his tuxedo.a. crushedb. reciprocatedc. obsessedd. bonded4. It was ______ to see the police officers chasing a suspected bank robber on such a busystreet.a. heightenedb. statistical c intimate d. startling5. I ______ my research proposal to my thesis advisor last week, so I hope to hear some feedbackfrom him soon.a. put forwardb. pointed upc. ruled outd. stood by6. The government decided to ______ the possibility of a tax cut since the economy was doingwell.a. drum upb. stand byc. gloss overd. rule out7. ______ is the process that trees and plants use to produce oxygen.a. Photosynthesisb. Anthropoidc. Gillsd. Stamen8. The tenants were ______ from their apartment after failing to pay their rent on time.a. judgedb. civilizedc. legalizedd. evicted9. The bank ______ on the company’s properties because theirs loans were not being regularlypaid.a. squatb. exploitc. foreclosedd. evict10. Sonya ______ an unusual talent for languages and could speak eight of them fluently.a. possessedb. prosecutedc. judgedd. foreclosed11. Black bears will often ______ in caves during their long winter hibernation.a. evictb. possessc. infringe ond. reside12. My English teacher enjoys ______ with her students and often chats with us online.a. utilizingb. interactingc. pointingd. inventing13. Robots of the future will be so ______ that they will be able to perform many tasks such asdriving, cooking or cleaning.a. versatileb. subtlec. instinctived. foreign14. The cake Ryan baked had a(n) ______ vanilla flavor.a. portableb. inventivec. instantd. subtle15. Dad’s most ______ quality is his ability to make small talk with people he doesn’t know.a. interactingb. endearingc. standardd. squillo Directions: Use the words from the box to complete sentences 16 to 23. Each is used one time.16. Since the _______________ of the new college administration, the school has increasedenrollments by 50 percent.17. If you wish to take up meditation you need to have some _______________ in maintainingsilence for short periods.18. As we drove through the Canadian prairies, I realized how flat the _______________ wasbecause we could see for miles and miles.19. The new nightclub has a(n) _______________ design with lots of bright lights and largewindows.20. Next week we will _______________ to camp out in the wilderness with only the most basicequipment and supplies.21. The Mars rovers have made several _______________ discoveries since they beganexploration.22. Tony and Tina had a _______________ discussion about how many guests to invite to theirwedding.23. The seminar was very _______________ but it was interesting and informative.B. Grammar24. The convicted criminal made a threat ______ the judge as he handed down his sentence.a. tob. ofc. withd. on25. I had to take my cousin ______ me to the amusement park because my mom made me.a. onb. overc. tod. with26. Cynthia had a creative solution ______ cutting down her monthly electricity bill.a. withb. forc. ofd. in27. After ______ the kitchen, Rosa decided to make herself a cup of tea.a. cleaned upb. cleaning upc. cleans upd. clean up28. Hardly ever ______ people get to see how electronics are manufactured and distributed.a. doneb. doingc. dod. does29. ______ should I have dated Brian; he was a terrible boyfriend!a. Everb. No soonerc. Hardlyd. Never30. ______ had I sat down to drink coffee when suddenly I heard a loud bang coming from thekitchen.a. Seldomb. No soonerc. Neverd. Not only31. Athletes for the Olympic track and field competition can run faster and jump ______ theaverage person.a. higher thanb. more highc. highd. higher32. I know ______ French, but my friend Karl is more fluent.a. lessb. a littlec. betterd. worse33. Erika is much ______ endearing than her older sister Alysha.a. less thanb. lessc. littled. a little34. Lisa has never been to the U.S., ______?a. has sheb. have shec. is shed. does she35. Wayne should try to study harder for his exams, ______?a. wouldn’t heb. would hec. should hed. shouldn’t he36. My Spanish teacher called on me to ______ the vocabulary list to the entire class.a. read outb. reading outc. reads outd. to read out37. I wish we ______ outside enjoying the sunshine.a. isb. werec. would bed. was38. John wishes all his friends ______ to college in the U.K. just like him.a. could have goneb. could havec. couldd. couldn’t have gone39. I wish you ______ calling me while I’m studying for my exams.a. won’t keepb. wouldn’t be keepingc. wouldn’t keepd. would40. A: “I’ll call you later this afternoon!”B: She said she ______ call me later this afternoon.a. has beenb. toc. shouldd. would41. A: “They’re buying a cake at the bakery.”B: He told me they ______ buying a cake at the bakery.a. will beb. would bec. wered. was42. A: “I hate being stuck in traffic!”B: He ______ hates being stuck in traffic.a. told meb. told to mec. said to med. said that heC. Reading Comprehension(A)Directions: Read the following excerpt from Box Office Bombs and answer the questions that follow.Kevin’s Costly MisstepsThe 1990s were a strange time for Kevin Costner. He enjoyed unparalleled successes followed by major failures. At the beginning of the decade, he won seven Oscars for his epic western, Dances with Wolves, which he starred in and directed. Five years later came Waterworld. Set in an age when the polar ice caps have melted and most of the world is submerged, this fantasy film was the most expensive movie ever made at the time. The odd thing about Waterworld is that, while it is often cited as a film that lost millions of dollars, it actually turned a profit – eventually. Still, it was nominated for four Golden Raspberries – the awards for bad movies – and won two. Two years later, in 1997, Costner did even better (or, rather, worse) by winning a record five Razzies for The Postman.Cat-astrophic FailureThere are some films that are so awful that even their own stars are embarrassed to be associated with them. Catwoman falls into this category. Stepping up to accept her Razzie for worst actress in 2005, Halle Barry thanked the film company for putting her in an appalling movie. “It was just what my career needed,” she added, sarcastically. Berry’s joke was understandable – she had won the Oscar for best actress just four years earlier.43. When did Kevin Costner enjoy the most fame?a. early 90sb. late 90sc. only in 1995d. only in 199744. According to the excerpt how many awards (good or bad) did Costner win in the 90s?a. 7b. 14c. 16d. 1745. How was Halle Barry sarcastic about her Golden Raspberry win?a. She made a joke about the Golden Raspberries.b. She expressed gratitude for her Oscar.c. She expressed appreciation for her role.d. No information is given.46. The word appalling is closest in meaning to which of the following?a. polarb. epicc. embarrassedd. terrible(B)Directions: Read the following excerpt from Communication Breakdown: Major Advertising Failures and answer the questions that follow.Mistaken IdentityWhat brand of batteries do you use in your TV remote control? Without looking, you probably don’t have a clue, right? The battery brand Energizer found out the hard way that a catchy ad campaign doesn’t necessarily translate into a boost to sales when it failed to capitalize on a hugely popular series of commercials starting in the 1980s. At the time, the leading brand was Duracell, which had used a drum-playing rabbit called the Duracell Bunny as its mascot since the early 1970s. Seeing a chance to cash in on the back of this character, Energizer created its own Energizer Bunny which was shown outlasting Duracell’s bunny. There was not much to differentiate Energizer’s rabbit from Duracell’s (they gave him a pair of shades to make him look cooler), but the commercials were a hit with consumers, due in part to the light-hearted mocking of a competitor. The problem was, while everyone recognized the bunny and the campaign, hardly anyone knew which company was behind it. In fact, a study showed that 40 percent of people thought the Energizer ads were for Duracell. Furthermore, despite the popularity of the commercials, Energizer sales actually dropped.47. According to the excerpt what prompted Energizer to create the ads?a. It wanted to create a unique bunny.b. It wanted to make fun of itself.c. It wanted to make fun of its competitor.d. It wanted to create an international campaign.48. What problem or problems did Energizer encounter?a. People loved the ads but hated the product.b. People loved the ads but could recall the product.c. People felt bad that they copied the Duracell bunny.d. People were turned off by the bunny’s shades.49. What did the study mentioned in the excerpt show?a. Sales increased for Duracell.b. Sales declined for Duracell.c. Sales remained steady for Energizer.d. Sales fell for Energizer.50. Which of the following is closest in meaning to mascot?a. representativeb. campaignc. competitord. shades。
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A. Vocabulary1. Erika has a wonderful ______ for learning languages quickly; she speaks at least five.a. benefitb. knackc. formd. gain2. Martin was offered a(n) ______ contract from the company despite his lack of education.a. portrayingb. appealingc. dangerousd. exporting3. Once thought to be impossible, researchers have actually found bacteria ______ beneath anAntarctic glacier.a. exportingb. viewingc. thrivingd. launching4. After the break-up with her boyfriend, Amanda suffered some ______ weight loss.a. notableb. traditionalc. serializedd. glamorous5. A person who operates a chainsaw and slices through trees is called a ______.a. tosserb. gutterc. collectord. logger6. A person who disposes of animal carcasses is a ______.a. window washerb. roadkill collectorc. sewer workerd. movie director7. After working in my garden all day, my clothes got very ______.a. chillyb. dangerousc. traditionald. filthy8. When buying chicken at the supermarket, the butcher will have already removed all the ______.a. innardsb. carcassesc. elementsd. prospects9. Although Batman is strong and extremely intelligent, he does not possess any ______ abilitiessuch as flying or x-ray vision.a. brutalb. superhumanc. traditionald. defensive10. During the royal ceremony the gold ______ was delicately placed upon the King’s head.a. collectorb. cupc. debated. crown11. The story of The Tortoise and the Hare is the ______ fable which teaches us not to be arrogantand lazy.a. brutalb. undisputedc. legendaryd. filthy12. The politician’s natural ______ with everyday people certainly gave him an advantage over hisopponents.a. crownb. victoryc. debated. charisma13. Children can often learn a new language by ______ the words spoken by those around them.a. mimickingb. creatingc. debatingd. inferring14. To avoid back aches and muscle pain, office workers should have good ______ when sitting ontheir chairs.a. loggersb. posturec. symbold. charisma15. Dolphins use a ______ language which features a series of clicks and squeaks only they canunderstand.a. sophisticatedb. unawarec. conductedd. unconvincing16. My sister’s husband is my ______.a. siblingb. spousec. brother-in-lawd. elder17. A formal way to refer to one’s future husband or wife is ______.a uncle b. fiancé c. parent d spouse18. There was much ______ from citizens after the government announced it would raise taxes.a. offspringb. fascinationc. derisiond. grunting19. Snoopy’s ears are as black as they are cute and ______.a. obscureb. broadc. blurryd. droopy20. Grandpa was a professional football player so he stood tall and was really ______.a. broadb. obscurec. droopyd. blurryB. Grammar21. I really enjoy ______ movies on DVD so I can play them as many times as I wish.a. watchb. watchingc. watchedd. is watching22. John is in a meeting ______ so would you like to call back later?a. every dayb. rightc. right nowd. daytime23. Amy is ______ about studying in the U.S. next year.a. thinksb. thinkc. thoughtd. thinking24. I’ve ______ Japanese this year. I really love it!a. studyingb. been studyingc. studiedd. studies25. The company was voted as one of the best ______ to work for in this country.a. employmentb. employersc. employerd. employees26. The ______ way to the city zoo is by taking the subway.a. easierb. easyc. easiestd. too easy27. The company would like to send the ______ salesperson to Italy to represent our products atthe exhibition.a. less outgoingb. most outgoingc. least outgoingd. outgoing28. Coach White was considered to be the ______ baseball pitcher when he was in college.a. goodb. betterc. bestd. ok29. Some believe that a cat is no ______ than a dog.a. more intelligentb. most intelligentc. intelligentd. too intelligent30. In some California restaurants, cell phones ______; in fact they have been banned.a. is allowedb. aren’t allowedc. doesn’t have to bed. isn’t allowed31. You ______ smoke indoors! It is unhealthy and smelly.a. mustn’tb. don’t have toc. must not have tod. have to32. You ______ wash the dishes since you are a guest in my home.a. doesn’t have tob. don’t have toc. must not dod. don’t have33. If you go to for a job interview, you ______ should show up on time.a. mustb. mustn’tc. must not have tod. X34. I have been volunteering every Sunday ______ the past two years.a. forb. atc. ind. on35. Everyone seems to be very busy with work ______ the Chinese New Year holidays begin.a. untilb. duringc. overd. since36. I painted and decorated my room ______ the weekend because I wanted a change.a. overb. agoc. untild. after37. The Jones family couldn’t ______ their neighbor’s loud music anymore so they called thepolice.a. puts upb. putting up withc. put up withd. puts up with38. The suspect told the police that he had only ______ Mr. Black once before so he didn’t knowwhere to find him.a. ran intob. run intoc. to run intod. to run39. A: So how do you like your new job? B: ______a. It’s good.b. Yes please.c. No thanks.d. I work every day.40. They had been driving around ______ hours ______ they finally decided to stop for a rest.a. during / untilb. for / whenc. at / duringd. in / untilC. Reading Comprehension(A)41. According to the writer, what makes a ghost story so scary?a. A story told at night.b. A story that people swear is true.c. A story where many people have seen ghosts.d. All of the above.42. When did the Rashids experience strange things at Clifton Hall?a. 11th centuryb. 12th centuryc. 13th centuryd. 20th century43. What happened to the Rashids their first night in their new home?a. Their daughter was sleep walking.b. They all saw a ghost.c. They heard strange sounds.d. The lights turned off in the theater.44. What did Nabila see at five o’clo ck one morning?a. Her eldest daughter was outside in the yard.b. Her eldest daughter was sitting downstairs.c. Her son was sitting in front of the TV.d. Her son was crying for his milk.45. Which word(s) is closest in meaning to fled?a. ran awayb. escapedc. flew awayd. broke(B)46. What could be used as another title for this article?a. Dolphin Languageb. Dolphin Acousticsc. The Future of Sonard. Echolocation for the Army47. Which of the following is NOT true?a. Dolphins have a unique sound identifier.b. Dolphins mostly rely on sight and smell.c. Dolphins use a range of sounds for communication.d. Dolphins are good ocean navigators.48. What is echolocation?a. It is when sounds bounce off other things in water.b. It is when sounds scare off sharks underwater.c. It is when sounds bounce off the water waves.d. It is when sounds work only in dark waters.49. Which is closest in meaning to the word murky?a. squeakyb. frequencyc. aquaticd. dark50. How do dolphins likely learn to communicate?a. from other whalesb. from humansc. from their mothersd. No information is given.。