大学英语(一)习题 7

Quiz for unit 7I. Spell the following words with the help of their definitions and first letters given. (10 points)1.2.3.4.5.II. Complete the following sentences with the words given below change the form when necessary. (10 points)privilege independent undertake motion original1.2.3.for tonight.4.5.III. Fill the following blanks with correct adverbs or prepositions.(10 points)1.2.3.Association.4.problems.5.IV. Choose the one that best complete the sentences. (10 points)V. Read the following passage and give the best answer to each question with the information you have got from the passage. (20 points)Passage 1Once upon a time (not very long ago, either!) industrial goods were made to last forever. If you bought a car or stove, it was an once-in-a-lifetime investment. You paid good money for it, and you took good care of it. Nowadays industry has persuaded us that products shouldn’t last a long time. It is cheaper to throw them than to repair them. This has led directly to the‘throw away society’which is a tremendous waste of the earth’s resources.Just think of the cars that are traded in daily, just because they are out of style. Think of the expensive packaging material that is thrown away every time a new object is bought. And we consumers have to pay for that material! Our industrial society has turned us into spoiled children. This wastefulness has got us into the mess(困境)we are in now. When we have no resources left, then we will start to take care of what we have. But why can’t we act before this happens? Why can’t we go back to being a society in which the previous waste is a virtue?A. for at least five yearsB. for ten yearsC. for as long as they were taken good careD. for your whole lifeA. they should change their tasteB. it is difficult to find a repair shopC. they will spend less money buying a new object than repairing an old oneD. industrial products will be out of style too soon.A. negativeB. positiveC. neutralD. enthusiasticA. an advantageB. a shortcomingC. an excellent characteristicD. an outstanding abilityPassage 2Some people seem to have knack for learning languages. They can pick up new vocabulary, master rules or grammar, and learn to write in the new language more quickly than others. They do not seem to be any more intelligent than others, so what makes language learning so much easier for them? Perhaps if we take a close look at these successful learners we may discover a few of the techniques, which make language learning easier for them.First of all, successful language learners are independent learners. They do not depend on the book or teacher; they discover their own way to learn the language. Instead of waiting for the teacher to explain, they try to find the patterns and the rulesfor themselves. They are good guessers who look for clues, and form their own conclusion. When they guess wrong, they start all over. They try to learn from their mistakes.Successful language learning is active learning. Therefore, successful learners do not wait for the chance to use the language; they look for such a chance. They find people who speak the language and they ask them to correct them when they make a mistake. They will try anything to communicate. They are not afraid to repeat what they hear or to say strange things. They are willing to make mistakes and try again. When communication is different, they can accept information that is inexact or in complete. It is more important for them to learn to think in the language than to know the meaning of every word.Finally, successful language learners are learners with a purpose. They want to learn the language because they are interested in the language the people who speak it. It is necessary for them to learn the language in order to communicate with these people and to learn from them. They find easy to practice using the language regularly because they want to learn with it.What kind of language learners are you? If you are a successful language learner, you probably been learning independently, actively and purposefully. On the other hand, if you language learning has been less than successful, you might do well to try some of the techniques outlined above.the text?A. some people learn grammar more quickly than othersB. successful language learners use special techniquesC. some people have good teachers and good booksB. they learn special techniques from their teachersC. they learn the rules and the patterns of the language from booksD. they learn to think about the meaning of every wordB. they look for inexact informationC. they want to teach the language to othersD. they want to learn from people who speak the language9.‘If you language learning has beensome of theA. unsuccessful language learners should try the techniques of successful language learnersB. less successful language learners try to use successful language learning techniquesC. language learning is less successful if you use these techniquesD. less successful language learning is the result of using the techniquesrd ‘knack’ (Line 1, Para.1) probablyVI. Short answer questions. (10 points)Directions: In this there is a short passage with five questions or incomplete statements. Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statement in the fewest possible words. ( not exceeding 10 words)According to some scientists, migratory（移栖）birds should be able to withstand the winter. A bird’s feathery coat is good insulation against the cold. Because a bird is warm-blood, its body temperature always remains constant, even if the temperature of its surrounding changes.The factors that set off migratory behavior in birds are difficult to explain. This behavior seems to be instinctive, not learned. For example, many northern species leave their summer homes while the weather is still warm and the food plentiful. Young arctic（北极的）birds born at the arctic breeding ground will take off with the flock for distant lands they have never been.Bird migrations are probably regulated by the glandular system. Scientists suspect the changing length of the day is the factor that sets off migratory behavior. In an experiment, migratory birds are kept in artificially lighted rooms. It was founded that if periods of darkness were lengthened proportionately, the glands of the birds became active. These glands secrete hormones, which are chemicals that control numerous body functions. Shorter periods of daylight seem to change the hormone balance of birds, so that they remain more fat. This restored fat id the fuel that provides energy for a long flight. The same experiment revealed that the birds became more excited as the artificial night was lengthened. It is probably no coincidence that most flocks begin their migratory flights during the night.lways remains constant?VII. Translation the following sentences into Chinese.(15 points)1. A Buddhist would probably see transformation or change as an opportunity for spiritual growth.一个佛教徒会把改变或变化看作是精神成长的一次机会。