第三版新视野大学英语3测试卷Unit1

Unit 1

Word building

Directions: Complete the following sentences with the proper form of the words given in brackets.

1.Modern natural science came into being only after the __________ of experimental science.

(emerge)

2.Domestic oil __________ and gasoline prices are emerging as important issues in the

presidential campaign. ( explore )

3.The army has gained greatly in fighting capacity with the __________ of 300 latest airplanes.

(acquire)

4.The World Bank said today that women remain a “huge, untapped” __________ resource in

the Middle East and North Africa. (economy)

5.__________ that dieting is fruitless for people who think that they are too fat, the alternatives

are fairly limited. (assume)

6.Recognizing the threat of the economic recession, the congress voted __________ last year to

support economic reform measures. ( overwhelm)

7.Another reason why the increase in renting is likely to continue is its relationship to land

prices and __________ . ( available )

8.It is hardly __________ that she has grown so tall in just one year. (incredible)

9.It used to be __________ impossible to find restaurants outside the cities, but it’s much easier

now. ( virtual )

10.The mayor gave __________ yesterday that there was no danger of any shortage of food as a

result of the strike. ( assure )

11.Here is our collection of teaching and __________ resources on mental and emotional health,

including sleep, depression, stress and anxiety. ( learn )

12.Online learning has marked a new __________ in education; now the students have more

resources to turn to. ( depart )

13.We need to set up a __________ employment system to provide more forms of employment.

(flexibility)

14.New York State yesterday distributed awards for __________ achievements to museums ,

cultural centers and universities. ( art )

15.China is an active __________ in the international system and a builder, not a destroyer.

( participate )

16.Effective chemistry learning strategies can help students out the dilemma in chemistry

learning and improve their __________ achievements. ( education )

17.Workers participation management is one basic system for modern enterprise management

and an important method of __________ as well. ( stimulate )

18.Sporting and exercising are very __________ to you, as far as you don’t do so long or so

much. (benefit)

19.We’re positive that this old city will continue to be one of the world’s great cities in a new

spirit of youthful __________ . ( enthusiastic )

20.Despite her __________ achievement, she will be remembered above all by the people who

know her as friend. (consider)

II. Words in use

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary. Each word can be used only once.

1.It’s so difficult to __________ the bottom of the ocean because some parts are very deep.

2.The greatest __________ achievement of the euro is to have saved the European economy

from fracturing in the economic and financial crisis.

3.Given the chance to show his ability, he regained __________ and began to succeed in school.

4.While Republicans have seized on the health care law as a political weapon to employ against

the president, many Democratic voters see it as a(n) __________ achievement.

5.We often __________ that when other people do the same reasons; but this assumption is not

always reasonable.

6.Parental actions that support children’s learning at home are most likely to have a positive

impact on their __________ achievements in our time.

7.It was about 30 seconds before Alex __________ from water; we were quite scared.

8.He is an outstanding architect and can sometimes provide surprising insight to _________

achievements in our time.

9.After a (n) __________ physical exam, my doctor said I was in good condition except that my

blood pressure was a little high.

10.There are people who have scored _________ achievements in scientific research and thus

made real contributions to our country.

11.There is widespread concern that the rising unemployment may __________ a threat to social

stability.

12.That country’s __________ resources include oil, coal, and gas deposits.

13.It is well known that China is a country with rich natural _________ and a very big

population.

14.He disclosed that agreement had more than double the __________ resource to ＄16.2 billion

from ＄7.9 billion.

15.Some people believe that the earth can __________ enough food to support at least twice its

present population.

16.__________ resources departments include managers, specialists, and consultants who can

help with affairs of personal, employee classification, training , management development. 17.Sam __________ the gift of imagination from his family, but he lacked the driving power to

take action.

18.Both types of production involve intensive use of water, a(n) __________ resource in the

region.

19.A bee that has found honey is able to __________ to other bees the information they need in

order to collect the honey.

20.He stated that neither Latin American countries nor the UN had __________ resources to

tackle the epidemic and called for urgent international aid.

III. Expressions in use

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the expressions given below. Change the form where necessary. Each expression can be used only once.

1.You may have _______________ to be finally finished with high school, and your parents

may have shared the same feelings with you to be finally finished with doing your laundry! 2.With practice, you can see not only what the camera sees and is about to record, but also what

may _______________ enter the frame.

3.Around 18 years ago when our son _______________ to college, he was so organized and

excited about starting this new phase of his life.

4.The roads of science were _______________ to mankind by three pioneers who were

responsible for the application of scientific knowledge to the benefit of man.

5.Since 2000, 316 million people on the continent have _______________ for cell phone

service, more than the entire population of the United States.

6.Tom’s leadership and genial presence made it an environment where one was encouraged to

_______________.

7.Imports of tea into the United States are continuing and will continue __________ the sea

lanes are open to American shipping.

8.I want to spend more time with my wife and kids, take a walk, watch some football, or

whatever else I _______________ in the evenings.

9.He said to his father, “ your son can be a great athlete. He _______________ a backstroker.”

10.I questioned him about these things, and at the end of the day, I was willing to take him at his

word and _______________ .

11.My family _______________ on my father’s unemployment benefit after he lost his job.

12.Many subway riders read books or listen to music in order to _______________ their time on

the way to work.

13.In order to make sure he would be able to attend the meeting, I called him up two weeks

_______________.

14.Experts say our company is amazing in that sales have been increasing steadily

_______________.

15.In order to _______________ the physical exercise, you have to exercise regularly, and for at

least half an hour each time.

16.They all tried to talk _______________ but I couldn’t hear anything they said.

17.Yellow flowers in the field always __________ me _______ my childhood in the countryside.

18.We have been practicing for so long and so hard that our team should _______________

winning the game.

19.Research on genes will _______________ exciting new medical treatments.

20.Every one of you has made a contribution and I _______________ acknowledging what each

of you has done to make this academic convention such a success.

IV. Cloze

There are 10 blanks in the following passage. Try to write down the possible words that fit into the passage.