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大学英语3网络自主学习单元测试2试卷编号：Quiz2考试时间：80 分钟满分：100 分注意事项Part 1 Multiple Choice(Each item: 1)Directions:Choose the best answer from the four choices marked A,B, C and D.1.Can you give me a (an) _____________ of how much it will cost to takethe journey?A. assessmentB. evaluationC. admissionD. estimate2.Because a degree from a good university is the means to a better job,education is one of the most _____________ areas in Japanese life.A. sophisticatedB. petitiveC. considerateD. superficial3.He badly _____________ his back digging in the public garden onChildren's Day.A. stretchedB. exertedC. pulledD. strained4.His plan sounds ________, so you'd better carry out.A. feasibleB. uselessC. worthyD. weak5.When we shook hands I was conscious of his firm _____________ .A. fistB. handholdC. styleD. grip6.As a defense against air-pollution damage, many plants and animals_____________ a substance to absorb harmful chemicals.A. avoidB. employC. dismissD. discard7.After a short holiday, he _____________ himself once more to hisstudies.A. appliedB. convertedC. engagedD. exerted8.It is a joy to hear ________ apologies that are from the bottom of one'sheart.A. realB. trueC. sincereD. realistic9.Drinking alcohol can ________ your ability to drive properly.A. effectB. affectC. removeD. avoid10.The purpose of the seminar is to train some of the employees to work________ in the branch offices abroad.A. laterB. lateC. latelyD. latest11.As the door to China is open, Western ideas and ________ e in.A. moralB. valuableC. moralsD. value12.Climate and weather affect every ________ of our lives.A. factorB. respectC. aspectD. consideration13.The East and the West can work together for their ________ benefit andprogress.A. monB. mutualC. sameD. together14.English is the necessary foreign language in our school's ________.A. classB. courseC. lessonD. curriculum15.It might be ________ to give your attitude towards study a secondthought.A. worthB. worthyC. worthwhileD. worthily16.Over half of the population of the country ________ in traditional sports.A. takesB. practicesC. goes forD. participates17.She isn't beautiful. But she is ________ pretty.A. kind ofB. a kind ofC. of a kindD. a sort of18.We must ________ a better way to save money if we are to buy a newhouse.A. work outB. work atC. work byD. work for19.If he had been more careful with the details, his plan would not have________.A. fallen offB. fallen throughC. fallen awayD. fallen over20.In a time of social reform, people's state of mind tends to keep ________with the rapid changes of society.A. stepB. progressC. paceD. touch21.Remember that customers don't ________ about prices in that city.A. disagreeB. payC. consultD. bargain22.Our journey was slow because the train stopped ________ at differentvillages.A. continuallyB. continuouslyC. graduallyD. unceasingly23.This crop does not do well in soils ________ the one for which it has beenspecially developed.A. further thanB. other thanC. beyondD. rather than24.The singer was certainly loud. But I wasn't bothered by his loudness________ by his lack of talent.A. thanB. so much asC. asD. more than25.We'll visit Europe next year ________ we have enough money.A. providedB. untilC. butD. unless26.In the 1700's North American colonists proclaimed their wealth and social________ by wearing elaborate clothing.A. responsibilityB. eventsC. organizationD. status27. A _____________ to this problem is expected to be found before long.A. solutionB. settlementC. responseD. result28. A good deal of the __________ for their success must go to John Francis,the captain.A. reputationB. respectC. creditD. fame29.This rapid growth has been achieved by a _____________ handful ofpeople.A. simpleB. scarceC. slightD. bare30.I like my teacher, but feel no ________ for her.A. affectionB. likeC. feelingD. motion31.The grandfather ________ all the members of the family for the annualpiic.A. putB. assembledC. collectedD. had32.Many old readers do not like the modern ________ of The Holy Bible;they've gotten used to the traditional one.A. publicationB. visionC. versionD. copyright33.The investigation demonstrates that his enemies ________ false storiesabout him.A. encouragedB. causedC. inspiredD. enlightened34.She goes to the dentist to have her teeth ________ twice a week.A. lookedB. watchedC. observedD. inspected35.The country's first act would be to ________ for the navy.A. employB. inviteC. recruitD. supply36.Policemen wear a uniform that makes them __________ from others.A. distinctiveB. straightC. distinguishedD. clear37.He asked me to get her ________ of blue silk for a new dress.A. modelsB. samplesC. examplesD. types38.Like all the plans I will suggest, it is not ______; this is part of a long,north-east facing border in my own garden.A. imaginaryB. imagineC. marineD. imaginable39.As we can no longer wait for the rain to stop before taking our vacation,we have to ________ our plans.A. acceptB. cancelC. refuseD. stop40.Most broadcasters believe that TV has been unfairly criticized and arguethat the power of the medium is ________.A. grantedB. remediedC. impliedD. exaggerated41.________, he does get angry with her sometimes.A. Much although he likes herB. As much as he likes herC. As he likes her muchD. Although much he likes her42.In the ________ of the project not being a success, the manager standsto lose up to $30 million.A. faceB. timeC. eventD. course43.Living in the western part of the country has its problems, ________obtaining fresh water is not the least.A. whichB. with whichC. for whichD. of which44.You ________ him so closely; you should have kept your distance.A. shouldn't have been followingB. shouldn't followC. mustn't followD. couldn't have been following45.I think I was at school, ________ I was staying with a friend during thevacation when I heard the news.A. and thenB. or elseC. or soD. even so46.The professor could hardly find sufficient grounds ________ hisarguments in favour of the new theory.A. to be based onB. to base onC. on which to baseD. which to base on47.Peter, who had been driving all day, suggested ________ at the nexttown.A. to stopB. stoppingC. stopD. having stopped48.The early pioneers had to ________ many hardships to settle on the newland.A. go along withB. go throughC. go back onD. go into49. There are signs ________ restaurants are being more popular withfamilies.A. whichB. thoseC. in whichD. that50.You will see this product ________ wherever you go.A. to be advertisedB. advertisedC. advertiseD. advertisingPart 2 Cloze (with four choices provided)(Each item: 0.5)Directions:Read the following passage carefully and choose the bestanswer from the four choices given for each blank. Questions 51 to 70 are based on the following passage.When I was growing up, I went to Catholic (天主教的) school. Somepeople think that Catholic schools arereligious beliefs. However, many Catholic schools concentrate onpublic schools. In public schools there areare plentiful at Catholic schools, and someone is always making sure theyareMost people believe that nuns (修女) are kind women who haveMary Elizabeth, was the meanest woman Ismoked andShe'd use it to hit students who were notkept an even bigger stick in the storage closet in the gym. When a studentexisted for a student who had poorwas toosent to the headmaster's office.the gym closet.I went to the gym closet once. The room wasI arrived. It was alsothere. Sister Mary Elizabeth's constant badeven worse that day. It happened that herteam, which she had bet on, lost. The experience reallyThat's how itagain. Some people say that this experience teaches students the Arraydiscipline and the ability toneed in life. However, many people doubt it.Questions 71 to 90 are based on the following passage.What is behind the symbols of American civilization? Americansabout how values like loyalty and honesty are a(n)they got everything they have by simplyDon't believe a word of it! I'll tell you what isdone for you and acting withoutslaves who built their country? They put it together from the groundthat helped to build the first railroad thatMaybe they shouldwere the onesThey want us to believe that Americanscharacter. They want us to think that this is somehowpart of what they arecitizens have a(n)should boast of thisofAmericans are not alone when it es to a past they should beabout their virtue.Part 3 Reading prehension (Multiple Choice) (Each item: 2)Directions:Read the following passages carefully and choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D.Questions 91 to 95 are based on the same passage or dialog.Society usually tends to focus on the negative side of inner-city schools. Many people like to stereotype (模式化) these schools which, while these general statements may be true in some cases, tend to be worse most of the time. People think that the students of these schools receive inferior educations. My school, an inner-city school named St. Ignatius, is regarded as one of the best in the state. People also believe that violence occurs on a daily basis, both in the school itself and in the nearby city. I cannot even remember a serious fight at St. Ignatius. People who think that the teachers at inner-city schools lack love for their job worsen this typical stereotype even further. My teachers not only had a love for teaching, but they were also able to cultivate a love for learning in their students.Take Mrs. Borroni, my Spanish teacher, for example. She would often take time out of her class to tell her students about the numerous activities after class with which we should get involved. She loved her job so much that she stayed after school every day to moderate activities such as "Amnesty International" (an international organization that protects human rights) and the Spanish Club. Her students, including me, joined all of the clubs which she moderated just because she made them so interesting.After reading all of this, most people would argue that St. Ignatius should not be considered a true "inner-city school". While this may hold some truth, I am arguing that my life was greatly enriched simply because of the school's location in the middle of Cleveland, as opposed to a poor suburban area.91.What do people often think negatively about?A. Inner-city schools.B. Stereotypes.C. St. Ignatius.D. Violence.92.What can the author never remember seeing at St. Ignatius?A. Amnesty International.B. A serious fight.C. A Spanish club.D. Inferior students.93.What would Mrs. Borroni do after school?A. Give Spanish classes.B. Tell students about activities.C. Guide students in special groups.D. Help students love learning.94.Why might a reader of this article not view St. Ignatius as a real inner-cityschool?A. It is not in the middle of the city.B. It is in a poor suburban area.C. It enriched the author's life.D. It might be better than others.95.How does the author feel about inner-city schools?A. The stereotypes about them are not at all true.B. They are not necessarily all bad, as they can be good.C. They are much poorer than those in the suburbs.D. The students there are more enlightened.Questions 96 to 100 are based on the same passage or dialog.In 1913, the United States government introduced a bold, new nickel. James Earle Fraser said his goal was to design a coin that would be "truly American." In his search for symbols, he found none more distinctive than the American buffalo. Choosing to show a Native American on the other side of the coin, Fraser said the new nickel had "perfect unity of theme."Production of "Buffalo" or "Indian Head" nickels began in February 1913. A single coining press at the Philadelphia Mint (造币厂) started turning out the nickels at the rate of 120 a minute. But after the first examples were introduced, The New York Times said they were "bad."Other critics said that the coin's "rough" surfaces would encourage counterfeiters (造假币的人). But the most serious plaint about the nickel had to do with its inability to stand heavy use. One coin collectors' magazine predicted that the slightest wear would remove the date and the words Five Cents "beyond understanding."In 1938, the Government staged a petition for a new nickel picturing Thomas Jefferson. According to a news item of the day, the Department of Indian Affairs didn't receive a single plaint from Native Americans about the design change. Collectors didn't seem to mind either.96.In the eyes of Fraser, a __________ is the most distinctive.A. nickelB. buffaloC. Native AmericanD. unity of theme97.In the second sentence, Paragraph 2, the word "press" means ________.A. publicationB. newspaperC. machineD. the act of pushing down98.The design of a buffalo was modified ________.A. because it was not able to stand heavy useB. because the words Five Cents were "beyond understanding"C. because the coin couldn't be pressed by the Philadelphia MintD. because the words were too high on the coin99.According to one collectors' magazine using a Native American and abuffalo was ________.A. a good ideaB. a bad ideaC. a perfect ideaD. a forced idea100. It seemed that the new nickel picturing Thomas Jefferson ________.A. won much praise from collectorsB. caused strong protests from American IndiansC. was OK both to the collectors and American IndiansD. was praised both by the collectors and American IndiansQuestions 101 to 105 are based on the same passage or dialog.In the early days of sea travel, seamen on long voyages lived exclusively on salted meat and biscuits. Many of them died of scurvy (坏血病), a blood disease which causes swollen gums, livid (铅色的) white spots on the flesh and general exhaustion. On one occasion, in 1535, an English ship arrived in Newfoundland with its crew seriously ill. The men's lives were saved by Iroquois Indians (易洛魁印第安人) who gave them vegetable leaves to eat. Gradually it came to be realized that scurvy was caused by something lacking in the sailors' diet. Captain Cook, on his long voyages of discovery to Australia and New Zealand, established the fact that scurvy could be warded off by the giving fresh fruit to the sailors.Nowadays it is understood that a diet which contains nothing harmful may yet result in serious diseases if certain important elements are missing. These elements are called "vitamins". Quite a number of such substances are known and they are given letters to identify them, A, B, C, D, and so on. Different diseases are associated with a lack of particular vitamins. Even a slight lack of Vitamin C, for example, the vitamin most plentiful in fresh fruit and vegetables, is thought to increase our chances of catching colds.The vitamins necessary for a healthy body are normally supplied by a good mixed diet, including a variety of fruit and green vegetables. It is only when people try to live on a very restricted diet, say, during the extended periods of religious fasting (斋戒), or when trying to lose weight, that it is necessary to supply the missing vitamins.101. Which of the following happens because of scurvy?A. People bee hungry.B. People lose blood.C. People bee livid.D. People feel pain in their gums.102. How would the sailors ward off scurvy on long trips?A. They took fresh fruit with them.B. They stopped in places to relax.C. They often found Indians to help.D. They ate vegetable leaves regularly.103. Which vitamin helps protect us against colds?A. Vitamin A.B. Vitamin B.C. Vitamin C.D. Vitamin D.104. What supplies all the vitamins we need to be healthy?A. Any one of the different sorts of green vegetables.B. Diets like those taken by religious people.C. Certain important elements known by letters.D. Mixed diets with different fruits and vegetables.105. When should people take vitamins?A. When wanting to be healthy.B. When joining a religion.C. When dieting to lose weight.D. When protecting against sickness.。