Exercises(Units One- Five) . Vocabulary and structure On my way to school, I saw people ad vertisements and sample products conveying B C discarding D distributing 2. The professor thought that I was making good progress in my stud ies and told me my good work A. keep up B. go ahead with C hold back D. com 3. His marked changes in personality were by a series of unfortunate events in life A brought out B brought to C. brought up D brought about 4. Jane's anger could not be when the conversation turned to the criticism of her own father A held B held out C. held back held with the picture, Mary tore it to pieces A. Dissatisfying thoroughly B. To dissatisfy thoroughly C. To be thoroughly dissatisfied D. Being thoroughly dissatisfied 6. Because my TV set I could not watch the foot ball game broadcast live last night A broke up B broke off C. broke down D broke out 7. Dont forget when you are finished with the electronic iron A. to turn it off B. to have turned it off C. turning it off D. having turned it off 8. As a cleaning woman, her duties inc lude cleaning the desks and mopping the A. continuous B. routine C. initial D. constant 9. This road will never end. and it goes all around the world A possibly B probably C likely D. could 10. Many American Ind ians contact with ghosts, so they disposed of the bodies of dead relatives immediately A. frightened B. dazzled C. dreaded D. scared I. cloze Faces, like fingerprints, are unique. Did you 1 wonder how it is possible for us to 2 people? Even a skilled writer probably could not describe all the 3 that make one face different from another. Yet a very young child an animal such as a pigeon--can learn to recognize faces. We all 5 this ability for granted We also tell people apart 6 how they behave When we talk about someones personality, we mean 7 in which he or she acts, speaks, thinks, and feels that 8 that individual different from others Like the human face, human personality is very complex. But describing someone's personal ity 9 words is somewhat easier than 10 his face. If you were asked to describe what a"nice face"looked like, you 11 have a difficult time doing so. But if you were asked to describe a "nice person, you 12 begin to
Exercises ( Units One – Five) I. Vocabulary and structure 1. On my way to school, I saw people ______ advertisements and sample products. A. conveying B. creating C. discarding D. distributing 2. The professor thought that I was making good progress in my studies and told me to _____ my good work. A. keep up B. go ahead with C. hold back D. come up with 3. His marked changes in personality were ______ by a series of unfortunate events in life. A. brought out B. brought to C. brought up D. brought about 4. Jane’s anger could not be _____ when the conversation turned to the criticism of her own father. A. held on B. held out C. held back D. held up 5. _____ with the picture, Mary tore it to pieces. A. Dissatisfying thoroughly B. To dissatisfy thoroughly C. To be thoroughly dissatisfied D. Being thoroughly dissatisfied 6. Because my TV set _____ I could not watch the football game broadcast live last night. A. broke up B. broke off C. broke down D. broke out 7. Don’t forget _____ when you are finished with the electronic iron. A. to turn it off B. to have turned it off C. turning it off D. having turned it off 8. As a cleaning woman, her _____ duties include cleaning the desks and mopping the floor. A. continuous B. routine C. initial D. constant 9. This road will never end, and it ______ goes all around the world. A. possibly B. probably C. likely D. could 10. Many American Indians ____ contact with ghosts, so they disposed of the bodies of dead relatives immediately. A. frightened B. dazzled C. dreaded D. scared II. Cloze Faces, like fingerprints, are unique. Did you __1__ wonder how it is possible for us to __2__ people? Even a skilled writer probably could not describe all the _3__ that make one face different from another. Yet a very young child— __4__ an animal, such as a pigeon—can learn to recognize faces. We all __5__ this ability for granted. We also tell people apart __6__ how they behave. When we talk about someone’s personality, we mean __7__ in which he or she acts, speaks, thinks, and feels that __8__ that individual different from others. Like the human face, human personality is very complex. But describing someone’s personality __9__ words is somewhat easier than __10__ his face. If you were asked to describe what a “nice face” looked like, you __11__ have a difficult time doing so. But if you were asked to describe a “nice person,” you __12__ begin to
think about someone who was kind, 13, friendly, warm, and so forth There are many words to describe 14 a person thinks, feels, and Gordon Allport, 15 U.S. psychologist, found nearly 18,000 English 16 differences in people's behav ior. And many of us use this information as a 17 for describing, or typing, a 18. Hippies, bookworms, 19, military types-people are described with such 20 1. A. sometimes B. ever C always anytime 2. A. spot B. locate C. know DDD rec 3. A. features B. characteristics c distinctions lities 4.Aor even B. and al C. and then D. and too 5.A. have B 6.A D. with .A the manners B C the ways D the patterns 8.A B D. make 9.A. with B D using 10.A. describe B describing C. to describe D description of 11.A. will B. would C. shall D. should 12.A ay B. can C. might D. will 3. A. considerate B considerable C. considering 14.A. why B. whe C. he D what 15.A.a B. an C the D. that 16.A characterizing B characterize characterize D. to characterize 17. A. base B. foundation C point D. criterion 18.Aperson B. personality D. woman 19. A politicians B. scholars C professionals D. conservatives 20.A nouns C. nicknames D. terms Il. Fill in each blank with a preposition or an adverb. Some men spend their whole lives trying to forecast the weather. Such people ollect exact information (1) the weather (2) all parts (3) world. Men are sent (4) various places (5) the earth's surface to collect information(6) the winds, air pressure, changes (7) emperature, rainfall Each place sends its information(usually(8) wireless)(9) certain times each day (10) the central office where the weather information(11) all these places can be examined. The information received is put (12) (13) a map (14) the world called a weather chart. (15) such a chart it is possible to work (16) say, the direction(17) which a wind-storm Is movin When the weather forecast has been made, then the information is usually sent (18) the newspapers and the wireless stations. As scientists discover more and more (19) the weather (20) every part of the world, weather forecasting
think about someone who was kind, __13__, friendly, warm, and so forth. There are many words to describe __14__ a person thinks, feels, and acts. Gordon Allport, __15__ U.S. psychologist, found nearly 18,000 English words __16__ differences in people’s behavior. And many of us use this information as a __17__ for describing, or typing, a __18__. Hippies, bookworms, _19__, military types—people are described with such __20__. 1. A. sometimes B. ever C. always D. anytime 2. A. spot B. locate C. know D. recognize 3. A. features B. characteristics C distinctions D. qualities 4. A. or even B. and also C. and then D. and too 5. A. have B. use C. take D. regard 6. A. in B. by C. from D. with 7. A. the manners B. the means C. the ways D. the patterns 8. A. causes B cause C. makes D. make 9. A. with B. by C. in D. using 10. A. describe B. describing C. to describe D. description of 11. A. will B. would C. shall D. should 12. A. may B. can C. might D. will 13. A. considerate B. considerable C. considering D. concerned 14. A. why B. when C. how D what 15. A. a B. an C the D. that 16. A. characterizing B. characterize C. characterized D. to characterize 17. A. base B. foundation C. point D. criterion 18. A. person B. personality C. man D. woman 19. A. politicians B. scholars C. professionals D. conservatives 20. A. nouns B. jargon C. nicknames D. terms III. Fill in each blank with a preposition or an adverb. Some men spend their whole lives trying to forecast the weather. Such people collect exact information （1）_____ the weather（2）_____ all parts（3） ___ the world. Men are sent （4）____ various places （5）___the earth’s surface to collect information（6）____ the winds, air pressure, changes（7） ____ temperature, rainfall and cloudiness. Each place sends its information (usually （8）____ wireless)（9）___ certain times each day （10）_____ the central office where the weather information（11） ______ all these places can be examined. The information received is put （12）______（13） ____a map （14）_____ the world called a weather chart. （15）_____ such a chart, it is possible to work （16）______, say, the direction（17）___ which a wind-storm is moving. When the weather forecast has been made, then the information is usually sent （18）_____ the newspapers and the wireless stations. As scientists discover more and more （19）____ the weather （20）_____ every part of the world, weather forecasting
will become more and more certain (21) these days (22) aeroplanes, men study the weather high (23) (24) the sky, so that they can tell whether it is safe(25) aeroplanes to travel (26) a certain direction they study the clouds the speed (27) the winds(28) the clouds, and the changes (29) (30) the clouds T. Fill in each blank with the proper form of the given verb, using a modal auxilary where necessary Men usually (1)(want) to have their own way. They (2)(want)to think and (3) (act) as they like. No one, however,(4) (have)his own way all the time. A man(5) (not live)in society without considering the interests of others as well as his own interests. "Society"(6) grol people with the same laws and the same way of life People in society(7)(make) th but these d (not be harmful to other One man's decision(9) so easily(harm) another person. For example, a motorist(10)(be)in a hurry to get to a friends house. He(l1) driving at full speed like a computer in a race. There(12)(be)other vehicles and also pedestrians on the road. Suddenly there (13) (be)a crash. There(14) (be)screams and confusion. One careless motorist(15) (strike) another car. The collision(16) (injure)two of the passengers and(17) (kill)the third. Too many road accidents(18)(happen) through the thoughtlessness of selfish drivers. If motorists(19)(drive) more carefully, there (20) be)so many traffic accidents V. Reading comprehension Passage One In what now seems like the prehistoric times of computer history, the earths postwar(Li a)era, there was quite a wide-spread concern that computers would take over the world from man one day. Already today, less than 40 years later, as computers are relieving us of more and more of the routine tasks in business and in our personal lives, we are faced with a less drastic but also less foreseen problem People tend to be over-trusting of computers and are reluctant to challenge their authority. Indeed, they believe as if they were hardly aware that wrong buttons may be pushed, or that a computer may simply malfunction(i Obviously, there would be no point in investing a computer if you had to check all its answers, but people should also rely on their own internal computers and check the machine when they have the feeling that something may have gone wrong Questioning and routine double-checks must continue to be as much a part of good business as they were pre-computer days. Maybe each computer should come with the warning for all the help this computer may provide, it should not be seen as a substitute for fundamental thinking and reasoning skills 1. What is the main purpose of this passage?
will become more and more certain. （21）____ these days （22）____ aeroplanes, men study the weather high （23） ____ （24）____the sky, so that they can tell whether it is safe（25） _____ aeroplanes to travel （26）____ a certain direction. They study the clouds, the speed （27）___the winds（28） ___ the clouds, and the changes （29）____ air pressure （30）____ the clouds. IV. Fill in each blank with the proper form of the given verb, using a modal auxiliary where necessary. Men usually (1)_____ (want) to have their own way. They (2)_____(want) to think and (3)_____ (act) as they like. No one, however, (4)_______ (have) his own way all the time. A man (5)______ (not live) in society without considering the interests of others as well as his own interests. “Society” (6)______ (mean) a group of people with the same laws and the same way of life. People in society (7)_____(make) their own decisions, but these decisions(8) ______(not be) unjust or harmful to others. One man’s decision(9) _____so easily _____(harm) another person. For example, a motorist (10)_____ (be) in a hurry to get to a friend’s house. He(11)_____(set) out, driving at full speed like a computer in a race. There (12)_____ (be) other vehicles and also pedestrians on the road. Suddenly there (13)______(be) a crash. There(14) _____(be) screams and confusion. One careless motorist (15)______(strike) another car. The collision (16)_______(injure) two of the passengers and (17)______(kill) the third. Too many road accidents (18)_____(happen) through the thoughtlessness of selfish drivers. If motorists (19)_____ (drive) more carefully, there(20) _______(not be) so many traffic accidents. V. Reading Comprehension Passage One In what now seems like the prehistoric times of computer history, the earth’s postwar(战后) era, there was quite a wide-spread concern that computers would take over the world from man one day. Already today, less than 40 years later, as computers are relieving us of more and more of the routine tasks in business and in our personal lives, we are faced with a less drastic but also less foreseen problem. People tend to be over-trusting of computers and are reluctant to challenge their authority. Indeed, they believe as if they were hardly aware that wrong buttons may be pushed, or that a computer may simply malfunction(失误). Obviously, there would be no point in investing a computer if you had to check all its answers, but people should also rely on their own internal computers and check the machine when they have the feeling that something may have gone wrong. Questioning and routine double-checks must continue to be as much a part of good business as they were pre-computer days. Maybe each computer should come with the warning: for all the help this computer may provide, it should not be seen as a substitute for fundamental thinking and reasoning skills. 1.What is the main purpose of this passage?
A. To look back to the early days of computers B To explain what technical problems may occur with computers C. To discourage unnecessary investment in computers D. To warn against a mentally lazy attitude towards computers 2. According to the passage, the initial concem about computers was that they might A. change our personal lives B. take control of the world C create unforeseen problems D. affect our business 3. The passage recommends those dealing with computers to A. be reasonably doubtful about them B. check all their answers C substitute them for basic thinking D. use them for business only 4.The passage suggests that the present-day problem with regard to com A challenging B psychologic C drastic D. fund amental 5. It can be inferred from the passage that the author would disprove of A investment in computers B. the use of ones internal computer C double-check on computers D complete dependence on computers for decision-making Passage Two In the world of entertainment, TV talk shows have undoubtedly flooded every inch of space on daytime television. And anyone who watches them regularly knows that each one varies in style and format. But no two shows are more profoundly opposite in content, while at the same time stand ing out above the rest, than the Jerry Springer and the Oprah winfrey shows Jerry Springer could easily be considered the king of ""trash talk (i)".The topics on his show are as shocking as shock ing can be. For example, the show takes the ever-common talk show themes of love, sex, cheat ing, guilt, hate, conflict and moral ity to a different level. Clearly, the Jerry Springer show is a display and exploitation of society's moral catastrophes(XE), yet people are willing to eat up the intriguing predicaments(EF*t)of other people's lives Like Jerry Springer, Oprah Winfrey takes TV talk show to its extreme, but Oprah goes in the opposite direction. The show focuses on the improvement of society and an individual's qual ity of life. Top ics range from teaching your children responsibil ity, managing your work week, to getting to know your neighbors Compared to Oprah, the Jerry Springer show looks like poisonous waste being dumped on society. Jerry ends every show with a"final word". He makes a small speech that sums up the entire moral of the show. Hopefully, this is the part where nost people will learn something very valuable Clean as it is, the Oprah show is not for everyone. The show's main target audience are middle-class Americans. Most of these people have the time, money, and stability to deal with life's tougher problems. Jerry Springer, on the other hand, has
A. To look back to the early days of computers. B. To explain what technical problems may occur with computers. C. To discourage unnecessary investment in computers. D. To warn against a mentally lazy attitude towards computers. 2. According to the passage, the initial concern about computers was that they might _____. A. change our personal lives B. take control of the world C. create unforeseen problems D. affect our business 3. The passage recommends those dealing with computers to ____. A. be reasonably doubtful about them B. check all their answers C. substitute them for basic thinking D. use them for business only 4.The passage suggests that the present-day problem with regard to computers is_____. A. challenging B. psychological C. drastic D. fundamental 5. It can be inferred from the passage that the author would disprove of_____. A. investment in computers B. the use of one’s internal computer C. double-check on computers D. complete dependence on computers for decision-making Passage Two In the world of entertainment, TV talk shows have undoubtedly flooded every inch of space on daytime television. And anyone who watches them regularly knows that each one varies in style and format. But no two shows are more profoundly opposite in content, while at the same time standing out above the rest, than the Jerry Springer and the Oprah Winfrey shows. Jerry Springer could easily be considered the king of ""trash talk (废话)"". The topics on his show are as shocking as shocking can be. For example, the show takes the ever-common talk show themes of love, sex, cheating, guilt, hate, conflict and morality to a different level. Clearly, the Jerry Springer show is a display and exploitation of society's moral catastrophes (灾难), yet people are willing to eat up the intriguing predicaments (困境) of other people's lives. Like Jerry Springer, Oprah Winfrey takes TV talk show to its extreme, but Oprah goes in the opposite direction. The show focuses on the improvement of society and an individual's quality of life. Topics range from teaching your children responsibility, managing your work week, to getting to know your neighbors. Compared to Oprah, the Jerry Springer show looks like poisonous waste being dumped on society. Jerry ends every show with a ""final word"". He makes a small speech that sums up the entire moral of the show. Hopefully, this is the part where most people will learn something very valuable. Clean as it is, the Oprah show is not for everyone. The show's main target audience are middle-class Americans. Most of these people have the time, money, and stability to deal with life's tougher problems. Jerry Springer, on the other hand, has
more of an association with the young adults of society. These are 18-to 21-year-olds whose main troubles in life involve love, relationship, sex, money and peers. They are the ones who see some value and lessons to be learned underneath the shows exploitation While the two shows are as different as night and day, both have ruled the talk show circuit for many years now. Each one caters to a different audience while both have a strong following from large groups of fans. Ironically, both could also be considered pioneers in the talk show world 6. Compared with other tV talk shows, both the Jerry Springer and the Oprah Winfrey are A. more family-oriented C. more profound B unusually popular 7. Though the social problems Jerry Springer talks about appear distasteful, the audience A remain fascinated by them C remain indifferent to them B are ready to face up to them D. are willing to get involved in them 8. Which of the following is likely to be a topic of the Oprah Winfrey show? A. a new type of robot C Family bud get planning B. Racist hatred D. Street violence 9. Despite their different approaches, the two talk shows are both A. ironical sensitive C. instructive 0. We can learn from the passage that the two talk shows A. have monopolized the talk show circuit B exploit the weaknesses in human nature C appear at different times of the day D. are targeted at d ifferent audiences VI. Combine each of the following groups of sentences into one by using proper connectives. Then put the combined sentences together to form a paragraph. 1. a. My sister and I were driving along the high way b We saw a sign c. It was in front of an old farmhous d. It read"Stop Here for Free Flowers 2. a. We could not believe it b. We stopped gree red d. She was thin and worn 3. a. We had obviously seen the sign b. She said this c. We assented to what she said 4. a. The flowers were prettiest at that season b. She told us that c. We were to pick the flowers
more of an association with the young adults of society. These are 18- to 21-year-olds whose main troubles in life involve love, relationship, sex, money and peers. They are the ones who see some value and lessons to be learned underneath the show's exploitation. While the two shows are as different as night and day, both have ruled the talk show circuit for many years now. Each one caters to a different audience while both have a strong following from large groups of fans. Ironically, both could also be considered pioneers in the talk show world. 6. Compared with other TV talk shows, both the Jerry Springer and the Oprah Winfrey are _____. A. more family-oriented C. more profound B. unusually popular D. relatively formal 7. Though the social problems Jerry Springer talks about appear distasteful, the audience _____. A. remain fascinated by them C. remain indifferent to them B. are ready to face up to them D. are willing to get involved in them 8. Which of the following is likely to be a topic of the Oprah Winfrey show? A. A new type of robot. C. Family budget planning. B. Racist hatred. D. Street violence. 9. Despite their different approaches, the two talk shows are both _____. A. ironical B. sensitive C. instructive D. cynical 10. We can learn from the passage that the two talk shows _____. A. have monopolized the talk show circuit B. exploit the weaknesses in human nature C. appear at different times of the day D. are targeted at different audiences VI. Combine each of the following groups of sentences into one by using proper connectives. Then put the combined sentences together to form a paragraph. 1. a. My sister and I were driving along the high way. b. We saw a sign. c. It was in front of an old farmhouse. d. It read “Stop Here for Free Flowers.” 2. a. We could not believe it. b. We stopped. c. An elderly woman greeted us. d. She was thin and worn. 3. a. We had obviously seen the sign. b. She said this. c. We assented to what she said. 4. a. The flowers were prettiest at that season. b. She told us that. c. We were to pick the flowers