I.Translate the following passages into Chinese. 1)The night was soft and warm as I lay gazing at the ceiling.The whole house was quiet, except for the occasional coughing from my own congested throat.I lay on the sofa exaggerating my illness as children are likely to do.Tomorrow I would probably be dead. Mama said it would go away,but she could be wrong,couldn't she? 2)Sam took his long days as a matter of course.Like most men of his age and modest background,he regarded work as the normal human fate.He didn't resent taking pains to assure the financial security of his family because he was convinced that anything of value has to be earned.Surely,it never occurred to Sam to wonder whether this security was costing him too much freedom and personal happiness.For one thing,he didn't consider himself unhappy or unfairly burdened.He was just a man doing his duty. 3)Proctors,too,can make use of modern electronic devices for detection.Not only do they keep the class under close watch with highpowered binoculars,through a one-way window,but they communicate by walkie-talkie whenever they spot anything out of line. 4).A young thief who spends time in jail receives there a thorough education in crime from his fellow prisoners.Willingly or not,he has to associate with tough criminals who will drag him into more serious offenses,more prison terms-a life of repeated wrongdoing that will leave a trail of victims and cost the community a great deal of money;for it is very expensive to put a man on trial and keep him in jail. 5)Presently you will see a paper,a quite important paper for which several men and women have risked their lives,come to me in the next-to-last step of its journey into official hands.Some day soon that paper may well affect the course of history. Decide whether each of the following statements is true or false. Unit One Passage One 1)A garage sale is usually held when an American family wants to get rid of its junk. 2)Young people don't like to buy second-hand goods. Unit One Passage Two 3)Paul first saw the face of the man wanted by the police inside a car passing by. 4)The man went into the garden-room to see if it was his old family house. Unit Four Passage Ten 5)Nixon's grandfather gave him special treatment and so he learned lasting values from her. Young Richard Nixon was not quick-moving but hard-working Unit Seven Passage 19.Sam and His Store 7)George divorced because he no longer loved his wife. 8)Sam and George both worked hard,but they had different opinion about it. Unit Seven Passage 21.One Million Dollars 9)Nick is a clever and determined young man. 10)Elizabeth loves Nick because Nick's philosophy of life abstracts her 11)Mr.Parkinson asks Nick to get one million dollars in one year because he wants to test Nick's ability. 12)Mr.Parkinson should be responsible for his daughter's death. Unit Eight Passage 23.The Honor Code 13)"the Honor Code"and"Morse Code"has the same function. 14)If a student becomes a regular cheat at school,that student will finally pay for such behavior
I.Translate the following passages into Chinese. 1) The night was soft and warm as I lay gazing at the ceiling. The whole house was quiet, except for the occasional coughing from my own congested throat. I lay on the sofa exaggerating my illness as children are likely to do. Tomorrow I would probably be dead. Mama said it would go away, but she could be wrong, couldn’t she? 2) Sam took his long days as a matter of course. Like most men of his age and modest background, he regarded work as the normal human fate. He didn’t resent taking pains to assure the financial security of his family because he was convinced that anything of value has to be earned. Surely, it never occurred to Sam to wonder whether this security was costing him too much freedom and personal happiness. For one thing, he didn’t consider himself unhappy or unfairly burdened. He was just a man doing his duty. 3)Proctors, too, can make use of modern electronic devices for detection. Not only do they keep the class under close watch with highpowered binoculars, through a one-way window, but they communicate by walkie-talkie whenever they spot anything out of line. 4).A young thief who spends time in jail receives there a thorough education in crime from his fellow prisoners. Willingly or not, he has to associate with tough criminals who will drag him into more serious offenses, more prison terms－a life of repeated wrongdoing that will leave a trail of victims and cost the community a great deal of money; for it is very expensive to put a man on trial and keep him in jail. 5) Presently you will see a paper, a quite important paper for which several men and women have risked their lives, come to me in the next-to-last step of its journey into official hands. Some day soon that paper may well affect the course of history. Decide whether each of the following statementsis true or false. Unit One Passage One 1) A garage sale is usually held when an American family wants to get rid of its junk. 2) Young people don’t like to buy second-hand goods. Unit One Passage Two 3) Paul first saw the face of the man wanted by the police inside a car passing by. 4) The man went into the garden-room to see if it was his old family house. Unit Four Passage Ten 5) Nixon’s grandfather gave him special treatment and so he learned lasting values from her. Young Richard Nixon was not quick-moving but hard-working Unit Seven Passage 19. Sam and His Store 7) George divorced because he no longer loved his wife. 8)Sam and George both worked hard, but they had different opinion about it. Unit Seven Passage 21. One Million Dollars 9)Nick is a clever and determined young man. 10)Elizabeth loves Nick because Nick’s philosophy of life abstracts her. 11)Mr. Parkinson asks Nick to get one million dollars in one year because he wants to test Nick’s ability. 12)Mr. Parkinson should be responsible for his daughter’s death. Unit Eight Passage 23. The Honor Code 13)“the Honor Code” and “Morse Code” has the same function. 14) If a student becomes a regular cheat at school, that student will finally pay for such behavior
15)Professors learned more techniques to copy when they studied in graduate school. 16)The Honor Code is the greatest help in preventing students from cheating on tests. Unit Eight Passage 24.A Double-Dyed Deceiver 17)Kid is a double-dyed deceiver. 18)Consul Thacker had planned the plot for a long time. 19)Consul Thacker didn't believe Kid at first when hearing Kid's story 20)From passage we can infer that the young man Kid shot at the gambling must have been the old couple's son. III.Reading Comprehension:Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage: Passage 1.A Versatile Beverage What beverage is so common that it is almost always taken for granted,yet so special that some cultures worship it for its mystical properties?It is coffee,one of the most popular drinks in the world.Perhaps it is misleading to describe coffee as a single beverage,when in actually it can be many beverages. A Turkish traveler to the United States,or an American traveler in Italy,may be confused by the liquid which is served upon request for coffee.American and British coffees are probably the weakest variations,while coffee enjoyed in the Middle East is an extremely potent decoction,almost thick enough to be consumed with a spoon. Although coffee salespeople would have the public believe that the type of bean utilized is a critical element in making good coffee,in fact almost all coffee is derived from the seeds(called beans")of the coffee arabica plant,native to Africa. More related are the methods of roasting the beans and the methods of preparing the coffee beverage.The longer the beans are roasted,the more intense the flavor becomes. There is enormous variety in the methods of preparing coffee,and also in the equipment developed not only for preparation but also for serving coffee.For example,while the comparatively weak American drink may be made in an electric coffee pot and served in large cups. Yugoslavian coffee is boiled along with sugar and water in little brass pots and served in small round-bottomed cups. Some cultures assume that coffee is to be served with sugar or with hot milk already added in;some allow for the addition of these or cream according to personal preference.Still others prohibit the addition of milk,but insist on the inclusion of sugar. While coffee is regarded as a delicious drink the world over,some cultures endow it with much greater significance. In Revolutionary War times,the American colonists turned to drinking coffee as a patriotic gesture after dumping their favorite beverage,tea,into Boston Harbor to protest taxation of tea by the King of England. Wherever and however it is drunk,and for whatever reasons,there is no doubt that coffee will remain popular. 1.The least important factor in making good coffee is the A.type of bean B.method of roasting C.method of preparation
15)Professors learned more techniques to copy when they studied in graduate school. 16) The Honor Code is the greatest help in preventing students from cheating on tests. Unit Eight Passage 24. A Double-Dyed Deceiver 17) Kid is a double-dyed deceiver. 18) Consul Thacker had planned the plot for a long time. 19) Consul Thacker didn’t believe Kid at first when hearing Kid’s story. 20)From passage we can infer that the young man Kid shot at the gambling must have been the old couple’s son. III. Reading Comprehension:Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage: Passage 1. A Versatile Beverage What beverage is so common that it is almost always taken for granted, yet so special that some cultures worship it for its mystical properties? It is coffee, one of the most popular drinks in the world. Perhaps it is misleading to describe coffee as a single beverage, when in actually it can be many beverages. A Turkish traveler to the United States, or an American traveler in Italy, may be confused by the liquid which is served upon request for coffee. American and British coffees are probably the weakest variations, while coffee enjoyed in the Middle East is an extremely potent decoction, almost thick enough to be consumed with a spoon. Although coffee salespeople would have the public believe that the type of bean utilized is a critical element in making good coffee, in fact almost all coffee is derived from the seeds ( called “ beans” ) of the coffee arabica plant, native to Africa. More related are the methods of roasting the beans and the methods of preparing the coffee beverage. The longer the beans are roasted, the more intense the flavor becomes. There is enormous variety in the methods of preparing coffee, and also in the equipment developed not only for preparation but also for serving coffee. For example, while the comparatively weak American drink may be made in an electric coffee pot and served in large cups. Yugoslavian coffee is boiled along with sugar and water in little brass pots and served in small round-bottomed cups. Some cultures assume that coffee is to be served with sugar or with hot milk already added in; some allow for the addition of these or cream according to personal preference. Still others prohibit the addition of milk, but insist on the inclusion of sugar. While coffee is regarded as a delicious drink the world over, some cultures endow it with much greater significance. In Revolutionary War times, the American colonists turned to drinking coffee as a patriotic gesture after dumping their favorite beverage, tea, into Boston Harbor to protest taxation of tea by the King of England. Wherever and however it is drunk, and for whatever reasons, there is no doubt that coffee will remain popular. 1. The least important factor in making good coffee is the_____. A. type of bean B. method of roasting C. method of preparation
D.method of boiling 2.The flavor of coffee is determined by A.the period of time that the beans are roasted B.the kind of beans utilized C.the way it is served D.the why people think 3.In Yugoslavia,sugar is added to coffee A.during cooking B.just before serving C.only in the morning D.with milk 4.Colonists drank coffee because A.they lost all their tea in a shipping accident B.it's their favorite beverage C.it tastes much better than tea D.it symbolized their protest against the British government 5.Yugoslavians use tiny coffee cups because. A.they are a poor country,and can't afford much coffee B.it is more fashionable C.their coffee is too strong to drink in large quantity D.they have no electric coffee pot Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage: Passage 2. Flags of the United States The basic flag of the United States is one of the world's oldest national flags.Only the basic flags of Austria,Denmark,Great Britain,the Netherlands,Sweden,and Switzerland are older. During the discovery and settlement of what is now the United States,the flags of various European nations were flown over the land,as symbols of possession.Later,in the Colonial and Revolutionary War periods,flags representing famous persons, places,and events were flown in the American Colonies. The first official flag of the United States was created by Congress on June 14, 1777.It consisted of 13 alternate red and white stripes and 13 white stars in a field of blue,representing the 13 colonies that had declared their independence in 1776. Congress adopted a new flag of 15 stars and 15 stripes in 1795,to give representation to the two new states admitted into the Union,Vermont and Kentucky. By 1817,there were 20 states in the Union,and it became apparent that adding one stripe for each new state would destroy the shape of the flag.As a result, Congress in 1818 restored the original design of 13 stripes and provided that each state was to be represented by one star.In 1912 President William H.Taft made the first official provision for the arrangement of the stars.He ordered that there be six even rows of eight stars each.Previously the arrangement of the stars had been left to the flag-maker's fancy. The evolution of the Stars and Stripes reflects the growth of the United States After the admission of Hawaii into the Union in 1959,the flag was officially changed for the 26th time since its creation. There are many government flags flown in the
D. method of boiling 2. The flavor of coffee is determined by__________. A. the period of time that the beans are roasted B. the kind of beans utilized C. the way it is served D. the why people think 3. In Yugoslavia , sugar is added to coffee_______. A. during cooking B. just before serving C. only in the morning D. with milk 4. Colonists drank coffee because_________. A. they lost all their tea in a shipping accident B. it’s their favorite beverage C. it tastes much better than tea D. it symbolized their protest against the British government 5. Yugoslavians use tiny coffee cups because__________. A. they are a poor country, and can’t afford much coffee B. it is more fashionable C. their coffee is too strong to drink in large quantity D. they have no electric coffee pot Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage: Passage 2. Flags of the United States The basic flag of the United States is one of the world’s oldest national flags. Only the basic flags of Austria, Denmark, Great Britain, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Switzerland are older. During the discovery and settlement of what is now the United States, the flags of various European nations were flown over the land, as symbols of possession. Later, in the Colonial and Revolutionary War periods, flags representing famous persons, places, and events were flown in the American Colonies. The first official flag of the United States was created by Congress on June 14, 1777. It consisted of 13 alternate red and white stripes and 13 white stars in a field of blue, representing the 13 colonies that had declared their independence in 1776. Congress adopted a new flag of 15 stars and 15 stripes in 1795, to give representation to the two new states admitted into the Union, Vermont and Kentucky. By 1817, there were 20 states in the Union, and it became apparent that adding one stripe for each new state would destroy the shape of the flag. As a result, Congress in 1818 restored the original design of 13 stripes and provided that each state was to be represented by one star. In 1912 President William H. Taft made the first official provision for the arrangement of the stars. He ordered that there be six even rows of eight stars each. Previously the arrangement of the stars had been left to the flag-maker’s fancy. The evolution of the Stars and Stripes reflects the growth of the United States. After the admission of Hawaii into the Union in 1959, the flag was officially changed for the 26th time since its creation. There are many government flags flown in the
United States in addition to the national flag.Among them are the president's and vice-president's flags and those of the federal department and some federal agencies. Each state in the Union has an official flag.The United States Navy uses special flags for signaling. 6.The basic flag of the United State is A.the oldest national flag in the world B.one of the world's oldest flags C.the most beautiful flag in the West D.as old as the basic flags of some European nations 7.Before the War of Independence the flags of various European nations flown over the land were symbol of A.self-rule B.occupation C.peace and friendship D.independence 8.The first official flag of the United States was adopted A.before the Independence War B.right after the Independence War C.when independence was declared in 1776 D.during the War of Independence which ended in 1783 9.The 13 red and white stripes and 13 stars represent A.13 independence states B.B.the colonies that declared independence in 1776 C.the U.S.Congress D.13 famous figures in the American colonies 10.Which of the following is true? A.All federal departments and agencies have flags of their own. B.The newly-admitted state of Hawaii does not have an official flag. C.No other flags than the national flag and the president's flag are flown in the United States. D.The United States has a number of government flags. Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage: Passage 3. Push-button English Very soon a computer will be able to teach you English.It will also be able to translate any language for you too.It's just one more incredible of the development of microprocessors---those tiny parts of a computer commonly known as"silicon chips".So give up going to classes,stop buying more textbooks and relax.In a couple of years you won't need the international language of English. Already Texas Instruments in the United States is developing an electronic translation machine.Imagine a Spanish secretary,for example,who wants to type a letter from the boss to a businessman in Sweden.All he or she will have to do is this: first type the letter in Spanish. The letter will appear on a television screen.After a few seconds the translated letter will appear on anther television screen in Stockholm in perfect Swedish.And
United States in addition to the national flag. Among them are the president’s and vice-president’s flags and those of the federal department and some federal agencies. Each state in the Union has an official flag. The United States Navy uses special flags for signaling. 6. The basic flag of the United State is________. A. the oldest national flag in the world B. one of the world’s oldest flags C. the most beautiful flag in the West D. as old as the basic flags of some European nations 7. Before the War of Independence the flags of various European nations flown over the land were symbol of______________. A. self-rule B. occupation C. peace and friendship D. independence 8. The first official flag of the United States was adopted __________. A. before the Independence War B. right after the Independence War C. when independence was declared in 1776 D. during the War of Independence which ended in 1783 9. The 13 red and white stripes and 13 stars represent __________. A. 13 independence states B. B. the colonies that declared independence in 1776 C. the U.S. Congress D. 13 famous figures in the American colonies 10. Which of the following is true? A. All federal departments and agencies have flags of their own. B. The newly-admitted state of Hawaii does not have an official flag. C. No other flags than the national flag and the president’s flag are flown in the United States. D. The United States has a number of government flags. Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage: Passage 3. Push-button English Very soon a computer will be able to teach you English. It will also be able to translate any language for you too. It’s just one more incredible of the development of microprocessors---those tiny parts of a computer commonly known as “silicon chips”. So give up going to classes, stop buying more textbooks and relax. In a couple of years you won’t need the international language of English. Already Texas Instruments in the United States is developing an electronic translation machine. Imagine a Spanish secretary, for example, who wants to type a letter from the boss to a businessman in Sweden. All he or she will have to do is this: first type the letter in Spanish. The letter will appear on a television screen. After a few seconds the translated letter will appear on anther television screen in Stockholm in perfect Swedish. And
that's not all.Soon a computer will be able to teach you English,if you really want to learn the language.You'll sit in front of a television screen and practise endless structures.The computer will tell you when you are correct and when you are wrong. It will even talk to you because the silicon chips can change electrical impulses into sounds.And clever programmers can predict the responses you,the learner,are likely to make. So think of it.You will be able to teach yourself at your own pace.You will waste very little time,and you can work at home.And if after all that,you still can't speak English you can always use the translating machine.In a few years,therefore,perhaps there will be no need for BBC Modern English,or BBC English by Radio programmes-no more textbooks or teachers of English.Instead of buying an exciting new textbook,the computer will ask you to replace it with microprocessor one thousand nine hundred and eighty-four.Fast,reliable and efficient language learning and translating facilities will be available to you.Think of that no more tears or embarrassing moments.One little problem is that a computer can't laugh yet---but the scientises are working on it.Happy learning! 11.Silicon chips are A.microprocessors B.the result of the development of microprocessors C.the computer itself D.parts of microprocessors 12.According to the writer,"you needn't the international language of English" because A.learning English will no longer be a difficult task B.textbook are no longer necessary C.it's better to buy a computer than to go to classes D.the computer will be able to translate any language for you 13.If a Spanish secretary wants to translate a letter,all he or she have to do is A.push a button and wait B.use any kind of typewriter to type the letter C.type it for the machine to do the translating D.type the letter and tell someone else to do the translation 14.You will if you use a computer to learn the language. A.waste much of your time B.speak better English C.need no translating machine D.do everything at your own pace 15.This passage is mainly about A.someone who learns English with the help of a computer B.the computer teaching the language C.fast,reliable and efficient language learning D.what language learning could be like when computerized Questions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage: Passage 4. Smart Credit Cards
that’s not all. Soon a computer will be able to teach you English , if you really want to learn the language. You’ll sit in front of a television screen and practise endless structures. The computer will tell you when you are correct and when you are wrong. It will even talk to you because the silicon chips can change electrical impulses into sounds. And clever programmers can predict the responses you, the learner, are likely to make. So think of it. You will be able to teach yourself at your own pace. You will waste very little time, and you can work at home. And if after all that, you still can’t speak English you can always use the translating machine. In a few years, therefore, perhaps there will be no need for BBC Modern English, or BBC English by Radio programmes—no more textbooks or teachers of English. Instead of buying an exciting new textbook, the computer will ask you to replace it with microprocessor one thousand nine hundred and eighty-four. Fast, reliable and efficient language learning and translating facilities will be available to you. Think of that no more tears or embarrassing moments. One little problem is that a computer can’t laugh yet--- but the scientises are working on it. Happy learning! 11. Silicon chips are_______. A. microprocessors B. the result of the development of microprocessors C. the computer itself D. parts of microprocessors 12. According to the writer, “ you needn’t the international language of English ” because _______. A. learning English will no longer be a difficult task B. textbook are no longer necessary C. it’s better to buy a computer than to go to classes D. the computer will be able to translate any language for you 13. If a Spanish secretary wants to translate a letter, all he or she have to do is _______. A. push a button and wait B. use any kind of typewriter to type the letter C. type it for the machine to do the translating D. type the letter and tell someone else to do the translation 14. You will _____if you use a computer to learn the language. A. waste much of your time B. speak better English C. need no translating machine D. do everything at your own pace 15. This passage is mainly about_____. A. someone who learns English with the help of a computer B. the computer teaching the language C. fast, reliable and efficient language learning D. what language learning could be like when computerized Questions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage: Passage 4. Smart Credit Cards