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1、大学体验英语综合教程自测题（二）MarksI. Words Matching (101= 10 marks)Directions: Directions: Match the following two columns.1. toughA. 模糊地2. controversyB. 古代的3. vagueC. 奇怪的；特有的4. cowardD. 幻觉，错觉5. ancientE. 严格的；坚强的6. deliberateF. 懦夫7. peculiarG. 使知道8. illusionH. 争论；争议；论战9. nightmareI. 故意的；谨慎的10. exposeJ. 噩梦 Marks.

2、 Reading comprehension (102=20 marks)Passage OneQuestions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage Someday a stranger will read your e-mail without your permission or scan the Websites youve visited. Or perhaps someone will casually glance through your credit card purchases or cell phone bills to f

3、ind out your shopping preferences or calling habits. In fact, its likely some of these things have already happened to you. Who would watch you without your permission? It might be a spouse, a girlfriend, a marketing company, a boss, a cop or a criminal. Whoever it is, they will see you in a way you

4、 never intended to be seen the 21st century equivalent of being caught naked. Psychologists tell us boundaries are healthy, that its important to reveal yourself to friends, family and lovers in stages, at appropriate times. But few boundaries remain. The digital bread crumbs (碎屑) you leave everywhe

5、re make it easy for strangers to reconstruct who you are, where you are and what you like. In some cases, a simple Google search can reveal what you think. Like it or not, increasingly we live in a world where you simply cannot keep a secret. The key question is: Does that matter? For many Americans

6、, the answer apparently is “no.” When opinion polls ask Americans about privacy, most say they are concerned about losing it. A survey found an overwhelming pessimism about privacy, with 60 percent of respondents saying they feel their privacy is “slipping away, and that bothers me.” But people say

7、one thing and do another. Only a tiny fraction of Americans change any behaviors in an effort to preserve their privacy. Few people turn down a discount at tollbooths (收费站) to avoid using the EZ-Pass system that can track automobile movements. And few turn down supermarket loyalty cards. Privacy eco

8、nomist Alessandro Acquisti has run a series of tests that reveal people will surrender personal information like Social Security numbers just to get their hands on a pitiful 50-cents-off coupon (优惠券). But privacy does matter at least sometimes. Its like health: When you have it, you dont notice it.

9、Only when its gone do you wish youd done more to protect it. 1. What does the author mean by saying “the 21st century equivalent of being caught naked” (Lines 3-4, Para. 2)? A. Peoples personal information is easily accessed without their knowledge. B. In the 21st century people try every means to l

10、ook into others secrets. C. People tend to be more frank with each other in the information age. D. Criminals are easily caught on the spot with advanced technology.2. What would psychologists advise on the relationships between friends?A. Friends should open their hearts to each other.B. Friends sh

11、ould always be faithful to each other.C. There should be a distance even between friends.D. There should be fewer disputes between friends.3. Why does the author say “we live in a world where you simply cannot keep a secret” (Line5, Para. 3.)?A. Modern society has finally evolved into an open societ

12、y.B. People leave traces around when using modern technology.C. There are always people who are curious about others affairs.D. Many search engines profit by revealing peoples identities.4. What do most Americans do with regard to privacy protection?A. They change behaviors that might disclose their

13、 identity.B. They use various loyalty cards for business transactions.C. They rely more and more on electronic devices.D. They talk a lot but hardly do anything about it.5. According to the passage, privacy is like health in that _. A. people will make every effort to keep itB. its importance is rar

14、ely understoodC. it is something that can easily be lostD. people dont cherish it until they lose it Passage TwoQuestions 6 to10 are based on the following passage.Having no language, infants cannot be told what they need to learn. Yet by the age of three they will have mastered the basic structure

15、of their native language and will be well on their way to communicative competence. Acquiring their language is a most impressive intellectual feat. Studies of how children learn language generally agree that the most remarkable aspect of this feat is the rapid acquisition of grammar. Nevertheless,

16、the ability of children to conform to grammatical rules is only slightly more wonderful than their ability to learn words. It has been estimated that the average high school graduate in the United States has a reading vocabulary of 80,000words, which includes idiomatic expressions and proper names o

17、f people and places. This vocabulary must have been learned over a period of 16 years. From the figures, it can be calculated that the average child learns at a rate of about 13 new words per day. Clearly a learning process of great complexity goes on at a rapid rate in children. 6. According to the

18、 passage, approximately how long does it take children to learn the basic structure of their native language? A. One year. B. Three years. C. About two and half years. D. Thirteen years. 7. What is the main subject of the passage? A. Language acquisition in children. B. Teaching languages to childre

19、n. C. How to memorize words. D. Communicating with infants. 8. The word “feat” underlined is closest in meaning to which of the following? A. Experiment. B. Idea. C. Activity. D. Accomplishment. 9. The underlined word “which” refers to _ _. A. reading vocabulary B. their ability C. idiomatic express

20、ion D. learning process 10 According to the passage, what is impressive about the way children learn vocabulary? A. They learn words before they learn grammar. B. They learn even very long words. C. They learn words very quickly. D. They learn the most words in high school.Marks. Cloze (101=10 marks

21、)Direction: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in bank is identified by a letter. You may

22、 not use any of the words in the bank more than once. Bill Johnsons path to Olympic gold was different than that of most. In fact, even though he was the first American man to ever win the downhill skiing event, many 1 him as a true Olympic hero. He was a rebellious kid who came from a troubled back

23、ground., and he boasted too much. Moreover, he only became 2 in skiing because a judge sent him to a ski school after he had stolen a car at age 17. There was no lifelong 3 to the sport. He did not _4_ the Olympic spirit. He did not gain distinction by continuously training for his event.Still, few

24、failed to 5 his marvelous race in the 1984 Winter Olympic Games in Sarajevo. He was just a natural skier and his technique was 6 for the course. And so even before the race began, he was 7 victory. “This course was made for me. Nothing can stop me,” he had boasted. He also caused some comments when

25、he talked about the millions of dollars he would be able to make after he won the race. This made many skiers 8 toward him. That just 9 him even more. Then on the day of the event, he turned out the fastest. “It takes a lot of courage to throw yourself down a mountain,” Bill Johnson 10 proudly after

26、 he won a gold medal for the United States. “Not many can do that.”A. remarkedB. encouragedC. benefitD. commitment E. perfectF. reluctantG. hostileH. exemplify I. respect J. appreciateK. involvedL. regarded M. claimingN. declining O. rejectedMarks. Blank filling (202= 20 marks)Directions: Choose the

27、 proper one from each pair of the words given in the brackets to fill in the blanks.1. I saw a little girl _ (curl / curled) up comfortably in an armchair reading a childrens magazine. 2. As I came to know more about classical music, my love for it _ (deepened / deep). 3. For many years, the Septemb

28、er 11 attack on the World Trade Center in New York will remain a _ (millionaire / nightmare) for the American people.4. The explosion at the crowded market place caused great _ (confusion / refusion) in the small town. 5. The chairman talked and talked, and it seemed _ (as if / focus on) the meeting

29、 would never end. 6. The regulations are so _ (counterpart / vague) that they lead to misinterpretation. 7. You are expected to get to the interview _ (punctually / responsibly) or a few minutes early.8. Getting tired of her partners all-talk-no-action _, (associate / approach) she decided to take t

30、he action all by herself. 9. For the purpose of _, (economical / economy) Mary decided to take lunch box to work every day. 10. At the wedding party, guests _ (milled about / took a risk) with cocktails in hand, talking and laughing. 11. So far, the new manager has given little _ (hint / hunt) that

31、he wont be any different from the former one. 12. The womans headache _ (puzzled / persisted) the doctor; he couldnt find the cause.13. The state has laws that protect consumers against fraud or _ (mislead / misleading) sales practices. 14. He tried to explain the complicated theory to me, but I got

32、 even more _ (confused / overcome) by the technical terms in his explanation. 15. The manager pulled the pencil and pad from his shirt pocket and _ (jotted down / looked down) every word the customer said.16. We have exchanged views on everything _ (under ones name / under the sun).17. Browns commen

33、ts on the project caused unexpected _ (controversy / construction) over the budget. 18. To _ (prohibition / combat) poverty in the city, millions of dollars have been spent on training the unemployed workers. 19. The court gave the heavy sentence, responding not to the facts but to the _ (irrational

34、 / regulation) public fear. 20. You will be overweight if you consume _ (exclusive / excessive) amounts of fat. Marks. Translation (54=20 marks)Directions: Translate the following sentences into English.1. 据报道，慢跑可将患心脏病的可能性减少三分之二。2. 我们得小心一点，同样的情景可能就要出现。3. 我已经获准进入那个地区进行采访，这可不是人人都能得到的机会。4. 事实上，室内空气质量与儿童的健康密切相关，当然与成人的健康也有关系。5. 不知道所有这些相关信息能否凑成一幅关于他的清晰图画。 3 / 3