誠(chéng)毅學(xué)院大學(xué)英語(yǔ)3重修材料(含答案)

1、Test OnePart One: Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the words in the box. Change the form where necessary and write down your answers on your Answer Sheet.apartment fancy magnetic permission rotate1. My father explained to us how the earth _rotates_once every 24 hours.2 I played with a _ m

2、agnetic _ toy which was really fun.2. My mother didnt buy us _ fancy _clothes when we were children. 4 Most parents wont _permit_their children to go out late at night. 5 They moved from one _ apartment _to another all through her childhood.Part Two: Select one word for each blank from a list of cho

3、ices given below. Each choice is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet.The flood of women into the job market boosted economic growth and changed U.S. society in many ways. Many in-home jobs that used to be done_1O_ by women-ranging from family sh

4、opping to preparing meals to doing _2K_ work-still need to be done by someone .Husbands and children now do some of these jobs, a _3G_ that has changed the target market for many products. Or a working woman may face a crushing “poverty of time “ and look for help elsewhere , creating opportunities

5、for producers of frozen meals, child care centers, dry cleaners, financial services, and the like.Although there is still a big wage _4J_ between men and women, the income working women _5C_ gives them new independence and buying power. For example, women now _6N_ about half of all cars. Not long ag

6、o, many cars dealers _7M_ women shoppers by ignoring them or suggesting that they come back with their husbands. Now car companies have realized that women are _8I_ customers. Its interesting that some leading Japanese car dealers were the first to _9H_ pay attention to women customers. In Japan, fe

7、wer women have jobs or buy cars - the Japanese society is still very much maleoriented. Perhaps it was the _10D_ contrast with Japanese society that prompted American firms to pay more attention to women buyers.A）scale B）retailed C）generate D）extreme E）technically F）affordable G）situation H）really I

8、）potential J）gap K）voluntary L）excessive M）insulted N）purchase O）primarilyPart Three Paragraph Information MatchingDirections: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragra

9、ph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet.Are You Superstitious?A) When was the last time you crossed your fingers or said, "Bless you"

10、; to someone who sneezed? Have you felt awful when you've broken a mirror? Do you own a rabbit's foot? Do you get the heebiejeebies on Friday the 13th? If any of the above rings a bell, then join the over 50% of the population who admit to being a bit superstitious.B) It is very well-known t

11、hat many people nowadays believe in superstitions. For example, Tuesdays are considered to be unlucky days and we expect three bad things to happen to us during such a day. Then, if it is Friday, the thirteenth, other bad happenings will wait for us. Not to forget the owl singing at night just in on

12、e of the trees we have near our house, as it will announce that maybe somebody close to us will soon die. But one of the most unlucky signs that something horrible will happen to us in the proximate future is to see a black cat crossing our way. And if that black cat passes in front of us especially

13、 before our exam in Math, then it is well-known that our test paper will be a failure. C) Some Superstitions Are Obvious:l If you dry your hands on a towel while someone else is using it, you'll fight with that person (probably before your hands are dry)l It's bad luck to leave your house wi

14、th all the doors open (but good luck for burglars)l Never hit a child with a broom, it will make him stupid (especially if you hit him over the head) l It's bad luck to kick a cat (possibly for you as well as the cat)l It's bad luck to put three lamps on a table (especially if you plug them

15、all into the same power point)l Shoes on a bed will cause a family fight (particularly if they are muddy)D) Some Superstitions Are Surprising:l If you kiss your elbow, you'll change your sex (cheaper than surgery)l If a girl steps over a broom lying on the floor, she'll be a mother before sh

16、e's a wife (must be a lot of brooms lying about)l If you sew on a Sunday you'll have to rip out every stitch with your nose before you can get into heaven (I used to try something similar by telling my kids they'd have to eat their mountain of discarded veggies before they got into heave

17、n that didn't work either)l You must never greet the sun by speaking to it, e.g. "Hello sun", when it re-appears after being overcast, or it will go right back into the clouds again. (No wonder it rains so much in Ireland.)l Apparently if you cross your fingers when you tell a lie, it

18、doesn't count against your character. (Someone suggested that this is why so many politicians keep their hands in their pockets when they speak).E) Superstitions are activities that have no effect on events but exist because of coincidental rewards and society's prejudices. They are rooted i

19、n the philosophy that a symbolic act will bring about a physical reality. In a world where we face so many important and uncertain challenges, superstitions provide the illusion that we can somehow control our fates. We derive comfort from thinking we can either avoid an undesirable result or bring

20、about a desired result. Superstitions reduce tension and give us a sense that what we're doing can help us out. In this way, they can be extremely useful tools. F) Even if you're not a believer, we think you'll get a kick out of some of the behaviors people practice in the hope they will

21、 bring them luck. Throughout history, around the globe, strange rituals live on. In China consumers are willing to pay huge sums of money for the right phone number and will shun others. One businessman paid $20,000 for a number he liked. The worst possible combination is one ending in 547424, becau

22、se in Chinese it sounds like, "I die, my wife dies, my child dies." In the Philippines, if you're taking a picture with two friends, don't stay in the middle as something bad might happen to you. Position yourself in either the left or right, or better yet add a few more people to

23、the photo. Oh, and never take a bath on the day of your birthday. it brings bad luck. In Cuba if you leave a glass of water at your bedside overnight and there are bubbles in the glass the next morning, you are surrounded by good spirits. Women tend to be significantly more superstitious than men or

24、 at least they admit to it in more studies and less educated people have more superstitions than better educated. Being superstitious is often a family tradition. If your parents are, chances are you will be too.G) Superstitions help out with the performance anxiety that is an occupational hazard fo

25、r lots of athletes. Baseball player Wade Boggs has eaten chicken before each game for over twenty years. Basketball player Michael Jordan admits he has to lace up his shoes a certain way before every game. Babe Ruth took a swat at butterflies on the diamond because he was sure they were bad luck. Ho

26、ckey legend Wayne Gretzky habitually tucked the right side of his jersey(運(yùn)動(dòng)衫) behind his hip pads for luck before every game.H) Weddings are rich in superstitious ritual. A bride wears "something borrowed" from a previous bride who has a happy marriage; she wears "something blue"

27、 because it signifies virtue. A Chinese bride is never supposed to look in a mirror to insure there will only be one bride.I) Actors are considered to be in one of the most superstitious professions. Everyone knows you never wish an actor good luck. Instead you say, "Break a leg." By wishi

28、ng someone good luck, you're supposed to give your own luck away. Real flowers, jewels, money, mirrors and coffins are considered bad luck onstage. It's good luck if an actor's shoes squeak on his entrance, or if a cat makes its home in the theater. Fear of change is usually at the heart

29、 of actors' superstitions. If he has a success on opening night, he hesitates to change anything during the run.J) So superstitions are rooted in the profound lack of self-control we feel, especially in anxious times. Our minds create explanations for phenomena beyond our comprehension. So rub a

30、 rabbit's foot and pluck some daisies (he does love you, after all). Especially in today's world, it can't hurt!_F_ 1. In the Philippines, you are advised not to stand in the middle while taking a photo with two friends, because something bad might happen to you._C_ 2. It is an obvious s

31、uperstition to believe putting shoes on a bed will result in a family fight._A_ 3. Over half of the population admitted that they are somehow superstitious._E_ 4. Superstitions can be very useful because they can make us less nervous while facing uncertain challenges. _B_ 5. According to a superstit

32、ious belief, seeing a black cat running across your way is an unlucky sign._G_ 6. Performance anxiety may be relieved by superstitions for many athletes._D_ 7. The author holds the view that never greeting the sun is a surprising superstition._F_ 8. Illiterate women are most likely to be superstitio

33、us._H_ 9. In a wedding ceremony, a bride puts on something blue, which indicates virtue._J_ 10. For the phenomena that we fail to comprehend, we create explanations, which become superstitions.Part Four Reading ComprehensionDirections: There are 3 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by s

34、ome questions. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and write down your answers on your Answer Sheet.Passage 1When my father died 15 years ago, my brother and I inherited the old Midwestern farmhouse our grandparents had purchased in the

35、1930s. I was the one who decided to make a life in this village, population 350, in northern Michigan.A job in the English department of a nearby college quickly followed. I settled into a small-town life, charmed by a community where your neighbors are also your friends and no one worries about loc

36、king a door. Eventually I forgot about the big-city stress of crowds, noise and crime.I was totally unprepared when I returned home one evening to an answering machine filled with horribly messages. Shocked and frightened, I called 911, and soon my would-be assailant (攻擊者) was arrested, according to

37、 police, drunk, armed with a 19-inch double-edged knife and just minutes from my door.It was revealed in court testimony (證詞) that he was a schizophrenic (精神分裂癥患者) who had fallen through the cracks of the mental health system. In spite of my 10-year personal protection, I live with the fear that he

38、will return unsupervised to my community. Time and again, colleagues and friends have urged me to get a gun to protect myself.But I havent gotten a gun, and Im not going to. The truth is when you keep a gun for self-protection, you live with constant paranoia (妄想狂). For me, owning a gun and practici

39、ng at a target range would be allowing my sense of victimization to corrupt (毀壞) my deepest values.In general, people like me will be forced to consider getting guns to protect ourselves. I survived. I know my fear cannot be managed with a gun. The only reasonable response is to do what I can to hel

40、p fix the mental health system. Awareness, education and proper funding will save more lives and relieve (減輕) more fear than all the guns we can buy.1.After inherited the farmhouse, who lived in it? CA.The author and the authors brother.B.The authors brother.C.The author.D.Their neighbors.2.Which of

41、 following descriptions about the would-be assailant is not true? DA.He was arrested near the authors house.B.He got a long knife.C.He was a schizophrenic.D.He was set free in court.3.The author is not going to have a gun because of the following reasons except that_B_ A.the author know that his fea

42、r cannot be managed by a gunB.the author believes in the quiet and safe life of the villageC.the author finds reasonable responseD.the author doesnt want to corrupt his deepest value4.“I survived” (2nd sentence of last paragraph) most probably means _D_ .A.I wasnt hurt by the assailantB.I am not for

43、ced to consider getting gunC.I am no longer fear for my safetyD.I sticks to my belief and wont get a gun5.The best title for the passage seems to be _C_ .A.Life in a Small TownB.Would-be Assailant ArrestedC.Arming Myself with a Gun is Not the AnswerD.Constant ParanoiaPassage 2Joe works for a large a

44、uto-insurance company. He thought it wasnt hurt to leave the key in the truck when he filled his gas tank at a self-service gas station. But moments later, as he was paying the money, he saw the truck being driven away.In 1987, 1.6 million motor vehicles were stolen in the United States - one every

45、wo seconds. If current trends continue, experts predict annual (每年的) vehicle thefts（行竊）could be more than two millions by the end of the decade.Vehicle theft is a common occurrence, which has a direct impact on over four million victims a year. The cost is surprising.Many police officials blame prof

46、essional thieves for the high volume（大量）of thefts. It is a major moneymaker for organized crime. Normally, stolen cars are taken to pieces and the parts are sold to individuals. But as many as 200,000 cars are smuggled（走私） out of the country every year. Most go to Latin America, the Middle East and

47、Europe.Only about 15 percent car thefts result in an arrest, because few police departments routinely conduct in-depth auto investigations. When thieves are arrested, judges will often sentence them to probation (緩刑), not immediately put them in prison because the prisons are overcrowded with violen

48、t criminals.One exception is Michigan program that assigns 92 police officers to work full-time on the states 65,000 car theft cases a year. Since 1986, when the effort began, the states auto-theft rate has fallen from second in the nation to ninth.How can you protect your car? If you live in a high

49、-theft area or drive an expensive model, consider a security system. It may cost anywhere from $25 to $1,000. Some systems engage automatically-simply removing the key disables（使失去能力）the fuel pump and the starter. When cars are equipped with such systems, thefts may drop by one-third. In some states

50、, you may be able to use a device that sends radio signals, allowing stolen cars to be tracked by police. 6. The passage is mainly about _B_ . A. police departments routine job B. vehicle theft C. security system D. Michigan program7. The following are not the ways thieves sell the stolen cars excep

51、t that they are_D_ . A. sold to individuals as a whole B. sold to auto-insurance company C. sold to Australia D. smuggled to Latin America, the Middle East and Europe8. The author predicts the annual vehicle theft could be _C_ in 1989. A. 1.6 million B. 65,000 C. more than 2,000,000 D. 200,0009. The

52、 way to protect your car from stealing is to_A_ . A. have a security system B. inform police C. buy insurance D. equip a special fuel pump and a starter10. The reason judges will often sentence the thieves to probation and not immediately put them in prison is that _D_ . A. vehicle theft is a crimin

53、al misdemeanor (輕罪) B. the thieves have escaped to Europe C. there isnt enough evidence (證據(jù)) D. the prisons are overcrowded with violent criminalsPart Five Translation Direction: Translate Sentences 1-2 into Chinese and Sentences 3-5 into English and write down your answers on your Answer Sheet.1. T

54、hose shining stars, he liked to point out, were one of the special treats for people like us who lived out in the wilderness.2. The longer you looked and the more your eyes adjusted to the dark, the more stars youd see, layer after layer of them gradually becoming visible.3. 小時(shí)候，我住的村莊四周是一片田野，但現(xiàn)在已不見當(dāng)

55、年的影子，原來的村莊已變成一座現(xiàn)代城鎮(zhèn)。(nothing but; what-clause) 4. 我的童年是在鄉(xiāng)下度過的，那時(shí)的天很藍(lán)，晚上仰望夜空，能看到無數(shù)的星星。(look up to)5.每個(gè)人在成長(zhǎng)的過程中都要經(jīng)歷很多事，大部分被遺忘了，但有些永遠(yuǎn)印在我們的腦海里。KEY:1.他喜歡強(qiáng)調(diào)一點(diǎn)：那些閃亮的星星是對(duì),像我們這樣住在荒野里的人的特別款待.2看的時(shí)間越久你的眼睛就越適應(yīng)黑暗，你就可以看到更多的星星。漸漸地它們一層層地呈現(xiàn)在你的眼前。3. When I was a child,the villege I lived in was surrounded by nothing b

56、ut open fields.But now nothing remains of the villege.A modern city is built on what uesd to be there.4. My childhood was spent in the countryside .At that time the skies were clear. Looking up to the sky at night, I could see countless stars.5.Everyone is bound to experience a lot of things when gr

57、owing up ,most of which will be forgotten while some will remain in our mind forever.Test 2I: Fill in the blank with the suitable word. You may need to change the form of words when necessary.abstract complementary desperate destructive distinct liberate overlook prevail1 Painting and music are comp

58、lementary , since they can both represent the human condition.2 Many artists feel liberated when they go and work in another country.3 The artistic atmosphere which prevailed at the end of the 19th century in France was one of freedom and experiment.4 The era of abstract art began about this time.5 There is a distinct difference in style between van Gogh and the