新视野大学英语读写译4U校园第五单元课前预习答案.docx
选词填空(15选10) 10题,总分值:25分Directions: Fill in the blanks in the following passage by selecting suitable words from the word bank. Each word can be used only once.Throughout American history, the image of Chinese immigrants and Chinese Americans has switched from positive to negative and back again. Along with this 1) inconsistency and changeability, various labels have been attached to Chinese Americans: the hard-working railroad workers, the restaurant workers, the kung fu masters, and the “aliens” who speak 2) accented English. Too often, these images have been grounded in stereotypes. The most recent stereotype that has 3) emerged is that Asian Americans as a whole are a umodel minority”, achieving success in record numbers due to some 4) inherent cultural characteristics.This stereotype is a myth that needs to be debunked (揭穿).While sociologists and others have observed that Chinese Americans are more likely than other Americans to have gone to college, to have advanced educational degrees and to have low rates of divorce, the stereotype 5) assumes that these statistics hold true for any individual Chinese or Asian American. The fact is that the stereotype does not 6) account for the complexity of the Chinese American immigrant experience. Today's wave of immigrants range from the highly educated to the poor and 7) unskilled , many of whom find themselves in difficult jobs with low pay and little advancement.Like other groups of Americans, the Chinese American community is not a single community; it is the 8) composite of many. While some individuals are highly successful, others still struggle at the 9) margins of American life. We need to view such generalizations from a comprehensive perspective, rather than 10) hedge any ethnic group in with a fixed model.A. certifyassumesB. accountinherentC. hedgecompositeG. margins H.exposition I. sophisticated J.emerged K.accented L.unskilled M.refutes N.convened O.inconsistency参考答案:1) inconsistency 2) accented 3) emerged 4) inherent 5) assumes6) account 7) unskilled 8) composite 9) margins 10) hedgeA收起解析选词填空10题,总分值:25分Directions: Complete the sentences with the words or expressions below. Change the form if necessary.ratingdeductionnominalconvenecrustgraphcertifyconvertiblecensorshipmutterJeanie Compton was spoiled. Her mother bought her an expensive 11) convertible before she could even drive, and gave her a trailer home to live in when she was only 18.Given that it takes years and even decades before actual symptoms arise, ifs a simple 12) deduction to say that the disease must have been present before he retired.At the last step of making the pie, you should put the dough into the oven and bake for 35 to 45 minutes or until the 13) crust turns golden brown.He doesn't speak a word of German or English, but w川 proudly show anyone who's interested the papers that 14) certify him as a musician for the Romanian TV orchestra.The Internet has made self-publishing much easier because writers today can upload their stories to a website and contract with a company to publish it for just a 15) (nominal) fee.The state 16) convenes monthly conferences in which environmental health staff from across the state can give and solicit advice, and share triumphs and challenges.Japan imposed 17) (censorship) on artists and entertainers in the 1840s, when laws were passed prohibiting conspicuous displays of irreverence or negativity toward authority.I have no idea what you just said, but if you can show me a chart or a 18) graph , maybe I can make some sense out of it.He 19) (mutters) to himself as he works, complaining about the hour and the uncharacteristic heat and the unfairness of the world.In a recent test, just 17 of 52 sedans (轿车),compact cars and other vehicles received the governments highest 20) rating for their ability to avoid rollovers.参考答案:II ) convertible 12) deduction 13) crust 14) certify 15) nominal 16) convenes 17) censorship 18) graph 19) mutters 20) ratingA收起解析介副词填空10题,总分值:25分Directions: Fill in the blanks in the following sentences with appropriate prepositions or adverbs. Fill in each blank with only ONE word.Various measures and precautions must be 21) (in) place to manage pipelines so as to ensure that they remain safe and secure and that the environment impact is minimal.参考答案:21) inA收起解析Internet Explorer has long lagged 22) (behind) other browsers in features and ease of use, but its latest version offers a few functions that are at least as good as what the competition offers.参考答案:22) behindA收起解析She was so worried about weight that she once nearly starved herself 23) to death when she discovered that she had outgrown her jeans.参考答案:23) toA收起解析This famous song provides music students with an opportunity to discuss the social message embedded 24) in the lyrics.参考答案:24) inA收起解析The national park's recent merger 25) (with) nearby Alpine Meadows means you can buy one ticket thafs good at both resorts.参考答案:25) witha收起解析Studies show that most herbicides are toxic 26) (in|to) varying degrees to various bird and fish species, particularly in combination with other chemicals.参考答案:26) in|toA收起解析Several countries have incorporated the value of ecosystem services 27) (into|in) their accounting systems with an eye toward managing ecosystems to maximize economic benefit.参考答案:27) into|inA收起解析When my grandmother stayed with us, she lived in a room that doubled as my father's office, which we referred 28) to as the back room.参考答案:28) toA收起解析When we charged 29) (into) the darkness of the woods, the air suddenly got cooler and we could hear nothing except for the slight rustling (沙沙声)of the leaves overhead.参考答案:29) intoA收起解析With no money in his pocket, and having also lost his relative's address, he is forced to wander 30) (around) during the day and sleep in the train station at night.参考答案:30) aroundA收起解析词汇与结构10题,总分值:25分Directions: For each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one to complete each sentence.In the first trial, those tapes were not admitted as evidence, on the grounds that his attorney unveiled their existence only after the got under way.A. processesB. proceduresC. proceedingsD. processions参考答案:31) CA收起解析Some scholars argue that the underdevelopment of East and Central Europe may be accounted for by their geographic location, and resources, or the lack thereof.A. in partB. in degreeC. in kindD. in sense参考答案:32) AA收起解析This is the world's largest industrial , held each year in Germany, displaying hundreds of robotic arms and sensor systems.A. innovations. explorationC. illustrationD. exposition参考答案:33) DA收起解析GPS virtually tells drivers how to get where they*re going, so bother slopping and asking a real person for directions when a gadget can do the trick?A. whereB. whyC. whichD. what参考答案:34) BA收起解析Why was he in such a hurry that he couldn't take the time to stop at the hotel and recover from his obviously unpleasant flight before he business?A. came down fromB. came out ofC. got down toD. got in from参考答案:35) CA收起解析Over the long term, economic reforms that have already been put will freeup rigid labor markets and eventually lead to more job creation.A. in positionB. in placeC. in seatD. in point参考答案:36) BA收起解析When put in control of pricing, customers are in fact not ruled by greed alone. , they seem more inclined to pay more and less enthusiastic about taking.A. If anythingB. If somethingC. When anythingD. When something参考答案:37) AA收起解析All Southeast Asian countries have spent the decades following colonialism developing their national art forms and supporting their artists varyingdegrees.A. onB. withC. inD. at参考答案:38) CA收起解析Workplace representatives are usually unpaid volunteers who act on behalf of their colleagues and peers, to relations with the employer or managers.A. manipulateB. manifestC. mediateD. mingle参考答案:39) CA收起解析He was not trusted to reflect the views of other officials, and the president never really put him managing the overall policy making process.A. in the role ofB. in charge ofC. in the hands ofD. in power of参考答案:40) B