新视野大学英语3期中考试B卷.pdf
Part II.Reading Comprehension(20 points)Passage OneAs we consider what makes one man better than the other,lets look at twoexamples.The first example is a man who has a good job,a healthy body,and aloving family.His success is due to good decisions.He chose the correct subjects tostudy when he was at the university.Now that hes out of school,he always scheduleshis time well so that he can get everything done at the proper time.He exercises andeats well,as he understands the benefits of this.In addition,in order to achievehappiness in the home,he spends time with his family and makes sure they all havewhen they need.On the other hand,the second man is something less than thesuccessful person the first man is.Whats wrong with him?Good sense is the ability to know what is true or right from what is not true orwrong.And some people might think that the second lacks good sense.However,theperson who thinks this is mistaken.Actually,since everyone has the same amount ofgood sense,the first man does not have an advantage over the second in this respect.The second man has a good mind,and he has the ability to judge things well.The second man runs into trouble,because he directs his thought along adifferent path.He considers other things,different from the first man.The problemis that he does not apply his mind rightly,as does the first one.Thus,he is not capableof advancing further than he does.When you consider what you want out of life,think about the results of yourdecisions.Apply your mind well so that good things will come about and so that youare not left regretting your actions.21.During his university years,the first man.A.scheduled his time to get everything done.B.learned how to apply his mind rightly.C.ate right and did exercise regularly.D.chose things that made him successful later.22.The first man is fully aware of the good things that will result f r om.A.making good decisions during ones university studies.B.scheduling his time so that he can get everything done.C.taking care of his body with diet and exercise.D.being a successful person with a good family life.23.Ones ability to judge right or wrong is c a l l e d.A.beneficial consideration B.thought directionC.successful thinking D.good sense24.To keep from wishing you made a different choice,you s houl d.A.get more out of life B.develop more good senseC.judge things right or wrongD.put good thought into your actions25.The main topic of this passage is.A.people are equal B.applying thought well will helpC.some people are not successful D.people must judge things wellPassage TwoIn 1848,gold was discovered in California;from all over the nation,thousandsof young men set out for California.People called“this”the time of the Gold Rush.A gold miner came into a city looking for a pair of pants.He wanted pants strongenough to stand up to the rough work of mining.He met a young man named Levi,who sold heavy cloth for tents and wagon tops.They asked a tailor to use heavy clothfor their pants.Then Levi went into the business of making work pants.He asked hisbrothers to send him some strong blue cotton cloth called denim（斜纹粗棉布）.Withthis blue denim cloth,Levi started making the kind of pants we call blue jeans today.They were sewed up in the same way as other pants.In 1860,a miner said that the pockets werent strong enough to hold the pieces ofgold he found.The pockets kept falling off the pants.The cloth was all right.It wasthe thread that wasnt strong enough.So Levi used rivets（4卯钉）to attach the pocketsonto the pants.Cowboys needed tough pants,too.They liked their pants to fit tightly.But the rivetsmarked the cowboys*saddles.So Levi covered the rivets with cloth.Then everybodywas happy.26.This article as a whole is about.A.how people got blue jeansB.the Gold Rush in CaliforniaC.How blue jeans are madeD.The kind of pants cowboys1 wear27.While not stated in the article,you can tell that.A.everybody who went to California got a lot of goldB.Levi found riches in the gold fieldsC.Levi sold more jeans to cowboys than to gold minersD.Levi made more money than many gold miners28.The word this in the last sentence of the first paragraph refers to.A.CaliforniaB.the discovery of goldC.many people looking for goldD.the nation at this time29.Levi used strong blue cotton cloth to make pants becaus e.A.gold miners liked the blue colorB.this was the only cloth he hadC.miners wanted pants which could stand rough workD.cowboys liked their pants to fit tightly30.Which of the following sentences is NOT true?A.It was Levi who started the business of making blue jeans.B.It was one tailor who started making blue jeans.C.It was in California that blue jeans first became popular.D.It was in California that gold was discovered.Passage ThreeAfter having lived for over twenty years in the same district,Albert Hall wasforced to move to a new neighborhood.He surprised his landlord by telling him thathe was leaving because he could not afford to buy any more chocolate.It all began a year ago when Albert Hall returned home one evening and found alarge dog in front of his gate.He was very fond of animals and as he happened tohave a small piece of chocolate in his pocket,he gave it to the dog.The next day,thedog was there again.It held up its paws（爪子）and received another piece ofchocolate as a reward.Albert called his new friend uBingon.He never found out thedogs real name,nor who his owner was.However,Bingo appeared regularly every afternoon and it was quite clear that heliked chocolate more than bones.He soon grew dissatisfied with small pieces ofchocolate and demanded a large piece a day.If at any time Albert couldnt give it,Bingo got very angry and refused to let him open the gate.Albert was now at Bingosmercy and had to“buy him to get into his own house!He spent such a large part ofhis money to keep Bingo supplied with chocolate that in the end he had to movesomewhere else.31.Albert had been living in the same district for.A.many weeksB.under twenty yearsC.all his lifeD.more than twenty years32.Albert decided to move because.A.he didnt get along well with his landlordB.he was afraid of animals,especially dogsC.he couldnt get into his own house freelyD.he was not satisfied with that district33.Bingo waited for Albert every afternoon at the gate because.A.he wanted some bonesB.he wanted chocolateC.he liked AlbertD.he had no other place to go34.What does“at dogs mercy mean in“Albert was now at Bingos m ercy.?A.Albert was angry with the dogB.Albert was somehow controlled by the dogC.the dog is not kindD.the dog is not to be treated kindly any more.35.We can tell from the story that.A.Albert could afford to buy a large piece of chocolate for Bingo every dayB.Albert didn*t like animals any more from then onC.all dogs cause trouble for people living in Alberts districtD.he who spares the rod would finally spoil the dog.Passage FourWhat you give your relatives,friends,husband,or wife can help you knowyourself better.Also,what they give you can tell you something about theirpersonality.Most gift giving(and getting)shows nothing more than the spirit of loveand friendship.But it is possible to form some associations between the kinds ofthings bought and the people buy them.Here is a guide to who gives what and why.The clothes you wear tell something about your personality.They tell the worldnot only how you want to be seen but how you see yourself as well.When someonegives you something to wear that agrees with your self-image,they?re saying,I agreewith you.I like you the way are.Such a gift should be taken as a form of compliment(赞美).On the other hand,a gift of clothing that does not match your personalitycould be an insult to your character.Making something by hand has become the exception in many countriestoday-so much so that giving a homemade gift is sometimes considered unusual.Ifyou receive a homemade gift,you are lucky.It may not be made perfectly,but it willshow a certain quality of love.People who give homemade gifts may be said to bevery generous.They have given time and emotion,two important characteristics ofbeing creative.A person who thinks of food when thinking of a gift is good example of whathuman warmth means.Whether you give a box of chocolates,a bag of oranges,or aball of cheese,all carry the same message of comfort and support.People who give books as gifts either like reading or would like everyone tothink they do.If you happen to receive a large,heavy book,its giver may be muchmore interested in the way things appear than in the way they actually are.Of course,reading is a way of feeling the emotions of another person and of learning new things.Giving a book can be a way of sharing a feeling or a newly learned meaning.Thegiver is probably trying to say to you what the book said to him.36.The first paragraph is written mainly to tell readers that.A.the gifts you give can help you understand yourself better than any other wayB.there is a certain relationship between the gifts and the people who give themC.the gifts you receive help you learn your personalityD.between relatives and friends a gift may show friendship and love37.A person who likes the self-image of another person will give the latter agiftA.fashionable and expensiveB.made at home by himselfC.that agrees with the personality of the receiverD.that matches the character of the giver38.People are especially generous if they gi ve.A.a thing not found in ones countryB.an object that shows warmthC.something unusualD.gifts made by hands39.What kind of message is communicated by a gift of foodA.a supportive one.B.a generous one.C.a creative one.D.an unusual one.40.If you give a large book as a gift,it may show t hat.A.you enjoy reading and will be successful in writingB.the receiver is interested in reading and hopes to be a writerC.you want to share with others a certain feelingD.you are more interested in the appearance than in its contentsPart III.Word Building(15 points)Directions:complete the following sentences with the proper form of the wordgiven in the brackets.SI 1.(survive)SI 2.(punish)SI 3.(invade)S14.(hand)SI 5.(commute)SI 6.(exhaust)SI 7.(assist)SI8.(decent)In some of the larger animals in nature,the existing evidencepoint to a similar pattern.Many people think that the death penalty is too several a _for any crime.Though the entered this region and raided severalareas,they found weather there too warm and damp fbr them.The addition of the East Building to the National Gallery ofArts has provided Washington with opportunities enjoyed byonly a of U.S cities.Railroads and multi-lane freeways carry hundreds ofthousands of daily to and from the suburbsThe of natural resources will bring far-reaching anddestructive environment consequences.The that the manager received from his staff was notenough for him to run the hotel smoothly.His honesty a nd,rather than physical strength,provided the impetus for his heroism.SI 9.(respond)S20.(hero)S21.(expose)S22.(resolve)S23.(explode)S 24.(history)S25.(easy)In to Germanys invasion,Great Britain and Francedeclared war on September 3,starting World War ILThe soldiers were honored for their efforts in protectingthe city from the enemy.It is made clear that the boy was to serious danger byhis fathers iiTesponsibility and by his sisters departure.people involved in the dispute wanted to achieve a thatwould make everyone happy.Even though the took place 10 miles away,we heard it.figures,such as Confucius and Napoleon,are interestingto read about.I feel a bit about asking her to do me such a big favor.Part IV.(10 points)Directions:Fill in the blanks in the following passage by selecting suitable words fromthe Word Band.You may not use any of the words more than Once.Nobody has ever had to tell me to get out of bed.My number one S26 has alwaysbeen that I am much more ambitious than most.The way I see it,life is too short tomake periodical S27 to comfort and fun.If you want to accomplish somethingremarkable,you*ve got to stay S28 and constantly work toward your goals.My goal has been to become a(n)S29 since I was a young boy.When I was eight,my father said,That field of work is too _ S30 for you.You should be morerealistic about your S31 and abilities.I didnt want to deceive myself about how hard it would be,so I started that day bygetting a job S32 newspapers.I departed from home every morning at 4:30 to domy work before school.I was S33 with the printing machines so I always arrivedto work early to ask questions.I wasnt much of a scholar,so I eventually ended upS34 in an average university.Still,I was S35 on becoming a reporter and didnot give up my dream.I wrote for the school newspaper and when I graduated,took ajob sorting mail with a local media company.I later convinced them to give me achance to write some simple articles.Thats how I got my start.A)competitiveB)intenseC)keenD)fascinatedE)persuadedF)motivatedG)deliveringH)listingI)enrollingJ)assetK)benefitL)journalistM)concessions N)deductionsO)prospectsKey to Test 2Part IL Reading Comprehension21-25 DC DDB26-30 ADCCB31-35 DCBBD36-40 DCDADPart III.Word Building(15 points)Sil.survivalS12.punishmentS13.invadersS14.handfulSmutersS16.exhaustionS17.assistanceS18.decencyS19.responseS20.heroicS21.exposedS22.resolutionS23.explosionS24.HistoricalS25.uneasyPart IV.(10 points)S26-S30 J M F L AS31-S35 O G D I C
