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1、姓名：_班级：_学号：_日期：_unit 7 vocabulary & readingunit 7 vocabulary & reading试卷编号：试卷编号：unit7readingquizunit7readingquiz考试时间：考试时间：120120分钟分钟满分：满分：100100 分分Part 1 Reading Comprehension (Banked Cloze)Part 1 Reading Comprehension (Banked Cloze)(Each item: 1)Directions:Directions:Fill in the blanks in the follo

2、wing passage(s) by selecting suitableFill in the blanks in the following passage(s) by selecting suitablewords/expressions from the Word Bank. You may not use any of the words/expressions morewords/expressions from the Word Bank. You may not use any of the words/expressions morethan once.than once.Q

3、uestions 1 to 10 are based on the following passage.Questions 1 to 10 are based on the following passage.embarrassedinstructedspottedguidedreflectedconfusedscannedpressureidentifyburdenconnectalbumsthoughcautiouslyhoweverYesterday, I went to the police station. I was 1.1.to look at a lineof men thro

4、ugh a window to recognize the man who stole my wallet. The men stood sostiff against the wall and looked so serious. The officer asked me if I could 2.2.embarrassedinstructedspottedguidedreflectedconfusedscannedpressureidentifyburdenconnectalbumsthoughcautiouslyhoweverembarrassedinstructedspottedgui

5、dedreflectedconfusedscannedpressureidentifyburdenconnectalbumsthoughcautiouslyhoweverthe one who robbed me. I 3.3.their faces for amoment trying to remember details. Then, I4.4.embarrassedinstructedspottedguidedreflectedconfusedscannedpressureidentifyburdenconnectalbumsthoughcautiouslyhowevera man t

6、hat I reallythought looked like the robber. He was a bit slighter than the rest and hadnt shavedembarrassedinstructedspottedguidedreflectedconfusedscannedpressureidentifyburdenconnectalbumsthoughcautiouslyhoweverhis face. I wanted to be very careful, 5.5., so I studied all of theirfaces for a minute

7、 longer. Then I told the officer which man I thought it was. I watchedthe men leave and then listened to their footsteps as they went down the hall.embarrassedinstructedspottedguidedreflectedconfusedscannedpressureidentifyburdenconnectalbumsthoughcautiouslyhoweverSo what is going to happen to the ma

8、n I asked 6.6.The officer smiled and said, The man you chose was a retired police officer. He livesin your neighborhood.I was so 7.7.embarrassedinstructedspottedguidedreflectedconfusedscannedpressureidentifyburdenconnectalbumsthoughcautiouslyhoweverto have made such a mistake.Dont get too upset, the

9、 officer said. Sometimes victims get a little 8.8.embarrassedinstructedspottedguidedreflectedconfusedscannedpressureidentifyburdenconnectalbumsthoughcautiouslyhoweverembarrassedinstructedspottedguidedreflectedconfusedscannedpressureidentifyburdenconnectalbumsthoughcautiouslyhowever. There is so much

10、 9.9.that they have a hard timeembarrassedinstructedspottedguidedreflectedconfusedscannedpressureidentifyburdenconnectalbumsthoughcautiouslyhoweverremembering. He said I could look through some photo 10.10.wanted. I did not have the confidence to do so.Questions 11 to 20 are based on the following p

11、assage.Questions 11 to 20 are based on the following passage.if IYesterday, I robbed the bank just around the corner. I dont really think of myselfappliedexecutiveenquiredoptionschallengedinsightsbarkedinstinctsgrabbedreplacedacquaintancerepresentedoffenderdevotedcriminalas a(n) 11.11., but I guess

12、that is what I have become.It all started last year when I lost my job. I had been a(n) 12.12.appliedexecutiveenquiredoptionschallengedinsightsbarkedinstinctsgrabbedreplacedacquaintancerepresentedoffenderdevotedcriminalina big company, with a decent income. Without warning, I was tossed out and 13.1

13、3.appliedexecutiveenquiredoptionschallengedinsightsbarkedinstinctsgrabbedreplacedacquaintancerepresentedoffenderdevotedcriminalappliedexecutiveenquiredoptionschallengedinsightsbarkedinstinctsgrabbedreplacedacquaintancerepresentedoffenderdevotedcriminalappliedexecutiveenquiredoptionschallengedinsight

14、sbarkedinstinctsgrabbedreplacedacquaintancerepresentedoffenderdevotedcriminalby a younger manager. I 14.14.myself to findinga new job. Unfortunately, every company I15.15.at turned me down.After that, my wife left me and I had to sell all of my stocks and my house.appliedexecutiveenquiredoptionschal

15、lengedinsightsbarkedinstinctsgrabbedreplacedacquaintancerepresentedoffenderdevotedcriminalI started hanging out with an old 16.16.from high school. I had alwaysadmired him. I was very surprised to find out what kind of life he had begun to lead.He introduced me to an old man he said could help me ge

16、t a lot of money. When theytold me about their plan to take money from a bank, I Immediately knew that it wassomething against the law. But, I ignored my17.17.appliedexecutiveenquiredoptionschallengedinsightsbarkedinstinctsgrabbedreplacedacquaintancerepresentedoffenderdevotedcriminalappliedexecutive

17、enquiredoptionschallengedinsightsbarkedinstinctsgrabbedreplacedacquaintancerepresentedoffenderdevotedcriminaland said Iwouldhelp. I just had no other 18.18.left.At the bank, I held a pistol and19.19.appliedexecutiveenquiredoptionschallengedinsightsbarkedinstinctsgrabbedreplacedacquaintancerepresente

18、doffenderdevotedcriminalappliedexecutiveenquiredoptionschallengedinsightsbarkedinstinctsgrabbedreplacedacquaintancerepresentedoffenderdevotedcriminalat the woman to give me themoney. I 20.20.the money from the womans hand and ran out the door.The police caught me within a block.Part 2 Cloze (with Op

19、tions)Part 2 Cloze (with Options)(Each item:Directions:Directions:Read the following passage carefully and choose the best answer from theRead the following passage carefully and choose the best answer from thechoices.choices.Questions 21 to 40 are based on the following passage.Questions 21 to 40 a

20、re based on the following passage.I cant tell you how many times Ive been asked if I own a gun. Youre from the UnitedStates, so do you own a gun I suppose it is a good question. You cant 21.21.focus onturn oncall forto whichfor whichin whichstyleaccessapproachTV without news about a robbery 22.22.a

21、gun was used,to gun ownershipopposedcombatedcommittedmore precisely, a pistol. America is unusual in its 23.23.(所有权). Most countries do not allow gun ownership. Those parecompeteillustratetoordinary citizens owning handguns often 25.25.the rates of crimes inother countries to the rates in the United

22、 States. The United States has 26.26.sotoofarmore crimes with guns than other countries where handgun ownership is notidentifyestimateignoreallowed. It is hard to 27.27.lowesthighestfirstthe fact that the country with the 28.28.rate of crime in the world is the easiest place to buy a gun.ifwhenwheth

23、erPresently, many, 29.29.not most Americans, admit the need for tighter lawsunusualcurrentapparentto control the ownership of handguns. And yet, most 30.30.efforts to makestrict laws to keep guns out of the hands of would-be offenders are 31.31.judgedmentionedchallengedby people who believe owning a

24、 gun is an Americans right. Whendesireneedlackidentifying a cause for the32.32.applyattachdevoteof laws controlling gunownership, manyin particularin factin addition33.33.blame to one organization 34.34.Rifle Association (国家枪支协会). It is one of the most 35.35.negativepowerfulabsolute, the Nationalorg

25、anizations in America and it 36.36.findslooksseesto it that publicowning guns. Theofficials do not make laws that keep people 37.37.impressioninfluencecampaignfromagainstofforganizations public relations 38.38.is polished and effective, andits executives are well-connected in Washington, . Persons r

26、epresenting thisorganization often point out that criminals get access to guns through means outsideof the law, 39.39.even soand yetand therefore, laws would not do much to reduce access todespiteregardlesswithhandguns. It should be noted that 40.40.the efforts of the NationalRifle Association, some

27、 recent handgun laws have actually been passed in the UnitedStates, but it is hard to say accurately if the laws are working to reduce access tohandguns by criminals.Questions 41 to 60 are based on the following passage.Questions 41 to 60 are based on the following passage.When I tell people I am fr

28、om New York City, they often ask me, Have you ever beenmugged The answer is no, but I may be a(n) 41.41. Unfortunately,I know several people who have been robbed of their wallet by someone with a pistolor knife, and some of them morethan once. I dont think that this is because New YorkCity is a more

29、 dangerous place than other cities. In fact, there are other cities withhigher crime 42.42.figuresratesdegreesexplanationperfectionexception. More accurately, New York City is presently the 5thget muggedmuggedhave muggedmost likely major . city in which to 43.43. New York City is a placeStillHowever

30、Thereforewhere public buses and trains are used a lot.44.44., people do a lotof walking between their home or work and the bus or train and actually come in45.45.agreementcommunicationcontactwith other people. This probably 46.46.createsmakesemergesa greaterrisk of 47.47.being robbedhaving robbedhav

31、ing been robbedon the street. Most other cities are places wherepull inget aroundcome aboutpeople use personal cars to 48.48.and so they dont come inface-to-face contact with as many people on the streets. I think being part of acommunity and using public buses and trains is49.49.the extra risk. Ime

32、an that if I did live someplace else with fewer robberies, it would probably meanliving in a place where I would be driving a car more. 50.50.risk of getting robbed on the way home, I would be 51.51.a car accident.withatinInstead ofExcept forIn addition toworthyworthunworthytherisk of getting inAnyw

33、ay, I like to think I havent been mugged because I have made good 52.52.rangesfoundationschoicescautiousconfidentconsistentabout my safety. Maybe, I am a little more 53.53.than some of my friends or I probably have just been fortunate innot having too many bad things 54.54.that I do, 55.55.in additi

34、onthereforehoweverhappenedhappenhappeningto me. There are a few simple things, to stay out of dangerous situations. A majoritysectionsspotspositionsof robbers attack their victims at night in 56.56.that are not lit welland lack other people. I do what I can to avoid this type of area. Also, when goi

35、ngout at night, I try to go out with other people. During the day, I dont go 57.57.forthroughwithwithtoforareas of town that I am not familiar58.58.if I am alone, atwalkedwalkingwalkleast not areas that dont have a lot of people. When 59.59.through aparking lot, I try not to walk between parked cars

36、. And finally, if something seemsodd about a place or street, I go the other way. Those are the majorthings I do. Its60.60.anythingsomethingnothingunusual. It is probably just common sense.Part 3 Skimming and Scanning (True/False)Part 3 Skimming and Scanning (True/False)(Each item: 1)Directions:Dire

37、ctions:Read the following passage. Then decide whether the following statementsRead the following passage. Then decide whether the following statementsare True or False.are True or False.Questions 61 to 65 are based on the same passage or dialog.Questions 61 to 65 are based on the same passage or di

38、alog.Time limitation: 4 minutes and 27 secondsWhen we think of cultural differences, we tend to look for major ways in which culturesdiffer. However, it is also in the smaller unnoticed matters that problems can develop.What I have in mind here is hospitality (好客) and generosity (慷慨).There was an oc

39、casion when I wanted to get something made as a present for my daughter andasked a very good Chinese friend for help. She had it made for me, but then, out of herown generosity, refused to let me pay her back for it. I am sure the sum involved was notgreat, and truly, I do appreciate ( 感激) her gener

40、osity. However, at the time, it felt asif the present for my daughter was no longer my present, which I found both impossible toexplain and also quite hard to accept.Then there are the friends and people I work with who are nearly impossible to take outto a meal. To them, I am a guest in China and i

41、t is their duty as the host to pay for themeal.I do not wish to sound critical of Chinese traditions of hospitality andgenerosity - farfrom it. Indeed, I worry that our Western traditions, which seem rather vague (模糊) incomparison, may give visitors to our country the impression that we are sorely l

42、acking insuch matters. But for someone from a cultural background where you each pay your own round,it is nice not to be a guest the whole time.61.61.It is possible that the foreign guest to China is unappreciative and misunderstandsthe Chinese hosts generosity.TF62.62.The Chinese friendsform of gen

43、erosityin terms of gift-givingmakes the authorfeelat ease.TF63.63.It is next to impossible for him to take his friends and people from work out for dinnerbecause they stick to their own way of treating guests.TF64.64.The author would like his Chinese friends to let him display the generosity of hisc

44、ulture.TF65.65.The authors attitude towards Chinese hospitality and generosity is disapproving.TFPart 4 Skimming and Scanning (Short Asnwer)Part 4 Skimming and Scanning (Short Asnwer)(Each item: 1)Directions:Directions:Read the following passage. Then fill in the blanks to complete theRead the follo

45、wing passage. Then fill in the blanks to complete thestatements that follow the passage.statements that follow the passage.Questions 66 to 70 are based on the following passage.Questions 66 to 70 are based on the following passage.Time limit: 4 minutes and 43 secondsAtlantis is widely believed to be

46、 an island that existed more than 11,000 years ago in theAtlantic Ocean. It was a powerful country, and the people living there were wealthy.They created a highly developed way of life. They could control their water supply, andwere able to create volcanic eruptions ( 火山爆发). Yet their greatest devel

47、opment was inusing crystals ( 水晶) to collect energy from the sun,moon, and stars to produce power forthe country. But this highly developed civilization was destroyed by an earthquake and wasswallowed (淹没) up by the sea.The story of Atlantis was told by the Greek philosopher Plato in about 360 BC. H

48、is writingshold the only direct description we have of the country. But the story lives on and manypeople still search for the island.Dozens of historians and famous writers have, since Plato, written about the Atlantis theybelieve existed. They often claim to have found evidence to support their th

49、eories. Forexample, the island was even marked on ancient Greek maps studied by Christopher Columbusbefore he set sail in search of India.In the summer of 1973, some researchers announced that they had found evidence to provethe existence of Atlantis. They said they had found over 30 ruins (废墟), inc

50、luding pyramids,domes (圆屋顶), paved roads, and buildings, on the bed of the Atlantic Ocean in the exactplace described by Plato. But many people dont believe it. They think the Atlantis taleis make-believe and a myth that only existed inside Platos mind. They say there is no waysuch an advanced civil