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1、综合英语（4）期末考试复习题注：可利用查找功能复制部分题干查询对应题目和解析。查找按键：Ctrl+F超越高度一.完形填空1.（20 分）For many people today, reading is no longer relaxation. To keep up their work they must read letters, reports, trade publications, interoffice communications, not to mention newspapers and magazines: a never-ending flood of words. I

2、n 1 a job or advancing in one, the ability to read and comprehend 2 can mean the difference between success and failure.Yet the unfortunate fact is that most of us are 3 readers. Most of us develop poor reading 4 at an early age, and never get over them. The main deficiency 5 in the actual stuff of

3、language itself-words. Taken individually, words have 6 meaning until they are strung together into phrased, sentences and paragraphs. 7 , however, the untrained reader does not read groups of words. He laboriously reads one word at a time, often regressing to 8 words orpassages. Regression, the ten

4、dency to look back over 9 you have just read, is a common bad habit in reading. Another habit which 10 down the speed of reading is vocalization-sounding each word either orally or mentally as 11 reads. To overcome these bad habits, some reading clinics use a device called an 12 , which moves a bar

5、（or curtain） down the page at a predetermined speeD. The bar is set at a slightly faster rate 13 the reader finds comfortable, in order to u stretch n him. The accelerator forces the reader to read fast, 14 word-by-word reading, regression and subvocalization, practically impossible.At first 15 is s

6、acrificed for speeD. But when you learn to read ideas and concepts, you will not only read faster, 16 your comprehension will improve.Many people have found 17 reading skill drastically improved after some training. 18 Charles Au, a business manager, for instance, his reading rate was a reasonably g

7、ood 172 words a minute 19 the training, now it is an excellent 1,378 words a minute.He isdelighted that how he can 20 a lot more reading material in a short period of time.1A.applying B.doing C.offering .getting 正确答案：D 2A.quickly B.easily C.roughly D.decidedlyC.thenD.some正确答案：B16A.comic B.boring C.s

8、olemn D.tiring 正确答案：C17A.would B.should C.might D.could 正确答案：B18A.inB.atC.onD.around正确答案：C19A.sticksB.messages C.reviews D.rules 正确答案：D20A.rules B.more C.least D.most 正确答案：B 二.阅读理解4.（10Romantic love is a culture trait found primarily in industrialized societies. Elsewhere in the world, pragmatic con

9、siderations rather than flights of fancy are often used to make a choice of partner, and romantic love is seen as an unfortunate inconvenience that gets in the way of the ordinary, rational process of mate selection. Traces of this attitude persist in the American upper classes, where daughters are

10、expected to marry “well” that is, to a male who is eligible by reason of familybackground and earning potential. Most Americans, however; see romantic love as essential for a successful marriage, and tend to look askance（轻蔑土也）at anyone who marries for a more practical reason in which love plays no p

11、art. The phenomenon of romantic love occurs when two young people meet and find one another personally and physically attractive.They become mutually absorbed, start to behave in what appears to be a flighty （充 满幺J想的）,even irrational manner, decide that they are right for one another, and may then e

12、nter a marriage whose success is expected to be guaranteed by their enduring love.Behavior of this kind is portrayed and warmly endorsed （赞同）throughout American popular culture, by books, magazines, comics, records, popular songs, movies, and TV. Romantic love is a noble ideal, and it can certainly

13、provide a basis for the spouses to “live happily ever after. But a marriage can equally well be founded on much more practical considerations -as indeed they have been in most societies throughout most of history. Why is romantic love of such importance in the modern world? The reason seems to be th

14、at it has some basic functions in maintaining the institution of the nuclear family （b家庭）.Romantic love is less frequently found in many non-industrial societies because people in these societies.A.firmly believe that only money can make the world go roundB.fail to bring the imaginative power of the

15、 mind into full playC.fondly think that flights of fancy prevent them from making a correct choice of partnerD.have far more practical considerations to determine who will marry whom 正确答案：DThe word eligible （in Line5, Para. I）z could best be replaced by.A.qualified B.available C.chosen .influential

16、正确答案：A According to the passage, most Americans.A.expect their daughters to fall in love with a male at first sightB.regard romantic love as the basis for a successful marriageC.look up to those who marry for the sake of wealth.consider romantic love to be the most desirable thing in the world 正确答案：

17、BWhat can we learn from the second paragraph about romantic love?A.It is a common occurrence among the ol D.B.lt is primarily depicted by books.C.lt is characterized by mutual attraction and absorption.D.lt is rejected as flighty and irrational.正确答案：CThe author seems to believe thatA.romantic love m

18、akes people unable to think clearly in the process of mate selectionB.only romantic love can make a marriage happy ever afterC.much more practical considerations can also be the basis for a successful marriage D.romantic love plays an insignificant role in maintaining the institution of the nuclear

19、family 正确答案：C5.（10 分）In 1939 two brothers, Mac and Dick McDonald, started a drive-in restaurant in San Bernadino, California. They carefully chose a busy corner for their location. They had run their own businesses for years, first a theater, then a barbecue restaurant., then another drive-in. But i

20、n their new operation, they offered a new, shortened menu: French fries, hamburgers, and sodas. To this small selection they added one new concept: quick service, no waiters or waitresses, and no tips. Their hamburgers sold for fifteen cents. Cheese was another four cents. Their French fries and ham

21、burgers had a remarkable uniformity, for the brothers had developed a strict routine for the preparation of their food, and they insisted on their cooks , sticking to their routine.Their new drive-in became incredibly popular; particularly for lunch. People drove up by the hundreds during the busy n

22、oontime.The self-service restaurant was so popular that the brothers had allowed ten copies of their restaurant to be openeD. They were content with this modest success until they met Ray KroC. Kroc was a salesman who met the McDonald brothers in 1954, when he was selling milkshake-mixing machines.

23、He quickly saw the unique appeal of the brothers fast-food restaurants and bought the right to franchise （特许经营）other copies of their restaurants. The agreement struck included the right to duplicate the menu. The equipment, even their red and white buildings with the golden arches. Today McDonald s

24、is really a household name.Its names for its sandwiches have come to mean hamburger in the decades since the day Ray Kroc watched people rush up to order fifteen-cent hamburgers. In 1976, McDonald s had over $ 1 billion in total sales. Its first twenty-two years is one of the most incredible success

25、 stories in modern American business history.This passage mainly talks about .A.the development of fast food servicesB.how McDonald s became a billion-dollar businessC.the story of Mac and Dick McDonaldD.Ray Kroc s business talent正确答案：CMac and Dick managed all of the following businesses except .A.a

26、 drive-in B.a theater C.a cinema D.a barbecue restaurant 正确答案：BWe may infer from this passage that .A.Mac and Dick McDonald never became wealthy for they sold their idea to Kroc B.The location the McDonalds chose was the only source of the great popularity of their drive-inC.Forty years ago there we

27、re numerous fast-food restaurantsD.Ray Kroc was a good businessman正确答案：DThe passage suggests that .A.creativity is an important element of business successB.Ray Kroc was the close partner of the McDonald brothersC.Mac and Dick McDonald became broken after they sold their ideas to Ray Kroc 0.Californ

28、ia is the best place to go into business正确答案：AAs used in the second sentence of the third paragraph, the word ” uniqueM means .A.special B.financial C.attractive .peculiar 正确答案：D6.（10 分） The French word renaissance means rebirth. It was first used in 1855 by the historian Jules Michelet in his Histo

29、ry of France, then adopted by historians of culture, by art historians, and eventually by music historians, all of whom applied it to European culture during the 150 years spanning 1450-1600. The concept of rebirth was appropriate to this period of European history because of the renewed interest in

30、 ancient Greek and Roman culture that began in Italy and then spread throughout Europe.Scholars and artists of this period wanted to restore the learning and ideals of the classical civilizations of Greece and Rome.To these scholars this meant a return to human. Fulfillment in life became a desirabl

31、e goal, and expressing the entire range of human emotions and enjoying the pleasures of the senses were no longer frowned on. Artists and writers now turned to religious subject matter and sought to make their works understandable and appealing. These changes in outlook deeply affected the musical c

32、ulture of the Renaissance period - how people thought about music as well as the way music was composed and experienceThey could see the architectural monuments, sculptures, plays, and poems that were being rediscovered, but they could not actually hear ancient music - although they could read the w

33、ritings of classical philosophers, poets, essayists, and music theorists that were becoming available in translation. They learned about the power of ancient music to move the listener and wondered why modern music did not have the same effect. For example, the influential religious leader Bernardin

34、o Cirillo expressed disappointment with the learned music of his time.He urged musicians to follow the example of the sculptors, painters, architects, and scholars who had rediscovered ancient art and literature.The musical Renaissance in Europe was more a general cultural movement and stateof mind

35、than a specific set of musical techniques. Furthermore, music changed so rapidly during this century and a half-though at different rates in different countriesthat we cannot define a single Renaissance style.What does the author mean by using the word “eventually” in line 3?A .Th at music historian

36、s used the term “ Renaissance after the other historians did B.That most music historians used the term “ Renaissance ”C.The term “ Renaissance ” became widely used by art historians but not by music historiansD.That music historians used the term Renaissance very differently than it had been used b

37、y Jules Michelet 正确答案：AThe phrase frowned on in line 9 is closest in meaning to A.given upB.forgotten aboutC.argued about 0.disapproved of 正确答案：DIt can be inferred from the passage that thinkers of the Renaissance were seeking a rebirth ofA.communication among artists across EuropeB.spirituality in

38、everyday lifeC.a cultural emphasis on human valuesD.religious themes in art that would accompany the traditional secular themes正确答案：CAccording to the passage, why was Bernardino Cirillo disappointed with the music of his time?A.It was not complex enough to appeal to musicians.B.lt had little emotion

39、al impact on audiences.C.lt was too dependent on the art and literature of his time.D.lt did not contain enough religious themes.正确答案：BWhich of the following is mentioned in the passage as a reason for the absence of a single Renaissance musical style?A .The musical Renaissance was defined by techni

40、que rather than style.B.The musical Renaissance was too short to give rise to a new musical style.C.Renaissance musicians adopted the styles of both Greek and Roman musicians. .During the Renaissance, music never remained the same for very long. 正确答案：D7.（10 分）Many a young person tells me he wants to

41、 be a writer. I always encourage such people, but I also explain that theres a big difference between being a writer and writing. In most cases these individuals are dreaming of wealth and fame, not the long hours alone at a typewriter. Youve got to want to write, I say to them, not want to be a wri

42、ter. The reality is that writing is a lonely, private and poor-paying affair. For every writer kissed by fortune there are thousands more whose longing is never rewardeD. When I left a 20-year career in the U.S. Coat Guard to become a freelance writer; I had no prospects at all. What I did have was

43、a friend who found me my room in a New York apartment building. It didnt even matter that it was cold and had no bathroom. I immediately bought a used manual typewriter and felt like a genuine writer. After a year or so, however, I still hadnt gotten a break and began to doubt myself. It was so hard

44、 to sell a story that barely made enough to eat. But I knew I wanted to write, I had dreamed about it for years. I wasnt going to be one of those people who die wondering, What if? I would keep putting my dream to the test -一 even though it meant living with uncertainty and fear of failure.This is t

45、he Shadowland of hope, and anyone with a dream must learn to live there. The passage is meant to.A.warn young people of the hardships that a successful writer has to experienceB.advise young people to give up their idea of becoming a professional writerC.show young people itu0027s unrealistic for a

46、writer to pursue wealth and fame D.encourage young people to pursue a writing career 正确答案：AWhat can be concluded from the passage?A.Genuine writers often find their work interesting and rewarding.B.A writeru0027s success depends on luck rather than on effort.C.Famous writers usually live in poverty

47、and isolation.D.The chances for a writer to become successful are small.正确答案：DWhy did the author begin to doubt himself after the first year of his writing career?A.He wasnu0027t able to produce a single book.B.He hadnu0027t seen a change for the better.C.He wasnu0027t able to have a rest for a whol

48、e year.D.He felt lonely as a writer.正确答案：B.people who die wondering, What if?(Line3z Para.3) refers to thoseA.who think too much of the dark side of lifeB.who regret giving up their career halfwayC.who think a lot without making a decisionD.who are full of imagination even upon death 正确答案：CShadowlan

49、d in the last sentence refers to.A.the wonderland one often dreams aboutB.the bright future that one is looking forward toC.the state of uncertainty before oneu0027s final goal is reachedD.a world that exists only in oneu0027s imagination 正确答案：C正确答案：A3 A.good B.curious C.poor D.urgent 正确答案：C4 A.training B.habits C.situations .custom 正确答案：B5 A.lies B.combines C.