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1、新视野英语(一)复习题Passage 1This is not the world we know.This world is controlled by computers.Men andwomen can be seen,but they are following orders given to them by machines.The machines weredesigned by mad scientists,but at some point even the mad scientists were taken over by theirsuper-inventions(超级发明

2、).Does this sound familiar?You have probably read something like it in magazines orbooks,or seen it in a film.Why is it so popular?One of the reasons is that it reflects thefears of many people;fear of the unknown,fear of what is not understood or,at least,fearof something that is not completely und

3、erstood.The fact is that every day it seems that computers take control of another area of ourlives.Some factory jobs are now done by robots(机器人)and the robots are controlled bycomputers.Our bank accounts(账户，户 头)are managed by computers.At the air-port,ourtickets are sold by a computer.Certainly,man

4、y of these operations are made more efficient(高效率的)by computers,but our admiration is sometimes mixed with unsafe feelings.And this lack ofsafety is caused by the fact that we do not know how computers do these things,and we reallydont know what they might do next.But we can find out how computers w

5、ork,and once we understand them,we can usecomputers instead of worrying about being used by them.Today,there is a new generation ofcomputer wizards(奇才)who know exactly how computers get things done.These young menand women,usually university students,are happy to sit for hours,sometimes for days,des

6、igningprograms,not eating,not sleeping,but discovering what can be done by these wonderful slaveswhich they have learned to control.These computer wizards have learned to use the computer andsearch for new tasks for their machines.1.We can know that the scientists who designed the machi nes.A)are ca

7、reless in their daily lifeB)are unkind and cruelC)are out of their inindD)have great abilities2.The reason why many people are afraid of computers is that.A)they dont know anything about computersB)they havent really understood computersC)there are so many computer gamesD)computers are often down3.T

8、he author mentions computer wizards in order to point out that.A)computers can be controlled by manB)there should be more people devoted to computersC)only young people are interested in computersD)more time and energy is required to control computers4.This passage is probably written to suggest tha

9、t.A)some day computers can deal with all human problemsB)computers can be used in place of traveling to our jobsC)people should not fear computersD)computer technology will not meet peoples needs in various situations5.The authors attitude towards widely used computers is.A)positive B)anxious C)worr

10、ied D)curiousPassage 2How often one hears children wishing they were grown up,and old people wishing they wereyoung again.Each age has its pleasures and its pains,and the happiest person is the one whoenjoys what each age gives him without wasting his time in useless regrets.Youth is a time when the

11、re are few tasks to make life difficult.If a child has goodparents,he is fed,looked after and loved whatever he may do.It is impossible that he willever again in his life be given so much without having to do anything in return.In addition,life isalways presenting new things to the child-things that

12、 have lost their interest for older peoplebecause they are too well-known.But a child has his pains:he is not so free to do what he wishesto do;he is continually being told not to do things,or being punished for what he has done wrong.When the young man starts to earn his own living,he can no longer

13、 expect others to pay forhis food,his clothes,and his room,but has to work if he wants to live comfortably.If he spendsmost of his time playing about in the way that he used to as a child,he will go hungry.And if hebreaks the laws of society as he used to break the laws of his parents,he may go to p

14、rison.If,however,he works hard,keeps out of trouble and has good health,he can have the great happinessof building up for himself his own position in society.1.People can experience happiness if they.A)always think of the past and regret itB)value the presentC)are no longer youngD)become old and hav

15、e much experience2.When people were young,they used to.A)be in charge of many businessesB)have few things to think about and take onC)look after their younger sisters and brothersD)face a lot of difficulties3.The pains of children lie in the fact that.A)no one helps them make right decisionsB)they a

16、re often beaten by their parentsC)they can not be accepted and praised by othersD)they are not allowed to do what they like to do4.Children are usually happy because.A)old people lose interest in themB)they are free to do wrongC)they are familiar with everything going on around themD)things are new

17、to them5.Which of the following is NOT needed for a young man to be happy?A)Hard work.B)Being free from troubles.C)Wealth.D)Health.Passage 3Of all the family members,grandparents are probably the least valued.They are just thepeople who have always been around.They make a fuss over(对.关怀备至)the childr

18、en inthe family,show off to their friends the achievements(成就)of this child or that child,and showcountless pictures of new babies.Grandfathers can fix anything,and grandmothers always havehomemade biscuits around.When you are small,its fun to stay with your grandparents because they always let you

19、dothings you cant do at home,and,of course,they buy you things.They are always able to baby-sit(临 时 照 看 婴 儿)because they dont go out much and actually prefer to see theirgrandchildren.They are usually good for a small loan(借款)now and then that doesnt need to bepaid back because they turn it into a g

20、ift.You respectfully listen to their advice but dont follow itbecause they are old and dont understand how things are in this day and age.You thank thempolitely fbr what they do fbr you,and then dont call or visit them until you need something else.And,of course,you never tell them how dear they are

21、 to you because they know how you feelabout them anyway.Then all of a sudden,they are no longer there to do the things that onlygrandparents can do,and you find yourself wishing that you had told them what they meant to youas people and not just as grandparents.1.What is the position of grandparents

22、 in the family according to the writer?A)They are the most important people among family members.B)They are the least important people among family members.C)They are the ones at whom their children or grandchildren usually laughD)They are the ones whom their children or grandchildren respect most.2

23、.Grandparents usually do many things except.A)look after their grandchildrenB)buy their grandchildren thingsC)let their grandchildren do things they cant do at homeD)tell their grandchildren how dear they are to them3.Why dont children need to pay back the loan from their grandparents?A)Grandparents

24、 turn the loan into a gift.B)Their parents pay back the loan for them.C)Their grandparents die before they have enough money to pay it backD)Their grandparents will forget the loan.4.Children dont take their grandparents1 advice because.A)their advice is not of any help in the present situationB)the

25、y dont like the advice itselfC)following their advice will make them act like old peopleD)they want to make decisions of their own5.How do children feel after their grandparents die?A)They feel sorry that grandparents are the least valued in the family.B)They miss them very much because no one does

26、the things that only grandparents doC)They regret they didnt express their true feelings to them.D)They wish they had visited and called them more often.Passage 4My husband and I got married in 1981 and for the first ten years of our marriage I wasvery happy to stay home and raise our three children

27、.Then four years ago,our youngest childwent to school and I thought I might go back to work.My husband was very supportive and helped me to make my decision.He emphasizedall of the things I can do around the house,and said he thought I could be a great success inbusiness.After several weeks of looki

28、ng for a job,I found my present job,which is working for a smallpublic relations firm.At first,my husband was very proud of me and would tell his friends,HMyclever little wife can run that company shes working for.But as his joking statement approached troth,my husband stopped talking to me about my

29、 job.I have received several promotions and pay increases,and Im now making more money than he is.I can buy my own clothes and a new car.Because of our joined incomes,my husband and I can domany things we had always dreamed of doing,but we dont do these things because he is veryunhappy.We fight abou

30、t little things and my husband is very critical of me in front of our friends.Forthe first time in our marriage,I think it is possible that our marriage may come to an end.I love my husband very much,and I dont want him to feel inferior(彳氐等的)，but I also lovemy job.I think I can be a good wife and a

31、working woman,but I dont know how.Who can giveme some advice?Will I have to choose one or the other or can I keep both my husband and mynew career(职业)？1.When was the passage most probably written?A)In 1991.B)Around 1996.C)In 1981.D)Four years ago.2.The husband was supportive,for heA)praised her for

32、all the housework she had doneB)took over what she used to do at homeC)encouraged herD)made the decision for her3.Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A)It only took several days for her to find the job she is now doing.B)For the first time since their marriage,the writ

33、er doesnt think her husband is as kindC)Her husband stopped talking to her about her job when her career was approachingSuccess.D)Her husband has been proud of her for every success she has won on the job.4.As she was making more money,.A)she did a lot of things she had dreamed ofB)she found a gap t

34、aking place between themC)she could buy many clothes and a new houseD)she was very critical of her husband5.The difficult position a working woman is in is a choice bet ween.A)husband and friends B)career and payC)children and work D)job and marriagePassage 5“Before I came here,one child said,“I tho

35、ught swimming was running through an openfire hydrant.,“Here is a summer camp thats only an hour from New York City-but a world away.Thiscamp and four others nearby are run by the Fresh Air Fund.Since 1877,the fund has helped poorchildren from New York City spend summers in the country.Each year,ove

36、r ten thousand children,ages 6 to 18,participate in the program.Some stay at a camp;others live with a host family.Thefund pays for all expenses.The camps are for 8to 15-year-olds.At camp,children can learn about the stars,see deer andcows and other animals,and go hiking,fishing,and of course,swimmi

37、ng.The children learnresponsibility by helping out with chores like making beds and waiting on tables.They also learna lot from counselors,who are often college students from around the United States and fromother countries.Host families from thirteen states and Canada volunteer to have children spe

38、nd the summerwith them.Many of these families have their own children.The visiting children become part ofthe family.They go with the family on picnics,to the pool or beach,and on trips.The children arefrom 6 to 12 years old when they make their first visit,and most are invited back.Some of thechild

39、ren and families become friends for life.1.The possible title for this passage is.A)A Different Summer for the Children of New YorkB)Fresh Air FundC)City Life and Country LifeD)Education of Children2.The phrase“but a world away“in paragraph 2 means that.A.the summer camp is by far better than New Yo

40、rk CityB.the life in summer camps contrast sharply with the life in New York CityC.the summer camp took the poor children away from the real worldD.the summer camp is beyond the reach of the poor children3.According to the passage the following people are involved in the summer camp programe xc e pt

41、.A)some college students from America and other countriesB)poor children from New York CityC)some American and Canadian familiesD)some parents of the children from New York City4.At camp children can do the following except.A)acquire knowledge about spaceB)watch animalsC)learn how to collect money f

42、or the FundD)learn how to be a responsible person5.Children at the age o f can spend their first summer in the country with hostfamilies.A)13B)6C)15D)14Passage 6People used to know more or less how their children would live.Now things are changingso quickly that we dont even know what our own lives

43、will be like in a few years.What follows isnot science fiction.Its how experts see the future.Youre daydreaming behind the wheel of your car,but thats OK.You have it on automaticpilot,and with its high-tech computers,your car“knows“how to get you home safely.You are hungry,so you head fbr the kitche

44、n as soon as you get home.You ordered groceriesby computer an hour ago,and you know that by now theyve arrived.Your kitchen has a two-wayrefrigerator,which opens to the outside to accept deliveries.Youve already paid for the food byhaving the money subtracted from your bank account.Nobody uses cash

45、anymore.Whats fbr lunch?In the old days,you used to stop off to buy a hamburger or pizza.Nowyou use your diagnostic machine to find out which foods your body needs.You find out you needmore vegetables and less fat.Your food-preparation machine makes you a salad.After lunch,you go down the hall to yo

46、ur home office.Here you have everything you needfor doing your work.Thanks to your information screen and your new computer,you almost nevergo into the office anymore.The information screen shows an urgent message from a co-worker in Brazil.You set thescreen to translate Portuguese into English.As y

47、ou wait,you think about later,when youll have amovie transmitted.What movie should you order tonight?1.According to the passage.A)people were able to predict their own lives in the futureB)people are used to predicting futureC)its difficult for people to predict the changes of their future livesD)pe

48、ople used to know exactly what their childrens future would be like2.The possible changes in life mentioned in the passage cover the following aspects exceptA)transportationB)medicineC)foodD)work3.It can be learned from the passage that in the fut ure.A)you can drive safely home with the help of you

49、r carB)people will pay for whatever they eat in advanceC)nobody will cook for themselvesD)people will no longer eat hamburgers4.According to the passage,people will pay for what they buy.A)in cashB)by checkC)through their bank accountD)on credit5.From what the writer has said,we can see that will pl

50、ay the most important rolein peoples lives in the future.A)the carBO the diagnostic machineC)the food-preparation machineD)the computerPassage 7For a long time women with HIV were ignored because the fbcus was totally on HIV men.The gay community was very much in sight and vocal(呼声高的)and successfull