新视野大学英语语法与词汇练习1 19页

Passage1Thisyear,anewcoursehasbeenaddedtothechoicesatouruniversity.ThecourseiscalledInformationTechnology.StudentsfromArtDepartment,EngineeringDepartmentandotherDepartmentsalltakethecourse.Thecontentofthiscoursemaybeendless,becausetherearesomanythingstobeexploredandtoday"ssocietyissodependedoncomputersandnewdevelopmentstechnology.EvenifyourschooldoesnothavethesamecourseasIamtaking,itwouldbeaworthwhileefforttotrytodevelopaprogram.Notonlywouldyoubenefitfromtheinformationlearned,buttherestofthestudentsatyourschoolwouldalsobenefitalot.Therearefourpurposesofthecourse.Thefirstistolearnpracticalskillsincomputing,communicationsandnetworking,ordatastorage.Thesecondistounderstandthegreatinfluenceofinformationtechnologyonsocialcommunities.Thethirdistogainknowledgeofhowinformationtechnologycanbeusedinimaginativeways.Thefourthpurposeistolearnapplicationsofinformationtechnologythatdogoodtopeople.Thesefourpurposesnotonlyshowthatthisprogramreallyteachesvaluableinformationtothestudents,butalsodemonstratethiscoursecanaddsomethingnewtoanymajor.TheInformationTechnologycourseisagreatchoiceforanycollegestudents,becausetheylearnhowtousecomputerprogramsthattheyprobablyareworkingwithsomedayinthefuture.Graspingthepracticalskillsincomputingcanalsoimprovetheirchancesofgettingagoodjobaftercollege.1.Anewcourse,whichiscalled______________,hasbeenopened.A)ArtB)EngineeringC)InformationTechnologyD)Computer2.Modemsocietydependsmuchon_______________.A)collegestudentsB)computersC)technologyD)bothB)andC)3.Theauthorsuggeststhat________________.A)collegestudentsshouldlearnfromhimB)collegestudentsshouldhaveanewprogramC)collegestudentsshouldtaketheInformationTechnologycourseD)collegestudentsshouldgetinformationasmuchastheycan4.WhichofthefollowingisnotincludedinthefourpurposesofInformationTechnologycourse?A)Tolearntoexchangeandstoreinformationbycomputers.B)Tounderstandtheinfluenceofinformationtechnology.C)Tolearnhowtoputinformationtechnologyintopracticaluse.D)Tolearnhowtogetagoodjob.5.CollegestudentsshouldchoosetheInformationTechnologycoursebecause___________.A)thecourseishelpfulfortheirfutureB)itcanbringstudentsagoodjobC)itenablesthestudentstogetalotofmoneyinthefutureD)theauthorhastakenthecoursePassage2Iamnotacomputerexpert.Ihavebeeninthefieldforonlyashorttime.ThenwhyamIabletowriteaboutcomputers?ByhardworkIhavemanagedtolearnenoughtousecomputersfairlywellandtoworkwithpeoplewhoknowagreatdealmorethanI.SinceIhavelearnedall thisatsuchpersonalcost,Iwouldliketosharemyknowledgewithothers.Moreandmorepeoplewanttoknowaboutcomputer,andwanttoknowquickly.Thebestwaytolearnistotakeacourse.However,manypeopledonothavethetimeforthis.Theywillhavetofindsomeotherwaytogetsomebasicinformation.IhopetobeabletohelpthembywritingaboutsomeofthethingsIhavelearnedmyself.IhaveahomecomputeronwhichI"velearnedinmyowntime.Ihaveuseditlikeahomestudycourse.Ihavesatdownwithitdayafterday,nightafternight.Ihaveforcedittogiveupsomeofitssecrets.NowIcanuseittodosomeoftheworkthatIgetpaidfor.AndIcandothisworkinmyownhome,insteadofinanoffice.Manypeoplemaysoonbeworkingonacomputerathome,justasmanynowtakeinotherpeople"styping.Somethingsaboutcomputersareeasierthanyoumayfear.First,computersarelogical.Thingsthatatfirstseemdifficultwillmakesensetoyouafteryoulearntherules.Second,itisreallynothardtolearnenoughtousetoday"smachines.Youdonotneedtobeagreatbrain.Butyoudohavetolearntothinkinnewways.Andyoudohavetokeepagoodbitofinformationinyourhead.Finally,therearemanypeoplearoundwhoarereallyenthusiasticaboutcomputers.Thesepeoplearealwayshappytobeofhelp.1.Thewriter"spurposetowritethepassageistotellthereaders___________.A)thathehassomecomputerlearningmethodstosharewiththemB)thatheisacomputerexpertwhocanteachthemC)heisascientistwhostudiescomputerD)thatheisskilledincomputerprogramming2.Accordingtothepassage,allofthefollowingstatementsabouttheauthoraretrueexceptthat____________.A)heknowsmorethanhisco-workersB)helearnstousecomputersmostlyonhisownC)heknowsmanythingsaboutcomputersD)hecanhelpotherswithcomputers3.Accordingtothewriter,heevencanuseahomecomputerto______________.A)getsomebasicinformationB)dohisworkthathegetspaidforC)bealogicalcomputerwriterD)getthesolutiontosomepuzzlingsecrets4.Youcanconcludethattheauthorthinksthatifapersontakesacomputercourse,thatpersonwilllearn_____________.A)veryquicklyB)asmuchastheauthor"sco-workersC)tothinklikeacomputerD)aboutcomputersthroughtheeasierway5.Accordingtothepassage,computersaredescribedtobe____________.A)difficultB)specialC)enthusiasticD)logicalPassage3Howoftenonehearschildrenwishingtheyweregrownup,andoldpeoplewishingtheywereyoungagain.Eachagehasitspleasuresanditspains,andthehappiestpersonistheonewhoenjoyswhateachagegiveshimwithoutwastinghistimeinuselessregrets.Youthisatimewhentherearefewtaskstomakelifedifficult.Ifachildhasgoodparents,heisfed,lookedafterandlovedwhateverhemaydo.Itisimpossiblethathewill everagaininhislifebegivensomuchwithouthavingtodoanythinginreturn.Inaddition,lifeisalwayspresentingnewthingstothechild---thingsthathavelosttheirinterestforolderpeoplebecausetheyaretoowell-known.Butachildhashispains:heisnotsofreetodowhathewishestodo;heiscontinuallybeingtoldnottodothings,orbeingpunishedforwhathehasdonewrong.Whentheyoungmanstartstoearnhisownliving,hecannolongerexpectotherstopayforhisfood,hisclothes,andhisroom,buthastoworkifhewantstolivecomfortably.Ifhespendsmostofhistimeplayingaboutinthewaythatheusedtoasachild,hewillgohungry.Andifhebreaksthelawsofsocietyasheusedtobreakthelawsofhisparents,hemaygotoprison.If,however,heworkshard,keepsoutoftroubleandhasgoodhealth,hecanhavethegreathappinessofbuildingupforhimselfhisownpositioninsociety.1.Peoplecanexperiencehappinessifthey___________.A)alwaysthinkofthepastandregretitB)valuethepresentC)arenolongeryoungD)becomeoldandhavemuchexperience2.Whenpeoplewereyoung,theyusedto____________.A)beinchargeofmanybusinessesB)havefewthingstothinkaboutandtakeonC)lookaftertheiryoungersistersandbrothersD)facealotofdifficulties3.Thepainsofchildrenlieinthefactthat_______________.A)noonehelpsthemmakerightdecisionsB)theyareoftenbeatenbytheirparentsC)theycannotbeacceptedandpraisedbyothersD)theyarenotallowedtodowhattheyliketodo4.Childrenareusuallyhappybecause______________.A)oldpeopleloseinterestinthemB)theyarefreetodowrongC)theyarefamiliarwitheverythinggoingonaroundthemD)thingsarenewtothem5.WhichofthefollowingisNOTneededforayoungmantobehappy?A)Hardwork.B)Beingfreefromtroubles.C)Wealth.D)Health.Passage4Arevolutionisunderway.Thetechnologyofcomputerscienceishavingagreatinfluenceonourlives,andthemostimmediateresultofthistechnologyisitseffectonemployment.Robotsandcomputer-controlledmachineshavealreadyjoinedtheworkforceinhighlydevelopedcountries.Theyhavetakenovermostjobsonthecarassemblyline.OnebigAmericancompanyhasshownthatitisnowpossibletoreplacehalfits37,000assemblyworkerswithmachines.Robotscarryoutboringtasksveryefficientlyforanhourly"wage"ofabout$5.Theaveragehumanworkeronacarassemblyline,incontrast,earnsabout$18anhour.Whatdoesthefuturehold,ifthecomputeristakingjobsawayfromhumans?Iflargegroupsinsocietyaredissatisfiedandrestless,therewillbeanincreaseinviolentcrimes.Agreat socialchangeisnecessaryifwearetosurvivetheautomationrevolution.Itisuptothepoliticianstodealwiththeproblem.Anobvioussolutionisashorterworkingweek.Lesstimeatworkwouldmeanmoretimeforentertainment,andmoreopportunitiesforfurthereducation.Agreaterdemandforentertainmentwouldleadtoanincreaseinjobopportunities.Intheory,eventheunemployedshouldhaveareasonableincome.Afterall,thankstothenewtechnology,itwillbeeconomicaltopaypeoplenottowork.1.Accordingtothepassagerobotsareusedinfactoriesto____________.A)doalltheworkdonebyworkersformerlyB)jointheworkersinalltypesofworkC)controlmachinessothatthelatterworkproperlyD)puttogetherthepartsofcars2.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrue?A)Robotsareveryreliable.B)It"scheapertouserobotsthanemployhumanworkers.C)Manyrobotsaredoingman"sworkindevelopedcountries.D)Robotsenjoydoingboringandhardwork.3.Itisimpliedinthepassagethat____________.A)itisnecessarytohaveagreatchangeinsocietyB)computersarereplacinghumanworkersC)unemploymentwillmakepeoplegoagainstthelawD)politiciansmustdosomethingabouttherevolution4.Whentheworkershavealotoffreetime,theywouldliketo____________.A)gointoserviceindustriesB)gotohighschoolC)havealotofamusementD)findmoreinterestingjobs5.Accordingtothepassage,unemployedworkersoughttobepaid,because____________.A)itisthenewtechnologythathastakenawaytheirjobsB)notverymuchmoneywillbespentC)thenewtechnologywillnotmakethegovernmentlosemoneyD)itisreasonableforthemtohaveanincomePassage5Whydoestheprogressofmodemworldhappensofast?Surelybecauseprogressofaparticularkindisactuallytakingplacearoundusandisbecomingmoreandmoreobvious.Althoughmankindhasundergonenogeneralimprovementinintelligenceormorality,ithasmadeextraordinaryprogressintheaccumulation(积累)ofknowledge.Knowledgebegantoincreaseassoonasthethoughtsofoneindividualcouldbecommunicatedtoanotherbymeansofspeech.Withtheinventionofwriting,agreatadvancewasmade,forknowledgecouldthenbenotonlycommunicatedbutalsostored.Librariesmadeeducationpossible,andeducationinitsturnaddedtolibraries:thegrowthofknowledgewasmadefasterbytheinventionofprinting.Allthesewerecomparativelyslowuntil,withthecomingofscience,thespeedwassuddenlyraised.Thenknowledgebegantobeaccumulatedaccordingtoasystematicplan.Thestreambecameariver;theriverhasnowbecomethesea.Moreover,assoonasnewknowledgeisacquired,itisnowturnedtopracticaluse.Whatiscalled"modemcivilization"isnottheresultofabalanceddevelopmentofallman"snature,butofaccumulatedknowledgeusedtopracticallife.Theproblemnowfacinghumanityis:Whatisgoingtobedonewithallthisknowledge?Asissooften pointedout,knowledgeisatwo-edgedweaponwhichcanbeusedequallyforgoodorevil(邪恶).Itisnowbeingusedforboth.Forinstance,whilesomepeopleareusingsciencetokillmen"sbodies,surgeonsuseittosavelives.Wehavetoaskourselvesveryseriouslywhatwillhappenifthisdoubleusesofknowledge,withitsever-increasingpower,continue.1.Inthesecondsentence,"progressofaparticularkind..."herereferstoprogressinA)theimprovementofintelligenceB)theimprovementofmoralityC)theaccumulationofknowledgeD)noneoftheabove2.Knowledgeprogressbecomes____________now.A)fasterthaneverB)slowerandslowerC)possibleD)impossible3.Knowledgeincreasesbymeansof______________.A)speechB)writingC)scienceD)A),B)andC)4.Thesentence"Thestreambecameariver;theriverhasnowbecomethesea."meansA)youcanuseknowledgetoexplainhowthestreambecameariverandhowtheriverhasbecometheseaB)knowledgeincreasesmoreandmoreC)streamswillbecomeseasatlastD)knowledgecanspreadaswater5.PracticaluseofknowledgeresultsinA)developmentofman"snatureB)modemcivilizationC)men"sdeathD)savingoflivesPassage6OnthenightofJune8,Iwaswatchingalate-nightTVshowwithmyfamily.WegotalittlenervouswhentheTVnewssaidthattheremightbeaseverethunderstorm.ButthereareoftenbadstormsinJune,soweallwatchedtheendoftheTVshowandwenttobed.Soonafterwewenttosleep,Iwokeupandsawbrightlightninginthesky.Itwassobrightthatthewholeroomturnedwhite.Iheardasoundthatwaslikeahundredairplanesflyingpastthehouse.Ihadneverheardsuchanoiseinallmylife.Suddenly,thewholehousebegantoshake,andthefloorundermeseemedtofallaway.IknewIshouldgettothebasement,butitwastoolate.IgotafirmholdofthebedasIfeltmyselffallingintothedarkness.Aftertenminutes,thetornadowasover.IwassofrightenedthatIcouldn"tmove.WhenIfinallyopenedeyes,everythingwasdarkanditwasraininghard.Icouldhearpeopleshouting.Ibegantolookformyfamily.Ifoundmyparentslyingundersomepiecesofwood.Theywerealiveandnotbadlyhurt.Itwasanunbelievablemiracle.Mysistershadcuts,buttheywereOKtoo---anothermiracle,Weclimbedoutsideandheardpeoplecallingforhelp.Therewasstilllightningandastrongwind,butnorain.By2:00AMthefirstambulancesarrived.Intheirlightswecouldseewhatwasleftofourtown.Ourhouse,ourneighbors"houses,thetrees,thestores,theschool,andallthatIknewweregone.1.WhatwastheauthordoingonthenightofJune8?A)WatchingTVshow.B)Doinghishomework.C)Sleeping.D)Watchingtheplanesinthesky.2.Hewasalittlenervousbecause_______________.A)theTVshowwasaboutaterriblestoryB)hecouldnotgotosleepsincehedidnotfinishhishomework C)hegotapieceofnewsfromtheTVshowD)theTVforecastedaseverethunderstorm3.Whatdidhedoinsteadofgettingtothebasement?A)Heheldthebedfirmly.B)Hewenttohisparents"room.C)Heclimbedupthehouse.D)Heshoutedforhelp.4.Whatdidhedowhenthetornadowasover?A)Hemovedoutoftheroom.B)Hetriedtolookforhisfamily.C)Hefoundhisparentslyingonthegroundbadlyhurt.D)Hefelldownfromtheroofofthehouse.5.Accordingtothepassage,weknowthatthetornadois______________.A)aviolentthunderstormB)arotatingwindC)awhirlwindD)ahurricanePassage7WilfredHookerwasayoungLondonerwhoknewhowtoenjoyhimself.Hehadagoodflat;heoftenwenttothetheatreandtoparties;hiscarwasoneofthebest.Hehadplentyofmoneyandonedayheboughtaplane.Helearnttofly,andflyingbecameoneofhischiefamusements.OnedayaboutthirtyyearsagohesetoutinhissmallplaneonashortpleasuretripoverEngland.Atfirsteverythingwentwell,butwhenhewasovertheeasternpartofthecountrytheengineofthelittlemachinefailed.Luckilyhewasflyingatagoodheightwhenthismisfortunehappened,andhehadtimetolookforaplacetoland.Belowhimhecouldseeanumberoffieldswhichlookedflatenoughtolandon,andhesucceededinbringinghismachinedownononeofthem.Itwasnotasflatasithadlookedfromtheair,buthelandedsafelyandjumpedouttolookround,wonderingwherehewas.Hesawafewtreesandoneortwocowsandhorsesquietlyeatingthegrassinthefields.Alongoneoftheroadsamanwaswalking,andthispersonstoppedwhenhesawtheplane.HookerlookedathimwithinterestbecausehecouldprobablytellhimwherehewasandhowhecouldgetbacktoLondon.Hewasclearlyacountryman,andhadtheappearanceofafarm-worker.Hewaswearingadirtyoldhatandacoatthathadseenbetterdays.Inhishandwasastickmadeoutofpartofatree,andinhismouthalongpieceofgrass.Hookerwalkedacrossthefieldtowardsthisman."Wheredoesthatroadgoto?"Hookerasked."Idon"tknow,"saidthecountrymanwithoutremovingthegrassfromhismouth."Well,wheredoesthatotherroadleadto?""Don"tknow."wasthereplyagain."What"sthenameofthenearestvillage?""Don"tknow.""Where"sthenearestrailwaystation?""Don"tknow.""WhichisthewaytoKing"sLyrni?""Don"tknow.""HowcanIgettoNorwich?""Don"tknow.""Where"sthenearestgarage?""Don"tknow.""Well,wherecanIgetacar?""Don"tknow.""Youdon"tseemtoknowmuch,doyou?""Iknowmorethanyoudo,"saidthecountryman."Nonsense.""IknowwhereIam,andyoudon"t."1.WilfredHookerwasa_____________,accordingtothepassage.A)LondonerwhoknewhowtoentertainhimselfB)pilotwhowasveryskilledinhiswork C)farmerwhoownedalargeareaoffieldD)countrymanwhoshepherdedhorsesandbattles2.WilfredHooker"sfavoriteactivitywasto___________.A)attendthepartiesB)gotothetheaterC)flyaplaneofhisownD)talkwithacountryman3.WhathappenedtoWilfredHookersomeday?A)Hegotabrokenplane.B)Heflewtoastrangeplace.C)Afarmercriticizedhim.D)Hisplanefelldown.4.HowdidWilfredHookerlandthere?A)Acountrymandirectedhim.B)Hefoundanairportthere.C)Hethoughtthatwashishometown.D)Hejustwantedtolandonaflatland.5.WhydidthatfarmerthinkWilfredHookerdidnotseemtoknowmuchofthings?A)Becausehedidnotknowwherehewas.B)Becausehedidnotknowwhatthenameofthenearestvillagewas.C)BecausehedidnotknowhowhecouldgettoNorwich.D)Becausehedidnotknowwherethatotherroadledto.Passage8Marywaschatteringwithafewfriendsonthecornerofabusyroadwhenshesawacar,turningfromsidetoside,ranintoastoppedcarontheroadside.Everybodyonthespotthoughtthedrivermightkeepondrivingasifnothinghadhappened,assomanypeopleseemtodointhisdayandage.However,Maryandothersinthestreetwerepleasantlysurprisedwhentheysawthedriverstopped,carefullyexaminedthedamageandtookapenandpaperfromhiscarandwrotedownthedetails.Hethenplacedthenoteunderthedamagedcar"swindscreenwiperbeforedrivingon.Aminutelater,theownerofthedamagedcarappeared.Hewasveryangrytoseehisdamagedcarbutpleasedtoseethenote,whichhereadcarefully.Thenhebecameveryangryagain.Marywentuptohimandtoldhimthatshehadwitnessedtheaccident."What"sthematter?"Maryasked,“Didn’tyouhavetheotherdriver"sdetailsonthenote?""Seeforyourself,"grumbledtheangryowner,showingherthepaper.Marytookthenoteandwassurprisedtoread,"I"vejusthityourcar,andbecausetherearesomanynoisypeoplewatchingmeI"mpretendingtowritedownmyname,registrationnumberandinsurancedetails."1.WhatwasMarydoingwhentheaccidentoccurred?A)Shewasstandingonthecornerofaroad.B)Shewaschattingwithadriver.C)Shewasstayingathome.D)Shewasdrivingacar.2.Maryandothersthoughtthedrivermight______________.A)turntoanothersideoftheroadB)continuedrivingalongtheroadC)getoutandexaminethatcarD)saysorrytothatcarowner3.Howdidtheownerofthedamagedcarfeelwhenhesawhiscarandthenote?A)Surprised.B)Pleasant.C)Burstintoanger.D)Grateful.4.Whydidthatcarownerbecomeangryagain?A)Hegotthedetailsoftheotherdriver.B)Hefoundtheotherdriverinthecrowd.C)Hethoughtthenoisypeopleshouldberesponsibleforthataccident.D)Hefoundthedetailsonthenotewerefalse.5.Whichisnottrue,accordingtothepassage? A)Thatwasabusyroad.B)Manypeoplewereonthespotofcaraccident.C)Theotherdriverwasveryclever.D)Itwaseasyforthecarownertobecomeangry.Passage9Itisoftendifficultforamantobequitesurewhattaxheoughttopaytothegovernmentbecauseitdependsonsomanydifferentthings:whetherthemanismarried;howmanychildrenhehas;whetherhesupportsanyrelatives;howmuchheearns;howmuchinteresthereceives;howmuchhehasspentonhishouseduringtheyear;andsoon.Allthismakesitdifficulttodecideexactlyhowmuchthetaxis.Butacertainartistwasalwaysverycarefultopaytheproperamount.Oneyear,afterpostinghischequeasusual,hebegantowonderifhehadpaidenough,andafteralotofworkwithapencilandpaper,decidedthathehadnot.Hewasjustwritinganotherchequetosendtothetax-collectorwhenthepostmandroppedaletterintotheboxatthefrontdoor.Openingit,theartistfoundinsideitachequeforfivepoundsfromthetax-collector.Theofficialexplainedthattoomuchhadbeenpaid,andthatthereforethedifferencewasnowreturnedtothetaxpayer.Theartistwasnotonlysurprised:hewasworried.Heworkedoverhisfiguresoncemore,butattheendhestillbelievedthatheowedthegovernmentsomething.Hethereforewrotetotheofficialandsaid,"Ithankyouforyourchequeforfivepounds,butIthinkthat,ifyoustudythefiguresagain,youwillfindthatamistakehasbeenmade."Severaldayslaterhereceivedanotherchequefromthetax-collector,butthischequewasforforty-fivepounds.Theofficialsaidthathewassorryaboutthemistake,andhopedthematterwasnowsettled.1.Whichisnotthereasonforamantobesurewhattaxheoughttopay?A)Howmuchhissalaryis.B)Thecostofhishouse.C)Thenumberofhischildren.D)Thenumberofhisrelatives.2.Whowasalwayscarefultopaytherightamountofhistax?A)Oneartist.B)Atax-collector.C)Thepostman.D)Theofficialinthegovernment.3.Whenhewasjustwritinganotherchequetothetax-collector,he____________.A)didalotofworkB)receivedaletterfromthetax-collectorC)openedanotherletterD)wonderedwhetherhehadpaidenough4.Whywastheartistsurprisedafterhereadtheletter?A)Hewasaskedtopostthechequeimmediately.B)Hewastoldtohavemadeamistake.C)Hewastoldtohavepaidtoomuch.D)Hewasnottherightletter-receiver.5.Accordingtothepassage,whichisnottrue?A)Theartistreceivedfivepoundsfromthetax-collector.B)Theartistreceivedforty-fivepoundsfromthetax-collector..C)Theartisthadmadeamistake.D)Theartistreceivedwhathehadoverpaidtothetax-collector.Passage10Thisisnottheworldweknow.Thisworldiscontrolledbycomputers.Menandwomencanbeseen,buttheyarefollowingordersgiventothembymachines.Themachineswere designedbymadscientists,butatsomepointeventhemadscientistsweretakenoverbytheirsuper-inventions(超级发明).Doesthissoundfamiliar?Youhaveprobablyreadsomethinglikeitinmagazinesorbooks,orseenitinafilm.Whyisitsopopular?Oneofthereasonsisthatitreflectsthefearsofmanypeople;fearoftheunknown,fearofwhatisnotunderstoodor,atleast,fearofsomethingthatisnotcompletelyunderstood.Thefactisthateverydayitseemsthatcomputerstakecontrolofanotherareaofourlives.Somefactoryjobsarenowdonebyrobots(机器人)andtherobotsarecontrolledbycomputers.Ourbankaccounts(账户，户头)aremanagedbycomputers.Attheair-port,ourticketsaresoldbyacomputer.Certainly,manyoftheseoperationsaremademoreefficient(高效率的)bycomputers,butouradmirationissometimesmixedwithunsafefeelings.Andthislackofsafetyiscausedbythefactthatwedonotknowhowcomputersdothesethings,andwereallydon"tknowwhattheymightdonext.Butwecanfindouthowcomputerswork,andonceweunderstandthem,wecanusecomputersinsteadofworryingaboutbeingusedbythem.Today,thereisanewgenerationofcomputerwizards(奇才)whoknowexactlyhowcomputersgetthingsdone.Theseyoungmenandwomen,usuallyuniversitystudents,arehappytositforhours,sometimesfordays,designingprograms,noteating,notsleeping,butdiscoveringwhatcanbedonebythesewonderfulslaveswhichtheyhavelearnedtocontrol.Thesecomputerwizardshavelearnedtousethecomputerandsearchfornewtasksfortheirmachines.1.Wecanknowthatthescientistswhodesignedthemachines_____________.A)arecarelessintheirdailylifeB)areunkindandcruelC)areoutoftheirmindD)havegreatabilities2.Thereasonwhymanypeopleareafraidofcomputersisthat____________.A)theydon"tknowanythingaboutcomputersB)theyhaven"treallyunderstoodcomputersC)therearesomanycomputergamesD)computersareoftendown3.Theauthormentionscomputerwizardsinordertopointoutthat____________.A)computerscanbecontrolledbymanB)thereshouldbemorepeopledevotedtocomputersC)onlyyoungpeopleareinterestedincomputersD)moretimeandenergyisrequiredtocontrolcomputers4.Thispassageisprobablywrittentosuggestthat____________.A)somedaycomputerscandealwithallhumanproblemsB)computerscanbeusedinplaceoftravelingtoourjobsC)peopleshouldnotfearcomputersD)computertechnologywillnotmeetpeople"sneedsinvarioussituations5.Theauthor"sattitude(态度)towardswidelyusedcomputersis_________.A)positiveB)anxiousC)worriedD)curious Passage11Ofallthefamilymembers,grandparentsareprobablytheleastvalued.Theyarejustthepeoplewhohavealwaysbeenaround.Theymakeafussover(对……关怀备至)thechildreninthefamily,showofftotheirfriendstheachievements(成就)ofthischildorthatchild,andshowcountlesspicturesofnewbabies.Grandfatherscanfixanything,andgrandmothersalwayshavehomemadebiscuitsaround.Whenyouaresmall,it"sfuntostaywithyourgrandparentsbecausetheyalwaysletyoudothingsyoucan"tdoathome,and,ofcourse,theybuyyouthings.Theyarealwaysabletobaby-sit(临时照看婴儿)becausetheydon"tgooutmuchandactuallyprefertoseetheirgrandchildren.Theyareusuallygoodforasmallloan(借款)nowandthenthatdoesn"tneedtobepaidbackbecausetheyturnitintoagift.Yourespectfullylistentotheiradvicebutdon"tfollowitbecausetheyareoldanddon"tunderstandhowthingsareinthisdayandage.Youthankthempolitelyforwhattheydoforyou,andthendon"tcallorvisitthemuntilyouneedsomethingelse.And,ofcourse,younevertellthemhowdeartheyaretoyoubecausetheyknowhowyoufeelaboutthemanyway.Thenallofasudden,theyarenolongertheretodothethingsthatonlygrandparentscando,andyoufindyourselfwishingthatyouhadtoldthemwhattheymeanttoyouaspeopleandnotjustasgrandparents.1.Whatisthepositionofgrandparentsinthefamilyaccordingtothewriter?A)Theyarethemostimportantpeopleamongfamilymembers.B)Theyaretheleastimportantpeopleamongfamilymembers.C)TheyaretheonesatwhomtheirchildrenorgrandchildrenusuallylaughD)Theyaretheoneswhomtheirchildrenorgrandchildrenrespectmost.2.Grandparentsusuallydomanythingsexcept___________.A)lookaftertheirgrandchildrenB)buytheirgrandchildrenthingsC)lettheirgrandchildrendothingstheycan’tdoathomeD)telltheirgrandchildrenhowdeartheyaretothem3.Whydon"tchildrenneedtopaybacktheloanfromtheirgrandparents?A)Grandparentsturntheloanintoagift.B)Theirparentspaybacktheloanforthem.C)TheirgrandparentsdiebeforetheyhaveenoughmoneytopayitbackD)Theirgrandparentswillforgettheloan.4.Childrendon"ttaketheirgrandparents"advicebecause______________.A)theiradviceisnotofanyhelpinthepresentsituationB)theydon"tliketheadviceitselfC)followingtheiradvicewillmakethemactlikeoldpeopleD)theywanttomakedecisionsoftheirown5.Howdochildrenfeelaftertheirgrandparentsdie?A)Theyfeelsorrythatgrandparentsaretheleastvaluedinthefamily.B)TheymissthemverymuchbecausenoonedoesthethingsthatonlygrandparentsdoC)Theyregrettheydidn"texpresstheirtruefeelingstothem.D)Theywishtheyhadvisitedandcalledthemmoreoften.Passage12 MyhusbandandIgotmarriedin1981andforthefirsttenyearsofourmarriageIwasveryhappytostayhomeandraiseourthreechildren.Thenfouryearsago,ouryoungestchildwenttoschoolandIthoughtImightgobacktowork.Myhusbandwasverysupportiveandhelpedmetomakemydecision.HeemphasizedallofthethingsIcandoaroundthehouse,andsaidhethoughtIcouldbeagreatsuccessinbusiness.Afterseveralweeksoflookingforajob,Ifoundmypresentjob,whichisworkingforasmallpublicrelationsfirm.Atfirst,myhusbandwasveryproudofmeandwouldtellhisfriends,"Mycleverlittlewifecanrunthatcompanyshe"sworkingfor."Butashisjokingstatementapproachedtroth,myhusbandstoppedtalkingtomeaboutmyjob.Ihavereceivedseveralpromotionsandpayincreases,andI"mnowmakingmoremoneythanheis.Icanbuymyownclothesandanewcar.Becauseofourjoinedincomes,myhusbandandIcandomanythingswehadalwaysdreamedofdoing,butwedon"tdothesethingsbecauseheisveryunhappy.Wefightaboutlittlethingsandmyhusbandisverycriticalofmeinfrontofourfriends.Forthefirsttimeinourmarriage,Ithinkitispossiblethatourmarriagemaycometoanend.Ilovemyhusbandverymuch,andIdon"twanthimtofeelinferior(低等的),butIalsolovemyjob.IthinkIcanbeagoodwifeandaworkingwoman,butIdon"tknowhow.Whocangivemesomeadvice?WillIhavetochooseoneortheotherorcanIkeepbothmyhusbandandmynewcareer(职业)?1.Whenwasthepassagemostprobablywritten?A)In1991.`B)Around1996.C)In1981.`D)Fouryearsago.2.Thehusbandwassupportive,forhe_________A)praisedherforallthehouseworkshehaddoneB)tookoverwhatsheusedtodoathomeC)encouragedherD)madethedecisionforher3.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaccordingtothepassage?A)Itonlytookseveraldaysforhertofindthejobsheisnowdoing.B)Forthefirsttimesincetheirmarriage,thewriterdoesn"tthinkherhusbandisaskindC)HerhusbandstoppedtalkingtoheraboutherjobwhenhercareerwasapproachingSuccess.D)Herhusbandhasbeenproudofherforeverysuccessshehaswononthejob.4.Asshewasmakingmoremoney,____________.A)shedidalotofthingsshehaddreamedofB)shefoundagaptakingplacebetweenthemC)shecouldbuymanyclothesandanewhouseD)shewasverycriticalofherhusband5.Thedifficultpositionaworkingwomanisinisachoicebetween____________.A)husbandandfriendsB)careerandpayC)childrenandworkD)jobandmarriage VocabularyandStructure1.Thespeechthathemade________________theprojecthasbotheredmegreatly.A)beingconcernedB)concernedC)beconcernedD)concerning2.Thesound_____________suddenlyandthepupilsintheclassroomwerefrightenedgreatly.A)blastedforthB)blastedoutC)blastedoffD)blastedup3.Ican"thearclearly.Please_____________theTValittle.A)turninB)turnoutC)turnupD)turndown4.Therewasapieceofreceipt____________thebill.A)alonewithB)alongwithC)camewithD)arrivedwith5.She_________tearswhensheheardherhusbanddiedintheaccident.A)burstthroughB)burstintoC)burstoutD)burstforth6.Mydaughterhadtoreadthepoem______________untilshecouldreciteit.A)repeatandrepeatB)onceandonceC)overandoverD)againandover7.Theleaders_____________theirstaffaremakingeffortstoachievetheirgoals.A)aswellasB)asgoodasC)asmuchasD)aslikeas8.___________heboughtaneveningnewspaperandsomethingtoeatonhiswayhomeafterwork.A)AsusuallyB)AsusualC)AsusuallyasD)Asusualas9.Thefirstthingheusuallydoeswhenhegetsupinthemorningisto____________theradioandlistentothemorningnews.A)turninB)turnoutC)turnonD)turnoff10.Mostofthepeopleinthebuildingwere_______________enoughtoescapefromthebigfire.A)lucklessB)luckinessC)luckilyD)lucky11.Hehasn"tdecidedwhere_______________onholidaythissummer.A)goB)togoC)goingD)went12.Iknowyouareradicalinthinking,butdon"t____________.A)gofarawayB)gofaroffC)gotoofarD)gosofar13.I_____myreporttothesecretarylastMonday,butthemanagersaidhedidn"tgetit.A)didgiveB)dogaveC)dogiveD)didgave14.Wouldyoupleasepassme___________.A)twopieceofpapersB)twopiecesofpapersC)twopieceofpaperD)twopiecesofpaper15.Becauseitwasherfirstinterview,she______________lipstickbeforeleavinghome.A)gotonB)tookonC)putonD)coveredon16.I"mafraidIhavetogonow,_____________mydaughterisexpectingmeathome.A)thereforeB)forC)neverthelessD)moreover17.Pleasedon"ttalksoloudwhileothers____________intheclassroom.A)studyB)tostudyC)havestudiedD)arestudying18.CanIborrowyourbookwhenyou___________withit?A)bedoneB)aredoneC)willdoD)shoulddo 19.Ifyouunderstandthebasicrules,thegameisactuallynot__________difficult.A)thatB)howC)whichD)where20.Thiskindofmagazine___________teenagers.A)appealsB)appealstoC)appealswithD)isappealed21.Researchershaveprovedthatlearning____________usalotbothphysicallyandmentally.A)profitsB)benefitsC)makesD)supports22.Onlythestudentsofthiscollegehave___________totherarebooksinthelibrary.A)wayB)entranceC)accessD)admission23.Theprofessorrequiresthathisstudentsshouldfinishthe___________bytheendofnextweek.A)assignmentB)dutyC)participationD)chance24.Thebookyourecommendedmewasindeedworth___________.A)toreadB)readsC)readingD)beingread25.Itiscriticalthatwe_______________ourconceptoflifestylenowadays.A)arechangingB)willchangeC)havechangedD)shouldchange26.OnedayI_______________oneofmyformerclassmatesinthestreetandrecalledthehappydaysinthepast.A)cameacrossB)cameaboutC)cameafterD)cameat27.Itisreallya_____________taskforJohn,whohasjiltgraduatedfromuniversityandhassolittleexperience.A)thoughB)thoroughC)toughD)thought28.Asa____________manyoushouldnotbehavelikethatonsuchaspecialoccasion.A)manualB)manureC)mutualD)mature29.Marywas_____________withherboyfriendbecausehewaslateforthedate.A)botheredB)annoyedC)interferedD)interrupted30.Weall_____________laughterwhenweheardhishumorousstory.A)burstthroughB)burstintoC)burstoutD)burstforth31.Hehasn"tdecidedhow________________whathappenedtohiswife.A)explainsB)toexplainC)explainingD)explained32.Theteacher____________everyoneofhisstudentswillpasstheexam.A)doeshopeB)dohopeC)dohopesD)doeshopes33.Shehadahabitofreadingthetext___________everymorningtopractiseheroralEnglish.A)loudlyB)loudC)aloudD)aloudly34.Johnwas______________togodancingwithherbecausehewastootiredthatday.A)reluctantB)likelyC)eagerD)ready35.Ourteamhasno______________ofwinning.A)occasionB)luckC)chanceD)favor36.Awell-writtenarticle______________goodchoiceofwordsandclearorganizationamongotherthings.A)callsonB)callsforC)callsupD)callsoff37._______________theteachersaidso,itmustbetrue.A)EvenifB)NowthatC)WiththatD)Asif 38._____________therainyday,theystillwenttovisittheirteacherinthehospital.A)AlthoughB)ThoughC)InspiteD.Despite39.Goodstudentstakearight___________towardsexams.A)attitudeB)altitudeC)latitudeD)aptitude40.Theoldladyfelt___________afterherhusbanddied.A)degradedB)depressedC)reducedD)lessened41.Theoldladyhadafirm______________thatherhusbandwouldcomebacksomeday.A)convictionB)statementC)punishmentD)imagination42.Thenewcomermadeadeepimpression____________themanagerintheirfirsttalk.A)withB)inC)onD)of43.Thisstory__________therealexperienceofasportsman.A)basesonB)isbasedonC)basingonD)basedon44.Thelittleboywas______________excited_______________hecouldn"tfallasleepafterhisbirthdayparty.A)so...thatB)as...thatC)so...asD)as...as45.ItiswellknownthatChinaisrichinnatural__________.A)sourcesB)resourcesC)substancesD)properties46.Thelecture____________thepointthatweshouldprotectourenvironment.A)expressedB)depressedC)impressedD)emphasized47.Thisgesture_______________"OK",whichisalmostknowneverywhereintheworld.A)sendsB)meaningsC)representsD)says48.Inthisexperimentwetriedusingakindofnewmaterial______________plastics.A)intheplaceofB)inplaceofC)inplaceD)outofplace49.Idon"twanttorisk________________mylifetodoit.A)loseB)toloseC)losingD)lost50.Hewasconfidentintheinterview,___________impressedmostofus.A)whichB)thatC)itD)what51.Thepriceofbeer____________50centsto4dollarsperliterduringthesummerseason.A)alteredfromB)separatedfromC)rangedfromD)differedfrom52.Allourattentionwas____________onething:howtosolvetheproblemofwatershortage.A)emphasizedonB)deliveredonC)paidonD)focusedon53.Theyounggirlmadeadeepimpression______________themanagerintheinterview.A)withB)inC)ofD)on54._____________whattodo,hetelephonedthepolice.A)Doesn"tknowB)Didn"tknowC)NotknowingD)Nottoknow55.Thismovie__________ontherealstoryofageneral.A)basesonB)isbasedonC)basingonD)basedon56.Theboyswere_____________interestedintheirgame_________theydidn"tnoticeitwasdark.A)so...thatB)as...thatC)so...asD)as...as57.Ifyouwearthisnewdresstogotoschool,allyourclassmatesmust___________onyou.A)setyoureyesB)openoureyesC)fixtheireyesD)movemyeyes58.Itwasnotuntilthenightfell__________thelostboywasfoundbythepolice.A)beforeB)whenC)thatD)as 59.I"dratherhavearoomofmyown,howeversmallit"is,than____________aroomwithsomeoneelse.A)toshareB)tohavesharedC)shareD)sharing60.Theywerecommitted__________outtheplan.A)tocarryB)tocarryingC)carryD)carrying61.Heisthekindpersonwhohardlytakesanything____________.A)serious.B)beingseriousC)seriouslyD)beingseriously62.Ipromisedtosaynothing______________whathappenedyesterday.A)torelationinB)inrelationwithC)withrelationofD)inrelationto63.I_____________FrenchwhileIwaslivinginParis.A)pickedupB)pickedoutC)pickedwithD)pickedon64.Ifyou___________latelastnight,youwouldn"thavemissedthefirstbus.A)didn"tstayupB)hasn"tstayedupC)hadnotstayedupD)werenotstayingup65.IfIhadn"tstoodundertheladdertocatchyouwhenyoufell,you____________now.A)couldn"thavesmiledB)wouldn"tbesmilingC)didn"tsmileD)won"tsmile66.IfonlyI_____________hardbeforetheexamination.A)studiedB)shouldstudyC)wouldhavestudiedD)hadstudied67.MyfatherdidnotgotoBeijing;thedoctorsuggestedthathe____________there.A)nottogoB)hadn"tgoneC)notgoD)wouldn"tgo68.Youcaneitherstayhere_______________withthem.A)orgoB)norgoC)orgoingD)norgoing69.Sheenjoys___________intheseainsteadofintheswimmingpoolinsummer.A)toswimB)swimsC)swimmingD)swim70.AlthoughShideTeamwonthegame,someoftheplayerswerenot_________.A)intheirbestB)fortheirbestC)ontheirbestD)attheirbest71.Peopleappreciate_____________withhimbecausehehasagoodsenseofhumor.A)havingworkedB)tohaveworkedC)toworkD)working72.Welovepeace,yetwearenotthekindofpeopletoyield______________anymilitarythreat.A)inB)toC)upD)at73.Neitheroftheyoungmenwhohadappliedforapositionintheuniversity____________.A)wasacceptedB)hasbeenacceptedC)havebeenacceptedD)wereaccepted74.AllthestudentsinthisclasspassedtheEnglishexam_________theexceptionofLiMing.A)onB)inC)withD)for75.Someofthemembersdemandedtoknowwhytheyhadbeenkept__________thetruefactsuntiltheyreachedthepresentcriticalstage.A)inviewofB)inhonorofC)inthelightofD)inignoranceof 76.Thefirstpart,_____________,isbetterwrittenthantheotherparts.A)itseemsB)itseemC)itseemedD)itsummed77.__________,itwasagreatsuccess.A)ConcludingB)ToconcludingC)ToconcludeD)Conclude78.Thisboxistooheavy;________________givemeahand?A)wouldyoumindB)willyouliketoC)wouldyoupleaseD)willyoupleaseto79.______________arrivinghome,DoctorWangwastocallthepolice.A)OnB)ByC)ForD)At80.Asearlyas1647Ohiomadeadecisionthatfree,tax-supportedschoolsmustbeestablishedineverytown____________50householdsormore.A)tohavehadB)havingC)tohaveD)havinghad8l.Hestillargues,_____________thathe"swrong.A)heisknownB)toknowC)whileknownD)thoughknowing82.____________wedon"tunderstandittoowell,everyotherlanguageispoetry.A)AssoonasB)SofarasC)AswellasD)Solongas83.Mindyou.It"seasyto__________inabigcrowd.A)haveyourpocketpickingB)haveyourpocketpickC)haveyourpocketpickedD)haveyourpockettopick84.Itwassohotthatwedecidedtostayathome__________gotoplayfootball.A)morethanB)otherthanC)ratherthanD)betterthan85.WedidnotgotoIraq,forsherecommendedthatwe__________offense.A)wouldavoidtogiveB)hadavoidgivingC)avoidgivingD)willavoidtogive86.Hissilencesuggestedthathe_____________dissatisfiedwiththeresultsoftheirexperiment.A)wasB)wereC)beD)is87.Annneverdreamedof_____________forhertobesentabroadverysoon.A)therebeachanceB)therebeingachanceC)theretobeachanceD)beingachance88.Ifthewholeoperation______________beforehand,agreatdealoftimeandmoneywouldhavebeenlost.A)werenotplannedB)hasnotbeenplannedC)wasnotplannedD)hadnotbeenplanned89.I"drathermydaughter_____________apublicschool.A)attendsB)haveattendedC)attendedD)isattended90.Allthings___________,theplannedtripwillhavetobecalledoff.A)havingconsideredB)considerC)consideringD)considered ClozeAstheplanecircledovertheairport,everyonesensedthatsomethingwaswrong.Theplanewasmovingunsteadilythroughtheair,andalthoughthepassengershadfastenedtheirseatbelts,theyweresuddenly1forward.Atthatmoment,theair-hostessappeared.Shelookedverypale,butwasquite2.Speakingquicklybutalmostinawhisper,she3everyonethatthepilothadfaintedandaskedifanyofthepassengersknewanythingaboutmachinesorat4howtodriveacar.Afteramoment"shesitation,amangotupandfollowedthehostessintothepilot"scabin.Movingthepilotaside,themantookhisseatandlistenedcarefullytothe5instructionsthatwerebeingsentbyradiofromtheairportbelow.Theplanewasnowdangerouslyclose6theground,buttoeveryone"s7,itsoonbegantoclimb.Themanhadtocircletheairportseveraltimesinordertobecome8withthecontrolsoftheplane.Butthedangerhadnotyetpassed.Theterriblemomentcamewhenhehadtoland.Following9,themanguidedtheplanetowardtheairfield.Itshookviolently10ittouchedthegroundandthenmovedrapidlyalongtherunwayandafteralongrunitstoppedsafely.1.A)shiftedB)thrownC)putD)moved2.A)wellB)stillC)calmD)quiet3.A)inquiredB)insuredC)informedD)instructed4.A)bestB)leastC)lengthD)first5.A)patientB)anxiousC)urgentD)nervous6.A)toB)byC)nearD)on7.A)horrorB)trustC)pleasureD)relief8.A)intimateB)familiarC)understoodD)close9.A)impressionB)informationC)inspectionsD)instructions10.A)asB)unlessC)whileD)soMostpeoplehavenoideaofthehardworkandworrythatgoesintothecollectingofthosefascinatingbirdsandanimalsthattheypaytoseeinthezoo.Oneofthequestionsthatisalwaysaskedofmeis1Ibecameananimalcollectorinthefirstplace.TheansweristhatIhavealwaysbeeninterestedinanimalsandzoos.Accordingtomyparents,thefirstwordIwasabletosaywithany2wasnottheconventional"mamma"or"daddy",3theword"zoo",whichIwould4overandoveragainwithashrill5untilsomeone,inorderto6meup,wouldtakemetothezoo.WhenI7alittleolder,welivedinGreeceandIhadagreat8ofpets,rangingfromowlstoseahorses,andIspentallmysparetime9thecountrysideinsearchoffreshspecimensto10tomycollectionofpets.1.A)howB)whereC)whenD)whether2.A)clarityB)emotionC)sentimentD)affection 3.A)exceptB)butC)exceptforD)butfor4.A)reciteB)recognizeC)readD)repeat5.A)volumeB)noiseC)voiceD)pitch6.A)closeB)shutC)stopD)comfort7.A)grewB)wasgrowingC)growD)grown8.A)manyB)mountC)numberD)supply9.A)livingB)cultivatingC)reclaimingD)exploring10.A)increaseB)includeC)addD)enrichChildrenmodelthemselveslargelyontheirparents.Theydosomainlythroughidentification.Childrenidentify1aparentwhentheybelievetheyhavethequalifiesandfeelingsthatare2ofthatparent.Thethingsparentsdoandsay----andthe3theydoandsaytothem---thereforestronglyinfluenceachild"s4.However,parentsmustconsistentlybehavelikethetypeof5theywanttheirchildtobecome.Aparent"sactions6affecttheself-imagethatachildforms7identification.Childrenwhoseemainlypositivequalifiesintheir8willlikelylearntoseeinapositiveway.Childrenwhoobservechiefly9qualifiesintheirparentswillhavedifficulty10positivequalitiesinthemselves.1.A)toB)withC)aroundD)for2.A)informedB)characteristicC)conceivedD)indicative3.A)gestureB).expressionC)wayD)extent4.A)behaviorB)wordsC)moodD)reactions5.A)personB)humansC)creaturesD)adult6.A)inturnB)neverthelessC)alsoD)asaresult7.A)beforeB)besidesC)withD)through8.i)eyesB)parentsC)peersD)behaviors9.A)negativeB)cheerfulC)variousD)complexl0.A)seeB)seeingC)toseeD)toseeing 汉译英1.有人说宗教会对一个国家的历史和未来产生很大的影响。(haveinfluenceon)2.粗心大意是他们这次实验失败的原因。(accountfor)3.与运动相比，看电视是一种被动的消遣。(passive)4.任何一个重感冒患者都可能传染给周围的人。(infect)5.我们必须充分利用有效能源。(makethemostof)6.无论有什么困难，我们都决心按时完成布置给我们的任务。(regardlessof)7.她似乎很满足永远与母亲生活在一起。(becontenttodo)8.我确保同样的错误今后不在发生。(seetoitthat)9.那种疾病广泛地传播开来，五岁以下的孩子都有得病的危险。(atrisk)10.无论他是谁，公共汽车司机都应对乘客的安全负责。(whoever)11.许多学生满足于60分的考试成绩。(satisfactory)12.你能根据它的上下文说出这个词的意思吗？(context)13.法律规定了对贪污行贿该处的刑罚。(prescribe)14.这本书论述英语语法的要点。（essential）15.在这幸福的时刻,我向你致以最美好的祝愿。（on---occasion）