大英綜合3Test4答案和注釋

1、綜合B3U4小測答案Part I    Reading Comprehension  ( 25 minutes ) Section A Directions: In this section, there is a passage with several blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage thr

2、ough carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Albert Einstein was 1_. For the third night in a row, his baby son Hans, crying, kept the household 2_ until dawn. When Albert finally 3_, it

3、 was time to get up and go to work. He couldn't   4_ a day. He needed the job to support his young family. Walking   5_  to the Patent Office, where he was a “Technical Expert, Third Class,” Albert worried about his mother. She was getting older and &

4、#160; 6 _ , and she didnt   7_ his marriage to Mileva. Relations were   8_. Albert   9_ a passing shop window. His hair was a mess; he had forgotten to comb it again. Work. Family. 10 _. Albert felt all the pressure and responsibi

5、lity of any young husband and father.A) exhaustedB) disdain C) awakeD) dozed off E) skip F) brisklyG) passionatelyH) frail I) baffle J) approve of K) glanced atL) intuition M) stimulate N) Making ends meet O) strained正確答案： 1-10 ACDEF HJOKNSection B Directions: There are several passages in this sect

6、ion. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice.Passage OneQuestions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage.        For about

7、three centuries we have been doing science, trying science out, using science for the construction of what we call modern civilization. Every dispensable item of contemporary technology, from canal locks to dial telephones to penicillin, was pieced together from the analysis of data provided by one

8、or another series of scientific experiments. Three hundred years seems a long time for testing a new approach to human inter-living, long enough to set back for critical appraisal of the scientific method, maybe even long enough to vote on whether to go on with it or not. There is an argument11.

9、0;       Voices have been raised in protest since the beginning, rising in pitch and violence in the 19th century during the early stages of the industrial revolution, summoning urgent crowds into the streets on the issue of nuclear energy. “Give it back," say

10、 some of the voices,” It doesn't really work, we've tried it and it doesnt work. Go back three hundred years and start again on something else less chancy for the race of man.”        The principal discoveries in this century, taking all in all, are th

11、e glimpses of the depth of our ignorance of nature. Things that used to seem clear and rational, and matters of absolute certainty Newtonian mechanics, for example have slipped through our fingers; and we are left with a new set of gigantic puzzles, cosmic uncertainties, and ambiguities. Some of the

12、 laws of physics are amended every few years; some are canceled outright; some undergo revised versions of legislative intent as if they were acts of Congress.12        Just thirty years ago we call it a biological revolution when the fantastic geometry of the

13、 DNA molecule was exposed to public view and the linear language of genetics was decoded. For a while, things seemed simple and clear: the cell was a neat little machine, a mechanical device ready for taking to pieces and reassembling, like a tiny watch. But just in the last few years it has become

14、almost unbelievably complex, filled with strange parts whose functions are beyond todays imagining.13        It is not just that there is more to do, there is everything to do. What lies ahead, or what can lie ahead if the efforts in basic research are continu

15、ed, is much more than the conquest of human disease or the improvement of agricultural technology or the cultivation of nutrients in the sea.14 As we learn more about fundamental processes of living things in general we will learn more about ourselves.11. What CANNOT be inferred from the first parag

16、raph?A) Scientific experiments in the past three hundred years have produced many valuable items.  B) For three hundred years there have been people holding a hostile attitude toward science.  C) Modern civilization depends on science so man supports scientific progress unanimous

17、ly（無異議地，全體一致地）.  D) Some people think three hundred years is not long enough to set back for critical appraisal of scientific method.  正確答案： C12.The principal discovery in this century shows _.A) man has overthrown Newton's laws of physics  B) man has solved a new s

18、et of gigantic puzzles  C) man has lost many scientific discoveries  D) man has given up some of the once accepted theories  正確答案： D13.Now scientists have found in the past few years _.A) the exposure of DNA to the public is unnecessary  B) the tiny cell in DN

19、A is a neat little machine  C) man knows nothing about DNA  D) man has much to learn about DNA  正確答案： D14.The writers main purpose in writing the passage is to say that _.A) science is just at its beginning  B) science has greatly improved mans life  

20、;C) science has made profound progress  D) science has done too little to human beings  正確答案： A15.The writer's attitude towards science is _.A) critical  B) approving  C) neutral  D) regretful  正確答案： CPassage TwoQuestions 16 to 20 are b

21、ased on the following passage.     Our culture has caused most Americans to assume not only that our language is universal but that the gestures we use are understood by everyone. We do not realize that waving good-bye is the way to summon a person to one's side in the P

22、hilippines, or that in Italy and some Latin-American countries, curling the finger to oneself is a sign of farewell.Those private citizens who sent packages to our troops occupying Germany after World War II and marked them GIFT to escape duty payments did not bother to find out that "Gift"

23、; means poison in German. Moreover, we like to think of ourselves as friendly, yet we prefer to be at least 3 feet or an arm's length away from others. Latins and Middle Easterners like to come closer and touch, which makes Americans uncomfortable.Our linguistic and cultural blindness and the ca

24、sualness with which we take notice of the developed tastes, gestures, customs and language of other countries, are losing us friends, business and respect in the world.16,20    Even here in the United States, we make few concessions to the needs of foreign visitors. There are no

25、information signs in four language on our public buildings or monuments; we do not have multilingual (多語的) guided tours. Very few restaurant menus have translations, and multilingual waiters, bank clerks and policemen are rare. Our transportation systems have maps in English only and often we oursel

26、ves have difficulty understanding them.When we go abroad, we tend to cluster in hotels and restaurants where English is spoken. The attitudes and information we pick up are conditioned by those natives usually the richer who speak English. Our business dealings, as well as the nation's diplomacy

27、, are conducted through interpreters.For many years, America and Americans could get by with cultural blindness and linguistic ignorance.17,18 After all, America was the most powerful country of the world, the distributor of needed funds and goods.But all that is past. American dollars no longer buy

28、 all good things, and we are slowly beginning to realize that our proper role in the world is changing.19 A 1979 Harris poll reported that 55 percent of Americans want this country to play a more significant role in world affairs; we want to have a hand in the important decisions of the next century

29、, even tough it may not always be the upper hand.16.It can be inferred that Americans being approached too closely by Middle Easterners would most probably _.A) stand still  B) jump aside  C) step forward  D) draw back  正確答案： D17.The author gives many examples

30、 to criticize Americans for their _.A) cultural self-centeredness  B) casual manners  C) indifference towards foreign visitors  D) arrogance towards other cultures  正確答案： A18.In countries other than their own most Americans _.A) are isolated by the local peopl

31、e  B) are not well informed due to the language barrier  C) tend to get along well with the natives  D) need interpreters in hotels and restaurants  正確答案： B19.According to the author, American's cultural blindness and linguistic ignorance will _.A) affect

32、their image in the new era  B) cut themselves off from the outside world  C) limit their role in world affairs  D) weaken the position of the US dollar  正確答案： C20.The authors intention in writing this article is to make Americans realize that _.A) it is danger

33、ous to ignore their foreign friends  B) it is important to maintain their leading role in world affairs  C) it is necessary to use several languages in public places  D) it is time to get acquainted with other cultures  正確答案： DPart III    Vocabu

34、lary and Structure  ( 11 minutes )             Directions: There are a number of incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence

35、.21. The safe disposal of waste is a legal requirement rather than an industry relying on summer choice, so most _ disposal companies will not be threatened by the economic recession.A. gardenB. garbageC. gallery 畫廊，走廊D. garlic 大蒜； 蒜頭22. After reading the news about her, the pop star _ the repo

36、rter violently for making up the story and spreading the rumors. A. causedB. curved 使彎曲； 使成曲線C. cursed 詛咒； 咒罵D. cured23. One of the aims of modern natural science is to _ up universal principles or laws from pieces of data.A. workB. wakeC. wait D. walk24 Gramma has got a high fever; do you

37、 think we should _ for the doctor? A. sellB. settleC. set D. send for 召喚； 派人去??； 申請； 訂購25. Cathy _ down the well-paid job because it involved too many business trips.A. tookB. turnedC. tunedD. toned26. It is the middle of the semester and all students are making _ efforts to meet the d

38、eadlines of their assignments.A. supreme adj.（程度）很大的；最高的； 至高的； 最重要的B. supper C. summary adj.概括的，總結的； 即刻的，立即的D. surprise27. The doctors and the nurses are keeping the patient under close _ on account of his critical operation.A. obedient adj.順從的，服從的B. observation under observation （尤指病

39、人或嫌疑犯）在觀察中；在監(jiān)視中C. obligation 義務，責任D. occupation 職業(yè)，工作； 占有，占領28. More and more English teachers would like to _ the communicative approach to their teaching.A. adapt vi. 適應于，適應不同情況（或環(huán)境）(to) vt.改編，改寫； 改變以適合 (for)B. adhere to 粘附； 遵循，堅持C. adopt D. adobe adj.用土坯建造的29. Not all twins are _ i

40、n the details of their interests.A. alikeB. like C. alive D. alight adj. 點亮的； 燒著的alike, like, similar, comparable, parallel, uniform, identical 這些形容詞均有“相似的，類似的”之意。alike：指事物在性質、特征或外貌上固有的而不是偶然的相似。普通用詞，只作表語。like：普通用詞，含義廣泛，指多個或全部特性都相似，但并非同一個，也可指在某個特殊的偶然相似。similar：強調不同的人或事物之間完全或部分相似，暗示可暫不考慮或無視其差異之處。

41、comparable：指在某一點或幾點上有相似之處，可作有限或粗略的對比，尤指在價值或能力等方面可相提并論。parallel：主要指在外表或在性質上相似到有可以相提并論的程度。uniform：指在性質、數量、形態(tài)或程度等方面相似到很難看出差異的地步。identical：語氣最強，可指同一個人或物，也可指數個人或物之間完全沒有差別。30. Explorers have found another _ which has rich minerals in the western China. A. lobby 門廳，大廳； 休息室； 投票廳B. lockC. lodging 出

42、租的房間； 暫??； 寄宿； 借宿D. localityplace, position, spot, situation, site, location, locality, setting, scene 這些名詞均含“地點，位置，場所”之意。place： 含義廣泛，最普通用詞，既可指很小的地點，又可指很大很遠的地方或場所。position： 多指物體相對于其他物體所處的位置或狀態(tài)。spot： 指相對較小的特定地點或事物所在地。situation： 指物體在其周圍環(huán)境中所處的位置或狀態(tài)，側重地點或場所的環(huán)境特征。site： 指或大或小的地方，既可指供專門用途或特定活

43、動的地點，又可指某一事件的地址。location： 指某物設置的方向或地點。locality： 指某物所處的客觀位置和周圍地區(qū)。setting： 一般特指戲劇或小說所寫的環(huán)境或場所。scene： 常指真實事件或虛構故事發(fā)生的地點。31. After Arab won independence, great emphasis was laid on expanding education, with girls as well as boys _ to go to school.A. to be encouraged B. are encouraged C. being encouraged D

44、. be encouraged32. _ was originally established to honor Americans who had served in World War I.A. Veterans Day美國老兵紀念日B. May DayC. Valentines Day D. National Day33. Every man in this country has the right to live where he wants to, _ the colour of his skin.A. with the exception of 除以外B. in the ligh

45、t of 鑒于， 由于， 按照C. by virtue of 憑借的力量，由于因為D. regardless of 不管， 不顧34. The old couple decided to _ a boy and a girl though they had three children of their own. A. adaptB. bring bring up 撫養(yǎng)孩子并使其適應社會：We both felt the town was the perfect place to bring up a family.C. receive D. adopt 收養(yǎng)；采用，采取，采納35. It r

46、eally _ me the way he keeps drumming his fingers on the table.A. bugs  打擾，煩惱； 折磨，使痛苦B. reserves 儲備； 保留； 預約C. accounts 認為； 把視作D. interferes vi.干預，干涉； 調停，排解； 妨礙，打擾interfere, intervene, meddle 這些動詞均含“干涉，干預”之意。interfere： 側重指無權或未獲允許而妨礙、阻擾、干涉他人之事。intervene： 書面用詞，指介入爭端，進行

47、調停，也指干涉他人之事。meddle： 指干預與自己毫不相關的事或不屬于自己職責范圍的事，隱含未經許可或授權?？膳cinterfere換用。36. Girls _ 80 percent of the students in most classes in the normal university. A. take account of 考慮B. account for 說明（原因、理由等）； 導致，引起； （在數量、比例上）占； 對負責C. make for 走向； 前往； 沖向； 有利于D. are made up of 構成，組成

48、 37. While trying to cross the road with the red light on, the man was _ by a bus and taken to the hospital nearby by a taxi driver.A. knocked off 停止工作，倉促或輕易地完成、做完或處理，【非正式用語】 除掉；消除，【俚語】 持槍搶劫，攔路搶劫B. knocked down 擊倒在地, 拆卸, 【非正式用語】 削減價格等C. knocked against 相撞，碰擊(+against) His legs knocked against t

49、he chair. 他的兩條腿撞到了椅子。敲，擊，打(+on/at) He knocked at the door and entered. 他敲了敲門便走進去了。D. knocked out38. His anger may have _ since he looks cheerful today.A. faded awayB. faded up C. faded down D. faded out 淡出：逐漸消失 反 faded in39. Mr. Copperfield often wears a long face in the office so much so that his c

50、olleagues dont think that he is a _ staff. A. fashionable B. accountable負有責任的C. exchangeable D. approachable可親近的； 可接近的40. An accident _ the boy from playing football when he was nine years old. A. hurt B. disabled 使無能力； 使殘廢，使傷殘C. unable D. damagedhurt, injure, wound, harm, damage, disable

51、這些動詞均有“損害，傷害”之意。hurt： 普通用詞，較口語化，側重指給有生命的東西造成機體上或精神、感情上的或輕或重的傷害。wound： 專指對身體的重傷，尤指在戰(zhàn)斗中受的傷，強調外部創(chuàng)傷；也可指精神方面的傷害。harm： 主要用于有生命的東西，語氣略強于injure，指引起嚴重的痛苦和損傷；有時也用于抽象事物，指造成任何不良后果。damage： 通常指對無生命物體的損害，并有降低其價值，破壞其功能等的后果。disable： 強調使傷殘。41.People appreciate _ with him because he has a good sense of humor.A) to wor

52、k  B) to have worked  C) working  D) having worked  正確答案： Cappreciate, enjoy 這兩個動詞均含“欣賞”之意。appreciate：多用于文學方面，強調對事物有深入的理解能力，且能鑒賞。enjoy：普通用詞，使用廣泛，程度不及appreciate,多指從外界事物中得到喜悅與滿足，領略到樂趣，享受意味強。42.He gives people the impression _ all his life abroad.A) of having spe

53、nt  B) to have spent  C) of being spent  D) to spend  正確答案： A 他給人們一種印象，（好像他曾經）一輩子都在外國呆過（一樣）。43.The student's writing shows plenty of _.A) insensitivity  不靈敏； 不敏感B) insensibility  沒有知覺，不在乎，不關心； 無感情C) indifference  不重視

54、，不在乎，漠不關心；冷淡D) imagination  正確答案： D44.You will never know what a(n) _ she was to all around her.A) admiration  欽佩，贊美B) inspiration  靈感； 鼓舞人心的人或事C) calculation  D) innocence  清白； 天真無邪正確答案： B45.He could _ her face at will. 他隨便什么時候都能回想起她的模樣來。A

55、) scatter  分散，驅散B) isolate  C) confuse  D) evoke  引起； 喚起正確答案： D The song evoked a feeling of love in the listeners. 這首歌喚起聽眾愛的感覺.46.A small child has to learn to keep its _ before he can walk far.A) baggage  B) block  C) border 

56、60;D) balance  正確答案： D47.It goes _ that the old couple loved their country deeply.A) beyond belief  B) beyond doubt  C) over doubt  D) over belief  正確答案： B48.He dressed too formally, which made him look a _ out of place at the class union.A) trifle&#

57、160; B) tiny  C) sort  D) few  正確答案： A a trifle 有點兒，稍微 a trifle stingy有點兒小氣49.The brainstorm in class _ a free exchange of ideas.A) constituted  構成，組成B) stimulus  刺激物C) stimulated  刺激； 激勵D) startled  使震驚，使大吃一驚正確答案： C50.G

58、eneral Motors, _ on increasing its market share for the second consecutive year, turned to a fire sale last month that lifted sales 36 percent and helped it accomplish its goal, according to figures released today.A) confident  B) imposed  C) impacting  D) intent  正確答案： D51.When I finished grammar school I had to go to work because my mother could no longer feed and _ me on her cooking job.A) civilize  B) clothe