大学英语（3）（本）阶段练习Test 4

I．Grammar points (网络统考语法考点梳理-----非谓语结构)

1. The professor walked out of the classroom, deeply statisfied__ (satisfy) with the performance of his students. 2. He was excited to see his paper (论文) published ___ (publish). 3. I seem to smell something burning (burn).

4.The police had a hard time keeping (keep) the traffic moving (move). 5.Mother had the washing machine running (run) for hours. 6.I won’t have anything said (say) against my friends.7

7.My sister had her fingernails painted (paint) before going (go) to the dance party. 8.The teacher got all the students to listen (listen) to her attentively.

9.The work accident set all the officials concerned thinking (think) seriously about safety regulations. 10. Trying (try) to make himself understood (understand), he explained the problem in great detail. 11Having received, (receive) her son’s letter, she felt a great weight taken; (take) off her mind. 12 Stepping (step) into the classroom, the teacher found all the students gone (go).

13.When visiting (visit) a strange city, I would like to have an experienced guide show (show) me around. 14.When .put (put) into Chinese, almost all of the English prepositions (介词) sound like verbs.

15. Surrounded (Surround) by the police, the kidnappers had no choice but Being surrounded,(surrender). 16.Having finished (finish) preparing(prepare) the test paper, the teacher went on to read (read) the students’ essays.

17.Not wanting (not want) to hear his job performance discussed (discuss) at the meeting, he refused to attend (attend) the meeting.

18.Is there any hope of obtaining (obtain) a quiet room? I just can’t stand sleeping (sleep) with such noise. 19.Though not knowing (not know) anything about it, he tried fixing (fix) the computer himself.

20The concert usually takes place at the People’s Square, with the audience seated (seat) on the ground.

II．Vocabulary (课本词汇加强练习)

21. The children stared quietly, fully absorbed by the ________tricks performed by the magician. (A ) A. amazing B. shocking C. surprised D. astonished

22. The economic slowdown in the United States has set off a chain of _________. (C ) A. responses B. reflection C. reaction D. replies

23. At least 20 injured people were rushed to the hospital and 4 were listed in ______ condition. (B ) A. crucial B. critical C. urgent D. vital

24. Only club members are _________ to use the facilities for workout. (A ) A. entitled B. enjoyed C. ensured D. enrolled

25. At the conference the ______ of cultural differences in the eastern and western regions of China has been raised for discussion (A )

A. issue B. worry C. stuff D. matter

26. You need to improve the transitional (过渡) sentences to make the essay more ________.(B ) A. cooperative B. coherent C. competing D. colorful 27. What punishment does the law______ for corruption? (A ) A. prescribe B. describe C. subscribe D. testify

28. Some children depend on_____ in order to stay healthy enough to benefit from education. (D ) A. tradition B. concentration C. proportion D. medication

29. A recent study carried out in Birmingham suggests that women of Asian origin are as likely to experience

winter _______. (A )

A. depression B. repression C. pressure D. oppression 30. Presidents shall ______office on the first day of the calendar. (B ) A. presume B. assume C. resume D. consume

III．Reading Comprehension Passage One

By definition, heroes and heroines are men and women distinguished by uncommon courage, achievements, and self-sacrifice made most for the benefits of others-they are people against whom we measure others. They are men and women recognized for shaping our nation’s consciousness and development as well as the lives of those who admire them. Yet, some people say that ours is an age where true heroes and heroines are hard to come by, where the very idea of heroism is something beyond us – an artifact of the past. Some maintain, that because the Cold War is over and because America is at peace, our age is essentially an unheroic one. Furthermore, the overall crime rate is down, poverty has been eased by a strong and growing economy, and advances continue to be made in medical science. Cultural icons are hard to define, but we know them when we see them. They are people who manage to go beyond celebrity（明星）, who are legendary, who somehow manage to become mythic. But what makes some figures icons and others mere celebrities? That’s hard to answer. In part, their lives have the quality of a story to tell. For instance, the beautiful young Diana Spencer who at 19 married a prince, renounced marriage and the throne, and died at the moment she found true love. Good looks certainly help. So does a special indefinable charm, with the help of the media. But nothing confirms an icon more than a tragic death – such as Martin Luther King, Jr., John F. Kennedy, and Princess Diana. （263 words） 31. The passage mainly deals with _______.(C ) A. life and death B. heroes and heroines C. heroes and icons D. icons and celebrities 32. Heroes and heroines are usually _______. (D ) A. courageous B. good example to follow C. self-sacrificing D. all of the above 33. Which of the following statements is wrong?(D )

A. Poverty in America has been eased with the economic growth. B. Superstars are famous for being famous. C. One’s look can contribute to being famous.

D. Heroes and heroines can only emerge in war times.

34. Beautiful young Diana Spencer found her genuine love _______. (C ) A. when she was 19 B. when she became a princess C. just before her death D. after she gave birth to a prince 35. What is more likely to set an icon’s status? (B ) A. Good looks. B. Tragic and early death. C. Personal attraction. D. The quality of one’s story.

Passage 2 害羞（腼腆）是很多人不愉快的一个原因 Shyness is the cause of much unhappiness for a great many people. Shy people are anxious and self-conscious; that is, they are excessively concerned with their own appearance and actions. Worrisome thoughts are constantly occurring in their minds: what kind of impression am I making? Do they like me? Do I sound stupid? Am I wearing unattractive clothes? It is obvious that such uncomfortable feelings must negatively affect people. A person’s conception of himself or herself is reflected in the way he or she behaves, and they way a person behaves affects other people’s reactions. In general, the way people think about themselves has a profound effect on all areas of their lives. Shy people, having low self-esteem, are likely to be passive and easily influenced by others. They need reassurance that they are doing ―the right thing.‖ Shy people are very sensitive to criticism; they feel it confirms their feelings of inferiority. They also find it difficult to be pleased by compliment with a statement like this one, ―You’re just saying that to make me feel good. I know it’s not true.‖ It is clear that while self-awareness is a healthy quality, overdoing it is harmful. Can shyness be completely eliminated, or at least reduced? Fortunately, people can overcome shyness with determined and patient efforts in building self-confidence. Since shyness goes hand in hand with a lack of self-esteems, it is important for people to accept their weakness as well as their strengths. Each one of us is a unique, worthwhile individual, interested in our own personal ways. The better we understand ourselves, the easier it becomes to live up to our full potential. Let’s not allow shyness to block our chances for a rich and fulfilling life. （309 words）

36. What does the author try to prove by citing ―what kind of impression am I making?‖(B ) A. Shy people benefit from their caring about their appearance.

B. People’s shyness made them care too much about their appearance and actions. C. It’s natural that shy people don’t believe other’s compliments. D. Shy people think they are different from others.

37. According to the writer, self-awareness is _______.(A ) A. a good quality B. the cause of unhappiness C. harmful to people D. a weak point of shy people 38. When being praised, shy people feel that it is _______. (B ) A. good B. unreal C. very reasonable D. harmful 39. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? (C ) A. Shyness helps us to develop our potential.

B. Shyness enables us to understand ourselves better. C. Shyness can block our chances for a rich life.

D. Shyness has nothing to do with lack of self-esteem.

40. It can be inferred from the passage that shy people _______.(B ) A. should find more of their weakness B. should understand themselves in the right way C. had better ignore their weakness

D. can get rid of their shyness while maintaining low self-esteem

Passage Three What makes a person a scientist? Does he have ways or tools of learning that are different from those of others? The answer is ―no‖. It is not the tools a scientist uses but how he uses these tools that make him a scientist. You will probably agree that knowing how to use a power is important to a carpenter. You will probably agree, too, that knowing how to investigate, how to discover information, is important to everyone. The scientist, however, goes one step further, he must be sure that he has a reasonable answer to his questions and that his answer can be confirmed by other persons. He also works to fit the answer he gets to many

questions into a large set of ideas about how the world works. The scientist’s knowledge must be exact. There is no room for half right or right just half the time. He must be as nearly right as the conditions permit. What works under one set of conditions at one time must work under the same conditions at other times. If the conditions are different, any changes the scientist observes in a demonstration must be explained by the changes in the conditions. This is one reason that investigations are important in science. Albert Einstein, who developed the theory of relativity, arrived at this theory through mathematics. The accuracy of this mathematics was later tested through investigations, Einstein’s ideas were shown to be correct. A scientist uses many tools for measurements. Then the measurements are used to make mathematical calculations that may test his investigations. （263 words） 41. What makes a scientist according to the passage? (B ) A. The tools he uses. B. The way he uses his tools. C. His way of learning. D. The various tools he uses.

42. ―The scientist, however, goes one step further…‖. The author says this to show _______.(C ) A. the importance of information B. the importance of thinking

C. the difference between scientists and ordinary people

D. the difference between carpenters and people with other jobs 43. A sound scientific theory should be one that _______.(A )

A. works not only under one set of conditions at one time, but also under the same conditions at other times B. does not allow any changes even under different conditions C. can be used for many purposes D. leave no room for improvement

44. The author quotes the case of Albert Einstein to illustrate _______.(C ) A. that measurements are keys to success in science B. that accuracy of mathematics

C. that the investigations are important in science

D. that the mathematical calculations may test his investigations 45. What is the main idea of the passage?(D ) A. The theory of relativity. B. Exactness is the core of science.

C. Scientists are different from ordinary people.

D. Exactness and ways of using tools are the keys to the making of a scientist.

Passage 4 美国人崇尚自我奋斗者（白手起家的人） A characteristic of American culture that has become almost a tradition is to respect the self-made man — the man who has risen to the top through his own efforts, usually beginning by working with his hands. While the leader in business or industry or the college professor occupies a higher social position and commands greater respect in the community than the common laborer or even the skilled factory worker, he may take pains to point out that his father started life in America as a farmer or laborer of some sort. This attitude toward manual（体力的）labor is now still seen many aspects of American life. One is invited to dinner at a home that is not only comfortably but even luxuriously（豪华地）furnished and in which there is every evidence of the fact the family has been able to afford foreign travel, expensive hobbies, and college education for the children; yet the hostess probably will cook the dinner herself, will serve it herself and will wash dishes afterward, furthermore the dinner will not consist merely of something quickly and easily