大学英语_精读第二册Test_Yourself_1题目及答案

大学英语_精读第二册Test_Yourself_1题目及答案
Test Yourself1Passage One
Laura walked towards the man. "It is terribly cold," she said."Colder than ever," the man said. "Now tell me what the hell you want." He stared at Laura for a few seconds, and then grinned, "Maybe you'd like to come inside and warm up. "No. No, I don't want to come in." She took a deep breath. "I just wanted to know if you're interested in selling your dog." "That worthless mutt?" The man pointed to a dog in the yard and laughed for a few seconds, then suddenly stopped. "I was just joking about the worthless part. He's a pretty good dog. Yeah. I might be interested." "Well, he's the kind of dog I'm looking for, and it doesn't look to me like you're too fond of him. I mean he' s tied up outside. I don't see any food or water." "You just wait a minute.
I take good care of that dog. The guy I got him from said he was
a trained guard dog. Trouble is the stupid thing doesn't even bark when strangers come around. But then I guess that wouldn't matter to you. You' re probably just looking for a pet, huh?" "Yeah, well here's your chance to get rid of him.I'll give you twenty dollars." He snorted(哼着鼻子说) . "You expect me to sell a purebred guard dog for twenty dollars? Fifty dollars. That' s my price. You bring me fifty dollars, honey, and you got yourself a dog." The man smiled. "Sure you don't want to come in?" Laura shook her head. "I'll be back with the money." Breakfast forgotten, she searched for and found a cash machine four blocks away. I can't afford this, she thought as she punched the numbers into the machine. The dog will need a vet(兽医) and where am I going to get the money for that? Her fears faded(消退) as she pictured the dog, curled up, not outside on the cold, hard ground, but in
front
of a glowing fireplace.Blue ceramic bowls filled with food and water sat in the corner of the kitchen, and she saw him, head held high, matching her stride on their daily walk. With the money in her purse she hurried back to the man's house.
26. Why did Laura walk up to the man?
A. To ask him where she could buy a pet.
B. To see if she could buy his dog.
C. To give him a morning greeting.
D. To ask him to let her in and warm up.
27. For what purpose had the man bought the dog?
A. To protect his home.
B. To get rid of his loneliness.
C. To breed pot dogs.
D. To make money.
28. When Laura left home in the morning, she was moss probably going__________.
A. to take a walk
B. to get her breakfast
C. co get some cash
D. to buy the man's dog
29. Judging from the passage, Laura is__________.
A. a very rich lady
B. a rather poor girl
C. an animal protectionist
D. a social worker
30. How come Laura' s worry about money faded?
A. The dog will lead a happy life under her good care.
B. She will soon get a good job and earn money to pay the vet.
C. She will have a guard dog beside her as she takes a walk
D. She's got the money in her purse to pay for the pet she desired
Test Yourself1Passage Two
Although Thomas Jefferson did not begin the effort of designing the University of Virginia until late in his life, the education of the common man had occupied his thoughts for decades. He believed ignorance (无知) to be the enemy of freedom, and he wanted to correct what he considered to be the weaknesses of educational institutions (机构) modeled on European settings. He imagined that an "academical village" around a tree-lined lawn would provide an ideal setting in which to pursue higher education. The center of such a village would be a Temple of Knowledge that would house the university library.
When Virginia decided to set up a state university in 1818, the retired U.S. President finally was able to devote his talent, time, and energy to creating this new kind of educational institution. By the time he was finished with his design, Jefferson had invented an entirely new American setting for higher education: the college campus.
In 1812, Jefferson chose to begin building his "academical village," the University of Virginia, in Charlottesville, VA, far away from the city center. He intended this spot to promote learning because it was natural and unspoiled, and far from anything that could distract or harm the students. The University consists of two rows of houses, five on each side, leading to a main building. This main building, the Rotunda, became the most important part of the University, because it contained the library. By focusing his entire institution on the library, instead of around the church, Jefferson revolutionized American university
architecture.
Jefferson's aim was to create a new institutional form for his ideal educational system, a system he thought should give every citizen the information he needs for carrying out his daily business. This new approach to citizenship and education demanded a new type of university, one where students and professors could coexist and share ideas. He attempted to create this environment by combining the professors' houses and students' classrooms, and linking all the buildings with covered walkways so intellectual exchanges between departments could go on smoothly. Jefferson had also recognized the importance of the students' whole life, and given much thought and planning to the students' dining, living, and exercise facilities (设施).
31. Jefferson devoted much of his thought to the education of the common man because he believed ________.
A. everyone who loved freedom hated ignorance
B. a country could not be strong without education
C. an uneducated man could not gain full freedom
D. European educational institutions did not suit America
32. According to Jefferson, the center of a university should be _______.
A. the church
B. the library
C. the lawn
D. the classrooms
33. Jefferson chose to locate the University of Virginia far away from the city center because ________.
A. land in the city center could not be found
B. there was a tree-lined lawn there
C. this was a European tradition
D. there was no distraction for the students
34. In Jefferson's view, an ideal educational system should ________.
A. be one under which every citizen enjoys equal opportunity
B. give everyone the information he needs for conducting his business
C. ensure that everyone has a chance to enter an institution of higher learning
D. provide students with a natural and unspoiled setting for learning
35. What was made easy by the revolutionized American campus?
A. Students' learning.
B. Intellectual exchange.
C. Professors' teaching.
D. Both students' and professors' life.
Test Yourself1Passage Three
The good news we get from TV and radio makes us feel more kindly toward other people, but bad news — especially news of cruelty and violence —stirs up suspicion and a sense of competition toward others.
These are the findings of 10 years of experiments by research psychologists (心理学家) at Columbia University, who conclude that broadcasters encourage hostile (敌对的) behavior by stressing bad news.
"We found that the news people are exposed to either encourages them to concentrate on the differences between themselves and others, or on the common problems that make them feel,
'We're all in this together,' " explained Dr. Harvey Hornstein.
"'News about one human being helping another … brings out feelings of trust and cooperation. But news about one person actually doing harm to another changes our estimate of other people for the worse."”
In an early experiment in 1968, Dr. Hornstein and his associates, who had been dropping wallets (钱包) for two years to test the honesty of people, discovered that on June 4, 1968, not one wallet was returned.
"That was the night Robert F. Kennedy was shot," he recalled. "Strangers suddenly seemed dangerous, and nobody wanted to return a lost wallet to a stranger."
"But good news on the other hand, lifts us up," he stressed, citing th e date of July 4, 1976, America’s Bicentennial (两百年的) celebration. "On that day, we all felt safe and good. Being American was the thing. We all felt as if we all belonged together."
Recent tests support these conclusions. In one experiment, 60 subjects were exposed to good news, bad news or music. Then they were told to play a game with a non-existent person supposedly in another room. It was a game of choice that emphasized cooperation or competition.
After hearing good news, the overwhelming majority, 91 percent, played cooperatively. But after hearing bad news, competitive responses were over three times as high — up to 28 percent, from 9 percent.
"If we watch television and see a lot of blood," said Dr. Hornstein, "we’re probably assuming that the world is a dirtier place than we assumed before we saw that TV violence. And we’ll deal with the next individual we come up on as if he is part of that grim (冷酷的) picture of humanity. After the good news,
it’s the reverse."
36. According to the findings of researchers at Columbia University, when people hear good news, they feel _______.
A. happier
B. more kindly toward others
C. safer than they really are
D. more competitive
37. Dr. Harvey Hornstein found that when people hear news about one person actually doing harm to another, they tend to _______.
A. regard other people as worse than they really are
B. treat total strangers as suspects of cruel crimes
C. become hostile towards neighbors and friends
D. think about the common problems facing mankind
38. What did Dr. Harvey Hornstein and his associates discover on the night of June 4, 1968?
A. Robert F. Kennedy was shot.
B. Their wallets were lost.
C. People in America suddenly became dishonest.
D. Nobody returned the wallets they dropped.
39. We can infer from the passage that on July 4, 1976, most probably _______.
A. people drank and sang and danced
B. lost wallets were returned to their owners
C. everybody wanted to be American
D. even criminals were friendly to others
40. We can conclude from the passage that _______.
A. violence on TV leads to more violence on the streets
B. broadcasters should emphasize good news rather than bad news
C. the world is a dirtier place than we assume it to be
D. people are more competitive when they are faced with challenges
Kaleil Isaza Tuzman moved to the United States from Columbia when he was 15. Within a few years he was pushing to get ahead, hawking (叫卖) baseball caps to pay the bills his Harvard scholarship didn't cover.
After graduating, he landed on Wall Street, but every night he dreamed of working for himself. During the booming (繁荣的) 1990s, he gave it a try when he and a partner started govWorks - a software company that helped city government go online.
They raised $60 million and expanded like crazy. Then dotcoms started turning into dotbombs - govWorks broke up too. Says Isaza Tuzman, "Entrepreneurs (创业人) have to be ready for both success and failure. In Columbia if you fail, you become a pariah and no one will do business with you. The wonderful thing about this country is you can get up again."
From national parks to moon landings, America has given the world some amazing ideas. But the American Dream is still the biggest - the idea that with hard work and a bit of luck you can be whoever you want to be. Historian James Truslow Adams once wrote that Americans believe "life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement."
These days there's pressure on the dream idea. A 1978 study of boys born and raised after World War II found an astonishing 23% of the poorest had reached the top of the income heap by 1973. Now, in a typical generation, only 10% work their way from bottom to top.
But every day, some still do make it. After govWorks went
bankrupt, Isaza Tuzman built on what he had learned. His new company, Recognition Group, restructures (重组) firms and finds them venture capital –nearly $150 million so far. Last year, "Hispanic Business" magazine named him to its 100 Most Influential list. Not bad for a dreamer, in a country built on dreams.
41. What did Kaleil Isaza Tuzman dream of after graduating from college?
A. Working in the Wall Street stock market.
B. Starting a business of his own.
C. Climbing to the top of society.
D. Entering the IT industry.
42. The word "pariah" in " if you fail, you become a pariah" (Line 3,Para. 3) most likely means "________."
A. a person who has no future
B. a person to be pitied
C. a person to be condemned
D. a person to be avoided
43. What does the author mean by the American Dream?
A. Everyone can reach the top of the social ladder.
B. People will have a better, richer, and fuller life than their parents.
C. A lucky poor boy can move to the top if he works hard.
D. Everyone enjoys equal opportunity and share in the wealth.
44. Which of the following statements is true of the American Dream these days?
A. It is becoming more and more difficult for one to work their way from the bottom to the top.
B. More and more people are feeling the pressure to work
harder in order to realize their dreams.
C. It is becoming more and more unpopular because few people today can move up the social ladder.
D. If one works hard enough, he will eventually make his dreams come true.
45. To Kaleil Isaza Tuzman, the wonderful thing about America is that ________.
A. there is equal opportunity for everyone
B. everyone can get rich if they work hard
C. you can get capital if you want to start a business
D. you can start all over again after failure
Test Yourself1Vocabulary and Structure
46. If you love plants, the chances are you buy them on ________ and then wonder where to put them.
A. purpose
B. impulse 冲动
C. display
D. cue
47. If you have to go through a smoke-filled area, you'd better ________ with your head low.
A. crawl 爬
B. retreat
C. proceed
D. drag
48. Mother ________ my brother to keep his voice down but he ignored her.
A. remarked
B. motioned 打手势
C. shrugged
D. impressed
49. If doing one thing gives you an unpleasant feeling, the normal ________ would be to stop doing it.
A. perspective
B. emotion
C. reaction 反应
D. function
50. Among these articles, which do you think are most ________ to interest our students
A. unexpected
B. awkward
C. competent
D. likely 很有可能的
51. Long after even the latest apple tree had finally broken into leaf, the mulberry's branches remained stubbornly ________.
A. empty
B. bare
C. stale
D. dumb
52. These schools come under the supervision of locally ________ committees.
A. appointed 指定
B. rotated
C. consisted
D. composed
53. We should see ourselves as part of nature rather than in ________ with it.
A. argument
B. connection
C. conflict 矛盾
D. crash
54. These rows of small trees growing close together ________ living walls for shelter and privacy in the garden.
A. obtain
B. breed
C. arrange
D. create
55. Don't ________ to let me know if there's anything I can do for you.
A. hesitate
B. reject
C. puzzle
D. thrill
56. During the nine months before her baby is born, her face is one ________ smile.
A. humble
B. exclusive
C. perpetual 永恒
D. modest
57. Traditional Chinese food is far ________ to McDonald`s and KFC or any other fast foods I know.
A. immune
B. superior 优于
C. essential
D. similar
58. Under this law, consumers have the right to ________ faulty goods and demand a refund (退款).
A. resent
B. reject
C. object
D. replace
59. I was shocked by the conditions in the factory, which ________ definite health and safety hazards.
A. constituted 组成、构成
B. masked
C. enclosed
D. consolidated
60. His bedroom ________ a single bed with a small television at its foot.
A. makes up
B. consists of 由…组成
C. lays out
D. serves as
61. Linda is 35 years old and, after two close relationships, the prospect of staying single
________ her.
A. impresses
B. depresses 使…失望
C. threatens
D. stuns
62. Lucy, who did not even go to grade school, had no ________ of a job at the time.
A. interview
B. pressure
C. prospect 前景
D. application
63. The workers in the factory stopped working in ________ against their foreman using bad language.。