新视野大学英语3期末复习题及答案

新视野大学英语3期末复习题及答案
1. This young woman would have ________ curiosity because she was well dressed and looked very attractive.
A. risen
B. stimulated
C. caused
D. woken
2. A recent ________ was that about 20 per cent of college graduates joined the army of the unemployed last year.
A. estimate
B. number
C. figure
D. statistic
3. He said he was a policeman and therefore had the ________ to stop speeding drivers.
A. control
B. influence
C. authority
D. priority
4. On the coast the weather is ________ with day after day of hot sun, in the mountains, however, the air cools quickly and until the end of June you can still find snow on the mountain tops.
A. funny
B. interesting
C. romantic
D. good
5. The door closed behind Tom as he scanned the handsomely furnished (装饰的) double room which ________ Albemarle Street.
A. saw
B. overlooked
C. watched
D. sighted
6. The same question was usually set in two forms: one that had ________ answers to choose from, and the other where the pupil had to supply their own answer.
A. some
B. weak
C. strong
D. different
7. Some artists are able to ________ a likeness in a sketch while others are gifted to ________ a fleeting expression.
A. grasp/get
B. hold/capture
C. catch/capture
D.
capture/catch
8. The boy ________ his friend out of the apple by insisting that it was rotten, if not poisonous.
A. deceived
B. fooled
C. misled
D. cheated
9. I would like to ________ you of the following changes we've made in the plans for the development of our company.
A. notice
B. note
C. inform
D. suggest
10. Once you have made your booking and paid a ________, then the cost of your holiday cannot be changed.
A. fee
B. saving
C. money
D. loan
1. Can you give me a (an) _____________ of how much it will cost to take the journey?
A. assessment
B. evaluation
C. admission
D. estimate
2. Because a degree from a good university is the means to a better job, education is one of the most _____________ areas in Japanese life.
A. sophisticated
B. competitive
C. considerate
D. superficial
3. He badly _____________ his back digging in the public garden on Children's Day.
A. stretched
B. exerted
C. pulled
D. strained
4. His plan sounds ________, so you'd better carry out.
A. feasible
B. useless
C. worthy
D. weak
5. When we shook hands I was conscious of his firm _____________ .
A. fist
B. handhold
C. style
D. grip
6. As a defense against air-pollution damage, many plants and animals
_____________ a substance to absorb harmful chemicals.
A. avoid
B. employ
C. dismiss
D. discard
7. After a short holiday, he _____________ himself once more to his studies.
A. applied
B. converted
C. engaged
D. exerted
8. It is a joy to hear ________ apologies that are from the bottom of one's heart.
A. real
B. true
C. sincere
D. realistic
Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage or dialog.
Society usually tends to focus on the negative side of inner-city schools. Many people like to stereotype (模式化) these schools which, while these general statements may be true in some cases, tend to be worse most of the time. People think that the students of these schools receive inferior educations. My school, an inner-city school named St. Ignatius, is regarded as one of the best in the state. People also believe that violence occurs on a daily basis, both in the school itself and in the nearby city. I cannot even remember a serious fight at St. Ignatius. People who think that the teachers at inner-city schools lack love for their job worsen this typical stereotype even further. My teachers not only had a love for teaching, but they were also able to cultivate a love for learning in their students.
Take Mrs. Borroni, my Spanish teacher, for example. She would often take time out of her class to tell her students about the numerous activities after class with which we should get involved. She loved her job so much that she stayed after school every day to moderate activities such as "Amnesty International" (an international organization that protects human rights) and the Spanish Club. Her students, including me, joined all of the clubs which she moderated just because she made them so interesting.
After reading all of this, most people would argue that St. Ignatius should not be considered a true "inner-city school". While this may hold some truth, I am arguing that my life was greatly enriched simply because of the school's location in the middle of Cleveland, as opposed to a poor suburban area.
6. What do people often think negatively about?
A. Inner-city schools.
B. Stereotypes.
C. St. Ignatius.
D. Violence.
7. What can the author never remember seeing at St. Ignatius?
A. Amnesty International.
B. A serious fight.
C. A Spanish club.
D. Inferior students.
8. What would Mrs. Borroni do after school?
A. Give Spanish classes.
B. Tell students about activities.
C. Guide students in special groups.
D. Help students love learning.
9. Why might a reader of this article not view St. Ignatius as a real inner-city school?
A. It is not in the middle of the city.
B. It is in a poor suburban area.
C. It enriched the author's life.
D. It might be better than others.
10. How does the author feel about inner-city schools?
A. The stereotypes about them are not at all true.
B. They are not necessarily all bad, as they can be good.
C. They are much poorer than those in the suburbs.
D. The students there are more enlightened.
In 1913, the United States government introduced a bold, new nickel. James Earle Fraser said his goal was to design a coin that would be "truly American." In his search for symbols, he found none more distinctive than the American buffalo. Choosing to show a Native American on the other side of the coin, Fraser said the new nickel had "perfect unity of theme."
Production of "Buffalo" or "Indian Head" nickels began in February 1913. A single coining press at the Philadelphia Mint (造币厂) started turning out the nickels at the rate of 120 a minute. But after the first examples were introduced, The New York Times said they were "bad."
Other critics said that the coin's "rough" surfaces would encourage counterfeiters (造假币的人). But the most serious complaint about the nickel had to do with its inability to stand heavy use. One coin collectors' magazine predicted that the
slightest wear would remove the date and the words Five Cents "beyond understanding."
In 1938, the Government staged a competition for a new nickel picturing Thomas Jefferson. According to a news item of the day, the Department of Indian Affairs didn't receive a single complaint from Native Americans about the design change. Collectors didn't seem to mind either.
1. In the eyes of Fraser, a __________ is the most distinctive.
A. nickel
B. buffalo
C. Native American
D. unity of theme
2. In the second sentence, Paragraph 2, the word "press" means ________.
A. publication
B. newspaper
C. machine
D. the act of pushing down
3. The design of a buffalo was modified ________.
A. because it was not able to stand heavy use
B. because the words Five Cents were "beyond understanding"
C. because the coin couldn't be pressed by the Philadelphia Mint
D. because the words were too high on the coin
4. According to one collectors' magazine using a Native American and a buffalo was ________.
A. a good idea
B. a bad idea
C. a perfect idea
D. a forced idea
5. It seemed that the new nickel picturing Thomas Jefferson ________.
A. won much praise from collectors
B. caused strong protests from American Indians
C. was OK both to the collectors and American Indians
D. was praised both by the collectors and American Indians
Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage or dialog.
Time passed and my cards sold well. My enthusiasm for the greeting card business grew quickly. All along, I had been drawing fantasy art: monsters, dragons, castles, etc. With the birth of my first son in 1980, the content of my work went through a pretty dramatic change.
Fantasy went out of the window, and I began to illustrate reality.
In the spring of 1983, we, The Mary Engelbreit Greeting Card Company, took our 12 little designs to New York to exhibit them at a national card show.
I remember how big the show was. I just couldn't get over it. I had no idea there were so many different card companies. And it was exciting because our 12 little cards were getting a lot of attention in that huge place!
I've been told one of the reasons we had so much success at that show is because my card style was different than anything else at the market. I typically draw complicated details and use deep colors and funny or meaningful quotations.
By 1985, many greeting card publishers started noticing my art, and two of them approached me with licensing contracts.
I have always believed if you choose a job you love, you'll never work a day in your life. If you ask about the mystery of my success, all I can say is this: to imagine is everything!
6. Before the birth of her first son, Mary Engelbreit's cards focused on ________.
A. reality
B. daily life
C. fantasy
D. dragons
7. The New York show was so big that Engelbreit ________.
A. couldn't walk through it
B. couldn't believe it
C. couldn't stay to the end of it
D. couldn't understand it
8. Engelbreit's cards were successful because ________.
A. they were distinctive in style
B. they had a thank-you sentence
C. they had complicated details
D. they were rich in color
9. A couple of greeting card companies ________.
A. presented Engelbreit with contracts
B. asked Engelbreit to make her cards more distinctive
C. wanted Engelbreit to use more meaningful quotations
D. thought her cards were to complicated
10. According to Mary Engelbreit, the key to success is ________.
A. devotion
B. opportunity
C. good luck
D. imagination
1. In the 1700's North American colonists proclaimed their wealth and social
________ by wearing elaborate clothing.
A. responsibility
B. events
C. organization
D. status
2. A _____________ to this problem is expected to be found before long.
A. solution
B. settlement
C. response
D. result
3. A good deal of the __________ for their success must go to John Francis, the captain.
A. reputation
B. respect
C. credit
D. fame
4. This rapid growth has been achieved by a _____________ handful of people.
A. simple
B. scarce
C. slight
D. bare
5. I like my teacher, but feel no ________ for her.
A. affection
B. like
C. feeling
D. motion
6. The grandfather ________ all the members of the family for the annual picnic.
A. put
B. assembled
C. collected
D. had
7. Many old readers do not like the modern ________ of The Holy Bible; they've gotten used to the traditional one.
A. publication
B. vision
C. version
D. copyright
8. The investigation demonstrates that his enemies ________ false stories about him.
A. encouraged
B. caused
C. inspired
D. enlightened
9. She goes to the dentist to have her teeth ________ twice a week.
A. looked
B. watched
C. observed
D. inspected
10. The country's first act would be to ________ for the navy.
A. employ
B. invite
C. recruit
D. supply
1. One of his eyes was injured in an accident, but after a ______ operation, he quickly recovered his sight.
A. delicate
B. considerate
C. precise
D. sensible
2. Could you please _____ an appointment for me to see Mr. Smith?
A. manage
B. arrange
C. take
D. prepare
3. In American universities, classes are often arranged in more flexible _____ and many jobs on campus are reserved for students.
A. scales
B. patterns
C. grades
D. ranks
4. Last year the advertising rate ________ by 20 percent.
A. rose
B. raised
C. aroused
D. arose
5. The guard walked through the train ______ everyone's ticket.
A. inspecting
B. overlooking
C. reviewing
D. analyzing
6. Our holiday was _______ by showers of rain.
A. spoiled
B. destroyed
C. crashed
D. discouraged
7. Students or teachers can participate in excursions (短途旅行) to lovely beaches around the island at regular ________.
A. gaps
B. rate
C. intervals
D. length
8. We were tired of hearing him ________ about how strong he was.
A. comment
B. remark
C. refer
D. boast
9. He played the guitar (吉他) so well that everyone was _______.
A. affected
B. aroused
C. effected
D. impressed
10. Jack was about to announce our plan but I ________.
A. put him through
B. turned him out
C. gave him up
D. cut him short
The cost of helping someone with AIDS drugs is high. Pills cost a lot of money. In Africa, AIDS drugs may cost more than a person makes in one year. At the same time, some American hospitals throw away a lot of pills. One man, named Lee Wildes, didn't think this was fair, so he decided to do something about it.
Wildes lives in a small apartment in San Francisco. Every month, he sends AIDS drugs, which would've been thrown away, to Africa. His act of kindness has not been noticed much in his home country. In Africa though, he is well known. Many people in Africa send him e-mails, asking him for the medicine they need.
Lee was a nurse. He knows that millions of dollars worth of drugs are thrown away. Five years ago he learned he was sick with HIV. Following this discovery, he took a vacation to Africa and saw many people there with AIDS. His visit caused him to begin sending drugs to Africa.
Lee talks with doctors in Africa by mail, e-mail and telephone. With their help, he has gotten the names and addresses for a hundred people in six African countries. He fills the pill orders and he records what pills he sends to them. He even returns to Africa, once a year, to see the people he's helping.
Giving left over drugs away is against the law, as is giving out drugs without a license. However, it is not likely he'll be taken to court for his kindly efforts. People who have discovered his actions have not caused problems for him. They know that 25 million Africans are sick with AIDS, and they don't want to prevent him from helping.
1. Why aren't more Africans taking AIDS drugs?
A. They don't want to take something that was thrown away.
B. They don't think that the drugs work.
C. They can't work when taking them.
D. They don't have enough money.
2. What does Wildes do every month?
A. Mail medicines to Africa.
B. Take a trip to Africa.
C. Throw away AIDS drugs.
D. Send e-mails to Africans.
3. What did Wildes learn five years ago?
A. Drugs are thrown away.
B. He has AIDS.
C. Africans need drugs.
D. Hospitals are not fair.
4. With whom does Wildes have phone conversations?
A. A San Francisco nurse.
B. 100 sick Africans.
C. American doctors.
D. African doctors.
5. What do people think of Wildes' actions?
A. They think he shouldn't break the law.
B. They think he is doing good work.
C. They think he will be taken to court.
D. They think he is prevented from helping.
Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage or dialog.
The great river Nile (尼罗河) flows gently in its course through the hot plains in the first half of the year but later on when the melting (融化) snows and the rains on the mountains far to the south swell its tributaries (支流), the Nile overflows (泛滥). It spreads rich, muddy (泥泞的) soil from Ethiopia over its valley and forms deep stretches of green, fertile (肥沃的) lands along its banks. The settlers found that in the soft rich earth wheat and other crops could be planted, even without the use of the plough, and they began to make many settlements of farmers.
In these early times they did not of course understand why the river overflowed each year. But they knew that their crops and, therefore, their lives, depended
upon its magic (魔术似的) floods, and they explained the miracle as the work of gods.
But there came some years when there was a "bad Nile". Sometimes the floods were not full and did not bring enough soil; the crops were poor and the people starved. At other times the waters were so great that they destroyed houses and villages, and drowned (淹死) men and beasts (牲畜). It took perhaps many centuries before the farmers learned how to control the Nile waters.
Wise men among them watching the position of the stars year by year found that they could predict when the annual rising of the Nile would come. Thus they began to learn about the scientific study of the sun, earth, moon, and stars and could make a calendar of the years. They also learnt how to measure out the land so that it could be divided fairly again after the boundaries of the farms had been washed away by great floods. In this way, there came about ancient knowledge of engineering and of geometry.
6. We can learn from this passage that the Nile is ______.
A. always a gentle flowing river
B. hot in the first half of the year but cold later on
C. likely to overflow at unknown times of the year
D. a life-giving river that makes the land rich
7. The settlers began farming in the Nile valley because ______.
A. they discovered that their crops could grow well in the soil there
B. they did not realize that the river would overflow sometimes
C. they found many settlements of farmers in the valley
D. they realized that their crops depended on the floods
8. The Nile was called the "bad Nile" at times because _______.
A. the floods made the river difficult to control
B. the floods could only be predicted by wise men
C. the river sometimes flooded too little or too much
D. the river took the good soil away to Ethiopia
9. The Egyptians of that time learned to predict the floods by _______.
A. studying the flooding of the Nile year by year
B. observing the position of the stars year by year
C. inventing some maps of the Nile floods
D. developing engineering and measuring land
10. According to the passage, the ancient Egyptians ________.
A. had studied the stars and made their own calendar of the years
B. watched the fall and rise of the Nile and learned how to control the flood
C. discovered science before the peoples of other nations
D. learned a lot about geometry and spread the knowledge all over the world。