大英四期末模拟题

Part I Vocabulary 【词汇语法复习】Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE answer thatbest completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter onAnswer Sheet I.1. People do not think it fair for the lower paid to pay a large amount of their earnings in tax compared with those in the higher income _________.A) rank B) category C) bracket D) type2. If there is one factor that really will __________ to your life, it will be applying self-control before carrying out any actions.A) have a sense B) set a boundary C) take a crack D)make a difference3. Since the persistence of poverty in the area has received more public attention, every _________ is being made to tackle the problem.A) endeavor B) job C) means D) measure4. If candidates’ responses do not tell you what you need to know, then _________ your initial question with a more specific one.A). make up B) take up C) follow up D) set up5. In the early 1970s some of these movements began to ________ or were suppressed, but others continued to flourish.A) decline B) decrease C) descend D) decay6. Having taken a brief view of the history of democracy, it is time to return to the question of definition, which a historical __________ should help to clarify.A) prediction B) perspective C) perception D) point7. The aim of the business leader must be to be the best, for only the best can control their own _________ and achieve the sort of rewards that are sought for themselves and their people.A) future B) luck C) fortune D) destiny8. Though self-discipline the student will learn to _________ his ego; ultimately he will not feel the need to prove his worth, either to himself or to others.A) discover B) emerge C) submerge D) recover9. Much work has been children’s understanding of how a person’s beliefs determine that person’s actions, but less is known about their ________ of the role of motivation in action.A) cincern B) consciousness C) confusion D) conception10. The child must learn at a very early age that if he is to grow up and be happy, he must behave __________ rules and regulations.A) in terns of B) in the light of C) in accordance with D) in relation to11. Although politicians tended to steer clear of acknowledging this aspect of policy too publicly, in their more ___________ moments they admitted that this cure for inflation would lead to a rise in unemployment.A) canny B) candid C) plain D) unbiased12. Under these Acts, employers and those who provide goods, facilities and services to the public ________ a civial offence if they do not procide men and women with the same opportunities and services.A) accomplish B) conduct C) cimmit D) perform13. Everyone who work with Laura agrees that, as a fashion editor, she has a sure _________ about forecasting trends, a canny feel for coordinating colour and fabric that is incariably right.A) tendency B) impulse C) insighr D) unstunct14. To ensure a more appropriate _________ across the states of prodcution and prices, the treaty schedule called for a five-year transitional period.A) contribution B) retribution C) distribution D)attribution15. It is obvious thathistorical perspectives ___________ one to give due weight to the passage of time and the precailing economic and social conditions.A) arouse B) provke C) obligate D) oblige\16. One feature of dolphin _________ is that because of the ability of sound wves to penetrate objects, tge animal can listen and ‘see’ through things.A) perception B) conception C) concept D) deception17. He died at eighty, after a full _________ of the retired leisure for which he had so frequently sighed, both publicly and pricately.A) string B) scale C) range D)span18. The book was stuffed with interminable quotations from _________ academics who seemed to bb in the vanguard of the deconstruction movement.A) obsure B) obsolete C) obsrinate D) obsessive19. Following the primary attack there may be no further episodes, or the disease may_________ over a long period, in some cases several years.A) arise B) multiply C)recur D) incur20. The scientifiic evidence may be lacking, but there is a colossal body of _________ evidence in favor of this mysterious human capacity.A) anecditak B) statustucal C) incidental D) essentialPart II Reading Course 【泛读复习】Directions:Choose the answer that best completes the sentence or answers the question according to the texts you have read in Reading Course 4. Thenmark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet I.1. I am sure that all of you know some people who have yielded to Acedia. They arethe dampers, the wet blankets of life. (Lesson 8. The Deadliest of the Sins)The underlined words actually refer to all of the following except those who ___________.A) lack enthusiasm in everything they doB) take a sly pleasure in the failure of othersC) allow every enthusiasm to run away with themD) often point out coldly the weaknesses in their friends2. And to tell the ghosts what I have always thought: that American history was a veryclassy party that was not much fun until they arrived, brought the good food, turned up the music, and taught everyone to dance. (Lesson 10. More than Justa Shrine: Paying Homage to the Ghosts of Ellis Island)The author compare American history to a very classy party to suggest that_____________.A) the immigrants have contributed more to USA than othersB) American hisotry is, so to speak, the history of immigrationC) a land of immigrants develops faster than one without immigrantsD) both settlers and immigrants have contributed to the culture of USA3. When Clark was ranked as second lieutenant but Lewis as lieutenant, they nevertold their men and treated each other as equals--- placing them among the few effective co-CEOs in organizational history. (Lesson 11. Leading Men)Which of the following does NOT support the above statement?A) Clark treated the interpreter’s wife warmly while Lewis was aloof.B) Lewis and Clark apportioned their operating responsibilities.C) Clark cleaned and dressed Lewis’ wounds every day.D) Lewis and Clark got along well from the start.4. There’s precious little genuine altruism in the world. There are professional altruists,it’s true--- nurses, social workers, all these so-called “helping professions”--- but they get paid to dispense their services; as for governmental largess, ask any welfare recipient whether it’s given freely or grudgingly. (Lesson 15: The Gift of Gift-giving)From this part of the text, we can infer that_______________.A) the author is a real professional altruistB) no welfare recipient gets the largess freelyC) the author would like to be a social workerD) altruists can be found in many professions5. We live in tension between the possibility of altruism and the reality of egoism.(Lesson 15. The Gift of Gift-giving)What is the author’s opinion about altruism and egoism?A) Even professional altruists get paid for their work, so there’s no real altruism.B) The western belief of giving spontaneously should be one’s ideal pursuit.C) We get accustomed to making an altruistic living in the world of egoism.D) People may give while spontaneously expecting reward when they give.6. He was not a recluse, or a stylite or a beatnik. He was a missionary. His life’s aimwas clear to him: it was “to restamp the currency.”(Lesson 18. Diogenes and Alexander)Diogenes’ aim in life was ________________.A) to convert as many people to Cynicism as possibleB) to teach people what real life should be by exampleC) to instill correct moral principles in people’s mindsD) to advocate a positive attitude to wealth in the society7. With that generosity which Aristotle had taught him was a quality of the trulymagnanimous man, Alexander determined to call upon Diogenes. (Lesson 18.Diogenes and Alexander)Alexander visited Diogenes because___________.A) he felt like visiting Diogenes as a result of his educationB) he wanted to demonstrate his generosity to his peopleC) he respected diogenes and understood his CynicismD) he would like to be a good pupil of Aristotle’s8. There is a massive grade inflation of such public praise, akind of halo effect aroundcelebrity that results in a society-wide giving of praise where praise is not due.(Lesson 21. In Praise of flattery)The author thinks that public praise________________.A) serves as a tool of social advancementB) makes the society admire the celebritiesC) cheapens the value of flattery in generalD) is a device for people to realize their value9. Because the science itself had not developed to the point where even a Newtoncould see the new order that he sought and that we today call modern chemistry.(Lesson 24. Defining Creativity fo Everyone to See Wasn’t Exactly Easy)What idea does this sentence support?A) Convergent thinking and divergent thinking are basically different.B) Creative thinking is discintinuous within a context of continuity.C) Scientists, in the whole, engage in convergent thinking.D) divergent thinking leads to unpredictable conclusions.10. If only we could allow the child in us to continue to roam! (Lesson 24. DefiningCreativity fo Everyone to See Wasn’t Exactly Easy)In order to be creative, we need to_________________.A) roam with children and learn creativity from themB) jump out of the line and run freely like childrenC) keep alive in ourselves the childlike wonderD) continue to roam and jump like achildPart I Vocabulary Selection (词汇语法复习)1--5 B D A C A6-10 B D C D C11-15 B C D C D16-20 A D A C APart II Reading Course (泛读复习)1—5 C D A B D6—10 B A C B C。