捷进英语2Unit 5

Part II Vocabulary and Structure
Section A
Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You are required to complete each statement by choosing the appropriate answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D.
1. He earns a good salary, so he _____ be deep in debt.
A. can't
B. must
C. needn't
D. should
2. As is known to everyone, it's no use _____ the poultry merely on grains.
A. feeds B to feed C. feed D. feeding
3. We have to admit that the _____ of violent crime is a very real problem.
A. growing
B. growth
C. grows
D. grow
4. I suggest to him that we _____ the trouble in another way.
A. tackled B tackle C would tackle D will tackle
5. I did want a holiday abroad, but I _____ the idea since last month.
A. gave up B give up C have given up D had given up
6. Do you think all the people _____ escape from the fire in time?
A were able to
B are able to C. could D. would
7. It is reported that leather can _____ even softer in this way.
A process
B processed C. processing D be processed
8. I’m very sorry I haven't _____ answer your letter in time.
A been able to
B being able to C. be able to D. able to
9. -What happened to Mary?
-She stepped on a nail while she _____ seeds in the farmland.
A. is sowing
B. had sowing C was sowing D. sows
10. You _____ have seen Jane in her room last Monday. She’s been out of town for a week.
A. couldn't
B. mustn’t
C. didn't
D. shouldn't
Section B
Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in brackets.
11. These dogs that are trained strictly can hold themselves in a (vertically) _____ position
12. As we know, olive branch (symbol) _____ peace.
13.A young man speaking to the president raised many (innovate) _____ ideas in the meeting.
14. He gave a lecture on the use of solar (energetic) _____.
15. He was overweight and decided to be an (vegetable) _____.
16. We have to admit that the traditional brand has got some (function) _____ benefits.
17. Though we gave him some hint, he had no (aware) _____ of his mistakes.
18. They hoped the problem could be (solution) _____ as soon as possible.
19 (reduce) _____ an unhealthier diet is his habitual opinion.
20. The old man didn't remember (forecast) _____ the result of yesterday's football match
Part III Reading Comprehension
Task 1
Directions: Read the following passage and after that you will find 5 unfinished statements, numbered I to 5. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. You should make the correct choice.
Yuan Longping's Contribution to the World
Yuan Longping (born on September 7, 1930) is a Chinese agricultural scientist and educator，known for developing the first hybrid(混合的，杂交的) rice in the I970s. His “hybrid rice” has been grown in dozens of countries in Africa, America and Asia-----providing a food source in areas of high famine risk. He is called ”The Father of Hybrid Rice”. His contribution to the mankind is enormous. Through his achievement, Earth is able to produce extra rice equivalent to the food requirement of tens of millions of people.
The "Super Rice" yields are 30 percent higher than those of common rice.
A famous economist hailed Yuan’s achievement as a victory over the threat of famine and claimed that Yuan was ushering us into a world with ample food for all. The FAO (United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization) 1991 statistics show that 20 percent of the world's rice output came from 10 percent of the world's rice fields that grow hybrid rice.
. According to the passage, Yuan Longping can be called _____.
A Hybrid Rice
B The Father of Hybrid Rice
C Super Rice D. A Famous Economist
2. Yuan Longping's hybrid rice has been grown in many foreign countries in _____.
A. Africa, Asia, and Europe B Africa, Europe, and America
C. Africa, America and Asia
D. Africa, America and Australia
3. Hybrid rice can save tens of millions of population from _____.
A. famine
B. disease
C. flood
D. earthquake
4. FAO statistics show that _____ of the world' s rice fields growing hybrid rice harvested _____ of the world's rice output.
A. 10 percent; 30 percent
B. 30 percent; 10 percent
C. 10 percent; 20 percent
D. 20 percent; 10 percent
5. The sentence “Yuan was ushering us into a world with ample food for all” means _____.
A. Yuan was stopping us from experiencing a world with plenty of food
B. Yuan was leading us to a world with plenty of food
C. Yuan was talking to us about a world with plenty of food
D. Yuan was picturing a world with plenty of food
Task 2
Directions: Read the following passage and after that you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 6 to 10. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. You should make the correct choice.
Some People Like Vegetarian Food
With the improvement of people’s living standards, food is no longer regarded as mere fuel. Nowadays, people pay more attention to health and nutrition. It is for this reason that a
vegetarian diet has become a lifestyle choice for many different kinds of people, such as those listed below:
•Young people. They are willing to try new things. They may be tired of meat, and want to choose vegetarian food.
•Someone with a special diet. Some people need to avoid meat due to religious habits, their national culture or their own health requirements.
•Old people. Old people usually have a weaker digestive ability, so a vegetarian diet is the
ideal food for them.
•Females. In order to lose weight and keep their figure, many women prefer to choose a vegetarian diet.
6. What improvement has made people want to change their diet?
A. Ability.
B. Salary.
C. Working condition.
D. The standard of living.
7. Vegetarian food has become a _____ choice for many different kinds of people
A. lifestyle
B. first
C. two
D. second
8. Some people have special dietary habits. Which of the following needs is not mentioned in the text?
A. Body needs. B Company needs. C. Religious habits. D National culture.
9. Who will choose a vegetarian diet to keep slim?
A. Females.
B. Males.
C. Old men.
D. Children.
10. The passage mentions that vegetarian food is a good choice for many different groups
of people except _____.
A. people with special food needs
B. old people
C. children D women
Task 4
Directions: The following is a part of contents of the school education. After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to (与…等同) those given in Chinese in the table below. Then you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets.
A-----business hours B-----room service C-----check in
D-----entertainment department E-----French fries F-----paper napkin
G-----orange juice H-----hotel lobby I-----health club
J-----steamed bread K-----pancake L-----canned beer
M-----noodles N-----roast chicken O-----late snack
P-----vegetable Q-----diet culture R-----check out
S-----Western food T-----Cantonese food
Examples:(N)烤鸡(S)西餐
16.( )慢头( )宵夜
17.( )健身房( )粤菜
18.( )营业时间( )餐巾纸
19.( )登记入住( )酒店大堂
20.( )送餐服务( )罐装啤酒。