Test for Unit 5, Book III

Test for Unit 5, Book III

15普通班英语四练习卷3

Test for Unit 5, Book III

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  1. Collocation:
  2. He turned ___ the problem for hours in his mind.
  3. She put her clothes ___ in the dresser.
  4. I’ll be back ___ a flash.
  5. The project of building another subway is ___ way.
  6. Professor True impressed all his students ___ his great knowledge of history.
  7. It is important to expose children ___ more good books.
  8. It was considerate ___ you not to play the piano while I was asleep.
  9. His opinion accorded ___ mine.
  10. He went to the school library ___ quest of Earnest Hemingway’s novels.
  11. After ten years, he was immersed ___ debts.
  1. Vocabulary & Structure:

11. In reform, the greatest step is to transform the operational ___ of an enterprise.

A. mechanism B. mechanic C. mechanics D. mechanical

12. There is nothing of ___ importance in today’s newspaper.

A. particular B. partial C. peculiar D. specific

13. The doctor tried to ___ the patient’s suffering.

A. diminish B. reduce C. decrease D. alleviate

14. Extensive reporting on television has helped to ___interest in a wide variety of sports and activities.

A. gather B. generate C. assemble D. yield

15. You have to ___ the lace before you can take off your shoes.

A. undergo B. underline C. unlock D. undo

16. When people have their basic needs satisfied, they begin to think of other things to fulfill their life ____.

A. necessities B. requirements C. acquirements D. appreciation

17. Some birds___ twice a year between hot and cold countries.

A. immigrate B. migrate C.emigrate D.emmigrate

18. Hot metal ___ as it grows cooler.

A. contracts B. reduces C. condenses D. compresses

19. This report offered the most ___ and accurate information on the possible defects resulting from cloning.

A. specific B. particular C. trivial D. wicked

20. Henry stood by me when I most needed it. I’ll always ___ that.

A. impress B. register C. pledge D. appreciate

III.Reading comprehension

Questions 1-5

If you have a chance to go to Finland, you will probably be surprised to find how “foolish” the Finnish people are.

Take the taxi drivers for example. Taxis in Finland are mostly high-class Benz with a fare of two US dollars a kilometer. You can go anywhere in one, tell the driver to drop you at any place, say that you have some business to attend to, and then walk off without paying your fare. The driver would not show the least sign of anxiety.

The dining rooms in all big hotels not only serve their guests, but also serve outside diners. Hotel guests have their meals free, so they naturally go to the free dining rooms to have their meals. The most they would do to show their good faith is to wave their registration card to the waiter. With such a loose check, you can easily use any old registration card to take a couple of friends to dine free of charge.

The Finnish workers are paid by the hour. They are very much on their own as soon as they have agreed with the boss on the rate. From then on they just say how many hours they have worked and they will be paid accordingly.

With so many loopholes(漏洞) in everyday life, surely Finland must be a heaven to those who love to take “petty advantages”. But the strange thing is, all the taxi passengers would always come back to pay their fare after they have attended to their business; not a single outsider has ever been found in the free hotel dining rooms. And workers always give an honest account of the exact hours they put in. As the Finns always act on good faith in everything they do, living in such a society has turned everyone into a real “gentleman”.

In a society of such high moral practice, what need is there for people to be on guard against others?

1.While taking a taxi in Finland, _____

A. a passenger can go anywhere without having to pay the driver

B. a passenger pays two US dollars for a taxi ride

C. a passenger can never be turned down by the taxi driver wherever he wants to go

D. a passenger needs to provide good faith demonstration before they leave without paying

2. We know from the passage that big hotels in Finland_____

A. provide meal for only those who live in the hotels B. provide meals for any diners

C. provide free wine and charge for food D. are mostly poorly managed

3. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. The workers in Finland are paid by the hour.

B. The bosses in Finland are too busy to check the working hours of their employees.

C. The workers are always honest with their working hours.

D. The workers and their bosses will make an agreement in advance about the pay.

4. The word “those” in the last paragraph probably refers to _____

A. people who often take taxis B. people who often have meals in big hotels

C. people who are dishonest D. people who are worthy of trust

5. It can be concluded that _____

  1. Finnish people aren’t smart enough in daily life
  2. B. Finland has been a good place for cheats
  3. the Finnish society is of very high moral level

D. all the Finns are rich

Questions 6-10

History books record that the first film with sound was The Jazz Singer in 1927. But sound films, or "talkies," did not suddenly appear after years of silent screenings. From the earliest public performances in 1896, films were accompanied by music and sound effects. These were produced by a single pianist, a small band, or a full-scale orchestra; large movie theaters could buy sound-effects machines. Research into sound that was reproduced at exactly the same time as the pictures - called "synchronized sound" - began soon after the very first films were shown. With synchronized sound, characters on the movie screen could sing and speak. As early as 1896, the newly invented gramophone, which played a large disc carrying music and dialogue, was used as a sound system. The biggest disadvantage was that the sound and pictures could become unsynchronized if, for example, the gramophone needle jumped or if the speed of the projector changed. This system was only effective for a single song or dialogue sequence.

In the 'sound-en-film" system, sounds were recorded as a series of marks on cellulcid which could be read by an optical sensor. These signals would be placed on the film alongside the image, guaranteeing synchronization. Short feature films were produced in this way as early as 1922. This system eventually brought us ''talking pictures."

6.The underlined word "screenings" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______.

(A) projections(B) revelations

(C) demonstrations(D) diversions

7.It can be inferred from the passage that ______.

(A) most movie theaters had a pianist, a band or an orchestra

(B) sound-effects machines were common because they were less expensive

(C) full-scale orchestras could synchronize sound effectively with the pictures

(D) gramophones came into being about the same time as moving pictures did

8.According to the passage, gramophones were sometimes ineffective becausethey ______.

(A) got out of synchronization with pictures

(B) were too large for most movie theaters

(C) were newly invented

(D) changed speeds when the needle jumped

9.The sound-on-film system guaranteed synchronization because the recording was _____.

(A) made during the filming of the picture

(B) edited by an optical sensor

(C) inserted on the film

(D) marked on the gramophone

10.According to the passage, short feature films produced as early as 1922 ______.

(A) were recorded by optical sensors

(B) put musicians out of work

(C) were only effective for dialogue sequences

(D) preceded talking pictures

IV.Translate the expressions into English:

  1. 由衷地感谢
  2. 渐渐变成一种习惯
  3. 寻求, 探求
  4. 靠作……为生
  5. 摇椅
  6. 常识
  7. 一瞬间
  8. 回想起
  9. 诸如此类
  10. 使某人铭记

V.Translate the following sentences into English:

  1. 他在心里反复考虑这件事情。(turned over)
  2. 关于这个案子，他向我们作了详尽的陈述。(specific)
  3. 律师代表当事人说话。(on behalf of)
  4. 我们的友谊决不会因时间的流逝而减弱。(diminish)
  5. 她专心致志地工作，因而没有注意到我。(immersed in)
  6. 我认为儿童对于现代画作往往比成年人更有鉴赏力。(appreciate)
  7. 解放前这位老工人遭受了许多苦难。(undergo)
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