
Exercises for Unit One & Two
1、单选题:
Part one: There are five sentences in this section. Read and decide whether they are fact or opinion. (10 points, two for each)1.China is a developing country.
选项:
A: fact
B: opinion
C: none
D: none
答案: 【 fact】
2、单选题:
America must preserve democracy at all costs.
选项:
A: fact
B: opinion
C: none
D: none
答案: 【 opinion】
3、单选题:
The meetings should be held on Tuesdays, not Wednesdays.
选项:
A: fact
B: opinion
C: none
D: none
答案: 【 opinion】
4、单选题:
These meetings are held Wednesdays.
选项:
A: fact
B: opinion
C: none
D: none
答案: 【 fact 】
5、单选题:
These meetings are often a waste of time.
选项:
A: fact
B: opinion
C: none
D: none
答案: 【 opinion】
6、单选题:
Part Two: Here’s a paragraph that has both fact and opinion. See if you can correctly identify which ideas are debatable and which are not. Read and decide whether they are fact or opinion. New York and other U.S. cities have begun using vehicles powered by natural gas[1]. This is a good idea[2], because vehicles that use natural gas do not pollute the air[3]. Pollution is the biggest problem facing cities right now[4]. Furthermore, natural gas is more cost-effective than regular gas[5]. All cities should use only vehicles powered by natural gas[6].1.Facts are _________A. 【1】 B. 【2】 C.【3】 D. 【4】 E.【5】 F. 【6】
选项:
A: 【1】【3】【4】
B: 【2】【3】【6】
C: 【1】【2】【5】
D: 【1】【4】【5】
答案: 【 【1】【2】【5】】
7、单选题:
2.Opinion are _________A. 【1】 B. 【2】 C.【3】 D. 【4】 E.【5】 F. 【6】
选项:
A: 【1】【4】【5】
B: 【2】【4】【6】
C: 【2】【3】【6】
D: 【3】【5】【6】
答案: 【 【2】【4】【6】】
Quiz
1、多选题:
II Here’s a paragraph that has both facts and opinions. Read and decide whether they are facts or opinions. (10 points, five for each)New York and other U.S. cities have begun using vehicles powered by natural gas[1]. This is a good idea[2], because vehicles that use natural gas do not pollute the air[3]. Pollution is the biggest problem facing cities right now[4]. Furthermore, natural gas is more cost-effective than regular gas [5]. All cities should use only vehicles powered by natural gas [6].1. Facts are _________
选项:
A: [ 1]
B: [2]
C: [3]
D: [4]
E: [5]
F: [6]
答案: 【 [ 1];
[3] ;
[5] 】
2、多选题:
2 Opinions are _________
选项:
A: [1]
B: [2]
C: [3]
D: [4]
E: [5]
F: [6]
答案: 【 [2] ;
[4] ;
[6] 】
3、判断题:
I There are five sentences in this section. Read and decide whether they are facts or opinions. (10 points, two for each) (√=fact, ×=opinion)1.China is a developing country.
选项:
A: 正确
B: 错误
答案: 【 正确】
4、判断题:
America must preserve democracy at all costs.
选项:
A: 正确
B: 错误
答案: 【 错误】
5、判断题:
The meetings should be held on Tuesdays, not Wednesdays.
选项:
A: 正确
B: 错误
答案: 【 错误】
6、判断题:
These meetings are held Wednesdays.
选项:
A: 正确
B: 错误
答案: 【 正确】
7、判断题:
These meetings are often a waste of time.
选项:
A: 正确
B: 错误
答案: 【 错误】
第二单元
Quiz
1、单选题:
I Identify the topics from A, B, and C 1. A growing number of people feel that animals should not be exploited by people and that they should have the same rights as humans, while others argue that humans must employ animals to satisfy their various needs, including uses for food and research.
选项:
A: Satisfaction of human needs
B: Relations between animals and humans
C: Animal rights
D: none
答案: 【 Animal rights】
2、单选题:
2.people. But while it may offer some advantages, it is probably better to stay home because of the difficulties a student inevitably encounters living and studying in a different culture.
选项:
A: Studying overseas
B: University study
C: Living in a different culture
D: none
答案: 【 Studying overseas】
3、单选题:
3.‘Telecommuting’ refers to workers doing their jobs from home for part of each week and communicating with their office using computer technology. Telecommuting is growing in many countries and is expected to be common for most office workers in the coming decades.
选项:
A: Officing online
B: Telecommuting
C: Computer technology
D: none
答案: 【 Telecommuting】
4、单选题:
4. We are becoming increasingly dependent on computers. They are used in businesses, hospitals, crime detection and even to fly planes.
选项:
A: The advantages of computers
B: Computers in office
C: Computer dependency
D: none
答案: 【 Computer dependency】
5、单选题:
5. Blood sports have become a hot topic for debate in recent years. As society develops it is increasingly seen as an uncivilized activity and cruel to the helpless animals that are killed. All blood sports should be banned.
选项:
A: Animal cruelty
B: Blood sports
C: Uncivilized activity
D: D. none
答案: 【 Blood sports】
6、单选题:
II Read the following passage, and choose the best answer The Caravaggio Mystery Italian painter Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio (1571-1610), usually known simply as “Caravaggio,” had a dramatic life, of which parts remain mysterious to scholars even today. Why, then, would it be a surprise that mysteries also surround his work? For example, The Taking of Christ, one of his paintings that had been considered lost since the eighteenth century, was rediscovered in 1990. It had hung, seemingly unrecognized, in the dining room of the Society of the Jesuits in Dublin, Ireland, for more than fifty years. The discovery that the painting was, indeed, a Caravaggio, led many to wonder how such a treasure could be hidden—seemingly in plain sight. The first clue historians have about The Taking of Christ is in the 1603 accounts of an Italian nobleman, Ciriaco Mattei, who paid 125 “scudi” for “a painting with its frame of Christ taken in the garden.” At the time, Caravaggio’s style, with its striking use of light and dark, was admired and often imitated by both students and fellow artists. However, trends in the art world come and go, and two centuries later, Caravaggio’s work had fallen out of favor with collectors. In fact, it wouldn’t be until the 1950s that a Caravaggio “renaissance” occurred, and interest in the artist was renewed. In the meantime, The Taking of Christ had traveled far and wide. Ironically, it was the Mattei family itself that originally misidentified the work, though several centuries after the original purchase. In 1802, the family sold it as a Honthorst to a Scottish collector. This collector kept it in his home until his death in 1921. By 1921, The Taking of Christ—now firmly attributed to Gerard van Honthorst—was auctioned off in Edinburgh for eight guineas. This would have probably been a fair price if the work had been a van Honthorst; for a true Caravaggio, though, it was the bargain of the century. An Irish doctor bought the painting and donated it to the Dublin Jesuit Society the following decade. From the 1930s onward, The Taking of Christ hung in the offices of the Dublin Jesuits. However, the Jesuits, who had a number of old paintings in their possession, decided to bring in a conservator to discuss restoring them in the early 1990s. Sergio Benedetti, the Senior Conservator at the National Gallery of Ireland, went to the building to examine the paintings and oversee their restoration. Decades of dirt, including smoke from the fireplace above which it hung, had to be removed from the painting before Benedetti began to suspect that the painting was not a copy of the original, but the original itself. Two graduate students from the University of Rome, Francesca Cappelletti and Laura Testa, were primarily responsible for verifying that Caravaggio did, in fact, create this version of the painting. Over years of research, they found the 1603 Mattei accounts. The verification of the painting, though, went far beyond this circumstantial evidence. Certifying that a painting came from a certain artist’s hand is not easy, though forensic science that wouldn’t have been available in the 1920s helped to attribute the work to Caravaggio definitively. The canvas underwent a number of treatments. It was X-rayed and scanned with an infrared light. The cracks on the surface of the painting (known in the industry as “craquelure”) were studied. Furthermore, The Taking of Christ underwent much analysis by art historians, who studied the form and color in the painting to determine its authenticity. For example, Caravaggio never used sketches to set up the composition of his paintings. Instead, he made marks with the end of his brush as he painted—marks that can still be visible today. Of course, the verification of the painting required entire teams of people, in addition to the three mentioned above, and took years. By 1993, the announcement was finally made that the long-lost Caravaggio had been found. Rather than sell the painting, which is most likely worth millions of dollars, the Jesuits decided to make it available to the nation of Ireland for viewing. Thus, the painting is on “indefinite loan” to the National Gallery of Ireland. Nevertheless, the painting continues its travels as it features in exhibitions around the world, from the United States to Amsterdam. In 2010, it even travelled back to Rome to be displayed for the 400th anniversary of the painter’s death. A fitting tribute, many would say, to a mysterious master. ( ) Which of the sentences below best expresses the essential information in the highlighted sentence in paragraph 6? Why?
选项:
A: The National Gallery of Ireland now owns the painting.
B: The National Gallery of Ireland bought the painting from the Jesuits.
C: The National Gallery of Ireland can display the painting, but the Jesuits still own it.
D: The National Gallery of Ireland can display the painting as long as they allow it to travel.
答案: 【 The National Gallery of Ireland can display the painting, but the Jesuits still own it.】
第三单元
Ouiz
1、单选题:
1. Read the passage about argument identification and then choose from (a), (b), (c), (d) for the blanks: Argument identification and argument analysis cannot be separated very (1) – that is, they are (2) procedures. We need to identify when an argument is being made and what it is about before we can analyze its structure. In fact, as we shall see, the first step in analyzing an argument involves the (3) of its major parts. I shall provide some simple rules to follow here. Most rules will be coupled with a “question” which should help in the (4) application of that rule to some given argument.An argument is any group of (5) that support or give evidence for another proposition. From this definition of an argument we can extract three important points: a) an argument’s structure is going to consist of two basic components: the (6) , or what we are being persuaded to do or believe; and the main (7) , or the evidence that is supposed to persuade us; b) an argument has a function – to try and persuade someone of something using reason; and, c) there will be some structural relation between the (8) and the conclusion – the way in which the evidence supports the conclusion. We should note here that the evidence or reason supporting the conclusion does not have to be good – bad evidence or reasons make for a bad argument, but it is still an argument. (1)
选项:
A: clearly
B: cleanly
C: neat
D: purely
答案: 【 cleanly】
2、单选题:
(2)
选项:
A: dependent
B: independent
C: codependent
D: interdependent
答案: 【 interdependent】
3、单选题:
(3)
选项:
A: identification
B: identity
C: identifying
D: cognization
答案: 【 identification】
4、单选题:
(4)
选项:
A: applicability
B: applied
C: application
D: applying
答案: 【 application】
5、单选题:
(5)
选项:
A: propositions
B: preposition
C: presupposition
D: apposition
答案: 【 propositions】
6、单选题:
(6)
选项:
A: concerning
B: conclusion
C: titles
D: persuasion
答案: 【 conclusion】
7、单选题:
(7)
选项:
A: promises
B: premiers
C: compromise
D: premises
答案: 【 premises】
8、单选题:
(8)
选项:
A: evidential
B: evident
C: evidence
D: revelation
答案: 【 evidence】
9、多选题:
Which of the following sentences bear logical fallacies(逻辑谬误)? (多选题)
选项:
A: Girls are not good at science.
B: Exercise is good. Therefore everybody should exercise.
C: A flood happened after the comet appeared; therefore, the comet caused the flood.
D: Mike is stupid, so he can’t be successful.
答案: 【 Girls are not good at science.;
Exercise is good. Therefore everybody should exercise.;
A flood happened after the comet appeared; therefore, the comet caused the flood.;
Mike is stupid, so he can’t be successful.】
10、判断题:
Judge the following statement as right or wrong:Biologically it is females that are marked, while in language and culture, it is males that are marked.
选项:
A: 正确
B: 错误
答案: 【 错误】
第四单元
Ouiz
1、单选题:
( )——Perfect marriage material, this type of guy is always ready to help you with household chores, cuddle you and pamper you. He is well behaved and just a sweet darling. However, he is not so popular with guys, who consider him a sort-boiled egg. Even you may feel that he is a little too compassionate and lacks willpower.
选项:
A: Mr. Right
B: Mr. Family Man
C: Mr. Grumpy
D: Mr. Parasite
答案: 【 Mr. Family Man 】
2、单选题:
( )——This guy has a lot to complain about everything and anything in the world, and he considers everybody is either stupid or evil. He rarely ventures out of the house and is a predictable jerk. It is very difficulties to fare with such a person for long.
选项:
A: Mr. Right
B: Mr. Family Man
C: Mr. Grumpy
D: Mr. Parasite
答案: 【 Mr. Grumpy】
3、单选题:
( )——A couch potato and probably a drug addict, you can easily get hands on him. However, he thinks he has a right to use and abuse everything you own and will hardly be able to fulfill your dreams. Get rid of him quickly, or he will sponge off a big chunk of your money very quickly.
选项:
A: Mr. Right
B: Mr. Family Man
C: Mr. Grumpy
D: Mr. Parasite
答案: 【 Mr. Parasite】
4、单选题:
A comparison points out the ____________ between two or more persons or things of __________ class, while a contrast, the _____________ between them.
选项:
A: similarities…the same…differences
B: similarities…different…differences
C: differences…the same …similarities
D: differences…different…similarities
答案: 【 similarities…the same…differences】
5、单选题:
Which of the following are not comparing and contrasting?
选项:
A: men and women
B: tea and coffee
C: computer and medicine
D: black and white
答案: 【 computer and medicine】
6、单选题:
( )——The man of everyone’s dreams and answer to everyone’s prayer, he is rich, handsome, has perfect manners, owns almost every luxury in the world and loves you like God. However, he has long been hunted to extinction.
选项:
A: Mr. Right
B: Mr. Family Man
C: Mr. Grumpy
D: Mr. Parasite
答案: 【 Mr. Right 】
第五单元
Quiz
1、单选题:
Read the following 3 passages, and choose the right thesis for each passage:Passage 1:TV is our favorite way of relaxing. After a stressful day it’s restful to just put our feet up and enjoy a favorite program. And, of course, TV is entertainment for all ages. Movies, video games, and special cable offerings, as well as regular network programming, provide a choice of amusements for the whole family. TV is also deservedly popular for being informative. When history is being made—for example, during the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001—we are often there, thanks to TV. Perhaps the most important benefit of television’s nature programs, it teaches in a colorful and interesting fashion.
选项:
A: TV is beneficial for our life
B: TV is stressful for our life
C: TV is relaxed
D: TV is entertaining
答案: 【 TV is beneficial for our life】
2、单选题:
Passage 2:Lower-class criminals are more likely to be caught than wealthy criminals. And once caught, they are less likely to be able to afford highly skilled legal representation. When they appear in court, their life history—which often includes quitting school, unemployment, divorce, and an apparent lack of responsibility when judged by middle-class standards—may work against them. As a result, lower-income criminals are likely to receive heavier penalties than higher-income criminals for the same crime. And because they often cannot afford bail, lower-income criminals often have to wait for trial in jail cells rather than in the comfort of their own homes.
选项:
A: Lower-class criminals are more popular than higher-class criminals
B: Lower-class criminals tend to suffering more than higher-class criminals
C: Lower-class criminals are more likely to be caught than higher-class criminals
D: Lower-class criminals are more likely to stay at home for their trails
答案: 【 Lower-class criminals tend to suffering more than higher-class criminals】
3、单选题:
Passage 3:If you have trouble getting a good night’s sleep, don’t have an alcoholic drink before bedtime. While alcohol can certainly knock you out, it also damages the quality of sleep you’ll get. That’s because chemically interferes with dreaming, an important part of restful sleep. Also, avoid beverages and foods that contain caffeine, such as coffee, most teas, colas, and chocolate. Caffeine can stimulate you, making sleep difficult or impossible. A better before-bed choice is a milk, which contains a mild, sleep-inducing type of protein. Another piece of good advice is to exercise during the day; this can leave you tuckered out enough at night to fall promptly and soundly asleep. But do avoid exercise right before bedtime, as its immediate effects are more stimulating than relaxing. Last, try to get up at about the same time every day; this practice will help your body establish a solid sleep and wake cycle. Varying your hours too much an confuse your body’s “inner clock.”
选项:
A: People have trouble getting a good night’s sleep
B: Having an alcoholic drink before bedtime helps sleep
C: There are several ways to get a good night’s sleep
D: The better milk you choose, the better your sleep will be
答案: 【 There are several ways to get a good night’s sleep】
4、单选题:
Read the following passages, and choose the best answer by making inferences. In Sweden dog owners must pay for any damage their dog does. A Swedish Kennel Club official explains what this means; if your dog runs out on the road and gets hit by a passing car, you, as the owner, have to pay for any damage done to the car, even if your dog has been killed in the accident. From the text it can be inferred that in Sweden ____ .
选项:
A: dogs are welcome in public places
B: keeping dogs means asking for trouble
C: many car accidents are caused by dogs
D: people care much about dogs
答案: 【 people care much about dogs】
5、单选题:
David Tebbutt is the founder of Computer town UK. Although many people see this as a successful attempt to bring people closer to the computer, David does not see it that way. He says that Computer town UK was formed for just the opposite reason, to bring computers to people and make them “people –literate”…People don’t have to learn computer terms, but the experts have to explain in plain language. The computers are becoming “people- liberate”. We can infer from the text that "computer-literate" means _____ .
选项:
A: being able to afford a computer
B: being able to write computer programs
C: working with the computer and finding out its value
D: understanding the computer and knowing how to use it
答案: 【 understanding the computer and knowing how to use it】
6、单选题:
3.It doesn’t surprise us to hear of a 29-year-old university president or a 35-year-old grandmother, or a 70-year-old man who has become a father for the first time. Public ideas are changing. If a 25-year-old man becomes general manager of a big firm, the writer of the text would most probably consider it ____ .
选项:
A: normal
B: wonderful
C: unbelievable
D: unreasonable
答案: 【 normal 】
7、单选题:
Robert Friedlander, an American, arrived in Xi’an on his bicycle trip across Asia which started last December in New Delhi, India. When he was 11, he read the book Marco Polo and made up his mind to visit the Silk Road. Now, after 44 years, he was on the Silk Road in Xi’an and his early dreams were coming true. Robert Friedlander’s next destinations were Lanzhou, Dunhuang, Urumqi, etc. He will complete his trip in Pakistan.Friedlander can be said to be _____ . A. B. C. D.
选项:
A: clever
B: friendly
C: hardworking
D: strong-minded
答案: 【 strong-minded】
第六单元
Quiz
1、单选题:
I. The following passage is about how to read critically, read carefully and decide which sentence would best complete the passage logically if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Critical Reading Critical reading applies to non-fiction writing in which the author puts forth a position or seeks to make a statement. Critical reading is active reading. It involves more than just understanding what an author is saying. __1__ Here are the things you should do to be a critical reader. Consider the context of what is written. You may he reading something that was written by an author from a different cultural context than yours. Or, you may he reading something written some time ago in a different time context than yours. __2__ Question assertions made by the author. Don’t accept what is written at face value. __3__ Look for facts, examples, and statistics that provide support. Also, look to see if the author has integrated the work of authorities. Compare what is written with other written work on the subject. Look to see that what is written is consistent with what others have written about the subject.__4__ Analyze assumptions made by the author. Assumptions are whatever the author must believe is true in order to make assertions. In many cases, the author’s assumptions are not directly stated. __5__ Once you identify an assumption, you must decide whether or not the assumption is valid. __6__. In doing this, be certain that the sources are credible. For example, Einstein is a credible source if the author is writing about landmark achievements in physics. Also be certain that the sources are relevant. Einstein is not a relevant source when the subject is poetry. Finally, if the author is writing about a subject in its current state, be sure that the sources are current. For example, studies done by Einstein in the early 20th century may not be appropriate if the writer is discussing the current state of knowledge in physics.Identify any possible author bias. A written discussion of American politics will likely look considerably different depending on whether the writer is a Democrat or a Republican. What is written may very well reflect a biased position. You need to take this possible bias into account when reading what the author has written. That is, take what is written with "a grain of salt."A. This means you must read carefully in order to identify any assumptions. B. Before accepting what is written, be certain that the author provides sufficient support for any assertions made. C. Critical reading involves questioning and evaluating what the author is saying, and forming your own opinions about what the author is saying. D. In either case, you must recognize and take into account any differences between your values and attitudes and those represented by the author. E. If there are inconsistencies, carefully evaluate the support the author provides for the inconsistencies. F. Evaluate the sources the author uses.
选项:
A: 1.B 2. D 3.C 4.E 5.A 6.F
B: 1.C 2. D 3.B 4.E 5.A 6.F
C: 1.C 2. A 3.B 4.E 5.D 6.F
D: 1.C 2. D 3.F 4.E 5.A 6.B
答案: 【 1.C 2. D 3.B 4.E 5.A 6.F】
2、判断题:
I. Read the following 6 short passages, and do the True and False based on each passage. 1. Physical proximity is important mainly in relation to intimacy and dominance. The normal degree of proximity varies between cultures and every species of animal has its characteristic social distance. 2. Orientation signals interpersonal attitudes. If person A is sitting at a table, B can sit in several different places. If he is told that the situation is cooperative he will probably sit at next to A; if he is told he is to compete, negotiate, sell something or interview A, he will sit opposite A; if he is told to have a discussion or conversation he usually chooses across the corner 3. Head-nods are a rather special kind of gesture, and have two distinctive roles. They act as reinforcers, i.e. they reward and encourage what has gone before, and can be used to make another talk more, for example. 4. Appearance. Many aspects of personal appearance are under voluntary control, and a great deal of effort is put into controlling them – clothes, hair and skin; other aspects can be modified to some extent by clothes and plastic surgery. 5. Non-linguistic aspects of speech. The same words may be said in quite different ways, conveying different emotional expressions, and even different meanings, as when “yes” is used as a polite way of saying “no”. (From a book by Michael Argyle titled The Psychology of Interpersonal Behaviour. It was published in London by Pelican in 1967 and this extract was from pages 36-37.) 1. ____ Physical proximity is important mainly in relation to intimacy and dominance.
选项:
A: 正确
B: 错误
答案: 【 正确】
3、判断题:
2. ____ Orientation signals intercultural attitudes.
选项:
A: 正确
B: 错误
答案: 【 错误】
4、判断题:
3.____ Head-nods indicate refusing what has gone before.
选项:
A: 正确
B: 错误
答案: 【 错误】
5、判断题:
4. ____ Many aspects of personal appearance are under involuntary control.
选项:
A: 正确
B: 错误
答案: 【 错误】
6、判断题:
5.____ The same words may be said in quite different ways, conveying different emotional expressions.
选项:
A: 正确
B: 错误
答案: 【 正确】
第七单元
Quiz
1、单选题:
Which of the following is NOT an evaluation?A. Picasso’s paintings are too abstract for me to understand ! B. I have been expecting this movie for a long time because it is adapted from one of my favorite novels.C. Your writing is quite neat and eloquent.D. Her speech is in some way vague and confusing.
选项:
A: A
B: B
C: C
D: D
答案: 【 B】
2、判断题:
Judge the following statement as right or wrong.In our society, gender inequality makes itself manifest in the field of addressing. For instance, while “female writer” and “girl driver” are always used, “male writer” and “men driver” are never heard.
选项:
A: 正确
B: 错误
答案: 【 正确】
3、填空题:
Which of the following statements are True (T), and which are False (F). 1. Rumors are believable because ‘Where there is no fire, there is smoke’. [T/F]
答案: 【 F】
4、填空题:
2. Paparazzi are believable because digging the truth is their sole pursuit. [T/F]
答案: 【 F】
5、填空题:
3.Gossips are not confirmed as being true. [T/F]
答案: 【 T】
6、填空题:
4.It is possible that some scientific facts prove wrong later by scientists. [T/F]
答案: 【 T】
7、填空题:
5. What scientists said is irrefragable. [T/F]
答案: 【 F】
8、填空题:
6. Scientific conclusions are always open to revision. [T/F]
答案: 【 T】
9、填空题:
7. Humans are affected by the position of celestial bodies. [T/F]
答案: 【 F】
10、填空题:
8.It is not sensible to doubt what a good friend tells. [T/F]
答案: 【 F】
11、填空题:
9. Science is a constantly changing endeavor. [T/F]
答案: 【 T】
12、填空题:
10. Seeing is believing. [T/F]
答案: 【 T】
第八单元
Quiz
1、单选题:
Reading Comprehensi
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