1、Test Yourself 1 Passage OneLaura walked towards the man. "It is terribly cold," she said."Colder than ever," the man said. "Now tell me what the hell you want." He stared at Laura for a few seconds, and then grinned, "Maybe you'd like to com

2、e inside and warm up. "No. No, I don't want to come in." She took a deep breath. "I just wanted to know if you're interested in selling your dog."  "That worthless mutt?" The man pointed to a dog in the yard and laughed for a few seconds, then sud

3、denly stopped. "I was just joking about the worthless part. He's a pretty good dog. Yeah. I might be interested." "Well, he's the kind of dog I'm looking for, and it doesn't look to me like you're too fond of him. I mean he' s tied up outside. I don't

4、see any food or water." "You just wait a minute. I take good care of that dog. The guy I got him from said he was a trained guard dog. Trouble is the stupid thing doesn't even bark when strangers come around. But then I guess that wouldn't matter to you. You' re probably j

5、ust looking for a pet, huh?" "Yeah, well here's your chance to get rid of him.I'll give you twenty dollars." He snorted(哼著鼻子說(shuō)) . "You expect me to sell a purebred guard dog for twenty dollars? Fifty dollars. That' s my price. You bring me fifty dollars, honey, and you

6、 got yourself a dog." The man smiled. "Sure you don't want to come in?"  Laura shook her head. "I'll be back with the money." Breakfast forgotten, she searched for and found a cash machine four blocks away. I can't afford this, she thought as she punche

7、d the numbers into the machine. The dog will need a vet(獸醫(yī)) and where am I going to get the money for that? Her fears faded(消退) as she pictured the dog, curled up, not outside on the cold, hard ground, but in front of a glowing fireplace.Blue ceramic bowls filled with food and water sat in the corne

8、r of the kitchen, and she saw him, head held high, matching her stride on their daily walk. With the money in her purse she hurried back to the man's house. 26. Why did Laura walk up to the man?A. To ask him where she could buy a pet.B. To see if she could buy his dog.C. To give him a

9、morning greeting.D. To ask him to let her in and warm up. 27. For what purpose had the man bought the dog?A. To protect his home.B. To get rid of his loneliness.C. To breed pot dogs.D. To make money. 28. When Laura left home in the morning, she was moss probably going_.A. to take a walkB.

10、to get her breakfastC. co get some cashD. to buy the man's dog 29. Judging from the passage, Laura is_.A. a very rich ladyB. a rather poor girlC. an animal protectionistD. a social worker 30. How come Laura' s worry about money faded?A. The dog will lead a happy life under her good

11、 care.B. She will soon get a good job and earn money to pay the vet.C. She will have a guard dog beside her as she takes a walkD. She's got the money in her purse to pay for the pet she desiredTest Yourself 1 Passage Two Although Thomas Jefferson did not begin the effort

12、 of designing the University of Virginia until late in his life, the education of the common man had occupied his thoughts for decades. He believed ignorance (無(wú)知) to be the enemy of freedom, and he wanted to correct what he considered to be the weaknesses of educational institutions (機(jī)構(gòu)) modeled on

13、European settings. He imagined that an "academical village" around a tree-lined lawn would provide an ideal setting in which to pursue higher education. The center of such a village would be a Temple of Knowledge that would house the university library.    When Virginia

14、 decided to set up a state university in 1818, the retired U.S. President finally was able to devote his talent, time, and energy to creating this new kind of educational institution. By the time he was finished with his design, Jefferson had invented an entirely new American setting for higher educ

15、ation: the college campus. In 1812, Jefferson chose to begin building his "academical village," the University of Virginia, in Charlottesville, VA, far away from the city center. He intended this spot to promote learning because it was natural and unspoiled, and far from anything that

16、 could distract or harm the students. The University consists of two rows of houses, five on each side, leading to a main building. This main building, the Rotunda, became the most important part of the University, because it contained the library. By focusing his entire institution on the library,

17、instead of around the church, Jefferson revolutionized American university architecture.Jefferson's aim was to create a new institutional form for his ideal educational system, a system he thought should give every citizen the information he needs for carrying out his daily business. This new ap

18、proach to citizenship and education demanded a new type of university, one where students and professors could coexist and share ideas. He attempted to create this environment by combining the professors' houses and students' classrooms, and linking all the buildings with covered walkways so

19、 intellectual exchanges between departments could go on smoothly. Jefferson had also recognized the importance of the students' whole life, and given much thought and planning to the students' dining, living, and exercise facilities (設(shè)施).  31. Jefferson devoted much of his thought

20、to the education of the common man because he believed _.A. everyone who loved freedom hated ignoranceB. a country could not be strong without educationC. an uneducated man could not gain full freedomD. European educational institutions did not suit America 32. According to Jefferson, the cente

21、r of a university should be _.A. the churchB. the libraryC. the lawnD. the classrooms 33. Jefferson chose to locate the University of Virginia far away from the city center because _.A. land in the city center could not be foundB. there was a tree-lined lawn thereC. this was a European traditio

22、nD. there was no distraction for the students 34. In Jefferson's view, an ideal educational system should _.A. be one under which every citizen enjoys equal opportunityB. give everyone the information he needs for conducting his businessC. ensure that everyone has a chance to enter an insti

23、tution of higher learningD. provide students with a natural and unspoiled setting for learning 35. What was made easy by the revolutionized American campus?A. Students' learning.B. Intellectual exchange.C. Professors' teaching.D. Both students' and professors' life.Test You

24、rself 1 Passage Three The good news we get from TV and radio makes us feel more kindly toward other people, but bad news especially news of cruelty and violence stirs up suspicion and a sense of competition toward others.          

25、;These are the findings of 10 years of experiments by research psychologists (心理學(xué)家) at Columbia University, who conclude that broadcasters encourage hostile (敵對(duì)的) behavior by stressing bad news.           "We found that the news people are

26、exposed to either encourages them to concentrate on the differences between themselves and others, or on the common problems that make them feel, 'We're all in this together,' " explained Dr. Harvey Hornstein.          "'New

27、s about one human being helping another brings out feelings of trust and cooperation. But news about one person actually doing harm to another changes our estimate of other people for the worse."”          In an early experiment in 1968, Dr. Hor

28、nstein and his associates, who had been dropping wallets (錢(qián)包) for two years to test the honesty of people, discovered that on June 4, 1968, not one wallet was returned.          "That was the night Robert F. Kennedy was shot," he recalled.

29、"Strangers suddenly seemed dangerous, and nobody wanted to return a lost wallet to a stranger."          "But good news on the other hand, lifts us up," he stressed, citing the date of July 4, 1976, Americas Bicentennial (兩百年的) ce

30、lebration. "On that day, we all felt safe and good. Being American was the thing. We all felt as if we all belonged together."          Recent tests support these conclusions. In one experiment, 60 subjects were exposed to good news, bad ne

31、ws or music. Then they were told to play a game with a non-existent person supposedly in another room. It was a game of choice that emphasized cooperation or competition.          After hearing good news, the overwhelming majority, 91 percent, played

32、 cooperatively. But after hearing bad news, competitive responses were over three times as high up to 28 percent, from 9 percent.          "If we watch television and see a lot of blood," said Dr. Hornstein, "were probably assuming tha

33、t the world is a dirtier place than we assumed before we saw that TV violence. And well deal with the next individual we come upon as if he is part of that grim (冷酷的) picture of humanity. After the good news, its the reverse." 36. According to the findings of researchers at Columbia Univer

34、sity, when people hear good news, they feel _.A. happierB. more kindly toward othersC. safer than they really areD. more competitive 37. Dr. Harvey Hornstein found that when people hear news about one person actually doing harm to another, they tend to _.A. regard other people as worse than the

35、y really areB. treat total strangers as suspects of cruel crimesC. become hostile towards neighbors and friendsD. think about the common problems facing mankind 38. What did Dr. Harvey Hornstein and his associates discover on the night of June 4, 1968?A. Robert F. Kennedy was shot.B. Their wall

36、ets were lost.C. People in America suddenly became dishonest.D. Nobody returned the wallets they dropped. 39. We can infer from the passage that on July 4, 1976, most probably _.A. people drank and sang and dancedB. lost wallets were returned to their ownersC. everybody wanted to be AmericanD.

37、even criminals were friendly to others 40. We can conclude from the passage that _.A. violence on TV leads to more violence on the streetsB. broadcasters should emphasize good news rather than bad newsC. the world is a dirtier place than we assume it to beD. people are more competitive when the

38、y are faced with challenges Kaleil Isaza Tuzman moved to the United States from Columbia when he was 15. Within a few years he was pushing to get ahead, hawking (叫賣(mài)) baseball caps to pay the bills his Harvard scholarship didn't cover.         

39、60;After graduating, he landed on Wall Street, but every night he dreamed of working for himself. During the booming (繁榮的) 1990s, he gave it a try when he and a partner started govWorks - a software company that helped city government go online.         &

40、#160;They raised $60 million and expanded like crazy. Then dotcoms started turning into dotbombs - govWorks broke up too. Says Isaza Tuzman, "Entrepreneurs (創(chuàng)業(yè)人) have to be ready for both success and failure. In Columbia if you fail, you become a pariah and no one will do business with you. The

41、 wonderful thing about this country is you can get up again."          From national parks to moon landings, America has given the world some amazing ideas. But the American Dream is still the biggest - the idea that with hard work and a bit of

42、luck you can be whoever you want to be. Historian James Truslow Adams once wrote that Americans believe "life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement."          Thes

43、e days there's pressure on the dream idea. A 1978 study of boys born and raised after World War II found an astonishing 23% of the poorest had reached the top of the income heap by 1973. Now, in a typical generation, only 10% work their way from bottom to top.      

44、    But every day, some still do make it. After govWorks went bankrupt, Isaza Tuzman built on what he had learned. His new company, Recognition Group, restructures (重組) firms and finds them venture capital  nearly $150 million so far. Last year, "Hispanic Business&

45、quot; magazine named him to its 100 Most Influential list. Not bad for a dreamer, in a country built on dreams.   41. What did Kaleil Isaza Tuzman dream of after graduating from college?A. Working in the Wall Street stock market.B. Starting a business of his own.C. Climbing to the top

46、 of society.D. Entering the IT industry. 42. The word "pariah" in " if you fail, you become a pariah" (Line 3,Para. 3) most likely means "_."A. a person who has no futureB. a person to be pitiedC. a person to be condemnedD. a person to be avoided 43. What does

47、 the author mean by the American Dream?A. Everyone can reach the top of the social ladder.B. People will have a better, richer, and fuller life than their parents.C. A lucky poor boy can move to the top if he works hard.D. Everyone enjoys equal opportunity and share in the wealth. 44. Which of

48、the following statements is true of the American Dream these days?A. It is becoming more and more difficult for one to work their way from the bottom to the top.B. More and more people are feeling the pressure to work harder in order to realize their dreams.C. It is becoming more and more unpopular

49、because few people today can move up the social ladder.D. If one works hard enough, he will eventually make his dreams come true. 45. To Kaleil Isaza Tuzman, the wonderful thing about America is that _.A. there is equal opportunity for everyoneB. everyone can get rich if they work hardC. you ca

50、n get capital if you want to start a businessD. you can start all over again after failureTest Yourself 1 Vocabulary and Structure46. If you love plants, the chances are you buy them on _ and then wonder where to put them.A. purposeB. impulse     

51、60;  沖動(dòng)C. displayD. cue 47. If you have to go through a smoke-filled area, you'd better _ with your head low.A. crawl             爬B. retreatC. proceedD. drag 48. Mother _ my brother to keep his voice down but h

52、e ignored her.A. remarkedB. motioned              打手勢(shì)C. shruggedD. impressed 49. If doing one thing gives you an unpleasant feeling, the normal _ would be to stop doing it.A. perspective      

53、60;                                B. emotion          C. reaction    

54、             反應(yīng)D. function 50. Among these articles, which do you think are most _ to interest our studentsA. unexpectedB. awkwardC. competentD. likely             很

55、有可能的 51. Long after even the latest apple tree had finally broken into leaf, the mulberry's branches remained stubbornly _.A. emptyB. bare             C. staleD. dumb      52. These schools c

56、ome under the supervision of locally _ committees.A. appointed             指定B. rotated      C. consisted   D. composed 53. We should see ourselves as part of nature rather than in _ wi

57、th it.A. argument  B. connection         C. conflict                   矛盾D. crash 54. These rows of small trees growing close together _ living w

58、alls for shelter and privacy in the garden.A. obtainB. breedC. arrangeD. create 55. Don't _ to let me know if there's anything I can do for you.A. hesitate                B. rejectC. puzzleD. thrill

59、0;56. During the nine months before her baby is born, her face is one _ smile.A. humbleB. exclusiveC. perpetual              永恒D. modest 57. Traditional Chinese food is far _ to McDonalds and KFC or any other fast foods I kno

60、w.A. immune B. superior                 優(yōu)于C. essentialD. similar       58. Under this law, consumers have the right to _ faulty goods and demand a refund (退款).A. resentB. reje

61、ct           C. objectD. replace 59. I was shocked by the conditions in the factory, which _ definite health and safety hazards.A. constituted           組成、構(gòu)成B. maskedC. enclosedD. cons

62、olidated 60. His bedroom _ a single bed with a small television at its foot.A. makes upB. consists of            由組成C. lays outD. serves as 61. Linda is 35 years old and, after two close relationships, the prospect of staying sing

63、le _ her.A. impressesB. depresses             使失望C. threatensD. stuns 62. Lucy, who did not even go to grade school, had no _ of a job at the time.A. interviewB. pressure   C. prospect     &

64、#160;          前景D. application 63. The workers in the factory stopped working in _ against their foreman using bad language.A. protest                 B. threa

65、tC. conflictD. criticism     64. This technique is traditionally thought to be of Chinese _.A. origin            來(lái)源B. architecture C. source D. civilization 65. The rise in unemployment _ the governme

66、nts plans for economic recovery.A. converted B. frustrated             受挫C. collapsed D. dismayed 66. Henry seemed _ by this completely unexpected turn of events.A. consumedB. bewildered          C. liberatedD. melted 67. Andrew was determined to _ a computer career after graduation.A. applyB. shaveC. pursue