【单选题】
As pointed out at the beginning of the passage, people used to think that air pollution _______.___
A. cause widespread damage in the countryside
B. affected the entire eastern half of the United States
C. had damaged effect on health
D. existed merely in urban and industries areas
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【单选题】
As to the greenhouse effect, the author ________.___
A. share the same view with the scientist
B. is uncertain of its occurrence
C. rejects it as being ungrounded
D. thinks that it will destroy the world soon
【单选题】
The underlined word "offset" in the second paragraph could be replaced by _________.___
A. slip into
B. make up for
C. set up
D. catch up with
【单选题】
It can be concluded that ____________.___
A. raising the world's temperature only a few degrees would not do much harm to life on earth
B. lowering the world's temperature merely a few degrees would lead major farming areas to disaster
C. almost no temperature variations have occurred over the past decade
D. the world's temperature will remain constant in the years to come
【单选题】
This passage is primarily about __________.___
A. the greenhouse effect
B. the burning of fossil fuels
C. the potential effect of air pollution
D. the likelihood of a new ice age
【单选题】
What is the major function of paragraph 1?___
A. To arouse the reader's concern.
B. To introduce the theme of the whole passage.
C. To summarize the whole passage.
D. To state the primary uses of TV.
【单选题】
Television, as a source of entertainment, is ________.___
A. not very convenient
B. very expensive
C. quite dangerous
D. relatively cheap
【单选题】
Why are some people against TV?___
A. Because TV programs are not interesting.
B. Because TV viewers are totally passive.
C. Because TV prices are very high.
D. Because TV has both advantages and disadvantages.
【单选题】
One of the most obvious advantages of TV is that _________.___
A. it keeps us informed
B. it is very cheap
C. it enables us to have a rest
D. it controls our lives
【单选题】
According to the passage, whether TV is good or not depends on ___________.___
A. its quality
B. people's attitude towards it
C. how we use it
D. when we use it
【单选题】
What regulation was issued by New York State concerning beverage containers?___
A. A fee should be charged on used containers for recycling.
B. Throwaways should be collected by the state for recycling.
C. Consumers had to pay for beverage containers and could get their money back on returning them.
D. Beverage companies should be responsible for collecting and reusing discarded plastic soda bottles.
【单选题】
The returned plastic bottles in New York used to _____________.___
A. be turned into raw materials
B. be separated from other rubbish
C. have a second-life value
D. end up somewhere underground
【单选题】
The key problem in dealing with returned plastic beverage containers is ______________.___
A. how to reduce their recycling costs
B. to sell them at a profitable price
C. how to turn them into useful things
D. to lower the prices for used materials
【单选题】
Recycling has become the first choice for the disposal of rubbish because ______________.___
A. recycling causes little pollution
B. other methods are more expensive
C. recycling has great appeal for the jobless
D. local governments find it easy to manage
【单选题】
It can be concluded from the passage that ____________.___
A. recycling is to be recommended both economically and environmentally
B. local governments in the U.S. can expect big profits from recycling
C. rubbish is a potential remedy for the shortage of raw materials
D. landfills will still be widely used for waste disposal
【单选题】
The author chose to study engineering at a small liberal-arts university because he ________.___
A. intended to be a sensible student with noble ideals
B. wanted to be an example of practicality and rationality
C. intended to be a combination of engineer and humanist
D. wanted to coordinate engineering with liberal-arts courses in college
【单选题】
According to the author, by interacting with people who study liberal arts, engineering students can __________.___
A. broaden their horizons
B. receive guidance in their careers
C. become noble idealists
D. balance engineering and the liberal arts
【单选题】
In the eyes of the author, a successful engineering student is expected ______________.___
A. to be imaginative with a value system to guide him
B. to be a technical genius with a wide vision
C. to have an excellent academic record
D. to be wise and mature
【单选题】
The author's experience shows that he was ________.___
A. creative
B. ambitious
C. irrational
D. unrealistic
【单选题】
The underlined word "they" in "... together they threaten to confuse." (Para.5) refers to ____________.___
A. practicality and rationality
B. engineering and the liberal arts
C. reality and noble ideals
D. flexibility and a value system
【单选题】
It can be learned from the passage that the Ouchidas' house __________.___
A. failed to meet energy conservation standards
B. was designed and constructed in a scientific way
C. is well worth the money spent on its construction
D. is almost faultless from the point of energy conservation
【单选题】
What made the Ouchidas' new house a horrible dream?___
A. Lack of fresh air.
B. Gas leakage in the kitchen.
C. The newly painted walls.
D. Poor quality of building materials.
【单选题】
The underlined word "accentuate" (Para. 3) most probably means "________".___
A. worsen
B. accelerate
C. relieve
D. improve
【单选题】
Why were cracks in old houses not a big concern?___
A. Because environmental protection was given top priority.
B. Because indoor cleanness was not emphasized.
C. Because they were technically unavoidable.
D. Because energy used to be inexpensive.
【单选题】
This passage is most probably taken from an article entitled "_________".___
A. Energy Conservation
B. Air Pollution Indoors
C. House Building Crisis
D. Traps in Building Construction
【单选题】
We need to plan ahead in order to ___________.___
A. keep a record of all the events
B. better organize our activities
C. store everything in our head
D. pile up little tasks neatly
【单选题】
Strategic times are best for us to ___________.___
A. save energy
B. check e-mails
C. study efficiently
D. organize activities
【单选题】
Which of the following could be used as a motivation to do our assignments?___
A. Remembering our urgent tasks.
B. Any activities we're eager to do.
C. Taking a break in the afternoon.
D. The promise to study efficiently.
【单选题】
What can help us to keep refreshed throughout the day?___
A. Doing some physical exercise.
B. Taking a short nap in the afternoon.
C. Rushing through some assignments.
D. Playing a game of chess with a friend.
【单选题】
Which of the following could be the best title for this article?___
A. Study Habits and Time Management
B. Business Management and Leadership
C. University Education and Campus Life
D. Life Goals and Academic Development
【单选题】
It is implied in the text that it is hard to ________.___
A. carry life learning though
B. tell the nature of life learning
C. learn without going to school
D. find a specially trained teacher
【单选题】
According to the author, the schooling framework often ________.___
A. produces slow students with poor memories
B. ignores some parts of the official curriculum
C. fails to provide enough knowledge about life
D. gives little care to the quality of teaching materials
【单选题】
Life learners recognize that learning will not be difficult if they are _________.___
A. clear about why to learn
B. careful to make a time table
C. able to respect other people
D. cautious about any mistakes
【单选题】
According to the author, life learning ________.___
A. could prevent one from running risks
B. could be a road full of trials and errors
C. makes a kid independent of his parents
D. teaches a kid how to avoid being scorned
【单选题】
Through life learning, children ________.___
A. will grow without the assistance from parents
B. will learn to communicate with the real world
C. will be driven to learn necessary life knowledge
D. will be isolated from the negative side of society
【单选题】
A good title for this passage is __________.___
A. Sleep
B. Good Health
C. Dreams
D. Work and Rest
【单选题】
The word drowsy in the last paragraph means __________.___
A. sick
B. stand up
C. asleep
D. a little sleepy
【单选题】
This passage suggests that not getting enough sleep might make you ___________.___
A. dream more often
B. have poor health
C. nervous
D. breathe quickly
【单选题】
During REM, ___________ .___
A. your eyes move quickly
B. you dream
C. you are restless
D. both A and B
【单选题】
The average number of hours of sleep that an adult needs is __________.___
A. approximately six hours
B. around ten hours
C. about eight hours
D. not stated here
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She is not only my classmate __________ also my good friend.___
A. or
B. but
C. and
D. too
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I would like to do the job ________ you don't force me to study.___
A. in case
B. although
C. though
D. as long as
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__________ she survived the accident is miracle.___
A. What
B. That
C. As
D. Which
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I often see _________ the road on his way home.___
A. he cross
B. him cross
C. him crossed
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The workers are busy __________ models for the exhibition.___
A. to make
B. with making
C. being making
D. making
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The higher the temperature, __________ the liquid evaporates.___
A. the faster
B. the more fast
C. the slower
D. the more slower
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Australia is one of the few countries ___________ people drive on the left of the road.___
A. which
B. that
C. where
D. on which
【单选题】
The grey building is the place where the workers live, and the white building is the place where the spare parts _________ .___
A. are producing
B. are produced
C. produced
D. being produced
【单选题】
Once environmental damage ___________, it takes many years for the system to recover.___
A. is to do
B. does
C. had done
D. is done
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We worked hard and completed the task ________.___
A. in the time
B. on the time
C. ahead of time
D. before time
【单选题】
I didn't expect you to turn __________ at the meeting yesterday.___
A. up
B. to
C. out
D. over
【单选题】
Mike is better than Peter _________ swimming.___
【单选题】
Eggs, though rich in nourishments, have ___________ of fat.___
A. a large number
B. the large number
C. a large amount
D. the large amount
【单选题】
His salary as a driver is much higher than _____________.___
A. a porter
B. is a porter
C. as a porter
D. that of a porter
【单选题】
I have been looking forward to__________ from my parents.___
A. hear
B. being heard
C. be heard
D. hearing
【单选题】
The manager will not __________ us to use his car.___
A. have
B. let
C. agree
D. allow
【单选题】
__________ her and then try to copy what she does.___
A. Mind
B. See
C. Stare at
D. Watch
【单选题】
It's bad __________ for you to smoke in the public places where smoking is not allowed.___
A. behavior
B. action
C. manner
D. movement
【单选题】
— I think John and Peter will.___
A. carry out
B. get through
C. take in
D. set aside
【单选题】
If she wants to keep slim, she must make a ________ in her diet.___
A. change
B. turn
C. run
D. go
【单选题】
___________ the War of Independence, the United States was an English colony.___
A.
B. efore B. At
C. In
D. Between
【单选题】
A police officer claimed he had attempted to _________ paying his fare.___
A. avoid
B. reject
C. refuse
D. neglect
【单选题】
He is not seriously ill, but only a _________ headache.___
A. obvious
B. delicate
C. slight
D. temporary
【单选题】
On average, a successful lawyer has to talk to several _________ a day.___
A. customers
B. supporters
C. guests
D. clients
【单选题】
What is the train _________ to Birmingham?___
A. fee
B. tip
C. fare
D. cost
【单选题】
He put forward a theory, _______ of great importance to the progress of science of technology.___
A. I think which is
B. which I think is
C. which is I think
D. I think it is
【单选题】
If the doctor had been available, the child ____________.___
A. would not die
B. could not have died
C. might not die
D. should not have died
【单选题】
The music sounded _______. I enjoyed every minute of it.___
A. well
B. boring
C. wonderfully
D. beautiful
【单选题】
Put it down, Richard. You mustn't read ______letter. ___
A. anyone's else's
B. anyone's else
C. anyone else's
D. anyone else
【单选题】
I saw that she was in difficulty with all those parcels, so I offered my_____.___
A. service
B. money
C. use
D. chance
【单选题】
We were all surprised when he made it clear that he _____________office soon.___
A. leaves
B. would leave
C. left
D. had left
【单选题】
The electric fan has blown away the terrible smell in the hall, ______?___
A. can't it
B. isn't it
C. hasn't it
D. doesn't it
【填空题】
In every cultivated language there are two great classes of words which, taken together, comprise the whole vocabulary. First, there are those words ___ which we become acquainted in daily conversation,
【填空题】
which we ___,that is to say, from the members of our own family and from our familiar associates,
【填空题】
and which we should know and use ___ we could not read or write.
【填空题】
They ___the common things of life,
【填空题】
and are the stock in trade of all who___the language. Such words may be called “popular”,
【填空题】
since they belong to the people___and are not the exclusive share of a limited class. On the other hand,
【填空题】
our language___a multitude of words which are comparatively seldom used in ordinary conversation. Their meanings are known to every educated person,
【填空题】
but there is little___to use them at home or in the market-place.
