unit 5 smoking ban & personal choice5.1 lead-in: chinese smoking ban随堂测验1、cigarettes are used to build up social network in china.
2、a stricter and more comprehensive nationwide smoking ban will be announced in a year in china.
3、anti-smoking policy supporters believe it is necessary to raise the price of cigarettes.
5.5 further understanding: public smoking bans随堂测验1、when did northern ireland start to ban smoking in public places?
a、july 2007.
b、april 2007.
c、march 2006.
d、june 2005.
2、according to the law, what are employers required to do to remind employees of a smoking ban in the workplace?
a、erect a sign.
b、have a meeting.
c、monitor employees.
d、impose heavy fines.
3、the law defines a “substantially enclosed” area as one.
a、properly ventilated and sealed off from the rest of the building
b、with a roof and walls enclosing more than 50 percent of the space
c、often used by more than one person as a work place
d、as a separate section for smoking in a public place
4、company drivers will be fined for smoking in the vehicles if________.
a、the vehicles are not well sealed off
b、they are driving alone on the way
c、the vehicles have a no smoking sign inside
d、their colleagues use the vehicles later in the day
5、which newspaper takes a positive attitude toward the smoking ban?
a、the daily telegraph.
b、the independent.
c、the daily mail.
d、the guardian.
6、what is dr. theodore dalrymple’s attitude to the state’s policy concerning smokers?
a、positive.
b、negative.
c、indifferent.
d、ambiguous.
7、what does rob lyons want to express?
a、passive smoking is a big health risk.
b、the evidence of smoking being a great danger is contradictory.
c、society is too sensitive to risk, and tends to exaggerate it.
d、society should be able to endure those who smoke.
unit 5 quiz：词汇检测1、smoking has been banned in all enclosed public places throughout most of the united kingdom since july 1st, 2007.
a、circled
b、closed
c、blocked
d、sealed
2、adults constantly exposed to cigarette smoke have been found to be more susceptible to developing smoking related illnesses as the smokers.
a、revealed
b、disclosed
c、uncovered
d、subjected
3、christakis says the effect triggers “quitting cascades” analogous to lights going out down the line on a power grid until ultimately it goes dark.
a、eventually
b、firstly
c、fundamentally
d、intimately
4、hotels are also covered, although guests can smoke in designated bedrooms.
a、named
b、assigned
c、designed
d、resigned
5、last night’s decision by the house of commons is perhaps the most draconian infringement of personal liberty yet imposed by this government.
a、exposed
b、inflicted
c、impacted
d、presented
6、the non-smoking law will be enforced by police officers who can levy fines without any judical proceeding and on hearsay evidence.
a、acted
b、forced
c、executed
d、carried
7、the nanny state quickly descends into the police state.
a、degenerates
b、raises
c、lowers
d、collapses
8、the legislation contains wide-ranging powers, including warrants to give enforcement officers access to public places where they believe smoking may be taking place.
a、way
b、concession
c、admittance
d、entering
unit 5 quiz：阅读理解1、read the passage failure to kick the smoking habit may put a drag on social life, and choose the correct heading for each paragraph from the list of headings in the box. paragraph 1 ( )
2、paragraph 2 ( )
3、paragraph 3 ( )
4、paragraph 4 ( )
5、paragraph 5 ( )
6、paragraph 6 ( )
7、paragraph 7 ( )
8、paragraph 8 ( )
9、paragraph 9 ( )
10、paragraph 10 ( )
11、paragraph 11 ( )
12、paragraph 12 ( )
unit 5 quiz: 选词填空1、只需填写所选单词前的大写字母。 bans on smoking in bars and restaurants can greatly improve the air quality in such establishments. for example, one study listed on the website of the centers for disease control and prevention (cdc) states that new york's statewide law to 1)_______ smoking in enclosed workplaces and public places substantially reduced rsp (respirable suspended particles) levels in western new york 2) ___________ venues. rsp levels were reduced in every venue that permitted smoking before the law was implemented, including venues in which only second-hand smoke from an adjacent room was 3) ______________ at baseline. the cdc concluded that their results were 4) _______ to other studies which also showed substantially improved indoor air quality after smoking bans. a 2004 study showed new jersey bars and restaurants had more than nine times the levels of indoor air pollution of neighboring new york city, which had enacted its ban. research has also shown that improved air quality translates to decreased toxin 5) _______ among employees. for example, among employees of the norwegian establishments that enacted smoking bans, tests showed improved (decreased) levels of nicotine in the urine of both smoking and non-smoking workers (as compared with measurements prior to the ban). 1) _______
2、2) _______
3、3) _______
4、4) _______
5、5) _______
unit 6 access to the privacy of a public figure6.1 lead-in: privacy: the price of fame?随堂测验1、the movie they watched is scientific fiction.
2、the heroine of the movie is a pretty, strong and tough girl.
3、jennifer lawrance was one of the few actresses who’ve been involved in a naked picture leaking in hollywood.
4、the hackers pry into the privacy of celebrities in order to destroy them.
6.5 further understanding: privacy and public interest随堂测验1、usually there is a _______ between the individual’s privacy and public interest.
a、problem
b、conflict
c、confrontation
d、distinction
2、when does the distinction between private and public lives become less clear?
a、when people’s professional life and private life are merged.
b、when people have a fixed professional career.
c、when people pay more attention to the public right to know.
d、when people have jobs with normal working hours.
3、why is it often difficult to separate many film stars’ private lives from their public roles?
a、because there is often no clear-cut distinction between right and wrong.
b、because their fans want to know more about their private lives.
c、because they are deliberately merging their professional and private lives.
d、because they are carrying their professional lives into their private time.
4、why do the journalists have the right to probe the private lives of public figures?
a、because the journalists want to satisfy the interest of the public.
b、because the journalists want to praise their private morality.
c、because the journalists want to blackmail the public figures.
d、because the journalists should monitor whether they behave themselves.
5、what’s the purpose of many people’s reading newspapers and listening to the radio?
a、to know what is happening in the world around them.
b、to find an educational aspect.
c、to make them better people.
d、to know others’ strange behavior.
6、in what cases should the journalists not report a public figure’s privacy?
a、if it is a small misdeed in his private life.
b、if it has no possible effect on the public.
c、if it is not well proved.
d、if it does not appeal to public interest.
7、the media and the public can be forgiven for taking an interest in celebrities’ private lives if_______.
a、celebrities play a fantasy role in a movie or a television show
b、celebrities make their living from their performances
c、celebrities don’t attempt to gain extra publicity when off the stage
d、celebrities deliberately merge their on-screen and off-screen personalities
unit 6 quiz: 阅读理解1、read the passage do celebrities deserve some level of privacy?, and decide whether the following statements are true or false according to the passage. people don’t follow us when they witness us doing different things because they don’t like us.
2、karen carpenter began obsessing about her weight and stopped eating altogether because of a newspaper comment on her weight.
3、princess diana died of a car accident when her driver sped up to avoid the paparazzi.
4、we have right to witness or hear about events like movie debuts, award shows, public appearance on tv etc.
5、the purpose of the passage is to tell us that it is almost impossible for celebrities to have privacies.
unit 6 quiz: 词汇检测1、it is not fair to expect celebrities to like, or even tolerate, photos being snapped of them while they are sitting at a restaurant, driving or trying to have a peaceful holiday.
a、accept
b、dislike
c、disagree
d、hate
2、contrary to public opinion, celebrities’ lives do not belong to the public! they belong to the individuals.
a、for one thing
b、different from
c、in spite of
d、despite of
3、a newspaper told its readers that karen sang beautifully but was slightly plump. karen began obsessing about her weight, soon reaching the point of no return when she stopped eating altogether.
a、considering
b、caring
c、reducing
d、worrying
4、the sacrifice of certain privacy comes with fame, but we do not deserve to see every minute of a celebrity’s life in the tabloids.
a、offer
b、deserve
c、loss
d、gain
5、he can be as rude, unhelpful and abusive as he wants in private, but is expected to be polite and helpful when on duty.
a、impolite
b、simple
c、violent
d、polite
6、the media should constantly examine the lives of public figures with responsibility for public funds and other assets.
a、gold
b、finance
c、evaluation
d、property
7、the right to privacy comes into conflict with another right, the public’s right to know. the entitlement and the necessity to be informed are essential to guarantee democracy.
a、right
b、conflict
c、title
d、unnecessaries
8、the press is using this human phenomenon and is sacrificing individual privacy for the entertainment of the general public to increase the circulation of a paper.
a、circumstance
b、number of copies sold
c、flow of something
d、stock
unit 6 quiz: 选词填空1、只需填写所选单词前的大写字母。 theoretically and ideally, the privacy of public figures should be respected by the mass. every one is entitled to the right of privacy and this is also the case of public figures because, despite their social 1)_________, they are also human beings who need to be respected from this point of view. the reality，however, is that the mass media are 2)_________ with stories about the personal lives of public figures. public figures are constantly being harassed and photographed by the media. photographers, or ‘paparazzi’, armed with zoom lenses, are continuously hunting them, trying to find out some spicy information about their 3)_________ and private lives. some reporters will go to any means, even illegal actions, to get a picture or story. media editors have also been known to use private 4)_________ to find out about the private lives of the rich and famous. they claim that they do this in order to satisfy the public’s 5)_________ to keep in touch with the latest news regarding the lives of public figures, and that as long as there are public figures, people will be interested in their private, as well as their public lives. 1)_________
2、2)_________
3、3)_________
4、4)_________
5、5)_________
unit 7 dilemmas of science7.1 lead-in: ethical issues of scientific research随堂测验1、dr. ou believes that science would never violate societal ethical principles.
2、cloning has been concerned by many people.
3、mr. troisi is in favor of designer babies.
7.5 further understanding: the importance of literature vs. science随堂测验1、what does the author think of the relationship between literature and science?
a、literature is more powerful than science.
b、science is superior to literature.
c、they function differently.
d、they used to exclude each other.
2、literature and science are similar in that_______.
a、they both need life experience
b、they both need observations and imaginations
c、they follow the same research paradigm
d、they have the same focus
3、how do literature and science differ from each other?
a、literature does not offer exactitude at all.
b、science can not provide insights on life as literature can.
c、science does not aim to improve the quality of our life.
d、literature can provide a flexible lifestyle for you.
4、what if we lived in a world without literature?
a、science would show you what the world is like.
b、life would become more and more boring.
c、people would do things more scientifically.
d、people would feel closer to each other.
5、what can we learn about science and literature when describing things?
a、literature concentrates on the hard facts.
b、science would describe it more vividly.
c、literature can give you feelings into other people’s minds.
d、science can make you feel sympathetic to others.
6、if you want to “feel” egypt without a visit, you’d better_______.
a、see a documentary film
b、read a scientific report on it
c、attend a history class
d、read a book about it
7、many scientists believe that_________ .
a、science would derail sooner or later without literature
b、we need rulers and calculators to free our hands and hearts
c、people would prefer an astrophysics book
d、science would better serve human beings
unit 7 quiz: 阅读理解1、read the passage science and ethics, and decide whether the following statements are true or false according to the passage. the passage tries to tell that science can not develop without considering ethics.
2、the author believes that it is the unethical scientists who are the problem and the solution.
3、the author of the passage say that technology, science, and religion do not cause the problems or create the solutions of civilization.
4、most scientific theories omit consciousness as a causative factor, but it is difficult to conceive of law and design, so obvious from the “beginning,” without it.
5、benefits would be important when considering the areas of scientific investigation our civilization should pursue.
unit 7 quiz: 词汇检测1、an ethical dilemma is a complex situation that will often involve an apparent mental conflict between moral imperatives (道德准则), in which to obey one would result in transgressing another.
a、changing
b、infringing
c、transiting
d、transferring
2、today there is perceived to be a strong contradiction between the results of science and the requirements of morality.
a、contract
b、interaction
c、disagreement
d、contrary
3、the meanings of the terms “ethics” and “morality” can be differentiated based on their origins in ancient greek and latin, respectively.
a、distinguished
b、degenerated
c、displaced
d、cooperated
4、a new science of morality is beginning to uncover how people in different cultures judge such dilemmas,identifying the factors that influence judgment and the actions that follow.
a、redress
b、discovery
c、rectify
d、reveal
5、studies suggest that nature provides a universal moral grammar, designed to generate fast,intuitive and universally held judgments of right and wrong.
a、create
b、disclose
c、negotiate
d、find
6、we may all agree that it is morally permissible to kill one person in order to save the lives of many.when it comes to actually taking someone’s life, however, most of us would turn limp.
a、afraid
b、frightened
c、weak
d、unhappy
7、new, preliminary studies suggest that clinically diagnosed psychopaths do recognize right from wrong,as evidenced by their responses to moral dilemmas.
a、enacted
b、stipulated
c、proved
d、examined
8、emotions play their strongest role in influencing our actions — reinforcing acts of virtue and punishing acts of vice.
a、intensifying
b、praising
c、training
d、appreciating
9、we generally do not commit wrong acts because we recognize that they are wrong and because we do not want to pay the emotional price of doing something we perceive as wrong.
a、behave
b、perform
c、enact
d、promise
10、it has been humanity’s persistent hope that truth, morality and beauty ideals should be consistent with each other.yet successful activities in science, politics, and art diverge greatly.
a、converge
b、diagnose
c、separate
d、innovate
unit 8 globalization8.1 lead-in: a globalized world随堂测验1、jordan found it easier now than before to find a sense of home in a foreign country.
2、jordan believes that education is the field needed to be more globalized.
3、ling have felt the challenges from the mooc courses of some world famous universities.
8.5 further understanding: the spread of western culture threatens local cultures随堂测验1、according to the passage, what are the main issues that threaten the local culture and values of non-western societies?
a、corruption and underdevelopment of primitive culture.
b、market economics and communication technologies.
c、materialistic and individualistic values.
d、religious and political colonization.
2、the non-western cultures were undermined in history by_____.
a、fooling people with mass advertisement
b、colonizing the land with military invasion
c、tempting people with economic support
d、imposing western religion and cultural practices
3、for the purpose of modernization, the african people were told to_____ .
a、deny their own history
b、educate former slaves
c、dream of a western life style
d、create fresh desire for a new life
4、colonialism paves the way for today’s cultural globalization through_____.
a、disorientating the local culture of the colonized
b、eroding the local languages of the culture
c、reinventing the past in the name of tradition
d、adopting anything from western countries
5、what is the dominating force in today’s world?
a、the de-westernization.
b、the western culture.
c、the market economy.
d、the multinational trade.
6、what is the most significant influence of cultural globalization?
a、wide acceptance of foreign cultures.
b、consumption of cultural goods.
c、demolishing of local cultures.
d、commercialization of culture.
7、the commercialization of culture has a negative impact on people because_____.
a、much of the tradition will be lost
b、too much information would be imposed
c、foreign cultures will not meet the needs of local people
d、there is a danger that it will threaten the existing value of people
unit 8 quiz: 阅读理解1、read the passage problem of identity in globalization, and decide whether the following statements are true or false according to the passage. the culture over-spill was seen as a greater threat than its purely economic aspect.
2、culture is the most important dimension of globalization, which affects politics and economics.
3、cultural goods and services are two important things which can be regarded as “culture” in the economic process within globalization economics.
4、developing countries would be able to enter the areas of influence owing to the free trade of cultural products.
5、the author feels sorry and nostalgic toward the eclipse of traditional culture.
unit 8 quiz: 词汇检测1、repeated exam failure had eroded her confidence.
a、tortured
b、illustrated
c、established
d、destroyed
2、nobody can envisage the consequences of total nuclear war.
a、imagine
b、escape
c、demonstrate
d、tolerate
3、after such a time preparation, none of the engineers could come up with a viable plan.
a、visible
b、possible
c、feasible
d、reliable
4、this offer of a high salary and a free house is very seductive.
a、supportable
b、attractive
c、inspiring
d、illusive
5、they also visit china regularly in order to imbibe its splendors and rich heritage.
a、absorb
b、present
c、construct
d、impose
6、most of the factories supplying components for the car industry are located in underdeveloped regions.
a、elements
b、capital
c、workforce
d、compositions
7、there should be some identification of goals, and how far these have been achieved.
a、identity
b、recognition
c、realization
d、distinction
8、the study encompasses the social, political, and economic aspects of the situation.
a、consists
b、combines
c、involves
d、includes
unit 8 quiz: 选词填空1、只需填写所选单词前的大写字母。 a majority of americans has a favorable view of american popular culture, though a large minority of the public is pessimistic about the quality of us movies and television. americans are divided about the spread of american culture, but only a small minority considers the led of us culture a threat to other cultures. when it comes to globalization bringing greater cultural influences into the us, americans 1)__________ a positive attitude. one of the most 2)__________ aspects of globalization is the worldwide spread and dominance of american culture. just as us goods flooded world markets in the post-word war ii era, us culture is now penetrating every continent through the 3）__________ growth of mass communications such as music, television, films and the internet, as well as through the penetration of american 4)__________ into foreign countries. from china to france to the middle east, foreign leaders and activists have expressed fear that global culture may become too americanized, destroying their own cultural, economic, and religious traditions. where does the majority public 5)__________? 1)__________
2、2)__________
3、3)__________
4、4)__________
5、5)__________
课程考试新大学英语阅读与思辨 (下)期末测试——客观题部分1、section b reading in depth (5 points) read the following passages carefully and then finish the tasks below parents are being told to turn to ipads and kindles to get boys interested in reading amid fears large numbers of children are shunning (避开) books at a young age. a report from the national literacy trust found that children aged three to five often read for longer and had a better grasp of vocabulary when accessing touch-screen technology. the study found that tablet computers (平板电脑) had a particular impact on groups that are traditionally most resistant to reading—particularly boys and infants from poor families. researchers found that boys were more likely than girls to use technology for educational activities and to read for a relatively prolonged period. the study also found that more three-to five-year-old children now had access to e-readers in the home and the number of nurseries and childminders using the devices had almost doubled in the last 12 months from 22 to 41 per cent. touch-screen technology “could be a vital new weapon to combat low literacy in key target groups”, the study said. but the recommendations are likely to renew concerns that exposure to screen-based entertainment at a young age risks damaging children’s development. it came as an editorial published in the latest edition of the british journal of general practice warned that children were “more susceptible (易受影响的) to developing a long-term problematic dependency on technology”. the essay, by aric sigman, an independent lecturer in child health education, quoted research that found over-exposure to video games had a similar effect on the brain as cocaine (可卡因) and alcohol addiction, with extreme users showing signs of depression, anxiety and social phobia (恐惧症). but jonathan douglas, the trust’s director, said it was crucial “that we recognize the opportunities that technology brings for engaging boys and poorer children in reading”. “our research confirms that technology is playing a central role in young children’s vocabulary development,” he said. “nearly all children have access to a touch-screen device at home and as technology advances and digital skills become increasingly important, we need to harness these developments to encourage children to become avid (热衷的) readers, whatever format they choose.” the study—jointly carried out with the publisher pearson—was based on a survey of more than 1,000 parents with young children combined with a poll of 567 early years workers. it also analysed the link between vocabulary and reading practices among 183 three- to five-year-olds. researchers found that 6.3 per cent of children only read “once or twice” a week and one per cent did not read at all. traditional books were still the favored reading method for all children to read but researchers suggested that boys and infants from poor homes were increasingly shifting to technology such as the ipad, kindle, samsung galaxy and microsoft surface. 6. researchers found that tablet computers would particularly _______.
a、get infants from poor families resistant to reading
b、get childminders interested in reading
c、get boys from poor families interested in reading
d、get childminders bored with reading
2、it can be implied that touch-screen technology has a stronger effect on _______ in terms of reading.
a、boys than girls
b、girls than boys
c、boys than infants
d、girls than infants
3、over-exposure to screen-based entertainment might cause _______.
a、low literacy in key target groups
b、cocaine and alcohol addiction
c、technology advances
d、depression, anxiety and social phobia
4、researchers found that most children _______.
a、read once or twice a week
b、read more than twice a week
c、read every day
d、did not read at all
5、what is the author’s attitude toward reading via electronic devices?
a、optimistic.
b、neutral.
c、enthusiastic.
d、negative.
6、section a reading in the context read the following passage with ten missing words. learn to guess the meanings of them from the context and then select one word for each blank from the list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. each word can be used only once. it is definitely time to take a closer look at digital marketing. there is a huge ____1____ in the number of internet users who like to do everything from the personal computers or their mobile devices. so, when it comes to advertising and promoting your products and services online and for increasing sales and profit figures, nothing works better than digital marketing. in digital marketing, a business entity is promoted by using the digital mediums. this method of promotion helps in creating a ____2____ image of the business in the minds of the consumers. by employing unique internet marketing tactics, more traffic can be generated, more conversion rates can take place and the return on roi（投资回报率）can also be greater. kolkata (加尔各答) is full of internet marketing companies that offer unique marketing solution to both the ____3____ and the global clients. they hire senior internet marketers who deal with complex projects. these people are extremely skilled and knowledgeable and help the business to rank high on the major search engines. they comprehend the business requirement of the clients and then derive marketing strategies to promote their brands. so, certain tips are available to spot the leading digital marketing agency: experience is the ____4____ to success in this field. so, ensure that the digital marketing company you are hiring has senior and experienced digital marketers who understand the requirement of the clients. the company must keep the communication channel with their clients open so that the clients can interact with the professionals whenever the need ____5____. the project must be completed within the required timeframe that is set in the contract. a. domestic b. increase c. decrease d. key e. arises f. raises g. overseas h. positive i. hardly j. enhancing 注意：此部分填写所选答案的大写字母编号即可，不需填写具体的单词。请勿输入空格键。 1. _____________
7、_____________
8、_____________
9、_____________
10、_____________
新大学英语阅读与思辨(下)期末测试——主观题部分1、reading for thinking read the following passages again and write a comment on the topic reading on tablet by analyzing its advantages and disadvantages. you may use some evidences provided in the passage. parents are being told to turn to ipads and kindles to get boys interested in reading amid fears large numbers of children are shunning (避开) books at a young age. a report from the national literacy trust found that children aged three to five often read for longer and had a better grasp of vocabulary when accessing touch-screen technology. the study found that tablet computers (平板电脑) had a particular impact on groups that are traditionally most resistant to reading—particularly boys and infants from poor families. researchers found that boys were more likely than girls to use technology for educational activities and to read for a relatively prolonged period. the study also found that more three-to five-year-old children now had access to e-readers in the home and the number of nurseries and childminders using the devices had almost doubled in the last 12 months from 22 to 41 per cent. touch-screen technology “could be a vital new weapon to combat low literacy in key target groups”, the study said. but the recommendations are likely to renew concerns that exposure to screen-based entertainment at a young age risks damaging children’s development. it came as an editorial published in the latest edition of the british journal of general practice warned that children were “more susceptible (易受影响的) to developing a long-term problematic dependency on technology”. the essay, by aric sigman, an independent lecturer in child health education, quoted research that found over-exposure to video games had a similar effect on the brain as cocaine (可卡因) and alcohol addiction, with extreme users showing signs of depression, anxiety and social phobia (恐惧症). but jonathan douglas, the trust’s director, said it was crucial “that we recognize the opportunities that technology brings for engaging boys and poorer children in reading”. “our research confirms that technology is playing a central role in young children’s vocabulary development,” he said. “nearly all children have access to a touch-screen device at home and as technology advances and digital skills become increasingly important, we need to harness these developments to encourage children to become avid (热衷的) readers, whatever format they choose.” the study—jointly carried out with the publisher pearson—was based on a survey of more than 1,000 parents with young children combined with a poll of 567 early years workers. it also analysed the link between vocabulary and reading practices among 183 three- to five-year-olds. researchers found that 6.3 per cent of children only read “once or twice” a week and one per cent did not read at all. traditional books were still the favored reading method for all children to read but researchers suggested that boys and infants from poor homes were increasingly shifting to technology such as the ipad, kindle, samsung galaxy and microsoft surface.
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