1、which one of the following sentences uses personification? a、this time fate was smiling to him. b、the old man’s hair is as white as snow. c、he drowned in a sea of grief. d、her cheeks are red like a rose.
2、if we view the problem _____ a different perspective, a solution may become more obvious. a、at b、on c、from d、with
3、which one of the following words is a synonym for the word naive? a、cautious b、simple-minded c、watchful d、sophisticated
4、according to the passage, is this statement “money spent on america’s space program is more valuable than that on the poverty problem on earth” true or false?
5、we must address ourselves _____ the problem of drugs among young people.
unit 3
quiz of unit 3
1、which of the following sentences doesn’t use metaphor? a、i had george to help me over the rough spots. b、i took the can and coins and jammed them into a crumpled paper bag. c、suddenly, i had money and open doors everywhere. d、experiencing so much ups and downs, i began to learn to be peaceful about life.
2、the house has fallen into a state of _____ since its owner has moved out of this city. a、ignorance b、neglect c、waste d、shortage
3、it has been a tradition for our family members to make ______ about their future plans when a new year is coming. a、promises b、decisions c、resolutions d、words
4、though i have purchased a whole package of goods, i have to make _______ comment on each item as required. a、respective b、respectable c、respectful d、respected
5、"stay the course" in paragraph 21 means ______. a、keep moving b、not give up c、not change the way d、remain the current condition
6、the call haley received from his friend to offer him a fixed income helped him out of poverty.
7、those struggling artists in the greenwich village have taught haley that when one is in the shadowland of dreams, it is important to retain courage and persistence.
8、in order to get the main idea of a passage, we can use the reading skill of _________.
9、in greek mythology, a siren call means something _________.
unit 4
quiz of unit 4
1、1. which of the following statements doesn’t indicate steve jobs’ creativity? a、the perfection of personal computers. b、his bold decision of dropping out. c、the advent of iphone. d、the production of “toy story”.
2、which of the following sentences is not true about “connecting the dots”? a、“connecting the dots” uses the rhetorical device of “metaphor”. b、“dots” refer to the punctuation mark meaning “period”. c、“connecting the dots” is a puzzle where the person draws lines to connect a sequence of numbered dots to reveal a picture. d、“connecting the dots” means that your current seemingly useless experiences would be of significance when the occasion demands in the future.
3、the old couple decided to ________ a boy and a girl though they had three of their own. a、adapt b、bring c、receive d、adopt
4、we need a chairman ________. a、for whom everyone has confidence b、who everyone has confidence of c、whom everyone has confidence on d、in whom everyone has confidence
5、there is a ________ of impatience in the tone of his voice. a、hint b、notion c、dot d、phrase
6、steve jobs starts the commencement address by talking about his education background.
7、after steve jobs dropped out of the reed college, he immediately teamed up with wozniak and built the world’s first apple computer in his california garage.
8、1. steve jobs’ _________ story taught us a lesson that our time is limited, and don’t waste it living someone else’s life.
9、the theme of this piece of speech is _______________.
unit 5
unit5 quiz
1、who said “the purpose of life is a life of purpose”? a、winston churchill b、mahatma gandhi c、robert byrne d、charles darwin
2、which of the following attitude belongs to “as though nothing is a miracle”? a、spotting beauty in normal things b、taking everything for granted c、being content with what you have d、seeing the world through the eyes of a child
3、which of the following is not the role played by anne sullivan in helen keller’s life? a、soul mate b、miracle worker c、instructor d、sponsor
4、what is the thing that helen keller did not mention if she were to walk in a forest? a、the sunshine through the woods b、the rough bark of a pine c、cool waters of a brook d、delicate symmetry of a leaf
5、what does the word “panorama” mean? a、something that one is grateful for b、being uncertain or confused about something c、a view in which you can see a wide area of land d、no energy or enthusiasm
6、helen keller was the first deaf-blind person to earn a bachelor of arts degree.
7、when helen keller was born, she was deprived of the ability to see and hear.
8、we should live each day with a gentleness, a vigor, and a keenness of ________.
9、darkness would make him more appreciative of sight; ______ would teach him the joys of sound.
unit 6
unit 6 quiz
1、i suggested the secretary should adapt herself ________ the new conditions in the company. a、to b、on c、in d、for
2、he is a man of creative thinking and hates to __________in everything he does. a、take up b、follow the herd c、take the lead d、follow the time
3、according to text a of unit 6, what is a team player on a deeper level? a、a team player is someone who can work within a group of people. b、a team player is someone who can score goals. c、a team player is someone who can play a role in the team, to achieve and support the goals set and agreed upon by the team. d、all of the above.
4、in what way does the author begin the text?. a、to mention a common situation. b、to raise a question. c、to answer his/her own question. d、to give his/her own definition.
5、what is not the role the captain of a company should play? a、he or she should be responsible for giving leadership and guidance to the team members. b、he or she should make judgment for the team members. c、he or she should talk frequently with other members of the group about the general strategy the company is pursuing. d、he or she should provide motivation and inspiration to the team members.
6、if you are not happy in your working environment, try to find out if there is anything wrong with the captain of your team.
7、the captain of the football team is there to give direction to the team in strategy, motivation and inspiration; likewise, there can only be one captain of the company, and he or she should be responsible for giving leadership and guidance to the team members.
8、in this text, the author likens ___________________________________ to answer the question of the title "what does teamwork really mean?
9、the success of the team relies on _________________of the team carrying out their roles and responsibilities in line with the direction of the leader.
unit 7
quiz of unit 7
1、1.what successful people are mentioned in paragraph 2? a、a)franklin d. roosevelt, winston churchill and alber einstein. b、b)winston churchill, alber einstein and sigmund freud. c、c)franklin d. roosevelt, winston churchill, albert einstein and sigmund freud. d、d)winston churchill, alber einstein, sigmund freud and jk rowling.
2、which one of the following is not true about anna eleanor roosevelt according to the text? a、a)she courageously nursed her husband through his disability. b、b)she wanted to be an actress when she was a child. c、c)she fulfilled her role as “first lady” by helping her husband manage the white house and raising six children. d、d)she was highly respected american spokeserson to the united nations.
3、what advice does the author give in paragraph 12 for claiming more of your potential? a、a)stopping making excuses b、b)challenging any personal adversity or perceived limitations c、c)getting past you past d、d)just doing what you are told by your superior
4、difficulties, hardships and major obstacles are actually major contributors to success. a、slight b、little c、smal d、intense
5、she ____ herself up by her own bootstraps and began to strive for a higher, more powerful consciousness. a、put b、hauled c、pushed d、stood
6、many claimed unhappy and terrible childhood experiences damage people in their adult years.
7、in a classic book entitled cradles of eminence, researchers reviewed the childhood family life of more than 700 of american most successful people.
8、eleanor roosevelt displayed a tough ,unyielding courage, tempered by .
9、your attitude toward any perceived personal handicap determines .
terminal test
terminal test
1、the lawyer advised him to drop the _______, since he stands little chance to win. a、event b、incident c、case d、affair
2、sometimes children have trouble _______fact from fiction and may believe that such things actually exist. a、to separate b、separating c、for separating d、of separating
3、he is quite sure that it's ____ impossible for him to fulfill the task within two days. a、absolutely b、exclusively c、fully d、roughly
4、there was a big hole in the road which ________ the traffic. a、set back b、stood back c、held up d、kept down
5、in the chinese household, grandparents and other relatives play ______ roles in raising children. a、incapable b、indispensable c、insensible d、infinite
6、eye contact is important because wrong contact may create a communication ________. a、tragedy b、vacuum c、question d、barrier
7、the twentieth century has witnessed an enormous worldwide political, economic and cultural ________. a、tradition b、transportation c、transmission d、transformation
8、the ________ stuck on the envelope says "by air". a、diagram b、label c、signal d、mark
9、mobile telecommunications ________ is expected to double in shanghai this year as a result of a contract signed between the two companies. a、capacity b、potential c、possession d、impact
10、reading ________ the lines, i would say that the government are more worried than they will admit. a、behind b、between c、along d、among
11、my brother's plans are very ________; he wants to master english, french and spanish before he is sixteen. a、arbitrary b、aggressive c、ambitious d、abundant
12、the statistical figures in that report are not ____ . you should not refer to them. a、accurate b、fixed c、delicate d、rigid
13、contrast may make something appear more beautiful than it is when ______alone. a、seen b、is seen c、to be seen d、having been seen
14、the football game comes to you ________ from new york. a、lively b、alive c、live d、living
15、none of us expected the chairman to ________at the party. we thought he was still in hospital. a、turn in b、turn over c、turn up d、turn down
16、the author of the report is well _____with the problems in the hospital because he has been working there for many years. a、informed b、acquainted c、enlightened d、acknowledged
17、the ship's generator broke down, and the pumps had to be operated ________ instead of mechanically. a、manually b、artificially c、automatically d、synthetically
18、some plants are very ________ to light; they prefer the shade. a、sensible b、flexible c、objective d、sensitive
19、the beam that is ________ by a laser differs in several ways from the light that comes out of a flashlight. a、emitted b、transported c、motivated d、translated
20、three university departments have been ________ $600,000 to develop good practice in teaching and learning. a、promoted b、included c、secured d、awarded
21、we will invite the parties ________________ (concerning,concerned ) to participate in the discussion.
22、we sent him an invition to the party ,but he _______________ (rejected, declined).
23、it was very _______________(considerate, considerable) of you to send me a birthday card yesterday.
24、to celebrate the spring festival, they tie many ____________ (colorful, colored) lamps on the trees.
25、_____________ (creative，created)people wish only to make use of divergent thinking.
26、a lot of children are near-sighted we cannot (adopt, emphasize) the importance of pretecting our eyes too much.
27、men should open up their minds and ___________(confine, adopt ) a correct attitude towards women.
28、dr john porter was ___________ (elected,chosen )as the president of the eastern michigan university.
29、not having enough money to (spend,meet) your basic needs is a great cause of stress.
30、do you have anything (similar, like) to this material but cheaper?
31、critizing people’s work often (make,do ) harm than good.
32、you will ____________ (make,do )a profit by selling the equipment now: if you waiat, the price may fall.
33、the situation will develop in a direction ___________(favorite, favorable ) to china.
34、the meat is__________ (tough ,rough ) and hard and i did not like it at all.
35、the doctor (diagnosed,treated) the illness as influenza.
36、you trip to alaska sounds absolutely (fascinating ,fascinated) how i wish i could go there one day.
37、the camel is (characterized, characterisitic) by an ability to go without water for days.
38、rosa was _____________ (singled out, picked out )praise by the teacher because of her creative project.
39、the toefl is designed to _____________( assess, reserve) the english proficiency for those who intend to study abroad.
40、after making some ( professional, conventional) opening remarks, she made an inspiring speech on environmental protection.
terminal test
terminal test
1、the lawyer advised him to drop the _______, since he stands little chance to win. a、event b、incident c、case d、affair
2、sometimes children have trouble _______fact from fiction and may believe that such things actually exist. a、to separate b、separating c、for separating d、of separating
3、he is quite sure that it's ____ impossible for him to fulfill the task within two days. a、absolutely b、exclusively c、fully d、roughly
4、there was a big hole in the road which ________ the traffic. a、set back b、stood back c、held up d、kept down
5、in the chinese household, grandparents and other relatives play ______ roles in raising children. a、incapable b、indispensable c、insensible d、infinite
6、eye contact is important because wrong contact may create a communication ________. a、tragedy b、vacuum c、question d、barrier
7、the twentieth century has witnessed an enormous worldwide political, economic and cultural ________. a、tradition b、transportation c、transmission d、transformation
8、the ________ stuck on the envelope says "by air". a、diagram b、label c、signal d、mark
9、mobile telecommunications ________ is expected to double in shanghai this year as a result of a contract signed between the two companies. a、capacity b、potential c、possession d、impact
10、reading ________ the lines, i would say that the government are more worried than they will admit. a、behind b、between c、along d、among
11、my brother's plans are very ________; he wants to master english, french and spanish before he is sixteen. a、arbitrary b、aggressive c、ambitious d、abundant
12、the statistical figures in that report are not ____ . you should not refer to them. a、accurate b、fixed c、delicate d、rigid
13、contrast may make something appear more beautiful than it is when ______alone. a、seen b、is seen c、to be seen d、having been seen
14、the football game comes to you ________ from new york. a、lively b、alive c、live d、living
15、none of us expected the chairman to ________at the party. we thought he was still in hospital. a、turn in b、turn over c、turn up d、turn down
16、the author of the report is well _____with the problems in the hospital because he has been working there for many years. a、informed b、acquainted c、enlightened d、acknowledged
17、the ship's generator broke down, and the pumps had to be operated ________ instead of mechanically. a、manually b、artificially c、automatically d、synthetically
18、some plants are very ________ to light; they prefer the shade. a、sensible b、flexible c、objective d、sensitive
19、the beam that is ________ by a laser differs in several ways from the light that comes out of a flashlight. a、emitted b、transported c、motivated d、translated
20、three university departments have been ________ $600,000 to develop good practice in teaching and learning. a、promoted b、included c、secured d、awarded
21、we will invite the parties ________________ (concerning,concerned ) to participate in the discussion.
22、we sent him an invition to the party ,but he _______________ (rejected, declined).
23、it was very _______________(considerate, considerable) of you to send me a birthday card yesterday.
24、to celebrate the spring festival, they tie many ____________ (colorful, colored) lamps on the trees.
25、_____________ (creative，created)people wish only to make use of divergent thinking.
26、a lot of children are near-sighted we cannot (adopt, emphasize) the importance of pretecting our eyes too much.
27、men should open up their minds and ___________(confine, adopt ) a correct attitude towards women.
28、dr john porter was ___________ (elected,chosen )as the president of the eastern michigan university.
29、not having enough money to (spend,meet) your basic needs is a great cause of stress.
30、do you have anything (similar, like) to this material but cheaper?
31、critizing people’s work often (make,do ) harm than good.
32、you will ____________ (make,do )a profit by selling the equipment now: if you waiat, the price may fall.
33、the situation will develop in a direction ___________(favorite, favorable ) to china.
34、the meat is__________ (tough ,rough ) and hard and i did not like it at all.
35、the doctor (diagnosed,treated) the illness as influenza.
36、you trip to alaska sounds absolutely (fascinating ,fascinated) how i wish i could go there one day.
37、the camel is (characterized, characterisitic) by an ability to go without water for days.
38、rosa was _____________ (singled out, picked out )praise by the teacher because of her creative project.
39、the toefl is designed to _____________( assess, reserve) the english proficiency for those who intend to study abroad.
40、after making some ( professional, conventional) opening remarks, she made an inspiring speech on environmental protection.