1、“happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” is written by ________. a、leo tolstoy b、vladimir sorokin c、ben jonson d、christopher marlowe
2、in thornfield, jan eyre bravely expressed her love to ________. a、fitzgerald b、rochester c、santiago d、heathcliff
3、he _______ the secret _______ his wife. a、coaxed ... out of b、cheated ... from c、persuade ... out of d、told ... from
4、in this sentence “america is also a nation that prizes sociability and community”, which of the following has the closest meaning with the word “prizes”? a、prices b、values c、costs d、expenses
5、in section b, part ii, the writer told us that she was less interested in reading as an adult because of the negative influence from people around.
6、hurried success is one of the problems of modern society.
7、slowness, according to anna quindlen, should be advocated.
8、the changes of anna quindlen’s life are inseparable from her love for books.
chapter 3 a dill pickle
chapter 3 单元测验
1、at the end of the story, vera left the man. this belongs to which element of short story? a、exposition b、complication c、climax d、resolution
2、which of the following sentences is not an example of depicting a character through his or her looks? a、you look so well. i’ve never seen you look so well before. b、the man is “far better looking now than he had been then.” c、he had lost all that dreamy vagueness and indecision. d、but as she watched him draw her glove through his fingers, gently, gently...
3、he had lost all that dreamy vagueness and indecision. now he had the air of a man who has found his place in life. a、made his living b、found a successful career c、found a position in life d、earned a lot of money
4、the writing techniques we discussed in “a dill pickle” include all the following items except _______. a、flashback b、foreshadowing c、stream of consciousness d、symbolism
5、mansfield’s influence on the development of drama writing as a form of literature was notable.
chapter 4 diogenes and alexander
chapter 4 单元测验
1、which of the following statement is not true about alexander the great? a、he was the king of the ancient greek kingdom of macedon. b、he had been a pupil of aristotle. c、his empire stretched from greece to northwestern china. d、he made great contributions to the communication between western and eastern cultures.
2、what kind of person is diogenes? a、a lunatic b、a homeless c、a founder of cynicism d、a dog
3、why does diogenes carry a lighted lamp to inspect the face of people at bright noonday? because______. a、he is half-blind and cannot see anything clearly b、he is trying to find a real man c、he wants to be different d、he is trying to mock others
4、which pattern should we choose when we are to compare and/or contrast two subjects, both of which are very interesting? a、the point-by-point pattern b、the simdiff pattern c、the seesaw pattern d、the subject-by-subject pattern
5、point out one of the following suggestions that is not appropriate enough. a、before we write a draft of comparison or contrast, we should firstly be clear about our writing purpose. b、the more examples and details you use, the better. c、if you do both the comparison and contrast, it doesn’t matter which one is done first. d、transitional devices are always necessary.
chapter 5 in my day
chapter 5 单元测验
1、according to the lecture, there seems to be a seemingly endless repetition of generation gap between parents and children in the author’s family. it means the generation gap between ________ and that between ________. a、the author and his sons; his mother and his sons b、the author and his mother; his grandpa and his mother c、the author and his mother; the author and his sons d、the author and his sons, his grandpa and his mother
2、after learning this lecture, who do you think is more responsible in changing his/her way toward his/her family members and trying to bridge generation gap in a family? a、old parents b、young children c、school teachers d、the adults
3、by an irresistible association of ideas, he went _______ logic and reason. a、out b、beyond c、past d、away
4、any orders you place with us will be processed promptly. a、immediately b、carefully c、secretly d、gladly
5、in the sentence “she turned and ran into the room, her face beaming with light.”, “beaming” functions as a real verb in the absolute construction.
6、the absolute construction in the sentence “he fell asleep, the candle burned.” is written wrongly. the correct form should be “the candle burning.”
chapter 6 globalization
chapter 6 单元测验
1、generally speaking, there are three stages in the developmental history of globalization. trade of silk and china on the silk road belongs to the period of ________. a、modern globalization b、early modern globalization c、archaic globalization d、post modern globalization
2、the widespread chain shops of macdonald’s and kfc all over the world mainly indicate a trend of globalization in the fields of both _________ and __________. a、economy, politics b、economy, culture c、culture, politics d、society, culture
3、the international trade and other economic activities are currently guided by ________. a、un b、unesco c、gatt d、wto
4、according to the video, which is not positive effect of globalization? a、booming cultural exchange b、raising of economic growth c、spreading of new technology d、raising of living standards in both wealthy and poor countries
5、what happened in the world history during the period of 1929-1933? a、industrial revolution b、the new deal c、the great depression d、westward movement
6、how did the u. s. benefit from globalization based on the text? a、unified market b、free trade c、lower living standard d、m&a boom
7、in globalization, multinational companies have enjoyed the following except ____. a、m&a binge b、update of their technology c、worldwide production d、reduction of capital flow
8、what can poor countries gain from globalization except ____? a、new technology b、higher living standard c、reduction of national poverty d、more capital flow abroad
9、which aspect of negative effects of globalization is not discussed in the video? a、political b、economic c、cultural d、military
10、which of the following elements are included in the structure of an argumentative writing? a、thesis statement in the first part of the essay. b、an introduction to the background information. c、transitions to help connect each part to the next. d、detailed analysis of supporting evidence. e、body paragraphs with supporting evidence. f、logic in argumentation. g、a conclusion that restates the thesis and readdresses it. h、clear and concise narrative skills.
chapter 7 why historians disagree
chapter 7 单元测验
1、in the sentence “but since we do not have such a complete and foolproof explanation, disagreements are destined to remain”, which of the following has the closest meaning with the word “foolproof”? a、effective b、stupid c、wise d、clever
2、in the sentence “we have to go beyond the proximate cause”, which of the following has the closest meaning with the word “proximate”? a、approximate b、close c、nearest d、remote
3、in the sentence “history denotes the whole of the human past”, which of the following has the closest meaning with the word “denotes”？ a、refers to b、explains c、records d、reflects
4、according to the lecture, what is the impact of world war i upon the outbreak of world war ii 21 years later? __________. a、the start of the russian civil war and foundation of the soviet union. b、unresolved rivalries at the end of the conflict. c、establishment of the league of nations. d、the event of america’s entry into world war i.
5、in the zimmermann’s note, what did the german foreign secretary arthur zimmermann trade with mexico as a deal in order to make a military alliance between germany and mexico in the event of the united states entering world war i against germany?________. a、germany would sink america’s merchant ships on the high sea by its submarine. b、mexico would recover texas, arizona, and new mexico. c、the united states pursued a policy of non-intervention, avoiding conflicts while trying to broker a peace. d、allied shipping losses were so great that britain told washington that britain’s very survival was now threatened.
6、historians disagree with each other because they begin from different premises and view the past from different perspectives.
7、before the authors explain the reasons why historians disagree, they give different definitions of history.
chapter 8 the most dangerous game
chapter 8 单元测验
1、the main character, rainsford, hears a gunshot coming from the direction of the island, falls overboard while standing on the ship rail to look for the source of the shot, and swims to the island, where he finds thick jungle and, of all things, ___________on a bluff. a、a splendid château b、a tower c、a waste land d、a wood cabin
2、zaroff is a guy not to be messed with because: a、he is an aristocrat. b、he is merciless and cruel. c、he is from a royal family. d、he might hurt himself.
3、______is the conclusion or the final section of the plot. it is the moment when the complications are resolved and the outcome of the conflicts is reached. a、crisis b、climax c、exposition d、resolution
4、why can’t i smoke here? at no time_______ in the meeting-room. a、is smoking permitted b、smoking is permitted c、smoking is it permitted d、does smoking permit
5、rainsford finds out he is about to become the prey to this crazy hunter--zaroff.
6、the sentence “he heard them crying and laughing, whispering and chattering all the time.” uses both oxymoron and onomatopoeia.
7、simile is used in the sentence “the waves were mountain high.”
chapter 9 the needs that drive us all
chapter 9 单元测验
1、what might not be believed by the author? a、power is a basic need. b、learning is a natural pleasure and good teaching should satisfy the students’ need for fun. c、the need for power is written in people’s genes. d、power is a moral issue.
2、“when someone uses his power to help downtrodden people satisfy any of their needs, especially to get some power, this use of power is humane. ” in this sentence, the underlined word “humane” means______. a、humanitarian b、cruel c、human d、malicious
3、most of us cannot get through a day without complaint; to be satisfied with how others have treated us for a week would seem like an eternity. the underlined part in the sentence functions as_______ . a、part of the predicate b、adverbial of purpose c、adverbial of result d、subject
4、self-actualization needs refer to realizing personal potential, self-fulfillment, seeking personal growth and peak experiences. they indicate a desire to become everything one is capable of becoming. so which of the following is a good example to manifest the realization of this kind of needs? _______. a、sufficient food b、a harmonious family c、being friendly d、a respectful team leader
5、there is an obvious conclusion in this article which clearly tells us the importance of psychological needs.
期末考试
《综合英语》期末考试
1、all of the following sentences can be used as a good topic sentence except ______. a、the campus of london university is beautiful. b、the faculty of london university is qualified. c、some of the students of london university are very hardworking. d、the facilities of london university are new.
2、it _______ me that he didn't tell the truth. a、happened to b、dawned on c、occurred on d、came to
3、don't be afraid. you can express your disagreement without any ______. a、anger b、delight c、doubt d、inhibition
4、one of the changes for college students is the _______ of religious faith, values and morals. a、externalization b、internalization c、acculturalization d、manifestation
5、the challenges of academic life force students to _______ how they gather, process, and apply knowledge in their live. a、judge b、memorize c、evaluate d、criticize
6、in the sentence “reading has always been... my great invincible companion”, which of the following has the closest meaning with the word “invincible”? a、invisible b、intimate c、undefeated d、understandable
7、which of the following is not a familiar word with “advancement”? a、progress b、improvement c、promotion d、privilege
8、the iliad is an ancient greek epic poem traditionally attributed to _______. a、alexander b、aristotle c、homer d、diogenes
9、which part is not a specific detail in the sentence: “he had opened his eyes with the sun, scratched, done his business like a dog at the roadside, washed at the public fountain, begged a piece of breakfast and a few olives, eaten them squatting on the ground, and washed them down with a few handfuls of water scooped from the spring.”? a、he had opened his eyes b、like a dog c、squatting on the ground d、scooped from the spring
10、before writing a comparison/contrast essay, the first thing that the writer should think about is ______. a、the aspects between the two subjects b、all of the details c、the theme d、the transition devices
11、based on reflections on how to get on with his mother and with his own children, the author of the text in chapter 5 concludes that we all have our past and our roots, so it is necessary to make children aware of the following aspects except _______. a、the importance of our past b、the vitality of our past c、the preciousness of our past d、the greater interest in the future
12、here are some practical tips that may help people communicate well with people of other generations except _______. a、acceptance b、compromise c、obedience d、suspension
13、this pair of shoes has been worn by me for years. they show signs of ______. a、dirtiness b、out of fashion c、wear d、unpopularity
14、in the sentence “behind the merger boom lies the growing corporate conviction”, which of the following has the closest meaning with the word “conviction”? a、convict b、concept c、belief d、idea
15、in the sentence “two problems could neutralize its potential benefits”, which of the following does not have the close meaning with the word “neutralize”? a、offset b、negate c、make natural d、make ineffective
16、what does the phrase “a double-edged sword” mean? a、it means particular effects of an item. b、it means an action or decision that appears to help is also likely to harm the sword holder. c、it means a sword with two holders. d、it means problems resulted from one cause.
17、which of the following aspect is not warned by the author of chapter 6 to be impacted by globalization? a、economy b、politics c、culture d、education
18、i know the charms of my rival are too powerful for me to ______ with. a、contend b、content c、concede d、conclude
19、the ideas of the two sides are ______ opposed. a、beautifully b、mutually c、friendly d、diametrically
20、______ he realized it was too late to return home. a、no sooner it grew dark than b、hardly did it grow dark when c、it was not until dark that d、it was until dark that
21、little _______about his own safety, though he was in great danger himself. a、does he care b、did he care c、he cares d、he cared
22、a figure of speech is not _______. a、figurative language b、using a special arrangement of a word or phrase c、a special kind of writing technique d、an emphatic pattern
23、the sentence “as cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.” is from the bible. what kind of figure of speech is used? a、metaphor b、simile c、hyperbole d、oxymoron
24、which of the two sentences uses hyperbole: “i will love you forever.” and “i will love you until the sky falls and the sea runs dry.”? a、the former b、the latter c、both of the two sentences d、neither of the two sentences
25、if the tv was ______ the ceiling, you could lie there while watching your favourite programme. a、built onto b、built into c、built up d、built on
26、if you can't express in a sentence or two what you intend to _______, then your speech is not focused well enough. a、get through b、get on c、get to d、get across
27、when________ help, one often says “thank you.” or “it’s kind of you.” a、offering b、to offer c、to be offered d、offered
28、was it because jack came late for school ______ mr. smith got angry? a、why b、who c、where d、that
29、text structure refers to the information within a written text.
30、in a dill pickle, mansfield expresses her view on romantic relationships and marriage, which should be based on mutual understanding, deep love, effective communication and equality between man and woman.
31、the character in a literary work is always based on a real-life person.
32、“... she felt the strange beast that had slumbered so long within her bosom stir, stretch itself...” in this sentence, the “strange beast” symbolizes vera’s strong desire to conquer.
33、flashbacks are interruptions that writers use to insert future events in order to provide background or context to the current events of a narrative.
34、stream of consciousness is a method of narration that describes in words the appearance of the characters.
35、alexander the great made great contributions to the communication between western and eastern cultures.
36、alexander the great was a pupil of plato.
37、at mid-night, diogenes walked through the market place carrying a lighted lamp and inspecting the face of everyone he met.
38、alexander the great had a long life span.
39、according to diogenes, a simple life means a traditional life.
40、"yellow bracelet" program was launched to help the alzheimers in united states.
41、the absolute construction in the sentence “she ran after chickens, an axe in her hand...” is actually an adverbial of accompaniment.
42、the great fad in apple company’s electronic products worldwide symbolizes the deepening process of economic globalization.
43、it is always a good thing when your own culture is replaced by a dominant one.
44、an argumentative essay makes a claim about a topic and justifies this claim with specific evidence.
45、when using examples as evidence in an argumentative essay, personal examples are never recommended.
46、in the text of chapter 7, the authors give different definitions of history from different perspectives.
47、from this article of chapter 7, we can come to the conclusion that it is easy to eliminate all disagreements among historians.
48、in the sentence “the moon has no light of its own, only sunlight shining on it.”, the logical subject of the absolute construction is “sunlight”.
49、maslow’s original hierarchy of needs five-stage model includes: physiological needs, safety needs, love and belonging, social needs, and self-actualization needs.
50、the author of the text in chapter 9 believes that learning is a tedious process without any fun.