《高级英语》课程教学资源（试卷习题）第三套试卷（试题）

L.Vocabulary（20×1.5=30) Fill in each of the blanks with a word or phrase taken form the box in its appropriate form. acquaint come by stereotype glean unimpress tokenism relish entry und isguise chronicle relentless haunt enjoin succumb phenomenon tender mold yearning scorn irrational 1.In grave discussions of "the renaissance of the ”in our time, superstition does not figure largely as a serious challenge to reason or science. 2.Another learned professor I know,who would to settle a problem by tossing a coin,told me that. 3.It has done so for as long as we have any of human behavior,and I doubt if it is more prevalent today than it has always been. 4.How did the Melanesians the same idea? 5.superstition in general is linked to man's to know his fate,and to have some hand in deciding it. 6.Being the first black woman elected to Congress has made me some kind of 7.From the start of that campaign,I facedhostility because of my sex. 8.women have not even reached the level of that blacks are reaching. 9.The happy homemaker and the contented darky are bothproduced by prejudice. 10.The women of a nation its morals,its religion,and its politics by the lives they live. 11.For life is a paradox:it us to cling to its many gifts even while it ordains their eventual relinquishment. 12.But we remember with far greater pain that we did not see that beauty when it flowered,that we failed to respond with love when it was 13.I looked to see whether anyone else the sun's golden glow,but everyone was hurrying to and fro. 14.The insight from that experience is really as commonplace as was the experience itself. 15.Life is never just being.It is a becoming,a flowing on

1 I. Vocabulary （ 20×1.5= 30 ） Fill in each of the blanks with a word or phrase taken form the box in its appropriate form. acquaint come by stereotype glean unimpress tokenism relish entry undisguise chronicle relentless haunt enjoin succumb phenomenon tender mold yearning scorn irrational 1. In grave discussions of “the renaissance of the _” in our time, superstition does not figure largely as a serious challenge to reason or science. 2. Another learned professor I know, who would _ to settle a problem by tossing a coin, told me that. 3. It has done so for as long as we have any _ of human behavior, and I doubt if it is more prevalent today than it has always been. 4. How did the Melanesians _ the same idea? 5. superstition in general is linked to man’s _ to know his fate, and to have some hand in deciding it. 6. Being the first black woman elected to Congress has made me some kind of _. 7. From the start of that campaign, I faced _ hostility because of my sex. 8. women have not even reached the level of _ that blacks are reaching. 9. The happy homemaker and the contented darky are both _ produced by prejudice. 10. The women of a nation _ its morals, its religion, and its politics by the lives they live. 11. For life is a paradox: it _ us to cling to its many gifts even while it ordains their eventual relinquishment. 12. But we remember with far greater pain that we did not see that beauty when it flowered, that we failed to respond with love when it was _. 13. I looked to see whether anyone else _ the sun’s golden glow, but everyone was hurrying to and fro. 14. The insight _ from that experience is really as commonplace as was the experience itself. 15. Life is never just being. It is a becoming, a _ flowing on

16.In later life Twain acknowledged that the river had him with every possible type of human nature. 17.He went west by stagecoach and to the epidemic of gold and silver fever in Nevada's Washoe region. 18.Scattered among notations about the weather and the tedious mining-damp meals lies a(an)noting a story he had heard that day. 19.by the sultan of Turkey,he reported,"one could set a trap anywhere and catch a dozen abler men in a night". 20.Personal tragedy his entire life,in the deaths of loved ones. II.Reading Comprehension 15x2=30 TEXTA When the sun is up in Amsterdam,the largest city in the Netherlands sits quietly on the Amstel River.You can rent a bicycle,visit the Van Gogh or Anne Frank museum,or take a water taxi.But when the sun goes down,the partying begins.In the big clubs and in coffee shops,tourists gather to hang out,talk politics and smoke. Several areas of the city clearly show the two worlds that rule Amsterdam. And they're all within a short cab ride of each other. For example,Dam Square attracts daytime sightseers to its festivals,open markets,concerts and other events.Several beautiful and very popular hotels can be found there.And there is the Royal Palace and the Magna Plaza shopping mall. But as evening descends on Dam Square so do the party-seekers.Hip pop or funk music begins blaring from Club Paradiso and Club Melkweg.These are two of the most popular clubs in Europe.So if you come,be ready to dance.The clubs don't shut down until 4 am. And while you are there,check out the various inexpensive ways to tour the city.Don't worry about getting lost.Although Dutch is the official language,most people in Amsterdam speak English and are happy to help you with directions. 2

2 16. In later life Twain acknowledged that the river had _ him with every possible type of human nature. 17. He went west by stagecoach and _ to the epidemic of gold and silver fever in Nevada’s Washoe region. 18. Scattered among notations about the weather and the tedious mining-damp meals lies a(an) _ noting a story he had heard that day. 19. _ by the sultan of Turkey, he reported, “one could set a trap anywhere and catch a dozen abler men in a night”. 20. Personal tragedy _ his entire life, in the deaths of loved ones. II. Reading Comprehension （ 15×2 = 30 ） TEXT A When the sun is up in Amsterdam, the largest city in the Netherlands sits quietly on the Amstel River. You can rent a bicycle, visit the Van Gogh or Anne Frank museum, or take a water taxi. But when the sun goes down, the partying begins. In the big clubs and in coffee shops, tourists gather to hang out, talk politics and smoke. Several areas of the city clearly show the two worlds that rule Amsterdam. And they're all within a short cab ride of each other. For example, Dam Square attracts daytime sightseers to its festivals, open markets, concerts and other events. Several beautiful and very popular hotels can be found there. And there is the Royal Palace and the Magna Plaza shopping mall. But as evening descends on Dam Square so do the party-seekers. Hip pop or funk music begins blaring from Club Paradiso and Club Melkweg. These are two of the most popular clubs in Europe. So if you come, be ready to dance. The clubs don't shut down until 4 am. And while you are there, check out the various inexpensive ways to tour the city. Don't worry about getting lost. Although Dutch is the official language, most people in Amsterdam speak English and are happy to help you with directions

And you'll notice that half the people in the streets are on bicycles.They rent for US$17 to $20 for a whole day. Amsterdam also has a good canal system.From anywhere between U852 and $9.50,you can use the canal bus or a water taxi to cruise the "Venice of the North". You can take in the picturesque canal house architecture:The rows of neat, narrow four-story dwellings of brownstone with large windows are well worth seeing.Many of them are several centuries old. You might also want to jump out of the canal bus at the Museum Quarter and start walking.Masterpieces by Dutch artists such as Rembrandt,Bruegel,Van Gogh and others are on display at the Van Gogh Museum,Rembrandt House and others. The city has an appreciation of its historic past.One place to visit is the Anne Frank House in Nine Streets.It was there that the young Jewish girl wrote her famous diary during World War II.Visitors can view Anne's original diary and climb behind the bookcase to the room where she and her family hid from the Nazis for two years. 21.At the beginning of the passage,the author indicates that A.Amsterdam is generally known as a quiet city. B.parties go on all day long in Amsterdam, C.Amsterdam presents two different pictures. D.Amsterdam attracts many daytime visitors. 22.Which tourist attraction is cited for elaboration in Paragraphs Four and Five? A.Royal Palace. B.Dam Square. C.Club Paradiso. 3

3 And you'll notice that half the people in the streets are on bicycles. They rent for US$17 to $20 for a whole day. Amsterdam also has a good canal system. From anywhere between U852 and $9.50, you can use the canal bus or a water taxi to cruise the "Venice of the North". You can take in the picturesque canal house architecture: The rows of neat, narrow four-story dwellings of brownstone with large windows are well worth seeing. Many of them are several centuries old. You might also want to jump out of the canal bus at the Museum Quarter and start walking. Masterpieces by Dutch artists such as Rembrandt, Bruegel, Van Gogh and others are on display at the Van Gogh Museum, Rembrandt House and others. The city has an appreciation of its historic past. One place to visit is the Anne Frank House in Nine Streets. It was there that the young Jewish girl wrote her famous diary during World War II. Visitors can view Anne's original diary and climb behind the bookcase to the room where she and her family hid from the Nazis for two years. 21. At the beginning of the passage, the author indicates that A. Amsterdam is generally known as a quiet city. B. parties go on all day long in Amsterdam, C. Amsterdam presents two different pictures. D. Amsterdam attracts many daytime visitors. 22. Which tourist attraction is cited for elaboration in Paragraphs Four and Five? A. Royal Palace. B. Dam Square. C. Club Paradiso. 考生班级_学生学号：□□□□□□□□□□□ □学生姓名：_ . 装. 订. 线

D.Magna Plaza 23.According to the passage,the local people have all the following characteristics EXCEPT A.they are party goers. B.they show hospitality. C.they can speak English. D.they are fond of cycling 24.Which of the following adjectives can best describe Amsterdam as a tourist city? A.Modern B.Delightful C.Quiet. D.Historic TEXT B My heart sank when the man at the immigration counter gestured to the back room.I'm an American born and raised,and this was Miami,where I live,but they weren't quite ready to let me in yet. "Please wait in here,Ms Abujaber,"the immigration officer said.My husband,with his very American last name,accompanied me.He was getting 的 : used to this.The same thing had happened recently in Canada when I'd flown to Montreal to speak at a book event.That time they held me for 45 minutes.Today we were returning from a literary festival in Jamaica,and I was startled that I was being sent"in back"once again. The officer behind the counter called me up and said,"Miss,your name looks like the name of someone who's on our wanted list.We're going to have to check you out with Washington." "How long will it take?

4 D. Magna Plaza. 23. According to the passage, the local people have all the following characteristics EXCEPT A. they are party goers. B. they show hospitality. C. they can speak English. D. they are fond of cycling. 24. Which of the following adjectives can best describe Amsterdam as a tourist city? A. Modern. B. Delightful. C. Quiet. D. Historic. TEXT B My heart sank when the man at the immigration counter gestured to the back room. l'm an American born and raised, and this was Miami, where I live, but they weren't quite ready to let me in yet. "Please wait in here, Ms Abujaber," the immigration officer said. My husband, with his very American last name, accompanied me. He was getting used to this. The same thing had happened recently in Canada when I'd flown to Montreal to speak at a book event. That time they held me for 45 minutes. Today we were returning from a literary festival in Jamaica, and I was startled that I was being sent "in back" once again. The officer behind the counter called me up and said, "Miss, your name looks like the name of someone who's on our wanted list. We're going to have to check you out with Washington." "How long will it take?" 考生班级_学生学号：□□□□□□□□□□□ □学生姓名：_ . 装. 订. 线

"Hard to say.a few minutes,"he said."We'll call you when we're ready for you."After an hour,Washington still hadn't decided anything about me."Isn't this computerized?" I asked at the counter."Can't you just look me up?" Just a few more minutes,they assured me. After an hour and a half,I pulled my cell phone out to call the friends I was supposed to meet that evening.An officer rushed over."No phones!"he said."For all we know you could be calling a terrorist cell and giving them information." "I'm just a university professor,"I said.My voice came out in a squeak. "Of course you are.And we take people like you out of here in leg irons every day." I put my phone away. My husband and 1 were getting hungry and tired.Whole families had been brought into the waiting room,and the place was packed with excitable children, exhausted parents,even a flight attendant. I wanted to scream,to jump on a chair and shout:"I'm an American citizen;a novelist;I probably teach English literature to your children."Or would that all be counted against me? After two hours in detention,I was approached by one of the officers. "You're free to go,"he said.No explanation or apologies.For a moment,neither of us moved,we were still in shock. Then we leaped to our feet. "Oh,one more thing."He handed me a tattered photocopy with an address on it."Ifyou weren't happy with your treatment,you can write to this agency." "Will they respond?"I asked. "I don't know-I don't know of anyone who's ever written to them before

5 "Hard to say . a few minutes," he said. "We'll call you when we're ready for you." After an hour, Washington still hadn't decided anything about me. "Isn't this computerized?" I asked at the counter. "Can't you just look me up?" Just a few more minutes, they assured me. After an hour and a half, I pulled my cell phone out to call the friends I was supposed to meet that evening. An officer rushed over. "No phones!" he said. "For all we know you could be calling a terrorist cell and giving them information." "I'm just a university professor," I said. My voice came out in a squeak. "Of course you are. And we take people like you out of here in leg irons every day." I put my phone away. My husband and 1 were getting hungry and tired. Whole families had been brought into the waiting room, and the place was packed with excitable children, exhausted parents, even a flight attendant. I wanted to scream, to jump on a chair and shout: "I'm an American citizen; a novelist; l probably teach English literature to your children." Or would that all be counted against me? After two hours in detention, I was approached by one of the officers. "You're free to go," he said. No explanation or apologies. For a moment, neither of us moved, we were still in shock. Then we leaped to our feet. "Oh, one more thing." He handed me a tattered photocopy with an address on it. "If you weren't happy with your treatment, you can write to this agency." "Will they respond?" I asked. "I don't know - I don't know of anyone who's ever written to them before

Then he added,"By the way,this will probably keep happening each time you travel internationally." "What can I do to keep it from happening again?" He smiled the empty smile we'd seen all day."Absolutely nothing." After telling several friends about our ordeal,probably the most frequent advice I've heard in response is to change my name.Twenty years ago,my own graduate school writing professor advised me to write under a pen name so that publishers wouldn't stick me in what he called "the ethnic ghetto"-a separate, secondary shelf in the bookstore.But a name is an integral part of anyone's personal and professional identity -just like the town you're born in and the place where you're raised. Like my father,I'll keep the name,but my airport experience has given me a whole new perspective on what diversity and tolerance are supposed to mean.I had no idea that being an American would ever be this hard 25.The author was held at the airport because A.she and her husband returned from Jamaica. B.her name was similar to a terrorist's. C.she had been held in Montreal. D.she had spoken at a book event. 26.She was not allowed to call her friends because A.her identity hadn't been confirmed yet. B.she had been held for only one hour and a half. C.there were other families in the waiting room. D.she couldn't use her own cell phone. 27.We learn from the passage that the author would to prevent similar experience 6

6 Then he added,"By the way, this will probably keep happening each time you travel internationally." "What can I do to keep it from happening again?" He smiled the empty smile we'd seen all day. "Absolutely nothing." After telling several friends about our ordeal, probably the most frequent advice I've heard in response is to change my name. Twenty years ago, my own graduate school writing professor advised me to write under a pen name so that publishers wouldn't stick me in what he called "the ethnic ghetto" - a separate, secondary shelf in the bookstore. But a name is an integral part of anyone's personal and professional identity -just like the town you're born in and the place where you're raised. Like my father, I'll keep the name, but my airport experience has given me a whole new perspective on what diversity and tolerance are supposed to mean. I had no idea that being an American would ever be this hard. 25. The author was held at the airport because _. A. she and her husband returned from Jamaica. B. her name was similar to a terrorist's. C. she had been held in Montreal. D. she had spoken at a book event. 26. She was not allowed to call her friends because _. A. her identity hadn't been confirmed yet. B. she had been held for only one hour and a half. C. there were other families in the waiting room. D. she couldn't use her own cell phone. 27. We learn from the passage that the author would _ to prevent similar experience

from happening again. A.write to the agency B.change her name C.avoid traveling abroad D.do nothing 28.Her experiences indicate that there still exists in the US A.hatred B.discrimination C.tolerance D.diversity : 29.The author sounds in the last paragraph. A.impatient B.bitter C.worried D.ironic TEXT C The kids are hanging out.I pass small bands of students,in my way to work these mornings.They have become a familiar part of the summer landscape. These kids are not old enough for jobs.Nor are they rich enough for camp. They are school children without school.The calendar called the school year ran out on them a few weeks ago.Once supervised by teachers and principals,they : now appear to be“self care”. Passing them is like passing through a time zone.For much of our history, after all,Americans arranged the school year around the needs of work and family. In 19th-century cities,schools were open seven or eight hours a day,11 months a year.In rural America,the year was arranged around the growing season.Now, only 3 percent of families follow the agricultural model,but nearly all schools are scheduled as if our children went home early to milk the cows and took months off to work the crops.Now,three-quarters of the mothers of school-age children 1

7 from happening again. A. write to the agency B. change her name C. avoid traveling abroad D. do nothing 28. Her experiences indicate that there still exists _ in the US. A. hatred B. discrimination C. tolerance D. diversity 29. The author sounds in the last paragraph. A. impatient B. bitter C. worried D. ironic TEXT C The kids are hanging out. I pass small bands of students, in my way to work these mornings. They have become a familiar part of the summer landscape. These kids are not old enough for jobs. Nor are they rich enough for camp. They are school children without school. The calendar called the school year ran out on them a few weeks ago. Once supervised by teachers and principals, they now appear to be “self care”. Passing them is like passing through a time zone. For much of our history, after all, Americans arranged the school year around the needs of work and family. In 19th-century cities, schools were open seven or eight hours a day, 11 months a year. In rural America, the year was arranged around the growing season. Now, only 3 percent of families follow the agricultural model, but nearly all schools are scheduled as if our children went home early to milk the cows and took months off to work the crops. Now, three-quarters of the mothers of school-age children 考生班级_学生学号：□□□□□□□□□□□ □学生姓名：_ . 装. 订. 线

work,but the calendar is written as if they were home waiting for the school bus. The six-hour day,the 180-day school year is regarded as something holy But when parents work an eight-hour day and a 240-day year,it means something different.It means that many kids go home to empty houses.It means that,in the summer,they hang out. "We have a huge mismatch between the school calendar and realisties of family life,"says Dr.Ernest Boyer,head of the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. Dr.Boyer is one of many who believe that a radical revision of the school calendar is inevitable.School,whether we like it or not,is educational.It always has been." His is not popular idea.School is routinely burdened with the job of solving all our social problems.Can they be asked to meet the needs of our work and family lives? It may be easier to promote a linger school year on its educational merits and,indeed,the educational case is compelling.Despite the complaints and studies about our kids'lack of learning,the United State still has a shorter school year than any industrial nation.In most of Europe,the school year is 220 days.In Japan,it is 240 days long.While classroom time alone doesn't produce a well-educated child,learning takes time and more learning takes more time.The long summers of forgetting take a toll. The opposition to a longer school year comes from families that want to and can provide other experiences for their children.It comes from teachers.It comes from tradition.And surely from kids.But the most important part of the conflict has been over the money. 30.Which of the following is an opinion of the author's?

8 work, but the calendar is written as if they were home waiting for the school bus. The six-hour day, the 180-day school year is regarded as something holy. But when parents work an eight-hour day and a 240-day year, it means something different. It means that many kids go home to empty houses. It means that, in the summer, they hang out. “We have a huge mismatch between the school calendar and realisties of family life,” says Dr. Ernest Boyer, head of the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. Dr. Boyer is one of many who believe that a radical revision of the school calendar is inevitable.＂School, whether we like it or not, is educational. It always has been.” His is not popular idea. School is routinely burdened with the job of solving all our social problems. Can they be asked to meet the needs of our work and family lives? It may be easier to promote a linger school year on its educational merits and, indeed, the educational case is compelling. Despite the complaints and studies about our kids’ lack of learning, the United State still has a shorter school year than any industrial nation. In most of Europe, the school year is 220 days. In Japan, it is 240 days long. While classroom time alone doesn’t produce a well-educated child, learning takes time and more learning takes more time. The long summers of forgetting take a toll. The opposition to a longer school year comes from families that want to and can provide other experiences for their children. It comes from teachers. It comes from tradition. And surely from kids. But the most important part of the conflict has been over the money. 30. Which of the following is an opinion of the author’s?

A."The kids are hanging out." B.They are school children without school." C.These kids are not old enough for jobs." D.The calendar called the school year ran out on them a few weeks ago." 31.The current American school calendar was developed in the 19th century according to A.the growing season on nation's form. B.the labour demands of the industrial age. C.teachers'demands for more vacation time D.parents'demands for other experiences for their kids 32.The author thinks that the current school calendar A.is still valid. B.is out of date. C.can not be revised D.can not be defended 33.Why was Dr.Boy's idea unpopular? A.He argues for the role of school in solving social problems. B.He supports the current school calendar. C.He thinks that school year and family life should be donsidered separately. D.He strongly believes in the educational role of school. 34."The long summers of forgetting take a toll"in the last paragraph but one means that A.long summer vacation slows down the progress go learning. B.long summer vacation has been abandoned in Europe. C.long summers result in less learning time. 9

9 A.＂The kids are hanging out.” B.＂They are school children without school.” C.＂These kids are not old enough for jobs.” D.“The calendar called the school year ran out on them a few weeks ago.” 31. The current American school calendar was developed in the 19th century according to A.the growing season on nation’s form. B.the labour demands of the industrial age. C.teachers’ demands for more vacation time. D. parents’ demands for other experiences for their kids. 32. The author thinks that the current school calendar A. is still valid. B. is out of date. C.can not be revised. D.can not be defended. 33. Why was Dr. Boy’s idea unpopular? A. He argues for the role of school in solving social problems. B. He supports the current school calendar. C. He thinks that school year and family life should be donsidered separately. D. He strongly believes in the educational role of school. 34.“The long summers of forgetting take a toll ”in the last paragraph but one means that A. long summer vacation slows down the progress go learning. B. long summer vacation has been abandoned in Europe. 考生班级 C. long summers result in less learning time. _学生学号：□□□□□□□□□□□ □学生姓名：_ . 装. 订. 线

D.long summers are a result of tradition. 35.The main purpose of the passage is A.to describe how American children spend their summer. B.to explain the needs of the modern working families. C.to discuss the problems of the current school calendar. D.to persuade parents to stay at home to look after their kids. Π.Translation(2×12=24) 1.Translate the following paragraph into Chinese. Don't spend and waste your lives accumulating objects that will only turn to dust and ashes.Pursue not so much the material as the ideal,for ideals alone invest life with meaning and are of enduring worth. Add love to a house and you have a home.Add righteousness to a city and you have a community.Add truth to a pile of red brick and you have a school. Add religion to the humblest of edifices and you have a sanctuary.Add justice to the far-flung round of human endeavor and you have civilization.Put them all together,exalt them above their present imperfections,add to them the vision of humankind redeemed,forever free of need and strife and you have a future lighted with the radiant colors of hope. 2.Translate the following paragraph into English. 许多人都相信，一旦他们达到了自己所设定的某个特定目标，他们就会 开心、快乐。然而事实往往是，当你到达彼岸时，你还是不知足、不满意， 而且又有了新的彼岸-新的幻想和憧憬。由于你总是疲于追逐一个又一个的 彼岸，你从未真正欣赏、珍惜你已经拥有的一切。不安于现状的欲望人皆有 之，由来已久，但重要的是要对它保持清醒的头脑。一方面，你的生活因为 梦想和渴望而更加精彩。另一方面，这些欲望又使你越来越不懂得珍惜和享 受现在拥有的生活。假如你能懂得感恩，学会知足，你就接近实现生活在现 实中提出的要求。 V.Writing(1×16=16) Pick ONE of the following topics and write your own comment about 300 words. 1.Two truths to live by in our lives:hold fast,and let it go. 2.What is the art of good conversation in"PubTalk and the King's English". 10

10 D. long summers are a result of tradition. 35. The main purpose of the passage is A. to describe how American children spend their summer. B. to explain the needs of the modern working families. C. to discuss the problems of the current school calendar. D. to persuade parents to stay at home to look after their kids. III. Translation （ 2×12 = 24 ） 1. Translate the following paragraph into Chinese. Don't spend and waste your lives accumulating objects that will only turn to dust and ashes. Pursue not so much the material as the ideal, for ideals alone invest life with meaning and are of enduring worth. Add love to a house and you have a home. Add righteousness to a city and you have a community. Add truth to a pile of red brick and you have a school. Add religion to the humblest of edifices and you have a sanctuary. Add justice to the far-flung round of human endeavor and you have civilization. Put them all together, exalt them above their present imperfections, add to them the vision of humankind redeemed, forever free of need and strife and you have a future lighted with the radiant colors of hope. 2. Translate the following paragraph into English. 许多人都相信，一旦他们达到了自己所设定的某个特定目标，他们就会 开心、快乐。然而事实往往是，当你到达彼岸时，你还是不知足、不满意， 而且又有了新的彼岸-新的幻想和憧憬。由于你总是疲于追逐一个又一个的 彼岸，你从未真正欣赏、珍惜你已经拥有的一切。不安于现状的欲望人皆有 之，由来已久，但重要的是要对它保持清醒的头脑。一方面，你的生活因为 梦想和渴望而更加精彩。另一方面，这些欲望又使你越来越不懂得珍惜和享 受现在拥有的生活。假如你能懂得感恩，学会知足，你就接近实现生活在现 实中提出的要求。 IV. Writing （ 1×16= 16 ） Pick ONE of the following topics and write your own comment about 300 words. 1. Two truths to live by in our lives: hold fast, and let it go. 2. What is the art of good conversation in “PubTalk and the King’s English