北京大学17春36081001大学英语1第3组作业.docx

1、北京大学17春36081001大学英语1第3组作业一、阅读理解(共60题，每题1分，共60分)本组组作业截止时间为5月12日23时，请同学们按时提交。 鼓励独立完成作业，严惩抄袭。 阅读理解一半选项为四选一，另一半选项为二选一，T/F，判断对错，不是通常的四个选项。1）. A film crew was at the Circle Five Ranch to film a Marlboro commercial. This was in 1868, before they prohibited cigarette ads from American television. Darrell Wi

2、nfield was watching the crew set up the equipment. The scene included an actor crossing a river on horseback, but when the time came to shoot, the man was too drunk to ride. Someone from the crew saw Winfield and asked him if he would ride the horse for 50 dollars. Hell, said Winfield, for 50 bucks,

3、 Ill jump that damn horse over the moon! To people in many countries, Winfield is just a familiar but nameless face, a simple cowboy with an advertising message about a connection between the West and a brand of cigarettes. Few people know that he is 55, a family man whos been married to the same wo

4、man for 37 years and has 5 children and 7 grandchildren. Most surprisingly, hes a real, working cowboy who raises horses in his ranch in Wyoming. One of the most striking things about the Marlboro Man is that success hasnt changed him much. He says that complete strangers sometimes come up to him an

5、d say, Ive met you, know you from somewhere. Whenever it happens, he says that he gets embarrassed.1. When they filmed the ad, Winfield was too drunk.A. TB. F2. From the passage, we know that Winfield was a rich man.A. TB. F3. The word prohibited in the first paragraph mean forbidden.A. TB. F4. Marl

6、boro commercials were allowed on television in America before 1868.A. TB. F5. When people recognized Winfield, he felt uncomfortable.A. TB. F2）. In the United States, it is not customary to telephone someone very early in the morning. If you telephone him early in the day, while he is shaving or hav

7、ing breakfast, the time of the call shows that the matter is very important and requires immediate attention. The same meaning is attached to telephone calls made after 11:00 pm. If someone receives a call during sleeping hours, he assumes its a matter of life or death. The time chosen for the call

8、communicates its importance. In social life, time plays a very important part. In the U.S.A. guests tend to feel they are not highly regarded if the invitation to a dinner party is extended only three or four days before the party date. But it is not true in all countries. In other areas of the worl

9、d, it may be considered foolish to make an appointment too far in advance because plans which are made for a date more than a week away tend to be forgotten. The meaning of time differs in different parts of the world. Thus, misunderstandings arise between people from different cultures that treat t

10、ime differently. Promptness is valued highly in American life, for example. If people are not prompt, they may be regarded as impolite or not fully responsible. In the U.S. no one would think of keeping a business associate waiting for an hour, it would be too impolite. A person, who is 5 minutes la

11、te, will say a few words of explanation, though perhaps he will not complete the sentence.6. Which of the following time is proper if you want to make an appointment with your friend in the U.S. A.?A. at 7:00 amB. at 4:00 pmC. at the midnightD. at 4 am7. What is the main idea of this passage?A. It i

12、s not customary to telephone someone in the morning and in sleeping hours in the U.S.B. The role of time in social life over the world.C. If people are late, they may be regarded as impolite or not fully responsible in the U.S.D. Not every country treats the concept of time as the same.8. From the p

13、assage we can safely infer thatA. its a matter of life or death if you call someone in day time.B. the meaning of time differs in different parts of the world.C. it makes no difference in the U.S. whether you are early or late for a business party.D. if a person is late for a date, he neednt make so

14、me explanation.9. What does it mean in the passage if you call someone during his or her sleeping hours?A. A matter of work.B. A matter of life or death.C. You want to see him or her.D. You want to make an appointment with him or her.10. Which of the following statements is true according to the pas

15、sage?A. In the U.S.A. guests tend to feel they are highly regarded if the invitation to a dinner party is extended only three or four days before the party date.B. No misunderstandings arise between people from different cultures about the concept of time.C. It may be considered foolish to make an a

16、ppointment well in advance in the U.S.A.D. Promptness is valued highly in American life.3）. Do you forget to turn off the lights and heaters when you go out of a room? In 2040 it will not matter. They will turn themselves off and on again when you return. A sensor will detect the presence of a human

17、 and turn the systems on, and when the humans leave it will turn them off again. The sensors will work through the central home computer, and they will do much more than just turn the fires and lights on and off for you. They will detect faulty electrical appliances, isolate them so that they cannot

18、 harm anyone, and then warn you that they need repair. They will detect fire and if you are out of the house, the computer will call the firemen. It will also call the police, should the sensors detect an intruder（非法闯入者）. You will open the door using your personal card-the one you use for shopping-m

19、aybe using a number known only to you.11. The author intends to tell the readers that in year 2040 there will be no switches for lights and heaters.A. TB. F12. The best title for the passage is The Development of Science and Technology.A. TB. F13. Thanks to computers, in 2040 people will be controll

20、ed by computers.A. TB. F14. According to the passage, people will save much trouble with the help of advanced technology.A. TB. F15. According to the author, in 2040, new technology will free us from the keys we use today.A. TB. F4）. A foreigners first impression of the U.S. is likely to be that eve

21、ryone is in a rush - often under pressure. City people appear always to be hurrying to get where they are going restlessly, seeking attention in a store, and elbowing others as they try to complete their errands (任务). Racing through daytime meals is part of the pace of life in this country. Working

22、time is considered precious. Others in public eating places are waiting for you to finish so that they too can be served and get back to work within the time allowed. Each person hurries to make room for the next person. If you dont, waiters will hurry you. You also find drivers will be abrupt and t

23、hat people will push past you. You will miss smiles, brief conversations, and small courtesies with strangers. Dont take it personally. This is because people value time highly, and they resent someone else wasting it beyond a certain courtesy point. The view of time affects the importance we attach

24、 to patience. In the American system of values, patience is not a high priority. Many of us have what might be called a short fuse. We begin to move restlessly about if we feel time is slipping away without some return - be this in terms of pleasure, work value, or rest. Those coming from lands wher

25、e time is looked upon differently may find this matter of pace to be one of their most difficult adjustments in both business and daily life. Many newcomers to the States will miss the opening courtesy of a business call, for example, they will miss the ritual socializing that goes with a welcoming

26、cup of tea or coffee that may be traditional in their own country. They may miss leisurely business chats in a caf or coffeehouse. Normally, Americans do not assess their visitors in such relaxed surroundings over prolonged small talks. We seek out evidence of past performance rather than evaluate a

27、 business colleague through social courtesies. Since we generally assess and probe professionally rather than socially, we start talking business very quickly.16. Which of the following statements is wrong?A. Americans seem to be always under pressure.B. Americans attach less importance to patience.

28、C. Americans dont care much about ritual socializing.D. Americans are impolite to their business colleagues.17. In the fourth paragraph, a high priority meansA. a less important thing.B. a first concern.C. a good business.D. an attractive gift.18. Americans evaluate a business colleagueA. through so

29、cial courtesyB. through prolonged business talksC. by establishing business relationsD. by learning about their past performance19. This passage mainly talks aboutA. how Americans treasure their timeB. how busy Americans are every dayC. how Americans do business with foreignersD. what American way o

30、f life is like20. We can infer from the passage that the authors tone in writing isA. criticalB. ironicalC. praisefulD. objective5）. Martin Luther King was a black minister, who became a great leader of the civil rights movement in the 1950s and 1960s. King was born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, G

31、eorgia. When he was young, he was strongly influenced by Thoreau and Indian leader Mahatma Gandhis idea of non-violent resistance. Having received a PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) from Boston University, he became a political and religious leader of the non-violent civil relights movement in 1955. On Au

32、gust 28, 1963, he led over 250,000 Americans on a march in Washington D.C. to fight for the Civil Rights Law to guarantee equality for all people, and delivered his best known speech I Have a Dream before the Lincoln Memorial. The dream is a dream of brotherly love and equality for the Black and White. Thus, he was awarded the Nobel Prize for peace in 1964, but he was murdered four years later. Though he died, he was greatly respected and loved by the Americans, both the white and