北语 20春《阅读III》作业1234.docx

1、北语 20春阅读III作业123420春阅读（III）作业_1一、单选题 ( 每题4分, 共25道小题, 总分值100分 ) 1. (Novice) speakers are often unsure what to do with their bodies while giving a speech.A. Inexperienced B. Mature C. Nervous D. Novel 答：A 【131】【9666】【2906】2.He was now breathing on his own and had a (palpable), though rapid pulse. A. e

2、vident B. unsteady C. weak D. irregular 答：A3.Ann never dreams of _ for her to be sent abroad very soon.A. there being a chance. B. there to be a chance C. there be a chance D. being a chance 答：A4.When he finally does allow you to be put through on the phone, he （meekly） mumbles, You know, those cont

3、racts are really much more complicated than first meets the eye.A. impolitely and impatiently B. rudely and complainingly C. quietly and politely D. gently and uncomplainingly 答：D5.We look to them to help (gauge) the truthfulness, intelligence, attitudes, and feelings of a speaker.A. estimate B. tes

4、t C. express D. improve 答：A6.The energetic ones climb up on foot, while the more （complacent） ones ride up on a cog railroad. A. self-satisfied B. competitive C. composed D. cooperative 答：A7.He (pursued) the matter no further, but he determined to take his nephew with him to the Lincoln races.A. dis

5、cussed B. questioned C. probed D. went after 答：D8.Molly refused to be （baited）.A. worried B. tempted C. accepted D. threatened 答：B9.During their sleep we noted an unexpected phenomenon that occurred （sporadically）.A. continuously B. occasionally C. spontaneously D. simultaneously 答：B10.Gallagher joi

6、ned the New York City Police Department but soon he began thinking of （quitting） the force.A. leaving B. knowing C. gaining D. joining 答：A11.I had just started back for the house to change my clothes _ I heard voices.A. as B. when C. after D. while 答：B12.The other one fifth is made up partly of borr

7、owed words and partly of three other kinds of words: words from the names of peoples and places; （imitative）words; and invented words.A. reproducing closely B. similar C. original D. root 答：A13.The woods were dark, but there was a gray light on the snowy path, and in the sky there were a few (faint)

8、 stars.A. not bright B. not warm C. not big D. not near 答：A14.The soldier was _of running away when the enemy attacked.A. scolded B. charged C. accused D. punished 15.The old couple decided to _ a boy and a girl though they had three children of their own.A. adapt B. bring C. receive D. adopt 16.Rat

9、her than chasing specialists away or eating all their popcorn , they began to ( inhibit ) their aggression.A. hold back B. understand C. give up D. hide 17.She ought to stop work；she has a headache because she _ too long.A. has been reading B. had read C. is reading D. read 18. Discovery of this tra

10、cing gave rise to the term (paradoxical) phase, which we apply to sleep in the dreaming state. A. self-contradictory B. opposing C. confusing D. consistent 19.If she doesnt tell him the truth now, hell simply keep on asking her until she _.A. does B. has done C. will do D. would do 20.The mere fact

11、_ most people believe nuclear war would be madness does not mean that it will not occur.A. what B. which C. that D. why 21.Every age has its arbiters who do not grow with their times, who cannot tell evolution from revolution or the difference between frivolous faddism, (amateurish) experimentation,

12、 and profound and necessary change.A. not professional B. not scientific C. not healthy D. not accomplished 22.You may find this (disconcerting) at first.A. embarrassing B. confusing C. interesting D. difficult 23.Some words, like（astronaut）, are made up entirely of Greek or Latin prefixes and suffi

13、xes.（选出与括号中意思相近的词)A. one engaged in the study of the stars B. one engaged in the study of the universe C. one engaged in space flight D. a scientific observer of the celestial bodies 24.As Agesilaus, a Spartan king, said, If all men were just, there would be no need of (valor).A. social justice B. p

14、ersonal courage C. mutual understanding D. scientific experiment 25. I heard their frantic shouts, Carl! Carl! and saw them(scurrying) around, looking for him, in vain.A. hurrying B. screaming C. straying D. scuffling 20春阅读（III）作业_2一、单选题 ( 每题4分, 共25道小题, 总分值100分 ) 1.No matter what the speaking situat

15、ion, you should try to (evoke) favorable first impressions. A. produce B. impose C. appeal D. obtain 2.The words of his old teacher left a _ impression on his mind.He is still influenced by them.A. long B. lively C. lasting D. liberal 3.No matter how many times we called her, she (stalled) us and ga

16、ve excuses about why this house or that house wouldnt be suitable.A. delayed B. rejected C. stalked D. stopped 4.By 1924, after two exhausting and unsuccessful attempts to the mountain on expeditions in 1921 and 1922, his early enthusiasm began to (wane).A. decline B. increase C. rise D. change 5.Hi

17、s body felt cold, I couldnt feel his pulse, he was just barely breathing, but thank God, his pupils were (constricted). A. becoming smaller B. constant C. constrained D. shining 6. He got up from his chair like a condemned man and (plodded) to the lectern as though going to the guillotine.A. trudged

18、 B. strode C. stumbled D. rushed 7.The pressure _ causes Americans to be energetic, but it also puts them under a constant emotional strain.A. to compete B. competing C. to be competed D. haveing competed 8. A (blank) stare is almost as bad as no eye contact at all.A. expressionless B. sheer C. abso

19、lute D. overcurious 9.They should appear natural and (spontaneous), help to clarify or reinforce your ideas, and be suited to the audience and occasion. A. unpremeditated B. instantaneous C. hurried D. simultaneous 10. Many people whose talent borders on genius achieve only (mediocre) results in the

20、ir career because they lack the necessary follow-through to actually perform well.A. very good B. very bad C. the best D. not very good 11.We agreed to accept _ they thought was the best tourist guide.A. whatever B. whomever C. whichever D. whoever 12.Michael Owen suggested (scrapping) the laborious

21、 genetic profiling of individual subjects.A. throwing away B. keeping C. arguing against D. preserving 13.Housewives who do not go out to work often feel they are not working to their full _. A. capacity B. strength C. length D. possibility 14.John Dewey believed that education should be a preparati

22、on for life, that a person learns by doing, and that teaching must _ the curiosity and creativity of children.A. seek B. stimulate C. shape D. secure 15.It had not yet been decided whether there is a brain center responsible for sleep or whether simple (inhibition) of the waking centers is what caus

23、es it.A. restraint B. relaxation C. restraint D. intake 16.Or is it that other convenient abdication from standards of performance and judgment practiced by so many artists and critics that they, like certain writers who deal only in sickness and (depravity) reflect the chaos about them? A. obscurit

24、y B. degradation C. poverty D. chaos 17.We are all for your proposal that the discussion_.A. be put off B. was put off C. should put off D. is to put off 18.John seems a nice person. _ , I dont trust him.A. Even though B. Even so C. Therefore D. Though 19.After a few rounds of talks, both sides rega

25、rded the territory dispute _ .A. being settled B. to be settled C. had settled D. as settled 20.By 1929, Mickey Mouse was as popular _ children as Coca-Cola.A. for B. in C. to D. with 21.If the prefix anti- means against, what does （antibiotic） really mean? （选出与括号中意思相近的词)A. antibacterial B. health-p

26、rotecting C. bacteria-producing D. non-organic 22.Oh, Mr. Knight is (tied up)in conference until noon.A. busy B. tired out C. away D. arranged 23. We are now convinced that dreams play an important physiological role, although we are not yet (in a position) to say just what that role is. A. well-gro

27、unded B. allowed C. possible D. qualified 24.The newspaper did not mention the _ of the damage caused by the fire.A. range B. level C. extent D. quantity 25.Why is baroque right for one age and too (effulgent) for another? A. bright B. good C. light D. inartistic 20春阅读（III）作业_3一、单选题 ( 每题4分, 共25道小题,

28、总分值100分 ) 1.Wouldnt you rather your child _ to bed early?A. go B. went C. would go D. goes 2.And when you have committed yourself to them, you have acquired a passport to that elusive but (immutable)realm of truth.（选择与括号中意义相近的词）A. fashionable B. permanent C. reachable D. vast 3.Does everyone on eart

29、h have an equal right _ an equal share of its resources?A. by B. at C. to D. over 4.This river is so big that it is impossible to build a _ under it without modern technology.A. canal B. tunnel C. channel D. cable 5.Niagara Falls is a great tourist _ drawing millions of visitors every year.A. attent

30、ion B. attraction C. appointment D. arrangement 6.Buddy was bigger than you, Kingand a lot prettier, he confided. But youve got the （edge） in toughness.A. advantage B. experience C. appearance D. boldness 7.Gesturing tends to work itself out as you acquire experience and confidence. In the meantime, make sure your hands do not (upstage) your ideas.A. overshadow B. contradict C. diffuse D. displace 8.The British are not so familiar with different cultures and other ways of doing things, _ is often the case in other countries