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综合练习(五组)第一组Passage OneWhat makes a person famous? This is a mystery that many people have pondered. All kinds of myths surround the lives of well-known people.Most people are familiar with the works of William Shakespeare, one of the greatest English writers of the sixteenth century. Yet how many know Shakespeare the person, the man behind the works?After centuries of research, scholars are still trying to discover Shakespeares personal history. It is not easily found in his writings. Authors of the time could not protect their works. An acting company, for example, could change a play if they wanted to. Nowadays writers have copyrights that protect their work.Many myths arose about Shakespeare. Some said he had no formal education. There are rumors that he left home when accused of stealing a horse. Others believe that he began his career by tending the horses of wealthy men.All of these myths are interesting, but are they true? Probably not. Shakespeares father was a respected man in Stratford, a member of the town council, He sent young William to grammar school. Most people of Elizabethan times did not continue beyond grammar school; so, Shakespeare did have, at least, an average education.Some parts of Shakespeares life will always remain unknown. The Great London Fire of 1666 burned many important documents that could have been a source of clues. We will always be left with many questions and few facts,1. This passage deals with _.A. the Great London Fire B. the lost documents of ShakespeareC. scholars of Shakespeare D. Shakespeares personal history2. Parts of Shakespeares life continue to remain a mystery because _.A. people are not interestedB. researchers do not have the expertise to find the factsC. writers had no claim over their worksD. the Great London Fire burned important documents3. From this passage we can infer that Shakespeare _.A. was a horse thief B. had no educationC. is surrounded by myths D. was popular in Stratford4. The first sentence arouses interest by presenting _.A. a direct statement B. a questionC. an emotional appear D. a contrastPassage TwoThe people who run Yosemite National Park want to make some changes. They say there are too many cars in the park. Sometimes, no more people can fit into the park.The cars, trucks, and campers cause many problems. The cars make too much noise. People cannot hear each other talk. The best view of Yosemite Falls is from the parking lot.The new plan is to keep most cars out of the park. Some people come only for one day. They will have to leave their ears outside the park. They will have to ride buses into the park. Some people have reservations at hotels or campgrounds at Yosemite. They can bring in their cars, but they will have to leave them in the parking lot.The new plan will include removing some roads. It will include removing bridges over the river. It will include making new paths for hiking and biking.Floods last year hurt in the park in many ways. Congress wants the people who run Yosemite to fix up the park. But Congress does not want Yosemite like it was before the floods. They want it to be better.5. Some people make arrengements at _ or campgrounds at Yosemite.A. hotelsB. restaurantsC. parking lotsD. apartments near the park6. People _ might not like the changes.A. in Congress B. who like drivigC. who like cycling D. who like camping7. How might the park be different after the changes?A. It will be more quiet.B. There will be less people.C. There will be no cars at all.D. Everybody will have to walk around the park.8. Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?A. Floods-Destroyed Park.B. Changes in the Park.C. Yosemite Car Ban.D. No Cars.Passage ThreeThere has been a boom in karaoke in Japan. Many people, no matter what their age or gender, go there often to enjoy singing out loud, to seek relief from daily stress or just for fun. The kara of kara-oke means empty, while the oke is a Japanese abbreviation of the English word, orchestra. These two words coming together mean an orchestra without a singer. Karaoke systems are widespread in many countries nowadays. Karaoke bars are well known by Americans, but actually we have few karaoke bars in Japan. What we call karaoke box is more popular in Japan.To relish karaoke is not difficult at all. All you have to do is to find some friends to go with you. After you have settled into the room and gotten something to eat or drink, you are already to sing. You look up one of the songbooks and choose a song you wish to sing in two different ways: either by the singers name or title of the song. Then enter the code numbers of the song into the remote control. Soon your music will start. Some karaoke sets even have a voice change system. You can change your voice from a womans to a mans, or a mans to a womans. This is very interesting. But the important thing here is you should listen to other people singing at the same time. Usually people like to have audiences, and you want them to listen to you while you are singing, too. You can feel like a real singer if you have someone to listen to you, and thats what people like when doing karaoke.Since you will have your own room and there will be no unfamiliar people watching you, you will feel more comfortable singing in a karaoke box than singing in front of many people, like in karaoke bars. You can spend the time in a more relaxed atmosphere, which is more enjoyable.Once you have experienced karaoke, you might want to go again and again, though some people would not like singing in front of people even if they were friends or family. But you can still have a lot of fun there, even if you dont sing. We make jokes and we talk as if we were at home. I personally like karaoke very much. I like singing and I have so much fun every time I go. I think we are seeking a way to express ourselves to people whom we like.9. In Japanese, the word Karaoke come from kara and oke. What do these words mean?A. Sing and together.B. Sing and have fun.C. Orchestra and singer.D. Empty and orchestra.10. What does the writer say is the important thing to do to enjoy Karaoke?A. Enter the code number.B. Choose many different types of music.C. Listen to others singing so everyone has an audience.D. Change your voice from a woman to a man or vice-versa.11. What is the advantage of a Japanese Karaoke box over a Karaoke bar?A. There are no unfamiliar people watching you so you wont feel nervous.B. It is more technologically advanced.C. The employees are friendlier.D. The food is better.12. How would you describe the writers attitude toward Karaoke?A. She often goes, and likes it sometimes and sometimes not.B. She thinks it is not only fun, but stress relieving as well.C. She has not tried it herself so has no attitude about it.D. She feels it is a waste of time.Passage FourPoeple are used to speaking their native language, so immigrants are having many problems between the first generation and the second generation because they dont have the same native language. Also, the second generation is losing their identity. Especially in America, there are many immigrants that came from different countries to succeed in the States. Because they suffer in lots of areas such as getting a job and trying to speak English, they want their children to speak English, not only at school, but also at home in order to be more successful. Because of this situation, their children are losing their ethnic identity.For example, my aunt, who has been living in Chicago for twenty-five years, has three children and they were all born in the States. The eighteen-year old daughter speaks English as a native language and she speaks Korean very well too. She has no problems talking with her parents, but she still doesnt understand Korean jokes, and there are sometimes misunderstandings. The second daughter is fourteen years old, and she doesnt want to speak Korean. My aunt often gets upset with her because she is very Americanized and they cannot understand each other. Even when my aunt punishes her, this daughter does not understand what my aunt is talking about. The third child is a twelve-year old son. He speaks English to his parents and my aunt speaks Korean to him as she does to the second daughter. He also has a problem communicating with his parents. My aunt is trying to teach him to speak both languages, but it is very hard for him because he speaks English all day and does not understand why he should learn to speak Korean.We must realize that language is important and valuable for many reasons. Immigrants should make an effort to make their children understand their heritage by teaching them the parents language. This is very important, not only for the harmony of the family, but also in helping the second generation establish their identity.13. What do you think this article is about?A. Learning a second language.B. Immigrants who become sick in the U. S.C. Schools attended by immigrants to the U. S.D. Language and its effect on the identity of immigrants.14. To whom does the mother speak Korean?A. Her oldest daughter only.B. Her two daughters only.C. All of her children.D. Only to her son.15. Why did the authors aunt try to teach her children to speak Korean?A. To help her improve her Korean language skills.B. To help them establish a Korean identity.C. To help them succeed in the U. S.D. To help them find a good job.16. Based on the passage, the phrase your identity means _.A. your homeB. your dignityC. who you areD. where you are fromPassage Five1. Needed: Full time secretary position availableApplicants should have at least 2 years experience and be able to type 60 words a minute. No computer skills required. Apply in person at United Business Ltd. , 17 Browning Street.2. Are you looking for a part-time job?We require 3 part-time shop assistants to work during the evening. No experience required, applicants should between 18 and 26. Call 366-76564 for more information.3. Computer trained secretaries:Do you have experience working with computers? Would you like a full time position working in an exciting new company? If your answer is yes, give us a call at 887-50928.4. Teacher Needed:Tommys Kindergarten needs 2 teacher/trainers to help with classes from 9 a. m. to 3 p. m. Applicants should have appropriate licenses. For more information visit Tommys Kindergarten in Leicester Square No. 56.5. Part Time work available:We are looking for retired adults who would like to work part-time at the weekend. Responsibilities include answering the telephone and giving customers information. For more information contact us by calling 302 -68567.6. University positions open:The University of Cumberland is looking for 4 teaching assistants to help with bomework correction. Applicants should have a degree in one of the following: Religion, Economics or History. Please contact the University of Cumberland for more information.17. This is a _.A. job advertising B. business advertisingC. part time advertising D. television advertising18. Jack Anderson. Jack graduated from the University of Trent with a degree in Economics two years ago. He would like an academic position. Which position is best for him?A. Teacher in kindergarten. B. University position.C. Secretary position. D. Shop assistant.19. Which might be the best for someone who needs an evening job?A. Computer trained secretary. B. Trainer in kindergarten.C. Teaching assistant. D. Shop assistant.20. Clare who is retired wants to work part-time at the weekend, for further information she should _.A. call 302-68567B. visit Tommys KindergartenC. contact the University of CumberlandD. apply in person at United Business Ltd第二组Passage OnePresidents of America LEGEND: Resigned from Presidency Resigned from Vice Presidency Died in office Assassinated in office N Appointed Vice President (Not elected)#YearPresidentVice President(s)Party251897-1901 William McKinleyGarret A. Hobart (to 1901 ) Theodore Roosevelt (1901)Republican261901-1909Theodore RooseveltNo Vice President (1901-1905) Charles Fairbanks (1905-1909)Republican271909-1913William Howard TaftJames S. ShermanRepublican281913-1921Woodrow WilsonThomas R. MarshallDemocrat291921-1923Warren HardingCalvin CoolidgeRepublican301923-1929Calvin CoolidgeNo Vice President (1923-1925) Charles G. Dawes (1925-1929)Republican311929-1933Herbert HooverCharles CurtisRepublican321933-1945Franklin D. RooseveltJohn N. Garner (1933-1941 ) Henry A. Wallace (1941-1945 ) Harry S. Truman (1945)Democrat331945-1953Harry S. TrumanNo Vice President (1945-1949) Alben W. Barkley (1949-1953)Democrat341953-1961Dwight D. EisenhowerRichard M. NixonRepublican351961-1963John F. KennedyLyndon B. JohnsonDemocrat361963-1969Lyndon B. JohnsonNo Vice President (1963-1965) Hubert Humphrey (1965-1969)Democrat371969-1974 Richard M. NixonSpiro T. Agnew Gerald R. Ford Republican381974-1977Gerald R. FordNelson A. Rockefeller Republican391977-1981Jimmy CarterWalter MondaleDemocrat401981-1989Ronald ReaganGeorge BushRepublican411989-1993George BushDan QuayleRepublican421993-2001William Jefferson Clinton (Bill)Albert Gore, Jr.Democrat432001-.George W. BushDick CheneyRepublican1. How many Vice Presidents later became Presidents?A. Four. B. Five. C. Six. D. Seven.2. Among the last ten presidents, how many of them are from Republican?A. Four. B. Five. C. Six. D. Seven.3. In which year both president and vice-president resigned their positions?A. 1897-1901. B. 1921-1923. C. 1961-1963. D. 1969-1974.4. Which Presidents were assassinated in office?A. John F. Kennedy and William McKinley.B. Warren Harding and William McKinley.C. John F. Kennedy and Richard M. Nixon.D. Gerald R. Ford and Spiro T. Agnew.Passage TwoA panel of government officials is worried. The air quality in some areas is not good. The air is polluted with soot. The officials worry that the air is harmful to the people who breathe the air. The officials are experts. They study the environment. They discuss ways to stop the air pollution. The panel decided to make some changes to the law.The new plan places strict limits on how much soot can be released into the air. Now, a measurement of 65 parts of soot is considered safe. The new plan would reduce that number to 30. The daily limit of pollution in the air would be cut in half.These new standards would affect industry. The limits would also affect people who own wood stoves and fireplaces. The county will keep track of the air quality every day. People would be required to stop burning wood when the levels are high. They could also install a kind of special fireplace. These fireplaces burn very little wood. They do not pollute the air as much. Some counties will punish families who violate the ban. They will have to pay a fine for not complying with the law.Some states do not have much industry. Their pollution problem is not too bad. They would still have to regulate how much pollution is released into the air. The experts hope that this ban will help keep the air cleaner.Before the plan becomes a law the public will have a chance to comment on it. Citizens will have ninety days to ask questions and voice concerns about the plan. Then it will become a law.5. The panel is made up of _.A. scientists B. homeowners C. citizens D. factory owners6. How will the government know what the air quality is?A. The factories will test the air every day.B. Scientists will test it every day.C. A report will be published.D. They will ask homeowners7. What will happen to residents if they dont comply with the law?A. They will have to go to work in a factory.B. They will have to pay a fine.C. They will go to jail for ninety days.D. The government will take away their woodstove8. Why is the government asking for comments on the new rules?A. Because it is trying to fool people.B. Because it doesnt know how to make rules.C. Because it wants to be niceD. Because it wants to hear what the citizens have to say.Passage ThreeThe phoenix was one of the most magnificent birds that ever lived. Unfortunately for bird watchers, the grand phoenix lived only in the imaginations of the ancient Greeks and Egyptians.According to Greek mythology, only- one phoenix at a time lived on earth. The phoenix, a male, was brightly colored, with gold and red feathers. Legend has it that the single bird lived for exactly 500 years. Just before it was to die, it would build a nest, The mythical birds last task was to sit patiently on the nest, waiting for the sun to start the dry twigs burning and set the nest ablaze. But as the proud phoenix sacrificed itself in flame, a tiny worm would crawl from beneath the ashes. This worm grew in to a new phoenix. Its first task was to gather up its fathers ashes and bury them in the temple of the Egyptian sun god in Heliopolis, the City of the Sun. Each reborn phoenix lived out the remainder of its life in Arabia.Today, the phoenix symbolizes immortality. Also, someone who succeeds where he or she had previously failed is often referred to as a phoenix.9. This passage discusses an ancient _.A. king B. myth C. fairy tale D. god10. Most of a phoenixs life was supposedly spent in _.A. Greece B. Egypt C. Heliopolis D. Arabia11. Someone who is called a phoenix today _.A. has come back from a defeat B. is probably imm