新标准大学英语综合教程第二单元

1、Part I: Vocabulary and StructureSection A: Choose the best way to complete the sentences.1.Though it was difficult,Carlos knew the only _ thing to do would be to admit cheatingon the test.A. honestlyB. honorC. honorableD. honest2. Debbie is very _ to the plight of homeless people and always gets ver

2、y emotional when she sees them on the street.A. empathyB. empatheticC. sympathyD. sympathetic3. Certain types of birds often develop the skill of _ and sound like they can speak.A. impressionsB. mimicryC. personificationD. imitating4. As babies develop, they need to learn to _ before they can walk.A

3、. runB. climbC. swimD. crawl5. When he was a child, Tony lost all vision in his right eye, so he feels _ for the difficulties faced by blind people.A. empathyB. empatheticC. sympathyD. sympathetic6. Kindergarten teachers often have to reprimand their students for _.A. mimicryB. misbehaviourC. misery

4、D. misunderstanding7. During the Christmas holiday, many people feel a surge of _ and give to charities.A. malevolenceB. disciplineC. benevolenceD. sensitivity8. Babies usually cry when they feel _ because they have no other way to express themselves.A. distinguishedB. dishonestC. distressedD. disco

5、uraged9. Different cultures have different ways of _ their children.A. authorizingB. discipliningC. obeyingD. sympathizing10.The researchprojectwas an _ success we managed to proveour theoryconclusively.A. overageB. overdueC. overnightD. overall11.Thomas has no _ to the feelingsof others he always m

6、akes very negativeand offensivecomments.A. sensitivityB. senseC. sensoryD. sensitive12. No matter where Sue goes, something major happens; its like she takes the _ along with her.A. comedyB. tragedyC. romanceD. drama13. He reached out and _ her cheek tenderly.A. scratchedB. strokedC. wipedD. massage

7、d14. Brian felt incredible pressure and made a _ decision, which ultimately turned out to be a big mistake.A. hasteB. hastilyC. hastyD. hasten15. The _ events of this morning were making everyone feel very depressed and lonely.A. soberB. moderateC. blissfulD. welcome16. My brother was _ interested i

8、n taking that psychology class at school.A. eagerlyB. excitedlyC. impatientlyD. keenly17. That documentary about the _ of African refugees won all the major awards.A. plightB. flightC. blightD. slight18. Her little sister is still just a(n) _; she turns six months next week.A. toddlerB. teenageC. in

9、fantD. adolescent19. Children love to _ the actions they see in others, so be careful what you do!A. imitateB. irritateC. instigateD. implicate20. The photographs _ strong memories of our holidays in France.A. damagedB. impairedC. evokedD. imitatedSection B: Complete each sentence with a suitable wo

10、rd.21.Dont letthat you like opera, or shell make you listen to it all the time!22.She had already fallen asleepthe time we got back home.23.It was important for the child to calmso the doctor could administer the flushot.24.ProfessorGregory wentto the Amazon rainforestsearch of plants that mighthelp

11、make new medicines.25.All the issues were facing today stemthe Presidents decision last year.26.I finally worked up the nerve to ask Rickon a date, and he said yes!27.Every time Itry to getclose andunderstandCatherines problems, she pulls.28.Alfredo received all the praise and congratulations,though

12、 he had won thecontest.29.If nothing else, that bright yellow coat will definitely help you standin acrowd!30.If you testify in court, you need to tell nothingthe truth or you could go tojail.Part II: Banked ClozeQuestions 31 to 40 are based on the following passage.Last summer, Derek completeda res

13、earchprojectforhispsychologythesis.He was studyingchildbehaviour and wanted to(31)bad behavior back to its source. Derek tookchildren of differentages and put them in a(n)(32)empty room; there wereonly a few toys and a small(33)to lie down on.He then presented them with different stimuli that they m

14、ight encounter during the day. Forexample, he would play music at a loud or soft(34); adjust the lightingto be very bright or very dim; or fill the room with different smells, both good and bad. Hehad a(n)(35)of several hundred(36)stimuli.It was interesting to watch the childrens behaviour(37)the ch

15、anging environment. Nearly all children eventually displayed some form ofin response to(38)behaviour,but some of them createda serious(39)in the room and had to be removed.The reactionswere allfascinating,and Derek recordedeverythingthathappened. He is now tryingto(40)behaviour.Hopefully,the meaning

16、 of these results and the implications for childhis work willhelp clarifyand identifypotentialsources of misbehaviour.Part III: Reading ComprehensionQuestions 41 to 45 are based on the following passage.Untilvery recently,most people assumed thatthe abilityto feeland exhibitemotions was limitedto hu

17、man beings. It was generally assumed that animals could simply not feel emotions such ashappiness, sadness, jealousy, anger, or grief. It wasnt that the intensity of these emotions wasmore limited than in humans; the general consensus was that such emotions were literally absent inall other animals.

18、However, such thinkinghas recentlybeen calledintoquestionas more and more researchersareuncovering evidence that suggests animals do indeed feel emotions. In some cases, these emotionsare very obvious! Dog owners have known this for a long time. If a dog does something bad and isreprimandedby itsown

19、er, itwilloftenhang itshead low and exhibitpuppy-dogeyes.The dog knowsit has been naughty and this is, in effect, its exhibition of sadness and sorrow.Anotherrelativelyclearexample of animalsemotionalbehaviouriswhen theyshow aggression.In some cases, it doesnt take very much for animals to become ir

20、ritated and angry. Dogs, wolves,lions, tigers, birdsnearly every animal has been observed in an agitated state and acting outagainst the cause of its frustration. In fact, animal researchers have even witnessed animals inthe wild waging war and exacting revenge.Biologists have reported on countless

21、other examples of animals emotional behaviour. Forexample, some animals grieve over deceased family members, some dream and have nightmares, somedisplay pride in the work demanded of them, some exhibit friendship and cooperation, and many showlove. Examples of compassion and self-indulged enjoyment

22、are also not uncommon.Based on the biologicaland scientificevidence,itseems beyond doubt thatanimalsare capableof feeling and showing a wide range of emotions. Human do not have a monopoly on such feelings, andits time for more people to understand that were all part of one big emotional family.41.Accordingto the article,which of the followingwas a generalassumptionmade throughoutmuch of history?A. People feel a wide range of emotions.B. Animals feel a wide