大学英语(3)(本)阶段练习三及答案

1、.华东理工大学网络教育学院大学英语（3）（本）阶段练习 test3 I. Grammar Points (网络统考语法考点梳理-虚拟语气；定语从句；状语从句；宾语从句; 非谓语)1. If the whole program _D_ beforehand, a great deal of time and money would have been lost. A. was not planned B. were not planned C. would not be planned D. had not been planned 2. Isnt it about the time you _

2、A_ to do morning exercises? A. began B. begin C. should begin D. have begun 3. Im very grateful to you for what youve given me and _D_ you have done for me. A. which B. that C. all what D. all that 4. He told me how he had given me shelter and protection without which I _C_ of hunger. A. would be di

3、ed B. would die C. would have died D. will die 5. This article deals with the natural phenomenon which _B_ most interesting to everyone. A. are B. is C. they are D. it is 6. Hes determined to finish the job _B_ long it takes. A. no matter B. however C. wherever D. whatever 7. Though Jane is satisfie

4、d with her success, she wonders _D_ will happen to her private life. A. how B. who C. that D. what 8. TOEFL is a test for students _A_ native language is not English. A. whose B. of whom C. that D. which 9. We desire that the tour leader _A_ us immediately of any changes in plan. A. inform B. inform

5、s C. informed D. has informed 10. These two areas are similar _D_ they both have a high rainfall during this season. A. to that B. besides that C. except that D. in that 11. Scientists say it may be five or ten years _B_ it is possible to test this medicine on human patients. A. since B. before C. a

6、fter D. when 12. This is a very difficult operation. Its essential that you _C_ for emergency. A. be prepared B. would prepare C. be prepared D. must be prepared 13. Most insurance agents would rather you _C_ anything about collecting claims until they investigate the situation. A. dont do B. would

7、not do C. didnt do D. do not 14. Her suntanned face suggested that she _A_ in excellent health. A. be B. is C. was D. were 15. _B_ evidence that language acquiring ability must be stimulated. A. It being B. There is C. It is D. There being 16. Mary didnt have time to go to the concert last night bec

8、ause she was busy _B_ for the exam. A. to prepare B. preparing C. to be prepared D. being prepared 17. That was so serious a matter that I had no choice but _D_ the police. A. called in B. calling in C. call in D. to call in 18. The match was cancelled because most of the members _A_ a match without

9、 a standard court. A. objected to having B. objected to have C. were objected to have D. were objected to having 19. Having been asked to speak at the convention _D_. A. some notes were prepared for Dr. Smith B. the convention members were pleased to hear Dr. Smith C. some notes were prepared by Dr.

10、 Smith D. Dr. Smith prepared some notes 20. Ever since the Smiths moves to the suburbs a year ago, they _C_ better health. A. could have enjoyed B. had enjoyed C. have been enjoying D. are enjoying II. Vocabulary (课本词汇加强练习)21. Teachers need to be _A_ the emotional, intellectual, and physical changes

11、 that young adults experience. A. aware of B. understood of C. known of D. clear of22. He finally gave in to an _B_ urge to smoke and lit up a cigarette. A. overcoming B. overwhelming C. defeating D. conquering 23. He took the lead, and _C_ it until the end of the race. A. attain B. retain C. mainta

12、in D. contain 24. The girl _B_ the alarm the moment she saw the smoking rising from the cottage. A. rose B. raised B. arose D. increased 25. No longer feeling up to his work, the manager had no choice but to_A_ from his position. A. resign B. remove C. withdraw D. move 26. Some experts believe that

13、girls are more _C_ in language than boys. A. skill B. related C. talented D. benefit 27. The company has _D_ their operation to the 12 major cities along the coast.A. extended B. explored C. exploited D. expanded28. It is terrible to have no one to _D_ on in times of personal crisis.A. refer B. repl

14、y C respond D. rely 29. They eventually succeeded in the debate mainly because of their _B_ attitude. A. negative B. positive C. exclusive D. extensive30. Its hard for you to _C_ too much of such a common story. A. rid B. take C. make D. putIII. Reading Comprehension Passage One When John and Victor

15、ia Falls arrived in New York City for one-year stay, they did not bring very many things with them. They had planned either to live in a furnished apartment or to buy used furniture. But they soon learned about a new system that more and more people are using. The renting of home furnishings (bed, t

16、ables, dishes, and so on) has become one of Americas fastest growing businesses.What kinds of people rent their home furnishings instead of buying them? People who are international business or government officials, foreign students, airline workers, young married couple people whose job or business

17、 may force them to move frequently from one city to another. They save a lot of trouble and the cost of moving their furniture each time. They simply rent new furniture when they reach their new homes. Young people with little money do not want to buy cheap furniture that they may soon dislike. They

18、 prefer to wait until they have enough money to buy furniture that they really like. Meanwhile, they find they can rent better quality furniture than they could afford to buy.One family, who now have a large, beautiful home of their own, liked their rented furniture so much that they decided to keep

19、 renting it instead of buying new things. But usually people dont like to tell others about it. The idea of renting home furnishings is still quite new, and they are not sure what their neighbors might think. (248words)31. Which of the following has become one of Americas fastest growing businesses?

20、 _D_A. Selling home furnishings.B. Renting furnished apartments.C. Selling used furniture.D. Renting home furnishings.32. Why do some people prefer to rent furniture? _C_A. Because the furniture they get in this way is new.B. Because it saves them a lot of money.C. Because it saves them much trouble

21、 and money.D. Because they can always get better quality furniture in this way.33. What can you infer from the passage? _B_A. The idea of renting furniture is not acceptable.B. Renting furniture is not popular in the couples home town.C. Only those who dont have enough money to rent furniture.D. Peo

22、ple usually grow to like the furniture they have rented.34. Which of the following can best serve as the title of the passage? _B_A. Rent or Buy?B. A New Way of Getting Home Furnishings.C. Furnished Apartments.D. A New Idea.35. Young people liked renting home furniture in that _D_.A. They have less

23、moneyB. They dont want to buy old furnitureC. The new furniture is of good qualityD. They dont have much money and dont want to buy the cheap furniturePassage 2 纸的历史Paper is one of the most important products ever invented by man. Wide spread use of written language would not have been possible with

24、out some cheap and practical material to write on. The invention of paper meant that more people could be educated because more books could be printed and distributed. Together with the printing press, paper provided an extremely important way to communicate knowledge.How much paper do you use every

25、 year? Probably you cannot answer that question quickly. In 1990 the worlds use of paper was about one kilogram for each person a year. Now some countries use as much as 50 kilograms of paper for each person a year. Countries like the United States, England and Sweden use more paper than other count

26、ries.Paper, like many other things that we use today, was first made in China. In Egypt and the West, paper was not very commonly used before the year 1400. The Egyptians wrote on a kind of material made of a water plant. Europeans used parchment for many hundreds of year. Parchment was very strong;

27、 it was made from the skin of certain young animals. We have learnt of the most important facts of European history from records that were kept on parchment. (208words)36. Whats the meaning for the word “parchment”? _B_A. The skin of young animals.B. A kind of paper made from the skin of certain you

28、ng animals.C. The paper used by European countries.D. The paper of Egypt.37. Which of the following is not mentioned about the invention of paper? _B_A. More jobs could be provided than before.B. More people could be educated than before.C. More books could be printed and distributed.D. More ways co

29、uld be used to exchange knowledge.38. When did the Egyptians begin to use paper widely? _A_A. Around 1400.B. Around 1900.C. Around 400.D. Around 900.39. Which of the following countries uses more paper for each person a year? _B_A. ChinaB. SwedenC. EgyptD. Japan40. What is the main idea of this shor

30、t talk? _C_A. More and more paper is being consumed nowadays.B. Paper enables people to receive education more easily.C. The invention of paper is of great significance to man.D. Paper contributes a lot to the keeping of historical records.Passage 3 美国制定法律来确保对国旗的使用Laws have been written to govern th

31、e use of American National Flag, and to ensure proper respect for the flag. Custom has also governed the common practice in regard to its use. All the armed services have precise regulations on how to display the national flag. This may vary somewhat from the general rules. The national flag should

32、be raised and lowered by hand. Do not raise the flag while it is folded. Unfolded the flag first, and then hoist it quickly to the top of the flagpole. Lower it slowly and with dignity. Place no objects on or over the flag. Do not use the flag as part of a costume or athletic uniform. Do not print i

33、t upon cushions, handkerchief, paper napkins or boxes. A federal law provides that the trademark cannot be registered if it comprises the flag, or badgers of the US. When the flag is used to unveil a statue or monument, it shouldnt serve as a covering of the object to be unveiled. If it is displayed

34、 on such occasions, do not allow the flag to the ground, but let it be carried high up in the air to form a feature of the ceremony. Take every precaution to prevent the flag from soiled. It should not be allowed to touch the ground or floor, nor to brush against objects. （226words）41. How do Americ

35、ans ensure proper respect for the national flag？ _A_ A. By making laws.B. By enforcing discipline. C. By educating the public.D. By holding ceremonies.42. What is the regulation regarding the raising of the American National Flag? _B_ A. It should be raised by soldiers.B. It should be raised quickly

36、 by hand. C. It should be raised only by Americans.D. It should be raised by mechanical means.43. How should the American National Flag be displayed at an unveiling ceremony? A. It should be attached to the status._D_B. It should be hung from the top of the monument. C. It should be spread over the

37、object to be unveiled. D. It should be carried high up in the air.44. What do we learn about the use of the American National Flag? _C_ A. There has been a lot of controversy over the use of flag. B. The best athletes can wear uniforms with the design of the flag. C. There are precise regulations an

38、d customs to be followed. D. Americans can print the flag on their cushions or handkerchiefs.45. What is Americans attitude towards their National Flag? _B_ A. Arbitrary.B. Respect.C. Happy.D. Brave.Passage 4 据报道在美国大学中，白天播放的称之为肥皂剧的电视系列剧忽然很流行It has been reported that in colleges across the United Sta

39、tes, the daytime serial drama known as the soap opera has suddenly become “in”. Between the hours of 11 a. m. and 4:30 p. m., college television lounges are filled with soap opera fans who cant wait to see the next episode in the lives of their favorite characters.Actually, soaps are more than a col

40、lege favorite; theyre a youth favorite. When school is out, high-school students are in front of their TV sets. One young working woman admitted that she turned down a higher paying job rather than give up watching her favorite serials. During the 1960s, it was uncommon for young people to watch soa

41、p operas. The mood of the sixties was very different from now. It was a time of seriousness, and talk was about social issues of great importance.Now, seriousness has been replaced by fun. Young people want to be happy. It may seem strange that they should turn to soap opera, which is known for show

42、ing trouble in peoples lives. But soap opera is enjoyment. Young people can identify with the soap opera character, who, like the college-age viewer, is looking for happy love, and probably not finding it. And soap opera gives young people a chance to feel close to people without having to bear any

43、responsibility for their problems. 46. What is soap opera? _C_ A. Plays based on science fiction stories.B. Plays based on non-fiction stories. C. The daytime serial dramas on TV. D. Popular documentary films on TV.47. What can be the best title of the passage? _C_ A. College student viewers.B. Favo

44、rite TV serials. C. Soap opera fans.D. College-age viewers.48. Which are not the reasons why the soap opera suddenly becomes “in” according to the passage? _D_ A. Because the viewers want to be happy and to enjoy themselves. B. Because the soap opera makes young people feel close to their people. C.

45、 Because the viewers can find themselves in the soap opera characters. D. Because the young people have to bear the responsibilities for their troubles.49. What can learn from the passage? _C_ A. College students like soap operas more than any other social groups. B. Young people of sixties like soa

46、p operas more than people today. C. Young viewers have turned themselves from the seriousness of sixties to enjoyment now. D. The young as a whole are trying to look for happy love but in vain.50. What message does the author want to convey to us? _B_ A. The peoples favorites to drama works have bee

47、n changed for a long time. B. The peoples favorites to drama works change along with the times. C. The peoples favorites to drama works is changed by the soap opera. D. The peoples favorites have changed the drama works.IV. 阅读课文Unit 5精读课文，选择适当介词填空with for of against in at about to 51. Why do we care

48、 so much _ about _ how we look? Because it matters. 52. Even when we value people mostly _for _ being kind and wise and funny, we are still moved by beauty. 53. No matter how much we argue _ against_ it or pretend to be immune, beauty exerts its power over us. Theres no escape. 54. Attractive childr

49、en are more popular, both _with_ classmates and teachers. 55. Teachers give higher evaluations to the work of attractive children and have higher expectations _of_ them. 56. Attractive applicants have a better chance of getting jobs, and _of_ receiving higher salaries.57. Attractive people _in_ need

50、 are more likely to receive help from strangers. 58. We also believe _in_ the “what is beautiful is good” stereotype a deep-rooted belief that physically attractive people possess other desirable characteristics such as intelligence, competence, social skills and confidence even moral virtue. 59. Ou

51、r sensitivity _to_ physical beauty is not something we can control at will. We are born with it. 60. Even infants prefer to look _at_ attractive faces. V阅读课文Unit 6精读课文，完型填空（单词首次母已给出）You want to have a lot of friends but you don't want to put up too much effort in maintaining the friendship? That

52、 seems a bit contradictory at first glance 61 , but having thought about it a bit, I think a virtual 62 friendship is the only way that you could probably pull 63 this off successfully. The thing about a virtual friendship is that its ethereal by nature 64 , and thus can be as real or unreal as you want. It can be extended 65 , expanded or terminated without much difficulty. You don't really 66 know who is on the other end, and you can be anyone you want without _67 really being you. That is the basis 6