新标准大学英语综合教程2第四单元unit test

1、Done with this task.Your score: 87% 窗体顶端 EMBED Forms.HTML:Hidden.1 EMBED Forms.HTML:Hidden.1 EMBED Forms.HTML:Hidden.1 Part I: Vocabulary and StructureSection A: Complete each sentence using the correct word or expression from the box. historical poverty unexpected similarly guidelines capture assig

2、nment deny survey integrity 1. Thomas is a journalist and will go to Russia next week on for a new story. Your answer Correct answer assignment assignment 2. Chinas victory in the World Cup semifinals was so that people were up all night celebrating. Your answer Correct answer unexpected unexpected

3、3. The city newspaper conducted a(n) of residents to see what they thought of the new law. Your answer Correct answer survey survey 4. The election of US President Obama had such importance that it will be taught in classrooms for years to come. Your answer Correct answer historical historical 5. Ne

4、wspaper journalists must follow a set of established when they write their articles. Your answer Correct answer guidelines guidelines 6. I couldnt believe that the politician had the nerve to those comments! Your answer Correct answer deny deny 7. People all over the country were dissatisfied with t

5、he election. Your answer Correct answer similarly similarly 8. It was hard to trust Bills after he was caught lying and cheating. Your answer Correct answer integrity integrity 9. That editorial was about the governments responsibility to help people who are unemployed and living in . Your answer Co

6、rrect answer poverty poverty 10. The recovery of the missing girl and the of her kidnappers made headlines for a week. Your answer Correct answer capture capture Section B: Choose the best way to complete the sentences.11. Your statement had a _ that I dont think you intended to makedo you really th

7、ink he should go to jail? A. denotation B. connotation C. commotion D. proliferation 12. Tony tends to _ a lot of his stories; you shouldnt believe absolutely everything he says. A. exaggerate B. exaggeration C. implicate D. implication 13. Politicians need to be careful what they do or they will da

8、mage their public _. A. picture B. illustration C. depiction D. image 14. I dont agree with a lot of what he says; _, I still think hes a good prime minister. A. nevertheless B. although C. while D. whereas 15. Newspaper journalists are not required to reveal their _ if it might get that person in t

9、rouble. A. source B. editor C. writer D. resource 16. In the courtroom, the suspects _ to the lawyers questions was enough for the jury to know he was guilty. A. action B. reaction C. reactionary D. actionable 17. Before the meeting began, the secretary tried to _ the ground rules and guidelines. A.

10、 estimate B. devastate C. establish D. deconstruct 18. I enjoy reading the _ essays in the newspaper every morning since they arent as impartial as the articles. A. viewpoint B. editorial C. perspective D. belief 19. She took many _ classes in school to prepare for a life reporting the news around t

11、he world. A. journal B. journalist C. journey D. journalism 20. The police wont comment on an _ investigation since they still dont have all the answers. A. oncoming B. online C. ongoing D. onward Section C: Complete each sentence with a suitable word.21. Do you think twenty-four-hour news channels

12、will ever run out things to report about? Your answer Correct answer of of 22. The local newspaper decided to lead the story about the election results. Your answer Correct answer with with 23. Unfortunately, many people believe that if its print, then it must be true. Your answer Correct answer in

13、in 24. In the United States, more than seven of every ten people own a computer. Your answer Correct answer percent out 25. The music was loud that I asked Carl to turn it down. Your answer Correct answer so so 26. I generally dont believe something unless I can see it my own eyes. Your answer Corre

14、ct answer through with 27. Eventually, the killer was caught the police, but it wasnt soon enough. Your answer Correct answer by by 28. I read an article that newspapers and magazines will disappear the future and everything will be online. Your answer Correct answer in in 29. When I lived abroad, I

15、 was forced to turn the Internet to stay current with the news. Your answer Correct answer to to 30. Its nice to know that people still read real books in spite new technology like e-books and digital downloads. Your answer Correct answer of of Part II: Banked ClozeQuestions 31 to 40 are based on th

16、e following passage.Ive found that I can make a pretty good living as an online journalist. I submit articles to several different (31) and I also write regular updates to my own (32). In China alone, thats more than one (33) potential readers! I carry my (34) computer with me wherever I go, just in

17、 case something happens and I need to report on it. Many days I just write about minor events, but you never know when something truly (35) will happen. (36), when something big does happen, you need to be quick and get the story in first. Other reporters can sometimes be (37) and try to steal the b

18、ig stories. If youre too slow, youll definitely miss out. For example, I was drinking coffee one morning at a local caf when I saw a police (38) speed down the street. The reporter in me got curious, so I quickly hopped in my car to follow the police. Was I ever (39) to find out that the person the

19、police were chasing was a famous movie star! I was the first person to report the arrest and it really helped my career. Reader (40) on my blog was overwhelmingly positive and I almost doubled the number of people visiting my site! Your answer Correct answer (31) websites websites (32) blog blog (33

20、) billion billion (34) laptop laptop (35) momentous momentous (36) moreover moreover (37) odd ferocious (38) ferocious chase (39) startled startled (40) chase feedback Part III: Reading ComprehensionQuestions 41 to 45 are based on the following passage.One of the most memorable days of Jamess life b

21、egan as a bright and beautiful morning. In fact, it was one of the most beautiful days James could ever remember. He went to work as usual in downtown Washington, DC and everything seemed normal. However, during his 9:00 meeting, something strange happened. The world as he knew it changed forever. S

22、hortly after 9:30, the entire building shook. James and his coworkers all looked around at each other in nervous wonder. Instantly, the sirens beganpolice cars, ambulances, fire engines. It seemed to be a never-ending parade of emergency vehicles speeding by his building. You see, James works less t

23、han a mile from the Pentagon and the day was September 11, 2001. Once he found out what happened, James left the building and went out to the streets, along with the rest of the city. Thousands of people were walking through the streets in a haze of disbelief and fear. By this point, everyone had al

24、so heard about the World Trade Center in New York and there was a rumor of yet another missing airplane that was headed to Washington. James looked right and saw the Capitol Building. He looked left and saw the Washington Monument and the White House. No place seemed safe. The subway stopped running

25、 and automobile traffic was at a total standstill. There was essentially no way out of the city. In addition, it was difficult to get a working cell phone signal since everyone was trying to make a call at the same time. The bright and beautiful September morning had suddenly and unexpectedly turned

26、 into a scene of horror and panic. James decided that the best thing to do was to walk away from all the famous government buildings and monuments and to find someplace safe to sit and wait. He would eventually find a way home, but he felt the most important thing to do at that moment was to find safety, contact his family, and get more information about what just happened. 41. This style of writing would best be described as _. A. expo