新视野大学英语1试题A

1、新视野大学英语1试卷（A）适用班级：20132014第 1 学期重修班I. Vocabulary and Structure (20points)Directions: Choose the best one to complete each sentence.1. She cut her hair short and tried to _ herself as a man.A. decorate B. disguise C. fabricate D. fake2. She watched him _ all the handles and gears in his automobile un

2、tilshe thoughts she could run it herself.A. modulate B. incorporate C. manipulate D. induce3. The French police are legally entitled to _ anyones movements asthey please. A. confine B. restrict C. restrain D. limit4. Some people argue that the death _ does not necessarily reduce thenumber of murders

3、.A. fine B. cost C. punish D. penalty5. The university _ consists of full professors, associate professorsand assistant professors.A. crew B. personnel C. faculty D. staff6. The latest edition of The Complete Works of Lu Xun comes in sixteen_.A. copies B. volumes C. versions D. editions7. Many stude

4、nts found the book _ : it provided them with anabundance of information on the subject.A. enlightening B. confusing C. distracting D. amusing8. Although the cyclist was unhurt, his bicycle was _ between thelorry and the wall.A. crushed B. clashed C. crashed D. cracked9. The children performed a very

5、 _ dance for their parents.A. gracious B. grateful C. graceful D. greedy10. You must ask for _ before taking any photographs inside theancient building.A. permission B. admission C. qualification D. profession11. To speed up the _ of letters, the Post Office introducedautomatic sorting.A. treatment

6、B. delivery C. transmission D. departure12. Her lip _ like that of a child about to cry.A. quiver B. shudder C. shiver D. tremble13. There is already _ clear to show that plants and animals arebeing affected by climate change.A. witness B. certificate C. identify D. evidence14. Even then, he kept a

7、water _, noting the brands he liked best.A. newspaper B. magazine C. journal D. diary15. How can _ improve their teaching so as to encouragecreativity?A. staff B. clerk C. faculty D. client16. He got angry at being refused _ to the conference room.A. admittance B. admission C. entrance D. allowance1

8、7. It is delightful to _ all the gifted students throughout thecountry to teach.A. resemble B. assemble C. dissemble D. ensemble18. _ by the superstars on television, the young athletes trainedhard and played intensely.A. Imitated B. Imposed C. Insured D. Inspired19. It may be necessary to stop _ in

9、 the learning process and goback to the difficult points in the lessons.A. at a distance B. at intervals C. at case D. at length20. In spite of the differences, they felt in love with _ .A. passion B. projection C. injection D. reflectionII. ClozeDirections: There are 20 blanks in the following pass

10、age. For eachblank there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should choosethe one that best fits into the passage.Children model themselves largely on their parents. They do so mainlythrough identification. Children identify a parent when they believe theyhave the qualities and feelings that ar

11、e of that parent. The things parentsstronglytherefore themto say and do they then and sayand doinfluence a childs 24 .However, parents must consistently behave likethe type of 25 they want their child to become.A parents actions 26 affect the self image that a child forms 27identification. Children

12、who see mainly positive qualities in their willlikely learn to see themselves in a positive way. Children who observechiefly qualities in their parents will have difficulty positive qualities inthemselves. Children may 31 their self image, however, as they becomeincreasingly 32 by peers groups stand

13、ards before they reach 13 .Isolated events, 33 dramatic ones, do not necessarily have a permanent 34on a childs behavior. Children interpret such events according to theirestablished attitudes and previous training. Children who know they areloved can, , accept the divorce of their parents or a pare

14、nts early .But ifchildren feel unloved, they may interpret such events 37 a sign ofrejection or punishment.In the same way, all children are not influenced 38 by toys and games,reading matter, and television programs. in the case of a dramatic changein family relations, the of an activity or experie

15、nce depends on how thechild interprets it.21.A.to B. with C.around D.for22.A.informed B.characteristic C.conceived D.indicative23.A.gesture B.expression C.way D.extent24.A.behavior B.words C.mood D.reactions25.A.person B.humans C.creatures D.adult26.A.in turn B.nevertheless C.also D.as a result27.A.

16、before B.besides C.with D.through28.A.eyes B.parents C.peers D.behaviors29.A.negative B.cheerful C.various D.complex30.A.see B.seeing C.to see D.to seeing31.A.modify B.copy C.give up D.continue32.A.mature B.influenced C.unique D.independent33.A.not B.besides C.even D.finally34.A.idea B.wonder C.stam

17、p D.effect35.A.luckily B.for example C.at most D.theoretically 36.A.deathB.rewards C.advice D.teaching37.A.as B.being C.of D.for38.A.even B.at all C.alike D.as a whole39.A.Oh B.Alas C.Right D.As40.A.result B.effect C.scale D.causeIII. Reading ComprehensionDirections: After reading the following pass

18、ages, you will find 5questions or unfinished statement. For each question or statement thereare 4 choices marked A, B, C or D. You should make the correct choice.Passage OneJust as exercise strengthens the heart and lungs, bones and muscles,it may also power up the brain. A succession of scientific

19、studies ofanimals implies that physical activity has a positive effect on mentalfunctioning.“Its clear that the brain benefits from ” says scientistWilliam Greenough of the University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign.His studies with rats have demonstrated two primary effects of activity:vigorous phys

20、ical exercise provides the brain with more fuel, andskillbased exercise increases the formation of connections in the brain,which, according to the proposals of some scientists, may make the brainbetter able to process information.In one experiment, laboratory rats were separated into three groups.O

21、ne group was exercised by running inside an automatic wheel, a secondgroup improved their skills in a complicated obstacle course, and a thirdgroup was inactive.“The animals that learned to go through the obstacle courseexhibited a greater number of brain connections than the animals in theexercised

22、 or inactive groups,”Greenough said.“In contrast, the animalsthat exercised inside the automatic wheel possessed a greater density ofblood vessels in the brain than did either of the other two groups ofanimals.”Learning a new dance step may boost the brain in the same way thatlearning a language can

23、, he says. And if the dance is a good physicalexercise as well, the benefits multiply. Young brains may be especiallyable to boost brain power through exercise, suggested another ofGreenoughs experiments that showed the most significant changes in thebrain occurred among rats that had been exercised

24、 when very young. Andwhile animals arent people, he says it is logical to make the inferencethat an effect found in rats may also apply to humans.Human studies have focused primarily on older adults and suggestthat regular exercise can improve the speed with which the brainprocesses information. Mea

25、surements made by Arthur Kramer at theUniversity of Illinois demonstrated that inactive adults, aged 63 to 82,could hit buttons faster in response to a tone after they went through a10-week water exercise course. A corresponding control group that didntexercise showed no improvement.41._ can benefit

26、 from physical exercise.A. Only the heart and lungsB. Only bones and musclesC. Only the brainD. All of the above42. What makes the brain better able to process information?A. Vigorous physical exercise.B. Skill-based exercise.C. Both of them.D. Neither of them.43. While _ of rats showed a greater nu

27、mber of brainconnections, _ had a greater density of blood vessels in the brain.A. the first group/the third groupB. the second group/the third groupC. the first group/the second groupD. the second group/the first group44. One possible reason for scientists to make experiments with rats orother anim

28、als is that _.A. rats benefits from the experimentsB. the experiments can boost the brains of the ratsC. an effect found in rats may also apply to humansD. rats and humans are very much alike45. Which word in Paragraph 6 tells us that older adults were divided intotwo groups in the humans studies?A.

29、 Corresponding. B. Inactive. C. Older. D. Faster./Passage TwoMary Engelbreit was a talented but struggling artist in her-twenties when she flew to New York from her native Saint Louis,her life goal. So she-oping to find work illustrating childrens bookshwas disappointed when all the book publishers

30、she visited turned herdown. One even suggested her drawings might be better suited to greetingcards.“I was crushed,” she admits. Greeting cards seemed a comedownfrom her high expectations, but the advice stayed with her, and shedecided to give it a try. The results transformed her life forever.Today

31、 Mary Engelbreit sells an astonishing 14 million greetingcards a year. Her popular designs appear on more than 2,000 products,including books, calendars, and kitchen items. She runs a retail companyand the annual sales are in the $100 million -all as a result of thatfateful, disappointing trip to Ne

32、w York.Once you know Engelbreits distinctive style, you can recognize hercards from 200 paced -bright, funny, and with an eye to the past.Engelbreit is cheerful, -to-earth, humorous, and always cute. “ Ithink the world could use more ” she explains. Indeed, its hertrademark.With her work taking off

33、in so many directions, it was perhapsinevitable that Engelbreit would eventually realize her dream ofillustrating a childrens book. In 1993 she created drawings for achildren book and saw it become a -seller. Atthe same time shemade a surprising discovery: “It was fun, but oddly enough, I like doing

34、greeting cards ”46. When she flew to New York, Mary Engelbreit expected _.A. she would be better suited to drawing greeting cardsB. she would be turned down by the book publishersC. she would give a try at drawing greeting cardD. she would illustrate childrens book47. As a result of that fateful, di

35、sappointing trip to New York,Engelbreit_.A. gave up on drawing illustrationsB. drew illustrations for a childrens bookC. became a successful illustrator for greeting cardsD. made a drawing of a young girl in overalls.48. You can tell Engelbreits cards from 20 paces away by their style ofbeing_.A. pl

36、ain and funny B. bright and funny C. plain and bold D. serious49. Which of the following characteristics is most important to MaryEngelbreit？A. Cute B. -to-earth C. cheerful D. humorous50. According to the writer, Mary Engelbreit finally realized her dream ofillustrating childrensbook because_.A. sh

37、e learned how to illustrate childrens booksB. she kept her feet firmly on the groundC. she overcame many difficultiesD. she succeeded in many different waysPassage ThreeAmy High is decked out in the traditional pink dress and goldenstole of ancient Rome. She bursts into a grade classroom and greetsh

38、er students: Salvete, omnes! (Hello, everyone!) The kids respond inkind, and soon they are studying derivatives. How many people are in aduet? High asks. All the kids know the answer, and when she asks howthey know, a boy responds, Because duo is two in Latin. High replies,Plaudite! and the 14 kids

39、erupt in applause. They learn the Latin rootlater, or side, and construct such English words as bilateral andquadrilateral. Latins going to open up so many doors for you, Highsays. Youre going to be able to figure out the meaning of words youvenever seen before.High teaches at Providence Elementary

40、School in Fairfax City, Va.,which has a lot riding on the success of her efforts. As part of Virginiashigh-stakes testing program, schools that dont boost their scores by theyear 2007 could lose state funding. So Fairfax City, just 18 milessouthwest of the White House, has upgraded its two crumbling

41、elementary schools with new -tech television studios, computer labsand one very old feature-mandatory Latin.Here lies one of the more counterintuitive developments of thestandardized-testing movement: Though some critics complain thatteachers are forced to dumb down their lessons and each to the tes

42、t,some schools are offering more challenging course work as a way ofengaging students. In the past three years, scores of elementary schools inhigh-stakes testing states such as Texas, Virginia and Massachusetts haveadded Latin programs. Says Allen Griffith, a member of the Fairfax Cityschool board:

43、 If were trying to improve English skills, teaching Latin isan awfully effective, proved method.This is not your fathers Latin, which was taught to elitecollegebound high schoolers and drilled into them throughmemorization.Its tedium and perceived irrelevance almost drove Latin from publicschools. T

44、odays growth in elementary school Latin has been spurred bynew, interactive oral curriculums, enlivened by lessons in Romanmythology and culture. One thing that makes it engaging for kids is thegoofy fun of investigating these guys in togas, says Marion Polsky,author of First Latin: A Language Disco

45、very Program, the textbook usedin Fairfax City.Latin enthusiasts believe that if young students learn word roots,they will be able to decipher unfamiliar words. (By some estimates, 65%of all English words have Latin roots.) Latin is an almost purely phoneticsinglea represents letter each and no sile

46、nt letters, are There language.sound. That makes it useful in teaching reading. And once kids master thegrammatical structure of which is simple, logical andconsistentthey will more easily grasp the many grammatical exceptionsin English.51. From the first Paragraph we learn that _.A. the students show little interest in learning LatinB. the students say hello to their teacher in LatinC. Amy High teaches the students to read Bible in LatinD. learning English is unnecessary if you have perfectly mastered Latin52. Which of the following statements is not true according to the text?A.