同济大学2020级英语专业《大学英语(三)》期末试卷(一)

同济大学2020级英语专业《大学英语（三）》期末试卷（一）课程名称 专业班级题号 .二三四五六七八九十总分题分备注：学生不得在试题纸上答题(含填空题、选择题等客观题)PartI.Fromthefourchoicesgiven,choosetheonethatbestcompletesthesentence.(30%)Willthisnewoilrecoverytechniquebefinancially?A.representationB.feasible C.characteristicsD.diffusionToday,gettinganewheartisnolongersilly.Itisnowa.A.curiosity B.novelty C.reality D.applicationHepickeduphisandputitinhispocket.A.resolutionB.resolve C.determination D.revolverThemosquitoesthatpassonmalariaarebecomingresistanttothenowusedagainstthem.A.poisons B.capsules C.chemical D.pillsshesawtheseriousconcernonLiGong'sfacethatsheagreedtolethimtryagain.A.ItwasnotuntilB.Until C.Itwasuntil D.NotuntilwhetherIamgoingtoChina.A.Itisnotalreadysettled B.ItisyetsettledC.Itisnotyetsettled D.ItisstillsettledThereremainednothingbuttogetthecanoeintothewater.However,allmy togetitintothewaterfailed.A.equipment B.tools C.instrument D.devicesItisIwanttoleaveyou, Ihaveto.A.notthat…butbecauseof B.because…butC.notthat…but D.notbecause…becauseTom’sstyleoftravelwasinterestinghemustthelandasmuchaspossible.A.liveoff B.befedupwithC.belivedon D.befedonThenameofChaplin theimageofalittletrampwithabrushmustache.A.conjuresup B.occursto C.comesupon D.runsthroughWithnight ,Westartedforhome.A.movingalongB.wentby C.comingon D.draggedonAsthefirewasnearlyoutanditwasgettinglate,theypreparedto forthenight.Tensionwithinafamilyoreliminatedwhenthefamily,asawhole,isthreatenedbyanexternalforce.isoftenrelivedoftenrelaxedisoftenrelievedoftenreleasedisoftenrelivedoftenrelaxedisoftenrelievedoftenreleased14.Obviously,thewhitebirdinthes14.Obviously,thewhitebirdinthestoryhameaningoffreedom.A.symbolic B.symbolA.symbolic B.symbolC.symbolize D.symbolismThesearchwascalledoffwhenthefoggotthicker.A.started B.canceled C.postponed D.continuedLet'sourresourcesandgetthejobdonequickly.A.useup B.puttogetherC.conserve D.storeupMrs.Jonesthesuspectbythescaronhisface.A.identified B.foundout C.discovered D.coincidedThelandladycouldnot——becauseallherroomswerebookedA.adaptus19.TheeconomicA.stimulatedD.helpusD.increasedA.adaptus19.TheeconomicA.stimulatedD.helpusD.increasedB.simulated C.reducedWhatitissimplythatheisnotwillingtogiveushissupport.A.amountstoB.mattersC.teachesD.signalsA.amountstoB.mattersC.teachesD.signalsThetrainwillfromPlatform2at3:45onTuesdaymorning.A.arrive B.stop C.depart D.derailTheyounggirltookthecheeseandtoeat.A.commencedB.commendedC.renouncedD.commentedAjudgemustbedisinteresteshweighingevidence.A.interestedB.detached C.separated D.disconnectedThesecourses,ifproperlyconducted,wthemindsofthestudents.A.refreshB.renew C.stimulate D.encourageThatwayofspeakingispeopleinthispartofthecountry.A.strangetoB.oddtoC.peculiartoD.particularabout26.Heasthoughhehadneverinhislifeseenmebefore.A.wentpassme B.avoidedmeC.ignoredmeD.wentawayfrommeHehadbeenforcedtogiveupmuchofhistimetohousework.A.orderedB.compelledC.persuadedD.frightenedA.orderedB.compelledC.persuadedD.frightenedHethathecouldcreatelivefishoutofchemicals.A.assertedB.demandedC.argued D.announcedThebeststudentsarespecialscholarships.A.rewardedB.awarded C.compensatedD.refused30.Livingonanisolatedfarm,theydonotseeanybodyforweeksA.intheendB.onendC.offandonD.endlesslyPartII.ReadingComprehension(40%)PassageOneIfyouarelikemostpeople,yourintelligencevariesfromseasontoseason.Yourareprobablyalotsharperinthespringthanyouareatanyothertimeofyear.Anotedscientist,EllsworthHuntington,concludedfromothermen’sworkandhisownamongpeoplesindifferentclimatesandtemperaturehaveadefiniteeffectonourmentalabilities.Hefoundthatcoolweatherismuchmorefavorableforcreativethinkingthanissummerheat.Thisdoesnotmeanthatallpeoplearelessintelligentinsummerthantheyareduringtherestoftheyear.Itdoesmean,however,thatthementalabilitiesoflargenumbersofpeopletendtobelowestinsummer.Springappearstobethebeatperiodoftheyearforthinking.Onereasonmaybethatinthespringman’smentalabilitiesareaffectedbythesamefactorsthatbringaboutgreatchangesinallnature.Fallisthenext-bestseason,thenwinter.Asforsummer,itseemstobeagoodtimetotakealongvacationfromthinkingAccordingtothepassage,man’sintelligence-AVariesfromdaytodayStaysthesamethroughouttheyearChangeswiththeseasonsChangesfromyeartoyearEllsworthHuntingtondecidedthatclimateandtemperaturehavesomeeffectonafewpeople’sintelligenceagreateffectoneveryone’sintelligencesomeeffectonmostpeople’sintelligencenoeffectonmostpeople’sintelligenceEllsworthHuntington'sconclusionwasbasedon-variationsofhisownmentalabilitiesfromseasontoseasontheresultsofresearchdonebyhimandotherscientistsamongpeoplesindifferentclimatesdetailedrecordsoftemperaturechangesindifferentplacesdetailedrecordsofdifferentwaysofthinkingamongpeoplesondifferentclimatesWhydoestheauthorsaysummerisagoodtimetotakealongvacationfromthinking?Becausealongvacationinsummerhelpstoimprovepeople’smentalpower.Becausepeopletendtobelesscreativeduringsummer.BecausesummerisagoodtimeforoutdooractivitiesBecausementalexertioninthesummerheattaxestoomuchofpeople’senergy.Thecentralideaofthispassageisman’smentalabilitieschangefromseasontoseasonman’sintelligencevariesfromplacetoplacemanshouldtakealongvacationinsummerifyouwanttodocreativethinking,gotoacoolplacePassageTwoOnNovember19,1863,AbrahamLincolnwenttoGettysburginPennsylvaniatospeakattheNationalSoldiersCemeteryTheCivilWarwasstillgoingon.TherewasmuchcriticismofPresidentLincolnatthetimeHewasnotatallpopular.HehadbeeninvitedtospeakatGettysburgonlyoutofcourtesy.TheprincipalspeakerwastobeEdwardEverett,afamousstatesmanandspeakeroftheday.Everettwasahandsomemanandverypopulareverywhere.ItissaidthatLincolnpreparedhisspeechonthetrainwhilegoingtoGettysburg.Latethatnight,aloneinhishotelroomandtireout,heagainworkedbrieflyonthespeech.ThenextdayEverettspokefirst.Hespokeforanhourand57minutes.Hisspeechwasaperfectexampleoftherichoratoryoftheday.ThenLincolnrose.Thecrowdof15,000peopleatfirstpaidlittleattentiontohim.Hespokeforonlynineminutes.Attheendtherewaslittleapplause.Lincolnturnedtoafriendandremarked,“Ihavefailedagain.”OnthetrainbacktoWashingtonhecommentedsadly,“Thatspeechwasaflatfailure,andthepeoplearedisappointed.Somenewspapersatfirstcriticizedthespeech.Butlittlebylittle,aspeoplereadthespeech,theybegantounderstandbetter.Theybegantoappreciateitssimplicityanditsdeepmeaning.ItwasaspeechwhichonlyAbrahamLincolncouldhavemade.Today,everyAmericanschoolchildlearnsLincoln’sGettysburgAddressbyheart.NoweveryonethinksofitasoneofthegreatestorationsevergiveninAmericanhistory.In1863,AbrahamLincolnwas-A.verypopularB.unpopularC.verycriticalD.verycourteousLincolnwasinvitedtospeakattheNationalSoldiersCemeteryBecausehewas-A.veryhandsome B.afamousoratorC.PresidentoftheUnitedStatesatthetime D.apopularstatesmanItcanbeinferredfromthetextthatLincolnpreparedhisspeechverycarefullybeforehewenttoGettysburgLincolnwasverybusyatthetimeanddidn’thavemuchtimetopreparehisspeechLincoln’sspeechwasfullofrichoratoryLincoln’sspeechwasverylongLincoln,sspeechwasAnimmediatesuccessWarmlyapplaudedAtotalfailureNotwell-receivedatfirstWhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrue?Lincoln’sGettysburgAddresshasdeepmeaning.Lincoln’sGettysburgAddressissimpleinstyleLincoln’sGettysburgAddressismemorizedbyeveryAmericanschoolchild.Lincoln’sGettysburgAddressisthegreatestspeecheverdeliveredintheUnitedStates.PassageThreeThewordhorsepowerwasfirstusedtwohundredyearsago.JamesWatthadmadetheworld’sfirstwidelyusedsteamengine.Hehadnowayoftellingpeopleexactlyhowpowerfulitwas,foratthattimetherewerenounitsformeasuringpower.Wattdecidedtofindouthowmuchworkonestronghorsecoulddoinoneminute.Hecalledthatunitonehorsepower.Withthisunithecouldmeasuretheworkhissteamenginecoulddo.Hediscoveredthatahorsecouldlifta3300-poundweight10feetintotheairinoneminute.Hisenginecouldlifta3300-poundweight100feetinoneminute.Becausehisenginedidtentimesasmuchworkasthehorse,Wattcalleditatenhorsepowerengine.TheselectionsaysthatWattmadethefirstA.engineB.steamengineC.widelyusedsteamengineD.usefulenginewattwantedtofindawaytomeasuretheworkhisenginecoulddotellpeoplehowpowerfulhisenginewaslifta3300-poundweightbothA&BHemadeupaunitofmeasurementbasedonthestrengthofA.amanB.tenhorsesC.hisengineD.ahorseOnehorsepowerwouldequaltheworkahorsecoulddoinaminuteweightahorsecouldliftworkahorsecoulddointenminutesweightofonehorseThebesttitleforthisselectionisWatt’sEngineTheOriginoftheTermHorsepowerUnitsofMeasurementItHappened200YearsAgoPassageFourWhenIwasaboutsixyearsold,mymothercamehomeonedayandfoundthatIhadcollectedhalfadozenbabiesoftheneighborhood allofthemtooyoungtowalkandhadthemsittingbeforemeonthefloorwhileIwasteachingthemtowavetheirarms.Whensheaskedtheexplanationofthis,Iinformedherthatitwasmyschoolofdance.Shewasamused,andplacingherselfatthepiano,shebegantoplayforme.Thisschoolcontinuedandbecameverypopular.Lateron,littlegirlsoftheneighborhoodcameandtheirparentspaidmeasmallsumtoteachthem.Thiswasthebeginningofwhatafterwardsprovedaverylucrativeoccupation.Mymothertookmetoafamousballetteacher,buthislessonsdidnotpleaseme.WhentheteachertoldmetostandonmytoesIaskedhimwhy,andwhenhereplied“Becauseitisbeautiful,”IsaidthatitwasuglyandagainstnatureandafterthethirdlessonIlefthisclass,nevertoreturn.Thisstiffandcommonplacegymnasticswhichhecalleddancingonlydisturbedmydream.Idreamedofadifferentdance.Ididnotknowjustwhatitwouldbe,butIwasfeelingouttowardsaninvisibleworldintowhichIguessedImightenterifIfoundthekey.MyartwasalreadyinmewhenIwasalittlegirl,anditwasowingtotheheroicandadventurousspiritofmymotherthatitwasnotstifled.Ibelievethatwhateverthechildisgoingtodoinlifeshouldbebegunwhenitisveryyoung.Iwonderhowmanyparentsrealizethatbytheso-callededucationtheyaregivingtheirchildren,theyareonlydrivingthemintothecommonplace,anddeprivingthemofanychanceofdoinganythingbeautifulororiginal.46.Whenhermothercamehomeoneday,thenarratorofthestory.wasteachinghalfadozenbabiestodancewasteachinghalfadozenbabiestowalk.wascollectingbabiesoftheneighborhood.wasmakingbabiesoftheneighborhoodsitbeforeheronthefloorTheattitudeofthenarrator'smothertowardherschoolofdancewasoneof.A.despise B.contempt C.support D.indifferenceThenarratorthoughtthatballetwas .A.themostgracefuldance B.stiff,uglyandunnaturalC.adancethatshehaddreamedofD.aninvisibleworldintowhichshegussedshemightenterAccordingtothenarrator,sheowedhersuccessinartto .thegoodeducationherparentgaveherthesupportofherunderstandingandadventurousmotherherinborntalent D.herballetteacherThece3ntralideaofthepassageisthat.parentsshouldtrytodiscoverthenaturalgiftintheirchildrenandhelptodevelopitwhiletheyareyoungtheso-calledgoodeducationparentsgivetheirchildrenonlydrivesthemintothecommonplaceanddeprivesthemofanychanceofdoinganythingoriginalmothersshouldbeheroicandadventurousD.balletisnogoodasaformofdancePartIII.Cloze(10%)Directions:Thereare10blanksinthefollowingpassage.ForeachblanktherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.YoushouldchoosetheONEthatbestfitsintothepassage.Afteryearsofstudy,Ihavedeterminedthereareonlytwotypesofpeopleinthisworld:thosewhogettotheairportearlyandthosewhostrollinastheplaneisabouttotake1 .Iftherewereanyjusticeinthisworld,theearly-airportpeoplewouldberewarded2doingtherightthingAndthelate-airportpeoplewouldbepunished.Butthereisno3 .Theearly-airportpeoplegetstomachtroubles,heartattacksandbitetheirfingernailstothebone.Thelate-airportpeoplebarelyareawaretheyareflying.Youknowwhoreallygetshisluggagefirst?Thelate-airportperson,whogetsintotheairportthreeminutes4theplanetakesoff.Thepilotispracticallyintheairwhenthesepeoplearestillpayingoffthetaxi.Thenthey5abigfussatthegateinordertogettheirluggageonboard(登机).Notonlywillthatlate6bethefirstofftheplane,7itisprobablysittingon8ofourluggage,crushingourshirts.Afteralifetimeofarguingover9Ireallyhavetopack24hoursaheadoftimeandsetthealarmclockfourhours 10,Ihavelearnedoneotherfactaboutearly-airportpeopleandlate-airportpeople:theyalwaysmarryeachother.1.A.onB.fromC.offD.above2.A.forB.withC.toD.beyond3.A.reasonB.justiceC.significanceD.result.4.A.afterB.beforeC.assoonasD.when5.A.takeB.seeC.makeD.produce6.A.peopleB.passengersC.bagsD.luggage7.A.butB.neverthelessC.howeverD.yet8.A.tipB.topC.bottomD.button9.A.whatB.whenC.ifD.how10.A.inadvanceB.aheadtimeC.beforeD.infrontPartIV.Translation:(20%)据说这一地区早在两千年前农业就很先进。请务必做到不让孩子们探身窗外。既然他答应出席会议，我们想请他演讲如果你想在一生中有所成就，最重要的是树立信心。一般地说，通过增加供给或减少需求可以降低物价。她行医至今已有三年零四个月了。Technologymakesmoretechnologypossible,aswecanseeifwelookforamomentattheprocessofinnovation.参考答案PartI:1.B2.C3.D4.A5.A6.C7.D1.B2.C3.D4.A5.A6.C7.D8.C 9.A 10.A11.C 12.B13.C14.A 15.B16.B. 17.A18.C19.C 20.A21.C.22.A23.B24.C 25.C26.C 27B.28.A29.B 30.B..PartII:31.CPartII:31.C 32.D33.B34.B35.A36.B37.C38.B39.D40.D41.C42.D43.D44.A45.B46.A36.B37.C38.B39.D40.D41.C42.D43.D44.A45.B46.A47.C48.B49.B50.APartIII:PartIII:51.C.51.C.52.A.53.B.54.B.55.C.56.D.57.A.58.B.59.56.D.57.A.《大学英语（三）》期末试卷（二）课程名称 专业班级

题号 .二三四五六七八九十总分题分备注：学生不得在试题纸上答题（含填空题、选择题等客观题）EnglishTestPaperPartI.Fromthefourchoicesgiven,choosetheonethatbestcompletesthesentence.(30%)Asthefirewasnearlyoutanditwasgettinglate,theypreparedtoforthenight.A.situp B.retire C.stayup D.returnTensionwithinafamilyoreliminatedwhenthefamily,asawhole,isthreatenedbyanexternalforce.A.isoftenrelived B.oftenrelaxedC.isoftenrelieved D.oftenreleasedHepickeduphisandputitinhispocket.A.resolutionB.resolve C.determination D.revolverThemosquitoesthatpassonmalariaarebecomingresistanttothenowusedagainstthem.A.poisons B.capsules C.chemical D.pillsshesawtheseriousconcernonLiGong'sfacethatsheagreedtolethimtryagain.A.ItwasnotuntilB.Until C.Itwasuntil D.NotuntilwhetherIamgoingtoChina.A.Itisnotalreadysettled B.ItisyetsettledC.Itisnotyetsettled D.ItisstillsettledThereremainednothingbuttogetthecanoeintothewater.However,allmytogetitintothewaterfailed.A.equipment B.tools C.instrument D.devicesItisIwanttoleaveyou,Ihaveto.A.notthat...butbecauseof B.because…butC.notthat...butD.notbecause…C.notthat...but.thelandasmuchaspossible.Tom’sstyleoftravelwasinterestinghemust.thelandasmuchaspossible.A.liveoff B.befedupwithC.belivedon D.befedonThenameofChaplin theimageofalittletrampwithabrushmustache.D.runsthroughD.draggedonD.diffusionA.conjuresupD.runsthroughD.draggedonD.diffusionWithnight ,Westartedforhome.A.movingalongB.wentby C.comingonWillthisnewoilrecoverytechniquebefinancially?A.representationB.feasible C.characteristics

Today,gettinganewheartisnolongersilly.Itisnowa.A.curiosity B.novelty C.reality D.applicationObviously,thewhitebirdinthestoryhasa meaningoffreedom.A.symbolic B.symbol C.symbolize D.symbolismThesearchwaswhenthefoggotthicker.A.started B.calledoff C.postponed D.continuedLet's ourresourcesandgetthejobdonequickly.A.useup B.pool C.conserve D.storeupMrs.Jonesthesuspectbythescaronhisface.A.identified B.foundout C.discovered D.coincidedThelandladycouldnot becauseallherroomswerebookedA.adaptus B.putupwithusC.accommodateusD.helpusTheeconomiccrisishasseriouslyFrenchexports.A.stimulated B.simulated C.affectedD.increasedWhatit issimplythatheisnotwillingtogiveushissupport.D.signalsD.derailD.commentedD.disconnectedD.signalsD.derailD.commentedD.disconnectedThetrainwillfromPlatform2at3:45onTuesdaymorning.A.arrive B.stop C.departTheyounggirltookthecheeseandtoeat.A.commencedB.commended C.renouncedAjudgemustbe -whenweighingevidence.A.interestedB.detached C.separatedThesecourses,ifproperlyconducted,willthemindsofthestudents.A.refresh B.renew C.stimulate D.encourageThatwayofspeakingis peopleinthispartofthecountry.A.strangetoB.oddto C.peculiarto D.particularaboutHeasthoughhehadneverinhislifeseenmebefore.A.wentpassmeB.avoidedmeC.passedmebyD.wentawayfrommeHehadbeen togiveupmuchofhistimetohousework.A.ordered B.compelled C.persuaded D.frightenedHethathecouldcreatelivefishoutofchemicals.A.claimed B.demanded C.argued D.announcedThebeststudentsare specialscholarships.A.rewardedB.awarded C.compensated D.refusedLivingonanisolatedfarm,theydonotseeanybodyforweeks A.intheendB.onendC.offandon D.endlesslyPartII.ReadingComprehension(40%)PassageoneIfyouarelikemostpeople,yourintelligencevariesfromseasontoseason.Yourareprobablyalotsharperinthespringthanyouareatanyothertimeofyear.Anotedscientist,EllsworthHuntington,concludedfromothermen’sworkandhisownamongpeoplesindifferentclimatesandtemperaturehaveadefiniteeffectonourmentalabilities.Hefoundthatcoolweatherismuchmorefavorableforcreativethinkingthanissummerheat.Thisdoesnotmeanthatallpeoplearelessintelligentinsummerthantheyareduringtherestoftheyear.Itdoesmean,however,thatthementalabilitiesoflargenumbersofpeopletendtobelowestinsummer.Springappearstobethebeatperiodoftheyearforthinking.Onereasonmaybethatinthespringman’smentalabilitiesareaffectedbythesamefactorsthatbringaboutgreatchangesinallnature.Fallisthenext-bestseason,thenwinter.Asforsummer,itseemstobeagoodtimetotakealongvacationfromthinkingAccordingtothepassage,man’sintelligence -AStaysthesamethroughouttheyearVariesfromdaytodayChangeswiththeseasonsChangesfromyeartoyearEllsworthHuntingtondecidedthatclimateandtemperaturehave agreateffectoneveryone’sintelligencesomeeffectonmostpeople’sintelligencesomeeffectonafewpeople’sintelligencenoeffectonmostpeople’sintelligenceEllsworthHuntington’sconclusionwasbasedon-variationsofhisownmentalabilitiesfromseasontoseasontheresultsofresearchdonebyhimandotherscientistsamongpeoplesindifferentclimatesdetailedrecordsoftemperaturechangesindifferentplacesdetailedrecordsofdifferentwaysofthinkingamongpeoplesondifferentclimatesWhydoestheauthorsaysummerisagoodtimetotakealongvacationfromthinking?Becausealongvacationinsummerhelpstoimprovepeople’smentalpower.Becausepeopletendtobelesscreativeduringsummer.BecausesummerisagoodtimeforoutdooractivitiesBecausementalexertioninthesummerheattaxestoomuchofpeople’senergy.Thecentralideaofthispassageisman’smentalabilitieschangefromseasontoseasonman’sintelligencevariesfromplacetoplacemanshouldtakealongvacationinsummerifyouwanttodocreativethinking,gotoacoolplacePassageTwoOnNovember19,1863,AbrahamLincolnwenttoGettysburginPennsylvaniatospeakattheNationalSoldiersCemeteryTheCivilWarwasstillgoingon.TherewasmuchcriticismofPresidentLincolnatthetimeHewasnotatallpopular.HehadbeeninvitedtospeakatGettysburgonlyoutofcourtesy.TheprincipalspeakerwastobeEdwardEverett,afamousstatesmanandspeakeroftheday.Everettwasahandsomemanandverypopulareverywhere.ItissaidthatLincolnpreparedhisspeechonthetrainwhilegoingtoGettysburg.Latethatnight,aloneinhishotelroomandtireout,heagainworkedbrieflyonthespeech.ThenextdayEverettspokefirst.Hespokeforanhourand57minutes.Hisspeechwasaperfectexampleoftherichoratoryoftheday.ThenLincolnrose.Thecrowdof15,000peopleatfirstpaidlittleattentiontohim.Hespokeforonlynineminutes.Attheendtherewaslittleapplause.Lincolnturnedtoafriendandremarked,“Ihavefailedagain.”OnthetrainbacktoWashingtonhecommentedsadly,“Thatspeechwasaflatfailure,andthepeoplearedisappointed.Somenewspapersatfirstcriticizedthespeech.Butlittlebylittle,aspeoplereadthespeech,theybegantounderstandbetter.Theybegantoappreciateitssimplicityanditsdeepmeaning.ItwasaspeechwhichonlyAbrahamLincolncouldhavemade.Today,everyAmericanschoolchildlearnsLincoln’sGettysburgAddressbyheart.NoweveryonethinksofitasoneofthegreatestorationsevergiveninAmericanhistory.In1863,AbrahamLincolnwas -A.verycriticalB.unpopularC.verypopularD.verycourteousLincolnwasinvitedtospeakattheNationalSoldiersCemeteryBecausehewas-A.afamousorator B.veryhandsomeC.PresidentoftheUnitedStatesatthetime D.apopularstatesmanItcanbeinferredfromthetextthat LincolnpreparedhisspeechverycarefullybeforehewenttoGettysburgLincolnwasverybusyatthetimeanddidn’thavemuchtimetopreparehisspeechLincoln’sspeechwasfullofrichoratoryLincoln’sspeechwasverylongLincoln,sspeechwasA.Animmediatesuccess B.WarmlyapplaudedC.Atotalfailure D.Notwell-receivedatfirstWhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrue?Lincoln’sGettysburgAddresshasdeepmeaning.Lincoln’sGettysburgAddressissimpleinstyleLincoln’sGettysburgAddressismemorizedbyeveryAmericanschoolchild.Lincoln’sGettysburgAddressisthegreatestspeecheverdeliveredintheUnitedStates.PassageThreeAflagismorethanapieceofcloth.Itstandsforanation'speople-theirland,history,andideals.Iceland’sflag,forinstance,standsforfeaturesoftheland.RedisforthefireofIceland’svolcanoes.（火山）Whiteisforice.Blueisforthemountains.OnIndia’sflag,thebluewheelstandsforpeaceandprogress.Thewhitestripe（条纹）behinditisfortruth.TheblackstripeontheflagofMalawistandsfortheNegropeopleofthatAfricanland.Theredstriperepresents（代表）thebloodtheyshedtofreethemselvesfromforeignrule.Whenthepeopleofanynationseetheirflagflying,theyfeelproud.Theyloveandhonortheflagasthesymbol（象征）oftheircountry.TheflagofIcelandisA.redandwhite B.blueandgreenC.black,white,andred D.red,white,andblueThewhitestripeonIndia’sflagstandsforA.iceandmountains B.peaceandprogressC.waterfalls D.truthIndia’sflagstandsmostlyfortheA.featureoftheland B.richesofthesoilC.idealsofthepeople D.historyofthecountryTheredonMalawi’sflagremindsthepeopleofA.themanyvolcanoesintheirland B.thebeautyoftheircountrysideC.theirfightforfreedom D.theirneedtomakeprogressThemostimportantthingaboutaflagisA.whatitstandsfor B.whenitisusedC.whatitismadeof D.howbigitisPassageFourWarmwaterfreezesmorequicklythancold.SirFrancisBaconsaidthatalmostfourhundredyearsago.Butfewpeoplebelievedhim-till1970.InthatyearCanadianscientistGeorgeKellprovedtheEnglishscholarwasright.Dr.Kellfilledanopenpailwithcoldwater.Heexposedbothtothesamelowtemperature.Thewarmwaterfrozefirst.Thelack（缺少）ofcoversonthepailswasthesecret.Someofthewarmwaterchangedtovapor.（水蒸气）Itevaporated（蒸发）intotheair.Thismeantthatlessofthewarmwaterwaslefttofreeze.Andsothewarmwaterfrozefasterthanthecoldwater-eventhoughithadagreatertemperaturedroptomake.SirFrancisBaconwasA.anAmericanexperimenter B.aCanadianscientistC.anEnglishscholar D.anAustralianwriterDr.Kell’spailswereboth

filledwithwaterC.exposedtothesametemperaturefilledwithwaterC.exposedtothesametemperature48.ThesecondparagraphtellswhyA.Dr.KellwasstudyingwaterC.Dr.KellusedpailsinhisworkleftuncoveredD.alloftheaboveB.thewarmwaterfrozefirstD.waterfreezesinundergroundpipesNowatervaporwouldhaveescapedintotheairifthepailshadbeenA.warmedB.coveredC.shakenD.filledThecoldwaterfrozemoreslowlybecauseA.saltwasaddedtoit B.itspailwassmallerC.therewasmoreofitleft D.theairnearitwasmovingCloze(10%)I’vereallygottodosomethingtoloseweight,becauseI’mgettingmuchtoofat.Iwasn’tworriedaboutit_51Iwenttoseethedoctor.HetoldmethatI,dprobablyhaveaheart―52_unlessIstartedeatingless.Whenyou'reonadietyouhaveto_53_thetemptationtoeat54 thoughyoufeelhungry.Thismaybeveryhardtodoandyoucertainlyneedalotofstrengthtosucceed.SoI’mgoingtoahealthfarmforamonthwhereIwon’tbeabletoeatandsoI'llhaveto_55_tomydiet.Theywillalso_56_metakeplentyofexercise,57—won'tdomeanyharmeither.Boththedietandtheexercisewill58metoloseweightandfeelfitter.I'mterriblyeasilyinfluencedbyotherpeople.WheneverIseesomeonehavingadrinkinaTVprogram,Ifeel39_adrinkmyselfandit'sthesamewithcigarettesandfood.Sowishmeluck,whenyouseemeagain,I'llbelooked_60,differentthat