东北农业大学网络教育学院大学英语第三册网上作业题参考答案

东北农业大学■•大学英语第三册网上作业题“答案

一、单项选择题

1.HeiswatchingTV?Heis_Btobecleaninghis

room.

A)knownB)supposedC)regardedD)considered

2.TheSmithsdecidedto_D___aboyandagirlthough

theyalreadyhadthreechildren.

A)adaptB)bringC)receiveD)adopt

3.Thenewspaperdidn,tmentionthe_A_ofthedamage

causedbythefire.

A)rangeB)levelC)extentD)quantity

4.Wecannottrusthimanymorebecauseheoften

_D___hisduty.

A)owesB)spoilsC)desertsD)neglects

5.Inordertoincreaseouroutput,weneedtoimport

moreproductionA____.

A)facilitiesB)hensC)votesD)artists

6.FreemedicalserviceisBtonearlyallthe

collegestudentsinChina.

A)favoriteB)availableC)convenientD)average

7.Ironsupplementsmayproduceafeelingofwanting

to_B_,andmaybepoisonousinsomecases.

A)throwawayB)throwupC)throwinD)throwout

8.GrantWoodinstantly_C_tofamein1930withhis

paintingAmericanGothic,anoften-copied

interpretationofthesolemnprideofAmericanfarmers.

A)ariseB)riseC)roseD)raised

9.JamesMontgomeryisfamousforhisarmy_B_posters

ofWorldWarsIandII.

A)recruitedB)recruitingC)recruitD)recrutation

10.Ifyouhadbeen_B__inyourstudy,youwouldhave

passedtheexaminationwithoutanydifficulty.

A)big-mindedB)single-mindedC)broad-minded

D)narrow-minded

11.MyEnglishprofessortoldmeto_Dmyvocabulary,

to____mysentencelengthandto____mytone.

A)amplify；justify；enlargeB)enlarge；justify；

diversify

C)diversify；enlarge；amplifyD)enlarge；amplify；

diversify

12.TheBuffalonickelwas_Binmemoryofthe

destructionofthebuffaloherdsandtheAmerican

Indians.

A)descendedB)designedC)deprivedD)detailed

13.Thepointin_C_bycorrespondenceisnotwhether

weshoulddoitbutwhetherwecandoit.

A)argumentB)debateC)disputeD)controversy

14._Btheirdifference,thecoupleweredeveloping

anobviousandgenuineaffectionfor

eachother.

A)ButforB)ForallC)AboveallD)Exceptfor

15.Theearlypioneershadto_B___manyhardshipsto

settleonthenewland.

A)gointoB)gothroughC)gobackonD)goabout

16.Weshouldkeepa—A_eyeontheprisonersevery

moment.

A)jealousB)enviousC)jealousyD)envy

17.Iwouldappreciate_A_itasecret.

A)yourkeepingB)youtokeep

C)thatyoukeepD)thatyouwillkeep

18.Overthelastfifteenyears,runninghasbecomea

popular_Bfor30millionparticipantsoftheages.

A)fantasyB)pastimeC)symposiumD)penalty

19.Nowthecheersandapplause_Ainasingle

sustainedroar.

A)mingledB)concentratedC)assembledD)permeated

20.Icouldn'tfind_A—,andsoItookthisone.

A)alargeenoughcoatB)anenoughlargecoat

C)alargecoatenoughD)acoatenoughlarge

21.—B_quiterecently,mostmothersinBritaindid

nottakepaidworkoutsidethehome.

A)BeforeB)UntilC)FromD)Since

22.Tryonwasextremelyangry,butcool-headedenough

toD_stormingintotheboss's

office.

A)preventB)prohibitC)turnD)avoid

23.Theyaresuretheyhaveallthefactstheyneedto

_Ctheexistenceofablackhole.

A)obtainB)maintainC)verifyD)display

24.Thetownplanningcommissionsaidthattheir

financialoutlookforthenextyearwas

optimistic.Theyexpectincreasedtax_D___.

A)efficiencyB)revenuesC)privilegesD)validity

25.Itisnot--Cformetoreturnallthebooks

tothelibrarynowbecauseIstillneedsomeofthem

formyresearch.

A)continuousB)difficultC)convenientD)sufficient

26.Heistheonlypersonwhocan_Ainthiscase,

becausetheotherwitnesseswere

killedmysteriously.

A)testifyB)chargeC)accuseD)rectify

27.Thisboywas___A____forwhathehaddoneinthe

class.

A)scoldedB)overcomeC)inclinedD)displayed

28.Onweekendmygrandpausually_A__aglassofwine.

A)subscribesB)engagesinC)hangsonD)indulgesin

29.Theleaderoftheexpedition_D_everyoneto

followhisexample.

A)promotedB)reinforcedC)sparkedD)inspired

30.Wemustlookbeyond—B_andassumptionsandtry

todiscoverwhatismissing.

A)justificationsB)illusionsC)manifestationsD)

specifications

31.Thegovernmentistryingtodosomethingto―B

betterunderstandingbetweenthetwonations.

A)raiseB)promoteC)heightenD)increase

32.Thesoldierwas___C_ofrunningawaywhenthe

enemyattacked.

A)scoldedB)chargedC)accusedD)punished

33.Peopleappreciate_Cwithhimbecausehehasa

goodsenseofhumor.

A)toworkB)tohaveworkedC)workingD)havingworked

34.Whenaspacecrafttravels,oneofthemajorproblems

isreentryintotheEarth,s

—B.

A)surfaceB)atmosphereC)attitudeD)bent

35.Weare_CattherapidprogressMarkhasmade

inthissemester.

A)distinguishedB)annoyedC)astonishedD)scored

36.HetriedtoBrelationswithhisformerwife

buthefailed.

A)measureB)maintainC)shelterD)reply

37.Itcanbesaidwithoutany_Dthatthisfactory

canproducts100,000bikeseverymonth.

A)boastB)exaggerateC)boastfulD)exaggeration

38.Anemployeetoldthegovernmentofficialthat“US"

isshort_A___"UncleSam”.

A)forB)toC)withD)on

39.Thecommitteedidnot_Boftheplantobuild

anewbridgeovertheriver,foritwill

costtoomuch.

A)proveB)approveC)disapproveD)disprove

40.Afewvillagerswere_A_of"LordWilliams”but

mostsawnothingthatarouseddoubtsuntillater.

A)suspiciousB)suspicionC)doubtableD)doubted

41.Womendonotusuallyeattherecommendeddaily―B―

ofiron.

A)sectionB)allowanceC)shareD)part

42.Hewasn't_B_tositandwatch,buthecouldnot

standunaidedonthesoftsandbecauseofhislameness.

A)conceitedB)contentC)conceptD)concentrated

43.We_BEdison,ssuccesstohisintelligenceand

hardwork.

A)subjectB)attributeC)oweD)refer

44.Thepoliceaccusedhimofsettingfiretothe

buildingbuthedenied_C_intheareaon

themightofthefire.

A)tobeB)tohavebeenC)havingbeenD)be

45.Sheaccusedtheman_B__breakingintoherhouse.

A)atB)ofC)forD)with

46.Manypeoplelikewhitecolorasitisa—A—of

purity.

A)symbolB)signC)signalD)symptom

47.Everyoneshouldbe_Btoadecentstandardof

livingandanopportunitytobe

educated.

A)attributedB)entitledC)identifiedD)justified

48.Youhavenothingto—A_byrefusingtolistento

ouradvice.

A)gainB)graspC)seizeD)earn

49.Onweekendmygrandpausually_D_aglassofwine.

A)subscribesB)engagesinC)hangsonD)indulgesin

50.Though_B_inabigcity,Peteralwaysprefers

topainttheprimitivescenesofcountry

life.

A)grownB)raisedC)tendedD)cultivated

51.Themanagerurgedhisstaffnotto_Bthe

splendidopportunity.

A)dropB)missC)escapeD)slide

52.Mr.Smithwastheonlywitnesswhosaidthatthe

firewas_B___.

A)matureB)deliberateC)meaningfulD)innocent

53.ThisisthenursewhoB_tomewhenIwasill

inhospital.

A)accompaniedB)attendedC)entertainedD)shielded

54.Althoughhehadlookedthroughallthereference

materialonthesubject,hestillfoundit

hardtounderstandthispointandherexplanationonly

_Ctohisconfusion.

A)extendedB)amountedC)addedD)turned

55._Thismorningintheclass,ourteacherlosthis

___Aatlastbecausehecouldnotstandanymore.

A)temperB)terrorC)verseD)contain

56.Hekeepsonwithphysicaltraininginwinter

Bcolditis.

A)whateverB)nomatterhowC)whetherornotD)

although

57.Thewomanwasworriedaboutthesideeffectsof

takingaspirins,butherdoctor___C_her

thatitisabsolutelyharmless.

A)retrievedB)releasedC)reassuredD)revived

58.Weshouldmakeaclear___D一betweenthetwo

scientifictermsforthepurposeofour

discussion.

A)separationB)discriminationC)deviationD)

distinction

59.MostbroadcastersmaintainthatTVhasbeen

unfairlycriticizedandarguethatthepower

ofthemediumis_B_.

A)grantedB)impliedC)exaggeratedD)remedied

60.Hiswifeisconstantlyfinding_Cwithhim,which

makeshimveryangry.

A)errorsB)shortcomingsC)faultD)flaw

61.Wemustlookbeyond_B_andassumptionsandtry

todiscoverwhatismissing.

A)justificationsB)illusionsC)manifestationsD)

specifications

62.MostbroadcastersmaintainthatTVhasbeen

unfairlycriticizedandarguethatthepower

ofthemediumis—B—.

A)grantedB)impliedC)exaggeratedD)remedied

63.HeiswatchingTV?Heis_Btobecleaninghis

room.

A)knownB)supposedC)regardedD)considered

64.TheSmithsdecidedto_D___aboyandagirlthough

theyalreadyhadthreechildren.

A)adaptB)bringC)receiveD)adopt

65.Ihadjuststartedbackforthehousetochangemy

clothesBIheardvoices.

A)asB)whenC)afterD)while

66.Wecannottrusthimanymorebecauseheoften

D_____hisduty.

A)owesB)spoilsC)desertsD)neglects

67.Inordertoincreaseouroutput,weneedtoimport

moreproduction_A_____.

A)facilitiesB)hensC)votesD)artists

68.FreemedicalserviceisB_tonearlyallthe

collegestudentsinChina.

A)favoriteB)availableC)convenientD)average

69.Ironsupplementsmayproduceafeelingofwanting

to_B,andmaybepoisonousinsomecases.

A)throwawayB)throwupC)throwinD)throwout

70.GrantWoodinstantly—C_tofamein1930withhis

paintingAmericanGothic,anoften-copied

interpretationofthesolemnprideofAmericanfarmers.

A)ariseB)riseC)roseD)raised

71.Irubcreamintotheoldwoman?syellowskin,

feelingperfectlythe—A_ofeachboneintheback.

A)outlineB)organizationC)structureD)frame

72.Ifyouhadbeen_B__inyourstudy,youwouldhave

passedtheexaminationwithoutanydifficulty.

A)big-mindedB)single-mindedC)broad-minded

D)narrow-minded

73.MyEnglishprofessortoldmeto_D___myvocabulary,

tomysentencelengthandtomytone.

A)amplify；justify；enlargeB)enlarge；justify；

diversify

C)diversify；enlarge；amplifyD)enlarge；amplify；

diversify

74.Womendonotusuallyeattherecommendeddaily_B

ofiron.

A)sectionB)allowanceC)shareD)part

75.Thepointin—C_bycorrespondenceisnotwhether

weshoulddoitbutwhetherwecandoit.

A)argumentB)debateC)disputeD)controversy

76._Btheirdifference,thecoupleweredeveloping

anobviousandgenuineaffectionfor

eachother.

A)ButforB)ForallC)AboveallD)Exceptfor

77.We—B_Edison,ssuccesstohisintelligenceand

hardwork.

A)subjectB)attributeC)oweD)refer

78.Weshouldkeepa_A_eyeontheprisonersevery

moment.

A)jealousB)enviousC)jealousyD)envy

79.Underthepresentsystem,stateenterprisesmust

—D—allprofitstothegovernment.

A)turndownB)turnupC)turnoutD)turnin

80.Manypeoplelikewhitecolorasitisa—A—of

purity.

A)symbolB)signC)signalD)symptom

81.Nowthecheersandapplause_A___inasingle

sustainedroar.

A)mingledB)concentratedC)assembledD)permeated

82.JohnDeweybelievedthateducationshouldbea

preparationforlifethatapersonlearns

bydoing,andthatteachingmust_Bthecuriosity

andcreativityofchildren.

A)seekB)stimulateC)shapeD)secure

83.Heaskedusto_C_themincarryingthroughtheir

plan.

A)provideB)arouseC)assistD)persist

84.Mr.Smithwastheonlywitnesswhosaidthatthe

firewasB_.

A)matureB)deliberateC)meaningfulD)innocent

85.Tryonwasextremelyangry,butcool-headedenough

to_D___stormingintotheboss's

office.

A)preventB)prohibitC)turnD)avoid

86.Shegavehimbackthemoneyshe'dstolen,for_B

sake.

A)consent'sB)conscience'sC)herD)conscious

87.Ifyouhaveanyproblemsduringyourstudyhere,

pleasedonot___A____tocallmeforhelp

A)hesitateB)despairC)urgeD)request

88.Somelazymenwouldrather___D____thanwork.

A)indicateB)declareC)solveD)starve

89.Hekeepsonwithphysicaltraininginwinter

Bcolditis.

A)whateverB)nomatterhowC)whetherornotD)

although

90.Thedesignerhasappliedfora_D___forhisnew

invention.

A)tariffB)discountC)versionD)patent

91.Thesoldierwas_C___ofrunningawaywhenthe

enemyattacked.

A)scoldedB)chargedC)accusedD)punished

92.Hadheworkedhard,he_Btheexams.

A)musthavegotthroughB)wouldhavegotthrough

C)wouldgetthroughD)couldgetthrough

93.Thepressure_AcausesAmericanstobe

energetic,butitalsoputsthemunderaconstant

emotionalstrains.

A)tocompeteB)competingC)tobecompetedD)having

competed

94.Hetriedto__B____relationswithhisformerwife

buthefailed.

A)measureB)maintainC)shelterD)reply

95.He_Atostudyharderinthefuturesothat

hecouldhavemoreopportunitiestofindabetterjob.

A)resolvedB)resortedC)requestedD)reserved

96.Theengineersinthislabspentseveralweeks

Ctheirplansforthenewbicycle.

A)countingB)strippingC)elaboratingD)casting

97.JamesMontgomeryisfamousforhisarmy_B_

postersofWorldWarsIandII.

A)recruitedB)recruitingC)recruitD)recrutation

98.JamesFraser_D_traditionbyusingthreeactual

AmericanIndiansasmodelsforhiscreation.

A)wentoutB)wentforC)wentinD)wentagainst

99.Hisparentsdidnotapproveofhisplantogoand

studyabroadwithagirltheyhadnevermet,buthe_D_

andmarriedher.

A)wentagainstB)wentforC)wentfornothingD)went

ahead

100.The_B_ofLibertywasdedicatedonanisland

inUpperNewYorkBayin1886.

A)StatusB)StatueC)StatureD)State

101.Afterthewar,acharactercalledUncleSambegan

appearinginpoliticalcartoon,hisfrom—C_froman

earliercartooncharactercalledBrotherJonathan.

A)involvingB)changingC)evolvingD)altering

102.Herskinwasdryafter_Atothewindduring

thetrip.

A)failureB)disclosureC)exposureD)pressure

103.Sheaccusedtheman_B__breakingintoherhouse.

A)atB)ofC)forD)with

104.WhenMr.Jonesgetsold,hewill—B_hisbusiness

tohisson.

A)takeoverB)handoverC)thinkoverD)getover

105.Mycameracanbe—B_totakepicturesincloudy

orsunnyconditions.

A)treatedB)adjustedC)adoptedD)remedied

106.Thoseactingforthedefendantproposedtoappeal

_Bthesentence.

A)toB)againstC)forD)out

107.Themanagerpromisedtokeepme_C___ofhowour

businesswasgoingon.

A)tobeinformedB)oninformingC)informedD)

informing

108.Ourhopes_D_andfellinthesameinstant.

A)arousedB)aroseC)raisedD)rose

109.I'mverysorrytohave_Dyouwithsomany

questionsonsuchanoccasion.

A)interferedB)offendedC)impressedD)bothered

110.Though_B_inabigcity,Peteralwaysprefers

topainttheprimitivescenesofcountrylife.

A)grownB)raisedC)tendedD)cultivated

111.IntheChinesehousehold,grandparentsandother

relativeplay_B_rolesinraisingchildren.

A)incapableB)indispensableC)insensibleD)infinite

112.Althoughhehadlookedthroughallrhereference

materialonthesubject,hestillfoundithardto

understandthispointandherexplanationonly_C_to

hisconfusion.

A)extendedB)amountedC)addedD)turned

113.Hewassucha—B_speakerthatheheldour

attentioneveryminuteofthethree-hourlecture.

A)specificB)dynamicC)heroicD)diplomatic

114.Thisisthenursewho_B__tomewhenIwasill

inhospital.

A)accompaniedB)attendedC)entertainedD)shielded

115.Thecomputerhasbroughtaboutsurprising

technologicalchanges_B_weorganizeandproduce

information.

A)inawayB)inthewayC)inthatwayD)innoway

116.Asateacher,youshouldnot_Bthestudents

fromaskingquestionsinclass.

A)ruinB)restrainC)importD)impose

117.Studentswith___B____problemsmayapplyfor

studentloans.

A)economicB)financialC)maleD)economical

118.Weshouldmakeaclear—D_betweenthetwo

scientifictermsforthepurposeofourdiscussion.

A)separationB)discriminationC)deviationD)

distinction

119.Radio,televisionandpress_B_ofconveying

newsasinformation.

A)arethemostcommonthreemeans

B)arethemostthreecommonmeans

C)arethethreemostcommonmeans

D)arethreethemostcommonmeans

120.Manymanufacturerswereaccusedofconcentrating

tooheavilyoncostreduction,oftenatthe_A_of

thequalityoftheirproducts.

A)expenseB)exposureC)expansionD)expectation

121.—Btheirdifferences,thecouplewere

developinganobviousandgenuineaffectionforeach

other.

A)ButforB)ForallC)AboveallD)Exceptfor

122.SincethematterwasextremelyC—,wedealt

withitimmediately.

A)toughB)tenseC)urgentD)instant

123.Themedicineisonsaleeverywhere.Youcanget

itat_Dchemist,s.

A)eachB)someC)certainD)any

124.Withthehelpofthegovernment,alargenumber

ofpeopleAafterthefloodin1991.

A)survivedB)suspendedC)sufferedD)suspected

125.Healwayshasalotof____A___ideasinhismind,

andsometimeswedonotevenknowwhatheisthinking

about.

A)novelB)spoilC)acceptableD)additional

126.John___A____tobeapoliteman.Butinfacthe

isveryrude.

A)pretendsB)assuresC)affordsD)melts

127.Astudysuggeststhateven_B_exercisemaylead

toreducedironinthebloodofwomen.

A)modernB)moderateC)excessD)excessive

128.Becausewomenoften—A_theirdiettocontrol

weight,theymaynotconsumeenoughiron-richfood,and

areliabletoexperienceadeficiency.

A)restrictB)strictC)stuckD)construct

129.They_B___thattheagingpopulationisadding1

percentyearlytohealthservicecosts.

A)addB)calculateC)addtoD)calculateon

130.A—D_isapersonwho.

A)crime；commit；criminalB)commit；criminal；crimes

C)commit；crimes；criminalD)criminal；commits；

crimes

131.Earthquakesurvivalsuppliesincludeatorch,a

spade,someropeandaradio_B___.

A)conceiverB)receiverC)perceiverD)deceiver

132.Theshortstory_A__theheartofthelittleboy

withitsunusualplot.

A)capturedB)costC)castD)chased

133.Ifwesaysomefoodis_B___,wemeanitissafe

toeat.

A)idealB)editableC)ideateD)edible

134.Mostpeoplecametorealizethatitwasabouttime

thegovernment_D_furthermeasurestocontrolthe

population.

A)musttakeB)istakingC)takesD)took

135.Ialways_B_whatIhavesaid.

A)gettoB)holdtoC)leadtoD)seeto

136.Thereweresome_A__flowersonthetable.

A)artificialB)unnaturalC)falseD)unreal

137.Whichsporthasthemostexpenses—B_training

equipment,players'personalequipmentanduniforms?

A)inplaceofB)intermsofC)bymeansofD)byway

of

138.InAfrica,educationalcostsareverylowforthose

whoare_B_enoughtogetintouniversities.

A)ambitiousB)fortunateC)aggressiveD)substantial

139.Ifapersontalksabouthisweakpoints,his

listenerisexpectedtosaysomethinginthewayof

_C_.

A)persuasionB)remedyC)encourageD)compromise

140.Areaswherestudentshaveparticulardifficulty

havebeentreated_D___particularcare.

A)byB)inC)underD)with

141.Operationswhichleftpatients_Ainneedof

longperiodsrecoverytimenowleavethemfeeling

relaxedandcomfortable.

A)exhaustedB)abandonedC)injuredD)deserted

142.Everyoneshouldkeepasenseofresponsibility

_B_whathehasdone.

A)ofB)forC)withD)to

143.Ididn't_B_totakeataxibutIhadtoasI

waslate.

A)meanB)assumeC)hopeD)suppose

144.TheFrenchpianistwhohadbeenpraisedveryhighly

_D_tobeagreatdisappointment.

A)turnedupB)turnedinC)turnedoutD)turneddown

145.Ihavenotheardanythingfromhimsincehis

_____A_.

A)departureB)faultC)foundationD)acceptance

146.KeepinDthatallpeoplearedifferent

andsomemayprogressfasterthanothers.

A)headB)brainC)heartD)mind

147.Sometimesitisverydifficultto_Csome

oftheEnglishwords.Eventhenativespeakercannot

help.

A)decreaseB)createC)defineD)delight

148.Ifapersontalksabouthisweakpoints,his

listenerisexpectedtosaysomethinginthewayof

_C_.

A)persuasionB)remedyC)encourageD)compromise

149.Withintwoweeksofarrival,allforeignershad

to_B_withthelocalpolice.

A)inquireB)registerC)consultD)resolve

150.Hisintelligenceandexperiencewillenablehim

to_Bthecomplicatedsituation.

A)copewithB)settledownC)interveneinD)interfere

with

二、阅读理解

1.

Ileftmyfriend'shouseshortlyafterseven.Itwas

stilltooearlyformetohavemyeveningmeal,soI

walkedalongtheseafront（滨海马路）foraboutanhour

untilIbegantofeelhungry.BythattimeIwasnot

farfromafavoriterestaurantofmine,whereIoften

wenttoeattwoorthreetimesaweek.Iknewtheowner

wellandfrequentlycomplimented（赞美，恭维）himon

hisexcellentcooking.

Iwentintotherestaurant,whichwasalreadycrowded,

andorderedmymeal.WhileIwaswaitingforthesoup

toarrive,IlookedaroundtoseeifIknewanyonein

therestaurant.ItwasthenthatInoticedthataman

sittingatacornertablenearthedoorkeptglancing

inmydirection,asifheknewme,Icertainlydidnot

knowhim,forIneverforgotaface.Themanhada

newspaperopeninfrontofhim,whichhewaspretending

toread,thoughallthewhileIcouldseethathewas

keepinganeyeonme.Whenthewaiterbroughtmysoup,

themanwasclearlypuzzledbythefamiliarwayinwhich

thewaiterandIaddressedeachother.Hebecameeven

morepuzzledastimewentonanditgrewmoreandmore

obviousthatIwaswellknownintherestaurant.

Eventuallyhegotupandwentintothekitchen.After

afewminuteshecameoutagain,paidhisbillandleft

withoutanotherglanceinmydirection.

WhenIhadfinishedandwasabouttopaymybill,I

calledtheowneroftherestaurantoverandaskedhim

whatthemanhadwanted.Theownerwasalittle

embarrassedbymyquestionandatfirstdidnotwant

totellme.Iinsisted."Well,“hesaid,“thatman

wasadetective.”“Really?”Isaid,considerably

surprised."Hefollowedyouherebecausehethought

youwereamanhewaslookingfor,“theownerofthe

restaurantsaid."Whenhecameintothekitchen,he

showedmeaphotographofthewantedman.Hecertainly

lookedlikeyou!Ofcourse,sinceweknowyouhere,I

wasabletoconvincehimthathehadmadeamistake.”

“It'sluckyIcametoarestaurantwhereIamknown,“

Isaid,“otherwiseImighthavebeenarrested!v

1.Whentheauthorgottohisfavoriterestaurant,it

wasD.

A)alreadynineo'clock

B)eighto'clockonthedot

C)abouttwominutespasteight

D)slightlylaterthaneighto'clock

2.Themansittingatthecornertablenearthedoorkept

glancinginthedirectionoftheauthorbecausehewas

D.

A)interestedinthepersonalityoftheauthor

B)makingastudyoftheauthor

C)lookingupanddowntheauthor

D)keepingalookoutovertheauthor

3.Theauthorwasfollowedbythedetectiveprobably

becausehe_____A______.

A)tookafterasuspect

B)wassimilartoacriminalinpersonality

C)wasanaccomplice

D)lookedlikeamurdererB

4.Thedetectivehadanewspaperopeninfrontofhim

inorderto_____B_______.

A)readitindetail

B)coverupwhathewasreallydoingthere

C)haveitrechecked

D)waitforhisfood

5.Accordingtothetext,iftheauthorhadbeena

strangerintherestaurant,hewouldhavebeen

___________C.

A)takentocourt

B)followed

C)captured

D)sentencedtoafewyears'imprisonment

2.

Averyimportantworldproblemistherapidly

increasingpressureofpopulationonlandandonland

resources.

Itisnotsomuchtheactualpopulationoftheworld

butitsrateofincreasewhichisimportant.Itworks

outtobeabout1.6percentperannumnetincrease.

Intermsofnumbersthismeanssomethinglikefortyto

fifty-fivemillionadditionalpeopleeveryyear.

Canadahasapopulationoftwentymillion-ratherless

thansixmonthsfclimbinworldpopulation.Take

Australia.TherearetenmillionpeopleinAustralia.

So,ittakestheworldlessthanthreemonthstoadd

toitselfapopulationwhichpeoplesthatvastcountry.

Letustakeourowncrowdedcountry-EnglandandWales：

forty-fivetofiftymillionpeople-justaboutayear1s

supply.

Bythistimetomorrow,andeveryday,therewillbe

addedtotheearthabout120,000extrapeople,just

aboutthepopulationofthecityofYork.

Thisenormousincreaseofpopulationwillcreate

immenseproblems.ByA.D.2000,unlesssomething

desperatehappens,therewillbeasmanyas

7,000,000,000peopleonthesurfaceofthisearth!So

thisisaproblemwhichyouaregoingtoseeinyour

lifetime.

Whyisthisenormousincreaseinpopulationtaking

place?Itisreallyduetothespreadoftheknowledge

andthepracticeofwhatiscomingtobecalledDeath

Control.DeathControlissomethingratherdifferent

fromBirthControl.DeathControlrecognizesthework

ofthedoctorsandthenursesandthehospitalsandthe

healthservicesinkeepingalivepeoplewho,afewyears

ago,wouldhavediedofsomeoftheincrediblyserious

killingdiseases,astheyusedtobe.Squalid

conditions,whichwecanremedybyanimprovedstandard

ofliving,causedalotofdiseaseanddirt.Medical

exami