大学英语预备阶段练习四及.doc

英语预备阶段练习（四）

I. Useful Expression
Find the English equivalences of the following expressions from the texts.
（在Text A和Text B中找到相应的英语表达）
Unit 7
1. 赢得了几百万人的心 2.一直深受观众喜爱
won the hearts of millions have been popular with audience
3. 做了一段时间报童 4.他的学校教育被打断
worked for a time as a newsboy his education was interrupted
5. 他在那里一直待到战争结束 6.下决心找到更好的办法
where he stayed until the war was over made up his mind to find better ways
7. 相信这事很有潜力 8.从一开始
believed it had great possibilities right from the start
9. 给孩子们带来了欢笑 10.抱怨布鲁多太蠢
brought laughter to children complain about Pluto’s stupidity
11. 不能确定让他很忧虑 12.儿童不宜的电影
uncertainty worried him movies that were not suitable for children
13. 由于展现了理想化、不真实的现实而颇受微词 14.看上去跟其他孩子一样
criticized him for presenting an idealized and untrue view of reality looks like just another kid
15. 网络罪犯 16.追查到病毒制造者
cyber criminal found out the maker of the virus
17. 跟朋友们瞎混 18. 和其他电脑专家交流信息
hang out with friends exchanges information with other computer experts
19. 开看自己的电子安全公司 20.追求名声和认可
start up his own e-security company look for fame and recognition

Unit 8
1. 表现出你的某些方面 2.很难确认身份
reveal something about yourself. an identity is very hard to define
3. 认为自己最聪明 4.觉得你最有趣
define yourself as the cleverest see you as the funniest
5. 形成自己的看法 6. 在学校受欺负
form our opinions is bullied at school
7. 对他人不太信任 8. 读书成绩好
less keen to trust people get good grades at school
9. 对上课很有兴趣 10. 影响我们的品味
be enthusiastic about class affect our tastes
11. 发展独特的个性 12.我不禁深有同感
develop a unique identity I can’t help feeling the same
13. 心理负担 14. 妇女撑起半边天
the psychological burden women hold up half the sky
15. 毫不让于须眉 16. 在我们脑海中根深蒂固
by no means inferior to men it has been deeply rooted into our minds
17. 激励许多女性取得伟大成就 18. 扮演男女双重角色
spurred many women onto great achievements play the dual role of both women and men
19. 随着时间前行 20. 提出新口号
with the onward march of time put forward a new slogan

II. Reading Comprehension
Choose the best answer for each of the questions based on the information from the passages.
Passage 1
In earliest times, men considered lightning to be one of the great mysteries of nature. Some ancient peoples believed that lightning and thunder were the weapons of the gods.
In reality, lightning is a flow of electricity formed high above the earth. A single flash of lightning 1.6 kilometres long has enough electricity to light one million light bulbs .
The American scientist and statesman, Benjamin Franklin, was the first to show the connection between electricity and lightning in 1752. In the same year he also built the first lightning rod. This device protects buildings from being damaged by lightning.
Modern science has discovered that one stroke of lightning has a voltage of more than 15 million volts. A flash of lightning between a cloud and the earth may be as long as 13 kilometers, and travel at a speed of 30 million meters per second.
Scientists judge that there are about 2,000 million flashes of lightning per year. Lightning hits the Empire State Building in New York City 30 to 48 times a year. In the United States alone it kills an average of one person every day.
The safest place to be in case of an electrical storm is in a closed car. Outside, one should go to low ground and not get under tress. Also, one should stay out of water and away from metal fences. Inside a house, people should avoid open doorways and windows and not touch wires or metal things.
With lightning, it is better to be safe than sorry.
1. People once thought lightning came from ____B____.
A. the sky B. the gods C. the earth D. nature
2. According to the passage what do you think all buildings need?__C__
A. Metal fences. B. Electricity. C. lightning rods. D. Machines.
3. Lightning can travel ____D____.
A. as quickly as water B. not so quickly as electricity
C. at very low speed D. at very high speed
4. Which of the following is NOT true?__C__
A. In the U.S about one person per day dies from lightning.
B. The Empire State Building frequently gets hit by lightning.
C. Swimming during a thunder storm is a good idea.
D. A closed car is the best place to be during an electrical storm.
5. Lightning is probably ___A___ to man.
A. useful B. kind C. useless D. friendly

Passage 2
Although English is not as old as Chinese, it is spoken by many people around the world every day. English speakers are always creating new words, and we are often able to know where most words come from.
Sometimes, however, no one may really know where a word comes from. Did you ever think about why hamburgers are called hamburgers, especially when they are not made with ham? About a hundred years ago, some men went to America from Europe. They came from a big city in Germany called Hamburg. They did not speak good English, but they ate good food. When some Americans saw them eating round pieces of beef, they asked the Germans what it was. The Germans did not understand the question and answered, “We come from Hamburg.” One of these Americans owned a restaurant, and had an idea. He cooked some round pieces of beef like those which the men from Hamburg ate. Then he put each between two pieces of bread and started selling them. Such bread came to be called “hamburgers”. Today “hamburgers” are sold in many countries around the world.
Whether this story is true or not, it certainly is interesting. Knowing why any word has a certain meaning is interesting, too. This reason, for most English words, can be found in any large English dictionary.
6. According to the writer, English is _________C___________ .
A. as old as Chinese B. older than German
C. not so old as Chinese D. very difficult to learn
7. Hamburg is _______________D__________________.
A. a kind of food B. a round piece of beef
C. the name of a village D. a city in Germany
8. According to the story, ________________D___________________.
A. few Americans like hamburgers B. hamburgers are made with beef
C. hamburgers are made with ham D. hamburgers were first sold about a century ago
9. According to the writer, which of the following can often be found in any large English dictionary?_C_
A. Where all the new words come from
B. Where those Germans came from
C. The reason why a word has a certain meaning
D. The reason why English is spoken around the world
10. According to the story, the word “hamburger” comes from ________C_________.
A. China because it has a long history
B. England because Germans don’t speak good English
C. the round pieces of beef which those people from Hamburg were eating
D. English speakers because they always create new words

Passage 3
In 1933 an unknown American called Clarence Nash went to see the filmmaker Walt Disney. He had an unusual voice and he wanted to work in Disney’s cartoon film for children. When Walt Disney heard Nash’s voice, he said, “Stop! That’s our duck!”
The duck was the now-famous Donald Duck, who first appeared in 1934 in the film The Wise Little Hen. Donald lived in an old houseboat and wore his sailor jacket and hat. Later that year he became a star after an eight-minute Mickey Mouse film. The cinema audience liked him because he was lazy and greedy, and because he lost his temper very quickly. And they loved his voice when he became angry with Mickey’s eight nephews. Soon Donald was more popular than Mickey Mouse himself, probably because he wasn’t a goody-goody like Mickey.
In the 1930’s, 40s and 50s, Donald and hid friends Mickey, Goofy and Pluto made hundreds of Disney cartoons. He also made educational films about the place of the USA in the world, and safety in the home. Then in 1966 Donald Duck and his voice disappeared---there were no more new cartoons.
Clarence Nash died in February, 1985. But today’s children can still see the old cartoons on television and hear that famous voice.
11. Who made Donald Duck film?__C__
A. Mickey Mouse B. Clarence Nash C. Walt Disney D. Pluto
12. When was the first Donald Duck film made?__B__
A. In 1933 B. In 1934 C. In 1966 D. In 1930
13. Who was Clarence Nash?__B__
A. A cartoonist B. Donald Duck’s voice C. A film-maker D. A film star
14. Where do today’s children see Donald Duck?__C__
A. In new film B. At the cinema C. On television D. At concerts
15. The word “goody-goody” in the second paragraph means a person who__A __ .
A. likes to appear to be faultless in behavior
B. who likes to appear to be faulty in behavior
C. dislikes to appear to be faultless in behavior
D. dislikes to be faulty in behavior

Passage 4
Overhead bridges are found in many parts of Beijing, especially in places where traffic is very heavy and crossing the road is dangerous.
The purpose of these bridges is to enable pedestrians to cross roads safely. Overhead bridges are used to very much the same way as zebra crossings. They are more efficient although less convenient because people have to climb up a long flight of steps. This is inconvenient especially to older people. When pedestrians use an overhead bridge, they do not hold up traffic. However, when they cross a busy road using a zebra crossing, traffic is held up. This is why the government has built many overhead bridges to help pedestrians and to keep traffic moving at the same time.
The government of Beijing has spent a large amount of money on building these bridges. For their own safety, pedestrians should be encouraged to use them instead of risking their lives by dashing across the road. Old people , however , may find it a little difficult climbing up and down the steps, but it is still much safer than walking across the road with all the danger of moving traffic.
Overhead bridges serve a very useful purpose. Pedestrians, both old and young, should make it a habit to use them. This will prevent unnecessary accidents and loss of life.
16. What is the advantage of overhead bridges mentioned in this passage?__C__
A. Taller trucks can pass under them.
B. Pedestrians can climb up and have a view of the city.
C. They are safer for pedestrians and can keep traffic moving at the same time.
D. They are easier and more convenient for the pedestrians.
17. Why were overhead bridges built in Beijing?__A__
A. Because they prevent traffic from being held up.
B. Because they provide an easy way for the drivers to cross the road.
C. Because they save money for the government.
D. Because they save time for the pedestrians.
18. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?__D__
A. Overhead bridges are found in every part of Beijing.
B. Overhead bridges are only found in the centre of Beijing.
C. Overhead bridges are found in many parts of big cities in China.
D. Overhead bridges are found in places where traffic is heavy.
19. The underlined words a zebra crossing probably mean ____A____.
A. a safe place across a road for pedestrians to walk across the road
B. a wild animal from Africa that looks like a horse with broad dark brown and white stripes
on its body
C. a safe place across a road for zebras to walk across the road
D. a safe place across a road for children to play a game
20. What is the writer’s attitude towards overhead bridges?__B__
A. It is inconvenient to older people to walk across the road.
B. It is much safer for pedestrians though climbing up and down the steps may be a little difficult,
C. An overhead bridge is more beautiful than a zebra crossing.
D. To build overhead bridges is the business of the government.

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