新标准大学英语综合教程单元测试第8单元答案.doc

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Part I: Vocabulary and Structure
Section A: Complete each sentence using the correct word or expression from the box.

· advisable
· lunar
· undergo
· charm
· preach
· reunion
· spectacle
· phase
· anomaly
· essentially

1.
Next year is my high school ten-year .

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phase
reunion

2.
Because of his heart attack, George had to major surgery last year.

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undergo
undergo

3.
We're hoping this is just a(n) and that the baby will soon stop crying so much.

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anomaly
phase

4.
It is definitely not to drive after drinking alcohol.

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advisable
advisable

5.
Felipe had too much to drink last night and made a complete of himself.

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reunion
spectacle

6.
In my opinion, you should practice what you or else no one will ever listen to you.

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preach
preach

7.
Trisha is usually a straight A student, so I guess that C in math was a(n) .

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lunar
anomaly

8.
We usually don't get to see events such as eclipses in this part of the world.

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spectable
lunar

9.
Our home might be small, but it has a lot of .

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charm
charm

10.
The movie may have a lot of special effects, but it is a love story.

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essentially
essentially

Section B: Choose the best way to complete the sentences.
11.
Harold _____ waited in the lobby for them to call him into the interview.

A. nervously

B. essentially

C. anomaly

D. blindly

12.
We need to _____ natural resources today if we want our children to have them tomorrow.

A. reserve

B. disserve

C. conserve

D. preserve

13.
I want the senator to make a _____ apology for his insensitive remarks.

A. sincere

B. humble

C. festive

D. morbid

14.
I love Sundays because they are the only chance I get to _____ around and do nothing.

A. sneak

B. crawl

C. run

D. lounge

15.
We're going to throw Maria an amazing _____ when she returns from Spain.

A. celebrate

B. celebration

C. celebratory

D. celebrating

16.
The chocolate cake was a tiny bit of _____ in an otherwise ordinary meal.

A. decadent

B. decadents

C. cadence

D. decadence

17.
My dog, Rex, was a _____ member of the family for 15 years.

A. beloved

B. belittled

C. bemused

D. belonged

18.
It's impossible to _____ torture as a means of questioning.

A. beautify

B. justify

C. certify

D. mystify

19.
Don't _____ around the house at night; the noises keep me awake.

A. lounge

B. pop

C. preach

D. sneak

20.
I can't even describe the _____ I felt when I found out she got fired.

A. fury

B. furious

C. furor

D. furiously

Section C: Complete each sentence with a suitable word.
21.
He has been completely taken up work recently.

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with
with

22.
Please fill the jar with lemonade.

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up
up

23.
Your decision, good or bad, was the only choice to make.

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whatever
for

24.
It was, my reckoning, the only time the two musicians played together.

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on
by

25.
I'm going to meet up Dominic after work for a few drinks.

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with
with

26.
Can you please count thirty marbles from the bag?

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out
out

27.
A good lawyer should be able to save you going to jail.

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from
from

28.
The meeting will start at 7 o'clock the dot.

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on
on

29.
You'll never guess who I bumped at the market!

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into
into

30.
All all, it was a decent movie with good special effects.

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in
in

Part II: Banked Cloze
Questions 31 to 40 are based on the following passage.
When I was a little boy, I thought my birthday was the most important day of the year. Birthday parties were incredibly exciting and every other day just seemed so (31) in comparison. Why did I think my birthday was so important? Why wouldn't I? My parents always circled it on the (32), and I knew they planned for it weeks in advance. All my friends came and gave me wonderful gifts. It was always such a happy and (33) event. Every year, it was a true celebration!
As you might have guessed, I certainly wasn't very (34) when I was young. I thought the world revolved around me, and I wanted everyone to know it. I remember one particular day in specific. It was during (35) at school. While all my friends were eating, I overheard them talking about my party. They were just as excited as I was, and they kept asking me what games we would play. I remember I was so happy just to sit there and (36) in the anticipation they all felt for my special day.
Then Joey Franklin decided to have a huge birthday party when he turned seven. I was distraught. I went home to (37) to my mother. How could he have a birthday party that might be as good as (or better) than mine? Only I was allowed to have birthday parties!
"My (38)!" she exclaimed. "You're not the only person who has birthdays, you know. You're my special darling, but everyone has birthdays, and everyone is allowed to have a birthday party to (39) the day." Even though I didn't want to admit it, I knew she was right. From the day (40), I went to and enjoyed many different birthday parties for all my friends (but mine were still the best).

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(31)
mundane
mundane

(32)
calendar
calendar

(33)
festive
festive

(34)
humble
humble

(35)
lunchtime
lunchtime

(36)
bask
bask

(37)
complain
complain

(38)
goodness
goodness

(39)
celebrate
celebrate

(40)
onwards
onwards

Part III: Reading Comprehension
Questions 41 to 45 are based on the following passage.
Holidays are celebrated in many ways around the world: parades, celebrations, feasts, family dinners, fireworks, sporting events, and street festivals, just to name a few. Some holidays, such as New Year's Day, are observed around the world. Some holidays, such as Christmas, Hanukkah, and Ramadan, are celebrated only by members of a certain religion. Still other holidays are unique to specific countries and are celebrated by people who come from those countries, or who are descended from people who came from those countries.
St Patrick's Day is a national holiday in Ireland and Northern Ireland, and it is celebrated by Irish people and people of Irish descent in cities and countries around the world. However, in recent years, more and more people who are not Irish have begun to join in the festivities and celebrate the day. It has become especially popular in Europe, North America, Australia, and New Zealand. St Patrick is one of the patron saints of Ireland (according to the Catholic Church), and St Patrick's Day falls on March 17 each year.
Historically, the day began as an Irish religious holiday but became a national public holiday in 1903. Beginning in the late 20th century, the holiday transformed to be more of a cultural holiday—a day to celebrate Irish customs and culture. In Ireland, the Saint Patrick's Festival has become a week-long event to showcase Irish culture to the world. The colour green and the three-leaved shamrock are the symbols most associated with St Patrick and St Patrick's Day. It is therefore very common to see people wear green clothing on March 17 even if they do not join in a major celebration.
St Patrick's Day parades are common in cities around the world. The largest Irish populations outside of Ireland and Northern Ireland are in the United States. Many major cities, including Boston, New York City, and Philadelphia have held parades for nearly 300 years! It has also become tradition to dye water green in honour of the day. The Chicago River flows through the middle of that city, and every March 17, the entire river is dyed green! Water fountains in front of the White House in Washington, DC and in Trafalgar Square in London are also typically dyed green.

41.
St Patrick's Day is a national holiday in _____.

A. the United States

B. England

C. Northern Ireland

D. Australia

42.
St Patrick's Day is an example of a _____ holiday.

A. religious

B. cultural

C. national

D. all of the above

43.
Which of the following is a symbolic representation of Saint Patrick?

A. Feasts.

B. Festivals.

C. Parades.

D. Shamrocks.

44.
This passage is an example of what style of writing?

A. Informative.

B. Persuasive.

C. Biographical.

D. Editorial.

45.
Which paragraph describes the international influence of St Patrick's Day?

A. Paragraph 1.

B. Paragraph 2.

C. Paragraph 3.

D. Paragraph 4.

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