大学英语第四册quizzes——practice.doc

Practice1
Part 1 Short dialogs and multiple choice questions
1.A. He has learned to make sounds like a cat.
B. He found food for the woman's cat.
C. He has become team captain.
D. He has attracted the woman's attention.
2.A. The woman wants to play golf while the man wants to play tennis.
B. The man wants to play golf while the woman wants to play tennis.
C. Both the man and woman suggest playing golf.
D. Both the man and woman suggest playing tennis.
3.A. An exciting football match.
B. A beautiful scene.
C. The man's interest in her.
D. The man's inviting her to a football match.
4.A. He must go and buy gifts.
B. He does not like the woman.
C. He must prepare for a new lesson tomorrow.
D. He must prepare for a makeup exam.
5.A. The woman thinks university education is important while the man does not.
B. The man thinks university education is important while the woman does not.
C. Both the man and woman attach importance to university education.
D. Both the man and woman attach importance to business experience.
Part 2 Short passages and multiple choice questions
1. What subjects were followed in the study?
A. More than 700 subjects averaging over 30 years of age.
B. More than 700 subjects averaging over 40 years of age.
C. Almost 600 subjects averaging over 30 years of age.
D. Almost 600 subjects averaging over 40 years of age.
2. Which of the following is true, according to the speaker?
A. The crises after job loss are as bad as the loss itself
B. The crises after job loss are worse than the loss itself.
C. Job loss is worse than the subsequent crises.
D. Only after finding another job can one overcome the depression.
3. Which of the following does the speaker mention as the result of unemployment?
A. Losing healthcare benefits.
B. Less ability to care for a family member with a long illness.
C. A heavy pressure on family relationships.
D. All of the above.
4. Which of the following is true of the study participants who found new jobs?
A. Their health improved but their emotional functioning was poor.
B. Their health worsened but their emotional functioning improved.
C. Their health and emotional functioning were both poor.
D. Both their health and emotional functioning improved.
5. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A. How to find new jobs.
B. How to overcome depression after job loss.
C. Long-lasting depression from job loss.
D. Depression from undesirable reemployment.
Part 3 Long dialog and multiple-choice questions
1. Why didn't the man sleep a wink last night?
A. He was so excites about the big project.
B. The woman no longer loved him.
C. The boss exerted great pressure on him.
D. All of the above.
2. Why does the man want to talk to the woman?
A. Because he wants to relieve his anxiety.
B. Because the woman is experienced in finding a way out.
C. Because he wants to resume friendship with her.
D. Because he wants to comfort the woman.
3. What does the man think will happen if he asks for an extension of one week?
A. The boss will demote him to a lower position.
B. The boss will fire him.
C. The boss will allow him to take his time.
D. The boss will give him an assistant.
4. What does the woman imply when she finally says, "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself"?
A. There are too many worrying things.
B. There is nothing to worry about.
C. If you are not afraid, you can finish the task in time.
D. Even if you have great courage, you cannot finish the task in time.
5. What is the dialog mainly concerned with?
A. A man's collapse under pressure.
B. Pressure from an approaching deadline.
C. A woman' stronger willpower.
D. Ways to persuade a boss.
Part 4 Long dialogs and True/False questions
1. Those who concealed their anger or quickly became irritable were 50 percent more likely than the average person to have an early heart attack.
T F
2. The study involved over 1,000 subjects who were followed for an average of 36 years.
T F
3. The questionnaire collected information on how the subjects reacted to pressure or stress.
T F
4. By age 76, nearly two thirds of those who were classified as most angry had developed cardiovascular disease at an average age of 56.
T F

5. Carson concludes that the most important thing angry young men can do is to go to a quiet room to calm themselves down.
T F
Practice2
Part 1 Short dialogs and multiple choice questions
1.A. Beautiful.
B. Beautiful and intelligent.
C. Intelligent and kind.
D. Beautiful, intelligent and kind.

2.A. The man is positive and the woman is negative.
B. The woman is positive and the man is negative.
C. Both the man and woman are critical.
D. Both the man and woman admire it.

3.A. An ugly duckling.
B. A traditional beauty.
C. A beauty in a special way.
D. A plain Jane.

4.A. Steve is better-looking than his girlfriend.
B. Steve's girlfriend is better-looking than he is.
C. Though Steve is plain-looking, his girlfriend loves him.
D. Though Steve's girlfriend is plain-looking, he loves her.
5.A. She wants to look younger.
B. She wants to look better even than a movie actress.
C. She wants to look like a movie actress in one of the man's photos.
D. She wants to look like the movie actress in her photos.
Part 2 Short passages and multiple choice questions
1. Why does Pamela want to have plastic surgery?
A. To become a movie actress.
B. To become an anchorwoman.
C. To become a fashion model.
D. To find a white-collar job.
2. What surgery has Pamela had?
A. Enlarging her breasts.
B. Removing wrinkles from her neck.
C. Making her face thinner.
D. Making her nose tip more pointed.
3. What did Pamela think about beauty and character?
A. Beauty is as important as a noble character.
B. Beauty is more important than a noble character.
C. Beauty is less important than a noble character.
D. Beauty and a noble character are less important than ability.
4. How do Pamela's parents and boyfriend react to her plastic surgery?
A. Her boyfriend is against it while parents are for it.
B. Her boyfriend is for it while her parents' opinion is unknown.
C. Both her parents and boyfriend are for it.
D. Both her parents and boyfriend are against it.
5. How long would her new looks last, according to Dr. Carson?
A. One to two years.
B. A few years.
C. Nearly a decade.
D. Unpredictable.
Part 3 Long dialogs and multiple-choice questions
1. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A. More Attention to One's Skin Than One's Figure.
B. Benefits from Skincare.
C. Seeking Expert Advice on Skincare.
D. Seeking Expert Advice on Beauty Contests.
2. What problem does the woman have?
A. She has smallpox.
B. She has oily skin.
C. She has a lot of wrinkles.
D. She has crow's feet around her eyes.
3. What does the man advise the woman to do?
A. Wash her face with lukewarm water.
B. Pat her face dry with a clean towel.
C. Pat a cream onto her face.
D. All of the above.
4. What is the use of the cream?
A. To wipe out dirt and oil.
B. To remove wrinkles.
C. To tighten the skin.
D. All of the above.
5. What does the man suggest finally?
A. To get a facelift every four to six months.
B. To get a facelift every four to six years.
C. To get a facial every four to six months
D. To get a farcical every four to six weeks.
Part 4 Long dialogs and True/False questions
1. At the beginning the man wants to have his hair styled.

T F
2. The woman beautician tries to offer the man the complete service.
T F
3. The man asks for a mirror because he suspects too much hair has been cut off.
T F
4. Finally the man has short, yellow hair.
T F
5. Now that the man has a fashionable hair style, he will go to the job interview with confidence.
T F
Practice3
Part 1 Short dialogs and multiple choice questions
1.A. The earthquake was not as strong as the Tokyo one.
B. The earthquake was stronger than the Tokyo one.
C. The two of them were lucky enough to live in an earthquake-proof hotel.
D. The earthquake has leveled the house to the ground.
2.A. There will be a volcanic eruption on La Palma island.
B. La Palma island will be completely submerged.
C. Tidal waves will strike the coasts of two continents.
D. Tidal waves will die down along the coasts of Africa and North America.
3.A. She knows a lot about floods.
B. She is an earthquake expert.
C. She is interested in meteorites.
D. She is worried about natural disasters.
4.A. The man thinks modern technology can tame nature while the woman does not.
B. The woman thinks modern technology can tame nature while the man does not.
C. Both the man and woman think mankind can conquer nature.
D. Neither the man nor the woman thinks mankind can conquer nature.
5.A. Forest fire is very bad this year.
B. Forest fires will be worse next year.
C. Forest fire will be brought under control next year.
D. Forest fire has been brought under control.
Part 2 Short passages and multiple choice questions
1. Why was the door to the balcony wide open?
A. The weather was hot.
B. It was too moist inside.
C. It was too dry inside.
D. The scene outside was beautiful.
2. Why was the man unable to shut the windows?
A. The window was deformed.
B. The wind was too strong.
C. He was scared stiff by the loud thunder.
D. He was frightened by the lightning.
3. How did he manage to close the window?
A. He asked his wife to close it together.
B. He used a mop to close it.
C. He waited until the wind was less strong.
D. He waited until the hail was over.
4. What did the speaker do after seeing the lightning?
A. He closed the window.
B. He turned off the TV.
C. He turned off the lights.
D. He pulled out the electrical plugs
5. What is the sequence of the events?
A. Sun---wind---thunder and lightning---sun---hail.
B. Sun---hail---thunder and lightning---wind---sun.
C. Sun---wind---thunder and lightning---hail---sun.
D. Sun---wind---hail---thunder and lightning---sun.
Part 3 Short dialogs and multiple-choice questions
1. What happened to 200 supercarriers in the past 20 years?
A. They survived severe storms.
B. They lost their ways at sea.
C. They were lost with a few survivors.
D. They were lost with no survivors.
2. What does the woman find surprising?
A. Modern technology cannot save supercarriers.
B. Modern technology has saved many supercarriers.
C. Communications and emergency services have improved fast.
D. Communications and emergency services have improved slowly.
3. Which of the following is true of the helicopter?
A. It was blown into the sea.
B. It sank with the supercarrier.
C. It saved a few people on the supercarrier.
D. It saved the supercarrier.
4. What happened to the oil-drilling rig off Canada's coast?
A. The workers escaped.
B. A lot of people died.
C. The rig was overturned.
D. The rig exploded.
5. Which of the following would be the best title for the dialog?
A. Tsunami---the most destructive disaster at sea.
B. Rogue waves---the most powerful sea waves.
C. Mysteries of sea disasters.
D. The fate of different supercarriers.
Part 4 Long dialogs and True/False questions
1. Skiing is close to nature though crowds tend to make too much noise.
T F
2. Every year forty or fifty skiers break their legs.
T F
3. The woman thinks it is possible and necessary to be prepared for an avalanche.
T F
4. Guides set off explosives to start avalanches, thus making the snow stable
T F
5. An avalanche beacon is an electronic device that sends a signal if a skier is buried by an avalanche.
T F
practice 4
Part 1 Short dialogs and multiple choice questions

1.A. He asks the woman to call Mr. Owen.
B. He asks the woman to call Mr. Woods.
C. He asks that Mr. Woods call Mr. Owen.
D. He asks that Mr. Owen call Mr. Woods.
2.A. He is a self-made successful businessman.
B. He inherited a large fortune.
C. He is a successful young tradesman.
D. He will hand his company over to his son.
3.A. The man's father promoted the woman.
B. The woman promoted the man.
C. The man's father has been promoted to the head office.
D. The man's father owns the company.
4.A. The companies John has worked in are not large enough.
B. John's work experience is not long enough.
C. John should be rewarded for his long service.
D. John learned little in each job, and long service means nothing today.
5.A. One.
B. Two.
C. Three.
D. Four.
Part 2 Short passages and multiple choice questions
1. What may workaholics do?
A. They bring work home.
B. They keep working until after midnight.
C. They bend over their work on weekends.
D. all of the above.
2. Which of the following does the speaker recommend doing?
A. Concentrate on one thing a week.
B. Concentrate on one thing a day.
C. Concentrate on one thing at a time.
D. Do just a few things at a time.
3. What should one do first, according to the passage?
A. What is important.
B. What one understands.
C. What is easy.
D. What is difficult.
4. What does the speaker say about working at home?
A. One should not bring too much work home.
B. One can work in the living room if one has a home office.
C. One should not bring confidential files home.
D. One should work only within the usual working hours.
5. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A. Bad habits of a workaholics.
B. Tips for workaholics.
C. Good habits of a devoted worker.
D. Cultivation of a devoted worker.
Part 3 Short dialogs and multiple-choice questions
1. What does the man mean by saying "No one has a good enough memory to be a successful liar"?
A. With a good memory you will be a successful liar (说谎人).
B. If the listener has a bad memory, you will succeed in lying.
C. If you lie, you will forget what you said and be found out.
D. If you remember your lie well, nobody can see through it.
2. Why did the man call the woman into his office?
A. To praise her good appearance.
B. To give her money.
C. To reprimand her for being late.
D. To reprimand her for telling a lie.
3. What is the woman?
A. A secretary.
B. An assistant manager.
C. The office manager.
D. The accountant.
4. What does the man say he has noticed over the past year?
A. The woman has grown lazier.
B. The woman has become more interested in money.
C. The woman has grown prettier.
D. The woman has improved her work.
5. What does the passage say about the training courses?
A. The woman has paid a lot to attend them.
B. The man has paid a lot to attend them.
C. They have improved the woman's work.
D. They have turned out to be a failure.
Part 4 Long dialogs and True/False questions
1.The office manager offers to show the woman around.
T F
2.The man promises to remove the stack of files from the woman's desk.
T F
3.If the woman needs supplies, she can just let the man know.
T F
4.Although the woman is a newcomer in the office, she is ready to call customers.
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