新世纪大学英语综合教程配套课程试题第三册6.doc

Unit Six

PartⅡ Multiple Choice

2. I am still in a feeling of frustration, and can not ________ that failure
A. get along B. get out C. get over D. get at
4. After the failure of his last novel, his reputation stands on ________ ground.
A. slippery B. dry C. flat D. smooth
6. The agreement shall ________ into force as soon as you sign your name on it.
A. enter B. place C. get D. involve
8. The experience improves the ability of expression and ________ of reasoning.
A. effect B. idea C. school D. efficiency
10. Everyone in the city talked about the incident for she made a ______ fuss about it.
A. giant B, splendid C. tremendous D. brilliant
12. You need to ________ your breath while diving under the water. .
A. take B. absorb C. hold D. reserve
14. That agreement might ________ a sweeping restructuring of financial obligations.
A. appreciate B. circulate C. anticipate D. precipitate
16. Don't take her ________; she just doesn’t know what she is doing.
A. sternly B. seriously C. solemnly D. gravely
18. In the ________ of exploration, he made some critical decisions to overcome the difficulties
A. era B. event C. course D. terms
20. We ________ all responsibility for service and repair if you buy our product.
A. resume B. assure C. insure D. assume
22. The reporter said his attention was to ______ the achievement, which deserved the whole society’s applause.
A. glorify B. flatter C. adore D. appreciate
24. Logo easily makes people ________ with certain products.
A. think B. remember C. recall D. associate
26. You must not ________ him for breaking rules until you know the whole story.
A. groan B. complain C. censure D. shout
28. Demand forecasting enables managers to ________ their budgets effectively to meet demands.
A. place B. divide C. resolve D. allocate
30. Tired and depressed, they could not do any work __ our assistance.
A. at B. of C. beneath D. without

Part Ⅲ Cloze

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People have a way of accepting their culture (1) ________ both the best and the only way of doing things. This is (2) _ normal and understandable. To this (3) _________ we give the name ethnocentrism, a (4) ________ that not only the culture (5) ________ the race and the nation (6) ________ the center of the world. Individual (7) ________ themselves with their own group (8) ________ the extent that any critical comment is taken as a remark (9) ________ is rude to the individual as (10) ________ as to the group. If you criticize my country, you are criticizing me; if you criticize me, you are criticizing my country. (11) ________ with this attitude (12) ________ the tendency to attribute all individual 13) ________ as national characteristics. For instance, if an American does something (14) ________ or anti-social in a foreign country (15) ________ back home would be considered a purely individual act, this is now considered a national trait.

Part Ⅳ Reading Comprehension
Passage one
Cities have existed for thousands of years and can be traced back to the river valley civilizations of Mesopotamia (present-day Iraq), Egypt, India, and China. At first, these settlements depended largely on agriculture and domestic cattle, but as they grew in size they became centers for merchants and traders.
Urban growth, also known as urbanization, accelerated dramatically with the advent of industrialization some 200 years ago. At that time, large numbers of people moved to cities in search of jobs, mostly in factories. But the most rapid growth has taken place over the past 50 years. While less than one-third of the world’s population lived in cities in 1950, about two thirds of humanity is expected to live in urban areas by 2030. Most of that urbanization is taking place in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
Urban is defined as “that which is characteristic of a city.” But what exactly is a city? In the past, walls may have defined a city. But today’s city boundaries are often blurred. Are suburbs, which are often called metropolitan areas, part of cities? Depending on the boundaries used, Tokyo can have a population of anywhere between 8 and 40 million people.
Cities make a lot of sense for humans. People are concentrated in a small space rather than being spread out over a large territory. This allows the government and others to provide more service such as water, electricity, and transportation to a larger number of people. Schools and shops are more easily accessible than in rural areas.
Cities have always been at the center of economic growth and technological advances. The promise of jobs and prosperity pulls people to cities. But their rapid growth has also brought with it many negative things: violence, poverty, overcrowding, health problems, and pollution. Many cities in developing countries in particular are growing too rapidly for their own good, with many residents unable to find jobs and forced to live in slums.
Urban expansion is also encroaching on wildlife habitats everywhere. Increasingly people live and work in close proximity to wild animals whose native habitats have been lost or broken up. Many animals—from mice and cockroaches to pigeons and squirrels—have adapted to city life, taking advantage of abundant food and warmer temperatures.
1. What speeded up urban growth some 200 years ago?
A) City trade. B) Factories.
C) Increasing population. D) Industrialization.
2. _________ of the world’s population is expected to live in urban areas by 2030.
A) One third B) Two thirds
C) Half D) More than half
3. City boundaries ____________ in modern times.
A) are clearly defined B) are often not clear
C) do not exist D) are where suburbs lie
4. Cities are formed in that ___________________.
A) they are near the river valley
B) they have fast economic growth
C) there are more people
D) they are easy for government to provide services
5. What has urban expansion brought about?
A) Population increase in many animals.
B) Harmonious environment of people and animal.
C) The loss of natural habitat for wild animals.
D) Change of weather.

Passage two
Social networking site Facebook has come under a surge of criticism in recent weeks leading some users to seriously consider whether to continue using the site. Much criticism revolves around Facebook’s privacy policy which many say goes too far in making users’ details publicly viewable.
The company faced objections last year when it put forward changes to privacy settings that made certain information viewable to everyone on the service, instead of just to friends on Facebook.
Questions have even been raised in the US congress and the European parliament as to whether Facebook took the correct approach in changing its settings. Users to the site found they had to opt-out (选择退出) rather than opt-in to the new settings and some have complained the settings are also too complicated.
Facebook, which was created in a Harvard dorm room in 2004, has repeatedly faced privacy concerns as the social networking service has evolved and grown over the years. A 2007 initiative nicknamed Beacon, which published Facebook users’ activity at other websites to their Facebook news feed, also triggered a strong backlash.
Facebook’s recent policy change has brought far more criticism than ever. Earlier this month, the Electronic Privacy Information Center and a coalition of 14 other advocacy groups filed a complaint to the US Federal Trade Commission blasting Facebook for disclosing user information to third-parties without user consent.
And some users are even thinking of quitting the site altogether. Matthew Milan and Joseph Dee from Toronto have set up a website www.QuitFacebookD to bring together people who have had enough of Facebook and intend to delete their accounts. They have chosen May 31 as “Quit Facebook Day” but even they admit it will be a difficult decision for many people.
“Quitting Facebook isn’t easy. Facebook is engaging, enjoyable and quite frankly, addictive. Quitting something like Facebook is like quitting smoking,” the site says. But as the two explain “it comes down to two things: fair choices and best intentions.” Facebook does not offer either properly, Milan and Dee argue.
While Facebook allows users to manage their data, the site is “difficult for the average user to understand”, they claim. “For a lot of people, quitting Facebook revolves around privacy. This is a legitimate concern, but we also think the privacy issue is just the symptom of a larger set of issues,” the site says.
“The cumulative effects of what Facebook do now will not play out well in the future, and we care deeply about the future of the web as an open, safe and human place. We just can’t see Facebook’s current direction being aligned with any positive future for the web, so we’re leaving.”
6. People criticize Facebook’s privacy policy because _________________.
A) it denies access to some users
B) information of users’ friends is disclosed
C) it requires registration
D) anyone can see its users’ details
7. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A) Facebook users can still choose to set their privacy status to “viewable only to friends” under the new policy.
B) Facebook users can no longer set their privacy status to “viewable only to friends” under the new policy.
C) The 2007 initiative Beacon invited more criticism than the recent privacy policy change.
D) More than half of its current users are considering quitting Facebook altogether.
8. Which of the following expressions is most similar in meaning to the word “disclosing” in paragraph 5?
A) Discover. B) Reveal. C) Sell. D) Copy.
9. Which of the following statements are Milan and Dee NOT likely to agree with?
A) Users’ choice of quitting Facebook might be helpful in building an open, safe and human cyberspace.
B) Facebook’s current privacy policy is harming the legitimate interests of its users.
C) For addicted users it is not easy to quit Facebook altogether.
D) Despite all its shortcomings, Facebook offers fair choices and best intentions.
10. What is implied by Milan and Dee’s claim in the last two paragraphs?
A) Facebook will probably go into financial troubles if it carries on with its current policy.
B) Less educated users have better chances to manage their own data on Facebook.
C) Facebook has more problems than mere user privacy concern.
D) Leaving Facebook is more a private choice than a choice for the common good.

Part Ⅴ Sentence Translation
1. 资源竞争力是指将资源优势转化成经济优势的能力。 ( capacity )
2. 这个作家经历丰富，他的作品都散发出浓郁的乡土气息。( flavor )
3. 客人们一边聊天，一边品尝着鲜嫩的瓜果。( tender )
4. 学生会成员必须帮助大学新生适应大学生活。( orient oneself to )
5. 我们要利用这个机会提出自己的要求。( dictate )
Part IV Cloze (B)
Directions: In this part there are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four alternative choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should choose the one that best fits into the passage. Then write your answer in the corresponding place on your Answer Sheet. (0.5×20=10 points)
At one time or another, we’ve been 1 about how to do something requiring physical skill and have relied on another, more experienced, person to help us out. However, when they explain how to do something, we just don’t get it!
For example, when I began snowboarding I just couldn’t pick up a toe edge turn. Others would 2 to give me advice on 3 my heels and centering my balance but to no avail. The only 4 was practice and just “feeling it”. I had to 5 a way of my own. Now, when people ask me about snowboarding I, too, try to explain but end up telling the person that it’s not really something that can be 6 — you just have to keep experimenting. Every person is different, and every case is different. What makes one person successful will not make another.
Something I learned in my high school track and field days was a type of meditation called mental imagery. The day before a meet, my 7 would have the team spread out in the gym and turn the lights off 8 she proceeded to read to us exercises that would calm us and prepare us.
Mental imagery is a perceptual experience. You may visualize yourself in the past or future. The thought processes that occur are functions of the memory. When mental imagery is applied to 9 , then the athlete may envision him or herself 10 at a certain feat 11 the desired manner, then he or she can recall this when actually 12 . The same effect can be used for other purposes, such as success socially and in the workplace.
If nothing else, positive mental imagery is calming and relaxing, allowing a person to de-stress. Make sure when doing this; you are in a 13 , quiet place with low or no lighting.
Many believe that the mind holds the 14 to even physical aspects of the body. With enough concentration, the mind can 15 the body from feeling pain. We’ve also all heard about people who can move inanimate objects with the 16 of the mind. These talents take much practice, dedication and concentration — more than I or most people I know would be willing to do. But still, these are examples of the capabilities of the mind.
Also, try not to let fear hold you 17 in your endeavors 18 you are struggling, especially sports. I understand that this can be difficult. When snowboarding, I still slow myself down sometimes and this prevents me from doing more 19 moves. However, when I visualize going down the slope 20 , with no fear, I find that this eases me a bit.
1. A) underestimated B) unknown C) confused D) surprised
2. A) attempt B) dare C) tempt D) attend
3. A) rising B) arising C) raising D) arousing
4. A) explanation B) remedy C) selection D) theme
5. A) figure on B) figure out C) look into D) come across
6. A) explained B) achieved C) learned D) obtained
7. A) principal B) coach C) dean D) supervisor
8. A) as B) until C) unless D) if
9. A) study B) basketball C) sports D) physics
10. A) regretting B) missing C) failing D) excelling
11. A) through B) by C) with D) in
12. A) p