大学英语综合教程第一册Unit3自测题

Unit 3 Text B How to Make Sense Out of Science

I. Useful expressions (20 points)

Directions: Please find out the English equivalence in Text B and write down the correct answers in the blank.

1.科学发现 ____________________

2.外层空间_____________________

3.与癌症抗争的人们______________________

4.专业杂志_____________________

5.渐进的过程___________________

6.科学探索_______________________

7.有待得出的结论 ______________________

8.古老的生命_____________________________

9.生命的证据________________________

10.失望与挫折____________________

II. Reading comprehension (30 points)

Section A (10 points)

Directions: Please select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.

Science is not a set of (11) _______ results but a way of understanding the world around us. Its real work is slow. The scientific method, as many of us learned in school, is a (12)_______ process that begins with a (13) _______ or a problem or question to be answered. It includes a list of materials, a procedure to (14)_______ ,a set of observations to make and, finally, conclusions to reach. In medicine, when a new drug is (15) _______ that might cure or control a disease, it is first tested on a large random group of people, and their reactions are then compared with those of another random group not given the drug. All reactions in both groups are carefully recorded and compared, and the drug is (16)_______. All of this takes time--and patience.

It’s the result of course, that makes the best news -- not the years of quiet work that (17)_______ the bulk of scientific inquiry. After an experiment is concluded or an observation is made, the result continues to be examined (18)_______. When it is submitted for publication, it goes to a group of the scientist’s colleagues, who review the work. If the work is important enough, just before the report is published in a (19)_______ journal or read at a conference, a

(20)_______ release is issued and an announcement is made to the world.

A. Press B. gradual C. critically D. purpose E. characterize

F. awarded G. dispute H. evaluated I. emotions J. proposed

K. themes L. follow M. behave N. professional O. unquestionable

Section B (20 points)

Directions: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. You should decide on the best choice.

Passage one

What you give your relatives, friends, husbands, or wife can help you know yourself better. Also, what they give you can tell you something about their personality. Most gift-giving (and getting) shows nothing more than the spirit of love and friendship. But it is possible to form some associations between the kinds of things bought and the people who buy them. Here is a guide to who gives what—and why.

The clothes you wear tell something about your personality. They tell the world not only how you want to be seen but how you see yourself as well. When

someone gives you something to wear that agrees with your self-image, they are saying, “I agree with you. I like you the way you are.” Such a gift should be taken as a form of compliment. On the other hand, a gift of clothing that does not match your personality could be an insult to your character.

Making something by hand has become the exception in many countries today—so much so that giving a homemade gift is sometimes considered unusual. If you receive a homemade gift, you’re lucky. It may not be made perfectly, but it will show a certain quality of love. People who give homemade gifts may be said to be very generous. They’ve given time and emotion, two important characteristics of being creative.

A person who thinks of food when thinking of a gift is a good example of what human warmth means. Whether you give a box of chocolates, a bag of oranges, or a ball of cheese, all carry the same message of comfort and support.

People who give books as gifts either like reading or would like everyone to think they do. If you happen to receive a large, heavy book, its giver may be much more interested in the way things appear than in the way they actually are. Of course, reading is a way of feeling the emotions of another person and of learning new things. Giving a book can be a way of sharing a feeling or a newly learned meaning. The giver is probably trying to say to you what the book said to him.

21. The first paragraph is written mainly to tell readers that_________.

A. gifts you give can help you understand yourself better

B. gifts should be given when you know a person’s personality

C. gifts can show friendship and love between the giver and receiver

D. gifts can tell you something about the person who gives them

22. A person who likes the self-image of another person will give the latter _________.

A. beautiful clothes to compliment the receiver

B. a gift that was made at home by the giver

C. a gift that agrees with the personality of the receiver

D. a gift that matches with the character of the giver

23. People are especially generous if they give __________.

A. a thing not found in one’s country

B. an object that shows warmth

C. something unusual

D. gift made by hand

24. What kind of message is communicated by a gift of food?

A. A supportive one. B. A generous one.

C. A creative one. D. An unusual one.

25. If you give a large book as a gift, rather than a small one, it may show that __________.

A. you enjoy reading very much and want the receiver to enjoy it

B. the receiver is interested in reading a large book of that sort

C. you want to share with others a certain feeling or newly learned meaning

D. you are more interested in the appearance of the book than in its contents

Passage 2

Life really should be one long journey of joy for children who are born with a world of wealth at their tiny feet. But experts on psychological research now believe that silver spoons can leave a bitter taste. If suicide statistics are a sign of happiness, then the rich are a miserable lot. Figures show that it is the rich who most often do away with themselves.

Dr. Robert Coles, an internationally famous doctor, is the world’s top expert on the influence of money on children. He has written a well-received book on the subjects, The Privileged Ones, and his research shows that too much money in the family can cause as many problems as too little. “Obviously there are certain advantages to being rich,” says the 53-year-old doctor, “such as better health, education and future work expectations. But most important is the quality of family life. Money can’t buy love.”

It can buy a lot of other things, though, and that’s where the trouble starts. Rich kids have so much to choose from that they often become confused. Their parents’ overfavoring can make them spoiled. They tend to travel more than other children, from home to home and country to country, which often makes them feel restless.

“But privileged children do have a better sense of their positions in the world,” adds Mr. Coles, “and they are more self-assured.”

Today’s rich parents perhaps have realized that their riches can be more of a burden than a favor to their children. So their priority is to ensure that their families are as rich in love as they are in money.

26. According to the passage, children of rich families __________.

A. enjoy traveling B. can buy love

C. usually commit suicide D. are not always happy

27. What do we know about Robert Coles?

A. He believes money is most important.

B. He uses money to influence children.

C. He is known by people around the world.

D. He receives books on privileged children.

28. What can be said about money?

A. Money can give a child too many choices.

B. Money can be different from country to country.

C. Money cannot buy such things as education.

D. Money can support research on families.

29. The expression “silver spoons” in Paragraph 1 means _________.

A. very expensive spoons B. rich people

C. wealth D. spoons made of silver Angry

30. The purpose of this article is to tell readers that_________.

A. the rich are sometimes more likely to do away with themselves

B. money can bring a lot of things, including love, to children

C. people think life is always happy for children of rich parents

D. rich parents should realize that love is more important than money

III. Translation (20 points)

Directions: Complete the sentences by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets.

31.______________________________________ (正如科学家预言的那样), global pollution has become one of the most serious problems humans are faced with.

32. As the facts show, educational programs need to

_____________________________ (符合国家的经济发展计划).

33.The car burns too much gas, and moreover, the price is almost _______________________________________ (是我想支付的两倍).

34.It is a process filled with disappointments and reverses, but _________________________________________ (不管怎么样，我们一直向前迈进).

35._________________________________________(要了解一起重大的国际事件), we, first of all, need to consider the historical and political background to it.

IV. Writing (30 points)

Directions: For this part, you are required to write an essay on the topic of How Science Changes Our Lives. You should write at least 120 words.