00015自考英语(二)教材课后练习题完整版
The Cake
Exercises
I.Checking Your Comprehension
Section A
Directions:Read the following statements and mark Y (for Yes)if the statement agrees with the information given in the text;N(for No)if the statement contradicts the information given in the text;NG(for Not Given)if the information is not given in the text.
( )1.Cindy made a delicious fruit cake all by herself the first time in her 12 years.
( )2.Cindy worried a lot about the mess even though she ha created something.
( )3.Her parents failed to slip in quietly for Cindy would give them a surprise.
( )4.Her mother didn’t notice the cake because she only focused on the mess in the kitchen.
( )5.All parents are suffering from situationa1 Timbercu1ar G1aucorma all the time.
( )6.A little mud even on new carpet doesn’t matter much compared to a child’s se1festeem.. Section B
Directions:Complete the following sentences with the information given in the text.
1.After Cindy finished her cake,the kitchen looked______.
2.Cindy was excitedly waiting for her parents so as to present______to them.
3.Her mother never looked at the cake on the table but______.
4.Her father stood wordlessly because he didn’t know______.
5.Parents may sometimes permit themselves to be unaware of issues of______.
6.Parents should always remember that they are______.
II.Building Your Vocabulary
Section A
Directions:Complete each of the following sentences with the correct choice of the words given in the brackets.
1.I’m______upset that she forgot my birthday.(slight,slightly)
2.He needed surgery to cure a _______back injury.(trouble,troublesome)
3.S1even used to visit him for the_______days and weekends.(occasional,occasionally)
4.The documents are available for public______.(inspect,inspection)
http://www.77cn.com.cnst moth’s bad weather was______for the crop failure.(responsible,responsibility)
6.Despite all my efforts,my carefully planned party turned out to be a complete______(disaster,disastrous)
Section B
Directions:Fill in the blanks with the words given below.Change the form where necessary. Significance deserve issue glance
Frustration present emerge awfully
1.The mayor______him with a gold medal at an official city reception.
2.I could sense his______at not being able to help.
3.It’s a/an______long time since we last saw each other.
4.Chris______our special thanks for all his efforts.
5.Ideas about the social______of religion have changed over time.
6.Could you______through this letter and see if it’s alright?
Section C
Directions:Complete each of the following sentences with a suitable word.