When he died, he was a lonely man. But someone remembered his name. They knew he had
lived in Detroit and had been successful. It was learned that he had put his stocks in a box at a Detroit bank. After they were sold and all the taxes paid, there was still over a hundred million dollars left. 1). Where did Sweeney grow up?
A. Los Angeles. B. Detroit. C. San Francisco. D. New York. 2). Sweeney became successful in business by ____.
A. making car parts B. selling his land to the government C. putting his money in stocks D. depositing money at a bank 3). Which of the following statements about Sweeney’s life in New York is implied in the passage?
A. He led a poor life there. B. He made many friends there. C. He was not allowed to work there. D. He stayed in jail for some time there. 4). How old probably was Sweeney when he died? A. Over 50. B. Over 60. C. Over 70. D. Over 80. 5). What can we conclude from the passage?
A. People may not be aware of their wealth. B. Sweeney became rich by selling garage cans. C. Sweeney lost all his money in the stock market. D. People may be rich but not well-known. Passage2
There is probably no sphere of human activity in which our values and life styles are
reflected more vividly than they are in the clothes that we choose to wear. The dress of an individual is a kind of “sign language” that communicates a complex set of information and is usually the basic on which immediate impressions are formed. Traditionally, women cared much about their clothes, while men took pride in the fact that they were completely lacking in clothes consciousness.
This type of American culture is gradually changing as men’s dress takes on greater variety
and color. Even as early as 1995, a research in Michigan revealed that men attached rather high importance to the value of clothing in daily life. White-collar workers in particular viewed dress as a symbol of control, which could be used to impress or influence others, especially in the work situation. The white-collar worker was described as extremely concerned about the impression his clothing made on his superiors. Although blue-collar workers were less aware that they might be judged on the basis of their clothing, they recognized that they would be laughed at by their fellow workers if they were any different from the accepted pattern of dress.
Since that time, of course, the patterns have changed: the typical office worker may now be
wearing the blue shirt, and laborer a white shirt; but the importance of dress has not decreased. Other investigators in recent years have helped to establish its significance in the lives of individuals at various age levels in different social and economic groups. 6). Our values and lifestyles are probably reflected most vividly in _____.
A. any sphere of human activity B. the clothes that we wear C. the sign language people use D. complex set of information 7). In a world of changes, men’s clothes have become _____.
A. various and colorful B. traditional and formal C. fashionable and colorful D. reasonable and formal 8). Traditionally, people thought that _____.
A. men were proud of the clothes they wore B. women were concerned greatly with their clothes C. both men and women paid great attention to their clothes D. neither men nor women showed great interest in clothes 9). Blue-collar workers were aware of their clothes because _____.
A. they were extremely concerned about their impression on their superiorsB. they knew clearly that people would judge them by their clothes C. they wanted to impress and influence their fellow workers D. they didn’t want to be laughed at by their fellow workers 10). The passage mainly suggests that _____.
A. women pay more attention to their clothes than men do B. women always like beautiful dresses C. people have attached more importance to dress D. American culture is changing greatly Part II Vocabulary & Structure (20%)(1×20)
11）What people do, think, and feel many depend greatly on the______ conditions in which their behavior occurs. A. specific B. specification C. straight D. unique
12)Kathy is such a strange person that she always isolate herself from other students and keep everything she does________. A. at secret B. in secret C.at secretary D. in secretary
13) His job at the airport was not as glorious as we thought. Everyday, he just loaded and_ the cargos from planes. A. downloaded B. uploaded C. disloaded D. unloaded
14) We _____high priority to meeting the challenges of economic and environmental development in the region. A. diminish B. accord C. appreciate D. according
15) Poetry often reveals to us the loveliness of nature and________ the freshness of youthful feelings. A. brings back B. brings forward C. brings up D. brings out
16) Setting a goal is not the main thing. What really matters is deciding how you will ________ achieving it. A. go away B. go to C. go about D. go off
17）When supplies of food and water ________, people there have no choice but to eat grass and drink the water from the river. A. diminish B. assemble C. impress D. repay
18) When your skin is ________ to bright sunlight at noon, it will be burnt in less than an hour. A. extreme B. explained C. expanded D. exposed
19）I am sick________ beef now, since I had eaten too much of it last month. A. to B. about C. of D. from
20) It is cooperation ________ conflict that will enable you to achieve success. A. but B. and C. as well as D. rather than
21）I don’t think I’d like to go out this evening. I’ll stay home ________. A. instead B. instead of C. rather D. rather than
22) We shouldn’t take natural resources________ and abuse them just because they don’t cost much and some are even for free. A. as granted B. for granted C. as if grant D. for grant
23)The past century has ________ the improvement of our environmental condition resulting from our concerns and contributions. A. stared B. looked C. seen off D. seen
24) It is reported that the majority of _____ in the violence in the local police are male, all the policewomen survived. A. victims B. statisticsC. circumstances D. representatives
25）The angry wife poured a bucket of water over her drunken husband, who was immediately _______ and stumbled backward. A. work up B. weary awayC. wet through D. whip up
26) The steps of the Great Wall have been ________ by the feet of thousands of visitors. A. worn away B. wet throughC. worked up D. whipped up
27) Among the films I have just seen, “A beautiful Mind” ______ from all the others. I think it is the best one. A. starts with B. stands forC. stands out D. starts out
28) A good friend should be one who will be with you as soon as possible when he _____ your trouble. A. hears of B. clings to C. speaks of D. calls to
29) She clung ______ the hope that he was still alive and would come back soon. A. up B. forC. of D. to
30) His father is a man of discipline and he never smokes or drinks ________. A. to excess B. to his disappointment C. to the point D. to a certain degree PartIII Cloze
Thanksgiving is 31_in the US on the fourth Thursday in November. For many Americans it is the most important holiday apart from Christmas. The holiday is a
time of family reunion. However, Alex was not home with his families, he was 32_ with his crew. “What is the meaning of this holiday?” He 33_this question in his mind. By reversing the order of words, he 34_ thinking about giving thanks to people who loved him and had helped him. He wondered how he could 35_ them. One of the best ways came into his mind was to express his36_ by writing them thank-you letters in which he could tell them how much he 37_ their devotion and love. Before long, he 38_ pen and paper and was 39_ in writing. When their ship reached port, the cargo and his letters
were unloaded. The replies from his father, teacher and grandma were not 40_, but deeply moving at such a special festival. A) assembled B) immersed C) celebrated D) turned over E) swift F) got to G) specific H) marvelous I)\\in a flash J)undergo K) gratitude L) at sea M) repay N) appreciated O) diminished
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