高级英语第一册期中测试题

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acquire, affect, alert, application, average, caution,
commandeer, conceal, convenient, evolve, get...---where, option,
proceed, program, resemble, rinse, take over, take one's time, wither,
within the reach of

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1. The house a castle.
2. The whole idea from a casual remark.
3. The president-elect will next January.
4. The entire country by drought.
5. The soldiers the e house and used it for offices.
6. Luxuries are not the poor.
7. If quite to you I will be with you Tuesday next.
8. Now that our plans are settled, let us
9. You see, despite all its accomplishments, the so-called electronic brain must by a human brain.
10. The of the new scientific discoveries to industrial production methods usually makes jobs easier to do.
11. After washing them in soapy water the clothes out thoroughly.
12. Despite the devastating flood in some places, this year's rainfall in the whole country came close to the
13. The doctor me to the danger of not getting enough sleep.
14. The ability to use a language can only by the act of using the language.
15. She has the of entering graduate school or starting her professional career.
16. The lecturer his explanation with some tape recordings.
17. As a result, his reputation by the scandal.
18. Since there was no need to hurry, we leaving.
19. Work, work, work and __ does it __ you? It __ you exactly __!
20. Clever though she was, she could not her eagerness for praise.


Ⅱ. Replace the parts underlined with words or expressions learnt in the text. (The first letter of the required word or expression is given.) （20%）

1. He wandered along the street looking in the shop windows.s
2. The unqualified typist had to retype the letter five times. i
3. To be frank, I don't think you have the talent to be a great violinist. c
4. The children felt frightened when they realized they were lost. p
5. The nutritional value of rice is improved by baking it with milk. e
6. More information becomes obtainable through the use of computers. a
7. The landlady could not provide us with a place, because all her rooms were booked. a
8. He was deeply involved in the series of sufferings and loss. s
9. His neighbours scared his family into leaving. i
10. She was a lovely but unpredictable woman. c
11. Where did you get that foolish and absurd idea? r
12. Hands pressed together with the fingers interlaced, she stood there, silently praying to God. c
13. Could you do me a favour by posting the letter? o
14. Visitors to the factory must act in accordance with the rules. c
15. I don't think anyone can blame you for not being cautious. a of
16. The boys are not at fault in this case. to b
17. Prospecting for gold is a dangerous way to earn a living. h
18. The plane was old. There was not enough fuel. And bad flying conditions were an unexpected factor which made the whole situation even more complicated. c
19. The boy's face showed the fact that he had been eating jam. b
20. Lincoln is a striking and obvious example of a poor boy who succeeded. c

Ⅲ. Word explanation: （20%）

1. miracle
   a. wonder
   b. myth
   c. misery
   d. strangeness
2. rug
   a. old cloth
   b. blanket
   c. woollen mat
   d. rag
3. abundant
   a. abandon
   b. plentiful
   c. large
   d. much
4. inert
   a. idle
   b. unattractive
   c. active
   d. inner
5. fleck
   a. spot
   b. flicker
   c. remark
   d. drop
6. hulking
   a. monstrous
   b. clumsy
   c. ugly
   d. loose
7. immense
   a. enormous
   b. infinite
   c. definite
   d. endless
8. drudgery
   a. toil
   b. hardship
   c. agony
   d. affliction
9. execution
   a. exertion
   b. performance
   c. exploitation
   d. extraction
10. boost
   a. boots
   b. height
   c. increase
   d. tighten
11. ingredient
   a. mixture
   b. particle
   c. blend
   d. component
12. fantasy
   a. reverie
   b. legend
   c. nightmare
   d. imagination
13. swing
   a. lurch
   b. sway
   c. sweep
   d. drift
14. transaction
   a. interaction
   b. business deal
   c. bargain
   d. transformation
15. burglar
   a. thief
   b. rubber
   c. robot
   d. stealth
16. affect
   a. influence
   b. plan
   c. conclude
   d. undertake
17. domestic
   a. of the house
   b. of one's own country
   c. of some particular country
   d. all the above
18. propel
   a. push forward
   b. compare
   c. suppose
   d. move backward
19. hassled
   a. puzzled
   b. bothered
   c. bored
   d. skilled
20. cozy
   a. hard and rough
   b. cold and inert
   c. warm and comfortable
   d. pleasant and busy
21. array
   a. a particular way
   b. a long list
   c. a small amount
   d. a large number
22. groovy
   a. gloomy
   b. sad
   c. satisfying
   d. unpleasant
23. option
   a. opportunity
   b. choice
   c. application
   d. favoured
24. harass
   a. frighten
   b. wear on
   c. exhaust
   d. draw out
25. ken
   a. mixture of substance
   b. range of knowledge
   c. distance
   d. family
26. cryptic
   a. hidden
   b. strange
   c. mystery
   d. sacred
27. errand
   a. task
   b. a trip to get sth
   c. a written message
   d. a piece of business
28. offensive
   a. attract
   b. aggression
   c. intervening
   d. onslaught
29. swift
   a. quick
   b. smooth
   c. timely
   d. swept
30. abrupt
   a. sudden
   b. erect
   c. erupt
   d. corrupt
31. blandness
   a. sudden
   b. erect
   c. erupt
   d. blank
32. swinging
   a. full of life
   b. move back and forth
   c. turn around
   d. turn out
33. hunch
   a. doubt
   b. double
   c. suspect
   d. intuitive feeling
34. poise
   a. self-assurance
   b. poison
   c. direct attention
   d. pointless
35. discreet
   a. secret
   b. hidden
   c. careful
   d. casual
36. inevitable
   a. certain
   b. not to prevent
   c. not to avoid
   d. evident
37. adept
   a. adapt
   b. adopt
   c. add
   d. expert
38. rivet
   a. attach
   b. tie down
   c. fasten firmly
   d. hammer
39. abundant
   a. absolute
   b. complete
   c. profuse
   d. thorough
40. respite
   a. postponement
   b. respect
   c. in spite of
   d. despite

Ⅳ. Reading comprehension: （14%）

Amphibious vehicles, those that can move on both land and water, have been in use for a number of years, but while most of them were fairly fast on land, they moved quite slowly when they were functioning as boats. The only truly amphibious vehicle that can move with equal ease on both land and water is the hovercraft. The hovercraft is the invention of an electronics engineer named Christopher Cockerell. Cockerell's hobby was sailing and he was interested in the problem of reducing the friction of water on the body of a boat, and hit on the idea of designing a boat which would travel on a cushion of air. The air cushion under a hovercraft is produced by a large fan which blows air downwards between the craft and the water or ground, and so lifts up the craft. The air is maintained at higher than atmospheric pressure by a flexible rubber "skirt" around the bottom edge of the hovercraft, preventing leakage of air from the cushion. Because the hovercraft float on the air cushion with no contact between the craft and the surface below, it can travel over flat, rough ground or water with ease. Hovercraft are usually driven by airscrews like propellers, which face backwards and "push" the craft forwards, and can be turned to direct the hovercraft. Since there is no propeller dipping below the craft, hovercraft can travel up slopes out of the water, or land on beaches. Cockerell's Air Cushion Vehicles, or ACVs, are now familiar to everyone and like all inventions, they have been improved upon. British Seaspeed hovercraft have been carrying passengers and cars across the English Channel since 1968. They now have a "stretched" version of their Mountbatten Class hovercraft which carry up to 60 cars and 416 passengers between Britain and France in a little over half an hour. A new, large-sized hovercraft, designed and built in France, called the Sedam N500 of Naviplane, has now gone into service. The 155 tonne N500 is 50 meters long (162 feet) and 23 meters wide (76 feet) and can carry 65 cars, plus five coaches, together with 400 foot-passengers. When the sea conditions are ideal the N500 can reach 112kph (70mph). A variation of the hovercraft principle is the side-wall ACV, which is more economic than the flexible skirt models, and easier to control, but it cannot be used on land. The United States Navy have been experimenting with warships based on the sidewall principle, and some of these may well reach a speed of 160kph (100mph). 1. The hovercrafts __.
   a. move faster on land than on water.
   b. are lifted up by a flexible rubber "skirt".
   c. are moved forward by propellers
   d. travel on a cushion of air
2. According to the passage, Cockerell __.
   a. was the first person who had the idea of designing amphibious vehicles
   b. liked to sail by ACVs
   c. are familiar with all the ACVs that have been ever produced
   d. usually spent his spare time in sailing
3. The biggest hovercraft, which can be used on both land and water, might be __.
   a. Cockerell's ACV.
   b. Mountbatten Class Hovercraft
   c. The sidewall ACV
   d. Sedam N500
4. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
   a. The sidewall ACV will travel faster than the Sedam N500.
   b. It takes about a half hour to travel between Britain and　France by a new Mountbatten Class hovercraft.
   c. A new Mountbatten Class hovercraft can carry more　passengers than the Sedam N500.
   d. The hovercraft can travel with ease because there is no　contact between the craft and surface below.
5. The best title of this passage would be __.
   a. Hovercraft
   b. The History of Hovercraft
   c. The Invention of Hovercraft
   d. The Principle of the Operation of Hovercraft

Absolutely one of the finest buys on the market is Tara. Spacious home with large living room, separate 15-foot dining room with crystal chandelier and built-in buffet, paneled family room with fire place, huge kitchen with lots of cabinets, small but cheery breakfast room, 2 1/2 baths, 4 huge bedrooms (one is separate and could be a playroom or offers complete privacy with separate entrance for guests). There is a covered patio and landscaped yard. Better than new with new draperies and new air compressor. $67,000. Call Lane Hitcher (home) 926-6043 1. What room in the above advertisement is described as having several possible uses?
   a. the dining room
   b. the family room
   c. one bedroom
   d. one playroom
2. Which room is described in the most detail?
   a. the living room
   b. the dining room
   c. the family room
   d. the kitchen
3. What detail is emphasized in the description of each room?
   a. cheerfulness
   b. built-ins
   c. type of chandeliers
   d. size
4. One feature of the house that is NOT mentioned is __.
   a. the draperies
   b. the walk-in closet in the bedroom
   c. the landscaped yard
   d. the panelling in the family room
5. The "buffet" mentioned in the descriptions might probably be __.
   a. a light fixture
   b. a large meal
   c. a bookcase
   d. a serving table for food

The first lady of the United States, Mrs Nancy Reagan, brought her battle against drug addiction to the Voice of America in September. She told a group of visiting newspapermen that they "have the power to protect young people from a terrible fate". "You can save lives," she said, "simply by covering the drug story. I don't mean just the arrests, I mean covering the damage that drugs do to individuals and societies." Mrs Reagan addressed her comments to 16 newspapermen from developing nations who were attending a special VOA discussion designed to give them a firsthand look at how the United States wages its war on drugs. In the past six years, Mrs Reagan has spoken out passionately and tirelessly against the horrors of drug addiction. She has visited dozens of primary and secondary schools in the United States and talked to thousands of young people, urging them to resist the temptation to use drugs. Her slogan---"JUST SAY NO!" --- has become the battle cry of America's war on drugs. But Mrs Reagan's message is not just meant for those who live in the United States. Drugs are not confined by any national boundaries, and neither is the First Lady's campaign. In addition to hosting two international conferences, devoted exclusively to the problem of drug abuse, she has travelled to eight countries to warn people in other lands not to fall into the trap that has caught hundreds of thousands of Americans. But as determined as the First Lady is, she understands that if she is going to win this global war, she will need allies. Perhaps that is the major reason she wanted to address the newspapermen.

1. The passage deals primarily with __.
   a. the seriousness of drug problem America faces
   b. the First Lady's efforts to spread war on drugs
   c. the global war against drug abuse
   d. what Mrs Reagan addressed to a group of newspapermen on drug abuse.
2. According to Mrs Reagan, the best way to protect people from drug abuse is __.
   a. to cry "JUST SAY NO!" as a slogan
   b. to punish the drug takers severely and treat them carefully
   c. to convince people that drug abuse is a disaster for individuals and societies
   d. to urge young people to resist the temptation to use drugs.
3. Mrs Reagan addressed her comments to the newspaperman mainly because __.
   a. they had the power to protect young people from a terrible fate
   b. she was hosting two international conferences devoted to the problem of drug abuse
   c. they could save lives by writing about medicine
   d. she wanted them and their countries to join her in the war against drug abuse
4. How does the author feel about Mrs Reagan?
   a. He speaks highly of her.
   b. He heartily sympathizes with her.
   c. He is strongly impressed with her address.
   d. He shares her cares and burdens.

Ⅴ.Cloze （10%）

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cement, concealing, convincing, decency, deny,
fails, little, need, odd, twists

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At one o'clock Thursday morning Ogilvie gets the car out of the garage. He is seen leaving by one person only, by Peter McDermott, the assistant general manager of the hotel. Though it strikes him as1 , Peter does not link this up with the hit-and-run until late that afternoon when he witnesses the funeral of the two victims of the accident. He contacts police headquarters right away. By this time, Ogilvie has crossed Louisiana and Mississippi, driving by night and 2 the car by day. He thinks that everything is going smoothly 3 knowing that he is already being followed by the Highway Patrol cruisers. In Tennessee, he is caught and sent back to New Orleans. At first the Duchess tries to 4 everything, but doesn't succeed in 5 the police. The Duke then decides to go over to police headquarters before they come for him, wishing to save the little shreds of 6 left in him. He takes an elevator to go down. This elevator which has been out of order for some time and badly in 7 of repair breaks down. As it goes down, one set of clamps holds and the other 8. The elevator car 9, buckles and splits open, throwing the Duke nine floors down to the 10 ground. He dies instantly.

Ⅵ. Paraphrase （16%）

1.You might have something there.
2.They may get around to searching downtown, but it won’t be yet.
3.I reckon you were licked up, but good…
4.The computer might appear to be a dehumanizing factor, but the opposite is in fact true.
5.The ultimate applications of the computer revolution are still around the bend of a silicon circuit.