大英综合3Test4答案和注释文档格式.doc

1、to the Patent Office, where he was a “Technical Expert, Third Class,” Albert worried about his mother. She was getting older and6_, and she didnt7_his marriage to Mileva. Relations were8_. Albert9_ a passing shop window. His hair was a mess; he had forgotten to comb it again. Work. Family. 10_. Albe

2、rt felt all the pressure and responsibility of any young husband and father.A） exhaustedB） disdain C） awakeD） dozed off E） skip F） brisklyG） passionatelyH） frail I） baffle J） approve of K） glanced atL） intuition M） stimulate N） Making ends meet O） strained正确答案： 1-10 ACDEF HJOKNSection B There are se

3、veral passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A）, B）, C） and D）. You should decide on the best choice.Passage OneQuestions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage.For about three centuries we ha

4、ve been doing science, trying science out, using science for the construction of what we call modern civilization. Every dispensable item of contemporary technology, from canal locks to dial telephones to penicillin, was pieced together from the analysis of data provided by one or another series of

5、scientific experiments. Three hundred years seems a long time for testing a new approach to human inter-living, long enough to set back for critical appraisal of the scientific method, maybe even long enough to vote on whether to go on with it or not. There is an argument11.Voices have been raised i

6、n protest since the beginning, rising in pitch and violence in the 19th century during the early stages of the industrial revolution, summoning urgent crowds into the streets on the issue of nuclear energy. “Give it back, say some of the voices,” It doesnt really work, weve tried it and it doesnt wo

7、rk. Go back three hundred years and start again on something else less chancy for the race of man.”The principal discoveries in this century, taking all in all, are the glimpses of the depth of our ignorance of nature. Things that used to seem clear and rational, and matters of absolute certainty Ne

8、wtonian mechanics, for example have slipped through our fingers; and we are left with a new set of gigantic puzzles, cosmic uncertainties, and ambiguities. Some of the laws of physics are amended every few years; some are canceled outright; some undergo revised versions of legislative intent as if t

9、hey were acts of Congress.12Just thirty years ago we call it a biological revolution when the fantastic geometry of the DNA molecule was exposed to public view and the linear language of genetics was decoded. For a while, things seemed simple and clear: the cell was a neat little machine, a mechanic

10、al device ready for taking to pieces and reassembling, like a tiny watch. But just in the last few years it has become almost unbelievably complex, filled with strange parts whose functions are beyond todays imagining.13It is not just that there is more to do, there is everything to do. What lies ah

11、ead, or what can lie ahead if the efforts in basic research are continued, is much more than the conquest of human disease or the improvement of agricultural technology or the cultivation of nutrients in the sea.14 As we learn more about fundamental processes of living things in general we will lear

12、n more about ourselves.11. What CANNOT be inferred from the first paragraph?A） Scientific experiments in the past three hundred years have produced many valuable items.B） For three hundred years there have been people holding a hostile attitude toward science.C） Modern civilization depends on scienc

13、e so man supports scientific progress unanimously（无异议地，全体一致地）.D） Some people think three hundred years is not long enough to set back for critical appraisal of scientific method. C12.The principal discovery in this century shows _.A） man has overthrown Newtons laws of physicsB） man has solved a new

14、set of gigantic puzzlesC） man has lost many scientific discoveriesD） man has given up some of the once accepted theories D13.Now scientists have found in the past few years _.A） the exposure of DNA to the public is unnecessaryB） the tiny cell in DNA is a neat little machineC） man knows nothing about

15、 DNAD） man has much to learn about DNA14.The writers main purpose in writing the passage is to say that _.A） science is just at its beginningB） science has greatly improved mans lifeC） science has made profound progressD） science has done too little to human beings A15.The writers attitude towards s

16、cience is _.A） criticalB） approvingC） neutralD） regretfulPassage TwoQuestions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage.Our culture has caused most Americans to assume not only that our language is universal but that the gestures we use are understood by everyone. We do not realize that waving goo

17、d-bye is the way to summon a person to ones side in the Philippines, or that in Italy and some Latin-American countries, curling the finger to oneself is a sign of farewell.Those private citizens who sent packages to our troops occupying Germany after World War II and marked them GIFT to escape duty

18、 payments did not bother to find out that Gift means poison in German. Moreover, we like to think of ourselves as friendly, yet we prefer to be at least 3 feet or an arms length away from others. Latins and Middle Easterners like to come closer and touch, which makes Americans uncomfortable.Our ling

19、uistic and cultural blindness and the casualness with which we take notice of the developed tastes, gestures, customs and language of other countries, are losing us friends, business and respect in the world.16,20Even here in the United States, we make few concessions to the needs of foreign visitor

20、s. There are no information signs in four language on our public buildings or monuments; we do not have multilingual （多语的） guided tours. Very few restaurant menus have translations, and multilingual waiters, bank clerks and policemen are rare. Our transportation systems have maps in English only and

21、 often we ourselves have difficulty understanding them.When we go abroad, we tend to cluster in hotels and restaurants where English is spoken. The attitudes and information we pick up are conditioned by those natives usually the richer who speak English. Our business dealings, as well as the nation

22、s diplomacy, are conducted through interpreters.For many years, America and Americans could get by with cultural blindness and linguistic ignorance.17,18 After all, America was the most powerful country of the world, the distributor of needed funds and goods.But all that is past. American dollars no

23、 longer buy all good things, and we are slowly beginning to realize that our proper role in the world is changing.19 A 1979 Harris poll reported that 55 percent of Americans want this country to play a more significant role in world affairs; we want to have a hand in the important decisions of the n

24、ext century, even tough it may not always be the upper hand.16.It can be inferred that Americans being approached too closely by Middle Easterners would most probably _.A） stand stillB） jump asideC） step forwardD） draw back17.The author gives many examples to criticize Americans for their _.A） cultu

25、ral self-centerednessB） casual mannersC） indifference towards foreign visitorsD） arrogance towards other cultures18.In countries other than their own most Americans _.A） are isolated by the local peopleB） are not well informed due to the language barrierC） tend to get along well with the nativesD） n

26、eed interpreters in hotels and restaurants B19.According to the author, Americans cultural blindness and linguistic ignorance will _.A） affect their image in the new eraB） cut themselves off from the outside worldC） limit their role in world affairsD） weaken the position of the US dollar20.The autho

27、rs intention in writing this article is to make Americans realize that _.A） it is dangerous to ignore their foreign friendsB） it is important to maintain their leading role in world affairsC） it is necessary to use several languages in public placesD） it is time to get acquainted with other cultures

28、Part III Vocabulary and Structure（ 11 minutes ） There are a number of incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A）, B）, C） and D）. Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence.21. The safe disposal of waste is a legal requirement rather than an industry re

29、lying on summer choice, so most _ disposal companies will not be threatened by the economic recession.A. gardenB. garbageC. gallery 画廊，走廊D. garlic 大蒜；蒜头22. After reading the news about her, the pop star _ the reporter violently for making up the story and spreading the rumors. A. causedB. curved 使弯曲；使成曲线C. cursed 诅咒；咒骂D. cure