Quiz - for - Reading - 3 - Unit2

Quiz for Reading (3) --- Unit Two

I. Fill in the blanks with words or phrases given. Change the form where necessary. 30% remedy; complicated; focus on; stem; storage; bounce back; restrict; liable; obstacle; interfere in; attribute to; primary; typically; modify; penalty; 1. His furniture is in ___________ while he finds a new house. 2. Although she was disappointed about not getting the job, Jane soon

____________.

3. I do __________, however, have a need to describe it to total strangers.

4. In the case of a polluted river, the ________ lies in the hands of a national

government.

5. Meals also have to be ___________ so that they will have a beneficial effect on

the body.

6. There’s been so little rain; the forest is ________ to go up in flames at any

moment.

7. His iron deficiency _________ from the fact that he refuses to eat red meat.

8. The doctors have __________ the cause of the illness ______ an unknown virus. 9. The major _________ to the development of radical national ideas in the six

counties is the lack of any form of communication between the Movement and the people.

10. These can be quite __________ and it is important that you understand both

systems.

11. Families with children tend to be ___________ or their main holiday, to one of

the three main school breaks.

12. Public attention at the moment is ______________ the problem of losing

employment.

13. Don’t worry! Previous experience suggests that the __________ will be almost

minimal.

14. Under the constitution, government can not __________ the private lives of

citizens.

15. His diaries are a __________ source for the history of the period.

II. Complete the following sentences with an appropriate form of the word given. 20%

1. The rule says that ______ of peace and quiet is necessary in a hospital. (maintain) 2. The ship had a _________ of provisions for a voyage of two months. (sufficient) 3. We were just discussing attitudes towards death in our _______ cultures. (respect) 4. Running a marathon is a test of human _________ and the power of mind over body. (endure)

5. I would not want to _________ anyone into thinking that research is easy: it is hard and very time-consuming work. (lead)

6. The government put forward a _______________ to improve public

transportation. (propose)

7. As the course becomes more difficult and demanding, there’s usually a _______ drop in the number of the students who attend the class. (correspond)

8. It was the team’s third ____________ defeat and their fourth defeat in five matches. (succession)

9. Undoubtedly the most _________ skills brought to the arm were engineering and building skills. (benefit)

10. It is both __________ and unreasonable to require a person who has lost self-control to take charge of the work. (logical)

III. Complete the following sentences by translating the Chinese into English with the words or phrases learned in Unit 2. 15%

1. He often drives ________________.(以中等的速度) 2. 你最好现在就离开。

3. The boy___________________.(容易患重感冒)

4. We regularly send short messages to ____________________. (鼓励彼此)

5. It is wise for people in these groups to have a yearly blood test to ____________

(看看体内铁质的储量如何)。

IV. Translate the following sentences from English to Chinese. 15%

1. Now a new study by a team of Purdue University researchers suggests that even moderate exercise may lead to reduced iron in the blood of women.

2. In general, it’s better to undo the problem by adding more iron-rich foods to the diet, because iron supplements can have serious shortcomings.

3. But until recently, the academic edge gained by participating in sports was thought to come from the increased self-confidence, the better mood, and the ability to concentrate that comes from burning off steam in exercise.

V. Write a short composition using the text structure of cause and effect analysis on the topic “Fast Food”, at least 120 words. 20%

1. 快餐在中国很流行,它是现代快节奏社会的最佳反映。 2. a. 快餐受欢迎的原因:。。。

b. 然而,从营养角度来讲,快餐却难如人意。 3. 对快餐还是以偶尔品尝为宜。

Keys for Reading 3 Unit 2

I. 30%

1. storage 2. bounced back 3. typically 4. remedy 5. modified 6. liable 7. stems 8. attributed to 9. obstacle 10. complicated 11. restricted 12. focused on 13. penalties 14. interfere in 15. primary

II. 20%

1. maintenance 2. sufficiency 3. respective 4. endurance 5. mislead 6. proposal 7. corresponding 8. successive 9. beneficial 10. illogical

III. 15%

1. at a moderate speed 2. It’s advisable for you to leave now. 3. is liable to bad cold 4. boost each other’s morale 5. check blood iron reserves

IV. 15%

1. 由珀杜大学一组研究人员进行的一项新的研究表明: 即使是适度的锻炼,也可能会降低女性血液中铁离子的含量。

2. 一般说来，解决问题的最好方法是在食谱中增加含铁丰富的食物，因为铁离子补剂可能存在严重缺陷。

3. 但直到最近，人们还认为因参加体育运动而获得的学业优势来自于增强的信心，(来自于)更好的心态，以及由运动时消耗体力所带来的集中注意里的能力。

V. Writing. 20%

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