新标准大学英语综合教程3unit test 题目
Unit test 1
Part I: Vocabulary and Structure
Section A: Complete each ntence using the correct word or expression from the box.
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1. Leave it to Carlos to think of a(n) ―solution to our most difficult problem! 2. For me, the biggest ―― to becoming an astronaut is my poor math skills. 3. I have no idea how much time ―― since she left―I fell asleep.
4. After college, I traveled through Europe, and the most ―― thing I saw was the Eiffel
Tower in Paris.
5. ―― , which of the following events happened first?
6. Steve is one of the most ―― people I know; he wants to own his own business by the time he's 25.
7. Jack still acts like a(n) ―― and thinks everything is a game.
8. A newspaper reader can lect what he is interested in and ―― what he thinks is boring. 9. After his plane landed, the prime minister gave a(n) ―― speech about global warming. 10. I told my parents I wanted to take a year off before going to college, and my suggestion surprisingly met with little ――.
11. The world was shocked by the ―― death of the young singer. 12. \―― a direct order? You're a soldier now!\
13. She was ―― disfigured by the fire, but it soon came to reprent her determination to succeed in life.
14. During the World Cup, ―― in class was down becau everyone stayed at home to watch television.
15. I had five exams last week―it was like one long, ―― nightmare. 16. Normally, we ―― one vote to each member, but this is a special ca.
17. I can remember feeling very incure when I was young; I was desperate for my classmates' ――.
18. Her final year of school was marked by considerable ―― as she tried to figure out what to do next.
19. I've tried working in the morning, but I find that I'm most ―― late at night.
20. Ernie is a really decent guy; he would never try to ―― his beliefs on someone el. Section B: Complete each ntence with a suitable word.
21. We don't have the budget to do everything, so I'm afraid your plan will have to go ―― the back burner.
22. All I need is some peace and quiet, and I'll be able to figure ―― a solution. 23. Brace yourlf ―― some bad news, this doesn't look good. 24. It's all down ―― you! Don't let us down!
25. The new evidence creates a lot of uncertainty ―― who really reached America first. 26. I'm only a law school student―I'm hardly ―― any position to help you with your legal problems.
27. In the back ―― my mind, I have my doubts about whether he's right for the job. 28. He is having a shot ―― cooking his own dinner.
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29. Jessica had her life mapped ―― since she was a little girl: college, marriage, children, career.
30. Quick, cram the bag ―― the bed!
Part II: Banked Cloze Questions 31 to 40 are bad on the following passage.
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For ten years, I lived in the city and loved it. Everything was stable, and I didn't have many worries.Then,within one month, I got a (31) ――at work and my girlfriend and I decided to get married. Suddenly, my life was in (32) ―― with big changes ahead!
The new position at work was wonderful. I was no longer relegated to the (33) ――. My boss was starting to notice all of my hard work! After a (34) ――speech about my new responsibilities, my boss took me to my new private office. Fantastic! I didn't have to sit in the (35) ――of the office anymore, behind the copy machine. I loved my job already.
My girlfriend also suggested that we move out of the city and buy a hou in the suburbs. We had been city (36) ――for so long that it was a difficult decision for us to ma
ke. On top of that, I was worried about taking out a (37) ――for the hou. My new job paid better, but our resources were still (38)――. Finding a down payment would be tough.
In the end, we decided to go for it. There's no time like the prent, right? With the new job, I could honestly say that I had a (39) ―― career, so it felt right to take the plunge and buy a hou. After all the changes, we'd be ready to just relax and enjoy life. So, we took on a honeymoon to the (40) ――California.
Part III: Reading Comprehension Questions 41 to 45 are bad on the following passage.
It would be a fairly accurate statement to say that, when I was in elementary school and high school, I was a painfully shy child. I usually kept to mylf, had only a few friends, and rarely spoke in class. My parents were always very busy, so they never pushed me to become more involved in activities and meet more people. I was perfectly happy by mylf. I spent much of my time with my no buried in a book. The only times t
hat I ventured away from the comforts of my bedroom were when I explored the emingly endless aisles of stocked bookshelves at my favourite bookstore.
