读书的乐趣650字以上:英语周考必修4第一单元

1. I don’t mind what time tomorrow you arrive at my place ___________ you promise to come and help me.
A. on condition that B. so far as C. as well as D. as good as ks5u
2 Wallace and Darwin didn’t agree _____different forms of life had begun
A. with the person whose B. on the way in which kC. on the way which D. to the plan to which
3 The seller would sell the skirt for 50 dollars, but the customer ___ only half the price, and finally they agreed ____ the price.
A. supplied; on    B. charged; on ks5uC. offered; with      D. offered; on
4 The lawyer was so kind that he devoted all his spare time he had ______ the disabled.
A. to helping    B. helpedC. helping        D. to help
5 It was only when I read this story for a second time ________to appreciate its beauty.
A. did I begin     B. that I began ks5uC. then I began      D. had I begun
6. Only after           did people know it was not an accident, but an attack of some kind.
A. the second tower of the World Trade Centre was hit
B. did the second tower of the World Trade Centre fall ks5u
C. was the second tower of the World Trade Centre hit
D. the second tower of the World Trade Centre was fallen
7. It’s no use trying to solve problems ________. Talks are the only solution.
A. by the way of war         B. by force
C. by communication         D. by means
8. She knows so much about England. She       there before.
A. must be           B. must live  
C. must have been     D. must have lived in
9. --Would you like to come to my birthday party?
-- ________ to go to. At what time will it start?
A: I’m very willing B: I’m too willing
C: I’m sorry I have no time D: I hate
10. Only by shouting at the top of his voice              .
A. he was able to make himself hear B. he was able to make himself heard
C. was he able to make himself hear D. was he able to make himself heard
11. Having received___________ training of the MS. Company, he was offered important position in management.
   A. the;an        B. 不填;an      C. the;不填        D. a;a
12. The customer bargained with the shopkeeper for a long time, and finally they agreed ___________ the price.
   A. to            B. with          C. on              D. at
13. The plan __________just because people were unwilling to cooperate (合作).
A. broke down     B. pulled down     C. turned down   D. put
14. Whether ways will be found to stop pollution or not is just___________ worries the public.
A. why            B. which           C. that          D. what
15. --I'm sorry, I shouldn't have been so rude to you.
--You___________ your temper but that's OK.
A. have lost     B. had lost         C. did lose    D. were losing
16. --Shall Mary come and play computer games?
--No,__________ she has finished her homework.
A. when         B. if               C. unless    D. once
17. --I'm going downtown.
--Come on.
A. I'll give you a lift   B. You are welcome C. Don't do that       D. Come with me
18. It is only when you nearly lose someone ____________ you fully realize how much you value him.
A. do        B. then      C. will            D. that
19. I can guess you___________ your sweater inside out.
  A. had worn  B. wore      C. are wearing     D. were wearing
20. Beijing government puts more than 700 million yuan to increase its green space this year,____________ doubles the money provided last year.
A. as           B. while       C. that           D. which
21. --Oh, must you? Stay a longer. It's been such fun having you
--__________. I've got an early start tomorrow morning.
  A. No problem    B. All right    C. Thanks anyway    D. Never mind
22. Children under six are not ___________to school except those of extraordinary intelligence (智力超常).
A. permitted    B. admitted     C.accepted         D. received
23. Now then, children, it's time you_____________.
A. washed and dressed  B. are washed and dressed
C. will wash and dress    D. were washed and dressed
24. In the middle of the room stands a__________ table.
A. beautiful wooden round         B. round wooden beautiful
C. accepted     D. received       D. beautiful round wooden
25. --Are you sure to help me find____________ bed for my new house?
    --Of course, but not now. I'm heading, for____________ bed and a good sleep.
   A. a,a          B. a,不填         C. the,a        D. a, the
Dear God, 
     Now that I am no longer young, I have friends whose mothers have passed away. have heard these sons and daughters say they 26  fully appreciated their mothers  27   it was too late to tell them. 
    I am  28  the dear mother who is still alive. I appreciate her more each day. My mother does not change , but I do.   29  I grow older and wiser, I realize what an extraordinary person she is. How sad that I am unable to speak these words  30  her presence, but they  31  easily from my pen. 
       How does a daughter begin to thank her mother for life   32  ? For the love,  33   and just plain hard work that  34   into raising a child? For running after a toddler(蹒跚行走、学步的小孩), for understanding a 35   teenager, for tolerating a college student who knows  36  ? For waiting for the day  37 a daughter realizes her mother really is? 
     How does a 38   woman thank for a mother for continuing to be a mother? For being ready   39   advice (when asked ) or keeping40   when it is most 
appreciated? For not saying: “ I told you so”, when she  41   these words dozens of times? For being essentially herself—loving, thoughtful, patient, and forgiving? 
     I don’t know how, dear God, except to bless her as richly as she   42   and to help me  43  the example she has set. I 44  that I will look as good in the eyes of my children as my mother looks in  45  . 
                                                         A daughter
26. A.often            B .always              C.never           D. not 
37 A. when             B. after               C. unless         D. until 
38 A. fond of          B.familiar with        C. blessed with  D. starved of 
29. A. As              B. When                C. With           D. While 
30. A. at              B. in                  C. on             D. before 
31 A. say              B. run                 C. write          D. flow 
32. A. itself          B. it                  C. her            D. herself 
33. A. happiness       B.tiredness            C. patience       D. generosity 
34. A. pour            B. fill                C. spend          D. go 
35. A. moody           B .changeable          C. angry          D. sad 
36. A .nothing      B. everything             C something       D. anything 
37. A. when            B. which               C in which        D. how 
38. A. successful      B. grown               C. understandable  D. understanding 
39. A. for             B.to                   C. with           D. by 
40. A. quiet           B. calm                C. still          D. silent 
41. A must have spoken    B. could have spoken
C should have spoken                      D. need have spoken 
42. A .wants           B. deserves            C. needs             D. requires 
43. A. come up with B. come up to             C. live up to        D. live with 
44. A. pray            B.think                C. believe        D. suppose 
45. A. it              B .me                  C .myself         D. mine 
（一）
The only way to travel is on foot
The past ages of man have all been carefully labeled by anthropologists.
escriptions like 'Paleolithic Man', 'Neolithic Man', etc., neatly sum up whole periods. When the time comes for anthropologists to turn their attention to the twentieth century, they will surely choose the label 'Legless Man'. Histories of the time will go something like this: 'in the twentieth century, people forgot how to use their legs.
Men and women moved about in cars, buses and trains from a very early age. There were lifts and escalators in all large buildings to prevent people from walking. This situation was forced upon earth dwellers of that time because of miles each day.
But the surprising thing is that they didn't use their legs even when they went on holiday. They built cable railways, ski-lifts and roads to the top of every huge mountain. All the beauty spots on earth were mangled by the presence of large car parks. '
The future history books might also record that we were deprived of the use of our eyes. In our hurry to get from one place to another, we failed to see anything on the way. Air travel gives you a bird's-eye view of the world - or even less if the wing of the aircraft happens to get in your way.
When you travel by car or train a blurred image of the countryside constantly smears the windows. Car drivers, in particular, are forever obsessed with the urge to go on and on: they never want to stop. Is it the lure of the great motorways, or what? And as for sea travel, it hardly deserves mention.
It is perfectly summed up in the words of the old song: 'I joined the navy to see the world, and what did I see? I saw the sea.' The typical twentieth-century traveler is the man who always says 'I've been there. ' You mention the remotest, most evocative place-names in the world like El Dorado, Kabul, Irkutsk and someone is bound to say 'I've been there' - meaning, 'I drove through it at 100 miles an hour on the way to somewhere else. '
When you travel at high speeds, the present means nothing: you live mainly in the future because you spend most of your time looking forward to arriving at some other place. But actual arrival, when it is achieved, is meaningless. You want to move on again.
By traveling like this, you suspend all experience; the present ceases to be a reality: you might just as well be dead. The traveler on foot, on the other constantly in the present.
For him traveling and arriving is one and the same thing: he arrives somewhere with every step he makes. He experiences the present moment with his eyes, his ears and the whole of his body. At the end of his journey he feels a delicious physical weariness. He knows that sound. Satisfying sleep will be his: the just reward of all true travelers.
46、Anthropologists label nowadays men 'Legless' because            .
    A people forget how to use his legs.
    B people prefer cars, buses and trains.
    C lifts and escalators prevent people from walking.
    D there are a lot of transportation devices.
47、Traveling at high speed means                .
    A people's focus on the future.
    B  a pleasure.
    C satisfying drivers' great thrill.
    D a necessity of life.
48、Why does the author say 'we are deprived of the use of our eyes' ?
    A People won't use their eyes.
    B In traveling at high speed, eyes become useless.
    C People can't see anything on his way of travel.
    D People want to sleep during traveling.
49、What is the purpose of the author in writing this passage?
    A Legs become weaker.
    B Modern means of transportation make the world a small place.
    C There is no need to use eyes.
    D The best way to travel is on foot.
50. What does 'a bird's-eye view' mean?
    A See view with bird's eyes.
    B A bird looks at a beautiful view.
    C It is a general view from a high position looking down.
    D A scenic place.
hand, lives
Advertisers Perform a Useful Service to the Community
Advertisers tend to think big and perhaps this is why they're always coming in for criticism. Their critics seem to resent them because they have a flair for self-promotion and because they have so much money to throw around. 'It's iniquitous,' they say, 'that this entirely unproductive industry (if we can call it that) should absorb millions of pounds each year. It only goes to show how much profit the big companies are making. Why don't they stop advertising and reduce the price of their goods? After all, it's the consumer who pays...'
The poor old consumer! He'd have to pay a great deal more if advertising didn't create mass markets for products. It is precisely because of the heavy advertising that consumer goods are so cheap. But we get the wrong idea if we think the only purpose of advertising is to sell goods. Another equally important function is to inform. A great deal of the knowledge we have about household goods derives largely from the advertisements we read. Advertisements introduce us to new products or remind us of the existence of ones we already know about. Supposing you wanted to buy a washing machine, it is more than likely you would obtain details regarding performance, price, etc., from an advertisement.
Lots of people pretend that they never read advertisements, but this claim may be seriously doubted. It is hardly possible not to read advertisements these days. And what fun they often are, too! Just think what a railway station or a newspaper would be like without advertisements. Would you enjoy gazing at a blank wall or reading railway byelaws while waiting for a train? Would you like to read only closely printed columns of news in your daily paper? A cheerful, witty advertisement makes such a difference to a drab wall or a newspaper full of the daily ration of calamities.
We must not forget, either, that advertising makes a positive contribution to our pockets. Newspapers, commercial radio and television companies could not subsist without this source of revenue. The fact that we pay so little for our daily paper, or can enjoy so many broadcast programmers is due entirely to the money spent by advertisers. Just think what a newspaper would cost if we had to pay its full price!
Another thing we mustn't forget is the 'small ads.' which are in virtually every newspaper and magazine. What a tremendously useful service they perform for the community! Just about anything can be accomplished through these columns. For instance, you can find a job, buy or sell a house, announce death in what used to be called the 'hatch, match and dispatch' column but by far the most fascinating section is the personal or 'agony' column. No other item in a newspaper provides such entertaining reading or offers such a deep insight into human nature. It's the best advertisement for advertising there is!
51  What is main idea of this passage?
A. Advertisement.
B. The benefits of advertisement.
C. Advertisers perform a useful service to communities.
D. The costs of advertisement.
52 The attitude of the author toward advertisers is                
A. appreciative.B. trustworthy.
C. critical.D. dissatisfactory.
53 Why do the critics criticize advertisers?
A. Because advertisers often brag.
B. Because critics think advertisement is a "waste of money".
C. Because customers are encouraged to buy more than necessary.
D. Because customers pay more.
54.  Which of the following is Not True?
A. Advertisement makes contribution to our pockets and we may know everything.
B. We can buy what we want.
C. Good quality products don't need to be advertised.
D. Advertisement makes our life colorful.
55.  The passage is              
A. Narration.B. Description.
C. Criticism.D. Argumentation.
a birth, marriage or Preface
Science is a dominant theme in our culture. Since it touches almost every facet of our life, educated people need at least some acquaintance with its structure and operation. They should also have an understanding of the subculture in which scientists live and the kinds of people they are. An understanding of general characteristics of science as well as specific scientific concepts is easier to attain if one knows something about the things that excite and frustrate the scientist.
This book is written for the intelligent student or lay person whose acquaintance with science is superficial; for the person who has been presented with science as a musty storehouse of dried facts; for the person who sees the chief objective of science as the production of gadgets; and for the person who views the scientists as some sort of magician.
The book can be used to supplement a course in any science, to accompany any course that attempts to give an understanding of the modern world, or - independently of any course - simply to provide a better understanding of science. We hope this book will lead readers to a broader perspective on scientific attitudes and a more realistic view of what science is, who scientists are, and what they do.
It will give them an awareness and understanding of the relationship between science and our culture and an appreciation of the roles science may play in our culture. In addition, readers may learn to appreciate the relationship between scientific views and some of the values and philosophies that are pervasive in our culture.
We have tried to present in this book an accurate and up-to-date picture of the scientific community and the people who populate it. That population has in recent years come to comprise more and more women. This increasing role of women in the scientific subculture is not an unique incident but, rather, part of the trend evident in all segments of society as more women enter traditionally maledominated fields and make significant contributions.
In discussing these changes and contribution, however, we are faced with a language that is implicitly sexist, one that uses male nouns or pronouns in referring to unspecified individuals. To offset this built-in bias, we have adopted the policy of using plural nouns and pronouns whenever possible and, when absolutely necessary, alternating him and her.
This policy is far form being ideal, but it is at least an acknowledgment of the inadequacy of our language in treating half of the human race equally.
We have also tried to make the book entertaining as well as informative. Our approach is usually informal. We feel, as do many other scientists, that we shouldn't take ourselves too seriously. As the reader may observe, we see science as a delightful pastime rather than as a grim and dreary way to earn a living.
56   According to the passage, ‘scientific subculture’ means          
[A] cultural groups that are formed by scientists.
[B] People whose knowledge of science is very limited.
[C] The scientific community.
[D] People who make good contribution to science.
57.  We need to know something about the structure and operation of science because           
[A] it is not easy to understand the things that excite and frustrate scientists.
[B] Science affects almost every aspect of our life.
[C] Scientists live in a specific subculture.
[D] It is easier to understand general characteristics of science.
58  The book mentioned in this passage is written for readers who           
[A] are intelligent college students and lay person who do not know much about science.
[B] Are good at producing various gadgets.
[C] Work in a storehouse of dried facts.
[D] Want to have a superficial understanding of science.
59.  According to this passage,                      
[A] English is a sexist language.
[B] Only in the scientific world is the role of women increasing rapidly.
[C] Women are making significant contributions to eliminating the inadequacy of our language.
[D] Male nouns or pronouns should not be used to refer to scientists.
60 This passage most probably is                   
[A] a book review.[B] The preface of a book.
[C] The postscript of a book.[D] The concluding part of a book.
Meditation in Indonesian Business
It looked like a typical business meeting. Six men neatly dressed in white shirts and ties filed into the boardroom of a small Jakarta company and sat down at a long table. But instead of consulting files or hearing reports, they closed their eyes and began to meditate, consulting the spirits of ancient Javanese kings. Mysticism touches almost every aspect of life in Indonesia and business is no exception. One of the mediators said his weekly meditation sessions are aimed mainly at bringing the peace of mind that makes for good decision-making. But the insight gained from mystic communication with spirits of wise kings has also helped boost the profits of his five companies.
Mysticism and profits have come together since the 13th century introduction of Islam to Indonesia by Indian Moslem merchants. Those devout traders, called 'Wali Ullah' or 'those close to God,' energetically spread both trade and religion by adapting their appeals to the native mysticism of Java. Legends attribute magic power of foreknowledge to the Wali Ullah. These powers were believed to be gained through meditation and fasting.
Businessman Hadisiko said his group fasts and meditates all night every Thursday to become closer to God and to contact the spirits of the great men of the past. 'If we want to employ someone at the managerial level, we meditate together and often the message comes that this man can't hole onto money or he is untrustworthy. Or maybe the spirits will tell us he should be hired.' Hadiziko hastened to add that his companies also hold modern personnel management systems and those formal qualifications are essential for a candidate even to be considered. Perspective investments also are considered through mystic meditation. 'With the mind relaxed and open, it is easier to be objective in judging the risk of a new venture. Meditation and contact with the wisdom of the old leaders sharpens your own insight and intuition. Then you have to apply that intuition to the information you have and work hard to be successful. ' Mystic meditation helped reverse a business slide his companies experienced in the mid-1980. Operating with normal business procedures, he lost more than $ 3 millions in that year alone. Meditation brought back his peace of mind. Putting the right persons in the right jobs and gaining confidence in his business decisions were the keys to a turning around that has brought expansion and profitability. The mysticism in Handspike's boardroom is part of a growing movement in Indonesia called Kebatinan - the 'search for the inner self.'
One of his managers, Yusuf Soemado, who studied business administration at Harvard University, compared the idea of mystic management to western system of positive thinking. 'Willpower and subconscious mind are recognized as important factors in business. Such approaches as psycho-cybernetics, Carnegie's think and growth rates, or the power of positive thinking are western attempts to tap the same higher intelligence that we contact through meditation,' he said.
61    What is the most important factor in their doing business?
[A] Mysticism.[B] Religion.[C] Meditation.[D] Investment.
62.    Whom do they consult?
[A] The spirits of ancient Javanese kings.[B] Wali Ullah.
[C] Old Kings.[D] Carnegie.
63.    Why did Hadisike hasten to add ‘his companies also hold modern personnel management systems…’?
[A] He thought Mysticism was not so good as expected.
[B] To show they too focused on qualifications.
[C] To show they hired qualified persons.
[D] To show the possibility of combination of the scientific management with religion.
64.    According to the passage, the function of the meditation is           
[A] to gain profit from the god.
[B] to gain peace of mind to make decision.
[C] to gain foreknowledge.
[D] to gain objective conclusion.
65.    What does ‘operating with normal business procedures’ refer to?
[A] Adopting the western way of doing business.
[B] Ordinary way of doing business without meditation and fasting.
[C] Contact with God.
[D] Putting right persons in the right jobs.
Dropouts for Ph. D. s
Educators are seriously concerned about the high rate of dropouts among the doctor of philosophy candidates and the consequent loss of talent to a nation in need of Ph. D. s. Some have placed the dropouts loss as high as 50 percent. The extent of the loss was, however, largely a matter of expert guessing. Last week a well-rounded study was published. It was published. It was based on 22,000 questionnaires sent to former graduate students who were enrolled in 24 universities and it seemed to show many past fears to be groundless.
The dropouts rate was found to be 31 per cent, and in most cases the dropouts, while not completing the Ph. D. requirement, went on to productive work. They are not only doing well financially, but, according to the report, are not far below the income levels of those who went on to complete their doctorates.
Discussing the study last week, Dr. Tucker said the project was initiated 'because of the concern frequently expressed by graduate faculties and administrators that some of the individuals who dropped out of Ph. D. programs were capable of competing the requirement for the degree. Attrition at the Ph. D. level is also thought to be a waste of precious faculty time and a drain on university resources already being used to capacity. Some people expressed the opinion that the shortage of highly trained specialists and college teachers could be reduced by persuading the dropouts to return to graduate schools to complete the Ph. D.’
"The results of our research" Dr. Tucker concluded, "did not support these opinions."
1.    Lack of motivation was the principal reason for dropping out.
2.    Most dropouts went as far in their doctoral program as was consistent with their levels of ability or their specialties.
3.    Most dropouts are now engaged in work consistent with their education and motivation.
Nearly 75 per cent of the dropouts said there was no academic reason for their decision, but those who mentioned academic reason cited failure to pass the qualifying examination, uncompleted research and failure to pass language exams. Among the single most important personal reasons identified by dropouts for non-completion of their Ph. D. program, lack of finances was marked by 19 per cent.
As an indication of how well the dropouts were doing, a chart showed 2% in humanities were receiving $ 20,000 and more annually while none of the Ph. D. 's with that background reached this figure. The Ph. D. 's shone in the $ 7,500 to $ 15,000 bracket with 78% at that level against 50% for the dropouts. This may also be an indication of the fact that top salaries in the academic fields, where Ph. D. 's tend to rise to the highest salaries, are still lagging behind other fields.
As to the possibility of getting dropouts back on campus, the outlook was glum. The main condition which would have to prevail for at least 25 % of the dropouts who might consider returning to graduate school would be to guarantee that they would retain their present level of income and in some cases their present job.
66    The author states that many educators feel that            
[A] steps should be taken to get the dropouts back to campus.
[B] the dropouts should return to a lower quality school to continue their study.
[C] the Ph. D. holder is generally a better adjusted person than the dropout.
[D] The high dropouts rate is largely attributable to the lack of stimulation on the part of faculty members.
67    Research has shown that          
[A] Dropouts are substantially below Ph. D. 's in financial attainment.
[B] the incentive factor is a minor one in regard to pursuing Ph. D. studies.
[C] The Ph. D. candidate is likely to change his field of specialization if he drops out.
[D] about one-third of those who start Ph. D. work do not complete the work to earn the degree.
68   Meeting foreign language requirements for the Ph. D.
[A] is the most frequent reason for dropping out.
[B] is more difficult for the science candidate than for the humanities candidate.
[C] is an essential part of many Ph. D. programs.
[D] does not vary in difficulty among universities.
69    After reading the article, one would refrain from concluding that          
[A] optimism reigns in regard to getting Ph. D. dropouts to return to their pursuit of the degree.
[B] a Ph. D. dropout, by and large, does not have what it takes to learn the degree.
[C] colleges and universities employ a substantial number of Ph. D. dropouts.
[D] Ph. D. 's are not earning what they deserve in nonacademic positions.
70    It can be inferred that the high rate of dropouts lies in            
[A] salary for Ph. D. too low.[B] academic requirement too high.
[C] salary for dropouts too high.[D] 1000 positions.
Dear Mary，
I’ve received your e-mail. Don’t worried about me. I’m getting on
well with my research work in the lab. But in my surprise, you say you will give up learn English. The reason is because you have not done well in it recently and you have lose interest. I’m afraid I can’t agree with you. I know it is not easy to learn English, and it is widely used in the world today and it will be important tool in the future. Beside, it is becoming more and more important in our daily life. I am sure that if you study hardly, you will succeed. I’m looking forward to hearing a good news from you !
Yours,
 Li Hua 
Ⅰ单词拼写1. I’ve a         only half of what I’d hoped to do.ks5u
2. You can go out on c          that you wear an overcoat. ks5u
3. She d       all her efforts to her task.
4. The police o         the man enter the bank. ks5u
5. We a         with the waiter about the price of the meal.
6. Will you           (支持) me in my campaign for election? ks5u
7. He’s involved in the            (组织）of a new club.
8. She was ashamed of her children’s bad         (举止). ks5u
9. He fell in the water, much to the          (开心) of the children.
10. Did you          (传递) my message to my father? ks5u