2004-2-1 10:14
Passage Four
Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:
Where do pesticides (杀虫剂) fit into the picture of environmental disease? We have seen that they now pollute soil, water, and food, that they have the power to make our streams fishless and our gardens and woodlands silent and birdless. Man, however much he may like to pretend the contrary, is part of nature. Can he escape a pollution that is now so thoroughly distributed throughout our world?
We know that even single exposures to these chemicals, if the amount is large enough, can cause extremely severe poisoning. But this is not the major problem. The sudden illness or death of farmers, farm workers, and others exposed to sufficient quantities of pesticides are very sad and should not occur. For the population as a whole, we must be more concerned with the delayed effects of absorbing small amounts of the pesticides that invisibly pollute our world.
Responsible public health officials have pointed out that the biological effects of chemicals are cumulative (积累的) over long periods of time, and that the danger to the individual may depend on the sum of the exposures received throughout his lifetime. For these very reasons the danger is easily ignored. It is human nature to shake off what may seem to us a threat of future disaster. "Men are naturally most impressed by diseases which have obvious signs," says a wise physician, Dr. Rene Dubos, "yet some of their worst enemies slowly approach them unnoticed."
36. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the sentence "Man, ...is part of nature." (Lines 3-4, Para.1)?
A) Man appears indifferent to what happens in nature.
B) Man acts as if he does not belong to nature.
C) Man can avoid the effects of environmental pollution.
D) Man can escape his responsibilities for environmental protection.
37. What is the author's attitude to wards the evnironmental effects of pesticides?
A) Pessimistic. B) Indifferent C) Defensive D) Concerned
38. In the author's view, the sudden death caused by exposure to large amounts of pesticides ______.
A) is not the worst of thenegative consequences resulting from the use of pesticides
B) now occurs most frequently among all accidental deaths
C) has sharply increased so as to become the center of public attention
D) is unavoidable because people can't do without pesticides in farming
39. People tend to ignore the delayed effects of exposure to chemicals because ______.
A) limited exposure to them does little harm to people's health
B) the present is more important for them than the future
C) the danger does not become apparent immediately
D) humans are capable of withstanding small amounts of poisoning
40. It can be concluded from Dr Dubos' remarks that ______.
A) people find invisible diseases difficult to deal with
B) attacks by hidden enemies tend to be fatal
C) diseases with obvious signs are easy to cure
D) people tend to overlook hidden dangers caused by pesticides
Part III Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)
Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre .
41. I would appreciate _______ it a secret.
A) your keeping B) you to keep C) that you keep D) that you will keep
42. Mark often attempts to escape ______ whenever he breaks traffic regulations.
A) having been fined B) to have been fined
C) to be fined D) being fined
43. No matter how frequently ______, the works of Beethoven always attract large audiences.
A) performing B) performed C) to be performed D) being performed
44. It is recommended that the project ______ until all the preparations have been made.
A) is not started B) will not be started
C) not be started D) is not to be started
45. I wish I _______ longer this morning, but I had to get up and come to class.
A) could have slept B) slept C) might have slept D) have slept
46. We didn't know his telephone number; otherwise we ______ him.
A) would have telephoned B) must have telephoned
C) would telephone D) had telephoned
47. Turn on the television or open a magazine and you ______ advertisements showing happy, balanced families.
A) are often seeing B) often see C) will often see D) have often seen
48. While people may refer to television for up-to-the-minute news, it is unlikely that television ______ the newspaper completely.
A) replaced B) have replaced C) replace D) will replace
49. An Olympic Marathon is 26 miles and 385 yards, approximately _______ from Marathon to Athens.
A) distance B) is the distance C) the distance D) the distance is
50. You will want two trees about ten feet apart, from ______ to suspend your tent.
A) there B) them C) which D) where
51. As i was just getting familiar with this job, I had ______ to ask my boss.
A) many B) most C) more D) much
52. ______ quite recently, most mothers in Britain did not take paid work outside the home.
A) Before B) Until C) From D) Since
53. The survival of civilization as we know it is ______ threat.
A) within B) under C) towards D) upon
54. Scientists say it may be five or ten years ______ it is possible to test this medicine on human patients.
A) since B) before C) after D) when
55. In some countries, ______ is called "equality" does not really mean equal rights for all people.
A) which B) what C) that D) one
56. I walked too much yesterday and _______ are still aching now.
A) my leg's muscles B) my muscles to leg
C) my leg muscles D) my muscles of the leg
57. Radio, television and press _______ of conveying news and information.
A) are the most three common means B) are the most common three means
C) are the three most common means D) are three the most common means
58. Liquids are like solids ______ they have a definite volume.
A) in that B) for that C) with that D) at that
59. When a fire ______ at the National Exhibition in London, at least ten priceless paintings were completely destroyed.
A) broke off B) broke out C) broke down D) broke up
60. The destruction of these treasures was a loss for mankind that no amount of money could ______.
A) stand up to B) make up for C) come up with D) put up with
61. Then the speaker ______ the various factors leading to the present economic crisis.
A) went after B) went for C) went into D) put up with
62. The student was just about to ______ the question, when suddenly he found the answer.
A) arrive at B) submit to C) work out D) give up
63. When there are small children around, it is necessary to put bottles of pills out of ______.
A) reach B) hand C) hold D) place
64. The ______ of blood always makes him feel sick.
A) sight B) view C) look D) form
65. In Britain, the best season of the year is probably _____ spring.
A) later B) last C) latter D) late
66. Free medical treatment in this country covers sickness of mind as well as ______ sicknesses.
A) normal B) regular C) average D) ordinary
67. This hotel ______ $60 for a single room with bath.
A) claims B) demands C) prices D) charges
68. Although he had looked through all the reference material on the subject, he stil found it hard to understand this point and her explanation only ______ to his confusion.
A) extended B) amounted C) added D) turned
69. A completely new situation will ______ when the examination system comes into existence.
A) arise B) rise C) raise D) arouse
70. It took him several months to ______ the wild horse.
A) tend B) cultivate C) breed D) tame
Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:
Where do pesticides (杀虫剂) fit into the picture of environmental disease? We have seen that they now pollute soil, water, and food, that they have the power to make our streams fishless and our gardens and woodlands silent and birdless. Man, however much he may like to pretend the contrary, is part of nature. Can he escape a pollution that is now so thoroughly distributed throughout our world?
We know that even single exposures to these chemicals, if the amount is large enough, can cause extremely severe poisoning. But this is not the major problem. The sudden illness or death of farmers, farm workers, and others exposed to sufficient quantities of pesticides are very sad and should not occur. For the population as a whole, we must be more concerned with the delayed effects of absorbing small amounts of the pesticides that invisibly pollute our world.
Responsible public health officials have pointed out that the biological effects of chemicals are cumulative (积累的) over long periods of time, and that the danger to the individual may depend on the sum of the exposures received throughout his lifetime. For these very reasons the danger is easily ignored. It is human nature to shake off what may seem to us a threat of future disaster. "Men are naturally most impressed by diseases which have obvious signs," says a wise physician, Dr. Rene Dubos, "yet some of their worst enemies slowly approach them unnoticed."
36. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the sentence "Man, ...is part of nature." (Lines 3-4, Para.1)?
A) Man appears indifferent to what happens in nature.
B) Man acts as if he does not belong to nature.
C) Man can avoid the effects of environmental pollution.
D) Man can escape his responsibilities for environmental protection.
37. What is the author's attitude to wards the evnironmental effects of pesticides?
A) Pessimistic. B) Indifferent C) Defensive D) Concerned
38. In the author's view, the sudden death caused by exposure to large amounts of pesticides ______.
A) is not the worst of thenegative consequences resulting from the use of pesticides
B) now occurs most frequently among all accidental deaths
C) has sharply increased so as to become the center of public attention
D) is unavoidable because people can't do without pesticides in farming
39. People tend to ignore the delayed effects of exposure to chemicals because ______.
A) limited exposure to them does little harm to people's health
B) the present is more important for them than the future
C) the danger does not become apparent immediately
D) humans are capable of withstanding small amounts of poisoning
40. It can be concluded from Dr Dubos' remarks that ______.
A) people find invisible diseases difficult to deal with
B) attacks by hidden enemies tend to be fatal
C) diseases with obvious signs are easy to cure
D) people tend to overlook hidden dangers caused by pesticides
Part III Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)
Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre .
41. I would appreciate _______ it a secret.
A) your keeping B) you to keep C) that you keep D) that you will keep
42. Mark often attempts to escape ______ whenever he breaks traffic regulations.
A) having been fined B) to have been fined
C) to be fined D) being fined
43. No matter how frequently ______, the works of Beethoven always attract large audiences.
A) performing B) performed C) to be performed D) being performed
44. It is recommended that the project ______ until all the preparations have been made.
A) is not started B) will not be started
C) not be started D) is not to be started
45. I wish I _______ longer this morning, but I had to get up and come to class.
A) could have slept B) slept C) might have slept D) have slept
46. We didn't know his telephone number; otherwise we ______ him.
A) would have telephoned B) must have telephoned
C) would telephone D) had telephoned
47. Turn on the television or open a magazine and you ______ advertisements showing happy, balanced families.
A) are often seeing B) often see C) will often see D) have often seen
48. While people may refer to television for up-to-the-minute news, it is unlikely that television ______ the newspaper completely.
A) replaced B) have replaced C) replace D) will replace
49. An Olympic Marathon is 26 miles and 385 yards, approximately _______ from Marathon to Athens.
A) distance B) is the distance C) the distance D) the distance is
50. You will want two trees about ten feet apart, from ______ to suspend your tent.
A) there B) them C) which D) where
51. As i was just getting familiar with this job, I had ______ to ask my boss.
A) many B) most C) more D) much
52. ______ quite recently, most mothers in Britain did not take paid work outside the home.
A) Before B) Until C) From D) Since
53. The survival of civilization as we know it is ______ threat.
A) within B) under C) towards D) upon
54. Scientists say it may be five or ten years ______ it is possible to test this medicine on human patients.
A) since B) before C) after D) when
55. In some countries, ______ is called "equality" does not really mean equal rights for all people.
A) which B) what C) that D) one
56. I walked too much yesterday and _______ are still aching now.
A) my leg's muscles B) my muscles to leg
C) my leg muscles D) my muscles of the leg
57. Radio, television and press _______ of conveying news and information.
A) are the most three common means B) are the most common three means
C) are the three most common means D) are three the most common means
58. Liquids are like solids ______ they have a definite volume.
A) in that B) for that C) with that D) at that
59. When a fire ______ at the National Exhibition in London, at least ten priceless paintings were completely destroyed.
A) broke off B) broke out C) broke down D) broke up
60. The destruction of these treasures was a loss for mankind that no amount of money could ______.
A) stand up to B) make up for C) come up with D) put up with
61. Then the speaker ______ the various factors leading to the present economic crisis.
A) went after B) went for C) went into D) put up with
62. The student was just about to ______ the question, when suddenly he found the answer.
A) arrive at B) submit to C) work out D) give up
63. When there are small children around, it is necessary to put bottles of pills out of ______.
A) reach B) hand C) hold D) place
64. The ______ of blood always makes him feel sick.
A) sight B) view C) look D) form
65. In Britain, the best season of the year is probably _____ spring.
A) later B) last C) latter D) late
66. Free medical treatment in this country covers sickness of mind as well as ______ sicknesses.
A) normal B) regular C) average D) ordinary
67. This hotel ______ $60 for a single room with bath.
A) claims B) demands C) prices D) charges
68. Although he had looked through all the reference material on the subject, he stil found it hard to understand this point and her explanation only ______ to his confusion.
A) extended B) amounted C) added D) turned
69. A completely new situation will ______ when the examination system comes into existence.
A) arise B) rise C) raise D) arouse
70. It took him several months to ______ the wild horse.
A) tend B) cultivate C) breed D) tame