Reading Master 4– Final Exam B
A. Vocabulary
Directions: Use the words from the box to complete sentences 1 to 10. Each is used one time.
dogged abusive blatant grasp rapidity
acquisition exasperate vocational conglomerates cheapskates 1. The construction project was _______________ by so many delays that the building was several months late in being completed.
2. The candidate’s statement was a(n) _______________ attack on the current government’s handling of the economy.
3. The _______________ of a new pitcher is important if the team plans to compete all the way to the World Series this year.
4. The waiter realized the table he was serving was full of _______________ when someone took out a calculator to divide up the bill.
5. The new roller coaster has not only been tested for _______________, but also for safety and fun.
6. Alice attended a(n) _______________ school, so she could learn to be a professional hairdresser.
7. The boy had a history of being _______________ to his pets, so his parents sought help from a child psychologist.
8. The G8 Summit meeting held yearly is a(n) _______________ of eight countries who discuss business and economics.
9. As Miki ran towards the finish line, she could almost feel the gold medal coming within her _______________.
10. We didn’t want to _______________ the situation by arguing with the angry driver, so we waited for the police to arrive.
Directions: Choose the best answer for each of the following. 11. Team Blue ______ Team Red in baseball by scoring 20 runs. a. launched b. committed c. massacred
d. negotiated
12. The Neighborhood Watch program allows residents to patrol their ______ especially the streets
at night. a. supernatural b. turf c. faith d. displacement 13. I have ______ in Oscar’s writing abilities, so I’m going to ask if he can write the company
report. a. impasse b. faith c. enmity d. havoc
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14. The country was in a(n) ______ state after the war, so the government spent much effort on
rebuilding everything. a. contiguous b. abusive c. retrospective d. fractious 15. The horror movie had such a(n) ______ ending because all the main characters had been killed
off. a. morbid b. contiguous c. escalating d. territorial 16. Protesters ______ the president by taking over the main government building and making their
demands. a. littered b. overthrew c. stemmed d. collapsed 17. Jessica and Ken reached a(n) ______ in their relationship, so they decided to go their separate
ways. a. turf b. rapidity c. acquisition d. impasse 18. Gina thought she had a(n) ______ experience when she saw an apparition in her bedroom
mirror. a. supernatural b. demographic c. territorial d. blatant 19. We were so desperate for our lost passports that we ______ our own house looking for them. a. dogged b. mangled c. ransacked d. grasped 20. Although cats are very independent, it is possible for them to ______ with other pet if you train
them properly. a. peep b. exasperate c. revolt d. coexist 21. I ______ a scream at the hospital when the nurse injected me with medication. a. handed out b. let out c. looked out d. kicked out 22. Even though Jason ______ of high school, he went on to become a successful entrepreneur. a. dropped out b. went through c. called out d. looked up 23. The story of the celebrity’s arrest began ______ on social media and soon the whole world knew about it.
a. getting a lot of c. engages
b. employing link bait d. trending
24. Solar power is not only ______, but also free after proper installation of solar panels. a. efficient b. romantic c. familial d. withdrawn 25. Since the body was found under suspicious circumstances, a(n) ______ was performed to determine the cause of death. a. embalming b. autopsy c. burial d. epitaph
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26. A(n) ______ is usually written by family members of the deceased and sent out to local
newspapers. a. autopsy
b. legacy
c. obituary
d. mausoleum
27. You can ______ your muscles by lifting weights 3 times per week. a. build up b. rain down c. thrash out
d. break out
28. Brian had ______ so much by the time he was 30 that he didn’t know what to do next. a. launched b. committed c. started d. achieved 29. We all need to ______ our mistakes, so we can learn from them. a. stand down b. face up to c. break off
d. win over
30. Thomas ______ his mother-in-law by being polite and complimenting her on the dinner. a. broke off b. won over c. blew over d. stood down
B. Grammar
31. Tracy is really good at English; ______ her little sister excels in music. a. consequently b. in contrast c. in addition d. accordingly 32. The Airbus A380 is modern and fast. ______ it seats up to 500 passengers. a. Moreover b. Otherwise c. In contrast d. In addition to 33. She ______ to be a devout Christian, but did attend church every Sunday. a. hesitated b. professed c. threatened d. remembered 34. Dad gave me his ______ to study abroad for my master’s degree. a. consent b. claim c. demand
d. attempt
35. He ______ bear to take long flights and usually tries to avoid air travel. a. not to b. haven’t c. can’t d. don’t 36. You ______ packed and ready by 6 a.m. tomorrow, so you don’t miss your flight.
a. need to
b. need to be
c. needs to be
d. needs
37. The ceremony ______ taken place in the garden but was moved indoors due to rain. a. is to have been b. is to c. was to d. was to have 38. Betty ______ buying coffee in the morning and managed to save up for a new smartphone. a. to quit b. quitting c. quit d. quits 39. Gloria ______ studying for the English exam until she was sure she was ready. a. keeps b. keeping c. to keep d. kept 40. I enjoy cooking, ______ my family doesn’t usually go out for meals.
a. but
b. so
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41. ______ you go in the U.S., be sure not to carry too much cash on you.
a. Once
b. Wherever
c. Where
d. Provided that
42. The teacher ______ very proud of her students to treat them to ice cream that day. a. ought to be b. must have been c. is to be d. is to have been
C. Reading Comprehension (A)
Directions: Read the following excerpt from Life After Death? and answer the questions that follow.
When James Leininger began to have vivid and terrifying nightmares as a 2-year-old boy, his parents were understandably concerned. What made these visions so strange was the fact that they were always about the same thing. The toddler would blurt out phrases such as, “Plane on fire!” at an age when he was barely capable of stringing proper sentences together. By the age of three, he could supposedly describe the intricate workings of fighter jets. It soon transpired that the child believed he was a pilot named James Huston, Jr. who had been shot down and killed by the Japanese during World War II. As hard as it seems to believe, Leininger was allegedly able to recount many details of the incident in which the pilot died, including the name of the aircraft
carrier and the location. His parents are now convinced that he is in fact the reincarnation of James Huston, Jr. and they are apparently not alone. Leininger’s incredible story has become a bestseller and has been translated into 10 different languages.
43. Which of the following statements is true about Leininger? a. His story is a hoax. b. He has strange visions. c. He became a jet pilot. d. He can speak Japanese. 44. Who do Leininger’s parents believe he is? a. a toddler b. his father c. a dead Japanese pilot d. a dead soldier
45. According to the excerpt, why is Leininger’s story so convincing? a. He knows a lot about flying. b. He knows details of someone else’s life. c. He can recall historical facts. d. All of the above. 46. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word intricate? a. complex b. alleged c. reincarnated d. terrifying
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Reading Master 4– Final Exam B (B)
Directions: Read the following excerpt from Sick of Being Pigeon-holed? Welcome to the Club! and answer the questions that follow.
Esther, 33, Dubai
I opened up a chain of fitness centers across the Middle East starting in 2004. Although the majority of people I work with and meet are incredibly friendly and easy to get along with, there are way too many men who have a completely messed up view of Western women. By Islamic standards, Dubai, is pretty liberal, but even there, many men see European or American women as loose and easy to pick up. Before all the recent troubles in Egypt, I traveled there, and I have to say that some of the behavior I experienced was shocking. It seemed that almost everyone I met thought that I was promiscuous because I was a single white woman traveling alone. Xiao Ping, 24, London
I’d always heard that Englishmen were gentlemen and that people in England had good manners, but this image did not seem accurate when I was studying in the U.K. as a graduate student a couple of years ago. I suffered racist abuse from random strangers on more than one occasion. Some of them would call out to me in the street, putting on a ridiculous Chinese accent and asking me to cook them fried rice or noodles. And while I made lots of friends at the university, many of them assumed that I was a typical Chinese student who was all work and no play. Sometimes they would ask for help with work, saying, “Well you’re Chinese, so you must be smart.” Of course, they didn’t mean to be unkind, but I found it frustrating sometimes.
47. According to the excerpt, which best describes the Middle East attitude toward Western women? a. Women are available and easy to get along with. b. Women are extremely brave to travel alone. c. Most are Islamic and would love to meet an Islamic man. d. No information is given. 48. According to the excerpt, which of the following statement is true? a. People in Dubai are shocked by foreign women. b. People in Dubai tend to be open-minded. c. British people all have excellent manners. d. Many British people like to cook noodles or rice.
49. What generalization did Xiao Ping encounter? a. All Asians have London accents. b. All Asians are racist. c. All Asians study hard. d. All Asians attend graduate school. 50. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word promiscuous? a. troubled b. liberal c. incredible d. loose
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大学英语泛读教程4(第三版)期中期末试卷Reading Master 4 – Final Exam B
