Unit 2 Under Watchful Eyes
A. Vocabulary
Directions: Use the words from the box to complete sentences 1 to 6. Each is used one time. scrapped outcry fraud monitor violation compulsory 1. The government project was _______________ since the costs were much too high. 2. These days, there is a lot of credit card _______________, so be careful making purchases. 3. The judge declared that the citizen was in clear _______________ of the law when she went
through the red light. 4. There was a(n) _______________ from citizens after hearing that city officials had given themselves a pay raise. 5. The police officers were asked to _______________ the train stations after getting an anonymous tip. 6. A driving licence is _______________ if you wish to operate any kind of motor vehicle. 7.
A: Tim did really well in the English course last semester. He is definitely the one to watch. B: ______
a. Thanks for the warning. b. You do it. c. Yes, he’s very weak. d. You’re right. He’s very bright.
8. Without looking too obvious, the dog ______ the kitchen looking for scraps of leftover food. a. reported back b. snooped around c. informed on d. picked up 9. Agent 007 ______ a politician using the latest recording app on his smartphone. a. reported back b. picked up c. looked through d. spied on 10. Rocky Balboa is a fictional character who is a(n) ______ boxer in a classic film series. a. champion b. biometric c. prevalent d. unprecedented
B. Grammar
11. I would hate to take the bus since I’m so used ______ driving my car every day. a. on b. at c. to d. for 12. JK Rowling’s new novel is ______ a private detective who has only one leg. a. of b. by c. with d. about 13. Todd and Maria were so happy at their outdoor wedding ______ it didn’t rain. a. because of b. since c. why d. the reason
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14. ______ get to school on time, Monica must take the first train from the station in the morning. a. So that b. So as to c. For fear that d. Due to 15. Always bring a first aid kit when camping ______ someone gets injured. a. in case b. insofar as c. in that d. as 16. Stuart is a great student ______ he always comes to class on time. a. in case b. with the aim of c. in that
d. so that
C. Reading Comprehension
Directions: Read the following excerpt from Telling Tales: Informers for the State and answer the questions that follow. The Stasi The Oscar-winning movie, The Lives of Others offers an insight into the operations of the East German Ministry for State Security in the 1980s. An agent of the Stasi, as the ministry was known, is shown having doubts over the surveillance of a noted playwright. The writer’s house is being bugged because a government minister needs a pretext to steal his lover – a famous actress. Such abuses of power were frequent under the German Democratic Republic, which ruled East Germany from 1949-1990. At the height of its operations in the 1980s, the Stasi had an estimated 174,000 informants on its books. Some historians believe the actual number could be closer to half a million, meaning that roughly one in every 32 people was an informer. The Red Guards Even in this day and age, China’s government is known for keeping a close eye on its citizens and clamping down on criticism. During the Cultural Revolution of 1966-1976, however, accusations, informing and denunciations reached fever pitch. Millions of people were persecuted as “class enemies” and “counter-revolutionaries.” In many cases, people were beaten or executed based on an accusation by a neighbor, colleague or even a relative, with little or no proof. Sometimes the accusations were just made up by people with personal grudges. Young people were among the most keen and active participants in spying on people and reporting them for political crimes. In order to prove their loyalty to China’s revered leader Mao Zedong, many joined a paramilitary movement that became known as the Red Guards. These youngsters even went as far as to report and denounce their parents for criticizing Mao, in some cases recommending that their father or mother be executed. 17. The Stasi can be best described as which of the following? a. office workers b. German playwrights c. public informants d. security guards
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18. According to the excerpt, which of the following is true about the Cultural Revolution? a. Millions of people celebrated their culture. b. Innocent people were thrown in prison. c. Government officials justly punished their enemies. d. There were very few spying activities going on. 19. According to the excerpt, why did some young people report their parents to the Red Guards? a. They wanted to reward their parents. b. They wanted to become counter-revolutionaries. c. To show they were being persecuted. d. To prove they supported the government. 20. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word keen as it is used in the excerpt? a. responsive b. accurate c. intelligent d. loyal
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大学英语泛读教程4(第三版)自测Reading Master 4_Test Bank_Unit 02
