Unit 10 Just Business
A. Vocabulary
Directions: Use the words from the box to complete sentences 1 to 6. Each is used one time. forefront dent roster eradicate magnate philanthropic 1. Michelle Obama is at the _______________ of women’s issues and delivers powerful speeches to women each year. 2. The car accident I had last week only resulted in a small _______________ to my door. 3. Donald Trump is a real estate _______________ based in New York and his net worth is in the
billions of dollars. 4. In order to _______________ the disease from the village, doctors had to give antibiotic injections to everyone. 5. The high school coach announced that his final _______________ for the football team would be posted by Friday. 6. Before dying, Alfred Nobel made great _______________ efforts to ensure his wealth was used to encourage research and human development. 7. The teacher felt spent after trying to explain quantum physics to her students. The word spent is
closest in meaning to which of the following? a. used b. wasted c. excited d. exhausted 8. Samuel spent a great deal of time choosing the right gift for his wife’s birthday. The word spent is closest in meaning to which of the following? a. wasted b. took c. monetized d. stayed 9. I needed money to pay for my college tuition, so I ______ my gold watch. a. sold out b. cashed in c. tuned out d. tuned in 10. The army general ______ the attack after the president ordered him to stop. a. called off b. ran out c. put in d. cashed in
B. Grammar
11. Professor Black, an experienced researcher, ______ will present his findings at the international conference. a. which b. that c. who d. X 12. Zoe, ______ is my personal assistant, will help me book a band for the party. a. X b. who c. that d. which
13. Tai chi, ______ is a martial art, is also a great way to practice breathing and concentration. a. who b. which c. X d. that
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14. Homemade apple pies are always made with fresh apples, ______ with canned ones. a. never b. X c. only rather d. opposed to 15. Before accepting the job, I made sure I ______ the details of the contract. a. goes through b. going through c. go through d. went through 16. We ______ out of eggs to bake our cake, so I quickly went to the market to buy some. a. run out b. ran out c. runs out d. running out
C. Reading Comprehension
Directions: Read the following excerpt from Two Start-Ups to Keep Your Eye On and answer the questions that follow.
‘ZinePak, New York Founded: 2011
Ask any record label executive or band where the money lies these days and it’s almost
certain that they’ll say online sales. The days of physical media, so the thinking goes, are long gone. ‘ZinePak founders Britanny Hodak and Kim Kaupe weren’t so sure about this when they met while working at an ad agency. They thought they spotted a gaping hole in the market and it appears they were correct. ‘ZinePak is throwback to the old days when
teenagers bought pop magazines and the collectible merchandise of their favorite bands. The company provides customized packages that include all kinds of goodies – magazines,
compilation CDs, magnets, stickers and postcards – that are aimed at “superfans.” The clever thing about ‘ZinePak is that it appeals to an incredibly wide range of fans – everyone from teenybopper2 favorite Justin Bieber to hard rockers KISS now has their own tailor-made package.
17. What kind of company is ‘ZinePak? a. a seller of music merchandise c. a music talent agency 18. Who started ‘ZinePak? a. a couple of super fans c. two former co-workers
b. a bank for rock stars d. a seller of concert tickets b. Justin Bieber d. the rock band KISS
b. souvenirs from New York City d. food from a New York market
19. What might you find on ‘ZinePak’s website? a. high-tech electronics c. an autographed CD of Justin Bieber
20. The word gaping is closest in meaning to which of the following? a. physical b. collectible c. spotted d. rather large
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大学英语泛读教程4(第三版)自测Reading Master 3_Test Bank_Unit 10
