1、The Unit Test Paper of Intensive Reading Course for the Students of Sino-Aus.Class 09 in the Second Semester of 2010-2011(Unit Test 2011 年 6 月 19 日)一 Word Translating(10 points)1， acrobatics_2.unique_3,apartment_4.brochure_5.circus_6.成熟的、成年人的_7. 忍耐，忍耐力_8.津贴、补贴_9.激发刺激、作为.的动机_10.增强、增援、加强_二 Phrase Tran
2、slating (20 points )1) Parallel cement bases_2) junk slot_3) foul-up_4) make fortune_5) facial expression_6) pump jacks_7) exploratory well_8) bobbing arm_9) circuit plate_10) rest assured_三 Blank Filling (40 points)（1） To be in charge of the usage, transportation, storing and other management of _
3、and _.全面负责电焊设备和氧气-乙炔瓶的使用、运输、存放和其他管理。（2） Always make sure that there is no _ on the oxy-acetylene cylinder and closely _ the cylinder at the end of each job. Full PPE (_, _, hand gloves, _, sleeve protection etc.) is _during welding or cutting operation. 每次工作完毕，确保氧气-乙炔瓶关好，没有泄漏。在从事电焊、切割等操作的时候，必须戴好护个人防
4、护用品如护目镜、工作服、手套、套袖等。( 3 ) To keep drinking water a available for all rooms both in rig site and campsite. To make sure drinking water is _ and _. 保证井场和营房饮用水的供应。保证供水充足、卫生。( 4 ) Wear working clothes when at work and dress clean and look_.工作时穿工作服，干净、整齐。( 5 ) To ensure campsite surrounding area is kept c
5、lean. _ waste to _ place . 保证营房周边环境干净，垃圾废物存放在指定地点。( 6 ) To _ sofa, chair and tea table for rig site office every day. 每天为井场办公室的沙发、桌椅消毒。( 7 ) To clean dining rooms, kitchen, meeting room, amusement room, all bathrooms and toilets and make sure that they are clean. Help the _ party to deal with _. 打扫、
6、整理饭厅、厨房、会议室、活动室、所有的卫生间和厕所。协助相关人员清理排污池。( 8 ) To prepare the raw food, obey any arrangements from cook, clean and _ all cookers. 准备饭菜，服从厨师的安排，清洗、消毒所有的厨房用品。( 9 ) To _services to every personnel in each meal. 每次就餐时，为员工提供必要的服务。( 10 ) Working clothes, _ and _ must be separated during washing. Chinese empl
7、oyees baggage or other clothes, beddings must be separated from others. 工作服、休闲服装和床上物品要分开来洗。中方员工的物品、衣物和床上用品要与其他员工物品分开。四 Reading Comprehension (30 points)Question 1-8_,_,_,_,_,_,_,_,With Robert Laurent and William Zorach, direct carving enters into the story of modern sculpture in the United States. D
8、irect carving - in which the sculptors themselves carve stone or wood with mallet and chisel - must be recognized as something more than just a technique. Implicit in it is an aesthetic principle as well: 5 that the medium has certain qualities of beauty and expressiveness with which sculptors must
9、bring their own aesthetic sensibilities into harmony. For example, sometimes the shape or veining in a piece of stone or wood suggests, perhaps even dictates, not only the ultimate form, but even the subject matter.The technique of direct carving was a break with the nineteenth-century tradition in
10、10 which the making of a clay model was considered the creative act and the work was then turned over to studio assistants to be cast in plaster or bronze or carved in marble. Neoclassical sculptors seldom held a mallet or chisel in their own hands, readily conceding that the assistants they employe
11、d were far better than they were at carving the finished marble.15 With the turn-of-the-century Crafts movement and the discovery of nontraditional sources of inspiration, such as wooden African figures and masks, there arose a new urge for hands-on, personal execution of art and an interaction with
12、 the medium. Even as early as the 1880s and 1890s, nonconformist European artists were attempting direct carving. By the second decade of the twentieth century, Americans - 20 Laurent and Zorach most notably - had adopted it as their primary means of working.Born in France, Robert Laurent(1890-1970)
13、 was a prodigy who received his education in the United States. In 1905 he was sent to Paris as an apprentice to an art dealer, and in the years that followed he witnessed the birth of Cubism, discovered primitive art, and learned the techniques of woodcarving from a frame maker.25 Back in New York
14、City by 1910, Laurent began carving pieces such as The Priestess, which reveals his fascination with African, pre-Columbian, and South Pacific art. Taking a walnut plank, the sculptor carved the expressive, stylized design. It is one of the earliest examples of direct carving in American sculpture.
15、The planks form dictated the rigidly frontal view and the low relief. Even its irregular shape must have 30 appealed to Laurent as a break with a long-standing tradition that required a sculptor to work within a perfect rectangle or square.1. The word “medium“ in line 5 could be used to refer to(A)
16、stone or wood(B) mallet and chisel(C) technique(D) principle2. What is one of the fundamental principles of direct carving?(A) A sculptor must work with talented assistants.(B) The subject of a sculpture should be derived from classical stories.(C) The material is an important element in a sculpture
17、.(D) Designing a sculpture is a more creative activity than carving it.3. The word “dictates“ in line 8 is closest in meaning to(A) reads aloud(B) determines(C) includes(D) records4. How does direct carving differ from the nineteenth-century tradition of sculpture?(A) Sculptors are personally involv
18、ed in the carving of a piece.(B) Sculptors find their inspiration in neoclassical sources.(C) Sculptors have replaced the mallet and chisel with other tools.(D) Sculptors receive more formal training.5. The word “witnessed“ in line 23 is closest in meaning to(A) influenced(B) studied(C) validated(D)
19、 observed6. Where did Robert Laurent learn to carve?(A) New York(B) Africa(C) The South Pacific(D) Paris.7. The phrase “a break with“ in line 30 is closest in meaning to(A) a destruction of(B) a departure from(C) a collapse of(D) a solution to8. The piece titled The Priestess has all of the followin
20、g characteristics EXCEPT:(A) The design is stylized.(B) It is made of marble.(C) The carving is not deep.(D) It depicts the front of a person.Question 9-19_,_,_,_,_,_,_,_,_,_,_,Birds that feed in flocks commonly retire together into roosts. The reasons for roosting communally are not always obvious,
21、 but there are some likely benefits. In winter especially, it is important for birds to keep warm at night and conserve precious food reserves. One way to do this is to find a sheltered roost. Solitary roosters shelter in 5 dense vegetation or enter a cavity - horned larks dig holes in the ground an
22、d ptarmigan burrow into snow banks - but the effect of sheltering is magnified by several birds huddling together in the roosts, as wrens, swifts, brown creepers, bluebirds, and anis do. Body contact reduces the surface area exposed to the cold air, so the birds keep each other warm. Two kinglets hu
23、ddling together were found to reduce their heat 10 losses by a quarter and three together saved a third of their heat.The second possible benefit of communal roosts is that they act as “information centers.“ During the day, parties of birds will have spread out to forage over a very large area. When
24、 they return in the evening some will have fed well, but others may have found little to eat. Some investigators have observed that when the birds set out 15 again next morning, those birds that did not feed well on the previous day appear to follow those that did. The behavior of common and lesser
25、kestrels may illustrate different feeding behaviors of similar birds with different roosting habits. The common kestrel hunts vertebrate animals in a small, familiar hunting ground, whereas the very similar lesser kestrel feeds on insects over a large area. The common kestrel roosts and 20 hunts alo
26、ne, but the lesser kestrel roosts and hunts in flocks, possibly so one bird can learn from others where to find insect swarms.Finally, there is safety in numbers at communal roosts since there will always be a few birds awake at any given moment to give the alarm. But this increased protection is pa
27、rtially counteracted by the fact that mass roosts attract predators and are especially 25 vulnerable if they are on the ground. Even those in trees can be attacked by birds of prey. The birds on the edge are at greatest risk since predators find it easier to catch small birds perching at the margins
28、 of the roost.9. What does the passage mainly discuss?(A) How birds find and store food.(B) How birds maintain body heat in the winter.(C) Why birds need to establish territory.(D) Why some species of birds nest together.10. The word “conserve“ in line 3 is closest in meaning to(A) retain(B) watch(C
29、) locate(D) share11. Ptarmigan keep warm in the winter by(A) huddling together on the ground with other birds.(B) Building nests in trees.(C) Burrowing into dense patches of vegetation(D) Digging tunnels into the snow.12. The word “magnified“ in line 6 is closest in meaning to(A) caused(B) modified(
30、C) intensified(D) combined13. The author mentions kinglets in line 9 as an example of birds that(A) protect themselves by nesting in holes.(B) Nest with other species of birds(C) Nest together for warmth(D) Usually feed and nest in pairs.14. The word “forage“ in line 12 is closest in meaning to(A) f
31、ly(B) assemble(C) feed(D) rest15. Which of the following statements about lesser and common kestrels is true?(A) The lesser kestrel and the common kestrel have similar diets.(B) The lesser kestrel feeds sociably but the common kestrel does not.(C) The common kestrel nests in larger flocks than does
32、the lesser kestrel.(D) The common kestrel nests in trees, the lesser kestrel nests on the ground.16. The word “counteracted“ in line 24 is closest in meaning to(A) suggested(B) negated(C) measured(D) shielded17. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as an advantage derived by birds
33、that huddle together while sleeping?(A) Some members of the flock warm others of impending dangers.(B) Staying together provides a greater amount of heat for the whole flock.(C) Some birds in the flock function as information centers for others who are looking for food.(D) Several members of the flo
34、ck care for the young.18. Which of the following is a disadvantage of communal roosts that is mentioned in the passage?(A) Diseases easily spread among the birds.(B) Groups are more attractive to predators than individual birds.(C) Food supplies are quickly depleted(D) Some birds in the group will a
35、ttack the others.19. The word “they“ in line 25 refers to(A) a few birds(B) mass roosts(C) predators(D) trees.Question 20-30_,_,_,_,_,_,_,_,_,_,_.Before the mid-nineteenth century, people in the United States ate most foods only in season. Drying, smoking, and salting could preserve meat for a short
36、 time, but the availability of fresh meat, like that of fresh milk, was very limited; there was no way to prevent spoilage. But in 1810 a French inventor named Nicolas Appert developed the 5 cooking-and-sealing process of canning. And in the 1850s an American named Gail Borden developed a means of c
37、ondensing and preserving milk. Canned goods and condensed milk became more common during the 1860s, but supplies remained low because cans had to be made by hand. By 1880, however, inventors had fashioned stamping and soldering machines that mass-produced cans from tinplate. Suddenly all 10 kinds of
38、 food could be preserved and bought at all times of the year.Other trends and inventions had also helped make it possible for Americans to vary their daily diets. Growing urban populations created demand that encouraged fruit and vegetable farmers to raise more produce. Railroad refrigerator cars en
39、abled growers and meat packers to ship perishables great distances and to preserve them for longer periods. 15 Thus, by the 1890s, northern city dwellers could enjoy southern and western strawberries, grapes, and tomatoes, previously available for a month at most, for up to six months of the year. I
40、n addition, increased use of iceboxes enabled families to store perishables. An easy means of producing ice commercially had been invented I the 1870s, and by 1900 the nation had more than two thousand commercial ice plants, most of 20 which made home deliveries. The icebox became a fixture in most
41、homes and remained so until the mechanized refrigerator replaced it in the 1920s and 1930s.Almost everyone now had a more diversified diet. Some people continued to eat mainly foods that were heavy in starches or carbohydrates, and not everyone could afford meat. Nevertheless, many families could ta
42、ke advantage of previously unavailable fruits, 25 vegetables, and dairy products to achieve more varied fare.20. What does the passage mainly discuss?(A) Causes of food spoilage.(B) Commercial production of ice(C) Inventions that led to changes in the American diet.(D) Population movements in the ni
43、neteenth century.21. The phrase “in season“ in line 2 refers to(A) a kind of weather(B) a particular time of year(C) an official schedule(D) a method of flavoring food.22. The word “prevent“ in line 4 is closest in meaning to(A) estimate(B) avoid(C) correct(D) confine23. During the 1860s, canned foo
44、d products were(A) unavailable in rural areas(B) shipped in refrigerator cars(C) available in limited quantities.(D) A staple part of the American diet.24. It can be inferred that railroad refrigerator cars came into use(A) before 1860(B) before 1890(C) after 1900(D) after 192025. The word “them“ in
45、 line 14 refers to(A) refrigerator cars(B) perishables(C) growers(D) distances26. The word “fixture“ in line 20 is closest in meaning to(A) luxury item(B) substance(C) commonplace object(D) mechanical device27. The author implies that in the 1920s and 1930s home deliveries of ice(A) decreased in num
46、ber(B) were on an irregular schedule(C) increased in cost(D) occurred only in the summer.28. The word “Nevertheless“ in line 24 is closest in meaning to(A) therefore(B) because(C) occasionally(D) however29. Which of the following types of food preservation was NOT mentioned in the passage?(A) Drying
47、(B) Canning(C) Cold storage(D) Chemical additives.30. Which of the following statements is supported by the passage?(A) Tin cans and iceboxes helped to make many foods more widely available.(B) Commercial ice factories were developed by railroad owners(C) Most farmers in the United States raised only
