华师期末考大学英语精读3

6.A、part B、half C、numberD、cost 7.A、income B、work C、plan D、debts 8.A、months B、dollar’s C、family D、year 9.A、running B、notice C、influence D、discussion 10.A、starting B、leaving C、keeping D、repairing

Once you accept an invitation, it’s better not to change your 1 . Americans arrange the table and food for the number of guests they have invited.

Americans are 2 about time. But they do not except you to come “on time”, rather 15 minutes later than the time specified. For instance, 3 you are invited to come at six, the host will expect you no earlier 4 that time and probably no later than fifteen minutes after six.

It is an American custom to show guests 5 the house, but they do not expect you to touch everything you see. If you are interested 6 something you see, you should ask for permission to touch it.

7 the table, conversation is general, but you should comment about how good the food is. If you 8 don’t like the food, you may say something about how nice it looks or ask how it is prepared. Except 9 a very formal occasion, it is all right to help yourself to more food. Don’t wait to be helped every time you finish something. If you truly want something, don’t say “No” for the 10 of politeness.

1 ：C 2：C 3 ：C 4：B 5：A 6 ：D 7 ：D 8 ：A 9 ：B 10 ：D

1.A、head B、heart C、mind D、idea 2.A、particularly B、especially C、particular

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D、especial

3.A、while B、as C、if D、since 4.A、when B、than C、rather D、but 5.A、around B、beside C、in D、at 6.A、on B、at C、from D、in 7.A、About B、From C、Beside D、At 8.A、truly B、certainly C、true D、certain 9.A、in B、on C、at D、from

10.A、reason B、cause C、excuse D、sake

Many a young person tells me he wants to be a writer. I always encourage such people, but I also explain that there’s a big difference between a writer and writing. In most cases these individuals are dreaming of wealth and fame, not the long hours at a typewriter. “You have got to want to write,” I said to them, “not want to be a writer.”

The reality is that writing is a lonely, private and poor-paying affair. For every writer kissed by fortune there are thousands more whose longing is never rewarded. When I left a 20-year career in the U.S. Coast Guard to become a freelance writer, I had no prospects at all. What I did have was a friend who found for me my room in a New York apartment building. It didn’t even matter that it was cold and had no bathroom. I immediately bought a used typewriter and felt like a genuine writer.

After a year or so, however, I still hadn’t got a break and began to doubt myself. It was so hard to sell a story that barely made enough to eat. But I knew I wanted to write. I had dreamed about it for many years. I wasn’t going to be one of those people who died wondering. What if? I would keep putting my dream to test (even though it meant living with uncertainty and fear of failu

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re). This is the shadow-land of hope, and anyone with a dream must learn to live there.

1 ：A 2：D 3 ：B 4：B 5：C

1. The passage is meant to ___A____

A、 warn young people of the hardship that a successful writer has to experience B、advise young people to give up their idea of becoming a professional writer

C、show young people it is unrealistic for a writer to pursue wealth

D、encourage young people to pursue a writing career 2. What can be concluded from the passage? D A、Genuine writers often find their work interesting and rewarding.

B、A writer’s success depends on luck rather on effort.

C、Famous writers usually live in poverty ａｎｄ isolation.

D、The chances for writers to become successful are small.

3. Why did the author begin to doubt himself after the first years of his writing career? B A、He was not able to produce a single book. B、He hadn’t seen a change for the better. C、He wasn’t able to have a rest for a whole year. D、He found his dream would never come true.

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4. In “…people who died wondering”, “who” refers to those ___B___ . A、who think too much of the dark side of life B、who regret giving up their career halfway C、who think a lot without making a decision D、who are full of imagination even upon death 5. “Shadow-land” in the last sentence refers to ____C_ A、the wonderland one often dreams about B、the bright future that one is looking forward to

C、the state of uncertainty before one’s final goal is reached D、a world that exists only in one’s imagination

A travel agent can give you information on special economy fares for trains, buses and planes. Think about hiking or biking for a part of your trip, too. You’ll not only save money, but you’ll also see a lot more of the country.

Some students may want to travel by car. Be sure to think about going with other students—many colleges have “ride boards” that list when and where other students plan to travel. Many radio stations provide the same sort of service — they announce who’s driving where, when, how many riders they will take and what the expenses will be.

There are many inexpensive, older hotels near bus or train stations. Check your travel guide for names of the best. Many parts of the country also have youth hostels where young people can stay for only a few dollars a night.

You don’t have to eat in restaurants all the time, but we don’t recommend a diet of candy and cola, either. You can usually get a healthy, cheap breakfast in a restaurant. If the weather is warm, you can buy food in

supermarkets or at roadside stands and have a picnic for lunch. For dinner you can get the name

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s of good, cheap restaurants from travel guides or friends. 1 ：C 2：D 3 ：B 4：A 5：C

1. The passage tells students ____C__ . A、how to make travel plans B、how to get help while traveling

C、how to ｕｓｅ less money while traveling D、how to choose hotels

2. To see more of the country, you’d better travel __D____ . A、by plane B、by bus C、by train D、by bike

3. If you want to share rides with others, you can get information ____B__ . A、on the blackboards in classrooms B、from school administrators C、through certain radio programs D、from travel agents

4. According to the passage, staying at youth hostels is ____A__ . A、cheap B、convenient C、comfortable D、enjoyable

5. To save money, you can ___C___ . A、have more candy ａｎｄ cola B、invite your friends for a picnic C、take some food with you D、eat in restaurants sometimes

If there is any single factor that makes for success in living, it is the ability to profit by defeat. E

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