21世纪英文报》阅读月测试卷(2011年11月)

《21世纪英文报》阅读月测试卷
2011-2012学年第一学期
（2011年11月）
课程 ________ 班级 __________
学号 ________ 姓名 __________

ALL YOUR ANSWERS MUST BE WRITTEN ON THE ANSWER SHEET.
I. Match the English words with their meanings.
（
Time: 10minutes
）
(15*1=15%)
1. ultimate ________
2. sympathetic ________
3. charity __________
4. virtual ________
5. diagnose _________
6. reinforce ___________
7. prompt _________
8. genius ________
9. invade _________
ed _________
11. sensible _________
12. revise _________
13. exaggerate _________
14. saint _________
15. utilize _________
A. showing, especially by what they say, that they understand and care about someone's
suffering
B. not near to other places, separate
C. occurring or existing primarily online
D. very great and rare natural ability or skill, especially in a particular area such as
science or art, or a person who has this ability or skill
E. society or organization for helping the needy
F. a person who has received an official honour from the Christian, especially the
Roman Catholic, Church for having lived in a good and holy way.
G. to look at or consider again an idea, piece of writing, etc. in order to correct or
improve it
H. to use something in an effective way
I. to make something happen
J. to enter a country by force with large numbers of soldiers in order to take possession
of it
K. make something seem larger, worse, better, etc. than it really is
L. find out the nature of an illness by observing its symptoms
M. beyond which no other exists or is possible, last or final
N. to strengthen by additional assistance, material, or support : make stronger or more
O. having or showing good sense, reasonable
II. Translate the underlined expression into Chinese in the following sentences. (Time: 10
minutes)(10*1=10%)
1. We haven’t seen each other since graduating from college. We had a lot to catch up.
( )
2. He has been laid off from work. On the plus side, he was able to spend time with the
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kids. ( )
3. If you can't afford to buy an apartment right now, rent one-it’s a no- brainer.( )
4. Hard work contributes to his bad health. ( )
5. She put on airs and graces after marrying a millionaire. ( )
6. The patient can move his fingers. It’s a baby step, but a great improvement toward
recovery. ( )
7. He dropped out of high school to help his dad on the farm. ( )
8. Research shows that women are more prone to this disease than men.
( )
9. He veered away from all the questions about his personal life.
( )
10. Mary was struck dumb at the sight of her son’s car accident. ( )

III. Translate the following expressions into Chinese. (Time: 5 minutes)(10*1=10%)
1. provide some closure ___________________
3. price cut _______________________
2. thrash out differences____________
4. drug ring _________________

5. influence peddling ______________ 6. joint escort cooperations ____________
7. leave somebody in the lurch ___________ 8. shelf life _______________
9. social accountability system ___________

IV. The following expressions are about some domestic news or world news. Please explain
each of the following terms.(Time: 5 minutes) (3*5=15%)
1. Wall Street
2. Black Comedy
3. Breast Cancer Awareness month

V. Reading Comprehension (Time: 10 minutes) (10*2=20%)
Text 1
The term feminism first appeared in the late 19th century in France and the Netherlands. Since
then its meaning has been widely debated and people still often disagree about what it stands for.
Here we look at its history and why the word has become cloaked in controversy.
The first significant feminist movement began in the late 19th century in the UK with the
campaign for women’s suffrage. Women gained the right to vote (if they were over the age of 30)
in 1918 in Britain.
In the 1960s a second wave of feminism erupted. People fought for issues such as access to birth
control and equal pay.
A third wave of feminism emerged in the early 1990s, as an attempt to rectify the movements’
perceived failures.
10. cure-all __________
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Today, 71 percent of American and 58 percent of British women would not describe themselves as
a feminist, according to a Guardian article. The figure is expected to be lower for men, as
historically there have been fewer men than women happy to identify themselves as feminists.
To be a feminist means that you believe women should have equal rights to men. Many people
agree with this ideal. But some have become wary of using the term, because in response, people
may brand you as radical or a man-hater. This is partly due to the media’s portrayal of feminists as
bra- burners that believe in female superiority.
Feminism has begun to see a revival, with people debating whether we are starting to see a fourth
wave.
Questions:
1. The first significant feminist movement began in _____.
a. France b. Netherlands c. UK d. America
2. Which wave of feminism focused on birth control and equal pay?
a. The first wave
b. The second wave
c. The third wave
d. The last wave
3. The writer’s attitude towards feminism is_____.
a. neutral b. postive c. negative d. critical

4. If you are a feminist, you are likely to believe_______________________.
5. As people debate whether there will be a fourth wave of feminism, it has begun to see a _____.

Text 2
Huang Yi is exploring the world. The 26-year-old is an art teacher in an *elementary school in
Hangzhou. She obviously prefers traveling to answering *judgmental questions on blind dates.
Huang has a sound income, so instead of being influenced by pressures to marry, like many of her
peers, she plans to spend the next few years *backpacking around Europe.
“I hope to *prolong the carefree period between graduation and adult responsibilities,” said Huang.
“I want to discover my genuine value and true interests before I settle down with a man.”
She *epitomizes an expanding number of women *opting to delay marriage in order to “take care
of themselves first”.
By waiting to select the “right” one, personal *fulfillment as well as education and career
progression can take *precedence over relationships.
Xu Anqi, a sociologist and marriage expert from Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences described
it as a “revolution”.
In Xu’s eyes, post-1980s and 90s is the first generation of young women who are more “concerned
with building their lives as individuals than going the traditional route of marriage and having

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kids”.
It’s hard to judge whether it is good or bad, according to Xu, but we have to admit that “it means
they can pay more attention to their own emotions, and be more independent when considering
their future”.
According to a report by Horizon Research Consultancy Group and Nankai University, the median
age for an urban Chinese woman to marry for the first time is 27.
In Shanghai and Guangzhou, the age was 29. But 30 years ago the average age for women to
marry was 22.8.
Experts say that with economic independence young women do not need to approach marriage as
a necessity.
Tan Lin, secretary general of the Chinese Women’s Research Society, says many young women
can stand on their own feet and afford a better quality life. They no longer need men to help pay
their bills.
“They rely on themselves as earners,” Tan said. “And as the only children in the family, they’ve
been well-fed and *well-groomed so they require less support from a *spouse.”
However, women’s *craving for independence also stems from a sense of insecurity in
relationships as love and marriage become more *fickle and unreliable in today’s world.
Figures from the Ministry of Civil Affairs in June revealed that the divorce rate has risen in the
past seven years.
In the first quarter this year, 5,000 families broke up per day, witnessing a 17 percent rise from the
same period last year.
This insecurity in relationships, in the mean time, has also led to an emphasis on material
*pursuits. Materialistic women exist both on screen and in real life.
Yu Xingrun, 24, an editor in Shenzhen Media Group, wedded a well-off company executive.
“Nothing is reliable except the *tangible materials you gain from a relationship,” she said.
“You alter yourself to make a man happy, but he might *dump you even for the tiniest excuse, so
it is better to dress up for yourself, and live for yourself.”
According to a report released by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences early this year, only 38
percent women would agree to marry a man without an apartment and a car.
But in fact, a large number of women are ready to make a compromise between seeking personal
fulfillment and shouldering responsibility.
Diao He, 27, a software engineer in Tencent Inc also wants to fufill her career ambitions before
she *gets hitched.
“Marriage is not my *priority because I do not need it to survive,” Diao said.
“But when I meet someone who can give me a better life, I may change my mind to *take the
plunge at any time.”

Questions:
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6. Why is getting married no longer a necessity for women?
7. Besides pursuit for independence, is there any other reason why women delay marriage? What
is it?
8．What does the sense of insecurity in relationships has led to according to this article?

9. Xu Anqi, a sociologist and marriage expert from Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences
described this tendency as a __________.
10. In the first quarter this year, the number of families that broke up has increased by_______%
compared with the same period last year.

VI. Write a short essay on the topic of Why Students Drop Out of Colleges. You should write at
least 100 words following the outline given below.
（
Time
：
20 minutes
）
(30%)
Why Students Drop Out of Colleges?
1. 根据教育部（the Ministry of Education）的数据，每年我国有16万大学生辍学。
2. 你认为大学生辍学的原因是什么？
3. 你对于大学生辍学的看法。






















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《21世纪英文报》阅读月测试卷
2011-2012学年第一学期
（2011年11月）

课程 班级
学号
题序
计分
I

II


III


IV


V

姓名
VI

总评

ALL YOUR ANSWERS MUST BE WRITTEN ON THIS ANSWER SHEET.
I. Match the English words with their meanings. (15*1=15%)
本大题得分


1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
II. Translate the underlined expression into Chinese in the following sentences. (10*1=10%)
本大题得分


1 ______________________ 2 ______________________ 3______________________
4 ______________________ 5 ______________________ 6 ______________________
7 ______________________ 8 ______________________ 9 ______________________
10 ______________________
III. Translate the underlined expression into Chinese in the following sentences. (10*1=10%)
本大题得分


1 ______________________ 2 ______________________ 3______________________
4 ______________________ 5 ______________________ 6 ______________________
7 ______________________ 8 ______________________ 9 ______________________
10 ______________________

IV. The following expressions are about some domestic news or world news. Please explain each
of them in details, including time, main character and the significance. (3*5=15%)
本大题得分

1. Wall Street

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_______ __________________________________________________ _____________________
________________________ __________________________________________________ _____
_________________________________________ ______________________________________
________ __________________________________________________ _____________________
________________________ __________________________________________________ _____
_________________________________________ ______________________________________

2. Black Comedy

____________________________ __________________________________________________ _
_____________________________________________ __________________________________
____________ __________________________________________________ _________________
_____________________________ __________________________________________________
______________________________________________ _________________________________
_____________ __________________________________________________ ________________

3. Breast Cancer Awareness month

_________________________ __________________________________________________ ____
__________________________________________ _____________________________________
_________ __________________________________________________ ____________________
__________________________ __________________________________________________ ___
___________________________________________ ____________________________________
__________ __________________________________________________ ___________________

V. Reading Comprehension (10*2=20)
本大题得分

1.______
2.______
3.______
4._______________________________________
5. ______________
6. ______
7. ______
8. ______
9.____________________________________
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10.________________________ _________________
VI. Write a short essay on the topic of Skipping School. You should write at least 250 words
following the outline given below. (30%)
本大题得分
Why Students Drop Out of Colleges


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