成人高等学历英语作业2-8(仅供参考)

-8 ( 总分: 47 ) 已完成:0 (22) Reading (6分) 1. Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States, may be less famous than George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, but most people remember at least one fact about him: he wrote the Declaration of Independence. Although Jefferson lived more than 200 years ago, there is much that we can learn from him today. Many of his ideas are especially interesting to modern youth. Here are some of the things he said and wrote. Although Jefferson lived more than 200 years ago, there is much that we can learn from him today. Many of his ideas are especially interesting to modern youth. Here are some of the things he said and wrote: Go and see. Jefferson believed that a free man obtains knowledge from many sources besides books and that personal investigation is important. When still a young man, he was appointed to a committee to find out whether the South Branch of the James River was deep enough to be used by large boats. While the other members of the committee sat in the state capitol and studied papers on the subject, Jefferson got into a canoe and made on-the-spot observations. You can learn from everyone. By birth and by education Jefferson belonged to the highest social class. Yet, in a day when few noble persons ever spoke to those of humble origins except to give an order, Jefferson went out of his way to talk with gardeners, servants, and waiters. Jefferson once said to the French nobleman, Lafayette, “You must go into the people’s homes as I have done, look into their cooking pots and eat their bread. If you will only do this, you may find out why people are dissatisfied and understand the revolution that is threatening France.” Judge for yourself. Jefferson refused to accept other people’s opinions without careful thought. “Neither believe nor reject anything,” he wrote to his nephew, “because any other person has rejected or believed it. Heaven has given you a mind for judging truth and error. Use it.” Jefferson felt that the people “may safely be trusted to hear everything true and false, and to form a correct judgment. Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter. Do what you believe is right. In a free country there will always be conflicting ideas, and this is a source of strength. It is conflict and not unquestioning agreement that keeps freedom alive. Though Jefferson was for many years the object of strong criticism, he never answered his critics. He expressed his philosophy in letters to a friend, “There are two sides to every question. If you take one side with decision and act on it with effect, those who take the other side will of course resent your actions. 1. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?(1.0分) A.George Washington B.Abraham Lincoln C.Thomas Jefferson 2. Jefferson made on the spot observation of the South Branch of the James River because _______.(1.0分) A.he was the youngest member in the committee B.he believe that personal investigation was an important source of knowledge C.he was not interested in the papers about the river 3. It can be inferred from the text that Lafayette did not understand the French revolution because______.(1.0分) A.he was devorced from the common people B.he misinterpreted the cause of dissatisfaction among the people C.he failed to acted on Jefferson’s advice 4. Jefferson attached great importance to newspaper than to government because he believed that ______.(1.0分) A.no government could be trusted B.newspapers always told the truth C.the people themselves had the ability to make correct judgments if they were well informed 5. Jefferson was determined never to answer his critics because ______(1.0分) A.he believed silence was a source of strength B.he believe conflict was inevitable C.he knew the more he said, the more they would hate him Vocabulary (10分) 1. She apologized for ___ the party.(1.0分) A.not her being able to attend B.her not being able to attend C.her being able not to attend D.her being not able to attend 2. Her government insisted that she ____ until she finished her degree.(1.0分) A.stayed B.stay C.would stay D.shall stay 3. The faster we get this job done, ____ we can go out and play.(1.0分) A.soon B.sooner C.that soon D.the sooner 4. So badly ____ in the accident that he had to stay in the hospital for a few weeks.(1.0分) A.did he injure B.he did injure C.was he injured D.he was injured 5. Hardly had he finished the article ____ the bell rang.(1.0分) A.then B.than C.so D.when 6. Two thirds of the surface of the earth ____ with water.(1.0分) A.are covered B.be covered C.was covered D.were covered 7. Neither the driver nor the passengers on the bus ___ during our drive across the mountains.(1.0分) A.was frightened B.was frightening C.were frightened D.were frightening 8. Bill, along with other 3 men, _____ to report at the union at the next meeting.(1.0分) A.are B.was C.were D.is 9. It was ____ that he couldn’t finish it alone.(1.0分) A.so difficult work B.a so difficult job C.such a difficult work D.such a difficult job 10. ______ did you go in car this morning?(1.0分) A.How far B.How much far away C.How long D.How much Correction (10分) 1. The girl her father is a famous pianist learned to play the piano when she was a small child.(1.0分) A.her B.is C.learned D.the 2. We will have to put off our departure in the case it rains.(1.0分) A.will have B.put off C.in the case D.rains 3. After driving twenty miles, he suddenly realized that he has been driving in a wrong direction.(1.0分) A.driving B.realized C.has been driving D.in 4. "Shall I give you a cheque for $10?""I'd rather you give me $10 in notes."(1.0分) A.Shall I B.for $10 C.give D.in notes 5. We should start at once and not waste too much time to argue about the procedure.(1.0分) A.at once B.too C.to argue D.about the 6. Little children will listen what people say and try to imitate what they hear.(1.0分) A.will listen B.what C.try to D.what 7. The old man will never forget the event, that has changed his life ever since.(1.0分)