【正文】 s work was not only popular, but also of high literary quality. C) Scott, Poe, and Hawthorne were primarily responsible for Irving39。 of the kidney(腎 )， after 50 to 100 minutes。re areas of highlevel magism that e up from the sun39。 signals to us f。s inconstancy is magism. Professor William Livingston has developed new theories about its magic nature. ―We don39。 bombs are placed and exploded from time to time to set off small avalanches before a big one has time to build up。 socially the equal of the most refined Europeans. In England he was granted an honorary degree from Oxford－ an unusual honor for a citizen of a young， uncultured nation－ and be received the medal of the Royal Society of Literature。s Climate P322P2（作家歐文） Washington Irving was America‘s first man of letters to be known internationally. His works were received enthusiastically both in England and in the United States. 1. The main point of the first paragraph is that Washington Irving was ___________. A) a man whose personal charm enabled him to sell basically inferior work B) a man who was able to move from literature to politics C) a writer who had great success both in his own country and abroad D) America39。 …………………. 1. According to the author, first of all one must . A. analyze B. inquire C. obtain knowledge D. act It matters not what you learn, but when you once learn a thing, you must never give it up until you have mastered it. 3. The end of learning should be . A. thought B. mastery C. inquiry D. analysis It matters not … ., but ……, you must never give it up until you have thoroughly understood it. It matters not ………, but …… ., you must never give it up until you have got what you want. It matters not …… ., but ………, you must never giv e it up until you have done it thoroughly and well. 2. When you try to do something, what matters is . A. not to care too much about it B. to act immediately C. to think carefully before you do it D. to carry it through to the end If another man succeeds by one effort, you will use a hundred efforts. If another man succeeds by ten efforts, you will use a thousand. 4. According to the author, another man’s success should . A. spur us on to greater efforts B. not be taken into consideration C. make us nervous D. cause one to stop trying 5. The author implies but does not say that . A. the way to knowledge is through specialization B. one has to know everything to be successful C. success depends not so much on natural ability as it does on effort D. success in one’s profession is least important in one’s life Passage 2 Earthquakes may…… .., it has been estimated that earthquake—related destruction …… ... The greater part of such damage and loss of life has been due to falling down of buildings and the effects of rock slides, floods, fire, disease, gigantic sea waves, …… .. 3 6. Most destruction brought about by earthquakes is the results of the following EXCEPT . A. the collapsing of buildings and the fire it causes B. the floods and huge sea waves resulting from earthquakes C. the disease that often follows earthquakes D. the panic brought about by earthquakes The great majority of all earthquakes occur on two specific areas, … … ... But they may, however, happen anywhere at any time. This element of the unknown has for centuries added greatly to the fear and horror surrounding earthquakes, but …… 7. “This element of the unknown” (Para. 3) refers to the fact that . A. earthquake—related destruction has been beyond calculation B. millions of people have died during earthquakes C. earthquakes may occur anywhere at any time D. there are other phenomena resulting from earthquakes …… ..scientists have shown increasing success in predicting when and where earthquakes will strike. As a result, a worldwide earthquake warning work is already in operation and has helped to prepare for the vast destruction …… .. 8. Which of the following is Not true according to the passage? A. Some of the natural phenomena are similarly destructive as earthquakes. B. A worldwide earthquake warning work has not been put into use. C. It seems possible now for scientists to predict when and where earthquakes will occur. D. Most earthquakes take place on some specific areas of the earth. 9. The author believes that the prediction of earthquakes . A. should be more accurate in future B. is of some help C. is as a matter of fact impossible D. is really reliable It is doubtful that …… .., but as how and why earthquakes happen bee better understood, man will bee more and more able to deal with their possible destruction before it occurs. 10. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that the author is chiefly interested in . A. controlling earthquakes B. making earthquakes harmless C. getting prepared and handling the possible destruction beforehand D. having a better understanding of earthquakes 4 Passage 3 The accuracy of scientific observations and calculations is always at the mercy of（取決于；由 … 支配） the scientist’s timekeeping methods. For this reason, …… .. 11. The passage says that the accuracy of scientific observation depends on . A. methods of measurement B. timekeeping methods C. basic assumptions D. earlier experiments In their search for precision, scientists have turned to atomic clocks ……… ... 12. Scientists expect that atomic clock will be . A. more precise B. absolutely accurate C. more durable D. indestructible …… . …… One such atomic clock is so accurate ……… . It will be of great importance in fields