1. He _______ his fists ready to defend himself. clenched2. I felt greatly ________ after drinking a glass of iced water. refreshed3. The newly-recruited soldier was asked to ________ his hat. straighten4. The mother ________ with her son about his behavior. remonstrated5. The villagers searched the whole area for the missing child, but it was ________. of no avail6. 1949 is a(n) _______ year to China. eventful7. The commander-in-chief _______ for three days before making the final decision. has meditated8. The blacks suffered from ________ racial discrimination. inhuman II. Text Comprehension:1. Which of the following is NOT the author’s chief complaint aboutTV ? (“The Trouble With Television”)A. It makes people think casually that complexity must be avoidedand visual stimulation is a substitute for thought.B. It sells neat resolutions to human problems that usually have noneat resolutions.C. Its appeal to short attention span is in fact inefficientcommunication.D. Its serial, kaleidoscopic programs make it more likely that youfocus your attention yourself.2. When commenting on the way the news is given by television,the writer says “the technique fights coherence.” This impliesthat ... (“The Trouble With Television”)a. television sometimes distorts facts.b. the method used works against understanding.c. the technology of television resists change.d. the news given by television is always false.3. Which of the following is NOT true according to the author of“The trouble with Television”? (“The Trouble With Television”)A. The number of hours Americans spend on TV is an indicationof the tremendous influence television has on the daily life ofthe American people.B. The American public is not well aware of the adverse effects oftelevision.C. All American people should stop watching television.D. News on TV is read very fast and made too brief andincoherent to be comprehensible.4. In J. B. Priestley’s essay, insomnia (sleeplessness) (“On Getting Off to Sleep”)a. is incurable for all people.b. is a praiseworthy agony inherent in an active and intellectual mind.c. is not a problem in this world.d. can be overcome if one has a strong will.5. According to the author, which of the following will help peopleget off to sleep? (“On Getting Off to Sleep”)a. To imagine putting straight a picture.b. Counting sheeps jumping over the fence.c. Imagining talking to those strong-willed people.d. None of the above.6. “The artificial ways of inducing sleep are legion, ...” (“OnGetting Off to Sleep”) This means thata. nothing can help people get off to sleep.b. the methods that people use to try to get to sleep are endless.c. people try very hard to get to sleep.d. it’s a hard job for people to get to sleep.7. In the sentence “when it is time to close the five ports of knowledge, most folks I know seem to find no difficulty in plunging their earthly parts into oblivion,” earthly parts refers to (“On Getting Off to Sleep”)a. knowledge of the world.b. five parts of the body.c. five sensesd. state of sleeplessness8. What are the four great motives for writing according toGeorge Orwell? (“Why I Write”)a. one’s own experience, one’s knowledge, one’s love for literature and politicsb. egoism, aesthetic enthusiasm, historical impulse and political purposes.c. memory of the past, desire to express oneself, vanity and political attitude.d. none of the above.9. Which of the following is the organization of the essay “Why I Write”? (“Why I Write”)a. The author first gives his theory about writing and thenexplains it with examples.b. The author first tells his own experience as a writer and thengives his views about his motives for writing.c. The author first explains in general the different views aboutmotives for writing, and then gives his own views.d. The author first gives his reasons for writing and thenelaborates on the relationship between political stands andaesthetic achievements.10. Orwell first gives information about his early developmentbecause (“Why I Write”)a. he thinks that is a very important part of his life.b. his views about motives for writing were formed at that time.c. he thinks that one cannot evaluate a writer’s motives withoutsuch background knowledge.d. that was the time when he first came into contact with writing. The relationship between work and happinessⅠ、1. clenched2. refreshed3. straighten4. remonstrated5. of no avail6. eventful7.has meditated8. inhumanII. Text Comprehension:1---5 B A C B A 6---10 B C B B CThe relationship between work and happinessSome people think happiness is to own a lot of money, some people think happiness is to get power and influence. As for me, I think happiness is to gain a favorite job and lead a harmonious family life. It is very important for a woman to possess her job and family.In ancient time, the women must stay at home to take good care of the children and do some housework, so they must depend on their husband at economic, the woman didn’t any society position in the world, they suffered from inhuman sexual discrimination. I think there is not any happiness for woman in this condition.Today, there is a slogan, equality between man and woman, although there isn’t really equality between man and woman. Women has the right to work for pay instead of staying at home.A person’s value is needed for the family or the society. I have a job and I like it very much in spite of there is so strong pressure that I am very busy every day. I’m very tired when I finished work, but when I go back home and saw my lovely son, I feel that I’m one of the best happiness person s in this world. I get salary every month. I’m pleased with my job. I can make a contribution to the society and my family so that I can say work will bring me happiness.。