第一章 单元测试

1、单选题：
Description is painting a picture in words of a person, place, object or（ ）
选项：
A:thing
B:animal
C:scene
D:idea
答案: 【scene】

2、多选题：
To describe an object, we have to depend on our senses, because we need to mention its （ ）, taste and smell.（ ）
选项：
A:color
B:texture
C:size
D:shape
答案: 【color;
texture;
size;
shape】

3、单选题：
A scene usually consists of three basic factors: the setting, the people, and the （ ）.（ ）
选项：
A:description
B:scene
C:actions
D:words
答案: 【actions】

4、单选题：
Narration often goes hand in hand with description. When one tells a story, one（ ）its setting and characters. On the other hand, accounts of actions may be necessary to the description of a person or a scene.（ ）
选项：
A:describes
B:prescribes
C:defines
D:refines
答案: 【describes】

5、单选题：
Events in a narrative are usually related in （ ） order, that is, in the order in which they occur. （ ）
选项：
A:chronological
B:illogical
C:flashback
D:logical
答案: 【illogical】

6、单选题：
（ ）may be more graphic and lifelike, because it gives the reader the impression that it is the writer himself/herself has seen or experienced.（ ）
选项：
A:A second-person narrative
B:A first-person narrative
C:A specific narrative
D:A third-person narrative
答案: 【A first-person narrative】

7、单选题：
（ ） explains or explores something, such as the process of making a machine, the causes of a natural or social phenomenon, the planning of a project, or the solution of a problem.（ ）
选项：
A:A narrative paper
B:An expository paper
C:An argumentative paper
D:A descriptive paper
答案: 【An expository paper】

8、单选题：
（ ） is the use of examples to exemplify a point. It is the most common, and often the most efficient pattern of exposition. Indeed, it is hard to write a good paper of any kind without using at least some examples. （ ）
选项：
A:Purification
B:Illustration
C:Demonstration
D:Verification
答案: 【Illustration】

9、多选题：
If you wish to write a good argumentative essay, you should do your best to meet the following requirements （ ）.（ ）
选项：
A:good organization
B:sufficient evidence
C:a debatable point
D:an honest and friendly attitude.
E:good use of the other three types of writing—— description, narration, and especially the various methods of exposition.
F:sound logic
答案: 【good organization;
sufficient evidence;
a debatable point;
an honest and friendly attitude.;
good use of the other three types of writing—— description, narration, and especially the various methods of exposition.;
sound logic】

第二章 单元测试

1、单选题：
Which is the topic sentence of the following paragraph?（ ）Benjamin Franklin labored constantly to improve his mind and character. He taught himself to read French, Spanish, Italian, and Latin. He was a leader in many movements for the benefit of his community. In the midst of his many activities he always found time for the study of sciences. He developed a theory about the identity of lighting and electricity, and he devised a method to test his theory. In 1752, he attached a key to a kite string during a thunderstorm. When electric sparks came from the key, he had his proof that lightning was an electrical discharge.
选项：
A:He taught himself to read French, Spanish, Italian, and Latin.
B:In the midst of his many activities he always found time for the study of sciences.
C:He developed a theory about the identity of lighting and electricity, and he devised a method to test his theory.
D:In 1752, he attached a key to a kite string during a thunderstorm.
E:When electric sparks came from the key, he had his proof that lightning was an electrical discharge.
F:Benjamin Franklin labored constantly to improve his mind and character.
G:He was a leader in many movements for the benefit of his community.
答案: 【Benjamin Franklin labored constantly to improve his mind and character.】

2、单选题：
Which is the topic sentence of the following paragraph?（ ）As time passed, Thanksgiving began to be celebrated in other parts of New England. However, there was no country-wide observance until 1863. This is when President Abraham Lincoln issued the first proclamation calling for a national day of Thanksgiving. Since that time, each president has followed Lincoln’s precedent. Thanksgiving is now celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November.
选项：
A:As time passed, Thanksgiving began to be celebrated in other parts of New England.
B:Since that time, each president has followed Lincoln’s precedent.
C:Thanksgiving is now celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November.
D:However, there was no country-wide observance until 1863.
E:This is when President Abraham Lincoln issued the first proclamation calling for a national day of Thanksgiving.
答案: 【Thanksgiving is now celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November.】

3、多选题：
Point out the fine sentences （ ）.
选项：
A:Running through the low meadows by the sliding river.
B:The man who had been standing by the door when she arrived.
C:Tiptoeing to the crib, she kissed the sleeping baby.
D:Exhausted, the traveller reached home.
答案: 【Tiptoeing to the crib, she kissed the sleeping baby.;
Exhausted, the traveller reached home.】

4、多选题：
Point out the fine sentences （ ）.
选项：
A:He is an independent devil. Thinks for himself.
B:Intelligent and hard-working, the girl passed the examination.
C:Young and ambitious, he aims high.
D:Roger and Lester piling on at the goal line.
答案: 【Intelligent and hard-working, the girl passed the examination.;
Young and ambitious, he aims high.】

5、多选题：
Point out the fine sentences （ ）.
选项：
A:Running down the street, my nose felt frozen.
B:Excellent!
C:To be loved. One must love.
D:How can I forgive him for what he said while he goes on saying it?
答案: 【Excellent!;
How can I forgive him for what he said while he goes on saying it?】

6、多选题：
Point out the fine sentences （ ）.
选项：
A:The capital of China Beijing is my birthplace.
B:After hiking all day, the mountain seemed no nearer.
C:In despair, the girl turned to her friends for help.
D:He bought his first car last winter, it never ran well.
答案: 【The capital of China Beijing is my birthplace.;
In despair, the girl turned to her friends for help.】

7、单选题：
Which of the following sentences does not fit logically into the whole paragraph?（ ）Mount Lassen, 10,453 feet high, is one of the most active volcanoes in the United States. It had strong eruptions in 1914-1917 and minor activity as late as 1921. Gold was first discovered in California in 1849. Nature has softened down most of the rough spots on Mount Lassen’s slopes, softening them with vegetation. But it still a place of jagged cliffs, bubbling mud pots, fuming vents, boiling lakes, and weird lava formations. Although volcano activity in Hawaii has been more spectacular recently, California’s Mount Lassen might erupt at any time.
选项：
A:Gold was first discovered in California in 1849.
B:Although volcano activity in Hawaii has been more spectacular recently, California’s Mount Lassen might erupt at any time.
C:Mount Lassen, 10,453 feet high, is one of the most active volcanoes in the United States.
D:It had strong eruptions in 1914-1917 and minor activity as late as 1921.
E:But it still a place of jagged cliffs, bubbling mud pots, fuming vents, boiling lakes, and weird lava formations.
F:Nature has softened down most of the rough spots on Mount Lassen’s slopes, softening them with vegetation.
答案: 【Gold was first discovered in California in 1849.】

8、单选题：
Study the following two paragraphs. Which paragraph has unity? （ ）Paragraph 1: Progress is gradually being made in the fight against cancer. In the early 1900s, few cancer patients had any hope of long-term survival. In the 1930s, less than one in five cancer victims lived more than five years. In the 1950s, the ration was one in four. Currently, the ratio is down to one in three. The gain from one in four to one in three represents about 58,000 lives saved each year. Paragraph 2: Progress is gradually being made in the fight against cancer. In the early 1900s, few cancer patients has any hope of long-term survival. But because of advances in medical technology, progress had been made so that currently one in three cancer patients survives. It has been proven that smoking is a direct cause of lung cancer. However, the battle has not yet been won. Although curers for some forms of cancer have been discovered, other forms of cancer are still increasing. Heart disease is also increasing
选项：
A:Both Paragraph 1 and Paragraph 2 are unified.
B:Paragraph 2 is unified.
C:Neither Paragraph 1 nor Paragraph 2 is unified.
D:Paragraph 1 is unified.
答案: 【Paragraph 1 is unified.】