新理念5.0英语学习大厅综合教程第三册(Unit4)

us to treat them as if they are unchanging. Indeed, we often think of permanence as being the natural state of affairs and change as something requiring special explanation. In reality, however, social life is an ongoing process, constantly renewing, remaking, and transforming itself. Events in the world compel people to change. As people change, they influence events in the social world of which they are a part. People like Joe Garcia, then, bring about change as they confront and deal with social life.

31.

Wallyball first appeared _______. A) as handball B) as racquetball C) in ancient time D) in about 1980

正确答案： D 32.

The owners of racquetball clubs and neighboring pubs welcomed wallyball _______. A) because it was more interesting than racquetball B) as more people are involved in the game C) since it made no difference from racquetball D) for it was more demanding than racquetball

正确答案： B 33.

Handball went out of fashion _______. A) when wallyball became popular

B) because it was not easy to play well for most people C) because of the emergence of racquetball D) because it cost too much

正确答案： B 34.

The origins of wallyball can be traced back to _______. A) handball B) racquetball C) ancient time D) 1980

正确答案： A 35.

Which statement is NOT true according to the passage? A) People are a part of the social world.

B) People tend to view permanence as a common phenomenon. C) Wallyball is a kind of innovation. D) Social life is an unchanging process.

正确答案： D

Passage Two

Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.

Art is considered by many people to be little more than a decorative means of giving pleasure. This is not always the case, however; at times, art may be seen to have a purely functional side as well. Such could be said of the sand-paintings of the Navaho of the American Southwest; these have a medical as well as an artistic purpose.

According to Navaho traditions, one who suffers from either a mental or a physical illness has in some way disturbed or come in contact with the supernatural (超自然的) — perhaps a certain animal, a ghost, or the dead. To counteract this evil contact, the ill person or one of his relatives will employ a medicine man called a \attract a powerful supernatural being. During the ceremony, which may last from 2 to 9 days，the \will produce a sand painting on the floor of the Navaho house. On the last day of the ceremony, the patient will sit on this sand painting and the \patient's body with sand. In this way the patient absorbs the power of that particular supernatural being and becomes strong like it. After the ceremony, the sand painting is then destroyed so its power will not harm anyone.

The art of sand painting is handed down from old \materials used are easily found in the areas the Navaho inhabit: brown, red, yellow, and white sandstone, which is ground into powder by being crushed between 2 stones much as corn is ground into flour. The \holds a small amount of this sand in his hand and lets it flow between his thumb and forefinger onto a clean, flat surface on the floor. With a steady hand and great patience, he is thus able to create designs of people, snakes and other creatures that have power in Navaho belief system.

36.

Which of the following refers to the same thing as \ A) Functional. B) Medicinal.

C) Artistic. D) Pure.

正确答案： C 37.

According to the Navaho traditions, one is ill because he has met with _________. A) something with supernatural powers B) a dead goat C) any animal

D) too many dead people

正确答案： A 38.

How can a sick person recover from his illness according to the passage? A) He must avoid the evil contact.

B) He needs help from another powerful supernatural being. C) He must draw a sand painting. D) He must sing at a ceremony.

正确答案： B 39.

The reason for the sand painting to be destroyed after the ceremony is ________. A) not to allow others to use it freely B) to harm the patient C) not to harm others D) to protect the patient

正确答案： C 40.

Which of the following is TRUE of the designs of people created by the \ A) They are sand paintings.

B) They attract supernatural beings. C) They have healing powers. D) All of the above.

正确答案： D

Part III Vocabulary and Structure ( 12 minutes )

Directions: There are a number of incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence.

41.

I just _________ to see whether you've recovered or not. A) come up with B) come by C) come away D) come in

正确答案： B 42.

He has learnt to deal properly with all kinds of _____________ situations. A) compliant B) compliment C) complicated D) involved

正确答案： C 43.

He gives people the impression ____________ all his life abroad. A) of having spent B) to have spent C) of being spent D) to spend

正确答案： A 44.

They will do anything to __________ their adversary's reputation. A) undercover B) undermine C) underline D) undergo

正确答案： B 45.