大英二综合教程unit test

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Part II: Banked Cloze

Questions 31 to 40 are based on the following passage.

When I was in college, I was a reporter for the school newspaper. My very first article was astudent protest on (31). The students, mostly freshman and (32) gathered outside the chembuilding. They were calling for the (33) of Professor Keyes, who they claimed was a particulteacher. He ran his classroom like a dictator and didn't grade fairly.

The students were mostly peaceful and they spent all day (35) \However, they did have a minor (36) with other students who tried to defend Professor KeyeNobody was hurt, but it was obvious that both sides were very (37) about their beliefs. You could say that my college had a very (38) environment. Students were encouraged to tthemselves, (39) their rights, and fight for what they believed in. This wasn't the only protest college years, either. You certainly couldn't criticize the students for being (40); they were aloutspoken and involved!

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Part III: Reading Comprehension

Questions 41 to 45 are based on the following passage.

of the most famous student protests to ever occur in the United States took place between Ma 4, 1970 at a college campus in the Midwestern state of Ohio. The reason this particular protesembered and famous is because of the unfortunate result of the demonstrations.

April 30, 1970, US President Richard Nixon announced an escalation of the war in Vietnam withnvasion of Cambodia, which neighbors Vietnam. At that time, the war was extremely unpopularc and many people were frustrated and angered by this new development—especially studentsople had been encouraged by Nixon's promise two years earlier to end the war, but, in 1970, thno end in sight.

May 1, students at Kent State University in Kent, Ohio protested against the American invasionia and were calling for an end to the war. The campus protest was peaceful, but emotions grewout the day, and riots soon erupted in the town's streets that night. In response, the governor se Guard troops to the Kent State University campus to stop the riots and protests.

all protests continued over the next two days, and then, on the morning of May 4, approximatelyudents gathered in the center of campus to protest both the war and the presence of soldiers atThe soldiers ordered the students to disperse and return to their dorms. When they refused, thebegan firing tear gas into the crowd.

ng the morning, the situation escalated, along with tensions, emotions, and anger. Shortly aftere National Guard soldiers opened fire on the students. The cause of this action remains unclea However, at the end of the day, four students were killed and nine others were wounded. Somudents were not even involved in the protest. They were just walking by or watching the protest ce.

41. What were the students at Kent State University protesting?

A. The American invasion of Vietnam. B. The American invasion of Cambodia.

C. The election of President Richard Nixon. D. The election of the Ohio governor.

42. National Guard troops were sent to the Kent State campus because _______.

A. President Nixon ordered them there B. the students asked them to come C. the Ohio governor ordered them there

D. the school's administration asked them to come

43. What happened in Kent, Ohio on May 4, 1970?

A. President Richard Nixon announced the invasion of Cambodia. B. Students at Kent State University began a peaceful protest. C. Riots broke out in the town's streets. D. National Guard soldiers killed four students.

44. This style of writing would best be described as _______.

A. expository B. argumentative C. narrative D. descriptive

45. Which of the following words best describes the students at Kent State University in 1970?

A. Apathetic. B. Passionate. C. Cynical.

D. Nostalgic.

1. Though it was difficult, Carlos knew the only _______ thing to do would be to admit cheating on the

test.

A. honestly B. honor C. honorable D. honest

2. Debbie is very _______ to the plight of homeless people and always gets very emotional when she

sees them on the street.

A. empathy B. empathetic C. sympathy D. sympathetic

3. Certain types of birds often develop the skill of _______ and sound like they can speak.

A. impressions B. mimicry C. personification D. imitating