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1、Lesson 31 The Old Man and the Sea1They sailed well and the old man _his hands in the salt water and tried to keep his head clear. A. coated B. soup C. soaked D. soared2. He had come up from deep down in the water as the dark cloud of blood had settled and _ in the mile deep sea. A. disappeared B. di

2、spersed C. disappointed D. displayed3. Then he fell back into the sea and _ the scent and started swimming on the course the skiff and the fish had taken. A. picked off B. picked up C. picked out D. put up4. This was a fish built to _ all the fishes in the sea. A. feed back B. feed up C. feed on D.

3、fed on5. It _ have been a dream, he thought. A. maybe B. perhaps C. might D. might as well6. The shark swung over and the old man saw his eye was not _. A. live B. life C. alive D. shine7. He took my harpoon too and all the rope, he thought, and now my fish _ again and there will be others. A. blood

4、 B. floods C. bleeds D. bled8. When the fish had been hit it was _ he himself were hit. A. like B. though C. even if D. as though答案：1C 2 B 3B 4C 5D 6C 7C 8DLesson 32Petroleum Geology and Other Sciences1. Petroleum geology is the application of geology (the study of rocks) _the exploration _and produ

5、ction of oil and gas. A for/of B to/for C of/for D to/of2. Geology itself is firmly based on chemistry, physics, and biology, _the application of essentially abstract concepts _observed data. A involved/of B involves/for C involving/ to D involving/for 3.Geology, in general, and petroleum geology, i

6、n particular, still _value judgements based on experience and an assessment of validity among the data_. A rely on/presented B rely on/presenting C reply on/presented D reply on/present4.Detailed knowledge of the mineralogical _of rocks is important at many levels.A compose B comprehension C composi

7、tion D complication5.In the early stages of exploration certain general conclusions as to the distribution and quality of potential reservoir could be made from their_ lithology. A grow B groove C grocery D gross 6.For example, the porosity of sandstones tends to_, whereas in carbonate rocks this is

8、 generally not so. A be facies related B related facies C be facial related D being related facies7.Detailed knowledge of the mineralogy of reservoirs enables estimates _the rate _ which they may lose porosity during burial, and this detailed mineralogical information is essential for the accurate i

9、nterpretation of geophysical well logs through reservoirs. A be made of/ at B to make/ for C to be made of/at D being made/to8.Knowledge of the chemistry of pore fluids and their effect on the stability of minerals can be used to predict _porosity may be destroyed by cementation, preserved in its or

10、iginal form, or enhanced by solution of minerals by formation waters. A what B where C how D which9.Organic chemistry is both involved the analysis of oil and gas and in the study of the diagenesis of the plant and animal tissues in sediments and the way in which the resultant organic_, kerogen, gen

11、erates petroleum. A compose B campus C complicate D compound 10.In its broadest application geophysics makes a major_ to _the earths crust and especially through the application of modem plate tectonic theory, the genesis and petroleum potential of sedimentary basins.A contribute/ understanding B co

12、ntribution/understand C contribution/ understanding D contribute/understand11.Modern petroleum exploration is unthinkable _the aid of magnetism, gravity, and seismic surveys in finding potential petroleum traps. A at B with C for D without12.Biology is applied to geology in several ways, notably thr

13、ough the study of fossils (paleontology), and is especially significant in _ biostratigraphic zones for regional stratigraphical correlation. A established B establishment C establishing D establish 13.The shift on emphasis from the use of macrofossils to microfossils for zonation, _ oil exploration

14、, has already been noted. A causing B because C caused D caused by14.Carbonate sediments, in general, and reels, in particular, can only be studied_ with the aid of a detailed knowledge of the ecology of modern marine fauna and flora. A profitably B profit C profitable D benefit15.Biology, and espec

15、ially biochemistry, is important in studying the transformation of plant and animal tissues into kerogen during burial and the _ of oil or gas that may be caused by this transformation. A generator B generate C generation D creation16.Geologists, _ some nongeologists, believe that knowledge of the c

16、oncepts of geology can help to find petroleum and, furthermore, often think that petroleum geology and petroleum exploration are synonyms, _they are not. A in contrast to/ which B compared to/who C in contrast with/which D comparing to/ which17.Theories _petroleum is not formed by the transformation

17、 of organic matter in sediments _noted and are examined in more detail. A that/has already been B that, have already been C which/are already D what/ are18.If the petroleum geologists view of oil generation and migration are not accepted, then present exploration methods would need extensive_. A mod

18、ify B modification C complication D application19.In 1982 a successful oil finder from Midland, Texas, admitted to not using geologists because _his competitors hired them, all it did was to increase their costs per barrel of oil_.A of/ find B while/ founded C when, found D though/ finding20.The Sou

19、th African State Oil Company (SOEKOR) is under a statutory obligation imposed by its government to put to the test every claim to an oil-finding method, _a dowsing or some sophisticated scientific technique. A be it B it may be C being it D it being答案：1B 2C 3A 4C 5D 6A 7C 8B 9D 10C 11D 12C 13D 14A 1

20、5C 16A 17B 18B 19C 20ALesson 33 What Do Parents Owe Their Children1 How sad it is to see parents become the willing _ of the give-me game”, only lo discover that, no matter what they do, it isnt enough.A. victory B. vicinity C. victims D. victimize2. In the end, they are_ for their lack of firmness

21、and blamed when their spoiled children get in trouble. A. despited B. despised C. dispersed D. dispatched3. A youngster, who_ stupid and unworthy, constantly compared to brighter brothers, sisters or cousins, will become unsure. A. is made feel B. was made feeling C. makes to feel D. is made to feel

22、4. No child is ever too old to be_ . A. hanged B. hung C. hugged D. huge5. It is frightening for a youngster to feel that he is_ himself. A. on the charge of B. in change C. in the charge of D. in charge of6. The fact _ so many strange cult are enjoying such success is proof _ children feel the need

23、 for something spiritual in their life. A. that, which B. which, that C. that, what D. that, that7. It means being _ to elders, to teachers, and to the law. A. respected B. respectable C. respectful D. respective8. And if you give him his due, hell have something of value to_ to your grandchildren.

24、A. pass away B. pass by C. pass along D. pass up答案：1C 2B 3D 4C 5D 6D 7C 8CLesson 34 When the Earth Quakes1 Both the heaving of the ground and the noise were very _ but lasted not quite 45 seconds. A frightening B frightened C frighten D to frighten2 It is easy to understand _. A why are earthquakes

25、so feared B why so feared are earthquakes C why earthquakes are so feared D why are earthquakes feared so3 What causes these terrible shakes of the very ground _ A which we live B on which we live C in which we live D for which we live4 People _ to think that when there was an earthquake, the ground

26、 opened, swallowed great numbers of people, then closed, leaving no trace of those we perished. A used to B are used to C get used to D use to5 Such a fear would keep us _ mountains the rest of our lives. A on B in C with D from6 At the same time we can understand the need of being ready to help tho

27、se who _ suffer such trouble. A do B did C done D doing7 It is the earths 40 mile deep crust _ which we are concerned when we seek the cause of earthquake. A with B of C for D in 8 Forty miles deep in the earth is the edge of the outer crust of the earth, and there it is so hot _ instead of hard toc

28、k there is material much like the hot lava that a volcano erupts. A which B that C where D what答案：1 A 2 C 3 B 4 A 5 D 6 A 7 A 8 BLesson 35 You Bet Your Life1. You pay the money just _ A in a case B in case C in the case D in case 2. In this day and age , we _ insurance as a natural thing A think ove

29、r B think about C think of D think with 3. The trouble was that the reward was not always given to everyone, _ was it given to these who deserved it most A nor B no C not D or 4. If they were, he would not be able to _ as an actor A make living B keep living C make a living C keep livings 5. If you

30、are not near an airport used by jets, you may not _ worry about sonic booms A needed to B need C needing D need to 6. life insurance is not really betting although it can _ to it. A compare B be compared C being compared D compared7. If twins had been born to the family insured, the company _ pay a

31、certain amount of money to the parents.A would B would have to C would have has to D would have had to答案：1B 2C 3A 4C 5 D 6 B 7 DLesson 36 How to Avoid Foolish Opinions1. To avoid the various foolish opinions _ mankind is prone, no superhuman genius is required. A for which B to what C to which D wit

32、h what2. A few simple rules will keep you, _from all errors, _ from silly error. A not, not B neither, nor C not, but D either, or3. Aristotle _ the mistake of thinking that women have fewer teeth than men, by the simple device of asking his wife to keep her mouth open while he counted.A could have

33、avoided B could avoid C avoided D had avoided4. _ that you know when in fact you dont know is a fatal mistake. A Think B Thinking C Thought D To thinking5. If I _ writing a book on the habits of hedgehogs, I should not commit myself until _ seen one enjoying this unappetizing diet. A am, had B were,

34、 had C were, have D was, had6. Aristotle, however, was less _. A cautious B caution C conscious D conscience7. There are ways _- you can make yourself aware of your own bias. A by which B in what C in which D by what8. if someone maintains that two and two are five, you feel pity _ anger, unless you

35、 know so little of arithmetic that his opinion shakes your own contrary conviction. A or B and C than D rather than9. The most savage_ are those about matters as to which there is no good evidence either way.A contrary B controversies C contemporary D controdiction10. So whenever you find yourself g

36、etting angry about a difference of opinion, be _ your _. A on, guard B ,guard C on guard, D guard, on 11. A good way of _ yourself of certain kinds dogmatism is to become aware of opinions held in social circles different from yours. A riding B ridding C rode D ride12. I found this very profitable i

37、n diminishing the intensity of _ prejudice. A insult B result C insular D insure13. If you cannot travel, seek out people _ you disagree.A who B to whom C whom D with whom14. This one advantage is that the method is not _ to the same limitations of time and space. A subjection B object C subject D p

38、rojected15. I have sometimes been led to change my mind _as a result of this kind of imaginary dialogue, and _ this, I have found myself growing less dogmatic and cocksure. A run out of B short of C except D in case 16. Be _ of opinions that flatter your self-esteem. A very B vary C wary D various 1

39、7. The question is inherently _, but self-esteem conceals this from most people.A insoluble B soluble C solvable D solution18. We are all persuaded that our nation is _ to all others.A super B superior C inferior D better19. Seeing that each nation has its characteristic merits and demerits, we adju

40、st our standard of values so as to _that the merits possessed by out nation are the really important ones, while its demerits are comparatively trivial. A make up B make out C take out D take up20. The only way I know of _ this general conceit is to remind ourselves that man is a brief episode in th

41、e life of a small planet in a little corner of the universe, and that_, other parts of the cosmos may contain beings as superior to ourselves as we are _to_ jelly-fish. ( dealing with, for aught we know, to)答案：1C 2C 3A 4B 5B 6A 7C 8D 9B 10 11B 12C 13D 14C 15B 16C 17A 18B 19 BLesson 37 Hanover Square

42、1. I still think of how foolish_, as I gazed at you, that first time.A. I was looked B. I must be looked C. I must have looked D. I must have been looked2. I remember watching you intently, as you took off your hat and loosely _ your short dark hair with your fingers. A. shake B. shoot C. shot D. sh

43、ook3. I felt myself becoming _in your every detail, as you placed your hat on the table and cupped your hands around the hot cup of tea. A. immigrated B. immature C. immersed D. Immediate4. I cannot tell you how strong my love for you was back then, when I returned to you_ in September, feeling batt

44、ered, bruised and fragile. A. on the left B. on leave C. in leave D. for leave5. I remember_ on the church steps grinning like a Cheshire cat, when you said how dashing and handsome I looked in my uniform. A. am B. was C. are D being6. She_ me so much of you that first day we met. A. remembers B. re

45、moves C. remains D. reminds7. As we grew old together, I would _ you that you had not changed since we first met. A. tear B. teach C. tease D. ease8. I am too old and too empty now to live much longer_ you. A. with B. within C. without D. will答案：1C 2D 3C 4B 5D 6D 7C 8CLesson 38 The Future of Energy

46、1. ExxonMobil says 1987 was the last year that we found _oil worldwide than we burned. A. less B. lest C. more D. most2. Finding oil _ fishing in a pond. A. likes B. is likely to C. is liking D. is like3. The Canadian operations to convert the deposits into _oil consume large amounts of natural gas,

47、 which is in short supply. A. transplanted B. translate C. transmitted D. transportable4. In other words, the_ the fish in the pond, the harder it is to catch one. A. little B. less C. few D. fewer5. _up the oil produced from the birth of the industry until today, we will reach the dreaded 1,006.5-b

48、illion-bbl. halfway mark late this year. A. Taking B. Adding C. Addition D. Putting up6. Today, with high oil prices pushing virtually all oil producers to pull up every barrel they can _out of the ground, I think it might happen even earlier. A. sweet B. swear C. sweat D. sweep7. Sooner or later, o

49、n this finite planet of ours, oil just has to_. A. come out B. short of C. lack of D. run out8. Weve _at least an additional 30 billion bbl. beneath our coastal waters. A. embargoed B. embarrassed C. embassy D. embedded9. Outside our borders, Albertas tar sands contain 180 billion bbl. _ with curren

50、t technology. A. covered B. recovered C. recoverable D. recovery10. General Pattons Third Army completed its roll across Europe on coal _ with German technology. A. qualified B. liquefied C. identified D. justified11. The price of oil has always _. A. fluency B. fluctuated C. inflated D. flexible答案：

51、1C 2D 3D 4D 5B 6C 7D 8A 9C 10B 11BLesson 46 Oil1. The existence of oil wells _ for a long time.A. have been known B. is known B. C. has been known D. is being known2. Some of the Indians of North America _ collect and sell the oil from the wells of Pennsylvania.A. used to B. is used to C. use to D. is using to3. This led to the development of the wells and _ the making of enormous profits.A. at B. to C. in D. for4. What was the origin of the oil _ now drives our motor-cars and aircraft?A. what B. where C. in w