Exercise-unit5
Unit 2 The History and Development of Automobiles
Part I Listening Comprehension
Part II V ocabulary and Structure
Directions: This part is to test your ability to use words and phrases correctly to construct meaningful and grammatically correct sentences. It consists of 2 sections.
Section A
Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You are required to complete each statement by choosing the appropriate answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D.
1. People usually associate China __________ the Greet Wall .
A. with
B. to
C. onto
D. on
2. She walked very slowly to ___________ her balance in the flood.
A. catch
B. retain
C. hold
D. stay
3. The election results __________ public opinion quite well.
A. meet
B. come out
C. bring
D. mirror
4. Each ___________ boy in the class has his own personalities.
A. every
B. individual
C.different
D. same
5. The engine system __________ suddenly while he was driving .
A. broke down
B. broke out
C. broke up
D. broke on
6. It was getting __________, we had to stop to have a rest.
A. very darker
B. darker and darker
C. dark and dark
D. darkest and darest
7. Auto parts __________ 70% of our export.
A. take up
B. calculate
C. account for
D. account
8. The new auto model of BMWepitomizes this __________ .
A. shirt
B. shimmer
C. shirk
D. shift
9. Dream is a necessary __________ of our future .
A. component
B. complement
C. complaint
D. complex
10. It is an elaborate __________ that answers many purposes .
A. item
B. project
C. solution
D. aspect
Directions: There are also 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in the brackets.
1. Water is (compose) _______________ of hydrogen and oxygen .
2.That (elaborate) _______________ decorated hall used to entertain foreign vistors.
3. It's (evidence) _______________ that the plan is impracticable.
4. The advertisement is worth of (appreciate) _______________.
5. A perfect design is especially (value) _______________ to auto companies.
6. Lily told me that she (send ) _______________ an e-mail to Lisa tomorrow.
7. That car (manufacture) _______________ didn't make a overall budget last year.
8. The new car is being (advertisement) _______________ on CCTV.
9. At least an hour will be saved if new railway (complete) _______________.
10. Because of the financial crisis, all the (import) _______________ had a hard time in 2008.
Part III Reading Comprehension[阅读内容和教材中的阅读内容相关。]
Directions: This part is to test your reading ability. There are 3 tasks for you to fulfill. You should read the material carefully and do the task as you are instructed.
Tata Motors is expected to sell millions of Nanos
This week the world's lowest-priced passenger car was launched1in Mumbai, India. The Nano, made by Tata Motors, is expected to cause a transportation revolution for millions of Indian families.
The small 4-door car is about three meters long. It will cost 100,000 Indian rupees2, or two thousand dollars. That is about half the price of similar cars offered by the nearest competitor. The Nano is expected to make car ownership possible for more of India's population. So it is being called "The People's Car."
Tata Motors chairman, Ratan Tata, says that was his main goal in building the Nano.
RA TAN TATA:"It was never conceived3 of as being the cheapest car. It was conceived of as being a car that would give the people of India an opportunity to own a car that had not been within their reach before. I hope that is what we will achieve."
The Nano is a very simple car. The lowest-priced version4does not include a radio or air conditioning. It has a 624 cubic centimeter, 35 horsepower5, gas-powered engine. Still, it is a welcomed vehicle in a country where many families of three or four people ride two-wheeled vehicles.
Industry observers predict6 that soon roads throughout the country could be filled with Nanos. Tata, India's top automaker, has done almost no traditional advertising of the Nano. However, early interest in the vehicle has been huge. The company says the Nano's Web site has been visited 30 million times.
Tata Motors says it will begin taking orders for the car on April ninth both at car dealerships and on the Internet. However, the cars will not be ready for purchase until July. Demand is expected to be far greater than supply.
Ratan Tata says the first 100,000 buyers of the car will be chosen by chance.
Production of the Nano has been delayed for several months. Land protests last year forced the company to close its factory in the Indian state of West Bengal. A new factory is being built in the state of Gujarat.
The car is expected to be popular in industrial as well as developing nations. The company says it plans to sell a version of the Nano in Europe in 2011. After that, the car will also be available in the United States. Experts say demand for low-priced automobiles is likely to increase as the international economic crisis continues.
However, the Nano also has its critics7. Some say the new cars will increase India's traffic and pollution problems. However, Tata company 1.v. 投入
2. n. 卢比（货币）
3. v. 构想，构思
4.n. 版本
5. n. 马力
6. v. 预期
7. n.批评
officials say the Nano will produce less pollution than any other car in the
country.
Task1
Directions: After reading the passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements. For each question or statement, please choose the best answer from the four statements provided.
1. Tata Motors is an automaker in ________________ ?
A. the USA
B. Germany
C. India
D. Britain
https://www.wendangku.net/doc/e76369429.html,pared with Nano,similar cars offered by the nearest competitor cost about_______________.
A. 0.1 million Indian rupees
B. 2 million Indian rupees
C. 1 million Indian rupees
D. 0.2 million Indian rupees
3. A version of the Nano will be available in Europe until in _______________.
A. 2009
B. 2011
C. 2010
D. 2012
4. The lowest-priced version of the Nano does not include _______________,
A. a radio
B. gas-powered engine
C. air conditioning.
D. neither A or B
5. Which of the following statements is Not True according to the passage?
A. The Nano is expected to make car ownership possible for more of India's population.
B. Tata Motors says it will begin taking orders for the car on April ninth only at car dealerships
C. Experts say demand for low-priced automobiles is likely to increase as the international economic crisis continues.
D. The Nano also has its critics
Task 2
Directions: Reading the passage again and you are required to complete the outline.
1. Why does the Nano attract the world's attention?
It is the world's _____________________.
2. What is Ratan Tata's main goal in building the Nano?
The Nano is expected to make car ownership possible for ___________________.
3. When will the Nano be available?
The cars will not be ready for purchase _________________
4. How is the prospect of the Nano?
The car is expected to be popular in ______________________.
5. What are people concerned about the Nano ?
Some say the new cars will increase India's . __________________.
Task 3
Directions: In this part, you are required to translate the following passage into Chinese.
The car is expected to be popular in industrial as well as developing nations. The company says it plans to sell a version of the Nano in Europe in 2011. After that, the car will also be
available in the United States. Experts say demand for low-priced automobiles is likely to increase as the international economic crisis continues.
_______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________
Part IV Speaking Practice
Directions: In this part, you will read some patterns and expressions for congratulations. Practice with your partner and make dialogues following the samples.
1. What'll the weather be like today/tomorrow?
今天/明天的天气怎么样？
2. What was the weather like yesterday?
昨天的天气怎么样？
3. Is it supposed to rain/snow today?
今天要下雨/下雪吗？
4. It was wet yesterday.
昨天下雨。
5. It's stopped snowing/raining.
雪/雨停了。
6. It's raining cats and dogs outside.
外面下着倾盆大雨。
7. What's the climate like in your country/hometown?
你们国家/家乡的气候如何？
8. Are you used to the weather here?
你已经习惯这里的天气了吗？
9. What a beautiful day!
今天的天气真好！
10.It's a perfect day for skiing/a walk/a bike ride.
这可是一个滑雪/散步/骑自行车的好天气。
Sample 1
A：What's the weather like today in our city?
B：It's sunny.It's really a pleasant day.But we need work overtime today in company.
A：Oh,It's an awful day.However it's good to see the sun again.
B：Yes,it's not like what the radio said at all.
A：I wish it would stay this way for the weekend.
B：As long as it doesn't snow!
Sample 2
A：I think it's going to be a nice day.
B：It's certainly a big improvement over yesterday.
A：But it's supposed to get cloudy and windy again this afternoon.
B：Well,the worst of the weather should be over.
A：Yeah,we may go out for picnic at the weekend.
B：Oh,it's a good idea.
Part V Writing
Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write a letter according to the information given below.
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Keys:
Part I Listening Comprehension
Part II V ocabulary and Structure
Section A
1. A
2. B
3. D
4. B
5.A
6. B
7. C
8. D
9. A 10.B
Section B
1. composed
2. elaborately
3. evident
4. appreciating
5. valuable
6. would send
7. manufacture
8. advertised
9. is composed 10. importers
Part III Reading Comprehension
Task1
1. C
2. D
3. B
4. D
5. B
Task2
1.lowest-priced passenger car
2. more of India's population
3.until July
4. industrial as well as developing nations
5. traffic and pollution problems
Task3
这款车预计在发达国家和发展中国家都会受欢迎。该公司表示，计划2011年在欧洲出售的Nano的一个版本。在此之后，该汽车也将在美国上市。专家预计价格低廉的汽车的需求量可能会随着国际经济危机的继续而上升。
Part V Writing