云南开放大学大学英语4在线测试3

—That’s a beautiful dress you have on! —____________

A. Oh, thanks. I got ityesterday.

B. Sorry, it’s too cheap.

C. You can have it

D. See you later.

  —Why didn’t you come to my birthday partyyesterday?  —____________

A. Excuse me, my friendsent me a flower.

B. Fine, I never go tobirthday parties.

C. Ha…ha, I don’t likebirthday parties.

D. Sorry, but my wife hada car accident

  —Hi, welcome back! Had a nice trip?  —____________

A. Oh, fantastic! Fresh air,and sunshine every day.

B. Come on, I’ve got lotsof fun.

C. By the way, I don’tlike Saturdays.

D. Well, I’ll look forwardto your phone call.

  —Haven’t seen you for ages! What are youbusy doing now?

—____________

A. I hate the weather here.

B. My hair is getting abit longer.

C. Yeah, thanks forcoming.

D. I am working part timein a bookshop, you know.

  —Marilyn, I’m afraid I have to be leaving now.  —____________

A. That sounds wonderful.

B. Oh, so early?

C. Not at all.

D. Good luck!

— I wonder if I could use your computer tonight?   — _______ I’m not using it right now.

A. Sure, go ahead.

B. I don’t know.

C. It doesn’t matter.

D. Who cares?

— Excuse me, could you show me the way to thenearest post office?

— _______ Oh yes! Two blocks away from here atthe Green Avenue. You can’t miss it.

A. I beg your pardon?

B. What do you mean?

C. You’re welcome.

D. Mm, let me think.

— Wow! This is a marvelous room! I’ve never knownyou’re so artistic.    — _______

A. Great, I am very art-conscious.

B. Don’t mention it.

C. Thanks for your compliments.

D. It’s fine.

— Is it possible for you to work late tonight?   — _______

A. I like it.

B. I’ll do that.

C. I’d love to.

D. I think so.

— Unbelievable! I have failed the driving testagain!

— _______. This is not the end of the world.

A. Good luck.

B. Cheer up.

C. Go ahead.

D. No problem.

The film managed to turn the _______ of Americanopinion against the war.

A. topic

B. enter

C. tide

D. view

The new concert hall will be built in the centerof the university _______.

A.garden

B. playground

C.yard

D. campus

Opportunities to practice the language are_______.

A. plentiful

B. many

C. few

D. a few

The driver was fined by the police for _____ thespeed limit.

A. breaking

B. proceeding

C. exceeding

D. reaching

Fresh water and medicine were _____ in the floodedregion.

A. small

B. little

C. scarce

D. popular

With prices _____ fast, small computers arebecoming popular.

A. rising

B. sliding

C. changing

D. going

Price tends to _____ all other considerations.

A. dominate

B. decorate

C. deny

D. doubt

He was unwilling to join them, for his _____ wouldmake her angry.

A. present

B. presence

C. existence

D. being

Why has Jane been giving me dirty ______ all day?

A. appearances

B. eyes

C. looks

D. faces

 20. The chairman was ______ for Tim to come in,too.

A. singing

B. sighing

C. indicating

D. signing

A foreigner’s firstimpression of the U.S. is likely to be that everyone is in a rush-often underpressure. City people appear always to be hurrying to get where they are goingrestlessly, seeking attention in a store, and elbowing others as they try tocomplete their errands （任务）. Racing through daytime meals is part of the pace of life in thiscountry.

Working time is consideredprecious. Others in public eating places are waiting for you to finish so thatthey too can be served and get back to work within the time allowed. Eachperson hurries to make room for the next person. If you don’t, waiters willhurry you.

You also find drivers willbe abrupt and that people will push past you. You will miss smiles, briefconversations, and small courtesies with strangers. Don’t take it personally.This is because people value time highly, and they resent someone else“wasting” it beyond a certain courtesy point.

The view of timeaffects the importance we attach to patience. In the American system of values,patience is not a high priority. Many of us have what might be called “ashort fuse.” We begin to move restlessly about if we feel time is slipping awaywithout some return—be this in terms of pleasure, work value, or rest. Thosecoming from lands where time is looked upon differently may find this matter ofpace to be one of their most difficult adjustments in both business and dailylife.

Many newcomers to theStates will miss the opening courtesy of a business call, for example, theywill miss the ritual socializing that goes with a welcoming cup of tea orcoffee they may be traditional in their own country. They may miss leisurelybusiness chats in a café or coffeehouse. Normally, Americans do not assesstheir visitors in such relaxed surroundings over prolonged small talks. We seekout evidence of past performance rather than evaluate a business colleaguethrough social courtesies. Since we generally assess and probe professionallyrather than socially, we start talking business very quickly.

There are three kinds ofgoals: short-term, medium-range and long-term goals.

Short-term goals are thosethat usually deal with current activities, which we can apply on a daily basis.Such goals can be achieved in a week or less, or two weeks, or possibly,months. It should be remembered that just as a building is no stronger than itsfoundation, long-term goals cannot amount to very much without the achievementof solid short-term goals. Upon completing our short-term goals, we should datethe occasion and then add new short-term goals that will build on those thathave been completed.

The intermediate goalsbuild on the foundation of the short-term goals. They might deal with just oneterm of school or the entire school year, or they could even extend for severalyears. Any time you move a step at a time, you should never allow yourself tobecome discouraged or overwhelmed. As you complete each step, you will enforcethe belief in your ability to grow and succeed. And as your list of completiondates grow, your motivation and desire will increase.

Long-term goals may be related to our dreams of thefuture. They might cover five years or more. Life is not a static thing. Weshould never allow a long-term goal to limit us or our course of action.