超星2020年春大学英语（4）(重修SPOC)(高莉萍)课后答案(学习通2023题目答案)

超星2020年春大学英语（4）(重修SPOC)(高莉萍)课后答案(学习通2023题目答案)

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Unit1 Man and Nature

Unit Test

1、超星Which of the following is 年春replaceable resource?
A、coal
B、大学答案fossil oil
C、英语geothermal energy
D、重修natural gas

2、高莉Which of the following is 萍课irreplaceable resource?
A、solar energy
B、后答petroleum
C、案学wind power
D、习通tidal energy

3、题目Which one is 超星NOT man’s transformation of nature?
A、Man has subdued and disciplined electricity.
B、年春Man has transferred plants and animals to different climatic conditions.
C、大学答案Man has changed the shape and climate of environment.
D、英语Man has found a way to forecast the weather.

4、Which one is NOT the description of our ancestors in the past?
A、They could easily get natural resources with their perfect tools.
B、They lived in fear of nature’s destructive forces.
C、They were often unable to obtain the merest daily necessities.
D、They viewed forest as something wild and frightening.

5、Which one belongs to synthetic material?
A、cotton
B、wool
C、nylon
D、silk

6、To solve the crisis of man-nature relation, we should _____?
A、lay the entire responsibility on enterprises and government.
B、close down all the factories and stop industrial production.
C、use such fossil fuels as coal, crude oil and natural gas.
D、find a rational balance between production and care for Mother nature.

7、Which one is a nature-friendly behavior?
A、over use of plastic bags.
B、using public transportation.
C、batteries are thrown away at random.
D、abusive use of exhaustible resources

8、Which one is NOT the role of Amazon rainforest in the earth ecosystem?
A、providing farm lands
B、conserving water sources
C、maintaining soil
D、reducing droughts and floods

9、The natural order of an English sentence should be ______.
A、predicate+ subject+ object
B、subject+ predicate+ object
C、subject+ object+ predicate
D、object+ subject+ predicate

10、Which one is NOT an inverted English sentence?
A、Never will I forget you.
B、There goes the bell.
C、A picture hangs on the wall.
D、Such were the facts.

11、Which of the following is not considered as a natural disaster?
A、Drought
B、Landslide
C、Tsunami
D、Raining

12、The Amazon Rainforest is located in _________.
A、North America
B、South America
C、Central America
D、Atlantic

13、What is the main idea of paragraph one?
A、Man changes nature.
B、Man does harm to nature.
C、Man lives in nature.
D、Nature is more powerful than man.

14、Which one is the wrong attitude towards nature?
A、Man should fight with nature and conquer it.
B、Man should respect nature’s seniority.
C、Man should care for Mother Nature.
D、Man should appreciate the beauty of nature.

15、We are connected with nature by _____ ties and we cannot live outside nature.

16、As society develops, man tends to become less _______ on nature directly, while indirectly his dependence grows.

17、Modern technology is distinguished by an ever increasing abundance of produced and used ______ goods.

18、Man is constantly aware of the influence of nature in the form of the air he breathes, the ____ he drinks and the food he eats.

19、Frank Lloyd Wright said, “Study nature, love nature, stay close to nature. It will never ____ you.”

Unit 2 Man and Technology

Unit Test

1、Who wrote a famous paper entitled “ Does Economic Growth Improve the Human Lot?” in 1974?
A、James Surowiecki
B、Richard Easterlin
C、Isaac Asimov
D、Karl Marx

2、In what field does technology impose the most influence on people’s sense of well-being?
A、Finance
B、Education
C、Ｔechnology
D、Healthcare

3、Which of the following is NOT James’s publications?
A、Happiness in Economics
B、Triumphant: The Twenty-first Century in Historical Respective, 1996
C、Fortune: The impact of Numbers on Personal Welfare, 1987
D、The Contemporary Reader

4、According to the supplementary reading material, when can pupils at French schools use their smartphones?
A、at the age of 15
B、at the age of 10
C、at the age of 20
D、at the age of 18

5、Who writes the quote “The production of too many useful things results in too many good useless people”?
A、Isaac Asimov
B、Erich Fromm
C、Karl Marx
D、Robert H. Goddard

6、Studies show that if a working environment is pleasant, productivity _________.
A、stagnates
B、increases
C、drops
D、takes a nosedive

7、According to the text, which is the one that was deemed a luxury in America?
A、long-distance phone call
B、facebook
C、KFC
D、cruise trip

8、What is not the downside of technology’s impact?
A、cyber bully
B、telemarketing
C、traffic congestion
D、identity theft

9、According to the text, which is the region that did not enjoy material and technological advances in the 20th century?
A、America
B、East Asia
C、Europe
D、Africa

10、Even though Americans seemed to work extraordinarily hard, their pursuit __________ entertainment turned media and leisure into multibillion-dollar industries.
A、of
B、to
C、for
D、at

11、People are much better informed since the __________ of television.
A、dearth
B、absence
C、advent
D、disappearance

12、It’s as if __________ were built into acquisition from the very beginning.
A、excitement
B、depression
C、disappointment
D、confusion

13、The truly __________ work on the relationship between prosperity and well-being was done by the economist Richard Easterlin.
A、lousy
B、nasty
C、tedious
D、groundbreaking

14、One of the happiness scholar’s most important insights is that people __________ very quickly to good news.
A、adapt
B、change
C、alter
D、conform

15、According to the article, which government approved a total ban on mobile use for pupils up to the age of 15?
A、the French government
B、the Japanese government
C、the American government
D、the Indian government

16、Driverless cars or self-driving cars are robotic cars driven by_________.

17、With mobile payment becoming ubiquitous, the Chinese society is becoming gradually _________.

18、Telemarketing, traffic jams and identity theft all come to mind, which all _________ making people consciously unhappy are.

19、In the United States, for instance, gross domestic product per capita _________ from 1950 to 2000.

20、The _________ in productivity after World War Second made goods better and cheaper at the same time.

Unit 3 Fame and Success

Unit Test

1、At the end of the text, the author says “good luck ” to those who desperately seek fame and fortune to ___.
A、warn people to be cautious about the result of chasing fame
B、wish people to have a good way to pursuing fame
C、wish people to enjoy fame
D、welcome people to chase fame

2、What does an artist have to do to stay famous according to the author?
A、The performer has to continue performing in the same style.
B、The performer has to present new works to the audience.
C、The performer has to get exposed more in public.
D、The performer has to take part in many shows and activities.

3、For the reason why people chase fame, the author mentions several except ____.
A、to become rich and famous
B、to demonstrate excellence in some field
C、to gain the admiration and love of many others
D、to be the one everyone talks about

4、In the sentence “Fame turns all the lights on and while it gives power and reputation, it takes you out of you” （Paragraph 5）， the underlined part means ____.
A、fame may make you lose yourself
B、fame refines you to be another person
C、fame makes you become more powerful
D、fame makes you a super hero

5、In Paragraph 3 “Fame brings celebrity and high regard from loyal fas in each field.”, here “celebrity” means ___.
A、reputation
B、celebration
C、expectation
D、opportunity

6、In Paragraph3， “Fame brings celebrity and high regard from loyal fas in each field.”, here “regard” means ___.
A、admiration
B、view
C、reputation
D、degree

7、In Paragraph 3, “…failure often serves as its own reward for many people”, means ____.
A、people tend to be more tolerant towards or sympathetic with the one who fails
B、failure brings more critics from other people toward you
C、many people regard failure as part of their life
D、failure teaches us to be more hardworking

8、In the sentence “If you do catch it, hang on for dear life.”（Paragraph 6） , “for dear life” means ____
A、with the greatest possible effort
B、for a better life
C、at that moment
D、for the time being

9、To avoid plagiarism, it’s important to cite the information to ___ in your paraphrasing.
A、honor the author
B、copy the original sentence
C、refer to the author
D、ask the author

10、Ludwig van Beethoven is mentioned as an example of some famous failurs in the text to prove that ___.
A、some failure for some people at ceratin times can be motivating
B、famous persons tackle failures more successfully
C、only famous persons take failure as their new beginning
D、failures are not easy task for common people

11、For those who ___ fame, they have to risk their own privacy.
A、seek
B、fond
C、desert
D、discard

12、She quit the office job since she was ____ repeating the routine.
A、tired of
B、turned away
C、subjected to
D、dependent on

13、Please ___ to the rail while walking along the bridge.
A、hang on
B、live up
C、pass on
D、set up

14、The local labor union ____ a campaign against the increase of tax.
A、launched
B、chased
C、accompanied
D、cover

15、In the sentence “Fame is very much like an animal chasing his own tail”, the author uses the rhetorical device of ___ to show the negative result of pursuing fame.

16、According to the author, it’s easier for the artist becomes the slave of his or her own success because of the______.

17、In order to maintain coherence of the writing, the author states his stand very clearly with a bunch of _____ words, like “chasing the tail”, “find excuses”, “desperately” and ect.

18、The very first step of paraphrasing is to ____.

19、Paraphrasing simply means taking the original text and using your ____ and structure to rewrite it while still conveying the same message.

Unit 4 Work and Career

Unit Test

1、How many college student failed to land a job in 2017?
A、A. 1 million.
B、B. 7 million.
C、C. 8 million.
D、D. 5 million.

2、What kind of students had comparatively less stress in the job market in 2013 (video 1)?
A、A. Those with a bachelor’s degree.
B、B. Those with a master’s degree.
C、C. Those from vocational schools.
D、D. Those with many certificates.

3、Which of the following is not the factor contributing to anxiety of student?
A、A. Worries about the future.
B、B. Heavy financial burden.
C、C. Pressure from family.
D、D. Grave situation of employment.

4、What does not cause the declining employment rate?
A、A. Incompatibility between specialties and jobs.
B、B. Wrong attitude of students towards salary.
C、C. Unwillingness to shoulder responsibility.
D、D. Overestimation of own competence.

5、Which is not the solution to the problem of unemployment?
A、A. Economic development.
B、B. Pragmatic curriculum.
C、C. Respect for talent.
D、D. Salary increase.

6、How many categories of jobs are mentioned in text A?
A、A. 2.
B、B. 3.
C、C. 4.
D、D. 5.

7、Who comprise the majority in a society according to the author?
A、A. workers.
B、B. Labors.
C、C. Players.
D、D. Not mentioned.

8、What makes so many people become laborers instead of workers?
A、A. Social pressure.
B、B. Division of labor.
C、C. Pursuit of money.
D、D. Theory of alienation.

9、How do you think does technology make people laborers?
A、A. It liberates people from what they do.
B、B. It deprives workers of their creativity and happiness.
C、C. It replaces workers in factories.
D、D. It promotes workers’ efficiency.

10、What is the alarming consequence of this phenomenon?
A、A. Many people will be out of job.
B、B. Social stability will be jeopardized.
C、C. Social development will be undermined.
D、D. There will be less room of promotion for workers.

11、Compared with a job, work refers to something more ________.?
A、A. specific
B、B. general
C、C. valuable
D、D. noble

12、Which of the following is the similar expression of “land a job”?
A、A. To apply for a job.
B、B. To skip a job.
C、C. To fulfill a job.
D、D. To secure a job.

13、When you derive contentment from what your job, you can describe it as ________.
A、A. A rewarding job.
B、B. A challenging job.
C、C. A lucrative job.
D、D. A demanding job.

14、Which expression means changing one’s job?
A、A. To embark on a career.
B、B. To ruin your career.
C、C. To pursue your career.
D、D. To switch your career.

15、Which one emphasizes qualification and specialization?
A、A. Vocation.
B、B. Profession.
C、C. Career.
D、D. Occupation.

16、What does the movie clip of Modern Times try to convey?
A、A. Workers are tired when they labor.
B、B. Workers face enormous pressure from work.
C、C. Workers work automatically like machines.
D、D. Workers suffer from poor working condition.

17、What’s the main idea of the text?
A、A. People don’t like their work.
B、B. Our society needs more workers.
C、C. Category of working people and reasons behind this.
D、D. Consequence of labor division.

18、Which way to deepen the understanding of a recruiting firm is not mentioned?
A、A. The Internet.
B、B. Publications.
C、C. Interviewers.
D、D. People you know.

19、What should an interviewee do when he is asked if he has questions?
A、A. Keep quiet.
B、B. Ask directly.
C、C. Keep smiling.
D、D. Refuse politely.

20、Which is inappropriate when choosing outfits for an interview?
A、A. Consider the nature of the company.
B、B. Keep clothes neat.
C、C. Wear accessories.
D、D. Pick luxurious dress.

21、What is not suggested about punctuality?
A、Arrive a little earlier.
B、Go to the interview location ahead.
C、Wear a watch on the day of interview.
D、Get to know local traffic.

22、What should an applicant do during an interview?
A、A. Answer questions as detailedly as possible.
B、B. Try not to ask interviewers questions.
C、C. Remember exact words prepared ahead.
D、D. Get familiar with some common questions.

23、Which is not mentioned as positive body language?
A、A. Smiling.
B、B. Handshaking.
C、C. Eye contact.
D、D. Nodding.

24、Which is mentioned as negative body language?
A、A. Shaking legs.
B、B. Staring at the interviewers.
C、C. Playing with stuff.
D、D. Sighing frequently.

25、Why can Chris get the job in video clip 3?
A、A. His appearance.
B、B. His honesty.
C、C. His connection with interviewer.
D、D. His academic background.

26、In the process of interview, one should respond __________ to interview questions.

27、Unlike a laborer, a worker is _______ in what he does to earn a living.

28、An ideal job usually can make a person feel _______.

29、Playing is a way for laborers to escape from _______.

30、A _______ job requires a lot of effort.

31、The theory of Karl Marx is about human _______.

Unit 5 Lifestyles

Unit Test

1、What is this article mainly about?
A、Why Sara and Michael decided to simplify their life and how they simplified their life.
B、How to simplify our life.
C、Why we should to strip down to bare happiness.
D、What I learn from Sara and Michael .

2、The phrase “lost your taste” (paragraph 1) most probably means ________.
A、lost the sense of taste
B、take no interest
C、want to give up
D、be disgusted with

3、According to Micheal, to raise a child, most people may ________.
A、trade two full-time careers for two half-time careers.
B、work harder in order to earn more money
C、throw away all the expensive junk
D、none of these

4、What do we learn about Sara and Michael?
A、They live in the downtown.
B、They will have a greenhouse soon.
C、They have abandoned almost all the expensive clutter.
D、They built the house by themselves.

5、What is the root cause for the couple to change their life style?
A、They have a daughter
B、They work to hard
C、They want to raise their daughter by themselves.
D、They don’t want to limit their real life to a short time before work or after work.

6、What is the role of paragraph 6?
A、To sum up the previous paragraph.
B、To explain the author's point of view.
C、A connecting link between the preceding and the following.
D、A paragraph to illustrate the couple’s puzzles.

7、According to the passage, which of the following is true?
A、They don’t need a power mower because their front yard is full of trees.
B、The humidifier is useless because they hang the wet clothes indoors in winter.
C、They don’t own a TV so they are not at all tempted by new and useless things.
D、They want to raise their daughter all by themselves.

8、How do they know what they really need?
A、By buying basic items of clothes.
B、By pursuing the concept of “voluntary simplicity”.
C、By controlling their desires and acting sensibly.
D、By screening and discarding and by being aware of what they have.

9、What haven’t Sara and Michael given up when they have a clear idea of what they really need?
A、medicine cabinets full of cosmetics
B、over-the-counter drugs
C、kitchen cabinets crowded with items
D、basic items in their wardrobes

10、Which of the following is not what they did to simplify life?
A、They traded two-full time careers for two part-time freelance jobs.
B、They moved to a small but energy-efficient house they designed themselves.
C、They spent money only on bare necessities and things that sometimes make wasteful use of the earth’s resources.
D、They constantly gave away what they did not really need and economized on what they had.

11、What have they exchanged the expenses of a commuter age for?
A、What they really need.
B、A handsome, energy-efficient home they designed themselves.
C、Things that contributed to their major goal.
D、The time to pay attention to the quality of their lives.

12、Which of the following statements is wrong?
A、Sara and Micheal have a clear idea of what they really need.
B、Sara and Micheal have their own car and boat.
C、That constant wish for more that's so much a part of this culture goes on forever.
D、The couple line in the same suburban community.

13、Why did the author say she was not very happy when she left the store $11 poorer?
A、She thought the sandals are too expensive.
B、She was helpless confronting her impulsive behavior.
C、She felt guilty that she couldn’t practice a simple way of life.
D、She thinks that she spent $11 just to satisfy her own desires without taking into account he family situation.

14、Why do we sometimes get so hard to find the resolve and courage to get off the merry-go-round?
A、Because it's a world of illusion.
B、Because of action and excitement.
C、Because the longing inside.
D、Because it's hard to resist the temptation of buying.

15、According to the article, what is “voluntary simplicity”?
A、volunteer to live a simple life, but sometimes there will be material shortage.
B、to simplify our lives and reduce stress.
C、We can get what we want without spending more money.
D、It’s a culture, on the premise of satisfying ourselves taking the initiative to reduce consumption reasonably.

16、What is the style of this article?
A、Narration
B、Argument
C、Narration interspersed with comments
D、Exposition

17、Sara believes that their home life is simplification, not ______________.

18、A person who travels a long distance to work every day is called a __________.

19、Sara and Michael decided to spend money only on the things that contributed to their major _____.

20、Although the couple don’t work harder, they can afford to live in the same _______ community.

21、In the last paragraph, the author compares people’s desire of shopping to a children’s favorite, that is, _________.

Unit 6 Attitudes to Life

Unit Test

1、The author observed the following in the hospital except ___.
A、people are appreciating the beauty of life
B、how warm and sparkling the sunlight is
C、everyone is hurrying to and fro
D、peopole are showing indifference to the beauty of life

2、By saying “A man comes to this world with his fist clenched, but when he dies, his hand is open.”, the author means ___.
A、life teaches us to hold on to it sometimes and let go of it when necessary
B、we should learn to appreciate the beauty of life
C、we should learn to give up sometimes
D、life is both kind and cruel

3、By saying “Hold fast to life, but not so fast that you cannot let go.” , the author suggests that ___.
A、we must accept our loses and learn how to let go
B、we should give up when we are in trouble
C、we should learn to appreciate life when it flowered
D、we should not be that busy for the two poles of life

4、After the car accident, she was sent to the hospital immediately and has been in ____ care for a whole month.
A、intensive
B、extensive
C、tentative
D、additional

5、He is too ___ with his own experiment to notice the arrival of his friends.
A、preoccupied
B、finite
C、enduring
D、careless

6、Why should we learn to let go, according to the author?
A、To let go is a part of the process of life that every one of us has to face.
B、To let go is a way to relieve ourselves from indifference
C、To let go is a strategy to quit the pressure in life.
D、To let go is a way for us to see the beauty of life.

7、Why is it not an easy task for young people to learn to accept losses and to let go?
A、Young people tend to think that the world is theirs to command.
B、Young people don’t see the tragedy in life.
C、Young people are more positive than the elder.
D、Young people will never give up.

8、By saying “Life is never just being. It is a becoming, a relentless flowing on. ”, the author tends to tell us that ___.
A、we should learn to be reconciled to life’s contradictory demands
B、life is finit and we should cherish every moment
C、our flesh may perish but our spirit will endure
D、no one can really go through history

9、Though life plays tricks on you, you should find your courage to ___.
A、live on
B、live by
C、live with
D、live for

10、She was about to cry for being late again when it suddenly ___ her that the appointment was cancelled.
A、dawned upon
B、moved by
C、hung on
D、worked on

11、In the sentence “ Then I remembered how often I, too, had been indifferent to the grandeur of each day, too preoccupied with petty and sometimes even mean concerns to respond to the great beauty of it all”( Paragraph 6), the word “mean” means ___.
A、low taste
B、thin
C、average
D、cruel

12、In the sentence, “Never too busy for the wonder and the awe of life”(Paragraph 8) , the author tries to tell us that ____.
A、we should respect and embrace every moment of our life
B、we should enjoy our life to the most
C、we should be very cautious about our life
D、we should feel amazed and thankful for the life

13、By saying that “At every stage of life we sustain losses ---and grow in the process.”, the author means _____.
A、we should hold fast to life but not so fast that you cannot let go
B、people grow only when they experience losses
C、it’s natural for us to loss things in the process of life
D、life is a process of losing things for people

14、In the sentence, “Why fashion things of beauty when beauty is short lived?”(Paragraph 12), the word “fashion” means ____.
A、to create fashionable things
B、to respect things
C、to make things a brand
D、to make things popular

15、The last paragraph is meant to _____.
A、encourage people to be hopeful
B、tell people to be tolerant to life
C、appeal people to love each other
D、call on people to cultivate themselves

16、Life is ____, just like a flow river.
A、dynamic
B、changing
C、fast
D、infinite

17、In Winston Churchill’s sentence “ Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.” The word “little” contrasts with the word “___” to show the importance of attitude.

18、According to the author, the two truths to live by is hold fast to life and ____.

19、In the writing, the author uses ____ to show the two different truths people should take towards life.

20、The two truths to live by propsed by the author seem to be _____ to each other but they coexist well.

Unit 7 Reading and Reflection

Unit Test

1、Which of the following book has been nominated four times for the Nobel Prize in literature?
A、Moment in Peking
B、My Country and My People
C、The Importance of Living
D、With Love and Irony

2、The sentence “Reading gives a person charm and elegance”from Sushi means to tell us that ________.
A、reading enhances a person’s taste
B、people enjoying reading usually forget their meals
C、people enjoying reading can know the world better
D、reading help people gain some knowledge

3、By comparing the non-readers with the readers, Lin Yutang suggests that “the non-readers are imprisoned in his immediate world in respect to time and space”. It means________.
A、non-readers have limited horizons
B、there is no future for the non-readers
C、non-readers can not see beyond the present world
D、non-readers are confined to their own world

4、According to Lin Yutang, the best reading is that which ________.
A、leads us to contemplate
B、presents us information
C、offers us facts
D、introduces us a new world

5、Lin Yutang believed that reading should not be an obligation because it is ____.
A、individual and selective
B、hateful and heavy burdened
C、different and educated
D、individual and admissible

6、It is suggested that to read the same book many times is still profitable because ______.
A、the same reader reading the same book at different periods can get renewed pleasure at a second reading.
B、reading the same book many times helps remember a lot of information and ideas in the book.
C、reading the same book many times gives us a chance to learn something we have forgotten.
D、reading many times can help improve our understanding of the same content.

7、Which of the following Chinese is the best translation for the English sentence: “Reading gives a person charm and elegance”?
A、腹有诗书气自华。
B、胸藏文墨虚若谷。
C、书香传世家。
D、书香盈袖自优雅。

8、When“烧饼”is translated into pancake, what translation method is used?
A、Liberal translation
B、Transliteration
C、Literal translation
D、Word translation

9、When "旗袍" is translated into Qipao, what translation method is used?
A、Transliteration
B、Liberal translation
C、Literal translation
D、Word Translation

10、Lin believes that the ____ of reading is to cultivate one’s personal charm rather than to educate oneself.
A、object
B、origin
C、privilege
D、digestion

11、It’s our _____ to maintain the public security rather than just to be a stander-by.
A、obligation
B、burden
C、privilege
D、routine

12、The Analects is a famous Chinese classic book recording ______.
A、Confucius’ main thoughts and ideas
B、Confucius’ daily behavior
C、Confucius’ biography
D、Confucius’ writings

13、_______ is used in sentence “One man’s meat may be another’s poison.”
A、Analogy
B、Simile
C、Metaphor
D、Contrast

14、In the text, “flavor”or “taste”should be understood as one’s _____.
A、charm
B、understanding
C、obligation
D、development

15、Besides those compulsory courses to attend, you should also take some ____ courses to earn enough credits to graduate from college.
A、selective
B、individual
C、renewed
D、educated

16、World Book and Copyright Day，on 23 April, is a celebration to promote the enjoyment of __________.

17、The sentence“ Is it not pleasant to learn with a constant perseverance and application?” is often translated into Chinese of a saying by Confucius as _______.

18、In analogy, “________” and “explaining” are the two key parts.

19、Lin Yutang is famouse for his writing both in two languages: Chinese and _____.

20、The culture-loaded words are those carry Chinese _____ but hard to find their equivalence in the target language.

Unit 8 Globalization

Unit Test

1、Why did Kofi Annan make this speech?
A、To report on achievement made by the UN.
B、To give a lecture on definitions of globalization.
C、To respond to the 911 terror attack and ask for global cooperation.
D、To praise the international community for their contribution to globalization.

2、In Kofi Annan’s speech, the word “plea” is closest to the meaning of ________.
A、order
B、instruction
C、appeal
D、application

3、What is the speaker’s definition of an inclusive globalization?
A、It means to include both the haves and the have-nots.
B、It means to create a global community that truly benefits all.
C、It means to focus mainly on global economic development and cooperation.
D、It means to enhance anti-terrorism cooperation after the 911 terror attack.

4、What does the sentence “globalization’s glass house must be open to all if it is to remain secure” mean?
A、It means that the benefits of globalization must be transparent to all.
B、It means that the benefits of globalization must be sustainable to all.
C、It means that the benefits of globalization must be materialistic to all.
D、It means that the benefits of globalization must be environment friendly to all.

5、The expression “tear down the walls in one’s own mind” is closest in meaning to ________.
A、break rules
B、follow conventions
C、break down prejudice
D、make innovation

6、How is Kofi Annan’s speech organized?
A、By sequences of events.
B、By giving different definitions of “inclusive globalization”.
C、By raising different examples of “inclusive globalization”.
D、By giving a definition of “inclusive globalization”, explaining why and how it should be promoted.

7、The tone of Kofi Annan is ________.
A、solemn
B、sarcastic
C、cheerful
D、pessimistic

8、Which of the following could be considered as a key word of Kofi Annan’s speech?
A、Economy
B、Unity
C、Developed countries
D、Culture difference

9、When it comes to the purpose of a public speech, Kofi Annan’s speech is a speech ________.
A、to inform
B、to persuade
C、to speak on special occasions
D、to argue

10、Which of the following is not a rhetoric device mentioned in this lesson?
A、Metaphor
B、Hyperbole
C、Repetition
D、Alliteration

11、What rhetoric device does the following sentence use? “The Chinese economy is not a pond but an ocean. The ocean may have its calm days, but big winds and storms are only to be expected.”
A、Metaphor
B、Anti-thesis
C、Repetition
D、Alliteration

12、What rhetoric device does the following sentences use? “The next decade will be a crucial one in which new global growth dri