超星学术英语阅读_2章节答案(学习通2023完整答案)
91 min read超星学术英语阅读_2章节答案(学习通2023完整答案)
4. Reading Skills 1随堂测验
1、Before the age of the smartphone...
A、学术学习I want to travel before I reach a certain age.
B、英语阅读We are now living in the digital age.
C、章节整答X
D、答案X
2、通完...with a huge range of camera apps...
A、超星It's the longest mountain range in the world.
B、学术学习The英语阅读 store has a small range of new appliances.
C、X
D、章节整答X
3、答案...a tremendous appetite for capturing the magical...
A、通完She has an appetite for learning about new cultures.
B、超星She has a big appetite,学术学习 so I hope you made lots of food.
C、X
D、英语阅读X
4、...and even the course of history.
A、I had to take a history course in college.
B、One never knows what couse to follow.
C、X
D、X
5、As people everywhere embrace photography...
A、She wanted to embrace her son after he was found.
B、It was not easy for her to embrace married life.
C、X
D、X
6、People trusted photographs to accurately reflect reality.
A、His novel doesn't reflect his actual views.
B、The water pools reflect light beautifully
C、X
D、X
7、Photographs using camera apps to cover wars...
A、The exam will cover everything that's being taught so far.
B、It was a huge accomplishment to have his work featured on the cover of the magazine.
C、X
D、X
8、...a result of a series of decisions...
A、There has been an unusual series of events.
B、What is the most popular comic book series.
C、X
D、X
9、...and what to leave out of the frame.
A、The frame of his bicycle was destroied.
B、Look in the camera frame and tell me waht you see.
C、X
D、X
10、The best thing about being a waitress was that it allowed Griffiths to buy a camera.
11、Griffiths worked at the Washington Daily Globe for two years and six months.
12、Jim Vance was the publisher of the Washington Daily Globe.
13、Griffiths' first photo for National Geographic was a picture of hail.
Quiz 1
1、According to the author, why are there fewer memorable photographs today? (Text 1A)
A、Because the quality of many images is still poor.
B、Because most images are not interesting to a global audience.
C、Because traditional media refuse to allow amateur photos.
D、Because there are so many good images these days.
2、What kinds of images does the author think matter most these days? (Text 1A)
A、images that are important to people and that can be shared quickly
B、images that are of a high quality that help show dramatic events
C、images that reflect reality but are presented in a traditional way
D、images that can be altered to improve one’s sense of reality
3、Why does the author put the word improved in quotation marks in paragraph 5 (starting line 57)? (Text 1A)
A、The writer is using the exact word from another source.
B、The writer wishes to stress that the picture of reality is greatly improved.
C、The writer believes it is arguable whether the picture is truly improved.
D、The writer is not sure the reader understands the word, so draws attention to it.
4、What is the main idea of paragraph 8 (starting line 89)? (Text 1A)
A、Big Brother is no longer watching us.
B、Democratic governments are the only governments that allow cameras.
C、People with cameras can help show how things really are in the world.
D、More governments are trying to ban the use of cameras in their countries.
5、Who does the author criticize in this reading? (Text 1A)
A、citizen journalists
B、people who use surveillance cameras
C、some members of today’s media
D、people who alter photos
6、When referring to visual language, what does the author mean by as with any language, there will be those who produce poetry and those who make shopping lists (lines 104–106)? (Text 1A)
A、It will be most useful for shopping and for writing beautiful poetry.
B、It will be better because it can be used for a wide variety of things.
C、We can do the same thing with visual language as written language.
D、Some people will use it for everyday things and others for more creative things.
7、The following sentence would best be placed at the end of which paragraph? Such images may be more useful in communicating how the person behind the camera felt than in documenting what was actually in front of the camera. (Text 1A)
A、2 (starting line 11)
B、6 (starting line 62)
C、9 (starting line 98)
D、10 (starting line 107)
8、A radical change has happened in photography. The wide availability of smartphones means that ordinary people can now take __________ photographs of the world around them.
A、quality
B、obsessed
C、X
D、X
9、Amateur photographers are ___________ with capturing and documenting the world around them, especially the cities in which they live in.
A、instant
B、obsessed
C、X
D、X
10、When and where a photograph is taken can have a(n) __________ effect on what the viewer feels. To bring a city to life, look for a mid-level view. It’s still close enough to feel the experience of the city without looking down on it.
A、instant
B、profound
C、X
D、X
11、In any city, there will be publicly accessible places that let you look into the city. New York City, especially, has a unique geography. Since Manhattan is an island, the city has had to grow tall. That height, surrounded by water with its bridges, makes New York a __________ place to photograph.
A、tremendous
B、romanticized
C、X
D、X
12、What is the purpose of the first paragraph? （Text 1B)
A、to describe what life was like working as a waitress
B、to explain how waitressing helped prepare Griffiths for life as a photographer
C、to compare Griffiths’ life before and after becoming a waitress
D、to complain about how working as a waitress affected Griffiths’ university studies
13、In lines 16–17, the expression I was hooked is closest in meaning to___ . (Text 1B)
A、I was hurt
B、I was employed
C、I was addicted
D、I was successful
14、What happened after Griffiths graduated from college? （Text 1B)
A、She picked up a camera for the first time.
B、She got a job at the Minnesota Daily.
C、She got a job at the Worthington Daily Globe.
D、She started taking photos for the university newspaper.
15、Which sentence does NOT describe Griffiths’ job at the Globe? (Text 1B)
A、She received detailed instructions from her publisher.
B、She learned to be a patient listener and give people attention.
C、The job prepared Griffiths well for a job at National Geographic.
D、She and the writers were expected to fill the paper with stories that were important to readers.
16、What first brought Griffiths to the attention of National Geographic? (Text 1B)
A、a photo she had published in the Globe
B、a photo that National Geographic had asked her to take for them
C、a photo she secretly sent to National Geographic
D、a photo of hers sent by a college friend to Critical Thinking
17、What did Griffiths find especially challenging when on assignments? (Text 1B)
A、the weather
B、wild animals
C、the transportation
D、being away from home
18、According to the passage, what has life as a National Geographic photographer taught Griffiths? (Text 1B)
A、that language is important
B、that people have different hopes and fears
C、that judging people does great harm
D、that one can never really know people as individuals
19、Mark the sentences T (True) or F (False). All information is in paragraphs 1–5. (Text 1B) The best thing about being a waitress was that it allowed Griffiths to buy a camera.
A、True
B、False
C、X
D、X
20、Mark the sentences T (True) or F (False). All information is in paragraphs 1–5. (Text 1B) The Worthington Daily Globe was wonderfully printed with fantastic photographs.
A、True
B、Flase
C、X
D、X
21、Mark the sentences T (True) or F (False). All information is in paragraphs 1–5. (Text 1B) Paul Gruchow was a Norwegian farmer she took photographs of.
A、True
B、Flase
C、X
D、X
22、Complete the sentences. All information is in paragraphs 6–10. (Text 1B) Griffiths compares getting praise from Bob Gilka to receiving a ______ Prize.
A、Award
B、Pulitza
C、X
D、X
23、Complete the sentences. All information is in paragraphs 6–10. (Text 1B) Griffiths wants to take photos that make a _______ in people’s lives.
A、difference
B、change
C、X
D、X
24、The magazine’s most iconic photograph is not of anyone or anything historic. Rather, it’s a(n) __________ of Sharbat Gula, a young Afghan girl at a refugee camp in Pakistan.
A、staff
B、teamwork
C、protrait
D、thus
25、The __________ of quality are very high. In order to get the best results, they understand that “the photograph is never taken—it is always given.”
A、teamwork
B、project
C、staff
D、expectations
Assignment 1
1、请使用思维导图绘制软件，完成1A或1B的思维导图制作。
Unit 2. Love and Attraction
4. Reading Skills 2随堂测验
1、Romance has existed in human brains in all societies since prehistoric times.
A、T
B、F
C、X
D、X
2、The cultural expression of love is not universal.
A、T
B、F
C、X
D、X
3、Arranged marriages in India are more likely to succeed than love marriages.
A、T
B、F
C、X
D、X
4、Romantic love is rooted in experiences of physical closeness in childhood.
A、T
B、F
C、X
D、X
5、We love whom we love because of the past we hope to live again.
A、T
B、F
C、X
D、X
6、We are attracted to people who look healthy.
A、T
B、F
C、X
D、X
7、In one study, women prefered the smell of a T-shirt worn by a man who was the most genetically different from her.
A、T
B、F
C、X
D、X
8、Love is caused by chemicals in the body.
A、T
B、F
C、X
D、X
9、Serotonin is a powerful chemical in the brain and body that is related to our moods, emotions, and desires.
A、T
B、F
C、X
D、X
10、Love and mental illness are difficult to tell apart.
A、T
B、F
C、X
D、X
Assignment 2
1、请使用思维导图绘制软件，完成1A或2B的思维导图制作。
Unit 3. Food and Health
4. Reading Skills 3随堂测验
1、CAUSES or EFFECTS? cutting open food animals in procesing
A、Cause
B、Effect
C、X
D、X
2、CAUSE or EFFECTS meat is contaminated produce
A、Cause
B、Effect
C、X
D、X
3、CAUSES or EFFECTS all-year demand for fresh vegetables
A、Cause
B、Effect
C、X
D、X
4、CAUSES or EFFECTS bacteria easily spread from animal to animal
A、Cause
B、Effect
C、X
D、X
5、CAUSES or EFFECTS heating of feed
A、Cause
B、Effect
C、X
D、X
6、FOR or AGAINST There is nothing new about humans alerting the genetic traits of plants. We've been doing it for thousands of years.
A、For
B、Against
C、X
D、X
7、FOR or AGAINST The benefits of golden rices are exaggerated. It's little more than a public relations exercise.
A、For
B、Against
C、X
D、X
8、FOR or AGAINST Something could go wrong when genes are moved across different spices, with the possibility of unexpected health effects.
A、For
B、Against
C、X
D、X
9、FOR or AGAINST Genetic engineering can provide ways to grow crops on land that could otherwise not support farming.
A、For
B、Against
C、X
D、X
10、FOR or AGAINST Even though we try to catch them all, harmful proteins created through genetic modifications may still slip by undiscovered.
A、For
B、Against
C、X
D、X
Quiz 3
1、What is Joseph Levitt's opinion about the government's attitude before the Rudolph case? ( Text 3A)
A、It already took foodborne illness very seriously.
B、It was concerned about the number of stomachaches in California.
C、It didn’t see foodborne illness as a serious public health problem.
D、It focused too much on disease outbreaks in fast-food restaurants.
2、Why is even a single disease-causing bacterium dangerous? ( Text 3A)
A、It can mix with other bacteria.
B、It can become billions in a day.
C、Just one can kill a six-year-old child.
D、It can move more rapidly alone.
3、According to the article, why are people eating more imported food? ( Text 3A)
A、We want to have certain foods year-round.
B、Imported foods are usually cheaper.
C、Imported foods are usually safer.
D、Consumers don’t realize their food is imported.
4、What does Carmela Velazquez mean when she says, “The farmers we’ve trained will become models for all our growers”? ( Text 3A)
A、The farmers will go on TV to talk about what they learned from her.
B、More farmers will adopt the habits that were taught to the other farmers.
C、Both farmers and growers will now work together to assure food safety.
D、Farmers need to listen to the growers to learn and decide what works for them.
5、In line 152, these pioneers refers to . ( Text 3A)
A、international food producers who can still turn a profit
B、people who improve sanitary conditions in Costa Rica and Sweden
C、scientists who create new bacteria-resistant foods
D、journalists who write stories about outbreaks of foodborne illness
6、The scientist published her findings. Consequently, she was able to help many people. (Is the underlined part Cause or Effect?)
A、Effect
B、Cause
C、X
D、X
7、Due to new health guidelines, all food will be removed from the staff fridge on weekends. (Is the underlined part Cause or Effect?)
A、Effect
B、Cause
C、X
D、X
8、Investigators believe improper hand washing led to the disease outbreak at the school. (Is the underlined part Cause or Effect?)
A、Effect
B、Cause
C、X
D、X
9、In late 2008 to early 2009, a food contamination scare occurred in the United States involving one of the country's most beloved foods— the peanut. ( Choose the correct definition of Red Word)
A、necessary because a law or someone in authority says you must
B、happening or existing in all parts of a country
C、being an essential part of something
D、dirty or harmful because of dirt, chemicals, or radiation
10、It was reported that nine people died and almost 700 people nationwide were affected by salmonella poisoning. ( Choose the correct definition of Red Word)
A、being an essential part of something
B、necessary because a law or someone in authority says you must
C、happening or existing in all parts of a country
D、hardworking in a careful and thorough way
11、The cause of the salmonella outbreak was found to be peanut products. Peanuts are used in a wide variety of products and are an integral part of health bars, cookies, ice cream varieties, and even dog biscuits. ( Choose the correct definition of Red Word)
A、being an essential part of something
B、dirty or harmful because of dirt, chemicals, or radiation
C、hardworking in a careful and thorough way
D、necessary because a law or someone in authority says you must
12、Although the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not have the authority to order a compulsory recall, stores across the country voluntarily removed peanuts and peanut products from their shelves. ( Choose the correct definition of Red Word)
A、being an essential part of something
B、necessary because a law or someone in authority says you must
C、hardworking in a careful and thorough way
D、happening or existing in all parts of a country
13、Using DNA technology, the FDA traced the exact type of salmonella back to a company called Peanut Corporation of America, that was likely not diligent enough in its testing and cleanliness. The company has since gone out of business. ( Choose the correct definition of Red Word)
A、necessary because a law or someone in authority says you must
B、being an essential part of something
C、hardworking in a careful and thorough way
D、dirty or harmful because of dirt, chemicals, or radiation
14、If contamination is confined, it ________ .
A、occurs within a certain area
B、has spread to many areas
C、X
D、X
15、The body's digestive system primarily ________.
A、fights disease
B、takes nutrients from food
C、X
D、X
16、Which of the following is NOT practiced by conventional breeders? （Text 3B)
A、using related organisms to breed
B、altering the genetic traits of organisms
C、creating organisms with desired traits
D、transferring just a few genes at a time
17、What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage?（Text 3B)
A、to make biotech foods seem as attractive as possible
B、to show both sides of the biotech foods issue
C、to convince the reader that biotech foods are dangerous
D、to explain why biotech foods will probably not be successful
18、What is the danger of fumonisins? （Text 3B)
A、They might cause cancer in humans.
B、They could cause insect resistance to modified corn.
C、They might cause insects to damage corn plants.
D、They could decrease the numbers of insects.
19、Which of these is NOT mentioned as a worry of some scientists? （Text 3B)
A、Genetically engineered crops are being developed too quickly.
B、Something could go wrong when moving genes across dramatically different species.
C、Genetically engineered crops are being released before they’ve been adequately tested.
D、Genetically engineered species will pollute water and harm animals.
20、According to the World Health Organization, about how many children die within a year of going blind from vitamin A deficiency? （Text 3B)
A、140 million
B、100 million
C、500,000
D、250,000
21、What is the main idea of the final paragraph? （Text 3B)
A、With care, the potential of biotech foods could possibly be realized.
B、The risks of biotech foods seem to outweigh any possible benefits.
C、The world has already seen great advances due to biotech foods.
D、Biotech food development has been slowed by the many risks involved.
22、According to a study, Chinese farmers growing rice that has been genetically ___________ to enhance insect resistance reduced their pesticide use by 80 percent. In addition, the genetically modified (GM) rice seed boosted crop production by almost 10 percent.
A、diminished
B、allergic
C、modified
D、traits
23、There has been resistance to using GM grains as food crops— but some think this news from China may signal an important and possibly ___________ change.
A、modified
B、conventional
C、revolutionary
D、notwithstanding
24、For the study, two types of rice were genetically altered to resist two common insect ___________, which usually require heavy use of pesticides to control.
A、pests
B、traits
C、conventional
D、skeptics
25、During the study, the amount of pesticide used by farmers ___________ . because they saw less need for it.
A、modified
B、diminished
C、nutritional
D、skeptics
26、However, there are still many ___________who don’t trust GM foods.
A、notwithstanding
B、traits
C、pests
D、skeptics
27、They worry that there could be unexpected and are possibly life-threatening ___________reactions to them in humans.
A、skeptics
B、conventional
C、allegic
D、revolutionary
28、Such fears and concerns ___________ , proven examples of problems with GM foods have been quite rare.
A、conventional
B、notwithstanding
C、modified
D、alllergic
29、"a characteristic that someone or something has " means __________ .
A、allegy
B、modify
C、traits
D、diminish
30、"food that can be absorbed by the body for growth and health " means __________ .
A、allegy
B、revolution
C、notworthstanding
D、nutrition
Assignment 3
1、请大家完善3A的脑图中未知信息。
Unit 5. Investigations
4. Reading Skills 5随堂测验
1、Choose all the evidence that supports each theory. You can have more than one answer. Napoleon was poisoned with arsenic as an act of political murder.
A、Literary sources describe how the British and French wanted Napoleon dead.
B、Samples of Napoleon’s hair showed it contained arsenic.
C、A letter was found saying the poisoning of Napoleon was planned and deliberate.
D、X
2、Choose all the evidence that supports each theory. You can have more than one answer. Napoleon was accidentally poisoned by arsenic.
A、The wallpaper of the building Napoleon lived in contained arsenic.
B、Napoleon’s diet probably consisted of large amounts of seafood, which contains arsenic.
C、Doctors who examined Napoleon’s body after his death didn’t find the usual symptoms associated with arsenic poisoning.
D、X
3、Choose all the evidence that supports each theory. You can have more than one answer. Napoleon’s death was due to cancer and ulcers.
A、Doctors who examined Napoleon’s body after his death found cancer and ulcers.
B、Napoleon probably didn’t have advanced cancer when he died.
C、Napoleon had gained some weight on St. Helena.
D、X
4、The idioms in bold are from the reading. Choose the correct meaning. If we have the body before it’s in the ground, we deal with it.
A、a. before it gets buried
B、before it starts to smell
C、X
D、X
5、The idioms in bold are from the reading. Choose the correct meaning. There’s dissension about property, inheritance, a new wife, a child not getting a fair share.
A、a. receiving a reasonable amount
B、being wanted by both parents
C、X
D、X
6、The idioms in bold are from the reading. Choose the correct meaning. I take umpteen tissue samples at autopsy: heart, liver, lungs, brain, spleen, hair, nails.
A、a messy mix of
B、an extremely large number of
C、X
D、X
7、The idioms in bold are from the reading. Choose the correct meaning. A case that sticks in your mind?
A、caused a headache
B、is remembered clearly
C、X
D、X
8、The idioms in bold are from the reading. Choose the correct meaning. The doctors were twisting themselves inside out to figure it out.
A、trying extremely hard
B、arguing with one another
C、X
D、X
9、Choose all the evidence that supports each theory. You can have more than one answer. Napoleon was accidentally killed by his doctors.
A、Doctors gave Napoleon mercurous chloride the day before his death.
B、Mercurous chloride and other chemicals caused Napoleon’s heart to stop.
C、Doctors admitted that they gave Napoleon too much arsenic.
D、X
10、Choose all the evidence that supports each theory. You can have more than one answer. Napoleon was poisoned as an act of revenge.
A、An unfriendly aristocrat had control over Napoleon’s wine.
B、An unfriendly aristocrat had control over Napoleon’s wine.
C、Napoleon had a love affair with a count’s wife.
D、X
Quiz 4
1、Another title for this reading could be ___________. ( Text 4A)
A、Finding Y-Chromosome Adam
B、Who Were the First Humans?
C、What DNA Teaches Us About Our History
D、The Discovery of DNA in Africa
2、Which of the following is closest in meaning to Every drop of human blood contains a history book written in the language of our genes in paragraph 3? ( Text 4A)
A、A drop of blood contains genetic information that can reveal a person’s ancestral history.
B、The organization of information in a history book is similar to the organization of DNA within a gene.
C、Every drop of blood contains enough DNA information to fill many history books.
D、Although people speak different languages, all human blood contains the same language.
3、What happened to the first group of humans that moved from Africa into Asia? ( Text 4A)
A、Most of the migrants turned back into Africa.
B、They divided into two groups.
C、Most of the migrants moved directly into Europe.
D、They stayed in the Middle East for tens of thousands of years.
4、Which area was first to be populated by human migrants? ( Text 4A)
A、Europe
B、Australia
C、western Asia
D、South America
5、In paragraph 7, the word imperceptible could be replaced with______. ( Text 4A)
A、unnoticeable
B、unpredictable
C、illogical
D、unbelievable
6、Which of the following is NOT cited as evidence for the great migration to Australia? ( Text 4A)
A、several archeological discoveries in Asia
B、DNA of people in Southeast Asia
C、DNA of native people in Australia
D、discovery of human remains in Australia
7、Which statement is theory, not fact? ( Text 4A)
A、Mutations are easiest to find in mtDNA and in the Y chromosome.
B、Almost no archeological evidence of the human journey from Africa to Australia has been found.
C、Bodies discovered at Lake Mungo are about 45,000 years old.
D、Humans traveled along the coast of a land bridge between Siberia and Alaska.
8、Another title for this reading could be ___________. ( Text 4B)
A、How Ancient Peoples Explored the Pacific
B、How El Ni?o Helped the Lapita
C、The Race Between the Lapita and the Polynesians
D、The Myth That the Lapita Explored the Pacific
9、The phrase these amazing voyagers in paragraph 3 refers to __________. (Text 4B)
A、men who went to the moon
B、the Lapita and early Polynesians
C、Today’s Polynesians
D、Manutea Owen and the people of Bora Bora
10、Which of the following statements is a fact, not a theory? (Text 4B)
A、The Lapita followed smoke from volcanoes to find new islands.
B、Lapita sailors knew how to sail against the wind.
C、The Lapita stopped exploring when the weather changed.
D、No one has found an intact Lapita canoe.
11、How might El Ni?o have assisted early Pacific sailors? (Text 4B)
A、by making the water temperature more comfortable
B、by reversing the direction of the trade winds
C、by making tacking easier
D、by providing more wood to build canoes
12、What is true for both the Lapita and the early Polynesians? (Text 4B)
A、They reached South America.
B、They may have been helped by El Ni?o.
C、They colonized New Caledonia and Samoa.
D、Their navigational techniques are well understood.
13、What does Irwin mean by they wanted to go and see what was over the horizon in paragraph 10?( Text 4B)
A、They were motivated by a curiosity about new places.
B、They hoped for greater security in faraway places.
C、They desired better living conditions on other islands.
D、They need to find food and fresh water overseas.
14、What would be a good heading for the final paragraph? (Text 4B)
A、A Mystery Solved
B、Descendants of the Lapita
C、But Why Did They Go?
D、An Uncertain Future
Unit 6. Rediscovering the Past
Quiz 5
1、Which of these does NOT describe Rani ki Vav?
A、a magnificent temple
B、a well with steps
C、a memorial to a dead king
D、an 11th-century structure
2、What happened to Rani ki Vav?
A、It disappeared underwater.
B、People took the stones away.
C、It became filled with sand.
D、Records of its existence were destroyed.
3、What does this refer to in line 41?
A、the standing stones of Orkney
B、recording Rani ki Vav digitally
C、setting up scanning equipment
D、the Mount Rushmore project
4、The purpose of paragraphs 7–9 (lines 58–92) is to _____.
A、compare Rani ki Vav with other monuments in India
B、describe the most recent discoveries at Rani ki Vav
C、explain the techniques scientists are using to scan Rani ki Vav
D、allow the reader to visualize what the inside of Rani ki Vav looks like
5、Which statement would Justin Barton probably agree with the most?
A、We must act quickly to digitally preserve the world’s archeological treasures.
B、We must discourage people from visiting archeological treasures until they are preserved.
C、We must make more copies of the hundreds of digital copies currently in the database.
D、We should wait until there are advances in digital copying before mapping more archeological treasures.
6、The following sentence would best be placed at the beginning of which paragraph? The next morning at the step well, the first full day of work begins.
A、2
B、6
C、9
D、11
7、According to the sidebar on page 155, what is the Scottish Ten?
A、the top ten most visited cultural sites
B、a project that promotes digital preservation
C、a team of ten people in Scotland working to preserve cultural sites
D、the former name of the California-based organization CyArk
8、If someone is immortalized, you hope the person will be _______.
A、forgotten by history
B、remembered forever
C、X
D、X
9、Someone might create a memorial _______ .
A、before the birth of a baby
B、after the death of a family member
C、X
D、X
10、A carving is made by _______ material, such as stone, to create a shape.
A、putting together
B、cutting away
C、X
D、X
