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TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2010)&-GRADE EIGHT-
1、【 单选题
According to Dr Johnson, diversity means [0.5分]
merging of different cultural identities.
more emphasis on homogeneity.
embracing of more ethnic differences.
acceptance of more branches of Christianity.
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2、【 单选题
According to the interview, which of the following statements in CORRECT? [0.5分]
Some places are more diverse than others.
Towns are less diverse than large cities.
Diversity can be seen everywhere.
American is a truly diverse country.
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3、【 单选题
According to Dr Johnson, which place will witness a radical change in its racial makeup by 2025? [0.5分]
Maine
Selinsgrove
Philadelphia
California
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4、【 单选题
During the interview Dr Johnson indicates that [0.5分]
greater racial diversity exists among younger populations.
both older and younger populations are racially diverse.
age diversity could lead to pension problems.
older populations are more racially diverse.
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5、【 单选题
According to the interview, religious diversity [0.5分]
was most evident between 1990 and 2000.
exists among Muslim immigrants.
is restricted to certain places in the US.
is spreading to more parts of the country.
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6、【 单选题
What is the main idea of the news item? [0.5分]
Sony developed a computer chip for cell phones.
Japan will market its wallet phone abroad.
The wallet phone is one of the wireless innovations.
Reader devices are available at stores and stations.
答案:
7、【 单选题
Which of the following is mentioned as the government’s measure to control inflation? [0.5分]
Foreign investment.
Donor support.
Price control.
Bank prediction.
答案:
8、【 单选题
According to Kingdom Bank, what is the current inflation rate in Zimbabwe? [0.5分]
20 million percent.
2.2 million percent.
11.2 million percent.
Over 11.2 million percent.
答案:
9、【 单选题
Which of the following is CORRECT? [0.5分]
A big fire erupted on the Nile River.
Helicopters were used to evacuate people.
Five people were taken to hospital for burns.
A big fire took place on two floors.
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10、【 单选题
The likely cause of the big fire is [0.5分]
electrical short-cut.
lack of fire-satefy measures.
terrorism.
not known.
答案:
11、【 单选题
According to the passage, rickshaws are used in Kolkata mainly for the following EXCEPT [2分]
taking foreign tourists around the city.
providing transport to school children.
carrying store supplies and purchases
carrying people over short distances.
答案:
12、【 单选题
Which of the following statements best describes the rickshaw pullers from Bihar? [2分]
They come from a relatively poor area.
They are provided with decent accommodation.
Their living standards are very low in Kolkata.
They are often caught by policemen in the streets.
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13、【 单选题
That “For someone without land or education, that still beats trying to make a living in Bihar” (4 paragraph) means that even so, [2分]
the poor prefer to work and live in Bihar.
the poor from Bihar fare better than back home.
the poor never try to make a living in Bihar.
the poor never seem to resent their life in Kolkata.
答案:
14、【 单选题
We can infer from the passage that some educated and politically aware people [2分]
hold mixed feelings towards rickshaws.
strongly support the ban on rickshaws.
call for humanitarian actions fro rickshaw pullers.
keep quiet on the issue of banning rickshaws.
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15、【 单选题
Which of the following statements conveys the author’s sense of humor? [2分]
“…not the poor but people who are just a notch above the poor.” (2 paragraph)
“…,.which sounds like a pretty good deal until you’ve visited a dera.” (4 paragraph)
Kolkata, a resident told me, “ has difficulty letting go.” (7 paragraph).
“…or, as I found during the 48 hours of rain, absolutely everything but umbrellas.” (6 paragraph)
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16、【 单选题
The dialogue between the author and the city official at the end of the passage seems to suggest [2分]
the uncertainty of the court’s decision.
the inefficiency of the municipal government.
the difficulty of finding a good solution.
the slowness in processing options.
答案:
17、【 单选题
What does the following sentence mean? “Once the most democratic of institutions, lines are rapidly becoming the exclusive province of suckers…Poor suckers, mostly.” (2 paragraph) [2分]
Lines are symbolic of America’s democracy.
Lines still give Americans equal opportunities.
Lines are now for ordinary Americans only.
Lines are for people with democratic spirit only.
答案:
18、【 单选题
Which of the following is NOT cited as an example of breaching the line? [2分]
Going through the customs at a Canadian airport.
Using Gold Flash Passes in amusement parks.
First-class passenger status at airports.
Purchase of a place in a line from a placeholder.
答案:
19、【 单选题
We can infer from the passage that politicians (including mayors and Congressmen) [2分]
prefer to stand in lines with ordinary people.
advocate the value of waiting in lines.
believe in and practice waiting in lines.
exploit waiting in lines for their own good.
答案:
20、【 单选题
What is the tone of the passage? [2分]
Instructive.
Humorous.
Serious.
Teasing.
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21、【 单选题
That “behind the thin marble front were concrete and steel” suggests that [2分]
modern realistic commercialism existed behind the luxurious appearance.
there was a fundamental falseness in the style and the appeal of the café..
the architect had made a sensible blend of old and new building materials.
the café was based on physical foundations and real economic strength.
答案:
22、【 单选题
The following words or phrases are somewhat critical of the tea-shop EXCEPT [2分]
“…turned Babylonian”.
“perhaps a new barbarism’.
“acres of white napery”.
“balanced to the last halfpenny”.
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23、【 单选题
In its context the statement that “ the place was built for him” means that the café was intended to [2分]
please simple people in a simple way.
exploit gullible people like him.
satisfy a demand that already existed.
provide relaxation for tired young men.
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24、【 单选题
Which of the following statements about the second paragraph is NOT true? [2分]
The café appealed to most senses simultaneously.
The café was both full of people and full of warmth.
The inside of the café was contrasted with the weather outside.
It stressed the commercial determination of the café owners.
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25、【 单选题
The following are comparisons made by the author in the second paragraph EXCEPT that [2分]
the entrance hall is compared to a railway station.
the orchestra is compared to a magnet.
Turgis welcomed the lift like a conquering soldier.
the interior of the café is compared to warm countries.
答案:
26、【 单选题
The author’s attitude to the café is [2分]
fundamentally critical.
slightly admiring.
quite undecided.
completely neutral.
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27、【 单选题
According to the passage, most Icelanders view land as something of [2分]
environmental value.
commercial value.
potential value for tourism.
great value for livelihood.
答案:
28、【 单选题
What is Iceland’s old-aged advocates’ feeling towards the Alcoa project? [2分]
Iceland is wealthy enough to reject the project.
The project would lower life expectancy.
The project would cause environmental problems.
The project symbolizes and end to the colonial legacies.
答案:
29、【 单选题
The disappearance of the old way of life was due to all the following EXCEPT [2分]
fewer fishing companies.
fewer jobs available.
migration of young people.
impostion of fishing quotas.
答案:
30、【 单选题
The 4 paragraph in the passage [2分]
sums up the main points of the passage.
starts to discuss an entirely new point.
elaborates on the last part of the 3 paragraph.
continues to depict the bleak economic situation.
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31、【 单选题
Which of the following statements in INCORRECT? [1分]
The British constitution includes the Magna Carta of 1215.
The British constitution includes Parliamentary acts.
The British constitution includes decisions made by courts of law.
The British constitution includes one single written constitution.
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32、【 单选题
The first city ever founded in Canada is [1分]
Quebec.
Vancouver.
Toronto.
Montreal.
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33、【 单选题
When did the Australian Federation officially come into being? [1分]
1770.
1788.
1900.
1901.
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34、【 单选题
The Emancipation Proclamation to end the slavery plantation system in the South of the U.S. was issued by [1分]
Abraham Lincoln.
Thomas Paine.
George Washington.
Thomas Jefferson.
答案:
35、【 单选题
________ is best known for the technique of dramatic monologue in his poems.. [1分]
Will Blake
W.B. Yeats
Robert Browning
William Wordsworth
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36、【 单选题
The Financier is written by [1分]
Mark Twain.
Henry James.
William Faulkner.
Theodore Dreiser.
答案:
37、【 单选题
In literature a story in verse or prose with a double meaning is defined as [1分]
allegory.
sonnet.
blank verse.
rhyme.
答案:
38、【 单选题
________ refers to the learning and development of a language. [1分]
Language acquisition
Language comprehension
Language production
Language instruction
答案:
39、【 单选题
The word “ Motel” comes from “motor + hotel”. This is an example of  ________ in morphology. [1分]
backformation
conversion
blending
acronym
答案:
40、【 单选题
Language is t tool of communication. The symbol “ Highway Closed” on a highway serves [1分]
an expressive function.
an informative function.
a performative function.
a persuasive function.
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