1、【
单选题
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The technology to make machines quieter ___.
[1分]
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has been in use since the 1930’s
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has accelerated industrial production
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has just been in commercial use
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has been invented to remove all noises
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2、【
单选题
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The modern electronic anti-noise devices ___.
[1分]
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are an update version of the traditional methods
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share similarities with the traditional methods
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are as inefficient as the traditional methods
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are based on an entirely new working principle
答案:
3、【
单选题
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The French company is working on anti-noise techniques to be used in a ll EXCEPT ___.
[1分]
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streets
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factories
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aircraft
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cars
答案:
4、【
单选题
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According to the talk, workers in “zones of quiet” can ___.
[1分]
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be more affected by noise
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hear talk from outside the zone
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work more efficiently
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be heard outside the zone
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5、【
单选题
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The main theme of the talk is about ___.
[1分]
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noise-control technology
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noise in factories
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noise-control regulations
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noise-related effects
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6、【
单选题
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Employees in the US are paid for their time. This means that they are supposed to ___.
[1分]
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work hard while their boss is around
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come to work when there is work to be done
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work with initiative and willingness
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work through their lunch break
答案:
7、【
单选题
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On the issue of working contracts in the US, which statement is NOT co rrect?
[1分]
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Performance at work matters more than anything else.
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There are laws protecting employees’ working rights.
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Good reasons must be provided in order to fire workers.
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Working contracts in the US are mostly short-term ones.
答案:
8、【
单选题
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We can be assumed from the interview that an informal atmosphere might be found in ___.
[1分]
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small firms
、
major banks
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big corporations
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law offices
答案:
9、【
单选题
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The interview is mainly about ___ in the USA.
[1分]
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office hierarchies
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office conditions
、
office roles
、
office life
答案:
10、【
单选题
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Senator Bob Dole’s attitude towards Clinton’s anti-crime policy is that of ___.
[1分]
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opposition
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support
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ambiguity
、
indifference
答案:
11、【
单选题
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Japan and the United States are now ___.
[1分]
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negotiating about photographic material
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negotiating an automobile agreement
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facing serious problems in trade
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on the verge of a large-scale trade war
答案:
12、【
单选题
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The news item seems to indicate that the agreement ___.
[1分]
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will end all other related trade conflicts
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is unlikely to solve the dispute once and for all
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is linked to other trade agreements
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is the last of its kind to be reached
答案:
13、【
单选题
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According to the news, the ice from Greenland provides information ab out ___.
[1分]
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oxygen
、
ancient weather
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carbon dioxide
、
temperature
答案:
14、【
单选题
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Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
[1分]
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Drastic changes in the weather have been common since ancient times.
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The change in weather from very cold to very hot lasted over a century.
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The scientists have been studying ice to forecast weather in the future.
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The past 10,000 years have seen minor changes in the weather.
答案:
15、【
单选题
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Ricci intends his American edition of FMR to carry more American art works in order to___.
[2分]
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boost Americans' confidence in their art
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follow the pattern set by his Italian edition
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help Italians understand American art better
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expand the readership of his magazine
答案:
16、【
单选题
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Ricci is compared to Columbus in the passage mainly because___.
[2分]
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they both benefited from Italian sponsors
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they were explorers in their own ways
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they obtained overseas sponsorship
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they got a warm reception in America
答案:
17、【
单选题
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We get the impression that the American edition of FMR will probably ___.
[2分]
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carry many academic articles of high standard
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follow the style of some famous existing magazines
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be mad by one third of American magazine readers
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pursue a distinctive editorial style of its own
答案:
18、【
单选题
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According to Uncle Geoff, national strength could only be regained by ___.
[2分]
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reforming the manhood of England
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using natural manure as fertilizer
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eating more bacteria-free food
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granting more freedom to Englishmen
答案:
19、【
单选题
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The tone of the passage can most probably be described as___.
[2分]
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facetious
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serious
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nostalgic
、
factual
答案:
20、【
单选题
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Ms. Brenda Stevens suggests that before applying job applicants should ___.
[2分]
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go through each other's CVs
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rehearse their answers to questions
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understand thoroughly the situations
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go to town to attend training course
答案:
21、【
单选题
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Is it wise to admit some of your weaknesses relating to work?
[2分]
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Yes, but you should have ideas for improvement in the future.
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Yes, because it is natural to be weak in certain aspects.
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No, admitting weaknesses may put you at a disadvantage.
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No, it will only prompt the interviewees to reject you.
答案:
22、【
单选题
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The best way to deal with odd questions from the interviewers is to ___.
[2分]
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remain smiling and kindly point out the inaccuracies
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keep calm and try to be tactful in your answers
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say frankly what you think about the issues raised
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suggest something else to get over your nervousness
答案:
23、【
单选题
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The suggestions offered by the head teacher are ___.
[2分]
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original
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ambiguous
、
practical
、
controversial
答案:
24、【
单选题
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The Maintenance of Parents Bill ___.
[2分]
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received unanimous support in the Singapore Parliament
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was believed to solve all the problems of the elderly poor
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was intended to substitute for traditional values in Singapore
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was passed to make the young more responsible to the old
答案:
25、【
单选题
】
Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
[2分]
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Filial responsibility in Singapore is enforced by law.
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Fathers have legal obligations to look after their children.
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It is an acceptable practice for the old to continue working.
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The Advisory Council was dissatisfied with the problems of the old.
答案:
26、【
单选题
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The author seems to suggest that traditional values ___.
[2分]
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play an insignificant role in solving social problems
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are helpful to the elderly when they sue their children
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are very important in preserving Asian uniqueness
、
are significant in helping the Bill get approved
答案:
27、【
单选题
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The author thinks that if the Bill becomes law, its effect would be ___.
[2分]
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indirect
、
unnoticed
、
apparent
、
straightforward
答案:
28、【
单选题
】
At the end of the passage, the author seems to imply that success of the Bill depends upon ___.
[2分]
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strict enforcement
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public support
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government assurance
、
filial awareness
答案:
29、【
单选题
】
The author's main argument is that ___.
[2分]
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most farmers in developing countries face unemployment
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developing countries need agricultural aid to boost economy
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agricultural aid hints the economy in developing countries
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a well-developed agricultural sector provides a domestic market
答案:
30、【
单选题
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The passage is most probably from ___.
[2分]
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a review of a book on cowboys
、
a study of cowboy work culture
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a novel about cowboy life and culture
、
a school textbook on the cowboy history
答案:
31、【
单选题
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The writer of this letter attempts to ___ the views in the editorial.
[2分]
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refute
、
illustrate
、
support
、
substantiate
答案:
32、【
单选题
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Today's computers can process data ___ times faster than the 1952 model, ILLIAC.
[2分]
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4
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100
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200
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4, 000
答案:
33、【
单选题
】
NCSA aims to develop ___.
[2分]
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a new Internet browser
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a more powerful national system
、
human-computer intelligence interaction
、
a new global network
答案:
34、【
单选题
】
In Japanese the work depato refers to ___.
[2分]
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traditional Japanese stores
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modern stores in cities
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special clothing stores
、
railway stores
答案:
35、【
单选题
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During the Meiji era depato was regarded by Japanese customers as a (n) ___ shopping place.
[2分]
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cheap
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traditional
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fashionable
、
attractive
答案:
36、【
单选题
】
The Agency for International Development is a ___ organization.
[2分]
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new
、
regional
、
UN
、
US
答案:
37、【
单选题
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According to NDS's statistics, the number of babies the average Phil ipino woman bears dropped by ___ between 1960 and 1993.
[2分]
答案:
38、【
简答题】
_____
[1分]
解析:
as→like
39、【
简答题】
_____
[1分]
解析:
known
40、【
简答题】
Translate the following underlined part of the text into English. Write your translation on ANSWER SHEET THREE.
加拿大的温哥华1986年刚刚度过百岁生日,但城市的发展令世界瞩目。以港立市,以港兴市,是许多港口城市生存发展的道路。经过百年开发建设,有着天然不冻良港的温哥华,成为举世闻名的港口城市,同亚洲、大洋洲、欧洲、拉丁美洲均有定期班轮,年货物吞吐量达到8,000万吨,全市就业人口中有三分之一从事贸易与运输行业。
温哥华(Vancouver)的辉煌是温哥华人智慧和勤奋的结晶,其中包括多民族的贡献。加拿大地广人稀,国土面积比中国还大,人口却不足3000万。吸收外来移民,是加拿大长期奉行的国策。可以说,加拿大除了印第安人外,无一不是外来移民,不同的只是时间长短而已。温哥华则更是世界上屈指可数的多民族城市。现今180万温哥华居民中,有一半不是在本地出生的,每4个居民中就有一个是亚洲人。而25万华人对温哥华的经济转型起着决定性的作用。他们其中有一半是近5年才来到温哥华地区的,使温哥华成为亚洲以外最大的中国人聚居地。
[10分]
解析:
The glory of Vancouver has been achieved through the wisdom and the industry
of the Vancouver people, including the contributions of many ethnic groups. Canada,
sparsely populated, has a territory larger than that of China, but its population is only
less than 30 million. Consequently, to attracting immigrants from other countries has
become a national policy long practiced/followed/cherished by Canada. All Canadians
except the American Indians, so to speak, are foreign immigrants, differing only in the
length of time they have settled in Canada. Vancouver, in particular, is one of the few
most celebrated multi-ethnic cities in the world. Among the 1.8 million Vancouver
residents, half of them are non-natives and one out of every four residents is from
Asia. The 250,000 Chinese there have played a decisive role in the transformation of
Vancouver’s economy. Half of them have come to settle in Vancouver over the past
five years only, rendering Vancouver the largest area outside Asia where the Chinese
inhabit.