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专业四级-689
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[单项选择]Why is the woman so keen on the rock climbing
A. Climbers can develop skills useful in other activities.
B. Climbing is not as expensive as other sports.
C. Learning to climb does not take very long time.
D. Climbers have the opportunity to be outside and enjoy the scenery.
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[单项选择]What is the man's purpose of being here
A. To reserve a room with bath.
B. To pay the deposit.
C. To check his reservation.
D. To stay in the Dreamland Hotel.
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[单项选择]The passage might be entitled "______".
A. How to Overcome Cultural Myopia
B. Behavioral Patterns and Cultural Background
C. Harms of Cultural Myopia
D. Cultural Myopia--A Deep-rooted Collective Neurosis
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[单项选择]What are the general reaction when people are watching movies
A. They are deeply involved and forget all the troubles and problems.
B. They feel everything on the screen is too romantic and familiar.
C. They are greatly stirred and want to fulfill their own dreams.
D. They are often moved to tears.
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[单项选择]After the funeral the widow and family spent several days in ______.
A. solitude
B. isolation
C. retirement
D. seclusion
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[单项选择]The term" parochialism" (Line 3, Para. 3 ) most possibly means ______.
A. open-mindedness
B. provincialism
C. superiority
D. discrimination
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[单项选择]According to the author, some politicians attribute the society's deteriorated moral values to ______.
A. deficient values
B. denunciatory atmosphere
C. improper entertainment
D. wrong priorities
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[单项选择]Which of the following is a disadvantage of the strategy employed in the experimental scholarly methods coarse
A. Students were not given an opportunity to study women writers outside the canon.
B. Students had little background knowledge for further research.
C. Most of the students in the course had had little opportunity to study 18th century literature.
D. Students were not given an opportunity to encounter certain sources of information that could prove useful in their future studies.
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[单项选择]Three hours has passed since tile discussion was begun, and I'm afraid they will ______ it still longer.
A. expand
B. stretch
C. protract
D. extend
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[单项选择]After ______ seemed an endless wait, the arrogant superstar appeared onto the press conference.
A. it
B. that
C. what
D. which
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[单项选择]Which of the following is NOT true according to the conversation
A. Jason is a man caring very much about neatness.
B. Jason is considerate and tolerable;
C. Gary is sloppy and careless.
D. Jason and Gary get angry at each other and barely have any conversation.
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[单项选择]Why is the package withdrawn
A. Because Londoners do not want such corruption
B. Because the taxpayer deny such an action.
C. Because of the urge warning from IOC.
D. Because of the discontentment from other candidates,
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[单项选择]The examples of birds and fish are used to ______.
A. show that they, too, have their respective cultures
B. explain humans occupy a symbolic universe as birds and fish occupy the sky and the sea
C. illustrate that human beings are unaware of the cultural codes governing them
D. demonstrate the similarity between man, birds, and fish in their ways of thinking
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[单项选择]The strike can be traced to the personal ______ of the foreman against the factory owner.
A. fury
B. wrath
C. resentment
D. indignation
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[单项选择]It can be inferred that the author expects that the experience of the student mentioned as having studied Wife in the Right would have the effect that ______.
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[单项选择]The following details are true about the key card in the hotel EXCEPT that ______.
A. all the information about hotel services is on the card
B. all the rules and regulations of the hotel are on it
C. it must be shown when sign for meals and drinks
D. the telephone number of the bellboy is on it
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[单项选择]Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage
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[单项选择]What will the man most possibly do after the conversation
A. He will move out of the apartment.
B. He will not bring anyone to the apartment anymore.
C. He will try to work out the problem with Gary.
D. He will invite the woman to have a conversation with Gary.
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[单项选择]The first apartment we were shown was extremely ______, but not suitable for a family with children.
A. exquisite
B. scenic
C. exuberant
D. handsome
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[单项选择]In the next two and a half years ______ jobs will be cut by Sony.
A. two thousand
B. four thousand
C. six thousand
D. ten thousand
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[单项选择]This type of apparatus can produce more than 40,000 blood ______ a day.
A. examples
B. models
C. samples
D. specimen
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[单项选择]Why did the forest fires become more acute this year
A. It was because of the lack of sufficient resources.
B. It was because of the worst drought and the heat wave.
C. . It was because of the long time strong winds.
D. It was because of the neglect of duty of the officials.
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[单项选择]Where is this conversation probably taking place
A. On a noisy square.
B. In a crowded classroom.
C. In an empty room.
D. In a subway station.
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[单项选择]Why are American films so popular
A. Because they are performed by famous actors and actresses.
B. Because the good guys in the movies always win in the end.
C. Because the heroes have to deal with many problems and frustrations.
D. Because the movies are well made and the stories are very good.
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[单项选择]What do we learn about the Baidons' ancestors
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[单项选择]Among the first to come and live in North America ______ , who later prospered mainly in New Eng- land.
A. were Dutch settlers
B. Dutch settlers had been there
C. Dutch settlers were there
D. had been Dutch settlers
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[单项选择]From the passage we know that piglets ______.
A. easily get crushed in the first weeks
B. does not like warm waterbeds in the beginning
C. generally like snuggling up to their mothers for warmth
D. are not happy wallowing in the mud
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[单项选择]Jason is usually under the weather, but his robust brother ______.
A. is rarely
B. is scarcely
C. hardly is
D. rarely is
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[单项选择]Which one is NOT true about the waterbeds
A. They can be heated by electric mat or infrared lamps.
B. They are made from tough plastic membrane.
C. They are the best choice in the scientific test.
D. They are much safer for the piglets but hard to control.
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[单项选择]All the investigations ______ before the deadline, the staff decided to have a party as a celebration.
A. been fulfilled
B. had been fulfilled
C. were fulfilled
D. having been fulfilled
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[单项选择]Who is Howard Stringer
A. He is the newly appointed CEO of Sony.
B. He has a joint nationality of Japan and America.
C. He is the former head of the board of directors of Sony.
D. He is the general manager of Sony.
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[单项选择]With respect to the rectification of the situation the author believes that ______.
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[单项选择]
A. consists of
B. persists in
C. lies in
D. rests in
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[单项选择]A Dream of Red Chamber is said ______ into several languages ill the last decade.
A. to translate
B. to be translated
C. to have been translated
D. been translated
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[单项选择]Which of the following can best summarize the author's argument
A. Home, school and church are responsible for education.
B. Administrative and political measures are not the only way to solve social problems.
C. Caution should be taken in making educational policies.
D. Young children need moral instruction in school.
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[单项选择]What can we know from the conversation about rock-climbing at their college
A. There is no qualified coach at their college.
B. The college does not have any equipment for rock-climbing.
C. There are no appropriate places for rock-climbing nearby.
D. Little preparation is needed for the real climbing.
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[单项选择]I like getting myself occupied with chores ______ the time away.
A. more than to idle
B. than idling
C. rather than to idle
D. more than idling
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[单项选择]Tile Americans go to the cinema mainly to ______.
A. enjoy a good story
B. see their favorite actors or actresses
C. temporarily escape from their everyday life
D. ,share with their family a common experience
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[单项选择]It is obviously necessary that both the President and his advisers ______ down to earth.
A. will be
B. should be
C. would be
D. must be
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[单项选择]Clothing made of plastic fibers has certain advantages over ______ made of natural fibers like cotton, wool, or silk.
A. one
B. the one
C. that
D. what
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[单项选择]Agatha's venture was unlikely to succeed because ______.
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[单项选择]What act will NOT the decision-maker of Sony take
A. Regain its former dominance in electronics and entertainment.
B. Break down barriers between different departments.
C. Decide to revive the Sony Company.
D. Take tough decisions and call for consensus and loyalty.
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[单项选择]What does the term "tidy" in Line 3, Para. 5 possibly mean
A. neat and orderly.
B. substantial and considerable.
C. adequate and valuable.
D. minute.
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[单项选择]Bread and butter ______ popular with the westerners.
A. is
B. are
C. were
D. be
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[单项选择]What is the function of the last paragraph in relation to the passage as a whole
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[单项选择]Which of the following is NOT true about Liverpool
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[单项选择]The "particular pedagogical purpose" mentioned in Paragraph 3 is to ______.
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[单项选择]What can we know about the Beatles
A. They did not really lead to a revolution in the history of pop song.
B. They played in small clubs in the back streets of the city.
C. They had others written songs for them.
D. They did more than just entertain but also to shock.
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[单项选择]It can be inferred from the last two paragraphs that ______.
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[单项选择]The study says the results are ______ with an earlier research, which showed improved survival of patients with advanced HIV perfection taking the medication.
A. persistent
B. consistent
C. compatible
D. harmonious
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[单项选择]These peculiar forms not only seemed ______ to shock people emotionally, but to give them electric shocks as well!
A. intended
B. meant
C. designed
D. proposed
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[单项选择]"The old verities" labeled by William Faulkner (Line 2, Paragraph 4) must refer to ______.
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[单项选择]They have decided to ______ physical punishment in all local schools.
A. do away with
B. carry away
C. put away
D. pass away
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[单项选择]It is universally acknowledged that he is ______ a musician than his tutor.
A. much of
B. much as
C. more of
D. more as
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[单项选择]What can we know about the package of incentives
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[单项选择]All ______ at the present time is an urgent and rational decision other than endless dispute.
A. what is needed
B. for our needs
C. that is needed
D. the thing needed
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[单项选择]Had he kept an eye on the business, his firm ______ the crisis.
A. must have got through
B. would have got through
C. would get through
D. could get through
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[单项选择]By mentioning one's first-or-second-grade teacher, the author intends to convey an idea that ______.
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[单项选择]The President was ______ by the directors as she toured the factory.
A. accompanied
B. attended
C. escorted
D. convoyed
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[单项选择]Why did Chirs' father and aunt blame him
A. Because He did not restoring their prosperity.
B. It was because his not succeeding at Oxford University.
C. Because he neglected the familyis property.
D. Because he showing no interest in the family history.
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[单项选择]I am sorry I have no time at present to ______ more detail or give you an account of the incident.
A. bring into
B. talk into
C. come into
D. go into
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[单项选择]Our picnic ______ by the unexpected heavy rain, we went home depressed.
A. was spoiled
B. had been spoiled
C. having spoiled
D. having been spoiled
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[单项选择]Madness, is no doubt an ______ fate for such a clear thinker.
A. sarcastic
B. ironic
C. irrational
D. ridiculous
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[单项选择]The incredible precision of the equipment is ______ to the mechanical skill of the engineers who built it.
A. testimony
B. symbol
C. evidence
D. attribute
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[单项选择]Tile main point of the passage is ______.
A. the idle and empty life of the Americans
B. the great functions of American movies
C. why American people go to the cinema
D. the popularity of Hollywood movies
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[单项选择]I am ______ grateful for the many kindnesses you have shown to my son.
A. excessively
B. impressively
C. certainly
D. exceedingly
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[单项选择]What is NOT the benefit the piglets getting from sleeping on the waterbeds than otherwise
A. They can get much more weight.
B. They suffer many potential injuries.
C. Avoid the risk of possible early death.
D. They can eat much more than otherwise.
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[单项选择]Who is Gary
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[单项选择]The author of the passage is primarily concerned with ______.
A. revealing a commonly ignored deficiency
B. proposing a return to traditional method
C. describing an attempt to correct a shortcoming
D. assessing the success of a new pedagogical approach
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[单项选择]Which one is NOT true about the big fire
A. Five thousand hectares of pine woodland were destroyed.
B. Hundreds of villagers had to leave their homes.
C. Three people were dead in the fire.
D. It was still out of control.
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[单项选择]If you want children to work hard you must ______ their interests instead of their sense of duty.
A. call back
B. appeal to
C. give rise to
D. go in for
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[单项选择]Mr. Johnson knew that the most trivial chore could prove to be a ______ if approached with enthusiasm.
A. prize
B. reward
C. refund
D. bonus
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[单项选择]Which of the following best describes the author's tone in the passage
A. Suspicious.
B. Humorous.
C. Persuasive.
D. Indifferent.
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[单项选择]Why did the WHO suspend its operation
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[单项选择]The politician will never again enjoy a reputation as a national hero as it ______ before the scandal was exposed.
A. could
B. did
C. would
D. was
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[单项选择]Which one is NOT the protesters' requirement
A. End of the occupation of Iraq.
B. Release of all the Iraqi prisoners.
C. The trial of Saddam.
D. New leaders must be elected by themselves.
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[单项选择]All of the following are the themes of the songs of The Beatles EXCEPT ______
A. love
B. death and poverty
C. old age and daily life
D. conflict and struggle
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[单项选择]What is the woman's purpose to have such a conversation
A. To ask for advice for her rock-climbing program.
B. To persuade the man to take a rock-climbing course.
C. To make preparation for the training course.
D. To share her idea with of the rock-climbing with the man.
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[单项选择]The demonstration is to
A. ask for the withdraw of America troops from Iraq
B. appeal to kill the former leader
C. call for more human rights
D. ask for working conditions improvement
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[单项选择]The graduates expected there ______ a decent farewell party before their departure.
A. is
B. being
C. have been
D. to be
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[单项选择]When will the man depart from the Hotel
A. 3 weeks later.
B. Three nights later.
C. September 21.
D. September 19.