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工程硕士(GCT)英语-28
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Passage Three
American no longer expect public figures, whether in speech or in writing, to command the English language with skill and gift. Nor do they aspire to such command themselves. In his latest book, Doing Our Own Thing, the Degradation of language and Music and why we should like, care, John Me Whorter, a linguist and controversialist of mixed liberal and conservative views, sees the triumph of 1960 scounter-eulture as responsible for the decline of formal English.
But the cult of the authentic and the personal, "doing our own thing", has spelt the death of formal speech, writing, poetry and music. While even the modestly educated sought an elevated tone when they put pen to paper before the 1960s, even the most well regarded writing since then has sought to capture spoken English on the page- Equally, in poetry, the highly personal, performative gene is the only form that could claim real liveliness, in both oral and written English, ta
A. Logical thinking is not necessarily related to the way we talk.
B. Black English can be more expressive than standard English.
C. Non standard varieties of human language are just as entertaining.
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[单项选择]Susan will come to watch him () at Wimbledon this week.
A. played
B. play
C. to play
D. playing
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[单项选择]Speaker A: Is there anything I can do for you Speaker B:(), there is something.'
A. No, nothing
B. Well, now that you ask
C. Nothing I can think of
D. If you ask me
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[单项选择]The accepted () of adepuate diet have been challenged by new discoveries in nutrition.
A. formations
B. components
C. standards
D. ingredients
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[单项选择]A: Do you do exercises every day B:().
A. No. it depends on what kind of exercise.
B. No, I go to health club most of the time.
C. Yes, usually every other day.
D. Yes, rain or shine.
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Passage Two
According to the United States government, people are classified as homeless if they have no place to
stay and no expectation of finding a place for the next thirty days. Although technically accurate, that is an impersonal assessment of an enormous and very human problem.
The homeless population represents all of us Americans. It includes men and women, the elderly, children, and infants. Its members are from all ethnic(种族的) groups. What they have in common is poverty.
Currently in the U. S. , thirty-nine million people live in poverty. When money is really tight, paying the rent or buying food often becomes a choice. Government assistance in the form of food stamps does help but, as one homeless man explains, you can’t pay the rent with food stamps.
With no money for rent, the streets and homeless shelters become the alternative. Although men constitute the largest group within the homeless population, homeless wo
A. giving them homeless allowances
B. giving them food stamps
C. finding jobs for them
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[单项选择]A: George, I would like to introduce a friend of mine, if I may: Albert Snow. Albert, this is George Smith. B:().
A. How have you been
B. Pleased to meet you,George.
C. Mind if I call you George
D. The pleasure is mine.
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[单项选择]The new currency will get into () soon.
A. circuit
B. circulation
C. circular
D. circle
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[单项选择]You should use () and natural language when you write a personal letter.
A. forillal
B. political
C. magic
D. plain
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[单项选择]According to the () of the contract, employees must give six months' notice if they intend to leave.
A. laws
B. rules
C. terms
D. details
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[单项选择]Tina: Mmm... This is the best pudding I've ever had! Lyle, () I know you'd like it.
A. What did I say
B. Didn't I tell you
C. Did I say it right
D. Is what I said right
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[单项选择]A: Doctor Smith is engaged on Wednesday. Would you like to come on Thursday B:().
A. Thursday would be fine.
B. See you then.
C. Thank you very much. Good-bye.
D. It's very kind of you.
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Directions:
In this part there are 4 passages followed by questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answers. Choose the one you think is the best answer. Mark your choice on the Answer Sheet by drawing with a pencil a short bar across the corresponding letter in the brackets.
Passage One
These days a green building means more than just the color of the paint. Green building can also refer to environmentally friendly houses, factories, and offices.
Buildings account for 65 percent of total U. S. electricity use. But green buildings can reduce energy and water use. Also, the buildings are often located near public transportation such as buses and subways, so that people can drive their cars less. That could be good for the environment, because cars use lots of natural re- sources such as gasoline, and give off pollution. Green buildings are often built on previously developed land, so that the buildings don’t de
A. making use of developed land
B. developing new land
C. clearing the ground in a forest
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[单项选择]Speaker A: Excuse me, but can you tell us where the conference room is Speaker B:() The conference room is located on the third floor of the hotel.
A. Of course, sir.
B. Yes, please.
C. Right, sir.
D. You are welcome.
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[单项选择]Retail sales volume in local urbah and rural areas rose 57.8% and 46.8% () last year.
A. individually
B. respectively
C. correspondingly
D. accordingly
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[单项选择]Salesperson: Welcome to Red Rooster. can I help you Customer:().
A. Yes, is it for eat-in or take-away, please
B. Yes, I'm very glad to have your help and order a strawberry shake.
C. Yes, please give me a chicken roll and a small potato salad.
D. Yes, I'll grab a chicken nugget and a salad for take-away.
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[单项选择]() pollution control measures tend to be money consuming, many industries hesitate to adopt them.
A. Although
B. However
C. When
D. Since
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[单项选择]Ann: Do you still have a headache, Bill Bnl: Yes. I do. And now I have a fever and cough constantly. Arm:().
A. That's very regretful
B. That's pitiful
C. That's too had
D. That's worse
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[单项选择]How strange it is that the habit he developed in his childhood still () him.
A. takes to
B. clings to
C. attends to
D. adds to
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Directions:
For each blank in the following passage, choose the best answer from the choices given below. Mark your answer on the Answer Sheet by drawing with a pencil a short bar across the corresponding letter in the brackets.
Visitors to this country are normally admitted for six months, but foreign students can usually stay for one year. They must (31) an educational institution, and they are required to study for a (32) of fifteen hours a week on a daytime course. Prospective students have to show that they can afford their studies, and that they have sufficient (33) resources to support themselves (34) in this country.
In order to work here the foreigner needs a work permit, (35) must be applied for by his prospective employer. The problem here is that the Department of Employment has the right to grant or (36) these permits, and there is little that can be done (37) it; it would be extremely un
A. after
B. since
C. while
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[单项选择]A: Can I get you something to drink B:().
A. No, Pm not thirsty.
B. I don't care for a drink.
C. What drink have you got
D. I'm fine. Thanks anyway.
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Passage Four
As soon as it was revealed that a reporter for progressive magazine had discovered bow to make a hydrogen bomb, a group of firearm(火器) fans formed the National Hydrogen Bomb Association, and they are now lobbying against any legislation to stop Americans from owning one.
"The Constitution," said the associationes spokesman, "gives everyone the right to own arms. It doesn’t spell out what kind of arms. But since anyone can now make a hydmgen bomb, the public should be able to buy it to protect theraselves."
"Don’t you think it’s dangerous to have one in the house, particularly where there are children around"
"The National Hydrogen Bomb Association hopes to educate people in the safe handling of this type of weapon. We are instrueting owners to keep the bomb in a locked cabinet and the fuse(导火索) separately in a drawer."
"Some people consider the hydrogen bomb
A. will frighten away any possible intruders
B. can show the special status of its owners
C. will threaten the safety of the owners as well
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[单项选择]Although there arc many predictions about the future, no one knows for sure () the world would be like in 50 years.
A. how
B. that
C. which
D. what
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[单项选择]Those who () women's liberation movement continue to hope, and work, for a change.
A. consist in
B. believe in
C. indulge in
D. result in
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[单项选择]A: Excuse me. Could you show me the way to the nearest post office B.()
A. OK. I'd like to go with you.
B. No problem. It's my pleasure to direct you.
C. Sorry. I'm busy now. Go away.
D. Of course. Go down this street and turn left.