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专业四级-683
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[单项选择]What was the problem with the woman's car
A. It could not be started.
B. It got overheated at a low speed.
C. The engine could not be cooled down.
D. The engine was too noisy.
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[单项选择]______ I to do this job, I should need your advice.
A. Be
B. Am
C. Was
D. Were
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[单项选择]The authority has decreed that this present law ______.
A. will have been maintained
B. has been maintained
C. be maintained
D. was maintained
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[单项选择]What do the man and the woman talk about
A. A book on birds.
B. Species of birds.
C. A man chasing birds.
D. Activities of watching birds.
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[单项选择]By "the voyagers" in Paragraph 2, the writer means ______.
A. Kupe and his followers
B. the Hawaikian colonists
C. the Polynesian people
D. the European explorers
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[单项选择]Which statement is NOT true about the Big Year
A. It is a contest.
B. It has few regulations.
C. The participants can try their own ways to win.
D. It takes several months to find the winner.
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[单项选择]What happened to one of the guys in the competition
A. He was badly injured.
B. He was seasick.
C. He fell off his bike.
D. He lost his bik
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[单项选择]Eyespots may protect an insect from being killed by all of the following means EXCEPT ______.
A. scaring a predator away
B. inviting a predator of the attacker
C. cheating the predator into thinking it is being watched
D. fooling the attacker into attacking its nonvital part
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[单项选择]Frank has told his friends that he always escapes ______ as he has got a very fast car.
A. being fined
B. to be fined
C. having been fined
D. to fine
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[单项选择]According to the passage, which of the following statements about modern Maori-people is NOT true
A. They assimilate aspects of western culture into their own.
B. Most of them live an urban life.
C. Younger people have no interest in maintaining their Maori heritage.
D. They are trying to revive Maoritang
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[单项选择]Which of the following is NOT cited as an example to show the protective nature of eyespots
A. Frogs.
B. Fish.
C. Peacocks.
D. Butterflies.
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[单项选择]It ______ every day so far this month.
A. has rained
B. rains
C. rained
D. is raining
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[单项选择]What new mission is Space Adventures planning
A. Sending space tourists up to the International Space Station.
B. Rocketing rich people around the dark side of the moon.
C. Landing rich people on the moon.
D. Sending 28 people to the moon.
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[单项选择]Cynicism is often thought to be a(n) ______ of reporter.
A. occupational disease
B. job disease
C. professional disease
D. business disease
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[单项选择]The phrase "signs off on" in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to ______.
A. "signs a contract to build"
B. "accepts the idea of"
C. "agrees to buy"
D. "has got used to"
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[单项选择]What institution is the man work for
A. A bank.
B. A research centre.
C. A financial institution.
D. A multinational corporation.
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[单项选择]Which of the following statements about the course of "Self-Reliance in a Technological Society" is true
A. It included reading and writing assignments only.
B. It was sponsored by a corporation.
C. It was given in a run-down house.
D. Both the students and the teacher got some money from it.
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[单项选择]Why is the author attracted by Hank Walker's pictures
A. Because they are about the Kennedy brothers.
B. Because they are still.
C. Because they display many objects.
D. Because Hank Walker was a famous photographer.
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[单项选择]You will hardly believe it, but this is the fourth time tonight someone ______ me.
A. should telephone
B. telephoned
C. has telephoned
D. telephones
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[单项选择]Which statement is NOT true about Arkwright
A. He was taught to read and write by his cousin.
B. He travelled in Great Britain to collect hair.
C. He was a famous barber.
D. He established a factory with his partners in 1771.
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[单项选择]Steven was relying on ______ another opportunity.
A. there would be
B. there being
C. there be
D. there to be
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[简答题] Write on ANSWER SHEET TWO a composition of about 200 words on the following topic:
Should China Be the Organizer of the 2008 Olympics
You are to write in three parts.
In the first part, state specifically what your view is.
In the second part, support your view with several reasons.
In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary.
Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness. Failure to follow the instructions may result in a loss of marks.
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[单项选择]Susan gave him a book as a going-away token ______ for his assistance during her stay in this department.
A. in return
B. in regard
C. in memory
D. in favour
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[单项选择]Which of the following is a fact rather than an opinion
A. One cannot get money and power through teaching.
B. Teaching is more difficult than being a mechanic, a writer or a carpenter.
C. The world is full of fight answers to bad questions.
D. Teachers enjoy great freedom in some aspects.
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[单项选择]Why does the writer cite the lion case
A. To show that lions are always prepared to fight.
B. To show that lions are fierce animals.
C. To show that lions are ready at all times to flight.
D. To show that emotions can motivate thoughts and actions.
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[单项选择]John was completely ______ by the swindler's disguise.
A. taken to
B. taken in
C. taken down
D. taken away
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[单项选择]What is the passage mainly about
A. The functions of our emotions.
B. The meaning of success and failure.
C. The power of our self-esteem.
D. Our metal models.
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[单项选择]Fish and chips ______ getting more and more expensive in many places of Britain.
A. are
B. are to
C. is
D. is to
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[单项选择]Which of the following statements about Hank Walker's pictures is true
A. They are too quiet to attract attention.
B. They display a world familiar to us.
C. They stand as selfish lovers waiting for appreciation.
D. They are too expensive to buy.
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[单项选择]Scientists generally agree that the Earth's climate will warm up over the next 50 to 100 years ______ it has warmed in the 20000 years since the Ice Age.
A. as soon as
B. as long as
C. as much as
D. as well as
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[单项选择]Mr. Clark is inclined ______ that his wife will accept his plan.
A. by believing
B. to believe
C. believing
D. to believing
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[单项选择]The West Indies, apart from the Bahamas, ______ into two parts.
A. divide
B. divides
C. are divided
D. is divided
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[单项选择]
A. most
B. much
C. many
D. ever
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[单项选择]No sooner had they sat down ______ they found it was time to leave.
A. when
B. then
C. as
D. than
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[单项选择]The tourist is prevented from entering a country if he does not have a (n) passport.
A. operative
B. effective
C. valid
D. efficient
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[单项选择]What does the man think of the criticism
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[单项选择]Many scholars believed that this period was not the ______ of the Romantic literature but mere the beginning.
A. maximum
B. pitch
C. climax
D. summit
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[单项选择]Which is the main idea of the last paragraph
A. The reason why eyespots work.
B. The reasoning power of some animals.
C. A defective faculty of perceiving.
D. The eyespots of butterflies.
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[单项选择]Mr. Johnson couldn't shake the ______ that these wounded soldiers were in deep trouble and it was up to him to help them.
A. convention
B. conservation
C. conviction
D. conversion
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[单项选择]Which. of the following is NOT true of mental models
A. They set what is important in life.
B. They largely define who we think we are.
C. When they are associated with rewards, we fear and rebel against their disruption.
D. They do not vary.
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[单项选择]Which statement is NOT true about the curfew
A. It was imposed in the capital of Sudan.
B. It was first imposed on Monday.
C. It made people stay indoors from 6 p.m. to 6a. m.
D. It sparked the riots on Tuesday.
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[单项选择]The murder awaited his ______ on the death row.
A. destiny
B. fate
C. doom
D. lot
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[单项选择]Which of the following statements about marae is true
A. It means a meeting house in Maoritanga.
B. The meeting house is built in the shape of an ancestor.
C. Different maraes bear different names.
D. It follows the democratic principles copied from the European settlers.
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[单项选择]Which statement is NOT true about the trip
A. It will be pretty cheap.
B. It could be made in 2008.
C. It could offer the traveller a chance to see a view of the far side of the moon.
D. It will cost $100 million.
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[单项选择]Which statement is NOT true about Irene
A. It is the name of a storm.
B. It was expected to become stronger.
C. It could develop into a hurricane.
D. It had top sustained winds about 39 mp
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[单项选择]The successful signing of the Sino-British agreement aroused ______ praises in Hong Kong.
A. a plenty of
B. a mass of
C. a cloud of
D. a shower of
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[单项选择]Which of the following is the most appropriate title for the passage
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[单项选择]When did the Atlantic hurricane season begin
A. July 1.
B. January 1.
C. June 1.
D. Nov. 30.
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[单项选择]What does the man think of the institution he is working for
A. It has a poor public image.
B. It is extremely politicized.
C. It follows a market economy.
D. It helps countries in difficulties.
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[单项选择]What was Richard Arkwright well known as
A. A barber.
B. The founder of mass-production.
C. A traveller.
D. A skilled operator.
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[单项选择]How much did U.S. retail sales rise last month
A. By 1.8%.
B. By0.8%.
C. By 8%.
D. By 11%.
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[单项选择]What is this news mainly about
A. The safety of air ambulances.
B. The safety of rescue workers.
C. Air ambulance accidents since 1978.
D. Helicopter crashes since 2000.
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[单项选择]Most doctors agree that overeating is one of the main health problems, since it places a great ______ on the heart.
A. strain
B. stress
C. strength
D. stroke
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[单项选择]Who invented the new spinning machine for the textile industry
A. Richard Arkwright.
B. Samuel Need.
C. John Kay.
D. Jededia
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[单项选择]How many people died in riots on Tuesday
A. 13.
B. Unknown.
C. 36.
D. 300.
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[单项选择]There is a real possibility that these animals could be frightened, ______ a sudden loud noise.
A. there having been
B. there was
C. being there
D. should there be
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[简答题] Write on ANSWER SHEET TWO a note of about 50 - 60 words based on the following situation:
You bought a recorder at a department store, only to find that it did not work properly a few days later. Write a note to the general manager, complaining its bad quality and ask for refunding.
Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness.
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[单项选择]Which statement is NOT true about this conversation
A. It took place on Sunday.
B. It took place between two classmates.
C. It took place in the evening.
D. It is about asking for a favor.
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[单项选择]______ of the burden of two bags, the balloon climbed up and drifted to the North.
A. Freed
B. To be freed
C. Freeing
D. To free
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[单项选择]What was Hank Walker's profession
A. A writer.
B. A painter.
C. A photographer.
D. A movie director.
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[单项选择]In Arkwright's view, what property should a spinning machine have
A. It should not require a skilled operator to run it.
B. It should be powered by electricity.
C. It should be able to produce 128 threads at one time.
D. It should be operated by han
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[单项选择]Professor Black often reminds us to ______ ourselves of every chance to improve our English.
A. notify
B. avail
C. inform
D. assure
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[单项选择]The police ______ the evidence last time, but they did not.
A. must have found out
B. should have found out
C. must find out
D. could find out
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[单项选择]According to the passage, the first rain on Venus will ______.
A. fall on its ground
B. reduce the ground temperature to 35℃
C. reduce the ground temperature to 70℃
D. turn into steam in the atmosphere
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[单项选择]The writer teaches because ______.
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[单项选择]The young man was under the ______ that he was Napoleon.
A. fantasy
B. imagination
C. fallacy
D. delusion
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[单项选择]What did the woman ask the man to do
A. Fix her car.
B. Give her a ride.
C. Turn in his homework.
D. Help her with her homework.
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[单项选择]From Paragraph 7 we can infer that the writer enjoys freedom to choose ______.
A. which lessons to teach
B. a boss
C. teaching methods
D. textbooks
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[简答题] Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be read at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third reading, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be read at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more.
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[单项选择]We have met with so many difficulties. At last, we can see light at the end of the ______.
A. battle
B. tunnel
C. road
D. day
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[单项选择]We learn from the passage that the first settlers of New Zealand were ______.
A. Kupe and his family
B. the descendants of Kupe
C. people from the tribe of Hawaiki
D. the Polynesian people
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[单项选择]The hawkmoth escaped the attack from the sparrow because ______.
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[单项选择]We learn from the passage that as a teacher the writer does all of the following EXCEPT that ______.
A. he often stays up late
B. he often feels nervous
C. he often suffers from stomachache
D. he is often worried about the effect of his teaching
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[单项选择]There were six people in the car, ______ a pile of luggage and three pet dogs.
A. but for
B. besides
C. prior to
D. what with
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[单项选择]Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as one of the advantages of lower buildings
A. They may improve communication between different departments.
B. They may create more spontaneous face-to-face contacts.
C. People working in them may get more interesting.
D. They are most appropriate for financial departments.
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[单项选择]The children lost their way in the forest, and ______ made matters worse was that night began to fall.
A. what
B. it
C. which
D. that
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[单项选择]Hugh's girl friend expects him to stop work and do things for her ______.
A. on demand
B. on need
C. in demand
D. in need
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[单项选择]What has the institution been criticized for
A. Getting governments to stop spending on their poor people.
B. Getting governments to reduce spending on defence.
C. Getting governments to reduce spending on education.
D. Getting governments to reduce spending on health car
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[单项选择]Which of the following is not included in the cost of the trip
A. Planning the mission.
B. Modifying a spacecraft.
C. Completing manned and unmanned test flights.
D. Training astronauts.
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[单项选择]What did the newspaper's investigation reveal
A. The airline companies needed more funding.
B. The number of crashes doubled during the previous 5 years.
C. The government did not adopt safety measures.
D. The government did not inspect the industry adequately and in an organized way.
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[单项选择]Christmas is a Christian holy day usually celebrated on December 25th ______ the birth of Jesus Christ.
A. in favor of
B. in honor of
C. in terms of
D. in accordance with