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专业四级-280
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[单项选择]As a big law firm, WeirFoulds LLP-Barristers & Solicitors boasts quite a number of outstanding ______.
A. colleagues
B. partners
C. mates
D. associates
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[单项选择]According to the writer, professional knowledge or skill is ______.
A. less important than awareness of being a good employee
B. as important as the ability to deal with public relations
C. more important than the ability to cooperate with others in the organization
D. as important as the ability to cooperate with others in the organization
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[单项选择]Why was it necessary to replace the old standard weight
A. Someone spilled water on it.
B. Someone lost it.
C. It was made of low quality metal.
D. The standard for measuring had changed.
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[单项选择]Why didn't Professor Foley talk with Jean after class
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[单项选择]How was the weight used
A. To check the accuracy of scales.
B. To calculate the density of other metals.
C. To observe changes in the atmosphere.
D. To measure amounts of rainfall.
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[单项选择]From the passage it can be seen that employeeship helps one ______.
A. to be more successful in his career
B. to be more specialized in his field
C. to solve technical problems
D. to develop his professional skill
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[单项选择]Let ABC be a triangle ______ sides are of equal length.
A. which
B. whose
C. what
D. that
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[单项选择]When the companies make decisions, ______.
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[单项选择]The underlined phrase "emanate from" in (Sent. 2, Par
A. A.1) most probably means " ______ ". thrive onB. account forC. originate fromD. descend from
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[单项选择]Which of the following is NOT a condition for the reduction of debts
A. Poverty elimination.
B. Good government.
C. Fight against corruption.
D. Poor living standard.
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[单项选择]Paris decided to give the golden apple to ______.
A. Discord
B. Juno
C. Minerva
D. Venus
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[单项选择]According to the passage, with the development of modern industry, ______.
A. factory labors will overtake intellectual employees in number
B. there are as many middle-class employees as factory laborers
C. employers have attached great importance to factory laborers
D. the proportion of factory laborers in the total employee population has decreased
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[多项选择]You are to write in three parts:
In the first part, state what you think are the good points to share a room with others.
In the second part, support your view with one or two reasons.
In the third 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]You are ______ the last person you want to see ______ if you go out now.
A. binding to meet, on earth
B. bound meeting, on the earth
C. bound to meet, on earth
D. bound to meeting, on earth
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[单项选择]At first she found it amusing to give ______ dresses and ribbons to the maids, but later, she found it dull.
A. up
B. out
C. away
D. in
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[单项选择]Zimbabwe's President Mugabe accused Rwanda and Uganda of ______.
A. continuing to support the rebels in eastern Congo
B. the continuing intervention in eastern Congo
C. the continuing aggression in the eastern Congo
D. the continuing infiltration in eastern Congo
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[单项选择]In the development of one's intelligence, environment plays ______.
A. a less important role
B. an equally important role
C. an insignificant role
D. the least significant role
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[单项选择]Which statement is NOT true according to the passage
A. The laid-off are certainly the only ones affected by the downsizing.
B. Some companies have found the ways to help their will-be laid-off employees.
C. In order to keep competitive, companies take a lot of measures, besides downsizing.
D. There are also the questions about the ethics of downsizing available.
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[单项选择]The reason why people might not be able to stay alive in a world without emotion is that ______.
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[单项选择]Today you are poor, ______ , and disheartened, and tomorrow the world may be tinging with your name.
A. misty
B. ambiguous
C. obscure
D. vague
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[单项选择]Mouthwashes are not an effective cure for bad breath mainly because ______.
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[单项选择]According to the passage, alcohol has something to do with bad breath mainly because ______.
A. it keeps offending bacteria from reproducing
B. its smell adds to bad breath
C. it kills some helpful
D. it affects the normal flow of saliva
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[单项选择]William's Chinese is ______ than his brother Edward's.
A. not good
B. not well
C. none better
D. no better
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[单项选择]The sit-in began Friday when authorities blocked her car on a bridge outside the capital as ______.
A. a group of supporters tried to talk with her
B. a group of people tried to support her
C. she tried to visit a group of supporters
D. she tried to visit the capital
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[单项选择]My parents used ______ in South America and I was used to the long distance flights between China and South America during the vacations.
A. live
B. living
C. to live
D. to living
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[单项选择]The view point of the author is that ______.
A. the shock and stress of the employees can be eased by careful planning and preparation
B. downsizing in an ethical way is the responsibility of the companies
C. when one company takes downsizing, the well-being of employees should be considered as an important part
D. the communication between management and labor should be honest, timely, and effective
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[单项选择]It can be inferred from the passage that the economic foundation of society is dependent on ______.
A. the ability to make money -
B. the will to work for pleasure
C. the capacity to enjoy incentives
D. the categorizations of our emotional experiences
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[单项选择]The underlined word "dubious" (Line 2, Par
A. A.2) most probably means ______. valuableB. usefulC. doubtfulD. helpful
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[单项选择]What is the purpose of the interview
A. To broadcast an awards ceremony.
B. To announce a meeting of tribal theater.
C. To celebrate the opening of a new theater.
D. To inform people about a performance.
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[单项选择]
A. was found
B. found
C. has found
D. had found
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[单项选择]A wise and frugal government shall ______ men from injuring one another.
A. refrain
B. restrain
C. abstain
D. restrict
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[单项选择]She will tell you which file ______ out.
A. to be sorted
B. to sort
C. sort
D. sorting
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[单项选择]During the famine, the couple made ______ on half a loaf of bread and some leaves for three months.
A. up
B. with
C. off
D. do
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[单项选择]Which of the following is mentioned as one of the causes of bad breath
A. Tooth trouble.
B. Sulfur-rich food.
C. Too much exercise.
D. Mental strain.
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[单项选择]Which of the following statements is NOT true
A. Authorities told her to return home.
B. She refused to move.
C. Wednesday night, police forced her to drive back to Rangoon.
D. Police drove her back to Rangoon.
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[单项选择]This month marks the ______ anniversary of the Salk vaccine against polio.
A. 15th
B. 50th
C. 14th
D. 40th
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[单项选择]______ has been ended worldwide.
A. Polio
B. Measles
C. Rubella
D. Smallpox
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[单项选择]The emotional aspects of an object are more important than its physical aspects in that they ______.
A. help society exploit its members for profit
B. encourage us to perform important tasks
C. help to perfect the legal and penal system
D. help us adapt our behavior to the world surrounding us
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[单项选择]Bradley Headstone, in his ______ black coat and waistcoat looked like a person of German ______.
A. descent, decent
B. decent, descent
C. accent, decent
D. ascent, accent
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[单项选择]Henry is so arrogant after being promoted president of the company ______ accept the invitation to his former coworker's wedding.
A. in order to
B. as to
C. as to not
D. as not to
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[单项选择]By canceling the debt owned to her, Britain intends to ______ a similar scheme proposed by the International Monetary Fund.
A. reject
B. restart
C. follow
D. review
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[单项选择]Burmese opposition's leader Aung San Suu Kyi has vowed to continue seeking freedom of movement after ______.
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[单项选择]Contact me at once ______ any problem.
A. you should have
B. have you
C. should you have
D. you have
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[单项选择]Who ordered that all communication with the Palestinian Authority be cut
A. Palestinian Prime Minister.
B. Palestinian President.
C. Israeli Prime Minister.
D. Israeli President.
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[单项选择]Where are you I ______ for you here for ages!
A. waited
B. was waiting
C. had waited
D. have been waiting
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[单项选择]Much ______ you said was untrue.
A. that
B. what
C. which
D. how
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[单项选择]What will the woman receive if she is chosen
A. A certificate signed by three professors.
B. A cash award and a certificate.
C. A medal worth five hundred dollars.
D. An opportunity to interview for an excellent position.
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[单项选择]We finally found a ______ spot under a shady tree for the picnic.
A. like
B. alike
C. likely
D. liking
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[单项选择]Which of the following statements about "apple of discord" is NOT true
A. It comes from ancient mythology.
B. It is used to describe the condition of perfect order.
C. The apple concerned was a golden one.
D. The apple should be given to the most beautiful goddess.
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[单项选择]He wants to find someone with ______ he could discuss such questions.
A. who
B. whom
C. with whom
D. what
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[单项选择]Emotions are significant for man's survival and adaptation because ______.
A. they provide the means by which people view the size or shape of objects
B. they are the basis for the social feeling of agreement by which society is maintained
C. they encourage people to perform dangerous achievements
D. they generate more love than hate among people
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[单项选择]Key players in the Congo Kinshasa war are holding talks about ______ following the rebel take-over Monday of a strategic city of Kindu.
A. the next steps to take
B. the next agreement to reach
C. the next announcement to make
D. the next cease-fire to arrange
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[单项选择]"One rotten apple spoils the barrel" means ______.
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[单项选择]It can be inferred from the passage that ______.
A. companies do not consider the well-being of the being laid-off employees in downsizing absolutely
B. there are many ways to reduce the cost, such as restricting, job separation, and so on
C. the amount of work is reduced correspondingly through the downsizing
D. when employees are informed dismissed, they often feel great pressure and nervous
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[单项选择]According to the passage, people's learning activities are possible because they ______.
A. believe that emotions are fundamental for them to stay alive
B. benefit from providing help and support to one another
C. enjoy being rewarded for doing the right thing
D. know what is vital to the progress of society
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[单项选择]Though she did not wish for a medical profession. Miriam did not say anything and ______ to her parents' wishes.
A. acquiesced
B. consent
C. assented
D. acceded
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[单项选择]The government is sending a delegation ______ the relationship between the two countries.
A. further to improve
B. to further improve
C. to improve further
D. to improve to further
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[单项选择]We can infer from this passage that ______.
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[单项选择]Fiona's anxiety about her husband made her a too ______ visitor at the lawyer's office.
A. haunted
B. obsessed
C. lingering
D. frequent
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[单项选择]Who did not attend the talks
A. The Ugandan President.
B. The Ugandan Defense Minister.
C. The Rwandan Vice President.
D. The high military officials.
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[单项选择]The city is undergoing such tremendous development that new buildings are going ______ everywhere everyday.
A. by
B. beyond
C. down
D. up
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[多项选择]You have promised to join your friend Mike’s party, but now you can’t go. Write to apologize and explain why.
Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness.
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[单项选择]All you can do now is ______.
A. wait
B. having to wait
C. waiting
D. having waited
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[单项选择]They ______ gave us a presentation.
A. every
B. everyone
C. each
D. each one
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[单项选择]Which of the following statements about the Pan American Health Organization is true
A. It was established in 1920 and has 35 members.
B. It represents North, Central and South America in the World Health Organization.
C. The United States, Mexico and Canada are its only members.
D. It is based in Canada.
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[单项选择]The sleepy truck driver ______ and narrowly missed ______ into the tree.
A. switched, to crash
B. swung, crashing
C. switched, crashing
D. swerved, crashing
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[单项选择]His parents urged that he ______ that job though they knew he did not like it.
A. takes
B. take
C. would take
D. took
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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 readings, 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 through your work once more.
Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.
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[单项选择]Which people are likely to be closest in intelligence
A. Husband and wife.
B. Two unrelated people.
C. Uncle and nephew.
D. Two identical twins.
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[单项选择]According to the passage, the downsizing in the company is more and more, because ______.
A. it is a tendency all over the world
B. it is a periodical action
C. it is the effective way to reduce the cost
D. some employees are not qualified for the jobs
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[单项选择]The Vaccination Week campaign was launched ______.
A. Monday
B. Tuesday
C. Wednesday
D. Sunday
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[单项选择]What is the conversation mainly about
A. How to care for precious metals.
B. A standard unit for measuring weight.
C. The value of precious metals.
D. Using the metric system.
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[单项选择]They insisted on ______ as equals.
A. they to treat
B. them to treat
C. them being treated
D. their being treated
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[单项选择]Why are the dances approved by the elders of the tribes
A. The elders must give approval to perform sacred dances.
B. The elders make sure the dances are performed properly.
C. The troupe is financed by the elders.
D. The elders have substantial acting experience.
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[单项选择]What does Dr. Thomas probably think about the cost of the new weight
A. It is a small amount to pay for so much precious metal.
B. It is difficult to judge the value of such an object.
C. It is reasonable for an object with such an important function.
D. It is too high for such a light weight.
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[单项选择]We can infer that ______ environments help develop a person's intelligence.
A. boring
B. rich and varied
C. fixed
D. identical
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[单项选择]You must remember ______ this book to the library tomorrow.
A. having returning
B. return
C. to return
D. to returning
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[单项选择]Louise came ______ with a severe headache, so she did not go to work yesterday.
A. around
B. up
C. to
D. down
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[单项选择]What is the main topic of the conversation
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[单项选择]Communication with the Palestinian Authority would stop until ______.
A. the new Palestinian President was sworn-in
B. hours before the new President was sworn-in
C. Israeli Prime Minister makes new orders
D. the new Palestinian President controls militants and halts attacks
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[单项选择]During those days, no one ______ speak of the name of his girlfriend in front of him.
A. dares
B. dare
C. dared
D. had dared
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[单项选择]It is implied that fifty years ago ______.
A. eighty per cent of American working people were employed in factories
B. twenty per cent of American intellectuals were employees
C. the percentage of intellectuals in the total work force was almost the same as that of industrial workers
D. the percentage of intellectuals working as employees was not so large as that of industrial workers
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[单项选择]Huge losses on the stock market did many investors ______.
A. in
B. for
C. without
D. with