TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2000)-GRADE EIGHT--在线考试系统

1、【单选题】
The rules for the first private library in the US were drawn up by ___. [1分]

、 the legislature

、 the librarian

、 John Harvard

、 the faculty members

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2、【单选题】
The earliest public library was also called a subscription library because books ___. [1分]

、 could be lent to everyone

、 could be lent by book stores

、 were lent to students and the faculty

、 were lent on a membership basis

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3、【单选题】
Which of the following is NOT stated as one of the purposes of free public libraries?  [1分]

、 To provide readers with comfortable reading rooms.

、 To provide adults with opportunities of further education.

、 To serve the community's cultural and recreational needs.

、 To supply technical literature on specialized subjects.

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4、【单选题】
The major difference between modem private and public libraries lies in ___. [1分]

、 readership

、 content

、 service

、 function

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5、【单选题】
The main purpose of the talk is ___. [1分]

、 to introduce categories of books in US libraries

、 to demonstrate the importance of US libraries

、 to explain the roles of different US libraries

、 to define the circulation system of US libraries

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6、【单选题】
Nancy became a taxi driver because ___. [1分]

、 she owned a car

、 she drove well

、 she liked drivers' uniforms

、 it was her childhood dream

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7、【单选题】
According to her, what was the most difficult about becoming a taxi dr iver? [1分]

、 The right sense of direction.

、 The sense of judgment.

、 The skill of maneuvering.

、 The size of vehicles.

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8、【单选题】
What does Nancy like best about her job? [1分]

、 Seeing interesting buildings in the city.

、 Being able to enjoy the world of nature.

、 Driving in unsettled weather.

、 Taking long drives outside the city.

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9、【单选题】
It can be inferred from the interview that Nancy in a (n) ___ mother. [1分]

、 uncaring

、 strict

、 affectionate

、 permissive

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10、【单选题】
The people Nancy meets are [1分]

、 rather difficult to please

、 rude to women drivers

、 talkative and generous with tips

、 different in personality

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11、【单选题】
The primary purpose of the US anti-smoking legislation is ___. [1分]

、 to tighten control on tobacco advertising

、 to impose penalties on tobacco companies

、 to start a national anti-smoking campaign

、 to ensure the health of American children

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12、【单选题】
The French President's visit to Japan aims at ___. [1分]

、 making more investments in Japan

、 stimulating Japanese businesses in France

、 helping boost the Japanese economy

、 launching a film festival in Japan

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13、【单选题】
This is Jacques Chirac's ___ visit to Japan. [1分]

、 second

、 fourteenth

、 fortieth

、 forty-first

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14、【单选题】
Afghan people are suffering from starvation because ___. [1分]

、 melting snow begins to block the mountain paths

、 the Taliban have destroyed existing food stocks

、 the Taliban are hindering food deliveries

、 an emergency air-lift of food was cancelled

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15、【单选题】
people in Afghanistan are facing starvation. [1分]

、 160,000

、 16,000

、 1,000,000

、 100, 000

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16、【单选题】
The author thinks that Danes adopt a ___ attitude towards their country. [1分]

、 boastful

、 modest

、 deprecating

、 mysterious

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17、【单选题】
Which of the following is NOT a Danish characteristic cited in the passage?  [1分]

、 Fondness of foreign culture.

、 Equality in society.

、 Linguistic tolerance.

、 Persistent planning.

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18、【单选题】
The author's reaction to the statement by the Ministry of Business and Industry is ___. [1分]

、 disapproving

、 approving 

、 noncommittal

、 doubtful

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19、【单选题】
According to the passage, Danish orderliness ___. [1分]

、 sets the people apart from Germans and Swedes

、 spares Danes social troubles besetting other people

、 is considered economically essential to the country

、 prevents Danes from acknowledging existing troubles

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20、【单选题】
At the end of the passage the author states all the following EXCEPT that ___. [1分]

、 Danes are clearly informed of their social benefits

、 Danes take for granted what is given to them

、 the open system helps to tide the country over

、 orderliness has alleviated unemployment

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21、【单选题】
The attitude held by the assured towards language is ___. [1分]

、 critical

、 anxious

、 self-conscious

、 nonchalant

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22、【单选题】
The anxious are considered a less fortunate group because ___. [1分]

、 they feel they are socially looked down upon

、 they suffer from internal anxiety and external attack

、 they are inherently nervous and anxious people

、 they are unable to meet standards of correctness

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23、【单选题】
The author thinks that the efforts made by the anxious to cultivate w hat they believe is good English are ___. [1分]

、 worthwhile

、 meaningless

、 praiseworthy

、 irrational

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24、【单选题】
At the beginning of the passage the writer sounds critical of ___. [1分]

、 Cooke's obscure origins

、 Cooke's broadcasting style

、 Cooke's American citizenship

、 Cooke's fondness of America

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25、【单选题】
The following adjectives can be suitably applied to Cooke EXCEPT ___. [1分]

、 old-fashioned

、 sincere

、 arrogant

、 popular

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26、【单选题】
The writer comments on Cooke's life and career in a slightly ___ tone. [1分]

、 ironic

、 detached 

、 scathing

、 indifferent

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27、【单选题】
Mr. Duffy's immediate reaction to the report of the woman's death was that of ___. [1分]

、 disgust

、 guilt

、 grief

、 compassion

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28、【单选题】
It can be inferred from the passage that the reporter wrote about the woman's death in a ___ manner. [1分]

、 detailed

、 provocative

、 discreet

、 sensational

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29、【单选题】
We can infer from the last paragraph that Mr. Duffy was in a(n) ___ mood. [1分]

、 angry

、 fretful

、 irritable

、 remorseful

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30、【单选题】
According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT t rue? [1分]

、 Mr. Duffy once confided in the woman.

、 Mr. Duffy felt an intense sense of shame.

、 The woman wanted to end the relationship.

、 They became estranged probably after a quarrel.

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31、【单选题】
In the passage Bill Gates mainly discusses ___. [1分]

、 a person's opportunity of a lifetime

、 the success of the computer industry

、 the importance of education

、 high school education in the US

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32、【单选题】
The passage focuses on ___. [1分]

、 the history and future of London

、 London’s manufacturing skills

、 London's status as a financial centrer

、 the past and present roles of London

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33、【单选题】
The primary purpose of the passage is to ___. [1分]

、 discuss the impact of the internet

、 forecast the future roles of the bookstore

、 compare the publisher with the editor

、 evaluate the limitations of the printed page

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34、【单选题】
The reviewer's attitude towards the books is ___. [1分]

、 ambiguous

、 objective

、 doubtful

、 hostile

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35、【单选题】
In ___, the table of contents of the magazine was placed on its back cover. [1分]

、 1922

、 1948

、 the 1930s

、 the 1960s

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36、【单选题】
The magazine was criticized for failing to ___. [1分]

、 appeal to the young

、 attract old people

、 interest readers aged 47

、 captivate readers in their 50s

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37、【单选题】
Words in both the OWF and Longman Activator are ___. [1分]

、 listed according to alphabetical order

、 listed according to use frequency

、 grouped according to similarities only

、 grouped according to differences only

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38、【单选题】
To know the correct word for "boiling with a low heat", you will probably turn to first ___. [1分]

、 page 10

、 page 99

、 page 100

、 page 448

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39、【单选题】
Students who wish to take courses in Dutch or French ___. [1分]

、 should pass the TOEFL test first

、 must speak Dutch or French fluently

、 may receive language training

、 must have a good command of English

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40、【单选题】
Belgian universities do NOT offer courses on ___. [1分]

、 medical sciences

、 computer science

、 political and social sciences

、 archaeology and art sciences

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