1、【
单选题
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The rules for the first private library in the US were drawn up by ___.
[1分]
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the legislature
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the librarian
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John Harvard
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the faculty members
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2、【
单选题
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The earliest public library was also called a subscription library because books ___.
[1分]
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could be lent to everyone
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could be lent by book stores
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were lent to students and the faculty
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were lent on a membership basis
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3、【
单选题
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Which of the following is NOT stated as one of the purposes of free public libraries?
[1分]
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To provide readers with comfortable reading rooms.
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To provide adults with opportunities of further education.
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To serve the community's cultural and recreational needs.
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To supply technical literature on specialized subjects.
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4、【
单选题
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The major difference between modem private and public libraries lies in ___.
[1分]
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readership
、
content
、
service
、
function
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5、【
单选题
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The main purpose of the talk is ___.
[1分]
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to introduce categories of books in US libraries
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to demonstrate the importance of US libraries
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to explain the roles of different US libraries
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to define the circulation system of US libraries
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6、【
单选题
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Nancy became a taxi driver because ___.
[1分]
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she owned a car
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she drove well
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she liked drivers' uniforms
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it was her childhood dream
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7、【
单选题
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According to her, what was the most difficult about becoming a taxi dr iver?
[1分]
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The right sense of direction.
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The sense of judgment.
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The skill of maneuvering.
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The size of vehicles.
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8、【
单选题
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What does Nancy like best about her job?
[1分]
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Seeing interesting buildings in the city.
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Being able to enjoy the world of nature.
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Driving in unsettled weather.
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Taking long drives outside the city.
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9、【
单选题
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It can be inferred from the interview that Nancy in a (n) ___ mother.
[1分]
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uncaring
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strict
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affectionate
、
permissive
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10、【
单选题
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The people Nancy meets are
[1分]
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rather difficult to please
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rude to women drivers
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talkative and generous with tips
、
different in personality
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11、【
单选题
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The primary purpose of the US anti-smoking legislation is ___.
[1分]
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to tighten control on tobacco advertising
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to impose penalties on tobacco companies
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to start a national anti-smoking campaign
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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]
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making more investments in Japan
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stimulating Japanese businesses in France
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helping boost the Japanese economy
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launching a film festival in Japan
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13、【
单选题
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This is Jacques Chirac's ___ visit to Japan.
[1分]
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second
、
fourteenth
、
fortieth
、
forty-first
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14、【
单选题
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Afghan people are suffering from starvation because ___.
[1分]
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melting snow begins to block the mountain paths
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the Taliban have destroyed existing food stocks
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the Taliban are hindering food deliveries
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an emergency air-lift of food was cancelled
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15、【
单选题
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people in Afghanistan are facing starvation.
[1分]
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160,000
、
16,000
、
1,000,000
、
100, 000
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16、【
单选题
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The author thinks that Danes adopt a ___ attitude towards their country.
[1分]
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boastful
、
modest
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deprecating
、
mysterious
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17、【
单选题
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Which of the following is NOT a Danish characteristic cited in the passage?
[1分]
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Fondness of foreign culture.
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Equality in society.
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Linguistic tolerance.
、
Persistent planning.
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18、【
单选题
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The author's reaction to the statement by the Ministry of Business and Industry is ___.
[1分]
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disapproving
、
approving
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noncommittal
、
doubtful
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19、【
单选题
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According to the passage, Danish orderliness ___.
[1分]
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sets the people apart from Germans and Swedes
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spares Danes social troubles besetting other people
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is considered economically essential to the country
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prevents Danes from acknowledging existing troubles
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20、【
单选题
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At the end of the passage the author states all the following EXCEPT that ___.
[1分]
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Danes are clearly informed of their social benefits
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Danes take for granted what is given to them
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the open system helps to tide the country over
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orderliness has alleviated unemployment
答案:
21、【
单选题
】
The attitude held by the assured towards language is ___.
[1分]
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critical
、
anxious
、
self-conscious
、
nonchalant
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22、【
单选题
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The anxious are considered a less fortunate group because ___.
[1分]
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they feel they are socially looked down upon
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they suffer from internal anxiety and external attack
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they are inherently nervous and anxious people
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they are unable to meet standards of correctness
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23、【
单选题
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The author thinks that the efforts made by the anxious to cultivate w hat they believe is good English are ___.
[1分]
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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]
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Cooke's obscure origins
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Cooke's broadcasting style
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Cooke's American citizenship
、
Cooke's fondness of America
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25、【
单选题
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The following adjectives can be suitably applied to Cooke EXCEPT ___.
[1分]
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old-fashioned
、
sincere
、
arrogant
、
popular
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26、【
单选题
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The writer comments on Cooke's life and career in a slightly ___ tone.
[1分]
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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]
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disgust
、
guilt
、
grief
、
compassion
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28、【
单选题
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It can be inferred from the passage that the reporter wrote about the woman's death in a ___ manner.
[1分]
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detailed
、
provocative
、
discreet
、
sensational
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29、【
单选题
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We can infer from the last paragraph that Mr. Duffy was in a(n) ___ mood.
[1分]
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angry
、
fretful
、
irritable
、
remorseful
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30、【
单选题
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According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT t rue?
[1分]
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Mr. Duffy once confided in the woman.
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Mr. Duffy felt an intense sense of shame.
、
The woman wanted to end the relationship.
、
They became estranged probably after a quarrel.
答案:
31、【
单选题
】
In the passage Bill Gates mainly discusses ___.
[1分]
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a person's opportunity of a lifetime
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the success of the computer industry
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the importance of education
、
high school education in the US
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32、【
单选题
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The passage focuses on ___.
[1分]
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the history and future of London
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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]
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discuss the impact of the internet
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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]
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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]
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1922
、
1948
、
the 1930s
、
the 1960s
答案:
36、【
单选题
】
The magazine was criticized for failing to ___.
[1分]
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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]
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listed according to alphabetical order
、
listed according to use frequency
、
grouped according to similarities only
、
grouped according to differences only
答案:
38、【
单选题
】
To know the correct word for "boiling with a low heat", you will probably turn to first ___.
[1分]
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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]
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should pass the TOEFL test first
、
must speak Dutch or French fluently
、
may receive language training
、
must have a good command of English
答案:
40、【
单选题
】
Belgian universities do NOT offer courses on ___.
[1分]
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medical sciences
、
computer science
、
political and social sciences
、
archaeology and art sciences
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