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Directions: There are four parts altogether in this test paper. The total scol-e is 100, and the test time is limited to 3 hours. aufcd57
Part I. Vocabulary and Structure (20 points) ~FK+bF?%
Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then mark the cOlTesponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. $g}/T_26
J. "Infon11ation ___" would mean disabling an enemy by making use of computer viruses to wreck its computer-controlled systems. 1Ud
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2. When jobs are scarce, young people entering the work force tend to be in favor of experienced workers. Rx_,J%0Fq
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3. "Knowledge is power." This dictum (Z R) has never been so true as today ___ the advent of the Information Age. m%BMd
A. on B. at C. by D. with #=)?s
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4. In this context, giving instructions means giving infonnation rather than giving orders, even though such infoDl1ation may sometimes be expressed in the fonn. vl#V-UW$4P
A. cooperative B. imaginative C. imperative D. comparative <E(-QJ
5. at the table of contents and introduction of books can help you ll1crease your comprehension and keep in mind what you then read. 9I^H)~S
A. Glancing B. Gazing C. Peering D. Glaring L@^!(
6. These coins have been from circulation because they are no longer valid cUlTency. <+mO$0h"r
A. restrained B. withdrawn C. hampered D. retreated 9e :d2
7. For their own protection, ___ sleep-walkers have been known to tie themselves in bed, lock their doors or bolt the window. ;1(qGy4
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8. The process by means of which human beings can arbitrarily make certain things ___ others may be called the symbolic process. Nt,]00
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9. I never take any notice of the ___ headlines in the popular newspapers. They are always a gross exaggeration. 37za^n?SG
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10. A of escaped prisoners were reported to have been arrested and sent back to the prison. MZhJ,km)
A. herd B. flock C. batch D. host 'DB({s
11. Though I had lived in Binningham as a child, the city had altered so much that it took me 3 `C3+
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A. make B. take C. observe D. lose nG(|7x
12. Scientists claim that an individual can only function for about three days when totally --of sleep. R}=]UOqH-
A. deprived B. disposed C. banned D. sheered KcMzZ!d7m
13. In that event, your broker will bill you not only for the amount he had to pay, but also a small addi tional to cover the cost of his services. l<+,(E=
A. allowance B. pension C. income D. fee _|2";.1E
14. When computer systems are used to ___ financial transactions and control civilian aircraft, we cannot afford to underestimate the importance of software quality. rO2PbF3
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15. Many people become because they feel a tremendous gap between the way their life is and the way they think it ought to be. =K&
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A. impressed B. oppressed C. depressed D. suppressed vA $BBXX
16. Since man has done much to upset the ecology by his ignorance and wastefulness, it is up to man to try to put matters right. s 13 d*
A. abmpt B. impulsive C. deliberate D. sheer ,1 9" [:WN
. 17. Besides medical treatment, the patients were also given psychological help to encourage optimism in order to their feelings of helplessness. ?\ i,JJO
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18. Overseas students are ___ to apply for admission to almost all the courses in British universities, provided they have the necessary qualifications. U1@P/
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19. Though in theory one has opportunities in choosing his career, he has only a handful of chances because of his educational background. ~o\]K
A. definite B. indefinite C. infinite D. finite "Mu$3w
20. Whenever two gas molecules come close together, they still attract each other, the attractive force being small. jq]\oY8y
A. adversely B. negligibly C. unknowingly D. ultimately 4?6'~G$k
Part II. Reading Comprehension (40 points) L``mF(R^
Directions: There are 6 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. :y)&kJpleP
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Many scientists think the virus which causes AIDS did jump from the African Green Monkey. While it is difficult to decide precisely when and where the first cases of AIDS or HIV infection occurred in Africa, studies on the frequency of certain clinical CililiJ7l( S<:J) diseases as markers of &qj&WfrB,
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