2006年
16. A smart appearance makes a ____ impression at an interview.
A. favorite B. favorable C. favoring D. favored 18. The price of beer ______ from 50 cents to $4 per liter during the summer season.
A. altered B. separated C. ranged D. differed 19. As we all know, fresh air, nutritious food and exercise _____ to better health.
A. attribute B. contribute C. add D. distribute 22. After the flood, the villagers are trying their best to get thing back to ____ .
A. ordinary B. normal C. common D. usual 25. We received 400 applications ____ the job.
A. on B. of C. in D. for 26. This hotel ____ $60 for a single room with bath.
A. pays B. costs C. prices D. charges 27. _____ the content is concerned, the book is worth reading.
A. As long as
B. As far as C. As well as D. As good as
28. He hoped the firm would ____ him to the Paris branch.
A. exchange B. transmit C. transfer D. remove 30. You should have to ____ your way of thinking to the new life style.
A. adept
B. adopt C. adapt D. adjust
32. The European Union countries were once worried that they would not have ____ supplies of petroleum.
A. sufficient B. proficient C. efficient D. potential 33. This is ____ the first time you have been late.
A. by all means B. by no means C. in some cases D. in any case
34. Not having a good command of English can be a serious ____ preventing you from achieving your goals.
A. obstacle B. fault C. offense D. distress
35. He thinks he is superior ____ his classmates because his father is an important person. A. than B. to C. of D. with
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2005年
Section A Vocabulary (10 points)
Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. Write the word or words in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.
21. She has a pleasant and easy-going _______ (personal)which has won her many friends and has won us many customers.
22. _______ (evidence) the working conditions in our country have been greatly improved with modern science and technology, and people can work with more pleasure.
23. It has been proved that children's bones are very ____________ (sense) to radiation, so they should try every means to avoid it.
24. The little girl looked out of the window from time to time, waiting with _______ (anxious) for her father to return.
25. It is obvious that Mr. Yang is sufficiently prepared for the position. I shall highly appreciate it if you can give a _______ (favor) consideration to his application.
26. It is obvious that this is not the ___________ (origin) picture, but just a copy of it.
27. The main road through the downtown area was blocked for three hours today after an accident ____ (involve) three lorries.
28. In reply to you inquiry, I regret to inform you that I am ________ (capable) of supplying the needed information.
29. He tried every solution_______ (imagine), but still can not solve the difficult problem. 30. Before Jack went to the job interview, his teacher ___________ (courage) him to remain calm.
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2004年
Section A： Vocabulary (10 points)
Directions: There are ten incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in the blankets. Write the word or words in the corresponding
space on the Blank.
S11. I have come to the _________ (conclude) that it would be unwise to accept his proposal. S12. We should be ______ (consider) of the comfort of other people; nobody likes to make friends with selfish people.
S13. I don't think his proposal is ______ (accept) to me although it needs some improvement. .
SI4. Money cannot buy everything, wealthy people are not _________ (necessary) the happy ones.
S15. If the current situation continues, smoking will ______(possible) take as many as 3
million per year by 2050. S16. There is no easy ______(solve) to the problems in that area. SI7. A government should permit the free _______ (express) of political opinion. S18. He as just won a ______(scholar)to the New York State University.
S19. Since last December I've been busy ______ (prepare) for the Public English test.
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Exercises
1. I’ve tried to ________ quarreling with him, but his behavior always makes me angry. A) ignore B) avoid C) consider D) cancel
2. Nick is very _________about using computers, though he is only a freshman. A) good B) dependent C) confident D) interested
3. Pessimism is often regarded as a kind of psychological disease, and can have _________ effects on ones physical health.
A) minor B) questionable C) positive D) negative
4. Whatever the condition is, my camera can be _____________ to take pictures. A) accepted B) adjusted C) received D) remedied
5. Each individual has his own right to _______ his own career and freedom. A) find B) pursue C) consider D) register
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6. They aimed to ________ a new theory of evolution based on the latest findings in archaeology (考古学).
A) define B) produce C) construct D) instruct
7. She should spend __________ one hour practicing spoken English every day if she hopes to pass the College Spoken English Test in November. A) at last B) at best C) at most D) at least
8. A ______word is often on a higher pitch and it has a longer duration, i.e. the vowel appears to be longer.
A) pressed B) crucial C) stressed D) impressed
9. Some people don’t think that online articles are ______ sources of information. A) available B) prevalent C) dependent D) reliable
10. The students __________ to the teacher that they had too much school work to do, and as a result, they had little time to relax.
A) complained B) charged C) insisted D) maintained
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11. Due to a drastic change in the world situation, the gas price _______ from 10 to 30 dollars a barrel.
A) changes B) sells C) charges D) ranges
12. Whatever your opinion is, it is welcome. Your feedback will _______ the improvement of our courses.
A) contribute on B) contribute to C) contribute in D) contribute for 13. That’s the most ___ coincidence I've ever heard of!
A) likely B) absolute C) impossible D) incredible
14. Criticism can be of great use; we may not like it at the time it is made, but it can ______us on to greater things.
A) induce B) spur C) reinforce D) further
15. A committee________7 members is to investigate the cause of the accident. A) consisting of B) consists of C) being consisted of D) consisted of
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16. The picture _______ to me my school days many years earlier. A) recalled B) remembered C) reminded D) recollected
17. I'd have come with you _______I am so busy.
A) except that B) but for C) provided that D) so long as 18. Love of fair play is said to be a(n) _____ part of the English character. A) interesting B) boring C) essential D) initiative 19. We can ____ with people in most parts of the world by telephone.
A. involve B. stay C. communicate D. demand 20. The eyes need several minutes to ___ the darkness.
A. turn to B. adjust to C. drop out AACCB
D. base on