1995年同等学力外国语水平考试真题 Part II Vocabulary(10 minutes,10 points)
Directions:In each question,decide which of the four choices given will most suitably complete the sentence if inserted at the place marked.Mark out your choice on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.
He was _____ enough to understand my questions from the gestures I made. A.intelligent B.efficient C.proficient D.diligent
Does it _____ to let little children play with fireworks? A.make clear B.make sure C.make out D.make sense
All parts of this sewing machine are _____ so that it is very simple to get replacements for them. A.mechanized B.minimized C.modernized D.standardized
Have you a funny _____ or unusual experience that you would like to share? A.amusement B.incident C.accident D.section
As a salesman,he works on a(n) _____ basis,taking 10% of everything he sells. A.income B.commission C.salary D.pension
Cut off by the storm,they were forced to _____ food for several days. A.go in for B.go over C.go without D.go out
China Daily never loses sight of the fact that each day all of us _____ a tough,challenging world.
A.encounter B.acquaint C.preside D.confront
While shopping in a department store,I _____ left my purse lying on a counter of handbags. A.initially B.fortunately C.frustratedly D.accidentally
He pointed out that the living standard of urban and _____ people continued to improve. A.remote B.municipal C.rural D.provincial
Why does a vegetarian restaurant make its dishes resemble meat in every way except _____ ? A.ingredients B.elements C.components D.compounds
_____ the impact of the ideas introduced to Europe by soldiers returning from the East,the West was greatly changed. A.Because of B.By means of C.In addition to D.In spite of
For the past two years,Audi cars have _____ Germany's Touring Car Championship. A.dominated B.conquered C.determined D.contested
If you push hard on the world,the world will push back on you;if you touch the world gently,the world will touch you gently _____ . A.in return
B.in the long run C.in turn D.in place
Rejecting the urging of his physician father to study medicine,Hawking chose to _____ on math
and theoretical physics. A.impose B.center C.overwork D.concentrate
The concerns with the origins of the earth _____ their study. A.motivated B.advised C.excited D.impulsed
The cashier was asked to _____ every penny of the money that he took care of. A.account to B.use up C.amount to D.account for
By the end of 1994,558 kinds of products had been _____ green food. A.named B.restricted C.classified D.labeled
At a press conference after the award ceremony,the 18year-old girl spoke in a barely _____ voice. A.audible B.optional C.legible D.identical
A neat letter improves your chances of a favorable _____ . A.circumstance B.request C.reception D.response
Our readers are comfortable with our clear,_____ words that inform and entertain them. A.conventional B.concise C.creative D.crucial
Part III Reading Comprehension (50 minutes,30 points)
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 center.
Questions 36～40 are based on the following passage.
“High tech” and “state of the art”are two expressions that describe very modern technology.High tech is just a shorter way of saying high technology.And high technology describes any invention,system or device that uses the newest ideas or discoveries of science and engineering.
What is high tech?A computer is high tech.So is a communications satellite.A modern manufacturing system is surely high tech.
High tech became a popular expression in the United States during the early 1980's.Because of improvements in technology,people could buy many new kinds of products in American stores,such as home computers,microwave ovens,etc..
“State of the art”is something that is as modern as possible.It is a product that is based on the very latest methods and technology.Something that is “state of the art” is the newest possible design or product of a business or industry.A state of the art television set,for example,uses the most modern electronic design and parts.It is the best that one can buy.
“State of the art” is not a new expression.Engineers have used it for years,to describe the best and most modern way of doing something.
Millions of Americans began to use the expression in the late 1970's. The reason was the computer revolution.Every computer company claimed that its computers were “state of the art.” Computer technology changed so fast that a state of the art computer today might be old tomorrow. The expression “state of the art” became as common and popular as computers themselves. Now all kinds of products are said to be “state of the art.”
What is the purpose of the passage?
A.To tell how “high tech” and “state of the art” have developed. B.To give examples of high tech.
C.To tell what “high tech”and “state of the art”are. D.To describe very modern technology.
What can we infer from the passage?
A.American stores could provide new kinds of products to the people. B.High tech describes a technology that is not traditional. C.“State of the art” is not as popular as “high tech”. D.A wooden plough pulled by oxen is “state of the art”.
All the following examples are high tech EXCEPT _____ .