外国语水平全国统一考试

Paper One  试卷一

(90 minutes)

Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes, 15 points) （略）

Part II Vocabulary (10 minutes, 10 points,0.5 for each )

Section A

Directions: In this section there are fifteen sentences, each with one word or phrase　underlined. Choose the one from the four choices marked A, B, C and D that best keeps the meaning of the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.

16. The temperatures are somewhat lower than the average temperature in May this year.

  A. rather                             B. very                        C. a little                      D. less

17. He must not allow this unusual barrier to stop him from fighting against the enemy.

  A. interior                    B. obstacle                   C. interruption        D. interference

18. Next semester, Susan must take three compulsory courses.

  A. formal                     B. voluntary                 C. practical                  D. required

19. Should either of these situations occur, wrong control actions might be taken and a potential accident sequence initiated.

A. imported                  B. installed             C. started                     D. interviewed

20. Now about half of the women who work in social welfare are part-time, as compared to 38% in the private sector.

  A. guarantee                 B. farewell             C. well-off                   D. well-being

21. It is not clear whether the increase in reports is stemmed from greater human activity or is simply the result of more surveys.

 A. flows                              B. comes                     C. derives                    D. originates

22. This is the sort of case in which judges must exercise the arbitrary power described a moment ago.

 A. avail                                B. use                          C. have                        D. display

23. Recent studies have posed the question as to whether there is a link between film violence and real violence.

 A. supposed                         B. poised                     C. aroused                   D. raised

24. Floods have undermined the foundation of the ancient bridge.

 A. weakened                 B. reached                   C. spoiled                    D. covered

25. A frequently cited example of the endangered species is the panda.

 A. worried                    B. neglected                 C. reduced                   D. mentioned

26. Some psychologists argue that the traditional idea “spare the rod and spoil the child” is not rational.

 A. helpful                             B. kind                        C. sensible                   D. effective

27. Providing first-class service is one of the tactics the airline adopts to attract passengers.

 A. methods                   B. attitudes                   C. thoughts                  D. solutions

28. Before you decide on a vocation, it might be a good idea to consult a few good friends.

 A. career                             B. holiday                    C. plan                        D. research

29. The police are trying to get back the stolen statue.

 A. detain                              B. retrieve              C. track                       D. detect

30. Because of adverse weather conditions, the travelers stopped to camp.

 A. local                                B. unfamiliar          C. good                       D. unfavorable

Section B

Directions: In this section there are fifteen incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.

31. These last 22 years have really been amazing, every prediction we’ve made about improvements have all ______.

 A. come over                B. come down       C. come along        D. come true

32. Anyone breaking the rules will be asked to leave ______.

 A. at the spot                B. on the spot               C. for the spot              D. in the spot

33. Mary succeeded in living ______ her extraordinary reputation.

 A. up to                               B. up                     C. down                      D. on

34. Other guests at yesterday’s opening, which was broadcast ______ by the radio station, included the Governor and the Mayor.

 A. alive                                B. live                          C. lively                       D. living

35. The manager was told when he was ______ that his was a pressure job.

 A. appointed                  B. pointed                    C. assigned                  D. disappointed

36. Her husband is interested in designing electronic ______.

 A. management             B. safety                      C. devices                    D. routine

37. Gestures are an important means to ______ messages.

 A. convey                            B. study                       C. exploit                     D. keep

38. ______ preparations were being made for the Prime Minister’s official visit to the four foreign countries.

 A. Wise                               B. Elaborate                 C. Optional                  D. Neutral

39. This local evening paper has a ______ of twenty-five thousand.

 A. number                           B. contribution       C. circulation               D. celebration

40. Susan loves chocolate so much that she can hardly resist its ______.

 A. sight                               B. brand                C. variety                     D. temptation

41. On the local market, ______ fruits and vegetables are now commonly sold.

 A. exotic                              B. enough                    C. limited              D. famous

42. After a few months, the immigrants became ______ to the new environment.

 A. confident                         B. sick                         C. happy                      D. accustomed

43. If your ______ lively pets become passive, they might be ill.

 A. traditionally               B. rarely                      C. normally            D. continually

44. Speech is the ______ ability possessed only by human beings.

 A. unique                             B. average                    C. collective           D. single

45. John seldom drinks coffee because he doesn’t ______ the taste.

A. stand for                          B. care about         C. cope with                D. care for

Part III  Reading Comprehension (40 minutes, 25 points)

Directions: There are five passages in this part. Each passage is followed by five questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark the corresponding letter on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.

Passage 1

Americans usually consider themselves a friendly people. Their friendships, however, tend to be shorter and more casual than friendships among people from other cultures. It is not uncommon for Americans to have only one close friend during their lifetime, and consider other "friends" to be just social acquaintances. This attitude probably has something to do with American mobility and the fact that Americans do not like to be dependent on other people. They tend to "compartmentalize" （划分） friendships, having "friends at work", "friends on the softball team", "family friends", etc.

Because the United States is a highly active society, full of movement and change, people always seem to be on the go. In this highly charged atmosphere, Americans can sometimes seem brusque (无礼的) or impatient. They want to get to know you as quickly as possible and then move on to something else. Sometimes, early on, they wil1ask you questions that you may feel are very persona1. No insult is intended; the questions usual1y grow out of their genuine interest or curiosity, and their impatience to get to the heart of the matter. And the same goes for you. If you do not understand certain American behavior or you want to know more about them, do not hesitate to ask them questions about themselves. Americans are usually eager to explain all about their country or anything “American" in which you may be interested. So much so in fact that you may become tired of listening. It doesn’t matter because Americans tend to be uncomfortable with silence during a conversation. They would rather talk about the weather or the latest sports scores, for example, than deal with silence.

On the other hand, don’t expect Americans to be knowledgeable about international geography or world affairs, unless those subjects directly involve the United States. Because the United States is not surrounded by many other nations, some Americans tend to ignore the rest of the world.

46. The general topic of the passage is ______.

A. American culture                             B. American society

C. Americans' activities                       D. Americans' personality

47. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

A. Americans do not like to depend on other people.

B. Friendships among Americans tend to be casual.

C. Americans know a lot about international affairs.

D. Americans always seem to be on the go.

48. The phrase "highly charged" (paragraph 2) most probably means ______.

A. extremely free                                       B. highly responsible

C. very cheerful                                         D. full of mobility and change

49. It can be inferred from the passage that ______.

A. Americans want to participate in all kinds of activities

B. Americans' character is affected by their social and geographical environments.

C. Americans do not know how to deal with silence

D. Curiosity is characteristic of Americans

50. According to the passage, Americans tend to ignore the rest of the world because ______.

A. they are not interested in other countries

B. they are too proud of themselves

C. their country does not have many neighboring nations

D. they are too busy to learn about other countries

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