外國語水平考試真題

1、1996年同等學力外國語水平考試真題Paper One  試卷一(90 minutes) Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes, 15 points) （略）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 ou

2、t your choice on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.116. It was felt that the lacked the _to pursue a difficult task to the very end.  A. petition         B. engagement     C. commitment   D. qualification17. He doe

3、s nothing that _the interests of the collective.  A. runs for                B. runs against      C. runs over        D. runs into18. Though he views himself as a realist, Cet

4、ron says that his findings make him very _about future.A. optimistic     B. sympathetic     C. objective         D. precautions  19. In such a changing and complex society, formerly simply solutions to informational needs become _

5、.  A. confusing     B. acceptable       C. complicated     D. feasible20. When it comes to teaching _, many parents believe that if they love their children and treat them kindly, the kids will know how to behave.A. mentality   &#

6、160;  B. morality          C. majesty           D. majority  21. Exercise seems to benefit the brain power of healthy and sick, young and old _.  A. alike        

7、60;   B. alive      C. together       D. included  22. History has demonstrated that countries with different social systems and ideologies can join hands in meeting the common challenges to human _and development.A. evolution   &

8、#160;   B. survival            C. rivalry             D. dignity123. Although sports _the household, Joe drew the line when they interfered with family traditions and routine.A. overwhe

9、lmed          B. affected           C. dominated        D. influenced  24. Shopping for a new swimsuit is one of least _activities, because I almost always get salesclerk with a si

10、ck sense of humor.  A. favorable      B. popular           C. favorite           D. beneficial 25. It is during summer breaks that we first taste the satisfaction of work that _into har

11、d currency.A. transfers               B. translates         C. transmits         D. transplants26. Skilled technicians and advanced technologies enable us to build u

12、ncompromised quality into all our cars, because our first _is bringing you pleasure for years to come.A. prestige        B. benefit             C. privilege           D.

13、priority27. With keen _, convincing facts and a global angle, Epstein vividly recorded a brilliant page of the great revolution.A. inspection     B. intellectual       C. intention          D. insight28. Telecommunicatio

14、n developments enable the sending of messages _television, radio and very shortly, electronic mail to bombard people with many messages.A. via     B. amid      C. past      D. across29. The so-called intelligent behavior demands memory, remember

15、ing being a primary _for reasoning.A. resource      B. requirement      C. resolution         D. response30. Womens central role in managing natural resources and protecting the environment has been overlooked more often it h

16、as been _.A. acknowledged      B. emphasized      C. memorized       D. associated 31. Technology has _the sharing of information and the storage and delivery of information, thus making more information available to more people.A. for

17、mulated    B. furnished      C. functioned       D. facilitated32. The new government _the foreign-owned fields one after another.A. took over     B. took out           C. took off 

18、;          D. took on33. One study found that job applicants who make more eye contact are _as more alert, dependable, confident and responsible.A. referred              B. perceived    

19、;    C. recommended         D. presumed 34. Many proverbs _in ancient Greece and Rome and in medieval Europe, spreading from country to country in Latin texts.A. designated     B. descended        C. origi

20、nated         D. created35. To give you a general idea of our products, we enclosed the catalogues showing various products handled by us with detailed _and means of packing.A. specimens              B. in

21、spections       C. paraphrases     D. specifications.Part III Reading Comprehension (50 minutes, 30 points)Directions: There are six passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four cho

22、ices 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.Passage One A proven method for effective textbook reading is the SQ3R method developed by Francis Robinson. The first step is to survey (the S

23、step) the chapter by reading the title, introduction, section headings, summary and by studying any graphs, tables illustrations or charts. The purpose of this step is to get an overview of the chapter so that you will know before you read what it will be about. In the second step (the Q step), for

24、each section you ask yourself questions such as “What do I already know about this topic?” and “What do I want to know?” In this step you also take the section heading and turn it into a question. This step gives you a purpose for reading the section. The third step (the first of the 3Rs) is to read

25、 to find the answer to your questions. Then at the end of each section, before going on to the next section, you recite (the second of the 3Rs) the answers to the questions that you formed in the question step. When you recite you should say the information you want to learn out loud in your own wor

26、ds. The fifth step is done after you have completed steps 2,3 and 4 for each section. You review (the last of the 3Rs) the entire chapter. The review is done much as the survey was in the first step. As you review, hold a mental conversation with yourself as you recite the information you selected a

27、s important to learn. The mental conversation could take the form of asking and answering the questions formed from the headings or reading the summary, which lists the main ideas in the chapter, and trying to fill in the details fro each main idea.36. The passage implies that the SQ3R method _.A. n

28、eeds to be provenB. leaves much to be desiredC. turns out to be practicableD. cannot be used by every reader37. The SQ3R method consists of _steps.A. three     B. four      C. five         D. seven38. According to the passage, the

29、 first step helps the readers _.A. read first several paragraphsB. scan the whole chapterC. study the graphsD. get the theme of the chapter39. Which of the following is the fourth step?A. To question yourself.B. To read for information.C. To utter your answers.D. To draw a conclusion.40. Which of th

30、e following statements is true?A. In the last step, you should remember all the information.B. When you finish the last step, you will get both the main idea and the details.C. The mental conversation involves answering the questions asked by the author.D. While you are holding a mental conversation

31、 you select the important information.Passage TwoThough it is mere I to 3 percent of the population, the upper class possesses at least 25 percent of the nations wealth. This class has tow segments: upper-upper and lower-upper. Basically, the upper-upper class is the “old rich”families that have bee

32、 wealthy for several generationsan aristocracy of birth and wealth. Their names are in the Social Register, a listing of acceptable members of high society. A few are known across the nation, such as the Rockefellers, Roosevelts, and Vanderbilts. Most are not visible to the general public. They live

33、 in grand seclusion (深居簡出), drawing their income from the investment of their inherited wealth. In contrast, the lower-upper class is the “new rich”. Although they may be wealthier than some of the old rich; the new rich have hustled (急于做) to make their money like everybody else beneath their class.

34、 Thus their prestige is generally lower than that of the old rich, who have not found it necessary to lift a finger to make their money, and who tend to look down upon the new rich.However its wealth is acquired, the upper class is very, very rich. They have enough money and leisure time to cultivat

35、e an interest in the arts and to collect rate books, painting, and sculpture. They generally live in exclusive areas, belong to exclusive social clubs, communicate with each other, and marry their own kindall of which keeps them so distant from the masses that they have been called the out-of-sight

36、class. More than any other class, they tend to be conscious of being members of a class. They also command an enormous amount of power and influence here and abroad, as they hold many top government positions, run the Council on Foreign Relations, and control multinational corporations. The actions

37、affect the lives of millions.41. All the following statements are true EXCEPT that _.A. the upper-upper class is of aristocratic origin.B. the “old rich” enjoy higher prestige than the “new rich”.C. the “old rich” isolate themselves and lead a lonely life.D. the upper class owns at least a quarter o

38、f the countrys wealth.42. The “old rich” get richer _.A. through the Social RegisterB. through their reputationC. by investing their inherited wealthD. by collecting paintings and sculptures43. The reason why the “old rich” look down upon the “new rich” is that _.A. the former are wealthier than the

39、 laterB. the later sweat themselves to make moneyC. the “new rich” have no interest in artsD. the “old rich” are conscious of being members of the upper class44. The upper class is also called the out-of-sight class because _.A. they keep away from the general publicB. they spend most of their time

40、abroadC. they dont communicate with any peopleD. they move frequently from place to place45. We can learn from the passage that _.A. the upper class is powerful and influentialB. the upper class collects rare books to make moneyC. the upper class holds all top government positionsD. the “old rich” m

41、akes much more money than the “new rich”Passage ThreeWhat, besides children, connects mothers around the world and across he seas of time? Its chicken soup, on prominent American food expert says.From Russian villages to Africa and Asia, chicken soup has bee the remedy fro those weak in body and spi

42、rit. Mothers passed their knowledge on to ancient writers of Greece, China and Rome, and even the 12th century philosopher and physician Moses Mainmides extolled (贊美) its virtues.Among the ancients, Aristotle thought poultry should stand in higher estimation than four-legged animals because the air

43、is less dense than the earth. Chickens got another boost (吹捧) in the book of Genesis, where it is written that birds and fish were created on the fifth day, a day before four-legged animals.But according to Mimi Sheraton, who has spent much of the past three years exploring the world of chicken soup

44、, much of the reason for chickens real or imagined curative (治愈) powers comes from its color.Her new book, “The Whole World Loves Chicken Soup”, looks at the beloved and mysterious brew, with dozens of recipes from around the world. “Throughout the ages,” she said, “there has been a lot of feeling t

45、hat white-colored foods are easier to eat for the weakwomen and the ill,” In addition, “soups, or anything for that matter eaten with a spoon” are considered “comfort foods.” Sheraton said.“I love soup and love making soup and as I was collecting recipes I began to see this as an international dish.

46、It has a universal mystique as something curative, a strength builder,” Sheraton said from her New York home.Her book treats the oldest remedy as if it was brand new.The National Broiler Council, the trade group representing the chicken industry, reported that 51 percent of the people it surveyed sa

47、id they bought chicken because it was healthier, 50 percent said it was versatile, 41 percent said it was economical and 46 percent said it was low in fat.46. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?A. Prominent American FoodsB. History of the Chicken SoupC. Chicken Soup RecipesD

48、. Chicken Soup, a Universal Cure-all47. Since ancient times, the value of chicken soup _.A. has been over-estimatedB. has been widely acknowledgedC. has been appreciated only by philosophersD. has been known only to mother.48. Which of the following statements is not true?A. Chicken soup has a very

49、long history.B. Since ancient times, chicken soup has been a home remedy.C. Poultry usually stands higher than four-legged animal.D. Four-legged animals were said to be created on the sixth day.49. Chicken soup has curative powers mainly for _according to Sheraton.A. its color    

50、0;   B. its taste        C. its flavor         D. its recipe50. It can be said from the survey that chicken is _.A. a main dish        B. a popular food   C. cheaper than any other food

51、     D. All of the abovePassage FourThroughout history man has changed his physical environment in order to improve his way of life.With the tools of technology he has altered many physical features of the earth. He has transformed woodlands into farmland, and made lakes and reservoir

52、s out of rivers for irrigation purposes or hydroelectric power. Man has also modified the face of the earth by draining marshes and cutting through mountains to build roads and railways.However, mans changes to physical environment have not always had beneficial results. Today, pollution of the air

53、and water is an increasing danger to the health of the planet. Each day thousands of tons of gases come out of the exhausts of motor vehicles; smoke from factories pollutes the air of industrialized areas and the surrounding areas of countryside. The air in cities is becoming increasingly unhealthy.

54、The pollution of water is equally harmful. In the sea, pollution from oil is increasing and is killing enormous numbers of algae (水藻), fish and birds. The whole ecological balance of the sea is being changed. The same problem exists in rivers. Industrial wastes have already made many rivers lifeless

55、.Conservationists believe that it is now necessary for man to limit the growth of technology in order to survive on earth.51. Man has changed his physical environment with a view to _.A. altering the physical features of the earthB. bettering his way of lifeC. improving his surroundingsD. modifying

56、the face of the planet52. According to the passage, pollution of the air and water is caused by _.A. thousands of tons of gases coming out of the exhausts of motor vehiclesB. the changes of the environment than technology has brought to manC. the increasing amount of oil that has been producedD. ind

57、ustrial wastes discharged into rivers53. The ecological balance of the sea is lost when _.A. people consume more fish than they used to B. the ecological balance of the river is lostC. large numbers of algae, fish and birds are killedD. the production of marine petroleum is increased 54. Who would m

58、ost probably disagree with conservationists?A. Industrialist.   B. Ecologists.    C. Businessmen       D. Environmentalists.55. The purpose of the writer is _.A. to reduce modern technologyB. to improve mans way of life.C. to warn people not to change the natu

59、ral environmentD. to call attention to the protection of the natural environmentPassage FiveWe all associate colors with feeling and attitudes. In politics dark blue often means “tradition” and red means “social change”. But blue can also mean sadness (Im feeling blue). White is often for purity, al

60、though in China white is worn for funerals, and red is used to express the joy of a wedding, in western Europe whiter is worn at weddings and black for funerals advertisers are aware of the importance of selecting colors according to the way people react to them. Soap powders come in white and light

61、 blue packets (clean and cold, like ice); cereals often come in brown packets (like wheat fields), but cosmetics never come in brown jars (dirty!).Where do these ideas come from? Maxi Luscher from the University of Geneva believes that in the beginning life was dictated by two factors beyond our con

62、trol: night and day. Night brought passivity, and a general slowing down of metabolism (新陳代謝); day brought with it the possibility of action, and increase in the metabolic rate, thus providing us with energy and initiative. Dark blue, therefore, is the color of quiet and passivity, bright yellow the

63、 color of hope and activity.In prehistoric times, activity as a rule took one of two forms: either we were hunting and attacking, or were being hunted and defending ourselves against attack. Attack is universally represented by the color red; self-preservation by its complement green.56. In Luschers

64、 view, the association of colors with feeling and attitudes can be traced back to the association of _.A. day and night with passivity and action in ancient timeB. black with funerals in western Europe C. white with purity in some countriesD. red with joy in China57. Which of the following is not true?A. Dark blue brings tragedy.B. Dark blue means tradition.C. Dark blue represents night.D. Dark blue indicates quietness.58. Soap powders come in white and light blue packets to _.A. resemble iceB. show qualityC. suggest purityD. attra