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Directions: There are four parts altogetherin this test paper. The total scol-e is 100, and the test time is limited to 3hours.
Part I. Vocabulary and Structure (20points)
Directions: There are 20 incompletesentences 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 thecOlTesponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
J. "Infon11ation ___" would meandisabling an enemy by making use of computer viruses to wreck itscomputer-controlled systems.
A. ll1vasion B. explosion C. contest D.warfare
2. When jobs are scarce, young peopleentering the work force tend to be in favor of experienced workers.
A. shouldered away B. elbowed aside
C. handed over D. thumbed through
3. "Knowledge is power." Thisdictum (Z R) has never been so true as today ___ the advent of the InformationAge.
A. on B. at C. by D. with
4. In this context, giving instructionsmeans giving infonnation rather than giving orders, even though suchinfoDl1ation may sometimes be expressed in the fonn.
A. cooperative B. imaginative C. imperativeD. comparative
5. at the table of contents and introductionof books can help you ll1crease your comprehension and keep in mind what youthen read.
A. Glancing B. Gazing C. Peering D.Glaring
6. These coins have been from circulationbecause they are no longer valid cUlTency.
A. restrained B. withdrawn C. hampered D.retreated
7. For their own protection, ___sleep-walkers have been known to tie themselves in bed, lock their doors orbolt the window.
A. lame B. chronic C. abnoD11al D.acute
8. The process by means of which humanbeings can arbitrarily make certain things ___ others may be called thesymbolic process.
A. impart B. manifest C. infer D.denote
9. I never take any notice of the ___headlines in the popular newspapers. They are always a grossexaggeration.
A. sensational B. sensible C. sensitive D.obscene
10. A of escaped prisoners were reported tohave been arrested and sent back to the prison.
A. herd B. flock C. batch D. host
11. Though I had lived in Binningham as achild, the city had altered so much that it took me
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some time to ___ my bearings again.
A. make B. take C. observe D. lose
12. Scientists claim that an individual canonly function for about three days when totally --of sleep.
A. deprived B. disposed C. banned D.sheered
13. In that event, your broker will billyou not only for the amount he had to pay, but also a small addi tional tocover the cost of his services.
A. allowance B. pension C. income D.fee