第1部分:词汇选项(第1—15题,每题1分,共15分)
下面每个句子中均有1个词或短语划有底横线,请为每处划线部分确定1个意义最为接近的选项。
1. she found me very dull.
a. dirty
b.sleepy
c.lazy
d. boring
2. the president made a brief visit to beijing.
a.short
b.working
c.formal
d.secret
3. he was persuaded to give up the idea.
a.mention
b.accept
c.consider
d.drop
4. jack consumes a pound of cheese a day.
a.eats
b.drink(www.。com)
c.buys
d.produces
5. mary just told us a very fascinating story.
a.strange
b.frightening
c.difficult
d.interesting
6. it's a gorgeous day anyway.
a.lovely
b.cold
c.normal
d.rainy
7. her life is becoming more diverse.
a.generous
b.humorous
c.varied
d.romantic
8. foreign military aid was prolonging the war
a.broadening
b.worsening
c.extending
d.accelerating
9. she was unwilling to go but she had no choice
a.unable
b.indecisive
c.ready
d.reluctant
l0. she is slender, with delicate wrists and ankles
a..sick
b.weak
c.slim
d.pale
11. with immense relief, i stopped running.
a..some
b.enormous
c.little
d.extensive
12. the scientists began to accumulate data.
a.collect
b.handle
c.analyze
d.investigate
13. jack eventually overtook the last truck
a. hit
b.passed
c.reached
d.led
14. sometimes it is advisable to book hotels in advance
a. possible
b.profitable
c.easy(www.。com)
d.wise
15. the reason for their unusual behavior remains a puzzle
a. fact
b.mystery
c.statement
d.game
(对不起,第2部分暂缺)
第3部分:概括大意与完成句子(第23~30题,每题1分,共8分)
下面的短文后有2项测试任务:(1)第23~26题要求从所给的6个选项中为第2---5段每段选择1个最佳标题;(2)第27"--30题要求从所给的6个选项中为每个句子确定1个最佳选项。
a new citizenship test
1 last week,a sample of the new us citizenship(公民身份)exam was released by the us citizenship and immigration services(us-cist).it will be tried out in 10 cities early next year to replace the current test in 2008.instead of asking how many stripes the us flag has,as the current test does,the new one asks why there are 13 stripes.instead of having to name the branches of government,an applicant is asked to explain why there are three.
2 "the goal is to make it more meaningful."explains emilio gonzalez,director of the us.cis.immigrants who pass it are expected to have a better” understanding and respect” for us civic(公民的)values,gonzalez says.
3.the us sin’t the only country dealing with citizenship)tests that aim to get a” shared
commitment” from immigrants for their adopted country’s” values".1n recent years,in addition to the usual requirement of language/work skills and economic status,several european countries have adopted citizenship tests.britain introduced a new citize