二十一世纪大学英语基础教程

二十一世纪大学英语 基础教程

1. He asked us to ___ them in carrying through their plan.

A) provide B) arouse C) assist D) persist

2. A good many proposals were raised by the delegates, ___ was to be expected.

A) that B) what C) so D) as

3. He was such a ___ speaker that he held our attention every minute of the three-hour lecture.

A) specific B) dynamic C) heroic D) diplomatic

4. Arriving home, the boy told his parents about all the ___ which occurred in his dormitory.

A) occasions B) matters C) incidents D) issues

5. The opening between the rocks was very narrow, but the boys managed to ___ through.

A) press B) squeeze C) stretch D) leap

6. They are trying to ___ the waste discharged by the factory for profit.

A) expose B) exhaust C) exhibit D) exploit

7. The manager urged his staff not to ___ the splendid opportunity.

A) drop B) miss C) escape D) slide

8. ___ I admire David as a poet, I do not like his as a man.

A) Much as B) Only if C) If only D) As much

9. Because of a ___ engagement, Lora couldn’t attend my birthday party last Saturday.

A) pioneer B) premature C) prior D) past

10. The continuous rain ___ the harvesting of the wheat crop by two weeks.

A) set back B) set off C) set out D) set aside

11. Not having a good command of English can be a serious ___ preventing you from achieving

your goals.

A) obstacle B) fault C) offense D) distress

12. It’s very ___ of you not to talk aloud while the baby is asleep.

A) concerned B) careful C) considerable D) considerate

13. Many a player who had been highly thought of has ___ from the tennis scene.

A) disposed B) disappeared C) discouraged D) discarded

14. She’s fainted. Throw some water on her face and she’ll ___.

A) come round B) come along C) come on D) come out

15. All their attempts to ___ the child from the burning building were in vain.

A) regain B) recover C) rescue D) reserve

16. Computer technology will ___ a revolution in business administration.

A) bring around B) bring about C) bring out D) bring up

17. The university has launched a research center to develop new ways of ___ bacteria which have

become resistant to drug treatments.

A) regulating B) halting C) interrupting D) combating

18. The ___ goal of the book is to help bridge the gap between research and teaching, particularly

the gap between researchers and teachers.

A) joint B) intensive C) overall D) decisive

19. The rapid development of communications technology is transforming the ___ in which

people communicate across time and space.

A) route B) transmission C) vision D) manner

20. When I go out in the evening I use the bike ___ the car if I can.

A) rather than B) regardless of C) in spite of D) other than

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Part II Reading Comprehension

Directions: There are four passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions

or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four suggested answers marked A), B), C)

and D). Choose the best answer to each question and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer

Sheet with a single line through the center.

Passage one

Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage:

Arabs consider it extremely bad manners to start talking business immediately. Even the

busiest government official always takes extra time to be polite and offer refreshments. No matter

how busy you are, you should make time for this hospitality.

Personal relationships are very important. They are the key to doing business in Arab

countries. Try to identify the decision-maker regarding your product or service immediately and

get to know him on a friendly basis.

The “conference visit” is a way of doing business throughout the Arab world. Frequently, you

will have to discuss your business in the presence of strangers, who may or may not have anything

to do with your business. Do not be surprised if your meeting is interrupted several times by

people who come into the room unannounced, speak softly to the person you are talking to, and

leave. Act as though you do not hear and never show displeasure at being interrupted.

When an Arab says “yes”, he may mean “maybe”. When he says “maybe”, he probably

means “no”. A smile and a slow nod might seem like an agreement, but in fact, your host is being

polite. An Arab considers it impolite to disagree with a guest.

Most Arab countries have a six – day workweek from Saturday through Thursday. When

matched with the Monday to Friday practice in most Western countries, it leaves only three and a

half workdays shared. Remember this in planning your appointments.

21. The main purpose of this passage is to explain_______.

A. why you need extra time when you visit Arab countries

B. what to remember when doing business in the Arab world

C. why Arab officials are so busy

D. how hospitable the Arabs can be

22. Which statement is true according to Paragraph 2 ?

A. You should identify the friends of decision- makers.

B. You should get to know your product and service immediately.

C. You should try to set up personal relationships with the official.

D. You should try to make friends with people in Arab countries.

23. Which statement is true about a “conference visit”?

A. It’s a business conference held throughout the Arab world

B. It’s a meeting where people speak softly to one another.

C. It’s a visit during which you discuss your business with strangers.

D. It’s a meeting where people having nothing to do with your business can come in.

24. “ When an Arab says ‘yes, he may mean ‘maybe ’ means _______.