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SFLEP New Century College English Achievement Test (Band One) 3
and because of that the younger generation holds (20)______ that vary greatly from those accepted by the older generation. (21)_________________________________________.
Although age difference plays an important part in communication problems between two
generations, fierce competition makes the communication problems worse. (22)_________________________________________. In order to get ahead in a career or in school, people tend to devote most of their time to working, studying, or other activities that enhance their prospects for the future. As a consequence, they have little desire to communicate with others. They are anxious about their achievements because those are the measure of their success in life. So, keen competition also discourages people from having a good understanding of each other.
Part II Vocabulary and Structure (25%)
Directions: There are 50 incomplete sentences 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 write your answer in the corresponding place on your Answer Sheet. (0.5×50=25 points)
1. ______ her sister, Jane is quiet and does not easily make friends with others in the school.
A) Unlike B) Dislike C) Liking D) Alike
2. The scientist could hardly find sufficient grounds ______ his arguments in favor of the new theory.
A) which to base on B) to base on C) to be based on. D) on which to base
3. This is not an economical way to get more water; ______, it is very expensive. A) or else B) in short C) on the contrary D) on the other hand 4. ______ he grew older, he was not that active as when he was young. A) As B) Since C) For D) Despite
5. The rider fell to the ground from his bicycle ______ he knew it. A) when B) after C) before D) between
6. Helen was watching her favorite program attentively and didn’t want to leave the TV set, ______ her supper was on the table. A) even if B) even so C) even as D) even when
7. He came to have dinner with us twice a month in the past, but after getting the new job he
______ visits us. A) largely B) enormously C) really D) rarely
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8. Many countries began to ______ economic ties with China after its reform and opening-up
policies.
A) expand B) expend C) extend D) intend
9. Different from what they wore before their country won its independence from British rule, their
clothes ______ a rising standard of living. A) respect B) reflect C) conflict D) suspect 10. In Chinese culture, red ______ happiness, so brides usually wear red on their wedding days. A) stands B) represents C) presents D) resents
11. The government ______ domestic and overseas pressure and dropped the proposal.
A) responded to B) dedicated to C) looked forward to D) devoted to
12. After the luxurious birthday party, they had to ______ the cost of the party between them.
A) spill B) spit C) spot D) split
13. An increasing number of psychologists and social workers have begun to study care-giving
to ______ the care of the elderly. A) be improved B) improve C) being improved D) improving
14. I tried to calm down because I knew ______, the sooner I would exhaust my oxygen.
A) the more excited I got B) I got excited more C) more I got excited D) I got more excited 15. ______ the grapes were pressed, the juice was put into barrels. A) Despite B) Once C) Perhaps D) Before 16. We have worked for more than eight hours. _______ a walk? A) Shall we B) Do you think C) What about D) Let’s
17. I used to be in despair in Beijing. I’ve felt better _______ I was here. A) since B) once C) after D) when
18. The accident taught us a lesson. ______ what the teacher said, it’s worth remembering all our
life.
A) Just as B) Just now C) As long as D) Due to 19. They only have twenty crayons to _______. A) color B) be colored C) color with D) being colored
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20. Upon hearing the news, my brother was so excited that he couldn’t ______ a word. A) tell B) say C) shout D) talk
21. We would like ______ for this service running late, and we hope that it will not affect your
schedule.
A) to apologize B) to be apologized C) being apologized D) apologizing 22. Mum took Anna away, scolding her ______ her bad behavior. A) of B) out C) on D) for
23. The new law ______ many complaints. It’s not good news for the coming presidential election. A) gives rise to B) gives rise from C) gives up D) gives in
24. ______ has to be borne in mind is that the train leaves at midnight. A) Whether B) What C) As D) It
25. Though he has got ______ money now, he is not at all happy, thinking of what he has lost in the
past two weeks. A) a number of B) a load of C) a load D) the load of
26. This practice would offend against the ______ of fairness, since it only allows a few people to
have the right to vote. A) principal B) principle C) prime D) privacy
27. He could have finished it ______, but somehow he fell behind.
A) by schedule B) in schedule C) at schedule D) on schedule
28. The Prime Minister’s visit will ______ cooperation between the two countries.
A) remote B) weaken C) promote D) proceed
29. He looked around to ______ that he was not traced by the detective and then entered the room.
A) confirm B) conform C) doubt D) condemn
30. The number of members in the club has already ______ 120 since it was established last week.
A) come to B) counted to C) mounted D) amounted to 31. Hardly had he finished the exam ______ the bell rang. A) and B) when C) than D) as
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32. My camera can be ______ to take pictures in cloudy or sunny conditions. A) treated B) adjusted C) adopted D) remedied
33. He claimed ______ the work without anyone’s help at the end of last month. A) having done B) doing C) to have done D) to do
34. England, Scotland, and Wales ______ the island of Great Britain. A) are made up of B) consist of C) are composed of D) compose
35. Professor Li has been described as a highly ______ scholar who has published a lot in his field. A) energetic B) intellectual C) aggressive D) outgoing
36. ______ the size of the whole earth, the biggest ocean does not seem big at all. A) Compared with B) Comparing with C) Compared to D) Comparing to
37. Don’t mention that she has put on weight; she is rather ______ about it.
A) sensitive B) careful C) opposite D) afraid 38. The Dutch language is closely ______ to German. A) relevant B) relative C) related D) relate 39. More poles are needed to ______ the weight of the tent. A) retain B) sustain C) attain D) obtain
40. She gets ______ when people cut in line, the ______ things happen a lot. A) annoyed, annoying B) annoying, annoyed C) annoyed, annoyed D) annoying, annoying 41. When do you ______ the job from the former chairman? A) take up B) take in C) take to D) take over
42. The story ______ three chapters and let’s start with the first chapter now.
A) divides B) divides into C) falls into D) falls to 43. We have been ______ each other for 20 years.
A) in touch B) in touch with C) touching D) touching with
44. She failed her entrance examination for college and was ______ unable to start her studies at
college.
A) furthermore B) consequently C) sequently D) moreover