在职攻硕英语考试

【单选题】在南美，因为气候恶劣，同时又有许多原先种植胡椒的农民改种价值更高的可可，所以
过去三年中世界胡椒的产量一直低于销售量，胡椒处于相对短缺状态，价格也飞涨直至与可可相当。由上文可推知：（）
A.胡椒只有大量种植才有利可图。
B.过去三年中世界胡椒消费量高得非同寻常。
C.气候一旦回转正常，世界胡椒产量又会回升。
D.过去三年中世界的胡椒剩余储备减少了。
E.过去三年种植胡椒的农民获利之大是前所未有的。
6.有人认为，由于胡椒价格上涨，那些三年前改种可可的人并不见得比不改种的好。但是，这个结论是不确定的，因为由上文可以推知：（）
A.那些改种可可的农民并不能预见到底胡椒价格会涨到多高。
B.从种胡椒转种可可的初始成本巨大。
C.如果他们不转种可可，胡椒的供给不可能如此之少而导致价格上涨。
D.可可和胡椒一样易受气候条件的影响。
E.当越来越多的人种植可可时，可可的供给就会上升，价格就会下降。

【单选题】The information provided in this passage may help us____.
A．make better use of the library as a useful service institution
B．pay more attention to up-to-date news provided in libraries
C．better understand librarians and appreciate their hard work
D．save more time for entertainment in library activities

【单选题】In country after country, talk of nonsmoker’s right is in the air. While a majority of countries have taken little (51) no action yet, some 30 nations have introduced legislated steps to control smoking. Many laws have been introduced in other countries to (52) clear the air for nonsmokers, or to cut cigarette consumption.
Smoking is harmful (53) the health of people. World governments should conduct serious campaigns against it. (54) on cigarette advertisements, plus health warnings on packages and ban on public smoking in certain places, (55) as theaters, cinemas and restaurants, are the most popular tools used by nations in (56) of nonsmokers or in controlling smoking.But world attention is also focusing on another step (57) will make the smoker increasingly self-conscious and uncomfortable about his habit. Great efforts should be made to (58) young people especially of the dreadful consequences of taking up the habit.And cigarette price should be raiseD、
In the long run, (59) is no doubt that everybody would be much better-off if smoking were banned altogether but many people are not (60) for such drastic action.
A、early B、late C、later D、ready

【单选题】It has been said that most of the structural faults of technical reports result from the author's ______ with what he is writing that he neglects to worry enough about how and for whom he is writing.
A．so much concerned
B．too much concerned
C．being so concerned
D．being too concerned

【单选题】I have no doubt that if the students' interest in the subject is aroused, they will ______ the challenge and commit more of their time and energy to their studies.
A．face up to
B．keep pace with
C．stand out against
D．fall back on

【单选题】Prices of food and clothing and almost everything else in the country have steadily gone up. As a result, the buying ______ of the dollar has gone down.
A．capacity
B．competency
C．power
D．value

【单选题】Speaker A: I'd like to check in, please.Speaker B: ______
A．Certainly. Do you have a reservation
B．Sorry, I don't see what you mean.
C．Sure, I can help you with the checking.
D．Thank you, we provide first class service here.

【单选题】I can ______ her sudden friendliness; she wants me to look after her parrot while she is away.
A．work out
B．make out
C．see through
D．figure out

【单选题】During the past years the ______ of automobile accidents in New York City has decreased.
A．degree
B．quantity
C．number
D．amount

【单选题】With temperature ______ so rapidly, we could not go on with the experiment.
A．fell
B．fall
C．falling
D．fallen