广东外语外贸大学成人高等教育
商务英语（专科）2018学年第1学期
《商务英语阅读》试题（A 卷）
年级： 考试形式：闭卷 考试时间：90分钟
Part I Multiple Choices (15 points, 1 point each) Direction : There are 15 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four Choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence.
1. The fifth generation computers, with artificial intelligence, _______ and perfected now. A. developed B. have developed C. are being developed
D. will have been developed 2. Y ou _______ her in her office last Friday; she’s been out of town for two weeks. A. needn’t have seen B. must have seen C. might have seen
D. can’t have seen
3. She’s always been kind to me – I can’t just turn ______on her now that she needs my help. A. my back B. my head C. my eye D. shoulder
4. Careful surveys have indicated that as many as 50 percent of patients do not take drugs _______ directed. A. like B. so C. which D. as
5. 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
6. W e can accept your order _______ payment is made in advance. A. in the belief that B. in order that C. on the excuse that D. on condition that
7. The medical experts warned the authorities of the danger of diseases in the _______ of the earthquake. A. consequence B. aftermath C. results D. effect
8. Research universities have to keep up with the latest computer and scientific hardware _______ price. A. on account of B. regardless of C. in addition to D. not to mention 9. I am surprised _______ this city is a dull place to live in. A. that you would think B. by what you are thinking C. that you should think D. with what you were thinking 10. Don’t let the child play with scissors _______ he cuts himself. A. in case B. so that C. now that D. only if 11. They always give the vacant seats to _______ comes first. A. whoever B. whomever C. who D. whom
12. Doing your homework is a sure way to improve your test scores, and this is especially true _______ it
comes to classroom tests. A. when B. since C. before D. after
13. Personal computers are no longer something beyond the ordinary people; they are _______ available these days.
A. promptly
B. instantly
C. readily
D. quickly
14. Owing to _______ competition among the airlines, travel expenses have been reduced considerably . A. fierce B. strained C. eager D. critical 15. Doctor often ______uneasiness in the people they deal with. A. smell B. sense C. hear D. tough Part II Word Match (15 points, 1 point each) Direction : Match the following words with their definitions within each group of five words. Write Group 1
1. authentic A. having powers of learning, reasoning or understanding
2. commitment B. twist; changing shape
3. exaggerate C. a promise or decision to do something
4. intelligent D. real; true and accurate
5. distortion E. say more than the truth about something Group 2
6. authority A. basic; central; forming the necessary basis of something
7. donate B. something that is considered more important than other matters
8. substantial C. the right or ability to control
9. priority D. give something for the benefit of others 10. fundamental E. large in size, value or importance
Part III Sentence Completion (10 points, 1 point each)
1. George is not only a skillful painter, but also a ______ writer. (talent)
2. The ________ John to Mary was announced in the newspapers yesterday . (engage)
3. I love the movie because the _______ is my favorite. (act)
4. _______ to say , this absent-minded professor left his umbrella in the classroom again. (need)
5. I'm afraid the girl is a little ________ for her age and height. (weight)
