大学英语大学英语大学英语专业八级TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2000)-GRADE EIGHT-

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• 21The attitude held by the assured towards language is ___.

  A.critical

  B.anxious

  C.self-conscious

  D.nonchalant

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• 22The anxious are considered a less fortunate group because ___.

  A.they feel they are socially looked down upon

  B.they suffer from internal anxiety and external attack

  C.they are inherently nervous and anxious people

  D.they are unable to meet standards of correctness

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• 23The author thinks that the efforts made by the anxious to cultivate w hat they believe is good English are ___.

  A.worthwhile

  B.meaningless

  C.praiseworthy

  D.irrational

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• 24At the beginning of the passage the writer sounds critical of ___.

  A.Cooke's obscure origins

  B.Cooke's broadcasting style

  C.Cooke's American citizenship

  D.Cooke's fondness of America

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• 25The following adjectives can be suitably applied to Cooke EXCEPT ___.

  A.old-fashioned

  B.sincere

  C.arrogant

  D.popular

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• 26The writer comments on Cooke's life and career in a slightly ___ tone.

  A.ironic

  B.detached 

  C.scathing

  D.indifferent

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• 27Mr. Duffy's immediate reaction to the report of the woman's death was that of ___.

  A.disgust

  B.guilt

  C.grief

  D.compassion

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• 28It can be inferred from the passage that the reporter wrote about the woman's death in a ___ manner.

  A.detailed

  B.provocative

  C.discreet

  D.sensational

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• 29We can infer from the last paragraph that Mr. Duffy was in a(n) ___ mood.

  A.angry

  B.fretful

  C.irritable

  D.remorseful

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• 30According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT t rue、

  A.Mr. Duffy once confided in the woman.

  B.Mr. Duffy felt an intense sense of shame.

  C.The woman wanted to end the relationship.

  D.They became estranged probably after a quarrel.

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