C) show that a person's opinion about taste is mere guess-work D) compare the ability of the participants in choosing their drinks
正确答案： A 37.
The statistics recorded in the preference tests show that ________. A) Coca-Cola and Pepsi are people's two most favorite drinks
B) there is not much difference in taste between Coca-Cola and Pepsi C) few people had trouble telling Coca-Cola from Pepsi D) people's tastes differ from one another
正确答案： B 38.
It is implied in the first paragraph that ________.
A) the purpose of taste tests is to promote the sale of colas
B) the improvement of quality is the chief concern of the two cola companies C) the competition between the two colas is very strong D) blind tasting is necessary for identifying fans
正确答案： C 39.
The word \ A) being seriously burnt in the skin B) being unable to burn for lack of fuel C) being badly damaged by fire
D) being unable to function because of excessive use
正确答案： D 40.
The author's purpose in writing this passage is to ________. A) show that taste preference is highly subjective
B) argue that taste test is an important marketing strategy
C) emphasize that taste and price are closely related to each other
D) recommend that blind tasting be introduced in the quality control of colas
正确答案： A
Part III Vocabulary and Structure ( 10 minutes )
Directions: There are a number of 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.
41.
He was ________ on driving for one year because of speeding. A) prohibited B) forbidden C) prevented D) banned
正确答案： D 42.
The boys ________ each other as they both have ginger hair and round faces. A) assemble B) like
C) look after D) resemble
正确答案： D 43.
To be a teacher, you must have great _________ because you will meet a lot of naughty students. A) tolerant B) tolerance C) consciousness D) intolerance
正确答案： B 44.
She was always on the ________ for some new calamity. A) attention B) alert
C) consciousness D) alter
正确答案： B 45.
Yan Fu's _______ on the translation circle is immeasurable. A) influence B) affect
C) consequence D) result
正确答案： A 46.
Literature and art have a great _______ people's ideology. A) impact on B) influence on C) effect on
D) impression on
正确答案： B 47.
Since there was no place to take shelter, we got _______ in the sudden downpour.
A) sprayed B) soaked C) stained D) sticky
正确答案： B 48.
Trying to _______ wildlife is a job that concerns all of us. A) preserve B) advance C) provide D) reserve
正确答案： A 49.
It was a time of trouble: money was short, and friends _________ away. A) drenched B) drifted C) drilled
D) pull
正确答案： B 50.
I don't think Johnson will succeed in his new job, for he is not ________ to do that type of work. A) compatible B) convenient C) consistent D) competent
正确答案： D 51.
The price of the beer ________ from 50 cents to $4 per liter during the summer season.
A) altered B) ranged C) separated D) differed
正确答案： B 52.
The police chief, who fears that the case could become a national incident, is opposed ___________ it any publicity. A) to give B) to giving C) to be giving D) to have given
正确答案： B 53.
________ I admire him as a doctor, I don't like him as a man. A) Much as B) So much C) As much D) Much so
正确答案： A 54.
