大学英语大学英语大学英语专业八级TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS(2009)&-GRADE EIGHT-

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• 91Pictures of animals were painted on the walls of caves in France and Spain because

  A.the hunters wanted to see the pictures

  B.the painters were animal lover

  C.the painters wanted to show imagination

  D.the pictures were thought to be helpful

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• 92The Greek alphabet was simpler than the Egyptian system for all the following reasons EXCEPT

  A.the former was easy to write

  B.there were fewer signs in the former

  C.the former was easy to pronounce

  D.each sign stood for only one sound

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• 93Which of the following statements is TRUE、

  A.The Egyptian signs later became a particular alphabet.

  B.The Egyptians liked to write comic-strip stories.

  C.The Roman alphabet was developed from the Egyptian one.

  D.The Greeks copied their writing system from the Egyptians.

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• 94In the paragraph, the author thinks that pictures __

  A.should be made comprehensible

  B.should be made interesting

  C.are of much use in our life

  D.are disappearing from our life

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• 95The stone chip is thought to be the most important tool because it__

  A.was one of the first tools

  B.developed human capabilities

  C.led to the invention of machines

  D.was crucial to the development of mankind

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• 96At the end of the passage the author seems to suggest that life in future is __

  A.disastrous

  B.unpredictable

  C.exciting

  D.colorful

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• 97Which of the following is NOT tree in Farwell's case、

  A.Farwell was injured because he negligently ran his engine off the track.

  B.Farwell would not have been injured ff the switchman had been more careful.

  C.The court argued that the victim had accepted the risk since he had willingly taken his job.

  D.The court decided that the railroad should not be held responsibl

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• 98What must have happened after the fire case was settled in court、

  A.The railroad compensated for the damage to the immediate buildings.

  B.The railroad compensated for all the damage by the fire.

  C.The railroad paid nothing for the damaged building.

  D.The railroad worker paid for the property damage himself.

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• 99The following aroused public resentment EXCEPT

  A.political power

  B.high fares

  C.economic loss

  D.indifference

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• 100What does the passage mainly discuss、

  A.Railroad oppressing individuals in the US.

  B.History of the US railroads.

  C.Railroad workers' working rights.

  D.Law cases concerning the railroads.

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