A) are reluctant to carry cash with them
B) simply don't care how much they spend
C) are not good at planning their expenditure
D) often spend more money than they can afford
37. The reason why 1994 was exceptional is that __________.
A) it saw an unusually large number of tourists to the U.S.
B) it witnessed a drop in the number of tourists to the U.S.
C) tourism was hardly affected by the weakening of the U.S. dollar that year
D) tourists came to the U.S. for sightseeing rather than for bargains that year
38. By saying "nobody undersells America" (Line 4, Para.3), the author means that ____.
A) no other country underestimates the competitiveness of American products
B) nobody expects the Americans to cut the prices of their commodities
C) nobody restrains the selling of American goods
D) no other country sells at a lower price that America
39. Why does the author assert that all things American are fascinating t o foreigners?
A) Because they have gained much publicity through the American media.
B) Because they represent the world's latest fashions.
C) Because they embody the most sophisticated technology.
D) Because they are available at all tourist destinations.
40. From the passage we can conclude that the U.S. has come to realize __ ________.
A) the weakening if the U.S. dollar can result in trade deficits
B) the lower the retail prices, the greater the profits
C) tourism can make great contributions to its economy
D) visitors to the U.S. are wealthier than U.S. tourists abroad
Part Ⅲ Vocabulary (20 minutes)
Directions: There are 30 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. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer She et with a single line through the centre.
41. His career was not noticeably ______by the fact that h e had never been to college.
A) prevented B) prevented C) hindered D) refrained
42. When trapped in drifting sands, do not struggle, or you will be ______ in deeper.
A) absorbed B) pushed C) heaved D) sucked
43. To ____ for his unpleasant experiences he drank a little more than was good for him.
A) commence B) compromise C) compensate D) compliment
44. All visitors are requested to __________ with the regulations.
A) comply B) agree C) assist D) consent
45. The captain __________ the horizon for approaching ships.
A) scanned B) scrutinized C) explored D) swept
46. The vast majority of people in any given culture will _____established standards of
that culture.
A) confine B) conform C) confront D) confirm
47. Although he was on a diet, the food __________ him enormously.
A) inspired B) tempted C) overcame D) encouraged
48. His argument does not suggest that mankind can _____ to be wasteful in the
utilization of these resources.
A) resort B) grant C) afford D) entitle
49. If you want this pain killer, you'll have to ask the doctor for a ______.
A) receipt B) recipe C) subscription D) prescription
50. Some fish have a greater __________ for acid water than others.
A) tolerance B) resistance C) dependence D) persietence
51. There was once a town in this country where all life seemed to live in _____ with
its surroundings.
A) coincidence B) harmony C) uniform D) alliance
52. The court considers a financial ______ to be an appropriate way of punishing him.
A) payment B) obligation C) option D) penalty
53. It is true that____ a wild plant into a major food crop such as wheat requires much
research time.
A) multiplying B) breeding C) magnifying D) generating
54. The government has devoted a larger slice of its national ______ to agriculture than
most other countries.
A) resources B) potential C) budget D) economy
55. In this poor country, survival is still the leading industry; all else is ______.
A) luxury B) accommodation C) entertainment D) refreshment
56. Some criminals were printing __________ dollar bills until they were arrested.
A) decent B) fake C) patent D) suspicious
57. Mr. Bloom is not __________ now, but he will be famous someday.
A) significant B) dominant C) magnificent D) prominent
58. His body temperature has been _____ for 3 days, the highest point reaching 40.5
degree centigrade.
A) uncommon B) disordered C) abnormal D) extraordinary
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