全國2003年10月高等教育自學考試

英語閱讀（二）試題

課程代碼：00596

Ⅰ. Directions: Match the words in Column A with their definitions in Column B. Write the letter of the answer to each word in Column A on your ANSWER SHEET. (10 points, 1 point for each)

A                              B

1. accrue      A. using force, threats of punishment

2. intensive    B. lasting for only a period of time

3. erase     C. continuous, without break

4. constant    D. to rub or scrape out

5. coercion    E. to pass, flow or spread into every part of

6. vulnerable    F. that is liable to be damaged

7. permeate    G. to speak or argue in support of

8. contemporary   H. to become larger or more by addition

9. plead     I. the quality of keeping secret

10. confidentiality   J. growing too much in a limited piece of land

Ⅱ. Directions: Read each of the following sentences carefully, and choose A, B, C or D that has the closest meaning to the underlined word or phrase. Write the corresponding letter of the answer on your ANSWER SHEET. (10 points, 1 point for each)

11. What breathtaking impertinence to advertise 1p  OFF your soap or washing powder or dog food or whatever.

A. transmission     B. rudeness

C. distraction      D. politeness

12. A few years ago, our group at Saclay, in collaboration with a number of other European Laboratories, orbited a telescope.

A. along with      B. in the light of

C. in agreement with    D. regardless of

13. If they fall behind too far on these obligations, they run the risk of having their houses, cars or other items taken over or repossessed by the lenders.

A. homogeneity     B. appropriateness

C. responsibilities     D. probabilities

14. As a source of power, water is virtually inexhaustible.

A. inaccessible       B. insufficient