College English Test(Band 3) Test 2 (Unit 3-Unit 4) PartI Writing (30minutes) Direetions:For this part you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short esay ON Harmfulnessof Video Games.You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below: Harmfulness of Video Games 1.许多年轻人沉溺于电子游戏中。 2.申子游戏的帝去 3.解决的办法。 Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)(15 minutes) prt you ll have 15 minutes to go over the pequicklyd atement agrees with theinormaion giv tions 6-10 mark N(for NO)if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage. NG (for NOT GIVEN)ifthe information is not given in the passage. Overpopulation,degradation(and social injustice all result from thesm global om that seeks the Third World are replaced with profit-driven,export-oriented industries- largely the result of "structural adjustment"programs imposed by the World Bank to benefit wealthy investors() -poverty and inequality increase.This leads to higher birth rates as poor families have more children in order to generate income and ensure security in their old age.As Bello amidst poverty provides the mos fertile onditions for high rates,just as rising living standards constitute the best guarantee that countries will have lower birth rates. Sri Lanka is a case in point.Since the end of World War II the Sri Lanka government sought to imn(消除)poverty by supporting free and subsidizd补贴的)food progams,higher ationallevels nd greater employment topportunities fo ed social welfar policies have prod ced impressive results.Between 1960 and 1985,Sri Lanka'birth rate dropped by a remarkable 40 percent,occurring hand-in-hand with a dramatic decline()in the infan death rate. The Indian State of kerala is another example.Like sri lanka kerala's birth rate dropped nearly 40 percent and during the pri ecades the go of the poores sectors of society."Fair price"shops were set up to keep the cost of rice and other essentials within reach of the poor.Increased expenditures()on public health,the construction of clinics
College English Test (Band 3) Test 2 (Unit 3- Unit 4) Part I Writing (30minutes ) Directions：For this part，you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay ON Harmfulness of Video Games . You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below： Harmfulness of Video Games 1． 许多年轻人沉溺于电子游戏中。 2．电子游戏的危害。 3．解决的办法。 Part II Reading Comprehension （Skimming and Scanning）（15 minutes） Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1-5, choose the best answer .For questions 6-10 mark Y（for YES）if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage; N（for NO）if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage; NG（for NOT GIVEN）if the information is not given in the passage. Overpopulation, environmental degradation(恶化), and social injustice all result from the same global economic system that seeks to increase profits at all costs. As local economies in the Third World are replaced with profit-driven, export-oriented industries----- largely the result of “structural adjustment” programs imposed by the World Bank to benefit wealthy investors(投资者) --- poverty and inequality increase. This leads to higher birth rates as poor families have more children in order to generate income and ensure economic security in their old age. As Bello points out, “inequality amidst poverty provides the most fertile conditions for high reproductive rates, just as rising living standards constitute the best guarantee that countries will have lower birth rates.” Sri Lanka is a case in point. Since the end of World War II the Sri Lanka government sought to eliminate(消除) poverty by supporting free and subsidized(补贴的) food programs, higher educational levels, and greater employment opportunities for women. These limited social welfare policies have produced impressive results. Between 1960 and 1985, Sri Lanka’ birth rate dropped by a remarkable 40 percent, occurring hand-in-hand with a dramatic decline(下降) in the infant death rate. The Indian State of Kerala is another example. Like Sri Lanka, Kerala’s birth rate dropped nearly 40 percent between 1960 and 1985, and during the prior decades the government instituted a number of social welfare programs which significantly raised the living standards of the poorest sectors of society. “Fair price” shops were set up to keep the cost of rice and other essentials within reach of the poor. Increased expenditures(支出) on public health, the construction of clinics
in poor areas.and land reform all greatly improved the economic security of poor families.Higher Kerala's remarkable decrease in birth rates Overpopulation is not so much a cause as it is a symptom of the same corporate and government policies that produce both environmental degradation and social injustice.The solutions.therefore.are not coercive()population control measures.but rather the radical ransformation of the global economic system.On a grassroots level much of this work is already being done.but much more needs to happen 1.The global economic system that seeks to increase profits at costs leads to the following results except A.lower birth rates B.social injustice C.overpopulatio D.environmental degradation 2.In this pa which of the following is not mentioned as the cause of higher reproductive rates in Third World A.Poverty and inequality in the Third World have increased. B.Profit-driven and export-oriented industries have been substituted for by local alternatives. C."Structural adjustment"programs were imposd n the Third World by the World Bank. D.Poor families with more children can generate income and ensureco security in old age 3.The author cites the example of Sri Lanka to prove that A.rising living standards constitute the best guarantee that countries will have lower birth rates B.oc welfare policies will produce im essive results D.higher education for women leads to greater control over reproduction 4.The economic security of poor families in Kerala was greatly improved through the following measures except A.the construction of clinics in expend C.higher education for women D.women's control over reproduction 5.Which is the best solution to overpopulation? B.Supp nd subsidized food program C.Institutinganumber of so welfare programs D.The radical transformation of the global economic system. 6.()Between 1960 and 1985,Sri Lanka's birth rate increased remarkably,while the infant death rate dropped dramaticallv 7.()The birth rate in both Sri Lanka and Kerala dropped by about the same margin between 1960and1985. 8.()During the decades between 1960 and 1985 the Sri Lanka government instituted a number of social welfare programs. 9.()Higher education four women played the primary role in Kerala's remarkable decrease in birth rates
in poor areas, and land reform all greatly improved the economic security of poor families. Higher education for women also led to greater control over reproduction. All these factors contributed to Kerala’s remarkable decrease in birth rates. Overpopulation is not so much a cause as it is a symptom of the same corporate and government policies that produce both environmental degradation and social injustice. The solutions, therefore, are not coercive(强制的) population control measures, but rather the radical transformation of the global economic system. On a grassroots level much of this work is already being done, but much more needs to happen. 1.The global economic system that seeks to increase profits at costs leads to the following results except________. A. lower birth rates B. social injustice C. overpopulation D. environmental degradation 2. In this passage, which of the following is not mentioned as the cause of higher reproductive rates in Third World? A. Poverty and inequality in the Third World have increased. B. Profit-driven and export-oriented industries have been substituted for by local alternatives. C. “Structural adjustment” programs were imposed on the Third World by the World Bank. D. Poor families with more children can generate income and ensure economic security in old age. 3. The author cites the example of Sri Lanka to prove that________. A. rising living standards constitute the best guarantee that countries will have lower birth rates B. social welfare policies will produce impressive results C. overpopulation is acceptable to some extent D. higher education for women leads to greater control over reproduction 4. The economic security of poor families in Kerala was greatly improved through the following measures except________. A. the construction of clinics in poor areas B. increased expenditures on public health C. higher education for women D. women’s control over reproduction 5. Which is the best solution to overpopulation? A. Coercive population control measures. B. Supporting free and subsidized food programs. C. Instituting a number of social welfare programs. D. The radical transformation of the global economic system. 6.( ) Between 1960 and 1985, Sri Lanka’s birth rate increased remarkably, while the infant death rate dropped dramatically. 7.( ) The birth rate in both Sri Lanka and Kerala dropped by about the same margin between 1960 and 1985. 8.( ) During the decades between 1960 and 1985 the Sri Lanka government instituted a number of social welfare programs. 9.( ) Higher education four women played the primary role in Kerala’s remarkable decrease in birth rates
10.()Overpopulation results directly form the same corporate and government policies that produce both environmental degradation and social injustic Part III Listening Comprehension(35 minutes) Section A Direetions:In this section,you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations.At the stions will be spoken onlyonce.Afte h que ion there During the pause,you must read the four choices marked A),B),C)and D),and decide which is the best answer.Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center. 11.A)Customer and salesman.B)Colleagues. C)Subordinate and boss.D)Classmates 12.A)They geta bargain right away B)They have alook at the advertisemen C)They sell their TV set. D)They goand buy a big TV set. 13.A)The student miss their professor very much. B)The professor didn't give the lesson. C)a new course will begin next monday D)Some homework was assigned to the students 14.A)Families with cars B)Americans'heavy dependence on cars. C)Roads and highways. D)Traffic problems in America. 15.A)He has edited three books. B)He has bought the wrong edition C)He has lost half of his money
10.( ) Overpopulation results directly form the same corporate and government policies that produce both environmental degradation and social injustice. Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes) Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center. 11. A) Customer and salesman. B) Colleagues. C) Subordinate and boss. D) Classmates. 12. A) They get a bargain right away. B) They have a look at the advertisement C) They sell their TV set. D) They go and buy a big TV set. 13. A) The student miss their professor very much. B) The professor didn’t give the lesson. C) A new course will begin next Monday. D) Some homework was assigned to the students. 14. A) Families with cars. B) Americans’ heavy dependence on cars. C) Roads and highways. D) Traffic problems in America. 15. A) He has edited three books. B) He has bought the wrong edition. C) He has lost half of his money
D)He has found the book that will be used. 16.A)It'stoo expensive. B)Itisn'tneeded C)It should be buil D)A college would be better 17.A)She didn't know her daughter could sing so well B)She sings better than her daughter C)She doesn't like her daughter D)She herself doesn't have a good voice 18.A)The woman is being interviewed by a reporter B)The woman is asking for a promotion. C)The woman is taking an examination D)The woman is applying for ajob. Questions 191022 are based on the comersation you have just heard. 19.A)Their office hours B)A twice-yearly regular visit service contract. C)The installation and maintenance ofa new system. D)Cost of the engineers. 20.A)The workers can do it during normal office hours. B)They can close the office on next Saturday for the workersto do it. C)The workers can do it whenever they like. D)The workers can do it on the 27th 21.A)They will provide free maintenance B)They can come to check the whole system twice in the first year
D) He has found the book that will be used. 16. A) It’s too expensive. B) It isn’t needed. C) It should be built. D) A college would be better. 17. A) She didn’t know her daughter could sing so well. B) She sings better than her daughter. C) She doesn’t like her daughter. D) She herself doesn’t have a good voice. 18. A) The woman is being interviewed by a reporter. B) The woman is asking for a promotion. C) The woman is taking an examination. D) The woman is applying for a job. Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 19. A) Their office hours B) A twice-yearly regular visit service contract. C) The installation and maintenance of a new system. D) Cost of the engineers. 20. A) The workers can do it during normal office hours. B) They can close the office on next Saturday for the workers to do it. C) The workers can do it whenever they like. D) The workers can do it on the 27th. 21. A) They will provide free maintenance. B) They can come to check the whole system twice in the first year
C)In the first 12 months after the installation the maintenance is free. D)They don't have to check until there is anything wrong with the system. 22.A)It is expensive topay for the twice-yearly visit. B)The new systems are extremely reliable C)The woman will pay for the time of the engineer who comes to fix the problem D)They will draft a service contract for the maintenance ofthe new system Questions 23 to 25 are based on the comersation you have just heard. 23.A)How to apply for a job B)Howto have a good phone manner C)How to be a good Personal Assistant D)How to make advertisements 24.A)Working in an advertising company B)Working ina computer company. C)Working as a typist. D)Working as a secretary anywhere 25.A)She should be good at receiving visitors B)She should have a good phone manner C)She should have good looks. D)She should have a good filing system. Section B Direetions:In this section,you will hear 3short passages.At the end of each passage,you will hear some questions.Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once.After youhea aquestion.you must ch the best answer from th he four choices marked A),B).c)and D).Ther mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center Passage One
C) In the first 12 months after the installation the maintenance is free. D) They don’t have to check until there is anything wrong with the system. 22. A) It is expensive to pay for the twice-yearly visit. B) The new systems are extremely reliable. C) The woman will pay for the time of the engineer who comes to fix the problem. D) They will draft a service contract for the maintenance of the new system. Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 23. A) How to apply for a job. B) How to have a good phone manner. C) How to be a good Personal Assistant. D) How to make advertisements. 24. A) Working in an advertising company. B) Working in a computer company. C) Working as a typist. D) Working as a secretary anywhere. 25. A) She should be good at receiving visitors. B) She should have a good phone manner. C) She should have good looks. D) She should have a good filing system. Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center. Passage One
Question 26to28 are based on the passage you have just heard. 26.A)To provide Social Security benefits such as sickness benefit B)Topay for a standard charge for prescriptions for medicine C)Toprovide free medical treatment for all patients who wish to participate ini D)To pay for the stamps on an insurance card. 27.A)The cost of retirement pensions,unemployment benefit and maternity benefit has to be borne by the employers. B)people have to pay for treatment and food in hospital C)People have to pay for normal charges for dental treatment and glasses D)people have to pay for the stamps on the insurance card 28.A)He must go to see his doctor. B)He must register with a General Practitioner C)He must have a letter from his G.P.to take to ahospital. D)His doctor can't treat him and he needs more expert help Passage Two Questions29 to31 are based on the passage you have just heard 29.A)The advantages ofelectric cars B)The strengths and weaknesses of electric cars. C)How electric cars function. D)How electric cars can help the transportation. 30.A)The metal corrosion that contaminates the air B)The leakage of chemicals into the ground. C)Untreated batteries,which can cause acid burns D)The rust and theold cars take up space in the landfills
Question 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard. 26. A) To provide Social Security benefits such as sickness benefit. B) To pay for a standard charge for prescriptions for medicine. C) To provide free medical treatment for all patients who wish to participate in it. D) To pay for the stamps on an insurance card. 27. A) The cost of retirement pensions, unemployment benefit and maternity benefit has to be borne by the employers. B) people have to pay for treatment and food in hospital. C) People have to pay for normal charges for dental treatment and glasses. D) people have to pay for the stamps on the insurance card. 28. A) He must go to see his doctor. B) He must register with a General Practitioner. C) He must have a letter from his G.P. to take to a hospital. D) His doctor can’t treat him and he needs more expert help. Passage Two Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard 29. A) The advantages of electric cars B) The strengths and weaknesses of electric cars. C) How electric cars function. D) How electric cars can help the transportation. 30. A) The metal corrosion that contaminates the air. B) The leakage of chemicals into the ground. C) Untreated batteries, which can cause acid burns. D) The rust and the old cars take up space in the landfills
31.A)They are too expensive. B)They are unavailable to buv C)People like gas cars and won't change D)It isn't explained yet PassageThree Question 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard. 32.A)The war was rapidly reflected in American literature. B)The war was hardly reflected in American literature. C)Hemingway was the only author to write about the war D)American literature was slow to reflect the war 33.A)During the 1930s B)In1929 C)Not until the late 1930s D)In the early 1920s. 34.A)War. B)Courage C)Depression D)Sun 35.A)He was not affected at all. B)He was greatly affected and wrote some first-class works dealing with it. C)It had little and indirect influence on Hemingway's writing D)He didn't publish stories during the Great Depression. Section c
31. A) They are too expensive. B) They are unavailable to buy C) People like gas cars and won’t change. D) It isn’t explained yet. Passage Three Question 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard. 32. A) The war was rapidly reflected in American literature. B) The war was hardly reflected in American literature. C) Hemingway was the only author to write about the war. D) American literature was slow to reflect the war. 33. A) During the 1930s. B) In 1929. C) Not until the late 1930s. D) In the early 1920s. 34. A) War. B) Courage. C) Depression. D) Sun 35. A) He was not affected at all. B) He was greatly affected and wrote some first-class works dealing with it. C) It had little and indirect influence on Hemingway’s writing. D) He didn’t publish stories during the Great Depression. Section C
Directions:In this section,you will hear a passage three times.When the passage is read for the for ts general ide When the eisread for the time,you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36to 43 with the exact words you have heard.For blanks numbered from 44to46 you are required to fill in the missing information.For these blanks,you can either use the exact words you have just heard or wirte down the main points in your own words Finally,when the passage is read for the third time,you should check what you have written. We have been discussing how a computer works.Now let us tun to another ()What are the uses of a computer?Many laymen have an (37)picture of what computers are capable of Sometimes computers are called "electronic brains"and this is(38)because no computer so far built can (39)with the human brain in all respects.Let us take a look at the(40)of computers in commerce and industry.Firstly.clerical work Computers are very good for (41)repetitive clerical work efficiently.We can take two examples of this The first is the (42)use can make necessary (43)and print out a pay slip.(44).Secondly,the use of computers in information systems (45).The main computer store for British Airways Boadicea system has a constant record of the details of every flight Thirdly,the computer as an aid to design planning The exampe has todo ith predicting the of design ifn were planning to build a road (6)This information can be fed intoa computer and the computer can be programmed to work out the cheapest route between two points. Part IVReading Comprehension (Reading in Depth)(25 minutes) SectionA Directions:In this section,there is a passage with ten blanks.You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage.Read the passage through carefully before making your choices.Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through u may not use any o f the words in the bank more than once. Questions 47 to 56 are based on the following passage. If our society ever needed a reading renaissance(),it's now.The National Endowment for the Arts released "Reading at Risk"last year,a study showing that adult reading47have dropped st drop among to24."Only read one short story in a teenager magazine,that would have48"laments a director of research and analysis.He 49 the loss of readers to the booming world of technology,which attracts would-be leisure readers to E-mail,IM chats,and video games and leaves them with no time to cope with a novel. These new forms of media undoubtedly have some benefits,says Steven author of Everything Bad Is Good for You Video games 50 problem-solving skills,TV shows promote mental gymnastics by 51 viewers to follow complex story lines.But books offer experience that can't be gained from these other sources,from 52 vocabulary to stretching the imagination
Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or wirte down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written. We have been discussing how a computer works. Now let us turn to another (36) : What are the uses of a computer? Many laymen have an (37) picture of what computers are capable of Sometimes computers are called "electronic brains "and this is (38) because no computer so far built can (39) with the human brain in all respects. Let us take a look at the (40) of computers in commerce and industry. Firstly, clerical work. Computers are very good for (41) repetitive clerical work efficiently. We can take two examples of this. The first is the (42) use of computers in handling payrolls, that is, paying employees. With details about each employee in it, the computer can make necessary (43) and print out a pay slip. (44) .Secondly, the use of computers in information systems.(45) . The main computer store for British Airways Boadicea system has a constant record of the details of every flight. Thirdly, the computer as an aid to design planning. The example has to do with predicting the cost of a design if one were planning to build a road. (46) .This information can be fed into a computer and the computer can be programmed to work out the cheapest route between two points. Part ⅣReading Comprehension（Reading in Depth）（25 minutes） Section A Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once. Questions 47 to 56 are based on the following passage. If our society ever needed a reading renaissance（复兴）, it's now. The National Endowment for the Arts released “Reading at Risk” last year, a study showing that adult reading__47__ have dropped 10 percentage points in the past decade, with the steepest drop among those 18 to 24. “Only one half of young people read a book of any kind in 2002. We set the bar almost on the ground. If you read one short story in a teenager magazine, that would have __48_,” laments a director of research and analysis. He__49_ the loss of readers to the booming world of technology, which attracts would—be leisure readers to E—mail, IM chats, and video games and leaves them with no time to cope with a novel. “These new forms of media undoubtedly have some benefits,” says Steven Johnson, author of Everything Bad Is Good for You. Video games __50_ problem—solving skills; TV shows promote mental gymnastics by __51_ viewers to follow complex story lines. But books offer experience that can't be gained from these other sources, from __52 vocabulary to stretching the imagination
"If they're not reading at all,"says Johnson,"that's a huge problem." In fact fewer kids are reading for pleasure.According to data53 last week from the Nationa Center for Educational term trend nent,the numbe of 1 year- who reported never or hardly ever reading for fun 54 from 9 percent in 1984 to 19 percent in 2004.At the same time.the 55 of 17-vear-olds who read daily dropped from 31 to 22. This slow but steady retreat from books has not yet taken a toll on reading ability.Scores for the nation's youth have56 constant over the past two decades (with an encouraging upswing among .But given the strong between pleasure reading and reading skills,this means poorly for the future. A.percent B.remained C.rose D.rates E.percentage F.counted G.relieved H.present I.Believing J.released K.forcing L improve M.Styles N.building O.attributes Section B Directions:There are 2 passages in this section.Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are four choices marked A).B)C)and D).You should decide on the best choice and mark the comresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the Passage 1 Questions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage: In the United States elementary education begins at the age of six.At this stage nearly ail the teachers are women,mostly married The atmosphere is usually very friendly.and the teachers the idea that th thing is to make 一安绝对服从的hsofr(不被认明m cepte e the long time ago-so much so that many people now think that they have gone too far in the direction of trying to make children happy and interested rather than giving them actual instruction. The social education of young children tries to make them accept the idea that human beings in a society need tov vork together for their ommon good.So the emphasis is tio -0p athe American society is highly competitive,however,the need for making people sociable in this sense has come to be regarded as one of the functions of education.Most Americans do grow up with competitive ideas.and obviously quite a few as criminals.but it is not fair to say that the educational system fails.It probably does succeed in making most people sociable and ready to help one anothe both in material h kindness ar nd frien 57. According to the passage.the U.S.elementary education is supposed to make children A.sensible and sensitive B.competitive and interested C.curious and friendly D.happy and co-operative 5.Some Americans complain ab ut elementary schools because they think to helpeach othe B.schools lay too much emphasis on co-operation C.children should grow up with competitive ideas D.schools give little actual instruction to children
“If they're not reading at all,” says Johnson, “that's a huge problem.” In fact, fewer kids are reading for pleasure. According to data__53_ last week from the National Center for Educational Statistic's long—term trend assessment, the number of 17—year—olds who reported never or hardly ever reading for fun __54_ from 9 percent in 1984 to 19 percent in 2004. At the same time, the __55_ of 17—year—olds who read daily dropped from 31 to 22. This slow but steady retreat from books has not yet taken a toll on reading ability. Scores for the nation's youth have__56_ constant over the past two decades （with an encouraging upswing among 9—year—olds）. But given the strong apparent correlation between pleasure reading and reading skills, this means poorly for the future. A. percent B. remained C. rose D. rates E. percentage F. counted G. relieved H. present I. Believing J. released K. forcing L. improve M. Styles N. building O. attributes Section B Directions: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A）,B）,C） and D） .You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. Passage 1 Questions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage: In the United States elementary education begins at the age of six. At this stage nearly ail the teachers are women, mostly married. The atmosphere is usually very friendly, and the teachers have now accepted the idea that the important thing is to make the children happy and interested. The old authoritarian (要绝对服从的) methods of education were discredited (不被认可) rather a long time ago - so much so that many people now think that they have gone too far in the direction of trying to make children happy and interested rather than giving them actual instruction. The social education of young children tries to make them accept the idea that human beings in a society need to work together for their common good. So the emphasis is on co-operation rather than competition throughout most of this process. This may seem curious, in view of the fact that American society is highly competitive; however, the need for making people sociable in this sense has come to be regarded as one of the functions of education. Most Americans do grow up with competitive ideas, and obviously quite a few as criminals, but it is not fair to say that the educational system fails. It probably does succeed in making most people sociable and ready to help one another both in material ways and through kindness and friendliness. 57. According to the passage, the U.S. elementary education is supposed to make children__________. A. sensible and sensitive B. competitive and interested C. curious and friendly D. happy and co-operative 58. Some Americans complain about elementary schools because they think__________. A. children are reluctant to help each other B. schools lay too much emphasis on co-operation C. children should grow up with competitive ideas D. schools give little actual instruction to children
59.The author's attitude towards American education can be best described as A.favorable C.toleran D.unfriendly 60.The American educational system emphasizes A material wealth B.competition C.co-operation D.personal benefit 61.The word"sociable(Line8.Paragraph2)most probably means. A.fond of talking freel B.friendly with other people C.concerned about social welfare D.happy at school Passage2 Questions 62 to66 are based on the following pasa Nonverbal(非语言的)communication has to do with gestures,movements and closeness of two people when they are talking.The scientists say that those gestures.movements and so on have meaning which words do not carry For example.the body distance between two speakers can be important.North Americans often that South Ame y be they ten d clo the No American when speaki American to b cold"or "distant"because he keeps a greater distance between himself and the person he is speaking to.The "eye contact"provides another example of what we are calling nonverbal communication.Scientists have observed that there is more eve contact between people who like each other than there is betweer ple who don't like each other.The length of time that the at your eyes indicates the amount of interest he ha in the things you are talking about. On the other hand.too long a gaze can make people uncomfortable.The eves apparently play a ereat part in nonverbal communication.Genuine warmth or interest.shyness or confidence can beyee do notel o be offnes Somc nilin and withitt parent reaso A.is a method often used by people who cannot speak B can tell something that words cannot C.can be used to talk with people who cannot bear D.is less used tha words 63.The South America A.tends to keep a distance between himself and the person he is speaking to B.usually stands close to the person he is talking to C.is often unfriendly when spoken to D is often cold and distant wh n speaking 64.Which of the following is NOT rue? A.Less eye contact suggests distance in relation B.The longer one looks at you.the more interest he has in you. C.There is more eve contact between people who like each other D.Shorter eve contact shows more interest in what one is talking about
59. The author's attitude towards American education can be best described as__________. A. favorable B. negative C. tolerant D. unfriendly 60. The American educational system emphasizes__________. A. material wealth B. competition C. co-operation D. personal benefit 61. The word "sociable" (Line 8, Paragraph 2) most probably means__________. A. fond of talking freely B. friendly with other people C. concerned about social welfare D. happy at school Passage 2 Questions 62 to 66 are based on the following passage: Nonverbal (非语言的) communication has to do with gestures, movements and closeness of two people when they are talking. The scientists say that those gestures, movements and so on have meaning which words do not carry. For example, the body distance between two speakers can be important. North Americans often complain that South Americans are unfriendly because they tend to stand close to the North American when speaking, while the South American often considers the North American to be "cold" or "distant" because he keeps a greater distance between himself and the person he is speaking to. The "eye contact" provides another example of what we are calling nonverbal communication. Scientists have observed that there is more eye contact between people who like each other than there is between people who don't like each other. The length of time that the person whom you are speaking to looks at your eyes indicates the amount of interest he has in the things you are talking about. On the other hand, too long a gaze can make people uncomfortable. The eyes apparently play a great part in nonverbal communication. Genuine warmth or interest, shyness or confidence can often be seen in the eyes. We do not always consider a smile to be a sign of friendliness. Someone who is always smiling, and with little apparent reasons, often makes us uneasy. 62. According to the passage, nonverbal communication__________. A. is a method often used by people who cannot speak B. can tell something that words cannot C. can be used to talk with people who cannot bear D. is less used than words 63. The South American__________. A. tends to keep a distance between himself and the person he is speaking to B. usually stands close to the person he is talking to C. is often unfriendly when spoken to D. is often cold and distant when speaking 64. Which of the following is NOT true? A. Less eye contact suggests distance in relation. B. The longer one looks at you, the more interest he has in you. C. There is more eye contact between people who like each other. D. Shorter eye contact shows more interest in what one is talking about