模拟试题[1] Simulated test [PREVIOUS] [NI Part I Structure and Vocabulary Section a Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences, are four choices marked A.b. c and D)Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET. (5 points, 1. Mr Jones, I am really pleased you. And I hope we will be able to see each other a)to meet two astronauts someday hope it is to fly the craft into earth orbit were 3. The meeting in October, but the plan has been put off again and again. A)was to have been held B)ought to have held C) was to be held D) must have been held 4. It's true that the old road is less direct and a bit bumpy. We won t take the new one because we feel as safe on i in the spacecraft must be designed and made with great care so as to be sure that nothing goes wrong in operation
模拟试题[1] Simulated Test [PREVIOUS] [NEXT] Part I Structure and Vocabulary Section A Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences, there are four choices marked A,B,C and D)Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET. (5 points) 1. Mr.Jones, I am really pleased _____ you. And I hope we will be able to see each other in not long time. A) to meet B) to have met C) at meeting D) having met 2. The two astronauts _____ someday hope it is to fly the craft into earth orbit were fighttesting. A) that B) whom C) whose D) who 3. The meeting _____ in October, but the plan has been put off again and again. A) was to have been held B) ought to have held C) was to be held D) must have been held 4. It's true that the old road is less direct and a bit bumpy. We won't take the new one _____ because we feel as safe on it. A) however B) though C) nevertheless D) whatsoever 5. Every device _____ in the spacecraft must be designed and made with great care so as to be sure that nothing goes wrong in operation. A) to be fitted B) fitted
d) to have been fitted 6. There are many kinds of synthetic materials plastics are the most common. a)between which B) of which C which D)among which 7. I don t believe you are going to have the matter looked into today are B)do you D)don't you that a society like the National Society for the prevention of Cruelty to children is still needed in a civilized country. A) How does it come B How it C)How did it come about D) How did it come 9. When we encounter more difficulties, we should be more spirited, and we should be more courageous B)the more in danger we are C)we are in more danger D)we are in danger more 10. While the total number of farmers engaged in the agriculture production is barely half t used to be in 1959, the size of the average farm has tripled. B)wha Section B Directions: Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts marked A, B, C and D)Identify the part of the sentence that is incorrect and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET. (5 points I1. I often wonder(A)what(B)my life would be like if I didnt go ( c) to the beach that afternoon when I l①D)
C) fitting D) to have been fitted 6. There are many kinds of synthetic materials, _____ plastics are the most common. A) between which B) of which C) in which D) among which 7. I don't believe you are going to have the matter looked into today, _____? A) are you B) do you C) aren't you D) don't you 8. _____ that a society like the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to children is still needed in a civilized country. A) How does it come B) How it comes C) How did it come about D) How did it come 9. When we encounter more difficulties, we should be more spirited, and we should be more courageous _____. A) the more danger we are in B) the more in danger we are C) we are in more danger D) we are in danger more 10. While the total number of farmers engaged in the agriculture production is barely half _____ it used to be in 1959, the size of the average farm has tripled. A) that B) what C) which D) how Section B Directions: Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts marked A,B,C and D)Identify the part of the sentence that is incorrect and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET.(5 points) 11. I often wonder(A) what(B) my life would be like if I didn't go(C) to the beach that afternoon when I was 14(D)
12. After teaching(A) in Renmin University,s MBA center for five years, I come(b) to realize that even if(C) political and economic barriers are overcome (d)a ma jor hurdle remains culture 13. Since the United States and Canada academic exchanges(A) in 1979, colleges sand universities in America have responded with(B)great enthusiasm, as(C) has(d) their counterparts from the PrC 14. Many young consumers do not have(a)steady incomes, so( B)they might have difficulty to borrow(C) money from an agency in business to make loans (D) 15. I cannot come to your dinner party tonight. I was(A) really glad to( B), but I have(C) a precious engagemen 16. Panic increased the(A) number of casualties as people jumped into the frozen(B)water or fought to be(c) among the few to board (D) the lifeboats 17. He often advised Tom not to (a)smoke more cigarettes than is (b)good for( c) his health, but all his efforts ended in vain (D) 18. Change purse, cosmetics, and whatever (A)a woman thinks has(b)to carry, I hide in(c) several paper bags in a see-through (D) opping ba 19. There is always resistance to the idea that(a) it is because the birth rate fell earlier western and nothwestern Europe than elsewhere(B), rather than because( C) if any change n the death rate, which (d)a nation has grown so old. 20. I'll be much obliged (A) if you will be (b)so kind enough (C)as to make suggestions as to(D)how we may improve our work. Section c Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences, there are four choices marked A, B, C an )Choose the one that best completes the sentence Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET. (10 points) 21. To acquire education is principal way of gaining status in a culture that generally stresses achievement, skillfulness, and upward A)mobility B)motivation 22. In order to convince the director to agree on their plan, they a number of reports which sup Brought out B)brought forth C)call forth D)put forwar
12. After teaching(A) in Renmin University's MBA center for five years, I come(B) to realize that even if(C) political and economic barriers are overcome(D) a major hurdle remains - culture!. 13. Since the United States and Canada academic exchanges(A) in 1979, colleges sand universities in America have responded with(B) great enthusiasm, as(C) has(D) their counterparts from the PRC. 14. Many young consumers do not have(A) steady incomes, so(B) they might have difficulty to borrow(C) money from an agency in business to make loans(D). 15. I cannot come to your dinner party tonight. I was(A) really glad to(B), but I have(C) a precious engagement(D). 16. Panic increased the(A) number of casualties as people jumped into the frozen(B) water or fought to be(C) among the few to board(D) the lifeboats. 17. He often advised Tom not to(A) smoke more cigarettes than is(B) good for(C) his health, but all his efforts ended in vain(D). 18. Change purse, cosmetics, and whatever(A) a woman thinks has(B) to carry, I hide in(C) several paper bags in a see-through(D) shopping bag. 19. There is always resistance to the idea that(A) it is because the birth rate fell earlier in western and nothwestern Europe than elsewhere(B), rather than because(C) if any change in the death rate, which(D) a nation has grown so old. 20. I'll be much obliged(A) if you will be(B) so kind enough(C) as to make suggestions as to(D) how we may improve our work. Section C Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences, there are four choices marked A,B,C and D)Choose the one that best completes the sentence.Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET.(10 points) 21. To acquire education is principal way of gaining status in a culture that generally stresses achievement, skillfulness, and upward _____. A)mobility B)motivation C)ambition D)promotion 22. In order to convince the director to agree on their plan, they _____ a number of reports which supported their argument. A)brought out B)brought forth C)call forth D)put forward
23. These young people have much to be dissastisfied with, and they sometimes do but on the whole they study hard, knowing the problems the states is facing A)grumble B)frust C)frown D)perple 24. Members of the party all appreciate jackson s wanting to help them their difficulties A) B)tide over 25. I have offered a prediction that the reforms run a very high risk of being by a general collapse of confidence in the ruble. A)set back B)let down C)hold back D)run down 26. This apartment coulc a family of ten in a minimal space by using sofas, and dual-purpose furniture, all built-in. C)embrace 27. All experts agree that the most important consideration with diet drugs is careful he risks and benefits A)weighing B)valuing C)evaluating D)distinguishing 28. If English is not our first language you can often be puzzled by ways of expression that he native speakers of English does not even have to A)think out B)think about D)think for 29. The bond of true affection had pulled us six very different men from six very different countries across Antarctica: we proved in the end that we weren t very different A)for al B)as usual
23. These young people have much to be dissastisfied with, and they sometimes do _____, but on the whole they study hard, knowing the problems the states is facing. A)grumble B)frustrate C)frown D)perplex 24. Members of the party all appreciate Jackson's wanting to help them _____ their difficulties. A)come over B)tide over C)take over D)smooth over 25. I have offered a prediction that the reforms run a very high risk of being _____ by a general collapse of confidence in the ruble. A)set back B)let down C)hold back D)run down 26. This apartment could _____ a family of ten in a minimal space by using sofas，and dual-purpose furniture，all built－in. A)reside B)possess C)embrace D)accommodate 27. All experts agree that the most important consideration with diet drugs is carefully _____ the risks and benefits. A)weighing B)valuing C)evaluating D)distinguisting 28. If English is not our first language you can often be puzzled by ways of expression that the native speakers of English does not even have to _____ . A)think out B)think about C)think over D)think for 29. The bond of true affection had pulled us six very different men from six very different countries across Antarctica；we proved in the end that we weren't very different _____ . A)for all B)as usual
C)aft D)in particular 30. No longer are contributions to computer technology confined to any one country ore true than in Europe. A)Hardly B)Little C)Seldom 31. That summer I drove west with a friend, and we a little money doing odd jobs and as much as possible visited his relatives A)picked up B)stepped C)put aside D)set aside 32. The body apparently resents being dosed with unusual amounts of a vitamin or mineral and st is to excrete ther B) lmpulse D)instinct 33. It is true that there are still abundant reserves of metals which have not yet been out it is necessary to take steps to ensure that alternative materials are substituted whenever possible. A) B) uma D)cultivated 4. Researchers that genes may determine the strength of the immune system, which could help explain how an infectious disease could have a hereditary link B) estimat C)evaluate D)anti te 35. She had on the dress that I used to admire more than anything else in her possession a light blue one prettily with lace. A)ornamented B)trimmed C)furnished
C)after all D)in particular 30. No longer are contributions to computer technology confined to any one country. _____ is this more true than in Europe. A)Hardly B)Little C)Seldom D)Nowhere 31. That summer I drove west with a friend，and we _____ a little money doing odd jobs and as much as possible visited his relatives. A)picked up B)stepped up C)put aside D)set aside 32. The body apparently resents being dosed with unusual amounts of a vitamin or mineral and its first _____ is to excrete them. A)reaction B)impulse C)response D)instinct 33. It is true that there are still abundant reserves of metals which have not yet been _____ ， but it is necessary to take steps to ensure that alternative materiasls are substituted whenever possible. A)utilized B)mobilized C)acquired D)cultivated 34. Researchers _____ that genes may determine the strength of the immune system，which could help explain how an infectious disease could have a hereditary link. A)speculate B)estimate C)evaluate D)anticipate 35. She had on the dress that I used to admire more than anything else in her possession a light blue one _____ prettily with lace. A)ornamented B)trimmed C)furnished D)decorated
36. In a sense, tennis and Tai jiquan are similar in that they both require your full attent and if done take your mind off daily problems and preoccupations. A) full y B) y Sorrily Such apartments as she saw were either disgustingly dirty or dear, or both Aey B)substantially D)excessively 38. Deprived of the financial means to remain independent, Thomas Edison was compelled to employment as a night telephone operator. A) 39. Under her administration, claim the critics, high-rise construction has destroyed the character of the city s downtown, darkening its streets and driving business. 40. When the tank can carrying poisonous gas ran off the rails, the firemen tried to the village from all traffic A)dismi C)isolate Part Cloze Test Directions: For each numbered blank in the following passage, there are four choices labelled A, B, C and D)Choose the best one and put your choice on the ANSWER SHEET. (10 points) Throughout history, gold has been a precious material, eagerly sought and cherished. It was probably the first metal to be 4l because it is beautiful and imperishable, and because beautiful objects can be made from it even with 42 tools. However, the amount of gold known te ancient peoples probably 43 not much more than the amount produced each year by the world s largest gold mine in South Africa. The intrinsic value of gold has always been known, even before gold was used in coi nage. It
36. In a sense，tennis and Taijiquan are similar in that they both require your full attention， and if done _____ ，take your mind off daily problems and preoccupations. A)successfully B)consecutively C)conscientiously D)compulsorily 37. Such apartments as she saw were either disgustingly dirty or _____ dear,or both. A)exceedingly B)substantially C)unaccountably D)excessively 38. Deprived of the financial means to remain independent，Thomas Edison was compelled to _____ employment as a night telephone operator. A)obtain B)chase C)explore D)seek 39. Under her administration，claim the critics， _____ high－rise construction has destroyed the character of the city's downtown，darkening its streets and driving business. A)rapid B)rampant C)speedy D)random 40. When the tank can carrying poisonous gas ran off the rails，the firemen tried to _____ the village from all traffic. A)dismiss B)insulate C)isolate D)expel Part Ⅱ Cloze Test Directions: For each numbered blank in the following passage, there are four choices labelled A,B,C and D) Choose the best one and put your choice on the ANSWER SHEET.(10 points) Throughout history, gold has been a precious material, eagerly sought and cherished. It was probably the first metal to be 41 because it is beautiful and imperishable, and because beautiful objects can be made from it even with 42 tools. However, the amount of gold known to ancient peoples probably 43 not much more than the amount produced each year by the world's largest gold mine in South Africa. The intrinsic value of gold has always been known, even before gold was used in coinage. It
44 the only universally recognized standard of value in international monetary 45. Most of the worlds 46 gold is absorbed by governments and central banks to provide backing for paper 47, but the amount of gold used in the arts and in industry is 48. In 49 to its use for jewelry, decorative finishes, and dentistry, its special properties have 50 many applications in modern science and technology. 41.A)mined B)discovered C)purchased D)manufactured 42. A) delicate B)primiti C)sophisticated D)ingenious 43.A)added B)summed C)amounted D)totalled 44.A)remains B)is remained C)remains as D)remair 45. A)exchange B)exhibition C)expeditie D)excursion 46. A)reformed B)refined Resolved D)reclaimed 47. A)production B)currency C)replacement D)distribution 48. A)stabilizing B)decreasing C)increasing Recovering 49. A)comparison B)compensation C)standardization D)addition 50. A)drawn from B)derived from C)led to Resorted to Part I Reading Comprehension Directions: Each of the passages below is followed by some questions. For each question there are four answers marked A, B, C and D)Read the passages carefully and choose the best answer te each of the questions. Then mark your answer on the ANSWEr ShEet i by blackening the corresponding letter in the brackets with a pencil. (40 points Passage 1 The full influence of mechanization began shortly after 1850, when a variety of machines came rapidly into use. The introduction of these machines frequently created rebellions by workers who were fearful that the machines would rob them of their work. Patrick bell, in scot land, and Cyrus McCormick, in United States, produced threshing machines. Ingrnious improvements were made in plows to compensate for different soil Stream power came into use in 1860s on large farms. Hay rakes, hay-loaders, and various al harvesting mechines were produced. Milking machines appeared. The internal-combustion engine run by gasline became the chief power source for the farm In time, the number of certain farm machines that came into use skyrocketed and changed the nuture of farming. Between 1940 and 1960, for example, 12 million horses and mules gave way to 5 million tractors. Tractors offer many features that are attractive to farmers. There are, for example, numerous at tachments: cultivators that can penetrate the soil to varying depths, rotary hoes that chop needs: spray devices that can spray pesticides in bands 100 feet across, and many others A piece of equipment has now been invented or adapted for virtually every laborious hand or animal operation on the farm. In the United States, for example, cotton, tobacco, hay, and grain are planted, treated for pests and diseases, fertilized, cultivated and harvested by machine arge devices shake fruit and nut from trees, grain and blend feed, and dry grain and hay. equipment is now available to put just the right amount of fertilizer in just the right pla an exact row width, and to count out, space, and plant just the right number of seeds for a row. Mechanization is not used in agricul ture in many parts of Latin America, Africa. Agriculture
44 the only universally recognized standard of value in international monetary 45 .Most of the world's 46 gold is absorbed by governments and central banks to provide backing for paper 47 ,but the amount of gold used in the arts and in industry is 48 .In 49 to its use for jewelry,decorative finishes,and dentistry, its special properties have 50 many applications in modern science and technology. 41.A)mined B)discovered C)purchased D)manufactured 42.A)delicate B)primitive C)sophisticated D)ingenious 43.A)added B)summed C)amounted D)totalled 44.A)remains B)is remained C)remains as D)remains of 45.A)exchange B)exhibition C)expedition D)excursion 46.A)reformed B)refined C)resolved D)reclaimed 47.A)production B)currency C)replacement D)distribution 48.A)stabilizing B)decreasing C)increasing D)recovering 49.A)comparison B)compensation C)standardization D)addition 50.A)drawn from B)derived from C)led to D)resorted to Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension Directions: Each of the passages below is followed by some questions. For each question there are four answers marked A,B,C and D)Read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each of the questions. Then mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET I by blackening the corresponding letter in the brackets with a pencil.（40 points） Passage 1 The full influence of mechanization began shortly after 1850, when a variety of machines came rapidly into use. The introduction of these machines frequently created rebellions by workers who were fearful that the machines would rob them of their work. Patrick Bell, in Scotland, and Cyrus McCormick, in United States, produced threshing machines. Ingrnious improvements were made in plows to compensate for different soil types. Stream power came into use in 1860s on large farms. Hay rakes, hay-loaders, and various special harvesting mechines were produced. Milking machines appeared. The internal-combustion engine run by gasline became the chief power source for the farm. In time, the number of certain farm machines that came into use skyrocketed and changed the nuture of farming. Between 1940 and 1960, for example, 12 million horses and mules gave way to 5 million tractors. Tractors offer many features that are attractive to farmers. There are, for example, numerous attachments: cultivators that can penetrate the soil to varying depths, rotary hoes that chop needs; spray devices that can spray pesticides in bands 100 feet across, and many others. A piece of equipment has now been invented or adapted for virtually every laborious hand or animal operation on the farm. In the United States, for example, cotton, tobacco, hay, and grain are planted, treated for pests and diseases, fertilized, cultivated and harvested by machine. Large devices shake fruit and nut from trees, grain and blend feed, and dry grain and hay. Equipment is now available to put just the right amount of fertilizer in just the right place, to spray an exact row width, and to count out, space, and plant just the right number of seeds for a row. Mechanization is not used in agriculture in many parts of Latin America, Africa. Agriculture
innovation is accepted fastest where agriculture is already profitable and progressive. Some mechanization has reached the level of plantation agriculture ub parts of the tropics, but even today much of that land us laboriously worked by people leading draft animals pulling primitive p The problems of mechanization some areas are not only cultural in nature. For examples, tropical soils and crops differ markedly from those in temperate areas that the machines are designed for, so adaptations have to be made but the greatest obstacle to machanization is the ear in underdeveloped countried that the workers who are displaced by machines would not find work elsewhere. Introducing mechanization into such areas requires careful planning. 51. The first paragraph uses several examples to convey the ideas that A)the introduction of machines into agricultural work created rebellions on the part B)the use of internal-combustion engine as a shief power source for the farm produced great influence C)the mechanization of agricultural work after 1850 gradually robbed many farmers of their work D)ingenious improvements were made in farming machines in the 1860s to yield production 52. In the first sentence of the second paragraph, the word " skyrocketed"most probably means A)became various B)was updat Remained the same 3. In the tropical A)mechanization is not yet used in agriculture B)agriculture is accepted fastest C)a lot of farm work is still done in the old way D)mechanization is avoi ded to save primitive forest 54. By saying that"the problems of mechanizing some areas are not only cultural in nature the author means A)mechanization is not yet introduced in some areas for economic reasons B)human and animal labour in some areas are less expensive C)culture is not a factor in obstacling the introduction of mechanization D)different kinds of mechanized farming tools are used in different cultures Passage 2 Advertising is a form of selling. For thousands of years there have been individuals who have tried to persuade ohers to buy the food they have produced or the goods they have made or the services they can perfe But the mass production of goods resulting from the Industrial revolution in the 19thcentury
innovation is accepted fastest where agriculture is already profitable and progressive. Some mechanization has reached the level of plantation agriculture ub parts of the tropics, but even today much of that land us laboriously worked by people leading draft animals pulling primitive plows. The problems of mechanization some areas are not only cultural in nature. For examples, tropical soils and crops differ markedly from those in temperate areas that the machines are designed for, so adaptations have to be made. But the greatest obstacle to machanization is the fear in underdeveloped countried that the workers who are displaced by machines would not find work elsewhere. Introducing mechanization into such areas requires careful planning. 51. The first paragraph uses several examples to convey the ideas that _____ . A) the introduction of machines into agricultural work created rebellions on the part of the farmers B) the use of internal-combustion engine as a shief power source for the farm produced great influence C) the mechanization of agricultural work after 1850 gradually robbed many farmers of their work D) ingenious improvements were made in farming machines in the 1860s to yield production 52. In the first sentence of the second paragraph，the word“skyrocketed”most probably means _____ . A)became various B)was updated C)increased rapidly D)remained the same 53. In the tropical areas， _____ . A)mechanization is not yet used in agriculture B)agriculture is accepted fastest C)a lot of farm work is still done in the old way D)mechanization is avoided to save primitive forest 54. By saying that“the problems of mechanizing some areas are not only cultural in nature， the author means _____ . A)mechanization is not yet introduced in some areas for economic reasons B)human and animal labour in some areas are less expensive C)culture is not a factor in obstacling the introduction of mechanization D)different kinds of mechanized farming tools are used in different cultures Passage 2 Advertising is a form of selling. For thousands of years there have been individuals who have tried to persuade ohers to buy the food they have produced or the goods they have made or the services they can perform. But the mass production of goods resulting from the Industrial Revolution in the 19th century
made person-to-person selling less effucuent than it previously was for most products. The mass distribution of goods that followed the development of rail and highway systems made person-to-person selling too slow and expensive for almost all companies. At the same time, however, a growth in mass communication occurred first in newspapers and magzines, than radio and television that made mass selling possible. Advertising, then, is merely selling or selemanship functioning in the paid space or time of various mass communication media. The objective of any advertisement is to convince people that it their best interests to take an action the advertiser is recommending. The action may be to purchase a product, go to a showroom to try the product, use a service, vote for political candidate, make a contribution, to join the army. Like any personal salesperson, the advertisement tries to persuade sion is the prospects. While advertising brings the economies of mass selling to the manufacturer, it produces nefits for the consumer ass well. Some of those economies are passed along to the purchaser so that the cost of a product sold primarily through advertising is usually far less than one sold through personal salespeople advertising brings people immediate news about products that have just come on the market. Finally, advertising pays for the programs on commercial television and radio and for about two thirds of the cost publishing magzines and newspapers 55. Person te rson sale failed to meet the need A)when the Industrial Revolution started B)when goods began to be produced in great quantities C)because trains replaced men in carrying goods around D)as attention was shifted from distribution to production 56. From the last sentence of the second paragraph we learn A)advertising is no different from person-to-person selling in substance B)advertising extends sales promotion to a larger area C)advertising has greatly improved the production of goods D)it is very expansive to advertises a new product 57. By saying that "the decision is the prospect s", the author means A)advertisement often persuades people to buy what they don' t really want B)advertisement can never really influence people's ability to decide C)whether to buy an advertised product is up to the would-be customer D)the effect of an advertisement on the public is difficult to determine 58. The last paragraph is mainly about duct B)the effect of advertisement on people's lives C)the benefits advertisement bi D)various media for advertising products Passage 3 Historians may well look back on the 1980s in the United States as a time of rising
made person-to-person selling less effucuent than it previously was for most products. The mass distribution of goods that followed the development of rail and highway systems made person-to-person selling too slow and expensive for almost all companies. At the same time, however, a growth in mass communication occurred first in newspapers and magzines, than radio and television that made mass selling possible. Advertising, then, is merely selling or selemanship functioning in the paid space or time of various mass communication media. The objective of any advertisement is to convince people that it is in their best interests to take an action the advertiser is recommending. The action may be to purchase a product, go to a showroom to try the product, use a service, vote for political candidate, make a contribution, or even to join the army. Like any personal salesperson, the advertisement tries to persuade. The decision is the prospect's. While advertising brings the economies of mass selling to the manufacturer, it produces benefits for the consumer ass well. Some of those economies are passed along to the purchaser so that the cost of a product sold primarily through advertising is usually far less than one sold through personal salespeople advertising brings people immediate news about products that have just come on the market. Finally, advertising pays for the programs on commercial television and radio and for about two thirds of the cost publishing magzines and newspapers. 55. Person to person sale failed to meet the need _____ . A)when the Industrial Revolution started B)when goods began to be produced in great quantities C)because trains replaced men in carrying goods around D)as attention was shifted from distribution to production 56. From the last sentence of the second paragraph we learn _____ . A) advertising is no different from person-to-person selling in substance B) advertising extends sales promotion to a larger area C) advertising has greatly improved the production of goods D) it is very expansive to advertises a new product 57. By saying that“the decision is the prospect's”，the author means _____ . A) advertisement often persuades people to buy what they don't really want B) advertisement can never really influence people's ability to decide C) whether to buy an advertised product is up to the would-be customer D) the effect of an advertisement on the public is difficult to determine 58. The last paragraph is mainly about _____ . A)the cost of advertising a product B)the effect of advertisement on people's lives C)the benefits advertisement brings D)various media for advertising products Passage 3 Historians may well look back on the 1980s in the United States as a time of rising
affluence side by side with rising poverty. the growth in affluence is attributable to an increase in professional and technical jobs, along with more two career couples whose combined incomes provide a "comfortable living". Yet simul ly, the nation s poverty rate rose between 1973 and 1983 from ll I percent of the population to 15.2, or by well over a third. Although the poverty rate declined somewhat after 1983, it was still held at 13. 5 percent in 1987, comprising a population of 32.5 million Americans The definition of poverty is a matter of debate. In 1795, a group of Englishmagistrates decided that a minimum income should be "the cost of a gallon loaf of bread, multiplied by three, plus allowance for each dependent". Today the Census Bureau defines the threshold of poverty the United States as the minimum amount of money that families need to purchase a nutritionally adequate diet, assuming they use one third of their income for food. Using this definition, roughly half the American population was poor in the aftermath of the Great Depression of the 1930s. By 1950, the proportion of the poor had fallen to 30 percent and by 1964, to 20 percent. With the adoption of the Johnson administration s antipoverty programs, the poverty rate dropped to 12 percent in 1969. But since then, it has stopped falling. Liberals contend that the poverty line is too low because it fails to take into account changes in the standard of living. Conservatives say that it is too high because the poor receive other forms of public assistance, including food stamps, public housing subsidies, and health care. In which of the following years did the poor people constitute the largest proportion of the American population? A)1973 B)198 D)1983 0. It can be inferred that poverty A)is defined very concretely in every period B)is difficult to define in specific terms ned in material terms D)is defined according to the standard of each decade 61. Those who consider the poverty line high points out that A)the poor people enjoy other benefits B)the society as a whole is not well off C)the poor people may conceal their real income D)the poor people need less money to support themselves 62. In the eighties, the Americans as a whole A)became richer B)became poorer C)lived a poorer life than in the seventies D)needed more jobs to support their families
affluence side by side with rising poverty. The growth in affluence is attributable to an increase in professional and technical jobs, along with more two career couples whose combined incomes provide a “comfortable living”.Yet simultaneously, the nation's poverty rate rose between 1973 and 1983 from 11.1 percent of the population to 15.2,or by well over a third. Although the poverty rate declined somewhat after 1983, it was still held at 13.5 percent in 1987, comprising a population of 32.5 million Americans. The definition of poverty is a matter of debate. In 1795, a group of English magistrates decided that a minimum income should be “the cost of a gallon loaf of bread, multiplied by three, plus an allowance for each dependent”.Today the Census Bureau defines the threshold of poverty in the United States as the minimum amount of money that families need to purchase a nutritionally adequate diet, assuming they use one third of their income for food. Using this definition, roughly half the American population was poor in the aftermath of the Great Depression of the 1930s. By 1950, the proportion of the poor had fallen to 30 percent and by 1964, to 20 percent. With the adoption of the Johnson administration's antipoverty programs, the poverty rate dropped to 12 percent in 1969.But since then, it has stopped falling. Liberals contend that the poverty line is too low because it fails to take into account changes in the standard of living. Conservatives say that it is too high because the poor receive other forms of public assistance, including food stamps, public housing subsidies, and health care. 59. In which of the following years did the poor people constitute the largest proportion of the American population? A)1973 B)1987 C)1969 D)1983 60. It can be inferred that poverty _____ . A)is defined very concretely in every period B)is difficult to define in specific terms C)is defined in material terms D)is defined according to the standard of each decade 61. Those who consider the poverty line high points out that _____ . A)the poor people enjoy other benefits B)the society as a whole is not well off C)the poor people may conceal their real income D)the poor people need less money to support themselves 62. In the eighties, the Americans as a whole _____ . A)became richer B)became poorer C)lived a poorer life than in the seventies D)needed more jobs to support their families
