4-2A Relations between the United States and Colombia suffered for many years because of an incident involving the Republic of Panama. By the end of the Spanish-American War, Americans felt that an easier and faster way was needed to get ships from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. Some people in the United States first believed that a canal across Nicaragua was the answer. However, President Theodore roosevelt decided that a canal through Panama, would be a better choice. In order to build the canal. the United States had to negotiate a treaty with Colombia, which at that time controlled Panama Roosevelt offered Colombia, 10 million plus 250, 000 a year for 99 years for a six-mile wide strip of land across Panama. Colombia rejected the United States'offer. This angered President Roosevelt, and negotiations with Colombia ended. In 1903, a revolution broke out in Panama. United States ships were sent by President Roosevelt to protect the Panamanian revolutionaries from Colombia forces. The revolution succeeded and Panama declared its independence from Colombia. The United States then negotiated with the newly formed government. a treaty was signed, and the United States began building the can As a result of the incident, Colombia and the United States remained on bad terms fo many years. Not until 1921, when the United States agreed to pay Colombia some compensation for its lost territory, did relations between the two countries improve 1. According to the passage, the United States and Colombia were on bad terms because the United States had A)at first wished to build a canal through Nicaragua B)promi5ed to pay Colombia 10 million for Panama C)wished to build a canal through panama D)protected Panamanian revolutionaries from Colombia 2. From the information in the passage, it can be concluded that the United States A)wanted to build a canal because it was considering starting a war B)built a canal through Panama at the risk of ruining relations with Colombia C)believed that a canal through Nicaragua would be profitable D)had lost the Spanish-American War 3. It can be inferred from the passage that an important reason for the decision of the United States to build a canal was to A)develop trade relations with Europe B)improve relations with South American countries C) prevent European ships from reaching the Pacific Ocean D)reduce travel time for its ships in case of war 4. As it is used in the forth paragraph of the passage, the phrase on bad term"means A)to learn to accept something B)on conditions that one/somebody else decides C)to have a bad relationship D)to get along with somebody 5. The tone of the passage can best be described as A)argumentative B)informative C)humorous D)sarcastic
4 – 2A Relations between the United States and Colombia suffered for many years because of an incident involving the Republic of Panama. By the end of the Spanish-American War, Americans felt that an easier and faster way was needed to get ships from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. Some people in the United States first believed that a canal across Nicaragua was the answer. However, President Theodore Roosevelt decided that a canal through Panama, would be a better choice. In order to build the canal, the United States had to negotiate a treaty with Colombia, which at that time controlled Panama. Roosevelt offered Colombia, $ 10 million plus $ 250, 000 a year for 99 years for a six-mile- wide strip of land across Panama. Colombia rejected the United States’ offer. This angered President Roosevelt, and negotiations with Colombia ended. In 1903, a revolution broke out in Panama.. United States ships were sent by President Roosevelt to protect the Panamanian revolutionaries from Colombia forces. The revolution succeeded, and Panama declared its independence from Colombia. The United States then negotiated with the newly formed government. A treaty was signed, and the United States began building the canal.As a result of the incident, Colombia and the United States remained on bad terms for many years. Not until 1921, when the United States agreed to pay Colombia some compensation for its lost territory, did relations between the two countries improve. 1. According to the passage, the United States and Colombia were on bad terms because the United States had ________. A) at first wished to build a canal through Nicaragua B) promi.5ed to pay Colombia $ 10 million for Panama C) wished to build a canal through Panama D) protected Panamanian revolutionaries from Colombia 2. From the information in the passage, it can be concluded that the United States _______. A) wanted to build a canal because it was considering starting a war B) built a canal through Panama at the risk of ruining relations with Colombia C) believed that a canal through Nicaragua would be profitable D) had lost the Spanish-American War 3. It can be inferred from the passage that an important reason for the decision of the United States to build a canal was to ________. A) develop trade relations with Europe B) improve relations with South American countries C) prevent European ships from reaching the Pacific Ocean D) reduce travel time for its ships in case of war 4. As it is used in the forth paragraph of the passage, the phrase “on bad term” means _____. A) to learn to accept something B) on conditions that one/somebody else decides C) to have a bad relationship D) to get along with somebody 5. The tone of the passage can best be described as ________. A) argumentative B) informative C) humorous D) sarcastic
2. DBDCB 4-3A (CBACD) He was born opposite Queen Anne, in Anne Arundel County, Mary land. His mother was Louisa Simms, who died when he was young, and his only parental care was from his grandmother. His mother was one of the seventy field hands of Major William Brogdon of"plantation; and six years after the old master died, when his sons David and William divided his plantation and slaves, William Parker fell to David and to his estate Nearo'' There he had kind treatment. until slave traders came and a slave sale occurred followed by others with their cruel and pathetic separation of families. Then he realized the bitterness of slavery and the blessings of freedom. He set out for the north by Baltimore, with his brother as a companion. They reached York and Wrightsville, crossed the river to Columbia in a boat and he settled down to farm work near Lancaster at 3 per month, while his brother moved on to the eastern part of the County. Later William go employment with Dr Obadiah Dingee, a warn sympathizer, who lived near Georgetown and was the father of the venerable(值得尊敬的) Charles dingee, of West Grove nursery and rose culture fame. While there Parker had access to anti-slavery periodicals and he heard William Lloyd Garrison and Frederick Douglass speak; he caught inspiration from them to organize his fellows, fugitive (ikt a)and free, in that community to resist recapture and repel assaults(暴力袭击) upon their race From this passage, we can see that Parker got most of his parental care from A) Louisa Simms b) his father C)his grandmother D) David 2. Which of the following statements about parker's mother is true according to the passage A)His mother died soon after he was born B) His mother was a slave in the plantation. C)His mother worked so hard that she was tired to death in the end D)His mother was against slavery and she was killed by the slave owner 3. What was Parker's life like in Davids plantation? A)He led a comparatively comfortable life. B)He suffered the pain of separation from family C) He felt angry with David D)He al ways thought about rebellion against slavery A)he was sold by the slave trader in the slave marker ngs of freedom until B)he escaped successfully from the plantation 5. It is indicated but not directly stated in this passage ma? e family members C) he saw some slaves suffered the cruel separation from D) he observed that some slaves were tortured in the plantation A)the relationship between Parker and Dr Obadiah Dingee is slave and slave owner B)Charles Dingee was respected only for his father's sake C)Parker played a leading role in helping slaves be free from slavery D) Lancaster was located in the North of America
2. DBDCB 4 – 3A (CBACD) He was born opposite Queen Anne, in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. His mother was Louisa Simms, who died when he was young, and his only parental care was from his grandmother. His mother was one of the seventy field hands of Major William Brogdon, of “Rodown” plantation; and six years after the old master died, when his sons David and William divided his plantation and slaves, William Parker fell to David and to his estate “Nearo”. There he had kind treatment, until slave traders came and a slave sale occurred, followed by others with their cruel and pathetic separation of families. Then he realized the bitterness of slavery and the blessings of freedom. He set out for the North by Baltimore, with his brother as a companion. They reached York and Wrightsville, crossed the river to Columbia in a boat and he settled down to farm work near Lancaster at $ 3 per month; while his brother moved on to the eastern part of the County. Later William got employment with Dr. Obadiah Dingee, a warn sympathizer, who lived near Georgetown and was the father of the venerable (值得尊敬的) Charles Dingee, of West Grove nursery and rose culture fame. While there Parker had access to anti-slavery periodicals and he heard William Lloyd Garrison and Frederick Douglass speak; he caught inspiration from them to organize his fellows, fugitive ( 逃 亡 的 ) and free, in that community to resist recapture and repel assaults (暴力袭击) upon their race. 1. From this passage, we can see that Parker got most of his parental care from _______. A) Louisa Simms B) his father C) his grandmother D) David 2. Which of the following statements about Parker’s mother is true according to the passage? A) His mother died soon after he was born. B) His mother was a slave in the plantation. C) His mother worked so hard that she was tired to death in the end. D) His mother was against slavery and she was killed by the slave owner. 3. What was Parker’s life like in David’s plantation? A) He led a comparatively comfortable life. B) He suffered the pain of separation from family. C) He felt angry with David. D) He always thought about rebellion against slavery. 4. He didn’t realize the bitterness of slavery and the blessings of freedom until ______. A) he was sold by the slave trader in the slave market B) he escaped successfully from the plantation C) he saw some slaves suffered the cruel separation from family members D) he observed that some slaves were tortured in the plantation 5. It is indicated but not directly stated in this passage that _________. A) the relationship between Parker and Dr. Obadiah Dingee is slave and slave owner. B) Charles Dingee was respected only for his father’s sake. C) Parker played a leading role in helping slaves be free from slavery. D) Lancaster was located in the North of America. 4 -6
One of the most important goals of education is the achievement of academic excellence, not just for a few outstanding children but for everyone. We believe that children possess enormous potential. Guided by the right method of learning, every child can make progress Children learn the skills they need most effectively by applyi msel ves to practical tasks; concepts and theories can come later, after the child has achieved a complete grasp of the mechanics. For this reason, Kumon puts an emphasis on mastering a carefully sequenced series of exercises while observing demanding but realistic standards for speed and accuracy We believe that, given the chance and the right method, children will study willingly on their own, especially when they are provided with the means to measure their own progress and are spared from anxiety about keeping up with others Learning is not something that should be confined to certain times of the year Children acquire and retain information most effectively through long-term, uninterrupted study year-round, rather than in short bursts of information that are quickly forgotten. For th umon operates year-round, continuing through the summer and holidays, making learning part of a daily routine Kumons method of learning math can do more for children than simply help them to improve their grades at school. It also instills in them a vital sense of self-confidence, the ability to concentrate, and the desire to learn 1. Education is developed for the benefit of A)academically excellent students only B)everyone C)outstanding children D)every child 2. From the passage, we know that children learn concepts and theories first B)acquire practical skills first master mechanics and concepts and theories simultaneously D)are reluctant to learn skills 3. It is not stated but implied that children are willing to study if a)they have the right methods B) they h C) they can measure their progress D)no one compares their progress with others' 4. We can infer from the passage that A)learning requires a short-term intensive training
One of the most important goals of education is the achievement of academic excellence, not just for a few outstanding children but for everyone. We believe that children possess enormous potential. Guided by the right method of learning, every child can make progress. Children learn the skills they need most effectively by applying themselves to practical tasks; concepts and theories can come later, after the child has achieved a complete grasp of the mechanics. For this reason, Kumon puts an emphasis on mastering a carefully sequenced series of exercises while observing demanding but realistic standards for speed and accuracy. We believe that, given the chance and the right method, children will study willingly on their own, especially when they are provided with the means to measure their own progress and are spared from anxiety about keeping up with others. Learning is not something that should be confined to certain times of the year. Children acquire and retain information most effectively through long-term, uninterrupted study year-round, rather than in short bursts of information that are quickly forgotten. For this reason, Kumon operates year-round, continuing through the summer and holidays, making learning part of a daily routine. Kumon’ s method of learning math can do more for children than simply help them to improve their grades at school. It also instills in them a vital sense of self-confidence, the ability to concentrate, and the desire to learn. 1. Education is developed for the benefit of ______. A) academically excellent students only B) everyone C) outstanding children D) every child 2. From the passage, we know that children _______. learn concepts and theories first B) acquire practical skills first master mechanics and concepts and theories simultaneously. D) are reluctant to learn skills 3. It is not stated but implied that children are willing to study if _______. A) they have the right methods B) they have the chance C) they can measure their progress D) no one compares their progress with others’ 4. We can infer from the passage that ______. A) learning requires a short-term intensive training
B)a short burst of information can strengthen children's memory C)learning is along. lasting process D)children can learn well only in the summer and holidays 5. What can we conclude from this passage? teacher of maths B)A new method of teaching and learning is introduced to us C)Children have confidence in Kumon D)Ktunon's method is the only right method of learning for children 6. BBDCB The U. S. generates about four billion tons of solid wastes a year. More than 90 percent is composed of agricultural and mining wastes. About 3 percent is from industrial wastes 240 million tons of garbage comes out from homes, schools, office buildings, stores and hospitals This mass of metals, paper, food, plastic, rubber and glass, which is all mixed together, seems of no earthly use to anyone Or is it? Many efforts across the country indicate that new technology, properly applied might some day turn these millions of tons of garbage into an excellent source of raw materials for new uses Several new projects are carried out to study the possibility of treating wastes through pyrolysis -a system of reducing garbage to basic chemicals, liquids and gases which have commercial value. In Florida, a special tube system provides automatic transport of garbage to a central collection building mesh short, many new ideas are being tested, and many will be needed, since no one thod is likely to prove suitable everywher However, many difficult economic and social questions must be answered before real progress can be made Can recovered materials compete with new materials? What will be needed as encouragement to make resource recovery work? Will citizens pay the cost of changing our waste system? 1. The author suggests that garbage from home and public places A)makes up the largest portion of solid waste B)makes up a small portion of solid wast C)is not really considered as solid waste D)is considered of no practical value 2. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the question"Or is it? "in Paragraph 3? A)Or is it true that this mass of solid waste is of no use? B) Or is it right to bury all this mass of solid waste under earth? C)Or is it wise to mix all this mass of solid waste together? D)Or is it worthwhile to make so many efforts across the country?
B) a short burst of information can strengthen children’s memory C) learning is along, lasting process D) children can learn well only in the summer and holidays 5. What can we conclude from this passage? A) Kumon is a teacher of maths. B)A new method of teaching and learning is introduced to us. C) Children have confidence in Kumon. D) Ktunon's method is the only right method of learning for children. 6. BBDCB 4-10A The U. S. generates about four billion tons of solid wastes a year. More than 90 percent is composed of agricultural and mining wastes. About 3 percent is from industrial wastes. 240 million tons of garbage comes out from homes, schools, office buildings, stores and hospitals. This mass of metals, paper, food, plastic, rubber and glass, which is all mixed together, seems of no earthly use to anyone. Or is it? Many efforts across the country indicate that new technology, properly applied, might some day turn these millions of tons of garbage into an excellent source of raw materials for new uses. Several new projects are carried out to study the possibility of treating wastes through pyrolysis ― a system of reducing garbage to basic chemicals, liquids and gases which have commercial value. In Florida, a special tube system provides automatic transport of garbage to a central collection building. In short, many new ideas are being tested, and many will be needed, since no one method is likely to prove suitable everywhere. However, many difficult economic and social questions must be answered before real progress can be made. Can recovered materials compete with new materials? What will be needed as encouragement to make resource recovery work? Will citizens pay the cost of changing our waste system? 1. The author suggests that garbage from home and public places ________. A) makes up the largest portion of solid waste B) makes up a small portion of solid waste C) is not really considered as solid waste D) is considered of no practical value 2. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the question “Or is it?” in Paragraph 3? A) Or is it true that this mass of solid waste is of no use? B) Or is it right to bury all this mass of solid waste under earth? C) Or is it wise to mix all this mass of solid waste together? D) Or is it worthwhile to make so many efforts across the country?
3.Pyrolysis(Line 2, Para. 4)is a process which A)treats a large amount of industrial wastes B)turns garbage -into a new source of raw materials C)mixes together different kinds of solid waste D) provides garbage for a collect 4. Which of the following is true concerning the issue of waste recovery? A)Many new ideas have been adopted B) The present systems have been widely used C)Different methods are required in different places D) No garbage has been proved useful everywhere 5. It can be implied from the last paragraph that A)great progress has already been made in resource recovery B)recovered materials will be able to compete with new materials C) working people in the U. S ha solid waste D)citizens may be unwilling to pay the costs of changing the waste system BABCD 4-14(0.61) AADBC America has long had the reputation of being a"land of opportunity", but homelessness among American families with children is an open secret. Not long ago, the miserable condition of children in homeless families was seen as a national shame by the general public, requiring urgent action. Major magazines contained cover stories about them; rock concerts devoted their proceeds( m)to them. Politicians promised to deal with the matter as soon as possible. The attention has died down with the 1990s, even though there are no fewer homeless families in the country today But now there are more shelters. If homeless families have shelters and hotels to stay in the illusion is created that their problems are being taken care of. The reality, however, is to the contrary; their needs are not being met. Shelters and hotels can never take the place of a stable home, and they were never intended to. But, in the absence of a national effort to find solutions to homelessness, shelters and hotels have become housing, by another name for America's poorest families It's hard to understand how such an affluent society could produce so many poor families in need of housing and so much else, and do so little to help them. Homelessness after all, is an aspect of poverty, which affects not thousands, but millions of Americans Its economic, political. and social causes have been under heated discussion for decades One thing is certain: unless and until the fundamental problems are dealt with, the shelters will always have a fresh supply of poor families 1. What is the passage mainly concerned about? A)Homelessness in the U. s B) Solutions to Homelessness in the U. S C)Causes of Homelessness in the U. S D)Causes of poverty in the U. S 2. We may conclude from the passage that A)in the 1990s, children in homeless families received less attention from the general ublic than they used to B) there weren't as many homeless children in the 1990s as there used to be in America
3. “Pyrolysis” (Line 2, Para. 4 ) is a process which ________. A) treats a large amount of industrial wastes. B) turns garbage:-into a new source of raw materials. C) mixes together different kinds of solid waste. D) provides garbage for a collection building. 4. Which of the following is true concerning the issue of waste recovery? A) Many new ideas have been adopted. B) The present systems have been widely used. C) Different methods are required in different places. D) No garbage has been proved useful everywhere. 5. It can be implied from the last paragraph that ________. A) great progress has already been made in resource recovery. B) recovered materials will be able to compete with new materials. C) working people in the U. S. have been encouraged to recover solid waste. D) citizens may be unwilling to pay the costs of changing the waste system. BABCD 4 – 14 (0.61) AADBC America has long had the reputation of being a “land of opportunity”, but homelessness among American families with children is an open secret. Not long ago, the miserable condition of children in homeless families was seen as a national shame by the general public, requiring urgent action. Major magazines contained cover stories about them; rock concerts devoted their proceeds (受益) to them. Politicians promised to deal with the matter as soon as possible. The attention has died down with the 1990s, even though there are no fewer homeless families in the country today. But now there are more shelters. If homeless families have shelters and hotels to stay in, the illusion is created that their problems are being taken care of. The reality, however, is to the contrary; their needs are not being met. Shelters and hotels can never take the place of a stable home, and they were never intended to. But, in the absence of a national effort to find solutions to homelessness, shelters and hotels have become housing, by another name, for America’s poorest families. It’s hard to understand how such an af luent society could produce so many poor families in need of housing and so much else, and do so little to help them. Homelessness, after all, is an aspect of poverty, which affects not thousands, but millions of Americans. Its economic, political, and social causes have been under heated discussion for decades. One thing is certain: unless and until the fundamental problems are dealt with, the shelters will always have a fresh supply of poor families. 1. What is the passage mainly concerned about? A) Homelessness in the U. S. B) Solutions to Homelessness in the U. S. C) Causes of Homelessness in the U. S. D) Causes of poverty in the U. S. 2. We may conclude from the passage that ________. A) in the 1990s, children in homeless families received less attention from the general public than they used to. B) there weren’t as many homeless children in the 1990s as there used to be in America
C)in the 1990s, politicians promised to help the homeless children immediately D)major magazines printed fewer articles on rock music in the 1990s 3. In the opinion of the author, shelters and hotels A)are a solution to the problem of homelessness among American families B)are an indication that the problems of the homeless have been solved C)can be regarded as proper housing for Americas poorest families D)Cannot be the satisfactory solution to the problems of the homeless 4. The word"affluent"(Line 1, Para. 3)is closest in meaning to A)healthy B) wealthy C)actI D)attractive 5. The last sentence of the passage suggests that A)there will be no need for shelters when there are more poor families B)there will be more shelters to be built for the homeless in order to solve the problem C)more people will become homeless if the fundamental problems are not solved D)the problem of homelessness will be solved if more shelters and hotels are provided 4-15(0.64) BACDD Psychology and sociology both belong to social sciences, and both study human behavior. However, psychology is the study of individual behavior, whereas sociology is the study of group behavior. Psychology deals with the possible problems an individual might have in social interaction with other individuals, but the main concern of sociology is the ways that different societies with different cultures deal with each other rapidly and another one remains primitive for centuries? what is the main reason for revolution in a society? What is the role of religion or art in a society? Psychology asks and tries to answer questions like these: why does an individual adjust easily to a changing environment and another individual become mentally disturbed? What are the causes of antisocial behavior? What role does religion or art play in an individual mental and emotional life? Psychology and sociology often work together in their study of human behavior. It assumed that by better understanding individual motivation and behavior, more will be learned about group motivation and behavior. The reverse is also assumed: if scientists can learn more about social groups, they will learn more about individuals 1. What would be an appropriate title for the passage A)Individual and group B)Psychology and Sociology C)Human Behavior Study D)Main Concerns of Social Sciences 2. Which of the following questions is the concern of psychology? A)What are the causes of antisocial behavior? B)Why did the revolution occur in this society rather than in that one? C)How does religion or art function in a society? D)Why did this society make more rapid advance in this century? 3. What does the word " interaction"(Line 4, Para. 1) probably mean?
C) in the 1990s, politicians promised to help the homeless children immediately D) major magazines printed fewer articles on rock music in the 1990s 3. In the opinion of the author, shelters and hotels ________. A) are a solution to the problem of homelessness among American families B) are an indication that the problems of the homeless have been solved C) can be regarded as proper housing for America’s poorest families D) Cannot be the satisfactory solution to the problems of the homeless 4. The word “affluent” (Line 1, Para. 3) is closest in meaning to ________. A) healthy B) wealthy C) active D) attractive 5. The last sentence of the passage suggests that ________. A) there will be no need for shelters when there are more poor families B) there will be more shelters to be built for the homeless in order to solve the problem C) more people will become homeless if the fundamental problems are not solved D) the problem of homelessness will be solved if more shelters and hotels are provided 4 – 15 (0.64) BACDD Psychology and sociology both belong to social sciences, and both study human behavior. However, psychology is the study of individual behavior, whereas sociology is the study of group behavior. Psychology deals with the possible problems an individual might have in social interaction with other individuals, but the main concern of sociology is the ways that different societies with different cultures deal with each other. Sociology asks and tries to answer questions like these: why does one society progress rapidly and another one remains primitive for centuries? What is the main reason for revolution in a society? What is the role of religion or art in a society? Psychology asks and tries to answer questions like these: why does an individual adjust easily to a changing environment and another individual become mentally disturbed? What are the causes of antisocial behavior? What role does religion or art play in an individual’s mental and emotional life? Psychology and sociology often work together in their study of human behavior. It is assumed that by better understanding individual motivation and behavior, more will be learned about group motivation and behavior. The reverse is also assumed: if scientists can learn more about social groups, they will learn more about individuals. 1. What would be an appropriate title for the passage? A) Individual and Group B) Psychology and Sociology C) Human Behavior Study D) Main Concerns’ of Social Sciences 2. Which of the following questions is the concern of psychology? A) What are the causes of antisocial behavior? B) Why did the revolution occur in this society rather than in that one? C) How does religion or art function in a society? D) Why did this society make more rapid advance in this century? 3. What does the word "interaction" (Line 4, Para. 1) probably mean?
A)A fact that one is generally friendly with others in his society B)An action that one takes to learn from others in his society C)A process by which two or more people have effect on each other D)An emotion in which one individual hates another 4. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A)Both psychology and sociology study social behavior B)Mental problems should be dealt with by a sociologist C)Sociology is the study of changing environment D) A psychologist pays more attention to individuals than to groups 5. what is the main idea of the last paragraph of the passage? A) Group motivation and behavior can be reversed B)Individual motivation and behavior should be understood first C)Learning more about individuals will contribute to learning more about groups D)The two sciences can benefit from each others researches 4-16(0.60) Man's best friend is color-blind, but, fortunately, his survival does not depend upon the ability to see colors. His keen sense of smell compensates for his inability to see colors, and enables him to differentiate between things Extensive scientific testing on dogs supports the conclusion that they live in a colorless world. The testing done primarily focused on the dogs'responses to colors for food. Dogs could not tell the difference between one color a signal for food. and other colors. that were not for food. Similar tests conducted on cats produced similar results, which led scientists to conclude that they, too, are color-blind and live in a gray world The inability of most animals to see colors, from an evolutionary standpoint, is quite simple to understand. Many color-blind animals have dull-colored coats, hunt for food in the dark of night, or gaze in the dim twilight (f )t)for hours. Their other senses have developed to the point where the lack of color vision in no way impairs them. For them, life in a colorless world is neither a handicap( ia hs )nor a threat to their survival The only animals; other than man, scientists can conclusively say have color vision are monkeys and apes. both can be trained to open a colored door, behind which is food and man can be trained to open a refrigerator door of any color! 1. What enables a dog to differentiate between things according to the passage? A)Its eyes. B)Its ears. C) Its nose. D)Its mouth 2. Which of the following is NoT the common features of many color-blind animals? 6Dull-colored fur B)Tall and strong body C) Hunting for food at night. D) Grazing in the dim twilight for hours 3. Which of the following CannOt be trained to open a colored door to take food according A)Cats B)Apes C)Men 4. Which of the following words is closest in meaning to the word" impair'"(Line 4, Para. 3)? A)Cure B)Separate
A) A fact that one is generally friendly with others in his society. B) An action that one takes to learn from others in his society. C) A process by which two or more people have effect on each other. D) An emotion in which one individual hates another. 4. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A) Both psychology and sociology study social behavior. B) Mental problems should be dealt with by a sociologist. C) Sociology is the study of changing environment. D) A psychologist pays more attention to individuals than to groups. 5. what is the main idea of the last paragraph of the passage? A) Group motivation and behavior can be reversed. B) Individual motivation and behavior should be understood first. C) Learning more about individuals will contribute to learning more about groups. D) The two sciences can benefit from each other’s researches. 4 –16 (0.60) CBADD Man’s best friend is color-blind, but, fortunately, his survival does not depend upon the ability to see colors. His keen sense of smell compensates for his inability to see colors, and enables him to differentiate between things. Extensive scientific testing on dogs supports the conclusion that they live in a colorless world. The testing done primarily focused on the dogs’ responses to colors for food. Dogs could not tell the difference between one color, a signal for food, and other colors, that were not for food. Similar tests conducted on cats produced similar results, which led scientists to conclude that they, too, are color-blind and live in a gray world. The inability of most animals to see colors, from an evolutionary standpoint, is quite simple to understand. Many color-blind animals have dull-colored coats, hunt for food in the dark of night, or gaze in the dim twilight ( 微 光 ) for hours. Their other senses have developed to the point where the lack of color vision in no way impairs them. For them, life in a colorless world is neither a handicap (障碍) nor a threat to their survival. The only animals; other than man, scientists can conclusively say have color vision are monkeys and apes. Both can be trained to open a colored door, behind which is food, and man can be trained to open a refrigerator door of any color! 1. What enables a dog to differentiate between things according to the passage? A) Its eyes. B) Its ears. C) Its nose. D) Its mouth. 2. Which of the following is NOT the common features of many color-blind animals? A) Dull-colored fur. B) Tall and strong body. C) Hunting for food at night. D) Grazing in the dim twilight for hours. 3. Which of the following CANNOT be trained to open a colored door to take food according to the passage? A) Cats. B) Apes. C) Men. D) Monkeys. 4. Which of the following words is closest in meaning to the word “impair” (Line 4,Para.3)? A) Cure B) Separate
C) Repair D)Handicap 5. What can be inferred from the passage? A)The inability of some animals to see colors greatly threats their life B) Cats can differentiate mice of different colors C) For the color-blind animals, the lack of color vision often goes with the weak sense D) Most animals havent been found to have color vision 17(0.64) CCBA Europe's population will continue to decline for decades even if birth rates improve significantly, researchers have calculated. Trends towards smaller families and later motherhood(生育年龄) mean that there are too few women of childbearing age to reverse the decline in the near future, according to an austrian study At present 1.5 babies are born for every European Union woman, when two births are required for the population"replacement rate"to be maintained. Even if women started to have more children again, the tendency of population decline would continue for decades as there will be fewer parents in the next generation than in this one The findings come from a, study by Wolfgang Lutz, of the Austrian Academy of Science in Vienna,. and; Brian ONeill, of the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis in Laxenburg, Austria. The authors said that the changing role of women significant factor in the projected population decline. Many were putting off having first child to concentrate on their education or career 1. To maintain the present population level, how many children a woman should bear at least? B)1.5. C)2 D)3 2. The word"reverse"(Line 3, Para. 1)is closest in meaning to B)accelerate C)change D)continue 3. Why will the declining tendency of European population continue for decades according to the passage? A)Worse and worse pollution will cause more arid more deaths B)There will be fewer women of childbearing age in the next generation than in the present generation C)Women's reproducing ability declines D) The family planning policy does not allow people to have more children 4. What may NOT result in the drop of the birth rate according to the passage? A)Trends toward smaller families B)Trends toward later mot C)The changing role of women D)The population shift 5. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A)The decline of European population is a result of modern civilization B) The birth rates in Europe have risen C)In Europe, a woman is not allowed to bear more than 2 babies D) European population will increase in 10 years
C) Repair. D) Handicap. 5. What can be inferred from the passage? A) The inability of some animals to see colors greatly threats their 1ife. ' B) Cats can differentiate mice of different colors. C) For the color-blind animals, the lack of color vision often goes with the weak sense of smell. D) Most animals haven’t been found to have color vision. 4–17 (0.64) CCBDA Europe’s population will continue to decline for decades even if birth rates improve significantly, researchers have calculated. Trends towards smaller families and later motherhood (生育年龄)mean that there are too few women of childbearing age to reverse the decline in the near future, according to an Austrian study. At present 1.5 babies are born for every European Union woman, when two births are required for the population “replacement rate” to be maintained. Even if women started to have more children again, the tendency of population decline would continue for decades, as there will be fewer parents in the next generation than in this one. The findings come from a, study by Wolfgang Lutz, of the Austrian Academy of Science in Vienna,. and ; Brian O'Neill, of the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis in Laxenburg, Austria. The authors said that the changing role of women was a significant factor in the projected population decline. Many were putting off having their first child to concentrate on their education or career. 1. To maintain the present population level, how many children a woman should bear at least? A) 1. B) 1.5. C) 2. D) 3. 2. The. word “reverse” (Line 3, Para. 1) is closest in meaning to A) surprise B) accelerate C) change D) continue 3. Why will the declining tendency of European population continue for decades according to the passage? A) Worse and worse pollution will cause more arid more , deaths. B)There will be fewer women of childbearing age in the next generation than in the present generation. C) Women’s reproducing ability declines. D) The family planning policy does not allow people to have more children. 4. What may NOT result in the drop of the birth rate according to the passage? . , A) Trends toward smaller families. B) Trends toward later motherhood. C) The changing role of women. D) The population shift. 5. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A) The decline of European population is a result of modern civilization. B) The birth rates in Europe have risen. C) In Europe, a woman is not allowed to bear more than 2 babies. D) European population will increase in 10 years.
