41. A. designed B. signalled C. signified D. designated 42. A. providing B. furnishing C. demanding D. request 43.A C. initiat D 44. A. finally B. conclusively C. eventually D. ultimately regards regarding C. regard to D. regardless of common B. mutua C. reciprocal D. three digit ona inc D. Even if 49. A. serve B. proven C. regarded D. converted 50. A. element B. section C. component D. ingredient Part III Reading Comprehension Directions: Each of the passages below is followed by some questions. For each egestion there are four answers marked A, B, C and D Read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each of the gnestions. Then mark the corresponding letter in the brackets with a pencil(40 points) Passage 1 It was the voyager who captured my imagination he who carried the tremendous rods, paddled from dawn to dark fighting waves and storms, existing on a diet of pea soup and a daily spoonful of fat. His muscle and brawn supplied the power for all the exploration and trade, but in spite of the harshness of his life the privation suffering, and constant threat of death by exposure, drowning, and Indian attack they developed a nonchalance and joy in the wilderness that has never been equaled in mans conquest and exploitation of a new land. These exuberant french Canadian canoe men, with songs in the face of monotony and disaster, were the ones who stood out Their barely adequately contracts with the various fur companies proved that profit had little to do with their choice of work, that it must have been some thing else perhaps the lure of far places, the romance and adventure of a way of life they had never known before. Whatever the reason, they practically deserted the villages along the St. Lawrence for the "pays d en haute".But in spite of long absences from family and friends, grueling work on lakes and portages, they fought for the chance to go and were proud when chosen for the brigades. No worse fate could befall a young man than to be forced to remain at home What I learned in the land of the voyagers taught me what to look for everywhere, convinced me that history means the warmth of human associations, that while great events may find their place in books and museums, it is the people themselves who really count. No longer did a country rovide only opportunities for fishing, hunting, and camping. When one followed the trails of the past, no matter who the legendary figures were voyagers, or goldseekers their feelings came through, and when they did, the land glowed with warmth and light 51. The author indicates that the voyagers B were largely men who were single C received considerable military training D disliked military life41．A．designed B．signalled C．signified D．designated 42．A．providing B．furnishing C．demanding D．requesting 43．A．motive B．objective C．initiative D．executive 44．A．finally B．conclusively C．eventually D．ultimately 45．A．regards B．regarding C．regard to D．regardless of 46．A．common B．mutual C．reciprocal D．three digit 47．A．Similar B．Identical C．Versatile D．Optional 48．A．Since B．Because C．Although D．Even if 49．A．served B．proven C．regarded D．converted 50．A．element B．section C．component D．ingredient Part III Reading Comprehension Directions:Each of the passages below is followed by some questions. For each eqestion there are four answers marked A,B,C and D.Read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each of the qnestions. Then mark the corresponding letter in the brackets with a pencil(40 points) Passage 1 It was the voyager who captured my imagination he who carried the tremendous rods, paddled from dawn to dark fighting waves and storms, existing on a diet of pea soup and a daily spoonful of fat. His muscle and brawn supplied the power for all the exploration and trade, but in spite of the harshness of his life the privation suffering, and constant threat of death by exposure,drowning, and Indian attack they developed a nonchalance and joy in the wilderness that has never been equaled in man's conquest and exploitation of a new land. These exuberant French Canadian canoe men, with songs in the face of monotony and disaster, were the ones who stood out. Their barely adequately contracts with the various fur companies proved that profit had little to do with their choice of work, that it must have been something else perhaps the lure of far places, the romance and adventure of a way of life they had never known before. Whatever the reason, they practically deserted the villages along the St. Lawrence for the“pays d'en haute”…But in spite of long absences from family and friends, grueling work on lakes and portages, they fought for the chance to go and were proud when chosen for the brigades. No worse fate could befall a young man than to be forced to remain at home. What I learned in the land of the voyagers taught me what to look for everywhere, convinced me that history means the warmth of human associations, that while great events may find their place in books and museums, it is the people themselves who really count. No longer did a country provide only opportunities for fishing, hunting, and camping. When one followed the trails of the past, no matter who the legendary figures were voyagers, or goldseekers their feelings came through, and when they did, the land glowed with warmth and light. 51. The author indicates that the voyagers _____ . A.were a select group B.were largely men who were single C.received considerable military training D.disliked military life