西安建筑科技大学英语考试试卷 58. Earliest science fiction was written and the minimum wage. The predictions may be correct ordy if"other things are equal".Economists do not agn hundred years ago B) by Jules Verne and H G. Wells of the predictions. They also do not agree on the value of different decisions. Some economists support C) to tell people how to imagine future worlds particular decision while others criticize it. Economists do agree, however, that there are no simple answers to 62. There is the possibility that setting maximum rent may ich have nothing in common with our present society )encourage landlords to invest in building apartm D) predicting developments in technology and their effects on society 63. According to the arities, rent contr A)will always benefit those who rent apartments B)is unnecessary D)is necessary under all circumstances A)science develops as fast as is predicted by science fiction writers ng tunl 1 B)science develops faster than writers can imagine A) if the minimum wage is set too high B)if the minimum waee is set too low science fiction writers ean always foresee what wonders science can do if the workers are unskilled only science fiction writers can see the way science is going 65. The passage tells us 61 Which of the following is NoT the conclusion than A)the relationship between supply and demand B)the possble results of government controls c)th )Sensible science fiction writers may tell us what to do in future. D)the urgency of getting rid of gowernment controls 66. Which of the follower is NoT true? B)We are bound to have problems as we try to make progress in science. C) No one knows anything about what to do with the problems we are to face. C) Economie theory can decisions if other factors are not changing D) Economic decisions should not be based on economic theory Passage Two Part V Cloze(10%) Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked 4), B)c In cities with rent control, the city government sets the maximum rent that a landlord can charge for an apartment living in apartments. Their rent cannot increase, D). You should choose the ONE that besf fits info the passage. Then mnk the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet with a single line though the center ffects Landlords know that they cannot increase their profits Therefore, they invest in other businesses here they can increase their proits. They do not invest in new buildings which would also be rent-controlled As It is late monang in a nei od in New Delhi. The narrow lanes ar with commerce. But the city I result, new apartments are not built. Many people who need apartments cannot find ary. According to the critics, the/authorities 68 this densely-populated stretch of land as the 69 of everythin result of rent control is capital, the Delhi Master Pa by highrise apartments to deal with the city's out-of-control 72. By 2021 the city's population is expected to ris Some theorists argue that the minimum wage law can cause problems in the same way. The federal gowernment yer must pay workers. The minimum helps people who generally look for unskilled, minister of state for urban development, Ajay Maken, dreams of creatin w-paying jobsHowever, if the minimum is high, employers may hire fewer workers. They will replace workers with space to z4- the exploding population by gowing _25. His Master Plan 2021, which took_76 in February, is achinery. The price, which is the wage that employers must pay, increases Therefore, other things being equal, the/oave attempt to_n an ugem mumber of workers that employers want decreases. Thus, arities claim, an increase in the minimum wage may cae (xi m) "worthy of representing India's ambitions to become the next Asian superpower? 79 these were unplanned settlements, no good roads were ever built for them. Now their inhabitants, who are Some poor people may find themselves without jobs instead of with jobs ar 宗 ss than the minimum. Furthermore, employers force workers to accept jobs at unfair wages. To give these developers a(an)_83, the plan abolishes restrictions on tall_ 84, in all but a few historie are conomic theory predicts the results of economie decisions such as decisions about farm production, rent control, Building upward is a _ &5 solution for acity where height restrictions keep most buildings at tree level. But since th Band lwoBand Two 西安建筑科技大学英语考试试卷 58. Earliest science fiction was written ________. A) one hundred years ago B) by Jules Verne and H.G. Wells C) to tell people how to imagine future worlds D) hundreds of years ago 59. Modern science fiction writers are interested in ________. A) adventures into space B) some form of ideal world C) future worlds which have nothing in common with our present society D) predicting developments in technology and their effects on society 60. In our present world, _________. A) science develops as fast as is predicted by science fiction writers B) science develops faster than writers can imagine C) science fiction writers can always foresee what wonders science can do D) only science fiction writers can see the way science is going 61 Which of the following is NOT the conclusion that we can draw from this passage? A) Sensible science fiction writers may tell us what to do in future. B) We are bound to have problems as we try to make progress in science. C) No one knows anything about what to do with the problems we are to face. D) Our views of the world are subject to change. Passage Two Questions 62 to 66 are based on the following passage. In cities with rent control, the city government sets the maximum rent that a landlord can charge for an apartment. Supporters of rent control argue that it protects people who are living in apartments. Their rent cannot increase; therefore, they are not in danger of losing their homes. However, the critics say that after a long time, rent control may have negative effects. Landlords know that they cannot increase their profits. Therefore, they invest in other businesses where they can increase their profits. They do not invest in new buildings which would also be rent-controlled. As a result, new apartments are not built. Many people who need apartments cannot find any. According to the critics, the end result of rent control is a shortage of apartments in the city. Some theorists argue that the minimum wage law can cause problems in the same way. The federal government sets the minimum that an employer must pay workers. The minimum helps people who generally look for unskilled, low-paying jobs. However, if the minimum is high, employers may hire fewer workers. They will replace workers with machinery. The price, which is the wage that employers must pay, increases. Therefore, other things being equal, the number of workers that employers want decreases. Thus, critics claim, an increase in the minimum wage may cause unemployment. Some poor people may find themselves without jobs instead of with jobs at the minimum wage. Supporters of the minimum wage say that it helps people keep their dignity. Because of the law, workers cannot sell their services for less than the minimum. Furthermore, employers cannot force workers to accept jobs at unfair wages. Economic theory predicts the results of economic decisions such as decisions about farm production, rent control, and the minimum wage. The predictions may be correct only if “other things are equal”. Economists do not agree on some of the predictions. They also do not agree on the value of different decisions. Some economists support a particular decision while others criticize it. Economists do agree, however, that there are no simple answers to economic questions. 62. There is the possibility that setting maximum rent may _______. A) cause a shortage of apartments B) worry those who rent apartments as homes C) increase the profits of landlords D) encourage landlords to invest in building apartment 63. According to the critics, rent control _______. A) will always benefit those who rent apartments B) is unnecessary C) will bring negative effects in the long run D) is necessary under all circumstances 64. The problem of unemployment will arise _______. A) if the minimum wage is set too high B) if the minimum wage is set too low C) if the workers are unskilled D) if the maximum wage is set 65. The passage tells us _______ . A) the relationship between supply and demand B) the possible results of government controls C) the necessity of government control D) the urgency of getting rid of government controls 66. Which of the following statements is NOT true? A) The results of economic decisions can not always be predicted. B) Minimum wage can not always protect employees. C) Economic theory can predict the results of economic decisions if other factors are not changing. D) Economic decisions should not be based on economic theory. Part Ⅴ Cloze (10%) Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A), B) C) and D). You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. It is late morning in a neighborhood in New Delhi. The narrow lanes are 67 with commerce. But the city authorities 68 this densely-populated stretch of land as the 69 of everything that is wrong with the city. A new government 70 for the capital, the Delhi Master Plan, proposes that the area be demolished and 71 by high-rise apartments to deal with the city’s out-of-control 72 . By 2021 the city’s population is expected to rise to 23 million 73 15 million today. India’s minister of state for urban development, Ajay Maken, dreams of creating space to 74 the exploding population by growing 75 . His Master Plan 2021, which took 76 in February, is a brave attempt to 77 an urgent problem: how do you 78 a chaotic, traffic-choked city into a “global metropolis (大城市)” worthy of representing India’s ambitions to become the next Asian superpower? 79 these were unplanned settlements, no good roads were ever built for them. Now their inhabitants, who are growing richer with India’s economic 80 , are trading in their bicycles 81 motorbikes, or upgrading their motorbikes for cars. Last year, car sales rose across India by 24 percent. 82 in the capital is growing thicker and more dangerous. To give these developers a (an) 83 , the plan abolishes restrictions on tall 84 , in all but a few historic areas. Building upward is a 85 solution for a city where height restrictions keep most buildings at tree level. But since the 专业班级 9 10 ： 姓名： 学号： 下 装 订 线 上 装 订 线