Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes) Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B),C), and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center. Passage 1 Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage There are people who are especially attracted to the concept of " climbing th e adder"so to increase their status, financial position, and sense of self-worth. In part, as a result of the work ethic(行为的准绳) these people are internally"d riven"to work. Frequently, foreign visitors have observed that Americans spend excessive amount of time working and as a consequence, Americans have little tim e for leisure or personal relationships. In American English a new word has been created to describe people who work compulsively. The word workaholic describes an individual who is as devoted to work as an alcoholic is addicted to liquor There are conflicting points of view about workaholics. Those concerned with pro lems of mental stress believe workaholics abuse themselves physically and mental ly. others hold that workaholics are valuable members of society because they are extremely productive. The american culture values achievement, efficien cy, and duction -a workaholic upholds these values. 21. This passage mainly discusses A)the concept of climbing the ladder B)the importance of self-improvement C)the problem of workaholic Workaholics and the views on them 22. In the United States, there are some people A)who want very much to have a self-improvement B)who are absorbed by climbing the ladder C)who especially like the idea of climbing a ladder D)who want to get to the top of the society 23. When a visitor comes to the USA. he may A)find that Americans have a longer work hourPart ⅡReading Comprehension (35 minutes) Directions:There are 4 passages in this part.Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are four choices marked A),B),C), and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Passage 1 Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage. There are people who are especially attracted to the concept of “climbing th e l adder” so to increase their status,financial position,and sense of self-worth.In part,as a result of the work ethic (行为的准绳),these people are internally “d riven” to work.Frequently,foreign visitors have observed that Americans spend an excessive amount of time working and as a consequence,Americans have little tim e for leisure or personal relationships.In American English a new word has been created to describe people who work compulsively.The word “workaholic”describes an individual who is as devoted to work as an alcoholic is addicted to liquor. There are conflicting points of view about workaholics.Those concerned with prob lems of mental stress believe workaholics abuse themselves physically and mental ly.Others hold that workaholics are valuable members of society because they are extremely productive.The American culture values achievement,efficiency,and pro duction—a workaholic upholds these values. 21.This passage mainly discusses____ . A)the concept of climbing the ladder B)the importance of self-improvement C)the problem of workaholic D)workaholics and the views on them 22.In the United States,there are some people____ . A)who want very much to have a self-improvement B)who are absorbed by climbing the ladder C)who especially like the idea of climbing a ladder D)who want to get to the top of the society 23.When a visitor comes to the USA.he may____ . A)find that Americans have a longer work hour