[单项选择] Questions 62 to 66 are based on the following passage.
No one should be forced to wear a uniform under any circumstances. Uniforms are demanding to the human spirit and totally unnecessary in a democratic society. Uniforms tell the world that the person who wears one has no value as an individual but only lives to function as a part of a whole. The individual in a uniform loses all self-worth.
There are those who say that wearing a uniform gives a person a sense of identification with a larger, more important concept. What could be more important than the individual himself If an organization is so weak that it must rely on cloth and buttons to inspire its members, that organization has no right to continue its existence. Others say that the practice of making persons wear uniforms, say in a school, eliminates all envy and competition in the matter of dress, such that a poor person who cannot afford good-quality clothing is not to be belittled by a wealthy per
A. Wearing uniforms has both advantages and disadvantages.
B. Wearing uniforms should be promoted strongly.
C. Wearing uniforms will destroy economy.
D. Wearing uniforms have many negative effects.

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Questions 20 to 24 are based on the following passage.
Shyness is the cause of much unhappiness "for a great many people. Shy people are anxious and self-conscious; that is, they are excessively concerned with their own appearance and actions. Worrisome thoughts are constantly occurring in their minds: What kind of impression am 1 making Do they like me Do I sound stupid Am I wearing unattractive clothes
It is obvious that such uncomfortable feelings must affect people adversely. A person’s self-concept is reflected in the way he or she behaves, and the way a person behaves affects other people’s reactions. In general, the way people think about themselves has a profound effect on all areas of their lives.
Shy people, having low self-esteem, are likely to be passive and easily influenced by others. They need reassurance that they are doing "the right thing". Shy people are very sensitive to criticism; they feel
A. a shy person
B. a realistic person
C. a sensitive person
D. a reserved person

[填空题] Questions 47 to 56 are based on the following passage.
Gardening is the laying out and care of a plot of ground devoted partially or wholly to the growing plants such as flowers, herbs, or vegetables.
Gardening can be considered both as an art, concerned with arranging plants (47) in their surroundings and as a science, involving the principles and techniques of plant cultivation. Because plants are often grown in conditions markedly different from those of their natural environment, it is necessary to (48) the cultivation techniques modified by the experience of the planter and (49) from plant physiology. The basic principles involved in growing plants are the same in all parts of the world, but the practice naturally needs much (50) to local conditions.
Gardening in its ornamental sense needs a certain level of civilization before it can (51) Wherever the level has been attained, in all parts of th

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Questions 15 to 19 are based on the following passage.
The biggest safety threat facing airlines today may not be a terrorist with a gun , but the man with the portable computer in business class. In the last 15 years, pilots have reported well over 100 incidents that could have been caused by electromagnetic interference. The source of this interference remains unconfirmed, but increasingly, experts are pointing the blame at portable electronic devices such as portable computers, radio and cassette players and mobile telephones. RTCA, an organization which advises the aviation (航空) industry, has recommended that all airlines ban (禁止) such devices from being used during "critical" stages of flight, particularly take-off and landing. Some experts have gone further, calling for a total ban during all flights. Currently, rules on using these devices are left up to individual airlines. And although some airlines prohibit passengers from using such
A. is in favor of prohibiting passengers-use of electronic devices completely
B. has overestimated the danger of electromagnetic interference
C. hasn’t formed his own opinion on this problem
D. regards it as unreasonable to exercise a total ban during flight

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Questions 30 to 34 are based on the following passage.
One phase of the business cycle is the expansion phase. This phase is a two-fold one, including recovery and prosperity. During the recovery there is every-growing expansion of existing facilities, and new facilities for production are created. More businesses are created and older ones expanded. Improvements of various kinds are made. There is an ever increasing optimism about the future of economic growth. Much Capital is invested in machinery and "heavy" industry. More labor is employed. More raw materials are required. As one part of the economy develops, other parts are affected. For example, a great expansion in automobiles result in an expansion of the steel, glass, and rubber industries. Roads are required; thus the cement and machinery industries are stimulated. Demand for labor and materials results in greater prosperity for workers and suppliers of raw materials, including farmer
A. cyclical industries
B. union demands
C. the higher cost of living
D. the recession period

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Questions 25 to 29 are based on the following passage.
Prices determine how resources are to be used. They are also the means by which products and services that are in limited supply are rationed among buyers. The price system of the United States is a very complex network composed of the prices of all the products bought and sold in the economy as well as those of a myriad of services, including labor, professional, transportation, and public-utility services. The interrelationships of all these prices make up the "system" of prices. The price of any particular product or service is linked to a broad, complicated system of prices in which everything seems to depend more or less upon everything else.
If one were to ask a group of randomly selected individuals to define "price", many would reply that price is an amount of money paid by the buyer to the seller of a product or service or, in other words, that price is the money
A. The Inherent weaknesses of the Price System.
B. The Complexities of the Price System.
C. Credit Terms in Transactions.
D. Resource allocation and the Public sector.

[单项选择] Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.
Now listen to the passage.


What do most desert animals do at night
A. They are active in their search for food and water.
B. They go underground to find food.
C. They build new shady place to avoid the coming day’s sun rays.
D. They take a rest in the cool and safer darkness.

[单项选择]Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage.What is the passage mainly about
A. Education in the U.S.
B. The school system in the U.S.
C. Summer holidays in the U.S.
D. Year-round schooling in the U.S.

[单项选择]Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage.Sandburg received the Pulitzer Prize for his Collected Poems in
A. 1915.
B. 1940.
C. 1948.
D. 1951.

[单项选择]Questions 14 to 16 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.
Now, listen to the passage.Which state passed the first law requiring children to attend school
A. The state of Missouri.
B. The state of Massachusetts.
C. The state of South Carolina.
D. The state of Tennesse

[单项选择]Questions 17 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.
Now, listen to the passage.The substance released when tomatoes are cooked can help______.
A. reduce the risk of cancer in the digestive system
B. process food in the digestive system
C. protect against cancer of stomach
D. prevent problems in developing fetuses