15. What may be the best title for this passage? A) How to Complete a Job Application Form B) An Introduction to Job-seeking Situations C) An Attempt to Find Better Jobs D) Writing Skills Help Job-seeking
Passage 4
The field of medicine has always attracted its share of quacks, that is, the women and men with little of no medical knowledge who promise quick cures at cheap prices. The reasons why quackery thrives even in modern times are not hard to find.
To begin with, pain seems to be a chronic human condition. A person whose body or mind “hurts” will often pay any amount of money for the promise of relief. Second, even the best medical treatment cannot cure all the illness. People who mistrust or dislike the truths that their physicians tell them often turn to more sympathetic ear.
Many people lack the training necessary to evaluate medicine claims. Given the choice between: a) a reputable physician who says a cure for cancer will be long, difficult, expensive, and may not work at all and b) a salesperson who says that five bottles of a secret formula \syphilis, warts, and bad breath as well. Some individuals will opt for the bottle of snake oil.
Many “snake oil” remedies(药物)are highly laced (浸泡) with alcohol or narcotic drugs. Anyone who drinks them get so drunk or stoned that they drown their pains in the rising tide of pleasant intoxication. Little wonder that “snake oil” is a popular cure—all for minor aches and hurts! But let there be no misunderstandings. A very few “home remedies” actually work. However, most remedies sold by quacks are not only useless, but often can be harmful to the user as well.
16. All of the following are reasons why quacks continue to do business except for ____.
A. people who are in pain will often pay any amount of money for the promise of relief.
B. the average person is not trained to evaluate medical claims and diagnosis.
C. although their remedies may not cure a disease, quacks nevertheless do not harm their patients
D. quacks convince patients that they can help them 17. The passage implies that ________.
A. if doctors can convince their patients that they will recover, they always do recover B. most home remedies are effective
C. snake-oil remedies are a popular cure----all for minor aches and pains D. quacks are motivated by the desire to help mankind 18. The word “chronic” in para.2 means ________. A. lasting a long time B. related to time C. minor D. quick to come, quick to go 19. The phrase “opt for” in Para. 3 can be replaced by _______. A. oppress B. choose C. express D. evaluate 20. What conclusion could be drawn from the passage?
Reading 1 A-6
A. Doctors should not lie to their patients.
B. There will always be people who seek the help of quacks. C. Only poorly educated people seek the advice of quacks.
D. Many who seek the help of a medical doctor should instead seek the help of a quack.
IV. Skimming and Scanning 10% Passage 1
The National Weather Service’s three-day outlook calls for temperatures to average a little below seasonal normal throughout most of upstate New York.
There is a frost to warning out for tonight with temperatures expected to drop to thirty-five degrees. Tomorrow morning will be chilly under partly cloudy skies, with temperatures in the low forties warming to about sixty degrees by noon.
The cloud cover should lift by the weekend. Again, you can expect those crisp morning temperatures to rise by midday on both Saturday and Sunday. The leaves should be at their most brilliant by then under bright, sunny skies. And it promises to be a beautiful fall weekend.
1. During what season was this weather forecast reported? 2. What will the weather be like by noon tomorrow?
3. In general term, what will the weather be for the weekend? 4. How many days is the weather report about?
5. What does the word “promises” in the last sentence mean?
Passage 2
Absolutely one of the finest buys on the market is Tara. Spacious home with large living room, separate 15-foot dining room with crystal chandelier and built-in serving table, paneled family room with fire place, huge kitchen with lots of cabinets, big cheery breakfast room, 2 baths, 4 huge bedrooms (one is separate and could be a playroom). There is a covered patio and landscaped yard. Better than new with hangings and curtains and new air compressor. $67,000.
Call Lane Hitcher (home) 926-6043.
6. What is the purpose of the advertisements?
7. According to the advertisement, which room is described in detail?
8. What is emphasized in the description of each room in advertisement, comforts or
size? Passage 3
Flight Schedule
Air France .................................................................. Tel: (010)6588 1388 (020)6360 6688
Day From To Flight Departure Arrival 1 - 7 Beijing Paris AFl29 09: 40 14:15 1 - 7 Paris Beijing AFl28 15:55 07:40 2,4,7 Shanghai Paris AFlll 10:55 17:05 1,3,6 Paris Shanghai AFl12 15:55 09:05 Lufthansa ..................................................................... Tel: (010)6465 4488 (021)6248 1100
Day From To Flight Departure Arrival 1 - 7 Beijing Frankfurt LH721 10:30 14:25
Reading 1 A-7
1 - 7 Frankfurt Beijing LH720 17:25 08:30 1,2,3,4,5,7 Shanghai Frankfurt LH729 11:15 16:30 1,2,3,4,5,7 Frankfurt Shanghai 111728 17:10 09:25
9. If you want to travel to Shanghai on Air France on a Saturday, which flight would you take?
10. Does Lufthansa operate a flight between Beijing and Frankfurt everyday?
V. Sentences Translation 10%
Directions: Translate the following sentences into Chinese
1. It must begin to educate people to live full and meaning full lives in which “jobs” are at best only incidental, or at least for jobs that are oriented toward human service rather than physical productivity.
2. Some leading scientists now conclude that the evolution of the universe depended heavily on sequences of explosions and that the shock waves that followed them may have played an important part in galaxy formation.
3. The general filled both glasses, and said, \makes kings, some beggars, Me He made a hunter. My hand was made for for trigger, my father said.\
4. In the past two years, millions of Americans have suddenly embraced the bicycle as if it were a startling invention.
5. Materials used for one purpose cannot at the same time be used for other purposes.
VI. Main Idea Writing 10%
Directions: Write the main idea for each paragraph.
Paragraph 1
Many people are surprised when they hear news of pirate attacks off the coast of Somalia. It is commonly believed that piracy is an activity of the past. Yet, there have been hundreds of pirate attacks in the past five years and pirates have seized many large ships. Last week, pirates seized an oil tanker that is larger than America's largest aircraft carrier.
Main idea: ________________________________________
Paragraph 2
On Wednesday, the Senate passed a $1.35 trillion tax cut package. This is the biggest reduction in twenty years. The measure lowers all income tax rates. The package now goes to a House-Senate conference committee. In the committee, Congressional and White House negotiators will quarrel over the size and timing of the tax cuts. In the final tally, 62 senators voted for the bill and 38 voiced against it. All 50 Republicans and 12 Democrats joined in support of the package.
Main idea: ________________________________________
Reading 1 A-8