their children. They want them to be comfortable, with a nice house and some money in trust for their grandchildren. But they don't want to leave them millions and millions because they know how important it is for them to make their own way. In Britain, for instance, the newspaper rich lists are increasingly dominated by self-made millionaires, rather than inherited wealth. New money is less likely to be tied up in assets, making it ripe for philanthropy
The appearance of the welfare state also had a great impact on attitudes to philanthropy. The state was saying it would take over much of the role of what was once regarded as the responsibility of private philanthropists.
21. Bill Gates has done all the following EXCEPT_________.
A. abandoning his career with Microsoft's daily business B. devoting the rest of his life to philanthropic causes
C. leaving his children enough money for a comfortable life D. defying John Rockefeller in creating charitable foundations
22. The saying \who dies rich, dies disgraced\properly means that________.
A. the wealthy people should give away their fortunes after death B. the wealthy people should feel ashamed for-their assets
C. the wealthy people should abandon their careers for charities
D. it is shameful for the wealthy people to keep their wealth till death 23. Gates and Rockefeller are similar in that_____________.
A. both of them inherited their wealth B. their career paths are exactly the same
C. both decided to devote to charity in their fifties D. both made their fortunes in the same way
24. Many wealthy people don't want to leave too much behind mainly because___________.
A. it is not easy for them to make their fortunes B. they want their children to make their own way
C. they just wish their children to have a comfortable life D. they hope to gain reputation by donating their wealth
25. The chief reason why philanthropy has come into a good stage is that____________.
A. the new money is less likely to be regarded as one's private wealth B. Gates will devote his full attention to philanthropy
C. the welfare state would take over all the charity responsibilities D. many new millionaires are self-made rather than inherited
Passage Three
In 1991, when announced to be HIV positive, \Johnson became the face of a disease that the public still had a lot to learn about. The basketball star established the Magic Johnson Foundation that year and took a leading role on the public relations and fund-raising fronts in the fight against HIV and AIDS. Fifteen years later, there is still more work to do.
“A lot of times, what happens is that the poster's not enough,”Johnson says, motioning to his likeness on the blackboard behind him. “So I have to get out and tell them myself, like I'm doing here today.” Johnson is now talking to an assembly at Boys and Girls High School in his neighborhood of Brooklyn, N.Y. The crowd is a few hundred students in a mostly black, working-class neighborhood. Thus event is the fourth of a 10-city speaking tour that is organized for minority communities.
According to drug maker Abbot, half of the more than I million Americans living with HIV are black. African-American men are being diagnosed with the disease at a rate 10 times as high as that of white men. For women, the situation is even worse. The rate of diagnosis for African-American women is 23 times as high as that for their white counterparts.
“Right now, we don't have a solution on how to combat it, so we're trying to do some different things than what has happened before,” Johnson says.
Getting the word out is what draws Johnson to black neighborhood high schools such as this one, and the message he brings with him is a practical one. “The safest sex is no sex,” he says. “But, in reality, we know only a certain number of people are going to hear that. Then I hit them with ‘Hey, if you're going to do it, you've got to protect yourself and your partner.’”
Hopefully, by talking realistically instead of avoiding the issues, Johnson can help make the next generation of African-Americans less likely to have HIV and AIDS. “just try to be real with them,” he says. “They appreciate that.”
26. The phrase “disease that the public still had a lot to learn about\ here means a disease that_________.
A. was already well-known then B. was too complicated for people C. was still too new to be understood
D. killed too many victims then
27. According to the passage, the group with the Highest ASS rate is_______.
A. the white Americans B.African-American men
C. the American women D. the black American women 28.The speaker is named \
A. he was once a famous basketball coach
B. he was a happy survivor of the unhappy disease C. he was given chance to talk of his own experience D. he was a very practical and realistic person in life
29. The word \
A. comeback B. combine C. fight against D. avoid
30. What is the purpose of Johnson's speech tour?
A. To take himself as an example in fighting the disease.
B. To raise the awareness of young Americans against the disease. C. To provide a better cure for the black American HIV sufferers. D. To try some new medical solutions on the HIV and AIDS sufferers.
Passage Four
Once upon a time all you needed for a camping trip was a sleeping bag, a compass and some common sense. Now, according to my local sporting goods retailer, a lot more should be added. However, outdoor travel has become such a trend that urban people find themselves with some upscale retailers to address their every desire.
\and \latest fashionable words in destination travel; those n the industry know they can make serious cash off all the consumers. These are consumers who get outdoors not for nature's sake, but to work out simply for a splendid cocktail party.
As a result of high-end demand, the great outdoors is becoming less affordable and accessible for ordinary people. Our national parks used to be vast acres of wilderness where people could go and enjoy nature, for free. But over the past 100-years, the government has been slowly selling or leasing off public lands-for-profit, and our current president is continuing the trend. Large ski resorts have swallowed up plenty of wilderness and small towns in the West by attracting more high-end businesses. Nature is now a commodity that can be repackaged and sold to the wealthy developers. As for the small amount of public land Left, well, try to remember the last time you camped at a state park for free.
The Joneses and everyone trying to keep up with them want a piece of the outdoors, but only with creature comforts included. The rest of us are being
slowly priced out of nature. Pretty soon my tent and sleeping pack will be out of date; since camping will mean a luxury yurt with skylights for star-gazing. If this is what signifies experiencing nature in the new millennium, then Thoreau must be rolling in his grave.
31. According to the author, outdoor travel has now become________.
A. less needed for the urban residents B. an uncontrolled trend for city dwellers
C. an ever more attractive interest for urban people D. so economical that most urban people can afford it
32.The phrase \serious cash off all the consumers\(Paragraph 2) means “____”
A .make consumers deposit all their money into bank
B. cause the consumers to use up all their money
C.make all the consumers cash their money in the bank
D.make a careful plan to attract as many consumers as possible 33. Paragraph 2 is written to_______.
A. introduce the nature's change of the outdoor travel today B. criticize the outdoor campers for their waste of money
D.describe the difference of outdoor camping today and what it was before
D. imply the strong influence of the consuming society on the outdoor travel
34. The author believes that________.
A. the government is right to sell or 'lease public lands to wealthy developers
B. public lands shouldn't have been sold or leased to individuals for profits C: nature should be left for wide public. to enjoy rather than to rent
D. the outdoor campers should be more clear-minded in spending money
35. What can ordinary city dwellers do if the current outdoor travel trend continues?
A. They can do nothing but give up their outdoor travel. B. They would feel angry and protest against the ill-trend.
C. The government and the industry may change their attitude.
D. Fewer and fewer urban people will make their seasonal outdoor
travel.
Part III Vocabulary and Structure (20 points)
Directions: There are 40 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.
36. Taxes provide most of the government's________.
A. revenues B. expenses C. profits D. rewards
37. Finding an excuse for herself, she claimed that it was_______outside her of responsibility.
A. field B. range C. limit D. extent
38. Gratitude is defined as the art of showing ________for every kindness, great and small.
A. affection B. appreciation C. motivation D. opposition
39. My father seemed to be in no_______ to look at my school report that day.
A. feeling B. attitude C. emotion D. mood
40. It is not possible to________ exactly how our actions will affect the future. A. expect B. forbid C. foresee D. inspect
41. People who can't _________ between colors are said to be color-blind. A. separate B. split C. distinguish D. divide
42. The twins are so much_______ that it is difficult to tell one from the other. A. Same B. likely C. alike D. identical
43. A pop star usually leads quite a hard life, with a lot of traveling ________heavy schedules.
A. with regard to B. as to
C. in relation to D. owing to
44. There are many inconveniences that have to be _______when you are camping. A. put up with B. put down to C. put off D. put away
45. This newspaper will not knowingly accept ________for real estate which is in violation of the law.
A. publishing B. advertising C. claiming D. discussing
46. The film was picked up by a branch of 20th Century Fox and will be_______ in a few cities this fall.
A. freed B. opened C. started D. released
47. My experience________ me that a background in pure science is an ideal preparation for doing business.
A. invited B. persuaded C. advised D. convinced
48. E-commerce has increased the_______ on customer satisfaction and delivery fulfillment.