4). According to the author, people in today's B. are affected more by whatever happens in 5). Today the publishing of newspapers and B. new inventions are changing the
23. An Extraordinary Change of Direction Molly Wilson had been a dancer and a ………………………………
1). What does the word \B. very unusual and surprising
2). The sentence \ A. dissatisfied because I had nothing better 3). The word \ C. part of the sail roufe
4). Which of the following is nearest (closest) C. not smooth because of huge waves 5). The last paragraph suggests that
A. the qualities she needed for the trip were the same as those for a dancer 24. Hello, new students!
This is a message from the Students Union Committee. ………………………………
1). What does the word \ B. frightened
2). What does the word \ A. money given by the government to support 3). The sentence \ A. if you are short of money, you can find 4). From the fifth paragraph, we can infer A. it's better for new students to talk to 5). This passage is written for the purpose of C. offering new students some advice about
25. Lillian Hanson, a college student, expects to graduate in about two years. What makes Mrs Hanson different from her classmates is her age ? …………………………………
1). Mrs Hanson couldn't go to college A. she hadn't got enough money
2). Mrs Hanson wanted to borrow money from the C. to further her education at college 3). In the college, what makes Mrs Hanson C. that she is 73 years old
4). The computer students welcomed Mrs Hanson D. they were deeply moved by her spirit 5). Mrs Hanson is the sort of person who A. cares for study very much 26. 10th August, 2004Dear Sirs,
Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, PMC Company is a major producer of technically
advanced machinery and chemicals for industry and agriculture. …………………………
1). The company wants to sell ____________. D. machinery and chemicals
2). Where is the Head Office of the company? C. In Chicago, Illinois.
3). When did the company's annual sales exceed B. In the year of 2000.
4). The company thinks ____________. C. it plays a leading role in the world's 5). The letter is written to ____________. A. its customers in the States and abroad
27. Benjamin Disraeli, the famous nineteenth century prime minister, said, \- it is a nation.
…………………………………… 1). Why does the writer think that D. a miniature world thanks to its great 2). Why does the writer think new A. Because they have regularly 3). London is regarded as the most D. many young people are immigrants from 4). The last paragraph mainly tells us in D. young people feel at ease with a large 5). The passage mainly deals with C. the cultural diversity in London
28. People travel a lot with Heaven Air because they know they will get what they want. 1). Heaven Air is the name of…… B. an airline
2). Travelling with Heaven Air is … D. quick and safe
3). Heaven Air can take you to Paris … C. any time in a week
4). Most flights of Heaven Air go to … C. both big and small cities
5). According to the advertisement, … D. the best in the world
29. Morgan Rees has always been a good businessman. He used to own three petrol stations and was busy most of the time.
……………………………… 1). The topic sentence of paragraph 1 is A. Morgan Rees has always been a good 2). The topic sentence of paragraph 2 is C. He was unhappy after he retired 3). Which of the following statements can B. He bought a small crockery factory in 4). What is the central idea of the last D. Since he started working again, 5). The passage mainly deals with
B. how Morgan Rees lived his retired life more happily by turning to work again 30. The entertainment profession, or \ ……………………… 1). What is not mentioned as the C. Getting the best tailor.
2). A successful pop singer must work C. younger singers are catching up 3). For a pop singer, the most important D. they make him rich and famous 4). According to the author, the fans B. can be very annoying
5). The most important thing that a pop A. keep smiling
31. In the United States, 30 percent of the grown-up population has a ―weight problem.‖ ……………………………
1). What kind of physical problem do many C. They are too fat.
2). Based on the information given in D. 150.
3). Are there scientific facts to support C. There are hardly any scientific facts 4). Compared with the grown-up Americans A. ate more food and had more physical 5). What have some modern medical and A. Fat people eat less food and are less
32. Some people think they have an answer to the troubles of automobile crowding and dirty air in large cities. Their answer is the bicycle, or \ …………………………
1). According to the passage, bicycles ____________. D. are the solution to some city problems
2). The idea of special bicycle lanes is most favored by ____________. B. some bike riders
3). \ C. special parts of the road for bicycle 4). Which of the following is not true D. In New York City, many people use 5). The best title for this passage is D. A Solution to Traffic Problem in New 33. PAT the Dog
Did you know there are some very special dogs doing good work in our hospital wards? ……………………………
1). Which of the following statement is B. Only some special dogs can help the 2). Pets are particularly beneficial to C. elderly people who live alone 3). The first sentence of paragraph 2 D. people feel relaxed and hopeful when 4). The dog helps Alan do the following D. She picks up the phone for him 5). The sentence \ C. when I became unconscious…
34. We are all in a rush. We are hurrying here and there. The pressure of time characterizes life today.
…………………………… 1). According to the passage, what D. feel time is pressing
2). In the sentence, \B. at the same time
3). The author believes that the A . about time
4). The author ____________the American C. is doubtful about
5). The best title for this passage is A. Can We Save Time?
35. ―But I just paid $ 1.69 for this bottle of wine last week. How come the price is now $ 2.25? What's going on?‖ ……………………………… 1). From the first paragraph, we know D. complaining about the price 2). The three factors mentioned in the B. the price of wine to go up
3). The supply of wine has remained the D. the production of wine has ceased to 4). What does \ D. The cost of manpower and equipment. 5). The author's purpose of writing this C. explain why the price of wine is
36 When I was a little girl, my brothers and I collected stamps for many years. My mother didn't use to work during the week, ……………………….. 1). This passage mainly tells us C. the author and her brother had an 2). According to the passage, her mother B. on Saturdays
3). Their mother told them to go to the post office straightaway after the match if England won, A. She wanted to give them a surprise. 4). What does the sentence \ B. We were extremely happy about it. 5). What is the best title for this
D. A Memorable Experience in Collecting
37. When companies need new employees, they usually place advertisements in newspapers in order to attract as many applicants as possible.