15. Which of the following is NOT a measure taken by DoD to fight
against the Code Red worm? A. Blocking public access.
B. Shutting down e-mail.
C. Reviewing the status of the Internet information servers.
D. Having necessary patches installed.
Questions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage. The decline in moral standards—which has long concerned social analysts—has at last captured the attention of average Americans. And Jean Bethke Elshtain, for one, is glad.
The fact that ordinary citizens are now starting to think seriously about the nation's moral climate, says this ethics (伦理学) professor at the University of Chicago, is reason to hope that new ideas will come forward to improve it.
But the challenge is not to be underestimated. Materialism and individualism in American society are the biggest obstacles. \thought that 'I'm in it for me' has become deeply rooted in the national consciousness,\
Some of this can be attributed to the decay of traditional communities, in which neighbors looked out for one another, she says. With today's greater mobility and with so many couples working, those bonds have been weakened, replaced by a greater emphasis on self.
In a 1996 poll of Americans, loss of morality topped the list of the biggest problems facing the US. And Elshtain says the public is correct to sense that: Data show that Americans are struggling with problems unheard of in the 1950s, such as classroom violence and a high rate of births to unmarried mothers.
The desire for a higher moral standard is not a lament (挽歌) for some nonexistent \一厢情愿的 ) longing for a time that denied opportunities to women and minorities. Most people, in fact, favor a decrease in prejudice. Moral decline will not be reversed until people find ways to counter
the materialism in society, she says. \things that matter are those that can't be bought.\
16. Professor Elshtain is pleased to see that Americans ________.
A. have adapted to a new set of moral standards
B. are longing for the return of the good old days
C. have realized the importance of material things
D. are awakening to the lowering of their moral standards
17. The moral decline of American society is caused mainly by
________.
A. its growing wealth
B. the self-centeredness of individuals
C. underestimating the impact of social changes
D. the prejudice against women and minorities
18. Which of the following characterizes the traditional
communities? A. Great mobility.
B. Emphasis on individual effort.
C. Concern for one's neighbors.
D. Ever-weakening social bonds.
19. In the 1950s, classroom violence ________.
A. was something unheard of
B. attracted a lot of public attention
C. was by no means a rare occurrence
D. began to appear in analysts' data
20. According to Elshtain, the current moral decline may be
reversed ________.
A. if people can return to the \
B. when women and men enjoy equal rights
C. when people rid themselves of prejudice
D. if less emphasis is laid on material things
Part 2 Reading Comprehension (Multiple Choice) (每小题: 1 分; 满分：20 分) 小题 得分 对错 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 我的答案 C D B B C A A D C C D B C A B D B B A D C D B B C A A D B C D B C A B D B C A D 客观 Subtotal: 18
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