(B) Many of the computer programs that provide solutions to mathematical problems in engineering are already in routine use.
(C) Development of composites and other such new materials has meant that the curriculum for engineers who will work in industry must allow time for teaching the properties of these materials.
(D) Most of the computer programs that provide solutions to mathematical problems in engineering can be run on the types of computers available to most engineering firms.
(E) The engineering curriculum already requires that engineering students be familiar with and able to use a variety of computer programs.
12, Raymond Burr played the role of lawyer Perry Mason on television. Burr's death in 1993 prompted a prominent lawyer to say \for such authenticity that we feel as if we lost one of our own.\ What is the best comment on Raymond Burr:
A, His portray of lawyer Perry Mason won him reputation and popularity. B, Before 1933, he was one of the best TV celebrities.
C, His portray of lawyer Perry Mason revealed certain ideology of legal workers. D, Raymond Burr apply his ingenuity and authenticity into the role he played, especially in the role of lawyer Perry Mason.
E, He was best supported by real lawyers in life.
13, Zoos have served both as educational resources and as entertainment.
Unfortunately, removing animals from their natural habitats to stock the earliest zoos reduced certain species' populations, endangering their survival. The information above reveals the role of zoos to be? A, Positive B, Paradoxical C, threatening D, Unexpected E, Unbearable
14, One tax-reform proposal that has gained increasing support in recent years is the flat tax, which would impose a uniform tax rate on incomes at every level. Opponents of the flat tax say that a progressive tax system, which levies a higher rate of taxes on higher-income taxpayers, is fairer, placing the greater burden on those better able to bear it.
What is the characteristic of FLAT TAX?
A, It gains more popularity than Progressive Tax.
B, It makes no difference of the tax rate on incomes at all levels. C, In comparison with the progressive tax system, it is fairer.
D, It may increase the burden for those people with high incomes. E, It can release the burden for people with low income.
15, As part of our program to halt the influx of illegal immigrants, the administration is proposing the creation of a national identity card. The card would be available only to U.S. citizens and to registered aliens, and all persons would be required to produce the card before they could be given a job.
What can be reasonably inferred from the above information?
A, The national identity card system is proved to be effective in controlling the influx of illegal immigrants.
B, If the identity card system is put into practice, a person without the card can not find a job in the U.S.
C, Most of the U.S citizens and registered aliens have the card already.
D, If the identity card system is put into practice, the employer can provide a job chance to a person who is a U.S citizen even if he can not show his identity card E, If the identity card system is put into practice, the unemployment rate in U.S will rise.
16,. At one time, European and Japanese companies tried to imitate their American rivals. Today, American appliance manufacturers import European scientists to lead their research staffs; American automakers design cars that mimic the styling of German, Italian, and French imports; and American electronics firms boast in their
advertising of “Japanese-style” devotion to quality and reliability. In the world of high technology, America has lost the battle for international prestige.
Each of the following statements, if true, would help to support the claim above EXCEPT:
(A) An American camera company claims in its promotional literature to produce cameras “as fine as the best Swiss imports.”
(B) An American maker of stereo components designs its products to resemble those of a popular Japanese firm.
(C) An American manufacturer of video games uses a brand name chosen because it sounds like a Japanese word.
(D) An American maker of televisions studies German-made televisions in order to adopt German manufacturing techniques.
(E) An American maker of frozen foods advertises its dinners as “Real European-style entrees prepared by fine French and Italian chefs.”
17, As the corporation?s unbroken six-year record of growth will show, my conduct of my official duties as chairman has only helped enhance the success of the corporation, and so benefited every stockholder.
Which of the following can be properly inferred from the excerpt? (A) The economic environment proved to be good in the past 6 years.
(B) The corporation?s success is mainly attributed to the chairman?s conduct. (C) The chairman helps the company win benefits even under very unpleasant situation.
(D) The corporation has expanded steadily over the past six years.
(E) The stockholder believes that the chairman has fulfilled his official duty.
18, In the years since the city of London imposed strict air-pollution regulations on local industry, the number of bird species seen in and around London has increased dramatically.
If the above statement is true, what can be reasonably inferred from the above statement?
(A) In most major cities, air-pollution problems are caused almost entirely by local industry.
(B) Air-pollution regulations on industry have a significant impact on the quality of
the air.
(C) The air-pollution problems of other major cities are basically similar to those once suffered by London .
(D) Birds would not choose to dwell in cities which suffer from air-pollution problems.
(E) The increased sightings of bird species in and around London reflect an actual increase in the number of species in the area.
In opposing government regulation of business, conservatives often appeal to the Jeffersonian ideal of limited government, expressing the wish that government would “get off the backs of the American people.” Yet, many of these same conservatives address questions of private morality, such as those dealing with sexual behavior, by calling for an increased governmental role in the regulation and control of private sexual behavior.
19, What the characteristic of Jeffersonian ideal of the limited government can be inferred from the above information？
A，Governments should acquire governing principles and policies from the wish of American people.
B, Governments should help people express their wishes.
C, Governments must leave certain rights to people in order to be supervised by people.
D, Governments must gain the supports of people in order to maintain its efficiency. E, Governments must do appropriate regulations on business in order to keep the economy vigorous.
20, In terms of the petition of business regulations and sexual behaviors, those conservatives show a sense of: A, paradox
B, anonymousness C, agreement D, consistence E, logic fallacy
The ancient city of Cephesa was not buried by an eruption of Mt. Amnos in A.D. 310, as some believe. The eruption in the year 310 damaged the city, but it did not
destroy it. Cephesa survived for another century before it finally met its destruction in another eruption around A.D. 415.
21, From the above information, what can be the possible speculation of the eruption of Mt, Amnos in A.D. 310? A, It did not happened.
B, It did happen but was not recorded.
C, It did happen and buried the city of Cephesa .
D, It did happen and truly caused some trouble for the city of Cephesa . E, It was more severe than the eruption in A.D 415.
22, Which of the following, if true, would most strengthen the author?s claim that the city of Cephesa was not buried by the eruption of Mt. Amnos in A.D. 310?
(A) The city of Cephesa is mentioned in a historical work known to have been written in A.D. 400.
(B) Coins bearing the image of an emperor who lived around A.D. 410 have been discovered in the ruins of Cephesa, which were preserved by the cinders and ashes that buried the city.
(C) Geological evidence shows that the eruption of Mt. Amnos in A.D. 415 deposited a 10-foot-thick layer of lava on the city of Cephesa .
(D) Artworks from the city of Cephesa have been found in the ruins of another city known to have been destroyed in A.D. 420.
(E) A historical work written in A.D. 430 refers to the eruption of Mt. Amnos in A.D. 415.
23, Current farm policy is institutionalized penalization of consumers. It increases food prices for middle- and low-income families and costs the taxpayer billions of dollars a year.
Which of the following statements, if true, would provide support for the author?s claims above?
I. Farm subsidies amount to roughly $20 billion a year in federal payouts and the increase rate is far higher than that of GDP.
II. According to a study by the Department of Agriculture, each $1 of benefits provided to farmers for ethanol production costs consumers and taxpayers $4. III. The average full-time farmers have an average net worth of over $300,000. (A) I only (B) II only
(C) III only
(D) I and II only (E) I, II, and III