15.The phrase \ to _____.
A) ways to develop economy B) systems of rewarding students C) approaches to solving problems D) methods of improving performance
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. \that 'I'm in it for me' has become deeply rooted in the national consciousness,\
Some of this can be attributed to the disintegration 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 the lessening of prejudice.
Moral decline will not be reversed until people find ways to counter the materialism in society, she says. \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
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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) Concern for one's neighbors. C) Emphasis on individual effort. D) Ever-weakening social bonds.
19.In the 1950s, classroom violence _____. A) was something unheard of B) was by no means a rare occurrence C) attracted a lot of public attention 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
Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage:
Alice Walker makes her living by writing, and her poems, short stories, and novels have won many awards and fellowships for her. She was born in Eatonton, Georgia. She went to public schools there, and then to Spelman College in Atlanta before coming to New York to attend Sarah Lawrence College, from which she graduated in 1966. For a time she lived in Jackson, Mississippi, with her lawyer husband and small daughter. About Langston Hughes, American poet, her first book for children, she says, \first meeting with Langston Hughes I vowed I would write a book about him for children someday. Why? Because I, at twenty-two, knew next to nothing of his work, and he didn't scold me; he just gave me a stack of his books. And he was kind to me; I will always be grateful that in his absolute warmth and generosity he fulfilled my deepest dream of what a poet should be.\ \
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him or speak of him. Once, just before he died, when he was sick with the flu, I took him a sack full of oranges. The joy I felt in giving that simple gift is undiminished by time. He said he liked oranges, too.\
21.The main topic of the passage is ________. A) Alice Walker's reflection on Langston Hughes
B) the influence of Alice Walker on the writing of Langston Hughes C) Langston Hughes' book about Alice Walker
D) a comparison of the childhoods of Alice Walker and Langston Hughes
22.In the passage, Alice Walker is described as ________. A) a research fellow at Spelman College B) a professor at Sarah Lawrence College C) a prize-winning writer of prose and poetry D) an author of plays for children
23.Before attending college, Alice Walker went to school in _________. A) Atlanta, Georgia B) Eatonton, Georgia C) Jackson, Mississippi D) Lawrence, Massachusetts
24.The word \ A) confided B) believed C) disclosed D) promised
25.It can be inferred from the passage that Alice Walker's first impressions of Langston Hughes were derived mostly from __________. A) talking with his friend B) reading his autobiography C) studying his poetry D) meeting him
Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage:
Real policemen hardly recognize any resemblance between their lives and what they see on TV — if they ever get home in time. There are similarities, of course, but the cops don't think much of them.
The first difference is that a policeman's real life revolves round the
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law. Most of his training is in criminal law. He has to know exactly what actions are crimes and what evidence can be used to prove them in court. He has to know nearly as much law as a professional lawyer and what is more, he has to apply it on his feet, in dark and rain, running down an alley after someone he wants to talk to.
Little of his time is spent in chatting to scantily-clad（穿衣很少的） ladies or in dramatic confrontations with desperate criminals. He will spend most of his working life typing millions of words on thousands of forms about hundreds of sad, unimportant people who are guilty ─ or not ─ of stupid, petty crimes.
Most television crime drama is about finding the criminal: as soon as he's arrested, the story is over. In real life, finding criminals is seldom much of a problem. Except in very serious cases like murders and terrorist attacks — where failure to produce results reflects on the standing of the police — little effort is spent on searching.
Having made an arrest, a detective really starts to work. He has to prove his case in court and to do that, he often has to gather a lot of different evidence. So, as well as being overworked, a detective has to be out at all hours of the day and night interviewing his witnesses and persuading them, usually against their own best interests, to help him.
26.It is essential for a policeman to be trained in criminal law ______ . A) so that he can catch criminals in the streets B) so that he can justify his arrests in court
C) because many of the criminals he has to catch are dangerous D) because he has to know nearly as much as a professional lawyer
27.The everyday life of a policeman or detective is ______ . A) exciting and glamorous B) full of danger
C) devoted mostly to routine matters D) wasted on unimportant matters
28.When murders and terrorist attacks occur the police ______ . A) prefer to wait for the criminal to give himself away B) spend a lot of effort in trying to track down their man C) make a quick arrest in order to keep up their reputation D) usually fail to produce results
29.Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A) Generally the detective's work is over once the arrest has been made. B) People are usually willing to give evidence.
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C) Policemen and detectives spend little time at the typewriter. D) Policemen feel that the image of their lives shown on TV is not accurate.
30.Which of the following could be a suitable title for the passage? A) Policemen and Detectives B) The Reality of Being a Detective C) Detective's Life — Fact and Fantasy D) Drama and Reality
Part III Vocabulary and Structure
Directions: There are a number of incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
31.They have ________ most carefully the time and the materials needed to complete the project. A) picked out B) left out C) taken out D) figured out
32.Some people say that the need for cars ________ by the year 2003. A) will have doubled B) will be doubling C) has been doubled D) has doubled
33.He described one of the airlines which ________ on display. A) are B) had C) was D) were
34.It was required that the manufacturer ________ out the design immediately. A) worked B) would work C) work
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