television more than most, are often caught up in the action of war to the exclusion of the ideas of it.
If it is true, as we would like to think it is, that our age is more civilized than ages past, we must all agree that it’s very strange that in the twentieth century, our century, we have killed more than 70 million of our fellowmen on purpose, at war. It is very strange that since 1900 more men have killed more other men than in any other seventy years in history.
Probably the reason we are able to do both, that is, believe on the one hand that we are more civilized and on the other hand wage war to kill ― is that killing is not so personal an affair as it once was. The enemy is invisible. One man doesn’t look another in the eye and run him through with a sword. The enemy dead or alive is largely unseen. He is killed by remote control: a loud noise, a distant puff of smoke and then silence.
The pictures of the victim’s wife and children, which he carries in his breast pocket, are destroyed with him. He is not heard to cry out. The question of compassion or pity or remorse does not enter into it. The enemy is not a man; he is a statistic. It is true, too, that more people are being killed at war now than previously because we’re better at doing it than we used to be. One man with one modern weapon can kill thousands.
31.
In modern wars more people get killed because _____. A) people are more cruel
B) people don’t care others’ lives
C) people have more advanced weapons D) people are more civilized
正确答案： C 32.
In what way are we more civilized than the ancients? A) We can kill more people.
B) We respect those people different from us. C) We have more interesting stories of war.
D) We don’t think of killing as a personal affair anymore.
正确答案： B 33.
In modern war the enemy is treated as _____. A) an animal B) a victim C) a man
D) a statistic without life
正确答案： D 34.
How is the enemy killed in modern war?
A) By an opponent running him through with a sword. B) By a man who knows him well. C) By remote control. D) By a puff of smoke.
正确答案： C 35.
What is the attitude of the author toward war? A) Negative. B) Supportive. C) Neutral. D) Indifferent.
正确答案： A
Passage Two
Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.
During your education you may have to study some subjects that do not interest you or that do not seem to have any value. Nevertheless, they are subjects that must be studied and passed. It is helpful to realize, as a matter of fact, that any subject is of interest and value. Many people have found it interesting and have even made a career of the subject. It is you who have no interest. How can you develop interest?
First, think of how and why the subject is important to your general education. Physics may not seem interesting to you, but if you want to understand space exploration, a little physics will be helpful. Biology may not seem interesting to you, but if you are curious about the anatomy and function of your body, a little biology will be useful. The extent and variety of your interests help you to understand the modern world and to measure your growth as an educated, well-rounded person.
Second, think of how the subject is related to other subjects or to other times, places, problems, and purposes. Although your study schedule is broken into separate and individual courses, you are not learning isolated information or ideas. Ancient history has some relationship to current events; physics and philosophy are closely connected in many ways; mathematics is useful in economics; psychology and sociology are reflected in literature. A subject that does not seem interesting in itself may be very interesting in relation to other subjects.
Third, interest depends upon understanding. If you do not understand the rules of baseball or cricket, you cannot have much interest in watching the game. But if you take time and
trouble to learn the rules, you may find it an exciting sport. When you begin to study a new subject, try to keep an open mind. Do not start by thinking the subject is boring or difficult. Most of all, do not fall behind in your preparation, reading, classwork, and homework. When you fail to learn one point of information, all of the following information that depends on it will not be clear to you. Because you do not understand, you will lose whatever interest you may have started with. To maintain interest and concentration, study regularly and do not be afraid to ask questions or seek help for anything which you do not understand.
36.
According to the passage, an educated, well-rounded person ______. A) must know why the subject is important to his general education B) is always curious about the anatomy and function of his body C) is characterized by the extent and variety of his interests D) knows how to help others to understand the modern world
正确答案： C 37.
The author suggests that we not refuse the subject which does not seem interesting in itself because ______.
A) it may be very important to our general education B) it is interesting in relation to history C) it must be studied and passed
D) it can help a person to make a career
正确答案： A 38.
According to the author, if you want to develop interest in a subject, you should ______. A) spend time learning the rules B) not ask for help from others
C) keep on asking questions all the time
D) try to learn it well from the very beginning
正确答案： D 39.
Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A) A subject which you are not interested in can be of great interest to others. B) Many subjects are closely related to each other. C) A football fan should know the rules of football first.
D) If you are not interested in a subject, you need not learn it.
正确答案： D 40.
The best title for the passage is “______”. A) How to Develop Interest
B) The Importance of Every Subject
C) The Relationship Between Interest and Understanding D) The Importance of Interest
正确答案： A
Part III Vocabulary and Structure ( 11 minutes )
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 that best completes the sentence.
41.
The speech which he made ______ the project has bothered me greatly. A) being concerned B) concerned C) concerning D) be concerned
正确答案： C 42.
Hitler invaded the Soviet Union in 1941 without a/an _________ of war. A) announcement B) information C) declaration D) notice
正确答案： C 43.
There are more and more discussions amongst workers about the need for a general strike to try to __________ the series of attacks they have suffered. A) turn the tide against B) turn the flank of C) turn the tide for D) turn a deaf ear to
正确答案： A 44.
New difficulties kept ______ as they built the railway tunnel. A) arising B) arousing C) raising D) rising
正确答案： A 45.
Long sentences and difficult sentence patterns in this novel have been ______, but it still keeps much of the charm and flavour of the original. A) adopted B) applied C) simplified D) polished
正确答案： C 46.
His ______ is for beef rather than lamb. A) preference B) affection C) passion D) prejudice
正确答案： A 47.
The roof of the mine _____ as a result of the explosion. A) dropped in B) broke down C) pressed down D) caved in