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Part 1 Dialogue Communication (10minutes, 10points, 1 for each) Section A Dialogue Completion Directions: In this section, you will read 2 short incomplete dialogues between two speakers, each followed by four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the answer that best suits the situation to complete the dialogue by marking the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET. Example: [A]: Beach Motel. May I help you? [B]: . A. Thank you. I’d like to make a long distance call to New York. B. Yes. We need a double room for this weekend. C. Sorry. I don’t think you can help us. Thank you any way. D. All right. My name is David Jones and my room number is 301. Answer: B 1. [A]: I want to try on that black pair. [B]:__________. A.Do you mean this black pair or that black pair? B.Oh, I thought the red ones looked very nice on you. C.Would you mind changing another pair? D.Get the red ones, please. I’m busy.
2. [A]: Would you mind sending champagne and strawberries to my room at 1 a. m. please? [B]: _________. A.Though I don’t mind it, I’m sorry we’re short of hands recently. B.I'll try, ma'am, but on Wednesday the kitchen staff leave at midnight. C.Sorry. We don’t have champagne and strawberries in our restaurant for the time being. D.Excuse ma'am, but I don’t think it is convenient to send you champagne and strawberries to your room at 1 a. m.
3. [A]:How annoying. I can't figure out a solution to this problem. Can you help me? [B]: __________. A. How stupid you are. The problem is too easy to disturb me. B. OK. Though it’s beyond me, let me try. C. You shouldn’t feel annoyed. After all, it’s your own problem. D. Well, I'm afraid I can't at the moment.
4．[A]:How does your daughter like her new school? [B]: __________. A. Fine. She seems to have made the new friends in no time. B. She likes it so much that she’ll soon be reluctant to leave the school. C. Though she likes the new school, she loves her old school much stronger. D. Well, I'm afraid I do know exactly. Perhaps you can ask herself to answer you.
5．[A]: You are washing your car even on vacation. It makes me feel guilty. [B]: ______________. A. Though I’m washing my car on vacation, I was still criticized by my wife being lazy.. B. Never mind. Everyone does. C. You shouldn’t. It’s just that I have nothing better to do at the moment. D. Well, I'm afraid I can't do better than this.
Section B Dialogue Comprehension Directions: In this section, you will read 2 short conversations between a man and a woman. At the end of each conversation there is a question followed by four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the best answer to the question from the four choices given by marking the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET. Example: [Man]: Did you tell Sally she has failed the exam again? [Woman]: No. I didn’t have the heart to tell her. [Question]: What does the woman mean? A. She doesn’t like a heart to heart talk with Sally. B. She thinks the topic is too serious for her. C. She thinks the news is too bad for Sally. D. She dares not to tell Sally the bad news. 6．[Man 1]: What a morning! My train usually takes forty-five minutes, but today it took me over an hour to get to campus. [Man 2]: I saw signs in the station that construction would be going on for the next three months. [Question]: What can be inferred from the construction? A.Train service will return to normal in a few days. B.It’s better to take a train later in the day. C.The man took the wrong train. D.Delay in train service will continue.
7．[Man]Yes, hello, this is Robert White calling. Could Dr. Jones see me on Tuesday morning instead of Tuesday afternoon? [Woman] Tuesday morning? Let's see... is that the only other time you could come? [Question]What does the woman imply? A. The doctor only has time on Tuesdays. B. The doctor is busy on Tuesday morning. C. The man must come more than one time. D. The man must arrive on time.
8. [Man] Really need to make some extra money. I've practically spent my entire budget for the semester. [Woman]You should check out the new cafeteria. I think there're a few openings left in the evening. [Question]What does the woman suggest the man do? A. Fat dinner at the cafeteria. B. Find out when the cafeteria opens. C. Try to get a job at the cafeteria. D. Meet her in the cafeteria this evening.
9. [Man]Driving at night always makes me tired. Let's stop for dinner. [Woman]Fine! And let's find a motel, too -- instead of continuing on, we can get an early start tomorrow. [Question] What will the speakers probably do? A. Stop driving for the rest of the day. B. Check out of the motel. C. Cancel their motel reservations. D. Drive on through the night. 10. [Man] This notice says that all the introductory psychology classes are closed. [Woman] That can't be true! There're supposed to be thirteen sections of it this semester. [Question] What does the woman mean? A. She doesn't want to take the course this semester. B. She thought the class would be easy. C. She will have thirteen credits after she completes the class. D. She's surprised that all the sections are filled.
Part II Vocabulary (10 minutes, 10 points, 0.5 for each) Section A Directions: In this section, there are ten sentences, each with one word or phrase underlined. Choose the one from the four choices marked A, B, C and D that best keeps the meaning of the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your Machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET. 11. Even though the evidence is overwhelming, if one juror is still skeptical, the case must be retried. A. not present B. not surprised C. not convincedD. not worried 12. When the chairman visited the district hit by the earthquake, he often signaled for the children to come to him. A. denied B. adored C. beckoned D. allowed 13. Although he was on a diet, the food tempted him enormously. A. inspiredB attracted C overcame D encouraged 14. Within one generation, the world as a place to raise children has changed dramatically. A unfortunatelyB steadily C radicallyD inevitably 15. The president is often awakened by a noisy crowd which assembles on the White House. A. popularB. clamorous C. gigantic D. tremendous 16. Legislatures are considering whether the drug laws for possession of marijuana are too severe. A. vague B. covert C. harsh D. diverse 17. Electrical energy may be divided into two components specified as positive and negative. A. confused B. designated C. secure D. exposed 18. In several states of the USA, people may recommend a law to the legislature by signing a request. A. compromise B. manuscript C. budget D. petition 19. As a famous leader of human rights movement, Martin Luther King detested injustice. A. recognized B. suffered C. confronted D. hated 20. Owners should be sure that their insurance will replace all of their merchandise. A. proprietors B. designated C. secure D. exposed
Section B Directions: In this section, there are ten incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your Machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET. 21.The electrical impulses are finally _______ back into the spots of light that make up the picture on the television screen. A. reflected B. cast C. conveyed D. transmitted 22.Farm incomes in this country used to ________ far behind the national average. A. retreat B. retard C. lag D. linger 23.These newly unearthed cultural relics on the origin of Chinese characters _____ the intelligence of our remote ancestors. A. manifest B. magnify C. maintain D. manipulate 24. The club members meet _______ every Saturday and Sunday mornings in the hall. A. repeatedly B. constantly C. seldom D. regularly 25. The old scientist decided to move to his country home ______ his advanced age and poor health. A. in the interest of B. as a result of C. on account of D. in support of 26.It is suggested that all the government ministers should ________ information on their financial interests. A. uncover B. confess C. admit D. disclose 27. The farmers in the suburban areas of the city brought their _______ to town early every morning. A. produce B. production C. manufactures D. productivity 28. Whoever has skills and knowledge in this country, I believe, should be properly treated and rewarded ________ his educational background and family origin. A. despite of B. regardless of C. let alone D. because of 29.The industrial community should be close enough to the crowded centers but distant enough to reduce ________ hazards. A. feasible B. essential C. potential D. compatible 30.Gazing at others' eyes generally signals a request for information and perhaps affection, but embarrassment can _______ too long a mutual gaze. A. bring forward B. result in C bring out D. result from
Part III Reading Comprehension (50 minutes, 30 points) Directions: There are 6 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked [A], [B], [C] and [D]. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center. Passage One The fitness movement that began in the late 1960s and early 1970s centered around aerobic exercise (有氧操). Millions of individuals became engaged in a variety of aerobic activities, and literally thousands of health spas developed around the country to capitalize (獲利) on this emerging interest in fitness, particularly aerobic dancing for females. A number of fitness spas existed prior to this aerobic fitness movement, even a national chain with spas in most major cities. However, their focus was not on aerobics, but rather than on weight- training programs designed to develop muscular mass, strength, and endurance in their primarily male enthusiasts. These fitness spas did not seem to be benefit financially from the aerobic fitness movement to better health, since medical opinion suggested that weight-training programs offered few, if any, health benefits. In recent years, however, weight training has again become increasingly popular for males and for females. Many current programs focus not on developing muscular strength and endurance but on aerobic fitness as well. Historically, most physical-fitness tests have usually included measures of muscular strength and endurance, not for health-related reasons, but primarily because such fitness components have been related to performances in athletics. However, in recent years, evidence has shown that training programs designed primarily to improve muscular strength and endurance might also offer some health benefits as well. The American College of Sports Medicine now recommends that weight training be part of a total fitness program for healthy Americans. Increased participation in such training is one of the specific physical activity and fitness objectives of Healthy People 2000: National Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Objectives. 31. The word “ spas” (Line 3, Para. 1) most probably refers to ____. A. sports activities B. places for physical exercise C. recreation centers D. athletic training programs
32. Early fitness spas were intended mainly for _____. A. the promotion of aerobic exercise B. endurance and the muscular development C. the improvement of women’s figures D. better performance in aerobic dancing
33.What was the attitude of doctors towards weight training in health improvement? A. Positive. B. Indifferent. C. Negative. D. Cautious.
34. People were given physical fitness tests in order to find out ____. A. how well they could do in athletics B. what their health condition was like C. what kind of fitness center was suitable for them D. whether they were fit for aerobic exercise
35. Recent studies have suggested that weight training ____. A. has become an essential part of people’s life B. may well affect the health of the trainees C. will attract more people in the days to come D. contributes to health improvement as well
Passage Two Honey bees cannot live alone. Their body structure and instincts equip them for life in a colony of community, where they have a complex social organization and the various duties are divided among the individuals according to physical fitness and age. An individual worker bee cannot reproduce itself. While it may continue to live if forcibly isolated from its mates, it fails to care for itself adequately, and soon dies. Most insects have the ability to hibernate in winter, but the honeybee seem to have lost this. Since at low temperatures the bee will die, it must have the ability to make its own environment, so far as temperature is concerned. This makes a colony necessary to the bees in winter, so that they may collectively warm each other. Efficiency if not necessity, demands that the work of the colony be divided, and such a division of labor tends to enhance the reed to maintain the colony. The physical structure of the honeybee is further suited for the defense of the entire colony rather than for its own defense. The bee’s barbed sting is used only once and is made more effective by the fact that it is left behind in the victim. With the loss of the sting, however, the bee dies. This kind of defensive weapon is not of service to the individual , but to the community. 36.According to the passage, bees are fitted for communal life by virtue of their________. A.flexibility and initiative B.intelligence and sensitivity C.independence and endurance D.instincts and form
37. It can be inferred from the passage that at one time bees had the ability to _______. A.increase their activity in lower temperatures B.leave cold climates during winter C.remain dormant through periods of cold weather D.construct insulated hives
38. The passage states that bees differ from most other communities of insects in their need to _______. A.reproduce in large numbers B.control the temperature where they live C.divide the work of their colonies D.have a complex defense system
39. The honeybee’s sting is particularly effective because it ______. A.has many potential uses B.can kill several victims at once C.is located in the rear of the bee’s body D.remains with the bee’s victim
40. Which of the following is the most appropriate title for the passage? A.The Communal Life of Bees B.The Structure of the Bees. C.The Organization of Insect Colonies D.The Life of Social Insects
Passage Three Navigation computers, now sold by most car makers cost $2,000 and up. No surprise, then, that they are most often found in luxury cars, like Lexus, BMW and Audi. But it is a developing technology — meaning prices should eventually drop— and the market does seem to be growing. Even at current prices, a navigation computer is impressive. It can guide you from point to point in most major cities with precise turn by turn direction — spoken by a clear human-sounding voice, and written on a screen in front of the driver. The computer works with an antenna that takes signals from no fewer than three of the 24 global positioning system (GPS) satellites. By measuring the time required for a signal to travel between the satellites and the antenna, the car’s location can be pinned down within 100 meters. The satellite signals, along with inputs on speed from a wheel-speed sensor and direction from a meter, determine the car’s position even as it moves. This information is combined with a map database. Streets, landmarks and points of interest are included. Most systems are basically identical. The differences come in hardware— the way the computer accepts the driver’s request for directions and the way it presents the driving instructions. On most systems, a driver enters a desired address, motorway junction or point of interest via a touch screen or disc. But the Lexus screen goes a step further: you can point to any spot on the map screen and get directions to it. BMW’s system offers a set of cross hairs( 瞄準(zhǔn)器上的十字紋) that can be moved across the map (you have several choices of map scale) to pick a point you’d like to get to. Audi’s screen can be switched to TV reception. Even the voices that recite the directions can differ, with better systems like BMW’s and Lexus’s having a wider vocabulary. The instructions are available in French, German, Spanish, Dutch and Italian, as well as English. The driver can also choose parameters for determining the route: fastest, shortest or no freeways (高速公路)，for example. 41. We learn from the passage that navigation computers____. A. will greatly promote sales of automobiles B. may help solve potential traffic problems C. are likely to be accepted by more drivers D. will soon be viewed as a symbol of luxury
42. With a navigation computer, a driver will easily find the best route to his destination ____. A. by inputting the exact address B. by indicating the location of his car C. by checking his computer database D. by giving vocal orders to the computer
43. Despite their varied designs, navigation computers used in cars____. A. are more or less the same price B. provide directions in much the same way C. work on more or less the same principles D. receive instructions from the same satellites
44. The navigation computer functions ____. A. by means of a direction finder and a speed detector B. basically on satellite signals and a map database C. mainly through the reception of turn-by-turn direction D. by using a screen to display satellite signals
45. The navigation systems in cars like Lexus, BMW and Audi are mentioned to show____. A.the immaturity of the new technology B. the superiority of the global positioning system C. the cause of price fluctuations in car equipment D.the different ways of providing guidance to the driver
Part 1 Dialogue Communication (10minutes, 10points, 1 for each) Section A Dialogue Completion Directions: In this section, you will read 2 short incomplete dialogues between two speakers, each followed by four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the answer that best suits the situation to complete the dialogue by marking the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET. Example: [A]: Beach Motel. May I help you? [B]: . A. Thank you. I’d like to make a long distance call to New York. B. Yes. We need a double room for this weekend. C. Sorry. I don’t think you can help us. Thank you any way. D. All right. My name is David Jones and my room number is 301. Answer: B 1. [A]: I want to try on that black pair. [B]:__________. A.Do you mean this black pair or that black pair? B.Oh, I thought the red ones looked very nice on you. C.Would you mind changing another pair? D.Get the red ones, please. I’m busy.
2. [A]: Would you mind sending champagne and strawberries to my room at 1 a. m. please? [B]: _________. A.Though I don’t mind it, I’m sorry we’re short of hands recently. B.I'll try, ma'am, but on Wednesday the kitchen staff leave at midnight. C.Sorry. We don’t have champagne and strawberries in our restaurant for the time being. D.Excuse ma'am, but I don’t think it is convenient to send you champagne and strawberries to your room at 1 a. m.
3. [A]:How annoying. I can't figure out a solution to this problem. Can you help me? [B]: __________. A. How stupid you are. The problem is too easy to disturb me. B. OK. Though it’s beyond me, let me try. C. You shouldn’t feel annoyed. After all, it’s your own problem. D. Well, I'm afraid I can't at the moment.
4．[A]:How does your daughter like her new school? [B]: __________. A. Fine. She seems to have made the new friends in no time. B. She likes it so much that she’ll soon be reluctant to leave the school. C. Though she likes the new school, she loves her old school much stronger. D. Well, I'm afraid I do know exactly. Perhaps you can ask herself to answer you.
5．[A]: You are washing your car even on vacation. It makes me feel guilty. [B]: ______________. A. Though I’m washing my car on vacation, I was still criticized by my wife being lazy.. B. Never mind. Everyone does. C. You shouldn’t. It’s just that I have nothing better to do at the moment. D. Well, I'm afraid I can't do better than this.
Section B Dialogue Comprehension Directions: In this section, you will read 2 short conversations between a man and a woman. At the end of each conversation there is a question followed by four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the best answer to the question from the four choices given by marking the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET. Example: [Man]: Did you tell Sally she has failed the exam again? [Woman]: No. I didn’t have the heart to tell her. [Question]: What does the woman mean? A. She doesn’t like a heart to heart talk with Sally. B. She thinks the topic is too serious for her. C. She thinks the news is too bad for Sally. D. She dares not to tell Sally the bad news. 6．[Man 1]: What a morning! My train usually takes forty-five minutes, but today it took me over an hour to get to campus. [Man 2]: I saw signs in the station that construction would be going on for the next three months. [Question]: What can be inferred from the construction? A.Train service will return to normal in a few days. B.It’s better to take a train later in the day. C.The man took the wrong train. D.Delay in train service will continue.
7．[Man]Yes, hello, this is Robert White calling. Could Dr. Jones see me on Tuesday morning instead of Tuesday afternoon? [Woman] Tuesday morning? Let's see... is that the only other time you could come? [Question]What does the woman imply? A. The doctor only has time on Tuesdays. B. The doctor is busy on Tuesday morning. C. The man must come more than one time. D. The man must arrive on time.
8. [Man] Really need to make some extra money. I've practically spent my entire budget for the semester. [Woman]You should check out the new cafeteria. I think there're a few openings left in the evening. [Question]What does the woman suggest the man do? A. Fat dinner at the cafeteria. B. Find out when the cafeteria opens. C. Try to get a job at the cafeteria. D. Meet her in the cafeteria this evening.
9. [Man]Driving at night always makes me tired. Let's stop for dinner. [Woman]Fine! And let's find a motel, too -- instead of continuing on, we can get an early start tomorrow. [Question] What will the speakers probably do? A. Stop driving for the rest of the day. B. Check out of the motel. C. Cancel their motel reservations. D. Drive on through the night. 10. [Man] This notice says that all the introductory psychology classes are closed. [Woman] That can't be true! There're supposed to be thirteen sections of it this semester. [Question] What does the woman mean? A. She doesn't want to take the course this semester. B. She thought the class would be easy. C. She will have thirteen credits after she completes the class. D. She's surprised that all the sections are filled.
Part II Vocabulary (10 minutes, 10 points, 0.5 for each) Section A Directions: In this section, there are ten sentences, each with one word or phrase underlined. Choose the one from the four choices marked A, B, C and D that best keeps the meaning of the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your Machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET. 11. Even though the evidence is overwhelming, if one juror is still skeptical, the case must be retried. A. not present B. not surprised C. not convincedD. not worried 12. When the chairman visited the district hit by the earthquake, he often signaled for the children to come to him. A. denied B. adored C. beckoned D. allowed 13. Although he was on a diet, the food tempted him enormously. A. inspiredB attracted C overcame D encouraged 14. Within one generation, the world as a place to raise children has changed dramatically. A unfortunatelyB steadily C radicallyD inevitably 15. The president is often awakened by a noisy crowd which assembles on the White House. A. popularB. clamorous C. gigantic D. tremendous 16. Legislatures are considering whether the drug laws for possession of marijuana are too severe. A. vague B. covert C. harsh D. diverse 17. Electrical energy may be divided into two components specified as positive and negative. A. confused B. designated C. secure D. exposed 18. In several states of the USA, people may recommend a law to the legislature by signing a request. A. compromise B. manuscript C. budget D. petition 19. As a famous leader of human rights movement, Martin Luther King detested injustice. A. recognized B. suffered C. confronted D. hated 20. Owners should be sure that their insurance will replace all of their merchandise. A. proprietors B. designated C. secure D. exposed
Section B Directions: In this section, there are ten incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your Machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET. 21.The electrical impulses are finally _______ back into the spots of light that make up the picture on the television screen. A. reflected B. cast C. conveyed D. transmitted 22.Farm incomes in this country used to ________ far behind the national average. A. retreat B. retard C. lag D. linger 23.These newly unearthed cultural relics on the origin of Chinese characters _____ the intelligence of our remote ancestors. A. manifest B. magnify C. maintain D. manipulate 24. The club members meet _______ every Saturday and Sunday mornings in the hall. A. repeatedly B. constantly C. seldom D. regularly 25. The old scientist decided to move to his country home ______ his advanced age and poor health. A. in the interest of B. as a result of C. on account of D. in support of 26.It is suggested that all the government ministers should ________ information on their financial interests. A. uncover B. confess C. admit D. disclose 27. The farmers in the suburban areas of the city brought their _______ to town early every morning. A. produce B. production C. manufactures D. productivity 28. Whoever has skills and knowledge in this country, I believe, should be properly treated and rewarded ________ his educational background and family origin. A. despite of B. regardless of C. let alone D. because of 29.The industrial community should be close enough to the crowded centers but distant enough to reduce ________ hazards. A. feasible B. essential C. potential D. compatible 30.Gazing at others' eyes generally signals a request for information and perhaps affection, but embarrassment can _______ too long a mutual gaze. A. bring forward B. result in C bring out D. result from
Part III Reading Comprehension (50 minutes, 30 points) Directions: There are 6 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked [A], [B], [C] and [D]. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center. Passage One The fitness movement that began in the late 1960s and early 1970s centered around aerobic exercise (有氧操). Millions of individuals became engaged in a variety of aerobic activities, and literally thousands of health spas developed around the country to capitalize (獲利) on this emerging interest in fitness, particularly aerobic dancing for females. A number of fitness spas existed prior to this aerobic fitness movement, even a national chain with spas in most major cities. However, their focus was not on aerobics, but rather than on weight- training programs designed to develop muscular mass, strength, and endurance in their primarily male enthusiasts. These fitness spas did not seem to be benefit financially from the aerobic fitness movement to better health, since medical opinion suggested that weight-training programs offered few, if any, health benefits. In recent years, however, weight training has again become increasingly popular for males and for females. Many current programs focus not on developing muscular strength and endurance but on aerobic fitness as well. Historically, most physical-fitness tests have usually included measures of muscular strength and endurance, not for health-related reasons, but primarily because such fitness components have been related to performances in athletics. However, in recent years, evidence has shown that training programs designed primarily to improve muscular strength and endurance might also offer some health benefits as well. The American College of Sports Medicine now recommends that weight training be part of a total fitness program for healthy Americans. Increased participation in such training is one of the specific physical activity and fitness objectives of Healthy People 2000: National Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Objectives. 31. The word “ spas” (Line 3, Para. 1) most probably refers to ____. A. sports activities B. places for physical exercise C. recreation centers D. athletic training programs
32. Early fitness spas were intended mainly for _____. A. the promotion of aerobic exercise B. endurance and the muscular development C. the improvement of women’s figures D. better performance in aerobic dancing
33.What was the attitude of doctors towards weight training in health improvement? A. Positive. B. Indifferent. C. Negative. D. Cautious.
34. People were given physical fitness tests in order to find out ____. A. how well they could do in athletics B. what their health condition was like C. what kind of fitness center was suitable for them D. whether they were fit for aerobic exercise
35. Recent studies have suggested that weight training ____. A. has become an essential part of people’s life B. may well affect the health of the trainees C. will attract more people in the days to come D. contributes to health improvement as well
Passage Two Honey bees cannot live alone. Their body structure and instincts equip them for life in a colony of community, where they have a complex social organization and the various duties are divided among the individuals according to physical fitness and age. An individual worker bee cannot reproduce itself. While it may continue to live if forcibly isolated from its mates, it fails to care for itself adequately, and soon dies. Most insects have the ability to hibernate in winter, but the honeybee seem to have lost this. Since at low temperatures the bee will die, it must have the ability to make its own environment, so far as temperature is concerned. This makes a colony necessary to the bees in winter, so that they may collectively warm each other. Efficiency if not necessity, demands that the work of the colony be divided, and such a division of labor tends to enhance the reed to maintain the colony. The physical structure of the honeybee is further suited for the defense of the entire colony rather than for its own defense. The bee’s barbed sting is used only once and is made more effective by the fact that it is left behind in the victim. With the loss of the sting, however, the bee dies. This kind of defensive weapon is not of service to the individual , but to the community. 36.According to the passage, bees are fitted for communal life by virtue of their________. A.flexibility and initiative B.intelligence and sensitivity C.independence and endurance D.instincts and form
37. It can be inferred from the passage that at one time bees had the ability to _______. A.increase their activity in lower temperatures B.leave cold climates during winter C.remain dormant through periods of cold weather D.construct insulated hives
38. The passage states that bees differ from most other communities of insects in their need to _______. A.reproduce in large numbers B.control the temperature where they live C.divide the work of their colonies D.have a complex defense system
39. The honeybee’s sting is particularly effective because it ______. A.has many potential uses B.can kill several victims at once C.is located in the rear of the bee’s body D.remains with the bee’s victim
40. Which of the following is the most appropriate title for the passage? A.The Communal Life of Bees B.The Structure of the Bees. C.The Organization of Insect Colonies D.The Life of Social Insects
Passage Three Navigation computers, now sold by most car makers cost $2,000 and up. No surprise, then, that they are most often found in luxury cars, like Lexus, BMW and Audi. But it is a developing technology — meaning prices should eventually drop— and the market does seem to be growing. Even at current prices, a navigation computer is impressive. It can guide you from point to point in most major cities with precise turn by turn direction — spoken by a clear human-sounding voice, and written on a screen in front of the driver. The computer works with an antenna that takes signals from no fewer than three of the 24 global positioning system (GPS) satellites. By measuring the time required for a signal to travel between the satellites and the antenna, the car’s location can be pinned down within 100 meters. The satellite signals, along with inputs on speed from a wheel-speed sensor and direction from a meter, determine the car’s position even as it moves. This information is combined with a map database. Streets, landmarks and points of interest are included. Most systems are basically identical. The differences come in hardware— the way the computer accepts the driver’s request for directions and the way it presents the driving instructions. On most systems, a driver enters a desired address, motorway junction or point of interest via a touch screen or disc. But the Lexus screen goes a step further: you can point to any spot on the map screen and get directions to it. BMW’s system offers a set of cross hairs( 瞄準(zhǔn)器上的十字紋) that can be moved across the map (you have several choices of map scale) to pick a point you’d like to get to. Audi’s screen can be switched to TV reception. Even the voices that recite the directions can differ, with better systems like BMW’s and Lexus’s having a wider vocabulary. The instructions are available in French, German, Spanish, Dutch and Italian, as well as English. The driver can also choose parameters for determining the route: fastest, shortest or no freeways (高速公路)，for example. 41. We learn from the passage that navigation computers____. A. will greatly promote sales of automobiles B. may help solve potential traffic problems C. are likely to be accepted by more drivers D. will soon be viewed as a symbol of luxury
42. With a navigation computer, a driver will easily find the best route to his destination ____. A. by inputting the exact address B. by indicating the location of his car C. by checking his computer database D. by giving vocal orders to the computer
43. Despite their varied designs, navigation computers used in cars____. A. are more or less the same price B. provide directions in much the same way C. work on more or less the same principles D. receive instructions from the same satellites
44. The navigation computer functions ____. A. by means of a direction finder and a speed detector B. basically on satellite signals and a map database C. mainly through the reception of turn-by-turn direction D. by using a screen to display satellite signals
45. The navigation systems in cars like Lexus, BMW and Audi are mentioned to show____. A.the immaturity of the new technology B. the superiority of the global positioning system C. the cause of price fluctuations in car equipment D.the different ways of providing guidance to the driver