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-江西财经大学0607学年第二学期part I Reading Comprehension (2X 20 = 40)Directions: There are 4 reading 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 centre.Passage 1Questions 1-5 are based on the following passage:Until the 1980s, the American homeless population comprised mainly older males. Today, homelessness strikes much younger part of society. In fact, a 25-city survey by the U.S. Conference of Mayors in 1987 found that families with children make up the fastest growing part of the homeless population. Many homeless children gather in inner cities; this transient and frequently frightened student population creates additional problems-both legal and educational-for already overburdened urban school administrators and teachers.      Estimates of the number of homeless Americans range from 350,000 to three million. Likewise, estimates of the number of homeless school children vary radically. A U.S. Department of Education report, based on state estimates, states that there are 220,000 homeless school-age children, about a third of whom do not attend school on a regular basis. But the National Coalition for the Homeless estimates that there are at least two times as many homeless children, and that less than half of them attend school regularly.      One part of the homeless population that is particularly difficult to count consists of the "throwaway" youths who have been cast off their homes. The Elementary School Center in New York City estimates that there are 1.5 million of them, many of whom are not counted as children because they do not stay in family shelters and tend to live by themselves on the streets.       Federal law, the Stewart McKinney Homeless Assistance Act of 1987, includes a section that addresses the educational needs of homeless children. The educational provisions of the McKinney Act are based on the belief that all homeless children have the right to a free, appropriate education. 1. In 1987, the American homeless population was made up of _. A) older males B) school childrenC) adults D) both A and B2. The author implies in the first paragraph that _. A) the homeless population is growing rapidlyB) there is serious shortage of school administrators and teachersC) homeless children often move from place to placeD) homeless children usually stay outside schools3. The National Coalition for the Homeless estimates that there are _ homeless children. A) 7000,000 B) 350,000C) 440,000 D) 70,0004. One part of the homeless population is difficult to count. The reason might be that _. A) homeless children live on the streetsB) homeless children have no parentsC) the homeless are too young to be counted as childrenD) the homeless children are not taken as members of their families5. The aim of the McKinney Act is to _. A) offer education for homeless childrenB) provide family shelters for homeless childrenC) reduce the number of homeless childrenD) estimate the number of homeless populationPassage 2Questions 6-10 are based on the following passage:     If women are mercilessly exploited year after year, they have only themselves to blame. Because they tremble at the thought of being seen in public in clothes that are out of fashion, they are always taken advantage of by the designers and the big stores. Clothes which have been worn only a few times have to be put aside because of the change of fashion. When you come to think of it, only a woman is capable of standing in front of a wardrobe(衣柜) packed full of clothes and announcing sadly that she has nothing to wear.     Changing fashions are nothing more than the intentional creation of waste. Many women spend vast sums of money each year to replace clothes that have hardly been worn. Women who cannot afford to throw away clothing in this way, waste hours of their time altering the dresses they have. Skirts are lengthened or shortened; necklines are lowered or raised, and so on.     No one can claim that the fashion industry contributes anything really important to society. Fashion designers are rarely concerned with vital things like warmth, comfort and durability(耐用). They are only interested in outward appearance and they take advantage of the fact that women will put up with any amount of discomfort, as long as they look right. There can hardly be a man who hasn't at some time in his life smiled at the sight of a woman shaking in a thin dress on a winter day, or delicately picking her way through deep snow in high-heeled shoes.     When comparing men and women in the matter of fashion, the conclusions to be drawn are obvious. Do the constantly changing fashions of women's clothes, one wonders, reflect basic qualities of inconstancy and instability? Men are too clever to let themselves be cheated by fashion designers. Do their unchanging styles of dress reflect basic qualities of stability and reliability? That is for you to decide.6. Designers and big stores always make money _.A) by mercilessly exploiting women workers in the clothing industryB) because they are capable of predicting new fashionsC) by constantly changing the fashions in women's clothingD) because they attach great importance to quality in women's clothing7. To the writer, the fact that women alter their old-fashioned dresses is seen as _.A) a waste of money B) a waste of time C) an expression of taste D) an expression of creativity8. The writer would be less critical if fashion designers placed more stress on the of clothing _.A) cost B) appearanceC) comfort D) suitability 9. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?A) New fashions in clothing are created for the commercial exploitation of women.B) The constant changes in women's clothing reflect their strength of character.C) The fashion industry makes an important contribution to society.D) Fashion designs should not be encouraged since they are only welcomed by women.10. By saying "the conclusions to be drawn are obvious" (Lines 1-2, Para. 4) the writer means that _.A) women's inconstancy in their choice of clothing is often laughed atB) women are better able to put up with discomfortC) men are also exploited greatly by fashion designersD) men are more stable and reliable in characterPassage 3Questions 11-15 are based on the following passage:International airlines have rediscovered the business travelers, the man or woman who regularly jets from country to country as part of the job. This does not necessarily mean that airlines ever abandoned their business travelers. Indeed, companies like Lufthansa and Swissair would rightly argue that they have always catered best for the executive class passengers. But many lines could be accused of concentrating too heavily in the recent past on attracting passengers by volume, often at the expense of regular travelers. Too often, they have seemed geared for quantity rather than quality. Operating a major airline in the 1980s is essentially a matter of finding the right mix of passengers. The airlines need to fill up the back end of their wide-bodied jets with low fare passengers, without forgetting that the front end should be filled with people who pay substantially more for their tickets. It is no coincidence that the two major airline bankruptcies in 1982 were among the companies specializing in cheap flights. But low fares require consistently full aircraft to make flights economically viable, and in the recent recession the volume of traffic has not grown. Equally the large number of airlines jostling for the available passengers has created a huge excess of capacity. The net result of excess capacity and cut-throat competition driving down fares has been to push some airlines into collapse and leave many others hovering on the brink. Against this grim background, it is no surprise that airlines are turning increasingly towards the business travelers to improve their rates of return. They have invested much time and effort to establish exactly what the executive demands for sitting apart from the tourists. High on the list of priorities is punctuality; an executive's time is money. In-flight service is another area where the airlines are jostling for the executive's attention. The free drinks and headsets and better food are all part of the lure.11. One criticism against many international airlines is that they have, in the recent past _ . A) catered for the more wealthy people B) given preferential treatment to executive clients C) only met the needs of the regular traveler D) marketed their service with the masses in mind  12. With the intention of attracting a somewhat different type of passenger, the airlines have now begun to concentrate on _. A) ensuring that the facilities offered to the executive are indeed superior B) providing facilities enabling business travelers to work on board C) organizing activities in which first-class passengers can participate D) installing sleeping compartments where more privacy is ensured  13. From the passage we can infer that _. A) a successful airline in the 1980s meets the needs not only of the masses but also of the wealthy passengers _ B) it is more comfortable to sit in the back of jet planes C) business travelers dislike tourists D)only by specializing in cheap flights can airlines avoid bankruptcy.  14. In Paragraph 5. “in-flight service” means _. A) Service on the plane B) A new safety device C) Flights within one country D) Charge-free air service  15. The following are all used to attract passengers except _. A) punctuality B) sound system C) free drinks D) charge-free food Passage 4Questions 16-20 are based on the following passage:In only two decades Asian-American have become the fastest-growing US minority. As their children began moving up through the nation's schools, it became clear that a new class of academic achievers was emerging. Their achievements are reflected in the nation's best universities, where mathematics, science and engineering departments have taken on a decidedly Asian character. (This special liking for mathematics and science is partly explained by the fact that Asian-American students who began their education abroad arrived in the U.S. with a solid grounding in mathematics but little or no knowledge of English.) They are also influenced by the promise of a good job after college. Asians feel there will be less unfair treatment in areas like mathematics and science because they will be judged more immediate in something like engineering than with an arts degree. Most Asian-American students owe their success to the influence of parents who are determined that their children take full advantage of what the American educational system has to offer. An effective measure of parental attention is homework. Asian parents spend more time with their children than American parents do, and it helps. Many researchers also believe there is something in Asian culture that breeds success, such as ideals that stress family values and emphasize education. Both explanations for academic success worry Asian-Americans because of fears that they feed a typical racial image. Many can remember when Chinese, Japanese and Filipino immigrants were the victims of social isolation. Indeed, it was not until 1952 that laws were laid down giving all Asian immigrants the right to citizenship.  16. While making tremendous achievements at college, Asian-American students _. A) feel they are mistreated because of limited knowledge of English. B) are afraid that their academic successes bear a strong Asian character C) still worry about unfair treatment in society D) generally feel it a shame to have to depend on their parents  17. What are the major factors that determine the success of Asian-Americans? A) A solid foundation in basic mathematics and Asian culture. B) Hard work and intelligence. C) Hard help and a limited knowledge of English. D) Asian culture and the American educational system.  18. Few Asian-American students major in human sciences mainly because _. A) their English is not good enough. B) they are afraid they might meet with unfair judgment in these areas C) there is a wide difference between Asian and Western cultures D) they know little about American culture and society 19. Why do the two “explanations” (Para. 3, Line 1) worry Asian-Americans? A) They are afraid that they would again be isolated from American society in general. B) People would think that Asian students rely on their parents for success. C) Asian-Americans would be a threat to other minorities. D) American academic achievements have taken on too strong at Asian character.  20. The author's tone in this passage is _. A) sympathetic B) doubtful C) critical D) objective Part II Vocabulary and Structure        (1X 15 = 15)Directions: There are 30 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.21. It suddenly dawned _ me that there was another thing that contributed _ their economic success.A) to; toB) on; to C) on ; for D) to; for22. Many people rebelled _ their governments war policy in Vietnam. It was equal _ a civil war.A) to; toB) against; asC) at; to D) against; to23. We must see _ it that we have enough money left to see us _ the rest of the month.A) about; forB) to; forC) to; throughD) on; through24. The students strongly objected to _as teenagers.A) be treatedB) treatingC) being treatedD) treat25. It was impolite of you to leave without saying goodbye; you really _ have done so.A) shouldntB) wouldnt C) couldnt D) mustnt26. _ the road, and youll come to the post office.A) If you were to turn offB) Turn offC) Turning offD) Having turned off27. _ two hours daily made considerable difference to my physical condition.A) Walking B) To walk C) I walked D) Having walked28. Youd rather I didnt tell her about it, _ ?A) wouldnt youB) didnt youC) should youD) had you29. _ sufficient time, the