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Test Seven Passage One Questions 1 to 4 are based on thefollowing passage. Michael, atypical(典型的)American, stays home on workdays. He plugs into his personal computer terminalin order to connect with the office. After work, he puts on his headphones,watches a movie, or plays baseball on the computer. On many days, Michaeldoesn’t talk to any other human beings, and he doesn’t see any people except theones on television or computer. Michael is imaginary, but his lifestyle isvery possible. The inventions of modern technology seem to be cutting usoff from contact with our fellow human beings. The world ofbusiness is one area in which technology is isolating us. Experts say, forexample, that many people will soon be able to work at home. With access to alarge central computer, employees such as office clerks, insurance agents, andaccountants could do their jobs at display terminals in their own homes. Theywould never have to actually see the people they’re dealing with. In addition,the way employees are paid will change. Workers’ salaries will be automaticallypaid into their bank accounts(账户), making paper checks(支票) unnecessary.No workers will deal with machines to put in or take out money from theiraccounts. Another areathat technology is changing is entertainment. Music, for instance, was once agroup experience. People listened to music at concert halls or in small socialgatherings. For many people now, however, music is an individual experience.Walking along the street or sitting in their living rooms, they wear headphonesto build a wall of music around them. Movie entertainment is changing, too.Movies used to be social events. Now fewer people are going out to see a movie.Many more are choosing to wait for a film to appear in television or computer.Instead of laughing with others, viewers watch movies in their own livingrooms. 1. After work, Michael likes to ____. A) listen to music at the concert hall B)watch a movie in his living room C) runa program on his computer in his office D) playbaseball with his workmates 2. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? A)Clerks will be able to work at home. B) Onecan play baseball on the computer. C) Onecan listen to music without disturbing others D) Onecan borrow books from libraries at home. 3. The sentence “Michael is imaginary, but hislifestyle is very possible” means ____. A)Michael is a person full of imagination and he can make his dreams come true B)Michael is not a real person but the lifestyle does exist C)Michael has ambitions but he can’t make his dreams come true D)Michael is a person full of imagination and his lifestyle is common nowadays 4. What is the main idea if the passage? A)We may no longer need to communicate with other human beings. B)Modern technology seems to be separating human beings. C) Wemay no longer need to work in the office. D)Modern technology makes it possible for us to work and entertain ourselves athome. PassageTwo Questions 5 to 9 are based on the followingpassage. The latestresearch by the Chinese Women’s Daily and the Institute of Journalism under theChinese Academy of Social Sciences, aimed at investigating the relationshipsbetween parents and children, disclosed that nearly 60 million couples throughoutthe country felt they had failed as parents. “I am not verysuccessful in educating my child. If I could live another life, I’d rather nothave any children,” a mother declared. Such frustration was prevalent in theanswers to the questionnaires. Some parents feel they lack means of educating,some find difficulty in communicating with their children, some feel totallylost at what their children should be taught – traditional Chinese moralitysuch as honesty, modesty, forbearance(忍耐；宽容) and caring, or the modern ethos(时代精神) ofcompetition? Educational experts read the answers to the questionnaires,analyzed the problems, and advised parents. About 58.2percent of parents are worried about TV’s negative influence: children’sprograms are taking up too much homework time; too many foreign cartoons areneither “scientific nor interesting”; too many explicit love scenes andviolence; many TV plays are far removed from reality. –Parents want to know howto prevent these influences. About 19.9percent of the parents complained about their children being too carefree withmoney. “Today’s children are spoiled.They will accept nothing but brand-name commodities. When celebratingbirthdays, they like to give luxurious parties and on festivals they expectexpensive gifts,” some parents said. Many parents agree that their children areignorant of hardship, thrift, hard work, and public ethics(道德准则) With theimplementation(落实) ofthe one-child policy, a new problem has become obvious: loneliness. Of thechildren who answered the questionnaires, 14.8 percent said they had no closefriend, and 17.6 percent often felt lonely. 5. The research shows that 60 million couples_______. A)had failed their parents B) didn’twant to be parents C)had failed to become parents D) didn’tknow how to be good parents 6. Answers to the questionnaires show that___________. A)some parents were frustrated about how to teach their children B) someparents didn’t want to communicate with their children C) manyparents didn’t want their children to be modest and forbearing D) fewparents would like to hear from educational experts 7. Many parents are worried about TV’s negativeinfluence because they think _____. A)too many foreign programs on science are not interesting B)there are not enough cartoons for children to enjoy C) someof the programs don’t present the true picture of the world to children D) loveand violence are not clearly presented to them 8. When parents complain that “today’s childrenare spoiled”, they mean that ____. A)these children show no interest in money B) theyare only interested in a luxurious material life C) noone has taught them the merits of the nation D) theydon’t like brand-name commodities as birthday presents 9. According to the research ______. A)14.8 percent of parents are open about “sex” B) 17.6percent of children have the problem of loneliness C) 19.9percent of children have bothered about “sex” D) 58.2percent of parents agree that their children are problematic PassageThree Questions 10 to 13 are based on thefollowing passage. CONGRATULATIONS We’ve organizedthe following information to help you prepare for your arrival at BostonCollege. Please feel free to contact our Admissions Office at any time over thecoming months with any questions. Your First Steps… Please returnthe Acknowledgment Form sent with your acceptance letter to Dean Robert Howe,Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, McGuinn Hall 221,140 CommonwealthAvenue, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467. l For Ph. D. Acceptances and Master’s Acceptanceswith funding, we ask you to reply by April 25,2008 l For Master’s Acceptances without funding andNon-degree Acceptances, we ask you to reply by May 31,2008 l You should also contact your department toreceive any department information. Over the Coming Months… Get informedabout services around campus(校园). We have provided links for you to thefollowing offices. l Student Services After youreturn your Acknowledgment Form, you should receive a letter containing your BCUsername and Eagle ID number. With this information you can reach email andAgora. In Agora, BC’s online community, you can update your studentinformation, check your student account, and register(登记) for classes. The Office ofStudent Services issues(发行) your BC Eagle One Card. This ID card acts asyour campus library card and meal card. StudentServices’ website offers a complete listing of courses for the school year, aswell as student forms and other important student information. The Office ofStudent Services also handles billing. l Housing … CLICK HERE for more information If we can be ofany more help to you, just contact us. Congratulations again! We look forwardto you joining our University. 10. The above page can most probably be read____. A)on the Boston College website B) in theBoston College newspaper C)on BC Eagle One Card D) atStudent Services 11. The information above is particularly usefulfor those ____. A) who want to apply for Boston College B) whowant to know about Boston College C)who’ve been admitted to Boston College D) who’vedecided to pay a visit to Boston College 12. If you want to study for your master’sdegree with funding, you will have to ____. A)return your Acknowledgment Form by May 31, 2008 B) sendback your Acknowledgment Form by April 25, 2008 C)email your Acknowledgment Form to Admissions Office by May 31, 2008 D)return your Acknowledgment Form to Student Services by April 25, 2008 13. If you want to decide what courses for theschool year you’d better ____. A)call up the Office of Student Services B) get in touch with the Admissions Office C)read your acceptance letter D)visit Student Services’ website 相关资料： 日职会计学习网，微信号rzczxxw |
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