3. By referring to computers and other inventions, the author means to say that A) people should be able to respond quickly to the advancement of technology B)future achievements in technology will bring about inconceivable dramatic changes C)the importance of high technology has been overlooked D) computer science will play a leading role in the future information services 4. The future will probably belong to those who A) possess and know how to make use of information B)give full play to their brain potential C)involve themselves in service industries D)cast their minds ahead instead of looking back 5. Which of the following would be the bet title for the passage? A) Computers and the Knowledge Society B)Service Industries in Modern Society e) Features and Implications of the New Era D)Rapid Advancement of Information Technology Passage Eighteen Every artist knows in his heart that he is saying something to the public. Not only does he want to say it well, but he wants it to be something which has not been said before He hopes the public will listen and understand-he wants to teach them, and he wants them to learn from him What visual artists like painters want to teach is easy to make out but difficult to explain, because painters translate their experiences into shapes and colors, not word They seem to feel that a certain selection of shapes and colors, out of the countless billions possible, is exceptionally interesting for them and worth showing to us. Without their work we should never exceptionally interesting for them and worth showing to us Without their work we should never have noticed these particular shapes and colors, or have felt the delight which they brought to the artist
3. By referring to computers and other inventions, the author means to say that___________. A) people should be able to respond quickly to the advancement of technology B) future achievements in technology will bring about inconceivable dramatic changes C) the importance of high technology has been overlooked D) computer science will play a leading role in the future information services 4. The future will probably belong to those who_______________. A) possess and know how to make use of information B) give full play to their brain potential C) involve themselves in service industries D) cast their minds ahead instead of looking back 5. Which of the following would be the bet title for the passage? A) Computers and the Knowledge Society. B) Service Industries in Modern Society. C) Features and Implications of the New Era. D) Rapid Advancement of Information Technology. Passage Eighteen Every artist knows in his heart that he is saying something to the public. Not only does he want to say it well, but he wants it to be something which has not been said before. He hopes the public will listen and understand—he wants to teach them, and he wants them to learn from him. What visual artists like painters want to teach is easy to make out but difficult to explain, because painters translate their experiences into shapes and colors, not words. They seem to feel that a certain selection of shapes and colors, out of the countless billions possible, is exceptionally interesting for them and worth showing to us. Without their work we should never exceptionally interesting for them and worth showing to us. Without their work we should never have noticed these particular shapes and colors, or have felt the delight which they brought to the artist
Most artists take their shapes and colors from the world of nature and from human bodies in motion and steadiness: their choices indicate that these aspects of the world are worth looking at, that they contain beautiful sights. Contemporary artists might say that they merely choose subjects that provide an interesting pattem, and that there is nothing nore in it, yet even they do not choose entirely without reference to the character of their If one painter chooses to paint an injured leg and another a lake in moonlight, each of them is directing our attention to certain aspect of the world. Each painter is telling us omething, showing us something emphasizing something -all of which means that, consciously or unconsciously, he is trying to teach us 1. Without the artists work, the public might not A) notice particular shapes or colors B)see the shapes and colors that express his experience C)feel his delight in shapes and colors D)all of the 2. An artist's choice of shapes and colors indicates that he believes them to b A) steady moving C)interesting D)worth looking 3. Contemporary artists often think their choice of subject A) carries little message to the public B)teaches the public important truths C)provides an interesting pattern C)has no pattern or form 4. The writer says that contemporary art contains A) completely meaningful things B)totally meaningless subjects C)subjects chosen partly for their meaning D)uninteresting aspects of the world 5. Compared with a painter of unpleasant subjects, a painter who draws a lake in moonlight is A) conveying more meaning B)more skilled C)pointing to something pleasant D) showing more patterns
Most artists take their shapes and colors from the world of nature and from human bodies in motion and steadiness: their choices indicate that these aspects of the world are worth looking at, that they contain beautiful sights. Contemporary artists might say that they merely choose subjects that provide an interesting pattern, and that there is nothing more in it, yet even they do not choose entirely without reference to the character of their subjects. If one painter chooses to paint an injured leg and another a lake in moonlight, each of them is directing our attention to certain aspect of the world. Each painter is telling us something, showing us something, emphasizing something—all of which means that, consciously or unconsciously, he is trying to teach us. 1. Without the artist’s work, the public might not______________. A) notice particular shapes or colors B) see the shapes and colors that express his experience C) feel his delight in shapes and colors D) all of the above 2. An artist’s choice of shapes and colors indicates that he believes them to be ___________. A) steady B) moving C) interesting D) worth looking 3. Contemporary artists often think their choice of subject______________. A) carries little message to the public B) teaches the public important truths C) provides an interesting pattern C) has no pattern or form 4. The writer says that contemporary art contains ______________. A) completely meaningful things B) totally meaningless subjects C) subjects chosen partly for their meaning D) uninteresting aspects of the world 5. Compared with a painter of unpleasant subjects, a painter who draws a lake in moonlight is ______________. A) conveying more meaning B) more skilled C) pointing to something pleasant D) showing more patterns
Passage Nineteen Once it was possible to define male and female roles easily by the division of labor Men worked outside the home and earned the income to support their families, while women cooked the meals and took care of the home and the children these roles were firmly fixed for most people, and there was not much opportunity for men or women to exchange ther roles. But by the middle of this century, men's and women's roles were becoming less firmly fixed In the 1950s, economic and social success was the goal of the typical American. But in the 1960s developed a new force called the counterculture. The people involved in this movement did not value the middle-class american goals. The counterculture presented men and women with new role choices. Taking more interest in child care, men began to share child-raising tasks with their wives. In fact, some young men and women moved to communal homes or farms where the economic and childcare responsibilities were shared equally by both sexes. In addition, many Americans did not value the traditional male role of soldier. Some young men refused to be drafted as soldiers to fight in the war in vietnam In terms of numbers, the counterculture was not a very large group of people. But its inf luence spread to many parts of American society. Working men of all classes began to change their economic and social patterns. Industrial workers and business executives alike cut down on"overtime work so that they could spend more leisure time with their families. Some doctors, lawyers, and teachers turned away from high paying situations to practice their professions in poorer neighborhoods In the 1970s, the feminist movement, or women's liberation, produced additional economic and social changes. Women of all ages and at all levels of society were entering the work force in greater numbers. Most of them still took traditional women s jobs such as public school teaching, nursing, and secretarial work. But some women began to enter traditionally male occupations: police work, banking, dentistry, and construction work. Women were asking for equal work, and equal opportunities for promotion Today the experts generally agree that important changes are taking place in the roles of men and women. Naturally, there are difficulties in adjusting to these changes
Passage Nineteen Once it was possible to define male and female roles easily by the division of labor. Men worked outside the home and earned the income to support their families, while women cooked the meals and took care of the home and the children. These roles were firmly fixed for most people, and there was not much opportunity for men or women to exchange their roles. But by the middle of this century, men’s and women’s roles were becoming less firmly fixed. In the 1950s, economic and social success was the goal of the typical American. But in the 1960s developed a new force called the counterculture. The people involved in this movement did not value the middle-class American goals. The counterculture presented men and women with new role choices. Taking more interest in child care, men began to share child-raising tasks with their wives. In fact, some young men and women moved to communal homes or farms where the economic and childcare responsibilities were shared equally by both sexes. In addition, many Americans did not value the traditional male role of soldier. Some young men refused to be drafted as soldiers to fight in the war in Vietnam. In terms of numbers, the counterculture was not a very large group of people. But its influence spread to many parts of American society. Working men of all classes began to change their economic and social patterns. Industrial workers and business executives alike cut down on “overtime” work so that they could spend more leisure time with their families. Some doctors, lawyers, and teachers turned away from high paying situations to practice their professions in poorer neighborhoods. In the 1970s, the feminist movement, or women’s liberation, produced additional economic and social changes. Women of all ages and at all levels of society were entering the work force in greater numbers. Most of them still took traditional women’s jobs such as public school teaching, nursing, and secretarial work. But some women began to enter traditionally male occupations: police work, banking, dentistry, and construction work. Women were asking for equal work, and equal opportunities for promotion. Today the experts generally agree that important changes are taking place in the roles of men and women. Naturally, there are difficulties in adjusting to these changes
1. Which of the following best expresses the main idea of Paragraph 1? A) Women usually worked outside the home for wages B)Mens and womens roles were easily exchanged in the past C)men's roles at home was more firmly fixed than women's D)Men's and women's roles were usually quite separated in the past 2. In the passage the author suggests that the counterculture A)destroyed the U.s B)changed some American values C)was not important in the u.s D)brought people more leisure time with their families 3. It could be inferred from the passage that A)men and women will never share the same goals B)some men will be willing to change their traditional male roles C)most men will be happy to share some of the household responsibilities with their D)more American households are headed by women than ever before 4. Womens liberation took place in the B)1960s C)1950s D)longlong ago 5. The best title for the passage may be A)Results of Feminist Movement B)New Influences in American Life C)Counterculture and Its Consequence D)Traditional Division of Male and Female Roles Passage Twenty Demands for stronger protection for wildlife in Britain sometimes hide the fact that similar needs are felt in the rest of Europe. Studies by the Council of Europe, of which 21 countries are members, have shown that 45 percent of reptile species and 24 percent of butterflies are in danger of dying out European concern for wildlife was outlined by Dr. Peter Baum, an expert in the
1. Which of the following best expresses the main idea of Paragraph 1? A) Women usually worked outside the home for wages. B) Men’s and women’s roles were easily exchanged in the past. C) men’s roles at home was more firmly fixed than women’s. D) Men’s and women’s roles were usually quite separated in the past. 2. In the passage the author suggests that the counterculture ______________. A) destroyed the U.S. B) changed some American values C) was not important in the U.S. D) brought people more leisure time with their families 3. It could be inferred from the passage that ______________. A) men and women will never share the same goals B) some men will be willing to change their traditional male roles C) most men will be happy to share some of the household responsibilities with their wives. D) more American households are headed by women than ever before 4. Women’s liberation took place in the ______________. A) 1970s B) 1960s C) 1950s D) long long ago 5. The best title for the passage may be ______________. A) Results of Feminist Movement B) New Influences in American Life C) Counterculture and Its Consequence D) Traditional Division of Male and Female Roles Passage Twenty Demands for stronger protection for wildlife in Britain sometimes hide the fact that similar needs are felt in the rest of Europe. Studies by the Council of Europe, of which 21 countries are members, have shown that 45 percent of reptile species and 24 percent of butterflies are in danger of dying out. European concern for wildlife was outlined by Dr. Peter Baum, an expert in the
environment and nature resources division of the council, when he spoke at a conference arranged by the administrators of a british national park. The park is one of the few areas in Europe to hold the council's diploma for nature reserves of the highest quality and Dr Baum had come to present it to the park once again. He was afraid that public opinion was turning against national parks, and that those set up in the 1960s and 1970s could not be set up today. But Dr. Baum clearly remained a strong supporter of the view that natural environments needed to be allowed to survive in peace in their own right lo area could be expected to survive both as a true nature reserve and as a tourist attraction. he went on. the short view that reserves had to serve immediate human demands for outdoor recreation should be replaced by full acceptance of their importance as places to preserve nature for the future We forget that they are the guarantee of life systems, on which any built-up area ultimately depends, Dr. Baum went on. We could manage without most industrial products, but we could not manage without nature. However, our natural environment areas, which are the original parts of our countryside, have shrunk to become mere islands in a spoiled and highly polluted land mass 1. Recent studies by the Council of Europe show that A)it is only in Britain that wildlife needs more protection B)certain species of reptiles and butterflies in Europe need protecting C)there are fewer species of reptiles and butterflies in Europe than elsewhere D)all species of wildlife in Europe are in danger of dying out 2. Dr. Baum, a representative of the Council, visited one particular British national A) he was presenting the park with a diploma for its achievements B)he was concerned about how the park was being run C)it was the only national park of its kind in Europe D)it was the only park which had ever received a diploma from the Council 3. Although it is difficult nowadays to convince the public of the importance of nat reserves Dr. Baum felt that A) people would support move to create more environment areas
environment and nature resources division of the council, when he spoke at a conference arranged by the administrators of a British national park. The park is one of the few areas in Europe to hold the council’s diploma for nature reserves of the highest quality, and Dr. Baum had come to present it to the park once again. He was afraid that public opinion was turning against national parks, and that those set up in the 1960s and 1970s could not be set up today. But Dr. Baum clearly remained a strong supporter of the view that natural environments needed to be allowed to survive in peace in their own right. No area could be expected to survive both as a true nature reserve and as a tourist attraction, he went on. The short view that reserves had to serve immediate human demands for outdoor recreation should be replaced by full acceptance of their importance as places to preserve nature for the future. “We forget that they are the guarantee of life systems, on which any built-up area ultimately depends,” Dr. Baum went on. “We could manage without most industrial products, but we could not manage without nature. However, our natural environment areas, which are the original parts of our countryside, have shrunk to become mere islands in a spoiled and highly polluted land mass.” 1. Recent studies by the Council of Europe show that ______________. A) it is only in Britain that wildlife needs more protection B) certain species of reptiles and butterflies in Europe need protecting C) there are fewer species of reptiles and butterflies in Europe than elsewhere D) all species of wildlife in Europe are in danger of dying out 2. Dr. Baum, a representative of the Council, visited one particular British national park because ______________. A) he was presenting the park with a diploma for its achievements B) he was concerned about how the park was being run C) it was the only national park of its kind in Europe D) it was the only park which had ever received a diploma from the Council 3. Although it is difficult nowadays to convince the public of the importance of nature reserves, Dr. Baum felt that ______________. A) people would support move to create more environment areas