Test 1 : Reading (Passage One) p551. Coca-cola company changed the formula in 1985 because __________. A. it led the soft drink industry in the market B. its market studies supported the change in the formula C. it carried out market research for expansion D. it simply felt the need to make the change

2. According to the passage, the drinkers rejected New Coke because of __________. A. the late response to the market by Coca-cola company B. the reproduction of Coca-cola's old drink formula C. a strong dislike by Coca-cola's regular drinkers D. the emotional relationship between the drinkers and the old soft drink

Test 1 : Reading (Passage One)3. The product Coca-cola was believed to stand for __________. A. traditional values and good memories B. traditional customs and happy days C. past honors and efficient management D. top quality and wonderful taste

4. Which of the following statements is true? A. Research by Coca-cola considered emotional factors. B. Coca-cola did little research before they made the change. C. Research by Coca-cola was quantitative rather than qualitative. D. Research by Coca-cola was both quantitative and qualitative.

Test 1 : Reading (Passage One)5. The author of the article clearly indicates that __________. A. the weakness of the research could have been removed B. Coca-cola should have measured the quantitative factors more carefully C. Coca-cola should have done a more extensive qualitative study D. A slower change of the product might have improved the sales of the company

Test 1 : Reading (Passage One) 1 In 1985, the Coca-cola company made the decision to change the formula of its leading soft drink. The change was based on the findings of many market studies. These studies had shown that the general response to the new product was good. However, the change of the traditional Coca-cola by New Coke was rejected by the majority of drinkers. In fact, the company had to step back and restart production of the old formula of Coca-cola. 2 The most important reason why New Coke was rejected was the emotional relationship that existed between drinkers and the old soft drink formula. Drinking Coca-cola had become a tradition for many people over its 99 years of existence. The change made by the company was not only in Coke's formula but also in the traditional values and memories that it represented to the drinkers. We had taken away more than the product Coca-cola. We had taken away a little part of them and their past. The drinkers rejected this improvement, because they believed that Coke stood for traditional value... so they felt betrayed when the product changed completely overnight.

Test 1 : Reading (Passage One) 3 Although a lot of research was done by Coca-cola company, it didn't show the depth of drinkers' emotion for the product. The studies took many forms, but none of the tests was able to measure the degree of personal and emotional reactions caused by the disappearance of the old, traditional Coca-cola. The weakness of the research was that it was mainly quantitative in form. The result was only numbers that could not show the deep meaning the product had for many people. A more extensive study focusing on the qualitative aspects of the change would perhaps have been able to demonstrate the close relationship existing between drinkers and product.

Test 1 : Reading (Passage One)1. B The change was based on the findings of many market studies. These studies had shown that the general response to the new product was goodB 2. D was the emotional relationship that existed between drinkers and the old soft drink formulaD3. A but also in the traditional values and memoriesA4. C it was mainly quantitative in formC5. C C

Test 1: Reading (Passage Two) p576. The followings are mentioned in Paragraph 1 EXCEPT that ______. A.My Wife Is a Gangster and Phoneare the most stunningly good movies B. Since 1999 filmmakers in South Korea have begun to attract attention C. More and more Korea films have been played in the cinemas D. Korea tourism is more and more prosperous

7. According to the second paragraph, the following statements are true EXCEPT that ______. A. A Tale of Two Sisters, like My Wife Is a Gangster, is a horror film B. The movies have brought South Korea international attention C. South Korea is paving way for the center of Asia's film market D. DreamWorks is a film company in America

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8. According to the third paragraph, the following statements are true EXCEPT that______. A. Some of Asia's moviemakers are envious of South Korea B. The Pusan Film Festival is called as Cannes East C. A one-stop service is special in the Pusan Film Festival D. The Hong Kong's films were prosperous in the 1970s and '80s

9. The annual receipts of Korean films ranked as____ in Asia. A. the first B. the second C. the third D. the fifth

Test 1: Reading (Passage Two)10. What will the next paragraph discuss about according to the last paragraph? A. Reasons of the Korean film revival. B. The films that will be shot. C. The theaters that are booming. D. A film culture in South Korea.

Test 1: Reading (Passage Two) 1 Hollywood no longer rules South Korean cinema, which is breaking out all over. Since 1999 Seoul filmmakers have been turning out Asia's first critically applauded films, and My Wife Is a Gangster and Phone are the most stunningly good examples. In the way Americans tour Hollywood, Asians visit Korea to see sites featured in their favorite movies. 2 Korea once looked to America for idea, but now the reverse is true. Hollywood is snapping up remake rights to dozens of Korean films. Madonna's Maverick Films is remaking the horror film Phone. And DreamWorks recently bought the rights to another horror film A Tale of Two Sisters. To capitalize on all the attention, South Korea has moved aggressively to cast itself as the center of Asia's film market.

Test 1: Reading (Passage Two) 3 The Seoul government and industry leaders are working to rank the Pusan Film Festival as CannesEast, the festivals where deals get done, a one-stop place where moviemakers can shop for financing, exports, even location. In preparation for the next Pusan Festival this fall, delegations from Indonesia, Malaysia, Taiwan and all over Asia have been flocking to Seoul to study the Korean film revival. We look at Korea with an envious eye, says one of Hong Kong moviemakers, Filmmakers and audiences have found a real vibes (i.e. good atmosphere) between them, like in the 1970s and '80s in Hong Kong. 4 The Korean film industry, however, is still uphill struggle on the way. The annual receipts of Korean films ($580 million) are gaining on those of Asia's largest film industry: India ($820 million) and Japan ($1.93 billion). Yet, Seoul financial markets still tend to see movies as cultural venture, rather than a business. As a moviemaking company in Korea, yet KangJeGyu Films had to team up with another filmmaker and an auto-manufacturer in a new company in order to win a listing on the stock market last year.

Test 1: Reading (Passage Two) 5 Despite the restriction, Korean films are capturing a rising share of the local and even Asian markets. The lesson of the Korean revival is that money should be invested both into films and into comprehensive theaters that can sustain a film culture.

Test 1: Reading (Passage Two)6. D ABCD 7. A B "And Dream Works recently bought the rights to another"DC "My Wife is a Gangster"horror filmA 8. B The Seoul government and industry leaders are working to rank the Pusan (-)Film Festival as CannesEastB 9. C ($1.93 billion)($820 million)($580 million) 10. D D

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Test 2: Reading (Passage One) p63Text 1Things You Need to Know About Your Kitten and What Your Kitten Needs from You The more human contact the better-the sooner the better. Playtime isn't just fun for you - it's important for your pet's development. It's never too soon for your first visit to the veterinarian.

Text 2Getting to Know Your Library An informal event hosted by the University Library for New or Interested Academic and Research Staff. When: Wednesday March 23, 4.00pm - 5.00pm Where: Meeting Room Level 3, Library - Kensington Campus Rsvp: s.towle@ unsw.edu.au; 9385 1247

Test 2: Reading (Passage One) p63Text 3Events Saturday, April 21, 2007 Chicago Children's Theatre Annual Gala A benefit enjoyed by the whole family At the Big Top in Grant Park's Butler Field Festivities & Dinner under gala party tents in Millennium Park

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Test 2: Reading (Passage One) p631. D Things You need to Know about Your Kittenkitten, pet's developmentD 2. B An informal event, when, whereB3. A Chicago Childrens Theatre Annual GalaA4. C Special, buy, for just ?34.95C5. E the story of who Wilberforce (Ioan Gruffudd)Ioan GruffuddWilberforceE

Test 2: Reading (Passage Two) p646. According to the passage, the easiest way to remove global warming is . A. to encourage people to use renewable energies B. to cut down the cost of wind, hydro, solar and all living organisms C. to force people to pay more tax for the carbon content of power D. to talk less but act more

7. The standard of paying tax was _________. A. that the more carbon content of power it contained, the higher tax one would pay B. that oil would be more expensive than clean coal C. that renewables would be most expensive of all D. in the order that renewables are the most expensive while clean coal the cheapest

Test 2: Reading (Passage Two)8. We can infer from the passage that carbon tax ___________. A. may not be as effective as people expect B. has encouraged renewable producers to cut costs C. has reduced consumption of the carbon content energy successfully D. couldn't be that effective if fossil fuels would not be forbidden

9. The wordcrippling(Para. 3) most probably means _________. A. greatly increasing B. seriously weakening C. sharply declining D. abruptly halting

Test 2: Reading (Passage Two)10. The reason why many countries stopped introducing carbon tax eventually was mainly that ___________. A. governments had tried to put it into effect for many years but with no obvious result B. if one country made up the loss by paying the carbon tax, other countries would follow it C. governments were afraid of being suspected if they adopted the new tax D. governments had been discussing what to do with carbon tax for a long time, but they hadn't come to an agreement

Test 2: Reading (Passage Two) 1 Remember global warming? Back in December, the threat of climate change was thundering and the rich countries agreed to cut their carbon-dioxide and other green-house-related emissions. Since then, interest has cooled markedly, and many European countries are already running away from the promises they made so loudly a few months ago. But there has been much talk, and a bit of action, to encourage renewable energies such as wind, hydro, solar and all living organisms. These emit no greenhouse gases, but tend to cost more than coal, oil or gas. 2 The better, simpler idea is to remember that the easiest way to reduce something is to tax it - in this case, by taxing the carbon content power. The dirtier the power, the more tax it would pay. So dirty coal would be more expensive than clean coal, which would see its price rise in relation to oil, which would be more expensive compared with gas, which would lose some of its price advantage over renewables.

Test 2: Reading (Passage Two) 3 Unless a carbon tax was so huge as to be economically crippling, it would not remove the price differential between all renewables and fossil fuels. But it would narrow that gap, by fixing the differing environmental costs into the price - a useful principle in itself. It would also give renewable producers a strong incentive to cut costs, and fossil-fuel suppliers the motivation to clean their products. 4 Precedents suggest strongly that a carbon tax would be effective. But the disadvantage to carbon tax is political. After almost a decade of trying, the European Union gave up an attempt at a European carbon tax last year. Germany's ruling coalition is fighting against a proposed energy tax. In America, politicians believe that even mentioning the notion is certain death. But many of the political objections could be met if a carbon tax were made up for the loss elsewhere, for example by lowering payroll or sales taxes. There is always suspicion when governments come up with clever new ways to tax, and rightly so. The response to that suspicion should be to win the argument, not to abandon it.

Test 2: Reading (Passage Two)6. C C 7. A A 8. A A 9. B cripplingB 10. C C

Test 3: Reading (Passage One) p691. The author's way of treating her son ____________. A. is shared by many parents B. is encouraged by her mother C. proves to be quite successful D. shows little concern for the child

2. It can be inferred from the passage that __________. A. parents should learn to make friends with their children B. parents need to follow the advice of parenting books C. today's children enjoy more freedom than the previous generation D. today's parents are better at raising children than previous generation

Test 3: Reading (Passage One)3. According to the passage, to have discipline means that parents should ______. A. adopt the do it because I say soapproach B. teach their children to understand the rules C. negotiate with their children for a decision D. never allow their children to have their ways

4. If Ronda Radice is the parent who has bucked the trend, which of the following can also be cited as the example forbucking the trend? A. Parents buy whatever their children want. B. Parents treat their children as their equals. C. Parents make decisions for their children. D. Parents maintain authority over their children.

Test 3: Reading (Passage One)5. The main point of the passage is to __________. A. compare different ways of raising children B. analyze the problems faced by today's parents C. explain the importance of understanding children D. point out the mistakes made by the older generation

Test 3: Reading (Passage One) 1 You're trying to control my life, says my nine-year-old son. I don't know why you think you can do that, but you can't. I received this bit of information after I asked Gabriele to put his dirty socks in the basket. And I get no sympathy from my mother, who says, You let him have his way from the beginning. 2 It's true. I have always asked Gabriele's opinion, found out how he felt about things - treated him as my peer, not my child. And what have I got from my troubles? A lot of back talk. At least I'm not alone; it's a complaint heard among parents across the country. 3 It's not just that we're confused by the contradictory advice offered in parenting books. The fact is, in an effort to break away from how we were raised - to try something more liberal than our parents' do it because I say so approach - our generation has gone too far. Today's parents want to be young, so they try to be friends with their children, says Kathy Lynn, a parenting educator.

Test 3: Reading (Passage One) 4 When it comes to discipline, our society has gone from one extreme to the other, says Ron Moorish, a behavior specialist. We used to use the strap, to intimidate. Then we had permissiveness, and now it's about giving children choices and allowing them to learn from their own experiences. 5 Real discipline, says Moorish, is about teaching. By correcting our children when they do something wrong, we teach them how to behave properly, he says. But this only works, he emphasizes, if parents regain their position of authority. Children will always be children. The key is for parents to choose to take the time to guide and teach their kids. 6 Rita Munday, a mother of four children, couldn't believe the dramas that played out in the children's shoe store she operated. She often saw children insist on having the high-priced, brand-name shoes. And even when the mother didn't want to spend the money, she would give in when the kid started acting up and throwing shoes around.

Test 3: Reading (Passage One) 7 Rhonda Radice, Munday's younger colleague, is one parent who has bucked the trend - and is proud of it. I don't negotiate with them. You can't. I've seen parents come into the store and bribe their children to behave. You shouldn't have to buy love and respect.

1. A 2. C 3. B 4. D buck the trend Radice 5. B B Test 3: Reading (Passage One)

Test 3: Reading (Passage Two) p716. In the eyes of visitors from the outside world, ___________. A. rude taxi drivers are rarely seen in the US B. small-minded officials deserve a serious comment C. Canadians are not so friendly as their neighbors D. most Americans are ready to offer help

7. It could be inferred from the last paragraph that ___________. A. culture exercises an influence over social interrelationship B. courteous convention and individual interest are interrelated C. various virtues manifest themselves exclusively among friends D. social interrelationships equal the complex set of cultural conventions

Test 3: Reading (Passage Two)8. Families in frontier settlements used to entertain strangers ___________. A. to improve their hard life B. in view of their long-distance travel C. to add some flavor to their own daily life D. out of a charitable impulse

9. The tradition of hospitality to strangers ___________. A. tends to be superficial and artificial B. is generally well kept up in the United States C. is always understood properly D. has something to do with the busy tourist trails

Test 3: Reading (Passage Two)10. What's the author's attitudes toward the American's friendliness? A. Favorable B. Unfavorable C. Indifferent D. Neutral

Test 3: Reading (Passage Two) 1 A report consistently brought back by visitors to the US is how friendly, courteous and helpful most Americans were to them. To be fair, this observation is also frequently made of Canada and Canadians, and should best be considered North American. There are, of course, exceptions. Small-minded officials, rude waiters, and ill-mannered taxi drivers are hardly unknown in the US. Yet it is an observation made so frequently that it deserves comment. For a long period of time and in many parts of the country, a traveler was a welcome break in an otherwise dull existence. 2 Dullness and loneliness were common problems of the families who generally lived distant from one another. Strangers and travelers were welcome sources of diversion, and brought news of the outside world. The harsh realities of the frontier also shaped this tradition of hospitality.

Test 3: Reading (Passage Two) 3 Someone traveling alone, if hungry, injured, or ill, often had nowhere to turn except to the nearest cabin or settlement. It was not a matter of choice for the traveler or merely a charitable impulse on the part of the settlers. It reflected the harshness of daily life: if you didn't take in the stranger and take care of him, there was no one else who would. And someday, remember, you might be in the same situation. Today there are many charitable organizations which specialize in helping the weary traveler. Yet, the old tradition of hospitality to strangers is still very strong in the US, especially in the smaller cities and towns away from the busy tourist trails. I was just traveling through, got talking with this American, and pretty soon he invited me home for dinner - amazing. Such observations reported by visitors to the US are not uncommon, but are not always understood properly.

Test 3: Reading (Passage Two) 4 The casual friendliness of many Americans should be interpreted neither as superficial nor as artificial, but as the result of a historically developed cultural tradition. As is true of any developed society, in America a complex set of cultural signals, assumptions, and conventions underlies all social interrelationships. And, of course, speaking a language does not necessarily mean that someone understands social and cultural patterns. Visitors who fail to translate cultural meanings properly often draw wrong conclusions. For example, when an American uses the word friend, the cultural implications of the word may be quite different from those it has in the visitor's language and culture. It takes more than a brief encounter on a bus to distinguish between courteous convention and individual interest. Yet, being friendly is a virtue that many Americans value highly and expect from both neighbors and strangers.

6. D 7. A A 8. C Strangers and travelers were welcome sources of diversion, and brought news of the outside world.C 9. B Yet, the old tradition of hospitality to strangers is still very strong in the US, especially in the smaller cities and towns away from the busy tourist trails 10. A being friendly is a virtue that many Americans value highly and expect from both neighbors and strangers Test 3: Reading (Passage Two)

Test 4: Reading (Passage One) p761. The author uses the story of an old Finnish woman to indicate that __________. A. she is ignorant of some common knowledge B. public transit system contains the accessory to Internet C. many people are unaware of the function of the new appliances being used D. the Internet is experiencing rapid growth

2. The word saturate (Para. 3) most probably means _________. A. state B. utilize C. despise D. fill

Test 4: Reading (Passage One)3. According to the text, WAP is a __________. A. technology standard set by major phone companies B. substitution of HTML which can be applied on the Internet C. means of exchanging information D. a software application for transmitting voice over telephone lines

4. We can infer from the passage that the mobile Internet is different from the previous Internet in that the former __________. A. can be accessed by desktop computers B. has no need for wire appliances C. can be used to book a table in a restaurant D. is equipped with speech recognition systems

Test 4: Reading (Passage One)5. What is the attitude of the author towards the future of mobile Internet? A. Indifferent B. Neutral C. Optimistic D. Pessimistic

Test 4: Reading (Passage One) 1 There's a great story about an old Finnish woman who, without quite realizing it, was using her cell-phone to access the Internet and track her city's public transit system. When asked why she used the wireless Internet so frequently, she replied, What are you talking about? I don't know anything about this wireless Internet stuff. I just know the bus is here. 2 Regardless of whether you want to admit it, a lot of us are like that old Finnish woman. When it comes to new mobile applications, many of us do not realize the capability and power that we hold, literally, in our hands. 3 What we are looking at today is the mobile Internet in its infancy. Now that using the Internet from home or work has saturated much of society, the next logical step is to be able to use the Net when you are far away from your desktop or laptop. Speech recognition is one way to do this, and there are a number of services, collectively called the voice Web, that will make this possible. All you do is to use a phone or wireless device to call a phone number, and speak commands to an intuitive system. It will then give you the information you're seeking, using either a synthesized voice or an audio file.

Test 4: Reading (Passage One) 4 In the United States and Europe, the hot technology for wireless devices is called WAP (Wireless Application Protocol), which is being considered as the world standard. WAP is supported by major phone companies including Nokia, Motorola and Ericsson, and is simply a means of transmitting information, much like HTML which is a means of communicating on the Internet. 5 Currently, wireless Internet connections may give you news, sports scores, stock quotes, and the weather if you're lucky. But if you've ever used this technology, you know it's slow, costly and doesn't seem worth the time and effort, if it works at all. All of this technology points to easier living. Perhaps you'll need to find a restaurant for an occasional business meeting. You'll press a button on your mobile phone, and access the Internet to pull up a list of great restaurants in your immediate area. You'll hit another button, say a few words into the handset and you've got a reservation for four.

1. C When it comes to new mobile applications, many of us do not realize the capability and power that we hold, literally, in our hands.C 2. D 3. C WAP is supported by major phone companiesAmuch like HTML is a means of communicating on the InternetWAPHTML BC D WAP 4. B mobile Internet B 5. C Test 4: Reading (Passage One)

Test 4: Reading (Passage Two) p786. The castles originated from_______. A. France B. England C. Scotland D. Wales

7. According to the text, motte(Para. 1)refers to _____. A. an earthen mound B. a wooden tower C. a shorter fence D. a larger area

Test 4: Reading (Passage Two)8. From the 11th to 13th centuries, castles were booming because of the following reasons EXCEPT ________. A. a gift B. a force means C. a symbol D. a tourist attraction

9. What caused the decline of the castles? A. They are too expensive. B. They are ruined because of fighting. C. They are less comfortable. D. It took much time to build them.

Test 4: Reading (Passage Two)10. Which of the following is true? A. People doesn't like the castles any more. B. Much more new castles are being built. C. The castles are the most famous buildings in Britain. D. The castles still have their reputation in the world.

Test 4: Reading (Passage Two) 1 Castles were brought to Britain by William the Conqueror, when he invaded England in 1066 from his homeland in France. One of the most powerful ways for William to take control of his new kingdom, which included England, Scotland and Wales, was to have castles built throughout the land. At first, he ordered the construction of very simple castles, called motte and bailey castles. 2 These early castles consisted of an earthen mound, topped by a tower built of wood. The bailey was a large area of land enclosed by a shorter fence. Inside the bailey were the main activities of the castle, such as workshops, stables and livestock, household activities, etc., while the tower on the motte was used as the lord's residence and as an observation post. Before long, the earthen castles were replaced by the stone castles, which were much sturdier, did not rot like wood, and also were much more able to withstand any attack by an invader.

Test 4: Reading (Passage Two) 3 From the 11th to 13th centuries the stone castles were booming. They were not just used by the king. Most castles, in fact, were granted by a king to their most loyal knights or barons who fought bravely in battle and supported their king. The king, starting with William the Conqueror, gave his loyal knights vast estates and permission to build castles. In return, he expected these men to control their lands as the king's representative, to keep the local population from rebelling, and to force them to work and pay rent to the lord, who then passed it onto the king. These knights and barons built castles almost everywhere in Britain, served to strike fear into the local peoples, and to symbolize their power and wealth.

Test 4: Reading (Passage Two) 4 By the 15th century the stone castles began declining. For the one thing, military necessity changed in Great Britain. There was less emphasis placed on defense and more on comfort. Earlier stone houses were gradually modified, or abandoned completely and replaced by great houses of a richer and more relaxed style. The development of firearms and the increasing use of gunpowder, for the other one, also ended the castles' endurance. 5 Despite their decline, many wealthy families of the 18th and 19th centuries fed their passions by naming their newly built houses, castle. This ill-informed romanticism had its valuable side, which eventually led to concerted efforts to preserve and restore many ruined castles. 6 Even today, centuries after they were active in British history, the castles of Britain have established themselves firmly in the national and international mindset. Castles have demonstrated not only the exchanges of the majesty, power and wealth of their noble builders, but also the rise and set of British Empire.

Test 4: Reading (Passage Two)6. A Castles were brought to Britain by William the Conqueror, when he invaded England in 1066 from his homeland in FranceA 7. A simple castles, called motte and bailey castles. These early castles consisted of an earthen mound, A 8. D castle boomingA,B,CD 9. C There was less emphasis placed on defense and more on comfortthe decline of the castles was mainly due to the fact that they are less comfortable, C 10. D the castles of Britain has established themselves firmly in the national and international mindsetD

Test 5: Reading (Passage One) p831 Message Writer: Dai Pengfei, one of the top mobile phone short message writer in China, has been keen on writing drama. At last, his new drama about modern life in the city, Self-feeling's Good, is being staged. Time: 7:15pm, until December 17 Place: Experimental Theater of People'sArt Theatre, Wangfujing Dajie

2 The Legend of Kungfu takes Beijing into a new era of Chinese Martial Arts. Metropolis MagazineThe Legend of Kungfu Performed by the kungfu monks from the legendary Shaolin Temple. Every Evening:7:30 The Red Theatre 44 Xingfu Dajie, Chongwen District

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3 Resived classics: Taipei Li-yuan Chinese Opera Theatre will stage four revised opera classics at the Grant Chang'an Theatre. Led by Li Baochun, the theatre has always been dedicated to adhering to the basic essence and agenda of the historical Peking Opera. Time: 7:30pm Place: 7 Jianguomennei Dajie

4 Arobatic ballet: Performed by the Guangdong Acrobatics Troupe, the acrobatics version of the classic Swan Lakewill tour Beijing. It features ballet, with acrobatics such as pole balancing, rope walking, etc,. Time: 7:30pm, Dec. 22-28 Place: Poly Theatre

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Test 5: Reading (Passage One)5 Korean Kick: The South Korean nonverbal dramaJump is the first laugh-laden dance arts stage show to be presented in the China National Children's Art Theatre. Mixing Korean dance arts with acrobatics, the show portrayed a story between a strange man and a burglar. Time: 7:30pm Place: 64 Donghuamen Dajie

Test 5: Reading (Passage One)1. C ", his new drama about modern life in the city, 'Self-feeling's Good', is being staged" 2. E "a new era of Chinese Martial Arts" 3. D "has always been dedicated to adhering to the basic essence and agenda of the historical Peking Opera" 4. B It features ballet, with acrobatics such as pole balancing, rope walking, etc,. 5. A "Mixing Korean dance arts with acrobatics'

Test 5: Reading (Passage Two) p856. Exhaust from cars is ________. A. harmless B. pollutive C. not serious D. ineffective to walkers

7. In author's view, it is_____ to make cars be friendly to environment. A. impossible B. feasible C. hopeful D. potential

Test 5: Reading (Passage Two)8. _____ will be the major victims in the car accident. A. Walkers B. Children C. Car-drivers D. Traffic police

9. Cars caused some social problems except_____. A. obesity B. a quick temper C. employment D. sleep problem

Test 5: Reading (Passage Two)10. Which of the following is not true as to handling car problems? A. Reducing the number of cars. B. Using a car in the restricted area. C. Finding alternative fuels. D. Scheduling the traffic.

Test 5: Reading (Passage Two) 1 Imagine your sitting on your front garden admiring the shining sun when your neighbor comes with that annoying car with the noisy sound and the exhaust pipe blowing out this horrible black smoke. What are you going to do about it? 2 In our modern days, too many people depend on their cars to get to work or to drop off their children to school. However, is it safe to have an increasing number of cars on our roads? 3 Research shows that cars create serious pollution. Exhaust from all combustion engines produces harmful effects on the health of both car users and all innocent walkers. Cities have become islands of toxic chemicals from the unrestrained use of vehicles burning fossil fuels. The harmful health effects of car exhaust are pervasive and difficult to measure. For example, people with asthma would suffer with attacks due to the pollution. The world wild life also suffers from the cars' toxic emissions. No matter how much manufacturers try to make cars environmentally friendly, it will damage our earth in one way or another.

Test 5: Reading (Passage Two) 4 Additionally, cars are too dangerous for our community. Careless drivers put themselves and others in danger. Cars are critical to walkers especially to children if the driver is not looking on the road or somehow distracted. Have you known someone whose toes or feet have been run over by cars while crossing the street? 5 Lastly, cars create social problems, which could lead to poor health. A few drivers suffer Road Rage and put themselves, loved ones and others in a threatening situation. Some cars create disturbing noises, which disturbs people living near highways, freeways, etc. not to get enough sleep. People depend on their cars so much they forget to exercise their bodies and end up being obese or having a heart problem.

Test 5: Reading (Passage Two) 6 As a result of the excessive number of cars on our roads, everyone's life is in danger. In order to create an environmentally friendly and safe world, it is necessary for each country to limit the permits in number to control regional air pollution. Second, car manufacturers should try to improve the efficiency of vehicles, such as finding solutions to emissions of combustion engines, developing new power sources such as new fuels, natural gas. Third, try to improve efficiency of traffic by setting up dedicated bus lanes and giving priority to car-pools and vehicles with 3 or more passengers. Besides, traffic can be scheduled; for example, commercial traffic at night; large companies can shift working hours and decentralize administrative operations.

Test 5: Reading (Passage Two)6. B Research shows that cars create serious pollution 7. A No matter how much manufacturers try to make cars environmentally friendly, it will damage our earth in one way or another. 8. B Cars are critical to walkers especially to children if the driver is not looking on the road or somehow distracted 9. C A,B,D 10. B A,C,DB

Test 6: Reading (Passage One) p901. According to this article the trend toward early marriages __________. A. was the result of the Great Depression of the 1930's B. could not be easily determined C. is one that could be clearly seen D. is a result of the emotional maturity of the young

2. The author suggests that many of today's early marriages are a result of __________. A. escapism B. theological dictum C. lack of formal education D. convenience

Test 6: Reading (Passage One)3. More often than not, early marriage will __________. A. not affect one's problems B. solve a person's problems C. intensify one's problems D. ease one's problems

4. The author states that the home as an institution is __________. A. overrated B. unworthy of worship C. a god who can grant everything that you wish for D. probably not capable of being what many young people expect it to be

Test 6: Reading (Passage One)5. Many young people who marry early believe that __________. A. their parents have found the true meaning of life B. they have found the true center of life's meaning C. successis the ultimate good D. to succeed is not at all important

Test 6: Reading (Passage One) 1 Since World War II, there has been a clearly discernible trend, especially among the growing group of college students, toward early marriage. Many youths begin dating in the first stages of adolescence, go steady through high school, and marry before their formal education has been completed. However, emotional maturity is no respecter of birthdays; it does not arrive automatically at twenty-one or twenty-five. Some achieve it surprisingly early, while others never do, even in three-score years and ten.

Test 6: Reading (Passage One) 2 Many students are marrying as an escape, not only from an unsatisfying home life, but also from their own personal problems of isolation and loneliness. And it can almost be put down as a dictum that any marriage seldom solves one's problems, more often, it merely makes them worse. Furthermore, it is doubtful whether the home is an institution that is capable of carrying all that the young are seeking to put into it. Young people correctly understand that their parents are wrong in believing that success is the ultimate good, but they erroneously believe that they themselves have found the true center of life's meaning. Their expectations of marriage are essentially utopian and therefore incapable of fulfillment. They want too much, and disappointments are often bound to follow. 3 Shall we, then, join the chorus of Miseries over early marriage? One cannot generalize: all early marriages are not bad any more than all later ones are good. Satisfactory marriages are determined not by time, but by the emotional maturity of the partners. Therefore, each case must be judged on its own merits. If the early marriage is not an escape, if it is entered into with relatively few illusions or false expectations, and if it is economically feasible, why not? Good marriages can be made from sixteen to sixty, and so are bad ones.

Test 6: Reading (Passage One)1. C clearly discernibleDiscerniblethat which can be clearly seenC 2. A Many students are marrying as an escapeA 3. C makes them worseC 4. D all that the young are seeking to put into itD 5. B but they erroneously believe that they themselves have found the true centre of life's meaningB

Test 6: Reading (Passage Two) p926. It can be learned from the passage that Esquith's students _____________. A. liked the traditional teaching better B. were relatively poor in intelligence C. were mainly from immigrant families D. refused to cooperate with the new teacher

7. At first, Esquith's Shakespeare-teaching ______________. A. won the support of the school authority B. got slow response from the school authority C. did not draw attention from the school authority D. was not allowed by the school authority

Test 6: Reading (Passage Two)8. It is implied that most educators ______________. A. fail to realize the potential of disadvantaged students B. fail to introduce fun into the learning of disadvantaged students C. are reluctant to admit the unfair treatment to disadvantaged students D. are unaware of the difficulty faced by disadvantaged students

9. Esquith's principle of teaching is different from the general one in that _____. A. he insists on giving harder lessons to more advanced students B. he places greater emphasis on hard work in students' learning C. he pays less attention to students' academic performances D. he dismisses the concept of extra homework for students

Test 6: Reading (Passage Two)10. What is the main idea of the passage? A. An inspiring teacher wins the love and respect of his students. B. An experienced teacher contributes to the school and the students. C. An innovative teacher makes changes in the students. D. An optimistic teacher helps build confidence in the students.

Test 6: Reading (Passage Two) 1 It was 1985, and Rafe Esquith was beginning his third year of teaching in Los Angeles public schools. He faced a class of 40 sixth-graders from low-income homes where English rarely was spoken, and the best reader among them was two years below grade level. 2 But to everyone's surprise, he decided to teach them Shakespeare. 3 Five families agreed to let their children play Macbeth for two hours after school. This proved to be so much fun that, within weeks, Esquith had 28 kids happily soaking up the drama of blood and betrayal in medieval Scotland. They were learning many words they had never heard before. 4 But when Esquith asked a school district supervisor for official approval, he received this note: Mr. Esquith, it is not appropriate that you stay after school to teach Shakespeare. It would be better if you did something with the children that is academic.

Test 6: Reading (Passage Two) 5 It would not be the last time that the narrow thinking of big-city school administration got in Esquith's way. Yet the bearded, 6-foot-tall cyclone has proved that a teacher who thinks very big--much harder lessons, larger projects, extra class time---can help disadvantaged children in ways most educators never imagine. 6 This was difficult at first, until he stumbled upon a concept of teaching that is at the core of his success. American children, even those from hardworking immigrant cultures, have in Esquith's view been wrongly taught that learning should always be fun, by teachers who think hard lessons are bad for kids from low-income homes. When faced with something difficult, such students don't know what to do. 7 The Declaration of Independence says Americans are entitled to the pursuit of happiness, but the emphasis in public schooling has been on the happiness, he believes. What happened to pursuit? Esquith said. So he has created an entirely new universe in his classroom, cherishing effort and the slogan, There Are No Shortcuts.

Test 6: Reading (Passage Two) 8 As for their own dramatic performances, Esquith got around the original ban on his after-school Macbeth rehearsals by switching to Thornton Wilder's Our Town.. When that class finally performed the Shakespeare play, a school district supervisor showed up. The high-ranking district administrator came up afterwards and shook his hand. Rafe, she said, I've never seen Shakespeare done better.

6. C Rafe Esquith40BA D 7. D Rafe Esquith 8. A Rafe Esquith 9. B Rafe Esquith 10. C Rafe Esquith Test 6: Reading (Passage Two)

Section III: Cloze 1 Each morning, millions of us turn on our radios and televisions for the weather forecast. Do the cloudy skies mean rain? Will rising temperatures bring a __21__ to melt snow and ice? Once we hear the forecast, we decide what clothes to wear and __22__ to carry an umbrella or not. 2 __23__, though, weather forecasts are __24__ incorrect. Yes, though the accuracy of forecasts has improved __25__ in recent years, predicting the weather is a fascinating mixture of art and science that is far from __26__. What is involved in predicting the weather, and how reliable are weather forecasts?

21.A. climateB. spellC. termD. vacation22.A. whetherB. whatC. ifD. how23.A. In no timeB. In no timeC. From time to timeD. At all times24.A. objectivelyB. obviouslyC. occasionallyD. ordinarily25.A. plentifullyB. boldlyC. repeatedlyD. Dramatically26.A. waterproofB. foolproofC. bulletproofD. fireproof

3 Today weathermen have some advanced tools __27__, the most basic of which measure air pressure, temperature, humidity, and wind. 4 Predicting the weather, however, is not all hard science. The computers can only give some descriptions of the behavior of the atmosphere. Furthermore, even an accurate forecast for a large area may not take __28__ the effect of local area on the weather. So some __29__ of art is also necessary. Here is where a weather forecaster comes in. He uses his experience and judgment to determine what value to__30__on the data he receives. This allows him to make a more accurate forecast.

Section III: Cloze 1 The human nose is an underrated tool. Humans are often thought to be insensitive smellers compared with animals, but this is largely because, __21__ animals, we stand upright. This means that our noses are limited to perceiving those smells that float through the air, __22__ the majority of smells which stick to surfaces. In fact though, we are extremely sensitive to smells, __23__we do not generally realize it. Our noses are capable of detecting human smells even when these are __24__ to far below one part in one million.

21.A. aboveB. unlikeC. excludingD. besides22.A. catchingB. ignoringC. missingD. tracking23.A. even ifB. if onlyC. only ifD. as if24.A. diluted B. dissolvedC. determiningD. diffused

2 Strangely, some people find that they can smell one type of flower but not another, whereas others are sensitive to the smells of both flowers. This may be because some people do not have the genes necessary to generate __25__ smell receptors in the nose. These receptors are the cells which sense smells and send messages to the brain. However, it has been found that even people insensitive to a certain smell __26__ can suddenly become sensitive to it when exposed to it often enough.

Section III: Cloze 3 The explanation for insensitivity to smell seems to be that brain finds it __27__ to keep all smell receptors working all the time but can create new receptors if necessary. This may __28__explain why we are not usually sensitive to our own smells we simply do not need to be. We are not aware of the usual smell of our own house but we __29__ new smells when we visit someone else's. The brain finds it best to keep smell receptors available for unfamiliar and emergency signals __30__ the smell of smoke, which might indicate the danger of fire.

27.A. ineffectiveB. incompetentC. inefficientD. insufficient28.A. stillB. alsoC. otherwiseD. nevertheless29.A. tolerateB. repelC. neglectD. notice30.A. similar to B. such asC. along withD. aside from

Section III: Cloze 1 "Often we find that people who are quite shy have a very small circle of friends. They stick with safe situations__21___ they know people well. And then if their very best friend moves out of town, they can feel high and dry, __22__," says Walker.

21.A. in whichB. thatC. whereverD. which22.A. isolatedB. isolatingC. isolateD. to be isolated

2 How do you expand your social network? Like any skill, cultivating new friendships takes __23__. Walker suggests starting __24__ smaller challenges. Interact more with the people you see around you every day. "Often people who are shy imagine they have to _25__ to a bar to meet people. But that's not a great place to meet people. Often it's a good place to meet troubled people," he says. Instead, initiate conversations with classmates you haven't spoken _26__ before. Ask how their weekend was. _27__ say hello to your neighbor and mention how great his lawn is looking. Compliments, when warranted, are a wonderful way to break the ice.

Section III: Cloze 3 The next step is __28__ slightly more ambitious plans for__29__ friendships by extending invitations to people whom you would like to become more friendly with. Don't start off by inviting three couples or so to your home for a lavish dinner party. You'll __30_ too much pressure on yourself. Instead, perhaps invite another couple along to see a movie you think they'd enjoy. Setting these kinds of modest goals can help extend your social circle in a low-pressure way.

28.A. to makeB. makingC. having madeD. made29.A. BringingB. cultivatingC. makingD. accustoming30.A. PutB. estimateC. applyD. grow

Section III: Cloze 1 Life involves making decisions and changes. Decisions and changes involve making moves, getting __21__ one position or spot in life to another. An effective move involves planning a route and __22__ to it. Whenever you travel, you have the choice of several routes. Some routes of living are __23__ and helpful. Others are negative, creating depression and despair. Knowing __24__ to re-route yourself from negative outlooks, thoughts, or ideas is __25__ for getting where you want to go in life. It is easy to think negatively about others or about __26__.

21.A. onB. inC. fromD. at22.A. To keepB. keepsC. keepingD. kept23.A. popularB. possibleC. powerfulD. positive24.A. whatB. howC. whetherD. that25.A. crucialB. necessaryC. possibleD. classical26.A. himselfB. themselvesC. yourselvesD. myself

If you allow these thoughts to continue unchecked, they develop into ruts (Note: old habits) of __27__. What should you do then? Well, you can say to yourself "Stop!" and refuse to __28__ or believe those negative things you are saying to yourself. By refusing to let a repeating negative thought lead you to frustration, anger or depression, you avoid __29 __ in a rut. Instead of continuing to be worn down by a rutted track of negative and destructive thinking, you can consciously and __30__ switch yourself or side-track yourself onto a path of more positive thinking.

Section II:Vocabulary and Grammar11. Watching sport was _________ the most popular activity on Saturday afternoons. A. so far B. by far C. far from D. much far

Section II:Vocabulary and Grammar12. People _________ a new festival so that African Americans would be able to celebrate their history and culture. A. invented B. produced C. manufactured D. created

Section II:Vocabulary and Grammar13. At that moment she was standing a few meters away from __________ we are now. A. where B. what C. which D. there

Section II:Vocabulary and Grammar14. The key to _________ laws lies in devotion and responsibility of the staff concerned. A. enriching B. enrolling C. enlarging D. enforcing

Section II:Vocabulary and Grammar15. Sometimes she feels very depressed, as if tomorrow _________ come. A. doesn't B. wouldn't C. mustn't D. didn't

Section II:Vocabulary and Grammar16. __________ the price is concerned, this car is a good bargain. A. As low as B. As soon as C. As much as D. As far as

Section II:Vocabulary and Grammar17. This famous temple is believed _________ about 800 years ago. A. being built B. having built C. to have built D. to have been built

Section II:Vocabulary and Grammar18. Man has never ceased to search for cures for such ________ diseases as cancer and AIDS. A. dead B. dying C. death D. deadly

Section II:Vocabulary and Grammar19. The girl was standing by the sea, her long hair ________ in the breeze. A. dances B. dancing C. to dance D. were dancing

Section II:Vocabulary and Grammar20. A genius is someone who can achieve something that few people are _______. A. capable of B. able to C. enabled to D. able of

Section II:Vocabulary and Grammar11. I'd like to _____ this old car for a new model, but I can't afford it. A. interchange B. exchange C. replace D. convert

Section II:Vocabulary and Grammar12. You may get good grades by studying only before examinations, but you will only succeed ________ by studying hard every day. A. in particular B. in the long run C. in season D. in the end of

Section II:Vocabulary and Grammar13. I wish he would _____ from scattering his ash all over the carpet. A. refrain B. prevent C. shelter D. protect

Section II:Vocabulary and Grammar14. The ice on the lake ________ in spring. A. breaks down B. breaksoff C. breaks up D. breaks in

Section II:Vocabulary and Grammar15. If we can ________ our present difficulties, then everything should be all right. A. get off B. come across C. come over D. get over

Section II:Vocabulary and Grammar16. The monitor will speak on ________ of the students at the opening ceremony. A. behalf B. benefit C. sake D. profit

Section II:Vocabulary and Grammar17. It is not uncommon for ________ problems of communication between old and young. A. there to be B. there being C. there to being D. there be

Section II:Vocabulary and Grammar18. The point is worth ________. A. being mentioned B. mentioning C. to mention D. mentioned

Section II:Vocabulary and Grammar19. Jackson is not ________ as you imagine. A. so a big fool B. so big a fool C. such big a fool D. a such big fool

Section II:Vocabulary and Grammar20. They found the conditions there ________. A. much improve B. much to improve C. much improved D. be much improved

Section II:Vocabulary and Grammar11. Our high school has an assembly ______ 2 weeks. A. every B. each C. per D. for

Section II:Vocabulary and Grammar12. _____ moving at his usual stately pace, he was almost running. A. According to B. In the light of C. Instead of D. Owing to

Section II:Vocabulary and Grammar13. They are willing to care for the _____ and disabled. A. oldest B. elder C. older D. elderly

Section II:Vocabulary and Grammar14. The child was _______ by his bad grades and did not want to go to school. A. discouraged B. encouraged C. delighted D. disagreed

Section II:Vocabulary and Grammar15. The sales had started and the __________ hunters were out in great numbers. A. bargain B. sale C. buying D. deal

Section II:Vocabulary and Grammar16. The ship took machines and other goods back to the port ________ it had set off. A. from which B. to which C. which D. in which

Section II:Vocabulary and Grammar17. He had been having trouble ______a hotel room. A. reserving B. to reserve C. reserved D. reserve

Section II:Vocabulary and Grammar18. I advise that she _______ another day. A. will come B. comes C. came D. should come

Section II:Vocabulary and Grammar19. I was very tired. Otherwise, I _________ to the theatre with you. A. had gone B. would go C. went D. would have gone

Section II:Vocabulary and Grammar20. - Does he speak English or Russian? - He doesn't speak_________. A. either B. neither C. another D. none

Section II:Vocabulary and Grammar11. It is a puzzle to me that Steve who has been working ______ wants to quit the course. A. diligently B. frequently C. unwillingly D. casually

Section II:Vocabulary and Grammar12. John suggested _________ anything about it until they found out more facts. A. not to say B. not say C. to say not D. not saying

Section II:Vocabulary and Grammar13. Mrs. Johnson _________ about it before me. A. would not like speaking B. would not like to speak C. had better not speaking D. had better not to speak

Section II:Vocabulary and Grammar14. We really didn't like the ___ of the vegetables. A. flour B. favor C. fable D. flavor

Section II:Vocabulary and Grammar15. The new teller could not ______ how to use her calculator until the boss explained. A. amount to B. figure out C. add up to D. consult from

Section II:Vocabulary and Grammar16. For most people, it takes _______ effort to memorize a long poem. A. to consider B. considering C. considerable D. considerate

Section II:Vocabulary and Grammar17. Are you certain that this is _____ in his letter A. grandfather expressed B. what grandfather has expressed C. grandfather has expressed D. which grandfather has expressed

Section II:Vocabulary and Grammar18. ______ that my head had cleared, my brain was also beginning to work much better. A. For B. Since C. Now D. Despite

Section II:Vocabulary and Grammar19. Not only Tom but also his wife _____fond of watching television. A. are B. were C. be D. was

Section II:Vocabulary and Grammar20. On hearing the news of _____the examination, the boy was very happy. A. his having passed B. he passed C. his being passed D. to pass

Section II:Vocabulary and Grammar11. In Britain, the best season of the year is probably ____spring. A. later B. last C. latter D. late

Section II:Vocabulary and Grammar12. In Britain people drive ______the left. A. at B. on C. to D. in

Section II:Vocabulary and Grammar13. The manager promised to keep me ____ of how our business was going on. A. to be informed B. on informing C. informed D. informing

Section II:Vocabulary and Grammar14. His brother is very ______ about wines. A. aware B. learned C. knowledgeable D. skeptical

Section II:Vocabulary and Grammar15. You have only 1000 words in which to ______ his speech. A. amount to B. sum up C. lead to D. take up

Section II:Vocabulary and Grammar16. Not until 1868 ______ made the capital of the state of Georgia. A. Atlanta was B. was Atlanta C. when Atlanta was D. when was Atlanta

Section II:Vocabulary and Grammar17. _____ pollution control measures are expensive, local governments hesitate to adopt them. A. Although B. However C. Because D. Moreover

Section II:Vocabulary and Grammar18. The explanation given by the manager yesterday was not at all ____ to us. A. satisfy B. satisfied C. satisfying D. satisfactory

Section II:Vocabulary and Grammar19. Our products are displayed in Stand B22, _____ you will find me during office hours. A. when B. which C. that D. where

Section II:Vocabulary and Grammar20. This book discusses the most recent events of space travel, it certainly is ____. A. up to now B. up to this moment C. up to this point D. up to date

Section II:Vocabulary and Grammar11. Scarcely had the car stopped ________ the cell phone began to ring. A. than B. when C. after D. before

Section II:Vocabulary and Grammar12. The worst thing _______ television is that many people have become its slaves. A. about B. in C. with D. from

Section II:Vocabulary and Grammar13. When the girl heard the news, she could do nothing but ________ back home. A. going B. went C. to go D. go

Section II:Vocabulary and Grammar14. Her determination to ________ her goal of life motivated her to greater effort. A. retain B. attain C. maintain D. entertain

Section II:Vocabulary and Grammar15. This couple has two daughters, _________ of whom is working in the U. S. A. the younger B. the youngest C. a younger D. the young

Section II:Vocabulary and Grammar16. They ________ thankful to have the opportunity to further their studies. A. would like to be B. ought to be C. would rather be D. had better be

Section II:Vocabulary and Grammar17. Large fish usually _____ small fish. A. gather B. take on C. feed on D. organize

Section II:Vocabulary and Grammar18. All I got was a busy ____when I dialed his number. A. sign B. noise C. signal D. voice

Section II:Vocabulary and Grammar19. You should take care that you have not ________ any detail in the design. A. disappeared B. thrown C. delivered D. neglected

Section II:Vocabulary and Grammar20. I won't complain as long as I _____ where I want to go. A. will get B. get C. got D. would get

Each morning, millions of us turn on our radios and televisions for the weather forecast. Do the cloudy skies mean rain? Will rising temperatures bring a __21__ to melt snow and ice? Once we hear the forecast, we decide what clothes to wear and __22__ to carry an umbrella or not.

21.A. climate B. spell C. term D. vacation

22.A. whether B. what C. if D. how

__23__, though, weather forecasts are __24__ incorrect. Yes, though the accuracy of forecasts has improved __25__ in recent years, predicting the weather is a fascinating mixture of art and science that is far from __26__. What is involved in predicting the weather, and how reliable are weather forecasts?

A. In no time B. For the first timeC. From time to time D. At all times

24. A. objectively B. obviously C. occasionally D. ordinarily

25. A. plentifully B. boldly C. repeatedly D. dramatically

26. A. waterproof B. foolproof C. bulletproof D. bulletproof

Today weathermen have some advanced tools __27__, the most basic of which measure air pressure, temperature, humidity, and wind.

27. A. out of hand B. beyond their control C. at their disposal D. in the air

Section II:Vocabulary and Grammar20. A genius is someone who can achieve something that few people are _______. A. capable of B. able to C. enabled to D. able of

Predicting the weather, however, is not all hard science. The computers can only give some descriptions of the behavior of the atmosphere. Furthermore, even an accurate forecast for a large area may not take __28__ the effect of local area on the weather. So some __29__ of art is also necessary. Here is where a weather forecaster comes in. He uses his experience and judgment to determine what value to__30__on the data he receives. This allows him to make a more accurate forecast.

28. A. the place of B. control of C. into consideration D. care of

29.A. extent B. case C. bit D. degree

30. A. evaluate B. offer C. add D. place