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Part I Reading Comprehension
Directions：Read the following passages．Answer the questions following each passage by choosing A，B，C or D．
Passage One

From the earliest times，man has been interested in art．People have often worked together to collect and save the world's art treasures．

Fine art treasures from many countries are kept in an art museum called the Louvre in Paris，France．The works of art have been collected by the people of France over many centuries．

The Louvre has not always been a museum．The first building was a fort．In 1190，it was the king's castle with high walls and a round tower．It had a moat to keep out his enemies．

Over the years，the number of buildings around the castle grew．By 1350，the castle was no longer needed as a fort．The Louvre became a palace home for French kings and queens．

During times of peace，new treasures were brought in．During days of war，many treasures were stolen，and the buildings were damaged．

When Francis I became king of France in 1515，he brought in artists from many countries．One of the artists was Leonardo da Vinci from Italy．Da Vinci's"Mona Lisa"is the best known painting in the museum today．

In 1793，the Louvre became a public museum，just as it is now．It is a place where art treasures have been saved for everyone to enjoy．

1．On the whole，this passage is mainly about ．
 A．an art museum called the Louvre
 B．an Italian artist named Leonardo da Vinci
 C．a king of France named Francis I
 D．the best known painting in Louvre

2．Which of the following is not true？
 A．The Louvre used to be a fort a very long time ago．
 B．French kings and queens once lived in it．
 C．The Louvre was taken by enemies in 1190．
 D．Many treasures were brought into the Louvre over the years．

3．Why is it good for great art to be kept in public museums？
 A．It helps people remember who the King of France is．
 B．It keeps people out of the palaces．
 C．It gives everyone a chance to enjoy good art．
 D．It helps people to know who is the greatest artist．

4．From the passage we know that．
 A．it is not possible for treasures to be stolen
 B．old forts always make the best museums
 C．great art should be shared with all the people
 D．king Francis I of France brought in artists from an old fort

5．In the third paragraph the word"moat"probably means ．
 A．a high tower built in former times where soldiers watched out for enemies
 B．a long and deep ditch dug round a castle and was usually filled with water
 C．a cart pulled by horses on which soldiers fought
 D．a long and high wall around castle

Passage Two
Tae kwon do is the Korean martial art of hand-to-hand combat． Maybe that should really be body-to-body combat because in tae kwon do the whole body must be trained to properly defend and attack．There are some similarities between tae kwon do and other martial arts．

For example，tae kwon do uses quick straight-line moves which can also be found in Japanese martial arts，but tae kwon do also uses flowing circular moves like the type of moves found in Chinese martial arts．The main difference between tae kwon do and other martial arts is the powerful kicking technique which tae kwon do uses．This is where the name tae kwon do comes from．In Korean， tae means"to kick"，kwon means"to strike with the hand"，and do means"art"．Therefore，tae kwon do can be translated as"the art of kicking and punching"．

Paintings found on the walls and ceilings of ancient Korean tombs in-dicate that tae kwon do，or something similar to it，has been practiced in Korea since about 50 B．C．Also， records of a specially trained group of young warriors called Hwarang explain how these young men were taught taek kyon（an early form of tae kwon do）along with history，philosophy，ethics，archery，riding，and sword fighting．Members of the Hwarang were also encouraged to travel throughout Korea in order to learn about the people who lived in all regions of the country．This helped spread the practice of taek kyon throughout Korea．Eventually taek kyon，which was practiced for exercise and sport was replaced by subak，another martial art ．The purpose of subak was specifically fighting，so members of the military were required to learn it．However，people's interest in subak died out over time．By the 1800s，few Koreans actually practiced subak．After Korea was invaded in 1909，authorities put an end to the practice of all martial arts in the country．In the long run， this ban actually led to increased interest in martial arts，and secret groups began to practice subak again in the Buddhist temples hidden high in the mountains in Korea．After Korea gained its independence again in 1948，interest in many forms of martial arts grew around the country．The Korean Tae Kwon Do Association was formed in 1961，and this was followed by the World Tae Kwon Do Federation in 1973．

Today，tae kwon do enjoys great popularity around the world．More than 20 million people practice tae kwon do in more than 120 countries． Tae kwon do was also made an official demonstration sport in the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul，Korea．

6．Tae kwon do means ．
 A．martial arts
 B．the art of kicking and punching
 C．taek kyon or subak
 D．younger warrior

7．How is tae kwon do different from other forms of martial arts？
 A．The movements are straight．
 B．It is practiced by men and women．
 C．It uses powerful kicks．
 D．The movements are flowing．

8．What was the Hwarang？
 A．A kind of martial arts．
 B．A group of warriors．
 C．A kind of painting．
 D．An early form of tae kwon do．

9．Where did Koreans practice martial arts after being invaded in 1909？
 A．In Buddhist temples．
 B．In sports competitions．
 C．In special schools．
 D．In tunnels．

10．When was tae kwon do first seen at an Olympic competition？
 A．1948．B．1973．C．1961．D．1988．

Part II Short Answer Questions
Directions：In this part there are 4 short passages with five questions or incomplete statements each．Read the passages carefully．Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words．
Passage One

The most interesting architectural phenomenon of the 1970's was the enthusiasm for refurbishing（整修）older buildings．Obviously，this was not an entirely new phenomenon． What is new is the wholesale interest in reusing the past，in recycling，in adaptive rehabilitation（复原）．A few trial efforts，such as Ghiradelli Square in San Francisco，proved their financial viability in the 1960's． But it was in the 1970's，with strong government support through tax incentives and rapid depreciation，as well as growing interest in ecology issues，that recycling became a major factor on the urban scene．

One of the most comprehensive ventures was the restoration and transformation of Boston's eighteenth century Faneuil Hall and the Quincy Market，designed in 1824．This section had fallen on hard times，but beginning with the construction of a new city hall immediately adjacent（邻近的，紧接着的在……之后的），it has returned to life with the intelligent reuse of these fine old buildings under the design leadership of Benjamin Thompson．He has provided a marvelous setting for dining， shopping，professional offices，and simply walking．

Butler Square，in Minneapolis， exemplifies major changes in its complex of offices，commercial space，and public amenities（社交礼仪；礼节）carved out of a massive pile designed in 1906 as a hardware warehouse．The exciting interior timber structure of the building was highlighted by cutting light courts through the interior and adding large skylights．

San Antonio，Texas，offers an object lesson for numerous other cities combating urban decay．Rather than bringing in the bulldozers（推土机），San Antonio's leaders rehabilitated existing structures，while simultaneously cleaning up the San Antonio River，which meanders（蜿蜒而流）through the business district．

Questions：
1．What is the main idea of the passage？

2．The space at Quincy Market now is used for．

3．According to the passage，Benjamin Thompson was the designer for a project in．

4．In which way did the San Antonio project differ from those in Boston and Minneapolis？

5．What is the author's opinion of the San Antonio project？

Passage Two
Many of our young people today pass through the portals of school and life without any definite idea of career．Perhaps they are too young and inexperienced to think about the life they would face and a career they must choose as means of livelihood． However，it is inevitable that someday he has to make his choice by himself．It is important to choose a career for which one has an aptitude． In this case a person can quickly get trained in that particular field or line．This would also save a lot of time and money．Take，for instance， a boy who is mathematically inclined．He should opt for careers like engineering，physics or accountancy． The career in mind should also suit his temperament ability and talents． Only then can he be sure of choosing a career that he would like and enjoy．He can then employ his talent and ability to achieve success and prosperity．Thus the person choosing his or her career should make a careful study of what he wants，his interests，his talents，his limitations and his obligations．

A person may also be influenced by parental pressure in choosing a career．This should not be encouraged．The person concerned should try to reason out his viewpoint with his parents．Only then would he not suffer the consequences of frustration，disappointment or misery in a career that does not suit him．It pays to have some idea of how to choose a career．A good career guidance teacher or course would help．However，the main decision usually rests with the person concerned．

Questions：
6．What is this passage about？

7．In choosing a career，one may consult the opinion of his．

8．The phrase"opt formeans．

9．In choosing a career，one must take hisinto consideration．

10．In choosing a satisfactory career，one must，too，take into account of other factors such as．

Passage Three
In our system of education today，examinations are a common feature．Our present education system has often been criticized as too examination-oriented．However，one must remember that in offices and other areas of work，examinations still feature clearly．There is no doubt that the dread and influence of examinations cause much preparation work．So it therefore appears that examinations whether considered good or bad would stay for while as test of human knowledge．

Examinations are meant to test the intellect of a person，how much he knows or how much he has learnt from a particular course．It is designed to make students study，which should be their immediate mission in life．In our competitive world of today，examinations have a highly selecting or filtering role．In the University，students have to pass annual examinations before they are allowed to continue，or study a harder syllabus．The examination results would show whether the student is ready to embark on the next phase of his course．Moreover，for entrance into university，preuniversity examination results would provide a guide as to whether a student has the minimum qualifications necessary．This is because the number of seats in universities is limited and only deserving， hard-working students should be given a place．

In offices，whether government or private ones，examination results show clearly whether a person is fit for promotion．The results indicate how much he knows about his work．

Questions：
11．Examinations function as．

12．Why is the present education system subject to criticism？

13．The phrase"filtering rolemeans ．

14．What is this passage mainly about？

15．"Only deserving，hardworking students should be given a place"means．

Passage Four
For many women choosing whether to work or not to work outside their home is a luxury；they must work to survive．Others face a hard decision．

Perhaps the easiest choice has to do with economics．One husband said，"Marge and I decided after careful consideration that for her to go back to work at this moment was an extravagance（奢侈）we couldn't afford．With two preschool children，it soon became clear in their figuring that with babysitters，transportation，and increased taxes， rather than having more money，they might actually end up with less．

Economic factors are usually the first to be considered，but they are not the most important．The most important aspects of the decision have to do with the emotional needs of each member of the family．It is in this area that husbands and wives find themselves having to face many confusing and conflicting feelings．

From my own experience，I would like to suggest that sometimes the decision to go back to work is made in too much haste．There are few decisions that I now regret more． I wasn't mature enough to see how much I could have gained at home．I regret my impatience to get on with my career．I wish I had allowed myself the luxury of watching the world through my little girl's eyes．

Questions：
16．Which word in the first two paragraphs best explains why many women have to work？

17．Why did Marge and her husband think it an extravagance for Marge to go back to work？

18．What are the two major considerations in deciding whether woman should go out to work？

19．Some women would rather do housework and take care of their children than pursue a career because they feel．

20．If given a second chance，the writer would probably choose to ．

Part III Skimming and Scanning
Passage One
Another medical technique that has recently become popular is hypnosis．In sleep，a loss of awareness occurs；in hypnosis there is a highly concentrated but relaxed awareness， which can be like daydreaming． When used as"hypnoanesthesia"， hypnosis does not stop the pain process；rather，the perception of the pain is altered．Only patients who are able to undergo deep hypnosis，about one quarter of the population，are appropriate for this technique in surgery．Hypnosis often provides very ill patients with relief they can no longer obtain from drugs or surgery．

1．According to the passage，who can be successfully hypnotized for surgery？
A．A minority of the population．B．Almost everyone．
C．Those who no longer use drugs． D．Those with special medical needs．

Passage Two
Shake well．Dispense into palm-then smooth over face，legs，shoulders，arms wherever the skin feels uncomfortably dry．

CAUTION：Keep away from flame，fire，or extreme heat above 120 F．Do not tamper with valve closure or puncture or incinerate container．Keep out of reach of children．

2．This product is designed．
A．to be most effective in cold weather
B．to add moisture to the skin
C．to remove hair
D．to appeal to children

阅读参考答案
Part I Reading Comprehension
1-5 ACCCB 6-10 BCBAD

Part II Short Answer Questions
1．During the 1970's，old buildings in many cities were recycled for modern use．

2．restaurants，offices and stores

3．Boston

4．It occurred in the business district．

5．It is a good project that could be copied in other cities．

6．About choosing a future career of one person for himself．

7．parents

8．be suitable for

9．interests，talents，limitations and obligations

10．advice from a guidance teacher or a course