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(圆满版)2019专四真题打印版(含答题卡一内容)(圆满版)2019专四真题打印版(含答题卡一内容)(圆满版)2019专四真题打印版(含答题卡一内容)TESTFORENGLISHMAJORS(2019)-GRADEFOUR-TIMELIMIT:130MINPARTIDICTATION[10MIN]Listentothefollowingpassage.Altogetherthepassagewillbereadtoyoufourtimes.Duringthefirstreading,whichwillbedoneatnormalspeed,listenandtrytounderstandthemeaning.Forthesecondandthirdreadings,thepassage,exceptthefirstsentence,willbereadsentencebysentence,orphrasebyphrase,withintervalsoffifteenseconds.Thelastreadingwillbedoneatnormalspeedagainandduringthistimeyoushouldcheckyourwork.YouwillthenbegivenONEminutetocheckthroughyourworkoncemore.WriteonANSWERSHEETONE.Thefirstsentenceofthepassageisalreadyprovided.Now,listentothepassage.PARTIILISTENINGCOMPREHENSION[20MIN]SECTIONATALKInthissectionyouwillhearatalk.YouwillhearthetalkONCEONLY.Whilelistening,youmaylookatANSWERSHEETONEandwriteNOMORETHANTHREEWORDSforeachgap.Makesurewhatyoufillinisbothgrammaticallyandsemanticallyacceptable.Youmayusetheblanksheetfornote-taking.YouhaveTHIRTYsecondstopreviewthegap-fillingtask.Nowlistentothetalk.Whenitisover,youwillbegivenTWOminutestocheckyourwork.SECTIONBCONVERSATIONSInthissectionyouwillheartwoconversations.Attheendofeachconversation,fivequestionswillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.BoththeconversationsandthequestionswillbespokenONCEONLY.Aftereachquestiontherewillbeaten-secondpause.Duringthepause,youshouldreadthefourchoicesofA,B,CandD,andmarkthebestanswertoeachquestiononANSWERSHEETTWO.YouhaveTHIRTYsecondstopreviewthequestions.Now,listentotheconversations.ConversationOneQuestions1to5arebasedonConversationOne.1.A.Writer.B.Wells.A.Shewasacareerwoman.C.Shedidn’tlikehermaidenname.

C.WriterWells.D.SusanWriterWells.B.Shewasthenafeminist.D.Shetookherhusband’ssurname.ANSWERSHEETONETEM-42019A.Shenamedherselfafterherprofession.Shenamedherselfafteradayoftheweek.A.Itgiveswomengreaterequality.Theproblemtroublingfeministsstillremains.A.HistoryofsurnamesinAmerica.TraditionalsurnamesinEurope.ConversationTwoQuestions6to10arebasedonConversationTwo.A.Areporterfromaweeklyprogram.Aguestonaweeklyprogram.A.Topreparealistofthingsthatyouhavedone.Toleteverybodyknowyourachievement.A.BecausethebosshasthedataonyourworkBecauseitisunprofessionaltodoso.A.Wecouldearnpraisefromourboss.Thingschangequicklyinworksituations.10.A.Websites.B.Radioprograms.

B.Shenamedherselfafterherhometown.D.Shenamedherselfafterthesculptor.B.Itisagoodsolutiontoanoldproblem.D.Thesurnameproblemhaspartlybeensolved.B.Feministmovementinthe1960s.D.Reasonsforinventingsurnames.B.Anexecutivedirectorfromacompany.D.AmagazineeditorfromSanDiego.B.Toletyourbossknowthatyouwantapayrise.D.Toshamelesslypromoteyourselftoyourboss.B.Becauseyouwillbegivenmoreworktodo.D.Becauseothersmaylosetrustinyou.B.Wemayforgetthegoodthingswe’vedone.D.Thebosswillreviewourperformancedata.C.Researchreports.D.Governmentdocuments.PARTIIILANGUAGEUSAGE[10MIN]Therearetwentysentencesinthispart.Beneatheachsentencetherearefourwords,phrasesorstatementsmarkedA,B,CandD.Chooseoneword,phraseorstatementthatbestcompletesthesentence.MarkyouranswersonANSWERSHEETTWO.11.Movingfrombeginningtoendbyorderoftime,narrationreliesonamorenaturalpatternoforganizationthan________.A.willothertypesofwritingB.doothertypesofwritingC.OnothertypesofwritingD.othertypesofwriting12.________theattemptedrescuemission,thehostagesmightstillbealive.A.IfitnothadbeenforB.IfhaditnotbeenforC.HaditnotbeenforD.Hadnotitbeenfor13.MembersoftheParliamentwerepoised________aheadwithabilltoapproveconstructionoftheoilpipeline.A.tomoveB.movingC.tomovingD.atmovingWritersoftencouplednarrationwithothertechniquestodevelopideasandsupportopinionsthatotherwise________abstract,unclear,orunconvincing.A.mayremainB.couldremainC.musthaveremainedD.mighthaveremained15.Protocolwas________enabledhimtomakedifficultdecisionswithouteverlookingback.A.whoB.whatC.whichD.that16.Thewomanhadpersuadedhimtodo________hewashirednevertodo--revealthecombinationforthelockontheentrance.ANSWERSHEETONETEM-42019A.onethingB.suchonethingC.anyonethingD.theonething17.Thebadnewswasthathecouldbeaverydangerousperson________hechoosetobe.A.shouldB.couldC.mightD.must18.“Ifnotus,who?Ifnotnow,when?”Thesetwoquestionsareusedasa________.A.signofangerB.callforactionC.refusaltochangeD.denialofcommitment19.Whatisthefunctionofthepresentprogressivein“Theyarealwayscallingmebythewrongname”?A.Toexpressunfavorablefeelings.B.Toalleviateunnecessaryhostility.C.Toindicateuncertainty.D.Todramatizeafact.20.“HarrywascompelledtoresignandtocomedowntoLondon,wherehesetupasanarmycoach.”Therelativeclauseinthesentenceservesto________.A.supplyadditionalinformationaboutLondonB.describetheantecedent“London”C.putrestrictionsontheidentityofHarryD.narrateasequentialactiontakenbyHarry21.Agroup________casinoshasurgedofficialsnottograntalicensetoafacilityinthecity.A.opposedtoB.objectedtoC.posedagainstD.protestedagainst22.Afterthewar,heworkedonanislandinthePacific,helpingthenativesandmedical________understandeachother’sbehaviorandcultures.A.facultyB.personsC.membersD.personnelThesubjectofmannersiscomplex.Ifitwerenot,therewouldnotbesomany________feelingsandsomuchmisunderstandingininternationalcommunication.A.injuriousB.injuredC.injuringD.injuryToillustratethelimitsofFirstAmendmentfreespeech,manyhavenotedthattheConstitutiondoesnotgiveyoutherighttofalsely________“Fire!”inacrowdedtheater.A.yelpB.yankC.yellD.yieldThecompanyannouncedthatithasachieveditsmissiontocreatealocalfoodeconomythatis________toanyenvironment.A.AdoptableB.amendableC.alterableD.adaptable26.AlthoughPattersonacknowledgesthedisappointingseasonhehadwiththeVikings,hehasnosecond________abouthowhewentabouthisbusiness.A.thoughtsB.opinionsC.concernsD.reasonsElectroniccigarettesshouldbesubject________thesametaxesandlimitationsonpublicuseastraditionaltobaccoproducts.A.aboutB.atC.toD.onFCBarcelona,________themosticonicclubinworldsoccer,beatManchesterUnited2-0toclaimtheUEFAChampionsLeaguetitle.A.controversiallyB.arguablyC.debatableD.finally29.Thestoresellsliquidvitamins________designedforchildrenunder3.A.explicitlyB.speciallyC.speculativelyD.specificallyThethreelaw________officersontheplanecametotherescueofafellowpassengerwhowasallegedlytryingtokillherself.A.enforcementB.reinforcementC.impositionD.coercionANSWERSHEETONETEM-42019PARTIVCLOZE[10MIN]Decidewhichofthewordsgivenintheboxbelowwouldbestcompletethepassageifinsertedinthecorrespondingblanks.ThewordscanbeusedONCEONLY.MarktheletterforeachwordonANSWERSHEETTWO.B.disagreementE.inevitableF.inseparableI.perspectiveJ.residesL.thinkingM.thoughtfulTosomethinkers,itismachinesandtheirdevelopmentthatdriveeconomicandculturalchange.Thisideaisreferredtoastechnologicaldeterminism.CertainlytherecanbenodoubtthatmachinescontributedtotheProtestantReformationandthedeclineoftheCatholicChurch’spowerinEuropeor________(31)televisionhaschangedthewayfamilymembersinteract.Thosewhobelieveintechnologicaldeterminismwouldarguethatthesechangesintheculturallandscapewerethe________(32)resultofnewtechnology.Butothersseetechnologyasmoreneutralandclaimthatthewaypeopleusetechnologyiswhatgivesitsignificance.This________(33)acceptstechnologyasoneofmanyfactorsthatshapedeconomicandculturalchange;technology’sinfluenceis________(34)determinedbyhowmuchpoweritisgivenbythepeopleandculturesthatuseit.This________(35)aboutthepoweroftechnologyisattheheartofthecontroversysurroundingthenewcommunicationtechnologies.Arewemoreorlesspowerlessinthe________(36)ofadvancessuchastheInternet,theWorldWideWeb,andinstantglobalaudioandvisualcommunication?Ifweareatthemercyoftechnology,theculturethatsurroundsuswillnotbeour________(37),andthebestwecanhopetodoismakeourwayreasonablywellinaworldoutsideourowncontrol.Butifthesetechnologiesareindeedneutralandtheirpower________(38)inhowwechoosetousethem,wecanutilizethemresponsiblyand________(39)toconstructandmaintainwhateverkindofculturewewant.AsfilmdirectorandtechnophileSteveSpielbergexplained,“Technologycanbeourbestfriend,andtechnologycanalsobethebiggestpartypooperofourlives.Itinterruptsourownstory,interruptsourabilitytohavethoughtor________(40),toimaginesomethingwonderful.”PARTVREADINGCOMPREHENSION[35MIN]SECTIONAMULTIPLE-CHOICEQUESTIONSInthissectionthereareseveralpassagesfollowedbytenmultiple-choicequestions.Foreachquestion,therearefoursuggestedanswersmarkedA,B,C,andD.ChoosetheonethatyouthinkisthebestanswerandmarkyouranswersonANSWERSHEETTWO.PASSAGEONE(1)LifecanbetoughforimmigrantsinAmerica.AsaRomanianbankclerkinAtlantaputsit,tofindagoodjob“youhavetobelikeawolfintheforest–abletosmelloutthebestmeat.”Andifyoucan’tfindwork,don’texpectthetaxpayertobailyouout.UnlikeinsomeEuropeancountries,itisextremelyhardforanable-bodiedimmigranttoliveoffthestate.Alawpassedin1996explicitlybarsmostimmigrants,eventhosewithlegalstatus,fromreceivingalmostanyfederalbenefits.(2)ThatisonereasonwhyAmericaabsorbsimmigrantsbetterthananyotherrichcountries,accordingtoanewANSWERSHEETONETEM-42019studybytheUniversityofCalifornia.Theresearcherssoughttomeasuretheeffectofimmigrationonthenative-bornin20richcountries,takingintoaccountdifferencesinskillsbetweenimmigrantsandnatives,imperfectlabormarketsandthesizeofthewelfarestateineachcountry.Theirresultsofferammunitionforfansofmoreopenborders.In19outof20countries,theauthorscalculatedthatshuttingthedoorsentirelytoforeignworkerswouldmakethenative-bornworseoff.Nevermindwhatitwoulddototheimmigrantsthemselves,whobenefitfarmorethananyoneelsefrombeingallowedtocrossborderstofindwork.Thestudyalsosuggeststhatmostcountriescouldhandlemoreimmigrationthantheycurrentlyallow.InAmerica,aone-percentagepointincreaseintheproportionofimmigrantsinthepopulationmadethenative-born0.05%betteroff.Theoppositewastrueinsomecountrieswithgenerousorill-designedwelfarestates,however.Aone-pointriseinimmigrationmadethenative-bornslightlyworseoffinAustria,Belgium,Germany,Luxembourg,theNetherlands,SwedenandSwitzerland.InBelgium,immigrantswholosejobscanreceivealmosttwo-thirdsoftheirmostrecentwageinstatebenefits,whichmustmakethehuntforanewjoblessurgent.Noneoftheseeffectswaslarge,butthestudyunderminestheclaimthatimmigrantsstealjobsfromnativeordragdowntheirwages.ManyimmigrantstakejobsthatAmericansdonotwant,thestudyfinds.This“smooths”thelabormarketandultimatelycreatesmorejobsforlocals.Native-ownedgrocerystoresdobetterbusinessbecausethereareimmigrantstopickthefruittheysell.IndiancomputerscientistshelpAmericansoftwarefirmsexpand.Apreviousstudyfoundthatbecauseimmigrantstypicallyearnlessthanlocalswithsimilarskills,theyboostcorporateprofits,promptingcompaniestogrowandhiremorelocals.41.IncreaseinimmigrationinAustriafailstoimprovelocals’lifemainlybecauseof________.A.lowwagesforlocalsB.imperfectlabormarketsC.thedesignofthewelfaresystemD.inadequateskillsofimmigrants42.WhowillfavorthestudyresultsbyresearchersfromtheUniversityofCalifornia?A.Peoplewhohavelegalstatus.B.Peoplewhorunbusiness.C.Peoplewhoreceivestatebenefits.D.Peoplewhoarewillingtoearnless.43.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethattheauthor’sattitudeis________towardsimmigration.A.cautiouslyfavorableB.slightlynegativeC.stronglynegativeD.quiteambiguousPASSAGETWOTherewassomethingintheelderlywoman’sbehaviorthatcaughtmyeye.Althoughslowandunsureofstep,thewomanmovedwithdeliberation,andtherewasnohesitationinhergestures.Shewasasgoodasanyoneelse,hermovementssuggested.Andshehadajobtodo.Itwasafewyearsago,andIhadtakenapart-timeholiday-seasonjobinavideostoreatthelocalshoppingmall.Frominsidethestore,I’dbeguntoseethepeoplerushingbyoutsideinthemall’sconcourseasariverofhumanity.TheelderlywomanhadwalkedintothestorealongwithayoungerwomanwhoIguessedwasherdaughter.Thedaughterwasdisplayingaseriouscaseofimpatience,rollinghereyes,huffingandsighing,checkingherwatcheveryfewseconds.Ifshehadpossessedaleash,hermotherwouldhavebeenfastenedtoitasameansoftuggingheralongtokeepstepwiththerushofothershoppers.TheolderwomandetachedfromtheyoungeroneandbegantotickthroughtheDVDsonthenearestshelf.Aftertheslightesthesitation,IwalkedoverandaskedifIcouldhelpherfindsomething.ThewomansmiledupatmeandANSWERSHEETONETEM-42019showedmeatitlescrawledonacrumpledpieceofpaper.Thetitlewasunusualandabitobscure.Clearlyapersonlookingforitknewalittleaboutmovies,aboutquality.(5)RatherthanrushingofftolocatetheDVDforthewoman,IaskedhertowalkwithmesoIcouldshowherwhereshecouldfindit.Lookingback,IthinkIwantedtoenjoyhercompanyforamoment.Somethingaboutherdeliberatemovementsremindedmeofmyownmother,who’dpassedawaythepreviousChristmas.Aswewalkedalongthebackofthestore,Inarrateditsfloorplan:oldtelevisionshows,actionmovies,cartoon,sciencefiction.Thewomanseemedgladoftheunrushedcompanyandcasualconversation.(7)Wefoundthemovie,andIcomplimentedheronherchoice.Shesmiledandtoldmeitwasoneshe’denjoyedwhenshewasherson’sageandthatshehopedhewouldenjoyitasmuchasshehad.Maybe,shesaidwithahintofwistfulness,hecouldenjoyitwithhisownyoungchildren.Then,reluctantly,Ihadtoreturntheelderlywomantoherkeeper,whowasstilltappingherfootatthefrontofthestore.Iescortedtheolderwomantothequeueatthecashregisterandthensteppedbackandlingeredneartheyoungerwoman.Whentheolderwoman’sturninlinecame,shepaidincash,countingoutthedollarsandcoinswiththesamesurenessshe’ddisplayedearlier.AsthecashiertuckedtheDVDintoaplasticbag,Iwalkedovertotheyoungerwoman.“Isthatyourmom?”Iasked.Ihalfwayexpectedhertotellmeitwasnoneofmybusiness.Butpossiblybelievingmetobetolerantofherimpatience,sherolledhereyesandsaid,“Yeah.”Therewasexasperationinherreply,halfsighandhalfgroan.(12)Stillwatchinghermother,Isaid,“Mindsomeadvice?”“Sure,”saidthedaughter.IsmiledtoshowherIwasn’tcriticizing.“Cherishher,”Isaid.AndthenIansweredhercuriousexpressionbysaying,“Whenshe’sgone,it’sthelittlemomentsthat’llcomebacktoyou.Momentslikethis.Iknow.”(15)Itwastrue.ImissedmymomstillandrememberedwithmelancholyclaritythemomentswhenI’dusedmyimpatiencetomakeherlifemiserable.(16)Theelderlywomanmovedwithherdeliberateslownessbacktoherdaughter’scustody.Togethertheymadetheirwaytowardthestore’sexit.Theystoodthereforamoment,sidebyside,watchingtherushoftheholidaycurrentandfortheirplaceinit.Thenthedaughterglancedoverandmomentarilyregardedhermother.Andslowly,almostreluctantly,sheplacedherarmwithapparentlyunaccustomedaffectionaroundhermother’sshouldersandgentlyguidedherbackintothecrowds.44.Whatdoes“shehadajobtodo”(Para.1)meanaccordingtothecontext?A.Shehadaregularjobinthestore.B.Shewasthinkingofwhattobuy.C.Shewantedtoaskforhelp.D.ShewantedtobuyaDVD.WhatdoesthetitleoftheDVDrevealaccordingtotheshopassistant?Theelderlywomanhadsomeknowledgeaboutmovies.Theelderlywomanlikedmoviesforyoungchildren.Theelderlywomanpreferredmovieshersonliked.Theelderlywomanlikedbotholdandnewmovies.Inthepassagetheelderlywoman’sdaughterisdescribedasbeing________.A.impoliteB.uncaringC.na?veD.miserlyANSWERSHEETONETEM-4201947.WhilelookingfortheDVDwiththeoldwoman,theshopassistantwas________.A.hesitantB.indifferentC.frustratedD.patientPASSAGETHREEReadingaward-winningliteraturemayboostyourabilitytoreadotherpeople,anewstudysuggests.ResearchersattheNewSchoolforSocialResearch,inNewYorkCity,foundthatwhentheyhadvolunteersreadworksofacclaimed“literaryfiction”,itseemedtotemporarilyimprovetheirabilitytointerpretotherpeople’semotions.Thesamewasnottrueofnonfictionor“popular”fiction,themystery,romanceandscience-fictionbooksthatoftendominatebestsellerlists.Expertssaidthefindings,reportedonlineinScience,suggestthatliteraturemighthelppeopletobemoreperceptiveandengagedintheirlives.(3)“Readingliteraryfictionisn’tjustforpassingthetime.It’snotjustanescape,”saidKeithOatley,aprofessoremeritusofcognitivepsychologyattheUniversityofToronto.“Italsoenablesustobetterunderstandothers,andthentakethatintoourdailylive.”(4)Oatleywasnotinvolvedinthenewresearch,butworkedonsomeofthefirststudiestosuggestthatreadingliteraturecanboostpeople’sempathyforothers.Histeamhasfoundthatthosewhoreadalotoffictiontendtoshowgreaterempathyforothers.Histeamshasfoundthatthosewhoreadalotoffictiontendtoshowgreaterempathyonstandardtests,butthesameisnottrueofavidnonfictionfans.(5)But,thestudybyOatleyandhisteamcannotprovethatliteratureboostsempathy–empatheticfolksmayjustbedrawntoreadingfiction,whereasthenewstudydoesoffersome“cause-and-effect”evidence,Oatleysaid.Forthestudy,researcherssetupaseriesoffiveexperimentsinwhichparticipantsreadeitherliteraryfiction,popularfiction,nonfictionornothingatallbeforetakingsomestandardtests.Oneofthetestsisknownas“ReadingtheMindintheEyes”.Peoplehavetolookatphotosofactors’eyes,andthenguesswhatemotionisbeingexpressedineach.Thetestisconsideredameasureofempathy.Overall,studyparticipantsfaredbetteronthetestafterreadingliteraryfiction,versustheotherthreeconditions.(6)Itwasasmallimprovement,accordingtotheprincipalresearcherDavidComerKidd,“It’snotaliketakingpeoplefroma(grade)‘C’toan‘A’,”hesaid.ButKiddadded,theeffectwasseenafteronlyabout10minutes’reading,anditwasastatisticallystrongfinding,meaningit’sunlikelytohavebeenduetochance.“Literary”fictionhasnohard-and-fastdefinition.SoKiddandhiscolleagueschosecontemporaryworksthathavewonorbeenfinalistsforoutstandingliteraryawards.Theyincluded“TheRoundHouse”,byLouiseErdrich,“SalvagetheBones”,byJesmynWardandtheshortstory“Corrie”byAliceMunro.And“popular”fictionincludedbest-sellerslike“GoneGirl”byGillianFlynn,andDanielleStelle’s“TheSinsoftheMother”.What’ssospecialaboutliteraryfiction?“Forone,it’susuallymorefocusedoncharactersthanonplot,”Kiddnoted.Butbeyondthat,hesaidthereisusuallynosingle“authoritativenarrator”whotakesusthroughthestory.“Itdemandsthatthereaderalmostbecomeawriterandfillinthegaps.Youreallyhavetothinkaboutthecharacters,”Kiddsaid.Oatleyagreed.“AliceMunrodoesn’ttellyouwhattothink,”hesaid.“You,yourself,havetomakeinferencesaboutcharacters.Andthat’softenwhatwe’redoinginourreal-lifeconversations.”Oratleastthat’swhatpeoplecoulddo.Readingliteraryfictioncouldalsoofferawayto“practice”yoursocialskillsandusethemmoreinreallife,ANSWERSHEETONETEM-42019accordingtoanotherresearchernotinvolvedinthestudy.“It’slikehowpilotstraininaflightsimulator,”saidRaymondMar,anassociateprofessorofpsychologyatYorkUniversity,inToronto,whohascollaboratedwithOatley.“Thisisagreatstudy,”Marsaidofthenewstudy.Butheaddedthattheoverallresearchinthisareais“stillinitsinfancy”andonekeyquestioniswhetherliteraryfictionreallyisbetterthanotherfiction.(11)Marandhiscolleaguesrecentlyfoundthatfansofromancenovelstendedtodobestontestsofempathy.Unlikethecurrentstudy,Mar’sstudydidnottestpeopleafterhavingthemreaddifferenttypesoffiction.Soit’spossiblethatthereissomethingelseaboutromance-novelreaderthatmakesthemmoreunderstandingofothers.Still,accordingtoMar,it’stooearlytotellpeopletotradeintheirDanielleSteelforAliceMunro,atleastifthegoalisboostingempathy.It’salsopossiblethatplays,moviesorevenTVshowscouldbuildyourempathymuscles,accordingtoKidd.Butreadingmaybespecial,hesaid,becauseitprovidesnovisualsandyouhavetoengageyourimaginationmore.Everyoneagreedthatthefindingssuggestliteratureisimportantbeyondentertainmentorimprovingvocabulary.“There’sacommonbeliefthatreadingliteratureisfrivolous,ornotpractical,”Marsaid.“Butthereisagrowingbodyofevidencethatit’simportantinskillsthatweneedinourlives.”48.Accordingtothenewstudy,whatkindofbooksarelikelytohelppeoplebetterunderstandothers’feelings?A.Sciencefiction.B.RomancenovelsC.LiteraryfictionD.Nonfiction.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisCORRECTaccordingtothepassage?Oatleyandhiscolleaguewereinvolvedinthenewstudy.Marandhisteamalsotestedpeopleafterreadingfiction.Kiddandhisteamhadpeoplereadprestigiousfiction.Kiddandhisteamwereuncertainabouttheirstudyresults.WhichofthefollowingisNOTaspecialfeatureofliteraryfiction?A.Morefocusoncharacterdescription.B.Presenceofanauthoritativenarrator.C.Demandonreaders’abilitytoinfer.D.Presenceofreaders’empatheticfeelings.SECTIONBSHORTANSWERQUESTIONSInthissection,therearefiveshortanswerquestionsbasedonthepassagesinSectionA.AnswerthequestionswithNOMORETHANTENWORDSinthespaceprovidedonANSWERSHEETTWO.PASSAGEONE51.Whydidthestatement“⋯,don’texpectthetaxpayertobailyouout.”mean?(Para.1)PASSAGETWOWhydidtheshopassistantleadtheelderlywomantofindtheDVDinsteadoffindingitforher?WhatdoesthelastsentenceinPara.16implyaboutthedaughter’sattitudetowardshermother?PASSAGETHREEWhatarethetwomainadvantagesofreadingliteraryfictionaccordingtothepassage?Whyisreadingspecialwhencomparedwithplaysandmovies?ANSWERSHEETONETEM-42019PARTVIWRITING[45MIN]ReadcarefullythefollowingexcerptandthenwriteyourresponseinNOLESSTHAN200WORDS,inwhichyoushould:summarizethemainmessageoftheexcerpt,andthencommentonBrewer’sviewthatparentsshouldjoininwiththeirkidsratherthanlimittheirmediaconsumption.Youcansupportyourselfwithinformationfromtheexcerpt.Markswillbeawardedforcontentrelevance,contentsufficiency,organizationandlanguagequality.Failuretofollowtheaboveinstructionsmayresultinalossofmarks.WriteyourresponseonANSWERSHEETTHREE.Howmuchscreentimeistoomuchforkids?Parentshavebeenadvisedtolimitmediaconsumptionoftheirchildren,butresearchsuggestsit’sthenatureofitthatmatters.Foranyparentsinthedigitalage,battleswiththeirkidsoverscreentimeanddeviceshavebecomeadepressingpartoffamilylife.Manyparentswillnowberelievedtohearthatrecentresearchsuggeststhatit’snotsomuchthelength,butthenatureofthescreentimethatmatters.JocelynBrewer,apsychologistwhospecializesintheconceptof“digitalnutrition”,likensmediadietstowhat’sonourplates:ratherthancountingcalories(orscreentime),thinkaboutwhatyou’reeating.“It’snotjustaboutwhetheryouconsumeanypotentialdigitaljunkfoods,butalsoyourrelationshiptotechnologyandtheroleitplaysinyourfamilylife,”sayBrewer.Foryoungchildren,themostimportantthingiswhetherparentsandkidsareplaying,watchingandbrowsingtogether.Astudyof20,000parentspublishedlatelastyearbytheOxfordInternetInstituteandCardiffUniversitydeterminedthattherewasnocorrelationbetweenlimitingdeviceuseandchildren’swell-being.Thestudy’sleadauthorDrAndrewPryzbylskisaid:“Ourfindingssuggestthebroaderfamilycontext,howparentssetrulesaboutdigitalscreentime,andifthey’reactivelyengagedinexploringthedigitalworldtogether,aremoreimportantthantherawscreentime.“Theconsensusisthatscreentime,inandofitself,isnotharmful–andreasonablerestrictionsvarygreatly,dependingonachild’sbehaviorandpersonality.Thereislittlepointinworryingabouthowmanminutesadayyourkidsarespendingwithscreens,”sayBrewer.“Instead,parentsshouldbedoingwhattheycandotoensurethatwhatthey’rewatching,playingandreadingishigh-quality,age-appropria