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<每小题:1分>Directions:Inthissectionyou'llhearsomeshortconversations.Listencarefullyandchoosethebestanswertothequestionsyouhear.1.A.Thespeakersarewelfarecaseworkers.B.Thespeakershavecleaneduptheirapartment.C.Thespeakerslivetogetherandreceivewelfaremoney.D.Thespeakershavehadtheirwelfarepaymentsreduced.2.A.ThemanhasarrivedthismorningfromThailand.B.ThemanisgoingtoThailandthenextday.C.ThemanhasboughtsomebagsinThailand.D.ThemanwouldliketotakethewomantoThailand.3.A.Hecan'tspeakthelanguage.B.Hedoesn'tknowhowtospeaktonativespeakers.C.Hesometimesmakesmistakesinpronunciationandtenses.D.Hehavedifficultyunderstandingnativespeakers.4.A.Thewoman'slegisbroken.B.Theaccidentwastoominortoleadtoabreak.C.X-raysaretheonlywaytoknowifthereisabreak.D.Thewoman'spainisprobablyminor.5.A.Themanwouldliketodosomethingtohelppeople.B.Themanwouldliketodosomethingtogetrich.C.Themanthinksthewomanshoulddosomethingtomakeherrich.D.Themanthinksthewoman'snewjobisgood.6.A.Wakingupandrollingoutofbed.B.Beingnearallhisfavoritethings.C.Meetingpeoplefromallovertheworld.D.Stayingnearhisclassroom.7.A.Brotherandsister.B.Teacherandstudent.C.Fatheranddaughter.D.Motherandson.8.A.Brotherandsister.B.Motherandson.C.Fatheranddaughter.D.Teacherandstudent.Part1UnderstandingShortConversations
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<InthecaseofTrue/Falsetypeofquestions,AstandsforTrueandBforFalse,orAforY,BforNandCforNG.>小题得分对错学生答案Correct1.C2.B3.C4.C5.D6.D7.B8.ASubtotal:
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<每小题:1分>Directions:Inthissectionyou'llhearalongconversationorconversations.Listencarefullyandchoosethebestanswertothequestionsyouhear.Questions1to4arebasedonthesamepassageordialog.1.A.BecausesheisProf.Lee'sdaughter.B.Becausesheusedtodothejobherself.C.BecausesheworksparttimeasProf.Lee'ssecretary.D.Becauseshejustcameoutofaninterviewforthejob.2.A.Itshouldbehigher.B.Itisthesameasthepostofficepays.C.Itvariesaccordingtoexperienceofdifferentindividuals.D.Itissatisfactory.3.A.Toteachanintroductoryeconomicscourse.B.Togradehomeworkset.C.Tomakeuphomeworkproblems.D.Todoresearchworkinthelibrary.4.A.Heisafraidhewon'tknowenoughtodothejobwell.B.Hefearsthatthejobmaybetooboring.C.Hewondersifhe'llhaveenoughtimetodothejob.D.HethinksProf.Leehassomeothercandidates.Questions5to9arebasedonthesamepassageordialog.5.A.Parents.B.Richpeople.C.Food.D.Parents.6.A.Steakandpotatoes.B.HamburgerandFrenchfries.C.Indianfood.D.Lamb.7.A.Thespeakersarenotrich.B.Thespeakersaredisappointed.C.Thespeakersareeatingnow.D.ThespeakersareinIndia.8.A.HermotherlikesIndianfood.B.Hermotheriskeepingherfromeatingnow.C.Hermotherwillmakethefood.D.Hermotherwillgetajob.9.A.Teacherandstudent.B.Brotherandsister.C.Motherandson.D.Fatheranddaughter.Part2UnderstandingLongConversations
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<每小题:1分>Directions:Inthissectionyou'llhearapassageorpassages.Listencarefullyandchoosethebestanswertothequestionsyouhear.Questions1to5arebasedonthesamepassageordialog.1.A.Aschoolforhandicappedpeople.B.Physicalormentalhandicaps.C.ThesouthernpartofNewJersey.D.Ordinaryschoolsforpeople.2.A.Newmethodsofeducationaren'tforeveryone.B.Mentalandphysicalchallengesposeaproblem.C.Theycannotgetalongwithotherstudents.D.Theywishtotrainandsupportthemselves.3.A.Surroundingwalls.B.Handicappedpeople.C.Normalrelations.D.Apartmentsandhouses.4.A.JohnR.Tullisishandicapped.B.StudentsatBancroftmakemoney.C.Theoutsideworldseemsinterestingtothehandicapped.D.TheBancroftCommunityiscompletelyopentotheworld.5.A.Cookmeals.B.Buytheirownfurniture.C.Washtheirclothing.D.Payphonecharges.Questions6to10arebasedonthesamepassageordialog.6.A.Alawyerfriend,Patricia.B.Highfeesforlawyers.C.Publicinterestlawyers.D.Clientswhoneedlegalhelp.7.A.Publicinterestlawyersareexpensive.B.Somepeoplecan'taffordlawyers.C.Somelawyersdon'tmakemuchmoney.D.Someclientsneedlegalhelp.8.A.Publicinterestlawyersareexpensive.B.Publicinterestlawyersareunfair.C.Somelawyershavenothingatall.D.Somelawyerschoosetoreceivelessmoney.9.A.Sometimesclientscheatlawyers.B.Sometimeslawyersarelikecriminals.C.Sometimesstoresgetlegalhelp.D.Sometimeslawyersdon'tchargeaclient.10.A.Troublewithaclient.B.Troublewithalawyer.C.Troublewithone'slandlord.D.Troublewithacriminal.Questions11to14arebasedonthesamepassageordialog.11.A.Thetwenty-thirdOlympicgames.B.LosAngeleshostingtheOlympics.C.Usingcomputersbeforeandduringthetwenty-thirdOlympics.D.Asophisticatedcomputer.12.A.Morethan40,000.B.12,000.C.Approximately103,000.D.14,300.13.A.IttrainedAmericanathletes.B.Ithelpedkeepthejournalistsinformedofresults.C.Itkepttrackofschedules.D.Itmadethejudges'decisionfinal.14.A.Itanalyzedtheirperformance.B.Itsuggestedwaystoimprove.C.Itidentifiedweakness.D.Iteliminatedcompetition.Part3UnderstandingPassages
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<InthecaseofTrue/Falsetypeofquestions,AstandsforTrueandBforFalse,orAforY,BforNandCforNG.>小题得分对错学生答案Correct1.A2.B3.A4.B5.D6.C7.B8.D9.D10.C11.C12.A13.D14.BSubtotal:
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<每小题:1分>Directions:Inthissectionyouwillhearapassageorpassagesthreetimes.Whenthepassageisreadforthefirsttime,youshouldlistencarefullyforitsgeneralidea.Whenthepassageisreadforthesecondtime,youarerequiredtofillintheblankswiththeinformationyouhavejustheard.Finally,whenthepassageisreadforthethirdtime,youshouldcheckwhatyouhavewritten.
Questions1to10arebasedonthesamepassageordialog.Thereissomethingyoumustknowwhengoingabroad.Ifapersonmovesfromoneculturetoanother,hemustadjusttothe<1>andtothewayoflifeofthepeople.Thereisoneproblemforwhich<2>isneededimmediately.Thisproblem<3>thefoodhemustgetusedto.Inhisowncountry,heis<4>tocertainfoods,preparedinthewayofhispeople.Heisalsousedtothetimesofdayinwhichtheyare<5>.Inanewcountry,hemayfindhimselfhavingtoeatfoodsheneverheardoforseenbefore.Forinstance,manytimespeoplefromtheeastarefeeling<6>astowhattochooseinfaceofavarietyofsalad<7>indifferentcolors.Youmightnotknowallofthewaysfoodcanbecooked.<8>.Thedifferencesbetweenthesewaysareimportant,butsimpletounderstand.<9>.Bakedorroastedfoodsarecookedbydryheatinanoven.<10>,andbroiled<烤的>foodsarecookedbydirectfireorheat.
Questions11to20arebasedonthesamepassageordialog.Theideaofrespectcomesfromtheconceptthateveryone,includingyourself,hasself-worth,andthereforeshouldbetreatedwithdignity.Say,forexample,thatyou'rehavinga<11>withyourboyfriendorgirlfriendandyouropinionsaredifferent.Whileyoumaydisagreewitheachother,eachofyouis<12>toyourownfeelings.Youcantreattheotherwith<13>bystickingtoyourownvaluesorbeliefswhileagreeingtodisagree.Callingsomeonenamesormakingfunofthembecausetheythink,act,orlookdifferently<14>themoftheirdignity,andisdisrespectful.Itis<15>totreatothersfairlyandwithrespect,justasyouwouldliketobetreatedyourself.Canyouthinkoftimeswhensomeonehasorhasn'tshownyouthe<16>respect?Howdidthe<17>affectyou?Whatcouldthatpersonhavedonedifferently?Wheneveryouthinkaboutresponsibility,it'sagoodideatokeeprespectinthebackofyourmind,andviceversa.<18>,andtherearesomedisrespectfulways.<19>.Thebestrelationshipsaredevelopedwhenpeoplerespectoneanotherand<20>.Atleast,thisiswhatIthink.Part4CompoundDictation
<每小题:1分;
满分:20分>小题得分对错学生答案Correct1.customs2.adjustment3.concerns4.accustomed5.served6.bewildered7.dressings8.Thestandardmethodsforpeopletodotheircookingareboiling,bakingorroasting,andfrying.9.Boiledfoodsarecookedinwaterorsomeothertypeofliquidatboilingtemperature10.Froedfoodsarecookedinhotfatoroiluntilbrownandtender11.discussion12.entitled13.dignity14.depressed15.vital16.proper17.appearance18.THereare19.<未答>20.<未答>Subtotal:
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Part5Cloze<withfourchoicesprovided>
<每小题:1分>Directions:Readthefollowingpassagecarefullyandchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesgivenforeachblank.Questions1to20arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Ireceivepublicassistance.Ihavetogotothewelfareofficeaboutonceamonthto1.whyIamstillgettingmoney.PeopleatthewelfareofficemusthearagoodreasonforwhyIamnotworkingbeforetheygiveme2.fromthegovernment.Theywantmetogetajob,butitishardtofindonewitha3.income.Whenyouarenotwell4.oreducated,gettingagoodjobisalmostimpossible.Thewholesystemis5..Thecaseworkersare6.tobehelpingus,7.theyactlikedetectives.Theyspendtheirtime8.ifwearedoinganythingillegal.The9.tocommitfraudisimmense.Thisisbecauseyoucan'ttellthemthe10.aboutwhyyouneedhelp.Ifyoudo,theymisunderstandand11.yourpension.Itisinthe12.ofourstate'sgovernoronlytousetaxdollarstohelpbigbusinesses.Hewouldoptfor13.togiveustraining.14.hispreciousbigbusinessescouldactuallyhaveskilledworkers.Thekindofjobstheyfindusare15.thesameasslavelabor.Howcanaperson16.whentheirinputisnotvalued?Iamasingle-parent.Ican't17.topaytherent.Icansay18.thatIwanttogotowork.However,Ijustdon'tthinkthatIhavebeengiventhesame19.asotherpeople.Idon'twanttosimplyworkatanassemblyjobmywholelife.Wewishthatwecanbefreetodevelopourtalentswithout20.orfear.Itisanewwelfaresystemthatweneed.Part5Cloze<withfourchoicesprovided>
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<InthecaseofTrue/Falsetypeofquestions,AstandsforTrueandBforFalse,orAforY,BforNandCforNG.>小题得分对错学生答案Correct1.justify2.compensation3.substantial4.trained5.ridiculous6.supposed7.but8.investigating9.temptation10.truth11.cutoff12.interest13.provisions14.Then15.practically16.thrive17.afford18.inearnest19.opportunities20.guiltSubtotal:
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Part6SkimmingandScanning<MultipleChoice+BlankFilling>
<每小题:1分>Directions:Readthefollowingpassageandthenanswerthequestions.Forquestions1-7,choosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Forquestions8-10,completethesentenceswiththeinformationgiveninthepassage.Questions1to10arebasedonthesamepassageordialog.ThePeaceCorpsThePeaceCorpsisanindependentfederalagencyoftheUnitedStatesdesignedtopromotemutualunderstandingbetweenAmericansandtheoutsideworld.ThePeaceCorpswasestablishedbyexecutiveorderin1961byPresidentJohnF.KennedyandapprovedbyCongressasapermanentagencywithintheStateDepartmentlaterthatyear.TheprogramcameaboutduringtheColdWarandwasdesignedtoopposetheSovietchallengetoWesterninfluenceinthewidelyopenThirdWorldareaofsuperpowercompetition.Morethan180,000AmericanshaveservedinthePeaceCorpssinceitsbeginning.Purpose&functionTheprogramofficiallyhasthreegoals.Thefirstistohelpthepeopleofinterestedcountriesandareasinmeetingtheirneedsfortrainedworkers.ThesecondistohelppromoteabetterunderstandingofAmericansonthepartofthepeoplesserved.AndthethirdistohelppromoteabetterunderstandingofotherpeoplesonthepartofAmericans.ThePeaceCorpsworksbyfirstannouncingitsavailabilitytoforeigngovernments.Thesegovernmentsthendetermineareasinwhichtheorganizationcanbeinvolved.Theorganizationthenmatchestherequestedassignmentstoitspoolofapplicantsandsendsthosevolunteerswiththeappropriateskillstothecountriesthatfirstmadetherequests.Background&historySincetheendoftheSecondWorldWar,variousmembersoftheUnitedStatesCongresshadproposedbillstoestablishvolunteerorganizationsintheThirdWorld.In1952SenatorBrienMcMahonproposedan"army"ofyoungAmericanstoactas"bringersofdemocracy".Privatelyfundednon-religiousorganizationshadbeensendingvolunteersoverseassincethe1950s.JohnF.Kennedyfirstannouncedhisownideaforsuchanorganizationduringthe1960presidentialcampaignatalate-nightspeechattheUniversityofMichiganinAnnArboronOctober14.DuringalaterspeechinSanFrancisco,CaliforniaonNovember1,henamedthisproposedorganizationthe"PeaceCorps".Criticsoftheprogram<includingKennedy'sopponent,andfutureEstablished&approvedOnMarch1,1961,KennedysignedanExecutiveOrderwhichofficiallystartedthePeaceCorps.ConcernedwiththegrowingtideofrevolutionaryfeelingsintheThirdWorld,KennedysawthePeaceCorpsasameansofcounteringthenotionsofthe"UglyAmerican",especiallyintheemergingnationsofpostcolonialAfricaandAsia.OnMarch4,KennedyappointedSargentShrivertobetheprogram'sfirstdirector.Shriverwastaskedwithfleshingouttheorganization,whichhedidwiththehelpofWarrenW.Wigginsandothers.ShriverandhisthinktankoutlinedthethreemajorgoalsofthePeaceCorpsanddecidedthenumberofvolunteerstheyneededtorecruit.TheprogrambeganrecruitingvolunteersthatfollowingJuly.Untilabout1967,applicantstothePeaceCorpshadtopassaplacementtestthattested"generalknowledge"<knowledgeofvariousskillsneededforvariousPeaceCorpsassignments>andlanguageability.AfteranaddressfromKennedy,whowasintroducedbyRev.RussellFullerofMemorialChristianChurch,DisciplesofChrist,onAugust28,1961,thefirstgroupofvolunteersleftforGhanaandTanzania.TheprogramwasformallyapprovedbyCongressonSeptember22,1961andwithintwoyearsover7,300PeaceCorpsvolunteerswereservingin44countries.Thisnumberwouldjumpto15,000inJuneof1966,thelargestnumberintheorganization'shistory.EarlytroublesforthePeaceCorpsThoughtheorganizationwasbegunwiththenoblestofintentions,itexperiencedabigcontroversyinitsveryfirstyearofoperation.OnOctober13,1961,apostcardwrittenbyavolunteernamedMarjorieMichelmoreinNigeriatoherboyfriendintheUScausedsomeproblems.Init,shedescribedNigeriaas"uglyandabsolutelyprimitiveinlivingconditions".Thispostcard,however,nevermadeitoutofthecountry.AstudentattheUniversityCollegeatIbadanfounditandmadecopiestodistributearoundcampus.NigerianstudentsaccusedthevolunteersofbeingspiesoftheUSgovernment.SoontheinternationalpresspickedupthestoryandthisledseveralpeopleintheUSadministrationtoquestionthefutureoftheprogramasawhole.Nigerianstudentsprotestedtheprogram,andtheAmericanvolunteershidthemselvesawayandeventuallybeganahungerstrike.Afterseveraldays,theNigerianstudentsagreedtoopenadialoguewiththeAmericans.IndependentstatusInJuly1971,PresidentNixonbroughtthePeaceCorpsundertheumbrellaagency,ACTION.ThePeaceCorpswouldremainunderACTIONuntilPresidentJimmyCarterdeclareditfullyindependentina1979executiveorder.ThisindependentstatuswouldbefurthersecuredwhenCongresspassedlegislationin1981tomaketheorganizationanindependentfederalagency.ProgramsbranchingoutAtthistime,thePeaceCorpsbeganbranchingoutpastitstraditionalconcernsofeducation-andagriculture-relatedprojects.In1982,DirectorLoretMillerRuppebeganseveralnewbusiness-relatedprograms.Forthefirsttime,alargenumberofconservativeandRepublicanvolunteersjoinedthegroupofoverseasvolunteers,andtheorganizationcontinuedtoreflecttheevolvingpoliticalandsocialconditionsintheUnitedStates.Fundingcutsduringtheearly1980sdroppedthenumberofvolunteersto5,380,itslowestlevelsincetheorganization'searlyyears.Fundingbegantoincreasein1985,andCongresspassedaninitiativetoraisethenumberofvolunteersto10,000by1992.AftertheSeptember11,2001attacksalertedthenationtogrowinganti-USfeelingsintheMiddleEast,PresidentGeorgeW.BushpledgedtodoublethesizeoftheorganizationwithinfiveyearsasapartoftheWaronTerrorism.For2004,Congresspassedabudgetincreaseat$325million,$30millionabovethatof2003but$30millionbelowthePresident'srequest.Now,thePeaceCorpsistryingtodoublethenumberofvolunteersitsendsabroadby2007.ThisisinaccordancewithBush'srequestin2002.AccordingtoJosephKennedy,"TheAmericanreputationhastakenahitinthelastcoupleofyears.TheneedforthePeaceCorpscouldn'tbemoreurgentthanitisrightnow,atthismoment.ThePeaceCorpsshowswhatisbestinAmerica,thegenerosityofspirit."ThePeaceCorpsistryingtogetmorediversevolunteersofdifferentages.ThisisimportantsothatthePeaceCorpscanlook"morelikeAmerica"<inthewordsofVasquez,itsdirector>.1.Whenfirstdesigned,thepurposeofthePeaceCorpswasto________________.A.promotePresidentJohnF.KennedywithhisexecutivepowerB.promotetheColdWaragainstSovietchallengesandinfluencesC.improvemutualunderstandingbetweentheStatesandtheoutsideworldD.strengthentheUSStateDepartmentwithapermanentagency2.OneofthePeaceCorps'threeofficialgoalsisto________________.A.gethelpfrominterestedcountriesB.announceitsavailabilityC.educateAmericansaboutotherpeoplesD.makecountriesinterestedinAmerica3.RichardM.NixonopposedthePeaceCorps,becausehethoughtitwould________________.A.replacetheneedforamilitaryB.allowpeopletoescapemilitaryserviceC.notbepopularamongcollegestudentsD.notattractvolunteerswithskills4.JohnF.KennedyregardedthePeaceCorpsasameansof________________.A.creatingrevolutionaryfeelingsB.opposingtheemergingnationsC.counteringthenotionsofthe"UglyAmerican"D.fightingagainsttheThirdWorld5.InthehistoryofthePeaceCorps,thenumberofitsvolunteersreachedthehighestpointin________________.A.1961B.1966C.1967D.19716.NigerianstudentsaccusedthePeaceCorpsvolunteersofbeingspiesoftheUSgovernmentbecause________________.A.avolunteerwroteruderemarksaboutNigeriainherpostcardB.theinternationalpressreportedthepoorlivingconditionsinNigeriaC.theUSadministrationquestionedthefutureofthePeaceCorpsinNigeriaD.AmericanvolunteersheldahungerstrikeattheUniversityCollegeatIbadan7.WhattypesofprojectsdidthePeaceCorpstraditionallyconcern?________________A.Education-andagriculture-relatedprojects.B.Business-andagriculture-relatedprojects.C.Education-andbusiness-relatedprojects.D.PoliticalandsocialconditionsintheUnitedStates.8.Thenumberofvolunteersdroppedtoitslowestlevelintheearly1980sbecauseof.9.PresidentGeorgeW.BushpledgedtodoublethesizeofthePeaceCorpsaftertheSeptember11,2001attacksasapartof.10.AccordingtoJosephKennedy,theneedforthePeaceCorpsbecameespeciallyurgentastheAmericanreputationhad.Part6SkimmingandScanning<MultipleChoice+BlankFilling>
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<InthecaseofTrue/Falsetypeofquestions,AstandsforTrueandBforFalse,orAforY,BforNandCforNG.>小题得分对错学生答案Correct1.C2.C3.B4.C5.B6.A7.A8.fundingcuts9.theWaronTerrorsim10.takenahitSubtotal:
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Part7ReadingComprehension<BankedCloze>
<每小题:1分>Directions:FillintheblanksinthefollowingpassagebyselectingsuitablewordsfromtheWordBank.Youmaynotuseanyofthewordsmorethanonce.Questions1to10arebasedonthefollowingpassage.WhenyoulookatmyfriendJohnyoucannottellthatheisdisabledatall.Johnhasajobandafamilyandseemstothriveineverythinghedoes.Thisisnotthe1.thatmostpeoplethinkofwhentheythinkofsomeonewithadisability.Peopleusuallythinkofsomeoneina2.orwhoisblindwalkingwithacane.John'sdisabilityisn't3.fromtheoutsidethough,andwhenyoufirstmeethimyouwouldneverknow.Johnhasacommondisabilitythataffectshisabilitytoreadandwriteandithasa4.impactonhisabilitytoperformatwork.Whenhelooksata5.ofnumbersorreadssentences,theorderofthenumbersandwordsgetconfused.Hissecondgradeteacherfirst6.Johnandhismothertothisfact.She7.Johntoacolleagueofherswhowasaspecialistinthisarea.Withalotof8.,Johnwasabletograduatefromhighschool.Thoughhisdisabilityisnotphysical,itisstillprotectedbya9.oftheFederalDisabilitiesAct.Thisisalawthatstatesthatitisillegaltonothireorfiresomeonedisabledifreasonable10.canbemadetoassistthatperson.Johnisnowafamouschefwhohascookedforambassadorsandsenators.Part7ReadingComprehension<BankedCloze>
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<InthecaseofTrue/Falsetypeofquestions,AstandsforTrueandBforFalse,orAforY,BforNandCforNG.>小题得分对错学生答案Correct1.portrait2.wheelchair3.referred4.influential5.series6.alerted7.attributed8.assistance9.provision10.apparentSubtotal:
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<每小题:1分>Directions:ReadthefollowingpassagescarefullyandchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Questions1to5arebasedonthesamepassageordialog.DuringthelongvacationIwasacceptedasatraineebusconductor.Ifoundthejobfiercelydemandingevenonashortroutewithatotalofabouttwodozenpassengers.Ipulledthewrongtickets,forgotthechangeandwroteupmylog<行程记录>attheendofeachtripinawaythatdrewhollowlaughterfromtheinspectors.Theinspectorswerelikelytocheckatanytime.Aconductorwithtwentyyears'servicecouldbedismissedifaninspectorcaughthimacceptingmoneywithoutpullingaticket.Itwashotthatsummer:100°Fahrenheit<华氏>everyday.Insidethebusitwas30°hotterstill.Itwassojammedinsidethatmyfeetweren'ttouchingthefloor.Icouldn'tblink<眨眼睛>thesweatoutofmyeyes.Therewasnohopeofcollectinganyfares.InthesecircumstancesIwasscarcelytoblame.Ididn'tevenknowwherewewere,butIguessedwewereatthetopjustbeforeMarketStreet.Ipressedthebell,thedoorsclosed,andthebussurgedforward.Therewereshoutsandyellsfromdowntheback,butIthoughttheyweretheangrycriesofpassengerswhohadnotgoton.ToolateIrealizedthattheywerecomingfromwithinthebus.Theautomaticdoorsatthebackofthebushadclosedaroundanoldlady'sneckasshewasgettingon.Herheadwasinsidethebus.Therestofher,carryingashoppingbagwasoutside.Iknewnoneofthisatthetime.WhenIatlastsignaledthedrivertostop,hecrashedtoahaltandopenedtheautomaticdoors.Thewomandroppedtotheroad.Unfortunately,thecarbehindturnedouttobefullofinspectors.Sinceitwouldhavemadeheadlinesifauniversitystudenthadalmosthalf-killedawomanofanadvancedage,Iwasgiventheopportunitytoleavequietly.1.Whatdowelearnabouttheinspectorsinthefirstparagraph?A.Theyfoundthewriteramusing.B.Theyneverworeuniforms.C.Theywerefearedbyemployees.D.Theydistrustedolderemployees.2.Whywasthewriterunabletodohisjobproperly?A.Hewasn'ttallenough.B.Thebusesweretoofast.C.Peopleavoidedpaying.D.Hecouldn'tmove.3.Theoldladyintheincidentdescribed________.A.wasinjuredB.faintedC.wasdraggedD.hitherhead4.Whentheincidentwitholdladyhappened,________.A.thewriterhadalreadydecidedtogiveupthejobB.thewriter'semployerswantedtoavoidpublicityC.thewriterwasofferedthechancetocontinueD.theconsequenceswereasthewriterexpected5.Whatisthewriter'sattitudenowtothejob?A.Hefeelsresponsiblefortheincidentthatendedit.B.Hethinksthathewasunfairlytreatedbytheinspectors.C.Heisashamedthathewasincapableofdoingitproperly.D.Hebelievesthatitwasanimpossiblejobtodowell.Questions6to10arebasedonthesamepassageordialog.Urban<城市的>lifehasalwaysinvolvedabalancingofopportunitiesandrewardsagainstdangersandstress;itsmovingforceis,inthebroadestsense,money.Opportunitiestomakemoneymakecompetitionstressful;itisoftenatitsmostintenseinthelargestcities,whereopportunitiesaregreatest.Crimehasalwaysflourishedintherelativeanonymity<人所不知>ofurbanlife,buttoday'seaseofmovementmakesitscontrolmoredifficultthanever;thereismuchevidencethatitsextenthasadirectrelationshiptothesizeofcommunities.Citydwellers<居民>maybecometrappedintheirhomesbythefearofcrimearoundthem.Asdefenseagainstthesedevelopments,citydwellerstendtousevariousstrategiestotryandreducethepressuresuponthemselves:contactswithotherpeoplearegenerallymadebriefandimpersonal;doorsarekeptlocked;telephonenumbersmaybeex-directory<未列入电话号码簿的>;journeysoutsidethehomeareusuallyhurried,ratherthanasourceofpleasure.Innerareasofcitiestendtobeabandonedbythemoresuccessfulandlefttothosewhohavedonebadlyinthecompetitivestruggleorwhobelongtominoritygroups;thesepeoplearethengeographicallytrappedbecausesomucheconomicactivityhasmigratedtothesuburbsandbeyond.Present-dayarchitectureandplanninghaveenormouslyworsenedthehumanproblemsofurbanlife.Old-establishedneighborhoodshavebeenru
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