Passage One

　　Questions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.

　　Romantic love is a culture trait found primarily in industrialized societies. Elsewhere in the world, pragmatic considerations rather than flights of fancy are often used to make a choice of partner, and romantic love is seen as an unfortunate inconvenience that gets in the way of the ordinary, rational process of mate selection. Traces of this attitude persist in the American upper classes, where daughters are expected to marry "well"-that is, to a male who is eligible by reason of family background and earning potential. Most Americans, however, see romantic love as essential for a successful marriage, and tend to look askance(轻蔑地)at anyone who marries for a more practical reason in which love plays no part.

　　The phenomenon of romantic love occurs when two young people meet and find one another personally and physically attractive. They become mutually absorbed, start to behave in what appears to be a flighty(充满幻想的), even irrational manner, decide that they are right for one another, and may then enter a marriage whose success is expected to be guaranteed by their enduring love. Behavior of this kind is portrayed and warmly endorsed(赞同)throughout American popular culture, by books, magazines, comics, records, popular songs, movies, and TV.

　　Romantic love is a noble ideal, and it can certainly provide a basis for the spouses to live happily ever after. But a marriage can equally well be founded on much more practical considerations-as indeed they have been in most societies throughout most of history. Why is romantic love of such importance in the modern world? The reason seems to be that it has some basic functions in maintaining the institution of the nuclear family(小家庭).

　　57. Romantic love is less frequently found in many non-industrial societies because people in these societies .

　　A) firmly believe that only money can make the world go round

　　B) fail to bring the imaginative power of the mind into full play

　　C) fondly think that flights of fancy prevent them from making a correct choice of partner

　　D) have far more practical considerations to determine who will marry whom

　　58. The word eligible (Line 5, Para. l) could best be replaced by .

　　A) qualified B) available C) chosen D) influential

　　59. According to the passage, most Americans .

　　A) expect their daughters to fall in love with a male at first sight

　　B) regard romantic love as the basis for a successful marriage

　　C) look up to those who marry for the sake of wealth

　　D) consider romantic love to be the most desirable thing in the world

　　60. What can we learn from the second paragraph about romantic love?

　　A) It is a common occurrence among the old.

　　B) It is primarily depicted by books.

　　C) It is characterized by mutual attraction.

　　D) It is rejected as flighty and irrational.

　　61. According to the passage, the author believes that .

　　A) romantic love makes people unable to think clearly in the process of mate selection

　　B) only romantic love can make a marriage happy ever after

　　C) much more practical considerations can also be the basis for a successful marriage

　　D) romantic love plays an insignificant role in maintaining the institution of the nuclear family

Passage Two

　　Questions 62 to 66 are based on the following passage.

　　The French word renaissance means rebirth. It was first used in 1855 by the historian Jules Michelet in his History of France, then adopted by historians of culture, by art historians, and eventually by music historians, all of whom applied it to European culture during the 150 years spanning 1450-1600. The concept of rebirth was appropriate to this period of European history because of the renewed interest in ancient Greek and Roman culture that began in Italy and then spread throughout Europe. Scholars and artists of this period wanted to restore the learning and ideals of the classical civilizations of Greece and Rome. To these scholars this meant a return to human. Fulfillment in life became a desirable goal, and expressing the entire range of human emotions and enjoying the pleasure of the senses were no longer frowned on. Artists and writers now turned to religious subject matter and sought to make their works understandable and appealing.

　　These changes in outlook deeply affected the musical culture of the Renaissance period-how people thought about music as well as the way music was composed and experienced. They could see the architectural monuments, sculptures, plays, and poems that were being rediscovered, but they could not actually hear ancient music-although they could read the writings of classical philosophers, poets, essayists, and music theorists that were becoming available in translation. They learned about the power of ancient music to move the listener and wondered why modern music did not have the same effect. For example, the influential religious leader Bernardino Cirillo expressed disappointment with the learned music of his time. He urged musicians to follow the example of the sculptors, painters, architects, and scholars who had rediscovered ancient art and literature.

　　The musical Renaissance in Europe was more a general cultural movement and state of mind than a specific set of musical techniques. Furthermore, music changed so rapidly during this century and a half-though at different rates in different countries-that we cannot define a single Renaissance style.

　　62. The word "eventually" in line 3 means that .

　　A) music historians used the term "Renaissance" after other historians did

　　B) most music historians used the term "Renaissance"

　　C) the term "Renaissance" became widely used by art historians but not by music historians

　　D) music historians used the term "Renaissance" very differently from other historians

　　63. The phrase "frowned on" in Line 9 is closest in meaning to .

　　A) given up B) forgotten about C) argued about D) disapproved of

　　64. It can be inferred from the passage that thinkers of the Renaissance were seeking a rebirth of .

　　A) communication among artists across Europe

　　B) spirituality in everyday life

　　C) a cultural emphasis on human values

　　D) religious themes in art that would accompany the traditionalsecular themes

　　65. According to the passage, why was Bernardino Cirillo disappointed with the music of his time?

　　A) It was not complex enough to appeal to musicians.

　　B) It had little emotional impact on audiences.

　　C) It was too dependent on the art and literature of his time.

　　D) It did not contain enough religious themes.

　　66. Which of the following is mentioned in the passage as a reason for the absence of a single Renaissance musical style?

　　A) The musical Renaissance was defined by technique rather than style.

　　B) The musical Renaissance was too short to give rise to a new musical style.

　　C) Renaissance musicians adopted the styles of both Greek and Roman musicians.

　　D) During the Renaissance, music never remained the same for very long.

Part ⅤCloze (15 minutes)

　　Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D) on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.

　　Most people who work in London get a break of about an hour for lunch. 67 they mostly live too far to go back home 68 lunch, they are obliged to 69 other arrangements for their midday meal. Many large firms have a canteen for their employees.

　　In 70 canteens the food served is plain but 71 , and although there is some 72 of choice, the number of dishes 73 usually small. The employees themselves fetch their dishes 74 a counter at which they are 75 . There they can find a tray on 76 to carry their knives, forks, spoons, plates, cups, saucers, 77 , of course, their food. A meal in a canteen is inexpensive and may 78 of soup, fish and chips or meat and two vegetables, 79 fruit or a pudding of some 80 as dessert. Some firms that do not run a canteen 81 their staff with luncheon-vouchers(午餐券), which many restaurants will accept in 82 of money. As there are so many people 83 work in London, there are numerous cafés and restaurants in every area that is not purely residential. A meal 84 cost anything from a modest sum to quite a few pounds, 85 on the restaurant and the food chosen. 86 , one can generally get a meal, or at least a snack, in a pub(酒吧). In recent years there has also been a big increase in the number of "take-away" food shops of all kinds.

　　67. A) While B) As

　　C) Although D) Unless

　　68. A) in B) at

　　C) for D) before

　　69. A) make B) bring

　　C) take D) use

　　70. A) such B) same

　　C) few D) other

　　71. A) limited B) excessive

　　C) full D) adequate

　　72. A) difference B) variety

　　C) change D) exchange

　　73. A) are B) being

　　C) is D) been

　　74. A) from B) along

　　C) with D) to

　　75. A) kept B) served

　　C) made D) waited

　　76. A) it B) them

　　C) which D) those

　　77. A) and B) but

　　C) or D) except

　　78. A) compose B) comprise

　　C) consist D) count

　　79. A) with B) about

　　C) of D) by

　　80. A) category B) sort

　　C) pattern D) name

　　81. A) afford B) invest

　　C) prepare D) provide

　　82. A) request B) place

　　C) case D) face

　　83. A) in B) on

　　C) at D) over

　　84. A) must B) need

　　C) should D) may

　　85. A) depending B) taking

　　C) relying D) holding

　　86. A) Moreover B) However

　　C) Still D) Likewise

Part Ⅵ Translation (5 minutes)

　　Directions: Complete the sentence on Answer Sheet 2 by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets.

　　87. (虽然他们有很多共同之处)， but they never became true friends.

　　88. The talk (促进了双方的彼此了解) .

　　89. The applicants for the positions (年龄在18岁到22岁不等) are mostly interested in the training opportunities promised in the want ads.

　　90. We will make the deal (严格依据合同条款).

　　91. Sometimes (承受剧痛的病人) can be helped by "drugs" that aren't drugs at all but rather sugar pills that contain no active chemical elements.
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