Questions 17—20 are based on the talk given by the writer of a book. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 17—20.

17. Who is the speaker?

   A. A postdoctoral fellow.

   B. A social theorist.

   C. A medical practitioner.

   D. A clinical psychologist.

18. What is one kind of family problems that the speaker dealt with?

   A. parenthood

   B. child care

   C. divorce

   D. domestic violence

19. Women wanted to hear the speaker’s idea partly because

   A. he was a man.

   B. he was a parent himself.

   C. he had some new notions.

   D. he had a different attitude about women.

20. What is the speaker’s book mainly about?

   A. Serious social issues.

   B. Tensions between men and women.

   C. Happiness of love.

   D. Male and female relationships

Part I  Structure and Vocabulary

Directions:

     Beneath each of the following sentences, there are four choices marked A，B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET.

21. In 1938 Pearl S. Buck became the first American woman        the Nobel Prize for Literature.

   A. receive                          B. received

   C. to receive                        D. she received

22. Now considered an art form, quilt-making originated as a means of fashioning bed covers from bits of fabric that otherwise         .

   A . not use                          B. were no use

   C. had no use                        D. it was not used

23. The early years of the Unites States government were characterized by a debate concerning      

        or individual states should have more power.

  A. whether the federal government        B. either the federal government

  C. that the federal government           D. the federal government

24. Beneath the streets of a modern city         of walls, columns, cables pipes, and tunnels required to satisfy the needs of its inhabitants.

   A. where exists the network            B. the existing network

   C. the network’s existence             D. exists the network

25. American women have come a long way on the road toward a role for women         is as dignified and responsible as the one assigned to men.

   A. who                            B. which

   C. where                           D. what

26.         , two people can live under the same roof, but their pride keeps them from discussing problems that vitally affect the quality of their union.

   A. Strange as it may seem             B. As it may seem strange

   C. May it seem as strange             D. It may seem strange

27. The specialized nature of anthropological research makes         that various groups of people be studied to determine their similarities and differences.

   A. imperative is                     B. it imperative

   C. it is imperative                    D. it is an imperative

28. In the United States, a primary election is a method         voters select the nominees for public office.

   A. that                            B. is that

   C. by which                        D. by those

29. Archaeologists know         35,000 years ago, but it is still unclear for precisely what purpose.

   A. drawing being practiced           B. when the practice of drawing

   C. that drawing was practiced         D. practicing of drawing

30. Only recently         possible to separate the components of fragrant substances and to determine their chemical composition.

   A. it becomes                      B. having become

   C. has it become                    D. which becomes

31. Ever since Pearl Harbor, we have realized that we have to be         on the alert to prevent a sneak attack from an adversary.

   A. constantly                      B. occasionally

   C. frequently                      D. obviously

32. To         the unusual physical strength of the mountain, researchers point to the strenuousness of its food-gathering activities.

   A. account for                    B. match out

   C. survey in                      D. obviously

33. When snow          on top of a building during the winter, the weight sometimes weakens the construction, and occasionally causes the roof to collapse.

   A. promotes                     B. distributes

   C. accumulates                   D. conforms

34. To write a summary effectively, you will need to         words for phrases, phrases for sentences, and general entrances for lists of details.

   A. convert                      B. complement

   C. substitute                    D. constitute

35. An efficient reader has learned from experience that a missed word or idea can often be       

   from what follows.

   A. debated                     B. deduced

   C. denoted                     D. designed

36. The two countries will restore full diplomatic relations now that they have          their long-standing border dispute.

   A. settled                      B. concluded

   C. dissolved                    D. tackled

37. Most of all, older men and women must regain the chance to live as free human beings with dignity and respect in          with our democratic principles.

   A. connection                   B. cooperation

   C. harmony                     D. solidity

38. Except to people with unusual        , it is positively agreeable to be told what to do at each hour of the day, provided the orders are not too unpleasant.

   A. initial                       B. insight

   C. inspiration                   D. initiative

39. A man who could         such treatment was a man of remarkable physical courage and moral strength.

   A. bear upon                    B. insist on

   C. stand up to                   D. persist in

40. Your passport is out of date and you have no permit to work here: we must        ask you to leave the country within three days.

   A. thus                        B. in effect

   C. nevertheless                  D. accordingly

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