36. What is the passage mainly about? [A] How to improve the public education system. [B] How to solve the rising unemployment problem. [C] How to persuade local communities to provide more funds. [D] How to cope with the shortage of funds for public education. 37. What is the reason for the increase in the number of students? [A] The trend toward a shorter workday. [B] Raising of the legal age for going to work. [C] The requirement of educated workers by business. [D] People’s concern for the future of the next generation. 38. The public agencies for adult education will be little better off because . [A] the unemployed are too poor to continue their education [B] a new leisure class has developed [C] they are still suffering from the depression [D] an increase in taxes could be a problem 39. According to the author, the answer to the problem of public education is that the Federal government . [A] should demand that local communities provide support [B] should raise taxes to meet the needs of public education [C] should allocate Federal funds for public education [D] should first of all solve the problem of unemployment 40. Why does the author say“Only a people determined to ruin the next generation will refuse such Federal funds as public education may require” (Lines 8-9, Para. 3)? [A] Educated people are determined to use part of the Federal funds to help the poor. [B] People all over the country should make contributions to education in the interest of the next generation. [C] Citizens of all parts of the country agree that the best way to support education is to use Federal funds. [D] Only by appropriating adequate Federal funds for education can the next generation have a bright future. Part III Vocabulary (20 minutes) Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked [A], [B], [C] and [D]. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. 41. I found it difficult to my career ambitions with the need to bring up my children. [A] consolidate [B] intensify [C] amend [D] reconcile 42. It is fortunate for the old couple that their son’s career goals and their wishes for him . [A] coincide [B] collaborate [C] comply [D] conform 43. As the trial went on, the story behind the murder slowly itself. [A] convicted [B] haunted [C] unfolded [D] released 44. Mutual respect for territorial is one of the bases upon which our two countries develop relationships. [A] reliability [B] unity [C] entirety [D] integrity 45. The design of this auditorium shows a great deal of . We have never seen such a building before. [A] orientation [B] originality [C] illusion [D] invention 46. The damage to my car was in the accident, but I have a lingering fear even today. [A] insufficient [B] ambiguous [C] negligible [D] ignorant |