36. Which of the following statements best describes the organization of the first paragraph?
[A] Two contrasting views are presented.
[B] An argument is examined and possible solutions given.
[C] Research results concerning the quality of urban life are presented in order of time.
[D] A detailed description of the difference between urban and small-town life is given.
37. According to the passage, it was once a common belief that urban residents .
[A] did not have the same interests as their neighbors [B] could not develop long-standing relationships
[C] tended to be associated with bad behavior [D] usually had more friends
38. One of the consequences of urban life is that impersonal relationships among neighbors .
[A] disrupt people’s natural relations [B] make them worry about crime
[C] cause them not to show concern for one another [D] cause them to be suspicious of each other
39. It can be inferred from the passage that the bigger a community is, .
[A] the better its quality of life [B] the more similar its interests
[C] the more tolerant and open-minded it is [D] the likelier it is to display psychological symptoms of stress
40. What is the passage mainly about?
[A] Similarities in the interpersonal relationships between urbanites and small-town dwellers.
[B] Advantages of living in big cities as compared with living in small towns.
[C] The positive role that urbanism plays in modern life.
[D] The strong feeling of alienation of city inhabitants.
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. The lady in this strange tale very obviously suffers from a serious mental illness. Her plot against a completely innocent old man is a clear sign of .
[A] impulse [B] insanity [C] inspiration [D] disposition
42. The Prime Minister was followed by five or six when he got off the plane.
[A] laymen [B] servants [C] directors [D] attendants
43. There is no doubt that the of these goods to the others is easy to see.
[A] prestige [B] superiority [C] priority [D] publicity
44. All the guests were invited to attend the wedding and had a very good time.
[A] feast [B] congratulations [C] festival [D] recreation
45. The price of the coal will vary according to how far it has to be transported and how expensive the freight are.
[A] payments [B] charges [C] funds [D] prices
46. The manager gave her his that her complaint would be investigated.
[A] assurance [B] assumption [C] sanction [D] insurance
47. Although the model looks good on the surface, it will not bear close .
[A] temperament [B] contamination [C] scrutiny [D] symmetry
48. We are doing this work in the of reforms in the economic, social and cultural spheres. |
