Which of the following best describes the logical relationship between the two hypotheses presented in the fourth paragraph?
A. They may both be true since each phenomenon could contribute to the observed differential.
B. They are contradictory, and if one is proved to be correct, the other is proved incorrect.
C. They are independent of each other, and it is hard to establish any relationship between them.
D. The two hypotheses are logically connected so that it is impossible to prove either one to be true without also proving the other to be true.
If the second hypothesis mentioned by the author is correct, a general lessening of discrimination against women should lead to a(n) ______.
A. higher white/black income ratio for women
B. lower white/black income ratio for women
C. lower female/male income ratio
D. increase in the productivity of women
The author’s attitude toward racial and sexual discrimination in employment is one of ______.
A. apology
B. concern
C. indifference
D. indignation
IV. Translation (15 points)
Directions: Translate the following three paragraphs into Chinese and write your Chinese version on
the Answer Sheet:
Youth is not a time of life; it is a state of mind; it is not a matter of rosy cheeks, red lips and supple knees; it is a matter of the will, a quality of the imagination; a vigor of the emotions; it is the freshness of the deep spring of life.
Most of the power generated by mankind originates from the sun. It was sunlight that nurtured the early life that became today’s oil, gas and coal. It is the solar heating of the Earth’s atmosphere and oceans that fuels wave power, wind farms and hydroelectric schemes. But using the sun’s energy directly to generate power is rare. Solar cell accounts for less than 1% of the world’s electricity production.
In science and technology, we improved the national innovation system and strengthened basic research and infrastructure development. Important progress was made in major R&D (研究与开发) projects, including those to design and develop advanced integrated circuit chips, third-generation mobile communications, high-performance composite合成的materials, and high-grade, digitally controlled machine tools.
V. Writing (15 points)
Directions: Look at the following picture and then
Describe the picture
Present your arguments and comments
Give your suggestions
You should write at least 200 words on the ANSWER SHEET. |