Children growing up in the UK today face a plethora of societal pressures and challenges. Our young people are some of the most overweight in Europe, are recording increasing levels of mental health issues, and are more likely to live a shorter life

　　1. Now a nation's political influence depends on _________.

　　a. the strength of its military forces

　　b. its ability to compete in industry

　　c. economic markets

　　d. both a and b

　　2. The Soviet Union was not listed as a third-world nation just because of _________.

　　a. its powerful military forces

　　b. its vast land

　　c. its industrial competitiveness

　　d. its contributions to world peace

　　3. The author indicates that ______ is threatening American political power.

　　a. other countries

　　b. the declining U.S. industrial base

　　c. a new standard for measuring power

　　d. less advanced technology

　　4. America succeeded in shaping world events over past 40 years probably because of ___________.

　　a. its ability to adapt technology

　　b. its ability to take advantage of the capabilities of its people

　　c. its ability to compete in the world markets

　　d. both a and b

　　5. The purpose of writing this article is __________.

　　a. to draw the readers' attention to a new standard for measuring power

　　b. to demonstrate American political influence in the world

　　c. to emphasize that efforts must be made to strengthen the declining U.S. industrial base

　　d. to show American industrial prowess

　　1.The U.S.will come to lose its leading place in technology probably because ________.

　　a. the number of PH.D. degree holders is declining

　　b. the number of scientists and engineers is decreasing

　　c. the number of 22-year-ilds is declining

　　d. scientists and engineers are not employed

　　2.The field of science and engineering is facing a competition from ________ .

　　a. technology

　　b. foreign nationals

　　c. such fields as law, medicine and business

　　d. postgraduates

　　3.Large-scale enterprises now need _______.

　　a. bright graduates and postgraduates

　　b. new inventions

　　c. advanced technology

　　d. engineers

　　4.Many promising postgraduates are unwilling to pursue a PH.D. degree because _________.

　　a. they are not encouraged to be engaged in science

　　b. industry does not require PH.D. holders

　　c. they have financial difficulties

　　d. they will spend much time and energy completing PH.D.

　　5.PH.D. candidates "find the attraction of industry irresistible" means that _________.

　　a. they find industry is attracting more and more college students

　　b. they don't think they can prevent themselves from working for industry

　　c. they cannot resist any attraction from all sides

　　d. they cannot work for industry any longer

　　1.What accounts for the levees and pumps in New Orleans?

　　a.The Mississippi frequently floods the city.

　　b.The riverbed has raised inthe past 200 years.

　　c.The torrential rains flood the city frequently.

　　d.The high humidity cannot otherwise be comtrolled.

　　2.The battle of New Orleans was fought by jackson against______.

　　a.France

　　b.Britain

　　c.Spain

　　d.The North

　　3.The Code Napoleon was _______.

　　a.an agreement to sell Louisiana

　　b.a body of laws

　　c.a city plan

　　d.a military code for the army

　　4.Which of the following elements does not apply to the attiude of the inhabitants of New Orleans?

　　a.Pride in their French heritage.

　　b.A desire to retain picturesque colonial buildings.

　　c.A refusal to engage in trade and commerce

　　d.A praising of Dixieland Jazz.

　　5.Tourists visiting New Orleans are surprised to encounter_____.

　　a.Creole food

　　b.Dixieland jazz

　　c.bustling city

　　d.authentic colonial homes

　　1.If one has accepted a dinner invitation ,what should he do if he is tobe late for the dinner?

　　a.He should find an excuse

　　b.He should adk for excuse.

　　c.He should say sorry

　　d.He should telephone to explain his being late.

　　2."It would have been bad manners to make his guests feel foolish or uncomfortable." "Bad manners " means ________.

　　a.ugly

　　b.dishonest

　　c.impolite

　　d.shameful

　　3.which of the following do you think is the best tiltle for this passage?

　　a.Social Customs and Customs

　　b.Social Life

　　c.American and British Customs

　　d.Promptness Is Important

　　4.According to the text, the best host_______.

　　a.tries his best to make his guests feel comfortable

　　b.makes his guests feel excited

　　c.tries to avoid being naughty to his guests

　　d.tries to avoid being foolish

　　5.The author of this article may agree with which of the following?

　　a.The guest who ate his peas with a knife

　　b.The other guests who were amused or shocked

　　c.The host who picked up his knife and began eating in the same way

　　d.None of the above

　　1.What is the best possible title of the passage?

　　a.Drug and Food

　　b.Cancer and Health

　　c.Food and Health

　　d.Health and Drug

　　2.Which of the following statements is NOT ture?

　　a.Drugs are always given to animals for medical reasons

　　b.Some of the additives in our food are added to the food itself and some are given to the living animals

　　c.Researchers have known about the potential dangers of food additives for over thirty-five years.

　　d.Food may cause forty percent of cancer in world.

　　3.How has science done something harmful to mankind?

　　a.Because of science , diseases caused by polluted food haven been virtually eliminated.

　　b.It has caused a lack of information concerning the value of food.

　　c.Because of the application of science,some potentially harmful substances have been added to food.

　　d.The scientists have preserved the color of meats,but not of vegetables.

　　4.What are nitrates used for?

　　a.They preserve flavor in packaged foods.

　　b.They preserve the color of meats.

　　c.They are the objects of research.

　　d.They cause the animals to become fatter.

　　5.The word 'carcinogenic' most nearly means '_____'.

　　a.trouble-making

　　b.color-retaining

　　c.money-making

　　d.cancer-causing

　　1.According to the author, the deaths among youth are mainly caused by _____.

　　a.traffic accidents

　　b.smoking-related desease

　　c.murder

　　d.all of these

　　2.Every day there are over_____high school strdents who will become regular smoker.

　　a.75 b.23 c.30 d.3000

　　3.By "dropout" the author means______.

　　a.students who failed the examination

　　b.students who left school

　　c.students who lost their way

　　d.students who were driven out of school

　　4.The reason for declining adolescent smoking is that ________.

　　a.NCI has taken effective measures

　　b.smoking is prevented among high school seniors

　　c.there are many smokers who have died of cancer

　　d.none of these

　　5.What is implied but not stated by the author is that ________.

　　a.smoking rates among youth have declined very little

　　b.there are now more female than male smokers among high school seniors

　　c.high smoking rates are due to the incease in wealth

　　d.smoking at high school are from low socio-economic backgrounds

　　1.According to Spirduso,women need to ____.

　　a.produce a report on sexual discrimination

　　b.call for further improvement in their working conditions

　　c.spend their energies and time fighting against sexual discrimination

　　d.spend more time and energy doing scholarly activities

　　2.From this passage ,we know that _____.

　　a.there are many women full professors in the University of Texas

　　b.women play an important part in adminitrating the University

　　c.the weather on the campus is chilly

　　d.women make up a small percentage of the senior positions in the University

　　3.Which of the following statements is true?

　　a.the number of women professors in the University in 1987 was greater than that of 1985

　　b.the number of women professors in the University in 1987 was smaller than that of 1985

　　c.the number of women professors was the same as that of 1985

　　d.more and more women professors thought that sexual discrimination did exit in the University

　　4.One of the positive results from Milburn's study was that _____.

　　a.women were told to con centrate on teir work

　　b.women were given information about available administrative jobs

　　c.women were encouraged to take on all the administrative jobs in the Unversity

　　d.women were encouraged to do more scholarly activities

　　5. The title for this passage should be _______.

　　a.The University of Texas

　　b.Milburn's Report

　　c.Women Professors

　　d.Sexual Discrimination in Academia

　　1. What is the best title of the passage?

　　a. The Agriculatural Trends of 1950’s

　　b. The Unemployment Rate of 1950’s

　　c. U.S. Economy in the 50’s

　　d. The Federal Budget of 1952

　　2. In Line 4 , the word “boom” could best be replaced by______.

　　a. nearby explosion

　　b. thunderous noise

　　c. general public support

　　d. rapid economic growth

　　3. It can be inferred the national from the passage that most people in the United States in 1955 viewed the national economy with an air of _________.

　　a. confidence

　　b. confusion

　　c. disappointment

　　d. suspicion

　　4. Which of the following were LEAST satisfied with the national economy in the 1950’s?

　　a. Economists

　　b. Frmaers

　　c. Politicians

　　d. Steelworkers

　　5. The passage states that incom available for spending in the U.S. was greater in 1955 than in 1950 . How much was it ?

　　a. 60%

　　b. 50%

　　c. 33%

　　d. 90%

　　1.Our long-term goals mean a lot__.

　　a.if we complete our short-range goals

　　b.if we cannot reach solid short-term goals

　　c.if we write down the dates

　　d.if we put forward some plans

　　2.New short-term goals are bulid upon__.

　　a.two years

　　b.long-term goals

　　c.current activities

　　d.the goals that have been completed

　　3.When we complete each step of our goals ,__.

　　a.we will win final success

　　b.we are overwhelmed

　　c.we should build up confidence of success

　　d.we should strong desire for setting new goals

　　4.Once our goals are drawn up,__.

　　a.we should stick to them until we complete them

　　b.we may change our goals as we have new ideas and opportunities

　　c.we had better wait for the exciting news of success

　　d.we have made great decision

　　5.It is implied but not stated in the passage that ___.

　　a.those who habe long-term goals will succeed

　　b.writing down the dates may discourage you

　　c.the goal is only a guide for us to reach our desination

　　d.every should have a goal

　16. A. had left 　　B. has left 　　C. was left 　　　D. would be leaving

　　17. A. had been 　B. came　　　C. was 　　　　D. would be

　　18. A. should 　　B. had to 　　　C. would 　　　　D. was able to

　　19. A. told 　　B. spoke　　　C. said 　　　　D. talked

　　20. A. run out 　　B run of　　　C. run out of 　　　D. run away

　　21. A. through 　B. across 　　　C. cross 　　　　D. along

　　22. A. latest 　　B. last 　　　C. late　　　　D. later

　　23. A. to being late　B. for being late　C. to be late　　　D. for the late

　　24. A. mind　　B. listen　　　C. notice　　　　D. hear

　　25. A. took down with business　　　　B. came down to business　 C. settled down with business　　　D. got down to business

　　26. filled out　　B. took out 　　C. sent out 　　　D. threw away

　　27. A. haven't you 　B. do you　　　C. have you 　　　D. don't you

　　28. A. even more sure 　B. much sure　　C. even sure of 　D. sure of

　　29. A. a few such 　　B. a few more　　C. much a few 　D. more a few

　　30. A. As her surprise 　B. To her surprised　　C. For her surprised 　D. To her surprise

　　31. A. even more surprise 　　　　　B. even much surprise　 C. even more surprised 　　　　　D. even much surprised

　　32. A. starting 　　　B. to start　　　　C. start 　　　　D. started

　　33. A. by a smile 　　B. with a smile　　　C. by smile 　　　D. with smile

　　34. A. It 　　　　B. This　　　　C. That 　　　　D. He

　　35. A. not at all 　　B. after all　　　C. all 　　　　D. after that