1. A.I'm sorry that I forgot it again! B.Thanks for reminding me. C.You're really asking for it. D.I'll get you for that! 答案： B 你的答案：B
My birthday is coming up soon.
2. A.I've never met him. B.Mind your own business. C.I'm on the lookout for him. D.I've got my eye on him. 答案： B 你的答案：C
Are you still seeing Kevin?
3. A.I'm on your side. B.I'm all for that. C.I see what you mean. D.Let's not get into that. 答案： B 你的答案：B
Let's stop this bickering and just agree to disagree.
4. A.I'm sorry to bother you. B.He must really love his job. C.Don't even try. There's no reasoning with him. D.Has he been laid off? 答案： C 你的答案：A
I'm going to tell him that he's asking for trouble by missing so much work.
5. A.Yes, but I couldn't care less. B.Thanks for your consideration. C.We'd better go put it out. D.That's right, and I'm just getting started. 答案： A 你的答案：D
I heard your old flame is going out with your best friend.
6. A.It was such a shock. B.I didn't think it made any difference. C.She never let on that she wasn't happy with me. D.She snuck up on me. 答案： C 你的答案：B
Why are you surprised that she split?
7. A.I don't have time to pursue the matter. B.That's a matter of opinion. C.Yes, I think Taroko Gorge is more worthwhile. D.What's the attraction of doing that? 答案： B 你的答案：D
Traveling with a tour group is a waste of time.
8. A.I'm sorry, but I never borrow money. B.When can you pay me back? C.That's a real point of interest. D.Isn't that a little expensive? 答案： B 你的答案：B
Could I borrow some money?
9. A.Oh, you shouldn't have! B.He's worked hard at it. C.You've got me stumped. D.Watch your mouth. 答案： D 你的答案：D
Your brother is a filthy pig.
10. A.You'd better make it good. B.Quit putting it off. C.How long have you been that way? D.I can't take that risk. 答案： A 你的答案：B
Give me a chance to tell you why I'm late.
11. A.O.K. When should I come by to get you? B.That's old hat. C.Actions speak louder than words. D.No problem. Do you need anything else? 答案： D 你的答案：A
Could you pick up a newspaper for me when you go out?
12. A.I've got to get going right away. B.You're way ahead of me. C.One thing leads to another. D.You're way off. 答案： D 你的答案：D
Five thousand seven hundred and three. Is that about right?
13. A.Let's take it from the top. B.Can you fill me in on what happened? C.O.K. Give me a minute to look it over first. D.No, thanks. I've had enough. 答案： C 你的答案：C
Please fill this out and sign at the bottom.
14. A.Way to go! B.Things will turn around soon. C.That's not the key to the problem. D.Should we turn back? 答案： B 你的答案：B
What's the point of going on like this?
15. A.Please stay with me forever! B.I'm all ears. C.I dare you to try. D.You've misunderstood me. 答案： B 你的答案：B
I'll explain it to you one more time, but after that you're on your own.
1.
M: Is this yours? W: Oh, yes it is. Thank you very much. I thought I had put it in my bag. M: No problem. You wouldn't want such a beautiful hat ruined by the rain. W: Or get a tan I don't want! Question: What personal item of the woman's did the man find? (A). A hat. (B). An umbrella. (C). A bag. (D). A raincoat.
答案： B 你的答案：A
2.
W: I'm getting further and further behind in my work. M: I thought you were good at managing time. W: Well, I'm good at planning how to spend my time, but horrible at following through. M: Really? I'm surprised to hear that. W: Whenever I'm supposed to do something, it ends up taking twice as long as it should because I'm thinking about all the fun things I could be doing. Question: What problem does the woman have? (A). She does fun things instead of the things she should do. (B). She follows the man's poor example of how to manage time. (C). She takes too long to do the things she has planned. (D). She enjoys her work so much that she spends too much time at it.
答案： C 你的答案：C
3.
W: What did you do with the bag of papers I had on this table? M: Didn't you hear the garbage truck come? I threw out that bag of papers along with all the other trash. W: Oh, no! That wasn't trash. Those were documents I brought back from the office. M: Hey! Where are you going? You'll never be able to get them out of the garbage truck! W: I'm going back to the office. Luckily, I have computer files for the documents. I'll just have to print them out again. Question: What is the woman going to do right now? (A). She is going to run after the garbage truck to try and get her documents out. (B). She is going to get some photocopies of the document. (C). She is going to create the documents again on her computer. (D). She is going to print the documents again.
答案： D 你的答案：D
4.
W: Hello? M: Hello, this is Carl. Is Peter there? W: Oh, Carl. Peter stepped out to get some beer. M: Well, I hope the beer's not for the party, because we've called it off. W: Oh, that's too bad. Peter was really looking forward to it. M: Me too. Anyway, be sure and tell Peter when he comes back. Question: What will the woman tell Peter? (A). Not to bring any beer to the party. (B). That the party has been canceled. (C). To call his friends and invite them to the party. (D). To go straight to the party.
答案： B 你的答案：B
5.
M: I'll bet you're really looking forward to that trip to the beach. W: Not really. Actually, it's my boyfriend's idea. M: Still, it's going to be fun, especially with the sunny weather. W: I'd just as soon stay indoors. M: You're not one of those girls who're obsessed with keeping themselves pale, are you? W: Bingo! Question: Why is the woman not excited about going to the beach? (A). Her boyfriend is not going with her. (B). She's afraid of getting a tan. (C). She thinks the trip is too short. (D). She doesn't think the weather will stay nice until then.
答案： B 你的答案：B
6.
W: I have all the information I need. Where would you like your bills sent--your home or office? M: My office, please. Oh, and when will I be able to start using my account? W: We'll be sending your password by registered mail to you at your office. You should get it within three business days. After that, just use one of the phone numbers you'll get with your password to connect to our servers. Enter your user name and password in your dialup connection program, and you're online. Question: What has the man just done? (A). Registered for a class. (B). Applied for a bank account. (C). Obtained Internet access. (D). Purchased a plane ticket.
答案： C 你的答案：B
7.
W: We haven't heard from you today, John. What do you think? M: To be honest, I'm not keen on that direction. W: Really? Why not? M: Well, our competitors have been pushing the same message in their advertising, and as far as I can tell, it hasn't been very effective. W: We could try different media. Question: What are the speakers talking about? (A). A travel plan. (B). A marketing campaign. (C). An athletic competition. (D). A publishing company.
答案： B 你的答案：A
8.
M: When is your return flight? W: It's Sunday afternoon at 3:15. M: Is that arriving or departing? W: Arriving. Don't worry about picking me up or anything. I only have a backpack, so I don't need any help with luggage. M: Oh, I wouldn't dream of letting you step off that plane without me there to give you a big welcome home hug. Question: What is the man planning to do? (A). Take the woman to the airport. (B). Help the woman bring her luggage back from the airport. (C). Take a flight with the woman. (D). Meet the woman at the airport.
答案： D 你的答案：D
9.
M: How's that article coming? W: It's due in an hour, and I haven't gotten past the title yet. M: Uh-oh. Well, at least you've done the research, right? W: That's just it. I've lost all my notes. M: Uh-oh. Looks like you're done for. Question: What does the man mean? (A). He doesn't think the woman will be able to finish the article she is writing. (B). He thinks the woman will be able to finish the article soon. (C). He thinks the woman is writing the article for him. (D). He thinks she is already done writing the article.
答案： A 你的答案：A
10.
W: Wait a minute! Could you hold the door for me? M: Sure. Come on in. W: Thanks. You're a real gentleman. M: How could I push the close button with such a beautiful lady running so hard to make it in? W: Maybe I was running because I saw the cute guy inside. M: Oh, uh... What floor can I get for you? W: Twenty five, please. M: Twenty-fifth floor, coming up! Question: Where are the speakers? (A). In the lobby of a building. (B). In an elevator. (C). In a hotel room. (D). In a car.
答案： B 你的答案：A
11.
W: The newspaper says the weather's going to be beautiful this weekend. M: So I hear. W: Why don't we go away for the weekend, spend it in the great outdoors? M: I'm planning to spend it in the great indoors, watching the basketball game. W: Oh, come on. There are hundreds of basketball games every year. M: But it's not just any game. It's the championship. W: Well, how about a compromise? Let's get outside and play some basketball ourselves. M: Sure. After the game. Question: What will the speakers most probably do this weekend? (A). Travel somewhere to see a basketball game. (B). Play in a championship basketball game. (C). Both watch and play basketball. (D). Just stay home and watch basketball.
答案： C 你的答案：D
12.
W: I'm tired of picking up after you. M: Nobody asked you to pick up after me. W: Well, I can't just live in the middle of this mess without doing anything about it. M: If that's the way you feel, be my guest and clean up. Just don't complain if my habits happen to be different from yours. Question: What are the speakers arguing about? (A). The man's refusal to pick up the woman from work. (B). The man's habit of going to bars to meet women. (C). The man's sloppiness. (D). The man's having guests over to their house too often.
答案： C 你的答案：C
13.
M: Take a look at this editorial. W: Oh, I've read it already. M: Didn't you find it terribly biased? W: Well, it is an opinion piece, after all. M: Yes, but this is going too far. I mean, he completely misstates the facts. W: That's what you get from reading that paper. It's got an obvious political agenda. M: I guess you're right, but I didn't realize it until I read this editorial. Question: What do the speakers say about the newspaper? (A). It is generally very fair in its reporting. (B). Its travel pieces are uninteresting. (C). It contains too much news about politics. (D). Its writing is distorted by political bias.
答案： D 你的答案：D
14.
W: Hey, you know, I just realized I haven't seen you in your favorite jeans in a while. M: Oh, those. I threw them out. W: It's about time. But as attached as you were to them, I can't believe you actually tossed them in the garbage. M: Well, I didn't exactly. I put them in one of those used clothing bins. Somebody needy will sure look great in them. W: As worn out as those jeans were, I think even a beggar would reject them. Question: What did the man do with the jeans? (A). He gave them to a beggar. (B). He donated them. (C). He threw them away. (D). He sold them to a second-hand clothing store.
答案： B 你的答案：C
15.
M: Hi, Mandy! Is that really you? W: It's me, all right. M: You look just marvelous. I barely recognized you. W: Did I look that bad before? M: Of course not, but you look so trim and fit now. W: Thank you for noticing. I guess those extra workouts really are paying off! Question: Why does the man think the woman looks so nice? (A). She has a new hairstyle. (B). She spent a great deal of money buying new clothes. (C). He has noticed the effect of her exercise regimen. (D). She was looking overworked the last time he saw her.
答案： C 你的答案：A
O.K. Let me explain some more of the features of our DVD player. You can switch between DVD playback and television using this button. It also has a bookmark function that you can use to mark places in a DVD movie so you can go back to them instantly. You press this button to bring up the bookmark menu, and then use the arrow keys to navigate around the menu. The bookmark function also works with the memory settings I told you about earlier.
1 What is the speaker doing? A: Describing how to use something. B: Explaining duties. C: Describing a problem. D: Explaining an opinion. 答案： A 你的答案：A 2 For what purpose is the device mentioned in the talk designed? A: Exercise. B: Education. C: Entertainment. D: Transportation. 答案： C 你的答案：C
3 When did the listener most likely hear this talk? A: At the beginning of a product demonstration. B: During a classroom lecture. C: In the middle of salesperson's presentation. D: At the end of a speech by a celebrity. 答案： C 你的答案：C
Attention all members. Due to the water shortage, showers in both the men's and women's locker rooms will be closed after nine PM. For sanitary reasons, the sauna facilities will also be closed at the same time. If you wish to shower or use the sauna facilities, please do so before nine o'clock. The swimming pool and all other areas will remain open until we close at twelve. We apologize for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your cooperation.
4 Where did listeners most likely hear this announcement? A: At a school. B: At a health club. C: At a hotel. D: At a hospital. 答案： B 你的答案：C 5 Which areas will be open at ten PM? A: The sauna facilities. B: The showers in the women's locker rooms. C: The showers in the men's locker rooms. D: The swimming pool. 答案： D 你的答案：A
6 What is the reason that some facilities will close at nine PM? A: The facilities will be disinfected. B: There is a water shortage. C: Repairs must be made. D: Regular maintenance will be performed. 答案： B 你的答案：B
Einstein came up with the special theory of relativity while working as a clerk in a patent office. He did not completely formulate the more complex general theory until fifteen years later, in 1920. While these were Einstein's most famous achievements, Einstein's genius was evident throughout his long career. An explanation of so-called Brownian movement and of the photoelectric effect were just two of his numerous other epochal contributions to scientific understanding.
7 Which of the following best characterizes the talk? A: It is a brief description of Einstein's major scientific achievements. B: It is an explanation of the sources of Einstein's scientific genius. C: It is a narration of Einstein's personal life. D: It is a summary of Einstein's theory of relativity. 答案： A 你的答案：A 8 What is the photoelectric effect? A: The key to understanding the general theory of relativity. B: Einstein's most famous discovery. C: Another name for Brownian movement. D: A phenomenon that Einstein successfully explained. 答案： D 你的答案：B
9 When did Einstein formulate the special theory of relativity? A: In 1905. B: In 1915. C: In 1920. D: In 1935. 答案： A 你的答案：B
First of all, prepare the eggs by beating them until they are lightly bubbled. Heat a small amount of oil in a pan over a medium heat and then pour just enough of the eggs to cover the bottom of the pan. Using a fork, pull in along the edge of the cooking eggs, and then tilt the pan so that the liquid on top flows over the edge and onto the pan underneath. Repeat this quickly at other places around the edge until there is no liquid egg left, but the top is still moist. Doing this will allow all the eggs to cook quickly without becoming tough.
10 What is the purpose of the talk? A: To explain how to cook a dish made with eggs. B: To explain how to choose good-quality eggs. C: To explain the varied uses of a frying pan. D: To explain why eggs must be fully cooked before eating. 答案： A 你的答案：A 11 What technique is described for keeping cooked eggs from becoming tough? A: Beat the eggs thoroughly. B: Cover the pan during the cooking process. C: Use a large volume of beaten eggs. D: Allow uncooked egg to contact the pan. 答案： D 你的答案：B
Traffic along the Jefferson Expressway is moving smoothly, with some congestion around the Parkway Drive exit. Due to an accident near the Hunter's Point access ramp to the Expressway, drivers are advised to use the Lafayette or Midley Road access ramp. Please be advised that one northbound lane on Midley Road is closed for repairs. If you are traveling north on Midley Road toward the Expressway, allow ten extra minutes.
12 What is the main focus of the report? A: Automobile market trends. B: Traffic conditions. C: An automobile accident. D: How to navigate a city's road system. 答案： B 你的答案：B 13 Why are people traveling north on Midley Road toward the Expressway advised to allow ten extra minutes? A: Because there is congestion on the Expressway. B: Because there has been a car accident on Midley Road. C: Because there is more northbound traffic than southbound traffic. D: Because not all of the northbound lanes are available. 答案： D 你的答案：A
The world is changing all around us, and if you want to keep up, you have to keep upgrading your skills as well. To succeed in the 21st century, the experts tell us need to understand how to use technology effectively. If you're feeling confused about what to learn and how to learn it, our lifelong learning program is just for you. We offer courses that will give you what you need to make it big in the knowledge era.
14 Who would be most interested in the commercial? A: People who are involved in technology development. B: People who feel they don't know enough about technology. C: People who are interested in applications of technology to education. D: People who want to become computer programmers. 答案： B 你的答案：D 15 Who likely paid for the commercial? A: The government. B: A computer company. C: A university. D: A employment services company. 答案： C 你的答案：B
1. In _______, I should not have made the decision that I did.
A.contrast B.accordance C.perspective D.hindsight 答案： D 你的答案：A
2. I don't know how you _______ such a noisy child; it would drive me crazy!
A.put up with B.put off C.take after D.take over 答案： A 你的答案：A
3. _______ treatment is started early, complications may result.
A.Although B.Despite C.Since D.Unless 答案： D 你的答案：A
4. While he had several employment offers, in the end he chose the one with the best _______ package.
A.welfare B.benefits C.advantages D.duties 答案： B 你的答案：A
5. The stray dogs were caught and _______ at an animal shelter.
A.stored B.stayed C.held D.jailed 答案： C 你的答案：A
6. If you want to complete the project by the deadline, you must keep to a _______ schedule.
A.severe B.strict C.forecast D.temporal 答案： B 你的答案：B
7. Julie is late; something _______ have delayed her.
A.should B.would C.must D.will 答案： C 你的答案：C
8. The worsening situation _______ our immediate action.
A.asks B.demands C.obviates D. likens 答案： B 你的答案：A
9. If you cannot find a job that suits you, you might _______ waiting a little while longer.
A.had better B.rather C.be better off D.should 答案： C 你的答案：C
10. Due to unstable atmospheric conditions, temperatures have _______ widely.
A.fluctuated B.diversified C.spread D.increased 答案： A 你的答案：A
11. If a candidate does not appear for a scheduled interview, his or her application will be considered _______.
A.validated B.invigorated C.withheld D.withdrawn 答案： D 你的答案：A
12. My design was rejected because the colors I chose were not _______ the client's liking.
A.for B.to C.with D.in 答案： B 你的答案：B
13. The members of the committee voted _______ to accept the measure; there was not a single dissenting vote.
A.unanimously B.unstintingly C.consensually D.consecutively 答案： A 你的答案：A
14. In order to _______ future growth, the company is making long-term investments.
A.prove B.certify C.ensure D.warrant 答案： C 你的答案：C
15. The championship game was played under _______ weather conditions.
A.adverse B.obverse C.negative D.adversarial 答案： A 你的答案：C
Fuel cells were _(1)_ before the internal combustion engine used in automobiles, but have _(2)_ recently become practical sources of power. They work by combining hydrogen and oxygen to generate electricity, while _(3)_ only water and heat as waste products. Fuel cells _(4)_ to revolutionize the power generation and automobile industries. In fact, many car manufacturers have already produced experimental models _(5)_ by fuel cells. Governments in many countries are also encouraging the _(6)_ of hydrogen power, and not too far in the future, miniature fuel cells could begin replacing _(7)_ batteries in most electronic devices.
1 A. available B. marketed C. invented D. discovered 答案： C 你的答案：C 2 A. merely B. only C. likewise D. rather 答案： B 你的答案：D
3 A. offering B. using C. sparing D. creating 答案： D 你的答案：D 4 A. have B. promise C. predicted D. are judged 答案： B 你的答案：B
5 A. manufactured B. made C. powered D. based 答案： C 你的答案：C 6 A. adoption B. consumption C. conservation D. protection 答案： A 你的答案：A
7 A. large B. regular C. hydrogen D. spent 答案： B 你的答案：B
_(8)_ suicide is controversial almost everywhere, with religious groups being especially loud in their _(9)_. Although euthanasia is _(10)_ in most countries, a few have recently softened their positions. In 2000 The Netherlands, which has long turned a _(11)_ eye to it, made euthanasia legal in some situations. Discussion is taking _(12)_ in other European countries and in America. Much debate has been created by the activities of Jack Kevorkian, a doctor who helped more than 130 terminally _(13)_ patients kill themselves. Discussion is now turning to what kinds of drugs such patients can take to _(14)_ suicide without a doctor's _(15)_.
8 A. Assisted B. Justified C. Illegal D. Medical 答案： A 你的答案：A 9 A. agreement B. consensus C. opinions D. disapproval 答案： D 你的答案：D
10 A. tolerated B. banned C. regulated D. rare 答案： B 你的答案：B 11 A. blind B. closed C. skeptical D. sharp 答案： A 你的答案：A
12 A. over B. off C. place D. away 答案： C 你的答案：A 13 A. diagnosed B. ill C. hospitalized D. hopeless 答案： B 你的答案：B
14 A. commit B. do C. perform D. aid 答案： A 你的答案：A 15 A. prescription B. treatment C. approval D. assistance 答案： D 你的答案：C
The desire to be beautiful is as old as civilization. People of all times and places have shown their willingness to endure trouble and even pain in order to look better. This willingness has enabled a $160 billion-a-year global industry to grow by providing cosmetics, skin and hair care products, fragrances, cosmetic surgery, health clubs, and diet pills. The importance that people place on beauty is not merely vanity. Being physically attractive provides enormous advantages. Good-looking men and women are judged to be more intelligent. They also earn more, and are more likely to marry. But beauty matters most for reproductive success, especially for women. One study showed that men across 37 different cultures put a woman's physical attractiveness at the top or near the top of their lists of the important factors in their mating preferences. Is it any wonder then that Americans spend more each year on improving their appearance than on improving their minds?
1 Which of the following statements is true? A. Today's beauty industry is so large because modern people care more about their appearance than people did in the past. B. Americans spend nearly as much money on beauty care as on education. C. The more intelligent a person is, the more physically attractive he or she tends to be. D. On average, physically attractive people make more money than people who are not. 答案： D 你的答案：D 2 Which of the following articles would this passage most likely be taken from? A. "The Health Care Industry" B. "How to Make Yourself Beautiful" C. "Business Is Beautiful" D. "The Beauty Business" 答案： D 你的答案：B
3 What does the study referred to in the passage imply? A. Women care just as much about men's physical appearance as men do about women's. B. Men care far more about a woman's physical appearance than women do about men's. C. Men's concern with a woman's physical appearance is mostly due to cultural factors. D. Men's concern with a woman's physical appearance is probably instinctive. 答案： D 你的答案：B 4 Which of these statements best describes the writer's probable attitude toward people who spend a great deal of money to make themselves more physically attractive? A. It is a waste of money. B. It is very strange behavior. C. It is understandable, and has practical benefits. D. It is a sign of cultural backwardness. 答案： C 你的答案：D
5 Where would you most likely see this passage? A. In a restaurant. B. In a book store. C. In a coffee shop. D. In a grocery store. 答案： A 你的答案：A 6 If someone ordered items totaling NT$450, how much would his bill amount to? A. NT$450. B. NT$495. C. NT$500. D. NT$550. 答案： B 你的答案：B
Dog tags have been part of an American army soldier's standard equipment since 1906. Traditionally, a soldier's name, Social Security number, religion, and blood type were recorded on the dog tag. Now advances in technology may allow far more information to be carried on a dog tag. Leaders of the U.S. military have asked several companies to create a standard for a new version of the dog tag called a personal information carrier. Many say that smart cards, a technology that stores data on a credit card-sized device, will be the preferred choice, because the equipment for reading them is widely available and less expensive than competing solutions. Whatever technology is eventually selected, personal information carriers will be used to store not only the information found on dog tags, but also a soldier's entire medical history, including X-rays, known allergies, electrocardiograms, and much more. In addition to durability and storage capacity, one of the most important concerns is that the information stored on the personal information carriers be kept private. Thus, the companies competing to win the bid to supply the new devices are focusing more attention on the use of encryption technology.
7 What is the purpose of a dog tag? A. To identify the pets of soldiers. B. To provide information about a soldier. C. To read smart cards used by the military. D. To monitor the health condition of soldiers. 答案： B 你的答案：B 8 Which of the following statements describes the relationship between a dog tag and a personal information carrier? A. They are different names for the same device. B. A personal information carrier is a more advanced version of a dog tag. C. A dog tag is a new, smaller version of the older personal information carrier. D. A dog tag is a version of the personal information carrier with only non-personal information recorded on it. 答案： B 你的答案：C
9 Which of the following would probably NOT be an advantage of choosing smart card technology for personal information carriers? A. It would be less expensive. B. It would be put to use more quickly. C. It would limit the ability of the enemy to read information from them. D. There would be more suppliers for reading devices. 答案： C 你的答案：C 10 Which of the following most likely describes an electrocardiogram? A. It is an electronic record of e-mail that has been sent and received. B. It is a test indicating the health of a person's heart. C. It is an encrypted version of personal information. D. It is a computer file that stores a person's medical history. 答案： B 你的答案：B
11 Which of the following capabilities does encryption technology provide? A. It protects against people changing the information on a smart card. B. It protects against damage to the data on a smart card. C. It protects against unauthorized access to the data on a smart card. D. It protects against theft of the smart card. 答案： C 你的答案：C
All rocks are made of minerals. Some rocks, such as quartz and limestone are themselves minerals, but most rocks contain two or more minerals. Some minerals are made of a single chemical element, such as gold or sulfur, while others are chemical compounds. Many minerals are metals, either in elemental form or in compounds. While coal and petroleum are often referred to as mineral fuels, they are in fact not minerals, because they are formed from materials that were once living.
12 Which of these statements about minerals is NOT true? A. They combine to form rocks. B. They are sometimes formed from living organisms. C. They are commonly composed of metals. D. They include quartz and limestone. 答案： B 你的答案： 13 According to the author, which of these terms is misleading? A. Limestone B. Rocks C. Mineral fuels D. Petroleum 答案： C 你的答案：
The large-scale import of inexpensive wood carvings from China and Southeast Asia has made the lives of Taiwanese wood carvers more difficult. In Sanyi, the island's wood carving center, as much as 80 percent of the wood carvings offered for sale are imported. The majority of these are mass-manufactured items, including imitations of works by Taiwanese wood carving masters. Their low prices, and the confusion they cause among buyers, have made Taiwanese wood carvers suffer economically. To help consumers differentiate between true Taiwanese wood carvings hand-made by masters and the mass-produced versions on the market, a certification system was set up recently. Following the example of similar systems long used in Japan and South Korea, the certification aims to preserve the value of Taiwanese wood carvers' works. Once certified, a work can command a higher price, and also reassure the buyer of the authenticity of the work.
14 According to the article, why are Taiwanese wood carvers suffering economically? A. There are too many carvers in Taiwan, causing intense competition. B. Imports from Japan and South Korea are taking market share away from local wood carvings. C. The process of certification for their works is very difficult. D. Cheap imports are depressing prices for wood carvings. 答案： D 你的答案： 15 What is the purpose of the certification system mentioned in the article? A. To show that a wood carving was really made in Taiwan. B. To show that a wood carving is priced properly. C. To show that a wood carving is an original hand-made work and not an imitation. D. To show that a wood carving is made of imported wood. 答案： C 你的答案：
16 Why does the writer of the article believe that pieces by Taiwanese wood carving masters deserve a higher price? A. They are more beautiful than pieces from China or Southeast Asia. B. They are made of expensive woods. C. The certification process costs the artists much money. D. These masters create their works by hand. 答案： D 你的答案：
17 If an employee will not be able to work overtime next Thursday, by when should he notify his supervisor? A. This Monday. B. This Thursday. C. This Friday. D. Next Monday. 答案： B 你的答案：B 18 If the company's workday ends at 6:00 PM, which of the following workers can be reimbursed for his dinner? A. Bob, who had a pizza delivered to the office, and worked until 7:30. B. Sam, who had a lunch box delivered to the office, and worked until 8:00. C. Tom, who had an hour-long dinner at a fast food restaurant, and worked until 8:30. D. Jim, who had a two-hour lunch at a Chinese restaurant, and worked until 9:00. 答案： B 你的答案：B
Archaeologists from all over the world are drawn to Easter Island by its mysterious statues. On average, each statue stands a little over four meters high and weighs 14 tons. All of the statues are almost identical in design, with a long head and ears, a large nose, thick lips, and a short torso with hands held across the belly. The question that archaeologists have been trying to answer for many years is who built these statues and why. With the help of technological advances, they are closer than ever to some definite answers. Most anthropologists now agree that the statue builders originally came from Polynesia. An important part of the evidence for this claim is the result of DNA testing done on skeletons found on Easter Island. It showed a close genetic relationship between the former inhabitants of Easter Island and natives living in Polynesia today. As for the reason why the Easter Islanders built the statues, this is more controversial. Some experts believe that they were an important part of religious life on the island. One clue is that nearly all the statues face away from the sea toward places where food was probably grown, leading to the conclusion that the statues might have been intended to bless crops that were being grown.
19 Which of the following best describes the Easter Island statues? A. They seem to have been built to protect people who were going out to sea. B. They each seem to represent a different person. C. They seem to have been brought somehow from Polynesia. D. Experts have a better idea about who built the statues than why they were built. 答案： D 你的答案：C 20 What does the article imply? A. The descendants of the builders of the statues on Easter Island moved to Polynesia. B. The statues on Easter Island once faced the sea, but were turned away later. C. When the statues were discovered, there was nobody living on Easter Island. D. The design of the statues depicted the appearance of the people who built them. 答案： C 你的答案：B
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