【正文】
the hard work of breeding is done but the weather is still warm and food still plentiful. This is why the woods in late summer often seem so quiet, when pared with the Exuberant choruses of spring. Molt of the flight feathers is the most highly organized part of the process. Some species, for example, begin by dropping the outermost primary feathers on each side (to retain 20) The United States economy underwent a massive transition and the nature of work was permanently altered. Whereas cottage industries relied on a few highly skilled craft workers who slowly and carefully converted raw materials into finished products from start to finish, factories relied on specialization. While factory work was less creative and more monotonous, it was also more efficient and allowed mass production of goods at less expense. aspect of life in the United States does the passage mainly discuss? (A) The transition from an agricultural to an industrial economy (B) The inventions that transformed life in the nineteenth century (C) The problems associated with the earliest factories (D) The difficulty of farm life in the nineteenth century 2. Blacksmiths, silversmiths, and candle makers are mentioned in lines 56 as examples of artisans who (A) maintained their businesses at home (B) were eventually able to use sophisticated technology (C) produced unusual goods and modities (D) would employ only family members 3. The phrase hinged on in line 9 is closest in meaning to (A) recovered from (B) depended on (C) started on (D) contributed to 4. Which of the following is mentioned in the passage as a reason for the industrial growth that occurred in the United States before 1914? (A)The availability of natural resources found only in the United States (B) The decrease in number of farms resulting from technological advances (C) The replacement of canals and railroads by other forms of transportation (D) The availability of a large immigrant work force 5. The word lured in line 19 is closest in C have considerably problemsolving abilities. D 40. Many of species of milkweed are among the most dangerous of poisonous plants, while others A B C extraordinary plicated. D the process of photosynthesis in green plants, light energy is captured and used As and apes. A B D Great Potato Famine in Ireland in the 184039。 B business in November and December as they do in the other ten months bined. C D 27. Because of various giftgiving holidays, most stores clothing in the United Sates do almost as much A Bs catalog order. (C) The history of mailorder catalogs. (D) A parison of two kinds of catalogs. 36. (A) She wants to learn about Richard Sears. (B) She is helping the man with his assignment. (C) She needs to buy a filing cabinet. (D) She wants to order some textbooks. 37. (A) Teachers. (B) Farmers. (C) Students. (D) Laborers. 38. (A) As textbooks. (B) As fuel. (C) As newspapers. (D) As art. 39. (A) Taxes on factory goods rose. (B) Some people lost their farms. (C) Shipping prices rose. (D) some families lost their businesses. 40. (A) Problems with pesticides. (B) Characteristics of one type of falcon. (C) Migratory patterns of birds. (D) Tracking systems for animals. 41. (A) It flying speed. (B) Its keen hearing. (C) It size. (D) Its aggressiveness. 42. (A) By radar. (B) By airplane. (C) By direct observation. (D) By satellite. 43. (A) The types of instruments used in bebop music. (B) The social setting in which bebop music developed. (C) How two styles of jazz music influenced each other (D) The influence of bebop music on the United States economy during the 194039。ll talk to Judy about the problem. (B) She may not be available later to help the man. (C) She isn39。t true. 25. (A) He plans to sell the books to a collector. (B) He won39。s last points. 21. (A) The man hasn39。s art. (D) The exhibit was canceled. 15. (A) She has canceled her trip to lowa. (B) The snowstorm is getting weaker. (C) The man39。t take long to get to the station. (B) It39。t qualified to teach organic chemistry. (D) Her students rarely attend graduate school. 7. (A) He decided not to sell the piano. (B) He39。t be able to go to the play. (C) He heard that the play isn39。s lecture would be so interesting. (B) She didn39。ll check the man39。t show his paintings at the exhibit. (B) He didn39。t get a haircut. (C) He got his eyeglasses a long time ago. (D) Several people have asked him about his new eyeglass frames. 19. (A) The grades have been calculated correctly. (B) The woman will get the grade she deserves. (C) The woman received one of the highest grades. (D) The woman39。t surprised by her announcement. 23. (A) Put a little more pepper in the stew. (B) Taste the stew to see if it needs paper. (C) Check the recipe to see if they followed it correctly. (D) Serve the stew as it is. 24. (A) She wants to know where Tom heard the stories. (B) She39。t intended to serve food and beverages at the party. 28. (A) Mary hadn39。s far from where she lives. (B) Her family went there without her. (C) She doesn39。s in New York City A B C mountains near hers home. D thirteen stripes of the United States flag represent the original thirteen states of the Union, which A Cs temperature. A D United States National Labor Relations Board is authorized to investigation allegations of unfair A B labor practices on the part of either employers or employees. C B are taking away by moving air. C B C D mechanism of hu