【正文】 girl. His hope is encouraged by the smile he gets. What a smile is that of the air hostess! It is only when he observes it repeated, to exactly the same measurements, to every other passenger in the plane that he realizes the smile is part of an air hostess’s professional equipment, like a firstaid box. The average life of air hostess is approximately eighteen months. Do not be disturbed by this statement. It is merely her professional “l(fā)ife” before she gets sick of the whims and fads of passengers, also the strain of keeping that smile on her face. She then marries one of the air crew, because nothing could be worse than the life she is leading. When you consider that an air hostess’s job consists of putting passenger’s swollen feet above their heads, treating nausea, calming neurosis, and placing thousands of stuffed eggs in from of people who do not wish to eat them there seem to be good reasons for her decision. There are not many romances between passengers and air hostesses. This is partly due to lack of privacy and partly to the infernal noise the engines make. If bent on asking an air hostess to meet him at a certain coffee bar when they reach the other end, this is what a passenger has to expect: AIR HOSTESS: More… rumble, rumble, wahwah or would you … chuga, chuga … coff … debump. PASSENGER: I say … bumpthump … you … arraa raa ra … at … brrbrrbrr? AIR HOSTESS: haraharrachungachug. (With the same bright smile she goes off to change a diaper.) This sort of approach is so discouraging that the field is left wide open for the air crew to carry on a rapturous, idyllic courtship at night and other halts. 11. According to the passage, air hostesses in some airlines are called air stewardesses because_______. A. these airlines are run by democratic governments B. they are sometimes confused with servants on a ship C. the terms are accepted by men and women alike D. the latter is more charming than the former 12. It can be concluded from the passage that when a male passenger sees an air hostess smiling to 中國最大的管理資源中心 (大量免費(fèi)資源共享 ) 第 8 頁 共 11 頁 every other passenger in the plane he is most likely to be _______. A. encouraged B. disappointed C. conceited D. jealous 13. The writer considers an air hostess’s job to be ___________. A. pleasant and exciting B. professional and wellpaid C. monotonous and boring D. adventurous and romantic 14. Which of the following may partly account for the lack of romances between passengers and air hostesses? A. The airhostess’s shortlived professional life. B. The rapturous courtship of the flight engineer. C. The terrible noise made by the plane engines. D. The superlative quality of the passenger. of the following is the best title for this article? A. The Male Passenger’s Preference. B. The Romance on the Aeroplane. C. The Airhostess in Theory and Practice. D. The Air Crew Who Are in Love. Question 16～ 20 The use of multiplechoice testing in American society has its beginnings in the idea of a meritocracy, that is, a society where the rulers of elites are chosen not through their wealth or connections but on their ability or merit. This idea can be traced as for back as the ancient Greeks. Even the ancient Chinese created examinations for the purpose of electing government officials. The notion of a society based on merit has always been favored in the United States. This has also been a country where the belief in universal individual opportunity has been greatly admired. Until the Second World War, however, elite selection through higher education, and the opportunity for ordinary citizens to achieve their goals were separate and unrelated ideas. The introduction of widespread testing which was both reliable and valid meant that both these goals could be pursued together. This opportunity occurred when the United States entered the Second World War. The . Navy decided to test new recruits in order to find which of them were suitable for college education before beginning military service. The eventual aim was for these recruits to be better able to perform higherlevel military tasks. Because of the large number of people who had to be tested, it was necessary to use a test which could be quickly and reliably administered and scored at several test sites simultaneously. On April 2, 1943, the first mass testing was administered to 325,000 young men. The success of the program meant that educational testing could be performed not just for elite selection but to give opportunity to the large mass of ordinary citizens. 16. What is the main topic of the passage? A. The idea of a meritocracy. B. The development of multiplechoice testing. C. The opportunities for the ordinary citizen. D. The United States39。s appointments? C. Did I tell you that I nearly fot about tomorrow39。t want to hear our briefing. 4. A. Appointments were canceled yesterday at four, but they will meet tomorrow. B. Where did you get your information about tomorrow39。 imitative behavior B. Studies of language abilities of humans C. Communicative behavior of subhuman primates D. Uses of American Sign Language in research Questions 6～ 10 Psychologists have found that privately made confidential resolutions are rarely followed, whereas a public mitment to achieve some goal, such as losing weight or giving up smoking, is likely to be much more effective. This is because the approval of others for doing something desirable is valued. In contrast, disapproval for failure can lead to feelings of shame. Advertising agencies have designed studies