【正文】 rs that to a cool bath. Furthermore, pigs are smarter than most wallows in mud prefers that to a cool bath. Furthermore, pigs are smarter than most people think. Many farmers, for example, have observed that pigs frequently undo plicated bolts on gates in search of adventure or romance. So the next time you call someone a pig, perhaps he or she ought to be someone you wish to praise. passage deals with . A． the reasons why pigs are dirty B． people?s wrong perceptions of pigs C． how to insult or pliment people D． why people like to keep pigs pig keeper feels that pigs will stay clean if they are . A． given cool baths every day B． praised from time to time C． kept in a clean environment D． allowed to seek adventure or romance detail that pigs “ can undo plicated bolts on gates” supports the opinion that . A． pigs sometimes can be adventurous B． pigs are generally misunderstood by people C． pigs are also mischievous and romantic D． pigs are smarter than most people think Passage 2 The large, gleaming refrigerator is the focal point of most American kitchens. It holds enough food to last many days. It is cold enough to preserve that food well. Its advantages are clear. But that big refrigerator has its drawbacks as well, although they are not usually recognized. First of all, the large refrigerator encourages the hoarding of food, obesity and other eating problems. Also, it has destroyed the pleasant custom, still mon in Europe, of going to market each day. Picking out one?s fresh produce daily while chatting with friends and neighbors is no longer a part of our lives. In addition, people?s desire to buy huge amounts of groceries just a few times a month has encouraged the growth of supermarkets and destroyed local grocery stores. Another victim of the giant refrigerator has been small local farmers, who can?t pete against the megaproducers 自考 00595《英語(yǔ)閱讀（一）》歷年真題集電子書 13 favored by the supermarkets. to the passage, which of the following is regarded by the author as one of the victims of the “ giant refrigerator” ? A． The supermarkets. B． The local grocery stores. C． The American kitchens D． The megaproducers this passage, you could infer that many Europeans . A． are more economical shoppers than Americans B． are better cooks C． enjoy eating more D． don?t have “ giant” refrigerators author?s tone in this passage is mainly . A． cheerful B． depressing C． critical D． optimistic passage mainly deals with . A． the advantages of shopping patterns in Europe B． disadvantages and advantages of large refrigerators C． fresh, healthy produce and daily meeting with friends D． wonderful modern kitchen appliances Passage 3 Urbanization and industrialization demanded new directions in education. Public education, once a dream, now bees a reality. Education was forced to meet new social changes. American society was getting much more plex。 literacy became more essential. Secondary education, which had been almost totally in the hands of private individuals up to the time of the Civil War, gradually became a public concern. By the early 1900s there were over 7000 high schools, totaling an enrollment of over 1 million. Technological changes demand more vocational training. Subjects such as bookkeeping, typing, agriculture, woodworking, and metalworking were introduced into the curriculum. American education finally was being universal. Higher education also responded to the need for more and different education. The Morril Act of 1862 established state land grant colleges that taught agricultural methods and vocational subjects. While curriculums included a large number of required courses during the first two years of college, more elective subjects were added during the last two years. In 1876 Hopkins University instituted America?s first graduate school for advanced study. In general, American education began to respond to the plexities of the industrial age and the need for a new focus in education. factor, repeatedly emphasized in the passage, is that . A． technological changes demanded more vocational training B． teaching methods were also changing C． higher education also responded to the need for more different education D． education was forced to meet new social changes became more essential because . 自考 00595《英語(yǔ)閱讀（一）》歷年真題集電子書 14 A． American public education was far from enough B． American society was growing more plex C． the public was concerned about secondary education D． far fewer subjects were introduced into the school curriculum the last paragraph of the passage, the word “ instituted” means . A． set up B． provided C． set forth D． prepared PART TWO (30 POINTS) FORMATIONS Complete each of the following sentences with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. Write your answers on the ANSWER SHEET.(10 points, 1 point each) 51.(title) Being a member you to discounts on tickets. 52.(essence) She has added a few characters and changed some names but this is a true story. 53.(advantage) She argued that social , such as lacking a good living condition or a good standard of education, are major causes of crime. 54.(effect) She is not officially our boss, but she is in control of the office. 55.(courage) It was of the young man to challenge the professor as to the potential geic therapies. 56.(supervise) Most health services are provided free of charge for lowine groups and at moderate charges for others, through local and national agencies, under the of the Department of Health. 57.(employ) Four out of five with more than 500 now offer educational opportunities to workers, and many professional associations have educational programs for their members