【正文】 答案寫在答題紙上。首字母后的每條短線上只寫一個字母。ve never been able to express it so well. Poetry can be the voice of our feelings even when our minds are speechless with grief or joy. 31.People seldom feel neutral about poetry (in ) in this context means that _____. [a] few people think that poetry is neutral [b] people always differ in their views about poetry [c] people rarely take a biased opinion about poetry[d] people generally think of poetry as extremely important or totally useless 32. The author suggests that _____. [a] poetry tends to make the reader disappointed [b] poetry makes its readers sentimental [c] poetry is more important than words [d] poetry often captures real human feelings 33. According to the author, poetry _____. [a] is more than just words [b] is the poets’ feelings about words [c] is anything but patterns of lines [d] is an experiment on the use of words 34. Poetry tries, persistently, to express ______. [a] what love and death mean [b] what people think about themselves [c] what people feel but find it hard to describe [d] how people go through life 35. This passage is mainly about ______. [a] the structure of poetry [b] the ponents of poetry [c] the nature and importance of poetry [d] the appreciation of poetry Iv. Word Spelling (10 points, 1point for two words) 將下列漢語單詞譯成英語并寫在答題紙上。s most insistent merits involves its attempt to express the inexpressible. How can anyone, for example, put into words what it means to be in love or what it feels like to lose someone one cares about? Poetry tries, and it often captures exactly the shade of emotion that feels just right to a reader. No single poem can be said to express all the things that love or death feels like, or means, but one of the joys of experiencing poetry occurs when we read a poem and want to day, yes, that is just what it is like。t. Words, no matter how satisfying, are never an equivalent for life itself and its human experiences. Those who dislike poetry on principle sometimes claim, on the other hand, that poetry is only words and good for nothing. That39。 on another day, an alternative method may be more appropriate. Once you are aware of all the methods, you can find the one that works best on you. Some of the relaxation techniques are meditation, autoanalysis (自我心理分析) and progressive muscle relaxation response. More than just sitting quietly in a chair, they have the added benefit of structure and discipline, and for these reasons appear to be more effective for most individuals. 26. According to the passage, which of the following statements is not true when a person is in a state of deep relaxation? [a] The body takes in less oxygen.[b] The heart beats less frequently.[c] Muscles bee tense and the body sweats easily.[d] The consciousness bees more or less calmed.27. People seem to agree that ____. [a] sitting in an armchair benefits a person as meditation does[b] structured relaxation techniques are more beneficial for a person[c] to achieve a state of deep relaxation is possible through various means[d] what people are all struggling for is a state of deep relaxation28. In the third paragraph, the phrase getting there means _____. [a] arriving at one’s destination [b] getting what one wants most [c] finding out a suitable relaxation technique [d] reaching a state of deep relaxation 29. As far as relaxation is concerned, the author indicates that _____. [a] aims are more important than means [b] means are more important than aims [c] more and more people are interested in relaxation techniques [d] some relaxation techniques are better than others 30. The author39。 the heart beat decreases。s national airport from 11 pm to 7 am because _____. [a] it is extremely dangerous to fly in the dark [b] noise regulations restrict the hours of airport operation [c] some of its runways are not in good condition [d] cargo planes produce disturbing noises 22. The current state of the art (in ) means ______. [a] a developed sense of beauty [b] the volumes of presentday traffic [c] the most recently developed technology [d] insulation of air traffic noise 23. Noise reduction could lead to_____. [a] increased airport capacity [b] lower property values [c] effective modification of existing jet engines [d] more transportation costs to and from airports24. What is not mentioned in the passage? [a] Psychological strain. [b] Handling capacity of cargo. [c] Measures for noise reduction. [d] Public pressures. 25. The author of the passage is concerned primarily with _____. [a] the effects of noise on the quality of life [b] the role of air traffic restrictions [c] the production of quieter engines [d] the economic aspects of noise reduction Passage two Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage. During a state of deep relaxation, several physiological changes take place in the body: the body39。Passage one Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage. The economic costs of noise to society are several. Airports are currently operating at less than capacity because of noise regulations which restrict their hours of operation. For instance, at Washington39。 Although American informality (不拘禮節(jié)) is well known , many new visitors think that it indicates a “l(fā)ack of respect”. This is especially true in the business world. Americans often use first names _11_ meeting a stranger and do not always shake hands. They often just smile and say “hi” or “hello”, _12_ than using a more formal hand shake. It is good to remember that to an American such an informal greeting really means the _13_ thing as a more formal hand shake someplace else. _14_, Americans do not usually give a special farewell or hand shake to each person when they leave a party or business meeting. They will often just wave goodbye to the whole group or perhaps say, well, so