【正文】 nse is not tested by the strain of daily, yearlong cohabitation. Couples need to take up separate interests (and friendship) as well as mutually shared ones, if they are not to get used to the more attractive elements of each other’s personalities. Married couples are likely to exert themselves for guests being amusing, 此資料來自企業(yè) discussing with passion and point — and then to fall into dull exhausted silence when the guests have gone. As in all friendship, a husband and wife must try to interest each other, and to spend sufficient time sharing absorbing activities to give them continuing mon interests. But at the same time they must spend enough time on separate interests with separate people to preserve and develop their separate personalities and keep their relationship fresh. For too many highly intelligent working women, home represents chore obligations, because the husband only tolerates her work and does not participate in household chores. For too many highly intelligent working men, home represents dullness and plaints from an overdependent wife who will not gather courage to make her own life. In such an atmosphere, the partners grow further and further apart, both love and liking disappearing. For too many couples with children, the children are allowed to mand all time and attention, allowing the couple no time to develop liking and friendship, as well as love, allotting them exclusive parental roles. 35. According to the passage, which of the following statements is CORRECT? A. Friendship in marriage means daily, yearlong cohabitation. B. Friendship can be kept fresh by both separate and shared interests. C. Friendship in marriage is based on developing similar interests. D. Friendship in marriage is based on developing separate interest. 36. The passage suggests that married couples bee___. A. unfriendly with guests B. uninterested in guests C. hostile when guests have left D. quiet when guest have left 37. The passage seems to indicate at the end that children___. 此資料來自企業(yè) A. help couples reinforce their friendship B. make no impact on the quality of friendship C. may pose obstacles in marital friendship Section II Skimming and scanning (10 points ,5 minutes.) In this section there are seven passages with a total often multiplechoice questions. Skim or scan them as required and then mark your answers on your answer sheet. TEXT D First read the following question. 38. The writer is concerned about___. A. budget housekeeping B. the retail trade C. puter skills D. mental arithmetic Now read Text D quickly and mark your answer on your answer sheet. A lot of attention is being given to children who leave school unable to read or write. I think there should be equal concern for those who are unable to cope with simple mental arithmetic particularly girls. It is often stated that today’s children are growing up in a puter world and they don’t need the same 此資料來自企業(yè) skills that their grandparents did. But is it any wonder that many young girls trying to cope with budget housekeeping fail for the simple reason they cannot keep accurate checks on their purchases? Shopping in markets is no source of cheap purchasing unless one is able to keep pace with the apparent mental agility of the vendor. Must we face the thought that at some time in the distant future everyone will need to carry in their handbag or pocket one of the miniature calculators? TEXT E First read the following question. 39. This is a letter of___. A. reference B. application C. inquiry D. plaint Now read Text F quickly and mark your answer on your answer sheet. 10 Garden Ave. Essex The Personnel Officer Belgian Medico Ltd. P0 Box 920 Brussels Belgium 5th May 200___ Dear Sir, With reference to your advertisement in the “Daily Star”, I’d like to apply for the position of translator with your firm. I hold a degree in German and French from the University of London. And I have worked as a translator for the past three years with Watson amp。 everybody, that is, except you. This feeling of loneliness which can overe you when you are in a crowd is very difficult to get rid of. People living alone are advised to tackle their 此資料來自企業(yè) loneliness by joining a club or a society, by going out and meeting people. TEXT G First read the following question. 41. The author mainly discusses ___ of public transportation. A. the price B. the types C. the improvement D. the advantage Now read Text H quickly and mark your answer on your answer sheet. The price of public transportation in Beijing has doubled twice since 1989, but it is still a bargain. Using the subway and minibuses used to show class status