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D) There could be less attention paid at the latter to convention and picturesque effect.

80. The reception normally takes place in the bride’s home if ______ .

A) this is a large one

B) there is enough room to entertain the people invited C) the parents cannot afford to hire a hall D) there is to be no party afterwards Passage 17

81. Pruning should be done to ______ . A) make the tree grow taller B) improve the shape of the tree C) get rid of the small branches D) make the small branches thicker

82. Tree becomes unhealthy if the gardener ______ . A) allows too many branches to grow in the middle B) does not protect them from the wind C) forces them to grow too quickly D) damages some of the small side branches 83. Why is a special substance painted on the tree? A) To make a wound smooth.

B) To prevent disease entering a wound. C) To cover a rough surface. D) To help a wound to dry.

84. A good gardener prunes a tree _____ . A) at intervals throughout the year B) as quickly as possible C) occasionally when necessary D) regularly every winter

85. What was the author’s purpose when writing this passage? A) To give practical instructions for pruning a tree. B) To give a general description of pruning. C) To explain how trees develop diseases. D) To discuss different methods of pruning. Passage 18

86. Why is there “wide-spread uneasiness and confusion” about the food situation in

Britain?

A) The abundant food supply is not expected to last. B) Britain is importing less food.

C) Despite the abundance, food prices keep rising. D) Britain will cut back on its production of food. 87. The main reason for the rise in food prices is that ______ . A) people are buying less food

B) the government is providing less support for agriculture C) domestic food production has decreased D) imported food is driving prices higher

88.Why didn’t the government’s expansion programme work very well?

A) Because the farmers were uncertain about the financial support the government guaranteed.

B) Because the farmers were uncertain about the benefits of expanding production. C) Because the farmers were uncertain whether foreign markets could be found for their produce.

D) Because the older generation of farmers were strongly against the programme. 89. The decrease in world food prices was a result of ______ . A) a sharp fall in the purchasing power of the consumers B) a sharp fall in the cost of food production

C) the overproduction of food in the food-exporting countries D) the overproduction on the part of the main food-exporting countries

90. What did the future look like for Britain’s food production at the time this article

was written?

A) The fall in world food prices would benefit British food producers. B) An expansion of food production was at hand.

C) British food producers would receive more government financial support. D) It looks depressing despite government guarantees. Passage 19

91. According to this passage, troubles on the road are primarily caused by ________. A) people’s attitude towards the road-hog B) the rhythm of modern life C) the behavior of the driver

D) traffic conditions

92. The sentence “ You might tolerate the odd road-hog … the rule.” ( para. 1) implies

that ________.

A) our society is unjust towards well-mannered motorists B) rude drivers can be met only occasionally

C) the well-mannered motorist cannot tolerate the road-hog D) nowadays impolite drivers constitute the majority of motorists 93. By “good sense”, the writer means ________.

A) the driver’s ability to understand and react reasonably B) the driver’s prompt response to difficult and severe conditions C) the driver’s tolerance of rude or even savage behavior D) the driver’s acknowledgement of politeness and regulations

94. Experts have long pointed out that in the face of car-ownership explosion,

________.

A) road users should make more sacrifice B) drivers should be ready to yield to each other

C) drivers should have more communication among themselves D) drivers will suffer great loss if they pay no respect to others 95. In the writer’s opinion ________. A)strict traffic regulations are badly needed B) drivers should apply road politeness properly C) rude drivers should be punished D)drivers should avoid traffic jams Passage 20

96. The passage mainly discusses ________. A) the origin of theater

B) the role of ritual in modern dance C) the importance of storytelling D) the variety of early religious activities

97. In the first paragraph, the author discusses ________. A) the reason drama is often unpredictable B) the seasons in which dramas were performed C) the connection between myths and dramatic plots D) the importance of costumes in early drama

98. The word “enactment” in Line 15 is closest in meaning to ________. A)Establishment B) performance C) authorization D) season 99. The main difference between ritual and drama is that ________. A) ritual uses music whereas drama does not B) ritual is shorter than drama

C) ritual requires fewer performers than drama D) ritual has a religious purpose and drama does not 100. The passage supports ________.

A) no one really knows how the theatre began B) myths are no longer represented dramatically C) storytelling is an important part of dance D) dramatic activities require the use of costumes Passage 21

101. It can be inferred from the passage that previously it was thought the earnings of the immigrants were low because ______. A) they would not want to be assimilated B) they had no work skills

C) had poor language and work skills D) they were illegal workers

102. According to the passage the role of assimilation in determining the earnings of the immigrants is ______.

A) a determining factor B) a controversial factor C) a small factor D) a striking factor

103. Mexican immigrants have higher employment rates because ______. A) they all are skilled workers

B) they all are willing to accept low-paying jobs C) they have recently arrived

D) many illegal foreigners would rather accept low-paying jobs

104. It can be inferred from the passage that “assimilation” means ______.