The pattern of crime has varied very little over a long period of years. Murder reaches its high during July and August, as do rape and other violent attacks. Murder, moreover, is more than seasonal: it is a weekend crime. It is also a nighttime crime: 62 percent of murders are committed between 6 p. m. and 6 a. m.
Unlike the summer high in crimes of bodily harm, burglary has a different cycle. You are most likely to be robbed between 6 p. m. and 2 a. m. on a Saturday night in December, January or February. The most uncriminal month of all is May; however, more dog bites are reported in this month than in any other month of the year.
On the other hand, our intellectual seasonal cycles are completely different from our criminal tendencies. Professor Huntington, of the Foundation for the Study of Cycles, made extensive studies to discover the seasons when people read serious books, attend scientific meetings, make the highest scores on examinations, and propose the most changes to patents. In all instances, he found a spring peak and an autumn peak separated by a summer low. On the other hand, Professor Huntington’s studies indicated that June is the peak month for suicides and admissions to mental hospitals. June is also a peak month for marriages!
26. The seasonal cycle of crime patterns is proved by_________. A. the figures in police records B. 2,400 cities and towns C. a magazine report
D. the studies by police officers
27. According to paragraph 2, a murder would most possibly occur on _________. A. a weekday morning in spring B. a weekday morning in autumn C. a weekend night in summer D. a weekend night in winter
28. What makes May a special month of the year? A. All types of crimes happen in May. B. There is no crime happened in May. C. Criminals increase in number in May. D. Dog attacks are most frequent in May.
29. Which behavior is NOT an example of human intellectual activities? A. Reading books on philosophy. B. Attending wedding ceremony.
C. Working on mathematics questions. D. Innovating engineering machinery.
30. According to Professor Huntington’s study, June is the peak month when people _________. A. get divorced
B. recover from mental illness C. try to kill themselves
D. climb high and low mountains
Passage Four
In Lusaka, Zambia, a young man applying for a job was told to see the manager. He leaned over the receptionist’s desk and asked. “What tribe（部落） is he?” When the receptionist told him that the manager was a Mashona, the applicant replied, “Then I’ll never get the job.” This phenomenon is called tribalism（部落主义）. There are more than 2,000 tribes in black Africa. Each has its own language, customs, and physical characteristics that make its members almost immediately recognizable to a person from another tribe. To the Westerner, tribalism is one of the most difficult of African customs to understand. It makes many people think of savagery, warfare, or old-fashioned customs.
However, to most Africans, tribalism simply means very strong loyalty to one’s ethnic group. It is a force that can be both good and bad. By definition tribalism means sharing among members of the extended family. It makes sure that a person is taken care of by his own group tribesman. To give a job to a fellow is not wrong; it is an obligation. Similarly, for a politician or military leader, it is considered good common sense to choose his closest advisers from people of his own tribe. This ensures security, continuity, and authority. Tribal loyalty may mean a quick promotion—from sergeant to captain, from clerk to manager—within a very short time.
Modern African politicians publicly speak out against tribal divisions. Yet it remains perhaps the most powerful force in day-to-day African life.
31. In paragraph 1, why did the young man believe his job application will be refused? A. His behavior was not appropriate.
B. He belonged to the same tribe with the manager.
C. He didn’t belong to the same tribe with the manager. D. His questions annoyed the receptionist.
32. The situation in the first paragraph is an example of_______. A. the difficulty of getting a job in Africa B. the disagreement on tribalism among Africans C. the great numbers of tribes in Africa D. the importance of tribalism in Africa
33. What might be the common attitudes of Westerners towards tribalism? A. positive B. indifferent C. negative
D. none of the above
34. According to the article, which of the following is NOT an evidence of tribalism? A. Sergeants maintain security in his own tribe.
B.Politicians choose men from his own tribe as intimate advisers. C. Military leaders promote fellow tribesmen to higher positions. D. Managers give jobs to fellow tribesmen. 35. What would be the future of tribalism?
A. It will soon be destroyed by modern politicians.
B. It will remain as strong as it is today and never be changed.
C. It will gradually disappear as the society develops. D. It will speed up further division of tribes.
Part III Vocabulary and Structure (20 points)
Directions: There are 40 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.
36. The government is determined to __________ an end to inflation. A. give B. bring C. take D. set
37. The outcome of the football match was not as what we had_________ . A. expanded B. expensed C. expired D. expected
38. The university is very unlikely to recruit any student who fails to meet the__________ for admission.
A. conditions B. requests C. requirements D. conception
39. __________ emergency, it is advisable to remain calm and do not panic. A. Because of B. In case of C. By means of D. In spite of
40. The city is ________ of three sections, which are separated by rivers. A. consist B. made C. composed D. comprised
41. The strong earthquake happened without any hints and in the end few people ________. A. revived B. survived C. relieved D. surrounded
42. Some students ________ school due to financial difficulties. A. dropped on to B. dropped in at
C. dropped out of D. dropped off from
43. The ________of telephone has brought much convenience to people around the world. A. innovation B. resolution C. revolution D. invention
44. The public ________the officials of neglecting their duty. A. ashamed B. related C. blamed D. reflected
45. With the conditions constantly changing, the result of the experiment is not always _____________. A. changeable B. reliable C. reasonable D. variable
46. Make sure all the members of our club arrive on time, _______ there will be little time left for the discussion. A. however B. while C. therefore D. otherwise
47. If no evidence could be provided to prove Martin is guilty, he will soon be _______by the Police.
A. relieved B. released C. relied D. relayed
48. A variety of factors ________to the final resolution of the economic conflicts between the two countries. A. constituted B. attributed C. contributed D. distributed
49. Such rude behavior is too much for a fair lady like Miss Davis to ________. A. tolerate B. accuse C. terrify
D. account
50. Ashley is very showy and she always wants to be the _____ of attention in public. A. subject B. emphasis C. top D. focus
51. The troops marched quietly into the village __________ alert the enemies. A. not as to B. so that
C. so as not to D. in order to
52. Since you are still waiting for the result of the examination, why not find a __________ job? A. long lasting B. easy-going C. temporary D. terminal
53. Years of experience in the stock exchange market has made him an ________ stock consultant. A. outstanding B. outbreaking C. outspoken D. outlasting
54. You were not listening to what the professor had said and your answer was totally______. A. indirect B. irrelevant C. irresponsible D. indefinite
55. The Japanese car, which is more economical, has long been considered a _________ to US car makers.
A. competing B. competitive C. competition D. competitor
56. You need to know that ________ arrest is a crime in itself. A. resisting B. the resisting C. resisted
D. to be resisted
57. She has no interest in cooking and shopping, _______ I. A. so do
B. neither do
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