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universe has its proper place, hence one can deduce that objects fall to the ground because that’s where they belong, and smoke goes up because that’s where it belongs. The goal of Aristotelian science was to explain why things happen. Modern science was born when Galileo began trying to explain how things happen and thus originated the method of controlled experiment which now forms the basis of scientific investigation.
21. The aim of controlled scientific experiments is ________.
[A] to explain why things happen [B] to explain how things happen [C] to describe self-evident principles [D] to support Aristotelian science
22. What principles most influenced scientific thought for two thousand years?
[A] the speculations of Thales
[B] the forces of electricity, magnetism, and gravity [C] Aristotle’s natural science [D] Galileo’s discoveries
23. Bertrand Russell’s notion about electricity is ________.
[A] disapproved of by most modern scientists
[B] in agreement with Aristotle’s theory of self-evident principles
[C] in agreement with scientific investigation directed toward “how” things happen [D] in agreement with scientific investigation directed toward “why” things happen 24. The passage says that until recently scientists disagreed with the idea ________.
[A] that there are mysterious forces in the universe [B] that man cannot discover what forces “really” are [C] that there are self-evident principles
[D] that we can discover why things behave as they do 25. Modern science came into being ________.
[A] when the method of controlled experiment was first introduced [B] when Galileo succeeded in explaining how things happen [C] when Aristotelian scientist tried to explain why things happen
[D] when scientists were able to acquire an understanding of reality of reasoning
Section III Structure and Vocabulary
Fill in the blanks with the words which best complete the sentence. Put your choices in the ANSWER SHEET. (10 points)
EXAMPLE:
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It was the largest experiment we have ever had, it ________ six hours. [A] ended [B] finished [C] was [D] lasted ANSWER: [D]
26. As scheduled, the communications satellite went into ________ round the earth.
[A] circle [B] orbit [C] path [D] course
27. When I saw Jane, I stopped and smiled, but she ________ me and walked on.
[A] refused [B] ignored [C] denied [D] missed
28. It was a good game, and at the end the ________ was Argentina 3, West Germany 2.
[A] mark [B] account [C] record [D] score
29. George took ________ of the fine weather to do a day’s work in his garden.
[A] chance [B] interest [C] advantage [D] charge
30. Is there anyone who ________ the plans put forward by the committee?
[A] differs [B] opposes [C] disagrees [D] refuses
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31. All too ________ it was time to go back to school after the summer vacation.
[A] often [B] quick [C] fast [D] soon
32. In an accident when two cars run into each other, they ________.
[A] hit [B] knock [C] strike [D] collide
33. The noise was caused by a boy ________ a cat through the garden.
[A] catching [B] fighting [C] following [D] chasing
34. He drove fast and arrived an hour ________ of schedule.
[A] in advance [B] ahead [C] abreast [D] in front
35. This ticket ________ you to a free meal in our new restaurant.
[A] gives [B] entitles [C] grants [D] credits
Section IV Cloze Test
For each numbered blank in the following passage there are four choices labeled [A], [B], [C] and [D]. Choose the best one and put your choice in the ANSWER SHEET. Read the whole passage before making your choice. (10 points)
EXAMPLE:
For instance, the automobile tunnel might ________ huge ventilation problems. [A] make
[B] bring [C] raise [D] create
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ANSWER: [D]
Cheques have 大36家 replaced money as a means of exchange for they are widely accepted everywhere. Though this is very convenient for both buyer and seller, it should not be forgotten that cheques are not real money: they are quite valueless in themselves. A shop-keeper always runs a certain 大37家 when he accepts a cheques and he is quite 大38家 his rights if on occasion, he refuses to do so.
People do not always know this and are shocked if their good faith is called 大39家. An old and very wealthy friend of mine told me he had an extremely unpleasant experience. He went to a famous jewelry shop which keeps a large 大40家 of precious stones and asked to be shown some pearl necklaces. After examining several trays, he decided to buy a particularly fine string of pearls and asked if he could pay by Cheques. The assistant said that this was quite 大41家 but the moment my friend signed his name, he was invited into the manager’s office.
The manager was very polite, but he explained that someone with exactly the same name had presented them with a worthless Cheque not long ago. My friend got very angry when he heard this and said he would buy a necklace somewhere else. When he got up to go, the manager told him that the police would arrive at any moment and he had better stay 大42家 the wanted to get into serious trouble. 大43家, the police arrived soon afterwards. They apologized to my friend for the 大44家, but explained that a person who had used the same name as his was responsible for a number of recent robberies. Then the police asked my friend to copy out a note which had been used by the thief in a number of shops. The note 大45家: “I have a gun in my pocket. Ask no questions and give me all the money in the safe.” Fortunately, my friend’s handwriting was quite unlike the thief’s. He was not only allowed to go without further delay, but to take the string of pearls with him. 36. [A] exactly
[B] really [C] largely [D] thoroughly 37. [A] danger
[B] chance [C] risk [D] opportunity 38. [A] within
[B] beyond [C] without [D] out of
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39. [A] in difficulty
[B] in doubt [C] in earnest [D] in question 40. [A] amount
[B] stock [C] number [D] store 41. [A] in order
[B] in need [C] in use [D] in common 42. [A] whether
[B] if [C] otherwise [D] unless 43. [A] Really
[B] Sure enough [C] Certainly [D] However 44. [A] treatment
[B] manner [C] inconvenience [D] behaviour 45. [A] read
[B] told [C] wrote [D] informed
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