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Questions 16～20

Whatever may be said against mass circulation magazines ａｎｄ newspapers, it can hardly be argued that they are out of touch with their reader‘s daydreams, ａｎｄ therefore the inducements such as gifts ａｎｄ prizes ａｎｄ prizes they hold out to them must be a near accurate reflection of their unfulfilled wants ａｎｄ aspirations. Study these ａｎｄ you will assuredly understａｎｄ a good deal of what it is that makes society tick.

Looking back, fｏｒexample, to the twenties ａｎｄ thirties, we can see that circulation managers unerringly diagnosed the twin obsessions which dominated that era of mass unemployment-economic insecurity ａｎｄ a passionate concern fｏｒthe next generation. Thus it was that readers were recruited with offers of free insurance policies fｏｒthe one, and free instant, ｏｒan arm in a flood, could confidently expect to collect several hundred pounds from the Daily This of the Evening That. The family who could not afford to send their son to grammar school could find consolation in equipping him with the complete works of Shakespeare in one magnificent, easy to read volume.

After the war the need to fall into step with the new consumer society was soon realised. If you were flanked by neighbours who, unlike you, could afford a holiday abroad, then winning an easy competition could ｓｅｔyou up with a fortnight in an exotic sunspot. Dishwashers, washing machines, slow-cookers ａｎｄ deep-fat-friers were—ａｎｄ still are — available by the same means.

16. The writer finds the study of gifts and prizes interesting because it_____________.

A. shows the power of the popular press

B. reveals social trends

C. confirms his view of human nature

D. exposes journalistic dishonesty

17. It can be inferred from the passage that newspapers in the 1920s ａｎｄ 1930s offered their readers gifts in order to______________.

A. spread popular education

B. increase their circulation

C. improve social conditions

D. enrich their readers‘ knowledge

18. The choice of gifts tells us that the circulation managers______________.

A. despised their readers

B. wanted to educate their readers

C. understood their readers

D. enjoyed being powerful

19. According to the passage, one of the reasons why readers in the 1920s ａｎｄ 130s were attracted by free insurance policies was that_____________.

A. they were afraid of being unable to work

B. jobs were more dangerous then

C. they had bigger families to look after

D. money was given away with the policies

20. Why did holidays abroad become a common prize after the war?

A. People became more interested in material possessions.

B. Everyone wanted the opportuity to travel.

C.ｇｒｏｕｐtravel became easier.

D. People wanted to get away from familiar surroundings.

Questions 21～25

Extract 1

A stylish dining room with cream walls and curtains ａｎｄ black carpet ad foil to an eclectic array of furniture. Many of the pieces are classics of their particular era, ａｎｄ demonstrate how old and new designs can be happily mixed together. The prototype chair in the foreground has yet to prove its staying power ａｎｄ was thought up by the flat‘s occupant. He is pictured in his living area which has the same decorative theme ａｎｄ is linked to the dining-room by a high Medieval-styled archway where there was once a redundant ａｎｄ uninspiring fireplace.

Extract 2

Old bathrooms often contain a great deal of ugly pipework in need of disguising. This can either be done by boxing in the exposed pipes, ｏｒby fitting wood panelling over them.As wood panelling can be secured over almost anything—including old ceramic tiles ａｎｄ chipped walls—it is an effective way of disguising pipework as well as being an attractive form of decoration. The panelling can be vertical, horizontal or diagonal.

An alternative way to approach the problem of exposed pipes is to actually make them a feature of the room by picking the pipework out in bright strong colours.

Extract 3

Cooking takes second place in this charming room which, with its deep armchairs, is more of a sitting-room than a kitchen, ａｎｄ the new Rayburn stove was a good choice, as it blends in well with the old brick ａｎｄ beamed fireplace. There are no fitted units ｏｒbuilt-in appliances, so all food preparation is done at the big farmhouse table in the foreground, ａｎｄ the china, pots ａｎｄ pans have been deliberately left on show to make an attractive display. What about the kitchen sink? It‘s hidden away behind an archway which leads into a small scullery. Here there‘s a second cooker ａｎｄ —in the best farmhouse tradition )a huge, walk-in larder fｏｒall food storage.

21. In what way does the colour of the carpet contribute to the stylishness of the dining room?

A. It darkens the interiｏｒof the room.

B. It provides a contrast to the furniture.

C. It blends in with the tones of the funrniture.

D. It gives the room a classical style.

22. What is the purpose of the archway described in Extract 1?

A. To hide an unattractive fireplace.

B. To give the room an exotic eastern style.

C. To Join the dining room with another room.

D. to make room fｏｒthe unusual seating arrangements.

23. Extract 2 is most probably taken from___________.

A. a fashion magazine

B. a plumber‘s manual

C. a do-it –yourself magazine

D. an advertisement fｏｒnew bathrooms

24. Extracts 2 ａｎｄ 3 focus on____________.

A. old furniture B. colour schemes

C. cheap improvements D. decorative approaches

25. Which of the following rooms is NOT described in the three extracts?

A. Dining-room.

B. Siting-room.

C. Bath-room.

D. Kitchen.

Question 26～30

If You Really Want to Read This, You‘ll Be too Busy

NEW YORK—Pythagoras had his theorems, Einstein his theories and Murphy his laws. I have developed the maxim of inverse reciprocals.

After years of research, I‘ve determined inverse reciprocals affecting all human endeavors. Consider these categorized examples.

Travel There is an inverse reciprocal between:

the amount of luggage you are carrying and the distance from curbside to the airline ticket counter. The more luggage, the greater the distance.

the ammount of time you have left before the flight leaves ａｎｄ the distance you must go to reach the gate from which the plane leaves. If you have 30 minutes,

the gate is 25 feet from the ticket counter. If you have three minutes, the gate is on the other side of airport.

Vacations These is an inverse reciprocal between:

the size of the nonrefundable deposit you have already made ａｎｄ the health of the children(ｏｒspouse) the night before you are scheduled to leave.

the time at which you take a much needed long weekend, ａｎｄ the weather conditions during just those days.

Entertainment There is an inverse reciprocal between:

our desire to see a film to the spur of the moment ａｎｄ the length of the line in front of you (and, perforce, the possiblility of tickets being available when you are next).

the time left to reach a theather fｏｒthe opeining curtain (or, the start of movie) ａｎｄ the amount of traffic on the highway that you must take to get there (or, the number of red lights fｏｒwhich you must stop, if taking local roads).

Home Care There is an inverse reciprocal between:

the number of plumbing parts removed, coupled with the importance of completing the new assembly, ａｎｄ the availability of one key nut (or, more generally, the need fｏｒa specific product ａｎｄ the time the store closes).

the volume of leaves gathered in a pile and the velocity of the wind immediately after the pile is made.

Business There is an inverse reciprocal between:

the importance of the guests you are entertaining, coupled with the size of the bill, ａｎｄ either the credit cards accepted at the restaurant (relative to the credit cards in your wallet), the amount of cash in your pocket ｏｒthe balance in your checkbook.

the new baby-sitter‘s curfew ａｎｄ the time it will take you to make the round trip to the dinner party your boss is giving.

In each instance, which of the following statements (A), (B), (C) ｏｒ(D) offers the best advice ｏｒcomment in view of what the authｏｒhas to say on the five subjects?

26. Travel

A. It takes a long time to buy tickets.

B. It is best to travel light.

C. It is best not to arrive too early.

D. Latecomers usually catch their planes.

27. Vacations

A. Look fｏｒholidays with small deposits.

B. Never pay too small a deposit.

C. Book a day ｏｒtwo before you leave.

D. Don‘t pay too much attention to weather forecasts.

28. Entertainment

A. Give yourself plenty of time.

B. Latecomers have most advantages.

C. Traffic affects the size of a line (queue).

D. Avoid main roads on evenings out.

29. Home Care

A. Don‘t try to do it yourself.

B. Complete the new assembly in time.

C. Supply yourself with sufficient parts.

D. Remove the leaves gathered in a pile.

30. Business

A. Spend without ｌｉｍｉｔon important guests.

B. Carry your credit card when entertaining.

C. Don‘t try to entertain guests cheaply.

D. Be suitably prepared before entertaining.

SECTION 3: TRANSLATION TEST (1) (30 minutes)

Directions: Translate the following passage into Chinese ａｎｄ write your version in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.

On August 6, 1997, when 55,000 people gathered in Hiroshima to commemorate the 46th anniversary of the devastating bombing that killed an estimated 140,000 people ａｎｄ brought World War Ⅱ to a sudden halt, the city‘s newly elected mayｏｒbroke with tradition by adding a few uncustomay lines to the annual Peace Declaration. It should also be recalled, he declared, that “Japan inflicted great suffering and despair on the peoples of Asia ａｎｄ the Pacific during its reign of colonial domination ａｎｄ war. Fｏｒthis we are truly sorry.” Noting that this year marks the 50th anniversary of the Japaness assalt on the U.S., he added, “Remembering all too well the horrｏｒof this war, starting with the attack on Pearl Harbｏｒａｎｄ ending with the atombombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, we are determined anew to work fｏｒworld peace.”

Usually, in Japan, when people discuss the war at all, they speak of vicitimization: their own victimization by the militarists who led the country into battle ａｎｄ by the Americans who bombed their cities. The suffering inflicted by the imperial army on the peoples of Asia is ignored, as is Japna‘s aggression in China ａｎｄ at Pearl Harbor. The appealing image of Japan the victim has no room fｏｒthe underside of Japan the aggressor.

SECTION 4: TRANSLATION TEST (2) (30 minutes)

Directions: Translate the following passage into English ａｎｄ write your version in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.

澳門，南海之濱一顆閃耀的明珠，以她的風采、滄桑和輝煌，更以1999年12月20日這個不同尋常的日子，吸引著全世界的目光。

自古以來，澳門就是中國的領土，中華兒女世世代代在這里繁衍生息。

早在80年代，世紀偉人鄧小平就提出了“一國兩制”的偉大構想。1997年7月1日，中華人民共和國恢復對香港行使主權。今年，澳門又將徹底結束外國管治，回到祖國懷抱，這是中華民族的又一件歷史盛事，它標志著中國人民向著祖國統一的偉大目標又邁出了重大的步。澳門的明天一定會更好美好。

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