Section III: Cloze (5 points)

　　Directions: For each numbered blank in the following passage, there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET 1.

　　Energy equals mass times the speed of light squared. This is the famous equation of Albert Einstein. It 41 to the category of the theory of relativity, and it equates energy with mass. All things are made up of atoms. When 42 of an atom travels at almost the speed of light, and we put more energy into it to 43 the speed, it begins to increase in mass. The energy that makes it travel fast cannot make it travel beyond the speed of light—nothing 44 light can travel that fast—so the energy goes into the thing itself and increases its mass. Energy 45 into mass.

　　Why is the theory called the theory of relativity? A thing that is relative depends upon something else to identify it or to define it. In relativity theory we identify or define mass, time, and length 46 to the speed of light.

　　When something is at rest, it looks ordinary in length. However, when it travels at almost the speed of light, it becomes 47 . Time also changes. However, the change in time is 48 to the change in length. The length of a thing becomes short but time becomes long.

　　If you want to 49 young, relative to a friend, take a trio in a spaceship that travels at almost the speed of light. And, although time and heartbeat 50 ordinary to you in the spaceship, when you return, look at your friend: Relative to you, he or she is old.

　　41. A. prefersB. relatesC. belongsD. adheres

　　42. A. partB. formC. portionD. fraction

　　43. A. increaseB. reduceC. decreaseD. shrink

　　44. A. thatB. whichC. butD. thus

　　45. A. changesB. becomesC. shiftsD. turns

　　46. A. relatedB. relationC. relativeD. relationship

　　47. A. low B. shortC. wideD. long

　　48. A. equalB. similarC. oppositeD. subject

　　49. A. keepB. stayC. remainD. reserve

　　50. A. takeB. showC. appearD. seem

　　Section IV: Reading Comprehension (40 points)

　　Part A

　　Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are for choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should decide on the best choice and blacken the corresponding letter on the ANSWER SHEET 1 with a pencil.

　Questions 51 to 54 are based on the following passage:

　　Rich or poor, we all have problems: that unfaithful mate, that irritating colleague, that persistent disease, the investment that is turning into a huge loss.

　　How do we remain calm, positive and even elegant in the face of all these difficulties of life ?

　　The following suggestions may help.

　　It comes with the pay. I have a friend who used to complain about her dead-end job and unreasonable boss. Sound familiar? One day I told her, “Look at it this way. You are getting paid for the annoyance as well as the work. It comes with the pay.”

　　This has become my favorite saying for work-related frustrations. “Take every day as a bonus.” When we learn to treasure every moment of what we have, we begin to see life in a whole new perspective.

　　It’s all in the mind. Sure, the psychologists tell us it is important we work at resolving problems. But they also say if you try to resolve a problem that would not go away, it would only compound the frustration.

　　If you tell yourself there isn’t a problem, there won’t be one. It’s all in the mind
　　Stop thinking about your own problem—help others instead. A lady who is combating a life-threatening disease revealed she coped with her illness by making herself useful, by offering help to others in a similar situation.

　　She has spoken to at least five other women with breast cancer. She says that the sharing has helped her to find fresh meaning in her own life.

　　Never give up on your dream. Why do we give in and give up when we meet difficulties? Is it because we have no confidence in our cause and no commitment for what we pursue?

　　It was said that Albert Einstein’s last request on his death bed was to be given his equations and his unfinished statement declining the presidency of Israel.

　　Einstein first picked up his equations and lamented to his son, “If only I had more mathematics!” What a great persistent spirit!

　　One strong-hearted lady was the late head of the tragic Kennedy family, Rose Kennedy. She said this on nationwide television one week after losing yet another son to an assassin’s bullet—Boddy Kennedy: “And we go on our way with no regrets not looking backwards to the past, but we shall carry on with courage.”

　　Not the end of the world. Do you know something else? I’ve learned that care as you might, love as you might, some people just don’t care back.

　　And it’s not the end of the world. After all, it’s not the event that makes a person, is it? It’s what we do about that happens to us.

　　51. The appropriate title for the passage might be ______.

　　A. How to Face Problems.B. How to Resolve Problems.

　　C. How to Hold on to Your Dream. D. How to Remain Cheerful.

　　52. “Take every day as a bonus” (Para. 5) is most likely to mean ______.

　　A. we should see life from a new perspective

　　B. we should treasure every day in our life

　　C. we should regard every day as the last day in our life

　　D. we should enjoy ourselves every day

　　53. Which of the following is NOT mentioned by the author?

　　A. We should not be overwhelmed by problems in our life.

　　B. We can learn to see life from a fresh light.

　　C. We should have confidence in our cause so that we won’t give in easily.

　　D. Helping others will make it easier for us to solve our own difficulties.

　　54. The author seems not to believe that ______.

　　A. everyone living in this world, poor or rich, has some problems

　   . we should not give in and give up in the face of difficulties

　　C. we must work hard at solving some problems which can’t be solved easily

　　D. we should remain calm and positive when confronted with problems

　　Questions 55 to 58 are based on the following passage:

　　Most of all, America is inescapable. It is the world’s 900-pound gorilla: basically amiable and well-meaning, crushing through the underbrush, dominating the landscape, altering the scenery, impossible either to shoo away or ignore. Its fads, fashions, folk-ways and fast food sweep around the globe; its brandishing of missiles scares even its allies. It is a standard for the world’s successes and a scapegoat for the world’s failures.

　　55. According to the passage, America should not be neglected because ______.

　　A. American people are very kind and friendly

　　B. America influences the world in many aspects

　　C. America’s military force is dominating the world
D. America is the standard for the world’s success

　　56. The word “ambivalence” (Para. 2 ) most probably means ______.

　　A. the American paradox B. anger and jealousy

　　C. mixed feelings of love and hatred D. admiration and displeasure

　　57. Which of the following is NOT true of the poll conducted for Newsweek International?

　　A. It shows that most respondents made a distinction between the American people and the U.S. government.

　　B. It shows that many people disapprove of a strong American military presence.

　　C. It shows that most respondents regard the American people as warm, friendly and frank.

　　D. It shows that Reagan is regarded as a common president, not exceptionally outstanding.

　　58. According to the author, all the following statements are true EXCEPT that ______.

　　A. people in the world blame America for the world’s failures

　　B. there has been a change in people’s feeling towards U.S military presence since World War II

　　C. American military, diplomatic and economic prestige has grown together with its cultural influence

　　D. people admire America for its energy, riches and opportunities