Part II Reading Comprehension (40 points)
　　Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each of the passages is followed by 5 questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET.
　　Passage One
　　We often hear people talking about the generation gap. The name is new but the idea is old. The world keeps changing and it has always kept changing. During the second century after Christ, a wise man said, “Bury me on my face because in a little while everything will be turned upside down.”
　　There has always been a gap between generations, though more people talk about it now. The following shows what Old Mr. Ellis thinks ‘generation gap’ means: young people and their parents don’t understand each other.
　　“When I was a boy, I thought the world was a beautiful place. My life was very pleasant. But when I was older I learned about people who were treated badly, people who didn’t have enough to eat. I wanted to help them, and I married a girl who wanted to help them, too. We went to meetings and talked a lot, but it didn’t seem to make much difference.
　　“Our children grew up in a world at war. They didn’t know when the war would stop. They wanted their children to have nice clothes and toys. They didn’t want to think about the future. They thought nothing could be done about it.
　　“Now I have grandchildren and they have their own ideas. They are trying to make the world better. They are trying to help other people. They are making people listen to them. I’m proud of their generation.”
　　16. ‘Generation gap’ most probably means _________.
　　A. an old name with new meaning
　　B. the great changes between different periods
　　C. the fact that things will be turned upside down soon
　　D. old and young people don’t understand each other
　　17. The gap between generations _________.
　　A. has recently appeared
　　B. has existed for a long time
　　C. only exists in some special times
　　D. is something not much talked about today
　　18. What is Mr. Ellis’ attitude towards his grandchildren?
　　A. He doesn’t understand them very well.
　　B. He often criticize them.
　　C. He likes them very much.
　　D. He doesn’t care much about them.
　　19. Which of the following statements is true according to Mr. Ellis?
　　A. His children thought a lot about the future.
　　B. His children always listened to others.
　　C. His grandchildren try to make the world better.
　　D. His grandchildren want to have nice clothes and toys.
　　20. This passage is about _________.
　　A. the generation gap
　　B. Mr. Ellis’ life story
　　C. Mr. Ellis’ family
　　D. the differences among children

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