Part II Reading Comprehension(40 points)

Directions：There are 4 reading passages in this part.Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are four choices marked A，B，C and D.You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with o single line throught the center.

根据以下内容回答下面试题：

Traditionally.universities have carried out two main activities：research and teaching.Many expels would argue that both these activities play a critical role in serving the communi-ty.The fundamental question，however，is how does the community want or need to be served?

In recent years universities have been coming under increasing pressure from both the govemments and the public to ensure that they do not remain…ivory towers”(象牙之塔)of study separated from the realities of everyday life.University teachers have been encouraged，and in some cases compelled，to provide more courses which produce graduates with the techni-cal skills required for the commercial use.If Aristotle wanted to work in university in the uk today，he would have a good chance of teaching computer science but would not be so rea.Dily employable as a philosopher.

A post.industrial society requires large numbers of computer programmers，engineers，managers and technicians to maintain and develop its economic growth but“man”，as the Bible says，“does not live by bread alone.”Apart from requiring medical and social services，which do not directly contribute to economic growth，the society should also value and enjoy litera-ture.music and the arts.In these cost-conscious times，it has even been pointed out in justifi-cation for the funding of the arts that they can be useful money earners.A successful musical play，for instance，can contribute as much to the Gross National Product through tourist dollars as any other things.

第16题单选 We can know from the first paragraph that the author__________ .

A.believes traditional’universities have done a good job serving the community

B.believes it remains to be discussed how universities should meet the needs of society

C.thinks some experts require too much of universities

D.thinks universities should do more than just research and teaching

参考答案：B

第17题单选 It can be inferred from the second paragraph that__________ .

A.modern society is not satisfied with the present college education

B.interference from the government is unwelcome

C.teachers are compelled to do what they don’t like to do

D.it’s a mistake for universities to teach courses of no commercial use

参考答案：A

第18题单选 The example of Aristotle indicates that__________ .

A.universities in the UK have produced too many good-for-nothing graduates

B.universities should stop teaching philosophy

C.high technology is nOW valued more than other COUrses in universities

D.universities should put more stress on computer science

参考答案：C

第19题单选 According to the passage，literature，music and the arts__________ .

A.contribute directly to economic growth

B.are as necessary tot man as medical and social services

C.are justified since they bring profits

D.provide a good way of earning money

参考答案：B

第20题单选 The author implies that__________ .

A.economy should always be a nation’S first priority

B.universities should take cost into account when they decide what courses they will offer

C.successful musical plays are part of national economy

D.economic growth is not the only need of mankind

参考答案：D

根据以下内容回答下面试题：

Each nation has its own peculiar character which distinguishes it from others.But the peo-pies of the world have more points in common than points in which they differ.One type of per-son that is common in evcry country is the one who always tries to do as littl.e as possible and to get as much as possible in return.His opposite，the man who is in the habit of doing more than is strictly necessary and who is ready to accept what is offered in return，is rare everywhere.

Both these tyDes are usually unconscious of their character.The man who avoids effort is always talking about his“rights”：he appears to think that society owes him a pleasant，easy life.The man who tries to do as little as he Call is always full of excuses：if he has neglected to do something，it was because he had a headache，or the weather was too hot——or too cold——or because he was prevented by bad luck.At first，other people，such as his friends and his em-ployer，generously accept his stories;but soon they realize what kind of person he is.In the long run he deceives only himself.When his friends become cool towards him and he fails to make progress in his job，he is surprised and hurt.He blames everyone and everything except himseIf.He feels that society is failing in its duties towards him，and that he is being unjustly treated.

第21题单选 The central idea of Paragraph l is that__________ .

A.each nation is peculiar enough to enable us to distinguish it from others

B.the peoples of the world are as alike as they are different

C.the peoples of the world have more similarities than differences

D.those who do.more than is strictly necessary are common in every country

参考答案：C

第22题单选 According to Paragraph l，the man who does more than is required__________ .

A.is ready to accept what the society offers him

B.expects nothing in retum for his work

C.feels that he iS under heavy debt

D.thinks this makes his life easy

参考答案：A

第23题单选 Those who try to do as little as possible

A.envy others’good luck

B.are good story—tellers

C.supply false reasons for their lack of responsibility

D.think that their opposites owe them a pleasant life

参考答案：C

第24题单选 The phrase“in the long run”(Paragraph 3)is closest in meaning to“__________ ”.

A.in pmctice

B.in the end

C.in effect

D.in no time

参考答案：B

第25题单选 It can be inferred from the passage that people who cheat__________ .

A.will be unjustly treated

B.will cheat only themselves eventually

C.will change their behavior

D.will get surprised by their own stories

参考答案：B

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