36. What is the passage mainly about?
[A] How to improve the public education system.
[B] How to solve the rising unemployment problem.
[C] How to persuade local communities to provide more funds.
[D] How to cope with the shortage of funds for public education.
37. What is the reason for the increase in the number of students?
[A] The trend toward a shorter workday. [B] Raising of the legal age for going to work.
[C] The requirement of educated workers by business. [D] People’s concern for the future of the next generation.
38. The public agencies for adult education will be little better off because .
[A] the unemployed are too poor to continue their education [B] a new leisure class has developed
[C] they are still suffering from the depression [D] an increase in taxes could be a problem
39. According to the author, the answer to the problem of public education is that the Federal government .
[A] should demand that local communities provide support [B] should raise taxes to meet the needs of public education
[C] should allocate Federal funds for public education [D] should first of all solve the problem of unemployment
40. Why does the author say“Only a people determined to ruin the next generation will refuse such Federal funds as public education may require” (Lines 8-9, Para. 3)?
[A] Educated people are determined to use part of the Federal funds to help the poor.
[B] People all over the country should make contributions to education in the interest of the next generation.
[C] Citizens of all parts of the country agree that the best way to support education is to use Federal funds.
[D] Only by appropriating adequate Federal funds for education can the next generation have a bright future.
Part III Vocabulary (20 minutes)
Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked [A], [B], [C] and [D]. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
41. I found it difficult to my career ambitions with the need to bring up my children.
[A] consolidate [B] intensify [C] amend [D] reconcile
42. It is fortunate for the old couple that their son’s career goals and their wishes for him .
[A] coincide [B] collaborate [C] comply [D] conform
43. As the trial went on, the story behind the murder slowly itself.
[A] convicted [B] haunted [C] unfolded [D] released
44. Mutual respect for territorial is one of the bases upon which our two countries develop relationships.
[A] reliability [B] unity [C] entirety [D] integrity
45. The design of this auditorium shows a great deal of . We have never seen such a building before.
[A] orientation [B] originality [C] illusion [D] invention
46. The damage to my car was in the accident, but I have a lingering fear even today.
[A] insufficient [B] ambiguous [C] negligible [D] ignorant |
