TESTFORENGLISHMAJOR(1994)-GRADEFOUR-TIMELIMIT:140MIN.PartⅠWRITING ［45MIN.］SECTIONA Writeacompositionofabout150wordsonthefollowingtopic:TV:agoodthingorabadthing?Youaretowritethreeparagraphs:Inthefirstparagraph,stateclearlyyourviewpoint.Inthesecondparagraph,supportyourviewpointwithdetailsorexamples.Inthelastparagraph,bringwhatyouhavewrittentoanaturalconclusionwithasummaryorasuggestion.Markswillbeawardedforcontent,organizationandappropriateuseoflanguage.SECTIONB NOTE-WRITING ［10MIN.］Writeanoteofabout60wordsbasedonthefollowingsituation.YouweresupposedtohandinyourbookreportfortheExtensiveReadingCourseonMonday,butyouaretwodayslate. NowyouareoutsideProfessorLin’sofficeasyouwanttohandinyourassignment,butheisnotin.Writeanotetohim,apologizingandexplainingwhyyoudidnotgivehimyourworkontime.Markswillbeawardedforcontent,organization,grammarandappropriacy.PartⅡDICTATION ［15MIN.］Listentothefollowingpassage.Alltogetherthepassagewillbereadtoyoufourtimes.Duringthefirstreading,whichwillbereadatnormalspeed,listenandtrytounderstandthemeaning.Forsecondandthethirdreadings,thepassagewillbereadsentencebysentence,orphrasebyphraswithintervalsof15to20seconds.Thelastreadingwillbereadatnormalspeedagainanddurithistimeyoushouldcheckyourwork.PartⅢLISTENINGCOMPREHENSION ［20MIN.SECTIONASTATEMENTInthisectioyouwilhear10statementhestatementwilbereadonlyonce.Afteeachstatement,youwillhearaquestion.Youwillthenbegivenaperiodof15secondstoreadthechoicesanddecidewhichoneisthecorrectanswer.Now,listentothestatements.A.Inviteafriendtodinner.Askforhelp.Makeadate.Visitafriend.A.Sheisabankclerk.Sheisashopassistant.Sheisawaitress.Sheisareceptionist.A.Toinquire.Torequest.Tohelp.Tooffer.A.Markhad’tgotanymoney.Markrentedasportscar.Markhadgotenoughmoneyforthecar.Markdidn’tbuythesportscar.A.Inabookstore.Inanewsagent’s.Inalibrary.Inagiftshop.A.Janewantedtobealone.JanehopedtoseeTom.Tombrokeheart.Tominterruptedsleep.A.25minutes.35minutes.15minutes.20minutes.A.Cake.Toast.Friedeggs.Milkshake.A.ShefoundadressLarryhadneverseen.Shefoundadresswornatbefore.Shefoundadressshehadneverworn.Shefoundadressshehadneverseen.A.SherefusedtolendJimhercar.Jimgotfinedwhiledrivinghercar.SheknewnothingaboutJim’sdrivingrecord.Jimdrovehercarwithoutalicense.SECTIONBCONVERSATIONInthissection,youwillhear10shortconversationsbetweentwospeakers.Attheendofeachconversation,athirdvoicewillaskaquestionaboutwhatwassaid.Youwillhearboththeconversationandthequestiononceonly.Afteryouheareachquestion,youwillhaveaperiodof15secondstoreadthefourpossibleanswersanddecidewhichisthecorrectanswer.Now,listentotheconversations.A.Turnright.Turnleft.Drivetwoblocks.Gostraighton.A.Themanhadflu.ThemanwasinclassFriday.ThewomanwasinclassFriday.NeitherofthemwasinclassFriday.A.Atelevision.Awashingmachine.Acooker.Afridge.14. A.7643388.B.7638558.C.7683384.D.7688443.A.Theshophasdispatchedherorder.Thecustomerhasreceivedthebluejacket.Theshophasstillgotthebluejacket.Thecustomerhasorderedthewrongjacket.A.Inarestaurant.Inasupermarket.Inahotel.Inakitchen.A.Windy.Fine.Rainy.Overcast.A.TheMary’s.Herown.Thewoman’s.19. A.$140.B.$120.C.D.$170.A.Inthesidestreet.Atthecrossroads.Onthemainroad.Onthemotorway.SECTIONCNEWSBROADCASTInthissection,youwillhearseveralnewsbroadcastsfromtheBBCandVOA.Youwillhearthemonceonly.Aftereachnewsitem,youwillhearsomequestions.Youwillheareachquestiononlyonce.Afteryouheareachquestion,youwillhave20secondstochoosethecorrectanswerfromthefourchoicesgiven.Now,listentothebroadcasts.Questions21to23arebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.A.TomovetheirbasetoSweden.Toworktogether.TosellmorecarstoJapan.ThatVolvowilltakeoverRenault.A.Today.Nextweek.Tomorrow.Intwotime.A.Toreducethenumberoftheiremployees.Tobecometheleadingcarproducer.TocompetewithJapaneseautomakers.TobecomethelargestautocompanyinEurope.Questions24to26arebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.A.AnagreementwithRussia.AreshuffleoftheGovernment.CooperationwithRussia.TheresignationofthePresident.A.TheywillbedisassembledinRussia.TheywillbedisassembledinUkraine.TheywillbecontrolledbyRussia.TheywillbecontrolledbytheBlackSeaFleet.A.TheRussianPresident.TheRussianParliament.TheUkrainePresident.TheUkraineParliament.Questions27to28arebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.A.ThenewallianceinSouthernEurope.Thepossiblepossessionofnuclearweaponsandmissilesbysomecountries.Thepossibleacquisitionofadvancedtechnologybysomecountries.hesitationtobuildnewdefences.A.NATOalliesareexpectedtoholdasummit.Nucleartechnologyisavailableontheblackmarket.NATOisbeingurgedbytheU.S.tosetupanewdefencesystem.Europeancountrieshavecutdownondefencebudgets.Questions29to30arebasedonthefollowingnewsitem.A.$650million.$400million.$250million.$450million.A.Applicationsoutnumberavailability.Lackofgovernmentsupport.Insufficienttrainedpersonnel.Uncertaintyofthefuturemarket.PartⅣCLOZE ［15 MIN.］Decidewhichofthechoicesgivenbelowwouldcorrectlycompletethepassageifinsertedinthecorrespondingblanks.Choosethebestoneforeachblank.Mostpeoplehavenoideaofthehardworkandworrythatgointothecollectingofthosefascinatingbirdsandanimalsthattheypaytoseeinthezoo.Oneofthequestionsthatisalwaysaskedofmeis (31) Ibecameananimalcollectorinthefirst (32) .TheansweristhatIhavealwaysbeeninterestedinanimalsandzoos.Accordingtomyparents,thefirstwordIwasabletosaywithany (33) wasnottheconventional‘or‘(34) theword‘zoo’,whichIwould (35) overandoveragainwitha shrill(36)untilsomeone,inorderto(37)meup,wouldtake metothezoo.I(38)alittleolder,welivedinGreeceandIhadagreat(39)ofpets,rangingfromowlstoseahorses,andI spentallmysparetime(40)thecountrysideinsearchoffresh specimensto(41)tomycollectionofpets.(42)onIwentfor ayeartotheCityZoo,asastudent(43),togetexperienceofthe largeanimals,suchaslions,bears,bisonandostriches,(44) werenoteasytokeepathome.WhenIleft,I(45)hadenough moneyofmyowntobeableto(46)myfirsttripandIhavebeen going(47)eversincethen.Thoughacollector’sjobisnotan easyoneandisfullof (48) ,itiscertainlyajobwhichwill appeal (49)allthosewholoveanimalsand (50) .A.how B.where C.when D.whetherA.regionB.field C.place D.caseA.clarityB.emotion C.sentiment D.affectionA.exceptB.but C.exceptforD.butforA.recite B.recognize C.read D.repeatA.volume B.noise C.voiceD.pitchA.closeB.shut C.stop D.comfortA.grew B.wasgrowing C.growD.grownA.many B.amount C.number D.supplyA.living B.cultivating C.reclaiming D.exploringA.increaseB.include C.addD.enrichA.LaterB.Further C.Then D.SubsequentlyA.attendant B.keeper C.member D.aideA.whoB.they C.ofwhich D.whichA.luckily B.gladly C.nearly D.successfullyA.pay B.provide C.allow D.financeA.normallyB.regularly C.usually D.oftenA.expectations B.sorrows C.excitementD.disappointmentsA.for B.with C.to D.fromA.excursion B.travel C.journey D.tripPartⅤGRAMMARANDVOCABULARY ［15MIN.］Thereare30sentencesinthissection.Beneatheachsentencethereare4wordsorphrasesmarkedA,B,CandD.Choosetheonewordorphrasethatcorrectlycompletesthesentence.Ashipwithaheavyloadoftimberisreportedtohavesunk thecoastofCalifornia.A.off B.on C.at D.inArrivingatthebusstop, waitingthere.A.alotofpeoplewere B.hefoundalotofpeopleC.alotofpeople D.peoplewerefound yourtimelyadvice,Iwouldneverhaveknownhowtogoaboutthework.A.Unless B.ButforC.Exceptfor D.NotforWecanassignthetaskto iscapableandtrustworthy.A.whomever B.who C.whom D.whoever regulartraininginnursing,shecouldhardlycopewiththeworkatfirst.A.Notreceived B.SincereceivingC.Havingreceived D.NothavingreceivedSobadly inthecaraccidentthathehadtostayinhospitalforafewmonths.A.didheinjureB.injuredhimC.washeinjured D.hewasinjuredThecountry’schiefexportsarecoal,carsandcottongoods,cars themostimportantthese.A.havebeen B.are C.being D.arebeingItwasrecommendedthatpassengers smokeduringtheflight.A.not B.neednot C.couldnot D.wouldnot“Shemustbeinthedormitorynow.“No,she bethere.Isawherintheclassroomaminuteago.”A.mustn’t B.can’t C.couldn’tD.wouldn’t humanproblemsthatrepeatthemselvesin liferepeatthemselvesin literature.A./,/,the B./,the,/ C.The,/,/D.The,the,theOnlytakesuchclothes reallynecessary.A.aswereB.astheyareC.astheywereD.asare youwerebusy,Ihavebotheredyouwithmyquestions.A.IfIrealized B.HadIrealizedC.Irealizedthat D.AsIrealizedShehastakengreatpainstoconcealheremotions,andtherebymadethem conspicuous.A.allthemore B.allthemuch C.allmore D.allmuchHe the8:20busbecauseheleavehometill8:25.A.couldn’thavecaughtB.oughttohavecaughtC.shouldn’thavecaughtD.mustnothavecaught isoftenthecasewithanewidea,muchpreliminaryactivityandoptimisticdiscussionproducednoconcreteproposals.A.That B.It C.This D.AsPleasedispose thoseoldnewspaperswhilecleaninguptheroom.A.out B.of C.away D.inOnecan evenfromunpleasantexperiences.A.obtain B.improve C.benefit D.continueThisautomobileplanthasamonthly of500cars.A.proficiency B.capability C.strength D.capacityAtpresentthereisa ofironandsteelandmoremustbeproduced.A.limit B.loss C.poverty D.scarcityHewas admittancetotheconcerthallfornotbeingproperlydressed.A.rejected B.denied C.withheld D.deprivedBecauseofthestrongsunthenewsitting-roomcurtainshave fromdarkbluetogrey.A.fainted B.paled C.bleached D.fadedMynewsweater whenIwashedit.A.shrank B.shortened C.contracted D.condensedHewasso onhisworkthathehearhercomein.A.intent B.absorbed C.engrossed D.involvedGeorgehasabigcoffee onthefrontofhisjacket.A.spot B.mark C.stain D.patch.Theproblemhas simplybecauseyoufollowtheinstructionsinthehandbook.A.assembled B.arisen C.risen D.resultedTrynottosayanythinghurtfultoher.Sheisavery person.A.sensible B.sensitive C.tough D.reasonableThe driverthinksaccidentsonlyhappentootherpeople.A.average B.common C.usual D.normalTheboxer hisopponentashardashecould.A.punchedB.slapped C.knocked D.whippedTheChristmaspresentwereall inshinypaper.A.doneover B.donewithC.doneout D.doneupInthenextfewyearsmajorchangeswillbe inindustries.A.broughtforward B.broughtaboutC.broughton D.broughtupPartⅥREADINGCOMPREHENSION ［30SECTIONAREADINGInthispartthereareseveralpassagesfollowedbyquestionsorunfinishedstatements,eachwithfoursuggestedanswersmarkedA,B,CandD.Choosetheonethatyouthinkisthecorrectanswer.TEXTAAWiseManHewasafunnylookingmanwithacheerfulface,goodnaturedandagreattalker.Hewasdescribedbyhisstudent,thegreatphilosopherPlato,as“thebestandmostjustandwisestman.”Yet,thissamemanwascondemnedtodeathforhisbeliefs.ThemanwastheGreekphilosopher,Socrates,andhewascondemnedfornotbelievingintherecognizedgodsandforcorruptingyoungpeople.ThesecondchargestemmedfromhisassociationwithnumerousyoungmenwhocametoAthensfromalloverthecivilizedworldtostudyunderhim.Socrates’methodofteachingwastoaskquestionsand,bypretdews,kntopresshisstudentsintothinkingforthemselves.HisteachingshadunsurpassedinfluenceonallthegreatGreekandRomanschoolsofphilosophy.Yet,forallhisfameandinfluence,Socrateshimselfneverwroteaword.Socratesencouragednewideasandfreethinkingintheyoung,andthiswasfrighteningtotheconservativepeople.Theywantedhimsilenced.Yet,manywereprobablysurprisedthataccepteddeathsoreadily.Socrateshadtherighttoaskforalesserpenalty,andheprobablycouldhavewonoverenoughofthepeoplewhohadpreviouslycondemnedhim.ButSocrates,asafirmbelieverinlaw,reasonedthatitwaspropertosubmittothedeathsentence.So,hecalmlyacceptedhisfateanddrankacupofpoisonhemlockinthepresenceofhisgrief-strickenfriendsandstudents.Inthefirstparagraph,thewordyetisusedtointroduce .A.contrast B.asequence C.emphasisD.anexampleSocrateswascondemnedtodeathbecausehe .believedinlawwasaphilosopherpublishedoutspokenphilosophicalarticlesadvocatedoriginalopinionsThewordunsurpassedinthethirdparagraphisclosestinmeaningto .A.untold B.unequalled C.unnoticedD.unexpectedBymentioningthatSocrateshimselfneverwroteanything,thewriterimpliesthat .itwassurprisingthatSocrateswassofamousSocrateswasnotsolearnedasheisreputedtohavebeenSocratesusedtheworkofhisstudentsinteachingtheauthoritiesrefusedtopublishworksSocratesacceptedthedeathpenaltytoshow .A.hisbeliefinhisstudentsB.hiscontemptforconservativesC.hisrecognitionofthelegalsystemD.thathewasnotafraidofdeathTEXTBInEngland, alongastretchofthenorth-eastcoastwhichgentlycurvesfromNorthumberlandtotheestuaryoftheriverTees,therewasaspot,typicalofmanyonthatcoast,wheresea-coalcollectedrichlyandeffortlessly.Thiscoalwasacoarsepowder,cleanandbrilliant.Itseemedtobearlittleresemblancetothelarge,filthylumpsputontothefire.Althoughitwascoal,itwasperfectlycleananditwassilentlydepositedathightideinaglitteringcarpetakilometrelongforthelocalcommunitytogatherup.Thegearneededforsea-coalingexpeditionswasacuriousandtraditionallyprovenassortmentwhichnevervariedfromcommunitytocommunityalongtheentirenorth-eastcoastline.Sackswereessentialtoputthecoalin,andstringtotietheneckofeachsackwhenitwasfull.Awoodenrakewasusedtoserapethecoalfromthebeach.Theonlyalternativetotherakewasaflatpieceofboardheldinthehand.Aflat,broadshoveltolifttherakedcoalintothebags,completedtheportablehardware.Butthemostcrucialitemofequipmentwasabicycle,aspecialkindofrusty,strippeddownmodelwhichwasthesymbolofthesea-coalingcraft.Alady’sbikewasnogoodbecauseitlackedacrossbar,andthatwasanessentialelementintransportingsea-coal.Onefullsackcouldbeslungthroughthetriangularframeofaman’sbike,anotheroverthecrossbarand,sometimes,evenathirdontopofthat.Itnotonlyenabledonetomovetheseacoalfromplacetoplace,butthepressureofthemetalbaragainstthefull,wetsacksforcedexcesswateroutofthecoalwhileitwasbeingwheeledhome.Onagoodday,thepathtothebeachwasgenerallyadoublesnailtrackofwaterthathadbeenforcedfromeachendofatrailofcoalsacks.Thedifferencebetweenthetwotypesofcoalwasthat .A.seacoalburntbetter B.seacoalwascheaperC.seacoalwasmorefinely-grained D.seacoalcameinbigpiecesCertainequipmentwasusedbecause .thepeoplewereverytraditionalitcouldbemadebythecommunitiesthemselvesithadprovedtobepracticalthecommunitieshadcurioushabitsWhichpieceofequipmentwasnotvitaltosea-coalcollecting?A.Arake B.AsackC.Abike D.ApieceofstringTocarrythreesacksofcoalonabicycleitwasnecessaryto .A.putoneofthemonthesaddle B.balancethemallonthecrossbarC.balancetwoonthecrossbar D.puttwothroughtheframeworkByusingthebicycle .thecollectorscouldridehomethecoalcouldbemovedeasilyoverthesandthecollectorscouldsellmorecoalexcessliquidcouldberemovedTEXTCDidyouknowthatallhumanbeingshavea“comfortzone”regulatingthedistancetheystandfromsomeonewhentheytalk?Thisdistancevariesininterestingwaysamongpeopleofdifferentcultures.Greeks,othersoftheEasternMediterranean,andmanyofthosefromSouthAmericanormallystandquiteclosetogetherwhentheytalk,oftenmovingtheirfacesevencloserastheywarmupinaconversation.NorthAmericansfindthisawkwardandoftenbackawayafewinches.Studieshavefoundthattheytendtofeelmostcomfortableatabout21inchesapart.InmuchofAsiaandAfrica,thereisevenmorespacebetweentwospeakersinconversation.Thisgreaterspacesubtlylendsanairofdignityand respect.Thismatterof spaceisnearlyalwaysunconscious,butitisinterestingtoobserve.Thisdifferenceappliesalsototheclosenesswithwhichpeoplesittogether,theextenttowhichtheyleanoveroneanotherinconversation,howtheymoveastheyargueormakeanemphaticpoint.IntheUnitedStates,forexample,peopletrytokeeptheirbodiesaparteveninacrowdedelevator;inParistheytakeitasitcomes!Although North Americans have a relatively wide “comfort zone” for talking, theycommunicateagreatdealwiththeirhands—notonlywithgesturebutalsowithtouch.Theyputasympathetichandonaperson’sshouldertodemonstratewarmthoffeelingoranarmaroundhiminsympathy;theynudgeamanintheribstoemphasizeafunnystory;theypatanarminreassuranceorstrokeachild’sheadinaffection;theyreadilytakesomeone’sarmtohelphimacrossastreetordirecthimalonganunfamiliarroute.Tomanypeople—especiallythosefromAsiaortheMoslemcountries—suchbodilycontactisunwelcome,especiallyifinadvertentlydonewiththelefthand.(ThelefthandcarriesnospecialsignificanceintheU.S..ManyAmericansaresimplyleft-handedandusethathandmore.)Intermsofbodilydistance,NorthAmericans .aresimilartoSouthAmericansstandfarthestapartfeelillateasewhentooclosemovenearerduringconversationsForAsians,thecomfortzone .A.isdeliberatelydetermined B.measures21inchesC.variesaccordingtostatus D.impliesesteemItcanbeinferredfromthepassagethatinacrowdedelevator,aFrenchman .wouldbehaveinthesamewayasanAmericanwouldwouldmakenoparticularefforttodistancehimselfwouldbeafraidofbodilycontactwoulddohisbesttoleaveWhenAmericanstellajoke,theyoften .A.patpeopleontheheadB.givepeopleahugC.digpeopleintheribsD.touchpeopleonthearmThepassagemainlyconcerns .distanceandbodilycontactbodylanguageculturaldifferencesbetweentheEastandtheWesthandsignalsTEXTDDoInsectsThink?InarecentbookentitledThePsychicLifeofInsects,ProfessorBouviersaysthatwemustbecarefulnottocreditthelittlewingedfellowswithintelligencewhentheybehaveinwhatseemslikeanintelligentmanner.Theymaybeonlyreacting.IwouldliketoconfronttheProfessorwithaninstanceofreasoningpoweronthepartofaninsectwhichcannotbeexplainedawayinanyothermanner.Duringthesummerof1899,whileIwasatworkonmydoctoralthesis,wekeptafemalewaspatourcottage.Itwasmorelikeachildofourownthanawasp,exceptthatitlookedmorelikeawaspthanachildofourown.Thatwasoneofthewayswetoldthedifference.Itwasstillayoungwaspwhenwegotit(thirteenorfourteenyearsold)andforsometimewecouldnotgetittoeatordrink,itwassoshy.SinceitwasafemalewedecidedtocallitMiriam,butsoonthechildren’snicknameforit—“Pudge”—becameafixture,and“Pudge”itwasfromthattimeon.OneeveningIhadbeenworkinglateinmylaboratoryfoolingaroundwithsomeginandotherchemicals,andinleavingtheroomItrippedover.anineofdiamondswhichsomeonehadleftlyingonthefloorandknockedovermycardindexwhichcontainedthenamesandaddressesofallthelarvaeworthknowinginNorthAmerica.Thecardswenteverywhere.Iwastootiredtostoptopickthemupthatnight,andwentsobbingtobed,justasmadasIcouldbe.AsIwent,however,Inoticedthewaspwasflyingaboutincirclesoverthescatteredcards.“MaybePudgewillpickthemup”,Isaidhalflaughinglytomyself,neverthinkingforonemomentthatsuchwouldbethecase.WhenIcamedownthenextmorningPudgewasstillasleepinherbox,evidentlytiredout.Andwellshemighthavebeen.ForthereonthefloorlaythecardsscatteredallaboutjustasIhadleftthemthenightbefore.Thefaithfullittleinsecthadbuzzedaboutallnighttryingtocometosomedecisionaboutpickingthemupandarrangingthemintheboxesforme,andthenhadfiguredoutforherselfthat,assheknewpracticallynothingoflarvaeofanysortexceptwasplarvae,shewouldprobablymakemoreofamessofrearrangingthemthanifshehadleftthemonthefloorformetofix.Itwasjusttoomuchforhertotackle,and,discouraged,shewentoverandlaydowninherbox,whereshecriedherselftosleep.IfthisisnotananswertoProfessorstatement,Idonotknowwhatis.ProfessorBouvierbelievesthatinsects .donothaveintelligencebehaveinanintelligentwayarecapableofreasoningaremoreintelligentthanwethoughtOntheeveningtheauthorfellover,someone .hadmovedhiscardindexhadbeenplayingcardgameshadknockedoverhisboxescontainingcardshadlookedathiscollectionofdiamondsWhenhecametothelaboratorythenextmorning,theauthor .sawthathiscardshadalreadybeenrearrangedrealizedthatthewasphadbeentryingtohelpfoundevidenceofthewasp’sintelligencefoundhisindexcardsstillscatteredabouttheroomTheauthor’saccountofhisintelligence .A.isimaginary B.isconvincingC.firmlyproveshispointofview D.isvaluableforinsectstudyThepurposeofthisarticleisto .opposeProfessorpointofviewsupportProfessorBouvierwithhisownexperiencefurtherdiscusswhetherinsectsareintelligentillustratetheworkingtheorybehindthethesisSECTIONBSKIMMINGANDSCANNING ［5MIN.］Inthissectionthereare6passageswithatotalof10multiple-choicequestions.Skimorscanthemasrequiredandthenanswerthequestions.SkimTextEandanswerquestions101to102.TEXTEMaybeyou’dliketohaveavegetablegarden,butyouliveinaroom,anapartment,atownhouseoramobilehome,andyouthinkthereisnoplaceatallforsuchactivity.Butifyouhaveadoorstep,abalconyorevenjustawindowsill,youcanhaveyourownmini-garden.Mini-gardeningwithvegetables,fruittreesandherbscanbefascinatingfun,andyoucanmixormatchallvegetablesorvegetablesandflowers. Youcangrowthemingreenhouses,fluorescentlights,orinasunnywindow.Perhapsnow,withthepricesoffreshvegetablescompetingwiththoseofmeatsanddairyproducts,thisismorethaneveranimportantaspectofindoorgardening.Butentirelyasidefromtheeconomicdividends,thereisthepleasureofenjoyingatrulyfreshproduct,oneyougrewyourselffromplanttoplate.Vegetableplantsgrowbetterinfullsunlightthanintheshade.Somevegetablesneedmorelightthanothers.Leafyvegetables(lettuce)canstandmoreshadethanrootvegetables(beets). vegetablescanstandmoreshadethanvegetablefruitplants(cucumbers)whichdoverypoorlyintheshade.Plantyourvegetablefruitplantswheretheywillgetthemostsun,andyourleafyvegetablesandrootvegetablesintheshadierareas.Thepassageismainlyconcernedwith .A.fruitgrowing B.outdoorgardeningC.leafyvegetablesD.indoorgardeningTheauthor’sattitudetowardsthetopicinthepassageis .A.neutralB.positiveC.contradictory D.indifferentSkimTextFandanswerquestion103.TEXTF28BeachRoad,Newtown.TheManager,RoyalPublishers,P.O.Box446NewtownMarch11th.1994DearSir,Iam18yearsold,andIgraduatedfromNewtownHighSchoollastOctober.AthighschoolmymainsubjectswereEnglish,businessstudies,history,athleticsandscience.Iwouldbeveryinterestedinworkingasasalesman.Iamveryinterestedinbooks,andIhavealwaysbeeninterestedinthepublishingbusiness.Ienjoymeetingandtalkingtopeople.Ienclosetwolettersofreference,aphotograph,andmyschoolacademicrecord.Iwouldavailableforaninterviewatanytime.Ilookforwardtohearingfromyou.Yourssincerely,JackEastwoodThisletteriswrittenbya .A.prospectivesalesperson B.highschoolstudentC.publisherD.managerSkimTextGandanswerquestion104.TEXTGSITUATIONSVACANTSITUATIONSVACANTAdministrationTraineeAdministrationTraineeWehaveavacancyforatraineeinourheadoffice.Maindutieswillbeofficeworkwithsomereceptionandtelephonework.Trainingwillbegivenintheuseofacomputer.Thesuccessfulapplicantwillhavecollegeleveleducationinbusinessrelatedsubjectsandwillbeabletoworkwithaminimumofsupervision.Typingskillsessential.Agerangepreferably21-24.Goodworkingconditions.Pleaseapplyinwriting,statingage,qualifications,andotherrelevantinformationto:AdministrationManagerSTARTEXOIL.P.O.Box355WestportWhowillbestfitthevacancydescribedinthead.?Areceptionistwithsecondary-schooleducation.Atypistwiththreeyearsofworkingexperience.Ayoungcollegegraduatewithamanagementdegree.Amiddle-agedclerkwithsomeworkingknowledgeofcomputers.ScanTextHandanswerquestions105to106.TEXTHJUBILEESWIMMINGCLUBREGULATIONSJUBILEESWIMMINGCLUBREGULATIONS1.Allswimmersmustshowerbeforetheyenterthepool.1.Allswimmersmustshowerbeforetheyenterthepool.2.Divingisonlyallowedfromthedivingboard.3.Runningandplayingnearthepoolisnotpermitted.4.Clubmembersmaybringguestsatweekendsonly.5.Childrenunder12arenotallowedtousethepoolunlessaccompaniedbyanadult.6.Membersmustshowtheirmembershipcardsattheregistrationdesk.7.Usedtowelsmustbeplacedinthebinsprovided.8.Smokingisnotallowedinthechanging-room.9.Guestsmustsignattheregistrationdesk.10.Allbathersmustleavethepoolby6p.m.11.Clothesmustbeplacedinthelockerspro