23. The research team _____ in spite of the extremely difficult conditions.
A. carried on B. carried out C. carried into D. carried off
24. There will be no seats _____ for the New Year’s concert if you do not reserve a few months in advance.
A. possible B. available C. preferable D. free
25. The
A. comes to B. is comprised of C. subjected to D. yields to
26. The advocates of the Equal Rights Amendment believe that it will _____ many improvements in the employment of women.
A. bring about B. bring along C. bring forward D. bring away
27. An ambulance must have priority as it usually has to deal with some kind of _____.
A. crisis B. emergency C. urgency D. emergence
28. Ann is so _____ to succeed that I am sure nothing will stop her.
A. determined B. willing C. strong D. patient
29. I was _____ as the hostess heard me telling my wife that the dinner was terrible.
A. confused B. nervous C. shameful D. embarrassed
30. There were some _____ flowers on the table.
A. artificial B. unnatural C. false D. unreal
Part III Reading Comprehension (45 minutes, 30 points,1 for each)
Direction: There are 5 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET.
Passage one
Divorce rates have markedly increased in many countries since World War Ⅱ and in some countries have been on the increase since the early 20th century. Attitudes toward divorce have changed dramatically in this period, with the general trend toward tolerance of the practice. Although the statistics are highly variable for overall rates, a number of correlations can be drawn between divorce and other factors.
First, divorce rates are affected by national conditions. Historical studies have shown that, in general, fewer divorces occur in times of economic depression and more in times of prosperity or war. The frequency of divorce in the United States, for example, nearly doubled during World War Ⅱ.
Second, divorce rates are affected by factors related to social circumstances, including ethnic group, religion, class, and economic background. Divorce rates can be expected to be higher in groups that attach less stigma to divorce than in those that attach more. The backgrounds of partners have a more complicated effect on divorce. Studies of racially mixed marriages, for example, show that these may yield specific patterns within specific cultures. One study in the
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