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which groups of people may be most at risk. III. Reading Comprehension

Section A

Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.

Reading involves looking at illustrative symbols and expressing mentally the sounds and ideas they represent. Concepts of reading have changed 50 over the centuries. During the 1950’s and 1960’s especially, increased attention has been devoted to 51 the reading process. Although experts agree that reading 52 a complex organization of higher mental 53 , they disagree about the exact nature of the process. Some experts, who regard language primarily as a code using symbols to represent sounds, 54 reading as simply the decoding（解码）of symbols into the sounds they stand for.

These authorities 55 that meaning, being concerned with thinking, must be taught independently of the decoding process. Others maintain that reading is inexplainably related to thinking, and that a child who pronounces sounds without 56 their meaning is not truly reading. The reader, 57 some, is not just a person with a theoretical ability to read but one who 58 reads.

Many adults, although they have the ability to read, have never read a book in its 59 . By some experts they would not be 60 as readers. Clearly, the philosophy, objectives, methods and materials of reading will depend on the definition one use. By the most 61 and satisfactory definition, reading is the ability to 62 the sound-symbols code of the language, to interpret meaning for various 63 , at various rates, and at various levels of difficulty, and to do so widely and enthusiastically. 64 , reading is the interpretation of ideas through the use of symbols representing sounds and ideas. 50. A. specifically 51. A. understanding 52. A. involves 53. A. opinions 54. A. view 55. A. support

B. dramatically B. translating

C. abstractly C. defining C. specializes C. manners C. reassure C. attempt C. reciting

D. ridiculously D. substituting D. analyzes D. functions D. agree D. compete D. reading

B. concentrates B. effects B. look B. argue

56. A. interpreting B. saying

57. A. in addition to 58. A. completely 59. A. part 60. A. applied

B. for example B. carefully B. whole

C. according to D. such as C. publically C. standard C. classified C. certain C. define C. stages

D. actually D. straight D. graded D. complicated D. unlock D. steps

B. granted B. doubtful B. illustrate B. degrees

61. A. instructive 62. A. strike

63. A. purposes

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64. A. On the other hand B. In short Section B

C. By the way D. So far

Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.

(A)

Lighter and cheaper than high-quality video cameras, today’s best smartphones can shoot and edit high-definition (HD) videos. With lower-quality lenses(透镜) and image sensors, smartphones probably won’t replace professional video cameras anytime soon. Still, some creative filmmakers are extending the borders of smartphone moviemaking by shooting professional-quality films using only smartphones.

Soon after Apple’s iPhone 4 was released, two filmmakers decided to make a short film using only their iPhone 4s. Michael Koerbel and Anna Elizabeth James shot and edited the one-and-a-half-minute film Apple of My Eye in only 48 hours. Audiences were fascinated with the film, in which a man and his grandfather connect emotionally while admiring a model train set in a store window. The filmmakers followed up their success with Goldilocks, an extraordinary spy novel told over nine, three-minute films.

Many filmmakers are convinced that smartphone films are here to stay. One sign is their inclusion in major film festivals. In February 2012, organizers of the Berkshire International Film Festival staged the 10 X 10 On North Festival. Entries included Oliver by Hooman Khalili, an award-winning film about a girl whose special powers enable her to brighten the lives of three lonely people. Another entry was Yearlapse’11, a 365-second film by Zsolt Haraszti that describes an actual journey he made from New York to London.

During the festival, which ran from February 16 to 26, these and many other smartphone films were shown at the Beacon Cinema in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Similar festivals in Canada and South Korea have given smartphone filmmakers opportunities to show off their creative work. 65. What does the article imply about smartphone filmmakers? A. Their efforts have gotten little attention. B. Their biggest challenge is finding actors. C. They’ve influenced famous movie studios D. They must overcome equipment limitations. 66. What does the article point out about Haraszti’s film? A. It uses slow-motion effects. B. It took just minutes to make. C. Its cast was quite large. D. It’s based on true events. 67. Which film is about secret agents? A. Apple of My Eye. B. Goldilocks. C. Olive.

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D. Yearlapse ’11.

68. According to this article, what is true about the festivals in Canada and South Korea? A. They’re held at the same time of year. B. They’re part of an emerging trend. C. They both receive government support. D. They’re still in the planning stages.

(B)

We Are Now Open Daily thru Columbus Day

The museum and store are open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. throughout the season. Trolley rides start with the first departure at 10:05 a.m. and continue until the end of the day with the last ride being at 4:15 p.m.. We are open Rain or Shine! April 30 to May 21 May 28 to October 10 October 15 to October 30 Open Saturdays and Sundays Only Open Every Day Open Saturdays and Sundays Only Ice Cream & Sunset Trolley Ride Special ( $3.50 per person )

At 7:30 p.m., every Wednesday and Thursday evening in July and August, join us for a special sunset trolley ride with ice-cream included. Bring the whole family! Regular Fares Senior Citizens: Adults: Children (Ages 6—16): Children 5 and under: Discounts are available for tour groups. Admission includes unlimited trolley rides, access to the Museum Grounds and Exhibits, and use of our picnic areas to enjoy your own picnic lunch. 69. From now on to Columbus Day, the museum is open _____. A. only on Sundays and Saturdays B. on sunny days C. every day

D. all of the above

70. If a family of 4 persons — one senior, a couple and a 12-year-old boy — are taking a sunset trolley ride, how much is the total admission fee? A. $18. B. $25.5. C. $33. D. $39.5. 71. Which one of the following is NOT included in the admission? A. Unlimited sunset trolley ride. B. Access to the Museum Grounds. C. A visit to the Museum Exhibits. D. A use of the museum picnic areas.

( C )

Discoveries in science and technology are thought by “untaught minds” to come in blinding flashes or as the result of dramatic accidents. Sir Alexander Fleming did not, as legend

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$5.50 $7.50 $5.00 Free would have it, look at the mold ( 霉 ) on a piece of cheese and get the idea for penicillin there and then. He experimented with antibacterial substances for nine years before he made his discovery. Inventions and innovations almost always come out of tough trial and error. Innovation is like soccer; even the best players miss the goal and have their shots blocked much more frequently than they score.

The point is that the players who score most are the ones who take most shots at the goal—and so it goes with innovation in any field of activity. The prime difference between innovation and others is one of approach. Everybody gets ideas, but innovators work consciously on theirs, and they follow them through until they prove practicable or otherwise. What ordinary people see as fanciful abstractions, professional innovators see as solid possibilities.

“Creative thinking may mean simply the realization that there’s no particular goodness in doing things the way they have always been done.” Wrote Rudolph Flesch, a language authority. This accounts for our reaction to seemingly simple innovations like plastic garbage bags and suitcases on wheels that make life more convenient: “How come nobody thought of that before?” The creative approach begins with the proposal that nothing be as it appears. Innovators will not accept that there is only one way to do anything. Faced with getting from A to B, the average person will automatically set out on the best-known and apparently simplest route. The innovator will search for alternate courses, which may prove easier in the long run and are sure to be more interesting and challenging even if they lead to dead ends. Highly creative individuals really do march to a different drummer.

72. What does the author probably mean by “untaught mind” in the first paragraph? A. An individual who often comes up with new ideas by accident. B. A person who has had no education.

C. A citizen of a society that restricts personal creativity.

D. A person ignorant of the hard work involved in experimentation. 73. According to the author, what differs innovators from non-innovators? A. The way they present their findings. B. The way they deal with problems. C. The intelligence they possess. D. The variety of ideas they have.

74.The phrase “march to a different drummer” (the last line of the passage) suggests that highly creative individuals are _____.

A. unwilling to follow common ways of doing things B. diligent in pursuing their goals

C. concerned about the advance of society D. devoted to the progress of science

75.The most suitable title for this passage might be _____. A. The Relation Between Creation and Diligence

B. To Be a Creative Expert in the Study of Human Creativity C. What Are So Special about Creative Individuals D. Discoveries and Innovation

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