A) it minimizes friction
B) most drivers never make acknowledgements
C) it cuts down the number of drivers
D) most drivers will hit you if offended
24. A common example of bad manners on the roads is ____.
A) not signaling when overtaking
B) that they couldn’t be bothered to select a lower gear
C) preventing other vehicles from overtaking
D) making holes in the roads on purpose
25. According to the author, discourtesy on the roads is caused primarily by ____.
A) too many vehicles on the roads
B) the way people have to rush around nowadays
C) the aggressiveness of most drivers
D) too many pedestrians walking about
Passage 4
Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage:
Unlike any earlier building complex anywhere in the world, Rockefeller in NewYork City was built, not as a place where people could live, but as a city in which they could work. It was the biggest building project of its kind, a city within a city, and of the forerunner of projects that have sprung up all over the world. 30 architects, 120 draftsmen, and hundreds of other artists and technicians were employed just to draft the plans. Before the buildings could be erected,229 old buildings had to be emptied of 4,000 tenants and razed. Just to buy up the leases took over two years and cost over $6,000,000. The unusual shape and setbacks of the 70-story RCA building resulted primarily from practical considerations such as lighting, the movement of people and the building’s services. The lower concourse and basement level were set aside for shops. A sunken plaza, complete with gardens and fountains, was designed to provide access to these shops. Today the plaza, which is used for ice-skating in winter and dining and dancing in summer , is one of the centre’s most popular attractions.
26. Which of the following statement is the main idea of the passage?
A) The pleasant work environment.
B) The purpose of the RCA building setbacks.
C) The recreational facilities at Rockefeller.
D) The architectural significance of Rockefeller centre.
27. From the passage we know, Rockefeller centre was originally planed to serve as what kind of complex?
A) Commercial. B) Recreational.
C) Housing. D) Tourist.
28. Which of the following is true about Rockefeller centre?
A) It was patterned after an ancient design.
B) It has been imitated numerous times.
C) All shopkeepers were required to take two-year leases.
D) 4,000 tenants are located in the complex.
29. According to the passage, what does the shape of the RCA building reflect ?
A) Architectural creativity.
B) City regulation.
C) Practical considerations.
D) Decreased space needs.
30. The sunken plaza at Rockefeller centre was originally designed as ____.
A) an entrance of shops
B) an ice-skating rink
C) a restaurant
D) a tourist attraction
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.
31. This is his ____ price. He refuses to lower it any further.
A) minimal B) minus C) small D) miniature
32. You can ____ the dangers of driving by taking care to obey the rules of the road.
A) maximize B) theorize
C) standardize D) minimize
33. “Tell me at the end of the week how many hours you have worked and I’ll ____ with you then.” his employer said.
A) settle up B) draw up C) work up D) come up
34. Some people secretly ________ goods into China to avoid paying attention custom duty them.
A) steal B) transport C) smuggle D) import
35. He’s trying to ____all the supporters he can obtain for the political party he’s formed.
A) paralyze B) mechanize
C) standardize D) mobilize
36. Mrs. Palmer was offended by the clerk’s____ remark.
A) tasty B) nasty C) misty D) muddy
37. In buying a suit, a difference of ten cents in prices is____.
A) ignorant B) negative
C) negligible D) negligent
38. ____ at the concerts went down after the price of tickets increased.
A) Presence B)Attention C) Attendance D) Consent
39． All sorts of grain ____ very well because the soil here is fat.
A) profit B) thrive C) prosper D) succeed
40. The ____ is a coin used in the U.S.A valued at 5 cents.
A) Currency B) Note C) Nickel D) Token
41. He has to ____ his small salary by living economically.
A) upset B) offset C) outset D) preset
42. I am the ____ of a musician and a scientist.
A) ownership B) friendship
C) offspring D) masterpiece
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