Section I Use of English
Directions: Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1. (10 points)
There is growing interest in East Japan Railway Co., one of the six companies, created out of the privatized national railway system. In an industry lacking exciting growth 1，its plan to use real-estate assets in and around train stations 2 is drawing interest.
In a plan called “Station Renaissance” that it
JR East already has been using its station 13 stores for this purpose, but it plans to create 14 spaces for the delivery of Internet goods.
The company also plans to introduce 15 cards—known in
1. [A]prospects [B]outlooks [C]expectations [D] spectacles
2. [A]articulately [B] originally [C] reluctantly [D] creatively
3. [A]unveiled [B] concealed [C]demonstrated [D] displayed
4. [A]come round [B] go beyond [C] take over [D] set out
5. [A]endeavors [B] enterprises [C]functions [D]performances
6. [A]locations [B]entrances [C]vicinities [D]districts
7. [A] for example [B] like [C]except [D]other than
8. [A]from [B]above [C] over [D]in
9. [A]when [B]where [C]which [D]that
10. [A] of [B]in [C]about [D] for
11. [A]figures [B] speculates [C] exhibits [D] convinces
12. [A]clients [B]consumers [C]merchants [D] businesses
13. [A]conjunction [B]ornament [C]expenditure [D] convenience
14. [A]dedicated [B]devoted [C]designated [D]destined
15. [A]clever [B]intelligent [C]ingenious [D]smart
16. [A]chorus [B]circus [C]circumference [D]circuit
17. [A]as [B] for [C]with [D] of
18. [A]as well as [B]instead of [C]more than [D]but for
19. [A]devices [B]instruments [C]readers [D]examiners
20. [A]shrink [B]narrow [C]descend [D]reduce
Section II
Part A Directions:
Read the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. (40 points)
Text 1
Save the mighty elephant! Who could argue? Well, the hippopotamus might. In 1989, with the elephant facing the threat of extinction, the nations of the world agreed to ban trade in elephant ivory. Now, ivory hunters who once shot elephants for their tusks are shooting hippos for their teeth. If nothing is done, experts say, the hippo may be wiped out in some areas of
Unfortunately for hippos, they're easy targets. They like to gather in herds at muddy pools and just sit there, virtually motionless. Hunters simply shoot the hippos in the water.
Not surprisingly, there's a new campaign to save the hippo. At the annual Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species in Florida this week, France, Belgium and Benin will propose strict quotas and monitoring of the hunting and trade in hippos and hippo parts. The data so far are spotty—but generally gloomy for the hippo. From 1988 to 1992, the number of hippo teeth carved in Hong Kong and re-exported rose from 224 to 3 868—with most of those shipments bound for the
The trade in hippo ivory follows much the same route as the old trade in elephant tusks— from hunters in Africa through middlemen in Europe to carvers in Hong Kong and
21. We may infer from the text that the hippo is
[A] an endangered animal species.
[B] a kind of tourist games.
[C] a special fish in rivers.
[D] an African elephant.
22. When Dr. Lyster said sadly that the hippo "is the forgotten beast," (Line5—6,Paragraph l) he meant that
[A] people had forgotten to make use of its teeth.
[B] the hippo was threatening the existence of elephants.
[C] there was an excessive number of hippos in
[D] the world only remembered to save elephants.
23. We may infer that the hippo hunting and trading are thriving because
[A] there has been no strict rules to control these activities before this week.
[B] consumers like hippo teeth products better than those made of ivory.
[C] there are fewer elephants left in
[D] hunters find that hippos are easier to kill than elephants.
24. Some African countries tried to protect animals in national parks by
[A] getting the locals involved in the trade of hippos.
[B] reinforcing park police force.
[C] sharing benefits from parks with the locals.
[D] turning hunting grounds into national parks.
25. The last sentence implies that walruses or whales may
[A] move to other places where foods are available.
[B] become the next victim of hunters' targets .
[C] outnumber elephants and hippos in the future.
[D] become tourist attractions in African national parks.
Text 2
For more than two decades,
Now chief executives of about two dozen companies have decided to plunge headfirst into this politically unsettled debate. They, together with 36 universities and 7 non-profitable organizations, formed a forum that set forth an action plan essentially designed to help colleges circumvent court-imposed restrictions on affirmative action. The CEOs' motive: "Our audience is growing more diverse, so the communities we serve benefit if our employees are racially and ethnically diverse" as well, says one CEO of a company that owns nine television stations.
Among the steps the forum is pushing: finding creative yet legal ways to boost minority enrollment through new admissions policies; promoting admissions decisions that look at more than test scores; and encouraging universities to step up their minority outreach and financial aid. And to counter accusations by critics to challenge these tactics in court, the group says it will give legal assistance to colleges sued for trying them. "Diversity diminished by the court must be made up for in other legitimate, legal ways," says a forum member.
One of the more controversial methods advocated is the so-called 10% rule. The idea is for public universities—which educate three-quarters of all
26.
[A] minorities no longer hold the once favored status.
[B] the quality of American colleges has improved. [C] racial preferences has replaced racial prejudice.
[D] the minority is on an equal footing with the majority.
27. What has been a divisive issue across the
[A] Whether affirmative action should continue to exist.
[B] Whether this law is helping minorities or the white majority.
[C] Whether racism exists in American college admission.
[D] Whether racial intolerance should be punished.
28. CEOs of big companies decided to help colleges enroll more minority students because they
[A] think it wrong to deprive the minorities of their rights to receive education.
[B] want to conserve the fine characteristics of American nation.
[C] want a workforce that reflects the diversity of their customers.
[D] think it their duty to help develop education of the country.
29. The major tactic the forum uses is to
[A] battle the racial preferences in court.
[B]support colleges involved in lawsuits of racism,
[C]strive to settle this political debate nationwide.
[D] find legally viable ways to ensure minority admissions.
30. If the 10% rule is applied,
[A] the best white high school students can get into colleges.
[B] public universities can get excellent students.
[C] students from poor rural families can go to colleges.
[D] good minority students can get into public universities.
Text 3
Positive surprises from government reports on retail sales, industrial production and housing in the past few months are leading economists to revise their real gross domestic product forecasts upward, supporting the notion that the recession ended in December or January.
Bear in mind: This recovery won't have the vitality normally associated with an upturn. Economists now expect real GDP growth of about 1.5% the first quarter. That’s better than the 0.4% the consensus projected in December, but much of the additional growth will come from a slower pace of inventory drawdowns, not from surging demand.
Moreover, the economy won't grow fast enough to help the labor markets much. The only good news there is that jobless claims have fallen back from their spike after September 11 and that their current level suggests the pace of layoffs is easing.
The recovery also does not mean the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates soon. The January price indexes show that inflation remains tame. Consequently, the Fed can take its time shifting monetary policy from extreme accommodation to relative neutrality.
Perhaps the best news from the latest economic reports was the January data on industrial production. Total output fell only 0. 1%, its best showing since July. Factory output was flat, also the best performance in six months. Those numbers may not sound encouraging, but manufacturers have been in recession since late 2000. The data suggest that the factory sector finding a bottom from which to start its recovery.
Production of consumer goods, for instance, is almost back up to where it was a yea: ago. That's because consumer demand for motor vehicles and other goods and the he: using industry remained healthy during the recession, and they are still growing in early 2002.
Besides, both the monthly homebuilding starts number and the housing market index for the past two months are running above their averages for all of 2001, suggesting that homebuilding is off to a good start and probably won't be a big drag on GDP growth this year.
Equally important to the outlook is how the solid housing market will help demand for home-related goods and services. Traditionally, consumers buy the bulk of their furniture, electronics, and textiles within a year of purchasing their homes. Thus, spending on such items will do well this year, even as car sales slip now that incentives are less attractive. Look for the output of consumer goods to top year-ago levels in coming months.
Even the business equipment sector seems to have bottomed out. Its output rose 0.4% in January, led by a 0.6% jump computer gear. A pickup in orders for capital goods in the fourth quarter suggests that production will keep increasing—although at a relaxed pace—in coming months.
31. American economists are surprised to see that
[A] their government is announcing the end of a recession.
[B]
[C] some economic sectors have become leading industries.
[D] they have to revise the product forecasts so often.
32. The most encouraging fact about the
[A] employment rates have risen faster than expected.
[B] the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates soon.
[C] GDP is growing because of surging demand.
[D] Industrial production has reached its lowest point.
33. Which of the following best brightens the future of
[A] Business equipment.
[B]Computer gear.
[C] Housing market.
[D]Motor vehicles
34. In spite of the good news, the author sounds relatively more reserved about
[A] national GDP growth.
[B]price indexes
[C]output
[D] the number of layoffs.
35. Which of following best summarizes the
[A]All the data still show a bleak year in 2002.
[B]It is slowly warming up with moderate growth.
[C] Recession may come back anytime in the coming months.
[D] Most sectors are picking up at a surprisingly fast pace. (接下页)
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