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1997年同等学力外国语水平考试真题1997年同等学力人员申请硕士学位英语水平全国统一考试试题PartIListeningComprehension(20minutes,15points)SectionADirections:InthisSection,youwillhear9shortconversations.Attheendofeachconversation,therewillbeaquestion.Boththeconversationandthequestionwillbespokenonlyonce.Aftereachquestiontherewillbeapause.Duringthepause,youmustreadthefoursuggestedanswersmarkedA,B,CandDanddecidewhichisthebestanswer.ThenmarkthecorrespondingletterontheANSWERSHEETwithasinglelinethroughthecenter.[LISTEN]A.Reasons.Beadlike.Cleave.Dominions.A.Teacherandstudent.B.Managerandcustomer.C.Secretaryandclient.D.Interviewerandinterviewee.A.Atasupermarket.B.Inahotelroom.C.Atadepartmentstore.D.Inalostandfounddepartment.A.Shecan’tfindhernotebookintheplacewheresheleftit.B.Shecanremembernowwhereshelefthernotebook.C.Shecan’trecallwhereshelefthernotebook.D.Shehasfoundhernotebookatlast.A.Theyaresatisfactory.B.Theyaredisappointing.C.Theyareterrible.D.Tooearlytoknow.A.It’shardtosay.B.Definitely.C.Certainlynot.D.Yes,heis.A.$44.00.B.$14.00.C.$40.00.D.$30.00.A.Heistoosleepytoeat.B.Hedoesn’tfeellikeeatingatthishour.C.Hecan’tstandthetasteofthefood.D.Hedoesn’tenjoyeatinginthisdimplace.A.Themanspendsmorethanhemakes.B.Themanisnotkeenonarts.C.Thewomanisanartist.D.Thewomanlooksdownupontheman.SectionBDirections:Inthissection,youwillhear2shortpassages.Attheendofeachpassage,youwillhearsomequestions.Boththepassageandthequestionwillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearonequestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.ThenmarkthecorrespondingletterontheANSWERSHEETwithasinglelinethroughthecenter.Questions10～12arebasedonthefollowingpassage.PassageOne[LISTEN]A.Certainly.B.Itdepends.C.Certainlynot.D.Noneoftheabove.A.Theworldwouldbemorebeautiful.B.Theearthwouldbecomelessvisiblefromthemoon.C.Sunriseandsunsetwouldlosetheirbeauty.D.Theviewofsunriseandsunsetwouldbecomemoreenjoyable.A.Formationofraindropsintheair.B.Vaporizationofwaterintheair.C.Developmentofairpollution.D.Increaseofraindrops.Questions13～15arebasedonthefollowingpassage.PassageTwo[LISTEN]A.Theycanbeusedtoexpressallkindsoffeelings.B.Theycanbeusedtodobusinesswithpeople.C.Theycanbeusedtoconveyourmostimportantmessagestopeople.D.Theycanbeusedtodeliverallthemessagesinourlife.A.Dismayed.B.Frustrated.C.Disappointed.D.Relieved.A.Ithelpstoavoidconflict.B.Ithelpspeoplegettheirownway.C.Itstopsanykindsofarguments.D.Itimprovesthebusinessofthemarriagecounselors.PartIIVocabulary(10minutes,10points)SectionADirections:Ineachitem,chooseonewordthatbestkeepsthemeaningofthesentenceifitissubstitutedfortheunderlinedword.MarkoutyourchoiceontheANSWERSHEETwithasinglelinethroughthecenter.Thecountryoldhostilitiesbetweenthetwotribeseventuallyterminatedthroughthepersistenteffortsofthelocalgovernment.A.vanishedB.diminishedC.shrunkD.worsenedTheleadersofthetwocountriesareplanningtheirsummitmeetingwithapledgetomaintainanddevelopgoodties.A.strategyB.standpointC.promiseD.priorityComputerswillflourishbecausetheyenableustoaccomplishtasksthatcouldneverbeforehavebeenundertaken.A.ImplementB.renderC.completeD.assignHerman’ssuccessisduetohishardworkandhisabilitytoformulateplanswhichwillgetworkdoneefficiently.A.fulfillB.approveC.conceiveD.conductThefarmministersscheduledanemergencymeetinginLuxembourginhopesofeasingtheworldwide"madcow"panic.A.crisisB.alarmC.hazardD.perilTheyoungmanaskedhisparentsnottoworrybecausehewasfullofoptimismabouthiscareer.A.motivationB.confidenceC.imaginationD.resolutionOne’sawareness,bothconsciousandunconscious,ofwhathappenedinthepasthasastronginfluenceonone’sbehavior.A.storageB.impressionC.perceptionD.momoryOnhearingofthecasesometimelater,ConanDoylewasconvincedthatthemanwasnotguilty,andimmediatelywenttoworktoascertainthereuth.A.exploreB.obtainC.verifyD.searchAllthestaffmembersofthedepartmentmadezealouseffortstocleanupthehallfortheChristmasparty.A.enthusiasticB.concertedC.giganticD.dedicatedTherecentfindingsarealsoapplicabletootherareasofdesignengineering.A.relevantB.practicalC.convenientD.comparableSectionBDirections:Ineachquestion,decidewhichofthefourchoicesgivenwillmostsuitablycompletethesentenceifinsertedattheplacemarked.MarkoutyourchoiceontheANSWERSHEETwithasinglelinethroughthecenter.Allexpertsagreethatthemostimportantconsiderationwithdietdrugsiscarefully_____therisksandbenefits.A.weighingB.valuingC.evaluatingD.distinguishingMoreinternationaltrendforbusinessandpleasurebringsgreater_____toothersocieties.A.exchangeB.contributionC.expansionD.exposureShortageoflandandfundingareblamedforthecity’s_____greenspace.A.inefficientB.inaccurateC.inadequateD.indispensableIfEnglishisnotourfirstlanguageyoucanoftenbepuzzledbywaysofexpressionthatthenativespeakerofEnglishdoesnotevenhaveto_____.A.thinkoutB.thinkaboutC.thinkoverD.thinkforRetailsalesvolumeinlocalurbanandruralareasrose57.8percentand46.8percent,_____,overFebruary1995.A.individuallyB.respectivelyC.correspondinglyD.accordinglyThisbookisa_____ofradioscripts,inwhichweseektoexplainhowthewordsandexpressionsbecomepartofourlanguage.A.collectionB.publicationC.volumeD.stackAman’s_____isbestwhenhecanforgethimselfandanyreputationhemayhaverequiredandcanconcentratewhollyonmakingtherightdecisions.A.anticipationB.acknowledgmentC.expectationD.judgmentDoesbrainpower_____aswegetolder?Scientistsnowhavesomesurprisinganswers.A.descendB.declineC.deduceD.collapseThelargestsystemservingemailmessengersistheInternet,a_____ofmillionsofcomputerslinkedworldwide.A.unityB.combinationC.networkD.connectionI_____alettertoanInternetservicethatdistributesjournalists'questionstomorethan750institutions.A.assignedB.dispatchedC.attachedD.detachedPartIIIReadingComprehension(50minutes,30points)Directions:Thereare6passagesinthispart.Eachpassageisfollowedbysomequestionsorunfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.YoushoulddecideonthebestchoiceandmarkthecorrespondingletterontheANSWERSHEETwithasinglelinethroughthecenter.Questions36～40arebasedonthefollowingpassage.IntheUSA,85%ofthepopulationovertheageof21approveofthedeathpenalty.Inthemanystateswhichstillhavethedeathpenalty,someusetheelectricchair,whichcantakeupto20minutestokill,whileothersusegasorlethalinjection.ThefirstofthesewasthecaseofRuthElliswhowashangedforshootingherloverinwhatwasgenerallyregardedasacrimeofpassion.Thesecondwashangedformurderswhich,itwaslaterproved,hadbeencommittedbysomeoneelse.Thepro-hanginglobby(赞成极刑旳活动集团)usesfourmainargumentstosupportitscallforthereintroductionofcapitalpunishment.Firstthereisthedeterrencetheory,whicharguesthatpotentialmurdererswouldthinktwicebeforecommittingtheactiftheyknewthattheymightdieiftheywerecaught.Thearmedbankrobbermight,likewise,gobacktobeingunarmed.Theothertwoargumentsaremoresuspect.Theideaofretributiondemandsthatcriminalsshouldgetwhattheydeserve:ifamurdererintentionallysetouttocommitacrime,heshouldaccepttheconsequences.Retribution,whichisjustanotherwordforrevenge,issupportedbythereligiousdoctrineofaneyeforaneyeandatoothforatooth.Theargumentsagainstthedeathpenaltyarelargelyhumanitarian(人道主义旳).Buttherearealsostatisticalreasonsforopposingit:thedeterrencefiguresdonotaddup.InBritain,1903wastherecordyearforexecutionsandyetin1904thenumberofmurdersactuallyrose.Therewasasimilaroccurrencein1946and1947.Ifthedeterrencetheorywerecorrect,therateshouldhavefallen.Theotherreasonstoopposethedeathpenaltyarelargelyamatterofindividualconscienceandbelief.Oneisthatmurderismurderandthatthestatehasnomorerighttotakealifethantheindividual.TheotheristhatChristianityadvisesforgiveness,notrevenge.AllofthefollowingdeathpenaltymethodsarementionedinthepassageEXCEPT_____.A.theelectricchairB.thelethalinjectionC.thepoisonousgasD.theshootingAccordingtothefirstfourparagraphs,whichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTcorrect?A.RuthElliswasshotbyhislover,whichwasregardedasacrimeofpassion.B.Thedeathpenaltymayhelpthepotentialmurdererstoarousemoralawareness.C.Theintentionalmurderershouldeathisownbitterfruit.D.Accordingtothereligiousdoctrine,punishmentshouldbeassevereastheinjurysuffered.Inparagraph3,"deterrence"means_____.A.proclamationB.protestC.preventionD.protectionWecanlearnfromthelastparagraphthat_____.A.neitherthestatenortheindividualhastherighttotakealifeB.thesatehastherighttotakealifebuttheindividualdoesnotC.thedeathpenaltyhasnothingtodowithindividualconscienceandbeliefD.thedeterrencefigureshaveaddedupandtheexecutionratehasfallenThepassageismainlyabout_____.A.theargumentinfavorofthedeathpenaltyB.theargumentagainstthedeathpenaltyC.theargumentabouttheabolitionofthedeathpenaltyD.theargumentaboutthereintroductionofthedeathpenaltyQuestions41～45arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Doyouforgettoturnoffthelightsandheaterswhenyougooutofaroom?In2040itwillnotmatter.Theywillturnthemselvesoff—andonagainwhenyoureturn.Youwillchoosethetemperatureforeachroom,thelightingandthehumidity.Asensorwilldetectthepresenceofahuman(and,withluck,ignorethedog!)andturnthesystemson,andwhenthehumansleaveitwillturnthemoffagain.Thesensorswillworkthroughthecentralhomecomputer,andtheywilldomuchmorethanjustturnthefiresandlightsonandoffforyou.Theywilldetectfaultyelectricalappliances,plugsorswitches,isolatethemsothattheycannotharmanyone,andthenwarnyouthattheyneedrepair.Theywilldetectfireandifyouareoutofthehouse,thecomputerwillcallthefirebrigade.Itwillalsocallthepoliceshouldthesensorsdetectanintruder.Thiswillnotbetoodifficultbecausethelocksontheoutsidedoorswillbeelectronic.Youwillopenthemusingyourpersonalcard—theoneyouuseforshopping—maybeusinganumberknownonlytoyou.Itwillbeimpossibletolosethekey,andahousebreakerwillhavetotamper(拨弄)withthelockorwithawindow.Itisnotverydifficulttomakesuchtamperingsendasignaltothecomputer.Thecomputerwillbemorethanafiremanpolicemanservant.Itwillbeanentertainer,andmostofyourentertainmentwillcomerightintoyourhome.Itdoesnow,ofcourse,butby2040"entertainment"willmeanmuchmore.Foronething,youwillbeabletotakepartactively,ratherthanjustwatching…Theauthorintendstotellusthat_____.A.in2040wewilllivewithoutthelightsandheatersB.in2040wewillusemuchmorelightsandheatersC.in2040lightsandheaterswillbeonandoffautomaticallyD.in2040therewillbenoswitchesoflightsandheatersWhichofthefollowingstatementsisNottrue?A.Youcanbetakenforanintruderifyoutamperwiththelockorwithawindow.B.Thesensorwilldetestfireandmakeanemergencycall.C.Withoutacomputer,thesensorcannotdomuch.D.Thesensorismultifunctional.Accordingtotheauthor,in2040,newtechnology_____.A.willturneverythingintosensorsB.willfreeusfromthekeysweusetodayC.willmakethelocksoutofdateD.willeliminateallcrimesThankstocomputers,in2040people_____.A.willhavenoentertainmentoutsideB.willreplaceTVwithcomputersC.willbecontrolledbycomputersD.willhavemorefunathomeThebesttitleforthepassagemightbe_____.A.LifeatHomeintheYear2040B.SensorsandComputersC.TheDevelopmentofScienceandTechnologyD.LightsandHeatersintheYear2040Questions46～50arebasedonthefollowingpassage.WiththeSwitzerlandbasedWorldWildlifeFund(WWF),Chinaismakingaconcertedanddedicatedefforttosavetheendangeredpandas.Theresults,officialshereinChengduindicate,aremixedbutencouraging.Acleardisappointmentisthefailuretobreedpandasincaptivity,necessaryiftheirdecreasingnumbersaretobereplaced.Anotherfailurehasbeentheincapabilitytofindanatural,readilyavailablefoodtoreplacethearrowbamboo.Despitethesefailures,successhascomeontwofronts.Oneachievementhasbeenthephysicalrescueeffort.Somepandashavebeenkeptalivebysalting(空投)themountainswithtonsofcookedmeat,whichpandaswilleatasasubstituteforbamboo,andbytheplantingofnewbambooinisolatedareas.AnimalsinsomeSichuanareashavebeenrescuedbylocalpeasantsandgivenemergencytreatmentbyanimaldoctors.Asecondachievementisamassivefundraisingeffort.Publicityaboutthepandas’plighthasresultedinanew$100000emergencyallocationbytheWWFandindependentfunddrivesbothinChinaandabroad.Inspiteofthissupport,therehavebeenconflictsinthepandareliefprogram.OneimportantproblemisthedifficultyPekingishavingbalancingtherecommendationsofenvironmentalistswithChina’sambitiousgoalofagriculturalandindustrialmodernization.Wolongisbutoneexampleofthisdifficulty.This494,000acrepreservewasdeclaredaprotectedareain1975.Yet1800people,mostlyTibetans,stillliveinthepreserve,loggingtrucksstillrolldownthenarrowmountainroads,andblastingworkstillgoesonatthesiteofanew160000kilowatthydroelectricplantjustsixmilesaway.Thisallmeansthatthepandas’fightforsurvivalwillnotbeaneasyone,evenwiththeconcertedeffortofman.Forintheend,eveniftheycansurvivethedangersofthewild,theymuststillcontendwithmanhimself.Whichofthefollowingthreatensthepandas’survivalintheWolongpreserve?A.Localpopulation.B.Economicdevelopment.C.Unfavorableenvironment.D.Alloftheabove.AllofthefollowinghelppreventthedeclineofthepandapopulationEXCEPT_____.A.thelargescalefundraisingdrivesB.thereproductionofpandaoffspringduringcaptivityC.therescueoftheinjuredandthesickD.thecultivationofnewbambooforestsItcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat_____.A.SwitzerlandistheonlycountrythatcontributesinthepandareliefprogramB.itistoolatetorescuetheendangeredpandasC.thesurvivalofpandasisaninternationalconcernD.thelovelypandaswillsoondieoutEffortstosavetheendangeredpandas_____.A.havemetwithsetbacksbutbroughthopeB.haveprovenhighlysuccessfulC.havefailedcompletelyD.havereceivednoresponsefromthescientistsThetoneoftheauthor’sconclusionconcerningpandas’survivalis_____.A.worriedB.optimisticC.angryD.impersonalQuestions51～55arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Revengeisoneofthosethingsthateveryoneenjoys.Peopledon’tliketotalkaboutit,though.Justthesame,thereisnothingmoresatisfyingormorerewardingthanrevenge.Thepurposeisnottoharmyourvictimsbuttoletthemknowthatyouareupsetaboutsomethingthattheyaredoingtoyou.Carefulplottingcanprovideyouwithrelieffrombothersomecoworkers,gossipingfriends,ornaggingfamilymembers.Coworkerswhomakecommentsaboutthefactthatyouatealwaysfifteenminuteslateforworkcanbetakencareofverysimply.Allyouhavetodoisgetupextraearlyoneday.Beforethesuncomesup,drivetoeachcoworker’shouse.Reachunderthehoodofyourcoworker’scaranddisconnectthecenterwirethatleadstothedistributorcap,thecarwillbeunharmed,butitwillnotstart,andyourfriendsatworkwillallbelateforworkonthesameday.Ifyou’relucky,yourbossmightnoticethatyouaretheonlyonethereandwillgiveyouaraise.Gossipingfriendsatschoolarealsoperfecttargetsforasimpleactofrevenge.Awaytotrapeithermaleorfemalefriendsistoleavephonymessagesontheirlockers.Ifthefriendthatyouwanttogetismale,leaveamessagethatacertaingirlwouldlikehimtostopbyherhouselaterthatday.Withanyluck,herboyfriendwillbethere.Thegirlwon’tknowwhat’sgoingon,andthevictimwillbesoembarrassedthatheprobablywon’tleavehishomeforamonth.WhenMomandDadandyoursistersandbrothersreallybegintoannoyyou,harmlessrevengemaybejustthewaytomakethemquietdownforawhile.Thedinnertableisalikelyplace.Justbeforethemealbegins,throwahandfulofraisinsintothefood.Waitaboutfiveminutesand,aftereveryonehasbeguntoeat,coveryourmouthwithyourhandandbegintomakeoddnoises.Whentheyaskyouwhatthematteris,pointtoaraisinandyell,"Bugs!"They’lldumptheirfoodinthedisposal,jumpintothecar,andheadforMcDonald’s.Thatnight,you’llhaveyourfirstquiet,peacefulmealinalongtime.Awellplannedrevengedoesnothavetohurtanyone.Theobjectissimplytoletotherpeopleknowthattheyarebeginningtobotheryou.Themaintopicofthepassageishowto_____.A.avoidnaggingfamilymembersB.silencegossipingfriendsC.makeaharmlessrevengeD.dealwithbothersomecoworkersAccordingtothepassage,aharmlessrevengeis_____.A.toreacttothosewhobotheryouB.toamusethevictimC.topreventonefromdisturbingothersD.tohurtnobodyemotionallyAsaharmlessrevenge,youmightcomefirstandgetaraiseby_____.A.pleasingyourbossB.gettingupearlierthanyourcolleaguesC.destroyingyourcolleagues’carsD.makingyourcolleaguescomelateWhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothesecondexample?A.Thegirlreceivedaphonymessage.B.Thevictimwasinvitedbythegirl.C.Thegirlmanagedtorevengethevictimharmlessly.D.Thegirlwasn’texpectingthevictim.Thefamilymembersdumpedtheirfoodinthedisposalbecause_____.A.theywantedtoeatoutB.theythoughttheirfoodhadbeenspoiledC.theywantedtohaveapeacefulmealD.theydidn’tlikethefoodwithraisinsQuestions56～60arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Investmentinthepublicsector,suchaselectricity,irrigation,publicservicesandtransport(excludingvehicles,shipsandplanes)increasedbyabout10%,althoughtheemphasismovedtothetransportandawayfromtheothersectorsmentioned.Tradeandservicesrecordeda16%～17%investmentgrowth,includinga30%increaseininvestmentinbusinesspremises.Industrialinvestmentisestimatedtohaverisenby8%.Althoughtheshareofagricultureintotalgrossinvestmentintheeconomycontinuedtodecline,investmentgrewby9%inabsoluteterms,largelyspurredonbya23%expansionofinvestmentinagriculturalequipment.Housingconstructionhad12%moreinvestedinitin1964,notsomuchowingtoincreaseddemand,astofearsofnewtaxesandlimitationofbuilding.Totalconsumptioninrealtermsrosebycloseon11%during1964,andpercapitapersonalconsumptionbyunder7%,asin1963.Theundesirabletrendtowardsarapidriseinconsumption,evidentinpreviousyears,remainedunaltered.Sinceatcurrentpricesconsumptionroseby16%anddisposableincomeby13%,therewasevidentlyafallintherateofsavingintheprivatesectoroftheeconomy.Onceagainconsumptionpatternsindicatedaswiftadvanceinthestandardofliving.Expenditureonfooddeclinedinsignificance,althoughconsumptionoffruitincreased.Spendingonfurnitureandhouseholdequipment,health,educationandrecreationcontinuedtoincrease.Thegreatestproofofalteredlivingstandardswastherapidexpansionofexpenditureontransport(includingprivatecars)andpersonalservicesofallkinds,whichoccurredduring1964.Theprogressivewealthoflargesectorsofthepublicwasdemonstratedbythechangingcompositionofdurablegoodspurchased.Saturation(饱和)pointwasrapidlybeingapproachedforitemssuchasthefirsthouseholdradio,gascookers,andelectricrefrigerators,whereasincreasingpurchasesofautomobilesandtelevisionsetswereregistered.Theauthorthinksthatthetrendtowardsarapidriseinconsumptionwas"undesirable"because_____.A.peoplesavedlessB.peoplewerewealthyC.peopleconsumedlessD.expendituresonluxuriesincreasedExpenditureincreasedonallthefollowingEXCEPT_____.A.foodB.automobilesC.educationD.entertainmentItcanbeinferredfromtheincreaseoffruitconsumptionthat_____.A.peoplehadtospendmoreontransportationandfurnitureB.peopleweremorehealthconsciousC.peopleweremoremoneyconsciousD.thepriceoffruitdroppeddramaticallyTheword"registered"inthelastlinemostprobablymeans_____.A.markedB.approachedC.listedD.bookedFromthispassage,welearnthatthepeople_____.A.spentmoremoneythantheyearnedB.savedmoremoneythanpreviouslyC.spenttheirmoneywiselyD.investedandconsumedatanacceleratedpaceQuestions61～65arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Anthropologyisthestudyofhumanbeingsascreaturesofsociety.Itfastensitsattentionuponthosephysicalcharacteristicsandindustrialtechniques,thoseconventionsandvalues,whichdistinguishonecommunityfromallothersthatbelongtoadifferenttradition.Thedistinguishingmarkofanthropologyamongthesocialsciencesisthatitincludesforseriousstudyothersocietiesthanourown.Foritspurposesandsocialregulationofmatingandreproductionisassignificantasourown,thoughitmaybethatoftheSeaDyaks,andhavenopossiblehistoricalrelationtothatofourcivilization.Totheanthropologist,ourcustomsandthoseofanewGuineatribearetwopossiblesocialschemesfordealingwithacommonproblem,andinsofarasheremainsananthropologistheisboundtoavoidanyweightingofoneinfavoroftheother.Heisinterestedinhumanbehavior,notasitisshapedbyonetradition,ourown,butasithasbeenshapedbyanytraditionwhatsoever.Heisinterestedinawiderangeofcustomthatisfoundinvariouscultures,andhisobjectistounderstandthewayinwhichthesecultureschangeanddifferentiate,thedifferentformsthroughwhichtheyexpressthemselvesandthemannerinwhichthecustomsofpeoplesfunctioninthelivesoftheindividuals.Nowcustomhasnotbeencommonlyregardedasasubjectofanygreatmoment.Theinnerworkingsofourownbrainswefeeltobeuniquelyworthyofinvestigation,butcustom,wehaveawayofthinking,isbehavioratitsmostcommonplace.Asamatteroffact,itistheotherwayround.Traditionalcustomisamassofdetailedbehaviormoreastonishingthanwhatanyonepersoncaneverevolveinindividualactions.Yetthatisarathertrivialaspectofthematter.Thefactoffirstrateimportanceisthepredominantrolethatcustomplaysinexperienceandbelief,andtheverygreatvarietiesitmaymanifest.Accordingtothepassage,wecansaythatanthropology_____.A.candealwithhumanbeingsasonegroupofthecreaturesinthelivingworldB.canrevealanenormousdiversityoftraditionsC.canprovideinsightsintotherelationshipbetweenhumanbeingsandnatureD.candistinguishthehumanracefromothercreaturesForseriousstudy,ananthropologist_____.A.mustnotstudyhisowncultureB.isnotsupposedtohaveaprejudiceagainstanysocietyC.shouldfocusonthosesocietieswhicharehistoricallyrelatedtoeachotherD.isobligedtoworkonlyonthosesocietieswhichhavenohistoricalrelationshiptoeachotherInthethirdparagraph,theauthoristrying_____.A.tobecriticalofcustomB.tosaythatanthropologyismoreimportantthanpsychologyC.tostrengthentherolecustomplaysinexperienceandbeliefD.todrawourattentiontotheimportanceofcustomWhichofthefollowingdoestheauthormostprobablyagreewith?A.Thegoaloftheanthropologististounderstandthewayinwhichpeopleexpressthemselves.B.Theanthropologisttriestounderstandwhyculturesarecarriedonwithoutanychange.C.Theanthropologist’sprofessionalinterestisaswideasthevarietyofcustoms.D.Alloftheabove.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.HumanBehaviorB.CreaturesofSocietyC.TheScienceofCustomD.TheFunctionsofCulturesPartIVClozeTest(15minutes,10points)Directions:Thereare20blanksinthefollowingpassage.ForeachblanktherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandDontherightsideofthepaper.YoushouldchoosetheONEthatbestfitsintothepassage.ThenmarkthecorrespondingletterontheANSWERSHEETwithasinglelinethroughthecenter.Thehorseandcarriageisthingofthepast.butloveandmarriagearestillwithusandstillcloselyinterrelated.MostAmericanmarriages,particularlyfirstmarriages66youngcouples.aretheresultof67attractionandaffection68thanpracticalconsiderations.IntheUnitedStates,parentsdonotarrangemarriagesfortheirchildren.Teenagersbegin69inhighschoolandusuallyfindmatesthroughtheirownacademicandsocial70.Thoughyoungpeoplefeel71tochoosetheirfriendsfrom72groups,mostchooseamateofsimilarbackground.Thisis73inparttoparentalguidance.Parentscannotselectspousesfortheirchildren,buttheycanusually74choicesby75disapprovalofsomeonetheyconsiderunsuitable.76,marriagesbetweenmembersofdifferentgroups(interclass,interfaith,andinterracialmarriages)areincreasing,probablybecauseofthegreater77oftoday’syouthandthefactthattheyarerestrictedby78prejudicesthantheirparents.Manyyoungpeopleleavetheirhometownstoattendcollege,79inthearmedforces.80pursueacareerinabiggercity.Onceawayfromhomeandfamily,theyaremore81todateandmarryoutsidetheirownsocialgroup.InmobileAmericansociety,intercassmarriagesareneither82norshocking.Interfaithmarriagesa