59．In the passage, the writer tries to __________.

　　 　 A．express his opinions about way of life　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．describe his life in the countryside

　　 　 C．an interest in the outside world　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．persuade the reader to live in the city

58．Which of the following is true about the writer?

　　 　 A．He is very old now.　　　　　　 　　　　　　 B．He is in good health.

　　 　 C．He prefers driving a car.　　　　　　 　　　 D．He lives in the city now.

57．What was the writer always thinking about when he was a child?

　　 　 A．Staying on the farm.　　　　　　　　 　　 B．Moving to the countryside.

　　 　 C．Leaving home for the city.　　　　　 　 D．Running away from the school.

55．Which of the following is mainly discussed in the last paragraph?

　　 　 A．Types of books.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．Kinds of dictionaries.

　　 　 C．Lists of history books.　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．Collections of stories and poems.

56 What can we learn from the passage?

　 　 A．Fewer and fewer people will buy books.

　 　 B．A good dictionary should be kept in every home.

　 　 C．Books with hard covers sell better than paperbacks.

　 　 D．More people like TV programs about famous men.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 E

When I was a child, I often dreamed of the time when I could leave home and escape to the city. We lived on a farm, in the winter especially, we were quite cut off from the outside world．As soon as I left school, I packed my bags and moved to the capital. However, I soon discovered that my life has its　problems too.

　　 One big disadvantage is money. It costs so much to go out, not to mention basics like food and housing. Another disadvantage is pollution. I suffer from asthma (哮喘), and　the air is so　bad that I am afraid to go outside. Then there is the problem of traveling round．Although I have a car, I seldom use it because of the traffic jams. One choice is to go by bicycle, but that can be quite dangerous.

　　 Of course there are advantages. First, there is so much to do in the city, whatever you tastes in culture or entertainment (娱乐活动). Besides, there are wonderful jobs and greater chances of moving to a more important job or position. Finally, if you like shopping, the variety of goods is very surprising --- and, what is more, shops are often only a short walk away.

　　 Is life better then, in the city? Perhaps it is , when you are in your teens (十几岁)or twenties. However, as you get older, and especially if you have small children, the peace of the countryside may seem preferable. I certainly hope to move back there soon.

54．What does the sentences “Television has not killed reading, however” underlined in the second

paragraph suggest?

　　 　 A．People only need reading, though.　　　　　

　　　 B．Reading is still necessary today.

　　 　 C．Reading is more fun than television.　　　　

　　　 D．Watching television doesn’t help reading.

53．It can be inferred from the passage that ________.

　　 　 A．TV programs are a chief provider of knowledge

　　 　 B．cinemas are the best choice in getting information

　　 　 C．reading is a cheap way of learning and having fun

　　 D．newspapers are an expensive way to enjoy oneself

52．The best title for the last piece of information would be_________.

　　 　 A．Tips on Showing Interest in a Job　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　

　　　 B．Steps to a Successful Interview

　　 C．Advice on Introducing Yourself Politely　　　

　　　 D．Rules of Body Language in an Interview

D

　　 Some people think that as more and more people have televisions in their homes, fewer and fewer people will buy books and newspapers. Why read an article in the newspaper, when the TV news can bring you the information in a few minutes and with pictures? Why read the life story of a famous man, when a short television program can tell you all that you want to know?

　　 Television has not killed reading, however. Today, newspapers sell in very large numbers. And books of every kind are sold more than ever before. Books are still a cheap way to get information and enjoyment. Although some books with hard covers are expensive, many books are printed today as paperbacks (平装本), which are quite cheap. A paperback collection of short stories, for example, is always cheaper than an evening at the cinema or the theater, and you can keep a book for ever and read it many times.

　　 Books are a wonderful provider of knowledge and pleasure and some types of books should be in every home. Every home should have a good dictionary. A good encyclopedia (百科全书), though expensive, is useful, too, because you can find information on any subject. Besides, you can have such books as history books, science textbooks, cookbooks, and collections of stories and poems. Then from time to time you can take a book of poems off your shelves and read the thoughts and feelings of your favorite poets.

51．According to the above information, what is the right thing to do when you swim?

　　 　 A．To keep close to the beach.　　　　 　　　　 B．To dive into unknown waters.

　　 　 C．To use floating toys on the water.　　　 　 D．To swim soon after lunch.

50．What does a person need most to be the one-hour weekday job?

　　 　 A．He should he cheerful, dependable, and easy-going.

　　 　 B．He has to work from Monday to Friday.

　　 　 C．He can remain calm in a difficult situation.

　　 　 D．He can welcome guests and deal with phone calls.

49．If you want to work in an office, where can you get the forms to fill in?

　　 　 A．Website:.

　　 　 B．Atlantic City Beach Office.

　　 　 C．368 Cooper Square, New York, NY10008.

　　 　 D．866 United Nations Plaza, #525, New York, NY 10017.