Questions 21—25 are based on the following passage:

   At the International Snow Sculpture Championships in Colorado on January 27, people will carve the white stuff into art. Planning begins months before the first snow falls. Teams submit applications and sketches of their sculptures in July. Then, a panel of judges choose 14 teams for the championship.

The rules are simple: Electric tools are not allowed. Teams carve snow with everything but the results are not entirely in the sculptors’ hands,” if it is extremely sunny and warm.” DeWall, the competition’s director of public relations, explained, “we will erect old sail from sail boats into the air to block the sun from melting the sculptures.” If it snows, she continued, teams have to work extra hard to scrape(刮掉) the new snow off their work..

The judges look for creativity, technical skill, and overall impact on the viewer. The winner does not receive any money. “There is no cash prize because the event began with the concept of global camaraderie(情谊).” DeWall explained. Instead of focusing on money, she continued, “winners revel(纵情) in the friendship, the art, and the hard work.”

21.   What does the phrase “white stuff” in the first paragraph refer to ?

A. Wood                      B. Snow

C. Ice                         D. Rock

22.   What do people start to plan for the Championships?

A. After the first snow fall in Colorado.

B. Once they submit their applications.

C. Before their sculptures are sketched

D. As soon as the judges have chosen the teams.

23.   The sculptors cannot control the result because ________ .

A. it is extremely and warm

B. it shine and/or snows

C. the sun melts their sculptures

D. old sails are raised into the air

24.   What is the viewer’s role in the championships?

A. Sculptors like to work together with them.

B. Judges consider their responses as choosing the winner.

C. Viewers watch and help to product the sculptures.

D. The organizers rate their involvement and enthusiasm.

25.   The winners enjoy all of the following EXCEPT ________ .

A. the cash prize                    B. the friendship

C. the art                        D. the hard work

Questions 26—30 are based on the following from New York Times’ electronic

Classified Ads:

JOB INFORMATION
Job Title :	Banking
Employer :	Confidential
Source :	NY Times Classified Ads
Location :	New York, NY
Date :	09-16-2005
JOB DESCRIPTION
Description:	BANKING OPENING NEW BRANCHES We are growing domestic bank who seek exp’d staff for our new branches. Branch managers 2+ yrs exp in Br Mgmt, knwlg in all bkg products and regs, excellent Mgmt skills a must, sales and mktg skills. Tellers (F/T, P/T) Banking experience preferred. Customer Serv Reps (F/T, P/T) Banking background a must. Qualified candidates should e-mail resume to hr@doralbankny.com or fax to 212-329-3745. Doral Bank is EOE. For more details visit www.doralbankny.com

26.   Which of the following is NOT shown above?

A. Job title                    B. Annual payment

C. Ad source                   D. Job description

27.   Based on what you read, the ad is intended for the __________ .

A. recruitment                 B. product promotion

C. banking service              D. banking reform

28.   New staff are needed because of _______ .

A. the opening of the new branches

B. the updating of the banking service

C. the retirement of the experienced staff

D. the lack of excellent management

29. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the ad?

A. Branch managers                 B. Tellers

C. Customer Service Reps            D. Sale managers

30.   Qualified candidates are expected to _________ .

A. e-mail their resumes to hr@doralbankny.com

B. visit Doral Bank in New York in person

C. call 212-329-3745 for more information

D. visit www.doralbankny.com for a interview

Part Three  Cloze

Directions:

There are ten blanks in the following passage. For each numbered blank, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best  one and. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line though the center.

Double Income and No Kids (DINK) becomes fashionable in China. The DINK couples are usually regarded as those who have higher educations and __31__ careers with higher incomes. The increase in DINK families has shattered the Chinese traditional idea of the family and __32__  typical.

A survey conducted recently in Beijing by a market survey company __33__ that about 3.3 percent of 1,300 surveyed families in Beijing said they have __34__ plans to have children. It is estimated there are about 600,000 DINK families in large cities like Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, and Chongqing.

Why they choose such a lifestyle is concluded in __35__ reasons. Some are showing great worry for the rapid growth of population; some are indulged in building a more well-off family; some are showing sharp __36__ to get themselves free from the obligation of raising children.

__37__, most people still believe it is necessary to bear a child to keep the family line on. As an old Chinese saying goes, there are three aspects in failing to be a filial son and the __38__ serious one is to have no heir for the family. So childless couples will suffer discrimination __39__ family members and neighbors.

But it is clear that the new tide of ideas has come, which suggests young people __40__ to choose their own way of life. They are installing modern ideas into traditional families and society. In the modernization process, personal choices will be highly respected.

31.  A. stable           B. available         C. achievable        D. liable

32.  A. had become      B. may become      C. became           D. becomes

33.  A. directed         B. induced          C. indicated          D. dictated

34.  A. no             B. not              C. hardly            D. scarcely

35.  A. elegant          B. abundant         C. similar           D. various

36.  A. tension          B. attention         C. intention          D. interaction

37.  A. Moreover        B. However         C. According        D. Generally

38.  A. most            B. more            C. latest             D. less

39.  A. into             B. to               C. at               D. from

40.  A. wanted          B. should want       C. want             D. had wanted

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