Text 1
Some pessimistic experts feel that the automobile is bound to fall into disuse. They see a day in the not-too-distant future when all autos will be abandoned. Other authorities，however，think the auto is here to stay. They hold that the car will remain a leading means of urban travel in the foreseeable future.
The motorcar will undoubtedly change significantly over the next 30 years. It should become smaller，safer，and more economical，and should not be powered by the gasoline engine. The car of the future should be far more pollution-free than present types.
Regardless of its power source，the auto in the future will still be the main problem in urban traffic congestion（拥挤）. One proposed solution to this problem is the automated highway system.
When the auto enters the highway system，retractable（可伸缩）arm will drop from the auto and make contact with a rail，which is similar to those powering subway trains electrically. Once attached to the rail，the car will become electrically powered from the system，and control of the vehicle will pass to a central computer. The computer will then
monitor all of the car's movements.
The driver will use a telephone to dial instructions about his destination into the system. The computer will calculate the best route，and reserve space for the car all the way to the correct exit from the highway. The driver will then be free to relax and wait for the buzzer（蜂鸣器）that will warn him of his coming exit. It is estimated that an automated highway will be able to handle 10,000 vehicles per hour，compared with the 1,500 to 2,000 vehicles that can be carried by a present-day highway. (285 words)

21. One significant improvement in the future car will probably be ________.
A) its power source B) its driving system
C) its monitoring system D) its seating capacity


22. What is the author's main concern?
A) How to render automobiles pollution-free.
B) How to make smaller and safer automobiles.
C) How to solve the problem of traffic jams.
D) How to develop an automated subway system.


23. What provides autos with electric power in an automated highway system?
A) A rail. B) An engine.
C) A retractable arm. D) A computer controller.


24. In an automated highway system，all the driver needs to do is ________.
A) keep in the right lane
B) wait to arrive at his destination
C) keep in constant touch with the computer center
D) inform the system of his destination by phone



25. What is the author's attitude toward the future of autos?
A) Enthusiastic. B) Pessimistic. C) Optimistic. D) Cautious.

Text 2
What should you think about in trying to find your career?You are probably better at some school subjects than others. These may show strengths that you can use in your work. A boy who is good at mathematics can use that in an engineering career. So it is important to know the subjects you do well in at school. On the other hand，you may not have any specially strong or weak subjects but your records show a general satisfactory standard. Although not all subjects can be used directly in a job，they may have indirect value. A knowledge of history is not required for most jobs but if history is one of your good subjects you will have learned to remember facts and details. This is an ability that can be useful in many jobs.
If you have had a part-time job on Saturdays or in the summer，think what you gained from it. If nothing else，you may have learned how to get to work on time，to follow instructions and to get on with older workers. You may have learned to give correct change in a shop，for example. Just as important，you may become interested in a particular industry or career you see from the inside in a part-time job.
Facing your weak points is also part of knowing yourself. You may be all thumbs when you handle tools；perhaps you are a poor speller or cannot add up a column of figures. It is bitter to face any weaknesses than to pretend they do not exist. Your school record，for instance，may not be too good，yet it is an important part of your background. You should not be apologetic about it but instead recognize that you will have a chance of a fresh start at work. (303 words)

26. Which of the following best sums up the first paragraph?
A) The importance of doing well at school.
B) Using school performance to help to choose a career.
C) The importance of being good at all subjects.
D) The indirect value of schoolwork.

27. The writer thinks that for a student to have a part-time job is probably ______.
A) a waste of time that could have been spent on study
B) useful for his future work
C) a good way to earn extra money
D) a good way to find out his weak points

28. According to the passage，if a student's school record is not good，he ______.
A) will be a complete failure in his future work
B) will not be able to find a suitable job
C) will regret not having worked harder at school
D) may do well in his future work

29. Which subject is supposed to have no direct value for jot hunting?
A) Mathematics. B) English. C) Technical Drawing. D) History.

30. The whole passage centers on ______.
A) choosing a career according to what one is skilled in
B) acquiring knowledge by working hard at school
C) finding one's strong and weak points
D) developing one's abilities useful in school work

Text 3
As a Canadian bilingual (双语) teacher，I agree that the Canadian bilingual schools have been successful in producing functionally bilingual students. However，Mr. Whelpton's suggested condition that teachers in these schools must be fully bilingual may be unnecessary. For example，primary teachers can and do function with a smaller vocabulary than secondary teachers.
Secondly，it is doubtful that students will use English because they "understand and accept the objective of making English the language of the classroom" which is a rather sterile motive. One reason that Canadian bilingual programs work is because of the commitment to Whole Language Learning，that is，children learn a language，(first or second)，by using it to transmit (播送) or receive meaningful messages that are interesting，real and important. They want to make their needs and desires known and to understand the world around them. Bilingual programs integrate language and content in an activity-based，child-centred manner so that the child is motivated to use the second language as a tool to transmit and receive messages related to social and academic interests.
Mr. Whelpton's third argument that all the students in one class need to be at approximately the same level of English proficiency (纯熟) when they switch to English is unrealistic and unprofitable. How does a teacher group children who have a huge vocabulary but poor grammar skills and others who have correct grammar but a poor vocabulary?Also，suppose the students have similar language abilities but different learn
ing styles！Hence the concept of co-operative learning：students with a mixture of personalities，talents and weaknesses (a more realistic reflection of life) learn better as they co-operate (合伙)，instead of compete，and depend on each other for support and information. (280 words)

31. How would you describe the writer's style?
A) The passage is written in an academic style.
B) The passage is written in a journalistic style.
C) The passage is written in a personal style.
D) The passage is written on the basis of widespread research in the areA)

32. How would you describe the writer's attitude towards the Canadian bilingual programmes?
A) Balanced. B) Unenthusiastic. C) Supportive. D) Critical.



33. In paragraph 1 the writer ________.
A) agrees completely with Mr. Whelpton's argument
B) agrees partially with Mr. Whelpton's argument
retractableC) disagrees completely with Mr. Whelpton's argument
D) is overwhelmingly critical of Mr. Whelpton's argument

34. In paragraph 2 "sterile" is closest in meaning to________.
A) uninformative B) unusual C) stereotypical D) uninspiring

35. According to the writer the Canadian bilingual programs have been a success ________.
A) because students accept the objective of making English the language of the classroom
B) because students study in classrooms where everybody is at about the same level
C) because the students can use their first language freely
D) because they work towards real life goals

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