70. Why are Denise and Marcia mentioned in the text?

A. They knew Liz and Bill very well.

B. They happened to meet the writer of the text.

C. They organized the get-together in the city park.

D. They are examples of those who talked to Liz and Bill.

69. What they have been doing can be described as______.

A. pointless 　　　　　　　　 B. normal　　　　　　　　　　 C. crazy　 　　　　　　　　　　 D. successful

68. What did Liz and Bill start doing after September 2001?

A. Chatting with people. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　B. Setting up street signs.

C. Telling stories to strangers. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. Organizing a speaker's corner.

67. Which of the following statements is true about Harvard University according to the passage?

A. Harvard is a large and modern university with a long history. . .

B. Harvard has the world's finest library with its 8 million of books. .

C. Harvard University has the nation's best art museum.

D. Radcliff College for men is one of the schools of Harvard University.

D

Rome had the Forum. London has Speaker's Corner. Now always-on-the-go New Yorkers have Liz and Bill.

Liz and Bill, two college graduates in their early 20s, have spent a whole year trying to have thousands of people talk to them in subway stations and on busy street corners. Just talk.

Using a 2-foot-tall sign that says, "Talk to Me," they attract conversationalists, who one evening included a mental patient, and men in business suits.

They don't collect money. They don't push religion. So what's the point?

"To see what happens," said Liz. "We simply enjoy life with open communication.”

Shortly after the September 11, 2001 attacks, they decided to walk from New York City to Washington, a 270-mile trip. They found they loved talking to people along the way and wanted to continue talking with strangers after their return.

"It started as a crazy idea," Liz said. "We were so curious about all the strangers walking by with their life stories. People will talk to us about anything: their jobs, their clothes, their childhood experiences, anything. "

Denise wanted to talk about an exam she was about to take. She had stopped by for the second time in two days, to let the two listeners know how it went.

Marcia had leaked her husband’s serious disease. "That was very heavy on my mind,” Marcia said. "To be able to talk about it to total strangers was very good," she explained.

To celebrate a year of talking, the two held a get-together in a city park for all the people they had met over the past year. A few hundred people showed up, as well as some television cameramen and reporters.

They may plan more parties or try to attract more people to join their informal talks. Some publishers have expressed interest in a book, something they say they'll consider.

66. Based on the passage, between 1816 and 1941 Harvard ______________.

A. had at least 10 more schools added up to it　　　 B. founded Lawrence Science School.

C. went through a period of slow progress　　　　　 D. reorganized Harvard College

65. Which of the following statements might NOT be true about Charles W. Eliot?

A. Under his leadership, Harvard University became a modern university

B. He introduced the elective system at Harvard University

C. He improved and enlarged Harvard University, making it a modern university

D. He tried hard to reduce the religious colour of Harvard University.

64. One of John Leverett's greatest contributions to Harvard University is most probably that______________.

A. he set up Harvard University

B. he freed Harvard University from the support of the state

C. he made Harvard a Puritan university

D. he helped develop general education in Harvard University

63. The research done by psychologist Rubin centers around_________.

A. happy and successful marriages　　　　　 B. friendships of men and women

C. emotional problems in marriage　　　　　 D. interactions between men and women

C

Harvard University is on the both sides of the Charies River. The oldest institution of higher learning in the United States was founded in 1636. In 1638 it. was named for John Harvard, its firstfounder. During the 1640s the college was enlarged although it was short of money. Meant to be an institution for the education of Puritan ministers(清教牧师), it grew to be an institution of general education, and new and more subjects and policies were introduced. In the 18^th century, particularly under John Leverett, the number of the students and campus equipment increased while the religious color decreased. In its early years, the college was largely supported by the English colony and the New England community as a whole, but support soon came in the form of gifts, and in 1823 the state money was received for the last time. Under Charles W. Eliot, the college became a great modern university. Its basic courses improved and enlarged, the graduate school was set up for those who finished their four-year undergraduate study, and the law and medical schools were reorganized. Eliot is also famous for his introduction of the elective system at Harvard. Besides Harvard College, the university includes schools of divinity(1816), law(1817), arts and science(1872), education(1920), engineering(1935), reorganization of Lawrence Science School of 1847, public administration(1935). Harvard also has schools of business administration(1908), medicine(1782), public health(1922} and dental health( 1941). Radcliffe College for women is connected with Harvard; its students are taught by Harvard professors and receive diplomas given by Harvard. The university library, among the nation's finest, houses over 8 million volumes, and the Fogg Museum of Art is one of the finest university museums in the world. Harvard is closely connected with a large number of research institutions as well.

62. Which of the following statements is best supported by the last paragraph?

A. Men keep their innermost feelings to themselves.

B. Women are more serious than men about marriage.

C. Men often take sudden action to end their marriage.

D. Women depend on others in making decisions.

61. According to the text, which type of behavior is NOT expected of a man by society?

A. Ending his marriage without good reason.

B. Spending too much time with his friends.

C. Complaining about his marriage trouble.

D. Going out to ballgames too often.