58.　　 What does the underlined word “banned” in Paragraph 4 mean?

　　　 A.　 advanced　　　　　　 B. dangerous　　　　　　 C. forbidden　　　　　 D. expensive

B

Rules for the University Entrance Examination

•　 You must be at the examination center ten minutes before the examination starts. If you are more than ten minutes late, you may not enter the examination center. The examination takes place at the same time in different states.

•　 You must have proof of your name and grade as well as official examination number. Show these when you come to the examination center.

•　 Depending on which examination you are taking, you may bring certain items into the examination center. Mathematics examinations may allow you to use electronic calculators. Other sub­jects may allow you to use dictionaries and other reference material. Please read the notes sent with your timetable carefully.

•　 You must bring your own pencils. None will be provided for you. The following items are not allowed in the examination center: walkmans and radios, head sets, any food or drink, school bags, electronic equipment (unless specifically permitted for various subjects), and mobile phones.

•　 Once in the center, you must sit at the desk with your examination number on it. When you sit down, place your examination number at the top corner of your desk.

•　 You must remain silent during the examination. You must not disturb other people who are taking the test.

•　 If you need a drink or toilet break, you should raise your hand and wait for the supervisor (监督者) to speak to you. You will be given water or the supervisor will take you to the bathroom. You are not allowed to talk with anyone during the break.

•　 You must write your answers in the official answer sheet. Your supervisor will provide extra paper if you wish to make notes.

•　 You may leave the examination room at any time if you do not plan to return. If you finish early and want to leave, please move well away from the examination center.

•　 The supervisor will warn you fifteen minutes, five minutes and one minute before the end of the examination. When the supervisor says that the time is up, you must put down your pencil and wait at your desk until your paper is collected.

59.　 What kind of examination are these rules probably for?

　　　 A.　 A local exam.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. A final exam.

　　　 C.　 A college exam.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. A national exam.

57.　　 We can infer from the passage that___________.

A.　 it’ s difficult to catch Laden

B.　 Bush will lose the presidential election

C.　 Americans didn't set out to catch Laden until 2003

D.　 American presidential election will take place in October

56.　 Which of the following statements is true?

A.　 The arrest of Saddam did Bush some good.

B.　 The American soldiers have sent Laden to prison.

C.　 The arrest of Laden will make no difference to the election.

D.　 Laden may hide himself far away from the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan.

74．The passage states that some people object to persuasion because they think it is ________.

　A. a danger to society　　　 B. difficult to do well

　C. unwelcome behavior　　　D. never successful

73．The underlined word in the second paragraph “prevail” means“________”.

　A. win　　　B. fail　　　C. speak　　　D. listen

72．According to the passage, persuasion means ________.

　A. changing others’point of view

　B. exercising power over other people

　C. getting other people to consider your point of view

　D. getting people to agree with you and do what you want

71．The underlined phrase “give their male baby bears the boot”means“________”.

　A. make them wear the boots　　 B. find new homes for them

　C. drove them away from home　 D. keep them in safe places

E

　What does it mean to say that we live in a world of persuasion? It means that we live among competing interests. Your roommate’s need to study for an exam may take priority(优先)over pizza. Your instructor may have good reasons not to change your grade. And the object of your romantic interest may have other choices.

　In such a world, persuasion is the art of getting others to give fair and favorable consideration to our point of view. When we persuade, we want to influence how others believe and behave. We may not always prevail - other points of view may be more persuasive, depending on the listener, the situation, and the merits of the case. But when we practice the art of persuasion, we try to ensure that our position receives the attention it deserves.

　Some people, however, object to the very idea of persuasion. They may regard it as an unwelcome interruption into their lives. Just the opposite, we believe that persuasion is unavoidable - to live is to persuade. Persuasion may be ethical(合乎道义的)or unethical, selfless or selfish, inspiring or degrading. Persuaders may enlighten our minds or prey on our vulnerability. Ethical persuasion, however, calls on sound reasoning and is sensitive to the feelings and needs of listeners. Such persuasion can help us apply the wisdom of the past to the decisions we now must make. Therefore, the most basic part of education is learning to resist the one kind of persuasion and to encourage and practice the other.

　Beyond its personal importance to us, persuasion is necessary to society. The right to persuade and be persuaded is the bedrock of the American political system, guaranteed by the First Amendment to the Constitution.

70．Bear sightings can usually be expected ________.

　A. in the cold season　　　　B. in the warm season

　C. near lakes or rivers　　　 D. near Luigi’s Pizza

69．Which is true according to the passage?

　A. The 100-pound bear was caught near Luigi’s Pizza.

　B. The Gulf Coast Conservancy makes bears homeless.

　C. Brooksville’s bear was too large to be caught by hand.

　D. Bears frequently visit humans’living areas.