Passage Four

　　Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:

　　It is curious how much one despises and condemns the vices which one　does not happen to possess. I am indeed not a severe man, nor would　I permit myself to become intolerant of those failings which I share　with others. But, having no particular temptation to be untruthful,　I find myself believing that when one comes to think of it, truth is　the major virtue and lying the most blameworthy of all the vices.I　should like, therefore, to get my mind a little clearer on the truth　question. I flatter myself, as I have said, that I am a truthful　man: a man who, when he tells a lie, is careful not to forget that　he has done so, and who takes infinite precautions to prevent his　being found out. This, in the end, is the only test by which you can　distinguish the liar from the man of truth. The latter which is　bothered by untruthfulness, is worried and anxious. The real liar,　however, is merely amused: he doesn’t mind in the least even if he　is subsequently exposed: he regards the truthful man as somewhat of　a fool.

　　But this surely is one of the many false statements with which the　real liar will try hard to idealize his failing. It may be inevitabe　and even just to tell lies, but it cannot seriously be argued that　such habits are intelligent. A lie is always an act of mental　cowardice, whereas intelligence is brave. And yet there was　Bismarck, and yet there was Napoleon-surely intelligent man, and　surely liars. The problem, therefore, is not so simple as it seems.　It was simple enough, in those old days, to define with approximate　accuracy when a given statement ceased to be the truth and became a　lie. The essential test was whether the maker of a false statement　knew that he was saying something false, and consciously wished his　audience to accept, and to remain under, this false impression. Life　in civilized communities is a process of adjusting the personal to　the social, of conforming the individual impression to the joint　impressions of the common people. This process of adjustment leads　inevitably and rightly to a certain unconscious deception. Absolute　truth, whether unconscious or even conscious, is thus impossible. It　is to relative truth only that we can hope to aspire.

　　36.The author suggests that it is usual that___.

　　A) a person shows strong disapproval of the vices an individual　doesn’t have

　　B) everyone feels contempt for the vices that most people have

　　C) most people are unlikely to condemn the vices they possess

　　D) the vices one doesn’t possess are worthy of severe condemnation

　　37.The author claims that___.

　　A) he wouldn’t tolerate the vices that people have in common

　　B) he doesn’t feel particular contempt for being untruthful

　　C) one may be tempted to untruthfulness when one comes to think of　it

　　D) untruthfulness is a serious fault of character which he condemns　strongly

　　38.The essential distinction between a truthful person and a liar　lies in the fact that ___.

　　A) the former feels uneasy about the untruths he happens to tell

　　B) the latter takes great care to hinder his untruths from being　exposed

　　C) the former is willing to confess his untruthfulness when he tells　a lie

　　D) the latter is only amazed if his untruths area disclosed

　　39.It is true，according to the text，real liars will___.

　　A) try hard to perfect their vices with false statements

　　B) believe it unavoidable and reasonable for everyone to tell lies

　　C) argue that their habits of telling lies are intelligent rather　than foolish

　　D) are misunderstood as being either cowardly or brave individuals

　　40.In the author’s opinion,___.

　　A) bismarck and Napoleon were intelligent men of truth

　　B) in modern society, nobody can escape the risk of making a false　statement, intentionally or unintentionally

　　C) untruthful man is worried about being found out

　　D) our civilized life makes conscious lies impossible　　Part Ⅲ

　　Vocabulary (20 minutes)

　　Directions:There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each　sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the　ONE that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding　letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

　　41.A great deal of ___ for our success should go to Michael Lee,　head of our team.

　　A) merit B) credit

　　C) favor D) reward

　　42.They question whether a fair way can be ___ to tell which　employees really perform better than their fellow employees.

　　A) depicted B) devised

　　C) decorated D) designated

　　43.The report indicates that it is financially ___ to build a water　power station in the area.

　　A) adaptable B) available

　　C) feasible D) flexible

　　44.Somehow she felt that she herself had to some extent been the cause of all the trouble,and suffered___.

　　A) accordingly B) respectively

　　C) consequently D) incidentally

　　45.The gas company ___ a leak in the main line and evacuated all the tenants of the building.

　　A) detected B) inspected

　　C) discerned D) explored

　　46.At the 27th Olympic Games she ___ two gold and one silver medals　in the track and field events.

　　A) carried away B) carried off

　　C) carried over D) carried through

　　47.More than 790,000 youths were reported to have____the National　Master’s Entrance Examination last year.

　　A) sat on B) sat up

　　C) sat in D) sat for

　　48.As a general rule, people with a great deal of ___ often have　admiring friends and bitter enemies.

　　A) personality B) temperament

　　C) disposition D) character

　　49.After she gave birth to a child, she was ___ to go back to work　in order to make the ends meet.

　　A) compelled B) enforced

　　C) imposed D) depressed

　　50.That football club tried to ___ the famous player with offers of　a tremendous sum of money.

　　A) deceive B) persuade

　　C) tempt D) indulge

　　51.Many animal can ___ with their surroundings because of their　protective coloring.

　　A) integrate B) match

　　C) blend D) merge

　　52.The strange phenomenon has ___ and puzzled many scientists for　more a century.

　　A) annoyed B) embarrassed

　　C) fascinated D) frustrated

　　53.As we all know, the same gestures may have different ___ which　vary from one culture to another.

　　A) implications B) presumptions

　　C) expressions D) assumptions

　　54.With the advent of PC and home-information systems, we’ll one day　be able to ___ most business dealings from home.

　　A) implement B) execute

　　C) conduct D) supplement

　　55.It was an awful accident. I wonder how you managed to ___ without　a scratch.

　　A) see through B) come through

　　C) get through D) break though

　　56.This difficult problem we face in the project has to be tackled　before we can ___ to others.

　　A) pursue B) advocate

　　C) precede D) proceed

　　57.While most scientists agree that the greenhouse effect is coming,　there are not enough data yet to say with absolute ___ what its　consequences will be.

　　A) confirmation B) conformity

　　C) conviction D) conscience

　　58.It is a___that in such a rich and prosperous country there should　be so many poverty-stricken people.

　　A) controversy B) paradox

　　C) aversion D) conversion

　　59.It’s a well-known fact that truth will in the end ___ over　falsehood, and right over wrong.A) dominate B) prevail

　　C) thrive D) conquer

　　60.We can’t choose whether we will pay income tax or not, for　payment of income tax is ___.

　　A) compulsory B) voluntary

　　C) arbitrary D) dutiable

　　61.It’s generally agreed that fluctuations in birth rate are ___ to　a number of economic factors.

　　A) entitled B) attributed

　　C) confined D) dedicated

　　62.It’s always better to ___ a problem before it arises than to　search for a solution to it afterwards.

　　A) evaluate B) predict

　　C) anticipate D) estimate

　　63.It takes tremendous courage to ___ a belief that is not shared by　many others.

　　A) persist in B) abide by

　　C) hold on D) adhere to

　　64.As a good employer, he knows how to make full use of the ___ of　his employees’ talents and abilities.

　　A) validity B) integrity

　　C) diversity D) versatility

　　65.Over the years jazz has changed and developed but it has　essentially ___ its fundamental characteristics.

　　A) remained B) retained

　　C) reserved D) resumed

　　66.Economics is a subject that ___ all people’s lives whether they　are conscious of it or not.A) draws on B) catches on

　　C) touches on D) embarks on

　　67.When one gets a good ___ into a problem, he will usually find a　way to approach it or solve it.

　　A) outlook B) perspective

　　C) version D) insight

　　68.She cares much about other people’s opinions about her and is particularly ___ to personal criticisms.

　　A) sensational B) sentimental

　　C) sensible D) sensitive

　　69.My secretary has typed out the first___of the report,but I must　revise it before I submit to the conference.

　　A) draft B) sketch

　　C) script D) outline

　　70.They reported the loss in the financial fraud and gave all the　necessary ___ to the police.

　　A) particulars B) provisions

　　C) procedures D) precautions

　　Part Ⅴ

　　Writing (30 minutes)

　　Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Economic Development and Moral Decline. You　should write at least 150 words and you should base your compositionon the outline (given in Chinese) below:

　　1.近年来我国经济建设取得了很大成就

　　2.但与此同时,社会风气随着经济的发展也日益下降