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

　　答 案

　　Part Ⅱ

　　Passage One

　　内容概要:

　　这是一篇议论文。Bhatt教授论述了电子商务对英国经济的重要性。以及他和Marconi公司人事主管Rob　Meakin合作培训工程技术人员和经理电子工程管理(electronic engineering management or　E2)课程(programs)以及信息技术给亚洲国家带来了赶超欧美国家的机会。