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Test Eight

Passage One

Questions 1 to 5are based on the following passage.

Ifwomen are mercilessly (無(wú)情地) exploited year after year, they have onlythemselves to blame. Because they tremble at the thought of being seen inpublic in clothes that are out of fashion they are always taken advantage of bythe designers and the big stores. Clothes which have been worn only a few timeshave to be put aside because of the change of fashion. When you come to thinkof it, only a women is capable of standing in front of a wardrobe(衣柜)packed full ofclothes and announcing sadly that she has nothing to wear.

Changing fashions are nothing more than the intentional creation ofwaste. Many women spend vast sums of money each year to replace clothes thathave hardly been worn. Women who cannot afford to throw away clothing in thisway, waste hours of their time altering the dresses they have. Skirts arelengthened or shortened: neck-lines are lowered or raised, and so on.

No onecan claim that the fashion industry contributes anything really important tosociety. Fashion designers are rarely concerned with vital things like warmth,comfort and durability 耐用)。 They are only interested in outward appearanceand they take advantage of the fact that women will put up with any amount ofdiscomfort, as long as they look right. There can hardly be a man who hasn’t atsome time in his life smiled at the sight of a woman shaking in a thin dress ona winter day, or delicately picking her way through deep snow in high heeledshoes.

Whencomparing man and women in the matter of fashion, the conclusions to be drawn are obvious. DO the constantlychanging fashions of women’s clothes, one wonder, reflect basic qualities ofinconstancy and instability? Men are too clever to let themselves be cheated byfashion designers. Do their unchanging styles of dress reflect basic qualitiesof stability and reliability? That is for you to decide.

1. Designers and big stores always make money .

A)mercilessly exploiting women workers in the clothing industry

B)because they are capable of predicting new fashions

C)by constantly changing the fashions in women’s clothing

D)because they attach great importance to quality in women’s clothing

2. To the writer, the fact that women altertheir old-fashioned dresses is seen as .

A) awaste of money B) a waste oftime

C)anexpression of taste D) anexpression of creativity

3. What are fashion designers interested in ?

A)Outward appearance B) Comfort

C)Warmth D) Durability

4. New fashions in clothing are created for .

A) thecommercial exploitation of women

B) thewomen’s strength of character

C)basic qualities of inconstancy and instability

D) animportant contribution to society

5.By saying ”the conclusions to be drawn are obvious” （Line One,Paragraph Four ） thewriter means that .

A)women’s inconstancy in their choice of clothing is often laughed at

B)women are better able to put up with discomfort

C) menare also exploited greatly by fashion designers

D) menare more reasonable in the matter of fashion

Passage Two

Questions 6 to 9are based on the following passage.

THANK-youcards-heartfelt expressions of gratitude for gifts, services and generalkindness-seem to be rare in an age when the Internet continues to reduce humantouch.

Although oursociety has changed greatly over the past century, the etiquette of thank you notes has not.

While mostpeople would agree that thank-you notes under these conditions are a necessity,there are still those who forever delay or are forgetful for unknown reasons.

And at no timeof the year are thank-you notes more visible (or lacking) than June, the monthof graduations, and the beginning of summer parties.

"It’smust-do thing. A real 'thank you' does not come by e-mail. It comes in themail" in an envelope. And what comes out of an envelope is a beautifulthing to touch and handle and to pass around for everyone to read,’’ saidetiquette expert Letitia Baldrige.

Don’t think fora second that Baldrige is old-fashioned. Handwritten thank-you notes-anyhandwritten letter, for that matter-have taken on an air of extra importance inthis e-hyper(電子狂躁的)world.

Baldrigeremains hopeful that the art may be enjoying a renaissance(復(fù)興).

More thansimply obeying rules of etiquette, thank-you cards are a sign of caring.

“They’re moreimportant now than ever,” expert Peter Post says. “You are building arelationship. And part of building that relationship is that you recognize itwhen someone has done something nice for you.”

“The payoff,”P(pán)ost says, “can be huge. The more we do it, the more it comes back to us, andit’s a benefit to us all. It makes our world a little bit nicer place to livein.”

6. Nowadays thank-you cards seem to be raremainly because .

A)people think that they are out of fashion.

B)it is quicker to say thanks by e-mail.

C)the Internet has reduced our chances of getting together.

D)people are too busy to remember these things.

7.From the context, the underlined word “etiquette” in the second paragraphprobably means .

A)old objects for sale B) rulesfor people to obey

C)hand-made articles D) customsfor polite behavior

8. The author implies in this article that .

A)old-fashioned people take a negative attitude to e-mails

B)the changing society is making people impolite and lazy

C)modern technology is driving people apart

D)the e-hyper world is not a nice place to live in

9. What is the author’s main purpose of writingthis article?

A)To remind people to express heartfelt thanks

B)To criticize people’s forgetfulness.

C)To suggest building a new relationship

D)To emphasize the importance of e-mail.

Passage There

Questions 10 to13 are based on the following passage.

WELCOME

Welcometo Windsor Castle, the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world. Windsoris one of the official residences(住所)of the Queen, who sometimes stays here.

Audio tours

Freeaudio tours are available on leaving the AdmissionCentre at the start of your visit. There is a descriptive audio tour for blindand poor-sighted visitors.

Guided tours

Visitorscan explore the history of the Castle through a tour of the Precincts(步行區(qū))with an expertguide. Tours depart at regular intervals throughout the day from the Courtyardand finish at the entrance to the State Apartments.

Visitors withchildren

For thosevisiting with children, a special family tour and various activities areoffered during school holidays and at weekends. Please note that, for safelyreasons, pushchairs are not permitted in the State Apartments. However, babycarriers are available to borrow.

St George’sChapel

Visitorsarriving at the Castle after 15:00 from March to October are advised to visitSt George’s Chapel first before it closes.

Shopping

Shopsoffer a wide range of souvenirs designed for the Royal Collection, includingbooks, postcards, china, jewellery, and children's toys. Please ask at theMiddle Ward shop about our home delivery service.

Refreshments

Bottled water can be purchased from the Courtyard and Middle Ward shops.Form April to September ice cream is also available. Visitors wishing to leavethe Castle for refreshments in the town may obtain re-entry permits from thecastle shops. Eating and drinking are not permitted in the State Apartments orSt George's Chapel.

Photography andmobile phones

Non-commercial photography and filming are welcomed in the Castle.Photography, video recording and filming are not permitted inside the StateApartments or St George’s Chapel in consideration of other visitors.

Security

AsWindsor Castle is a working royal palace,visitors and their belongings should get through airport-style security checks.For safety and security reasons a one-way system operates along the visitorroute.

10.What is specially offered to visitors withkids?

A) Asecurity guard. B) A pushchair. C) A free toy. D) A baby carrier.

11.Who can get re-entry permits?

A)Visitors wishing to eat outside the Castle.

B)Visitors buying gifts in the castle shops.

C)Visitors buying water from the Courtyard.

D)Visitors eating outside St George's Chapel.

12.Why are visitors required to turn off theirmobile phones?

A)To ensure the safety of others.

B)To ensure the security of the Castle.

C)To prevent them from disturbing others.

D)To prevent the use of the built-in cameras.