Questions 16—20 are based on the following passage:

　　Why are mobiles so popular? Because people love to talk to each other. And it is easier with a mobile phone. In countries like Russia and China, people use mobile phone in places where there is no ordinary telephone. Business people use mobiles when they’re traveling. In some countries, like Japan, many people use their mobile phones to send e-mail message and access the Internet. They use a new kind of mobile phone called “i-mode”. You can even use a mobile phone listen to music.

　　Mobile phones are very fashionable with teenagers. Parents buy mobile phones for their children. They can call home if they are in trouble and need help. So they feel safer. But teenagers mostly use them to keep in touch with their friends or play simple computer games. It’s cool to be the owner of a small expensive mobile. Research shows that teenage owners of mobile phone smoke less. Parents and schools are happy that teenagers are safer and smoke less.

　　But many people dislike them. They hate it when the businessman opposite them on the train has a loud conversation on his phone. Or when mobile phones ring in a café or restaurant. But there is a much more serious problem. It’s possible that mobile phone can heat up the brain because we hold the phone so closed to our bead. Scientists fear that mobiles can perhaps be bad for your memory and even give you cancer.

16.   Mobile are popular among people because _______

A. they think mobile are fun

B. they believe mobile are safe

C. they love to listen to music

D. they feel it easier to talk to each other

17.   It is stated in the passage that Russia and China _______ .

A. ordinary telephone service is available everywhere

B. people prefer mobile phone to ordinary telephones

C. mobile are used in places without ordinary telephone

D. people use mobiles to send e-mail and access the Internet

18.   Parents buy mobile phone for their children because ________ .

A. mobile phone are very fashionable with teenagers

B. they can call home if they are in trouble and need help

C. they can use mobile to play simple computer games

D. mobile phone enable teenagers to give up smoking

19.   Why can mobile phone be a much more serious problem?

A. Because people hate the businessmen using mobile in public places.

B. Because of use of mobile phones can be physically harmful.

C. Because there is strong evidence for the problems of mobiles.

D. Because people feel their privacy unprotected in a café or restaurant.

20.   Which of the following can be the title of this passage?

A. Why Are Mobile So Popular?

B. Mobiles—Useful or Useless

C. Mobile—A Danger to health?

D. Why Do We Design Mobile?

Questions 21—25 are based on the following passage:

   At the International Snow Sculpture Championships in Colorado on January 27, people will carve the white stuff into art. Planning begins months before the first snow falls. Teams submit applications and sketches of their sculptures in July. Then, a panel of judges choose 14 teams for the championship.

The rules are simple: Electric tools are not allowed. Teams carve snow with everything but the results are not entirely in the sculptors’ hands,” if it is extremely sunny and warm.” DeWall, the competition’s director of public relations, explained, “we will erect old sail from sail boats into the air to block the sun from melting the sculptures.” If it snows, she continued, teams have to work extra hard to scrape(刮掉) the new snow off their work..

The judges look for creativity, technical skill, and overall impact on the viewer. The winner does not receive any money. “There is no cash prize because the event began with the concept of global camaraderie(情誼).” DeWall explained. Instead of focusing on money, she continued, “winners revel(縱情) in the friendship, the art, and the hard work.”

21.   What does the phrase “white stuff” in the first paragraph refer to ?

A. Wood                      B. Snow

C. Ice                         D. Rock

22.   What do people start to plan for the Championships?

A. After the first snow fall in Colorado.

B. Once they submit their applications.

C. Before their sculptures are sketched

D. As soon as the judges have chosen the teams.

23.   The sculptors cannot control the result because ________ .

A. it is extremely and warm

B. it shine and/or snows

C. the sun melts their sculptures

D. old sails are raised into the air

24.   What is the viewer’s role in the championships?

A. Sculptors like to work together with them.

B. Judges consider their responses as choosing the winner.

C. Viewers watch and help to product the sculptures.

D. The organizers rate their involvement and enthusiasm.

25.   The winners enjoy all of the following EXCEPT ________ .

A. the cash prize                    B. the friendship

C. the art                        D. the hard work

Questions 26—30 are based on the following from New York Times’ electronic

Classified Ads:

JOB INFORMATION
 
Job Title :
 Banking
 
 
Employer :
 Confidential
 
Source :
 NY Times Classified Ads 
 
Location :
 New York, NY
  
 
Date :
 09-16-2005
  
 
JOB DESCRIPTION
 
Description:
 BANKING OPENING NEW BRANCHES

We are growing domestic bank who seek exp’d staff for our new branches. Branch managers 2+ yrs exp in Br Mgmt, knwlg in all bkg products and regs, excellent Mgmt skills a must, sales and mktg skills. Tellers (F/T, P/T) Banking experience preferred. Customer Serv Reps (F/T, P/T) Banking background a must. Qualified candidates should e-mail resume to hr@doralbankny.com or fax to 212-329-3745. Doral Bank is EOE. For more details visit www.doralbankny.com

26.   Which of the following is NOT shown above?

A. Job title                    B. Annual payment

C. Ad source                   D. Job description

27.   Based on what you read, the ad is intended for the __________ .

A. recruitment                 B. product promotion

C. banking service              D. banking reform

28.   New staff are needed because of _______ .

A. the opening of the new branches

B. the updating of the banking service

C. the retirement of the experienced staff

D. the lack of excellent management

29. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the ad?

A. Branch managers                 B. Tellers

C. Customer Service Reps            D. Sale managers

30.   Qualified candidates are expected to _________ .

A. e-mail their resumes to hr@doralbankny.com

B. visit Doral Bank in New York in person

C. call 212-329-3745 for more information

D. visit www.doralbankny.com for a interview