nbsp;B) gradually and under guidance D) naturally and by biological instinct
23. The phenomenon that today’s children seem adultlike is attributed by the author to ________.
A) the constantly rising standard of living
B) the widespread influence of television
C) the poor arrangement of teaching content
D) the fast pace of human intellectual development
24. Why is the author in favor of communication through print for children?
A) It can control what children are to learn.
B) It helps children to memorize and practice more.
C) It enables children to gain more social information.
D) It develops children's interest in reading and writing.
25. What does the author think of the change in today’s children?
A) He seems to be upset about it.
B) He considers it a positive development.
C) He feels amused by chair premature behavior.
D) He thinks it is a phenomenon worthy of note.
Passage Two
Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.
"Opinion" is a word that is used carelessly today. It is used to refer to matters of taste, belief, and judgment. This casual use would probably cause little confusion if people didn’t attach too much importance to opinion. Unfortunately, most to attach great importance to it. "I have as much right to my opinion as you to yours, '' and ''Everyone’s entitled to his opinion, '' are common expressions. In fact, anyone who would challenge another's opinion is likely to be branded intolerant.
Is that label accurate? Is it intolerant to challenge another's opinion? It depends on what definition of opinion you have in mind. For example, you may ask a friend ''What do you think of the new Ford cars?" And he may reply, "In my opinion, they're ugly." In this case, it would not only be intolerant to challenge his statement, but foolish. For it's obvious that by opinion he means his personal preference, a matter of taste. And as the old saying goes, ''It's pointless to argue about matters of taste."
But consider this very different use of the term, a newspaper reports that the Supreme Court has delivered its opinion in a controversial case. Obviously the justices did not shale their personal preferences, their mere likes and dislikes, they stated their considered judgment, painstakingly arrived at after thorough inquiry and deliberation.
Most of what is referred to as opinion falls somewhere between these two extremes. It is not an expression of taste. Nor is it careful judgment. Yet it may contain elements of both. It is a view or belief more or less casually arrived at, with or without examining the evidence.
Is everyone entitled to his opinion? Of course, this is not only permitted, but guaranteed. We are free to act on our opinions only so long as, in doing so, we do not harm others.
26. Which of the following statements is TRUE, according to the author?
A) Casual use of the word "opinion" often brings about quarrels.
B) Most people tend to be careless in forming their opinions.
C) Free expression of opinions often leads to confusion.
D) Everyone has a right to hold his own opinion.
27. According to the author, who of the following would be labored as intolerant?
A) Someone whose opinion harm. other people.
B) Someone who values only their own opinions.
C) Someone who can't put up with others' tastes.
D) Someone who turns a deaf ear to others' opinions.
28. The new Ford cars are cited as an example to show that ________.
A) it is foolish to criticize a famous brand
B) personal tastes are not something to be challenged
C) it is unwise to express one's likes and dislikes in public
D) one should not always agree to others' opinions
29. Considered judgment is different from personal preference in that ________.
A) it is based on careful thought
B) it is stated by judges in the court
C) it reflects public like and dislikes
D) it is a result of a lot of controversy
30. As indicated in the passage, being free to act on one's opinion ________.
A) doesn't mean that one has the right to charge others without evidence
B) means that one can impose his pre6ereaccs on others
C) doesn't mean that one has the right to do things at will
D) means that one can ignore other people's criticism
Passage Three
Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.
A recent study, published in last week’s Journal of the American Medical Association, offers a picture of how risky it is to get a lift from a teenage driver, Indeed, a 16-year-old driver with three or more passengers is three times as likely to have a fatal accident as a teenager driving alone, By contrast, the risk of death for drivers between 30 and 59 decreases with each additional passenger.
The authors also found that the death rates for teenage drivers increased dramatically after 10 p.m., and especially after midnight, With passengers in the car, the driver was even more likely to die in a late-night accident.
Robert Foss, a scientist at the University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center, says the higher death rates for teenage drivers have less to do with “really stupid behavior” than with just a lack of driving experience. “The basic issue.” Be says, “is that adults who are responsible for issuing licenses fail to recognize how complex and skilled a task driving is.”
Both he and the author of the study believe that the way to mitigate (使……缓解)the problem is to have states institute so-called graduated licensing systems, in which getting a license is a multistage process. A graduated license requires that a teenager first prove himself capable of driving in the presence of an adult, followed by a period of driving with night of passenger restrictions, before graduating to full driving privileges.
Graduated licensing systems have reduced teenage driver crashes, according to recent studies, About half of the states now have some sort of graduated Licensing system in place, but only 10 of those states have restrictions on passengers, California is the strictest, with a novice(新手)driver prohibited from carrying any passenger under 20(without the presence of an adult over 25)for the first six months.
31. Which of the following situations is most dangerous according to the passage?
A) A teenager getting a lift from a stranger on the highway at midnight.
B) Adults driving with three or more teenage passengers late at night.
C) Adults giving a lift to teenagers on the highway after 10 p.m.
D) A teenager driving after midnight with passengers in the car.
32. According to Robert Foss. The high death rate of teenage drivers is mainly due to ________
A) their frequent driving at night C) their improper way of driving
B) their driving with passengers D) their lack of driving experience
33. According to Paragraph 3. which of the following statements is TRUE?
A) Restrictions should be imposed on teenagers applying to take driving lessons.
B) Teenagers should spend more time learning to drive.
C) Driving is a skill too complicated for teenagers to learn.
D) The licensing authorities are partly responsible for teenagers' driving accidents.
34. A suggested measure to be taken to reduce teenagers' driving accidents is that ________ .
A) the licensing system should be improved
B) they should not be allowed to drive after 10 p.m.
C) they should be prohibited from taking on passengers
D) driving in the presence of an adult should be made a rule
35. The present situation in about half of the states is that the graduated licensing system ________.
A) has been perfected C) has been put into effect
B) is under discussion D) is about to be set up
Passage Four
Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.
If you know exactly what you want, the best route to a job is to get specialized training. A recent survey shows that companies like graduates in such fields as business and health care who can go to work immediately with very little on-the-job training.
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