SECTION B SKIMMING AND SCANNING
In this section there are seven passage followed by ten multiple-choice questions. Skim or scan them as required and then mark your answers on your Answer Sheet.
TEXT E First read the question. 51.According to the passage, the author seems to ______. A. favor the fear of strangers B. disagree to the fear of strangers C. remain neutral to the fear of strangers D. show no feeling to the fear of strangers Now go though Text E quickly to answer question 51. At the beginning of this century, as steamers poured into American ports, their steerages filled with European immigrants, a Jew from England named Israel Zangwill penned a play whose story line has long been forgotten, but whose central theme has not. His production was entitled "The Melting Pot" and its message still holds a tremendous power on the national imagination —— the promise that all immigrants can be transformed into Americans, a new alloy of forged in a crucible of democracy, freedom and civic responsibility. In 1908, when the play opened in Washington, the United States was in the middle of absorbing the largest influx of immigrants in its history —— Irish and Germans, followed by by Italians and East Europeans, Catholics and Jews —— some 18 million new citizens between 1890 and 1920. Today, the United States is expecting its second great wave of immigration, a movement of people that has profound implications for a society that by tradition pays homage to its immigrant roots at the same time it confronts complex and deeply ingrained ethnic and racial divisions. The shift, according to social historians, demographers and others studying the trends, will severely test the premise of the fabled melting pot, the idea, so central to national identity, that this country can transformed people of every color and background into "one American". Just as possible, they say, is that the nation will continue to fracture into many separate, disconnected communities with no shared sense of commonality or purpose. Or perhaps it will evolve into something in between, a pluralistic society that will hold on to some core ideas about citizenship and capitalism, but with little meaningful interaction among groups. The demographic changes raise other questions about political and economic power. Will that power, now held disproportionately by whites, be shared in the new America? What will happen when Hispanics overtake blacks as the nations single largest minority? Fear of strangers, of course, is nothing new in American history. The last great immigration wave produced a bitter backlash, epitomized by the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 and return, in the 1920s, of the Ku Klux Klan, which not only targeted blacks, but Catholics, Jews and immigrants as well. But despite this strife, many historians argue that there was a greater consensus in the past on what it meant to be an American, a yearning for a common language and culture, and a desire —— encouraged, if not coerced by members of the dominant white Protestant culture —— to assimilate. Today, they say, there is more emphasis on preserving ones ethnic identity, of finding ways to highlight and defend ones culture roots.
51. According to the passage, the author seems to ______.
A) favor the fear of strangers
B) disagree to the fear of strangers
C) remain neutral to the fear of strangers
D) show no feeling to the fear of strangers
TEXT F First read the question. 52.Wine industry in America and European was saved by ______. A. grafting European grape cuttings onto American roots B. the hardy native roots in America C. eliminating the disease D. cutting the vines Now go through TEXT F quickly to answer question 52. Vineyards stretch along the gentle, sunny slopes of the Coast Ranges, north and south of San Francisco, where the rich soil and warm sunshine give every possible assurance to crops in Californias eight major wine-producing areas. Spanish missionaries who brought their knowledge and their seedlings from their native country were the first to grow vines here. They did not sell their wine, but travelers who stopped at the missions praised its special flavor. It was not until 1824 that settlers began to make wine commercially from Spanish mission grapes. Experimenting with different varieties, growers both tried to improve the strong-flavored native grapes and also imported more delicate European varieties. But often the imported vines would die in the new soil, or the change in climate and conditions would give the grapes a different flavor. For many years, the growers were unsuccessful. Then, in 1870, a disease of vine roots suddenly ravaged the vineyards of Europe. The disease was traced to small insects on the roots of American vines which a European winemaker had introduced into his own fields for experimental growing. In turn, the insects returned to America —— this time in European vine cuttings and like the vineyards of Europe, the California fields were almost destroyed by the disease. The hardy native roots had resisted the disease before. Could they resist it against? In desperation, growers grafted European vines upon American roots and by the success of the experiment, saved the wine industry of both continents. Years of hard labor were necessary since all the vines had to be completely replaced. But ever since winegrowers in France, California and other wine-producing countries have been grafting European grape cuttings onto American roots.
52. Wine industry in America and European was saved by ______.
A) grafting European grape cuttings onto American roots
B) the hardy native roots in America
C) eliminating the disease
D) cutting the vines
TEXT G First read the question. 53.The audience can get classical music online ______. A. as soon as the agreement is reached B. before the agreement is reached C. after January 31, 2002 D. we are not sure of the time Now go through TEXT G quickly to answer question 53. Bits of Bach. Bytes of Beethoven. Browsers with Brahms. Attending a symphony concert in cyberspace could become commonplace under a first-of-its-kind agreement allowing orchestras to distribute live and recorded music on the Internet. Management and musicians from 66 of the nations orchestras and opera and ballet companies are expected to vote in mid-July on the agreement. They hope it will bring classical music to a larger adult audience and serve as an educational tool for children and teachers. "We want to reach out to people and keep our institutions alive. So the question was, How are we going to use this new Internet technology to be able to fill seats and to generate new audiences?", said Florence Nelson, director of symphonic services for the American Federation of Musicians, which negotiated on behalf of union members. Under the tentative agreement announced last week, orchestras would make two kinds of performances available on the Internet: Live and unrecordable "streaming audio" or prerecorded music to be download. Once approved, the agreement will run until January 31, 2002. It covers groups including the Philadelphia Orchestra, the San Francisco Symphony, Cleveland Orchestra, Houston Grand Opera, Nashville Symphony and New York City Ballet Orchestra. "It creates a direct link between the artist and the consumer," said St. Louis Symphony Orchestra contrabassoonist Brad Buckley, who was involved in the negotiations. The deal would not replace current agreements governing television programs, production of compact disks or audio and video tapes for recording companies. But it may change the way orchestras handle their recording in the future and the way the public buys classical music. "Instead of licensing the music to the recording company, the rights will be retained by the musicians and the orchestras," said Philadelphia Orchestra president Joseph H. Kluger, who represented the interests of orchestra managers in the talks. Officials were unsure how long it would take for orchestra to go online once the agreement is reached, and the technology also needs to improve.
53. The audience can get classical music online ______.
A) as soon as the agreement is reached
B) before the agreement is reached
C) after January 31, 2002
D) we are not sure of the time
In this section there are seven passage followed by ten multiple-choice questions. Skim or scan them as required and then mark your answers on your Answer Sheet.
TEXT E First read the question. 51.According to the passage, the author seems to ______. A. favor the fear of strangers B. disagree to the fear of strangers C. remain neutral to the fear of strangers D. show no feeling to the fear of strangers Now go though Text E quickly to answer question 51. At the beginning of this century, as steamers poured into American ports, their steerages filled with European immigrants, a Jew from England named Israel Zangwill penned a play whose story line has long been forgotten, but whose central theme has not. His production was entitled "The Melting Pot" and its message still holds a tremendous power on the national imagination —— the promise that all immigrants can be transformed into Americans, a new alloy of forged in a crucible of democracy, freedom and civic responsibility. In 1908, when the play opened in Washington, the United States was in the middle of absorbing the largest influx of immigrants in its history —— Irish and Germans, followed by by Italians and East Europeans, Catholics and Jews —— some 18 million new citizens between 1890 and 1920. Today, the United States is expecting its second great wave of immigration, a movement of people that has profound implications for a society that by tradition pays homage to its immigrant roots at the same time it confronts complex and deeply ingrained ethnic and racial divisions. The shift, according to social historians, demographers and others studying the trends, will severely test the premise of the fabled melting pot, the idea, so central to national identity, that this country can transformed people of every color and background into "one American". Just as possible, they say, is that the nation will continue to fracture into many separate, disconnected communities with no shared sense of commonality or purpose. Or perhaps it will evolve into something in between, a pluralistic society that will hold on to some core ideas about citizenship and capitalism, but with little meaningful interaction among groups. The demographic changes raise other questions about political and economic power. Will that power, now held disproportionately by whites, be shared in the new America? What will happen when Hispanics overtake blacks as the nations single largest minority? Fear of strangers, of course, is nothing new in American history. The last great immigration wave produced a bitter backlash, epitomized by the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 and return, in the 1920s, of the Ku Klux Klan, which not only targeted blacks, but Catholics, Jews and immigrants as well. But despite this strife, many historians argue that there was a greater consensus in the past on what it meant to be an American, a yearning for a common language and culture, and a desire —— encouraged, if not coerced by members of the dominant white Protestant culture —— to assimilate. Today, they say, there is more emphasis on preserving ones ethnic identity, of finding ways to highlight and defend ones culture roots.
51. According to the passage, the author seems to ______.
A) favor the fear of strangers
B) disagree to the fear of strangers
C) remain neutral to the fear of strangers
D) show no feeling to the fear of strangers
TEXT F First read the question. 52.Wine industry in America and European was saved by ______. A. grafting European grape cuttings onto American roots B. the hardy native roots in America C. eliminating the disease D. cutting the vines Now go through TEXT F quickly to answer question 52. Vineyards stretch along the gentle, sunny slopes of the Coast Ranges, north and south of San Francisco, where the rich soil and warm sunshine give every possible assurance to crops in Californias eight major wine-producing areas. Spanish missionaries who brought their knowledge and their seedlings from their native country were the first to grow vines here. They did not sell their wine, but travelers who stopped at the missions praised its special flavor. It was not until 1824 that settlers began to make wine commercially from Spanish mission grapes. Experimenting with different varieties, growers both tried to improve the strong-flavored native grapes and also imported more delicate European varieties. But often the imported vines would die in the new soil, or the change in climate and conditions would give the grapes a different flavor. For many years, the growers were unsuccessful. Then, in 1870, a disease of vine roots suddenly ravaged the vineyards of Europe. The disease was traced to small insects on the roots of American vines which a European winemaker had introduced into his own fields for experimental growing. In turn, the insects returned to America —— this time in European vine cuttings and like the vineyards of Europe, the California fields were almost destroyed by the disease. The hardy native roots had resisted the disease before. Could they resist it against? In desperation, growers grafted European vines upon American roots and by the success of the experiment, saved the wine industry of both continents. Years of hard labor were necessary since all the vines had to be completely replaced. But ever since winegrowers in France, California and other wine-producing countries have been grafting European grape cuttings onto American roots.
52. Wine industry in America and European was saved by ______.
A) grafting European grape cuttings onto American roots
B) the hardy native roots in America
C) eliminating the disease
D) cutting the vines
TEXT G First read the question. 53.The audience can get classical music online ______. A. as soon as the agreement is reached B. before the agreement is reached C. after January 31, 2002 D. we are not sure of the time Now go through TEXT G quickly to answer question 53. Bits of Bach. Bytes of Beethoven. Browsers with Brahms. Attending a symphony concert in cyberspace could become commonplace under a first-of-its-kind agreement allowing orchestras to distribute live and recorded music on the Internet. Management and musicians from 66 of the nations orchestras and opera and ballet companies are expected to vote in mid-July on the agreement. They hope it will bring classical music to a larger adult audience and serve as an educational tool for children and teachers. "We want to reach out to people and keep our institutions alive. So the question was, How are we going to use this new Internet technology to be able to fill seats and to generate new audiences?", said Florence Nelson, director of symphonic services for the American Federation of Musicians, which negotiated on behalf of union members. Under the tentative agreement announced last week, orchestras would make two kinds of performances available on the Internet: Live and unrecordable "streaming audio" or prerecorded music to be download. Once approved, the agreement will run until January 31, 2002. It covers groups including the Philadelphia Orchestra, the San Francisco Symphony, Cleveland Orchestra, Houston Grand Opera, Nashville Symphony and New York City Ballet Orchestra. "It creates a direct link between the artist and the consumer," said St. Louis Symphony Orchestra contrabassoonist Brad Buckley, who was involved in the negotiations. The deal would not replace current agreements governing television programs, production of compact disks or audio and video tapes for recording companies. But it may change the way orchestras handle their recording in the future and the way the public buys classical music. "Instead of licensing the music to the recording company, the rights will be retained by the musicians and the orchestras," said Philadelphia Orchestra president Joseph H. Kluger, who represented the interests of orchestra managers in the talks. Officials were unsure how long it would take for orchestra to go online once the agreement is reached, and the technology also needs to improve.
53. The audience can get classical music online ______.
A) as soon as the agreement is reached
B) before the agreement is reached
C) after January 31, 2002
D) we are not sure of the time