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Directions: There are five reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by four questions. For each question there are four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best answer and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
Passage One
Woman nabbed for a DUI at same crash spot
Wed May 21, 2:17 AM ET
TRUCKEE， Calif.Call it drunken driving deja vu(记忆幻觉). For the second time in five months， a 23-year-old California woman has been arrested after she crashed her car while driving under the influence(DUI)at the exact same spot north of Lake Tahoe.
And to top it off, Truckee Police say that in both cases, her blood alcohol content was more than three times the legal limit.
The police say Melissa Dennison of Truckee crashed at about noon on Sunday on Glenshire Drive just south of the Glenshire Bridge. They say she was extremely drunk and had trouble standing or walking.Her blood alcohol level initially was measured at 346. The legal limit.08.
Sergeant J. Litchie said Dennison also had been charged with a DUI in January when she crashed at the same spot and registered a blood alcohol level of 380. If found guilty of the second offense, she faces up to 10 years in prison and fines in
excess of 2.000.
A telephone message the Associated Press left at a listing for Dennison in Truckee on Tuesday was not immediately returned.
36. Who is the author of the passage?
A. A passenger. B. A policeman. C. A judge. D. A journalist.
37. Why couldn't the woman stand and walk? A. She had lost too much blood. B. She was scared. C. She drank too much.
D. She had a sudden stomachache.
38. Why could the woman be imprisoned for 10 years? A. She was caught DUI twice. B. She had her car crashed. C. She refused to take a blood test. D. She drove without driving license.s
39. What does the word\A. Arrested. B. Attacked.
C. Charged. D. Punished.
Passage Two
There were many different cultures in the ancient world, but the two that had the most influence on European and American civilizations were the Greek and the Roman. Often these two cultures are lumped together in our minds, as if they were really exactly alike. But that is not the case. In many ways the Greeks and the Romans could not have been more different.
The Greeks were truly democratic, often without a single leader but instead governed by a group of men chosen by the people. The Romans were
semi-democratic. They had a governing Senate, but the political power was mostly or completely in the hands of a single emperor.
Both cultures were great builders. But the construction interests of the two cultures were also different. The Greeks tended to be more artistic. Their buildings were well constructed and they were especially interested in temples, columns, and decorative forms. The Romans, on the other hand, were more engineers than artists. They concentrated their efforts on urban planning, well-functioning water pipes, and the best roads.
Only in cooking and eating habits are the two cultures really similar. Both peoples ate very well indeed: lots of fish, fresh vegetables and fruits, healthy meals,
holding at the same time long discussions and tasting excellent wines.
In fact, it would probably be fair to say that they both loved life in their warm,sea-oriented climates and they both lived a full life. 40. What is the first paragraph about? A. The Greek and the Roman were similar. B. People misunderstood European civilization.
C. Greek civilization was quite different from Roman civilization. D. European civilization influenced American civilization greatly. 41. Which of the following is TRUE? A. The Romans had more political awareness.
B. The Romans had less political freedom and democracy. C. The Romans had more freedom to choose their leader. D. The Romans had fewer people elected into the government. 42. What were the Greeks famous for? A. The overall planning of a city or a town. B. The artistic decoration of the buildings. C. The practical functions of the buildings.a D. The system of water supply and transportation. 43. How are the two cultures alike? A. Both loved the sea. B. Both lived long lives. C. Both loved cooking