Section III Reading Comprehension
( 40 minutes)
Part A
Directions:
Read the following three texts. Answer the questions on each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.
46. Compared with other students, the most different thing Rowena and Billy do is that_____
[A] they study hard
[B] they do extremely well on achievement tests
[C] they never go to school
[D] they feel they have gotten a good education
47. At first in the 1980s parents gave home-schooling to children for____
[A] better education
[B] religious education[C] safety
[D] all the above
48. According to the article, what is NOT the advantage of being educated at home?
[A] Home is a safer place for children.
[B] Students taught at home are more self-directed.
[C] Students taught at home have a greater depth of knowledge.
[D] Students taught at home can go to good universities.
49. The writer thinks____
[A] parents can do a better job than schools
[B] home-schooling will be more and more useful
[C] students taught at home make greater achievements
[D] home-schooling is good in some aspects
50. The best title of this text might be____
[A] Home-schooling: A Growing Trend
[B ] Home-schooling: A Better Choice
[C] Home-schooling: A Way to Success
[D] Home-schooling: A New Method of Education
51. A person smiles to show____
[A] he is kind and useful
[B] he is happy all the time
[C] he is ready to talk with you
[D] he sees something funny
52. According to the text, troubles in communication may result from____
[A] a closed body position
[B] an open body position
[C] no smile
[D] the main "sign senders"
53. Leaning back with your hands behind your head in deep thought while a person is talking____
[A] shows you are interested in and listening to what the speaker is saying
[B] shows you want to keep some distance from the speaker
[C] makes him think you are thinking about something else
[D] makes him believe you are not interested in his talk
54. All of the following gestures encourage communication except____
[A] leaning forward a little while a person is talking
[B] crossing your arms
[C] looking in others’ eyes
[D] extending your hand in greeting
55. From the text we know that____
[A] communication depends little on verbal language and much on body language[B] gestures always prevent the "sign sender" (mouth)
[C] we should pay much attention to body language [D] eye contact is always helpful
56. Mr. McGoran went to London because
[A] he wants to take his robot on a touchy feely tour
[B] he wants to see Matt Denton
[C] he wants to show the spider-like robot
[D] heart robot will be displayed there
57. According to the text, the heart robot
[A] has emotional feelings
[B] heart beating rises when hugged
[C] eyes open when touched
[D] can be used for education
58. David believes that
[A] robots will be of more and more human characteristics
[B] robotic toy industry will develop fast
[C] scientists can learn from robot films
[D] old people need to take care of robots at home
59. The difference between heart robot and ic Hexapod is that
[A] ic Hexapod can recognize human expressions
[B] ic Hexapod can react to human behavior
[C] ic Hexapod can take photos
[D] ic Hexapod can mimic human behavior
60. From the text the two robots’ designers agree that
[A] this will raise social and ethical questions
[B] it is a trend to introduce more and more human characteristics to robots
[C] robots can have feelings like human
[D] robots can help human in some area
