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Questions 1-9 are about the following passage.

Biorobotics is a field within robotic science that is based on the movements of living things. The most famous biorobots look and move a lot like humans. However, there are several robots that have been made to mimic animals. While many companies develop such robots as toys, some are used for practical purposes. One example of a biorobot is a flying robot that is based on the movements of bees. The robot, named “Carlton,” was developed by the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence. Built to be both light and powerful, it can hover like a bee in tight spaces and also change direction without losing speed. This rob ot’s abilities make it very useful for military and police search and rescue missions. For example, Carlton can hide behind a tall wall, rise up to quickly look at what is on the other side, and then hide again. It can also send video images of what it sees to soldiers in a safe location far away. “Modsnake” is a robot that was modeled on snakes. This robot was developed by the Carnegie Mellon University Biorobotics Lab. It is made to move like a snake, so it can pass through narrow spaces, move over all sorts of obstacles, climb poles, and even swim. The way Modsnake moves makes it useful for a variety of tasks, such as checking for survivors in collapsed buildings, finding damaged areas inside of pipes, and cleaning up oil spills in lakes and rivers. A third robot, based on cockroaches, also has several uses. “Sprawl” was designed by a research team at Stanford University to take videos and recover small objects. Like many six-legged robots, Sprawl was made to move like an insect. However, Sprawl is uncommonly fast and strong for its size, just like a real cockroach. These characteristics make it particularly useful for military situations in which an enemy might try to disable it. It is very difficult to shoot because it moves quickly and is relatively small. Even if an enemy shoots Sprawl, it can usually keep functioning.

1. What is the passage mainly about?

(A) Biorobots based on animals (B) Biorobots that work like humans (C) Military uses of biorobots (D) Flying abilities of biorobots

2. In line 3, the word mimic is closest in meaning to_____.

(A) understand (B) guard (C) teach (D) copy

3. In line 3, the word some refers to_____.

(A) companies (B) toys (C) robots (D) humans

4. According to the passage, Carlton can do all of the following things EXCEPT ________. (A) change directions quickly (B) climb in tight spaces (C) hide behind walls (D) send video images

5. What does the author imply about Modsnake?

(A) It has no legs. (B) It moves quickly. (C) It can be dangerous. (D) It has no military uses.

6. In line 13, the word collapsed is closest in meaning to_____.

(A) old (B) cheap (C) wooden (D) fallen

7. Which of the following is true about Sprawl?

(A) It was originally built to destroy small objects. (B) It was developed by a German research team.

(C) It is smaller than a cockroach. (D) It is small but very solid.

8. Why is Sprawl useful in military situations? (A) It cannot be shot. (B) It can shoot at the enemy. (C) It is small enough to be shot from a gun. (D) It will usually keep working even when shot.

9. In line 18, the word disable is closest in meaning to_____. (A) break (B) follow (C) see (D) buy

Questions 1-4 refer to the following e-mail.

Dear Random House Books I would like to join your young adult book club. But I was told by the book club

1.moderator that my membership request was too late for me【】this year. (A)to join (B)joining

(C)joined (D)will join

2.I was wondering if 【】that an exception could be made in my case. (A)any way (B)any way there

(C)is any way (D)there is any way

3.I【】the three books that the club has already discussed,and l am now (A)reading (B)will read (C)have read (D)am reading

4.reading the next one .Could you please let me【】about this as soon (A)known (B)knowing (C)to know (D)know as possible? Sincerely, Becky Holmes

Questions 5-8 refer to the following announcement

To All Students Who Bought Winter Semester Bus Passes: If you bought a city bus pass for this winter semester before September 1,

5.please contact the city bus division.After September 1 ,【】the cost (A) lowered(B)the city lowering

(C)the city lowered (D)lowered the city

6.of student bus passes from ＄95to＄80.Students 【】＄95 for their bus (A)were paying (B)paid

(C)which paid (d)who paid passes will get a ＄15 refund.However,these students must contact the city bus division

7.within the next two weeks. 【】The number is 444-0343，(A)to get their refunds (B)their refunds will be gotten (C)and to get their refunds (D)when getting their refunds

8.and the office【】are 9:00—5:00,Monday through Friday. (A)time (B)hours (C)life (D)services

Questions 9—14 refer to the following part of a short story .

Gilbert walked over to Jill Roadhouse and said,“Would you like to dance?”

9.She looked at him like he was speaking Russian, so he repeated 【】question. (A)some (B)other (C)a

(D)the

10 【】she spoke :”Uh?yeah,l guess so ,”said Jill. (A)Finally (B)lately (C)Evenly (D)Early When the music began to blast from the speakers,Gilbert was ready with the dance

11.moves that his sister 【】him .He kicked his right leg, clapped (A)teaching (B)taught (C)had taught

(D)was teaching

12.his hands,and did a tight spin on the spot.To his great delight,Jill looked 【】(A)impressed

(B)impressing (C)impression (D )impress and,following his lead,did the exact same dance step.She was smiling,and Gilbert

13.thought she must be having fun.【】filled him with confidence. (A)By thinking (B)It was the thought (C)The thought (D)Thinking

14.He spun around,but【】he did,he stumbled and fell . (A)since (B)as (C)if (D)until

Questions 15—22 refer to the following biography

15.Many critics agree that America has yet to produce another musical genius 【】(A)alike (B)even

(C)opposite (D)equal

16.to Leonard Bernstein(1918-1990).Bernstein learned 【】(A)how music to compose (B)to compose music how (C)how to compose music (D)to compose how music

17.at Harvard University. In 1943,he【】the assistant conductor of (A)making (B)was made (C)has made (D)has been made the New York Philharmonic Orchestra. Bernstein quickly became known for his technical

18.excellence and his creative and interesting 【】of classical music . (A)interpretations (B)interpreters

(C)interpret (D)interpretative During this time,he also composed the music for a number of Broadway shows,

19.but 【】show was West Side Story . (A)as popular (B )more popular (C)most popular (D)the most popular

20.ln 1958,Bernstein was 【】permanent conductor for the New York (A)compared (B)found

(C)appealed (D)appointed Philharmonic Orchestra. Bernstein sometimes played the dual role of conductor and

21.piano soloist,which【】for him to conduct from the piano . (A)it made it necessary (B)made it necessary (C)making it necessary was (D)it made necessary

22.During his career with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra,【】in 1969 (A)which ended (B)who ended (C)that ended (D)ended it Bernstein made numerous recordings and undertook several international tours.

Questions 23-30refer to the following article

23.An apprenticeship is 【】in which an apprentice learns a craft (A)trains for a period (B)a training period (C)a training is periodical (D)training periodically

24.or art from a master craftsman.【】was a common activity (A)An apprentice was been (B)By being an apprentice (C)An apprentice (D)Being an apprentice For young men during the Middle ages .A master craftsman usually operated a shop

25.【】several apprentices worked as his assistants.In most cases , (A)what (B)When (C)where (D)which

26.【】for seven years,often sleeping and eating in the shop. (A)apprentices worked (B)worked as apprentices (C)working as apprentices (D)work of apprentices

27.The【】between master craftsmen and apprentices was very strong，(A)stock(B)bond (C)band

(D)glue like father and son. When the apprentice finished his apprenticeship ,he sometimes

28.worked for 【】craftsman as a paid journeyman .Eventually, the journeyman (A)another (B)other

(C)the (D)every would open his own shop as a master craftsman and have apprentices of his own.

29.【】the rise of factories and mass production during the Industrial (A)Consequently (M)Moreover

(C)Therefore (D)However

30.Revolution opened the way for unskilled laborers .This【】in a decline (A)to result (B)resulting

(C)resulted (D)was resulted in the need for apprenticeships.

Directions In this section of the test,you will answer 30 questions found in five different texts. Within each text are boxes that contain four possible ways to complete a sentence. Choose the word or words in each box that correctly complete each sentence.Mark the letter of the correct answer on your answer sheet. Here are two sample questions: 1.The idea that rocks last forever and that rocks 【】change (A)very (B)ever (C)quite (D)never is not completely true.lf you have ever stood next to a rushing river,you【】the water hammering away at the rocks . (A)saw (B)seen (C)are seeing (D)may have seen The correct answer to sample l is (D)”never”.The correct answer to sample 2 is (D)“may have seen”.

Questions 1-4 refer to the following e- mail

Dear Mike, 1.This year grandma_____________ for my birthday . (a)gave a bicycle me (b)gave me a bicycle (c)a bicycle to give me (d)gave to me a bicycle 2.lt was generous of her _____________to me . (a)that sent it (B)sending it (c)to send it (d)it was sent 3.__________great exercise and I have been riding my bicycle (a)Cycling is (b)My cycling (c)Since cycling is (d)For cycling 4.to soccer practice every day.___________on the bicycle ,so it makes (a)Many gears (b)Many gears there (c)There is many gears (d)There are many gears riding fun and easy. I am excited to show it to you when you visit next week. Love, Your little brother James Questions 5-8 refer to the following announcement 5.Starting next Friday ,Marshall High School swimming pool __________for the next (a)been closed (b)has been closed (c)is closed (d)will be closed 6.two months due to maintenance work. During that time ,all students ___________ (a)are allowed (b)have allowed (c)will be allowed (d)will allow 7.to use the pool at the YMCA.If you________ to the office to register (a)will not yet be (b)have not yet been (c)are not yet (d)not yet to be for your temporary identification card ,please stop by before 3 p.m. tomorrow .

8.If you need_______ to someone ,please visit room 102 during office hours

(a)speaking (b)will speak (c)to speak (d)spoke Questions 9-14 refer to the following part of a short story Dr.Dorinhad been ten days in the jungle,and now the heat was starting to make him 9.________his decision to search for the rare begonia flower.When he first arrived , (a)question (b)questioning (c)to question (d)will

question he’d listened to the natives’stories and felt certain he could find it. But now he wasn’t so sure. 10.__________looked similar to begonia but none of them were the rare (a)Planting many (b)Many plants (c)There are many plants (d)With many plants 11.Begonia tessaricarpa.To make matters worse,Dr.Dorin was getting tired and _________ (a)his supplies (b)with his supplies (c)supplied him (d)his supplies were 12.low.__________when even the most adventurous scientist must give up (a)There comes a time (b)To come a time (c)A time to come (d)A time comes there and go home, he thought to himself .But as soon as he thought it ,a beautiful pink flower

13._________on the path before him .He bent in for a closer look . (a)appearing

(b)appeared (c)was appeared (d)to appear 14._________the plant he was looking for?

(a)Could this is (b)This could be (c)Could be this (d)Could this be Questions 15-22 refer to the following biography 15.Frank Gehry is_______ who is best known for the modernistic (a)modernizes architecture (b)a modern architect (c)an architect is modern (d)architecture of modernism 16.Bilbao Guggenheim Museum built in 1997. From the beginning ,__________ (a)Gehry’s passion was (b)With Gehry’s passio n (c)Gehry’s passion (d)Gehry was passionate 17.for drawing influenced his architectural style .Today ,___________to build (a)he continues (b)when he continues ?to continue (d)his continuing 18.structures that have similar design elements to his early style. Although he _________ (a)recognized (b)was recognized (c)recognizes (d)is recognized As an important architect,Gehry has his share of critics,many of whom find his buildings 19.to be formless .______________be called ordinary.Gehry has also had his share (a)Can his designs hardly (b)His designs hardly can (c)Hardly can his designs (d)Hardly his design can of controversy .In 2003,his budget for the Disney Concert Hall project went over by ＄174 https://www.wendangku.net/doc/bd10877945.html,lion and caused______________ between him and the movie giant .Despite (a)a legal dispute (b)a legal dispute was (c)a legal dispute ,which (d)of a legal dispute21.this,he ___________numerous awards and academic recognition.Thus,there (a)receiving (b)to receive (c)has received (d)has been received 22.can be no doubt that the architectural field __________by Gehry’s artistic contributions. (A)to be influenced (B)Influenced (C)has influenced (D)has been influenced Questions 23-30 refer to

the following article. 23.The Brooklyn Bridge_____________ to connect Manhattan and Brooklyn. The project (a)built (b)was built (c)has built (d)building 24.___________by New York State and completed in 1883 .Designed by john A. Roebling, (a)was funded (b)funded (c)to fund (d)has funded 25 it took thirteen years to construct .From the beginning ,___________ (a) there was construction (b) construction was (c)under construction (d)construction26.on the bridge was plagued by difficulties .And when john A.Roebling ________ (a)dying (b)to be died (c)was died (d)died 27.before completing the project ,his son Washington Roebling decided_____ over (a)took (B)taking (c)to take (d)take28.the project his father was unable to finish .The Bridge is ____________ (a)one of the oldest suspension bridges (b)to one of the oldest suspension bridges (c)the suspension bridge was the oldest one (d)it is the oldest suspension bridges29.in America ._____________the longest bridge at the time(a)Not the Brooklyn Bridge was only (b)The Brooklyn Bridge was only not (c)Not only was the Brooklyn Bridge (d)Not only the Brooklyn Bridge was of its completion ,it was ,and remains, a beloved landmark for new Yorkers. 30 ____________between Brooklyn and Manhattan on the upper level, (a)Pedestrians’travel (b)pedestrians travel (c)For pedestrians’travel (d)Travel ing pedestrians while automobiles use the six lanes on the lower level .

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