1、 1 / 45Section 1Questions 1-11 are based on the following passage.This passage is adapted from Atul Grover, “Should HospitalResidency Programs Be Expanded to Increase the Number ofDoctors?” 2013 Dow Jones he had been too embarrassed to makehimself known to her, even though they could have sharedthe
2、fare. She surely hadnt had all that red hair thirty-fiveyears ago, and she hadnt seemed so tall then, or so loosely215 put together: the woman in the queue wasnt large, exactly,but physically complicated, with a bright-colored stripedwrap tossed over one shoulder which made him think ofbeachwear. Pe
3、rhaps she lived in a hot country. Hedrecognized her only when she threw her unguarded, emphatic220 glance at everyone behind her in the queueboldly butblindly. Quailing, Chris was suddenly his anguishedseventeen-year-old self again, stripped of his disguise assomeone experienced and distinguished.Hi
4、s memories of Mandy, young, were dim but had an225 ominous intensity. He wished he hadnt come. He knewalready that he wouldnt want anything, anyway, from thehorrible old house. At least he wouldnt be alone withAmanda; although when he tried to recover his memories ofSusan, the other godchild, he cou
5、ldnt find anything at all,230 only a neatly labeled vacancy.The three taxis bore them, just a few minutes apart, out ofthe city center, then, swooping decorously downhill betweentraffic lights, through a species of suburb that seemed moreremote from their present lives than anywhere they ever went23
6、5 on holiday.By the time these three had come, as children, to visittheir godmother here, their more fashionable parents hadalready decided that the suburbs were dreary: places to jokeabout, not to aspire to. Their parents were doing up, in those240 days, spindly dilapidated eighteenth-century house
7、s, boughtcheap, in the city center. Susans mother still lived in one ofthese, now worth a great deal, and Susan had spent theprevious night in her childhood bed. In her taxi, she washardly thinking of the meeting aheadexcept to wish that245 she werent going to it. She was obsessing over jagged oldir
8、ritations, roused by a conversation with her mother that16 / 45morning.Chriss and Susans taxis pulled up outside 33 EverdeneWalk at the same moment; Amanda had got there before250 them, and the front door stood open to what seemed, to theirforeboding, a seething blackness, in contrast to the glareou
9、tside. Who knew what state the house would be in? Susanwas quicker, paying her taxi off; Chris was always afraid thathe would tip too little or too much. She looked away while255 he probed in his change purse, then they politely pretendedto recognize each other. He tried to dig back in his mind toth
10、eir old acquaintance: how hadnt he seen that the invisible,unremembered Susan might grow into this slim, long-faced,long-legged dark woman, somewhat ravaged but contained260 and elegant?Meanwhile, Amanda, watching from a window she hadjust opened upstairs, saw thirty-five years of change heapedin on
11、e awful moment on both their heads. They lookedbroken-down to her, appalling. On her way to the house, she265 had bullied her resisting taxi-driver into two consecutive U- 65turns between the lime trees: visited by a premonition of justthis disappointment, and then recovering, repressing herdread, w
12、illing herself to hope. Amanda remembered the olddays more vividly than either of the others, cherished the270 idea of their shared paststrangely, because at the time shehad seemed the one most ready to trample it underfoot, onher way to better things. Now she revolted at Chriss untidygray-white loc
13、ks, windswept without wind, around his baldpatch: why did men yield so readily to their disintegration?275 At least Susan had the decency to keep her hair brown andwell cut. Chris was stooping and bobbing at Susan, smilinglopsidedly, self-deprecatory.She whistled from the window, piercing the Walkst
14、ranquility.280 “Come on up!” she shouted. “Prepare for the Chamber ofHorrors!”17 / 4533. Amanda, Susan, and Chris are meeting up because(A) their father died and they need to discuss his will.(B) they wanted to have a reunion after thirty-five years, since they had once been great friends.(C) they a
15、re going to an open house that is in a desirable neighborhood.(D) their godmother passed away and they need to sort through her belongings.34. Based on the information in the passage, Chriss memories of the other two godchildren(A) perfectly matched his impressions of them later on.(B) were colored
16、negatively by his subsequent interactions with them.(C) were almost non-existent, as he had forgotten all about them over the years.(D) seemed inadequate and incomplete when confronted with the women in-person.35. In the passage, Amanda, Chris, and Susan all experience the greatest sense of forebodi
17、ng about(A) seeing one another again after all these years.(B) entering the dilapidated, potentially unsafe house.(C) confronting the memories of their dead godparent.(D) whether theyll receive the fair portion of their inheritance.36. Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the pr
18、evious question?(A) Lines 2-4 (“They were . seventeen”)(B) Line 8 (“Now each . this”)(C) Lines 25-27 (“He knew . house”)(D) Lines 80-81 (“Prepare for . Horrors”)37. The passage hints that Chris(A) has an unresolved history with Amanda.(B) used to be in love with Susan.(C) is a reformed rebel.(D) was
19、 always their godparents favorite.38. Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?(A) Lines 18-21 (“Hed recognized . blindly”)(B) Lines 24-25 (“His memories . intensity”)(C) Lines 56-60 (“He tried . elegant”)(D) Lines 72-74 (“Now she . disintegration”)39. As used
20、in line 4, “officious” most nearly means(A) presumptuous.(B) busy.(C) pushy.(D) informal.40. The rhetorical effect of the phrase “a neatly labeled vacancy” (line 30) is to suggest that(A) Chris had intentionally suppressed painful memories about Susan.18 / 45(B) Chris often had difficulties in recal
21、ling his childhood.(C) Chris had no strong memories of one of his fellow godchildren.(D) Susan had been so dull in her youth that few people remembered her.41. As used in line 46, “roused” most nearly means(A) provoked.(B) stimulated.(C) excited.(D) galvanized.42. How does Amandas assessment of her
22、two old acquaintances compare with Chriss assessment?(A) Chris was delighted to see the other two, while Amanda was annoyed.(B) Chris was surprised at the changes in his acquaintances, while Amanda was disappointed in them.(C) Chris thought the two women looked overdressed, while Amanda thought the
23、others should have put more effort into their appearance.(D) Chris thought the other two looked old, while Amanda thought they looked surprisingly good for their age.Questions 43-52 are based on the following passage.President Richard Nixon resigned his office on August 9, 1974. His decision followe
24、d the revelation that five men connected to the Nixon administration were caught breaking into the headquarters of the opposing political party. At the time of Nixons resignation, proceedings had already begun in Congress to impeach him and seemed likely to succeed.Good evening. This is the 37th tim
25、e I have spoken to youfrom this office, where so many decisions have been madethat shaped the history of this Nation. Each time I have done285 so to discuss with you some matter that I believe affected thenational interest. Throughout the long and difficult period ofWatergate, I have felt it was my
26、duty to persevereto makeevery possible effort to complete the term of office to whichyou elected me. In the past few days, however, it has become290 evident to me that I no longer have a strong enough politicalbase in the Congress to justify continuing that effort. As longas there was such a base, I
27、 felt strongly that it was necessaryto see the constitutional process through to its conclusion;that to do otherwise would be unfaithful to the spirit of that295 deliberately difficult process, and a dangerously destabilizingprecedent for the future. But with the disappearance of thatbase, I now bel
28、ieve that the constitutional purpose has beenserved. And there is no longer a need for the process to beprolonged.19 / 45300 I would have preferred to carry through to the finish,whatever the personal agony it would have involved, and myfamily unanimously urged me to do so. But the interests ofthe n
29、ation must always come before any personalconsiderations. From the discussions I have had with305 Congressional and other leaders I have concluded thatbecause of the Watergate matter I might not have the supportof the Congress that I would consider necessary to back thevery difficult decisions and c
30、arry out the duties of this officein the way the interests of the nation will require.310 I have never been a quitter. To leave office before myterm is completed is abhorrent to every instinct in my body.But as President, I must put the interests of America first.America needs a full-time President
31、and a full-timeCongress, particularly at this time with problems we face at315 home and abroad. To continue to fight through the monthsahead for my personal vindication would almost totally 35absorb the time and attention of both the President and theCongress in a period when our entire focus should
32、 be on thegreat issues of peace abroad and prosperity without inflation320 at home. Therefore, I shall resign the Presidency effective atnoon tomorrow. Vice President Ford will be sworn in asPresident at that hour in this office.By taking this action, I hope that I will have hastened thestart of tha
33、t process of healing which is so desperately325 needed in America. I regret deeply any injuries that mayhave been done in the course of the events that led to thisdecision. I would say only that if some of my Judgmentswere wrong, and some were wrong, they were made in whatI believed at the time to b
34、e the best interest of the Nation.330 As I recall the high hopes for America with which webegan this second term, I feel a great sadness that I will notbe here in this office working on your behalf to achieve thosehopes in the next two and a half years. But in turning overdirection of the Government
35、 to Vice President Ford, I know,335 as I told the nation when I nominated him for that office tenmonths ago, that the leadership of America would be in goodhands.So let us all now join together in affirming that commoncommitment and in helping our new President succeed for340 the benefit of all Amer
36、icans. I shall leave this office withregret at not completing my term but with gratitude for theprivilege of serving as your President for the past five and ahalf years. These years have been a momentous time in the20 / 45history of our nation and the world. They have been a time of345 achievement i
37、n which we can all be proud, achievements thatrepresent the shared efforts of the administration, theCongress and the people. But the challenges ahead areequally great. And they, too, will require the support and theefforts of the Congress and the people, working in350 cooperation with the new Admin
38、istration.May Gods grace be with you in all the days ahead.21 / 4543. Nixons primary purpose in delivering this speech was most likely to(A) ask the American public for their forgiveness for his mistakes.(B) announce his resignation and offer an explanation to the public.(C) condemn the press for tr
39、ying him in the court of public opinion before all the facts were available.(D) express his full confidence in Vice President Ford.44. Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?(A) Lines 5-8 (“Throughout the . me”)(B) Line 31 (“But as . first”)(C) Lines 34-38 (“
40、To continue . home”)(D) Lines 40-41 (“Vice President . office”)45. Nixons tone in the passage can best be described as(A) regretful.(B) hopeful.(C) livid.(D) uncertain.46. Which of the following is NOT a reason Nixon gives for resigning the presidency?(A) He no longer feels he has enough congression
41、al support.(B) He cant fulfill his obligations as President while also fighting for his personal vindication in the Watergate scandal.(C) Vice President Ford stated he was ready to take on the duties of the presidency.(D) The United States faces great challenges in the coming years and requires a co
42、operative government to face them.47. The passage implies that Nixon(A) wanted to continue in his office, but felt obligated to resign.(B) was in fact relieved to step aside.(C) resigned in order to spend more time with his family.(D) was blackmailed into resigning by Congress.48. Which choice provi
43、des the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?(A) Lines 1-3 (“This is . nation”)(B) Lines 21-23 (“But the . considerations”)(C) Lines 52-56 (“But in . hands”)(D) Lines 59-62 (“I shall . years”)49. Nixons use of the phrase “dangerously destabilizing precedent for the future” (lines 14
44、-15) is primarily meant to refer to(A) forcing congress to initiate impeachment proceedings.(B) permitting the presidents party to get away with crimes.(C) resigning too easily while he still had political support.22 / 45(D) finishing out his term in the face of serious accusations.50. Which of the
45、following is an issue that Nixon statesAmericans must address in the coming years?(A) A potential economic collapse(B) An overly powerful Congress(C) A trial of those involved in Watergate(D) A struggle for peace51. As used in line 30, “abhorrent” most nearly means(A) pitiful.(B) shocking.(C) disgus
46、ting.(D) repugnant.52. As used in line 57, “affirming” most nearly means(A) stating.(B) defending.(C) upholding.(D) swearing.23 / 45Section 21. If 42 = 3 (x 4), what is the value of x?(A) 4(B) 10(C) 18(D) 202. For what value of k does x2 + kx + 9 = (x + 3)2 ?(A) 0(B) 3(C) 6(D) 93. If (x, y) is the s
47、olution to the system of equations graphed above, what is the value of x in terms of y?(A) y(B) 23(C) 1(D) - y4. A barrel of crude oil is extracted from shale at a cost of $51, and then transported to and from the refinery at a cost of $6 each direction. Oil is processed three times at the refinery
48、plant, at a cost of $9 each time. What is the profit, in dollars per barrel, if one barrel is sold for $93? (Profit is equal to revenue minus expenses.)(A) 1(B) 2(C) 3(D) 45. If c 1 = 3, what is the value of c2 1?(A) 3(B) 8(C) 10(D) 156. The square above has an area of 100. If Q is the midpoint of a
49、nd R is the midpoint of , what is the area of the shaded area?(A) 40(B) 50(C) 60(D) 757. If 2(3a b) = 4b and b = 6, what is the value of a?(A) 6(B) 6(C) 2(D) 5 31x8. Which of the following expressions is equivalent to the expression above?(A) 2x(B) 251x(C) 24 / 45(D) 261x9. Joel is a years older than Luca. In b years, Joel will be twice as old as Luca. What is Joels present age, in terms of a and b?(A) 2(a b)(B) 2a b(C) 2a b(D) a b|x 3| 510. Which of the following inequalities is equivalent to the absolute value inequality
