PARTⅡReading Comprehension （50%）

　　Section A

　　Directions ： There are 5. passages in this part ，Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements .For

　　each of then there are four choices marked A. B， C， and D. You should decide on the best choice and blacken the

　　corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a pencil .

　　Questions 21 to 24 are based on the following passage ：

　　In recent years many countries of the world have been faced with the problem of how to make their workers more productive .

　　Some experts claim the answer is to make jobs more varied . But do more varied jobs lead to greater productivity ？ There is

　　evidence to suggest that while variety certainly makes the workers‘ life more enjoyable ， it does not actually make them

　　work harder . As far as increasing productivity is concerned ，then variety is not an important factor .

　　Other experts feel that giving the workers freedom to do their jobs in their own way is important and there is no doubt

　　that this is true .The problem is that this kind of freedom cannot easily be given in the modern factory with its

　　complicated machinery which must be used in a fixed way . Thus while freedom of choice may be important ，there is usually

　　very little that can be production lines rather than one large one ， so that each worker contributes more to the production

　　of the cars on his line .It would seem that not only is degree of worker contribution an important factor ， but it is also

　　one we can do something about .

　　To what extent does more money lead to greater productivity ？ The workers themselves certainly think this important .But

　　perhaps they want more only because the work they do is so boring .Money just lets them enjoy their spare time more .A

　　similar argument may explain demands for shorter working hours .Perhaps if we succeed in making their jobs more interesting ，

　　they will neither want more ，nor will shorter working hours be so important to them.

　　21.Which of these possible factors leading to greater productivity is NOT true ？

　　A.To make jobs more varied

　　B.To give the workers freedom to do their jobs in their own way .

　　C.Degree of worker contribution.

　　D.Demands of longer working hours .

　　22. Why do workers want more money ？

　　A.Because their jobs are too boring .

　　B.In order to enjoy more spare time

　　C.To make their jobs more interesting

　　D. To demand shorter working hours.

　　23. The last sentence in this passage means that if we succeed in making workers‘ jobs more interesting ______.

　　A.they will want more money

　　B.they will demand shorter working hours are important factors .

　　C.more money and shorter working hours are important factors .

　　D.more money and shorter working hours will not be so important to them .

　　24. In this passage ， the author tells us ________.

　　A.how to make the workers more productive

　　B.impossible factors leading to greater efficiency

　　C.to what extent more money leads to greater productivity

　　D.how to make workers‘ jobs more interesting

　　Questions 25 to 28 are based on the following passage ：

　　The Internet can make the news more democratic ，giving the public a chance to ask question and seek out facts behind

　　stories and candidates ， according to the head of the largest US on-line service .

　　“But the greatest potential for public participation is still in the future ，”Steven Case ，Chairman of America On-line ，

　　told a recent meeting on Journalism and the Internet sponsored by the Freedom Forum （讨论会）。However ， some other experts of

　　ten say the new technology of computers is changing the face of journalism ，giving reporters access to more information and

　　their readers a chance to ask questions and turn to different sources .

　　“You don‘t have to buy a newspaper and be confined to the four corners of that paper any more ”，Sam Meddis ， on-line

　　technology editor at USA Today ， observed about the variety of information available to computer users .

　　But the experts noted the easy access to the Internet also means anyone can post information for others to see . ‘Anyone

　　can say anything they want ，whether it‘s right or wrong ，“said Case ， Readers have to determine for themselves who to trust .

　　“In a world of almost infinite voices .respected journalists and respected brand names will probably become more important ，

　　not less， “Case said .

　　The Internet today is about where radio was 80 years ago ， or television 50 years ago or cable 25 years ago ，he said .But

　　it is growing rapidly because it provides people fast access to news and a chance to comment on it .

　　25.The main topic of this passage is ______.

　　A.the development of journalism

　　B.the rapid development of the Internet

　　C.the effect the Internet has on journalism

　　D.the advantages of the Internet

　　26. It can be inferred from this passage that the fact that _______ may NOT be regarded as an advantage of the Internet .

　　A.the news can be made more democratic

　　B.the public can turn to different sources

　　C.the public can get a chance to ask questions

　　D.anything can be posted on the Internet for others to see _________

　　27. The correct order for the appearance of the four technologies is ______

　　A.Internet -cable -television-radio

　　B.Radio-television-cable -Internet

　　C.Radio-cable -television-Internet

　　D.Television-radio-cable -Internet

　　28. Which of the following statements is true ？

　　A.only respected journalists can post information on the Internet for others to see .

　　B.Respected journalists will probably become more important than before.

　　C.Everyone is using the Internet now

　　D.The greatest potential of public participation of the Internet is in the near future .