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Passage 5
Questions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.
A student’s room is a home away from home, a place to escape from the pressures of daily life at Columbia.But for many people, the quality of light in their residence halls is so poor that they are unable to read or study in their own rooms.
Last year, the Columbia College Student Council (CCSC) attempted to remedy this problem by drawing up a lighting proposal for submission to University Residence Halls (URH).In this proposal, CCSC suggested that URH establish a minimum standard for lighting, citing Broadway Residence Hall as an example of a dorm with a satisfactory quality of lighting.
The proposal was submitted in reaction to a school-wide effort by URH to prevent students from possessing items that posed fire hazards.Over the Spring 2001 semester, URH performed a series of room checks to encourage fire prevention and remove any potential fire hazards.The Student Council determined that the most common violations of the fire safety policy were halogen (卤) lamps and candles, which were primarily used as a means to enhance lighting.
On this basis, and after receiving a number of complaints from students, CCSC decided to conduct a “lighting tour” of campus to assess the extent of the problem.It determined that in many residence halls the lighting was so poor as to make it impossible to read or study.
The CCSC submitted its report to URH at the end of the 2002 Spring semester.The report stated that improving the quality of lighting throughout residence halls “is as essential to ensuring that dorms remain safe as the continuation of room checks”.
Students are, for the most part, unaware that the quality of lighting in residence halls is currently under consideration or that any changes are being made, even if many of them are aware that the lighting situation is dim.“I don’t think the lighting is adequate without additional fixtures (装置),” Jacob McKean said.“It’s just less comfortable than an adequately lit room.”
46.Students are unable to read or study in their residence halls because_________.
A.there are always fire hazards
B.the quality of lighting is not satisfactory
C.they are not allowed to do so
D.the residence halls are being repaired
47.According to the report of CCSC, the importance of improving the quality of lighting is that .
A.it can make students escape from the pressures of daily life
B.it can make students’ rooms more comfortable
C.it helps to keep the dorms safe from fires
D.URH is putting much emphasis on this matter
48.URH performed a series of room checks in order to_________.
A deal with the complaints of the students
B get rid of any potential fire dangers
C improve the lighting situation
D find out who are violating the fire safety policy
49.The lighting proposal was made by ___________.
A.Columbia University
B.Broadway Residence Hall
C.University Residence Hall
D.Columbia College Student Council
50.It can be inferred from the passage that_________.
A.all the students are aware of the poor lighting in their dorms
B.many students do not care much about the dim lighting problem
C.students are allowed to own lamps to improve lighting
D.every student is used to the inadequately lit rooms
Part IV Cloze (10 points, 0.5 points each)
Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage.For each blank the re are four choices marked A, B, C and
D.You should choose the ONE that best fits the passage.Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
（注意：请将51-70题的答案填涂在答题卡上，否则无效。）
Questions 51 to 70 are based on the following passage.
American cities are similar to other cities around the world.In every country, cities reflect the 51 of the culture.Cities contain the very 52 aspect of a society: opportunities for education, em ployment, and entertainment.They also 53 the very worst parts of a society: violent crime, racial conflict, and 54.American cities are changing, just 55 American society.After World War II, the population of 56 large Ame rican cities decreased; 57, the population in many Sun Belt cities increased.Los Angeles and Houston are cities 58 population increased.These population shifts to and from the city reflect the changing values of American society.During this time, in the 59 1940s and early 1950s, city residents became wealthier, more prosperous.They had more children.They needed more 60.They moved out of their apartments in the city to buy their own homes.They bought houses in the 61, areas near a city where people live.These are areas without many offices or factories.
During the 1950s the American “dream” was to have a house on the outskirts.Now things are changing.The children of the people who 62 the cities in the 1950s are now adults.They, 63 their par ents, want to live in the cities.64 continue to move to cities in the Sun Belt.Cities are 65 and the population is increasing in 66 states as Texas, Florida, and California.Others are moving to more 67 cities of the Northeast and Midwest, such as Boston, Baltimore and Chicago.Many young professionals, doctors, lawyers, and execu tives are moving back into the city.They prefer the city 68 the suburbs because their jobs are there; they are afraid of the fuel shortage; or they just 69 the excitement and opportunities which the city offers.A new class is moving into the cities — a wealthier, 70 mobile class.
51.A.values B.worth C.importance D.expenses
52.A.well B.good C.better D.best
53.A.maintain B.obtain C.contain D.sustain
54.A.poverty B.wealth C.treasure D.peace
55.A.likely B.as C.while D.when
56.A.all B.most C.few D.much
57.A.but B.and C.however D.although
58.A.its B.which C.where D.that
59.A.late B.later C.lately D.latter
60.A.space B.spots C.time D.food
61.A.outskirts B.downtown C.districts D.suburbs
62.A.departed B.left C.reached D.entered
63.A.as B.like C.dislike D.unlike
64.A.Some B.All C.Several D.Lots of
65.A.stretching B.widening C.expanding D.prolonging
66.A.such B.these C.those D.many
67.A.organized B.famous C.official D.established
68.A.than B.better than C.rather than D.to
69.A.win B.enjoy C.earn D.acquire
70.A.very B.ever C.more D.or
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