Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)
Passage one 21. D) To discourage people from insisting on having grandchildren. 22. B) draw attention to the troubles and difficulties grandchildren may cause 23. A) they find it hard to resist the carrot-and-stick approach of their parents 24. A) her parents kept pressuring her to have a child 25. C) It is troublesome but rewarding. Passage Two 26. D) People can fully enjoy individual freedom. 27. A) the more diligent one is, the bigger his returns 28. C) became wealthy after starting life very poor 29. B) Americans wish to succeed in every aspect of life 30. D) What Americans strive after often contradicts their beliefs. Passage Three 31. B) The reduction of public expenditure. 32. C) obtain funding from the government 33. A) They think they work in an environment hostile to the free pursuit of knowledge. 34. D) they could be influenced by their association with the project concerned 35. B) People would not believe scientists even when they tell the truth. Passage Four 36. D) the globalization of economy 37. B) Information technology has removed the restrictions of time and space in business transactions 38. C) it should not overlook the importance of information, services, support, and distribution 39. A) can eliminate an entire business segment40. D) businesses have to meet individual customers’ specific needs in order to succeed