專四真題及參考答案

TESTFORENGLISHMAJORS(2004)

-GRADEFOUR-TIMELIMIT:135MINPARTIDICTATION(15MIN)Listentothefallowingpassage.Altogetherthepassagewillbereadtoyoufourtimes.Duringthefirstreading,whichwillhereadatnormalspeed,listenandtrytounderstandthemeaning.Forthesecondandthirdreadings,thepassagewi"bereadsentencebysentence,orphrasebyphrasetwithintervalsof15seconds.Thelastreadingwillhereadatnormalspeedagainandduringthistimeyoushouldcheckyourwork.Youwillthenbegiven2minutestocheckthroughyourworkoncemore.PleasewritethewholepassageonANSWERSHEETTWO.PARTnLISTENINGCOMPREHENSION(20MIN)InSectionsA,BandCyouwillheareverythingONCEONLY.Listencarefullyandthenanswerthequestionthatfollow.Markthecorrectanswertoeachquestiononyouranswersheet.SectionACONVERSATIONSInthissectionyouwillhearseveralconversations.Listentotheconversationscarefullyandthenanswerthequestionsthatfollow.Questions1to3arebasedonthefollowingconversation.Attheendoftheconversationtyouwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentotheconversation.1.WhatdoesFrankmeanwhenhesaysEmailcreatesextraworkload?A.HehastoreadEmailsveryoften.C.Hehastoreadforwardedmessages.AccordingtoFrank,ChrisA.HehastoreadEmailsveryoften.C.Hehastoreadforwardedmessages.AccordingtoFrank,Chrisreceivesnospamatall.C.receivesmorespamthanmostpeopledo.PeopleaskhimtodomorethingsinEmail.D.HemakeslotsofrequeststhroughEmail.B.shouldcareforherspam.D.shouldnotworryaboutherspam.FranksuggeststhatChrisdoallofthefollowingEXCEPTusingsomethingtofilterspam.applyingformoreEmailaddresses.usingEmailaddressesprovidedbysmallEmailproviders.tryingtofindoutspammers.Questions4to6arebasedonthefollowingconversation.Attheendoftheconversation.youwi"begiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listenlotheconversation.Whydoesthemanwanttorentaone-bedroomapartment?A.ItcostlessC.Itisonthecorner.A.ItcostlessC.Itisonthecorner.D.Thehavenochildren.

5.Howmuchwouldhepayfirstifhewantstorentaone-bedroomapartment?A.$900C.$1,110.6.Whenwilltheymeet?A.1:00p.m.C.4:00p.mB.$1,000.D.$1,210.B.3:30p.m.D.5:00p.m.Questions7to10arebasedonthefollowingconversation.Attheendoftheconversation,youwillbegiven20secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentotheconversation.7.ThemanwasimpressedwithA.abridgetoManhattan.C.streetsinManhattan.B.skyscrapersatdusk.D.peopleinManhattan.8.WhatdoesthemansayaboutthegarbageinNewYork?A.Smelly.C.blockingdoorsandstoreshutters.ThehotelthemanstayedatcanhedescribedusA.roomyandcomfortable.C.cheapandcomfortable.Theman'simpressionofNewYorkwouldbeA.orderliness.C.tightness.SECTIONBPASSAGESB.Scattered.D.Putinbagsandboxes.B.nicebutexpensive.D.roomybutexpensive.B.creativeness.D.convenience.Inthissection,youwillhearseveralpassages.Listentothepassagescarefullyandthenanswerthequestionsthatfollow.Questions11to13arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Attheendofthepassage,youwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.Nowlistentothepassage.AnimalsmovefromplacetoplacesothatA.foodcanbesharedamonganimals.C.oldfoodsourcescanrecover.ThenewproblemisthatB.theycaneatdifferentkindsoffood.D.differentanimalscanlivetogetherA.cattledestroyfoodsupply.B.wildanimalsferociouslyattackcattle.C.cattleoccupythetraditionalhabitatsofwildanimals.D.wildanimalsnolongermovefromplacetoplace.13.WildanimalsandcattledifferinA.theamountofgrassandplantstheyeat.C.thetypeofgrassandplantstheyeat.B.thewaytheyeatgrassandplants.D.thetimetheyspendeatinggrassandplants.Questions14to16arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Attheendofthepassage,youwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentothepassage.14.Whousedtolivetogetherinanextendedfamily?A.Therewereonlygrandparentsandchildren.

Therewasonefather,onemother,andtheirchildren.Thereweremanyrelatives.Thereweretwoormorebrotherswiththeirwives.Whatadvantagesdoesnuclearfamilyoffertowomen?Thewomenhavemorefreedomandcanshareindecisions.Thewomendonothavetobetheheadsofthefamily.Thewomen'srelativesdonothelpthemwiththehouseworkandchildren.Thewomenhaveallthepowerofthefamily.Whyaremanywomendissatisfiedwithmarriageandthenuclearfamily?Theywanttostayhomeanddothehousework.Theydon'thaveenoughmoney.TheyhavetoomuchworkbutnotmuchfreetimeTheyhavemorefreedomthaninthepast.Questions17to20arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Attheendofthepassage,youwillhegiven20secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentothepassage.Whatdoesahearingdisorderbelongto?A.Externalnoise. B.Physiologicalnoise.C.Theeffectofcold. D.Psychologicalnoise.Whatdoespsychologicalnoisemean?Theforcesthatmakepeoplelessabletocommunicate.Thedifficultiesthatpeopleexperienceincommunication.Thereasonsthatcausepeopleresistcommunication.Thereasonsthatcausepeopleunabletoconvinceothers.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?Threetypesofnoisecanmakecommunicationdifficult.Themeaningofexternalnoiseincommunication.Thepsychologicalnoisecanmakeonetalent.Thereasonwhyyoucanbecomespeechless.Whatisthespeaker'stoneinthispassage?A.SympatheticB.Matteroffact. C.Worried. D.Exaggerated.SECTIONCNEWSBROADCASTQuestions21and22arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentothenews.ThejournalistwasbroughttocourtbecauseA.hewasworkingforaBritishnewspaper.C.thestorywaspublishedinBritain.Howdidthelawyerdefendforthejournalist?A.hewasworkingforaBritishnewspaper.C.thestorywaspublishedinBritain.Howdidthelawyerdefendforthejournalist?HewasanAmericanjournalist.C.Hisstorywaspublishedelsewhere.hepublishedanuntruestory.D.hewasworkingwithotherforeignjournalists.B.HeworkedforaBritishnewspaper.D.Foreignersarenotsubjecttolocallaws.Questions23and24arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentothenews.Afghanistan,sfirstmatchwillbeagainstA.Mongolia B.SouthKorea C.Iran D.QatarWhichofthefollowingstatementsinNOTtrue?A.TheannouncementwasmadebyAFA. B.AfghanistanwasafoundingmemberofAFC.C.Afghanistanhadbeeninchaosforlong. D.Thefootballplayerswereunder23.Questions25and26arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentothenews.Theexpectedlife-spanofBeringresidenthasgoneupby comparedwiththatadecadeearlier.A.1.5years B.1.4years C.1.2years D.1.1yearsThe mortalityratehadgoneupgreatlyduringthepast10yearsA.infant B.maternal C.male D.middle-agedQuestions27and28arebasedonthefallowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentothenews.AccordingtoPakistan'sPresident,thechancesofthetwocountsrdE等toA.great B.small. C.growing. D.greaterthanbefore.RecenttensionsbetweenthetwocountrieswereadirectresultofA.theirborderconflicts. B.theirmilitarybuild-up.C.killingsinthetwocountries. D.theirmutualdistrust.Questions29and30arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentothenews.Family-ownedbusinesseshaveallthefollowingfeaturesEXCEPTA.beingaffiliatedtogiantcorporations. B.hardworking.C.beingflexibleandcreative. D.allinthefamilymanagement.Anewsurveywasmadebylookingatthemiddlegroundthatis.the100familybusinessesatleast10yearsold.the1,000familybusinessesatleast10yearsold.the100familybusinessesatleast100yearsold.the1,000familybusinessesatleast100yearsold.PARTIIICLOZE(15MIN)Decidewhichofthechoicesgivenbelowwouldbestcompletethepassageifinsertedinthecorrespondingblanks.MarkthebestchoiceforeachblankonyourANSWERSHEET.ThenormalhumandailycycleofactivityisofB.withD.oversome7-8hours'sleepalternationwithsome16-17hours'wakefulnessandthatthesleepnormally31.A.inC.ofcoincides(31)_ thehoursofdarkness.Ourpresent(32)_—withhoweasilyandtowhatextent32.A.issuesC.advantagesB.concernD.problemsthis(33) _canbemodified.33.A.cycleC.circleB.periodD.roundThequestionisnomereacademicone.Theease(34)34.A.atB.from

—,whichpeoplecanchangefromworkingintheC.withD.fordaytoworkingatnightisa(35) ofgrowing35.A.problemB.difficultyC.troubleD.matterimportanceinindustrywhereautomation(36) 36.A.asksB.invitesround-the-clockworkingofmachines.ItnormallyC.callsforD.reactsto(37) fromfivedaystooneweekforapersonto37.A.takesB.spendsC.demandsD.asksadapttoa(38) routineofsleepand38.A.formerB.returnedwakefulness,sleepingduringthedayandworkingatC.reversedD.regularnight.(39) ,itisoftenthecaseinindustrythat39.A.ThereforeB.UnfortunatelyC.InawordD.Incomparison(40) arechangedeveryweek.Thismeans40.A.shiftsB.plansC.turnsD.arrangementsthatnosoonerhashegotusedtooneroutine(41)41.A.asB.when hehastochangetoanother.C.thenD.than(42) muchofhistimeisspentneither42.A.thoughB.sothatC.whileD.asworkingnorsleepingvery(43) .One43.A.efficientlyB.goodC.easilyD.happilyanswerwouldseemtobe(44) periodsoneach44.A.shorterB.betterC.longerD.nicershift,amonth,oreventhreemonths.(45) ,45.A.SoB.InshortrecentresearchhasshownthatpeopleonsuchsystemsC.SimilarlyD.Howeverwillreverttogobacktotheir(46) habitsof46.A.newB.normalC.temporaryD.favouritesleepandwakefulnessduringtheweekendand(47)47.A.thenB.yetthisisquiteenoughindestroyanyC.thatD.so(48) tonightworkbuiltupduringtheweek.48.A.changeB.returnTheonlyrealsolutionappearstobetohandC.adaptationD.tendency(49) thenightshifttothosepermanent49.A.outB.downC.toD.overnightworkerswhose(50) maypersist50.A.wakefulnessB.sleepthroughallweekendsandholidaysC.preferenceD.habitPARTIVGRAMMARANDVOCABULARY(15MIN)Therearethirtyitemsinthissection.BeneatheachitemtherearefourwordsorphrasesmarkedA,B,CandD.Chooseonethatbestcompletesthesentence.MarkyouranswersonyourANSWERSHEET.Thattrumpetplayerwascertainlyloud.ButIwasn,tbotheredbyhisloudndtoshislackoftalentA.somuchas B.ratherthan C.as D.thanI'll,marryhimallthesame.WasherichorpoorWhetherrichorpoorWasherichorpoorWhetherrichorpoorC.Wereherichorpoor D.BeherichorpoorThegovernmenthaspromisedtodoliesinitspowertoeasethehardshipsofthevictimsintheflood-strickenarea.A.however B.whichever C.whatever D.wherever54.9ifIhadarrivedyesterdaywithoutlettingyouknowbeforehand?A.Wouldyouhesurprised B.WereyousuqjrisedC.Hadyoubeensurprised D.WouldyouhavebeensurprisedIfnotwiththerespecthefeelsduetohim,Jackgetsveryill-temperedandgrumblesailthetime.A.beingtreated B.treated C.betreated D.havingbeentreatedItisimperativethatstudentstheirtermpapersontime.A.handin B.wouldhandin C.havetohandin D.handedinThelessthesurfaceofthegroundyieldstotheweightofafully-loadedtruck, tothetruck.A.thegreaterstressis B.greateristhestressC.thestressisgreater D.thegreaterthestressTheMinisterofFinanceisbelievedofimposingnewtaxestoraiseextrarevenue.A.thatheisthinkingB.tohethinking C.thatheistothinkD.tothinkIssuesofprice,place,promotion,andproductareconventionalconcernsinplanningmarketingstrategies.A.theseofthemostB.mostofthose C.amongthemost D.amongthemanyofbothsidesaccepttheagreementalastingpeacebeestablishedinthisregion.A.Onlyif,will B.Ifonly,would C.Should,will D.Unless,wouldMr.Wells,togetherwithallthemembersofhisfamily,forEuropethisafternoon.A.aretoleave B.areleaving C.isleaving D.leaveItwassuggestedthatallgovernmentministersshouldinformationontheirfinancialinterests.A.discover B.uncover C.tell D.discloseAsmyexamsarecomingnextweek,I'lltakeadvantageoftheweekendtoonsomereading.A.catchup B.clearup C.makeup D.pickupI’msurprisedtheyarenolongeronspeakingterms.It'snotlikeeitherofthemtobeara?A.disgust B.curse C.grudgeD.hatredMaryhopestobe fromhospitalnextweek.A.dismissed B.discharged C.expelledD.resigned66.Onceapictureisprovedtobeaforgery,itbecomesquite ?A.invaluable B.priceless C.unworthyD.worthless67.Jimmyearnshislivingby worksofartinthemuseum.A.recovering B.restoring C.renewingD.reviving68.1couldn'tsleeplastnightbecausethetapinthebathroomwas ?A.draining B.dropping C.spillingD.dripping69.Thebookgivesabrief ofthecourseofhisresearchuptillnow.A.outline B.reference C.frameD.outlookShewasstandingoutsideinthesnow, withcold.A.spinning B.shivering C.shakingD.staggering71.Alltheroomsonthesecondfloorhavenicelycarpets,whichareincludedinthepriceofthehouse.A.adapted B.equipped C.suited D.fittedHeplaystennistotheofallothersports.A.eradication B.exclusion C.extension D.inclusionSheansweredwithan"No"totherequestthatshfetWlmblichearing.A.eloquent B.effective C.emotional D.emphaticEveryonewhohasvisitedthecityagreesthatitiswithlife.A.vibrant B.violent C.energetic D.fullWemetMaryandherhusbandatapartytwomonthsago. we'vehadnofurthercommunication.A.Thereof B.Thereby C.Thereafter D.ThereaboutAllflightsbecauseofthesnowstorm,wehadtotakethetrain.A.havingcanceled B.hadbeencanceledC.werecanceled D.havingbeencanceledIt'sreportedbytheendofthismonth,theoutputofcementinthefactorybyabout10%.A.willhaverisenB.hasrisen C.willberising D.hasbeenrisingLikeamagazine,anewspaperhasacontentsguidethatindicateslocated.A.whereeachfeatureis B.eachfeaturewhereitisC.eachofthefeatureis D.whereiseachfeatureDuringtheeighteenthcentury.LittleTurtlewasthechiefofMiamitribewhoseterritorybecameisnowIndianaandOhio.A.there B.where C.that D.whatI'mafraidthat'sthepitifulofmyknowledgeonthesubject!A.amount B.sum C.account D.estimatePARTVREADINGCOMPREHENSION(25MIN)TEXTAItoftenhappensthatanumberofapplicantswithalmostidenticalqualificationsandexperienceallapplyforthesameposition.Intheireducationalbackground,specialskillsandworkexperience,thereislittle,ifanything,tochoosebetweenhalfadozencandidates.Howthendoestheemployermakeachoice?Usuallyonthebasisofaninterview.Therearemanyargumentsforandagainsttheinterviewasaselectionprocedure.Themainargumentagainstitisthatitresultsinawhollysubjectivedecision.Asoftenasnot,employersdonotchoosethebestcandidate,theychoosethecandidatewhomakesagoodfirstimpressiononthem.Someemployers,ofcourse,replytothisargumentbysayingthattheyhavebecomesoexperiencedininterviewingstaffthattheyareabletomakeasoundassessmentofeachcandidate'slikelyperformance.Themainargumentinfavouroftheinterview-anditis,perhaps,agoodargument-isthatanemployerisconcernednotonlywithacandidate'sability,butwiththesuitabilityofhisorherpersonalityfortheparticularworksituation.Manyemployers,forexample,willoverlookoccasionalinefficienciesfromtheirsecretaryprovidedshehasapleasantpersonality.Itisperhapstruetosay,therefore,thattherealpurposeofaninterviewisnottoassesstheassessableaspectsofeachcandidatebuttomakeaguessatthemoreintangiblethings,suchaspersonality,characterandsocialability.Unfortunately,bothfortheemployersandapplicantsforjobs,therearemanypeopleofgreatabilitywhosimplydonotinterviewwell.Therearealso,ofcourse,peoplewhointerviewextremelywell,butarelaterfoundtobeveryunsatisfactoryemployees.Candidateswhointerviewwelltendtobequitelyconfident,butneverboastful;directandstraightforwardintheirquestionsandanswers;cheerfulandfriendly,butneverover-familiar;andsincerelyenthusiasticandoptimistic.Candidateswhointerviewbadlytendtobeateitherendofthespectrumofhumanbehaviour.Theyareeitherveryshyover-confident.Theyshoweitheralackofenthusiasmoranexcessofit.Theyeithertalktoolittleorneverstoptalking.Theyareeitherover-politeorrudelyabrupt.Employersuseinterviewasaselectionprocedurebecausethenumberofapplicantsishuge.itisawhollysubjectivedecision.theyhavebecomeexperiencedininterviewing.theapplicantshavethesimilarqualificationsandexperience.Wecaninferfromthepassagethatanemployermighttoleratehissecretary'soccasionalmistake,ifthelatterisA.direct B.cheerful. C.shy. D.capableWhatistheauthor'sattitudetowardstheinterviewasaselectionprocedure?A.Unclear B.Negative. C.Objective. D.Indifferent.Accordingtothepassage,peopleargueovertheinterviewasaselectionproceduremainlybecausetheyhaveA.differentselectionprocedure B.differentpuqjosesintheinterviews.C.differentstandardsforcompetence. D.differentexperiencesininterviews.Thepurposeofthelastparagraphistoindicatealinkbetweensuccessininterviewandpersonality.connectionsbetweenworkabilitiesandpersonality.differencesininterviewexperience.differencesinpersonalbehaviour.TEXTBEveryyearthousandsofpeoplearearrestedandtakentocourtforshop-lifting.InBritainalone,aboutHK$3,000,000'sworthofgoodsarestolenformshopseveryweek.ThisamountstosomethinglikeHK$150millionayear,andrepresentsabout4percentoftheshop'stotalstock.Asaresultofthis"shrinkage”athehonestpublichastopayhigherprices.Shop-lifterscanbedividedintothreemaincategories:theprofessionals,thedeliberateamateurs,andthepeoplewhojustcan'thelpthemselves.Theprofessionalsdonotposemuchofaproblemforthestoredetectives,who,assistedbyclosedcircuittelevision,two-waymirrorsandvariousothertechnologicaldevices,canusuallycopewiththem.Theprofessionalstendtogoforhighvaluegoodsinpartsoftheshopswheresecuritymeasuresaretightest.And,inanycase,theyaccountforonlyasmallpercentageofthetotallossesduetoshop-lifting.Thesameappliestothedeliberateamateurwhois,sotospeak,aprofessionalintraining.Mostofthemgetcaughtsoonerorlater,andtheyaredealtwithseverelybythecourts.Therealproblemisthepersonwhogiveswaytoasuddentemptationandisinallotherrespectsanhonestandlaw-abidingcitizen.Contrarytowhatonewouldexpect,thiskindofshop-lifterisrarelypoor.Hedoesnotstealbecauseheneedsthegoodsandcannotaffordtopayforthem.Hestealsbecausehesimplycannotstophimself.Andtherearecountlessotherswho,becauseofage,sicknessorplainabsentmindedness,simplyforgettopayforwhattheytakefromtheshops.Whencaught,allareliabletoprosecution,andthedecisionwhethertosendforthepoliceornotisinthehandsofthestoremanager.Inordertopreventthequiteincrediblegrowthinshop-liftingoffences,somestores,infact,aredoingtheirbesttoseparatethethievesfromtheconfusedbyprohibitingcustomersfromtakingbagsintothestore.However,whatismostworryingaboutthewholeproblemis,perhaps,thatitisyetanotherinstanceoftheinnocentmajoritybeingpenalizedandinconveniencedbecauseoftheactionsofasmallminority.Itistheaircrafthijacksituationinanotherform.Becauseofthepossibilityofonepassengerinamillionboardinganaircraftwithaweapon,theother999,999passengersmustsubjectthemselvestosearchesanddelays.Unlessthesituationintheshopsimproves,intenyears'timewemayallhavetosubjectourselvestoabody-searcheverytimewegointoastoretobuyatinofbeans!86?Whydoesthehonestpublichavetopayhigherpriceswhentheygototheshops?A.Thereisa“shrinkage”inmarketvalues. B.Manygoodsarenotavailable.C.Goodsinmanyshopslackvariety. D.Therearemanycasesofshop-liftingThethirdgroupofpeoplestealthingsbecausetheyA.arementallyill. B.arequiteabsent-minded.C.cannotresistthetemptation. D.cannotaffordtopayforgoods.AllofthefollowingsecuritymeasuresintheshopsarementionedinthepassageEXCEPTA.wiredtelevision B.technicaldevicesC.two-waymirrors D.storedetectives.Accordingtothepassage,law-abidingcitizenscanpossiblystealthingsbecauseoftheirpoverty.canpossiblytakeawaygoodswithoutpaying.haveneverstolengoodsfromthesupermarketsaredifficulttobecaughtwhentheystealthings.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrueaboutthemaintypesofshop-lifting?Abigpercentageofthetotallossesarecausedbytheprofessionals.Thedeliberateamateurswillbepunishedseverelyiftheygetcaught.Peoplewouldexpectthatthosewhocan'thelpthemselvesarepoor.Theprofessionalsdon'tcausealotoftroubletothestoredetectives.TheaircrafthijacksituationisusedinordertoshowthatA.44theprofessionalsdonotposemuchofaproblemforthestoressomepeople“simplyforgettopayforwhattheytakefromtheshops”thehonestpublichastopayhigherpricesthethirdtypeofshop-liftersaredangerouspeople.TEXTCMyboneshavebeenachingagain,astheyoftendoinhumidweather.Theyachelikehistory:thingslongdonewith,thatstillremainaspain.Whentheacheisbadenoughitkeepsmefromsleeping.EverynightIyearnforsleep,Istriveforit;yetitfluttersonaheadofmelikeacurtain.Therearesleepingpills,ofcourse,butthedoctorhaswarnedmeagainstthem.Lastnight,afterwhatseemedhoursofdampturmoil,Igotupandcreptslipperlessdownthestairs,feelingmywayinthefaintstreetlightthatcamethroughthewindow.Oncesafelyarrivedatthebottom,Iwalkedintothekitchenandlookedaroundintherefrigerator.TherewasnothingmuchIwantedtoeat:theremainsofabunchofcelery,ablue-tingedheelofbread,alemongoingsoft.Fvefallenintothehabitsofthesolitary;mymealsaresnatchedandrandom.Furtivesnacks,furtivetreatsandpicnics.Imadedowithsomepeanutbutter,scoopeddirectlyfromthejarwithaforefinger:whydirtyaspoon?Standingtherewiththejarinonehandandmyfingerinmymouth,Ihadthefeelingthatsomeonewasabouttowalkintotheroom—someotherwoman,theunseen,validowner-andaskmewhatinhellIwasdoinginherkitchen.I'vehaditbefore,thesensethateveninthecourseofmymostlegitimateanddailyactions——peelingabanana,brushingmyteeth-Iamtrespassing.Atnightthehousewasmorethaneverlikeastrangefs.1wanderedthroughthefrontroom,thediningroom,theparlour,handonthewallforbalance.Myvariouspossessionswerefloatingintheirownpoolsofshadow,denyingmyownershipofthem.Ilookedthemoverwithaburglar'seye,decidingwhatmightbeworththeriskofstealing,whatontheotherhandIwouldleavebehind.Robberswouldtaketheobviousthings-thesilverteapotthatwasmygrandmother's,perhapsthehand-paintedchina.Thetelevisionset.NothingIreallywant.TheauthorcouldnotfallasleepbecauseA.itwastoodampinthebedroom. B.shehadrunoutofsleepingpills.C.shewasinverypoorhealth. D.shefeltveryhungry.TheauthordidnotlikethefoodintherefrigeratorbecauseitwasNOTA.fresh. B.sufficient. C.nutritious. D.delicious.Whentheauthorcouldn'tfallasleephedidallofthefollowingEXCEPTA.creepingslipperlesstothekitchen. B.lookingforfoodintherefrigerator.C.waitingforsomestranger. D.wanderingaroundthehouse.By"Atnightthehousewasmorethaneverlikeastranger's”(Line19Para.4),theauthorprobablymeansthatA.thehousewastoodarkatnight. B.therewereunfamiliarroomsinthehouseC.shefeltmuchmorelonelyatnight D.thefurnituretheredidn'tbelongtoher.TEXTDThechiefproblemincopingwithforeignmotoristsisnotsomuchrememberingthattheyaredifferentfromyourself,butthattheyareenormouslyvariable.Crossafrontierwithoutadjustingandyoucanbeindeeptrouble.OneofthegreatestgulfsseparatingthedrivingnationsistheAtlanticOcean.Moreprecisely,itisthementaldistancebetweentheEuropeanandtheAmericanmotorist,particularlytheSouthAmericanmotorist.Compare,forexample,anEnglishdriveratasetoftrafficlightswithaBrazilian.VeryrarelywillanEnglishmantrytoanticipatethegreenlightbymovingoffprematurely.Youwillfindtheoccasionalsharpiewhowatchesfortheambertocomeupontheadjacentsetoflights.However,hewillnotgountilhereceivesthelawfulsignal.Braziliansviewthethingquitedifferently.If,infact,theyseetrafficlightsatall,theyregardthemasakindofroadsidedecoration.ThenativesofNorthAmericaaremuchmoredisciplined.Theydemonstratethisintheiraddictiontodrivinginonelaneandstickingtoit-evenifitmeanssettlingbehindsomegreattruckformanymiles.Topreventotherdriversfromfallingintorecklessways,Americanmotoriststryalwaystostayclosebehindthevehicleinfront,whichcanmakeitimpossible,whenallthevehiclesaremovingatabout55mph,tomakeareallanechange.Europeanvisitorsareconstantlyfallingintotrap.TheyreturntotheOldWorldstillflappingtheirarmsinfrustrationbecausewhiledrivingintheStatesintheircartheykeptfailingtogetoffthehighwaywhentheywantedtoandweresweptalongtothenextcity.However,onenationaboveallotherslivesscrupulouslybyitstrafficregulations-theSwiss.InSwitzerland,ifyouaresimplytoanticipateatrafficlight,thechancesarethatthemotoristbehindyouwouldtakeyournumberandreportyoutothepolice.Whatismore,thepolicewouldvisityou;andyouwouldbeconvicted.TheSwisstaketheirrulesoftheroadsoseriouslythatadrivercanbeorderedtoappearincourtandchargedforspeed