TESTFORENGLISHMAJORS(2023)

-GRADEFOUR-

TIMELIMIT:135MIN

PARTIDICTATION[15MIN]Listentothefollowingpassage.Altogetherthe

passagewillbereadtoyoufourtimes.Duringthefirstreading,whichwillbedoneat

normalspeed,listenandtrytounderstandthemeaning.Forthesecondandthird

readings,thepassagewillbereadsentencebysentence,orphrasebyphrase,with

intervalsof15seconds.Thelastreadingwillbedoneatnormalspeedagainandduring

thistimeyoushouldcheckyourwork.Youwillthenbegiven2minutestocheck

throughyourworkoncemore.PleasewritethewholepassageonANSWERSHEET

ONE.

PARTIILISTENINGCOMPREHENSION[20MIN]InSectionsA,BandCyou

willheareverythingONCEONLY.Listencarefullyandthenanswerthequestionsthat

follow.MarkthebestanswertoeachquestiononAnswerSheetTwo.

SECTIONACONVERSATIONS

Inthissectionyouwillhearseveralconversations.Listentotheconversations

carefullyandthenanswerthequestionsthatfollow.

Questions1to3arebasedonthefollowingconversation.Attheendofthe

conversation,youwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentothe

conversation.

1.Whataretheymainlytalkingaboutintheconversation?

A.Transport.B.Customers.C.Relocation.D.Restaurants.

2.WhichofthefollowingismentionedbyTimasagoodreasonformoving?

A.Moreofficespace.B.Convenientparking.C.Fewerofficeworkers.D.A

near-bytrainstation.

3.WhyisJaneworriedaboutwinterinthenewlocation?

A.Itismuchcolderthere.B.Therearcfewactivities.

C.Therearenogoodrestaurants.D.Thereisnocinemaortheatre.

Questions4to7arebasedonthefollowingconversation.Attheendofthe

conversation,youwillbegiven20secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentothe

conversation.

4.MissParkinsonbecameinterestedinherownbusiness.

A.beforesheworkedforthemediacompanyB.whenshewasonholidayfive

yearsago

C.aftershewentto:herapistsandclassesD.afterherfriendrecommendedittoher

5.Whydidsheaskherteacherstoteachherathome?

A.Shewasbusierthanbefore.B.Itwasmoreconvenient.

C.Shelikedtoexerciseathome.D.Shewasgivenapromotion.

6.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtotheconversation?

A.Sherecommendedpeopletotakeclasses.B.Shewaswillingtopaymorefor

classesathome.

C.Sheleftherjobimmediatelyafterherpromotion.D.Sheregardedthebusiness

asapastimeatfirst.

7.Whydidshefinallyleaveherjob?

A.Shegotboredwithherjob.B.Shesawanopportunity.C.Sheneededthemoney.

D.Shewasforcedtoleave.Questions8lo10arebasedonthefollowingconversation.

Attheendoftheconversation,youwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.

Nowlistentotheconversation.

8.WhichofthefollowingisNOTmentionedaboutthesinglc-lcnsreflex?

A.Differentlensescanbeused.B.Focusingiseasier.

C.Youcanseewhatyouaretaking.D.Itischeaperandlighter.

9.Accordingtotheshopassistant,themaindifferencebetweenthetwotypesof

camerasliesin.

A.lensB.priceC.weightD.size

10.Itcanbeinferredfromtheconversationthatthecustomerismorelikelytobuy

intheend.

A.asingle-lenscameraB.nothingC.arangefindercameraD.severallenses

insteadSECTIONBPASSAGES

Inthissection,youwillhearseveralpassages.Listentothepassagescarefullyand

thenanswerthequestionsthatfollow.Questions11to13arebasedonthefollowing

passage.Attheendofthepassage,youwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthe

questions.Now,listentothepassage.

11.WhichofthefollowingdetailsaboutthefrontofthehouseisCORRECT?

A.Thefrontispink.B.Thecurtainisdrawn.C.Nowindowcanbeseen.D.There

aretwodoors.

12.Whatistotheimmediateleftsideofthehouse?

A.Awashingline.B.Anotherhouse.C.Aflatarea.D.Achimney.

13.Whereisthesmalltowninthepicture?

A.Betweentwohills.B.Furthertotheleftofthehouse.C.Atthebackofthehouse.

D.Atthesideofahill.

Questions14to17arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Attheendofthepassage,

youwillbegiven20secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentothepassage

14.WhendidBenfirstbecomeinterestedinMongolia?

A.Whenhegrewup.B.WhenhelearnedMongolian.

C.Whenhereturnedhome.D.Whenhewasnineyearsold.

15.Wheredidhespendmostofhisteenageyears?

A.InMongolia.B.IntheArabworld.C.Inhishometown.D.Insomeother

regions.

16.WelearnfromthepassagethatBenwhiledoinghismaster'sdegree.

A.becameinterestedinclassicalMongolianB.learnedclassicalandmodern

Mongolian

C.gaveupmodernMongolianD.masteredmodernMongolian

17.WhichofthefollowingdetailsisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?

A.BenwantstovisitMongoliawhentheweatheriswarm.B.Benconsidersthe

travelexpensereasonable.

C.Thetriptodayisexpensiveconsideringinflation.D.Benwasunabletotravelto

Mongoliain1971.

Questions18to20arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Attheendofthepassage,

youwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentothepassage.

18.WhichistheheightoftowersatSkyGreensverticalfarm?

A.9meters.B.20meters.C.100meters.D.40meters.

19.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?

A.Thefarmsellsitsvegetablestoalocalsupermarket.B.Thefarmuseslesswater

andenergytogrowvegetables.C.Thefarmcauseslesspollutioninitsproduction.D.

Thefiirmsellsatthesaniepriceasimportedproduce

20.Accordingtothepassage,oneparticularadvantageoftheSkyGreenis

A.localclimateB.localsupportC.planforexpansionD.closenesstothecity

SECTIONCNEWSBROADCAST

Inthissection,youwillhearseveralnewsitems.Listentothemcarefullyandthen

answerthequestionsthatfollow.

Questions21and22arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,

youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestions.Now.listentothenews.

21.Accordingtothepassage,Turkishpolicewereunsureabout.

A.whenthewomanwaskilledB.themaincauseofthedeathC.thewoman's

identityD.whyshefailedtoreturnhome

22.HowmanypeoplehadbeendetainedbyTurkishpolice?

A.9.B.19.C.22.D.33.

Questions23and24arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,

youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentothenews.

23.WhatisthesituationnowinKidalaccordingtothenews?

A.Islamistmilitantsarestillincontrolofthetown.B.Frenchforceshaveentered

thetown.

C.Frencharegoingtolandattheairport.D.Islamistmilitantsareattackingthe

aiiport.

24.WhydidtheFrenchlaunchthemilitaryoperation?

A.TocontrolKidalairport.R.Toprotectthetown.

C.ToprotectIhecapitalBamako.D.TofightagainstIslamistmilitants.

Questions25and26arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,

youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentothenews.

25.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEabouttheimmigrationreform?

A.Itwasproposedbyagroupofsenators.B.MrObamahadcarriedoutthe

reform.

C.Illegalimmigrantswouldsoonbegivencitizenship.D.Thereformfailedto

improvethecurrentsystem.

26.AccordingtoObama's2023blueprint,howlongwouldittakefbrillegal

immigrantstogaincitizenship?

A.Eightyears.B.Fiveyears.C.Thirteenyears.D.Elevenyears.

Questions27and28arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,

youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentothenews.

27.WhatisLorraineMelviIPsbusiness?

A.Runningaplasticsurgeryclinic.B.Arrangingforsurgeryandsafaris.

C.Providingconsultancytolocalpeople.D.OrganizingtripstoUKandAmerican.

28.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrueaccordingtothenewsitem?

A.LocalAfricanclientshelpedkeepherbusinessgoing.B.Herclientswere

unabletopayherthemoney.

C.Herbusinesswasaffectedbytheglobalfinancialcrisis.D.Shestillhadasmany

Europeanclientsasbefore.

Questions29isbasedonthefollowingnews.At;heendofthenewsitem,youwill

begiven5secondstoanswerthequestion.Now,listentothenews.

29.Whatisthemainideaofthenewsitem?

A.Foreigninvestmentinunstableregions.B.BP,spresenceinNorthAfrica.

C.Securityconcernsinriskycountries.D.Protectionforforeignoilworkers.

Questions30isbasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwill

begiven5secondstoanswerthequestion.Now,listentothenews.

3().Whatisthemainmessageofthenewsitem?

A.Londonattractsshoppersfromallovertheworld.B.MostpeopleinNigerialive

inpoverty.

C.WealthierNigeriansbecomeabigspender.D.PeoplefromtheMiddleEastare

themostwealthy.

PARTIIICLOZE[15MINJDccidcwhichofthechoicesgivenbelowwouldbest

completethepassageifinsertedinthecorrespondingblanks.Markthebestchoicefor

eachblankonANSWERSHEETTWO.

TheVictorianshadbecomeaddictedtospeedandtheywantedtogoeverfaster.

Timewasmoneyandefficiencybecame

(31)important.Althoughdivisionsoflabourhadbeen(32)byAdam

SmithandillustratedbyapinfactoryinTheWealthofNationsin1776,(33)could

nowbecomefullyrealised.Thisspecializationoflabourwasin(34)contrasttothe

ruralmeansofproduction,in(35)thefamilywasthemeansofproduction,

consumptionandsocialization.(36)greaterspeedcameagreaterneedfor

industriesandbusinessestomakemoreandmakeitquicker.Steammadethis(37)

andchangedworkinglifeforever(38)werethedayswhenworkwas(39)by

naturalforces:steamengineswereservant(40)neitherseasonnorsunshine.

Factorieshadforemenandlifebecamecorrespondinglymore(41).The

clocking-onmachinewas(42)in1885andtimeandmotionstudiestoincrease

efficiencywouldbeintroducedonly

(43)twentyyearslater.(44)itwasnotallbadnews.Agricultural

incomesdependedonvariableharvestsandweather.Factoriesprovided(45)and

predictableincome,butlonghours.

Workinglifewasbecomingincreasinglyregulated,andtheworking(46)was

reorganisedtopromoteever-greaterefficiency.Theold(47)St.Monday-whenno

workwasdone-was(48),workstoppedaroundmiddayonSaturdayanddidnot

resume(49)Mondaymorning.Anewdivisionbetween“work"and“l(fā)eisure”

emerged,andthisnewblockofweekendleisuretimecoincidedwiththedevelopment

ofspectatorsportslikecricketandfootball,andthe(50)ofmusichall

entertainmentforthenewworkingclasses.

31.A.increasinglyB.surprisinglyC.slowlyD.obviously

32.A.contributedB.informedC.spreadD.conceived

33.A.heB.itC.theseD.those

34.A.clearB.markedC.apparentD.firm

35.A.thatB.whatC.whereD.which36.A.Upon

B.OverC.WithD.For

37.A.possibleB.practicalC.worthwhileD.useful

38.A.PassedB.LostC.GoneD.Missed

39.A.definedB.controlledC.limitedD.dictated

40.A.overB.onC.byD.to

41.A.standardB.controlledC.difficultD.dreadful

42.A.designedB.createdC.inventedD.bought

43.A.someB.certainC.theseD.those

44.A.ForB.ButC.ConsequentlyD.Accordingly

45.A.safeB.goodC.continuousD.secure

46.A.weekB.periodC.patternD.practice

47.A.cultureB.behaviourC.customD.habit

48.A.repairB.compensateC.mendD.moderate

49.A.beforeB.untilC.onD.after

50.A.raiseB.increaseC.trendD.present

PARTIVGRAMMAR&VOCABULARY[15MIN]

Therearethirtysentencesinthissection.Beneatheachsentencetherearefour

words,phrasesorstatementsmarkedA,B,CandD.Chooseoneword,phraseor

statementthatbestcompletesthesentence.MarkyouranswersonANSWERSHEET

TWO.

51.Itisessentialthatheallthefactsfirst.

A.isexaminingB.willexamineC.examinesD.examine

52.Whichofthefollowingsentencesexpressesafutureaction?

A.Lucyiscontinuallyfindingfaultwithhersister.B.Wearemeetingthevisitors

aftertheperformance.

C.ThecoachisnowcrossingtheGardenBridge.D.I'mhopingthatyou'Hgiveus

someadvice.

53.Whichofthefollowingitalicizedpartsisusedasanobjectcomplement?

A.Thefrontdoorremainedlocked.B.Theboylookeddisappointed.

C.Nancyappearedworried.D.Heseemedtohavenomoneyleft.

54.WhichofthefollowingsentencesisINCORRECT?

A.Physicsisanimportantschoolsubject.B.TheNiagaraFallsisinNorth

America.

C.TheUnitedStatesbordersCanada.D.Mumpsisakindofinfectiousdisease.

55.WhichofthefollowingsentencesindicatesPOSSIBILITY?

A.Themooncannotalwaysbeatthefull.B.Youcannotsmokeinsidethebuilding.

C.Hecannotcometoday.D.Shecannotplaythepiano.

56.Theboysinthefamilyareoldenoughfor.

A.schoolsB.schoolC.theschoolD.theschools

57.Whichofthefollowingitalicizedpartsindicatesapredicate-object

relationship?

A.HewasreadingMary'sletterintheroom.B.Youcanbuymen'sshoesinthis

shop.

C.Mrs.Black'spassportwaslost.D.Theenemy'sdefeatbroughtthewartoan

end.

58.Pleasepardonyou.

A.mydisturbingR.disturbingmeC.todisturbD.thatIdisturb

59.WhichofthefollowingtagquestionsisINCORRECT?

A.Carrythisparcelforme,willyou?B.Nobodywantstogothere,doeshe?

C.Fewpeopleknov/him,don'tthey?D.Everythingisready,isn'tit?

60.Whichofthefollowingreflexivepronouns（反身代詞）isusedasanobject?

A.Ispoketothepresidenthimself.B.Frankisnotquitehimselftoday.

C.Lindaherselfwillplaytheviolin.D.Youmustpullyourselftogether.

61.Theresearchteamcanhandleneedstobehandled.

A.wheneverB.whicheverC.whereverD.whatever

62.Whichofthefollowingitalicizedpartsmodifiesanadverb?

A.Iratherlikemyteacher.B.Thatwasaveryfunnyfilm.C.Doitrightnow.D.Wc

walkedabout6miles.

63.Whenthesentence“Theyhadmadeamessofthehouse^^isturnedintopassive

voice,whichofthefollowingisCORRECT?

A.Amesshadbeenmadeinthehouse.B.Amesshadbeenmadebythem.

C.Thehousehadbeenmadeamessof.D.Thehousehadbeenmadeamess.

64.FoolMichaelis,hecouldnothavedonesuchathing.

A.asB.whoC.thatD.like

65.Whenthesentence“ShallIdriveyoutotheairportfirst?”isturnedintoindirect

speech,whichofthefollowingismostappropriate?

A.Heagreedtodrivemetotheairportfirst.B.Heofferedtodrivemetotheairport

first.

C.Headvisedmetogototheairportfirst.D.HesuggestedthatIdrivetothe

airportfirst.

66.Theinterviewerswereimpressedbythehighoftheapplicantsforthejob.The

underlinedpartmeans.

A.criterionB.qualityC.qualificationD.level

67.Hercareerhasanumberofactivities—composing,playingand

acting.

A.heldB.producedC.embracedD.combined

68.Theoperationcouldherlifebytwoorthreeyears.

A.prolongB.increaseC.expandD.continue

69.

A.fineB.darkC.thickD.light

70.

A.sickB.inactiveC.dizzyD.drowsy

71.

A.tolerateB.keepC.faceD.hold

72.Thechiefofsurgerybecamecommitteechairmanbyvirtueof.

A.seniorityB.serviceC.ageD.rank

73.

A.criticizedB.ignoredC.betrayedD.deceived

74.OurschooldidnotforChristmasuntilmid-December.

A.breakoutB.breakdownC.breakupD.breakin

75.Theflagsinthestadiuminthewind.

A.flappedB.movedC.shookD.stirred

76.

A.despiteB.withC.accordingtoD.becauseof

77.Thewholecountrywasinovertheresultoftheelections.

A.suspensionB.suspenseC.suspendingD.suspender

78.replacedbyallthefollowingEXCEPT.

A.thinkableB.imaginableC.possibleD.observable

79.Theemployersprepared,withalldueforaconferencewiththeTrade

Unions.

A.cautionB.concernC.certaintyD.consideration

80.

A.perfectB.properC.possibleD.proposed

PARTVREADINGCOMPREHENSION[25MINJ

Inthissectiontherearefourpassagesfollowedbyquestionsorunfinished

statements,eachwithfoursuggestedanswersmarkedA,B,CandD.Choosetheone

thatyouthinkisthebestanswer.MarkyouranswersonANSWERSHEETTWO

TEXTA

Afterbreakfasttheboyswanderedoutintotheplay-ground.Heretheday-boys

weregraduallyassembling.Theyweresonsofthelocalclergy,oftheofficersatthe

Depot,andofsuchmanufacturersormenofbusinessastheoldtownpossessed.

Presentlyabellrang,andtheyalltroopedintoschool.Thisconsistedofalarge,long

roomatoppositeendsofwhichtwoundermastersconductedthesecondandthird

forms,andofasmallerone,leadingoutofit,usedbyMr.Watson,whotaughtthefirst

form.Toattachthepreparatorytotheseniorschoolthesethreeclasseswereknown

officially,onspeechdaysandinreports,asupper,middle,andlowersecond.Philipwas

putinthelast.Themaster,ared-facedmanwithapleasantvoice,wascalledRice;he

hadajollymannerwithboys,andthetimepassedquickly.Philipwassurprisedwhenit

wasquartertoelevenandtheywereletouttortenminutes'rest.

Thewholeschoolrushednoisilyintotheplay-ground.Thenewboysweretoldto

gointothemiddle,whiletheothersstationedthemselvesalongoppositewalls.They

begantoplayPigintheMiddle.Theoldboysranfromwalltowallwhilethenewboys

triedtocatchthem:whenonewasseizedandthemysticwordssaid-one,two,three,

andapigforme-hebecameaprisonerand,turningsides,helpedtocatchthosewho

werestillfree.Philipsawaboyrunningpastandtriedtocatchhim,buthislimpgave

himnochance;andtherunners,takingtheiropportunity,madestraightfortheground

hecovered.ThenoneofthemhadthebrilliantideaofimitatingPhilip'sclumsyrun.

Otherboyssawitandbegantolaugh;thentheyallcopiedthefirst;andtheyranround

Philip,limpinggrotesquely,screamingwithshrilllaughter.Theylosttheirheadswith

thedelightoftheirnewamusement,andchokedwithhelplessmerriment.Oneofthem

trippedPhilipupandhefell,heavilyashealwaysfell,andcuthisknee.Theylaughed

allthelouderwhenhegotup.Aboypushedhimfrombehind,andhewouldhavefallen

againifanotherhadnotcaughthim.Thegamewasforgottenintheentertainmentof

Philip'sdeformity.Philipwascompletelyscared.Hecouldnotmakeoutwhytheywere

laughingathim.Hisheartbeatsothathecouldhardlybreathe,andhewasmore

frightenedthanhehadeverbeeninhislife.Hestoodstillstupidlywhiletheboysran

roundhim,mimickingandlaughing;theyshoutedtohimtotryandcatchthem;buthe

didnotmove.Hedidnotwantthemtoseehimrunanymore.Hewasusingallhis

strengthtopreventhimselffromcrying.

81.Fromthebeginningofthepassagewelearnthat.

A.somepupilscamefromthelocalareaB.theschoolonlyacceptedday-boys

C.theschoolhadonlythreeclassesD.Philip'sclasswaspartoftheseniorschool

82.WhatwasPhilip'sreactiontohisclass?

A.Hethoughtclasswastooshort.B.Hefoundhisclasssurprising.

C.Heseemedtohaveenjoyedit.D.Hewantedtochangeclass.

83.InthegamePhiliplosthisgroundbecause.

A.thegamewasn'tfitfornewboyslikehimB.theplaygroundwasn'tbigenough

forthegame

C.hedidnotknowtherulesofthegameD.hecouldnotrunasquicklyasother

boys

84.WhatdidtheboysdoafterPhiliplosthisground?

A.Theycontinuedwiththegame.B.Theystoppedtomakefunofhim.

C.Theychangedtoanothergame.D.Theystoppedandwentinside.

85.HowdidPhilipfeelintheend?

A.Hewasashamedofhimself.B.Hewasverynervous.C.Hewasreallyhorrified.

D.Hefelthimselfstupid.TEXTB

Forparentswhosendtheirkidsofftocollegesaying,"Thesewillbethebestyears

ofyourlife,“itwouldbeveryappropriatetoadd,“Ifyoucanhandlethestressof

collegelife?'

Freshmenareshowingupalreadystressedout,accordingtothelatestresearch

studythatreportedstudents'emotionalhealthlevelsattheirlowestsincethesurvey

startedin1985.Whileinschool,morestudentsareworkingpart-timeand

near-full-timejobs.Atgraduation,only29percentofseniorshavejobslinedup.

Pressuretoexceloftencreatesstress,andmanystudentsarenotlearninghowto

effectivelyhandlethisstress.LetmeshowfivefactsthatIbelieveeverycollegestudent

shouldknowaboutstress.

First,stresscanmakesmartpeopledostupidthings.Stresscauseswhatbrain

researcherscall“corticalinhibition.Insimpleterms,stressinhibitsapartofthebrain

responsiblefordecision-makingandreactiontimeandcanadverselyaffectother

menialabilitiesaswell.

Second,thehumanbodydoesn'tdiscriminatebetweenabigstressfuleventanda

littleone.Anystressfulexperiencewillcreateabout1,400biochemicaleventsinyour

body.Ifanyamountofstressisleftunchecked,manythingscanoccurwithinthebody,

includingprematureaging,impairedcognitivefunctionandenergydrain.

Third,stresscanbecomeyournewpattern.Whenyouregularlyexperience

negativefeelingsandhighamountsofstress,yourbrainrecognizesthisasyournormal

state.Thisthenbecomesthenewnorm,orbaselineforyouremotionalstate.

Fourth,stresscanbecontrolled.Countlessstudiesdemonstratethatpeoplecan

restructuretheiremotionalstateusingemotion-refocusingtechniques.These

techniqueshelpyourecognizehowyouarefeelingandshifttoamorepositive

emotional,mentalandphysicalstate.

Onetechniqueinvolvesslowingyourthoughtsandfocusingonyourheartbeat,

breathingslowlyanddeeply,andfocusingonthepositivefeelingthatyoureceive.

Finally,stresscanbelessenedbylovingwhatyoustudy.BarbaraFrederickson,a

leadinginternationalauthorityontheimportanceofpositiveemotions,sayshumansare

geneticallyprogrammedtoseekpositiveemotionssuchasloveandjoy.It'ssuggested

tochooseamajororcareerpathyouloveandenjoy.Otherwise,youcouldendup

fightingagainstyourownbiology.

86.Theauthorcitesthelatestresearchstudyinordertoshowthat.

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A.studentsarestudyingharderincollegeB.moststudentshavepart-timejobnow

C.stresscontinuestothetimeofgraduationD.studentsonlyfeelstressedwhilein

school

87.Accordingtothepassage,stressmightcauseallthefollowingnegativeeffects

EXCEPT.

A.socialB.mentalC.emotionalD.physical

88.Intheauthor'sopinion,stresscanbecontrolledby.

A.doingwhatyoupreferB.identifyingyourpresentemotionalstatefirst

C.findingamorepositivefeelingfirstD.focusingonyouremotionalstate

89.Accordingtothecontext,whatdoes“yourownbiology“meaninthelast

paragraph?

A.Yourcurrentmajor.B.Yourfuturejob.C.Yourfutureresearch.D.Your

preference.

90.Whichofthefollowingisthebestasthetitleofthepassage?

A.CausesofStress.B.TypeofStress.CollegeC.LifeandStress.D.Stressand

ControlMethods.

TEXTC

Foranyonewhodoubtsthatthetextingrevolutionisuponus,considerthis:The

average13-lo17-year-oldsendsandreceives3,339lexisamonth-morethan100per

day,accordingtotheNielsenCo.,themediaresearchfirm.Adultsarccatchingup.

Peoplefromages45to54sentandreceived323textsamonthinthesecondquarterof

2023,up75%fromayearago,Nielsensays.

Behindthetextingexplosionisafundamentalshiftinhowweviewourmobile

devices.Thattheyarephonesisincreasinglybesidethepoint.

Partofwhat'sdrivingthetextingsurgeamongadultsisthepopularityofsocial

media.SiteslikeTwitter,withpostingsofnomorethan140characters,arecreatingand

reinforcingthehabitofcommunicatinginmicro-bursts.

Economicshasmuchtodowithtexting'spopularity.Textmessagescostcarriers

lessthantraditionalmobilevoicetransmissions,andsotheycostusersless.Sprint

NextelhasreconceiveditsVirginMobilebrandtocatertoheavytextersinadifficult

economy.For$25permonth,usersgetunlimitedtexting,email,socialnetworkingand

300talkminutes;foranother$15,theygetanadditional900talkminutes.Thenameof

thebrand'snewwirelessplan:"BeyondTalk.”

Texting'sriseoverconversationischangingthewayweinteract,socialscientists

andresearcherssay.Wearenowinclinedtotexttorelaydifficultinformation.Westare

atourphonewhenwewanttoavoideyecontact.Ratherthanmakeplansinadvance,

weengageinwhatresearchhavenamed“micro-coordination"一'THtxtuinlOmins

whenIknowwh/restmt/5

Textingsavesustime,butitstealsfromquietreflection.*4Whenpeoplehavea

mobiledeviceandhaveevenalittleextratime,theywillcommunicatewithsomeonein

theirlife/*saysLeeRainie,directorofthePewInternetandAmericanLifeProject.And

thephoneconversationwillneverbecompletelyobsolete.Dealmakersandother

professionalsstillspendmuchofthedayonthephone.Researcherssaypeopleare

morelikelytousetext-basedcommunicationsatthepreliminarystagesofprojects.The

phonecomesintoplaywhentherearemultipleoptionstoconsiderorimportant

decisionstobemade.

91.Atthebeginningofthepassage,theauthorusesfiguresforthepurposeof

A.introductionB.comparisonC.explanationD.transition

92.Accordingtothecontext,whichofthefollowingisclosestinmeaningto

“besidethepoint”?

A.Unimportant.B.Unacknowledged.C.Underestimated.D.Undeniable.

93.WhichofthefollowingisNOTmentionedasacausefbrtexting'spopularity?

A.Promotionofcheaperwirelesspackages.B.Increaseinthenumberofadult

texters.

C.Redesignofmobiledevices.D.Riseofsocialmedia.

94.Accordingtothepassage,textingcanhelppeopleto.

A.facedifficultsituationsB.makeappointmentsinadvanceC.co