Passage One

They earn and spend, buy and sell, work and play. It's a mass of individuals, struggling to satisfy often-conflicting goals, who set the pace for the American system.

A.the officials

B.the consumers

C.the businessmen

D.the manufacturers

A.The government tends to dominate the market

B.The manufacturers ignore the consumers' demands

C.The businessmen take over the American economy completely

D.The consumers' decisions take the key role in the American economy

A.stocks

B.necessities

C.education

D.entertainment

A.fight

B.conflict

C.bargaining

D.cooperation

A.having a heavy stock

B.having a short supply

C.causing a price war

D.losing his profit

Passage Two

Tight-lipped elders used to say,“It's not what you want in this world but what you get that matters." Psychology teaches that you do get what you want if you know what you want and want the right things.

A.It is useless to have a dream

B.You'll hardly get what you want

C.It is necessary to set a goal for yourself

D.You should be satisfied with what you get

A.finding you a well-paid job

B.knowing the job market well

C.finding experienced colleagues

D.knowing where to find yourfuture employer

A.to send ajob application

B.to get ready for personal interviews

C.to fill out his education and experience form

D.to write an account of his working experiences

A.your education,job requirement and qualifications

B.your education, experience and references

C.a presentation of your basic competence

D.an account of your present job

A.collect and analyze any possiblejob information

B.make a phone call to your prospective employer

C.learn about the dress code in the workplace

D.ask for an interview

Passage Three

Years ago, when I started looking for my first job, wise advisers urged,“Barbara, be enthusiastic! Enthusiasm will take you further than any amount of experience.”

A.passion

B.adventure

C.achievement

D.experience

A.a paste

B.a great joy

C.an illusion

D.an inner call

A.wrinkles one's soul

B.takes up too much time

C.makes one's life exciting

D.straightens one's stooped shoulders

A.money is not the goal for enthusiastic people

B.we can do what we love as a part-time avocation

C.only a part-time avocation can enable us to perfect ourselves

D.the mention of the nun indicates running is her part time avocation

A.Adventures Broaden One's Horizons

B.It's No Use Crying over Spilt Milk

C.Regrets Wrinkle One's Soul

D.Enthusiasm Takes You Further

Passage Four

As America's air becomes steadily more contaminated, activities across the nation to cope with smog appear to be lagging further and further behind actual needs despite a rising public [clamor] for improvement.

A.demand

B.strike

C.opinion

D.parade

A.No Federal efforts have been made to enforce the law

B.Many local authorities haven't seriously dealt with air pollution

C.The auto makers haven't worked out the fume control equipment

D.Most people don't care about the disastrous consequences ofair pollution

A.sound

B.flawless

C.incomplete

D.effective

A.All the states have taken these regulations seriously

B.Very few states have regularly inspected the fume control equipment

C.Some states have maintained the fume control equipment on a weekly basis

D.Most states have contributed to the inspection ofthe fume control equipment

A.efficient

B.excellent

C.unsustainable

D.unsatisfactory

Passage Five

Peninsula City News reported on May 30 that the recent drama Les Interpretes (The Interpreters) starring Huang Xuan and Yang Mi ushered in the opener ratings, with the view figures of major media ranking first.

A.many viewers

B.many screenwriters

C.online readers

D.the fans ofthe original novel

A.its plot

B.its production

C.its language

D.its adaptation

A.the poor marketing

B.the financial problem

C.the poor feedback from the viewers

D.the disappointing performance of the actors

A.the recreation of the plots

B.the popularity of the drama

C.the imitation of the inferior works

D.the reverse of the market environment

A.soap operas

B.original novels

C.popular actors

D.adapted dramas