The author’s biggest concern is ________.

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• 1The picture of the reading ability of the American people, drawn by the author, is ________.

  A.rather bleak

  B.fairly bright

  C.very impressive

  D.quite encouraging

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• 2It can be inferred from the passage that women should ________.

  A.see through the very nature of fashion myths

  B.boycott the products of the fashion industry

  C.go to a podiatrist regularly for advice

  D.avoid following fashion too closely

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• 3The author’s chief argument against high heels is that ________.

  A.they pose a threat to lawns

  B.they are injurious to women’s health

  C.they don’t necessarily make women beautiful

  D.they are ineffective as a weapon of defense

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• 4The author uses the expression “those babies” (Line 3, Par

  A.2) to refer to high heels ________.A.to show their fragile characteristics

  B.to indicate their feminine features

  C.to show women’s affection for them

  D.to emphasize their small size

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• 5The author’s presentation of the positive side of high heels is meant ________.

  A.to be ironic

  B.to poke fun at women

  C.to be fair to the fashion industry

  D.to make his point convincing

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• 6A major problem with most adolescents who can read is ________.

  A.their fondness of music and TV programs

  B.their ignorance of various forms of art and literature

  C.their lack of attentiveness and basic understanding

  D.their inability to focus on conflicting input

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• 7The author claims that the best way a reader can show admiration for a piece of poetry or prose is ________.

  A.to be able to appreciate it and memorize it

  B.to analyze its essential features

  C.to think it over conscientiously

  D.to make a fair appraisal of its artistic value

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• 8About the future of the arts of reading the author feels ________.

  A.upset

  B.uncertain

  C.alarmed

  D.pessimistic

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• 9According to the passage, the chief purpose of explorers in going to unknown places in the past was ________.

  A.to display their country’s military might

  B.to accomplish some significant science

  C.to find new areas for colonization

  D.to pursue commercial and state interests

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• 10At present, a probable inducement for countries to initiate large-scale space ventures is ________.

  A.international cooperation

  B.scientific research

  C.nationalistic reasons

  D.long-term pro fits

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