Passage Five
Even before Historian Joseph Ellis became a best-selling author, he was famous for his vivid lectures. In his popular courses at Mount Holyoke College in Massachusetts, he would often make classroom discussions lively by describing his own combat experience in Vietnam. But as Ellis's reputation grew~his books on the Founding Fathers have won both the prestigious National Book Award and the Pulitzer Frizethe history professor began to entertain local and national reporters with his memories of war. Last year, after The Boston Globe carried accounts of Ellis's expenence in the Vietnam war, someone who knew the truth about Ellis dropped a dime ~ Last week The Boston Globe revealed that Ellis, famous for explaining the nation's history, had some explaining to do about his own past.
"Even in the best of lives, mistakes are made," said a wretched Ellis. It turned out that while the distinguished historian had served in the Army, he'd spent his war years not in the jungles of Southeast Asia, but teaching history at West Point
(西点军校) He'd also overstated his role in the antiwar movement and even his high-school athletic records. His admission shocked colleagues, fellow historians and students who wondered why someone so accomplished would beautify his past. But it seems that success and truthfulness don't always go hand in hand. Even among the distinguished achievers, security experts say, one in ten is deceiving-indulging in everything from empty boasting to more serious offenses such as plagiarism (剽窃), fictionalizing military records, making up false academic certificates or worse. And, oddly, prominent people who beautify the past often do so once they're famous, says Ernest Brod of Kroll Associates, which has conducted thousands of background checks. Says Brod: "It's not like they use these lies to climb the ladder."
Then what makes them do it? Psychologists say some people succeed, at least in part, because they are uniquely adjusted to the expectations of others. And no matter how well-known, those people can be haunted by a sense of their own shortcomings. "From outside, these people look anything but fragile," says Dennis Shulman, a New York psychoanalyst. "But inside, they feel hollow, empty."
51. Which of the following is true about Ellis?
A. He is a famous professor of history at West Point.
B. His book on the Vietnam war has won two important prizes.
C. He has told both students and reporters about his own experience of war.
D. He has written a best-seller for a newspaper -The Boston Globe.
52. While Ellis served in the Army, he ______
A. combated in Vietnam
B. taught at a military school
C. exaggerated his part as a historian
D. made mistakes in the antiwar movement
53. What did Ellis lie about?
A. His war experience in Vietnam.
B. His athletic records in high school.
C. His role in the antiwar movement.
D. All of the above.
54. What does "to climb the ladder" in the second paragraph mean?
A. To become more successful.
B. To inquire into one's background.
C. To cover one's serious offenses.
D. To go further in beautifying one's past.
55. According to psychologists, successful people who lie about themselves _____
A. take pride in their weaknesses
B. feel weak in their hearts
C. think nothing of others
D. look weak to others
Part IV Cloze Test (10 minutes, 15 points, 1 for each)
Directions: In this part, there is a passage with fifteen blanks. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best answer for each blank and mark the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your Machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET.
Most children with healthy appetites are ready to eat almost anything that is offered them and a child rarely dislikes food unless it is badly cooked. The __56__a meal is cooked and served is most important and an attractive served meal will often improve a child's appetite. Never ask a child__57__he likes or dislikes a food and never__58__likes and dislikes in front of him or allow__59__else to do so. If the father says he hates fat meat or the mother__60__vegetables in the child's hearing he is __61__to copy this procedure. Take it for granted that he likes everything and he probably__62__. Nothing healthful should be omitted from the meal because of __63__dislike. At meal times it is a good__64__to give a child a small portion and let him__65__back for a second helping rather than give him as__66__as he is likely to eat all at once. Do not talk too much to the child during meal times but let him get on with his food; and do not__67__him to leave the table immediately after a meal or he will__68__learn to swallow his food__69__he can hurry back to his toys. Under__70__circumstances must a child be coaxed (哄骗) or forced to eat.
56. A .procedure B. process C. way D. method
57. A. whether B. what C. that D. which
58. A remark B. tell C discuss D. argue
59. A. everybody B anybody C somebody D. nobody
60. A opposes B. denies C. refuses D. offends
61. A. willing B. possible C. obliged D. likely
62. A should B. may C. will D. must
63. A. supposed B. proved C. consider D. related
64. A. point B. custom C. idea D. plan
65. A. ask B. come C. return D. take
66. A. much B. little C. few D. many
67. A. agree B. allow C. force D. persuade
68. A. hurriedly B. soon C. fast D. slowly
69. A. so B. until C. lest D. although
70. A. some B. any C. such D. no
Part V Error Detection (10 minutes, 5 points)
Directions: Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts marked A, B, C and D. Identify' the part of the sentence that is incorrect Then, write down the corresponding letter and, without altering the meaning of the sentence, put the correction on the ANSWER SHEET.
71. Since the use of trumpets in ancient religious ceremonies to the part they play in modern rock
A B
bands, the trumpet family of instruments has much to tell about civilization and its
C D
development.
72. Historians have never reached some general agreement about the precise cause of the Civil
A B C D
War in the United States.
73. The examination will test your ability to understand spoken English, to read non-technical
A B
language, and writing correctly.
C D
74. John refused to attend the dinner because he did not like to dress formerly.
A B C D
75. When I attend the wedding ceremonies of my friends, all of them are well educated and have,
A B
I think, exceptionally good taste, I have been disappointed.
C D
76. In recent years the number of lay-offs, especially among workers in state-owned enterprises,
A B C
have been increasing.
D
77. My wife and I reached the agreement that everything is more important for us than building
A B C D
a solid bank account.
78. Other guests at yesterday’s opening, which was broadcast alive by the radio station,
A B C
included the princess and her husband.
D
79. In other words, the new tenant would pay substantially higher rent than the previous tenant
A B C
does.
D
80. Making it possible for students from all cultural, ethnic, and economic groups to attend the
A B
University, financial assistance is provided to students who have been accepted for admission.
C D
