壹、 Reading Comprehension (閱讀測驗)
一、
While not a major item in the national economy,traditional handicrafts are important to villagers of many areas a sideline to farming and other occupations.The great increase in tourists in the age of jet air travel has caused a boom in the market for souvenirs stimulation the production of inexpensive,hand-manufactured products.Some crafts that were recently in serious decline have been revived and are flourishing as a result.
(1) According to the passage,what is the result of increased tourism?
A.Improvements in local economies
B.High-priced souvenirs
C.A decline on farm production
D.An increase in heavy industry
(2) With which of the following are the villagers principally involved?
A.Tourism
B.Souvenirs
C.Agriculture
D.Industry
(3) Why has tourism increased?
A.Souvenirs are of better quality.
B.Travel is faster and easier.
C.Jobs are becoming easier to find.
D.Markets have opened up.
(4) Which of the following could NOT be one of the souvenirs mentioned in the passage?
A.Wood carvings
B.Cloth dolls
C.Seed necklaces
D.Steel toys
二、
During the summer session there will be a revised schedule of services for the university community.Specific changes for `intercampus bus services,cafeteria summer hours for the infirmary and recreational and recreational and athletic facilities will be posted on the bulletin board outside of the cafeteria.Weekly movie and concert schedules,which are in the process of being arranged,will be posted each Wednesday outside of the cafeteria.
Intercampus buses will leave the main hall every hour on the half hour and make all of the regular stops on their route around the campus.The cafeteria will serve breakfast,lunch,and early dinner from 7 a.m.to 7 p.m.during the week and from noon to 7 p.m.on weekends.The library will maintain regular hours during the week,but shorter hours on Saturdays and Sundays.The weekend hours are from are from noon to 7 p.m.
All students who want to use the library borrowing services and the recreational,athletic,and entertainment facilities must have a valid summer identification card.This announcement will also appear in the next issue of the student newspaper.
(5) Which of the following is the main purpose of this announcement?
A.To tell campus personnel of the new library services.
B.To announce the new movies on campus this summer.
C.To notify university people of important schedule changes.
D.To remind students to validate their identification cards.
(6) Specific schedule revisions for which of the following facilities are listed in this
announcement?
A.Athletic and recreational
B.Food and transportation
C.Bookstore and post office
D.Medical and audio-visual
(7) Times for movies and converts are not listed in this announcement because
A.a film or concert occurs every Wednesday at 7 p.m.
B.the full list would be too long
C.films and concerts cannot be announced publicly
D.the full list is not ready yet.
(8) According to the announcement,which of the following is true of special summer hours for the library?
A.It has them only on te weekends.
B.It has them both weekdays and weekends.
C.It has no special summer hours.
D.This information is not available.
(9) According to the announcement,a validated identification card is required to
A.ride on intercampus buses
B.read announcements in the cafeteria
C.make use of the infirmary
D.check books out of the library
(10) The main purpose of this announcement is to help members of the university community to
A.make better use of intercampus buses
B.secure faster service in the cafeteria
C.make more effective use of campus facilities
D.obtain extensions on overdue library books
貳、作文：
1． What kind of career path do you think is most suitable for you Why?