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大學(xué)四級-668(總分693,考試時間90分鐘)PartⅠWritingDirections:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteashortessayentitledThePopularityofSelf-DriveTourism.Youshouldwriteat(yī)least120words.followingtheoutlinegivenbelow:1.1.隨著私家車越來越多,人們開始選擇自駕游的方式外出旅行2.自駕游的利與弊3.我的觀點ThePopularityofSelf-DriveTourism_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________PartⅡReadingComprehension(SkimmingandScanning)Directions:Inthispart,youwillhave15minutestogooverthepassagequicklyandanswerthequestionsonAnswerSheet1.Forquestions1—7,choosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).Forquestions8—10,completethesentenceswiththeinformationgiveninthepassage.HappinessandSadnessHappinessandsadnessaretwomostbasicandfamiliarfeelingforhumanbeings.Recently,peoplehaveachievedfurtherunderstandingaboutthem.HappinessUniversityofIllinois,psychologistEdDiener,whohasstudiedhappinessforaquartercentury,wasinScotlandrecently,explainingtomembersofParliamentandbusinessleadersthevalueofincreasingtraditionalmeasuresofacountry'swealthwithanationalindexofhappiness.Suchanindexwouldmeasurepoliciesknowntoincreasepeople'ssenseofwell-being,suchasdemocraticfreedoms,accesstohealthcareandtheruleoflaw.EricWilsontriedtogetwiththeprogram.Urgedonbyfriends,heboughtbooksonhowtobecomehappier.Hemadeeveryefforttosmoothouthishabitualworriedlookandwearasunnysmile,sinceahappyexpressioncanleadtogenuinelyhappyfeelings.Wilson,aprofessorofEnglishatWakeForestUniversity,tookupjogging,reputedtoboostthebrain'ssupplyofjoyfulneuro-chemicals,andbeganhisconversationswith"great!"and"wonderful!",thebettertoexercisehiscapacityforenthusiasm.However,somescientistsarereleasingthemost-extensive-everstudycomparingmoderat(yī)eandextremelevelsofhappiness,andfindingthatbeinghappierisnotalwaysbetter.Insurveysof118519peoplefrom96countries,scientistsexaminedhowvariouslevelsofsubjectivewell-beingmatchedupwithincome,education,politicalparticipation,volunteeractivitiesandcloserelationships.Theyalsoanalyzedhowdifferentlevelsofhappiness,asreportedbycollegestudents,correlatedwithvariousoutcomes.Evenallowingforimprecisioninpeople'sself-reportedsenseofwell-being,theresultswereunambiguous.Thehighestlevelsofhappinessgoalongwiththemoststable,longestandmostcontentedrelationships.That(yī)is,evenalittlediscontentwithyourpartnercancauseyoutolookaroundforsomeonebetter,untilyouareatbestaserialmonogamistandatworstneverinaloving,stablerelationship.Nevertheless,"onceamoderat(yī)elevelofhappinessisachieved,furtherincreasescansometimesbeharmfultoincome,careersuccess,educationandpoliticalparticipation",DienerandcolleagueswriteinthejournalPerspectivesonPsychologicalScience.Onascalefrom1to10,where10sisextremelyhappy,8sismoresuccessfulthan9sand10s,gettingmoreeducationandearningmore.Thatprobablyreflectsthefactthatpeoplewhoaresomewhatdiscontent,butnotsodepressedastobeparalyzed,aremoremotivatedtoimproveboththeirownlot(thusdrivingthemselvestoacquiremoreeducationandseekever-more-challengingjobs)andthelotoftheircommunity(causingthemtoparticipat(yī)emoreincivicandpoliticallife).Incontrast,peopleat(yī)thetopofthejollinesschartsfeelnosuchurgency."Ifyou'retotallysatisfiedwithyourlifeandwithhowthingsaregoingintheworld,"saysDiener,"youdon'tfeelverymotivatedtoworkforchange.Bewarywhenpeopletellyouthatyoushouldbehappier."SadnessThedrawbacksofconstant,extremehappinessshouldnotbesurprising,sincenegativeemotionsevolvedforareason.Feartipsusofftothepresenceofdanger,forinstance.Sadness,too,seemstobepartofourbiologicalinheritance.Wilsonarguesthatonlybyexperiencingsadnesscanweexperiencethefullnessofthehumancondition.Healsoassertsthat"thehappymanisahollowman,"butheishardlythefirstscholartoseemelancholia(精神憂郁癥)asinspiration.AclassicalGreektext,possiblywrittenbyAristotle,asks,"Whyisitthatallthosewhohavebecomeoutstandinginphilosophyorpoliticsorpoetryortheartsareclearlymelancholic?"Wilson'sansweristhat"thebluescanbeacat(yī)alyst(催化劑)foraspecialkindofgenius,ageniusforexploringdarkboundariesbetweenopposites."Theever-restless,thechronicallydiscontent,aredissatisfiedwiththestatusquo,beitinartorliteratureorpolitics.Foralltheirfamiliarity,theseargumentsareneverthelessbeingcrushedbythehappinessmovement.LastAugust,thenovelistMaryGordonlamentedtoTheNewYorkTimesthat"amongwriters…,whatisabsolutelynotallowableissadness.Peoplewilldoanythingratherthantoacknowledgethat(yī)theyaresad."And,JessDecourcyHinds,anEnglishteacher,recountedhow,afterherfatherdied,friendspressedhertodistractherselffromherprofoundsadnessandsenseofloss."Whydon'tpeopleacceptthatafteraparent'sdeath,therewillbeyearsofgrief?"shewrote."Everyonewantsmournersto'snapoutofit'becauseobservinganother'sdistressisn'teasy."It'shardtosayexactlywhenordinaryAmericans,nolessthanpsychiatrists(精神病學(xué)家),beganinsistingthatsadnessispathological(病態(tài)的).Butbytheendofthemillenniumthatattitudewaswellestablished.In1999,ArthurMiller'sDeathofaSalesmanwasrevivedonBroadway50yearsafteritspremiere.Areporteraskedtwopsychiatriststoreadthescript.Theirdiagnosis:WillyLomanwassufferingfromclinicaldepression,apathologicalconditionthatcouldandshouldbetreatedwithdrugs.Millerwasappalled."Lomanisnotadepressive,"hetoldTheNewYorkTimes."Heisweigheddownbylife.Therearesocialreasonsforwhyheiswhereheis."What(yī)societyonceviewedasanappropriatereactiontofailedhopesanddasheddreams,itnowregardsasapsychiatricillness.AsNYU'sWakefieldandAllanHorwitzofRutgersUniversitypointoutinTheLossofSadness',thismessagehasitsrootsinthebibleofmentalillness,TheDiagnosticandStatisticalManualofMentalDisorders.Itsdefinitionofa"majordepressiveepisode"isremarkablybroad.Youmustexperiencefivenot-uncommonsymptoms,suchasinsomnia(失眠),difficultyconcentratingandfeelingsadorempty,fortwoweeks;thesymptomsmustcausedistressorimpairment,andtheycannotbeduetothedeathofalovedone.Anyonemeetingthesecriteriaissupposedtobetreated.Whensomeoneisappropriatelysad,friendsandcolleaguesoffersupportandsympathy.Butbylabelingappropriatesadnesspat(yī)hological,"wehaveattachedastigmatobeingsad,"saysWakefield,"withtheresultthat(yī)depressiontendstoelicithostilityandrejection"withanundercurrentof"'Getoverit;takeapill.'Thenormalrangeofhumanemotionisnotbeingtolerated.""Wedon'tknowhowdrugsreactwithnormalsadnessanditsfunctions,suchasreconstitutingyourlifeoutofthepain,"saysWakefield.Thosepsychiatristsalsoexpressdoubtstomedicalisethesadness.1.AccordingtoEdDiener,whichofthefollowingcanbemeasuredbytheindexofhappiness?AThestandardofmoralitBThefreedomofspeecCThesenseofwell-beinDTheaccesstohealthcar2.Inordertobehappy,Wilsontriedmanywayssuchas______.AborrowingbooksonhowtobecomehappierBtryingtokeepasunnysmileCstartinghisconversationswith"Hello!"Dtryingtohaveagoodrest3.Whohavethehighestlevelofhappinessaccordingtothesurveyin96countries?APeoplewiththemostwealtBPeoplewiththebesthealtCPeoplewiththehighestpositioDPeoplewiththemoststablerelationshi4.AccordingtoDiener'sstatementsinPerspectivesonPsychologicalScience,thepersonwiththemoderat(yī)elevelofhappinesswillget______.AmoreeducationBmoderatesuccessClessearningDmorereputation5.AccordingtoDiener,whydothosepeoplewiththehighestlevelofhappinesshavelessmotivationtomoveahead?ABecausetheyhavespentalltheirtimepursuingthehappinesBBecausetheydon'tallowtheirworktoaffecttheirfeelingofhappinesCBecausetheyaretoosatisfiedwithhappinesstheyhaveowneDBecausetheydonotlikepeopletotellthemtobehappie6.WhichofthefollowingisthepossibleanswertothequestionssetbyAristotleinWilson'sopinion?AThesadnesscanmakeonebestrongeBThesadnesscanmakeonebeintelligenCThesadnesscanforceonetothinkmoredeeplDThesadnesscanmakeonemoredepresse7.Afterthedeathofherfather,friendsofJessHindstriedtohelpheroutof______.AworkingpressureBemotionaltroubleCeconomicpressureDmarriageproblem8.9.10.PartⅢListeningComprehensionSectionA(yù)Directions:Inthissection,youwillhear8shortconversationsand2longconversations.Attheendofeachconversation,oneormorequestionswillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Boththeconversationandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Aftereachquestiontherewillbeapause.Duringthepause,youmustreadthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD),anddecidewhichisthebestanswer.ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet2withasinglelinethroughthecentre.11.AItwillbeveryfaBItwilltakeplace,asplanneCItwascanceledonSat(yī)urdaDThearrangementsareuncertainsofa12.AShepainteditbyherselBShehiredherbrothertopaintiCItneedstobepainteDItisn'tbeautifullypainte13.AShewasslimmertheBShewas140poundstheCShewas160poundstheDShewasinverygoodfigurethe14.ATheaudiencehelpedthepianisBTheaudienceshookthepianist'shanCTheaudiencedislikedthepianist'sperformancDTheaudienceapplaudedthepianist'sperformanc15.AShefeelsfinBShefeelssicCShefeelsbetteDShefeelstire16.AThestudentstookaphysicaltestthatafternooBThestudentshadtotakepartinthephysicallaboCTheteacherputoffthephysicallaboDTherewon'tbeaphysicaltestthisafternoo17.ASingthesongforhisfriendsfirsBContinuetopracticethesongforaweeCPretendthatheisperformingforhisfriendDJoinintheactinggrouptomakeafewfriend18.AThewomanwillarriveatthestationintenminuteBThewomanhasfifteenminutestogettothestatioCThemanthinkshewillbeabletoreachthestationintenminuteDThemanthinkshewillnotbeabletogettothestationontimQuestions19to21arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.19.ABeforefinishingschooBAfterfinishinguniversitCDuringheruniversitycoursDBetweenschoolanduniversit20.AInternationalchildren'sprojectBSocialandenvironmentalprojectCProjectsforpeoplewithnomoneDProjectsinvolvingsportsandlanguage21.AMainlyfromLondoBMainlyfromEnglanCFromdifferentcountrieDFromcharityorganizationQuestions22to25arebasedontheconversat(yī)ionyouhavejustheard.22.APeopleindevelopingcountrieBPeoplelivinginpoorconditionCPeopleinthe1950DPeopleinNewYor23.A12millioB8.1millioC14millioD26millio24.AHealthcarBHousingprobleCTransportat(yī)ionprobleDEducationalproble25.ATokyoinJapaBBeijinginChinCShanghaiinChinDSeoulinSouthKoreSectionBDirections:Inthissection,youwillhear3shortpassages.Attheendofeachpassage,youwillhearsomequestions.Boththepassageandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet2withasinglelinethroughthecentre.Questions26to28arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.26.APeopledon'tofteneat(yī)EnglishfooBPeopledon'tlikeEnglishfooCPeoplewhotraveltoBritaineatEnglishfoodinEnglishhomDPeoplewhotraveltoBritaindon'tknowmuchaboutEnglishfoo27.AThespeakerthinksthatwelivetoeat,butnoteattolivBThespeakerdoesn'tthinkthat(yī)weshouldeatwhenlivinCThespeakerthinksthatweeattolive,butnotlivetoeaDThespeakerthinksthatweeattoliveandlivetoea28.AThecriticismofEnglishfoodbyvisitorsisunfaiBItisimpossibletofindgoodEnglishfoodinlargetownCAswellasfoodpeoplealsotraveltoBritainforshoppingandsightseeinDIfpeoplecomplainaboutEnglishfood,theywillgetbetterfooQuestions29to31arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.29.ARedCrossworkersareinmanycountrieBRedCrossonlyexistsintheUnitedStateCRedCrossisanothernameforworldhospitaDManypeoplewhoareinneedworkinRedCros30.ASupplyingbloodforpeoplewhoneeBProvidinganumberofservicesforthepubliCHelpingthesickandwoundedduringthewaDAidingpeoplewhowereinjuredinanearthquak31.AIn1875.BIn1895.CIn1881.DIn1818.Questions32to35arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.32.ATheworkersontheundergroundplatformswerereplacedbymachineBItbecamethefirstcompletelyautomaticrailwayintheworlCAcompletelyautomaticlinewasaddedtoitsnetworDItstrainsbecamecomputer-controlle33.AAplatformworkeBAcomputeCThecommandspoDAmachin34.ATodrivethetrainafteritisstartedautomaticallBTostartthetrainandtodriveitwhennecessarCTotakecareofthepassengersonthetraiDTosendcommandingsignalstothecommandspo35.AItwillstopautomaticallBItwillmoveonat(yī)thesamespeeCItwillgraduallyslowdowDItwillkeepasafedistancefromtheothertrainSectionCDirections:Inthissection,youwillhearapassagethreetimes.Whenthepassageisreadforthefirsttime,youshouldlistencarefullyforitsgeneralidea.Whenthepassageisreadforthesecondtime,youarerequiredtoJillintheblanksnumberedfrom36to43withtheexactwordsyouhavejustheard.Forblanksnumberedfrom44to46youarerequiredtofillinthemissinginformation.Fortheseblanks,youcaneitherusetheexactwordsyouhavejustheardorwritedownthemainpointsinyourownwords.Finally,whenthepassageisreadforthethirdtime,youshouldcheckwhat(yī)youhavewritten.ScientistsinI(lǐng)ndiahavediscoveredawaytomakebambooplantsproduceflowersinlaboratory.TheBritish(36)Naturerecentlyreportedthe(37)event.Inthewilditcantakeaslongasonehundredandtwentyyearsforsomekindsofbambootoflower,andaftertheplant(38)itsseedsitdies.Thebambooplantisusedinmanydifferentways.Butbecauseittakessolongtoproduceseeds,scientistsnever(39)itatraditionalfarmcrop.Therecent(40)inI(lǐng)ndiamaychangethat(yī).The(41)wasdoneat(yī)theNationalChemicalLaborat(yī)oryinIndia.Threescientistscuttwohundredpiecesfromtwodifferentkindsofbambooplants;eachwasafew(42)long.Thetinycuttingswereplacedinthe(43)ofcoconutsmilk,plant-growthhormoneandothernutrients.Justafewweekslat(yī)er,flowersbegantoappear.(44).Twoweeksafterthat(yī)theplantsbegantoproduceseeds.(45).Oneofthemhadnotputthebambooseedsinsoil,buthebelievestheywillproduceplants.TheIndianscientistsnowareplanningexperimentstosee(46).Bambooreproducesintwoways.Itflowersandproducesseeds.Italsoproducesnewgrowthfromitsroots.BambooplantsgrowingfromitsrootsarecalledZhuSuninChina.Bambooshootsaredugupandreplantedinthefield.Farmersharvesttheleaves.Theyfeedthemtotheiranimals.36.37.38.39.40.41.42.43.44.45.46.PartⅣReadingComprehension(ReadinginDepth)SectionA(yù)Directions:Inthissection,thereisapassagewithtenblanks.Youarerequiredtoselectonewordforeachblankfromalistofchoicesgiveninawordbankfollowingthepassage.Readthepassagethroughcarefullybeforemakingyourchoices.Eachchoiceinthebankisidentifiedbyaletter.PleasemarkthecorrespondingletterforeachitemonAnswerSheet2withasinglelinethroughthecentre.Younotuseanyofthewordsinthebankmorethanonce.Questions47to56arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Althoughtheenjoymentofcolorisuniversalandcolortheoryhasallkindsofnamestoit,colorremainsaveryemotionalandsubjectiveelement.Ourawarenessofcoloris(47)conditionedbyourculture,butcoloralsoprobably(48)ourinstincts.Ourpsyche(心智)reactsindifferentwaystocolorsinpartthroughsubjective(49)andinpartthroughculturalconditioning,andthetwoareoftenhardtoseparat(yī)e.Blackandwhite,forexample,(50)usintuitively(直覺)ofnightandday,darknessandlight;theirlinkwithevilandgoodislikelytheresultofculture.Thereexistsa(51)tendencytofeelthatsomecolorsarewarmwhereasothercolorsarecool.Colorsthatarenearredonthecolorwheel(色輪)are(52)warmcolors—whichseemmore(53);andcolorsnearblueareregardedascoolcolors,whichseemmore(54).Scientistshavedemonstratedthatexposuretoredlightincreasestheheartbeatandthatexposuretobluelightslowsitclown.Forartiststhe(55)ofwarmandcooldependsonthecontrastingrelationshipbetweenanytwocolors.Avioletmightbecoolerthananorange,becauseithasblueinit,andthesamevioletmightbewarmerthangreen,becauseithasredinit.Thewarm-cool(56)helpstocreateexcitingcolorcontrastsbecausewarmcolorsseemwarmernexttocoolcolorsandcoolcolorsseemcoolernexttowarmcolors.A)partiallyF)associationsK)arousesB)consideredG)removeL)satisfyingC)distinctionH)universalM)respectivelyD)appointmentI)ascribesN)remindE)relaxingJ)stimulatingO)replacement47.48.42.53.54.55.56.SectionBDirections:Thereare2passagesinthissection.Eachpassageisfollowedbysomequestionsorunfinishedstat(yī)ements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).YoushoulddecideonthebestchoiceandmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet2withasinglelinethroughthecentre.PassageOneQuestions57to61arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Inthisnewera,thesinglemostimmediateandmostseriouschallengetoAmericatraditionalidentitycomesfromtheimmenseandcontinuingimmigrationfromLatinAmerica,especiallyfromMexico,andthefertility(生育)ratesoftheseimmigrantscomparedtoblackandwhiteAmericannatives.Americansliketoboastoftheirpastsuccessinassimilating(同化)millionsofimmigrantsintotheirsociety,culture,andpolitics.ButAmericanshavetendedtogeneralizeaboutimmigrantswithoutdistinguishingamongthemandhavefocusedontheeconomiccostsandbenefitsofimmigrat(yī)ion,ignoringitssocialandculturalconsequences.Asaresult,theyhaveoverlookedtheuniquecharacteristicsandproblemsposedbycontemporaryHispanicimmigration.Theextentandnat(yī)ureofthisimmigrat(yī)iondifferfundamentallyfromthoseofpreviousimmigration,andtheassimilationsuccessesofthepastareunlikelytobecopiedwiththecontemporaryfloodofimmigrantsfromLatinAmerica.Thisrealityposesafundamentalquestion:WilltheUnitedStat(yī)esremainacountrywithasinglenationallanguageandacoreculture?Byignoringthisquestion,Americansacquiesce(默認)totheireventualtransformationintotwopeopleswithtwoculturesandtwolanguages.TheimpactofMexicanontheUnitedStatesbecomesevidentwhenOneimagineswhatwouldhappenifMexicanimmigrationabruptl5stopped.Theannualflowoflegalimmigrantswoulddropbyabout175000closertothelevelrecommendedbythe1900sCommissiononImmigrationReformchairedbyformerUScongresswomanBarbaraJordan.Illegalentrieswoulddecreasedramatically.Thewagesoflow-incomeUScitizenswouldimprove.Debat(yī)esovertheuseofSpanishandwhetherEnglishshouldbemadetheofficiallanguageofstateandnationalgovernmentswouldgo.Bilingualeducationandthecontroversiesitcauseswouldvirtuallydisappear,aswouldcontroversiesoverwelfareandotherbenefitsforimmigrants.Thedebateoverwhetherimmigrantsposeaneconomicburdenonstat(yī)eandfederalgovernmentswouldbedecisivelyresolvedinthenegative.Theaverageeducat(yī)ionandskillsoftheimmigrantscontinuingtoarrivewouldreachtheirhighestlevelsinUShistory.Theinflowofimmigrantswouldagainbecomehighlydifferent,creat(yī)ingincreasedstimulat(yī)ionsforallimmigrantstolearnEnglishandabsorbUSculture.Andmostimportantofall,thepossibilityofanactualsplitbetweenapredominantlySpanish-speakingUSandanEnglishspeakingUSwoulddisappear,andwithit,amajorthreattothecountry'sculturalandpoliticalintegrity.57.What(yī)madeAmericansveryproudinthepastwas___AtheirstrongeconomicandpoliticalpoweronworldstageBtheircapabilityoninvolvingotherpeopleintotheircultureCtheirgreattoleranceoftheculturalfeaturesofimmigrantsDtheirhighfertilityrateofnativeblacksandwhites58.WhichofthefollowingmadetheAmericansneglectthecurrentimmigrationflood?AThefocusonthesocialandculturalcostsandbenefitsofimmigratioBThedistinctiontheymadebetweenimmigrantCThelackofrecognitionoftheimmigrants'economicinfluencDThelackofrecognitionoftheimmigrants'difference59.Whatcanwelearnaboutthefundamentalquestionlistedintheendofthefirstparagraph?AAmericawillbeseparat(yī)edintotwocountrieBEnglishwillgiveitsplacetootherlanguageCItconcernsAmerica'snationalandculturalidentitDIt'snotveryseriousbecauseofAmerica'spowerfulinfluenc60.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?ATheincreasingnumberofMexicanimmigrantsisgoingtostopexpandinginthecomingyearBTheMexicanimmigrationhas'alreadyresultedinanincreaseinthenumberofSpanishspeakingpeoplCTheMexicanmovetotheUSwiththedeliberateintentionofdestroyinghercultureandpoliticalintegritDTheAmericansdonothavetoworryabouttheimpactofMexicanimmigrationatal61.ItcanbeinferredfromthesecondparagraphthatAvariousimmigrantflowswillhelpthepromotionofEnglishlanguageBanabruptstopinMexicanimmigrat(yī)ionisaroundthecornerCthesuddenstopinlegalimmigrationwilloftencauseasuddenincreaseinillegalentriesDformerCongresswomanBarbaraJordanisstronglyagainstMexicanimmigrationtotheUSPassageTwoQuestions62to66arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Troubledbythepersistentlypoorgraduationratesofbasketballandfootballplayers,theNationalCollegiateAthleticAssociationplanstostartpunishingschoolswhoseathletescontinuetounderperformintheclassroom.Theproposal,whichisexpectedtoadoptnextmonth,isbeingproposedbyNCAAPresidentMylesBrandasthefinalandcriticalpieceofapackageofchangesdesignedtoboostgraduationratesandputthestudentbackintotheoften-mockedterm,student-athlete.Evensupportersoftheplan,however,worrythatitwillproveimpractical,characterizingitasawell-intentionedideathathasbeenweakenedbycompromiseandwillultimatelygeneratemorepaperworkthanrealchange.There'salsobroadacknowledgementthatitmaycauseunintendedconsequencesofacademicdeception:moreschoolsofferingdishonestcoursesandcut-downcurricula,andheightenedpressureonfacultytogivepassinggradestokeepstarplayersqualified.Butwiththecontinuedacademicstrugglesofat(yī)hletesinhigh-profilesports,particularlyinbasketball,NCAAleadersbelieveit'stimetotakeamoreaggressiveact.Onlyfouroutof10playersonbig-timebasketballteamsgraduateeventhoughthevastmajorityareonfullscholarships.TheNCAAwillholdouttheprospectoftheultimatesanction(制裁)forhabituallypoorperformers—abanfromcompetingintheannualMarchMadnesseventandsharingtherichesthatcomewithit.Theproposal,whichwouldaffectathletescompetingat(yī)allmajorcollegesanduniversities,wouldpunishschoolswithchronicallylowgraduat(yī)ionrates,beginningwithawarning,followedbythelessofascholarshipandthenabanonpostseasonplay.Eachroundinthe65-teammen'sbasketballtournament(聯(lián)賽)isworthmorethan$750000perschool.Schoolsthatperformwellwouldberewarded,althoughtheNCAAhasyettodeterminehow.Butitwillbeyearsbeforeit'sclearwhetherthiscarrot-and-stickapproachworks.Skepticssaythepenaltiesaretooweakandtooslowtotakeeffect.Otherssaythequalityofacollegeeducationisn'tmeasuredbygradesandgraduateratesalone.EnglishprofessorLindasaid,"Graduat(yī)ionrat(yī)esthemselvesdon'tproveathletesaregettinganeducation."Herargumentwasapprovedbytherecentdisclosure(揭發(fā))ofafinalexamgivenbyformerGeorgiaassistantbasketballcoachJimHarrickJr.tohisclass.Amongtheitemsonthe20-question,multiple-choiceexamwere:"Howmanyhalvesareinacollegebasketballgame?"and"Howmanypointsdoesa3-pointfieldgoalaccountforinabasketballgame?"62.ThechiefpurposeoftherecentpunishmentmeasuresproposedbyNCAAisto______.AhelpstudentathletesplaybetterinthecomingmatchesBraisetheacademiclevelofthosestudentathletesCcutfundingtocollegesfortheirpoorperformanceinsportsDboosttheacademicresearchesofcollegesanduniversities63.Accordingtothepassage,advocatesthinkthattheplanwill______.Areceivewarmwelcomebecauseitiswell-intentionedBmakeschoolsandathletescompromiseintheendCbelessproductivethanithasbeendesignedDinvolvetoomuchpaperworkandchanges64.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?AAcademicfraudhasbeenveryprevalentinmostschoolBMostacademicallypoorathletesareenjoyingfullscholarshiCItisnotverydifficulttoeffectivelyimprovestudentathletes'academicstandingDAthletesmightfacepunishmentiftheiracademicperformanceslagbehindforalongtim65.Whyistheplancalled"carro
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