Questions 17～20 are based on the following passage. You now have 20 seconds to read Questions 17～20.
Farmers usually use plows to prepare their fields for planting crops. Plows cut into the ground, and lift up weeds, and other unwanted plants. However, plowing is blamed for causing severe damage to top soil by removing the plants that protect soil from being blown or washed away. Many farmers in South Asia are now trying a process called Low Till Farming. Low Till Farming limits the use of plows. In this method of farming, seeds and fertilizer are put into the soil through small cuts made in the surface of the ground. Low Till Agriculture leaves much or all the soil and remains of plants on the ground. They serve as a natural fertilizer and help support the roots of future crops. They take in rain and allow it to flow into the soil instead of running off. It has been proved that Low Till Farming increases harvests and reduces water use, and this method reduces the need fo
A. The crop’s blooming period is delayed.
B. The roots of crops are cut off.
C. The topsoil is seriously damaged.
D. The growth of weeds is accelerated.
Questions 26-30 are based on the following passage:
Outstanding opportunity with local real estate corporation. Requires strong background in real estate, financing. Some legal training helpful. Prefer candidate with M.A. and two or more years of successful real estate experience. Broker’s license required. Salary range $50,000--$80,000 yearly in accordance with education and experience. Begin immediately. Interviews will be conducted Tuesday and Thursday, June 10 and 12. Call for an appointment 243-11522, or send a letter of application and resume to:
Personnel Department
Executive Real Estate Corporation
500 Capital Avenue
Lawrence, Kansas 67884
Questions 11-15 are based on the following passage:
About one million tourists go to Barcelona every year, just to visit the Gaudi’s Church. This unusual church has a strange history. Gaudi was born in Spain in 1852. He had to work and study at the same time. He often missed classes because he had to work, but one day he designed a very unusual showcase for an exhibition in Paris. People began to give him work. He designed houses, offices and gardens. They were all very unusual. He was soon rich and famous. Then a rich bookseller said, "Will you build a church for the poor people of Barcelona I will pay. I will build schools and workshops, too. They will help the people." "I will do it," said Guadi. He worked for forty years, but he could not finish the church. It was too big. He needed $10, 000, 000. He gave all his money to the church. He was poor again when he died in 1926, and only the front part of the church was finished. N
A. suffered too much in his life
B. was full of sympathy to the poor
C. always created unusual works
D. both B and C
Questions 21-25 are based on the following passage:
Because of its potential for cutting costs, the distribution step in the marketing process is receiving more attention. Distribution involves warehousing, transporting and keeping inventory of manufactured products. Take an everyday product like fabric softener. After it comes off the assembly line, it’s packed in cartons and tracked to warehouses around the country. When orders come in from retailers, the fabric softener is delivered to supermarket shelves. This is distribution.
Probably the most crucial area for controlling costs is inventory. Companies don’t want to overproduce and have unsold stock of their product piled up in warehouses. Wholesale companies and large retail chains employ several techniques for inventory control. This is where the computer revolution really had an impact. Computerized information systems give precise and up-to-date accounts of inventory on hand. And the fie
A. The use of computers for sale of products.
B. The distribution step in the marketing process.
C. Cost control in inventory of a product.
D. Wholesale and retail chains of a product.
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