[单项选择]The passage can best be described as a
A. survey of the inadequacies of a conventional viewpoint
B. reconciliation of opposing points of view
C. summary and evaluation of a recent study
D. defense of a new thesis from anticipated objections
E. review of the subtle distinctions between apparently similar views

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[单项选择]The passage best supports the conclusion that
A. discovery of more precise means of measuring seafloor earthquake magnitude may someday assist researchers in modeling tsunamis.
B. because of the labor-intensive nature of tsunami prediction, scientists are unlikely to be able to provide a reasonably accurate description of tsunami generation in the near future
C. the single-plane fault model may, with certain revisions, become perfectly accurate in describing tsunamis
D. through further study of tsunami models, scientists will be one day be able to predict the generation of tsunamis in advance
E. insufficient run-up and earthquake data exists to fully comprehend the mathematical principles behind tsunamis at present

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[单项选择]The argument of the passage best supports which of the following contentions concerning political art
A. It has been considered to be more effective in producing change among certain political classes than among others.
B. Aesthetic judgments of artists are often positively reinforced by the political views of their critics.
C. Judgments of the value of an artist’s work made by his or her critics must be discounted before a true judgment can be made.
D. In order to be highly regarded, an artist cannot be solely identified with one particular degree of political consciousness in her artwork.
E. Flexibility is the most valuable quality a political artist can have in maintaining the longevity of her career.

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[单项选择]Passage Four

Can an inventive society get bolder as it grows older That question affects people of all ages—especially those living in the United States, Europe, and Japan, which are expected to have fewer workers supporting more retirees. According to Science and Engineering Indicators (SEI):2OO2,issued by the National Science Board (NSB),America’s science and engineering workforce will continue to grow in coming decades, but its average age is likely to rise.
Will scientific workers in their 50s and 60s continue to make valuable contributions The report avoided asking whether aging impairs creativity. If it does, then the growth of our productivity and improvement of our standard of living might be in trouble. There is already a shortage of young Americans in research; in 2003 the NSB expressed concern over the United States’ dependence o
A. in science fields the U.S. face shortage of talent
B. average age of the science and engineering workforce in coming decades will be higher
C. for old scientific workers, aging has impaired their creativity
D. the young Americans in research has outnumbered retirees

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[单项选择]Passage 5

Can the Internet help patients jump the line at the doctor’s office The Silicon Valley Employers Forum, a sophisticated group of technology companies, is launching a pilot program to test online "virtual visits" between doctors at three big local medical groups and about 6,000 employees and their families. The six employers taking part in the Silicon Valley initiative, including heavy hitters such as Oracle and Cisco Systems, hope that online visits will mean employees won’t have to skip work to tend to minor ailments or to follow up on chronic conditions. "With our long commutes and traffic, driving 40 miles to your doctor in your hometown can be a big chunk of time," says Cindy Conway, benefits director at Cadence Design Systems, one of the participating companies.
Doctors aren’t clamoring to chat with patients online for free;
A. rewarding their employees
B. gratifying the local hospitals
C. boosting worker productivity
D. testing a Sophisticated technology

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[单项选择]Passage Five

Can the Internet help patients jump the line at the doctor’s office The Silicon Valley Employers Forum, a sophisticated group of technology companies, is launching a pilot program to test online "virtual visits" between doctors at three big local medical groups and about 6, 000 employees and their families. The six employers taking part in the Silicon Valley initiative, including heavy hitters such as Oracle and Cisco Systems, hope that online visits will mean employees won’t have to skip work to tend to minor ailments or to follow up on chronic conditions. "With our long commutes and traffic, driving 40 miles to your doctor in your hometown can be a big chunk of time," says Cindy Conway, benefits director at Cadence Design Systems, one of the participating companies.
Doctors aren’t clamoring to chat with patients online for fr
A. They are a quite promising business.
B. They are funded by the local government.
C. They are welcomed by all the patients.
D. They are very much under experimentation.

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