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Questions 61 to 65 are based on the following passage.
America’s recent history has been a persistent tilt to the West—of people, ideas, commerce and even political power. California and Texas are the twin poles of the West, but very different ones. For most of the 20th century the home of Silicon Valley and Hollywood has been the brainier and trendier of the two. Texas has trailed behind: its stereotype has been a conservative Christian in cowboy boots. But twins can change places. Is that happening now
It is easy to find evidence that California is in a panic. At the start of this month the once golden state started paying creditors in IOUs(欠条).The gap between projected outgoings and income for the current fiscal(财政的)year has leapt to a horrible $ 26 billion. With no sign of a new budget to close this gulf, one credit agency has already downgraded California’s debt. As budgets are cut, universities will let in fewer students, prisoners will be released ear
A. They have been competing for the leading position.
B. California has been superior to Texas in many ways.
C. They are both models of development for other states.
D. Texas’s cowboy culture is less known than California’s.
[单项选择]Passage Two
Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage.
The Bedouin people, a tribe living in the deserts of Arabia and Northern African, think most highly of people who show loyalty. To them loyalty does not mean that one is devoted to a country, a place, or a leader. Loyalty means being faithful to one’s family and tribe.
The Bedouin people are proud of their ancestors(祖先). They do not admire a hero from an ordinary or poor family as much as one who comes from an honored family. They especially respect those who have inherited(继承) a good family name and then have passed it on to their children.
A man’s position among his people depends upon his ancestors, relatives, and fellow tribesmen. If they are honored, he is also honored. If they are disagreed, he, too, is disgraced. Therefore, one carefully guards the honor of his family and his tribe.
A man can protect his family’s honors by being brave and generous and by giving prote
A. Life of the Bedouin People
B. Women’s Position in the Bedouin Family
C. Bedouin People’s Idea of Loyalty and Honor
D. How to Guard Honors