Passage Two Questions 62 to 66 are based on the following passage. A Census Bureau (人口调查局) survey released Thursday shows a college graduate can expect to earn $2.1 million working full-time between 25 and 54, which demographers (人口学家) call a typical work-life period. A master’s degree-holder is projected to earn 2.5 million, while someone with a professional degree, such as a doctor or lawyer, could make even more-- $4.4 million. In contrast, a high school graduate can expect to make $1.2 million during the working years, according to the bureau report that tracked the influence of education on lifetime earnings. Not all students look at college as an Investment," but I am sure parents do," said Jacqueline King, policy analyst with the American Education Council, a higher education advocacy (拥护) group. "The college is to convince those high school students on the margins that it is really worth their time to go to college. " Kevin Malecek, a graduate student in American politics at American University in Washington said most of his classmates find higher education to be worth the time and financial promise. "They go to every single class, and they are trying to get the most out of their own dollar," he said. The survey was conducted between March 1998 and March 2000. All estimates are based on 1999 salaries and probably will increase as salaries rise over time, CensusBureau analyst Jennifer Day said. The estimates do not account for inflation (物价上涨) or for differences in the earning potential of various fields of study. For example, people with computer science degrees tend to earn more than those with social work degrees. The phrase "students on the margins" in Paragraph 2 most probably refers to ______.
A. students who actually regard higher education as an investment
B. students who can’t afford the money to go to college or university
C. students who can’t go to college because they have failed in the college entrance examination
D. students who don’t know whether higher education can have great influence on their earnings
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My father believed that there were mysterious forces (神秘的力量) at work in the world. One day, he was lecturing me on those mysterious forces (36) suddenly the door opened, and a women entered, (37) two geese. She smiled (38) and looked frightened.Joseph, I have a very (39) problem. These dead geese, they keep shrieking (尖声叫) in such a sad voice... " (40) hearing this, my father turned pale. " (41) dead geese don’t shriek," my mother cut in."You’ll hear for yourself," replied the woman, It is impossible to (42) what I heard. My hands grew (43) and I wanted to run from the room.Father was no less (44) than I was. He jumped away from the table."Joseph, what shall I do" the woman cried." (45) I’m a poor woman. Two geese! They (46) me a fortune!"Father did not know what to answer. (47) face was growing sharper and more (48) . "I want to hear it again," she said. And so for the second and the third time, the shrieks were (49) . Nobody said anything. The woman asked, "Well, I didn’t (50) it, did I"Suddenly my mother laughed. "Did you (51) the windpipes (气管)" my mother asked."The windpipes No ...""Let me (52) ," said Mother. She took hold of one of the geese, and pulled out the windpipe. She did the same with the other one. I was surprised by my mother’s (53) . "Now, try it again. " I was (54) to hear the geese shriek, but they were dead silent."There is always (55) why dead geese shriek," said my mother. "Now go home and cook them for the meal. They won’t make a sound in your pot. \ 52().
A. do it
B. watch them
C. stop it
D. catch them
My father believed that there were mysterious forces (神秘的力量) at work in the world. One day, he was lecturing me on those mysterious forces (36) suddenly the door opened, and a women entered, (37) two geese. She smiled (38) and looked frightened.Joseph, I have a very (39) problem. These dead geese, they keep shrieking (尖声叫) in such a sad voice... " (40) hearing this, my father turned pale. " (41) dead geese don’t shriek," my mother cut in."You’ll hear for yourself," replied the woman, It is impossible to (42) what I heard. My hands grew (43) and I wanted to run from the room.Father was no less (44) than I was. He jumped away from the table."Joseph, what shall I do" the woman cried." (45) I’m a poor woman. Two geese! They (46) me a fortune!"Father did not know what to answer. (47) face was growing sharper and more (48) . "I want to hear it again," she said. And so for the second and the third time, the shrieks were (49) . Nobody said anything. The woman asked, "Well, I didn’t (50) it, did I"Suddenly my mother laughed. "Did you (51) the windpipes (气管)" my mother asked."The windpipes No ...""Let me (52) ," said Mother. She took hold of one of the geese, and pulled out the windpipe. She did the same with the other one. I was surprised by my mother’s (53) . "Now, try it again. " I was (54) to hear the geese shriek, but they were dead silent."There is always (55) why dead geese shriek," said my mother. "Now go home and cook them for the meal. They won’t make a sound in your pot. \ 40().
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Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will, hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions well be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. Passage One Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.
A. Providing scientific and technical advice to the government and the public.
B. Telling people how many glasses of water to drink and what fruits to eat.
C. Guiding people living in different climates what activities to take.
D. Supplying newly tested medicine to hospitals and drug stores.
W: Good afternoon. ABC Imports. May I help youM: Yes, may I speak to Mr James Johnson, pleaseW: I’m afraid Mr Johnson isn’t available right now. Would you like to leave a messageM: This is Richard Alexander with Star Electronics. It’s very important that he returns my call this afternoon.W: Does he have your office number and your mobile phone numberM: I think so, but let me give them to you again.W: Okay.M: My office number is 714—555—2000; my cell phone number is 909—555—2308. He can reach me at my office number before 6 p.m. or anytime today on my mobile.W: Very well, I’ll give him your message as soon as he returns to the office. Who might be the person that has answered the phone call().
A receptionist.
B. A friend of Mr Johnson’s.
C. Mr Johnson’s boss.