the materialism in society, she says. \things that matter are those that can't be bought.\

16. Professor Elshtain is pleased to see that Americans ________.

A. have adapted to a new set of moral standards

B. are longing for the return of the good old days

C. have realized the importance of material things

D. are awakening to the lowering of their moral standards

17. The moral decline of American society is caused mainly by

________.

A. its growing wealth

B. the self-centeredness of individuals

C. underestimating the impact of social changes

D. the prejudice against women and minorities

18. Which of the following characterizes the traditional

communities? A. Great mobility.

B. Emphasis on individual effort.

C. Concern for one's neighbors.

D. Ever-weakening social bonds.

19. In the 1950s, classroom violence ________.

A. was something unheard of

B. attracted a lot of public attention

C. was by no means a rare occurrence

D. began to appear in analysts' data

20. According to Elshtain, the current moral decline may be

reversed ________.

A. if people can return to the \

B. when women and men enjoy equal rights

C. when people rid themselves of prejudice

D. if less emphasis is laid on material things

Part 2 Reading Comprehension (Multiple Choice) (每小题: 1 分; 满分：20 分) 小题 得分 对错 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 我的答案 C D B B C A A D C C D B C A B D B B A D C D B B C A A D B C D B C A B D B C A D 客观 Subtotal: 18

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