[D] rarely 34. [A] similar

[B] long [C] different [D] short 35. [A] if only

[B] now that [C] so that [D] even if 36. [A] everything

[B] anything [C] nothing [D] something 37. [A] off

[B] down [C] out [D] alone

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38. [A] On the contrary

[B] On the average [C] On the whole [D] On the other hand 39. [A] making

[B] standing [C] planning [D] taking 40. [A] capabilities

[B] responsibilities [C] proficiency [D] efficiency

Section III Reading Comprehension

Part A Part B Directions:

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Read the following text carefully and then translate the underlined segments into Chinese. Your translation should be written clearly on ANSWER SHEET 2. (10 points)

Human beings in all times and places think about their world and wonder at their place in it. Humans are thoughtful and creative, possessed of insatiable curiosity. 61) Furthermore, humans have the ability to modify the environment in which they live, thus subjecting all other life forms to their own peculiar ideas and fancies. Therefore, it is important to study humans in all their richness and diversity in a calm and systematic manner, with the hope that the knowledge resulting from such studies can lead humans to a more harmonious way of living with themselves and with all other life forms on this planet Earth.

“Anthropology” derives from the Greek words anthropos: “human” and logos “the study of.” By its very name, anthropology encompasses the study of all humankind.

Anthropology is one of the social sciences. 62) Social science is that branch of intellectual enquiry which seeks to study humans and their endeavors in the same reasoned, orderly, systematic, and dispassioned manner that natural scientists use for the study of natural phenomena. Social science disciplines include geography, economics, political science, psychology, and sociology. Each of these social sciences has a subfield or specialization which lies particularly close to anthropology.

All the social sciences focus upon the study of humanity. Anthropology is a field-study oriented discipline which makes extensive use of the comparative method in analysis. 63) The emphasis on data gathered first-hand, combined with a cross-cultural perspective brought to the analysis of cultures past and present, makes this study a unique and distinctly important social science. Anthropological analyses rest heavily upon the concept of culture. Sir Edward Tylor’s formulation of the concept of culture was one of the great intellectual achievements of 19th century science. 64) Tylor defined culture as “… that complex whole which includes belief, art, morals, law, custom, and any other capabilities and habits acquired by man as a member of society.” This insight, so profound in its simplicity, opened up an entirely new way of perceiving and understanding human life. Implicit within Tylor’s definition is the concept that culture is learned, shared, and patterned behavior.

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Section IV Writing

66. Directions:

Study the following set of drawings carefully and write an essay in which you should

1) describe the set of drawings, interpret its meaning, and 2) point out its implications in our life.

You should write about 200 words neatly on ANSWER SHEET 2. (20 points)

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Section I: Listening Comprehension (20 points)

Part A (5 points)

1. 1876 Part B (5 points)

2. 1981 3. textiles 4. 19,137 5. concerts 6. (the couple) themselves 7. constructively

8. a qualified psychologist 9. good intentions 10. absence

Part C (10 points)

11. [D] 16. [B] 12. [A] 17. [B] 13. [D] 18. [C] 14. [B] 19. [A] 15. [C] 20. [D] Section II: Use of English (10 points) 21. [A] 26. [B] 31. [A] 36. [D] 22. [B] 27. [D] 32. [D] 37. [B] 23. [C] 28. [C] 33. [B] 38. [A] 24. [D] 29. [A] 34. [D] 39. [C] 25. [C] 30. [D] 35. [C] 40. [A] Section III: Reading Comprehension (50 points)

Part A (40 points)

41. [B] 46. [A] 51. [C] 56. [C] Part B (10 points)

42. [A] 47. [B] 52. [D] 57. [A] 43. [C] 48. [B] 53. [C] 58. [B] 44. [D] 49. [A] 54. [B] 59. [D] 45. [B] 50. [D] 55. [A] 60. [C] 61. 而且，人类还有能力改变自己的生存环境，从而是让所有其它形态的生命

服从人类自己独特的想法和想象。 62. 社会科学是知识探索的一个分支，它力图像自然科学家研究自然现象那样，

用理性的、有序的、系统的和冷静的方式研究人类及其行为。 63. 强调收集第一手资料，加上在分析过去和现在文化形态时采用跨文化视角，

使得这一研究成为一门独特并且非常重要的社会科学。