51. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
　　[A] The Dutch research has proved that eating fish can help to prevent heart disease.
　　[ B] Heart doctors won't call your house so long as you keep eating fish each day.
　　[C] Among all the diseases heart disease is the most dangerous in America.
　　[D] There is a low incidence of heart disease in such countries as Japan and Greenland.

　　52. The phrase "this relationship" (in Line 3, Para. 5) refers to the connection between
　　_________ and the incidence of heart disease.
　　[A] the amount offish eaten     [B] regular fish-eating
　　[ C ] the kind of fish eaten       [ D ] people of different regions

　　53. The passage is mainly about _________.
　　[ A ] the high incidence of heart disease in some countries
　　[ B ] the effect of fish eating on people ' s health
　　[ C] the changes in people' s diet
　　[D] the daily fish consumption of people in different cultures

　　54. Why is heart disease the most dangerous killer in the United States?
　　[A] Because American people drink too much spirits.
　　[B] Because there are a great number of fat people there.
　　[ C ] The author does n ' t give a definite answer.
　　[D] Because American people eat too much fatty fish.

　　55. How many lives could probably be saved each year in the United States by eating fifth according to the Dutch study?
　　[A] 550,000.                 [B] 275,000.
　　LC] 110,000.                  [D] 852.

　　Text 3

　　Being assertive ( 过分自信) is being able to communicate with other people clearly. If you felt that you had expressed what was important to you and allowed the oilier person to respond in their own way then, regardless of the final outcome, you behaved assertively. It is important to remember that being assertive refers to a way of coping with confrontations ( 对抗)。 It does not mean getting your own way every time or winning some battle of wits against another person. In practice assertive behaviour is usually most likely to produce a result which is generally acceptable to all concerned, without anyone feeling that they have been unfairly treated.

　　Assertiveness is often wrongly confused with aggression (侵犯行为). An aggressive confrontation is when one or both parties attempt to put forward their feelings and beliefs at the expense of others. In an assertive confrontation, however, each party stands up for their personal rights, but each shows respect and understanding for the other's viewpoint.

　　The reason why assertiveness may not come naturally is that we often tend to believe that we must talk around a subject rather than be direct, or that we must offer excuses or justifications forour actions.

　　In fact we all have a right to use assertive behaviour in a variety of situations. We are often schooled early in life to believe that sometimes our own need to express ourselves must take secondary place. For example, in dealing with those in privileged positions such as specialists, we often feel that speaking assertively is, in some way, "breaking the rules". Everybody has certain basic human rights, but often we feel guilty about exercising them.

　　56. According to the passage, an assertive person ________.
　　[ A ] makes other people feel unfairly treated
　　[ B ] puts forward his ideas at the expense of others
　　[C] does not show respect to other people
　　[ D ] speaks out what he wants to say forcefully

　　57. Which of the following is NOT the reason that many people prefer not to be assertive?
　　[A] They would rather be aggressive than be assertive.
　　[B] It's often better to give people hints than to be straightforward.
　　[C] Their needs to express themselves take secondary place before important persons.
　　[ D] They tend to give excuses and justifications for their actions.

　　58. The last word of the passage "them" refers to _________.
　　[A] rules                       [B] actions
　　[c] personal rights              [D] privileged positions

　　59. According to the passage, one should not only express himself clearly and directly, but also
　　[ A ] make other people accept his ideas
　　[ B ] be careful with his manner
　　[ C] allow others to speak in their own way
　　[D]watch other people's response

　　60. In this passage, the author intends to encourage people to _____.
　　[ A ] fight for their personal rights
　　[ B] be aggressive when they talk to others
　　[ C J assert themselves regardless of whether others suffer or not
　　[ D ] be assertive at any time

　　Part B

　　Directions:

　　Read the following paragraphs in which 5 people talk about the way American consumers borrow.

　　For questions 61 to 65, match name of each speaker to one of the statements (A to C) given below.Mark your answers on your ANSWER SHEET.

　　Mark Lilla Young consumers often have not established their credit ratings. Many do not have steady in-comes. They might have difficulty borrowing money from an agency in business to make loans. Parents or relatives are usually their best source of loans. Of course, the parents or relatives would have to have money available and be willing to lend it. You might even get an interest-free loan. However,a parent or relative who lends should receive interest the same as any other lender.





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