Part ⅡReading Comprehension (35 minutes)

Directions:There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some　questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.

Passage 1

Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage:

People do not analyze every problem they meet. Sometimes they try to remember a　solution from the last time they had a similar problem. They often accept the o　pinions or ideas of other people. Other times they begin to act without thinking　; they try to find a solution by trial and error. However, when all these methods fail, the person with a problem has to start analyzing. There are six stages in analyzing a problem.

First the person must recognize that there is a problem. For example, Sam’s bicycle is broken, and he cannot ride it to class as he usually does. Sam must see　that there is a problem with his bicycle.

Next the thinker must define the problem. Before Sam can repair his bicycle, he　must find the reason why it does not work. For instance, he must determine if the problem is with the gears, the brakes, or the frame. He must make his problem　more specific.

Now the person must look for information that will make the problem clearer and　lead to possible solutions. For instance, suppose Sam decided that his bike does　not work because there is something wrong with the gear wheels. At this time, he can look in his bicycle repair book and read about gears. He can talk to his friends at the bike shop. He can look at his gears carefully.

After studying the problem, the person should have several suggestions for a possible solution. Take Sam as an illustration. His suggestions might be: put oil on the gear wheels; buy new gear wheels and replace the old ones; tighten or loosen the gear wheels.

Eventually one suggestion seems to be the solution to the problem. Sometimes the　final idea comes very suddenly because the thinker suddenly sees something new　or sees something in a new way. Sam, for example, suddenly sees that there is a　piece of chewing gum(口香糖)between the gear wheels. He immediately realizes the　solution to his problem: he must clean the gear wheels.

Finally the solution is tested. Sam cleans the gear wheels and finds that afterwards his bicycle works perfectly. In short, he has solved the problem.

21.In analyzing a problem we should do all the following except ____.

A) recognize and define the problem

B) look for information to make the problem clearer

C) have suggestions for a possible solution

D) find a solution by trial or mistake

22.By referring to Sam’s broken bicycle, the author intends to ____.

A) illustrate the ways to repair his bicycle

B) discuss the problems of his bicycle

C) tell us how to solve a problem

D) show us how to analyze a problem

23.Which of the following is NOT true?

A) People do not analyze the problem they meet.

B) People often accept the opinions or ideas of other people.

C) People may learn from their past experience

D) People cannot solve some problems they meet.

24.As used in the last sentence, the phrase “in short” means ____.

A) in the long run B) in detail C) in a word D) in the end

25.What is the best title for this passage?

A) Six Stages for Repairing Sam’s Bicycle.

B) Possible Ways to Problem-solving.

C) Necessities of Problem Analysis.

D) Suggestions for Analyzing a Problem.