Who can blame them? Phone meetings get cancelled or reformed and camera-phones intrude on people's privacy. So, it is understandable if your mobile makes you nervous. But perhaps you needn't worry so much. After all, it is good to talk. 41.
When A)
people
the
plan
to
meet place
nowadays, beforehand
they________________.
arrange
meeting
B) postpone fixing the place till last minute
C) seldom care about when and where to meet D) still love to work out detailed meeting plans. 42. According to the two British researchers, the social and psychological effect are mostly likely to be seen on__.
A) Talkers B) the \ C) the \ D) texters
43. We can infer from the passage that the texts sent by texters are________.
A) quite revealing B) well written C) unacceptable by others D) shocking to others 44. According to the passage, who is afraid of being heard while talking on the mobile?
A) talkers B) the speakeasy C) the
spacemaker D) texters
45. An appropriate title for the passage might be_________.
A) the SMS effect B) cultural implication of mobile use
C) change in the use of the mobile D) body language and the mobile phone! Text B
Over the last 25 years, British society has changed a great deal-or at least many parts of it have. In some ways, however, very little has changed, particularly where attitudes are concerned. Ideas about social class-whether extremely slow.
In the past, the working-class tended to be paid less than middle-class people, such as teachers and doctors. As a result of this and also of the fact that workers' jobs were generally much less secure, distinct differences in life-styles and attitudes came into existence. The typical working man would collect his wages on Friday evening and then, it was widely believed, having given his wife her \
a
person
is
\
or
\
on beer and betting.
The stereotype of what a middle-class man did with his money was perhaps nearer the truth. He was-and still is - inclined to take a longer-term view. Not only did he regard buying a house of these provided him and his family with security. Only in very few cases did workers have the opportunity （or the education and training） to make such long-term plans.
Nowadays, a great deal has changed. In a large number of cases factory workers earn as much, if not more, than their middle-class supervisors. Social security and laws to improve century, have made it less necessary than before to worry about \Working-class people seem slowly to be losing the feeling of inferiority they had in the past. In fact there has been a growing tendency in the past few years for the middle-classes to feel slightly ashamed of their position.
The changes in both life-styles and attitudes are probably most easily seen amongst younger people. They generally tend to share very similar tastes in music and clothes, they spend their money in having a good time, and save for holidays or longer-term plans when
necessary. There seems to be much less difference than in precious generations. Nevertheless, we still have a wide gap between the well-paid (whatever the type of job they may have) and the low-paid. As long as this gap exists, there will always be a possibility that new conflicts and jealousies will emerge, or rather that the old conflicts will re-appear, but between different groups.
46. Which of the following is seen as the cause of class differences in the past?
A)
C)
Life
style
and
and
job
occupation security
B) Attitude and income
income
D) job security and hobbies
47. The writer seems to suggest that the description of ___________ is closer to truth.
A) middle -class ways of spending money B) working-class ways of spending the weekend
C)
working-class
drinking
habits
D) middle-class attitudes
48. According to the passage, which of the following is not a typical feature of the middle -class?
A)
desiring
for
security
B) Making long term plans
C)
having
priorities
in
life
D) saving money
49. Working -class people's sense of security increased as a result of all the following factors except?
A)
better
social
security
D)
B) more job opportunities
C) higher living standard better legal protection.
50 Which of the following statement is incorrect?
A) Changes are slowly taking place in all sectors of the British society.
B) The gap between working -class and middle- class young people is narrowing
C) Different in income will remain but those in occupation will disappear
D) middle-class people may sometimes feel inferior to working-class people! Text C
For several days I saw little of Mr. Rochester. In the morning, he seemed much occupied with business, and in the afternoon gentlemen from the neighborhood called and some times stayed to dine with him. When his
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