57. According to the passage, if you buy a pair of $ 50 shoes in the New York City, you pay extra _________as sales tax.
(A)$4.5
(B)$4
(C) $5
(D)$5.5

53. Which of the following is TRUE? (A)We use all the words, phrases and quotations from Shakespeare’s writings. (B)Shakespeare’s writings have become the property of those who are learning to speak English. (C) It is likely to be true that people often do not know the origin of the words they use. (D)All the words people use are taken from Shakespeare’s writings.

54. “HAMLET” is _________. (A)a play written by Shakespeare (B)a play recommended by Shakespeare (C) a play appreciated by Shakespeare (D)a play people have been complaining about

55. It is worthwhile to study the various ways in which Shakespeare used English because _________. (A)English words have changed a lot since Shakespeare’s time (B)by doing so one can be fully aware of the richness of English language (C) English words are now being used in the same way as in Shakespeare’s days (D)English words are now the same in various ways as in Shakespeare’ days Passage Four Most cities and/or states in the U. S. collect a sales tax on almost everything you buy. You must ask when you move into a new community how much the local sales tax is, and what items are and are not taxable. Both taxable items and the amount of tax vary considerably from place, from one of two percent in some places up to eight or ten in others. The New York City sales tax, for examples, is currently 8%, so if you buy a pair of $ 40 shoes you will actually have to pay $ 43.20. This makes paying and getting correct change much more difficult (not to mention making everything more expensive). Another thing that makes money changes more complicated is tipping. The Chinese people have happily put an end to tipping, but Westerners are still plagued(遭受折磨) with this indignity. Waiters and waitresses, cab drivers, hotel bellboys, barbers and hairdressers and all sorts of other people must be tipped. Their employers give them low wages because it is expected that you, the customer, will make up the difference. If you don't, the service person can't earn a living. Tipping also varies from place to place, generally in the area of 15% of your bill (before taxes), but again you should ask local residents whom to tip and how much. There is another kind of tipping as well. You are generally expected to give something (either cash or a bottle of whisky) to the mailman at cristmas time. You should discuss this also with neighbors and friends.

56. The main idea of this passage is _________. (A)shopping and tipping (B)sales and shopping (C) sales taxes and tipping (D)sales taxes and people

58. Usually, cab drivers _________. (A)get high wages from the employer (B)get great benefits from the employer (C) get low wages from the employer (D)get prize from the employer

59. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true? (A)The Chinese people have to pay tips in western countries. (B)The westerners don't have to pay high tips in their own country. (C) Barbers, hotel bellboys and all sorts of other people can earn a living if they are not tipped. (D)Tipping varies from place to place, generally in the area of 20% of your bill.

60. Usually, taxable items and the amount of tax_________. (A)have no difference from place to place in the U. S. (B)are over 15% in the U. S. (C) have been put an end in the U. S. (D)vary from place to place in the U. S.

61. Part Ⅲ coze (20 points) Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked ABCandD You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. Most Americans don’t like to get advice from members of their family. When they need advice, they don't usually__61__ people they know.__62__, many Americans write letters to newspapers and magazines which give advice__63__many different subjects, including family problem, sex, the use__64__the language, health, cooking, childcare, clothes, and how to buy a house or a car. __65__newspapers regularly print letters _66_readers with problems. Along_67_the letters there are answers written__68__ people who are supposed to know how to __69__such problems. Some of these writers are doctors; __70__are lawyers or educators. But two of the most famous writers of advice__71__women without special training__72__this kind of work. One of them answers letters__73__to “Dear Abby”. The other is addressed__74__ “Dear Ann Landers”. Experience is their preparation for__75__advice. There is one writer who has not lived long __76__to have much experience. She is a girl named Angel Covaliere, who started writing __77__ for newspaper readers __78__ the age of ten. Her advice to young readers now __79__ regularly in the Philadelphia Bulletin in a column __80__ DEAANGEL. (A)talk (B)ask (C) tell (D)speak

62. (A)Because (B)Instead (C) When (D)A

63. (A)for (B)in (C) on (D)with