61. The sentence “He was something out of an ancient legend.” ( paragraph 7 ) implies that
(A) nowadays you can hardly find anyone like him
(B) it was difficult to communicate with this man
(C) the man was very strange
(D) the man was too old

57. The experiment mentioned in this passage was designed to . (A) increase the amount of honey in Brazil (B) make Brazilian bees more easy-going (C) increase the number of bees in Brazil (D) make African bees less active

58. Which of the following may be the cause of the new bees' attacking personalities? (A) Their production of honey. (B) Their hard work. (C) Their living environment. (D) Their bad temper.

59. The last paragraph implies that . (A) the bees have been driven to Central and North America (B) the bees may bring about trouble in more countries (C) the bees must be stopped from moving north (D) the bees prefer to live in Brazil

60.Which of the following is true about the old cobbler.'? (A) He was equipped with the best repairing tools. (B) He was the only cobbler in the Marais. (C) He was proud of his skills. (D) He was a native Parisian.

62. According to the author, many people work just to . (A) realize their abilities (B) gain happiness (C) make money (D) gain respect

63. This story wants to tell us that . (A) craftsmen make a lot of money (B) whatever you do, do it well (C) craftsmen need self-respect (D) people are born equal

64. C Members of the working class have blue-collar jobs. They are construction workers, truck drivers, mechanics, steel workers, electricians, and the like. What makes this class differ from the lower class is, first, longer periods of employment -- and therefore, more fixed incomes — and, second, employment in skilled or semiskilled (半熟练的 ) occupations, not unskilled ones. Although unemployment hits all levels of the American economy, including those of skilled and semi-skilled workers, it is most common at the bottom of the class structure and increasingly less common at each level upward. They consider themselves to be respectable and hard working and they look down upon members of the "lower" class, whom they often consider to be lazy, dis- honest, and too ready to exploit public assistance. -~ Most people in the working class have at least high school education. Many have some experi- ence of college ( especially community college), though few are college graduates. Unionization has helped the working class, but a rapidly changing economy and frequent periods of high unem- ployment make it difficult for most of its members to be able to increase their savings great- ly. Purchasing a house for people in this class is extremely difficult, although a certain percentage may receive houses from their parents. (Home-owning rises with social class. ) A greater number of the members of the working class take relatively little satisfaction in their jobs, because much of their work is ordinary and boring. As a result, many seek their main satis- faction in recreational ( 娱乐的) activities. Many members of this class would like to earn enough money to leave their jobs and start their own businesses, though few make it. Many place their expectations on their children, hoping that they at least will rise in the ladder of success, Ameri- can style. Which of the following is true about the working class.? (A) They are often employed as skilled and semi-skilled workers. (B) They are often offered jobs with high incomes. (C) They are often considered lazy and dishonest. (D) They are often exploited by the public.

65. The underlined word “hit” (paragraph 1 ) roughly means . (A) strike with a blow (B) have bad effects on (C) break up

66. Most people in the working class . (A) have difficulty increasing their savings greatly (B) have at least some experience of college (C) receive houses from their parents (D) buy houses by themselves

67. Many members from the working class are not satisfied with their jobs because . (A) they could not rise in the ladder of success (B) they are not interested in their jobs (C) they could not earn much money (D) they are not their own bosses