2000年全国英语专业四级考试试题(14)

专四

SECTION B SKIMMING AND SCANNING

In this section there are seven passages with a total often multiple-choice ques tions. Skim or scan

them as required and then mark your answers on your answer s heet.

TEXT E

First read the following question.

81. The writer is concerned about___.

A. budget housekeeping B. the retail trade C. computer skills

D. mental arithmetic 

Now read Text E quickly and mark your answer on your answer sheet.

A lot of attention is being given to children who leave school unable to read or write. I

think there should be equal concern for those who are unable to cope w ith simple mental

arithmetic -particularly girls. It is often stated that today’s children are growing up in a

computer world and they don’t need the same skills that their grandparents did. But is it any

wonde r that many young girls trying to cope with budget housekeeping fail for the sim ple reason

they cannot keep accurate checks on their purchases? Shopping in markets is no source of

cheap purchasing unless one is able to keep pace with the apparent mental agility of the vendor.

Must we face the thought that at some time in the distant future everyone will n eed to carry in

their handbag or pocket one of the miniature calculators?

 TEXT F

First read the following question.

82. This is a letter of___.

A. reference B. application C. inquiry D.

complaint 

Now read Text F quickly and mark your answer on your answer sheet.

10 Garden Ave.

Essex

The Personnel Officer

Belgian Medico Ltd.

P0 Box 920