A) They were of inferior races.
B) They were a Source of political corruption.
C) They were a threat to the nation’s security.
D) They were part of the nation’s bloodstream.
58. What does the author think of the new immigrants?
A) They will be a dynamic work force in the U.S.
B) They can do just as well as their predecessors.
C) They will be very disappointed on the new land.
D) They may find it hard to fit into the mainstream.
59. What does Edward Telles’ research say about Mexican-Americans?
A) They may slowly improve from generation to generation.
B) They will do better in terms of educational attainment.
C) They will melt into the African-American community.
D) They may forever remain poor and underachieving.
60. What should be done to help the new immigrants?
A) Rid them of their inferiority complex.
B) Urge them to adopt American customs.
C) Prevent them from being marginalized.
D) Teach them standard American English.
61. According to the author, the burning issue concerning immigration is_______.
A) How to deal with people entering the U.S. without documents
B) How to help immigrants to better fit into American society
C) How to stop illegal immigrants from crossing the border
D) How to limit the number of immigrants to enter the U.S.
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Part V Cloze (15 minutes)
Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked [A], [B], [C]and [D] on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.
Individuals and businesses have legal protection for intellectual property they create and own. Intellectual proper__62__from creative thinking and may include products, __63__, processes, and ideas. Intellectual property is protected__64__ misappropriation(盗用).Misappropriation is taking the Intellectual property of others with our__65__ compensation and using it for monetary gain.
Legal protection is provided for the __66__of intellectual property. The three common types of legal protection are patents, copyrights, and trademarks.
Patents provide exclusive use of inventions. If the US patent office __67__ a patent, it is confirming that the intellectual property is __68__. The patent prevents others from making, using, or selling the invention without the owner’s__69__ for a period of 20 years.
Copyrights are similar to patents __70__that they are applied to artistic works. A copyright protects the creator of an __72__artisitic or intellectual work, such as a song or a novel. A copyright gives the owner exclusive rights to copy, __72__ display, or perform the work.. The copyright prevents others from using and selling the work, the __73__ of a copyright is typically the lifetime of the author__74__an additional 70 years.
Trademarks are words, names, or symbols that identify the manufacturer of a product and__75__it from similar goods of others. A service mark is similar to a trademark__76__is used to identify services. A trademark prevents others from using the__77__or a similar word, name, or symbol to take advantage of the recognition and__78__of the brand or to create confusion in the market place. __79__registration, a trademark is usually granted for a period of ten years. It can be__80__for additional ten-year periods indefinitely as__81__as the mark’s use continues. 62. [A]retrieves [B]deviates
[C]results [D]departs
63.[A]services [B]reserves
[C]assumptions [D]motions
64. [A]for [B] with
[C]by [D]from
65. [A] sound [B] partial
[C] due [D] random
66. [A] users [B] owners
[C] masters [D] executives
67. [A] affords [B] affiliates
[C] funds [D] grants
68. [A] solemn [B] sober
[C] unique [D] universal
69. [A] perspective [B] permission
[C] conformity [D] consensus
70. [A] except [B] besides
[C] beyond [D] despite
71. [A] absolute [B] alternative
[C] original [D] orthodox
72. [A] presume [B] stimulate
[C] nominate [D] distribute
73. [A] range [B] length
[C] scale [D] extent
74. [A] plus [B] versus
[C] via [D] until
75. [A] distract [B] differ
[C] distinguish [D] disconnect
76. [A] or [B] but
[C] so [D] whereas
77. [A] identical [B] analogical
[C] literal [D] parallel
78. [A] ambiguity [B] utility
[C] popularity [D] proximity
79. [A] from [B] over
[C] before [D] upon
80. [A] recurred [B] renewed
[C] recalled [D] recovered
81. [A] long [B] soon
[C] far [D] well
Part Ⅵ Translation (5 minutes)