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ReadthefollowingpassageandmarktheletterA,B,C,orD onyouranswersheettoindicatethecorrectanswertoeachofthe questions.
Animationtraditionallyisdonebyhand-drawingorpaintingsuccessiveframe ofanobject,eachslightlydifferentthantheproceedingframe.Incomputer animation,although thecomputermaybetheonetodraw thedifferentframes, inmostcasestheartistwilldrawthebeginningandendingframesandthe computerwillproducethedrawingsbetweenthefirstandthelastdrawing.This isgenerallyreferredtoascomputer-assistedanimation,becausethecomputer is more of a helper than an originator.
Infullcomputeranimation,complexmathematicalformulasareusedto producethefinalsequencesofpictures.Theseformulasoperateonextensive databasesofnumbersthatdefinestheobjectsinthepicturesastheyexistin mathematicalspace.Thedatabaseconsistsofendpoints,andcolorandintensity information.Highlytrainedprofessionalsareneededtoproducesucheffects becauseanimationthatobtainshighdegreesofrealisminvolvescomputer techniques from three-dimensional transformation, shading, and curvatures.
High-techcomputeranimationforfilminvolvesveryexpensivecomputer systemsalongwithspecialcolorterminalsorframebuffers.Theframebuffer isnothingmorethanagiantimagememoryforviewingasingleframe.It temporarily holds theimage for display on the screen.
Acameracanbeusedtofilmdirectlyfromthecomputer’sdisplayscreen,but for the highest quality images possible, expensive film recorders are used. The computercomputersthepositionsandcolorsforthefiguresinthepicture,and sendsthisinformationtotherecorder,whichcapturesitonfilm.Sometimes, however,theimagesarestoredonalargemagneticdiskbeforebeingsentto therecorder.Oncethisprocessiscompleted,itisreplacedforthenextframe. Whentheentiresequencehasbeenrecordedonthefilm,thefilmmustbe developedbeforetheanimationcanbeviewed.Iftheentiresequencedoesnot seemright,themotionsmustbecorrected,recomputed,redisplayed,and rerecorded.Thisapproachcanbeveryexpensiveandtime–consuming.Often, computer-animationcompaniesfirstdomotiontestswithsimplecomputer-
generatedlinedrawingsbeforesellingtheircomputerstothetaskofcalculating the high-resolution, realistic-looking images.
Which of the following statement is supported by the passage?
Computers have reduced thecosts of animation.
In the future, traditional artists will no longer be needed.
Artistsareunabletoproducedrawingsashighinqualityascomputer drawings.
Animation involves a wide range of technical and artistic skills.
The word “they” in the second paragraph refers to ______.
formulas
objects
numbers
database
Accordingtothepassage,theframebuffersmentionedinthethird paragraph are used to.
add color to theimages
expose several frames at the same time
store individual images
create new frames
Accordingtothepassage,thepositionsandcolorsofthefigures in high-tech animation are determined by .
drawing several versions
enlarging one frame at a lime
analyzing the sequence from different angles
using computer calculations
Theword“captures”inthefourthparagraphisclosestinmeaning to ______.
separates
registers
describes
numbers
The word “Once” in the fourthparagraphisclosestinmeaningto ______.
before
since
after
while
Accordingtothepassage,howdocomputer-animationcompanies often test motion?
They experiment withcomputer-generated line drawings.
They hand-draw successive frames.
They calculate high-resolutions images.
They developextensive mathematicalformulas.
The word “task” in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to .
possibility
position
time
job
ReadthefollowingpassageandmarktheletterA,B, C,orD onyouranswersheettoindicatethecorrectanswertoeachofthe questions.
TheycallJamaicathe"Islandinthesun"andthatismymemoryofit.Of sunshine,warmthandabundantfruitthatwasgrowingeverywhere,andoflove. Thereweretwosistersaheadof meinthefamily,andthoughofcourseIdidn't know it, there was anexcitingtalk ofemigration, possiblytoCanada butmore usuallytoEngland,thelandofopportunity.Iguessthatplanswerealready beingmadewhenIwasborn,forayearorsolatermyDadleftforLondon. Twoyearsafterthatmy mumwentaswellandmysistersandIwereleftinthe care ofmy grandmother.
EmigratingtobetteryourselfwasadreamformostJamaicans,adreammany weredeterminedtofulfill.Familieswerecloseandgrandmotherswerean importantpartofthefamily.So,whenthemassemigrationsbegan,itseemed perfectlyrightandnaturalforthemtotakeovertherunningoffamiliesleft behind.
Grandmothersareoftenstrict,butusuallyalsospoilyou.Sheranthefamily likeamilitaryoperation:eachofus,nomatterhowyoung,hadourtasks.Every morning,beforewewenttoschool,weallhadtotakeabucketappropriateto oursizeandrunarelayfromthecommunaltaptothebarrelsuntiltheyarefull.Mysistershadtosweeptheyardbeforetheywenttoschool.Mygrandmother wouldgiveorderstotheeldestandthesewerepasseddown-asIgotolderI foundthisparticularlyannoying!ButIcantellyou,nooneavoidedtheirduties.
MyDadcameoverfromEnglandtoseehowweweregettingon.Hetalked tousaboutthenewcountry,aboutsnow,aboutthehugecity,andweallwanted toknowmore,toseewhatitwaslike.Ididn'tknowitatthattime.,buthehad cometoprepareusforthemovetoEngland.Six monthslatermygrandmother told me that I was going to join my parents and thatshe, too, was emigrating.
Londonwasstrangeanddisappointing.Therewasnogoldonthepavements, asthestoriesinJaimaicahadindicated.Theroadswerebusy,thebuildings weregreyanddull,withmanytall,high-riseblocks.Itwastotallyunlike Jamaica,thehousesallsmallandpackedclosetogether.Inmygrandmother's house I had a big bedroom, here Ihad toshare.
Thencamethebiggestshock:snow.Whileflakescameoutoftheskyand Dadsmiled,pointedandsaid:"That'ssnow!"Irushedoutside,lookedupand opened my mouth toletthe flakes drop in.The snowsettledon mytongue and itwassocoldthatIcried.Mytoeslostallfeeling.Asmyshoesandsocksgot wetandfrozen,therecameanexcruciatingpainandIcriedwiththeintensity of it. I didn't know what was happening to me.
The writer says that when he was very young ________.
he was upset because his parents left
he was very keen to go to England
his parents had decided to leave
his parents changed their plans
Accordingtothewriter,manypeoplefromJamaicaatthattime ________.
wanted to be free fromresponsibility
wanted to improve their standard of living
had ambitions that were unrealistic
dislikethecountry they came from
What does "this" in the third paragraph refer t
beingtoldwhattodobyhissisters
havingtosweeptheyardbefore school
havingtododutieshefounddifficult
beinggivenordersbyhis grandmother
What happened when the writer's father came?
His father didn't tell himwhy he hadcome
He didn't know how to react tohis father
His father toldhim things that were untrue
He felteager about what hisfather told him
WhenthewriterfirstwenttoLondon,hewasdisappointedbecause ________.
itwassmallerthanheexpected
hehadbeengivenafalseimpression of it
hehadtospendalotoftimeonhisown
hisnewsurroundingsfrightened him
The word "excruciating" in the last paragraphmeans ________.
painful
ratherpainful
extremely painful
painless
Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?
FromSunto Snow
A strange childhood
Hard times
Toomanychanges
ReadthefollowingpassageandmarktheletterA,B, C,orD onyouranswersheettoindicatethecorrectanswertoeachofthe questions.
Wegetgreatpleasurefromreading.The moreadvancedamanis,thegreater delighthewillfindinreading.Theordinarymanmaythinkthatsubjectslike philosophyorscienceareverydifficultandthatifphilosophersandscientists readthesesubjects,itisnotforpleasure.Butthisisnottrue.Themathematician findsthesamepleasureinhismathematicsastheschoolboyinanadventure story.Forboth,itisaplayoftheimagination,amentalrecreationandexercise.
Thepleasurederivedfromthisactivityiscommontoallkindsofreading.But differenttypesofbooksgiveusdifferenttypesofpleasure.Firstinorderof popularityisnovel-reading.Novelscontainpicturesofimaginarypeoplein imaginarysituations,andgiveusanopportunityofescapingintoanewworld verymuchlikeourworldandyetdifferentfromit.Hereweseemtoliveanew life, and the experience of thisnew life gives us a thrill ofpleasure.
Nextinorderofpopularityaretravelbooks,biographiesandmemoirs.These tellustalesofplaceswehavenotseenandofgreatmeninwhomweare interested.Someofthesebooksareaswonderfulasnovels,andtheyhavean addedvaluethattheyaretrue.Suchbooksgiveusknowledge,andwealsofind immensepleasureinknowingdetailsoflandswehavenotseenandofgreat men wehave only heard of.
Readingisoneofthegreatestenjoymentsoflife.Tobook-lovers,nothingis morefascinatingthanafavoritebook.And,theordinaryeducatedmanwhois interestedandabsorbedinhisdailyoccupationwantstooccasionallyescape fromhisdrudgeryintothewonderlandofbooksforrecreationandrefreshment.
What does the passage mainly discuss?
Different types of books
Different kinds of reading
Reading as an exercise for the brain
Reading as a pleasurable activity
According to paragraph 1, which of the following is NOT true?
Ordinary people may think that philosophy and science are difficult.
Reading aboutmathematics ismentally entertaining for a mathematician.
Philosophers and scientists do not read forpleasure.
A more advancedperson takes greater pleasure in reading.
Theword“derived”inparagraph2isclosestinmeaningto ______.
differed
established
bought
obtaine
The word “it” in paragraph 2 refers to ______.
a new life
our world
an opportunity
a thrill of pleasure
Theword“immense”inparagraph3isclosestinmeaningto ______.
great
limited
personal
controlled
Accordingtothepassage,travelbooks,biographiesandmemoirs ______.
are wonderful novels
tell stories of well-known places
are less popular than novels
aremore valuable than novels
Accordingtoparagraph4,whichofthefollowingisthemost fascinating to booklovers?
A dailyoccupation
An ordinary educated man
The wonderland
A favorite book
ReadthefollowingpassageandmarktheletterA,B, C,orD onyouranswersheettoindicatethecorrectanswertoeachofthe questions.
ThesystemofhighereducationhaditsorigininEuropeintheMiddleAges, whenthefirstuniversitieswereestablished.Inmoderntimes,thenatureof highereducationaroundtheworld,tosomeextent,hasbeendeterminedbythe models of influential countries such as France and Germany.
BothFranceandGermanyhavesystemsofhighereducationthatarebasically administeredbystateagencies.Entrancerequirementsforstudentsarealso similarinbothcountries.InFrance,anexaminationcalledthebaccalauréatis givenattheendofsecondaryeducation.HighereducationinFranceisfreeand opentoallstudentswhohavepassedthisbaccalauréat.Successinthis examinationallowsstudentstocontinuetheirhighereducationforanotherthreeorfouryearsuntiltheyhaveattainedthefirstuniversitydegreecalledalicence in France.
Basicdifferences,however,distinguishthesetwocountries’systems.French educationaldistricts,calledacadémies,areunderthedirectionofarector,an appointeeofthenationalgovernmentwhoisalsoinchargeofuniversitiesin each district. The uniformity incurriculum throughout the countryleaveseach universitywithlittletodistinguishitself.Hence,manystudentsprefertogoto Paris,wheretherearebetteraccommodationsandmoreculturalamenitiesfor them.AnotherdifferenceistheexistenceinFranceofprestigioushigher educationalinstitutionsknownasgrandesécoles,whichprovideadvanced professionalandtechnicaltraining.Mostoftheseschoolsarenotaffiliatedwith theuniversities,althoughtheytoorecruittheirstudents bygivingcompetitive examinationstocandidates.Thegrandesécolesproviderigoroustraininginall branchesofappliedscienceandtechnology,andtheirdiplomashavea somewhat higher standing than the ordinary licence.
InGermany,theregionaluniversitieshaveautonomyindeterminingtheir curriculumunderthedirectionofrectorselectedfromwithin.Studentsin Germanychangeuniversitiesaccordingtotheirinterestsandthestrengthsof each university. In fact, itisa custom for studentsto attendtwo, three, or even fourdifferentuniversitiesinthecourseoftheirundergraduatestudies,andthe majorityofprofessorsataparticularuniversitymayhavetaughtinfourorfive others.Thishighdegreeofmobilitymeansthatschemesofstudyand examination are marked by a freedom andindividuality unknown in France.
FranceandGermanyhavegreatlyinfluencedhighereducationsystems around theworld.TheFrench, eitherthroughcolonialinfluenceor thework of missionaries,introducedmanyaspectsoftheirsysteminothercountries.The Germanwerethefirsttostresstheimportanceofuniversitiesasresearch facilities,andtheyalsocreatedasenseofthemasemblemsofanationalmind.
What does the passage mainly discuss?
The nature of education around the world in modern times
Systems of higher education in France and Germany
The origin of higher education system in Europe
TheinfluenceofFranceandGermanyoneducationalsystemsofother countries
Theword“uniformity”inparagraph3isclosestinmeaningto ______.
proximity
discrepancy
similarity
uniqueness
The word “their” in paragraph 3 refers to ______.
schools
universities
examinations
branches
WhichofthefollowingaboutgrandesécolesinFranceisNOT stated in paragraph 3?
Most ofthemhave no connectionwith universities.
They have a reputationfor advanced professional and technical training.
Their degrees are better recognized than those provided byuniversities.
They offer better accommodations and facilities than universities.
Accordingtothepassage,aregionaluniversityrectorinGermany is electedby _____.
the staff of the university
the national government officials
the regional government officials
the staff of other universities
Accordingtoparagraph4,whatmakesitpossibleforstudentsin Germany to attend different universities during their undergraduate studies?
The university staff have become far moremobile and occupied.
Theuniversity’strainingprogramsoffergreaterflexibilityandfreedomof choice.
University tuition fees are kept at an affordable level for all students.
Entry requirements touniversities in Germany are made less demanding.
Theword“emblems”inthefinalparagraphisclosestinmeaning to ______.
representatives
directions
structures
delegates
Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
StudyinginFranceandGermanyisagoodchoiceforpeopleofallagesand nationalities.
ItnormallytakeslongertocompleteauniversitycourseinFrancethanin Germany.
UniversitiesinGermanycangovern themselvesmoreeffectivelythanthose in France.
ThelevelofdecentralizationofhighereducationisgreaterinGermanythan in France.
