Section ⅠUse of English
Directions:
Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1. (10 points)
Humans are unique in the extent to which they can reflect on themselves and others. Humans are able to 1, to think in abstract terms, to reflect on the future. A meaningless, 2 world is an insecure world. We do not like extensive insecurity. When it 3 to human behavior we infer meaning and 4 to make to behavior understandable. 5 all this means is that people develop “quasi theories” of human behavior, that is, theories that are not developed in 6, scientific manner. When doing so, people believe they know 7 humans do the things they do.
Lets consider an example. In the United States people have been 8 with the increasing amount of crime for several years. The extent of crime bothers us; we ourselves could be victims. But it 9 bothers us that people behave in such ways. Why can such things happen? We develop quasi theories. We 10 concerned about the high crime rate, but we now believe we 11 it: out criminal justice system is 12; people have grown selfish and inconsiderate as our moral values weaken 13 the influence of liberal ideas; too many people are 14 drugs. These explanations suggest possible solutions. 15 the courts; put more people in jail as examples to other lawbreaker. There is now hope that the problem of crime can be solved if only we 16 these solutions. again, the world is no longer meaningless nor 17 so threatening.
These quasi theories 18 serve a very important function for us. But how accurate are they? How 19 will the suggested solutions be? These questions must be answered with 20 to how people normally go about developing or attaining their quasi theories of human behavior.[301 words]
1[A] reason[B] consider[C] understand[D] meditate
2[A] unanimous[B] unimaginable[C] unpredictable[D] unfortunate
3[A] goes[B] comes[C] makes[D] concerns
4[A] explanations[B] conclusions[C] motives[D] consequences
5[A] That[B] Even[C] As[D] What
6[A] an objective[B] a subjective[C] a theoretic[D] a conclusive
7[A] how[B] why[C] whether[D] when
8[A] worried[B] disturbed[C] perturbed[D] concerned
9[A] also[B] even[C] yet[D] still
10[A] retain[B] remain[C] maintain[D] refrain
11[A] know[B] comprehend[C] understand[D] grasp
12[A] precautious[B] inadequate[C] deficient[D] destructive
13[A] by[B] as[C] from[D] for
14[A] for[B] on[C] against[D] with
15[A] Consolidate[B] Stiffen[C] Confirm[D] Strengthen
16[A] act on[B] work out[C] see to[D] set up
17[A] rather[B] very[C] much[D] quite
18[A] moreover[B] therefore[C] nevertheless[D] otherwise
19[A] sufficient[B] efficient[C] effective[D] capable
20[A] respect[B] relation[C] result[D] association