the United States is a wealthy country although poverty and crime exist there
crime has become a serious problem in the United States, although it is said to be a prosperous one
despite the fact that crimes have been increasing rapidly in the United States, it is a country of prosperity
in spite of stories about poverty and crime in the United States, it is prospering at an increasing rate
第1题：
The author of this passage intends to tell us ________.
(A) the important role IT managers play
(B) the advantages IT managers should have
(C) the qualifications IT managers possess
(D) the high salaries IT managers earn
第2题：
In this article, the writer mainly wants to tell the readers______.
A. that the universe is so large that we cannot imagine it
B. where the planets in the universe came from
C. how the high mountains were formed on the sun
D. why the tides over the surface of the sun were so powerful
50．答案为B 从全文整体来看，主要讲述的是行星的形成过程，因此选B。
第3题：
By quoting (引用) the remark of a being from another planet, the author intends to __________.
A． suggest human beings are controlled by a clock
B． describe why clocks can rule the planet Earth
C． tell readers what clocks look like
D． compare clicks to human beings
第4题：
What’s the author’s purpose of writing this test?
A. To suggest ways to prepare for college learning
B. To help readers find the right college
C. To make Johnson Review popular
D. To introduce college life
第5题：
The author mentions big cities such as Tokyo, Singapore and Paris______.
A. to show that city people all over the world have a lot in common
B. to let his readers be aware that they are some of the world's biggest cities
C. to illustrate their difference from American cities
D. because they are some of the cities that attract visitors most
44．答案为A 从第三段第一句可知国际上的大城市有很多共同之处。A正确。
第6题：
By referring to the limbic system, the author intends to show ________.
[A] its function in our dreams
[B] the mechanism of REM sleep
[C] the relation of dreams to emotions
[D] its difference from the prefrontal cortex
第7题：
The text intends to tell us that
[A] the change of human height follows a cyclic pattern.
[B] human height is becoming even more predictable.
[C] Americans have reached their genetic growth limit.
[D] the genetic pattern of Americans has altered.
从全文中心来看，文章并不是以“predict human height”为中心的，而是在谈美国人身高问题。所以C选项为正确选项。
第8题：
The author intends to __________
A. make consumers aware of the promoters’ false promises
B. show the weakness of the law on product safety
C. give advice on how to keep young and beautiful
D. introduce the organization of FDA
第9题：
The author assumes that his readers are__________ the basic concepts.
A． careful with
B． careful to
C． familiar with
D． familiar to
第10题：
The text intends to tell us that
A．the change of human height follows a cyclic pattern.
B．human height is becoming even more predictable.
C．Americans have reached their genetic growth limit.
D．the genetic pattern of Americans has altered.