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Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)

Section A

Directions: For each blank in the following passage, there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.

　　The End of Bookstores?

　　Over the past decade, thousands of independent bookstores have closed. It's (36)________ to feel nostalgic as digital reading becomes (37)________. But what would the (38)________ of the bookstore mean to the (39)________?

　　For much of the 20th century, bookstores were a necessary part of a healthy culture. They were the public square of literature in the same way that movie theaters (40)________ for film. Now, as digital content (41)________ down the traditional publishing industry, are they still (42)________ the same importance?

　　Many believe digital technology will eventually kill bookstores. If that happens, it would be a real __43)¾not only for the people who work in them, but also for consumers who would lose a valuable place to hang out, discover new books and meet authors.

　　It's important to (44)________ that books themselves are not disappearing. Sales of physical books have (45)________ about 10 percent since 2005, while sales of e-books have grown quickly. But while we might be (46)________ more e-books than ever, physical bookstores are still an important sales (47)________. In fact, they account for almost one-third of all book sales.

　　Beyond simply selling books, independent stores build a (48)________ of readers and booksellers. The staff knows its stock intimately and can make highly (49)________ recommendations. The real value attributed to bookstore browsing may actually have as much to do with the environment (50)_____ the quality of the books themselves.

　　For many of us, the value of bookstores goes beyond books. They are oases of calm in an otherwise busy world，places where you can spend an hour perusing the shelves, chatting with (51)________ book-lovers and drinking coffee.

　　Assuringly, book sales appear to (52)________ slowing down, despite the growth of e-books. This means there is still a market for physical books and bookstores, and there may be a (53)________ for them to exist even in today's digital, instant-gratification culture.

36. A.dangerous

B.interesting

C.useful

D.funny

37. A.confusing B.common C.crazy D.popular

38. A.end

B.meaning

C.value

D.origin

39. A.industry

B.market

C.people

D.culture

40. A.do

B.are

C.play

D.exhibit

41. A.breaks

B.takes

C.puts

D.cuts

42. A.offering

B.providing

C.losing

D.gaining

43. A.challenge B.fun C.opportunity D.surprise

44. A.observe

B.notice

C.remind

D.warn

45. A.declined B.rocketed C.stuck D.fluctuated

46. A.borrowing B.ordering C.buying D.donating

47. A.channel B.medium C.line D.outlet

48. A.group

B.team

C.communications D.network

49. A.informed

B.relevant

C.obvious

D.general

50. A.but

B.and

C.if

D.when

51. A.other

B.each

C.some

D.any

52. A.be

B.been

C.are

D.will be

53. A.need

B.way

C.technology

D.solution

Section B

Directions: Read the following passage carefully and then answer the questions below. Write your answers on the Answer Sheet.

　　Two-Thirds of Americans Say They're Stressed About Money

　　It's no great revelation that many Americans are worrying about their finances, but newly released survey results drill down into different generations and show that a variety of factors are contributing to those concerns.

　　The survey of 1,000 adults by GoBankingR finds that two-thirds of Americans are stressed about money overall. When you break the results down generationally, some interesting things emerge. Ninety percent of the Silent Generation, which the survey defines as those born between 1925 and 1945, report being stressed about money. Only 65 percent of Millennials, defined as those born between 1982 and 2004, are stressed. Gen-Xers, born between 1966 and 1981, are the sweet spot, with a stress level of exactly 66 percent.

　　There are also interesting differences between men and women. Male millennials are more likely to feel positively about their financial situation, with 54 percent saying they are not stressed, compared with only 31 percent of millennial women saying the same.

　　Why the differences? For the Silent Generation, it's a question of survival, says Jaime Catmull, content manager at GoBankingR. \