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Passage Two 　　Crime has its own cycles, a magazine reported some years ago. Police records show a surprising relation between changes in the season and crime patterns. 　　The pattern of crime has changed very little over a long period of years. Murder reaches its high during July and August, as do other violent attacks. Murder, in addition, is more than seasonal; it is a weekend crime. It is also a nighttime crime: 62 percent of murders are committed between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. One is most likely to be robbed between 6 p.m. and 2 a.m. on a Saturday night in December, January, or February. Except for one strange statistic, May is the least criminal month of all. 　　Apparently our intellectual season cycles are completely different from our criminal patterns. Professor Huntington made a lot of studies to discover the seasons when people read serious books, attend scientific meetings, and make the highest scores on examinations. In all examples, he found a spring peak and an autumn peak separated by a summer low. On the other hand, Professor Huntington’s studies showed that June is the peak month for suicides and for admitting patients to mental hospital. June is also a peak month for marriages! 　　Possibly, high temperature and humidity bring on our strange and surprising summer actions, but police officers are not so sure. “There are, of course, no proof of a relation between humidity and murder”, they say. “Why murder’s high time should come in the summer time we really don’t know”. 　　Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard. 29. What is the passage mainly about? [A] Different kinds of crimes. 　　[B] Increasingly high crime rate in the U.S. 　　[C] Seasonal changes in the natural environment. 　　[D] The relations between changes in the season and crime patterns. 　 30. Which is the safest season? [A] February. [B] May. [C] July. [D] August. 　 31. What did Professor Huntington’s research show? [A] Few people get married in June. 　　[B] Most people read serious books in summer. 　　[C] More people have mental problems in June than in other months. 　　[D] One is most likely to make the best perfomp3ance on examinations in summer. DBC Passage Three 　　Despite the presence of workaholics, there is a growing realization in the United States that too much work demand can be physically and mentally harmful. Many people have been rebelling against the work ethic, saying that no job is so important as to damage personal relationships and rob people of relaxation. There has been a shift in values, with more emphasis being given to personal relationships and relaxation. Leisure time provides opportunities to find personal satisfaction and freedom from the routine of work. 　　Increased leisure time in the United States has not altered the idea that work and play are distinct activities. This distinction is clear-cut; there are “work-hours” and “afterwork-hours”. There is a belief that it is desirable “to work hard and play hard” and undesirable to combine the two. In many offices, stores, and factories socializing among employees is discouraged. An employee under pressure at work often cannot afford to respond to social calls and visits. However, the amount of personal contact on the job depends on the nature of the work. There may be more social interaction between teachers in a school than between scientists doing independent research. Nevertheless, work and play are usually perceived and maintained as separate activities. Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard. 32. What is the result of too much work demand? 　[A] It is harmful to the body only. 　　[B] It is good to personal relationship. 　　[C] It is harmful to the body and mind. 　　[D] It is a good change after idling for a long time. 33. In order to rebel against the work ethic, what do many people believe now? [A] Personal relationships should come after one’s job. 　　[B] People should care more about their personal relationships and relaxation. 　　[C] When a job is very important, relaxation should be forgotten. 　　[D] Personal relationships can help people do their jobs well. 34. What do people expect an employee under pressure at work to do? 　　[A] He should relax and have a chat with friends while working. 　　[B] He should not relax until he finishes his work. 　　[C] He should play hard to fully relax himself. 　　[D] He should shift some of his work to his colleagues. 35. What does the speaker imply by saying “the distinction is clear-cut”? [A] Work and play are different activities. 　　[B] Work and play should be combined together. 　　[C] People should play more and work less. 　　[D] People should work more and play less. A: Look at the mess. The guests will be here soon. B: Take it easy. I’ll make sure the house is spotless. Question11 What does the man mean? A: Is the next game going to be held at our stadium or theirs? B: Do you really think it will make much of the difference with the losing record like ours? Question12 What does the woman imply? A: Mum, I got a part-time job at the supermarket. Three hours a day on weekdays and all day Saturday. B: Congratulations! But are you sure you can handle it? What about homework? Question13 What’s the woman worried about? A: You see, there are too many people here. Let’s go to some other place. B: All right. The cold weather in December can not keep people away from the busy shops. Question14 What does the man mean?