TEXT G First read the following question. 53. What is the passage mainly about? A. faint dwarf stars. B. the evolutionary cycle of the Sun. C. the Suns fuel problem. D. the dangers of invisible radiation. Now go through TEXT G and answer question 53. 　 When we accept the evidence of our unaided eyes and describe the Sun as a yellow star, we have summed up the most important single fact about it —— at this moment in time. It appears probable, however, that sunlight will be the color we know for only a negligibly small part of the Suns history. 　 Stars, like individuals, age and change. As we look out into space, we see around us stars at all stages of evolution. There are faint blooded dwarfs so cool that their surface temperature is a mere 4,000 degrees Fahrenheit, there are searing ghosts blazing at 100,000 degrees Fahrenheit and almost too hot to be seen for the great part of their radiation is in the invisible ultraviolet range. Obviously, the "daylight" produced by any star depends on its temperature, today (and for ages to come) our Sun is at about 10,000 degrees Fahrenheit and this means that most of the Suns light is concentrated in the yellow band of the spectrum falling slowly in intensity toward both the longer and shorter light waves. 　 That yellow "hump" will shift as the Sun evolves and the light of day will change accordingly. It is natural to assume that as the Sun grows older and uses up its hydrogen fuel —— which it is now doing at the sparkling rate of half a billion tons a second —— it will become steadily colder and colder.

　　53. What is the passage mainly about?

　　A) faint dwarf stars.

　　B) the evolutionary cycle of the Sun.

　　C) the Sun's fuel problem.

　　D) the dangers of invisible radiation.

　　TEXT H First read the following question. 54. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? A. the evolution of dance in the twentieth century. B. artists of last century. C. natural movement in dance. D. a pioneer on modern dance. Now go through TEXT H quickly and answer question 54. 　 Many artists late in the last century were in search means to express their individuality. Modern dance was one of the ways some of these people sought to free their creative spirit. At the beginning there was no exacting technique, no foundation from which to build. In later years trial, innovators even drew from what they considered the dread ballet, but first they had to discard all that was academic to that the new could be discovered. The beginning of modern dance were happening before Isadora Duncan, but she was the first person to bring the new dance to general audiences and see it accepted and acclaimed. 　 Her search for natural movement form sent her to nature. She believed movement should be as natural as the swaying of the trees and the rolling of the sea, and should be in harmony with the movements of the Earth. Her great contributions are in three areas. 　 First, she began the expansion of the kinds of movements that could be used in dance. Before Duncan danced, ballet was the only type of dance performed in concert. In the ballet the feet and legs were emphasized, with virtuosity shown by complicated, codified positions and movements. Duncan performed dance by using all her body in the freest possibly way. Her dance stemmed from her soul and spirit. She was one of the pioneers who broke tradition so others might be able to develop the art. 　 Her second contribution lies in dance costume. She discarded corset, ballet shoes, and stiff costumes. There were replaced with flowing Grecian tunics, bare feet, and unbound hair. She believed in the natural body being allowed to move freely, and her dress displayed this ideal. 　 Her third contribution was in the use of music. In her performances she used the symphonies of great masters, including Beethoven and Wagner, which was not the usual custom. 　 She was as exciting and eccentric in her personal life as in her dance.

　　54. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

　　A) the evolution of dance in the twentieth century.

　　B) artists of last century.

　　C) natural movement in dance.

　　D) a pioneer on modern dance.

　　TEXT I First read the following questions. 55. From the passage we know that Washington is ____ A. a place about 50 kilometers east of Manassas. B. a place 48 kilometers west of Manassas. C. the place where the biggest battle reenactment will take place. D. the place where the first major battle of the American Civil War tool place on July 21, 1861. 56. From the passage we know that to commemorate the first major battle of the American Civil War people have been organizing reenactments since ____ A. 1861. B. the 1960s. C. the 1860s. D. 125 years ago. Now go through TEXT I quickly and answer questions 55 and 56. 　 For four days in hilly fields near this country town, thousands of men will wear brocaded wool uniforms in the summer heat, smoke smelly cheroots by camp fires, pitch canvas tents, eat dried beef —— and wage war. 　 Some 5,000 weekend warriors plan to reenact the first major battle of the American Civil War not far from where it took place 48 kilometers west of Washington 125 years ago. 　 The American Civil War Commemorative Committee of Culpeper, Virginia, the events sponsor, bills this as the biggest battle reenactment ever held in the United States. 　 While the real north-south clash was fought out in one day, on July 21, 1861, the replay will stretch out over four, including preliminary encampment, from July 17 to 20. 　 Those arranging the return of the first battle of Manassas, as southerners call it —— the Battle of Bull Run to Northerners —— expect over 50,000 Civil War buffs to watch the fighting roll across a 200-hectare tract. 　 Some 15,000 artillery shells and a half million rounds of small arms ammunition will be fired in the mock battle. A special effects company is arranging to set off explosions across the landscape, Hollywood war-film fashion, in counterpoint to thunderous fire cannons some of which were used in the original battle. 　 Jack Thompson, a director of the sponsoring committee, says dozens of mock Civil War military units have been created since interest was fanned in the 1960s when reenactments took place on a smaller scale to commemorate the wars centenary. 　 He said these groups, mostly in the south but with delegations from areas as far off as Scotland, Ireland and West Germany, strive to duplicate the uniforms, weapons and lifestyles of 1860s. 　 Organizer Nancy Niero says everything has to be original, or reproduced as precisely as possible. 　 Most authentic Civil War uniforms are too worn, too delicate or too small to fit the modern man, but some of the distinctive originals have been lovingly preserved and now serve as models for exact replicas. 　 Cheating will be barred. That means a ban on using any any sort of clothing, equipment, food or drink which did not exist during the real Civil War. 　 Smokers, for instance, must shun cigarettes. Canned beer, soda and pre-packed food are all out, but a spokesman said:" I guess if anyone gets hurt, well use antibiotics. We wont use leeches."

　　55. From the passage we know that Washington is ____

　　A) a place about 50 kilometers east of Manassas.

　　B) a place 48 kilometers west of Manassas.

　　C) the place where the biggest battle reenactment will take place.

　　D) the place where the first major battle of the American Civil War tool place on July 21, 1861.

　　56. From the passage we know that to commemorate the first major battle of the American Civil War people have been organizing reenactments since ____

　　A) 1861.

　　B) the 1960s.

　　C) the 1860s.

　　D) 125 years ago.