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11.  According to the passage,air hostesses in some airlines are called air stewardesses because_______.
   A. these airlines are run by democratic governments
   B. they are sometimes confused with servants on a ship
   C. the terms are accepted by men and women alike                   
   D. the latter is more charming than the former
12. It can be concluded from the passage that when a male passenger sees an air hostess smiling to every other passenger in the plane he is most likely to be _______.
   A. encouraged                                          B. disappointed
   C. conceited                                             D.jealous
13. The writer considers an air hostess sjob to be ___________.
   A. pleasant and exciting                                   B. professional and well-paid
   C. monotonous and boring                               D. adventurous and romantic
14. Which of the following may partly account for the lack of romances between passengers and air hostesses?
   A. The airhostess's short-lived professional life.
   B. The rapturous courtship of the flight engineer.
   C. The terrible noise made by the plane engines.
   D. The superlative quality of the passenger.
15.Which of the following is the best title for this article?
   A. The Male Passenger's Preference.
   B. The Romance on the Aeroplane.
   C. The Airhostess in Theory and Practice.
   D. The Air Crew Who Are in Love.

Question 16～20
         The use of multiple-choice testing in American society has its beginnings in the idea of a meritocracy, that is, a society where the rulers of elites are chosen not through their wealth or connections  but  on  their  ability  or  merit.This idea can be traced as for back as the ancient Greeks. Even the an-cient Chinese created examinations for the purpose of electing government officials. The notion of a society based on merit has always been favored in the United States. This has also been a country  where  the  belief  in  universal  individual  opportunity  has  been greatly admired.

         Until the Second World War, however, elite selection through higher education, and the opportunity for  ordinary citizens to achieve their  goals were separate and unrelated ideas. The introduction of widespread testing which was both reliable and valid meant that both these goals could be pursued together. This opportunity occurred when the United States entered the Second World War. The U.S. Navy  decided to test  new recruits  in  order  to find which  of them  were suitable for college education before beginning military service. The eventual aim was for these recruits to be better able to perform higher-level military tasks.

         Because of the large number of people who had to be tested, it was necessary to use a test which could be quickly and reliably administered and scored at several test sites simultaneously. On April 2, 1943, the first mass testing was administered to 325,000 young men. The success of the program meant that educational testing could be performed not just for elite selection but to give opportunity to the large mass of ordinary citizens. 

16.What is the main topic of the passage?
   A. The idea of a meritocracy.
   B. The development of multiple-choice testing.
   C. The opportunities for the ordinary citizen.
   D. The United States's contribution to the war effort.
17. The word “traced”in line 4 is closest in meaning to________.
   A. transposed                                B. followed
   C. simplified                                   D. condemned
18.Why does the author mention the Greeks and the Chinese?
   A. To demonstrate how well-educated ancient people were.
   B. To indicate that multiple-choice testing is not new.
   C. To show that selection based on merit is not a new idea.
   D. To give examples of societies governed by the wealthy.
19.According to the passage, before World War Ⅱ_____________.
   A. educational testing was widespread
   B. the military elites were better educated
   C. the opportunity for individuals had been increased
   D. elite selection and individual opportunity were unconnected
20. What is most likely to be discussed in the paragraphs following the passage?
   A. Other goals of the U.S. Navy.
   B. The advances in educational testing.
   C. New test sites which became available.
   D. The development of tests for ordinary citizens.