51. An American senator criticized Time Warner for_______.
[ A ] its raising of the corporate stock price
[ B ] its self-examination of the soul
[ C ] its neglect of social responsibility
[ D ] its emphasis on creative freedom
52. The word “flap” ( Para. 3 ) here means_______.
[ A ] controversy
[ B ] fear
[ C ] disaster
[ D ] solution
53. In 1992, Time Warner caused public outrage because it_______.
[ A ] sacked workers as a result of restructuring
[ B ] issued a record promoting violence
[ C ] advocated the culture of the street
[ D ] challenged the freedom of expression in democratic society
54. In the face of recent attacks on the company, Levin_______.
[ A ] stuck to a strong stand to defend freedom of expression
[ B ] softened his tone and introduced a new initiative
[ C ] yielded to objections and resigned from the company
[ D ] requested unconditional support from the 15-member board
55. We can infer from the last paragraph that_______.
[ A ] profits and social responsibility can rarely go hand in hand in the company
[ B ] few people are concerned about corporate responsibility
[ C ] the debate over Time Warner' s policy will soon involve other companies
[ D ] the Time Warner Board's opinion of the company's policy is divided
56. Why was Kohoutek referred to as“the comet of the century”?
[ A ] It was thought to be extremely old.
[ B ] It passes the Earth once a century.
[ C ] Scientists predicted it would be very bright.
[ D ] Scientists have been tracking it for a century,
57. In what respect was Kohoutek a disappointment?
[ A ] It could be seen only through special equipment.
[ B ] It did not approach, the Earth.
[ C ] It did not provide valuable scientific information.
[ D ] It was moving too rapidly for scientists to photograph.
58. According to the passage, what is one major component of Jupiter?
[ A ] Hydrogen cyanide.
[ B ] Methyl cyanide.
[ C ] Hydrogen.
[ D ] Ammonia.
59. Which of the following questions is best answered by information gained from Kohoutek?
[ A ] Where were comets formed?
[ B ] When were comets formed?
[ C ] Where was the solar system formed?
[D] How was the solar system formed?
60. What is the main topic of the passage?
[ A ] What was learned from Kohoutek
[ B ] What was disappointing about Kohoutek
[ C ] Where Kohoutek was spotted
[ D ] How Kohoutek was tracked