ews and money. The basic
patent for the theory of magnetic recording dates back to 1886. Many of the original ideas behind
television originate from the late 19th and early 20th century. Even the Volkswagen rear engine
car was anticipated by a 1904 patent for a cart with the horse at the rear.
4t . The passage is mainly about
A. an approach to patents B. the application for patents
C. the use of patents D. the access to patents
42. Which of the following is TRUE acoording to the passage?
A. When a patent becomes out of effect, it can be re-patented or extended if necessary.
B. It is necessary for an inventor to apply for a patent before he makes his invention public.
C. A patent holder must publicize the details of his invention when its legaL period is over.
D. One can get all the details of a patented invention from a library attached to the patent of-
fice .
43 . George Valensi's patent lasted until 1971 because
A. nobody would offer any reward for his patent prior to that time
B. his patent could not be put to use for an unusually long time
C. there were not enough TV stations to provide colour programmes
D. the colour TV receiver was not available until that time
44. The word "plagiarize" (line 8 , Para. 5) most probably means "_"
A. steal and use B. give reward to
C. make public D. take and change
45. From the passage we learn that
A. an invention will not benefit the inventor unless it is reduced to commercial practice
B. products are actually inventions which were made a long time ago
C. it is much cheaper to buy an old patent than a new one
D. patent experts often recommend patents to others by conducting a search through dead
patents
Ⅲ. For each numbered blank in the following passage, there are four choices marked A, B, C,
and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET by blackening
the corresponding letter in the brackets. ( 15 points)
Although interior design has existed since the beginning of architecture , its development into
a specialized field is really quite recent. Interior designers have become important partly because of
the many functions that might be (46) in a single large building.
The importance of interior design becomes (47) when we realize how much time we (48)
surrounded by four walls. Whenever we need to be indoors, we want our surroundings to
be ( 49) attractive and comfortable as possible. We also expect (50 ) place to be appropri-
ate to its use. You would be (51 ) if the inside of your bedroom were suddenLy changed to
look (52) the inside of a restaurant. And you wouldn' t feel (53 ) in a business office
that has the appearance of a school.
It soon becomes clear that the interior designer' s most important basic (54) . is the func-
tion of the particular (55 ) . For example , a theater with poor sight lines, poor sound-shaping
aualitles , and (56) few entries and exits will not work for ( 57) purpose ,
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