专业英语八级考试模拟试题（10-2）
50. The primary purpose of this text is to ____.
A) explain Jefferson's ideas of democracy
B) exalt Jefferson as an outstanding philosopher
C) illustrate Jefferson's influence on modern polITics
D) vIEw Jeffersonian democracy under modern condITions
SECTION B SKIMMING AND SCANNING
In this section there are seven passage followed by ten multiple-choice questions. Skim or scan them as rEQuired and then mark your answers on your Answer Sheet.
TEXT E First read the question. 51. What is the main point of this passage? A. Automobile ownership is still just a drEAM for most people. B. Chinese banks starts to offer car lOAns. C. Car price will probably go down as a result of the efforts Chinese Government spends to boost consumer spending. D. The automobile industry in Shanghai is not promising. Now go though Text E quickly to answer question 51. Shanghai —— Shanghai advertising executive Sun Gang stole time from the office and fought his way tHRough an unruly scrum of visITors queuing to see the newest cars from the world industry at the June 15 to 20 Auto Shanghais 99 exhibition. "I am a car lover," he said, casting an appreciative glance over a sleek Honda sedan as he ..............................