Every day，the news of the world reaches people by over 300 million copies of daily papers，over 400 million radio sets，and over 150 million television sets.　Additional news is 　1　by　motion（动作） pictures，in theatres and cinemas all over the world.　As more people learn what the important events of the day are，　2　still only care for the events of their own household.　Nearly four hundred years ago the English writer John Donne said，“No man is an island.”This 　3　is more appropriate（恰当的）today　than it was 　4　Donne lived.　In short，wherever he lives，a man 　5　to some society；and we are becoming more and more aware（清楚的） that ?　6　happens in one particular society affects，somehow，the life of mankind.?

Newspapers have been published in the 　7　world for about four hundred years.　Most of the newspapers 　8　today are read in Europe and North America.　However,　　9　they may be read in all parts of the world，　10　to the new inventions that are changing the techniques of newspaper 　11　.?

Electronics and automation（自动化） have made it 　12　to produce pictures and texts far more quickly than before.　Photographic（照相的） copying doesn't 　13　to use type（铅字） and printing machines.And fewer specialists（专家），　14　type?setters，are needed to produce a paper? or magazine by the 　15　method.　Therefore，the publishing of newspapers and magazines can 　16　more money.　Besides，photocopies can be sent over great 　17　now by means of ?television　channels and satellites such as Telstar.　Thus（因此），　18　can be brought to the public　more quickly than before.?

Machines that prepare printed texts for photocopies are being used a great deal today.　Film，　 19 　 light and small，can be sent rapidly to other places and used to print copies of the text 　20　they are needed.　Film pictures can also be projected（投影） easily on a movie or television screen.?

1.A.　taken　　　　 B.　shown　　　　 C.　seen　　　　 D.　known

2.A.　fewer　　　　 B.　higher　　　 C.　lower　　　　 D.　less?

3.A.　study　　　　 B.　argument　　 C.　knowledge　　 D.　idea?

4.A.　that　　　 B.　while　　　　 C.　when　　　　 D.　then?

5.A.　moves　　　 B. goes　　　　 C.　belongs　　　　 D.　comes?

6.A.　it　 　　　 B.　whatever　　 C.　something　　 D.　anything?

7.A.　common　　 B.　modern　　　 C.　ordinary　　 D.　usual?

8.A.　bought　　 B.　printed　　　　 C.　found　　　　 D.　discovered?

9.A.　fast　　　 B.　suddenly　　 C.　immediately　　 D.　soon?

10.A.　has　　　 B.　brings　　　 C.　thanks　　　 D.　imagines?

11.A.　delivering B.　making　　　 C.　selling　　　　 D.　publishing

12.A.　clear　　 B.　possible　　 C.　bright　　　 D.　successful?

13.A.　want　　　　 B.　need　　　　 C.　like　　　　 D.　hope?

14.A.　including B.　besides　　　　 C.　such as　　　　 D.　except?

15.A.　advanced　　 B.　easy　　　　 C.　unusual　　　　 D.　suitable?

16.A.　make　　　　 B.　earn　　　　 C.　save　　　　 D.　get?

17.A.　places　　 B.　distances　　　 C.　cities　　　 D.　villages

18.A.　pictures　　 B.　newspapers　　　 C.　letters　　　　 D.　words?

19.A.　becoming　　 B.　feeling　　　　 C.　turning　　　　 D.　being?

20.A.　where　　 B.　there　　　　 C.　which　　　　 D.　because of

 

听下面对话或独白，对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟。听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。

1.Why cannot Tom and Lily meet tonight?

A. Because Lily is not at home.

B. Because Tom will not be in Cairo.

C. Because Tom will not be free.

2.What time does the plane take off?

A. 2:15.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  B. 2:30.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  C. 2:00.

3.What do we know about Tom and Lily?

A. Teacher and student.

B. Boss and employer.

C. Boyfriend and girlfriend.

 

   With a heavy heart Sally arrived early on the morning of the auction(拍卖). It was almost a year since her dear grandmother had passed away in this house at the age of ninety-two. ___1___ the family business had failed and left them with heavy debts. So the bank had __2___ the family to have an auction sale to repay their debts.

___3y debts. So the bank had __33____ the past several weeks, she had managed to save $ 100 in order to bid on the ___4___. Surely this would be enough, she had thought. Now the ___5___ moment had arrived. Looking around, Sally was surprised to see so many people had ___6___, some from far away.

    As the auction began, Sally waited. Finally, the time came to bid on the quilt. She held her___7___ tightly and listened. The first bid was $ 50. She was ___8___. It was so high! Quickly other people bid and soon the bidding ___9___ $ 85.  Sally cried out “$100!” For a moment there was silence. Hope ___10___ her. She glanced again at the quilt, thinking how __11__ her grandmother would have been with her ___12___.

    Just then, from the back, another person shouted “$ 125!” She had lost her ___13___. Suddenly she couldn’t help wondering why so many people ___14___be interested in that old, torn, dirty quilt. The quilt was sold for $ 500 to a complete ___15___.

    After the sale, she went to the count to pay for the few items that were now hers. The woman at the cash desk handed her the quilt. “There must be some ___16___. Someone else got it.” She said. A hand-written ___17___ was pinned to the quilt, which read:

Dear Madam,

I noticed you ___18___ the quilt. Clearly, it was ___19___ to you. Please accept this quilt as my gift. I don’t expect repayment from you, but do a similar favor in the future for a stranger who ___20___ to cross your path.

1.    A　　   Naturally　　   B.　　   Unfortunately    C.　　   Luckily　　   D.　　   Strangely

2.    A　　   forbidden　　   B.　　   waited　　   C.　　   expected　　   D.　　   forced

3.    A　　   With　　   B.　　  At　　   C.　　  By　　   D.　　  Over

4.    A　　   house　　   B.　　   pillow C.　　   furniture　　   D.　　  quilt

5.    A　　   strange　　   B.　　   necessary　　   C.　　  big　　   D.　　   curious

6.    A　　   turned out　　   B.　　   turned up　　   C.　　   turned back　　   D.　　   turned on

7.    A　　   picture　　   B.　　  book　　   C.　　  purse　　   D.　　  quilt

8.    A　　   shocked　　   B.　　   worried　　   C.　　  calm　　   D.　　   excited

9.    A.　　  rose　　   B.　　   reached　　   C.　　   climbed　　   D.　　  won

10.  A.　　  told　　   B.　　   helped　　   C.　　  filled　　   D.　　  gave

11.   A.　　   pleased　　   B.　　   anxious　　   C.　　  angry　　   D.　　   familiar

12.  A.　　  at this moment    B.　　   ever since　　   C.　　  long before　　   D.　　   soon after

13.  A.　　   chance　　   B.　　   method　　   C.　　   thought　　   D.　　   fortune

14.  A.　　  could　　   B.　　  might　　   C.　　  must　　   D.　　   would

15.  A.　　   relative　　   B.　　   customer　　   C.　　  friend　　   D.　　   stranger

16.  A.　　   mistake　　   B.　　  fun　　   C.　　   secret D.　　   reason

17.  A.　　   check B.　　   wallet C.　　   address　　   D.　　  note

18.  A.　　   holding　　   B.　　   touching　　   C.　　   watching　　   D.　　   admiring

19   A.　　   wonderful　　   B.　　   precious　　   C.　　  pretty　　   D.　　   various

20.  A.　　  used　　   B.　　  stops　　   C.　　   comes　　   D.　　   happens