Since 1980 there have been four major developments in TV. The first is video, which has given __1__ the power to control what they watch and when they watch it. These days, fifty percent of homes have a VCR (video-cassette recorder) and millions more are being sold every year. The second is satellite TV. Thanks to DBS (__2__), dozens of new channels are now __3__ to anyone who buys a receiving “dish”.

The third development is cable－a system of hi-tech __4__, which provides even more channels. But not only that, cable also makes __5__ possible for you to communicate through your TV.

Fourthly, there’s HDTV (high definition television), which now offers a much __6__ and more realistic picture than was possible even a few years ago.

So more channels, more choice, more clarity (清晰). What is there left for __7__ to achieve in the future? The answer to that is two-way __8__. Modern technology means that 21^st century televisions will be linked to computer data-banks. This way. Views will be able to ask questions about what they’re watching and the answers will appear on their __9__. This idea is called “hyper-media” and it’s still at an early __10__. But then, as we’ve just seen, TV had come a very long way in a very short time. The hyper0media revolution could happen sooner than any many people think.

A. listeners   B. players       C. viewers      D. engineers

A. direct business system    B. direct broadcast satellites

C. digital broadcast sound     D. data bank system

A. available  B. access C. linked D. sent

A. televisions      B. lines   C. strings D. wires

A. it     B. them   C. this     D. that

A. cheaper   B. clearer       C. colourful    D. delight

A. TV   B. invention    C. viewers      D. video

A. communication      B. traffic C. dialogue     D. operation

A. books      B. minds C. screens       D. computers

A. age B. time    C. process       D. stage

　　　　　　　　　　　　      D

You are one of the most familiar faces in class, not because you are funny or have great note-taking abilities but because you ask the most number of questions.   76    It is important to ask the right questions, though. Here are a few tips for improving your questioning skills:

Be clear and precise about what you want to know.

Be clear about what you want to know and frame your question accordingly.   77     If you beat around the bush, your teachers won’t be entirely sure what it is that you haven’t understood, or need an explanation for.

78    

If you are uncertain about a particular subject, clarify it when it is being discussed. Because questions often open up new avenues within a subject. Doing this would benefit the whole class.

Do not hesitate to talk to your teacher after class.

79     Therefore, if you feel uncomfortable about asking a question in front of your classmates, wait till the class is over. This will probably put you more at ease.

Write down your questions.

80     They may appear when you’re studying, reading or taking notes. Note them down on a piece of paper so that you won’t forget to ask them later. This can also make sure that you don’t have any unanswered questions when the exam approaches.

E. Ask questions relevant to context.

F. A question needs to be easy to be understood and to-the-point.

G. One-to-one interations（互动） are always much better than one-to-many.

　　　　　　　　　　　　      D

You are one of the most familiar faces in class, not because you are funny or have great note-taking abilities but because you ask the most number of questions.   76    It is important to ask the right questions, though. Here are a few tips for improving your questioning skills:

Be clear and precise about what you want to know.

Be clear about what you want to know and frame your question accordingly.   77     If you beat around the bush, your teachers won’t be entirely sure what it is that you haven’t understood, or need an explanation for.

   78    

If you are uncertain about a particular subject, clarify it when it is being discussed. Because questions often open up new avenues within a subject. Doing this would benefit the whole class.

Do not hesitate to talk to your teacher after class.

   79     Therefore, if you feel uncomfortable about asking a question in front of your classmates, wait till the class is over. This will probably put you more at ease.

Write down your questions.

   80     They may appear when you’re studying, reading or taking notes. Note them down on a piece of paper so that you won’t forget to ask them later. This can also make sure that you don’t have any unanswered questions when the exam approaches.

A. Do not ask more questions.

B. Questions may crop up（出现）at any time.

C. Being curious is not a bad quality.

D. You may think this is good.

E. Ask questions relevant to context.

F. A question needs to be easy to be understood and to-the-point.

G. One-to-one interations（互动） are always much better than one-to-many.

While applying to college may seem easy, getting in can be tough! When you apply for college, you will have to be honest with yourself and do a bit of research to find the right fit. Here are three steps to take when applying to colleges for the best chances at getting into the best college for you.
Step l: Making A List Of Colleges To Apply To
With over 6,000 colleges in the United States, the first step in applying to college is to do some research and make a college list .This process will be different for everyone. The number of colleges you apply to can vary, from applying  to 1 school (not recommended) to 30 schools (not recommended),each applicant can choose how many colleges they apply to. Many limit the number because applications are accompanied by a fee.
Step2: Splitting The List Into Target, Reach and Safety Schools
In general, students will want to apply to three types of schools: Target, Reach and Safety schools. It is up to you how many applications you send, but a good mix would be more target than reach, and at least one safety. You will need to take your list, and now decide which are your top picks, which are attainable for you academically, which are affordable for you only with aid, and refine your broad list into a group of schools that gives you the best chance for success. Talk to an admissions counselor at your high school if you have questions about this.
Step 3: Completing and Sending Applications to Colleges
Once your list is complete you are ready to apply to college by completing and sending in applications! College applications take time to complete —you have to write essays, ask for recommendations and get test scores sent to schools—so stay organized！ All colleges will require these types of application materials, so start thinking about these items well before October or December. Once you complete and send them, then you have successfully applied to college

1. 1.

   It can be learned from the first paragraph that______.

   1. A.
      you should be cautious to pick up the right college
   2. B.
      you don't have to think twice before applying to college
   3. C.
      once you apply to a college, you'll be admitted to it easily
   4. D.
      each applicant should choose the best college for their ideal
2. 2.

   To make a list of colleges, you______.

   1. A.
      should consider more Safety schools
   2. B.
      had better take your academy into account
   3. C.
      are supposed to choose merely one most fit
   4. D.
      are required to pick out more than 30 colleges
3. 3.

   Which of the following statements is WRONG?

   1. A.
      One should clarify the list according to one's abilities
   2. B.
      Refer to admissions counselor at high school if necessary
   3. C.
      One doesn't have to send his test scores to the intended college
   4. D.
      Teachers' recommendations are included in application materials
4. 4.

   We can conclude from the text that______.

   1. A.
      each applicant has the right to apply to any colleges for free
   2. B.
      the more college one chooses, the more successful he will be
   3. C.
      applicants should send required materials before the deadline
   4. D.
      safety schools are those that don't have so many requirements
5. 5.

   The text is mainly about______.

   1. A.
      how to succeed in life
   2. B.
      how to apply to college
   3. C.
      how to ask for information
   4. D.
      how to do a research in college

The most frightening words in the English language are, “Our computer is down.” You hear it more and more when you are on business. The other day I was at the airport waiting for a ticket to Washington and the girl in the ticket office said, “I’m sorry, I can’t sell you a ticket. Our computer is down.”

“If your computer is down, just write me out a ticket.”

“I can’t write you out a ticket. The computer is the only one allowed to do so.”

I looked down on the computer and every passenger was just standing there drinking coffee and staring at the black screen. Then I asked her, “What do all you people do?”

“We give the computer the information about your trip, and then it tells us whether you can fly with us or not.”

“So when it goes down, you go down with it.”

“That’s good, sir.”

“How long will the computer be down?” I wanted to know.

“I have no idea. Sometimes it’s down for 10 minutes, sometimes for two hours. There’s no way we can find out without asking the computer, and since it’s down it won’t answer us.”

After the girl told me they had no backup(备用) computer, I said. “Let’s forget the computer. What about your planes? They’re still flying, aren’t they?”

“I couldn’t tell without asking the computer.”

“Maybe I could just go to the gate and ask the pilot if he’s flying to Washington, ” I suggested.

“I wouldn’t know what gate to send you to. Even if the pilot was going to Washington, he couldn’t take you if you didn’t have a ticket.”

“Is there any other airline flying to Washington within the next few hours?”

“I wouldn’t know, ” she said, pointing at the dark screen. “Only ‘IT’ knows. ‘It’ can’t tell me.”

By this time there were quite a few people standing in lines. The word soon spread to other travelers that the computer was down. Some people went white, some people started to cry and still others kicked their luggage.

The best title for the article is _______.

A. When the Computer Is Down   B. The Most Frightening Words

C. The Computer of the Airport    D. Asking the Computer

What could the girl in the ticket office do for the passengers without asking the computer?

A. She could sell a ticket.

B. She could write out a ticket.

C. She could answer the passengers’ questions.

D. She could do nothing.

Why do you think they had not a backup computer?

A. Because it was easy down

B. Because it was very expensive.

C. Because it was not advanced enough.

D. Because it was not as big as the main computer.

The last paragraph suggests that _______.

A. a modern computer won’t be down.

B. computers can take the place of humans

C. sometimes a computer may bring suffering to people

D. there will be great changes in computers