The Western world has always been divided into two types of people—the cool and the uncool. It is a　 __36__　 that starts in school. The cool kids are good at sports. They are　 __37__　 with the opposite sex. They are good?looking and people want to　 __38__　 their style. They can do their homework but they don't　 __39__ a big effort. That would not be cool.

The uncool kids are in the　 __40__　 of the playground. They are very bright，but they don't have great　 __41__skills and they are　 __42__　 at sports. When they are not programming computers or doing calculus(微积分) in their heads, they are reading comic books and watching shows　 __43__　 the X Files. They are　 __44__ as the geeks(怪人)．

Here are the geeks. The geeks are taking over(占上风). Make friends with them now　 __45__　 they will put virus in your computer and　 __46__　 your math homework to ruin. Geeks might not be popular at school, yet they do pass their examinations, and they might not be too popular at university，but　 __47__　 good degrees.

The most important　 __48__　 of the 21st century, computers and IT, has been at least partly created by geeks. Geek heroes like Bill Gates　 __49__　 others to follow their examples. Being a geek is a way of earning good money. And the creation of the Internet gave them a　　 __50__　 of their own to work and play in，making them a global force.　 __51__， the effect of the geeks　 __52__ popular culture has started a new trend. It is now cool to be　 __53__. Geek culture is becoming an important part of general popular culture, in which what you know is more important than　 __54__　 you look like.

But there are also　 __55__. Geeks were often bullied (欺侮)or laughed at in school. Now a geek may be your boss. Perhaps it is time for punishment.

36．A.division 　 B．part C．class 　　 D．habit

37．A.pleasant 　 B．popular C．crazy 　 D．particular

38．A.take B．act C．copy　 　 D．advance

39．A.have B．suffer C．support D．make

40．A.corner 　　 B．team 　C．group　 D．center

41．A.operating　 　　　 B．speaking 　C．social 　 D．experimental

42．A.good　 　　 B．active C．hopeless 　　　 D．sharp

43．A.like 　 B．for 　C．such 　　 D．as

44．A.admired　 B．thought 　C．known D．treated

45．A.and　 B．so 　C．or　 　　　 D．that

46．A.put　 B．place 　C．bring 　　 D．take

47．A.win B．take 　C．wish 　　 D．finish

48．A.industry 　 B．progress 　C．discovery 　　　 D．improvement

49．A.excite 　　 B．discourage 　C．demand D．promise

50．A.room 　　　 B．world 　C．chance D．heaven

51．A.Somehow　 　 B．However 　C．Though D．Besides

52．A.in 　　 B．of C．on D．for

53．A.rich B．uncool C．attractive 　　 D．handsome

54．A.how　 　　 B．that C．how much 　 D．what

55．A.risks B．questions 　C．shortcomings 　　　 D．chances

The western world has always been divided into two types of people—the cool and the uncool. It is a    11    that starts in school. The cool kids are good at sports. They are popular with the opposite sex. They are good-looking and people want to    12     their style. They can do their homework but they don’t make a big effort. That would not be cool.

The    13     kids are in the other corner of the playground. They are very bright, but they don’t have great    14    skills, not popular with the opposite sex and they are    15    at sports. When they are not programming computers or doing calculus (微积分) , they are watching shows like the “X Files”. They are known as the geeks.

But the geeks are taking over. Make friends with them now or they will put virus in your computer and    16     your maths homework to ruin. Geeks might not be popular at school, yet they do pass their examinations. They   17    good degrees, though they might not be too popular at university.

    The most important   18    of the 21st century, computers and IT, has been at least partly created by geeks. Geek heroes like Bill Gates    19    others to follow their examples. Being a geek is a way of earning good money. And the creation of the Internet gave them a    20     of their own to work and play in, making them a global force.    21   , the effect of the geeks on popular culture has started a new trend. It is now cool to be    22   . Geek culture is becoming an important part of general popular culture, in which what you    23    is more important than what you look like.

But there are also    24   . Geeks were often bullied (欺侮) or laughed at in school. Now a geek may be your    25   . Perhaps it is time for punishment.

1.A. time      B. division             C. group                  D. part

2.A. show     B. act                    C. copy                   D. represent

3.A. uncool    B. unimportant            C. clever               D. strange

4.A. personal          B. attractive             C. experimental             D. social

5.A. tasteless      B. careless        C. hopeless              D. helpless

6.A. introduce    B. bring           C. prefer       D. add

7.A. score               B. lack                          C. take                     D. save

8.A. discovery        B. industry            C. progress   D. improvement

9.A. excite      B. discourage      C. demand            D. promise

10.A. world            B. challenge               C. chance             D. heaven

11.A. However   B. Therefore       C. Still            D. Besides

12.A. imaginative    B. uncool                    C. attractive               D. cool

13.A. remember      B. understand              C. receive              D. know

14.A. dangers      B. questions         C. possibilities             D. wonders

15.A. secretary               B. trainee     C. friend                D. boss

The western world has always been divided into two types of people—the cool and the uncool.It is a division that1in school.The cool kids are good at 2.They are 3with the opposite sex .They are good-looking and people want to 4their style.They can do their homework but they don’t make a big effort.That would 5be cool.
The uncool kids are in the other corner of the playground.They are very bright ,but they don’t have great6skills and they are 7at sports .When they are not programming computers or doing calculus(微积分)in their heads ,they are reading comic books and watching shows like the “X Files” .They are 8as the geeks(古怪的人).
Here’s the news.The geeks are 9.Make friends with them now or they will put virus in your computer and10your maths homework to ruin.Geeks might not be popular at school, yet they do pass their examinations, and they might not be too popular at university, but 11good degrees.
The most important12of the 2lst century, computers and IT, has been at least partly created by geeks .Geek heroes like Bill Gates13others to follow their example .Being a geek is a way of earning good money .And the creation of the Internet gave them a14of their own to work and play in, making them a global15.Besides ,the effect of the geeks 16popular culture has started a new trend.It is now cool to be 17.Geek culture is becoming an important part of general popular culture, in which what you know is more important than18you look like.
But there are also19.Geeks were often bullied or laughed at in school.Now a geek may be your boss .Perhaps it is time for 20.

1. 1.
   1. A.
      continues
   2. B.
      makes
   3. C.
      remains
   4. D.
      starts
2. 2.
   1. A.
      computers
   2. B.
      study
   3. C.
      sports
   4. D.
      maths
3. 3.
   1. A.
      pleasant
   2. B.
      popular
   3. C.
      crazy
   4. D.
      average
4. 4.
   1. A.
      copy
   2. B.
      advance
   3. C.
      take
   4. D.
      act
5. 5.
   1. A.
      not
   2. B.
      indeed
   3. C.
      perhaps
   4. D.
      actually
6. 6.
   1. A.
      speaking
   2. B.
      operating
   3. C.
      social
   4. D.
      experimental
7. 7.
   1. A.
      speechless
   2. B.
      sharp
   3. C.
      active
   4. D.
      hopeless
8. 8.
   1. A.
      known
   2. B.
      referred
   3. C.
      thought
   4. D.
      admired
9. 9.
   1. A.
      taking on
   2. B.
      taking up
   3. C.
      taking over
   4. D.
      taking in
10. 10.
    1. A.
       put
    2. B.
       cause
    3. C.
       bring
    4. D.
       serve
11. 11.
    1. A.
       win
    2. B.
       take
    3. C.
       wish
    4. D.
       finish
12. 12.
    1. A.
       industry
    2. B.
       discovery
    3. C.
       progress
    4. D.
       development
13. 13.
    1. A.
       promise
    2. B.
       discourage
    3. C.
       demand
    4. D.
       excite
14. 14.
    1. A.
       chance
    2. B.
       space
    3. C.
       world
    4. D.
       career
15. 15.
    1. A.
       force
    2. B.
       company
    3. C.
       organization
    4. D.
       department
16. 16.
    1. A.
       of
    2. B.
       on
    3. C.
       in
    4. D.
       for
17. 17.
    1. A.
       rich
    2. B.
       attractive
    3. C.
       handsome
    4. D.
       uncool
18. 18.
    1. A.
       how
    2. B.
       that
    3. C.
       what
    4. D.
       how much
19. 19.
    1. A.
       opportunities
    2. B.
       dangers
    3. C.
       possibility
    4. D.
       question
20. 20.
    1. A.
       punishment
    2. B.
       argument
    3. C.
       competition
    4. D.
       employment

      The Western world has always been divided into two types of people―the cool and the uncool. It is a __36__ that starts in school. The cool kids are good at sports. They are __37__ with the opposite sex. They are good-looking and people want to __38__ their style. They can do their homework but they don’t _39_ a big effort. That would not be cool.

      The uncool kids are in __40__ corner of the playground. They are very bright, but they don’t have great __41__ skills and they are __42__ at sports. When they are not programming computers or doing calculus(微积分) in their heads, they are reading comic books and watching shows __43__ the “XFiles”. They are __44__ as the geeks.

      Here’s the geeks. The geeks are talking over(占上风). Make friends with them now __45__ they will put virus(病毒) in your computer and __46__ your maths homework to ruin. Geeks might not be popular at school, yet they do pass their examinations, and they might not be too popular at university, but __47__ good degrees.

      The most important __48__ of the 21st century, computers and IT, has been at least partly created by geeks. Geek heroes like Bill Gates __49__ others to follow their examples. Being a good is a way of earning good money. And the creation of the Internet gave them a __50__ of their own to work and play in making them a global force. __51__, the effect of the geeks __52__ popular culture has started a new trend(趋势). It is now cool to be __53__. Geek culture is becoming an important part of general popular culture, in which what you know is more important than __54__ you look like.

      But there are also __55__. Geeks were often bullied(欺侮) or laughed at in school. Now a geek may be your boss. Perhaps it is time for punishment.

The western world has always been divided into two types of people—the cool and the uncool. It is a 1 that starts in school. The cool kids are good at sports. They are popular with the opposite sex. They are good-looking and people want to 2 their style. They can do their homework but they don’t make a big effort. That would not be cool.
The 3 kids are in the other corner of the playground. They are very bright, but they don’t have great 4 skills, not popular with the opposite sex and they are 5 at sports. When they are not programming computers or doing calculus (微积分) , they are watching shows like the “X Files”. They are known as the geeks.
But the geeks are taking over. Make friends with them now or they will put virus in your computer and 6 your maths homework to ruin. Geeks might not be popular at school, yet they do pass their examinations. They 7 good degrees, though they might not be too popular at university.
The most important 8 of the 21st century, computers and IT, has been at least partly created by geeks. Geek heroes like Bill Gates 9 others to follow their examples. Being a geek is a way of earning good money. And the creation of the Internet gave them a 10 of their own to work and play in, making them a global force. 11, the effect of the geeks on popular culture has started a new trend. It is now cool to be  12. Geek culture is becoming an important part of general popular culture, in which what you 13 is more important than what you look like.
But there are also 14. Geeks were often bullied (欺侮) or laughed at in school. Now a geek may be your 15. Perhaps it is time for punishment.

1. 1.
   1. A.
      time
   2. B.
      division
   3. C.
      group
   4. D.
      part
2. 2.
   1. A.
      show
   2. B.
      act
   3. C.
      copy
   4. D.
      represent
3. 3.
   1. A.
      uncool
   2. B.
      unimportant
   3. C.
      clever
   4. D.
      strange
4. 4.
   1. A.
      personal
   2. B.
      attractive
   3. C.
      experimental
   4. D.
      social
5. 5.
   1. A.
      tasteless
   2. B.
      careless
   3. C.
      hopeless
   4. D.
      helpless
6. 6.
   1. A.
      introduce
   2. B.
      bring
   3. C.
      prefer
   4. D.
      add
7. 7.
   1. A.
      score
   2. B.
      lack
   3. C.
      take
   4. D.
      save
8. 8.
   1. A.
      discovery
   2. B.
      industry
   3. C.
      progress
   4. D.
      improvement
9. 9.
   1. A.
      excite
   2. B.
      discourage
   3. C.
      demand
   4. D.
      promise
10. 10.
    1. A.
       world
    2. B.
       challenge
    3. C.
       chance
    4. D.
       heaven
11. 11.
    1. A.
       However
    2. B.
       Therefore
    3. C.
       Still
    4. D.
       Besides
12. 12.
    1. A.
       imaginative
    2. B.
       uncool
    3. C.
       attractive
    4. D.
       cool
13. 13.
    1. A.
       remember
    2. B.
       understand
    3. C.
       receive
    4. D.
       know
14. 14.
    1. A.
       dangers
    2. B.
       questions
    3. C.
       possibilities
    4. D.
       wonders
15. 15.
    1. A.
       secretary
    2. B.
       trainee
    3. C.
       friend
    4. D.
       boss