题目内容
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 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 copying doesn't 13 to use type(铅字)and printing machines. And fewer specialists, 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, 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
解析:
提示:
To lose weight , Jane is considering _______ the weight-loss pills . She prefers to do that rather than _____ some exercise every day .
| A.taking , take | B.taking , takes | C.take , taking | D.to take , take |
Our teacher suggests English every day to improve our spoken English.
| A.practising to speak | B.to practise to speak |
| C.to practise speaking | D.practising speaking |
When I walked into the house after school, the first thing I noticed was a box with items I recognized from my dad’s office.
“What are you doing at home?” I asked casually.
“Andrew, I was 31 today,” he answered quietly.
I was sure he was joking. “No, you weren’t. Why are you 32 at home?”
Then I noticed his 33 and realized he was telling me the truth. My father has always been a hard worker and prided himself on his career. 34 our family has been his joy, and I guess I have 35 his work for granted.
My father’s unemployment 36 many changes in our lives. For starters, he was at home all the time, which meant my bed had to be 37 , my room cleaned up, and my 38 done right after school. I would come home every day to find him at the computer 39 jobs. I began to notice how 40 he seemed, and how losing his job affected his self-esteem, though he tried to be 41 . For the first time, I 42 my dad as vulnerable (易受伤的). He asked my brother and me to 43 less. I gave up my pocket money, 44 it wasn’t much. I felt I was doing the right. I also found a part-time job.
After several difficult months of searching, my dad 45 to go in a totally different direction. He 46 that he never wanted to be laid off again, so he was going to start his own business. Day by day, I watched him 47 it, and I admired how much time and 48 he expended. I 49 knew he was a hard worker, but watching him in action really affected me.
Although this was one of the 50 experiences for our family, it taught me a lot about dealing with adversity (逆境), and will be my foundations for success.
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