题目内容
The three youths leaned over the metal rails along the sea-wall and watched a few fishermen pull in their nets. About thirty metres away, a boat pulled alongside the slippery steps leading 21 to the sea.
“Hey, look!” exclaimed Rahim. “Those two men are 22 heavy rocks. I thought we no longer do muscle labour in this technological 23 . ”
“You don’t 24 a crane(起重机)to unload less than a dozen rocks, do you?” smiled Joshua.
“But those men don’t 25 to have muscles at all,” said Michael, rather surprised. Joshua smiled.
“They are 26 laborers who know how to spread the weight of the rocks they 27 . See how the man positions the rock just at the slope of his 28 . Some of the rock’s weight is set 29 his head, some on the right hand and some on the left hand. His body isn’t bent. His legs are well 30 . ”
“You’re right, Josh.He may have a small build, 31 he certainly well knows his job. Dear me! And to think we have been studying 32 ! ” Rahim thought about all that was happening. Suddenly, he said, “Technology won’t 33 the human being completely, it appears.”
“I don’t think it will. ” 34 Joshua. “You can harvest a crop of potatoes or wheat with one of those large, multi-purpose tractors, but you 35 use that equipment to harvest tea leaves and tomatoes, will you?”
“You can get a computer to 36 multiple-choice assessments, but you cannot get the computer to produce or assess essays, can you?” asked Michael.
“Well, the washing machine leaves my shirt collar quite as 37 as ever --- that’s domestic technology for you! ” said Rahim.
“One day, perhaps, there won’t be anybody 38 who can carry a large rock the way those men do. It’s not going to be a very 39 world, I’m afraid.” Sighed Michael.
“You’re too much of a pessimist (悲观主义者),Mike.” Said Joshua. “ 40 will always be other things that will make the world exciting. ”
21. A. through B. across C. down D. up
22. A. loading B. unloading C. covering D. uncovering
23. A. way B. revolution C. process D. era
24. A. ask B. expect C. attempt D. hope
25. A. happen B. fail C. have D. seem
26. A. ambitious B. experienced C. potential D. energetic
27. A. take B. fetch C. carry D. bring
28. A. shoulder B. back C. chest D. arms
29. A. on B. against C. toward D. under
30. A. supported B. grasped C. placed D. strengthened
31. A. but B. however C. so D. therefore
32. A. chemistry B. physics C. biology D. psychology
33. A. control B. affect C. remove D. replace
34. A. agreed B. proposed C. refused D. denied
35. A. can’t B. mustn’t C. won’t D. needn’t
36. A. point out B. take out C. hand out D. print out
37. A. dirty B. clean C. old D. new
38. A. caught B. arranged C. left D. convinced
39. A. exciting B. mysterious C. technological D. modern
40. A. That B. This C. They D. There
21---40 CBDBD BCABC ABDAC DACAD

After the long journey, the three of them went back home, ______ .
A.hungry and tiredly |
B.hungry and tired |
C.hungrily and tiredly |
D.hungrily and tired |