For several years, Americans have enjoyed teleshopping­watching TV and buying things by phone. __71__   In a number of European countries, people can turn on their TVs and shop for clothes,jewelry, food, toys, and many other things.

__72__   For example, the biggest Swedish company sells different kinds of things on TV in 15 European countries, and in one year it made $100 million. In France there are two teleshopping channels, and the French spend about $ 20 million a year to buy things through those channels.

In Germany, until last year teleshopping was only possible on one channel for 1 hour every day. Then the government allowed more teleshopping. Other channels can open for telebusiness, including the largest American teleshopping company and a 24­hour teleshopping company.   __73__

Some people like teleshopping because it allows them to do their shopping without leaving their homes. With all the problems of traffic in the cities, this is an important reason, but at the same time, other Europeans do not like this new way of shopping.   __74__  Many Europeans usually worry about the quality of the things for sale on TV. Good quality is important to them,and they believe they cannot be sure about the quality of the things on TV.

__75__  They will have to be more careful about the quality of the things they sell. They will also have to work harder to sell things that the buyers cannot touch or see in person.

A. Now teleshopping is starting in European.

B. They call teleshopping “Junk on the air”.

C. Teleshopping is becoming popular in Sweden.

D. German businesses are hoping this new teleshopping    will help them sell more things.

E. The need for high quality means that European teleshopping companies will have to be different from the    American companies.

F. Teleshopping is popular among people.

G. German teleshopping business is controlled by American.

    

How words came into being is unknown.All we assume(推测)is that some early men invented certain sounds,in one way or another,to express thoughts and feelings,actions and things,so that they could talk with each other.Later they agreed upon certain signs,called letters,which could be put together to show those sounds,and which could be written down.Those sounds,whether spoken or written in letters,are called words.

    The power of words,then,lies in their associations—the things they bring up to our minds.Words become filled with meaning for us by experience;and the longer we live,the more certain words bring back to us the happy and sad events of our past;and the more we read and learn,the more the number of words that mean something to us increases.

    Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words which have powerful effects on our minds and feelings.This clever use of words is what we call literary style(文体).Above all,the real poet is a master of words.He can express his meaning in words which sing like music,and which by their position and association can move men to tears.We should therefore learn to choose our words carefully and use them correctly,or they will make our speech silly and common.

68.We learn from the text that language might have begun with ________.

A.expressions        B.actions

C.signs      D.sounds

69.What is mainly discussed in Paragraph 2?

A.The learning of new words.

B.The importance of old words.

C.The relation of human experience with words.

D.The gradual change and development of words.

70.In the last paragraph,what does the author suggest that we should do?

A.Use words skilfully.

B.Make musical speeches.

C.Learn poems by heart.

D.Associate with listeners.

  

It is reported that conservation groups in North America have been arguing about the benefits and dangers of wolves.Some groups believe wolves should be killed.Other people believe wolves must be protected so that they will not disappear from the wilderness(荒野).

For Killing Wolves

In Alaska,the wolf almost disappeared a few years ago,because hunters were killing hundreds of them for sport.However,laws were established to protect the wolves from sportsmen and people who catch the animals for their fur.So the wolf population has greatly increased.Now there are so many wolves that they are destroying their own food supply.

A wolf naturally eats animals in the deer family.People in the wilderness also hunt deer for food.Many of the animals have been destroyed by the very cold winters recently and by changes in the wilderness plant life.When the deer can't find enough food,they die.

If the wolves continue to kill large numbers of deer,their prey(猎物)will disappear some day.And the wolves will,too.So we must change the cycle of life in the wilderness to balance the ecology.If we killed more wolves,we would save them and their prey from dying out.We'd also save some farm animals.

In another northern state,wolves attack cows and chickens for food.Farmers want the government to send biologists to study the problem.They believe it necessary to kill wolves in some areas and to protect them in places where there is a small wolf population.

Against Killing Wolves

If you had lived long ago,you would have heard many different stories about the dangerous wolf.According to most stories,hungry wolves often kill people for food.Even today,the stories of the“big bad wolf”will not disappear.

But the fact is wolves are afraid of people,and they seldom travel in areas where there is a human smell.When wolves eat other animals,they usually kill the very young,or the sick and injured.The strongest survive.No kind of animal would have survived through the centuries if the weak members had lived.That has always been a law of nature. 

Although some people say it is good sense to kill wolves,we say it is nonsense!Researchers have found wolves and their prey living in balance.The wolves keep the deer population from becoming too large,and that keeps a balance in the wilderness plant life.

The real problem is that the areas where wolves can live are being used by people.Even if wilderness land is not used directly for human needs,the wolves can't always find enough food.So they travel to the nearest source,which is often a farm.Then there is danger.The“big bad wolf”has arrived!And everyone knows what happens next.

64.According to the passage,some people in North America favor killing wolves for all the following reasons EXCEPT that________.

A.there are too many wolves

B.they kill large numbers of deer

C.they attack cows and chickens for food

D.they destroy the wilderness plant life

65.Some people are against killing wolves because________.

A.wolves help to keep the ecological balance in the wilderness

B.there is too small a wolf population in the wilderness

C.there are too many deer in the wilderness

D.wolves are afraid of people and never attack people

66.According to those against killing wolves,when wolves eat other animals,______.

A.they never eat strong and healthy ones 

B.they always go against the law of nature

C.they might help this kind of animals survive in nature

D.they disturb the ecological balance in the wilderness

67.The last sentence“And everyone knows what happens next”implies that in such cases________.

A.farm animals will be in danger and have to be shipped away

B.wolves will kill people and people will in turn kill them

C.wolves will find enough food sources on farms

D.people will leave the areas where wolves can live

  

Edward Wilson is America's, if not the world's, leading naturalist. In The Future of Life, he takes us on a tour of the world's natural resources (资源). How are they used? What has been lost? What remains and is it able to continue with the present speed of use? Wilson also points out the need to understand fully the biodiversity (生物多样性) of our earth.

Wilson begins with an open letter to the pioneer in environment (环境) protection, Henry David Thoreau. He compares today's Walden Pond with that of Thoreau's day. Wilson will use such comparisons for the rest of the book. The problem is clear: man has done great damage to his home over the years. Can the earth, with human help, be made to return to biodiversity levels that will be able to support us in the future?

Biodiversity, Wilson argues, is the key to settling many problems the earth faces today. Even our agricultural crops can gain advantages from it. A mere hundred species (物种) are the basis of our food supply, of which but twenty carry the load. Wilson suggests changing this situation by looking into ten thousand species that could be made use of, which will be a way to reduce the clearing of the natural homes of plants and animals to enlarge farming areas.

At the end of the book, Wilson discusses the importance of human values in considering the environment. If you are to continue to live on the earth, you may well read and act on the ideas in this book.

60.We learn from the text that Wilson cares most about ______.

A.the environment for plants

B.the biodiversity of our earth

C.the waste of natural resources

D.the importance of human values

61.How many species are most important to our present food supply?

A.Twenty.         B.Eighty.

C.One hundred.         D.Ten thousand.

62.Wilson suggests that one way to keep biodiversity is to ______.

A.learn how to farm scientifically

B.build homes for some dying species

C.make it clear what to eat

D.use more species for food

63.We can infer that the text is ________.

A.a description of natural resources

B.a research report

C.a book review

D.an introduction to a scientist

 

Columbus College,241 Queen Elizabeth

 Drive,Kowloon City

    Memo

 To:All Staff

 From:Jakie Mok,Secretary;Sports Development Committee

 Date:May 20,

    A week ago,“Sports for Life”programme was sent to the parents,requiring them to select a sport they wanted their child to play.Since then,our staff have received lots of calls from parents asking for more information about it.Here is a memo(备忘录)for your reference when you answer the phones.

Sports 1:Basketball

    We expect that this will be the most popular of the four sports.Therefore,students should be advised to sign up as soon as possible.Students will take a private bus to and from Kwun Tong Sports Park.To cover the cost of hiring a bus,each student will have to pay $10 each time.There will be four basketball courts available for our use with one teacher watching over each game.

Sports 2:Gym

    We will be using St.Peter's Memorial Park.There are two reasons for choosing this park.First,it is not very busy and crowded before 6:00 pm.Second,it has lots of trees with plenty of shade.Students must bring along two bottles of water to prevent thirst.Three activities,skipping,jogging,outdoor aerobics(有氧运动),all of which are free of charge,will be arranged.And there will be a teacher on duty for each of the activities.

Sports 3:Hiking

Hiking(远足)will take place at Kowloon Peak.The activity will start at 2:30 pm and finish 90 minutes later.Three teachers will accompany the students,and a hiking instructor will accompany each group of 15 hikers.Each instructor will cost $75/hr.Students are advised to bring plenty of water and sunscreen.

Sports 4:Swimming

     The Kowloon City Aquatic Centre is a 10­minute walk from our school.Four teachers will go to the pool and conduct the goings­on from the poolside.We will only be able to reserve the pool for one hour(i.e.2:45 pm to 3:45 pm).Only students skilful at swimming can take up this activity.The pool will have two lifeguards present.Girls must wear a swimming suit.The cost is $10 per visit.

56.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A.Students selecting basketball had better register early.

B.Students participating in gym should arrive at 6:00 pm.

C.Hiking usually begins at 2:30 pm and lasts 2 hours.

D.Students having swimming suits can take up swimming.

57.It can be inferred from the passage that ________.

A.students taking part in basketball will walk to the courts

B.every student can gain admission to one of the four sports

C.hiking students can have a regular rest in the shade of trees

D.students taking up the four sports should bring bottles of water

58.It can be concluded that ________.

A.each sport will take only one hour

B.students will be charged for the four sports

C.all the sports will take place at Kowloon Peak

D.teachers will accompany students on each sport

59.The purpose of the memo is to ________.

A.attract students' interest in the programme

B.require the parents to select a sport for their child

C.help the staff explain the programme to the parents

D.remind teachers and lifeguards to be present on time

Every country has its own dining customs. Americans feel that the first rule of being a  __36__  guest is to be on time. If a person is invited to dinner at six thirty,the hostess  __37__  him to be there at six thirty or  __38__  a few minutes after. Because she usually does the cooking, she has to time the meal  __39__ the hot rolls and the coffee and the meat can be at their best when the guests come. If they are late,the food will not be so  __40__,and the hostess will be  __41__.__42__ the guest cannot come on time, he should call his host or hostess on the phone, give the reason,and tell  __43__ what time he can come.  __44__the situations, guests sometimes bring a box of candy, a bottle of wine or a bunch of flowers to give to the hostess as a  __45__ of appreciation.

As guests continue to arrive, it is usually considered polite for the  __46__ in the group to  __47__ when a woman enters the room and continue to stand until she is seated.  __48__, most young people and some groups of elder people  __49__  stress equality of the sexes no longer observe the custom. A visitor should be  __50__to each situation and follow the lead of the Americans present.

When the guests sit down at a dinner table,it is a  __51__ for the men to help the ladies by pushing their chairs under them. However,some Americans  __52__ do this, so the visitors must notice what others do and do the  __53__.__54__ the meal is under way and if the dinner is in a private home,a guest  __55__ avoid embarrassment by leaving talk to someone else.

36.A.polite     B.elegant C.honored     D.serious

37.A.tells      B.expects C.asks    D.hopes

38.A.at most  B.less than  C.at least D.more than

39.A.in case    B.as long as C.so that D.on condition that

40.A.tender    B.nutritious  C.good    D.enough

41.A.angry    B.nervous  C.shameful    D.disappointed

42.A.If    B.Unless  C.Whether     D.Although

43.A.at    B.in C.on D.about

44.A.Looking at    B.Combined with C.Depending on    D.Related to

45.A.matter    B.heart C.sense   D.sign

46.A.host      B.men  C.hostess D.women

47.A.smile     B.stand  C.applaud D.nod

48.A.As a result    B.Moreover C.In addition   D.However

49.A.whose    B.what C.who    D.which

50.A.aware    B.similar C.active   D.sensitive

51.A.custom      B.regulation C.habit    D.principle

52.A.even    B.no longer C.still     D.no more

53.A.following   B.same C.deed    D.example

54.A.Unless    B.Until C.While   D.After

55.A.shouldn't B.must  C.needn't D.may

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