任务型阅读（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

   阅读下面短文，根据所读内容在文后第76至第85小题的空格里填上适当的单词或短语，并将答案转写到答题卡上。

注意：每空不超过3个单词。

Television, the most popular and persuasive of modern technologies, marked by rapid change and growth – is moving into a new era, an era of extraordinary sophistication and versatility, which promises to reshape our lives and our world. It is an electronic revolution of sorts, made possible by the marriage of television and computer technologies.

The world “television”, derived from its Greek (tele: distant) and Latin (vision: sight) roots, can literally be interpreted as sight from a distance. Very simply put, it works in this way: through a sophisticated system of electronics, television provides the capability of converting an image (focused on a special photoconductive plate within a camera) into electronic impulses, which can be sent through a wire or cable. These impulse, when fed into a receiver (television set), can then be electronically reconstituted into that same image.

Television is more than just an electronic system, however. It is a means of expression, as well as a vehicle for communication.

The field of television can be divided into two categories determined by its means of transmission. First, there is broadcast television, which reaches the masses through broad – based airwave transmission of television signals. Second, there is no broadcast television, which provides for the needs of individuals or specific interest groups through controlled transmission techniques.

Traditionally, television has been a medium of the masses. We are most familiar with broadcast television because it has been with us for about thirty-seven years in a form similar to what exists today. During those years, it has been controlled, for the most part, by the broadcast networks, ABC, NBC, and CBD, who have been the major purveyors（供应商）of news, information, and entertainment. These giants of broadcasting have actually shaped not only television but our perception of it as well. We have come to look upon the picture tube as a source of entertainment, placing our role in this dynamic medium as the passive viewer.

Title:  76.          

Laptop (便携式) computers are popular all over the world. People use them on trains and airplanes, in airports and hotels. These laptops connect people to their workplace. In the United States today, laptops also connect students to their classrooms.

Westlake College in Virginia will start a laptop computer program that allows students to do schoolwork anywhere they want. Within five years, each of the 1,500 students at the college will receive a laptop. The laptops are part of a $ 10 million computer program at Westlake, a 110?year?old college. The students with laptops will also have access to the Internet. In addition, they will be able to use e?mail to “speak” with their teachers, their classmates, and their families. However, the most important part of the laptop program is that students will be able to use computers without going to computer labs. They can work with it at home, in a fast?food restaurant or under the trees—anywhere at all!

Because of the many changes in computer technology, laptop use in higher education , such as colleges and universities, is workable. As laptops become more powerful ,they become more similar to desktop computers. In addition, the portable computers can connect students to not only the Internet, but also libraries and other resources.State higher education officials are studying how laptops can help students. State officials also are testing laptop programs at other universities, too.

At Westlake College,more than 60 percent of the staff use computers. The laptops will allow all teachers to use computers in their lessons. As one Westlake teacher said,“Here we are in the middle of Virginia and we're giving students a window on the world. They can see everything and do everything.”

1.The main purpose of the laptop program is to give each student a laptop to  ________.

A. use for their schoolwork             B. access the Internet

C. work at home                     D. connect them to libraries 

2.Why is the word “speak” in the second paragraph in quotation marks?

A. They don't really talk.           B. They use the computer language.

C. Laptops have speakers.          D. None of the above reasons is correct.

3.Which of the following is true about Westlake College?

A. All teachers use computers.

B. 1,500 students have laptops.

C. It is an old college in America.

D. Students there can do everything. 

4.A window on the world in the last patagraph means that students can _______.

A. attend lectures on information technology

B. travel around the world

C. get information from around the world

D. have free laptops 

5.What can we infer(推断)from the passage?

A. The program is successful.         B. The program is not workable.

C. The program is too expensive.      D. We don't know the result yet. 

John and Bobby joined a wholesale company together just after graduation from college the same year. Both worked very hard. After several years, however, the boss promoted Bobby to the position of manager but John remained an ordinary employee. John could not take it any more, tendered his resignation to the boss and complained the boss did not know how to delegate and did not value hard-working staff, but only promoted those who flattered him.

The boss knew that John worked very hard for the years. He thought a moment and said, “Thank you for your criticism, but I have a request. I hope you will do one more thing for our company before you leave. Perhaps you will change your decision and take back your resignation.”

John agreed. The boss asked him to go and find out anyone selling watermelon in the market. John went and returned soon. He said he had found out a man selling watermelon. The boss asked how much per kg. John shook his head and went back to the market to ask and returned to inform the boss $1.2 per kg.

Boss told John to wait a second, and he called Bobby to come to his office. He asked Bobby to go and find anyone selling watermelon in the market. Bobby went, returned and said, “Boss, only one person selling watermelon. $1.2 per kg, $10 for 10kg, he has inventory (清单) of 340 melons. On the table 58 melons, bought from the South two days ago, they are fresh and red, good quality.”

John was very impressed and realized the difference between himself and Bobby. He decided not to resign but to learn from Bobby.

Chances exist in the daily details. For the same matter, a more successful person sees more and farther so that he can find out an opportunity and catch it to realize his aim. If a person sees one year ahead, while another sees only tomorrow. Then the difference between a year and a day is 365 times!

Why did John decide to hand in his resignation to the boss?

Because he couldn’t stand being an ordinary employee.

Because Bobby would take John’s former position.

Because the boss was not flattered by his hard work.

Because Bobby instead of him was promoted.

What did the boss ask John to do?

A. To go to market and find out whether there is someone selling watermelons.

B. To make a complete marketing research on the various prices of watermelons.

C. To search for much information about the effective ways to sell watermelons.

D. To make a comparison on the prices of different types of watermelons.

What sort of following information about watermelons was NOT brought by Bobby?

A. The price.                       B. The quality.

C. The quantity.                    D. The weight.

From the difference of John and Bobby, we may infer that a more successful person is more _____.

alert, sensitive and passionate

observant, thoughtful and exploratory

considerate, modest and satisfied

confident, noble and tolerant

单词拼写 （共 10 小题; 每小题 1 分， 满分 10 分）

We can get a ____________ (打折) on Christmas.   

I’ve _______________ ( 受益) a lot from his lecture.  

Put an a_______________ in the local newspaper to sell your car.   

F___________(幸运地), he was saved by a soldier.     

We made a __________ (航行)  to Qingdao.

The total ___________ (产量)of grain for the whole nation was over 490 million tons.

In the early_____（二十）century, Australia was a “new world” society.

___________ speaking (一般来讲),parents care more about their children`s health .

Few students in my class can ___________ (付得起)a trip to New Zealand .

One of the great treasures was a gold box full of __________(珠宝,首饰).

根据中文意思，完成句子，每空一词。请把答案一起写在第5题下面的横线上。（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）

1、他坚持送我并陪我走到车站。

He _________ ______ walking me to the bus station to _______ me ______.

2、他们大部分人住在恶劣的环境里，而我们这些人却比较富有。

Most of them live in terrible ____________  _________ the rest of us are quite well-off.

3、没有多给您写信我非常抱歉。

I certainly _______ you an __________for not writing more often.

4、同一般人们的认识相反，澳大利亚不是一个枯燥的地方。

_________ ____ popular belief, Australia is not a dull place _____ ______.

5、在公共场合拍名人的照是合法的。

         It is ________ to take photos of famous people ______ _________.