When I was a college student, I did a lot of traveling abroad. That was because a professor 　36 me to do so. She said, “Now is the time for you to travel around the world, 　37 your knowledge through actual experiences and have fun!” I 　38 her.

Since I started to work for a 　39　 company, however, I have done most of my traveling through the Internet. By using the Internet, I have seen the 　40 of many cities on my computer screen. And I have really made business　 41　 , too. With the help of the Internet, I have also got 　　 __42____ about food in different countries.

Therefore, I was beginning to feel that actual trips were 　43 necessary when I happened to read a famous cook’s comment on the Internet. He said, “It is very difficult to have real Italian food in a foreign country, because we enjoy food and the 　44 around us at the same. So why don’t you fly over to Italy and enjoy real Italian 　45 ?” Those words reminded me of my 　46 advice. As information technology 　47 , you might be able to do without making some real trips. But this also means that you will miss the various 　48 you can get from traveling.

Today there are people who 　49 direct communication with others and spend much of their time on the Internet. It is not surprising to see a group of people 　50 not with each other but into their microphones. It seems as if such people are 　51 by an invisible wall. They seem to be losing out on a good chance to 　52 and talk with other people. I do not think that they are taking good advantage of information technology. We should use information technology as a tool to make our daily 　53 more fruitful. However, we should never let it 　54 our time for face-to-face communication. Let’s make use of information technology more 　55 , and have great fun in experiencing the actual world.

36　 A. promised B. allowed C. hurried　　　 D. encouraged

37　 A. build up B. use C. practise D. exchange

38　 A. agreed with B. learn from C. followed D. obeyed

39　 A. computer B. food C. clothing D. machine

40　 A. life B. rivers C. sights D. houses

41　 A. plans B. bargain C. progress D. trips

42　 A. information B. taste C. cooks D. feelings

43　 A. even more B. no longer C. much D. actually

44　 A. people B. drink C. atmosphere D. environment

45　 A. shoes B. dishes C. customers D. situations

46　 A. friend’s B. parents’ C. professor’s D. boss’

47　 A. produces B. advertises C. forms D. advances

48　 A. news B. pleasures C. troubles　　 D. places

49　 A. avoid B. keep C. lose D. enjoy

50　 A. meeting B. talking C. communicating D. traveling

51　 A. stopped B. met C. surrounded D. hurt

52　 A. look at B. employ C. travel　　　　 D. meet

53　 A. communication　 B. study C. work D. action

54　 A. spare B. increase C. reduce D. make use of

55　 A. wisely B. correctly C. or less D. slowly

　　阅读理解：阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项．

　　HONG KONG-Students from Hong Kong and Taiwan are clamouring(喧嚣) for places in mainland universities following China's accession to the World Trade Organization, a news report said on Monday.

　　The number of students from Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macao applying for postgraduate courses on the Chinese mainland has leapt(跃过) 71.5 percent in 2001 to 1,828, according to the Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post.

　　The number of Hong Kong students applying for degree places on the mainland has risen from 40 in 1992 to 252 last year, according to the territory's examinations authority.

　　The number of Taiwan applicants has exceeded(超过) 700, more than double last year's total of 296, Xinhua reported.

　　The most popular universities are Beijing's Peking University and Tsinghua University, where US President George W. Bush delivered a speech to students on February 23, Jinan University in Guangzhou, Shanghai's Fudan University and Shanghai Medical University.

　　The newspaper quoted Deng Penghuai, head of the School of International Education of Tianjin University, as saying China's WTO entry boosted(提高；促进) interest in Chinese universities in Hong Kong and Taiwan.

　　“Many multinational (跨国的)corporations have entered or are about to enter the Chinese mainland,” he said.

　　“They need people who know both sides of the world. Hong Kong and Taiwan students have an advantage in this respect.”

　　“So we see a lot of them now coming to the mainland to study. Many of them will then work for these companies on the mainland.”

1．The students from Hang Kong and Taiwan who come to study in mainland are mainly ________.

[　　]

2．More Hong Kong and Taiwan students have come to mainland for study mainly because ________.

[　　]

A．the territory examination is not carried out so strictly now

B．the mainland has more well-known universities

C．they want to help promote the understanding of the two sides

D．China's entry of the WTO has created more opportunities of employment

3．According to the passage, the underlined words “both sides of the world” mean________.

[　　]

A．across the Straits

B．Hong Kong and the mainland

C．capitalism and socialism

D．the poor and the rich

4．We can infer that after graduation some of the Hong Kong and Taiwan students will ________.

[　　]

A．come back home

B．work in the mainland governments

C．settle down in the mainland

D．stay and work in the multinational corporations

I used to be ashamed of my grandma. I know that's a　 36　 thing to say, but it was true until today, so I have to　 37　 it.

The　 38　 started when my friend Katy found Grandma's false teeth floating in a glass on the bathroom sink. I was so used to seeing them that I　 39　 took notice of them. But Katy shouted, laughing and　 40　 to talk to them. I had to get down on my knees and　 41　 her to shut up so my grandma wouldn't　 42　 and get hurt.

After that happened, I　 43　 there were a million things about Grandma that were embarrassing（令人窘迫）.

Once she took Jill and me out to Burger King.　 44　 ordering our hamburgers well-done, she told the person behind the counter, "They'll have two Whoppers (巨无霸) well-to-do. " Jill burst out laughing, but I almost　 45　.

After a while, I started wishing I could　 46　 Grandma in a closet. I even complained to my parents. Both my parents said I had to be careful not to make Grandma feel　 47　 in our home.

Then last Wednesday, something happened that　 48　 everything completely. My teacher told us to help find interesting old people and　 49　 them about their　 50　 for a big Oral History project. I was trying to think of someone when Angie pushed me gently.

"Volunteer your grandmother," she whispered. "She's　 51　 and rich in experience."

That was the last thing I ever thought Angie would say about my grandma.

This is how I ended up on　 52　 today interviewing my own grandmother before the whole school assembly (集合). All my friends and teachers were listening to her　 53　 she was a great heroine. I was　 54　 of my grandma and hoped she would　 55　 know that I had been ashamed of her.

36. A. funny　　　　 B. common　　　　C. terrible　　 　D. clear

37. A. admit　　　　 B. receive　　　  C. refuse　　　　 D. show

38. A. quarrel　　　  B. accident　　　 C. trouble　　 　  D. adventure

39. A. already　　　  B. always　　　　C. simply　　　 　D. hardly

40. A. enjoying　　　 B. pretending　 　C. imagining　 　 D. continuing

41. A. warn　　　　　B. demand　　　　C. advise　　　  D. beg

42. A. mind　　　　　B. hear　　　　　C. see　　　　　 D. fall

43. A. expected　　 　B. declared　　　 C. realized　　 　D. doubted

44. A. Because of　　 B. Except for 　  C. Such as 　　 　D. Instead of

45. A. died 　　　　  B. cheered 　　　C. disappeared　　D. suffered

46. A. meet 　　　　 B. avoid　　　　 C. arrange 　　 　D. hide

47. A. independent　  B. inconvenient　 C. unwelcome　　 D. unfamiliar

48. A. changed 　　　B. finished　　　 C. stopped　　　　D. Prepared

49. A. interview 　　 B. report 　　　  C. tell 　　　　　 D. write

50. A. news 　　　　 B. lives　　　　 C. advantages　　  D. achievements

51. A. free　　　　 　B. popular　　　 C. interesting　　  D. embarrassing

52. A. show 　　　　 B. stage　　　　 C. duty　　　　　 D. time

53. A. and then 　　  B. even if　　　  C. so that　　　　 D. as if

54. A. sure　　　　 　B. proud　　　　 C. ashamed　　　 D. afraid

55. A. never　　　　  B. even　　　　　C. still　　　　　 D. once

 It was my birthday last Thursday and I decided to   26   by inviting a few friends out to supper. I 27   a restaurant in a quiet part of town. It is one of my favorite restaurants because the food is good and the waiters are friendly. It is hardly ever crowded, because  28   people know about it, so it is not usually necessary to book a table. In any case, Thursday is not a busy evening 29 .

When we entered the restaurant, I was surprised to find it completely  30  . I looked around but not a  31    table was free. One of the waiters recognized me. He came across and explained the situation. “A party of tourists came in about   32   ago.” he said. “It was like an invasion! 33    the place was full! We can hardly manage.”

The waiter then  34   a table in the corner. “The people there  35  . ” he said, “Just hold on and you will  36    a place there.” He was right. Fifteen minutes later, the people 37   the corner table paid their bill, got up and left. I led my friends across and we all sat down.

Unfortunately our table was almost out of sight. We tried to attract the attention of the waiter who sent us there, but he, like 38    waiters, 39    the party of tourists. They ordered lots of food. But at last, an hour later, the tourists were finishing their meal and looking very  40    with their service. The waiter now very tired, appeared at our table. I advised (建议) my friends about the best dishes and finally the waiter went off with our 41 .

A few moments later he 42   to our table. We could tell from his face that he had 43   for us. 44   a little embarrassed (尴尬的) he informed us that there was  45    left. “All we can offer you” he said, “is an omelet!(煎蛋卷)”

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