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（动作） 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（照相的） copying doesn't 　13　to use type（铅字） and printing machines.And fewer specialists（专家），　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（因此），　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

Linda was a few minutes late. Wilson1 the office when she got there. His secretary told her he 2 back in a few minutes. She 3 sit down and wait for a few minutes in outer office.
　　"I'll never get this job," she 4 herself. For a moment she wanted to5 the building. Just then, Wilson came6 the door and hurried into his office. A few minutes 7 his secretary took Linda in and introduced her,
Linda apologized 8 . Wilson didn't seem to 9 .They chatted casually (随便地) for a few seconds and then 10. He 11 her letter of application.
　　"You've never worked in radio or television before,12? "he said. Now she was 13 that she would not get the job. Wilson asked her 14 questions.
　　 15he seemed impressed with her other qualifications(资格).She was 16when he asked her if she could start soon. "I wonder if you'd mind 17 next month?" he asked 18.19 seemed she had got the job 20 .
1. A. had left 　　B. has left 　　　 C. was left 　　　 D. would be leaving
2. A. had been 　 B. came　　　　 C. was 　　　　 D. would be
3. A. should 　　 B. had to 　　　 C. would 　　　 D. was able to
4. A. told 　　　 B. spoke　　　　 C. said 　　　　 D. talked
5. A. run out 　　 B run of　　　 C. run out of 　　 D. run away
6. A. through 　 B. across 　　　 C. cross 　　　　 D. along
7. A. latest 　　 B. last 　　　　 C. late　　　　　 D. later
8. A. to being late　B. for being late　C. to be late　　　 D. for the late
9. A. mind　　　 B. listen　　　　 C. notice　　　　 D. hear
10. A. took down with business　　　 B. came down to business　

C. settled down with business　　 D. got down to business
11. filled out　　　 B. took out 　　 C. sent out 　　　 D. threw away
12. A. haven't you 　B. do you　　 C. have you 　　　 D. don't you
13. A. even more sure 　　　　　　 B. much sure　　

C. even sure of 　　　　　　　 D. sure of
14. A. a few such 　B. a few more　 C. much a few 　　 D. more a few
15. A. As her surprise 　　　　　　 B. To her surprised　

C. For her surprised　　　 　 D. To her surprise
16. A. even more surprise 　　　　 B. even much surprise　

C. even more surprised 　　　　D. even much surprised
17. A. starting 　　　B. to start　　　C. start 　　　　 D. started
18. A. by a smile 　　B. with a smile　C. by smile 　　　D. with smile
19. A. It 　　　　　 B. This　　　　C. That 　　　　 D. He
20. A. not at all 　　 B. after all　　　C. all 　　　　　 D. after that

“Can I see my baby?” the happy new mother asked. When the baby was placed in her arms and she was 　1 . The baby had been born without ears.

Time 　2 that the baby’s hearing was perfect. It was only his 　3 that was damaged. When he rushed home from school one day and 　4 himself into his mother’s arms, she sighed, 　5 that he would have many heartbreaks in his life.

He grew up and became a 　6 with his classmates. He might 　7 have been class president, but for that. The boy’s father 　8 with the family physician in secret. “Could 　9 be done?” the father asked. “I believed I could 　10 on a pair of outer ears, if they could be got,” the doctor answered. So the 　11 began for a person who would make such a 　12 for a young man.

Two years went by. Then the father said, “You are going to the hospital, son. Mother and I have someone who will give the ears you need. 　13 it’s a secret,” said the father. The operation was very 　14 , and a new person appeared. “But I must know!” he urged his father. “Who 　15 so much for me? I could never do enough for him.” “I do not believe you could.” said the father.

The secret was 　16 for years till he stood with his father over his mother’s coffin. Slowly and 　17 , his father raised his mother’s thick brown hair to 　18 that his mother had no outer ears. “Mother said she was 　19 she never let her hair be cut,” he whispered gently, “and nobody ever thought she was less 　20 , did they?”

1．A．angry　　　　 B．disappointed C．surprised　 D．curious

2．A．proved　　　 B．seemed　　　 C．told　　　　 D．saw

3．A．figure　　　 B．face　　　　 C．ear　　　　 D．appearance

4．A．got　　　　　 B．put　　　　 C．sent　　　　 D．took

5．A．knowing　　　 B．guessing　　 C．doubting　　 D．wondering

6．A．enemy　　　　 B．stranger　　 C．favorite　　 D．friend

7．A．ever　　　　 B．also　　　　 C．even　　　　 D．still

8．A．asked　　　　 B．spoke　　　 C．chatted　　 D．said

9．A．something　　 B．everything　 C．anything　　 D．nothing

10．A．transplant　 B．operate　　 C．set　　　　 D．fix

11．A．operation　 B．search　　　 C．interview　 D．examination

12．A．devotion　　 B．effort　　　 C．sacrifice　 D．contribution

13．A．Therefore　 B．But　　　　 C．Though　　　 D．Otherwise

14．A．normal　　　 B．useful　　　 C．difficult　 D．successful

15．A．changed　　 B．worked　　　 C．gave　　　　 D．did

16．A．discussed　 B．hidden　　　 C．spread　　　 D．kept

17．A．carefully　 B．sadly　　　 C．excitedly　 D．tenderly

18．A．see　　　　 B．find　　　　 C．show　　　　 D．tell

19．A．proud　　　 B．glad　　　　 C．worried　　 D．regretful

20．A．beautiful　 B．ugly　　　　 C．respectable D．fashionable