The manager waved his hand towards the chair on the other side of　　 the desk and told Henry 1. "I'm waiting for a long-distance call from　　 Manchester," he explained. The telephone rang just as he spoke.The　　 manager 2 the receiver (受话器) and for some minutes spoke rapidly and　　 impatiently into the telephone. Henry waited, rather regretting that　　 his interview (会见), which he had been dreading for days, had not　　 begun at once. When at last the manager had finished, a secretary came　　 in with 3 letters."I really won't keep you waiting4 ,"said the manager　　 apologetically, as he picked up the first letter and began to read　　 it. "But these 5 the next post."

　　     Henry passed the time by examining the manager's office in some　　 detail (仔仔细细地). On his right there was a large window, heavily　　 curtained, with a view of the factory yard.Henry could see two workmen　　 6 a trolley (手推车) across it towards a shed at the far end.7 the　　 window there were three chairs, arranged around a long, low table, 8　　 stood a jug of water and some glasses. To Henry's left there was a　　 bookcase, which covered the greater part of one wall.The shelves were　　 empty 9 reference books, a pile of technical journals (杂志), which　　 10 they might at any moment slip off the shelf and fall to the　　 ground, on the top shelf, standing by itself and looking rather 11 in　　 the manager's office, a child's plastic toy. Henry 12 it came to be　　 there.

　　     The most impressive (给人印象深的) piece of furniture in the room　　 was the manager's desk. Everything on its spacious (宽敞的) polished(擦亮) top was arranged with great neatness (整洁).13 there were two　　 metal trays (浅盘), one marked IN, the other marked OUT.In the latter　　 (后者) the manager dropped the letters which he had just signed.Henry　　 had finished his survey (环视) of the room when the manager signed the　　 last letter and threw it into the tray 14 ."That's the lot,"he said,　　 as he rang the bell for his secretary to come in and take the letters　　 away. Then he 15 his glasses and rubbed his eye."Now let me see," he　　 said."You've come about our advertisement for a clerk(职员) in the　　 accounts section (会计科), haven't you?" Henry nodded. His interview　　 had begun.

1. A. taking a seat　　　　　　   B. to take sitting　　　　　　       C. taking seated　　　　　　   D. to take a seat　　　　［　　］ 2. A. picked out　　　　　　　　  B. picked up    C. picked off　　　　　　　　  D. picked off　　　　　　［　　］3. A. a kind of　　　　　　　　   B. a type of    C. a pile of　　　　　　　　   D. a piece of　　　　　　［　　］4. A. more longed　　　　　　　　 B. much longer    C. much more longer　　　　　　D. very much long　　　　［　　］ 5. A. have to miss　　　　　　　　B. ought to drop    C. must to meet　　　　　　　　D. have to catch　　　　 ［　　］6. A. pushing　　　　　　　　　　 B. to push    C. pushed　　　　　　　　　　  D. push　　　　　　　　  ［　　］ 7. A. Close by　　　　　　　　　　B. Close to    C. Closely to　　　　　　　　  D. Closely by　　　　　　［　　］8. A. in which　　　　　　　　　　B. from which　　　　　　　　　　    C. on which　　　　　　　　　　D. at which　　　　　　  ［　　］9. A. except for a dozen or so　　B. except a dozen or so    C. besides a dozen or so　　   D. expect that a dozen or so   　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   ［　　］10. A. looked even if　　　　　　 B. seem as if 　　C. looked as though　　　　   D. seemed even though　　［　　］11. A. out of a place　　　　　　 B. out of place  　　C. out of the place　　　　   D. in the place　　　　  ［　　］12. A. could not help wondering how

　　B. could help wondering why

　　C. couldn't help to wonder when

　　D. could not help wondering what　　　　　　　　　　   ［　　］13. A. On all sides of the desk  B. On either sides of this desk 　　C. On both sides of the desk D. On any sides of that desk 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   ［　　］14. A. by his right　　　　　　　　B. at the right 　　C. in the right　　　　　　　　D. on this right　　　　［　　］15. A. put on　　　　　　　　　　  B. took off 　　C. took down　　　　　　　　   D. took up　　　　　　  ［　　］

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Capturing the Memories
　　Almost everyone has heard of MySpace.com.It allows friends to connect with each other.But did you ever wonder where the idea for this website came from? It is modeled after high school yearbooks.
　　A yearbook is a book used to record memories of a specific class.For example,I graduated from Manchester West High School in 2001.My yearbook is dedicated(献给) to my senior class.In this book you will find a picture of all my classmates.
　　Alongside your picture,you can put a quote that is important to you.Next to the quote and your photo is a list of your school and sports activities.Later in the book are pages dedicated to teams and organizations.For example,the girls football team has a page of pictures and memories.
　　After you receice the yearbook,you go around and have your friends sign it and write letters to you.This will remind you about the many adventures you had with your friends. Although, 40 years ago,a girl wrote a loving message in my father's yearbook but when he showed me it,he didn't remember who the girl was!
　　But the yearbook is the final memory for seniors,so it will often be the one reminder of your high school years that you carry with you throughout life.In my mother's yearbook she still has,pressed between the pages,the flower her date gave her at her senior prom. That was in 1967.
　　High school is a magical time.It is when we experience many of the important moments of your lives.Our first kiss.Driving for the first time.Our first big success.Out first major hearbreak.Unlike MySpace,which can constantly be updated,a yearbook captures these special moments in our lives and holds on to them forever so that we may never forget.Because,honestly , we will never want to.
　　60.What does the passage mainly focus on?
　　　A.The characteristics of MySpace.com.
　　　B.The members who set up MySpace.com.
　　　C.The differences between MySpace.com and a yearbook.
　　　D.The introduction to yearbooks.
　　61.All of the following will be included in a school yearbook except ______.
　　　A.some interesting stories of famous actors
　　　B.a picture of classmates
　　　C.an activity of playing table tennis
　　　D.some significant successes
　　62.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
　　　A.People keep a yearbook just for fun.
　　　B.The yearbook follows the example of MySpace.com.
　　　C.A yearbook can help you remember the great moments you shared with classmates.
　　　D.The yearbook is more popular than MySpace.com in American high school.
　　63.The word "captures" in the last paragraph most probably means ______.
　　　A.arrests B.gains C.preserves D.films

Further education is officially described as the“post-secondary stage of education， comprising all vocational(职业的) and non-vocational provision made for young people who have left school， or for adults”. Further education thus embraces the vast range of university， technical， commercial， and art education and the wide field of adult education. It is this sector of education， which is concerned with education beyond the normal school-leaving ages of 16 or 18， that has experienced the most astonishing growth in the number of students.

In the 19th century the dominance(统治地位) of Oxford and Cambridge was challenged by the rise of the civic(城市的) universities， such as London， Manchester， and Birmingham. Following the lead of the 18th century German universities and responding to a public demand for increased opportunity for higher education， Britain’s new civic universities quickly acquired recognition—not only in technological fields but also in the fine and liberal arts.

Many new post-school technical colleges were founded in the early 20th century. The Fisher Act of 1918 empowered the local authorities to levy(征收) a rate (tax) to finance such colleges. The universities， on the other hand， received funds from the central government through the University Grants Committee， established in 1911 and recognized in 1920， after World War I.

A new type of technical college was established in the 1960s—the polytechnic， which provides mainly technological courses of university level as well as courses of a general kind in the arts and sciences. Polytechnics are chartered to award degrees validated(使有效) by a Council for National Academic Awards.

Thus， the third level in the United Kingdom is made up of colleges of further education， technical colleges， polytechnics， and universities. The colleges offer full-time and part-time courses beyond compulsory-school level. Polytechnics and universities are mainly responsible for degrees and research. The innovative Open University， with its flexible admission policy and study arrangements， opened in 1971. It uses various media to provide highly accessible and flexible higher education for working adults and other part-time students. It serves as an organizational model and provides course-materials for similar institutions in other countries.

Changes in British education in the second half of the 20th century have， without changing the basic values in the system， extended education by population， level， and content. New areas for expansion include immigrant cultural groups and multicultural content， the accommodation of special needs， and the development of tools and content in the expanding fields of microelectronics.

The first paragraph is written to explain 　　　　 of further education.

A.the development  B.the history

C.the definition     D.the prospects(前景)

The new civic universities in Britain 　　　　.

A.replaced the dominance of Oxford and Cambridge

B.provided further education for all the people who need it

C.met the increased demand of the public for higher education

D.immediately followed the establishment of polytechnic colleges

Post-school technical colleges 　　　　.

A.were completely free of charge

B.were usually financed by local taxes 

C.depended mainly on students’ tuition(学费)

D.received funds from the central government

Further education is 　　　　.

A.only for adult students

B.part-time rather than full-time

C.non-vocational rather than vocational

D.created for both young people and adults

The proper title for this passage should be “　　　　”.

A.British Further Education

B.Changes in British Education                  

C.Polytechnics and Universities in Britain

D.Less Opportunity for Higher Education