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The year is 1991．But just for a moment you will feel the centuries roll back.

Close your eyes and you can almost see Charlemagne kneeling to receive his crown as Holy Roman Emperor.

Or an ageing Michelangelo standing in the middle of rubble （碎石）, staring at the still unbuilt, sky-size dome （圆顶大厦）above.

You are in St. Peter’s Basilica, heart of one of the most attractive nations in the world …

Dear friend,

Every now and then, you visit a place that leaves a lasting impression – and memories that remain long after you’ve returned home. The Vatican is one of those unforgettable places.

As a devoted traveler, I have always believed that there is no replacement for being there. That is, before I saw National Geographic’s new volume （书卷）with my own eyes.

Inside the Vatican

In some ways it’s better than being there. Two experienced Geographic staff members – award-winning photographer James Stansfield and writer Bart Mcdowell – show you a side of the Vatican that you could never see if you were to visit as an ordinary tourist.

You’ll view sights and treasures that only a few are ever allowed to observe, and have extraordinary opportunity to be close to the Vatican’s museums and ceremonies, and to the people who live and work there.

Examine this magnificent volume – free in your home

You’re invited to reserve this attractive new volume now. Simply return the enclosed Reservation Card and your edition will be shipped for your free examination.

Send no money. I’m confident that once you see this amazing book, you won’t be able to put it down! INSIDE THE VATICAN offers you and your family many hours of delight and attraction.

With no risk, and no requirement to buy, why not take a moment now while you’re thinking of it – and mail the enclosed card?

We look forward to having you join us on this unusual journey.

Sincerely,

Michela English

P.S. Remember, too, that this beautiful volume is a perfect gift for anyone who loves travel, history, or art. But it’s available only by direct order through the society.

53．The part before the letter ________.

A．describes ancient Roman Emperor Charlemagne

B．introduces Vatican City, the independent state in Europe

C．tells about the famous Italian scientist and artist Michelangelo

D．gives an imaginary picture of the grandness of National Geographic Society

54．‘Dear Friend’ is used as a greeting because the writer ________.

A．and the reader know each other very well

B．and the reader have heard about each other

C．would like the reader to trust her

D．would like to get to know the reader

55．What the writer introduces to the reader is based on the volume’s ________.

A．quality of presentation            B．importance of sales

C．historical value                  D．value to collectors

56．The book will appeal to ________.

    A．the recipient （接受者）          B．the recipient, his wife and children

    C．art historians                    D．traveling salesmen

阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从1-25各题所给的四个选项中, 选出一 个最佳答案。

　　     Millions of words have been written about young people in the United States. There are reasons for this 1 the ideas, feelings and actions of youth.

　　     Today there are about seven million Americans in colleges and universities. Young persons under twenty-five 2 the American population. Many of these will soon be 3 the nation. 4 their ideas areimportant to everyone in the country. And 5 older people to understand 6 they think and feel.

　　     College students today have strong opinions about right and wrong. They are 7 making a better life for all people, 8 those who 9 a fair chance before now. They see much that is wrong in the lives of theirparents. It is hard for them to see what is right and good in the old way. 10, there is often trouble in American families. Your country may be meeting such problems, too. 　　

　　  1. A. greatly interesting to　　B. great interest in 　　   C. greatly interested for　　D. great interest for  ［　　］ 　　2. A. make out almost half in   B. make up almost half from 　　   C. make up nearly half of　　D. make into nearly half out of 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   ［　　］ 　　3. A. in charge of　　　　　　  B. in the charge of 　　   C. taking charge by　　　　  D. taking the charge of　　   　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   ［　　］ 　　4. A. Nature　　　　　　　　　　B. Naturing 　　   C. Natural　　　　　　　　   D. Naturally　　　　   ［　　］ 　　5. A. that is necessary for　　 B. they are necessary for 　　   C. it is necessary for　　   D. there are necessary for 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   ［　　］ 　　6. A. how　　　　　　　　　　   B. what 　　   C. that　　　　　　　　　　  D. why　　　　　　　　 ［　　］ 　　7. A. deeply interested in　　  B. deep interested in 　　   C. deeply interesting for　　D. deep interesting for［　　］ 　　8. A. especial for　　　　　　  B. especial to 　　   C. especially for　　　　　　D. especially to　　   ［　　］ 　　9. A. has not been given　　　　B. has not given 　　   C. have not given　　　　　　D. have not been given ［　　］    10. A. As a result　　　　　　   B. As result 　　   C. To a result　　　　　　   D. In the result　　   ［　　］ 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   

　　(B)

　　    A student passed all his school examinations. Then he went to acollege to continue his studies. There he 11 his name for a course in geography. But after the first lecture, he did not go to it 12.

　　    The geography lecturer noticed that this student was always absentand thought that he had changed to another course, so he was very 13when he saw the boy's name on the list of students who wanted to takethe geography examination 14 the year.

　　     The lecturer had 15 examination paper, which 16, and he was eager to see how this student answered the questions. He expected that the boy's answers 17, but when they reached him 18 the examination and he examined them carefully, he was able to find only one small mistake in them. As this 19 him very much, he 20 the paper again, but was still not able to find 21 that one small mistake, so he 22 the student to question him about his work. When the student came into the room and sat down, the lecturer said to him, "I know that you came only to myfirst lecture and you have been absent from 23 but now I have examined your answer paper very carefully and I have been able to find only one small mistake in it. I am curious to know your explanation for that." "Oh, I am very 24 that mistake, sir," answered the student "After the examination, I realized what I ought to have written, I 25 that mistake if I had not been confused (搞乱) by your first lecture."　　

11. A. put up　　　　　　  B. put down　　　　　　　　  ［　　］ 　　   C. put on　　　　　　  D. put off    12. A. a lot more　　　　  B. any long　　　　　　　　  ［　　］ 　　   C. any more　　　　　　D. any further    13. A. surprised　　　　   B. surprising　　　　　　　　［　　］ 　　   C. excited　　　　　　 D. exciting    14. A. in the end of　　   B. at the end of　　　　　　 ［　　］ 　　   C. in the beginning　　D. at the beginning of    15. A. been preparing for a difficult　　　　　　　　   ［　　］ 　　   B. prepared for a very, very easy
　　   C. prepared a difficult
　　   D. preparing a very difficult    16. A. following his lectures very closely　　　　　　  ［　　］ 　　   B. followed his lectures very close
　　   C. following his lectures very close
　　   D. followed his lectures very closely    17. A. would be very bad　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　［　　］ 　　   B. were going to be failed
　　   C. would be very poorly
　　   D. were going to be very excellent    18. A. soon before　　　　 B. soon After　　　　　　　　［　　］ 　　   C. shortly before　　  D. short after    19. A. surprises　　　　   B. surprising　　　　　　　　［　　］ 　　   C. being surprised　　 D. surprised    20. A. passed over　　　　 B. took over　　　　　　　　 ［　　］ 　　   C. went through　　　　D. passed through    21. A. more than　　　　   B. only　　　　　　　　　　  ［　　］ 　　   C. fewer than　　　　  D. less than    22. A. asked for　　　　   B. answered　　　　　　　　  ［　　］ 　　   C. sent for　　　　　　D. told    23. A. all the others　　  B. any lectures　　　　　　  ［　　］ 　　   C. any classes　　　　  D. all the exams    24. A. anxious about　　   B. uneasy for　　　　　　　　［　　］ 　　   C. sorry about　　　　 D. regretting to    25. A. would not have done　　B. should have made　　   ［　　］ 　　   C. would not have made　　D. should not make

完形填空：

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1～25各题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案．

(A)

　Millions of words have been written about young people in the United States． There are reasons for this 　1　the ideas, feelings and actions of youth．

　Today there are about seven million Americans in colleges and universities． Young persons under twenty-five 　2　the american population． Many of these will soon be 　3　the nation． 　4　their ideas are important to everyone in the country, and 　5　older people to understand 　6　they think and feel．

　College students today have strong opinions about right and wrong． They are 　7　making a better life for all people, 　8　those who 　9　a fair chance before now． They see much that is wrong in the lives of their parents． It is hard for them to see what is right and good in the old way． 　10　, there is often trouble in American families． Your country may be meeting such problems, too．

(B)

　A student passed all his school examination． Then he went to a college to continue his studies． There he 　11　 his name for a course in geography． But after the first lecture, he did not go to it 　12　 ．

　The geography lecturer noticed that this student was always absent and thought that he had changed to another course, so he was very 　13 　when he saw the boy's name on the list of students who wanted to take the geography examination 　14 　the year．

　The lecturer had 　15　examination paper, which 　16　, and he was eager to see how this student answered the questions． He expected that the boy's answers 　17　,but when they reached him 　18　the examination and he examined them carefully, he was able to find only one small mistake in them． as this 　19　him very much, he 　20 　the paper again, but was still not able to find 　21　that one small mistake, so he 　22　the student to question him about his work．

　When the student came into the room and sat down, the lecturer said to him, “I know that you came only to my first lecture and you have been absent from 　23　， but now I have examined your answer paper very carefully and I have been able to find only one small mistake in it． I am curious to know your explanation for that．”

“Oh, I am very 　24　that mistake, sir,”answered the student “ after the examination, I realized what I ought to have written, I 　25　that mistake if I had not been confused (搞乱) by your first lecture．”