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　　Without most people realizing it, there has been revolution in office work over the last ten years. Before that time, large computers were only used by large rich companies that could afford the investment. With the advancement of techology, small computers have come onto the market which are capable of doing the work which used to be done by much larger and expensive computers, so now most smaller companies can use them.

　　The main development in small computers has been in the field of word processors, or WPS as they are often called, 40% of British offices are now estimated to have a word processor and this percentage is growing fast.

　　There are many advantages in using a word proccssor for both secretary and manager. The secretary is freed from a lot of daily work, such as re－typing letters and storing papers. He or she can use this time to do othe more interesting work for the boss. From a manager's point of view, secretarial time is being made better use of and money can be saved by doing daily job automatically outside office hours.

　　But is it all good? If a lot of daily secretarial work can be done autuomatically, surely this will mean that fewer secretaries will be needed. Another worry is the increasing medical problems related to work with visual display units(显示器). The case of a slow loss of sight among people using word processors seems to have risen greatly. It is also feared that if a woman works at a VDU for long hours, the unborn child in her body might be killed. Safety screens to put over a VDU have been invented but few companies in England bother to buy them.

　　Whatever the arguments for and against word processors, they are a key feature of this revolution in office practice.

1．Ten years ago, large computers were only used by large companies because ________.

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A．small companies did not have enough money to buy such expensive computers

B．large computers could not do the work that small companies can do today

C．large computers did not come onto the market

D．small companies did not need to use this new technology

2．According to the writer, the main progress made in office work over the last ten yeas is ________.

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A．the saving of time and money

B．the use of computers in big companies

C．the wide use of word processors

D．the decreasing number of secretaries

3．We can infer from the passage that with the use of word processors ________.

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A．some secretaries will lose their jobs

B．daily jobs can be done automatically outside office hours

C．medical problems related to work with a VDU have increased

D．the British companies will make less money

4．Which of the following statements is NOT true?

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A．There are both advantages and disadvantages in using a word processor

B．The British companies care much for the health of the people using word processors.

C．The technology in the field of computers has been greatly advanced over the last ten years.

D．Using word processors, secretaries can get more time to do more interesting work for their bosses.

5．From the passage we can draw the conclusion that ________.

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A．safety screens are of poor quality

B．working at VDU for a long time is good for one's health

C．more and more people in British offices will use word processors

D．British companies will need fewer and fewer managers

Despite its center　　　　nowhere near the islands， Morakot(the typhoon) is being blamed for 25 deaths in the Philippines.

A. was             B. being                C. is          D. has been

_____, Mr. Thompson left the room.

　　A. Drinking the coffee　　　　　　　　 B. Had drunk the coffee

　　C. After drank the coffee　　　　　　　D. Having drunk the coffee

Two years after the First World War (1914-1918), a small group of soldiers left the army and returned to their hometown in France. Most of them lived well, but one of them was poor. His name was Clinton. Once a year they had supper in Barton’s house. Barton was very rich.
One evening Barton showed his friends a large gold coin at the supper table. The coin was passed around and praised by everyone. At the same time they were talking and talking. They soon forgot about the coin. After supper, Barton asked for his coin, but nobody could tell where it was. It was lost. One man said that everyone must be searched. One by one they turned their pockets inside out. Only Clinton refused, however.“I didn’t steal the coin, and I will not be searched,” he said.After that, people turned their heads away from Clinton when they met him. He grew poorer. Soon his wife died.
A few years later, Barton had his house repaired. The lost coin was found under the floor. Barton felt sorry and went to Clinton to apologize. “But,” he asked, “you knew the coin was not in your pocket. Why did you refuse to be searched?” “Because I was a thief,” Clinton answered. “My pockets were full of food at that time. I had taken some food from the table to carry to my hungry wife and children.”
【小题1】The story took place ________.

Two weeks after the opening ceremony, the Games are over. The last of the three hundred gold medals has been awarded and the flags of the winners have been raised for the last time.

The final event is the closing ceremony. This occasion is always sad and happy at the same time. It is a sad occasion because the tremendous excitement is over, and it will not happen again for four years. Those who have made friends will have to say goodbye, perhaps for ever. It is also a happy occasion because the competition is over and the athletes can really show their friendship for one another.

The closing ceremony is rather like the opening. But now the Olympic flame goes out and the Olympic flag, with its five rings, is lowered. The person who closes the Games calls upon the youth of the world to meet again in four years’ time. The scoreboard lights up with the name of the city for the next Games and the band starts to play. Then the celebration starts.

All the athletes try to be at the closing ceremony. They have forgotten all their fears and worries. It does not matter whether they have done well or not. All the teams walk round the stadium together. Everybody is laughing and joking. The band plays and people start to dance.

After that, everybody in the Village clears up and gets ready to leave. Everyone is hunting for souvenirs. People exchange track suits, hats, running vests and badges. There is a last chance to take photographs and get addresses of new friends. Then each team starts its journey home.

1.The last event of the Olympic Games is ______.

A．to award the last gold medal               B．to raise the flags of the winners for the last time

C．to hunt for souvenirs　　　               D．the closing ceremony

2.At the closing ceremony, it is found that ______.

A．all are called on to meet again in four years’ time

B．there is no music

C．the name of the city for the next Games is showed

D．Olympic flame is taken out of the stadium

3.Which of the following statements is TRUE about the athletes at the closing ceremony?

A．All of them are not present at the ceremony.

B．They are competitors rather than friends.

C．They can’t help worrying about losing the games.

D．They exchange clothes for fun.

4. The underlined phrase “ clear up” in the last paragraph means ________.

A．pack up           B．go away           C．make clear        D．do the cleaning