You may open your electronic mail and find information about how to buy medicine, cheap airline tickets, and books and, of course, computers and computer products．There may also be offers for investment deals, bank loans and special holidays．However, to many computer users, this use of electronic spam to sell products has become a major problem as it makes computer communication more difficult．

       Many companies who want to send a great deal of advertising might use the services of a “spammer．” A spammer is a person or company that uses computers to send out millions of copies of the same sales information．Spammers find e-mail addresses from websites, news groups and “chat rooms” where people send messages to each other．

       Most spam is sent by companies who are trying to get you to buy their products．Some of these are honest companies that offer good products or services for fair prices．These companies can offer their products for a cheaper price than you might find in a store．However, much of the spam on the Internet is sent by criminals who are trying to sell products that do not exist or offer services they will not provide．They are only interested in stealing your money．When you answer their spam you find you are expected to send them money and receive a gift．One country in Africa has become famous for the number of criminals who try every known trick to separate people from their money．

What does the underlined word “spam” in the first paragraph probably refer to?

       A．Unwanted electronic information that reaches computer users．

       B．Computer virus that causes computer communication difficulties．

       C．Advertisements sent out by companies who want to sell their products．

       D．Companies that send out millions of copies of the same sales information．

Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?

       A．Spammers are people who receive spam on their computers．

       B．Spammers are people who collect e-mail addresses from the Internet．

       C．Companies who want to send a great deal of advertising are so-called spammers．

       D．Either individuals or organizations can be regarded as spammers if they send out spam．

Which is the possible suggestion from the writer concerning spam?

       A．Look out for any spam that reaches your computer．

       B．Don’t trust any information on the Internet．

       C．Buy what is cheaper in the spam．

       D．Don’t buy anything advertised in the spam．

What is the main purpose of writing this passage?

       A．To explain what spam is．

       B．To find out who send out spam．

       C．To warn readers of the possible dangers of spam．

       D．To show the advantages and disadvantages of spam．

You may say it’s just a slip of the tongue. But as a senior official and a well-educated person, a professional who is supposed to be expert at using words shouldn’t have made such a remark like “Why did only two teachers commit suicide?” We use “only” to emphasize（强调） how small an amount is or how unimportant the matter is. When talking about death toll, such a word as “only” should never be appropriate.

Of course, it seems unfair to put all the blame on her, especially about the suicide of any individual. We should never indirectly encourage any self-destructive behaviour by making finger-pointing remarks afterwards. Any sensational accusation may help spread a very wrong message which will lead to even more copycat（模仿他人行为者）cases.

As expected, Professor Li has spoken out in her defence, saying that her remarks concerning the two suicides had been taken out of context, adding that she is a caring and warm-hearted person.

However, a seemingly “caring and warm-hearted person” without enough political sensitivity can hardly make a good government official. Mr. Tung used to be described as kind and selfless, but being kind is not enough. It is misleading to say such characteristics as kindness and devotion make somebody fit or capable.

Last time, her saying that students were the least qualified to criticize the Chief Executive had led to much criticism. Then she apologized. This time, a much more widespread furore（公众的骚动） has been brought. Again, she apologized. How many times is she going to apologize before she is willing to step down?

We need a more diplomatic（外交的） person to calm teachers, students and parents alike.

1. The purpose of the passage is to _____.

A. encourage teachers to commit suicide

B. criticize professor Li

C. put stress on the official’s remarks

D. show her dissatisfaction with the senior official

2. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A. The official used improper words in her remarks.

B. The senior official’s apologies were not sincere.

C. Nobody could comfort the people.

D. The professional tried to mislead the people to continue their suicide.

3. The author thought ________.

A. the official was very fit for her office

B. the official used the word “only” not by mistake

C. it was quite right to blame the official

D. the official won’t make such mistakes any more

4. From the passage we can infer that ______.

A. the officials’ remark led to more suicide committing

B. the official was a sensitive politician

C. the official believed the students had rights to talk about the Chief Executive

D. professor Li showed favor to the official

(You may read the questions first.)

You may open your electronic mail and find information about how to buy medicine, cheap airline tickets, and books and, of course, computers and computer products．There may also be offers for investment deals, bank loans and special holidays．However, to many computer users, this use of electronic spam to sell products has become a major problem as it makes computer communication more difficult．

       Many companies who want to send a great deal of advertising might use the services of a “spammer．” A spammer is a person or company that uses computers to send out millions of copies of the same sales information．Spammers find e-mail addresses from websites, news groups and “chat rooms” where people send messages to each other．

       Most spam is sent by companies who are trying to get you to buy their products．Some of these are honest companies that offer good products or services for fair prices．These companies can offer their products for a cheaper price than you might find in a store．However, much of the spam on the Internet is sent by criminals who are trying to sell products that do not exist or offer services they will not provide．They are only interested in stealing your money．When you answer their spam you find you are expected to send them money and receive a gift．One country in Africa has become famous for the number of criminals who try every known trick to separate people from their money．

1.What does the underlined word “spam” in the first paragraph probably refer to?

       A．Unwanted electronic information that reaches computer users．

       B．Computer virus that causes computer communication difficulties．

       C．Advertisements sent out by companies who want to sell their products．

       D．Companies that send out millions of copies of the same sales information．

2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?

       A．Spammers are people who receive spam on their computers．

       B．Spammers are people who collect e-mail addresses from the Internet．

       C．Companies who want to send a great deal of advertising are so-called spammers．

       D．Either individuals or organizations can be regarded as spammers if they send out spam．

3.Which is the possible suggestion from the writer concerning spam?

       A．Look out for any spam that reaches your computer．

       B．Don’t trust any information on the Internet．

       C．Buy what is cheaper in the spam．

       D．Don’t buy anything advertised in the spam．

4.What is the main purpose of writing this passage?

       A．To explain what spam is．

       B．To find out who send out spam．

       C．To warn readers of the possible dangers of spam．

       D．To show the advantages and disadvantages of spam．

(You may read the questions first.)

65.   We can learn from the passage that exchanges of tickets purchased ________.

         A. are free of charge

         B. are not available until the last business day

         C. will not be given a big cash discount

         D. need to contact the box office directly

66.   Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

         A. Latecomers will not be permitted to enter the theatre.

         B. There is a special area for children in the theatre.

         C. The audience is not allowed to take photos in the theatre.

         D. Children can talk in a low voice during the performance.

67.   According to the passage, the audience ________.

         A. can receive their tickets by mail

         B. can see the performance online

         C. can’t take cell phones to the theatre

         D. can’t return tickets in any case