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The three youths leaned over the metal rails along the sea-wall and watched a few fishermen pull in their nets. About thirty metres away, a boat pulled alongside the slippery steps leading 36_____ to the sea.

“Hey, look!” exclaimed Rahim. “Those two men are 37_____ heavy rocks. I thought we no longer do muscle labour in this technological 38_____. ”

“You don’t 39_____ a crane (起重机) to unload less than a dozen rocks, do you?” smiled Joshua.

“But those men don’t 40_____ to have muscles at all,” said Michael, rather surprised. Joshua smiled.

“They are 41_____ laborers who know how to spread the weight of the rocks they 42_____. See how the man positions the rock just at the slope of his 43 . Some of the rock’s weight is set 44_____ his head, some on the right hand and some on the left hand. His body isn’t bent. His legs are well 45_____ .”

“You’re right, Josh. He may have a small build. 46_____ he certainly well knows his job. Dear me! And to think we have been studying 47_____! ” Rahim thought about all that was happening. Suddenly, he said, “Technology won’t 48_____ the human being completely, it appears.”

“I don’t think it will. ” 49_____ Joshua. “You can harvest a crop of potatoes or wheat with one of those large, multi-purpose tractors, but you 50_____ use that equipment to harvest tea leaves and tomatoes, will you?”

“You can get a computer to 51_____ multiple-choice assessments, but you cannot get the computer to produce of assess essays, can you?” asked Michael.

“Well, the washing machine leaves my shirt collar quite as 52_____ as ever --- that’s domestic technology for you! ” said Rahim.

“One day, perhaps, there won’t be anybody 53______ who can carry a large rock the way those men do. It’s not going to be a very 54______ world, I’m afraid.” Sighed Michael.

“You’re too much of a pessimist (悲观主义者)，Mike.” Said Joshua. “ 55_____ will always be other things that will make the world exciting. ”

A. through B. across C. down D. up

A. loading B. unloading C. covering D. uncovering

A. way B. revolution C. process D. era

A. ask B. expect C. attempt D. hope

A. happen B. fail C. have D. seem

A. ambitious B. experienced C. potential D. energetic

A. take B. fetch C. carry D. bring

A. shoulder B. back C. chest D. arms

A. on B. against C. toward D. under

A. supported B. grasped C. placed D. strengthened

A. but B. however C. so D. therefore

A. chemistry B. physics C. biology D. psychology

A. control B. affect C. remove D. replace

A. agreed B. proposed C. refused D. denied

A. can’t B. mustn’t C. won’t D. needn’t

A. point out B. take out C. hand out D. print out

A. dirty B. clean C. old D. new

A. caught B. arranged C. left D. convinced

A. exciting B. mysterious C. technological D. modern

A. That B. This C. They D. There

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The three youths leaned over the metal rails along the sea-wall and watched a few fishermen pull in their nets．About thirty metres away, a boat pulled alongside the slippery steps leading

36 to the sea．

“Hey, look!” exclaimed Rahim．“Those two men are 37 heavy rocks．I thought we no longer do muscle labour in this technological 38 ”．

“You don’t 39 a crane（起重机）to unload less than a dozen rocks, do you?” smiled Joshua.

“But those men don’t 40 to have muscles at all.” said Michael, rather surprised. Joshua smiled.

“They are 41 labourers who know how to spread the weight of the rocks they

42 ．See how the man positions the rock just at the slope of his 43 ．Some of the rock’s weight is set 44 his head, some on the right hand and some on the left hand．His body isn’t bent．His legs are well 45 .”

“You’re right, Josh．He may have a small build． 46 he certainly well knows his job．Dear me! And to think we have been studying 47 ! ” Rahim thought about all that was happening．Suddenly, he said, “Technology won’t 48 the human being completely, it appears．”

“I don’t think it will．” 49 Joshua．“You can harvest a crop of potatoes or wheat with one of those large, multi-purpose tractors, but you 50 use that equipment to harvest tea leaves and tomatoes, will you?”

“You can get a computer to 51 multiple-choice assessments, but you cannot get the computer to produce or assess essays, can you?” asked Michael．

“Well, the washing machine leaves my shirt collar quite as 52 as ever — that’s domestic technology for you! ” said Rahim．

“One day, perhaps, there won’t be anybody 53 who can carry a large rock the way those men do．It’s not going to be a very 54 world, I’m afraid.” sighed Michael．

“You’re too much of a pessimist (悲观主义者），Mike.” said Joshua．“ 55 will always be other things that will make the world exciting．”

36．A．through B．across C．down D．up

37．A．loading B．unloading C．covering D．uncovering

38．A．way B．revolution C．process D．era

39．A．ask B．expect C．attempt D．hope

40．A．happen B．fail C．have D．seem

41．A．ambitious B．experienced C．potential D．energetic

42．A．take B．fetch C．carry D．bring

43．A．shoulder B．back C．chest D．arms

44．A．on B．against C．toward D．under

45．A．supported B．grasped C．placed D．strengthened

46．A．but B．however C．so D．therefore

47．A．chemistry B．physics C．biology D．psychology

48．A．control B．affect C．remove D．replace

49．A．agreed B．proposed C．refused D．denied

50．A．can’t B．mustn’t C．won’t D．needn’t

51．A．point out B．take out C．hand out D．print out

52．A．dirty B．clean C．old D．new

53．A．caught B．arranged C．left D．convinced

54．A．exciting B．mysterious C．technological D．modern

55．A．That B．This C．They D．There

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     The three youths leaned over the metal rails along the sea-wall and watched a few fishermen pull in
their nets. About thirty metres away, a boat pulled alongside the slippery steps leading   1 to the sea.
     "Hey, look!" exclaimed Rahim. "Those two men are   2 heavy rocks. I thought we no longer do
muscle labour in this technological   3 ."
     "You do not   4   a crane to unload less than a dozen rocks, do you? " smiled Joshua.
     "But those men do not   5    to have muscles at all ," said michacl,rather surprised,joshua smiled.
     "They are  6 laborers who know how to spread the weight of the rocks they   7 . See how the man
positions the rock just at the slope of his   8 . Some of the rock's weight is set   9 his head, some on the
right hand and some on the left hand. His body isn't bent. His legs are well  10  ."
     "You're right, Josh. He may have a small build.  11 he certainly well knows his job. Dear me! And to
think we have been studying   12 !" Rahim thought about all that was happening. Suddenly, he said,
"Technology won't   13 the human being completely, it appears."
     "I don't think it will."  14 Joshua. "You can harvest a crop of potatoes or wheat with one of those
large, multi-purpose tractors, but you  15 use that equipment to harvest lea leaves and tomatoes, will you?"
     "You can get a computer to  16 multiple-choice assessments, but you cannot get the computer to
produce of assess essays, can you?" asked Michael.
     "Well, the washing machine leaves my shirt collar quite as  17 as ever --- that's domestic technology
for you!" said Rahim.
     "One day, perhaps, there won't be anybody  18 who can carry a large rock the way those men do. It's
not going to be a very  19 world, I'm afraid." Sighed Michael.
     "You're too much of a pessimist (悲观主义者),Mike." Said Joshua."  20 will always be other things that
will make the world exciting."

(     )1. A. through
(     )2. A. loading
(     )3. A. way
(     )4. A. ask
(     )5. A. happen
(     )6. A. ambitious
(     )7. A. take
(     )8. A. shoulder
(     )9. A. on
(     )10. A. supported
(     )11. A. but
(     )12. A. chemistry
(     )13. A. control
(     )14. A. agreed
(     )15. A. can’t
(     )16. A. point out
(     )17. A. dirty
(     )18. A. caught
(     )19. A. exciting
(     )20. A. That

B. across
B. unloading
B. revolution
B. expect
B. fail
B. experienced
B. fetch
B. back
B. against
B. grasped
B. however
B. physics
B. affect
B. proposed
B. mustn’t
B. take out
B. clean
B. arranged
B. mysterious
B. This

C. down
C. covering
C. process
C. attempt
C. have
C. potential
C. carry
C. chest
C. toward
C. placed
C. so
C. biology
C. remove
C. refused
C. won’t
C. hand out
C. old
C. left
C. technological
C. They

D. up
D. uncovering
D. era
D. hope
D. seem
D. energetic
D. bring
D. arms
D. under
D. strengthened
D. therefore
D. psychology
D. replace
D. denied
D. needn’t
D. print out
D. new
D. convinced
D. modern
D. There

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The three youths leaned over the metal rails along the sea-wall and watched a few fishermen pull in their nets. About thirty metres away, a boat pulled alongside the slippery steps leading 36 to the sea.

“Hey, look!” exclaimed Rahim. “Those two men are 37 heavy rocks. I thought we no longer do muscle labour in this technological 38 . ”

“They are 41 laborers who know how to spread the weight of the rocks they 42 . See how the man positions the rock just at the slope of his 43 . Some of the rock’s weight is set 44 his head, some on the right hand and some on the left hand. His body isn’t bent. His legs are well 45 . ”

“You’re right, Josh. He may have a small build. 46 he certainly well knows his job. Dear me! And to think we have been studying 47 ! ” Rahim thought about all that was happening. Suddenly, he said, “Technology won’t 48 the human being completely, it appears.”

“I don’t think it will. ” 49 Joshua. “You can harvest a crop of potatoes or wheat with one of those large, multi-purpose tractors, but you 50 use that equipment to harvest lea leaves and tomatoes, will you?”

“You can get a computer to 51 multiple-choice assessments, but you cannot get the computer to produce of assess essays, can you?” asked Michael.

“Well, the washing machine leaves my shirt collar quite as 52 as ever --- that’s domestic technology for you! ” said Rahim.

“One day, perhaps, there won’t be anybody 53 who can carry a large rock the way those men do. It’s not going to be a very 54 world, I’m afraid.” Sighed Michael.

“You’re too much of a pessimist (悲观主义者)，Mike.” Said Joshua. “ 55 will always be other things that will make the world exciting. ”

36. A. through B. across C. down D. up

37. A. loading B. unloading C. covering D. uncovering

38. A. way B. revolution C. process D. era

39. A. ask B. expect C. attempt D. hope

40. A. happen B. fail C. have D. seem

41. A. ambitious B. experienced C. potential D. energetic

42. A. take B. fetch C. carry D. bring

43. A. shoulder B. back C. chest D. arms

44. A. on B. against C. toward D. under

45. A. supported B. grasped C. placed D. strengthened

46. A. but B. however C. so D. therefore

47. A. chemistry B. physics C. biology D. psychology

48. A. control B. affect C. remove D. replace

49. A. agreed B. proposed C. refused D. denied

50. A. can’t B. mustn’t C. won’t D. needn’t

51. A. point out B. take out C. hand out D. print out

52. A. dirty B. clean C. old D. new

53. A. caught B. arranged C. left D. convinced

54. A. exciting B. mysterious C. technological D. modern

55. A. That B. This C. They D. There