For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A,B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
When I was a college student, I did a lot of travelling abroad. That was because a professor  50 me to do so. She said,“Now is the time for you to travel around the world,    51    your knowledge through actual experiences and have fun!” I agreed with her.
Since I started to work for a    52   company, however, I have done most of my travellling through the Internet. By using the Internet, I have seen the sights of many cities on my computer screen. And I have really made business   53  , too. With the help of the Internet, I have also got    54   about food in different countries.
Therefore, I was beginning to feel that actual trips were   55  necessary when I happened to read a famous chef’s comment on the Internet. He said,“It is very difficult to have real Italian food in a foreign country, because we enjoy food and the atmosphere around us at the same time. So why don’t you fly over to Italy and enjoy real Italian   56  ?” Those words reminded me of my   57  advice. As information technology   58  ,you might be able to do without making some real trips. But this also means that you will miss the various   59  you can get from travelling.
Today there are people who   60  direct communication with others and spend much of their time on the Internet. It is not surprising to see a group of people   61  not with each other but into their micro phones. It seems as if such people are   62  by an invisible wall. They seem to be losing out on a good chance to   63  and talk with other people. I do not think that they are taking good advantage of information technology. We should use information technology as a tool to make our daily communication more fruitful. However, we should never let it   64 our time for face-to-face communication. Let’s make use of information technology more  wisely, and have great fun in experiencing the actual world.

【小题1】
A.promisedB.allowedC.hurriedD.encouraged
【小题2】
A.build upB.useC.practice D.exchange
【小题3】
A.computerB.food C.clothingD.machine
【小题4】
A.plansB.bargainC.progressD.trips
【小题5】
A.informationB.tasteC.cooksD.feelings
【小题6】
A.even moreB.no longerC.muchD.actually
【小题7】
A.shoesB.dishesC.customersD.situations
【小题8】
A.friend’sB.parents’C.professor’sD.boss’
【小题9】
A.producesB.advertisesC.formsD.advances
【小题10】
A.newsB.pleasuresC.troublesD.places
【小题11】
A.avoidB.keepC.loseD.enjoy
【小题12】
A.meetingB.talkingC.communicatingD.travelling
【小题13】
A.stoppedB.metC.surroundedD.hurt
【小题14】
A.look atB.employC.travelD.meet
【小题15】
A.spareB.increaseC.reduceD.make use of

Although credit cards are becoming a more acceptable part of the financial scene, they are still regarded with doubts by many as being a major part of the “live now pay later” syndrome(综合症).Along with hire-purchase, rental and leasing schemes(租赁项目), they provide encouragement to spend more money.Of course, it is only the hotheaded who give way to the temptation to live, temporarily at least, beyond their means, and such people would no doubt manage to do so even without credit cards.
Advertising campaigns have, however, promoted a growing realization of the advantages of these small pieces of plastic. They prevent need to carry large amounts of cash and are always useful in emergencies.
All the credit card organizations charge interest on a monthly basis which may work out as high as 25 per cent a year, yet sensible purchasing using a card can mean that you obtain up to seven weeks, interest-free credit.Using the card abroad, where items frequently take a long time to be included on your account, can extend this period even further.
It is worthwhile shopping around before deciding on a particular credit card. It is necessary to consider the amount of credit granted; interest rates, which may vary slightly; the number and range of outlets(经销店), though most cards cover major garages, hotels, restaurants and department stores; and of course, what happens if your card is lost or stolen.A credit card thief may be sitting on a potential goldmine particularly if there is a delay in reporting the loss of the card.
However, if used wisely, a credit card can cost nothing, or at least help to tide you over a period of financial difficulty.
【小题1】The hotheaded are people who ________.

A.spend more money than they have
B.spend less money than other people
C.save money
D.make money
【小题2】The disadvantage of credit cards is ________.
A.to enable you to buy things without carrying large amount of cash
B.to encourage people to spend more money
C.to be always useful in emergencies
D.to help people tide over a period of financial difficulty
【小题3】Deciding on a particular credit, you do not have to consider ________.
A.the amount of credit granted  
B.the number and range of outlets
C.the possibility of loss of money
D.the department stores where you are going to use your credit cards
【小题4】The underlined words in the last paragraph probably means ________.
A.floating with the tide ofB.going through a difficult period of
C.rising and falling with the tide ofD.attempting to go against the tide of

Many people who work in London prefer to live outside it, and to go in to their offices or schools every day by train, car or bus, even though this means they have to get up early in the morning and reach home late in the evening. 
One advantage of living outside London is that houses are cheaper. Even a small flat in London without a garden costs quite a lot to rent. With the same money, one can get a little house in the country with a garden of one’s own. 
Then, in the country one can rest from the noise and hurry of the town. Even though one has to get up earlier and spend more time in trains or buses, one can sleep better at night and during weekends and on summer evenings, one can enjoy the fresh, clean air of the country. If one likes gardens, one can spend one’s free time digging, planting, watering and doing the hundred and one other jobs which are needed in a garden. Then, when the flowers and vegetables come up, one has the reward of one who has shared the secret of Nature. 
Some people, however, take no interest in country things: for them, happiness lies in the town, with its cinemas and theatres, beautiful shops and busy streets, dance-halls and restaurants. Such people would feel that their life was not worth living if they had to live it outside London. An occasional walk in one of the parks and a fortnight’s (two weeks) visit to the sea every summer is all the country they want: the rest they are quite prepared to leave to those who are glad to get away from London every night. 
【小题1】Which of the following statements is NOT true? 

A.People who like country things prefer to live outside the city.
B.People who work in London prefer to live in the country.
C.Because of certain disadvantages of living outside London, some people who work in London prefer to live inside London.
D.Because of certain advantages of living outside London, many people who work in London prefer to live outside London.
【小题2】One can use the same money for ________ to buy a little house with a garden in the country.
A.getting a small flat with a gardenB.having a small flat with a garden
C.renting a small flat without a garden D.buying a small flat without a garden
【小题3】When the flowers and vegetables in the garden come up, those _______ have the reward of one who has shared the secret of Nature. 
A.who live in the country
B.who have spent time working in the garden
C.who have a garden of their own
D.who have been digging, planting and watering
【小题4】People who think happiness lies in the town would feel that _______ if they had to live it outside London. 
A.their life was meaninglessB.their life was invaluable
C.they didn’t deserve a happy lifeD.they were not worthy of their happy life
【小题5】The underlined word “rest” in the last paragraph refers to ________.
A.the rest timeB.the rest people
C.the rest of the countryD.the rest of the parks and of the sea

完形填空(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从1-10各题所给的A.B.C.和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
We all know that some things are obviously right. For example, it is right to be   1  to other people. It is also right to look after the environment. Some things are   2  wrong, too. For instance, we should not hurt or bully(欺负)others, nor should we litter. Rules often tell us what is right or wrong.
Rules can help the public make the right   3 , and remain safe. Car drivers have to obey traffic regulations that tell them the right things to do on the road to avoid crashes. Cyclists who give signals before turning or stopping help prevent   4 .
If people follow rules without taking other matters into consideration, it will be   5 for them to form what is sometimes called a “black and white” view (黑白分明的观点). For example, they may believe that people should always tell the truth, and that lying is   6  acceptable. Such people always stick to their views, even if it means that they may get into  7 .
Sometimes it may not be so easy to know   8  what is right or wrong. Some people choose not to eat meat because they believe that it is   9  to eat animals, but others argue that they can eat meat and   10  be kind to animals; some insist that stealing is always wrong, but others think that one does not need to feel so guilty (有罪的) when stealing some food to eat, if he lives in a really poor area and he is starving.
Rules help us live together in harmony, because they show us the right way to treat others. However, some people argue that rules may be confusing, having observed that rules change all the time, and that some schools have some regulations and others have different ones---so who is to decide what is right?

【小题1】
A.kindB.sensitiveC.fairD.generous
【小题2】
A.equallyB.slightlyC.clearlyD.increasingly
【小题3】
A.suggestionsB.conclusionC.turnsD.choices
【小题4】
A.accidentsB.mistakesC.fallsD.deaths
【小题5】
A.interestingB.vital (重要的) C.easyD.valuable
【小题6】
A.seldomB.rarelyC.merely (仅仅)D.never
【小题7】
A.troubleB.powerC.prisonD.control
【小题8】
A.roughly B.eventually C.deliberately (故意地)D.exactly
【小题9】
A.awful (可怕的)B.cruelC.unhealthyD.unnecessary
【小题10】
A.stillB.evenC.laterD.somehow


B
Have you ever considered all the English expressions that include words about clothes? Let’s have a look.
People wear pants to cover the lower part of their bodies.We sometimes say that people who are nervous have ants in their pants.Sometimes,people may get caught with their pants down.They are found doing something they should not be doing.And,in every family,one person takes contro1.Sometimes a wife tells her husband what to do.Then we say she wears the pants in the family.
Pants usually have pockets to hold things.Money that is likely to be spent quickly can bum a hole in your pocket.Sometimes you need a belt to hold up your pants.If you have less money than usual,you may have to tighten your belt.
I always praise people who can save their money and not spend too much. l really take my hat off to them. Yet, when it comes to my own money, I spend it at the drop of a hat, which means I immediately spend it.
Boots are a heavy or strong kind of shoes. People who are too big for their boots think they are more important than they really are. I dislike such people.
My father is an important person. He runs a big company. He wears a suit and tie, and a shirt with sleeves that cover his arms. Some people who do not know him will think he is too serious and never shows his feelings openly. But I know that my father wears his heart on his sleeve.                                                                                                                               
【小题1】What is this passage mainly about?  

A.What pants mean in English.
B.Some special English expressions.
C.Some funny English expressions.
D.Some expressions related to clothes.
【小题2】Which of the following expressions can show someone is nervous?
A.Get caught with one's pants down.B.Have ants in one's pants.
C.Wear the pants in the family.D.Bum a hole in one's pocket.
【小题3】 If we say someone has to tighten his belt, we probably mean he        
A.has done something wrongB.used to live a rich life
C.has put on the wrong pantsD.doesn’t have enough money
【小题4】Someone who spends his money at the drop of a hat most probably_           
A.doesn’t save moneyB.earns much money
C.never wastes his moneyD.spends more than he earns

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