For a long time they walked without saying ______ word. Jim was the first to break _____ silence.

A. the ; a                     B. a; the                       C. a; /                          D. the ;/

If the world were a village of 1,000 people it would include:

?? 584 Asians   ?? 124 Africans   ?? 95 Eastern and Western Europeans  ?? 84 Latin Americans

?? 55 former Soviets ( including Lithuanians, Latvians, Estonians, and other national groups)

?? 52 North Americans    ?? 6 Australians and New Zealanders

The people of the village would speak:            ?? 165 Mandarin（普通话）    ?? 86 English   ?? 83 Hindu/Urdu   ?? 64 Spanish  ?? 58 Russian  ?? 37 Arabic

The above list covers the mother tongues of only half the village.

One-third of the people in the village are children, and only 60 are over the age of 65. Just under half of the married women in the village have access to modem equipments.

This year 28 babies will be born. Ten people will die, 3 of them for lack of food, 1 from can??cer. Two of the deaths will be of babies born within the year. With the 28 births and 10 deaths, the    population of the village next year will be 1,018.

In this village of 1,000 persons, 200 people receive 75 percent of the income; another 200 re??ceive only 2 percent of the income.

About one-third have access to clean, safe drinking water.

Of the 670 adults in the village, half can not read nor write.

The village has a total yearly budget (预算) , public and private, of over $3 million—$ 3 ,000 per person if it is distributed evenly. Of the total $3 million:

$ 181,000 goes to weapons and warfare

$ 159,000 to education

$ 132,000 to health care

These weapons are under the control of just 100 of the people. The other 900 are watching them with deep anxiety, wondering whether they can learn to get along together.

77. Which of the following is true about Mandarin according to the text?

A. Nearly one-third of Asian people speak Mandarin in the village.

B. About 8.25 percent of the people speak Mandarin in the village.

C. About 16. 5 per cent of the people speak Mandarin in the village.

D. Nearly all the Mandarin-speaking people are from Asia in the village.

78. Which of the following problems is NOT mentioned in the text?

A. Poverty.         B. Education.       C. Environment.    D. Marriage.

79. The underlined part “have access to” (in Para. 4) means_____.

A. use        B. buy         C. produce           D. try

80. The last sentence in the text implies that most of the people long for _____.

A. a peaceful world             B. good education

C. better health care           D. a life without anxiety     

We desire that immediate help_____ to the local villagers who have been trapped by the flood.

A. be given     B. will be given    C. should given    D. is given

 The brave people in the village preferred to die rather than _____ , and _____encouraged others to fight more bravely in the anti-Japanese battlefield.

A .to give in ; it   B. to give in; which   C. give in ; this   D .give in ; which

       In today's fast paced, high stress world people are working longer hours than ever, and often exhaust themselves at day's end in front of the television to relax enough to begin again in the morning．However, television watching, for most people, does not really lower stress．Studies show that TV viewing more than an hour or so actually creates stress and, especially in women, may lead to the blues．Most individuals are unaware that doing some exercise after work makes them more energetic since it increases energy levels．

       Wise use of free time does not mean getting an advanced degree, although the mental encouragement gained through education is unbeatable in keeping your mind active．Learning new things nearly always adds a spark to your daily life, especially if it is a favorite topic, such as sport, fashion, or art．Also, look through your bookstore or library to find books on your interests．Try to replace a half hour TV watching with reading．

       It is reported that in the United States recently, many individuals have as few as two good friends．Long work hours and car commute act to separate people from each other．This separation is deadly．Find ways to meet people at the end of the day and on weekends．Often this can be best done by combining activities, such as by joining a walking group to get both exercise and companionship．Taking a class will lift your spirits and allow you to meet others with similar interests．Hobbies are great for reducing stress and provide another opportunity for social interaction．

       Using your free time to aid your health may include these elements and many more, such as going to concerts and spending time with family．Overall, the key is to spend less free time being passive．The best ways to use free time are to be mentally and physically active, spend some time outdoors, and interact with other people on a regular basis．

45．What can we learn from the passage?

       A．Watching television may cause women to feel depressed．

       B．Finding interests and hobbies in common means taking a class．

       C．Going to concerts is the best way to make you mentally active．

       D．Getting an advanced degree in education always lights up your life．

46．What does the underlined word "commute" in Paragraph 3 probably mean?

       A．The arrangement to work every day．   B．The journey to work every day．

       C．The communication between people．   D．The separation between people．

47．Which would be the best title for the passage?

       A．Live a Happy and Healthy Life             B．Relax Yourself in Various Ways

       C．Spend Your Free Time Wisely               D．Interact With Others Outdoors

第二节 短文改错 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)

此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。对标有题号的每一行做出判断∶

如无错误,在该行右边横线上画一个勾(√);如有错误(每行只有一个错误), 则按下列情况改正∶

该行多一个词∶ 把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉, 在该行右边横线上写出该词,并也用斜线划掉。

该行缺一个词∶ 在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。

该行错一个词∶ 在错的词下划一横线,在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。

注意∶ 原行没有错的不要改。

Get a good education is more important today than                  76． _______

ever before. In Canada mostly children attend public                  77． _______

schools. Public schools are mainly found by governments             78． ________

through tax income. Students in Canada taught in                     79． _______

English and in French. The rests of Canadian children            80．________

attend private schools, that are supported mainly by fees        81．__________

paying by parents. By law, the children must attend                   82．__________

the school from age 5 to 16. There are several different                 83． _________

levels in the Canadian education system .The first was                    84．______

called Elementary Schools, which include kindergartens                       85．___________

through grade 7 or 8.

The computer looks old, but it _________ just half a year ago.

A. has been bought       B. will be bought      C. is bought            D. was bought

It didn’t surprise us at all________caused his success.

         A. why      B. what    C. how      D. that

 Recent surveys show that women live longer than men ______.

   A．in general         B．in all                     C．in total           D．in common

We’d be very grateful if you could join us because your cooperation will________the timely completion of our project.

       A．reach for  B．make for   C．go for       D．stand for