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第三部分  阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

The iPad, a new e-tablet gadget will take online activities truly mobile. It will allow you to read the news in bed, play multiplayer game on any surface, check a recipe in a busy kitchen or view a large-scale Google map.

It will declare a new age of online media production, taking newspapers and magazines down the new stage. Online versions can now become truly interactive. The editor of Time magazine Richard Stengel said, “The iPad will transform the way journalism works. It will become a new way of storytelling”.

Perhaps most important to the masses, it is a traditional computer but so convenient to use. There are no cords(电线), and it’s totally mobile. You press a button and it comes on in seconds. To add a program, you just download it from the Internet. There is no file directory, so you won’t be confused with file locations.

Since almost everyone uses a computer in the office or at school, the need for the traditional desktop model at home is disappearing. Slate Magazine’s Farhad Manjoo calls the iPad the perfect alternative to the full home computer system.

However, opinions are summarized as a simple statement: If you are a tech-head you will hate it, if you are everyone else you will love it. It’s “laughably absurd” on one blog and a “magical revolution” on another.

This first version of the iPad lacks many basic features. Tech-heads dislike the device not because of what it offers, but because of what it doesn’t offer. It doesn’t have flash or a camera. It can’t access many of the world’s mobile applications, and it has a very restricted APPLE store. Based on purely technological grounds, the iPad is said to lack more than it gives.

But if you are not part of the technologically well-versed, and you love the iPod and iPhone, “this device is for you,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO.

But no matter how you feel about the iPad, as a tech-head or an everyman, there’s no arguing with its appeal. Love it or hate it, the iPad sold over 600,000 units on its opening weekend, surpassing(超过) the iPhone’s record sales in 2007.

It’s uncertain how long it will take to hit the tech markets here in China, but when it does, expect the iPad fashion to continue. Apple predicts it will sell over 7.1 million units in the first year. Maybe not magical, and definitely not absurd, but if the iPad follows in the footsteps of the iPhone and iPod, you could be reading this newspaper on it in the near future.

56. Which of the following is NOT the reason why people think the iPad a “magical revolution”?

      A. The iPad will make online activities truly mobile.

      B. The iPad will predict a new age of online media production.

      C. The iPad is sure to take the place of the full home computer system.

      D. The iPad can make many world’s mobile applications accessible.

57. Which of the following statements is false according to the passage?

      A. Unlike those traditional computers, the iPad can save you much trouble.

      B. The iPad set up a new record sale when it first came onto the market.

      C. The iPad will probably hold a big share in the tech market in China.

      D. The iPad depends on cords to download a program from the Internet quickly.

58. What technological problem do experts think the iPad has?

      A. The iPad is lacking in what other computers can offer.

      B. People might misunderstand its magical features.

C. Reporters and journalists don’t have to efficiently with the help of the iPad.

      D. Compared with the iPhone and iPod, iPad might confuse the users more easily

59. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A. Why do People Love the iPad        B. The Popularity of the iPad

C. Loving and Hating the iPad           D. A Magical Revolution

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Third-generation mobile phones, known as 3G, are the next big step for the telecom(电信) industry. Data speed in 3G networks is much quicker than that in present technology. This means users can have high-speed Internet access(上网) and enjoy video and CD-quality music on their phones.

   "Mobile data is not a dream; it's not an option(选择) but a requirement" said Len Lauer, head of a US communications company, Sprint PCS, at a 3G conference in Bangkok earlier this month.

   With 3G, you can forget about text messages telling you yesterday's news; a 3G phone can receive video news programs, updated(更新) four times a day. Internet access will also be much quicker, making it easier to surf the Web on your phone than on your computer at home. 

   Don't worry about getting lost. 3G phones offer map services so you can find a new restaurant just by pressing a few keys on your handset(手持机).

   However, the most impressive part of 3G technology is video calling. With live two-way video communication, you can have face-to-face talks with friends and family on your mobile phone.

   Many European countries have already launched the service. In May 2000 the US Government issued five licenses(许可证) to run 3G wireless services, while the first 3G phones arrived in Italy in March this year.

    International telecom companies can't wait to sell 3G in China, the world's largest mobile telecommunications market. But they will have to be patient. At the moment, China is busy testing its 3G-based technologies, networks and services. This will be followed by a trial period before the phones can finally hit the shops.

   “We need to create a pool of 3G customers before the large-scale commercial launch(开始) of the service,” said Fan Yunjun, marketing manager for Beijing Mobile. “We expect that the 3G licenses will be issued(发行) late next year.”

   We'll also see 3G services enter our daily lives in all-sorts of new ways, from shopping and banking to playing interactive computer games over the net. It won't be long before we think nothing of sitting on a train using a mobile palmtop(掌上型电脑) to check our bank accounts or pay bills. You might even click on an icon(图标) on the screen to set up an immediate video-conference with your bank clerk.

67. 3G is ______.

A. a kind of mobile phone that can send text message and make calls

B. a kind of technology that makes mobile data and video calling come true

C. a kind of player that can be used to listen to CD or MP3 music

D. a kind of system that makes it easy to surf the Internet

68. What does Len Lauer want to inform the readers?

A. Realizing the dream of mobile data based on the application of 3G is a must.

B. There is no need to send messages since 3G can receive video news programs.

C. 3G is supposed to own all the functions that a computer has.

D. It is a choice to carry mobile data with 3G phones.

69. The 3G services can be launched after the following steps EXCEPT that ________.

A. they have to test its 3G-based technologies, networks and services

B. they need to create a group of 3G customers

C. the 3G licenses are issued and 3G phones are tested

D. international telecom companies decide to sell 3G in China

70. The last paragraph shows us that ________.

A. 3G services bring a lot of convenience to us

B. we cannot live without 3G mobile phones

C. 3G services can change our life completely

D. 3G services will take the place of other technologies

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第三节    书面表达  (共15分)

有一批要到中国投资的外国企业家在我国某城市参观考察。假定你是接待员，要向外宾们介绍这个城市的概括。请你用英语写一篇发言稿，须包括以下内容：

1. 这是一座新兴的现代化城市，建于20世纪80年代；

2. 海陆空交通方便，又有一条与首都北京相连的高速公路；

3. 自然资源丰富，电力及其他能源供应充足；

4. 公共秩序良好，政府多方面支持外国投资者。

注意：1 词数：100左右。      2 可以适当增减细节，但不能逐字翻译。

3 短文开头已给出，不计入总词数。

参考词汇：高速公路：freeway    公共秩序：public order   投资者：investor

Ladies and Gentlemen,

Welcome to our city. Now let me introduce …

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The jewelry shop is reported in the local newspaper ___ last night.

A. to have robbed            B. having been robbed

C. to be robbed              D. to have been robbed

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It was_________Asimov was eleven years old________ his talent for writing became obvious.

A. that, when  B. When, that        C. when, when              D. when, which

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My hard work _________．My cartoon came out in the form of a real book, beautifully printed．

       A．paid off            B．paid for  C．paid back       D．paid out

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With more forests being destroyed, huge quantities of good earth___________ each year.

A. is washing away           B. are being washed away

C. are washing away          D. is being washed away

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       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

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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。如无错误，在该行右边横线上画一个对号；如多词，则用（ \ ）划掉；如缺词，则在此处加一个（^），并把正确的写在横线上；如错一词，则在此词下面划线，，在右边横线上写出改正后的词。

A lady once wrote a long story and sent to a famous editor.           76____________

In a few weeks the story was returned to her. The lady got            77.____________

angrily. She wrote to the editor. “Dear sir , yesterday you             78.____________

sent back the story of mine. How do you know why the               79.____________

story is not good? You did not read it .After I sent it                  80.____________

to you, I pasted (粘) together pages 18, 19 or 20. This was             81.____________

a test to see whether you would real read the story.                   82.____________

When it came back yesterday, the pages still pasted together.          83.____________

Is this the way where you read all the stories that are sent             84.____________

to you?” The editor wrote back “Dear madam, at breakfast            85.___________

when I open an egg, I don’t have to eat all the eggs in order to

discover that it is bad.”

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 _______ you be interested, I will tell you the whole story.

A .Would    B. Might    C. Should   D. Could