在A和B之间作选择

朝着… 方向

她一旦下了决心要去作一次伟大的自行车旅行，什么也不能使她改变。

你是不是想有一位能够理解你的朋友呢？（请用定语从句）

是救援人员为那些无家可归的地震幸存者盖起了避难所。（请用强调句）

Can you remember the first time you learned to ride a bike or drive a car? Learning these skills changed your life forever and opened up new horizons(视野). Learning about computers can be like learning how to ride a bike or drive a car. Once you have invested the time to master the skills, you will never go back to the old days. The new technology is simply too convenient and too powerful.

Technological developments through the years have enabled us to do more with less effort. We have continuously looked for better ways of doing things. Each invention and new development has allowed us to extend our capabilities. Today we see one of the most dramatic technologies ever developed--- the computer. It extends the capabilities of our minds.

Computers have saved organizations millions of dollars. Furthermore, these same computer systems have opened up opportunities that would have gone undiscovered or neglected. The computer may multiply what we do, and the return on investment is high. The growth of computer usage is surprising. On the other hand, the computer can do serious damage. Invasion of privacy(侵犯隐私), fraud(欺诈), and computer-related mistakes are just a few shocking examples.

The computer is like a double-edged sword. It has the ability to cut us free from some activities, but it can cut deep into profits, personal privacy, and our society in general. How it is used is not a function of technology. It is strictly a function of how people decide to use or misuse this new technology. The choice is yours, and only through a knowledge computer systems will you be able to avoid the dangers while enjoying the many, many benefits of the computer age.

63. The writer thinks learning about computers is like learning how to ride a bike or drive a car because ________________.

  A. it is simple and practical                   B. it needs a lot of practice

  C. it leads people to new life experiences        D. it takes much time to master the skills

64. According to the passage, computers are good for people in the following ways EXCEPT_____.

  A. avoiding mistakes              B. saving money 

C. making money                      D. opening up opportunities

65. According to the writer, the bad effects of computers can be avoided if we ________.

  A. have some knowledge of computer systems

  B. tell people not to misuse computers

  C. have strict rules over the use of computers

  D. make more investments in the technology

66. This passage is probably written for __________.

  A. computers           B. computer products

  C. computer learners    D. computer programmes

Many Chinese students who have learnt English for more than ten years are still unable to speak English very well when they meet a foreigner. They seem to have mastered the basic language structure(结构), but a conversation in English will make them feel uneasy. They are afraid that other people might find out their mistakes.

  It's uncommon that many students who are bad speakers of English can write English perfectly. This proves that they are unable to organize their idea in English. The center of the problem is that they lack practice and confidence (自信).

  Why should you be afraid? Do you fear those foreigners with whom you are speaking? Don't be shy, they will not laugh at you just for a little mistake you make. The best way to get rid of trouble is to learn to speak by speaking more. I am sure that constant practice will help you succeed.

71. What's the best topic for the passage?

   A. How to Speak to Foreigners                  B. How to Study English Well

   C. How to Organize the Idea in English      D. Practice Speaking English All the Time

72. Many Chinese students can write English very well, but they cannot speak English fluently because

   __________.

A. they seldom meet foreigners

   B. they seldom practice speaking English

   C. they had no chance to speak English

   D. they think it's enough to master the basic language structure only

73. So many Chinese students are afraid to speak to foreigners because ______________.

   A. they are afraid they can't understand foreigners

   B. they don't think their English is poor

   C. they worry about making mistakes in their speaking

   D. they didn't like speaking to foreigners

74. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

   A. We can speak English fluently by doing more speaking.

   B. If you can write English perfectly, you are able to organize your idea in English.

   C. If you can write good English composition, you can speak English very well.

   D. Any Chinese students can't speak English fluently because they are afraid of making mistakes.

75. In the last paragraph, the expression "get rid of" means_______.

   A. throw away                  B. free oneself from                  C. give up         D. do with

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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑

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My school makes students take one religion (宗教) class every year. But religion is really hard, especially with Mr Frank Smith for a teacher.

Mr Smith is 55 years old, with grey hair and a moustache (胡子). He always wears a blue school T-shirt, shorts and tennis shoes with long white socks. My friends say he looks like a cat.

In his class, we did yoga (瑜珈) and meditation (冥想) (actually most of the children in my class lay on the ground sleeping), tasted some strange tea, had classes outside in the garden, and watched videos and movies about Tibetan Buddhism (藏传佛教), God, and so on.

It was fun sometimes. However, the course (课程) was quite hard when it came to tests. The girls often worked until one or two o'clock in the morning on nights before the tests, but they still got bad scores.

When our test scores were bad, he would give us some makeup assignments (补考作业). Once I got a B, which I thought was bad, so I asked Mr Smith for an assignment to bring up my grades.

As a matter of fact, his assignments were often worse than the tests. The tests were just a lot of multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blanks, or short essays (文章). But his assignments usually included a speech in class.

I was not afraid of public speaking, yet it took me three days to collect the information, two days to write the speech, one day to make a PowerPoint and several hours to prepare. I knew my presentation (课堂展示) was good, because I saw Mr Smith's big smile when he listened to me. He gave me an A at last.

After finishing the course, I may not remember how hard it was or the meaning of some vocabulary. But through Mr Smith, I learned a lesson that will be with me my whole life. That is: no matter what we do, we need to put our hearts into it, and then our work will pay off.

56. The religion class is hard because Mr Smith _______.

A. uses strange ways to teach in his class.

B. never gives good scores, however hard you try.

C. gives difficult tests and make-up assignments.

D. likes students to make good presentations.

57. How could students get good scores in Mr. Smith’s class?

A. Work hard by studying late into the night.                  

B. Remember all of the vocabulary.

C. Pay attention and take notes in class.                              

D. Do well on the make-up assignment.

58. From the course, the writer learned that ____.

A. people should always be given a second chance

B. people should always put their hearts into their work

C. it is good to do yoga and meditation             

D. it is good to choose strict teacher

Many people have described television as a passive activity that is harmful to children’s education. However, there are good and bad ways to watch television. Parents who are interested in using television as a learning tool can actually turn time in front of TV into an educational chance.

Probably the most familiar educational way to use television is to simply watch educational programs. In particular, this means selecting channels and programs specially designed for educational purposes. Along with traditional educational shows for children on public broadcasting channels, cable television now offers kids and adults a wide variety of educational programs, with everything from nature shows to historical events in different countries.

Captioning（说明文字，字幕）, such as “closed captioning” for hearing disabled viewers provides another way for parents to exploit (开发) the educational possibilities of television. One study showed that children who watched captioned TV got great improvement in their vocabulary and oral reading ability. In addition, parents can make any show a learning class by watching television together with children. By actively joining children in the programs that they are watching, parents can help with the development of such skills as predicting and summarizing. In order to develop predicting skills, parents and children could first refer to a program’s description in a viewing guide. After reading the program description and guessing what might happen in the program, parents and children could watch together to see which predictions were correct. And to practice summarizing, after watching a program, parents can turn off the TV and ask what the story was about. This kind of activity helps children develop thinking skills such as arranging events in an order and memorizing information.

Although there will still be plenty of times when children watch TV simply for passive enjoyment, parents can help make at least part of their children’s viewing time a more productive activity. Used intelligently by exploiting the learning chances available through various programs, television can play an instructive role in children’s education.

60. Which activity is NOT suggested in the passage?

A. Predicting and summarizing TV shows.          B. Watching captions on TV.

C. Enjoying films about nature.                         D. Watching shows for homework.

61. We can learn from the last paragraph that _________.

A. children should not use television for passive enjoyment

B. not every minute when a child watches television must be educational

C. some children prefer reading to watching television

D. television offers more learning chances than school

62. Which of the following questions is the major one discussed in the passage?

A. What makes television more interesting than books?

B. Why should schools put television into classrooms?

C. How can parents use television as a teaching tool?

D. Which program can actually make kids smarter?

63. Who do you think this passage is written for?

A. Children.                                                 B. Teachers.

C. Parents.                                                           D. Teachers and parents.

Some people who find themselves unable to solve a problem react (反应) by just giving up. But it is not good to escape from problems by giving up or by making excuses for failures. You may be sure that all young people go through the same difficult process that you are going through: meeting new situations, developing new skills, and testing their abilities.

If you are unhappy about something, face it. Try to state the problem in a few words, so that you will know exactly what you are up against. Then see if you can “put your finger” on the cause of your unhappiness.

In many cases, we only “think” there is no solution to a particular problem. But often we can overcome the problem and achieve the goal by making a direct attack.

For example, a boy wanted to be a debater (辩论家). When he tried out for the debating team as a freshman, the coach thought he was hopeless. He was shy; he had a high-pitched voice; and his posture (体态) was poor. Although he was given little hope of success, he took advantage of every opportunity to debate. He studied successful speakers and sized up his own weaknesses and assets. Then he spent many hours learning all the facts on the topics for debate, and worked at developing good posture and at speaking clearly. By his junior year, he made the school debating team, and in his senior year he was on the winning team in his state. He achieved his goal because he had made a direct attack upon his problem.

Although direct attack is often the best way to meet problems, we have to be realistic in judging situations. Sometimes it is necessary to change the tactics (策略) or the goal .

A girl who has plain features may decide that she cannot win popularity with her face, and so she may try to develop an interesting personality, which eventually will get her much further. In this situation, she must change her method of achieving her goal.

So, although direct attack is often the best way to handle problems, it is important to study the situation and make a wise decision about what to do.

60. What is the main idea discussed in the first paragraph?

   A. Giving up a puzzling problem.

B. Escaping from problems by making excuses for failures.

   C. Going through the same difficult process.   D. Testing people’s abilities.

61. The phrase “are up against” in the second paragraph could best be replaced by _______.

   A. are fond of          B. are faced with      C. met with            D. looked at

62. By taking example from the boy who wanted to be a debater, the author means ________.

   A. you are going through new situations, developing new skills, and testing their abilities

   B. we can overcome the problem and achieve the goal by making a direct attack

   C. it is necessary to change either the tactics or the goal

   D. it is important to study the situation and make a wise decision about what to do

63. Which of the following is the topic sentence of the text?

   A. It is not good to escape from problems by giving up or by making excuses for failures.

   B. If you are unhappy about something, face it, and try to state the problem in a few words.

   C. Although direct attack is often the best way to meet problems, we have to be realistic in judging situations.

   D. Although direct attack is often the best way to handle problems, it is important to study the situation and make a wise decision about what to do.