65. When the computer’s database includes the research topic_____.

A. computer searches can save time

B. computer searches are useless for most kinds of research

C. computer searches are not helpful before the research project

D. a computer search for materials is the best way to begin any type of research

64. Before a research begins, students may find out in the library_____.

A. if librarians are helpful to them

B. if a computer search will be useful

C. if a computer writes out a list of the words they entered

D. if the computer looks through its database to choose their topic

63. If you’re a fan of Rolling Stones and want to go to their concert, which telephone number will you call?

A. 88545731　　　 　　B. 64301398　　　　 C. 88514913　　　 D. 65546918

C

Like business and industry, the academic world is changing with technology Advancing. A library is one place where we can see changes. Many innovative(革新的)things are happening in both public and university libraries. Libraries using new equipment and techniques for research, and librarians are teaching students the new techniques.

One service that some university libraries are now providing is a computer search of materials for students doing research. Before starting a research project, students may check with their library to see if a computer search is worthwhile. This kind of search cannot help with all research projects, but it can save time if the topic is in the computer’s database(数据库). When you are doing a manual(人工的)search for a research paper, you look at all the indexes(索引)suitable for the research topic. You look up the words related to the topic in the indexes. It takes many hours to look up this information and write down the references. A computer search is faster and easier. You and a librarian decide on the words to enter the computer. The computer looks for these words in this database and gives you a list of reference for your topic. A computer can take two or more ideas and produce references that combine those ideas. A computer search can also be more complete than a manual search.

College and university libraries are providing other technological services as well. Another change is the frequent use of microfilm. Libraries are able to collect building by having newspapers, magazines, and other documents on microfilm. Students use microfilm readers in the library for these materials.

These innovations in libraries are helpful to library users, but they are also expensive. Many libraries are facing budget problems. There is more technology available today; as a result, libraries are facing budget problem. There is more technology available today; as a result, libraries are paying higher costs for the equipment that makes researches easier.

62. If you are a grown-up, which of the following is NOT covered in your 30 Yuan ticket for the make-up Fun?

A. You use the materials.

B. You paint your own face.

C. The artists paint your face for you.

D. The artists introduce different types of masks.

61. The underlined word “contemporary” probably means _____

A. past　　　 　　　　　B. old　　　 　　　　　C. modern　　　 　　D. different

60. What can we learn from the passage?

A. All the events are to take place for adults.

B. All the events are to take place on weekends.

C. All the events are to take place in the afternoon.

D. All the events are to take place in the same place.

59. According to the text, which of the following is NOT true?

A. Having influential friends or right background seems helpful sometimes.

B. The engineer had good reason to overcharge the factory owner.

C. Not all those who are good in their jobs have the chance to be promoted.

D. Those who are good in their jobs are still largely needed by the modern society.

B

Art Lecture:

Artist Zhang Xiaogang from Tsinghua Academy of Fine Arts will give a lecture on Chinese contemporary culture and art on Saturday afternoon.

A painter himself, Zhang will mainly talk about the past twenty years.

Tickets: 50 Yuan(US$6)

Time/ Date: 8:00 to 10:00 pm, March 8(Sat.)

Lee’s Antique Carpet, in the Kent Centre,

Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District

Tel: 88545731

Make-up Fun

Learn to paint Peking Opera masks(脸谱)with artists on Sunday.

The artists will explain the basic meaning of each type. After that, you get a chance to paint your own face or to be painted by the artists as a monkey, lady and so on. Materials are prepared.

Tickets:30 Yuan(US$3.60)/20 Yuan(US$2.40)for students and children; extra 20 Yuan charged for the artists to do the make-up for you.

Time/Date: 2:30 to 4:30 pm, March 9.

Lee’s Antique Carpet, in the Kent Centre,

Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District

Tel:88514913

Rolling Stones Show

Tickets for the Rolling Stones Beijing concert from 7:30 to 10:00 pm on Saturday, March 15 at Beijing Workers’ Stadium are now on sale.

Ticket prices are from 280, 500, 1000, 2000 to 3000 Yuan.

Booking hotline: 65546917, 65546918 and 65541021

58. What can we learn about the author’s attitude toward the widespread belief that “people get on in life may be successful not because they deserve it”?

A. He quite agrees with it.

B. He doesn’t express his opinion his opinion at it.

C. He completely disagrees with it.

D. He doesn’t quite agree with it.

57. The engineer who repaired the machine was right in charging $ 100 because____.

A. he hit the machine to get it started again

B. the factory owner could not have repaired it himself

C. he was charging for his knowledge and expert skills

D. he was the only person who could find out what was wrong with it

56. The engineer at the chemical plant was not promoted because _____.

A. it was politically less good for the boss to accept her than the man

B. her boss did not think she had the fight qualifications for the job

C. the man who got the promotion was more experienced than she was

D. it is more difficult for a woman to get a promotion than for her male colleague