北京大学36081003-大学英语3-第三组-2019春（资料）

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36081003-大学英语3-第三组-2019春
分数：100  题数：100
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一、Reading Comprehension(共40题，每题1分，共40分)
There are eight passages in this part. Each passage is followed by five questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should identify the best choice.
1）.        In the United States, it is not customary to telephone someone very early in the morning. If you telephone someone early in the day, while he is shaving or having breakfast, the time of the call shows that the matter is very important and requires immediate attention. The same meaning is attached to telephone calls made after 11:00 pm. If someone receives a call during sleeping hours, he assumes it's a matter of life or death. The time chosen for the call communicates its importance. In social life, time plays a very important part. In the U.S.A., guests tend to feel they are not highly regarded if the invitation to a dinner party is extended only three or four days before the party date. But it is not true in all countries. In other areas of the world, it may be considered foolish to make an appointment too far in advance because plans which are made for a date more than a week away tend to be forgotten. The meaning of time differs in different parts of the world. Thus, misunderstandings arise between people from different cultures that treat time differently. Promptness is valued highly in American life, for example. If people are not prompt, they may be regarded as impolite or not fully responsible. In the U.S., no one would think of keeping a business associate waiting for an hour, because it would be too impolite. A person, who is 5 minutes late, will say a few words of explanation, though perhaps he will not complete the sentence.
       
1.        From the passage we can safely infer that _______.
       
A. it's a matter of life or death if you call someone in day time.
B. the meaning of time differs in different parts of the world.
C. it makes no difference in the U.S. whether you are early or late for a business party.
D. if a person is late for a date, he doesn't need to give an explanation.
       
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2.        What is the main idea of this passage?
       
A. It is not customary to telephone someone in the morning and in sleeping hours in the U.S.
B. The role of time in social life over the world.
C. If people are late, they may be regarded as impolite or not fully responsible in the U.S.
D. Not every country treats the concept of time as the same.
       
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3.        Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
       
A. In the U.S.A., guests tend to feel they are highly regarded if the invitation to a dinner party is extended only three or four days before the party date.
B. No misunderstandings arise between people from different cultures about the concept of time.
C. It may be considered foolish to make an appointment well in advance in the U.S.A.
D. Promptness is valued highly in American life.
       
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4.        What does it mean in the passage if you call someone during his or her sleeping hours?
       
A. A matter of work.
B. A matter of life or death.
C. You want to see him or her.
D. You want to make an appointment with him or her.
       
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5.        Which of the following time is proper if you want to make an appointment with your friend in the U.S.A.?
       
A. at 7:00 am
B. at 4:00 pm
C. at the midnight
D. at 4 am
       
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2）.       

By definition, heroes and heroines are men and women distinguished by uncommon courage, achievements, and self-sacrifice made most for the benefits of others - they are people against whom we measure others. They are men and women recognized for shaping our nation's consciousness and development as well as the lives of those who admire them. Yet, some people say that ours is an age where true heroes and heroines are hard to come by, where the very idea of heroism is something beyond us - an artifact of the past. Some maintain, that because the Cold War is over and because America is at peace, our age is essentially an unheroic one. Furthermore, the overall crime rate is down, poverty has been eased by a strong and growing economy, and advances continue to be made in medical science.

Cultural icons are hard to define, but we know them when we see them. They are people who manage to go beyond celebrity, who are legendary and somehow manage to become mythic. But what makes some figures icons and others mere celebrities? That's hard to answer. In part, their lives have the quality of a story to tell. For instance, the beautiful young Diana Spencer who at 19 married a prince, renounced marriage and the throne and died at the moment she found true love. Good looks certainly help. So does a special indefinable charm, with the help of the media. But nothing confirms an icon more than a tragic death - such as Martin Luther King, Jr., John F. Kennedy, and Princess Diana.
       
6.        Beautiful young Diana Spencer found her genuine love________.
       
A. when she was 19
B. when she became a princess
C. just before her death
D. after she gave birth to a prince
       
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7.        The passage mainly deals with ______.
       
A. life and death
B. heroes and heroines
C. heroes and icons
D. icons and celebrities
       
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8.        What is more likely to set an icon's status?
       
A. Good looks.
B. Tragic and early death.
C. Personal attraction.
D. The quality of one’s story.
       
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9.        Heroes and heroines are usually _________.
       
A. courageous
B. exemplary
C. self-sacrificing
D. all of the above
       
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10.        Which of the following statements is wrong? _________
       
A. Poverty in America has been eased with the economic growth.
B. Superstars are famous for being famous.
C. One's look can contribute to being famous.
D. Heroes and heroines can only emerge in war times.
       
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3）.       

The multi-billion-dollar Western pop music industry is under fire. It is being blamed by the United Nations for the dramatic rise in drug abuse worldwide, "The most worrying development is a culture of drug-friendliness," says the UN's International Narcotics Control Board in a report released last year.

The 74-page study says the pop music, as a global industry, is by far the most influential trend-setter for young people of most cultures. "Some songs encourage people to take drugs. Certain pop stars make statements and set examples as if the use of drugs for non-medicinal purposes were a normal and acceptable part of a person's lifestyle," the study says.

Surprisingly, says the Board, the effect of drug-friendly pop music seems to survive despite the occasional shock of death by overdose. "Such incidents tend to be seen as an occasion to mourn the loss of a role model and not an opportunity to face the deadly effect of drug use," it notes. Since the 1970s, several internationally famous singers and movie stars—including Elvis Presley, Janice Jophlin, John Belushi, Jimi Hendrix, Jonathan Melvin and Andy Gibbs—have died of either drug abuse or drug related illnesses. With the globalization of popular music, messages promoting drug abuse are now reaching beyond their countries of origin. "In most countries, the names of certain pop stars have become familiar to the members of every household," the study says.

The UN study also blames the media for its description of certain drug incidents, which encourages rather than prevents drug abuse. "Over the past years, we have seen how drug abuse is increasingly regarded as being acceptable or even attractive," says Hamid Ghodse, president of the Board. "Powerful pressure groups run political campaigns aimed at legalizing controlled drugs," he says. Ghodse also points out that all these developments have created an environment which is tolerant of or even favorable to drug abuse and spoils international drug prevention efforts currently under way.

The study focuses on demand reduction and prevention within an environment that has become tolerant of drug abuse. The Board calls on governments to do their legal and moral duties and to act against the pro-drug messages of the youth culture to which young people increasingly are being exposed.
       
11.        The expression "under fire" in the first paragraph means _______.
       
A. in an urgent situation
B. facing some problems
C. being criticized
D. in trouble
       
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12.        According to the passage, pop music ________.
       
A. has a great influence on young people of most cultures
B. attracts a small number of young people
C. is not a profitable industry
D. is alone responsible for drug abuse
       
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13.        From the third paragraph, we learn that the youth _______.
       
A. tend to mourn the pop stars who died of overdose as role models
B. are shocked to know even pop stars may abuse drugs
C. try to face the deadly effect of drug use
D. may stop abusing drugs
       
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14.        Which of the following statements does the author tend to agree with?
       
A. The use of drugs for non-medicinal purposes is an acceptable part of a person's lifestyle.
B. The spreading of pop music may cause drug abuse to go beyond country boundaries.
C. No efforts have been made to prevent the spreading of drug abuse.
D. Governments cannot act against the pro-drug messages of the youth culture.
       
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15.        Which of the following is not mentioned as tolerant of drug abuse?
       
A. The spreading of pop music.
B. The media.
C. Political campaigns run by powerful pressure groups.
D. The low price of some drugs.
       
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4）.       

Places to stay in Britain are as varied as the places you visit. Whatever your budget is the choice -from basic barn to small hotel, from tiny cottage to grand castle - is all part of fun.

Hostels

Cheap, good-value hostels are aimed at all types of like-minded travelers, who prefer value over luxury and you don't have to be young or single to use them. Britain's independent hostels and backpackers hostels also offer a great welcome. Facilities and prices vary, especially in rural areas, where some hostels are a little more than a bunkhouse while others are remarkably comfortable － almost like bargain hotels.

Youth Hotels

Founded many years ago to "help all, especially young people of limited means, to a greater knowledge, love and care of the countryside", the Youth Hotels Association is still going strong in the 21st century. The network of 230 hotels is a perfect gateway for exploring Britain's towns and countryside.

B&Bs

The B&B (bed and breakfast) is a Great British institution, In essence you get a room in somebody's house, and small B&Bs may only have one guest room, so you'll really feel like part of the family. Larger B&Bs may have four or five rooms and more facilities, but just as warm as a welcome. In country areas your B&B might be in a village or an isolated farm surrounded by fields. Prices reflect facilities and usually run from around ￡12 to ￡20 per person. City B&Bs charge about ￡25 to ￡30 per person, although they're often cheaper as you go further out to the suburbs.

Pubs & Inns

As well as selling drinks and meals, Britain's pubs and inns sometimes offer B&B, particularly in country areas. Staying a night or two can be great fun and puts you at the heart of the local community. Rates range from around ￡15 to ￡25 per person. Pubs are more likely to have single rooms.
       
16.        If you are interested in traveling with your friends but only with limited means, where is the better place for you to stay?
       
A. Pubs & Inns
B. Youth Hotels
C. Hostels
D. B&Bs
       
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17.        In this passage the author mainly ________.
       
A. tells us where to stay while visiting Britain
B. advises readers to pay a visit to Britain
C. introduces the wonderful public services in Britain
D. gives us some information about British life
       
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18.        Which of the following is NOT true according to the last part of the passage?
       
A. Pubs and inns usually provide visitors bed and breakfast.
B. All pubs and inns offer visitors bed and breakfast.
C. Pubs and inns charge a visitor ￡25 at the most.
D. If you want a single room, you are more likely to get one in pubs.
       
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19.        If you travel alone and want to know better about family life in Britain, you'd better stay in ________.
       
A. Pubs & Inns
B. Youth Hotels
C. Hostels
D. B&Bs
       
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20.        ________ are mainly built for young visitors.
       
A. Pubs & Inns
B. Youth Hotels
C. Hostels
D. B&Bs
       
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5）.       

It has been reported that in colleges across the United States, the daytime serial drama known as the soap opera has suddenly become "in". Between the hours of 11 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., college television lounges are filled with soap opera fans who can't wait to see the next episode in the lives of their favorite characters.

Actually, soaps are more than a college favorite; they're a youth favorite. When school is out, high-school students are in front of their TV sets. One young working woman admitted that she turned down a higher paying job rather than give up watching her favorite serials. During the 1960s, it was uncommon for young people to watch soap operas. The mood of the sixties was very different from now. It was a time of seriousness, and talk was about social issues of great importance.

Now, seriousness has been replaced by fun. Young people want to be happy. It may seem strange that they should turn to soap opera, which is known for showing trouble in people's lives. But soap opera is enjoyment. Young people can identify with the soap opera character, who, like the college-age viewer, is looking for happy love, and probably not finding it. And soap opera gives young people a chance to feel close to people without having to bear any responsibility for their problems.
       
21.        What can we learn from the passage?
       
A. College students like soap operas more than any other social groups.
B. Young people of sixties liked soap operas more than people today.
C. Young viewers have turned themselves from the seriousness of sixties to enjoyment now.
D. The young as a whole are trying to look for happy love but in vain.
       
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22.        What is soap opera?
       
A. Plays based on science fiction stories.
B. Plays based on non-fiction stories.
C. The daytime serial dramas on TV.
D. Popular documentary films on TV.
       
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23.        What can be the best title of the passage?
       
A. College student viewers.
B. Favorite TV serials.
C. Soap opera fans.
D. College-age viewers.
       
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24.        What message does the author want to convey to us?
       
A. The people's favorites to drama works have been changed for a long time.
B. The people's favorites to drama works change along with the times.
C. The people's favorites to drama works is changed by the soap opera.
D. The people's favorites have changed the drama works.
       
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25.        Which is NOT the reason why the soap opera has suddenly become "in" among American young people?
       
A. Because the viewers want to be happy and to enjoy themselves.
B. Because the soap opera makes young people feel close to their people.
C. Because the viewers can find themselves in the soap opera characters.
D. Because the young people have to bear the responsibilities for their troubles.
       
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6）.       

A rapid means of long-distance transportation became a necessity for the United States as settlement spread ever farther westward. The early trains were impractical curiosities, and for a long time the railroad companies met with troublesome mechanical problems. The most serious ones were the construction of rails able to bear the load and the development of a safe, effective stopping system. Once these were solved, the railroad was established as the best means of land transportation. By 1860 there were thousands of miles of railroads crossing the eastern mountain ranges and reaching westward to the Mississippi. There were also regional southern and western lines.

The high point in railroad building came with the construction of the first transcontinental, system. In 1862 the Congress authorized two western railroad companies to build lines from Nebraska westward and from California eastward to a meeting point, so as to complete a transcontinental crossing linking the Atlantic seaboard with the Pacific. The Government helped the railroads generously with money and land. Actual work on this project began four years later. The Central Pacific Company, starting from California, used Chinese labor, while the Union Pacific employed crews of Irish laborers. The two groups worked at remarkable speed, each trying to cover a greater distance than the other. In 1869 they met at a place called Promontory in what is now the state of Utah. Many visitors came there for the great occasion. There were joyous celebrations all over the country, with parades and the ringing of church bells to honor the great achievement.

The railroad was very important in encouraging Westward Movement. It also helped build up industry and farming by moving raw materials and by distributing products rapidly to distant markets. In linking towns and people to one another it helped unify the United States.
       
26.        The construction of the transcontinental railroad took ________.
       
A. 3 years
B. 7 years
C. 4 years
D. 9 years
       
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27.        The best title for this passage would be ________.
       
A. Settlements Spread Westward
B. The Importance of Railroads in the American Economy
C. American Railroad History
D. The Coast-to-Coast Railroad: A Vital Link
       
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28.        The building of the first transcontinental system ________.
       
A. brought about a rapid growth of industry and farming in the west.
B. attracted many visitors to the construction sites
C. attracted laborers from Europe
D. encouraged people to travel all over the country
       
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29.        What most likely made people think about a transcontinental railroad?
       
A. The possibility of government support for such a task.
B. The need to explore Utah.
C. The need to develop the railroad industry in the west.
D. The need to connect the east coast with the west.
       
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30.        The major problems with America‘s railroad system in the mid 19th century lay in _______.
       
A. lack of financial support for development
B. poor quality rails and unreliable stopping systems
C. limited railroad lines
D. lack of a transcontinental railroad
       
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7）.       

It is true that some couples spend every waking minute together. Others fill their hours with personal hobbies, outside interests and even part-time jobs, just to keep their distance from each other! "There should be private time and couple time," suggests Dr. Stephen, "You don't want your latter years to turn into a process where two people unite as one. If you hold too tightly to your partner, it's going to cause resentment and anger. If you're completely separate, you'll both be lonely and disconnected. You need balance. So you have to talk about how you'll achieve that."

The right balance? It's different for every couple. "Having a conversation about time can be difficult, but it's important for both partners to process those feelings out loud," Dr. Stephen says. "You should not be accusing and act as a judge—ask the difficult questions, but do it in a loving way. You could say something like, 'How are we going to be as individuals and how are we going to be as a couple?' "

Barbara and Chris Christensen have achieved the balance that works for them. In addition to daily routines that keep them close—including about 10 minutes for a daily check-in and about a half hour of relaxation time—they each maintain separate interests and friendships.

"We have found that we need time apart," Barbara says. "I have a group of women friends that I have known for the last 30 years. We have dinner out once a month. We women also have parties and weekend or weeklong vacations as a group at a beach or somewhere. Chris, a former fighter pilot, has many aviation-oriented groups and friends and also a poker-playing group. We have found it important to have separate time as well as together time."
       
31.        The second paragraph is mainly intended to_______.
       
A. warn the husband not to act as a judge
B. suggest couples have discussions about difficulties
C. suggest how to keep the correct balance
D. require couples to be considerate
       
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32.        Dr. Stephen suggests that _________ after retirement.
       
A. couples stay together all the time
B. couples express their feelings in a loving way
C. couples be separate
D. wives make many friends
       
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33.        It can be inferred that________.
       
A. many couples are faced with problems after retirement
B. America has a large population of retired people
C. most people join various social groups after retirement
D. playing poker is a popular activity among retired people
       
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34.        Barbara and her friends do the following EXCEPT_______.
       
A. having dinner regularly
B. holding parties
C. having weekly vacations at the beach
D. having fun playing poker
       
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35.        The author writes the passage to ______.
       
A. offer some suggestions on how to spend the time after retirement
B. advise couples to develop their separate hobbies
C. warn couples not to be accusing each other
D. give people some advice on how to entertain themselves after retirement
       
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8）.       

Today anyone will accept money in exchange for goods and services. People use money to buy food, furniture, books, bicycles and hundreds of others they need or want. When they work, they usually get paid in money.

Most of the money today is made of metal or paper. But people used to use all kinds of things as money. One of the first kinds of money was shells.

Shells were not the only things used as money. In China, cloth and knives were used. In the Philippine Islands, rice was used as money. In some parts of Africa, cattle were one of the earliest kinds of money. Other animals were used as money, too.

The first metal coins were made in China. They were round and had a square hole in the center. People strung them together and carried them from place to place.

Different countries have used different metals and designs for their money. The first coins in England were made of tin. Sweden and Russia used copper to make their money. Later, other countries began to make coins of gold and silver.

But even gold and silver were inconvenient if you had to buy something expensive. Again the Chinese thought of a way to improve money. They began to use paper money. The first paper money looked more like a note from one person to another than paper money used today.

Money has had an interesting history from the days of shell money until today.
       
36.        Which of the following can be cited as an example of the use of money in exchange for services?
       
A. To sell a bicycle for $20.
B. To get some money for old books at a garage sale.
C. To buy things you need or want.
D. To get paid for your work.
       
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37.        Which do you choose as the best title for this passage?
       
A. Money and Its Uses
B. Different Things Used as Money
C. Different Countries, Different Money
D. The History of Money
       
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38.        Why does the author say that even gold and silver were inconvenient if you had to buy something expensive?
       
A. Because they are easy to steal.
B. Because they are difficult for people to obtain.
C. Because they are not easy to carry around.
D. Because they themselves are expensive, too.
       
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39.        Where were shells used as money in history?
       
A. In the Philippines.
B. In China.
C. In Africa.
D. We don't know.
       
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40.        Why, according to the passage, did ancient Chinese coins have a square hole in the center?
       
A. Because it would be easier to put them together and carry them around.
B. Because it would be lighter for people to carry them from place to place.
C. Because people wanted to make it look nicer.
D. Because people wanted to save the expensive metal they were made from.
       
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二、Cloze(共60题，每题1分，共60分)
There are 60 blanks in the following six passages, and for each blank there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should choose ONE answer that best fits into the passage.
1）.        After I had been waiting there for more than ten minutes, I felt certain I must have missed the bus. There was only one thing I could do about that: I should just have to walk home. Of course it was entirely my own fault. Jane had told me the last bus always 1 at Stutton at ten thirty and it was now ten to eleven. It would 2 me at least an hour and a half and maybe more to walk to my room in Forest End. But there was a 3 moon in the sky and I was quite used to walking much 4 than that. Perhaps I 5 better not take the short cut through the woods, I might easily 6 my way in the darkness. I was halfway home when I heard a car moving slowly behind me. Could it be my imagination 7 was it actually following me down the hill? Why ever should it be making such slow progress? I decided to 8 what was the matter, so I stood still 9 I were waiting for it to pass me. It stopped just near me, the door opened and a man got out, who said anxiously, "Have you any idea where we can get petrol at this time of night? We've just 10 out completely."
       
41.        1
       
A. crossed
B. past
C. stopped
D. passed
       
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42.        2
       
A. spend
B. cost
C. take
D. use
       
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43.        3
       
A. empty
B. complete
C. white
D. full
       
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44.        4
       
A. far
B. farther
C. further
D. fast
       
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45.        5
       
A. had
B. would
C. did
D. should
       
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46.        6
       
A. see
B. find
C. notice
D. lose
       
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47.        7
       
A. or
B. and
C. but
D. while
       
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48.        8
       
A. work out
B. find out
C. put out
D. make out
       
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49.        9
       
A. even if
B. as if
C. though
D. until
       
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50.        10
       
A. driven
B. run
C. come
D. used
       
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2）.        Americans have always had great faith in education. They believe that all citizens must have some 11 in order to understand economic and political matters and 12 wisely. They also believe that education is essential to progress and prosperity, and that every person is entitled to as much education as he can 13 . The public schools of the United States are not controlled by the national government but by the 14 communities, with state laws setting educational standards and ruling on compulsory attendance. Among the most active in establishing free public education were the labor unions. From the 1830's on, public school 15 developed and they have been growing rapidly ever since. In addition, there are also various private and religious schools. Today they have a great variety of types of colleges and universities, 16 the world-famous Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Besides, there are many kinds of commercial and 17 training. Students are allowed a choice of subjects. There are 18 public schools for the handicapped, too. American schools are equipped with a large variety of up-to-date learning aids such as closed-circuit television, audio-visual equipment etc. State governments, special foundations and the colleges themselves grant many scholarships to students with special 19 . The goal is to make higher education 20 to everyone who is willing and capable.
       
51.        11
       
A. culture
B. learning
C. training
D. education
       
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52.        12
       
A. vote
B. elect
C. select
D. choose
       
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53.        13
       
A. take
B. absorb
C. digest
D. swallow
       
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54.        14
       
A. local
B. central
C. native
D. limited
       
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55.        15
       
A. units
B. systems
C. structures
D. forms
       
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56.        16
       
A. containing
B. included
C. including
D. involving
       
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57.        17
       
A. service
B. career
C. vocational
D. employment
       
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58.        18
       
A. strange
B. special
C. surprising
D. specialized
       
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59.        19
       
A. conduct
B. behavior
C. abilities
D. performance
       
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60.        20
       
A. open
B. acceptable
C. available
D. convenient
       
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3）.        An old woman suddenly went blind. She promised to give a doctor a lot of money if he could make her 21 again. "If you fail," she said, "You will get 22 ." The doctor agreed. The doctor soon discovered 23 was wrong with her eyes, but he decided not to cure her right away. 24 each time he visited, he secretly took some of her things. When he had taken everything, he was going to cure her blindness and set a large bill. Now when the old woman could see again, she noticed that all her things had gone and she refused to 25 the bill, so the doctor took her to a judge. " 26 the doctor says is true," she said to the judge, "but I am not well 27 because I 28 can’t see any of the things in my house." The old woman 29 the case and the doctor went away unhappily 30 getting his pay.
       
61.        21
       
A. see
B. to see
C. look
D.  to look
       
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62.        22
       
A. anything
B. nothing
C. something
D. everything
       
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63.        23
       
A. which
B. that
C. what
D. it
       
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64.        24
       
A. More or Less
B. For example
C. As a result
D. Instead
       
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65.        25
       
A. pay
B. cost
C. spend
D. take
       
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66.        26
       
A. What
B. That
C. This
D. Who
       
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67.        27
       
A. cured
B. secured
C. drugged
D. curved
       
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68.        28
       
A. yet
B. just
C. still
D. already
       
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69.        29
       
A. beat
B. lost
C. won
D. fell
       
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70.        30
       
A. but
B. and
C. with
D. without
       
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4）.        Nasreddin was a poor man, so he tried to grow __31__ he could in his own garden, so that he would not have to buy so many in the market. One evening he heard a noise in his garden and looked out of the window. A white ox had got into the garden and __32__ his vegetables. Nasreddin at once took his stick, ran out and chased the ox, but he was too old to catch it. When he got back to his garden, he found that the ox had ruined most of his precious vegetables. __33__, while he __34__ in the street near his house, he saw a cart with two white oxen which looked very much like the one that __35__ his vegetables. He was carrying his stick with him, __36__ he at once began to beat the two oxen with it. As neither of them looked more like the ox that had eaten his vegetables than the other, he beat both of them equally hard. The owner of the ox and cart was drinking coffee in a __37__ coffee-house. When he saw __38__ Nasreddin was doing __39__ his animals, he ran out and shouted, ―What are you doing? What have those poor animals done to you for you to beat them like that? ―You keep out of this! Nasreddin shouted back, ―This is a matter between me and one of these two oxen. He knows very well __40__ I am beating him!
       
71.        31
       
A. so many vegetables
B. many vegetables
C. as many as vegetables
D. as many vegetables as
       
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72.        32
       
A. was eating
B. ate
C. had eaten
D. has eaten
       
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73.        33
       
A. Next day
B. Next morning
C. Last morning
D. The next morning
       
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74.        34
       
A. walks
B. walked
C. was walking
D. walking
       
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75.        35
       
A. ruined
B. had eaten
C. ate
D. had ruin
       
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76.        36
       
A. so
B. and
C. but
D. or
       
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77.        37
       
A. beside
B. nearby
C. near
D. near by
       
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78.        38
       
A. that
B. which
C. why
D. what
       
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79.        39
       
A. for
B. to
C. with
D. on
       
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80.        40
       
A. reason
B. when
C. why
D. because
       
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5）.        One type of person that is common in many countries is the one who always tries to do as little as possible and to get as much 41 return as he can. His opposite, the man who has enthusiasm for doing more than is strictly 42 and who is ready to accept what is offered in return, is 43 everywhere. Both these types are entirely different in their behavior. The man who 44 effort is always talking about his “rights”. He thinks that society should 45 him a pleasant, easy life. The man who is always doing more than his share talks of “duties”. He feels that the 46 is in debt to society. The man who tries to do as little as he can is always full of 47 . For instance, if he has failed to do something, it was 48 he had bad luck. His opposite is never too busy to take on a(n) 49 piece of work. So it is advisable that if you want something 50 in a hurry go to the busiest man whom you have faith in.
       
81.        41
       
A. in
B. by
C. as
D. of
       
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82.        42
       
A. essential
B. elementary
C. necessary
D. principal
       
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83.        43
       
A. short
B. slight
C. scarce
D. rare
       
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84.        44
       
A. drops
B. withdraws
C. avoids
D. dislikes
       
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85.        45
       
A. let
B. provide
C. supply
D. grant
       
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86.        46
       
A. collective
B. public
C. individual
D. private
       
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87.        47
       
A. excuses
B. causes
C. words
D. reasons
       
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88.        48
       
A. because
B. so
C. why
D. how
       
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89.        49
       
A. supplementary
B. spare
C. auxiliary
D. extra
       
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90.        50
       
A. made
B. done
C. finished
D. performed
       
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6）.       

Where do cars get their energy from? For most cars, the answer is petrol. ___51___some cars use electricity. These cars have special motors that get their power from large batteries. In __52____, there are even cars that have ___53___an electric motor and a petrol motor. These types of cars are called hybrid cars.

Most people tend to think of electric cars as a new ___54___, but they have been around for a longtime. In the ___55___ 19th and early 20th centuries electric cars were common because the technology for petrol engines was not very advanced. But ___56___the petrol engine became easier to make and more powerful, this type of engines became the most popular. Interest in electric cars was high in the 1970s and 1980s because oil became very expensive. Recently, electric cars have again become well-liked because people want cars that pollute ___57____.

Electric cars are better than petrol cars __58____ several ways. The biggest benefit is reduced pollution. In areas __59____ there is a high percentage of electric cars, pollution is not that serious. The second benefit of electric cars is a reduction in the dependence on foreign oil. Several countries don' t want to __60____ on oil from other countries. Since electric cars can run on electricity from coal or nu- clear power stations, there is less need to import oil.
       
91.        51
       
A. But
B. Nor
C. Or
D. And
       
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92.        52
       
A. summary
B. detail
C. time
D. addition
       
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93.        53
       
A. all
B. both
C. either
D. neither
       
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94.        54
       
A. invention
B. influence
C. instrument
D. intention
       
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95.        55
       
A. last
B. beginning
C. recent
D. late
       
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96.        56
       
A. unless
B. after
C. before
D. until
       
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97.        57
       
A. much
B. more
C. less
D. few
       
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98.        58
       
A. by
B. in
C. at
D. on
       
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99.        59
       
A. when
B. where
C. what
D. which
       
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100.        60
       
A. put
B. hold
C. rely
D. keep
       
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