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Charlie Chaplin has broken all records in making people laugh. No one has so set a whole world laughing as the little man with the walking stick and the oversized shoes. Much has been written about Chaplin's art and his career, and opinions have ranged widely. But perhaps those who called him \"the truest human being of our time\" came closest to the truth. Those who have called him a genius stress the timeless and common qualities in his work. It is an art filled with sad elements and deep human feeling, with which an audience cannot help but become involved. It is for these

reasons, I believe, that the figure of Charlie has attracted generation after generation. All the writers who give accounts of Chaplin's life agree that Charlie's unhappy early years in the area in London where houses were dirty and worn had a great influence on his development and on the type of films he made. Chaplin himself emphasizes it in his memoirs (回忆录). The more one reads about his earliest period, the more one tends to agree. Indeed, his suffering youth had a lasting influence on him. Chaplin was never afraid to deal with subjects causing much disagreement in his films. He gave a humorous performance on war only a few weeks before the American soldiers came home from World War I in 1918. This was regarded as

madness, but the performance was well received. So perfectly did it hit the nail on the head that even the returning soldiers found it impossible to hate it and deeply appreciated this short and humorous performance on what for them had been an unpleasant reality. Chaplin gave numerous performances attacking capital

governments, satirizing (讽刺) the cruelty of the machine age, and even making fun of Hitler.

Years after his death, the funny films of motion picture actor and director Charlie Chaplin continue to be well loved. He is particularly well known for his success as a creator of humorous presentations that make fun of people, the establishment, or networks.

1. All of the following about Charlie Chaplin are true except _______________.

A. he was born in the USA B. he was a great film actor C. he had an unhappy early life

D. he made fun of Hitler in one of his films

2. According to the author, Charlie Chaplin has been well loved by generation after

generation because ______________.

A. he set the whole world laughing B. his performances get people involved C. his works appeal to people in different periods D. both B and C

3. According to the writers of Charlie Chaplin's life history, ____________ had a

strong influence on the type of films he made.

A. the society in which he lived

B. the audience who praised and admired him C. his unhappy early years in the poor area in London D. those who called him a genius

4. According to the passage, which of the following is true?

A. There are timeless qualities in Chaplin's work because he didn't involve himself in political affairs.

B. Chaplin became well loved years after his death.

C. Chaplin's performance is funny without any sad elements. D. Chaplin's films are the combinations of funny and sad elements. 5. This passage was ____________.

A. written by Charlie Chaplin B. written about Charlie Chaplin

C. advertising one of Charlie Chaplin's films D. written for students to learn film-making

Questions 6 to 10 are based on the same passage or dialog.

Although Beethoven could sit down and compose easily, his really great compositions did not come easily at all. They cost him a great deal of hard work and he always found it hard to satisfy himself.

When he was 28, he began to notice a strange noise in his ears. As it grew worse, he went to see doctors, and was told that he was going deaf. This was too much for any composer to bear. Beethoven was without hope; he was sure that he was going to die. He went to the countryside where he wrote a long good-bye letter to his brothers, describing how sad and lonely his deafness made him. He longed to die, and said to death, \"Come when you will; I shall meet you bravely.\"

In fact, Beethoven did something braver than dying. He gathered his courage and went on writing music, though he could hear what he wrote more and more faintly. He wrote the music for which we remember him best after he became deaf. This music was very different from any that had been composed before. Instead of the artistic and beautiful music that earlier composers had written for their rich listeners, Beethoven wrote stormy, exciting music which reminds us of his troubled and courageous (勇敢的) life. His Heroic (英雄的) Symphony (交响乐) and Fifth Symphony both show his courage in struggling with his fate. In time he went completely deaf, but he wrote more creatively than ever, for he could \"hear\" his music in his mind. He was lonely and often unhappy but in spite of this, he often wrote joyful music, such as his last symphony, the Ninth. Because of his courage and strong will to triumph, his music has given joy and encouragement to millions of people.

6. How did Beethoven's deafness affect him?

A. It killed him.

B. It stopped his writing music. C. It drove him mad.

D. It helped him create great music.

7. Which of the following music works written by Beethoven was joyful?

A. No. 9 Symphony. B. No. 7 Symphony. C. No. 5 Symphony. D. No. 3 Symphony.

8. Beethoven longed to die because _______________.

A. he had told death he would meet it bravely

B. he felt his deafness was too much for him to bear as a composer C. he wouldn't be able to write music for rich listeners after becoming deaf D. he wouldn't be able to support his family

9. Which of the following is the best title for this passage?

A. Music and Symphony B. Hard to Satisfy C. The Music of Fate D. Deafness in Music.

10. According to the passage, which of the following is true?

A. When he was partly deaf, Beethoven's music became more and more gentle. B. His music became more and more artistic although he was deaf. C. He wrote fainter and fainter music after he went deaf.

D. He composed exciting and encouraging music that reflected his struggle with his fate.

Questions 11 to 15 are based on the same passage or dialog.

English food is thought of poorly in other countries. This is most probably because foreigners in England are often obliged (不得不) to eat in the more fast-food type of restaurant. Here it is necessary to prepare food rapidly in large amounts, and the taste of the food inevitably suffers, though its quality, from the point of view of nourishment (营养), is quite satisfactory. Still, it is rather dull and not always

pleasantly presented. Moreover, the Englishman eating in a cheap or medium price restaurant is usually in a hurry (at least at lunch), and a meal eaten in a leisurely way in pleasant surroundings is always far more enjoyable than a meal taken quickly in a business-like environment. In general, it is possible to get a good meal at a

reasonable price; in fact, such a meal may be less expensive than similar food in other countries. For those with money to spare, there are restaurants that compare favorably with the best in any country.

In many countries breakfast is a snack (点心) rather than a meal, but the typical

English breakfast is a full meal. Some people have a bowl of hot or cold cereal(谷物) to begin with. Then comes a large and filling course, usually cooked, such as bacon (腊肉) and eggs, or some other type of meat. Yorkshire ham (火腿) is also a breakfast many people enjoy. Afterwards comes toast, with butter and marmalade (果子酱), and perhaps some fruit. Tea or coffee is drunk with the meal. Many English people now take such a full breakfast only on Sunday morning.

11. Food in the more fast-food type of restaurant in Britain is always

_____________.

A. served in large amounts B. very pleasant in appearance C. quite acceptable for foreigners D. not so delicious

12. According to the passage, English food is _______________ in terms of

nourishment.

A. actually quite satisfactory B. not good at all C. always very simple

D. always taken in pleasant surroundings despite its poor taste

13. Foreigners in Britain always choose to ____________________.

A. eat the most typical food B. have a full breakfast every day C. buy the least expensive food

D. have their meals in the more fast-food type of restaurant

14. Which of the following statements is probably true?

A. Englishmen always talk about time while eating.

B. The same meal would be more enjoyable if eaten in better surroundings. C. It's almost impossible for any British restaurant to rank among the best in the world.

D. People can hardly get enough food at a reasonable price in Britain. 15. Which of the following statements is probably NOT true?

A. Many Englishmen have a full breakfast only once a week. B. Typical breakfast in Britain is a meal rather than a snack.

C. Englishmen are so stuck in their old ways that they have a full breakfast every day.

D. English people always have tea or coffee with a full breakfast instead of fruit juice.

Television carries more national advertising than any other medium in the United States. The same is true in some smaller countries such as Spain and Portugal,

where it is the only medium reaching a general national audience. In many countries, (Sweden and Denmark, for example) the state-owned television accepts no

advertising. In many other countries the amount of commercial (商业广告) time is very much limited, as in France, Germany, and Italy. Russian state-owned television began accepting a limited amount of advertising in 1988.

The chief reason that television is so well liked among United States advertisers is that it reaches a vast number of people at the same time. While it can cost well over 100,000 dollars, a 30-second commercial on network television can be seen and heard by as many as 25 million viewers. For companies that must make prospects aware of their products and convince them of their benefits immediately, there is nothing as efficient as television advertising.

Because it employs motion as well as words, pictures, sounds, and music, television is a valuable medium for products that lend themselves to demonstration. No other medium is as effective in showing how quickly an automobile can move or how well a certain type of wristwatch will stand up under heavy use and continue to run. In the same way, it is an ideal medium for showing how some products can make a person feel better about him- or herself, such as long-distance telephone calls. 16. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?

A. There is less advertising on TV in Spain than in Sweden.

B. One can never see any commercial on TV in Denmark since it is not accepted at all.

C. The amount of commercial time is very much limited in most European countries.

D. French people don't have to worry about being troubled by commercials.

17. According to the passage, what is the main reason United States advertisers like

television so much?

A. It communicates information more quickly. B. Every household has at least one TV set.

C. It communicates information to a vast number of people at the same time. D. American people love watching TV more than reading.

18. The word prospects in the 2nd paragraph means _____________.

A. potential customers B. competitors

C. working staff at TV stations D. partners

19. Which of the following is employed in TV advertising?

A. Motion

B. Sounds and music. C. Pictures D. All of the above.

20. Which of the following statements is true?

A. Television is as efficient as newspaper in demonstration benefits of a certain product or service.

B. Television is a valuable medium in demonstrating benefits of a certain product or service.

C. TV commercials can hardly help to communicate feelings. D. People use advertising on TV whenever necessary because of its effectiveness.

Questions 21 to 25 are based on the same passage or dialog.

Coffee is one of the most popular (流行的) drinks throughout the world today. In fact, according to some estimates, over 30% of all adults in the world drink coffee at least once a day on the average.

Coffee contains a kind of drug called caffeine (咖啡因). Caffeine is a chemical that stimulates (刺激) the nerves of the body. Drinking coffee tends to make people a little bit more awake-at least for a short time―because of this stimulating effect on the nervous system (系统). A cup of coffee has, on the average, about 3% caffeine in it. One story of the discovery of the coffee plant relates to this effect of caffeine. According to the story, coffee was discovered in East Africa. The story says that coffee was first found by a goat farmer named Kaldi. This was about the year 850. Kaldi was leading his animals through the mountains and the goats were stopping repeatedly to eat the plants near the path. Suddenly, some of the goats started jumping up and down in a very strange way.

Kaldi figured out that the goats were acting this way because of the plants they were eating. Kaldi himself tried eating some of the green beans (豆荚) that the goats had been eating. He, too, felt the stimulating effect of the beans.

Kaldi wanted to prove what had happened, so he picked some of the beans and took them back to his home village, where he told his story. The green bean got the name \"Kaffa\" and later \"coffee\" because the beans were discovered in a place called Kaffa in Africa.

Then for years, people used to eat a few of the green Kaffa beans when they were in the mountains and needed extra energy to do their work. It was later found that the coffee beans could be picked and then dried until they turned brown, and then they could be stored. If the beans were dried and stored, they could be used at any time.

21. What is caffeine?

A. A kind of seed. B. A kind of plant. C. A kind of drug. D. A kind of nut.

22. What is the purpose of drinking coffee?

A. To become more awake. B. To become more healthy. C. To become more happy. D. To become more clever.

23. Coffee was first found by a __________.

A. doctor B. farmer

C. druggist（药剂师） D. chemist（化学家）

24. How did the goats react after eating the plants?

A. They fell asleep.

B. They could not find their way home. C. They started jumping up and down. D. They wanted to eat more.

25. Why did the green bean get the name \"Kaffa\"?

A. Because Kaldi loved his home village very much. B. Because Kaldi's goats loved the green bean very much. C. Because the beans were discovered in a place by this name. D. Because the beans could be picked and dried.

Questions 26 to 30 are based on the same passage or dialog.

Pepys and his wife had asked some friends to dinner on Sunday, September 2nd, 1666. The servants (女仆) were up very late on the Saturday evening, getting

everything ready for the next day, and while they were busy they saw the glow of a fire start in the sky. By 3 o'clock on the Sunday morning, the glow had become so bright that one of the servants, Jane, woke her master to see it. Pepys went to the window to watch it. It seemed fairly far away, so after a time he went back to bed. When he got up in the morning, it looked as though the fire was dying down, though he could still see it. So he set to work to tidy (整理) his room and put his things back where he wanted them after the servants had cleaned everything.

While he was doing this, Jane came in to say that she had heard that the fire was a bad one: three hundred houses had been burned down in the night and the fire was still burning. Pepys went out to see for himself. He went to the Tower of London and climbed up on a high part of the building so that he could see what was happening. From there, Pepys could see that it was, indeed, a bad fire and that even the houses on London Bridge were burning. Someone told him that the fire had started in a

baker's house in Pudding Lane (小巷), and then the flames (火焰) had quickly spread to the other houses in the narrow lane. So began the Great Fire of London, a fire that lasted nearly five days, destroyed most of the old city and ended, so it is said, at Pie Corner.

26. The servants were up very late because _______________.

A. they were chatting B. they were having a party C. they were preparing for a dinner D. they were watching a fire

27. Pepys went back to bed because _______________.

A. he was not interested in chatting about a fire B. he did not think the fire was anything special C. the fire was far away D. the fire had died down

28. When Pepys was tidying his room and things, Jane came in and told him that

_______________.

A. the fire was dying down B. the fire had been put out C. the fire was a bad one D. no flame could be seen

29. The fire started _________________.

A. on London Bridge B. in a baker's house

C. because the lane was too narrow for people to come in D. because people could not get enough water to put it out

30. Pie Corner was __________________.

A. the site of the Tower of London B. the site of the Great Fire of London C. the place where the fire ended D. the place where Pepys lived

Questions 31 to 35 are based on the same passage or dialog.

The University of London is one of Britain's largest centers for higher education, with a name for international education. Located in one of the world's most dynamic(有活力有生气的) cities, we can offer international students a wide and exciting cultural life, as well as the very best course choice and teaching. We offer our international

students the ability to study and improve their command of English, to ensure they get the best from the course of their choice.

International students are assured of a successful and happy time while studying at the University of London. We have a Student Service office to help you at all times, and first year students are ensured a place in halls of residence if desired. Your

teacher will give you personal instruction if required. Students can enjoy themselves in the free health center at any time.

As a final point, we offer religious service rooms for those of all faiths and as London is an international city, we can put students in touch with many religious groups in this area. Finally, with excellent air, rail, and road links to the rest of Britain, Europe, and the world, getting here is easy.

31. The University of London is located in a city __________________.

A. well known for producing excellent professors B. full of activity and energy

C. where you can enjoy everything free of charge D. that is quiet and peaceful all the time

32. The University of London is famous for __________________.

A. the largest number of students B. being located on the Thames C. excellent transportation D. international education

33. Whenever international students have any difficulty in life, they can go to

_______________ for help.

A. the health center B. the hall of residence C. the Student Service office D. their teacher

34. The university assures the first year students that _________________.

A. they can have a place in halls of residence if they wish to B. they don't have to pay for their first-year education C. they will all be put into some religious groups D. they can get houses at Newcastle for a very low price

35. The main purpose of this passage is to __________________.

A. attract more travelers to London

B. show that the University offers religious service C. draw more international students D. show how students enjoy their study

Questions 36 to 40 are based on the same passage or dialog.

After having lived for over twenty years in the same district, Albert Hall was forced to move to a new neighborhood. He surprised his landlord by telling him that he was leaving because he could not afford to buy any more chocolate.

It all began a year ago when Albert Hall returned home one evening and found a large dog in front of his gate. He was very fond of animals and as he happened to have a small piece of chocolate in his pocket, he gave it to the dog. The next day, the dog was there again. It held up its paws (爪子) and received another piece of

chocolate as a reward. Albert called his new friend \"Bingo\". He never found out the dog's real name, nor who his owner was. However, Bingo appeared regularly every afternoon and it was quite clear that he liked chocolate more than bones. He soon grew dissatisfied with small pieces of chocolate and demanded a large piece a day. If at any time Albert couldn't give it, Bingo got very angry and refused to let him open the gate. Albert was now at Bingo's mercy and had to \"buy him\" to get into his own house! He spent such a large part of his money to keep Bingo supplied with chocolate that in the end he had to move somewhere else.

36. Albert had been living in the same district for _____________________.

A. many weeks B. under twenty years C. all his life

D. more than twenty years

37. Albert decided to move because _____________________.

A. he didn't get along well with his landlord B. he was afraid of animals, especially dogs C. he couldn't get into his own house freely D. he was not satisfied with that district

38. Bingo waited for Albert every afternoon at the gate because ____________.

A. he wanted some bones B. he wanted chocolate C. he liked Albert

D. he had no other place to go

39. We can tell from the story that _________________________.

A. Albert could afford to buy a large piece of chocolate for Bingo every day B. Albert didn't like animals any more from then on C. all dogs cause trouble for people living in Albert's district D. it cost Albert too much money to buy chocolate for Bingo

40. Albert had to \"buy him\" means ___________________________.

A. Albert had to embrace him B. Albert had to drive him away C. Albert had to give him chocolate

D. Albert had to call the police to take him away

Questions 41 to 45 are based on the same passage or dialog.

Time spent in a bookshop can be most pleasant, whether you are a book-lover or merely there to buy a book as a present. You may even have entered the shop just to find shelter from a sudden shower. Whatever the reason, you can soon become totally unaware of your surroundings. You soon focus on some book or other, and usually it is only much later that you realize you have spent too much time there and must hurry off to keep some forgotten appointment.

This opportunity to escape the realities of everyday life is the main attraction of a bookshop. A music shop is very much like a bookshop. You can range round such places to your heart's content. If it is a good shop, no assistant will approach you with the greeting, \"Can I help you?\" You needn't buy anything you don't want. In a bookshop an assistant should remain in the background until you have finished reading. Then, and only then, are his services necessary.

Once a medical student had to read a textbook which was far too expensive for him to buy. He couldn't obtain it from the library and the only copy he could find was in a bookshop. Every afternoon, therefore, he would go to the shop and read a little of the book at a time. One day, however, he was disappointed to find the book missing from its usual place. He was about to leave, when he noticed the owner of the shop making a gesture to him with his hand. Expecting to be scolded, he went towards him. To his surprise, the owner pointed to the book which was put away in a corner. \"I put it there in case anyone had a desire to buy it!\" he said, and left the delighted student to continue his reading.

41. Time spent in a bookshop can be most pleasant _______________.

A. only when you can find the book you want to buy B. only when you are a book-lover

C. even when you enter it to avoid a sudden shower D. even when you know you are late for an appointment

42. A bookshop is of much attraction because ______________ .

A. it offers you an opportunity to forget about everyday life

B. it offers you an opportunity to listen to as much music as possible C. it allows you to learn about new ideas and ways of doing things D. it allows you to have a good excuse for being late for an appointment 43. In a good bookshop __________.

A. an assistant should always follow you

B. an assistant should frequently approach you and offer help C. you needn't buy anything you don't want D. you can communicate freely with an assistant

44. The medical student went to a bookshop every day _____________.

A. to look for useful books B. to read a textbook C. to talk with the shop owner D. to use the computer at the shop

45. The owner of the bookshop put away the book ______________.

A. in case other people wanted to buy it B. in case the medical student wanted to buy it C. because he wanted to sell it at a high price D. because he wanted to keep it for himself

Questions 46 to 50 are based on the same passage or dialog.

In the United States, it is not normal to telephone someone very early in the morning. If you telephone him 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 p. m. If someone receives a call during sleeping hours, he assumes it's a matter of life and death. The time chosen for the call communicates its importance. In social life, time plays a very important role. In the US 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 this 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 is different in different parts of the world. Thus, misunderstandings arise between people from cultures that treat time differently. To be on time is valued highly in American life, for example. If people are not on time, they may be regarded as not polite or not fully responsible. In the US no one would think of keeping a business associate waiting for an hour; it would be bad-mannered. A person who is five minutes late is expected to apologize. If he is less than five minutes late, he will say a few words of explanation, though perhaps he will not complete the sentence.

46. If you telephone someone early in the day, it means ___________________.

A. you are expected to explain why B. you are not kind enough

C. you want to show your concern for him D. you have a very important matter to discuss

47. The expression \"a matter of life and death\" means __________________.

A. an issue of the greatest importance and emergency B. a very important appointment

C. a matter of whether someone should live or die D. a strong desire to communicate

48. In the US guests tend to feel they are not highly regarded _______________.

A. if the invitation to a dinner party is not extended early enough B. if the invitation to a dinner party is extended too far in advance C. if the invitation to a dinner party is not extended repeatedly D. if the invitation to a dinner party is extended to too many people

49. The word \"misunderstanding\" can be explained as ____________.

A. failing to attend a party B. failing to understand correctly C. standing in one's way D. standing on one's own feet

50. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

A. In the US it's normal to keep someone waiting for some time. B. In the US it's not polite to keep someone waiting for an hour. C. In the US one is always expected to be on time.

D. In the US one is expected to apologize if he is five minutes late Questions 51 to 55 are based on the same passage or dialog.

In 1848, gold was discovered in California; from all over the nation, thousands of young men set out for California. People called this the time of the Gold Rush. A gold miner came into a city looking for a pair of pants. He wanted pants strong enough to stand up to the rough work of mining. He met a young man named Levi, who sold heavy cloth for tents and wagon tops. They asked a tailor to use heavy cloth for their pants. Then Levi went into the business of making work pants. He asked his brothers to send him some strong blue cotton cloth called denim (斜纹粗棉布). With this blue denim cloth, Levi started making the kind of pants we call blue jeans today. They were sewed up in the same way as other pants.

In 1860, a miner said that the pockets weren't strong enough to hold the pieces of gold he found. The pockets kept falling off the pants. The cloth was all right. It was the thread that wasn't strong enough. So Levi used rivets (铆钉) to attach the pockets onto the pants.

Cowboys needed tough pants, too. They liked their pants to fit tightly. But the rivets marked the cowboys' saddles. So Levi covered the rivets with cloth. Then everybody was happy.

51. This article as a whole is about __________________.

A. how people got blue jeans B. the Gold Rush in California C. How blue jeans are made D. The kind of pants cowboys' wear

52. While not stated in the article, you can tell that __________________.

A. everybody who went to California got a lot of gold B. Levi found riches in the gold fields

C. Levi sold more jeans to cowboys than to gold miners D. Levi made more money than many gold miners

53. The word this in the last sentence of the first paragraph refers to ___________.

A. California

B. the discovery of gold C. many people looking for gold D. the nation at this time

. Levi used strong blue cotton cloth to make pants because __________.

A. gold miners liked the blue color B. this was the only cloth he had

C. miners wanted pants which could stand rough work D. cowboys liked their pants to fit tightly

55. Which of the following sentences is NOT true?

A. It was Levi who started the business of making blue jeans. B. It was one tailor who started making blue jeans. C. It was in California that blue jeans first became popular. D. It was in California that gold was discovered.

Questions 56 to 60 are based on the same passage or dialog.

Rote-learning (死记硬背), spoon-fed education, produces a brand of kids that don't know what to do when entering university. They are disciplined into following, not leading. Yet the future depends on creativity and imagination. The world needs creators, makers and shakers of the new centuries, not the followers of the past centuries. As the numbers increase at college and university level, more students from the lower ends are likely to be thrown into a process designed to choose only learners that have proved excellent in listening to teachers. There are three ways to learn: looking, listening and doing.

Students and teachers today are a product of learning by listening. The computer may not be liked by traditional teachers, who use rote-learning to put information, which will be out of date in a few years, into the heads of the students. With computer

learning you learn by looking, listening and doing; you use three methods of learning, not just one. Therefore, you can learn faster.

The changing speed of information is frightening. What we learn now will be out of date in the near future. So what students are learning now at school may be replaced by the time they finish university. We have to learn by choice what to forget.

Rote-learning for exams is one thing, but wouldn't it be better to learn how to learn? The students at university today could possibly be doing a job in the not too distant future which has not yet been invented.

56. According to the author, the future doesn't need ____________.

A. creativity B. imagination C. creators D. followers

57. In the author's view, how can students learn well?

A. Carefully listen to the teacher in class.

B. Take down every single word said by the teacher. C. Learn all the notes by heart.

D. Combine listening with looking and doing.

58. What does the author mean by \"The changing speed of information is

frightening\"?

A. We don't have enough time to adjust ourselves to the speed of information. B. What we learned today may not be useful tomorrow. C. The pace of life is too fast.

D. The world is changing every minute.

59. What does the last sentence of the passage tell us?

A. Rote-learning is completely harmful.

B. Students may have to do jobs which are not yet in existence. C. It's better to learn how to learn than learn what to forget. D. Students must imagine the future.

60. The author's attitude towards rote-learning is _________.

A. approving B. disapproving C. confident

D. opposite to what the words say

Questions 61 to 65 are based on the same passage or dialog.

Open or distance learning has had a major effect on higher education through the Open University, the only university to provide education exclusively for adult learners studying at a distance. Our 100,000 students are currently studying at the Open University. We found limited development of distance learning in the case studies, with the exception of some postgraduate and professional courses. Even here, however, there seemed to be limits on further growth because of the high costs involved in setting up new distance learning courses, as well as uncertainties of

demand (particularly in terms of the perceived financial returns on study). One of the case study universities provided video facilities and visiting staff to a rural area for a group of undergraduate (大学本科在校的) students about 50 miles away. This was a new development which was working well and likely to be expanded to involve other universities.

The main reason for general lack of development of distance learning, especially at the undergraduate level, may be that other universities have been unable to afford the considerable set-up costs and student support facilities. As costs of technology come down this might change. The Open Learning Foundation is developing connections between universities to set open learning approaches within existing programs of study and thus encourage their greater use. This is seen as likely to develop further in the future.

61. The Open University provides an education for _________________.

A. students who do not like attending regular universities B. students who failed the College Entrance Examination C. students who are adults and away from a university D. students who are limited in their ability to learn

62. Among other things, the further growth of distance learning at postgraduate and

professional levels is limited by ____________________.

A. the high costs involved B. a low student demand C. a lack of education D. the poor rural technology

63. The attempt of one case study university to provide equipment and staff to a rural

group of students _________.

A. would be expanded B. did not work well C. might help learning D. could cost a lot

. The cost of setting up a distance learning program might change

______________.

A. as new developments are made B. as more students take classes there C. as the Open University helps more D. as technology becomes cheaper

65. The tone of this passage can best be described as ________________.

A. discouraging B. encouraging C. persuasive D. scientific

Questions 66 to 70 are based on the same passage or dialog.

Why is it that the more connected we get, the more disconnected I feel? Every

advance in communications technology is a step back from the closeness of human interaction. With email and instant messaging over the Internet, we can now communicate without seeing or talking to one another. With voice mail, you can conduct entire conversations without ever reaching anyone. If my mom has a question, I just leave the answer on her machine.

As almost every imaginable contact between human beings becomes automatic by machine, the alienation quotient goes up. You can't even call a person to get the phone number of another person anywhere. Phone assistance is almost always fully automatic by machine. Pumping gas at the station? Why say good morning to the worker when you can use your credit card at the pump and save yourself the bother of human contact? Placing money at the bank? Why talk to a clerk who might live in the neighborhood when you can just put your credit card into the ATM?

Pretty soon you won't have the hard task of making eye contact at the grocery store. Some grocery chains are using a self-scanner so you can check yourself out, avoiding those annoying clerks who look at you and ask how you are doing. 66. The effect of increased communication technology is ____________.

A. the retreat of human closeness B. the lack of care for neighbors C. the saving of more free time D. the advance of our contacts

67. If his mom has a question, he will ____________.

A. find new ways to reach her B. send her an email message C. try to get her a voice machine D. answer through voice mail

68. Judging from the context, the word \"alienation\" (Line 2, Paragraph 2) means

___________.

A. relationship B. closeness C. strangeness D. stress

69. ATMs in banks have changed life by __________.

A. making it more difficult to want human contact B. making it faster to receive money from banks C. making it easier to obtain bank credit cards D. making it unnecessary to talk with bank clerks

70. The writer's attitude toward advances in communications technology may be

described as _______________.

A. unconcerned B. critical C. positive D. uninterested

Questions 71 to 75 are based on the same passage or dialog.

A man was telling one of his friends why he was content with his married life. \"My wife makes all the small decisions,\" he explained, \"and I make all the big ones, so we never try to have too much influence on each other's business and never get angry with each other. We have no complaints and no arguments.\"

\"That sounds reasonable,\" answered his friend. \"And what sort of decisions does your wife make?\"

\"Well,\" answered the man, \"she decides what jobs I apply for, what sort of house we live in, what furniture we have, where we go for our holidays, and things like that.\" His friend was surprised. \"Oh?\" he said. \"And what do you consider important decisions then?\"

\"Well,\" answered the man, \"I decide who should be President, whether we should increase our help to poor countries, what we should do about the atom bomb (原子弹), and things like that.\"

71. The man was content with his married life because _________________.

A. he and his wife talk about every decision they make B. he has more power than his wife does in family life C. he and his wife are responsible for different things D. he has many good friends and influence in the world 72. What does the man's friend think at first?

A. He thought that their marriage couldn't work. B. He thought that the man had too much power. C. He thought that the wife had too much power. D. He thought that their arrangement sounded fine.

73. The wife lets the man decide ________________.

A. which house to buy B. where to work C. where to travel

D. who should be President

74. We can tell from the story that _________________.

A. the man's wife has the final say in the family B. the man has the final say in the family C. the man's friend will follow his example D. the man and his wife respect each other

75. A good title for this passage is _________________.

A. A man and his friend B. A loving husband C. A happy married life D. A choice for President

Questions 76 to 80 are based on the same passage or dialog.

Is your job doing harm to your health? If you are like a lot of American workers today, you experience a significant amount of stress in work. Stress doesn't just make you unhappy at work. It can affect your health. Doctors say people under stress have higher blood pressure, even when they are away from work. And they are at a higher risk for death from any cause than those who are more relaxed.

How do you know if your job could be a risk to your health? Some danger signs

include difficulty getting to sleep or difficulty waking up in the morning, forgetfulness, aches and pains for no apparent reason, a desire to eat less or tendency to eat poorly, loss of interest in activities, etc. Everyone has bad days in which they feel many of these symptoms, but if you have noticed several of them, and you have experienced them for months, you may need to do something.

If you notice these signs in yourself or your beloved one, check with your doctor to eliminate other possibilities. If the cause does appear to be stress, you should try to make time for yourself away from work. Try relaxing in a warm bubble bath, listening to music, and shutting out the world for a while. 76. According to the passage, ____________.

A. many American workers are under stress lately B. almost all people know how to get rid of stress C. most people go to doctors for help with stress D. it is sure that our work is doing harm to our health

77. How does stress at work affect your life?

A. It makes you unhappy at work. B. It always affects your health. C. It makes you worry all the time. D. It keeps you from working well.

78. Which of the following is mentioned as a sign that your job is unhealthy?

A. Sudden aches and pains. B. Frequent bad days. C. Trouble remembering. D. Loss of time to relax.

79. When should you do something about your problems?

A. When you've been told by others that you should do something. B. When you've noticed several bad symptoms over a long time. C. When you've let stress affect your friendships or life at work. D. When you've visited a doctor and he has told you to leave work. 80. What can you do if you've noticed some of the signs of stress?

A. See a doctor and try to relax more. B. Change to another less stressful job. C. Assume much fewer responsibilities. D. Take up a hobby like playing music.

Questions 81 to 85 are based on the same passage or dialog.

For most mere mortals (凡人)，publishing 466 books would be impossible even in dozens of lifetimes. But the remarkable Isaac Asimov had produced such an output during his 41-year book career and showed no signs of slowing down even at his old age.

Many of Asimov's science and science fiction (科幻小说) works deal with space travel-such as his well-known Foundation Trilogy (三部曲)-yet despite this, Asimov would be perfectly happy never leaving his Manhattan apartment, where he lived with his wife, psychiatrist(精神病医生)-author Janet Jeppson. \"I travel in my writing to the far ends of space,\" he would say, \"so I don't have to travel in real life.\" Even if invited, he wouldn't want to go.

But he happily supported the space movement, serving on the NSS Board of Governors (理事会).

Asimov, a workaholic who said he wanted to end his days \"face down on my typewriter (打字机),\" spent eight hours a day, seven days a week typing. The Russian-born son of American immigrants, Asimov (1920―1992) began writing science fiction at age 11. His first story appeared in print when he was 18. As he continued writing, he completed college, earning a Ph.D. in chemistry.

Known mainly as a science fiction writer, Asimov was also an essayist (随笔作家), editor, journalist, biographer (传记作家) and humorist (幽默作家). Over the years, he'd owned dozens of awards, including the title Grandmaster of Science Fiction.

81. How could Isaac Asimov be such a prolific (多产的) writer during his lifetime?

A. He began writing science fiction at age 11. B. He published his first work at age 18. C. He seldom left his Manhattan apartment. D. He spent almost all the time writing.

82. Which of the following words best describes Isaac Asimov's personality?

A. Quiet. B. Funny. C. Work-centered. D. Strange.

83. How do you understand Isaac Asimov's home life?

A. He was a hermit (隐士). B. He was a family man. C. He hated social life.

D. He didn't care about his family.

84. What was the major topic in most of his books?

A. Space exploration. B. Star wars. C. Computers.

D. Mysteries of the sea world.

85. What do the achievements made by Isaac Asimov teach us?

A. In order to be successful, you have to be a workaholic. B. Imagination plays an important role in creative writing. C. Passion and hard work lead to success. D. It is important to publish at a young age.

Questions 86 to 90 are based on the same passage or dialog.

A person may have an idea about himself that will prevent him from doing good work. He may have the idea that he is not capable of it. It is easy to get such an idea even though there is not a good reason for it. A child may think he is stupid because he does not understand how to make the most of his mental skills, or he may accept another person's mistaken estimate of his ability.

A person who believes that he is incapable will not make a real effort, because he feels that it would be useless. He is therefore likely to fail, and the failure will add to his belief about his incompetence.

Alfred Adler, a famous psychiatrist, had an experience which illustrates this. When he was a small boy he got off to a poor start in arithmetic. His teacher got the idea that he had no ability in arithmetic, and told his parents what she thought. In this way, they too developed the idea. He accepted their mistaken estimate of his ability, felt that it was useless to try, and was very poor at arithmetic, just as they expected.

One day he became very angry at the teacher and the other students because they laughed when he said he saw how to do a problem which none of the other students had been able to solve.

When Adler succeeded in solving the problem, he rejected the idea that he couldn't do arithmetic and was determined to show them that he could. His anger and his new found confidence stimulated him to go at arithmetic problems with a new spirit. He now worked with interest, determination, and purpose, and he soon became very good at arithmetic.

This experience made him realize that many people have more ability than they think they have, and that lack of success is as often the result of lack of knowledge of how to apply one's ability, lack of confidence, and lack of determination as it is the result of lack of ability.

86. What's the main idea of the passage?

A. A wrong self-image may prevent one from reaching his full potential. B. It's easy for a person to believe in his own incompetence. C. Never take to heart what others think of you. D. Lack of success is often the result of lack of ability.

87. Why a person's mistaken notion often results in failure?

A. He believes he'll succeed one day. B. He feels that he's not good enough. C. He believes he'll fail anyway. D. He doesn't need to make any effort.

88. What's the function of Alfred Adler's example in the whole passage?

A. Alfred Adler's experience illustrates his poor start in math. B. Alfred Adler's story exemplifies the author's conclusion. C. Alfred Adler's example shows his real ability in arithmetic. D. Alfred Adler's example teaches us the value of self-confidence.

. According to the author, what's the reason of a child for thinking he is stupid?

A. There's not a good reason for this kind of thinking. B. Because the people around him tell him it.

C. Because he never thinks that he can also be smart.

D. Because he does not know how to make full use of his mental powers. 90. According to the author, many people's mental pictures about themselves are

________________.

A. correct B. in focus C. out of focus D. accurate

Questions 91 to 95 are based on the same passage or dialog.

Winston Churchill was one of the great men of his age. To show their respect for him, the British lawmakers asked a fine artist, Graham Sutherland, to paint Winston

Churchill's picture. When it was completed, it was presented to him, at a grand affair in the Westminster Hall, at the House of Commons (下议院).

There is a famous film that shows Churchill accepting the gift. He describes the painting as \"a remarkable example of modern art\ In fact he must have been unhappy with the painting. Sutherland later reported that he asked whether it was to be painted with a \"happy\" or \"angry\" attitude. \"Angry,\" replied Churchill. At the time, Churchill was coming to the end of his political life and was unhappy that people wanted him to end his career.

Some twenty years later it was revealed that Lady Churchill hated the painting so much that she had it destroyed. \"It was preying on (折磨) his mind,\" she was reported as saying.

A leading art critic was asked what he thought about the matter. He said he could understand Lady Churchill and had pity on her. Graham Sutherland was a very

honest artist, who could only paint what he saw. At the time it was painted, Churchill was an old man, worried by the thought that he would have to end his political career soon. But Lady Churchill shouldn't have had the painting destroyed. It could have been stored away until after their deaths.

91. Why did the British lawmakers ask Graham Sutherland to paint a picture of

Winston Churchill?

A. To show their respect for him. B. To make Churchill happy. C. To put it in the Westminster Hall. D. To make Churchill unhappy.

92. Where was the painting of Winston Churchill after it was finished?

A. In Churchill's home. B. In Churchill's office. C. In the Westminster Hall. D. In a busy town square.

93. What did Churchill say about the painting at the presentation?

A. He said it was not well painted. B. He said he was unhappy with it. C. He said it was very honest art. D. He said it was a great piece of art.

94. Why was Churchill actually unhappy at that time?

A. Because he had to retire and put an end to his political life. B. Because the painting did not look like him one little bit. C. Because Lady Churchill was not happy with the painting. D. Because he was so very sick and did not feel well at all.

95. What is the author's attitude towards the painting being destroyed?

A. Approval. B. Disapproval. C. Anger. D. Indifference.

Questions 96 to 100 are based on the same passage or dialog.

Earthquakes (地震) can be really terrible. The San Francisco earthquake of 1906 caused over $200-million worth of damage, destroyed almost 30,000 buildings, and killed about 450 persons. In Japan, the cities of Tokyo and Yokohama were leveled by the earthquakes of 1923 in which more than 140,000 persons were killed by falling buildings and fires, and over a million persons were left homeless―all in 30 seconds. Hundreds of earthquakes occur every year throughout the world. Fortunately, few are as destructive as those described above. The development of an accurate system for predicting earthquakes would reduce the loss of life and property. But at present scientists can only study the phenomenon. The study of earthquakes is called seismology. Seismographs (地震仪) are

instruments sensitive to ground movement, and are used to record each motion. The Richter Scale is used to grade each earthquake's strength on a 1-to-10 scale. 96. What is seismology?

A. Study of the humankind. B. Study of the earth's surface. C. Study of the earth's history. D. Study of earthquakes.

97. How long did the earthquake last in Japan in 1923?

A. A minute. B. Half a minute. C. Thirty minutes. D. No record.

98. About how many earthquakes occur every year?

A. Several hundred. B. Around a few dozen. C. Several thousand. D. About one hundred.

99. How often do earthquakes occur that are as destructive as those described in

Paragraph 1?

A. Quite often. B. Once in a while. C. Yearly. D. Never.

100How can people suffer less from earthquakes? . A. Move to safe areas where there are none.

B. Pay more attention to environmental protection. C. Buy more insurance against earthquakes. D. Predict earthquakes more accurately.