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第三部分完形填空（共计20分，每小题2分） 16一25小题：阅读下面的短文，从短文后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上写出所选的字母符号。 Net becomes a British Way of Life The Internet has become a part of everyday life for most Britons,says a report published this week (16) market research company Netinfo. Just over 70%of people(17)for the survey said the net had become essential. The survey reveals that emailing friends and others is the nation's favourite Internet activity.It also found that people spend an average of seven hours a week online,visiting 13 different websites in seven days.But 10%of all those (18)surf the net are doing it for more than 20 hours a week. Just over 2,000 adults in Britain were interviewed for the report.The study found almost 19 million people in the UK-four (19)ten adults-regularly went online.But the number of new users has slowed down.Numbers online grew by just 11% over the past 12 months compared(20)33%the previous year. The report also reveals the (21)importance of the silver surfer.According to the report the number of older people online grew by more than 40%over the past year. People aged over 55 now (22)17%of the UK Internet population. The survey also discovered that many workers surf the net for personal reasons while at work.Almost (23) _of workers with Internet access admitted (24) it for pleasure,usually to email friends and family.According to Bill Wills,author of the survey, many employees expect some flexibility,and most employers are willing to accept this. 'However,employers are less (25) to be understanding,if you're downloading movies or introducing an unfriendly virus to your company network,'he said. 16.A.of B.to C.with D.by 17.A.questioning B.questioned C.question D.to question 18.A.who B.which C.whose D.what 19.A.from B.within C.in D.at 20.A.with B.to C.from D.and 21.A.increase B.increasing C.to increase D.increased 22.A.makes up B.is made up of C.make up D.make of 23.A.three-quarter B.three-quarters C.third-fourths D.third-quarters 24.A.to use B.to have used C.use D.using 25.A.like B.likeness C.likely D.liking 1013

第三部分完形填空(共计 20分，每小题 2分) 16-25小题 :阅读下面的短文，从短文后所给的 A, B,C,D四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上写出所选的字母符号。 Net becomes a British Way of Life The Internet has become a part of everyday life for most Britons, says a report published this week(16)_ market research company Netinfo. Just over 70%of people(17)_ for the survey said the net had become essential. The survey reveals that emailing friends and others is the nation’s favourite Internet activity. It also found that people spend an average of seven hours a week online，visiting 13 different websites in seven days. But 10% of all those(18)_ surf the net are doing it for more than 20 hours a week. Just over 2，000 adults in Britain were interviewed for the report. The study found almost 19 million people in the UK 一 four(19)_ ten adults一 regularly went online. But the number of new users has slowed down. Numbers online grew by just 11% over the past 12 months compared (20)_ 33%the previous year. The report also reveals the (21)_ importance of the silver surfer. According to the report the number of older people online grew by more than 40% over the past year. People aged over 55 now (22)_ 17% of the UK Internet population. The survey also discovered that many workers surf the net for personal reasons while at work. Almost (23)_ of workers with Internet access admitted (24)_ it for pleasure，usually to email friends and family. According to Bill Wills, author of the survey, many employees expect some flexibility, and most employers are willing to accept this. ‘However, employers are less(25)_ to be understanding, if you’re downloading movies or introducing an unfriendly virus to your company network，’he said. 16.A. of B. to C. with D. by 17.A. questioning B. questioned C. question D. to question 18. A. who B. which C. whose D. what 19. A. from B. within C. in D. at 20. A. with B. to C. from D. and 21. A. increase B. increasing C. to increase D. increased 22. A. snakes up 1S. is made up of C. make up D. make of 23. A. three-quarter B. three-quarters C. third-fourths D. third-quarters 24. A. to use B. to have used C. use D. using 25. A. like B. likeness C. likely D. liking 1013

28. In the second paragraph，the sentence“…he is sitting some examinations...”means that M alcolm is A. sitting at his desk preparing lessons for some examinations I3. sitting at home busy reading for some examinations C. sitting in an examination place D. going to take some examinations 29. From the letter, we know that James wants to become a professional player， A. yet the whole family don't like the idea I3. but Robin, his mother, does not like the idea C. his father thinks it's too bad that he gets bored with school D. Malcolm feels sorry for his idea, wishing he knows better 30. This is a A. business letter B.private letter C. memo D. telephone message 短文理解 2 Iusedto think education was the most important thing in my life. Recently my attitude has begun to change，although I still hold that it is essential for everyone in the world today. As a topjuntor student in my college，I was asked to make a speech on how to learn English well. Standing in front of the audience facing so many freshmen, I was trembling. I didn’t remember any word that I had prepared. I ran out of the conference room without finishing my speech，leaving everyone puzzled. I cried that night in my room, feeling that I was a loser. Studying takes so just storing knowledge; school，but they don't much of yet fail to my time that I feel unable to really develop myself. I am communicate with others. I have received many awards in necessarily reflect anything about me. I don't know how to socialize. When I leave school I fear I will be of no use to society. Tt frealiit‘tce 、i1l、ia、i 。CvV。C:IyYuUlI:I。C 1h，。a、" ,}'r . ui 1.i,。、、“'N} ,iy Ufli :iit‘ , i :cu.. t .., change mj lifestyl。二 Of course I will keep studying. Yet I plan to look for a part tune job，which might turn out to be a good chance to get to know society. I still believe，hat working my hardest does make me happy. I will still stay on in college，but I will not allow it to shelter me from the real world. 1015

36一40小题：阅读下列短文，并根据短文内容判断其后的句子是否正确(T)、错误(F),还是文字中没有涉及相关信息(NG)。阅读理解3 When Steven King published his book Riding the Bullet,around two million people downloaded it from the.Internet within hours.It was the first time that an electronic book had done big business,and it was a wake-up call for the publishing industry. An electronic book,or e-book,is simply a version of a book that allows you to store and display it digitally.There are already thousands of classic and best-selling titles available on websites such as ebooks.com. E-book technology allows you to carry around a whole library in a small unit.You can also highlight a word to bring up its definition or increase the font size if you have bad eyesight.In fact,e-book readers are being developed for people who are visually impaired or dyslexic. Another advantage is that it lets you buy books in segments and carry them around easily,which should appeal to students.In fact,the University of South Dakota is planning to give hand-held devices to all its students to help them in their studies. However,for all this,the current e-book readers are unlikely to make it big.A recent report predicted sales of just 1.9 million in the next 5 years.And the reason?E-books are more difficult to read and they are just not as attractive as the printed word. 36.The writer warns that the publishing industry should be ready for an important change. 37.E-books will become much cheaper in the near future. 38.One advantage of e-books is that you can find the meanings of individual words easily. 39.Students will use libraries less in the future. 40.Sales of e-books are expected to increase rapidly in the future. 第五部分书面表达(20分) Directions:For this part,you are allowed thirty minutes to write a short passage to express your views on a given topic.You should write at least 80 words and base your writing on the Chinese outline below: 1.远程学习的对象 2.远程学习的好处 3.你自已的学习情况 1017

36-40小题 :阅读下列短文，并根据短文内容判断其后的句子是否正确(T)、错误(F)，还是文字中没有涉及相关信息(NG). 阅读理解 3 WhenSteven King published his book Riding the Bullet，around two million people downloaded it from the. Internet within hours. It was the first time that an electronic book had done big business，and it was a wake-up call for the publishing industry. An electronic book，or e-book, is simply a version of a book that allows you to store and display it digitally. There are already thousands of classic and best-selling titles available on websites such as ebooks. com. E-book technology allows you to carry around a whole library in a small unit. You can also highlight a word to bring up its definition or increase the font size if you have bad eyesight. In fact，e-book readers are being developed for people who are visually impaired or dyslexic. ·Another advantage is that it lets you buy books in segments and carry them around easily, which should appeal to students. In fact, the University of South Dakota is planning to give hand-held devices to all its students to help them in their studies. However, for all this，the current e-book readers are unlikely to make it big. A recent report predicted sales of just 1. 9 million in the next 5 years. And the reason? E-books are more difficult to read and they are just not as attractive as the printed word. 36. The writer warns that the publishing industry should be ready for an important change. 37.E-books will become much cheaper in the near future. 38.One advantage of e-books is that you can find the meanings of individual words easily. 39. Students will use libraries less in the future. 40.Sales of e-books are expected to increase rapidly in the future. 第五部分书面表达 (20分 ) Directions:For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a short passage to express your views on a given topic. You should write at least 80 words and base your writing on the Chinese outline below: 1.远程学习的对象 2.远程学习的好处 3.你自己的学习情况 1017