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C.benefiting D beneficial 26.You have everal mistakes in this work A.over looked B.been overlooke C.overlooked C.overlooking 27.She was to read the news A surprises B.started C.frighten D startled .Jimmy'sjoke ays ltus A.burst into laughte B.burst out laughte C.burst with laughter D.burst up laughter. 29.He looked at me with in his eyes A.hating B.hatred D.hasty 30.The hotel has a restaurant A.reviving B.revolving C.revived D.revolved PART ILREADING COMPREHENSION Directions In this section there are each with four suggested answers marked A.B.Cand D.Choose the one that you think is the best answer. Passage One Some p imistic experts feel that the is bound to fall into disus They seeada in the not-too-distant future when all autos will be abandoned and allowed to rust Othe authorities,however,think the auto is here to stay.They hold that the car will remain a leading means of urban travel in the foreseeable future The motorcar will undoubtedly change significantly over the next 30 vears It should become smaller,safer,and more and should not b red by the gasoline engine.The car of the future should be far more pollution-free than present types Regardless of its power source,the auto in the future will still be the main problem in urban traffic congestion.One proposed solution to this problem is the automated highway system. When the auto enters the highway system,a retractable(可伸缩的)arm will drop from the auto and make contact witharail,which issimilar to those powering subway trains electrically. ce attached to the rail,the ear will be poweredf the sys and the vehicle will pass to a central computer.The computer will then monitor all of the car's movements. The driver will use a telephone to dial instructions about his destination into the system.The computer will calculate the best route.and reserve space for the car all the way to the correct exi from the highway.The driver will then be free to relax and wait for the buzzer (that wil warn him of his coming exit It is estimated that an automated highway will be able to ha 10,000 vehicles per hour,compared with the 1,500 to 2,000 vehicles that can be carried by a present-day highway

C. benefiting D. beneficial 26. You have _ several mistakes in this work. A. over looked B. been overlooked C. overlooked C. overlooking 27. She was _ to read the news A. surprises B. started C. frighten D. startled 28. Jimmy’s joke always let us _. A. burst into laughter B. burst out laughter C. burst with laughter D. burst up laughter. 29. He looked at me with _ in his eyes. A. hating B. hatred C. hatery D. hasty 30. The hotel has a _ restaurant. A. reviving B. revolving C. revived D. revolved PART II READING COMPREHENSION Directions: In this section there are two passages followed by questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that you think is the best answer. Passage One Some pessimistic experts feel that the automobile is bound to fall into disuse. They see a day in the not-too-distant future when all autos will be abandoned and allowed to rust. Other authorities, however, think the auto is here to stay. They hold that the car will remain a leading means of urban travel in the foreseeable future. The motorcar will undoubtedly change significantly over the next 30 years. It should become smaller, safer, and more economical, and should not be powered by the gasoline engine. The car of the future should be far more pollution-free than present types. Regardless of its power source, the auto in the future will still be the main problem in urban traffic congestion. One proposed solution to this problem is the automated highway system. When the auto enters the highway system, a retractable (可伸缩的) arm will drop from the auto and make contact with a rail, which is similar to those powering subway trains electrically. Once attached to the rail, the car will become electrically powered from the system, and control of the vehicle will pass to a central computer. The computer will then monitor all of the car's movements. The driver will use a telephone to dial instructions about his destination into the system. The computer will calculate the best route, and reserve space for the car all the way to the correct exit from the highway. The driver will then be free to relax and wait for the buzzer (蜂鸣器) that will warn him of his coming exit. It is estimated that an automated highway will be able to handle 10,000 vehicles per hour, compared with the 1,500 to 2,000 vehicles that can be carried by a present-day highway

1.One significant improvement in the future car will probably be A)its power source C)its monitoring system B)its driving system D)its seating capacity 2.What is the author's main concern? A)How to render automobiles pollution-free. B)How to make smaller and safer automobiles C)How to solve the problem of trafficjams D)How to develop an automated subway system 3.What provides autos with electric power in an automated highway system? A)Arail. C)A retractable arm. B)An engine D)A computer controller 4.Inan automated highway system,all the driver needs todo is A)keep in the right lane B)wait to arrive at his destination C)keep in constant touch with the computer center D)inform the system of his destination by phone 5.What is the author's attitude toward the future of autos? A)Enthusiastic B)Pessimi stic. D)Cautious Passage Two Foxes and farmers have never got on well.These small dog-like animals have long been ney are officially ciasmes try to keep Farmers can also call on the services of their local hunt to control the fox population.Hunting consists of pursuing a fox across the countryside,with a group of specially trained dogs,followed by men and women riding horses.When the dogs eventually catch the fox they kill it or a hunter shoots it. Peopl ho take part in hunting think of it asasport they wear a special unifom ofred coats and white rousers,and follow strict codes of behavior.But owning a horse and hunting regularly is expensive,so most hunters are wealthy. It is estimated that up to 100,000 people watch or take part in fox hunting.But over the last coup of decades the number of people opposed tofox hunting because they think it is butal.has risen sharply.Nowaday it is rar hunt to pas s off withou kind of between hunters and h unt sab 兰者)】 metim es these incid ents le ad to violence. mostly saboteurs interfere with the hunt by misleading riders and disturbing the trail of the fox's smell which the dogs follow Noisy confrontations between hunters and saboteurs have become so common that they are almost as huning face much their sport.A Lab Par y Mem of the p Foster,is trying to get Parliament to approve a new law which will make the hunting of wil animals with dogs illegal.If the law is passed,wild animals like foxes will be protected under the ban in Britain

1. One significant improvement in the future car will probably be_. A) its power source C) its monitoring system B) its driving system D) its seating capacity 2. What is the author's main concern? A) How to render automobiles pollution-free. B) How to make smaller and safer automobiles. C) How to solve the problem of traffic jams. D) How to develop an automated subway system. 3. What provides autos with electric power in an automated highway system? A) A rail. C) A retractable arm. B) An engine. D) A computer controller. 4. In an automated highway system, all the driver needs to do is _. A) keep in the right lane B) wait to arrive at his destination C) keep in constant touch with the computer center D) inform the system of his destination by phone 5. What is the author's attitude toward the future of autos? A) Enthusiastic. C) Optimistic. B) Pessimistic. D) Cautious. Passage Two Foxes and farmers have never got on well. These small dog-like animals have long been accused of killing farm animals. They are officially classified as harmful and farmers try to keep their numbers down by shooting or poisoning them. Farmers can also call on the services of their local hunt to control the fox population. Hunting consists of pursuing a fox across the countryside, with a group of specially trained dogs, followed by men and women riding horses. When the dogs eventually catch the fox they kill it or a hunter shoots it. People who take part in hunting think of it as a sport; they wear a special uniform of red coats and white trousers, and follow strict codes of behavior. But owning a horse and hunting regularly is expensive, so most hunters are wealthy. It is estimated that up to 100,000 people watch or take part in fox hunting. But over the last couple of decades the number of people opposed to fox hunting, because they think it is brutal, has risen sharply. Nowadays it is rare for a hunt to pass off without some kind of confrontation between hunters and hunt saboteurs (阻拦者). Sometimes these incidents lead to violence, but mostly saboteurs interfere with the hunt by misleading riders and disturbing the trail of the fox's smell, which the dogs follow. Noisy confrontations between hunters and saboteurs have become so common that they are almost as much a part of hunting as the pursuit of foxes itself. But this year supporters of fox hunting face a much bigger threat to their sport. A Labour Party Member of the Parliament, Mike Foster, is trying to get Parliament to approve a new law which will make the hunting of wild animals with dogs illegal. If the law is passed, wild animals like foxes will be protected under the ban in Britain

6.Rich people in Britain have been hunting foxes A)for recreation C)tolimit the fox popuation B)in the intre s of the farmers D)to show of their wealth 7.What ispecial about fox hunting in Britain A)It involves the use of a deadly poison. B)It isa costly event which rarely occurs C)The hunters have set rules to follow 8.Fox hunting opponents ofen interfere in the game A)by resorting to violence C)by taking legal action B)by confusing the fox hunters D)by demonstrating on the scene 9.A new law may be passed by the British Parliament to A)prohibit farmers fromhunting foxes B)forbid hunting foxes with dogs C)stop hunting wild animals in the countryside D)prevent large-scale fox hunting 10.It can be inferred from the passage that A)king foxes th cessary C)hunting foxes with dogs is considered cruel and violent D)fox-hunting often leads to confrontation between the poor and the rich PART III CLOZE Directions:Decide which of the choices given below would best omplete the passagef inserted in the corresponding blanks.Mark the best choice for each sheet Not too long ago,an incident that happened at Walt Disney touched me greatly.A guest 1 out of our Polynesian Village resort(度假胜地)at Walt Disney was asked how she2 her visit.She told the front-desk clerk she had had a(n)3 vacation,but was heartbroken about 4 several rolls of Kodak color film she had not yet 5 At that moment she was particularly 6 over the losso he she had shot at our Polynesian L h was a memory she especially treasured Now,please understand that we have no written service rules8lost photos in the park. 9.the clerk at the front desk 10 Disney's idea of caring for our11.She asked the woman to leave her a couple rolls of 12 film.promising she would take care of the rest of our show at Polynesian Luau Two weeks later the guest received a13at her home In it were photos ofall the actors of our show,14signed by each performer.There were also15of the public procession (游行队伍)and fireworks in the park,taken by the front-desk clerk in her own_I6_after work. I happened to know this 17 because this guest wrote us a letter.She said that 18 in her life had she received such good service from any business. Excellent 19 _does not come from policy(政策性的handbooks.It comes from peopl: who 20-and froma culture that encourages and models that attitude

6. Rich people in Britain have been hunting foxes_. A) for recreation C) to limit the fox population B) in the interests of the farmers D) to show of their wealth 7. What is special about fox hunting in Britain? A) It involves the use of a deadly poison. B) It is a costly event which rarely occurs. C) The hunters have set rules to follow. D) The hunters have to go through strict training. 8. Fox hunting opponents often interfere in the game_. A) by resorting to violence C) by taking legal action B) by confusing the fox hunters D) by demonstrating on the scene 9. A new law may be passed by the British Parliament to_. A) prohibit farmers from hunting foxes B) forbid hunting foxes with dogs C) stop hunting wild animals in the countryside D) prevent large-scale fox hunting 10. It can be inferred from the passage that _. A) killing foxes with poison is illegal B) limiting the fox population is unnecessary C) hunting foxes with dogs is considered cruel and violent D) fox-hunting often leads to confrontation between the poor and the rich PART III CLOZE Directions : Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each blank on your answer sheet. Not too long ago, an incident that happened at Walt Disney touched me greatly. A guest _1_ out of our Polynesian Village resort(度假胜地)at Walt Disney was asked how she _2_ her visit. She told the front-desk clerk she had had a(n) _3_ vacation, but was heartbroken about _4_ several rolls of Kodak color film she had not yet _5_. At that moment she was particularly _6_ over the loss of the pictures she had shot at our Polynesian Luau, _7_ this was a memory she especially treasured. Now, please understand that we have no written service rules _8_ lost photos in the park. _9_, the clerk at the front desk _10_ Disney's idea of caring for our _11_. She asked the woman to leave her a couple rolls of _12_ film, promising she would take care of the rest of our show at Polynesian Luau. Two weeks later the guest received a _13_ at her home. In it were photos of all the actors of our show, _14_ signed by each performer. There were also _15_ of the public procession (游行队伍) and fireworks in the park, taken by the front-desk clerk in her own _16_ after work. I happened to know this _17_ because this guest wrote us a letter. She said that _18_ in her life had she received such good service from any business. Excellent _19_ does not come from policy (政策性的)handbooks. It comes from people who _20_ -and from a culture that encourages and models that attitude