Some experts were alarmed earlier this year when diagrams showed that four regional phone companies who are building 1 of the superhighway were only concerning wealthy communities The companies 2 hey were avoiding the poor, but 3 that be the first to benefit. We had to start building places, says a spokesman for one of the companies, "and [that]was in areas w there are 5 we believe will buy the service. This is a business Advocates for the poor want the companies building the data highway a portion of their profits to 7 universal access. Advocates of universal access have already launched a number of projects of 8 own In Berkeley, California, the city's Community Memory Project has placed computers in public buildings and subway a message can be sent for 25 cents. In Santa Monica. California, computers have replaced typewriters in all public libraries, and 10 not just librarians, can send correspondence via computer 1. A). parts B). ingredients C).sections D).components 2. A). avoided B).denied C D). disagreed 3. A).conceded B). concerned C) agreed D) approved 4. A). specially B). likel C). particularly D). probably 5. A).clients B). costumes C).customers D). buyers 6. A).dedicate B). render C). give 7. A).ensuring B).securing C). insuring )). setting 8. A). them B).their C). they 9. A). where B). there C) in which 10.A).everyone B).all C).someone D).anyone (4-4B)
Some experts were alarmed earlier this year when diagrams showed that four regional phone companies who are building 1 of the superhighway were only concerning wealthy communities. The companies 2 they were avoiding the poor, but 3 that the wealthy would 4 be the first to benefit. “We had to start building some places,” says a spokesman for one of the companies, “and [that] was in areas where there are 5 we believe will buy the service. This is a business.” Advocates for the poor want the companies building the data highway to 6 a portion of their profits to 7 universal access. Advocates of universal access have already launched a number of projects of 8 own. In Berkeley, California, the city’s Community Memory Project has placed computers in public buildings and subway stations, 9 a message can be sent for 25 cents. In Santa Monica, California, computers have replaced typewriters in all public libraries, and 10 ,not just librarians, can send correspondence via computer. 1. A). parts B). ingredients C). sections D). components 2. A). avoided B). denied C). escaped D). disagreed 3. A). conceded B). concerned C). agreed D). approved 4. A). specially B). likely C). particularly D). probably 5. A). clients B). costumes C). customers D). buyers 6. A). dedicate B). render C). give D). devote 7. A). ensuring B). securing C). insuring D). setting 8. A). them B). their C). they D). themselves 9. A). where B). there C). in which D). in that 10. A). everyone B). all C). someone D). anyone ( 4---4B)
How fast these nations should push ahead is a of debate. Many experts think Vietnam is going too far by requiring that all mobile phones 2 digital models, when it is 3 for any phones, period. " These countries lack experience in weighing costs and choosing between technologies, says one expert Still, there's little 4 that communication will be a key factor separating the winners 5 the losers. 6 Russia. 7 its strong educational system mathematics and science, it should thrive in the Information Age. The problem is its ational phone system is a rusting antique that dates from the 1930s. To8 this problem, Russia is starting to install optical fibers and has a strategic plan to pump $40 billion into various communications projects. But its economy is stuck in and it barely has the money to even 10 the surface of the problem 1. A). thing B). business C).matter D). affair 2. A)are B)were C) will be 3. A). desperate B)desirable C) determined D). decisive 4. A) argument B). di 5.A)of B).from C).between 6. A). think C).consider D) investigate 7.A). Because of B).Because C). Thanks to D).SI 8. A).beat B).lick C). hit 9. A).decline B). reduction D).recession 10.). scratch B) reach C) meet (4-4A-1)
How fast these nations should push ahead is a 1 of debate. Many experts think Vietnam is going too far by requiring that all mobile phones 2 expensive digital models, when it is 3 for any phones, period. “These countries lack experience in weighing costs and choosing between technologies,” says one expert. Still, there’s little 4 that communication will be a key factor separating the winners 5 the losers. 6 Russia. 7 its strong educational system in mathematics and science, it should thrive in the Information Age. The problem is its national phone system is a rusting antique that dates from the 1930s. To 8 this problem, Russia is starting to install optical fibers and has a strategic plan to pump $40 billion into various communications projects. But its economy is stuck in 9 and it barely has the money to even 10 the surface of the problem. 1. A). thing B). business C). matter D). affair 2. A). are B). were C). will be D). be 3. A). desperate B). desirable C). determined D). decisive 4. A). argument B). disagreement C). dispute D). conflict 5. A). of B). from C). between D). among 6. A). think B). regard C). consider D). investigate 7. A). Because of B). Because C). Thanks to D).Since 8. A). beat B). lick C). hit D). fight 9. A). decline B). reduction C). recycle D). recession 10. A). scratch B). reach C). meet D). collide ( 4---4A-1)
I A transformation is occurring that greatly boost living 1 in the developing world. Places that 2 recently were deaf and 3 are rapidly acquiring up-to-date telecommunications that will let them promote both 4 and foreign investment. It may take a decade for many countries in Asia, Latin America, Eastern Europe to transportation, power supplies, and other utilities cal fiber with a diameter of less than half a millimeter can 6 more information than a large cable_7 copper wires optical fiber, 8 switches, and the latest wireless transmission systems, parade of urban centers and industrial 9 from Beijing to Budapest are stepping directly into the Information Age. A spider's web of digital and wireless communication links is already 10 most of Asia and parts of eastern 1. A). levels B).averages C) standards 2. A). since until D). despite 3. A).dumb B). dim C). silent D). dull 4. A).inside B).internal C).external 5. A). increase B)promote ).improve 6. A). deliver B C).carry D) transmit 7. A). made of B). made from C). made up D). made up of 8. A). figured B). numbered C). numeral 9. A). zones B) 10A). stretching B) extending searching D). reaching (4-4A2)
] A transformation is occurring that greatly boost living 1 in the developing world. Places that 2 recently were deaf and 3 are rapidly acquiring up-to-date telecommunications that will let them promote both 4 and foreign investment. It may take a decade for many countries in Asia, Latin America, and Eastern Europe to 5 transportation, power supplies, and other utilities. But a single optical fiber with a diameter of less than half a millimeter can ___6____more information than a large cable 7 copper wires. By installing optical fiber, 8 ___switches, and the latest wireless transmission systems, a parade of urban centers and industrial 9 from Beijing to Budapest are stepping directly into the Information Age. A spider’s web of digital and wireless communication links is already 10 most of Asia and parts of Eastern Europe. 1. A). levels B). averages C). standards D). rangers 2. A). since B). until C). as D). despite 3. A). dumb B). dim C). silent D). dull 4. A).inside B).internal C).external D).outside 5. A). increase B). promote C). encourage D). improve 6. A). deliver B). spread C). carry D). transmit 7. A). made of B). made from C). made up D). made up of 8. A). figured B). numbered C). numeral D). digital 9. A). zones B). regions C). district D). fields 10A). stretching B). extending C). searching D). reaching (4---4A2)
