the wealth of information that is now available in printed form. Most people get the rough outlines of their daily news from television and radio. However, the printed word still provides the in-depth coverage of topics that really produces well-informed people. Reading is also a great source of entertainment for many people. For students, it is the primary method of studying.
The time you now spend reading can be made much more productive by increasing your reading rate. For some people this will mean that they can obtain more information in the same length of time. For others it will mean that time now devoted to reading can be used in other more interesting and profitable ways. To determine how fast you are reading, you first have to get some idea of the number of words in a given passage. Then you simply divide the number of words by the number of minutes it takes to read. That will give your rate in words per minute.
(1)、The passage is taken from . A：a story book B：a news report
C：a report on a scientific research D：a book on reading 答案： D
(2)、Which of the following statements is NOT a benefit from reading according to the passage? A：Reading will help readers get more information.
B：By reading readers will have an in-depth coverage of daily news. C：Students must read so that they can master knowledge.
D：Improvement of reading helps readers get outlines of daily news. 答案： D
(3)、This passage mainly discusses . A：different kinds of reading
B：the importance of improving reading skills and how to calculate reading rate C：reading as a source of entertainment D：different ways to improve reading speed 答案： B
(4)、\ . A：the average reading rate
B：the ability of reading fast with a good understanding C：reading materials readers like D：reading habits 答案： B
(5)、Reading speed can be calculated by . A：counting how many words a reader has read
B：dividing the total number of words a reader read by the time he spends on reading
C：timing how many minutes a reader has read D：asking help from the teacher 答案： B 二、词汇与语法
1、The theory of class currently当前，普片的 prevailing流行的，占主导地位的 in the West is ______ based on what Max Weber, a German sociologist, proposed. A：fairly B：kindly C：largely D：greatly 答案： C
2、He can always _______ excellent proposals to help the company make profit. A：come up with B：come upon C：come up to D：come out 答案： A
3、They spend all their spare time业余时间, _________ their spare money余款, on their experiments. A：as soon as B：as well as C：as long as D：as much as 答案： B
4、You should give the application to the man ______ at that chair. A：sits B：to sit C：sat D：sitting 答案： D
5、Maggie ____the floor when she _____the door bell ring. A：was sweeping … heard B：swept … heard
C：was sweeping … was hearing D：swept … was hearing 答案： A
6、By Saturday, I _______ here for three weeks. A：will be working
B：will have worked C：will work D：work 答案： B
7、The point is worth ________. A：being mentioned B：mentioning C：to mention D：mentioned 答案： B
8、Not until 1868 ______ made the capital of the state of Georgia. A：Atlanta was B：was Atlanta C：when Atlanta was D：when was Atlanta 答案： B
9、You may get good grades by studying only before examinations, but you will only succeed ________ by studying hard every day. A：in particular B：in the long run C：in season D：in the end of 答案： B
10、The new teller could not ______ how to use her calculator until the boss explained. A：amount to B：figure out C：add up to D：consult from 答案： B 三、完型填空
Who designed the first helicopter (直升飞机)? Who ___1___ the most famous pictures in the world? Who knew more about the human body than most ___2___? There is an answer ___3___ all these questions --- Leonardo de Vinci (达芬奇).
Leonardo may have been the greatest genius ___4___ have ever known. He lived in Italy around the year 1500, but many of his inventions seem modern to us today. For example, one of his notebooks has drawings of a helicopter. Of course, he couldn't ___5___ a helicopter with the things he had. But scientists say his idea would have worked.
But Leonardo ___6___ an inventor. He was one of the greatest artists of his day. By the time he was twenty years old, he was called a master painter, and as he got older he became ___7___ more famous. Sometimes he drew a hand ten different ways ___8___ he was ready to paint.
Many of Leonardo's wonderful paintings are still with ___9___ today. You may know one of his most famous works, the smiling woman ___10___ as the Mona Lisa.
(1)、 A：took B：made C：painted D：invented 答案： C
(2)、 A：artists B：doctors C：painters D：people 答案： B
(3)、 A：to B：of C：for D：from 答案： A
(4)、 A：the scientists B：the artists C：the people D：people 答案： D
(5)、 A：draw B：paint C：work D：build 答案： D
(6)、 A：was just B：wasn't just C：wasn't D：was no longer 答案： B
(7)、 A：less B：no C：even D：very 答案： C
(8)、 A：before B：after C：because D：when 答案： A
(9)、 A：him B：us C：them D：you 答案： B
(10)、 A：called B：told C：known D：spoken 答案： C 四、汉译英
(1)、你知道联合国是哪一年成立的吗？
答案：Do you know when the United Nations was founded?
(2)、我正是在这个小山村里长大的。（it is … that） 答案：It is this small village that I grew up.
(3)、我们总是愿意帮助处在困境中的朋友。
答案： We are always willing to help our friends in trouble.
(4)、从金钱的角度来说，这份工作好处不大，但是我从中可以得到有价值的经验。
答案：The work isn’t very profitable in the terms of cash, but I am getting valuable experience from it.
五、写作
Instructions:Your essay should be no less than 150 words.
Directions:You are to write an essay on the topic\Will Computers Replace Us?\ You should base your essay on the outline below.
1．计算机在工作中的表现。 2．计算机是否将取代人类。
3．你的理由 范文
As is the case we can see, the rapid development of computer technology is exerting profound impact on our life, almost in every aspect. In addition to the use in working, computers are finding their way into the home. They are so intelligent that they seem to be able to solve all problems; consequently, some people say that it will sooner or later take the place of human beings.
As for me, I firmly hold the view that there is no such possibility on the grounds that computers are but machines, made by humans. They can only do as humans instruct them and our tasks are far too complicated for any machines to undertake.
For human, there is one thing that computers can never accomplish, that is, the former can make decision by their own while the latter can do nothing unless they are programmed.
In my opinion, computers will remain nothing but an extension of human brains, no matter how clever and sophisticated they will become.
大学英语A 10
一、阅读理解 1、（略）
2、 If you have recently started collecting stamps, or are thinking about starting, you may be wondering if the hobby is expensive. Can you enjoy it with limited money? What if you have no money at all for the hobby? The answer is an absolute positive one. Not all collections consist mainly of unused stamps that you buy in the post office. Used stamps are worth saving, have value, and they may cost you nothing. In fact, many stamp collectors save only used stamps!
The first place to search for stamps, then, is your own mailbox. You can ask people who write to you to use commemorative(纪念性的) stamps on their mail. Also, if you write away for offers that require a self-addressed stamps envelope, you can put commemoratives on your return envelopes, knowing that they will come back to you later. Neighbors, friends, and relatives are another good source of stamps. A majority of people is only too happy to save the stamps on their mail for someone who will appreciate them. You may