D441. The main idea of the first paragraph is that ______.
A. we should know how to read good books
B. we are often forgetful when we read a good book C. reading good books is very important in human life D. reading good books give us enjoyment and satisfaction
B42. When we read good books we never feel lonely because ______. A. the books become our companions
B. the characters become our companions
C. purely imaginary characters are more friendly D. some of the characters are taken from real life
C43. People like their new acquaintances in books because ______. A. they resemble human friends exactly B. they are unfamiliar types we like C. they never desert us
D. they never hurt our feelings
D44. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. Good books can provide us with immense literary knowledge and experiences. B. Good books can help us to escape from the dull realities of everyday life. C. Good books give us encouragement.
D. Good books can provide everything we need for a happy life.
A45. The sentence “Through books the whole world is ours for the asking” implies that ______.
A. the world is more accessible to us when we read books B. the world in books may become real C. we can ask to go anywhere in the world
D. the world described in books is more interesting than the world we live in
Part III. Cloze 10 %
If we look at the process of innovation, we will see 46 technology feeds on itself, 47 the pace of technology advance in our own times. Technological innovation 48 three stages: invention, application and diffusion. One of the most important characteristics of advanced technology today 49 the fantastic speed that occurs between 50 of these stages. For example, nowadays the time it takes to put ideas 51 work has been greatly reduced. The progress in transportation is 52 in point. Likewise, the time between the application and diffusion stages has been radically 53 . This 54 the acceleration of present-day technology. And this, 55 , generates more feasible ideas. B46. A. how B. what A47. A. step up
B. to step up
D48. A. is composed of B. composes of C49. A. are B. was A 50. A. any B51. A. with
B. everyone B. for
C. which
D. that
D. to stepping up D. is consisted of D. were D. each D. to
D. cases D. enlarged D. accounts with
C. stepping up
C. made up of
C. is C. more C. by
C52. A. case
C53. A. lengthened B 54. A. accounts for
B. a case B. shortened B. accounts on C. in case
C. brightened C. accounts to
D 55. A. in general B. in detail C. in turn D. in brief
Part IV. Complete the following sentences with the word or expressions given. Change the form if necessary: 10 %
help out, average,
round up, neglect,
shut, break in
send away for, available,
bring down, keep up with , interfere with feed on
56. When My mother was about forty years old, she _. sent away for_ correspondence courses in children care.
57. I think your mother will appreciate it if you can __ help out _______ a bit more.
58. The doctor gave me three different medicines. One was to ____ bring down ______ the fever. 59. He came into the room to ____ shut ___ the windows while we were still in bed sleeping. 60. It was thought that nighttime dreams ___ interfered with _____ our needed rest.
61. If you are a student and want to succeed, you can’t __ neglect ____ studying.
62. The bus driver had some difficulty in ____ singled out ________ so much fuel, but he managed to collect some 180 liters.
63. The police had to ___ setting back ______ to save the child before the fire got out of control. 64. During our bike trip around the country, we ___ averaged _____ 40 miles a day.
65. Many writers find it harder and harder to __. keep up with ___ the radical changes that characterize our times.
76. 一般地说， 通过增加供给或减少需求可以降低物价。 (bring down) 77．如果你每晚开夜车工作，身体必然会受到影响。(affect)
78. 我们的老师明确表示在任何情况下都会参加我们的会议。(under any circumstances) 79．尽管张教授详细地讲解了这一点，但许多学生仍然不理解 80. 据说这一地区早在两千年前农业就很先进。 (it is said)
76. It is said that the area was well advanced in agriculture as early as 2000 years ago.
77. I think we should encourage high school students to find temporary jobs during their summer holidays.
78. As usual, He turned his radio for 7 a. m. news broadcast before he began to get washed. 79. I was hard at work on the exercises, but my little sister kept interrupting me by bursting into the room. 80. Her conclusion is based on a careful analysis of current international situation.