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give the government more control．

Sometimes people offer their time because they wish to accomplish something for which no money is paid，to do something that will be of benefit to the entire community．It is true that some people use their leisure because they are truly interested in the work；or they are learning from the experience．

No matter what the reason is，hundreds of thousands of so．called leisure hours are put into hard，unpaid work on one or another community need．

59．This passage is mainly about ________ ．

A．why America is a country of sports B．how Americans spend their free time

C．why America is a“self-improvement”country D．how Americans are devoted to their community activities

60．The writer mentions the foundation of the country in order to indicate ________．

A．the early history of America

B．the American people’s determination to live

C．the reason for Americans’ willingness to cooperate and share responsibility D．the American people’s love for freedom

61．Which of the following best explains the meaning of the underlined word“leisure”?

A．work time B．energy C．effort

D．spare time

62．What can we infer from the text?

A．The first settlers left their hometown for political and religious reasons． B．Many Americans don′t trust the central government．

C．American people enjoy building things for their homes just for fun． D．Americans continue their education at their own expense．

61．D

62．A

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Technology is the application(应用) of knowledge to production. Thanks to modern technology, we have been able to increase greatly the efficiency of our work force. New machines and new methods have

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helped cut down time and expense while increasing overall output. This has meant more production and a higher standard of living. For most of us in America, modern technology is thought of as the reason why we can have cars and television sets. However, technology has also increased the amount of food available to us, by means of modern farming machinery and animal breeding techniques, and has extended our life span via(通过) medical technology.

Will mankind continue to live longer and have a higher quality of life? In large measure the answer depends on technology and our ability to use it widely. If we keep making progress as we have over the past fifty years, the answer is definitely yes. The advancement of technology depends upon research and development, and the latest statistics(统计) show that the United States is continuing to pump billions of dollars annually(每年) into such efforts. So while we are running out of some scarce resources(少的资源) we may well find technological substitutes(代用品)for many of them through our research programs.

Therefore, in the final analysis the three major factors of production(land, labor and capital) are all influenced by technology. When we need new skills, on techniques in medicine, people will start developing new technology to meet those needs. As equipment proves to be slow or inefficient, new machines will be invented. Technology responds to our needs in helping us maintain our standard of living.

1. What is the best title for the passage? A. The definition of technology

B. Modern technology

D. The development of technology

C. The application of technology

2. Which is the main idea of the passage?

A. Modern technology is the key to the improvement of standard of living.

B. The three major factors of production (land, labor and capital) are all influenced by technology. C. Technology is the response to our needs.

D. The United States is making great efforts to advance its technology. 3. According to the passage, people can live a long life with the help of _______. A. higher quality of life

B. medical technology

D. technological substitute

C. modern farming machinery

【答案解析】

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“科学技术是生产力”是这篇文章的主题。

1. B。主旨题。文章的主要笔墨是用在科学技术的作用上，所以答案应选B。

2. A。主旨题。文章最后一句Technology responds to our needs in helping us maintain our standard of living 就是主题句。

3. B。判断题。从文章第2段第2句话…the answer depends on technology and our ability to use it widely 可以肯定答案选B。

第三部分 语法单选

1. John was scolded by the manager because he left the office the windows ____. A. unlocking B. not being locked C. unlock D. not having been locked 2. After a whole day’s job hunting, the poor fellow returned to the dormitory, ____.

A. hungry and having been exhausted B. hunger and exhausted B. being hungry and felt exhausted D. hungry and exhausted

3. Television has become an important way of communication, _____ us to see as well as to hear various

kinds of programmes. A. permitting B. permitted C. being permitted D. to permit

4.We Chinese were greatly inspired by the news of China ____ Shenzhou V into space. A. to have launched B. to launch C. launched D. launching

5. To be qualified for the job, ____. A. practical skills in electronics are needed

B. it is required that one has practical skills in electronics. C. one needs to acquire practical skill in electronics. D. practical skills in electronics are important.

6. When I walked in, Grandpa was sitting at the kitchen table, ____.

A. the newspaper was spread before him B. the newspaper spread before him C. the newspaper spreading before him D. the newspaper being spread before him 7. A long dinner table stood _____.

A. having been decorated with flowers and candles B. being decorated with flowers and candles. C. decorating with flowers and candles D. decorated with flowers and candles 8. ____ the earth to be flat, many feared that Columbus would fall the edge of the earth.

A. Having believed B. Believing C. Believed D. Being believed 9. Their room was on the first floor, its broad window ____ the central park.

A. overlooking B. overlooks C. to overlook D. being overlooking 10. ____ one is patient and devoted, one can achieve something in one’s own field.

A. See that B. Provided that C. Giving that D. Suppose that

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11. She has said little so far, responding only briefly when _____. A. speaking B. spoken to C. spoken D. speaking to 12. The decision _____, what is to be done now is how to carry it out smoothly. A. been made B. had been made C. having been made D. having been making

13. The Group of Eight is an international organization _____ the richest countries in the world, five of which are quite small and two of which are island states. A. is consisted of B. consisting of C. consists of D. consisted of 14. The man _____ of stealing was very cunning. He told a lie to the police when ____. A. suspected; questioned B. suspecting; questioning C. suspecting; questioned D. suspected; questioning

15.The headmaster decided to have a word with whoever is _________ this matter. A. responsible B. in the charge of C. operated D. connected for

16.Zhang Yimou, the well –known director, makes great contributions ______ Chinese culture by means of films.

A. to spread B. to spreading C. at spead D. for spreading 17.----How did you find him out?

----- I ______ his name by chance on a list.

A. came down B. came about C. came up D. came across CDADC BDBA BBCBA ABD

第五部分 任务型阅读

Some people believe that greed and selfishness has become the basis of modern society, and we should return to the old traditions of family and community then we will have a better life. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the above opinion?

In this fast-paced world, many values are undergoing major changes. While people

traditionally prioritize caring, sharing and generosity in life and work, modern people seem to be more self-absorbed and self-concerned.

Modern people act selfishly to survive the harsh competition of life. They say that it is a jungle out there. To survive, you have to fight with whatever means that come handy.

Obviously greedy and selfishness go perfectly well with such ideas. In a company, employees do everything they can to get better pay and higher position, even at the cost of colleagues. We are in any way advocating any selfish conduct. It is just that people are pressured to act in a certain way due to outside influences.

In spite of common practice, it is hard to conclude that modern society is built on greed and selfishness, both of which are not newly invented vocabulary. In ancient times people also did greedy and selfish things though such behaviors were more condemned then. But we can not ignore the fact that people in the past lived a relatively more isolated life and faced less pressure compared with their modern counterparts.

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