University researchers tested the effects of different colored walls on two groups of visitors. For the first group, the room was painted white; for the second, dark brown. The movement of each group was followed by an electric system hidden under the carpet. The experiment showed that those who entered the dark brown room walked more quickly, covered more area, and spent less time in the room than the people in the white environment. Dark brown stimulated（刺激）more activity, but the activity ended sooner.

　　Not only the choice of colors but also the appearance of a room has effect on those inside it. In a second experiment, the researchers prepared subjects with photos of faces. Three groups of subjects were used; each was shown the same photos, but each group was in a different kind of room. One group was in a storeroom. Another group was in a common room—an office. The third group was in a tasteful living room.

　　Results showed that the subjects in the beautiful room appeared to give higher ratings（评价）to the faces than those in the ugly room did.

　　Other studies suggest that students do better at tests taken in comfortable rooms than in ordinary or untidy rooms.

1．An electric system under the carpet was used to discover ________.

       A．what the visitors wanted to do

　　B．the activity of different groups of visitors

　　C．how the visitors entered the different rooms

　　D．whether the visitors walked quickly or not

2．According to the passage, the people who entered the white room walked more ________ than those who were in the dark brown one.

       A．quickly          B．carefully             C．comfortably      D．slowly

3．In the sentence “... but also the appearance of a room has an effect on those inside it,” “those” refers to ________.

　　A．subjects         B．researchers     C．photos             D．different colors

4．The passage gives us ________ facts different rooms give people different effects.

   A．one             B．two              C．three           D．four

How can you hear your friends’ voices when they are far away and you can’t make a long – distance call? Besides the web camera system with your computer, we have a new high – tech way to solve the problem and ease your pain of missing them.

The Japanese company Combiwith created a system “talking picture”. It makes people in pictures speak! The “talking picture” has a special pen. It is actually a pen – shaped scanner (扫描仪). It can scan information in specially – made pictures. A connected player will then play their information out loud.

First, you need to take a picture and record what you want to say with the company. The company will then make special barcodes(条形码) onto your picture (you can’t see those codes). Those codes are your voice and your words. When you hold up the pen to scan your picture with barcodes, a player connected to the pen will start to play. It plays things you’ve recorded. That way the invention makes the “you” in the picture speak!

Do you want your friends and families talking out of pictures? Have them make pictures like that, and you can hear them whenever you want to, only with the “talking picture” system. The system can play messages for up to 12 minutes.

“The pictures would be useful for those who hope to hear the voice of someone living far away,” said Mayumi Fuji, a spokeswoman for the company. “Grandparents, for example, longing to know about their grandchildren would be happy to hear their voices when they see the picture,” Fuji said.

But it is troublesome to go to the company for taking a special picture first. And, it is much more expensive than using a telephone. The photo with barcodes costs between 17040 and 17990 yen (日元) (160 and 169 dollars). The larger picture you want, the more you pay.

Now, just raise a finger, lonely people can have their loved ones speak out of pictures. But, whether the “talking pictures” is practical or not, let’s wait and see.

1．What does “talking pictures” mean according to this passage?

       A．The picture can play what’s been recorded as if the person in the picture “talks”.

       B．You can have a talk with the person in the picture whenever you want to.

       C．The picture can tell you wonderful stories to ease your pain.

       D．The picture can tell what’s on your mind when you are looking at it.

2．The right order when making a talking picture is           .

       a．record what you want to say

       b．scan a picture with a pen – shaped scanner

       c．make special barcodes onto a picture

       d．take a picture

       A．d, c, b, a             B．b, d, c, a             C．d, a, c, b             D．b, d, a, c

3．We can infer from the passage that             .

      A．the “talking picture” system can play messages as long as you want

       B．it won’t cost you more to take a larger talking picture

       C．it might take a lot of trouble to make a talking picture

       D．you can make a talking picture by just raising a finger

4．The attitude of the writer toward the “talking picture” is          .

       A．optimistic  B．uncertain   C．positive     D．cold

--- Good morning, this is Dr. Allen’s office.

--- Good morning, I’d like to make an appointment with Dr. Allen. I have my teeth cleaned and checked.   1 

--- I’ll see whether the doctor has time to see you this week.   2 

--- No, I’ve just moved to town and a friend of mine advised me to see him. My name is Edward Johnson.

---   3  . If you are having trouble with your teeth, I’ll work you in, otherwise I can give you an appointment next Friday, the 29 th. Will that be all right?

--- I’m sorry.   4   I’m not having any trouble with my teeth, but I had hoped to have the appointment this week because I won’t start work at my new job until next Monday.

---   5 

--- That will be fine. Thank you.

--- We’ll see you on the 23 rd then, Mr. Johnson, goodbye

--- Goodbye.

       A．How much do they cost?

       B．How about Saturday, the 23 rd at 10 a.m.?

       C．I’d like to have it done this week if possible.

       D．The doctor has no free time this week, Mr. Johnson.

       E．I’ll be working on the 29 th.

       F．Have you been to see Dr. Allen before?

       G．Will you come this Sunday?

根据下列句子及所给汉语注释，在句子后边的横线上，写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。（每空只写一词）

1．Everyone is            (平等的) before the law.

2．He closed the jar even              (紧) than before.

3．This book is                 (翻译) from Russian.

4．His suggestion is worth                 (考虑).

5．The latest          (设备)you need for hiking is simple: good shoes, clothes and a backpack.

6．In my            (经验), people smile back if you smile at them.

7．           (苦的) medicine may have good effects.

8．Listen! The news is being            (广播)now.

9．Carl Marx left his own country for             (政治的) reasons.

10．The               (大多数) of people in my neighborhood are Italian.

此题要求改正所给短文中的错误.对标有题号的每一行做出判断：如无错误，在该行右边的横线上画一个勾（√）；如有错误（每行只有一个错误），则按下列情况改正：

此行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线划掉。

此行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（^），在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。

此行错一个词：在错的词下划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。

注意：原行没有错的不要改。

Before lunch Allen happened to see a man fished in                       1．       

a ditch about five metre away from a bar. Allen watched                      2．     

curiously, Everyone passing the man whom was fishing                      3．     

regarded him as foolish man. Allen’s heart went out                             4．     

to him. He said kind to the fisherman, “Hello, will                               5．      

you please do me a favor and have a drink with me                             6．     

in the bar?” The man gladly accepted her invitation                              7．     

After buying the man several glasses soft – drinks,                              8．     

Allen asked, “You are fishing there, right?                                           9．     

How much fish have you caught this morning? ”                                 10．     

“You are number eight,” said the man with a laugh.

此题要求改正所给短文中的错误.对标有题号的每一行做出判断：如无错误，在该行右边的横线上画一个勾（√）；如有错误（每行只有一个错误），则按下列情况改正：

此行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线划掉。

此行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（^），在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。

此行错一个词：在错的词下划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。

注意：原行没有错的不要改。

Before lunch Allen happened to see a man fished in                       1．       

a ditch about five metre away from a bar. Allen watched                      2．     

curiously, Everyone passing the man whom was fishing                      3．     

regarded him as foolish man. Allen’s heart went out                             4．     

to him. He said kind to the fisherman, “Hello, will                               5．      

you please do me a favor and have a drink with me                             6．     

in the bar?” The man gladly accepted her invitation                              7．     

After buying the man several glasses soft – drinks,                              8．     

Allen asked, “You are fishing there, right?                                           9．     

How much fish have you caught this morning? ”                                 10．     

“You are number eight,” said the man with a laugh.

假如你是王伟，收到你的美国笔友（Hank Stram）的电子邮件，他说在春节期间要和他的父母来中国北京旅游，他听说中国长城很雄伟，他想先参观长城再参观其它名胜。你用e – mail回复他。

提示：

1．你告诉他可以乘公交车去长城。

2．你告诉他春节期间北京较冷，要多带衣服，还要带点药品以防感冒。

3．你还可以向他介绍北京的其它景点。

4．100词左右。

5．开头和结尾已给出，请抄写到答题纸相应的区域。

Dear Hank,

How are you!                                                                       

Yours,

Wang Wei

假如你是王伟，收到你的美国笔友（Hank Stram）的电子邮件，他说在春节期间要和他的父母来中国北京旅游，他听说中国长城很雄伟，他想先参观长城再参观其它名胜。你用e – mail回复他。

提示：

1．你告诉他可以乘公交车去长城。

2．你告诉他春节期间北京较冷，要多带衣服，还要带点药品以防感冒。

3．你还可以向他介绍北京的其它景点。

4．100词左右。

5．开头和结尾已给出，请抄写到答题纸相应的区域。

Dear Hank,

How are you!                                                                       

Yours,

Wang Wei

For all these years I have been working for others. I’m hoping I’ll ______ my own business someday.

A．turn up     B．fix up       C．set up       D．make up

Progress so far has been very good. ________, we are sure that the project will be completed on time.

A．However          B．Otherwise        C．Therefore        D．Besides