What will man be like in the future－in 5,000 or even 50,000 years from now on？We can only make __1__，of course，but we can be sure that he will be __2__from what he is today.For man is slowly changing all the time.

Let us take an obvious __3__.Man，even five hundred years ago，was shorter than he is today.Now，on average，men are about three inches __4__.Five hundred years is relatively short period of time，so we may assume that man will __5__to grow taller.

Again，in the modern world we use our brains a great deal.__6__，we still make use of only about 20% of the brain’s capacity.With time going on，__7__，we shall have to use our brains more and more，and eventually we shall need __8__ones！This is likely to bring about a physical change too：the __9__，in particular the forehead，will grow larger.

 Nowadays our eyes are in __10__use.In fact，we use them so much that very often they become __11__and we have to wear glasses.__12__over very long period of time it is likely that man’s eyes will grow stronger.

On the other hand，we tend to make less use of our arms and legs.These，__13__，are likely to grow weaker.At the same time，however，our fingers will grow more __14__because they are used a great deal in modern life.

But what about hair？This will probably __15__from the body altogether in course of time because it doesn’t serve a useful purpose any longer.

Perhaps all this gives the __16__that future man will not be a very attractive creature to look at！This may well be __17__.All the same，in spite of all these __18__，future man will still have a lot in common with us.__19__will still be a human being，with thoughts and emotions __20__to our own.

1．A.pictures　　　　 　B．guesses

C．explanations      D．ideas

2．A.equal             B．same

C．obvious          D．different

3．A.example          B．fantasy

C．model           D．shape

4．A.fatter             B．thinner

C．taller            D．shorter

5．A.fail              B．continue

C．manage          D．stop

6．A.Even so          B．If so

C．After all         D．In time

7．A.besides           B．otherwise

C．therefore        D．however

8．A.larger            B．smaller

C．sillier           D．cleverer

9．A.eye              B．nose

C．head            D．hand

10．A.perfect          B．constant

C．normal         D．unique

11．A.stronger         B．bigger

C．smaller         D．weaker

12．A.But             B．So

C．Then           D．Though

13．A.in other words     B．all in all

C．as a result        D．in addition

14．A.effective         B．optimistic

C．painful         D．sensitive

15．A.disappear        B．move

C．remove         D．rise

16．A.expression       B．impression

C．influence       D．connection

17．A.false            B．perfect

C．exact           D．true

18．A.changes          B．motivations

C．approaches       D．adjustments

19．A.He              B．They

C．We             D．It

20．A.cautious          B．rough

C．previous         D．similar

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The first attempt of even the most talented artists, musicians, and writers is seldom a masterpiece, If you consider your drafts as dress rehearsals (彩排), or tryouts, revising will seem a natural part of the writing ___50___.

    What is the purpose of the dress rehearsals and the out-of-town previews that many Broadway shows go through? The answer is adding, deleting, replacing, reordering, ___51___ revising. Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical Phantom of the Opera underwent such a process.

When Lloyd Webber began writing in 1984, he had in mind a funny, exciting production. However, when Phantom opened in London in 1986, the audience saw a moving psychological love story set to music. The musical had. ___52___ several revisions due, in part, to problems with costuming and makeup (戏服和化妆). For instance, Lloyd Webber ___53___ some of the music because the Phantom's makeup prevented the actor from singing certain sounds.

     When you revise, you change aspects of your work in ___54___ to your evolving purpose, or to include ___55___ ideas or newly discovered information.

     Revision is not just an afterthought that gets only as much time as you have at the end of an assignment. ___56___, it is a major stage of the writing process, and writers revise every step of the way. Even your decision to ___57___. topics while prewriting is a type of revising. However. don't make the mistake of skipping the revision stage that follows ___58___. Always make time to become your own ___59___and view your dress rehearsal, so to speak. Reviewing your work in this way can give you ___60___ new ideas.

Revising involves ___61___ the effectiveness and appropriateness of all aspects of your writing, making your purpose more clearly, and refocusing or developing the facts and ideas you present. When you revise, ask yourself the following questions, keeping in mind the audience for whom you are writing: Is my main idea or purpose ___62___ throughout my draft? Do I ever lose sight of my purpose? Have I given my readers all of the ___63___ that is, facts, opinions, inferences --- that they need in order to understand my main idea? Finally, have I included too many ___64___ details that may confuse readers?

50. A. technique       B. style           C. process         D. career

51. A. in particular     B. as a result       C. for example     D. in other words

52. A. undergone       B. skipped        C. rejected         D. replaced

53. A. rewrote         B. released        C. recorded         D. reserved

54. A. addition         B. response       C. opposition        D. contrast

55. A. fixed           B. ambitious      C. familiar           D. fresh

56. A. However        B. Moreover      C. Instead           D. Therefore

57. A. discuss          B. switch         C. exhaust          D. cover

58. A. drafting         B. rearranging      C. performing      D. training

59. A. director         B. master          C. audience        D. visitor

60. A. personal         B. valuable        C. basic           D. delicate

61. A. mixing          B. weakening       C. maintaining     D. assessing

62. A. amazing         B. bright           C. unique         D. clear

63. A. angles          B. evidence         C. information     D. hints

64. A. unnecessary     B. uninteresting      C. concrete        D. final

  

For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D.  Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.

The first attempt of even the most talented artists, musicians, and writers is seldom a masterpiece, If you consider your drafts as dress rehearsals (彩排), or tryouts, revising will seem a natural part of the writing ___50___.

    What is the purpose of the dress rehearsals and the out-of-town previews that many Broadway shows go through? The answer is adding, deleting, replacing, reordering, ___51___ revising. Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical Phantom of the Opera underwent such a process.

When Lloyd Webber began writing in 1984, he had in mind a funny, exciting production. However, when Phantom opened in London in 1986, the audience saw a moving psychological love story set to music. The musical had. ___52___ several revisions due, in part, to problems with costuming and makeup (戏服和化妆). For instance, Lloyd Webber ___53___ some of the music because the Phantom's makeup prevented the actor from singing certain sounds.

     When you revise, you change aspects of your work in ___54___ to your evolving purpose, or to include ___55___ ideas or newly discovered information.

     Revision is not just an afterthought that gets only as much time as you have at the end of an assignment. ___56___, it is a major stage of the writing process, and writers revise every step of the way. Even your decision to ___57___. topics while prewriting is a type of revising. However. don't make the mistake of skipping the revision stage that follows ___58___. Always make time to become your own ___59___and view your dress rehearsal, so to speak. Reviewing your work in this way can give you ___60___ new ideas.

Revising involves ___61___ the effectiveness and appropriateness of all aspects of your writing, making your purpose more clearly, and refocusing or developing the facts and ideas you present. When you revise, ask yourself the following questions, keeping in mind the audience for whom you are writing: Is my main idea or purpose ___62___ throughout my draft? Do I ever lose sight of my purpose? Have I given my readers all of the ___63___ that is, facts, opinions, inferences --- that they need in order to understand my main idea? Finally, have I included too many ___64___ details that may confuse readers?

50. A. technique          B . style            C . process          D . career

51. A. in particular        B . as a result       C . for example      D . in other words

52. A. undergone                B . skipped          C . rejected         D . replaced

53. A. rewrote            B . released         C . recorded        D . reserved

54. A. addition                  B . response                C . opposition      D . contrast

55. A. fixed              B . ambitious               C . familiar      D . fresh

56. A. However                 B . Moreover               C . Instead        D . Therefore

57. A. discuss            B . switch           C . exhaust         D . cover

58. A. drafting                  B . rearranging      C . performing      D . training

59. A. director                  B . master          C . audience        D . visitor

60. A. personal           B . valuable         C . basic           D . delicate

61. A. mixing            B . weakening      C . maintaining      D . assessing

62. A. amazing           B . bright          C . unique          D . clear

63. A. angles             B . evidence        C . information      D . hints

64. A. unnecessary         B . uninteresting    C . concrete         D . final