Water costs money. In some places water is hard 31. What 32 when a town has these problems? A small town in California found a happy 33.

　　Very 34 rain ever fell there. The town had no water 35. The water it used was 36 from a river 300 miles away. As more people 37 live in the town, 38 water was needed. Now water 39 to be brought in from 600 miles away. All these cost 40 money.

　　The town 41 a plan. It found 42 to clean its “dirty” water. Once the cleaned water was reused 43 many ways. Five 44 lakes were built. Here people could swim and fish and go 45. They 46 have picnics in their new parks. Farmers had more water 47 their crops. New factories can be built, now that they have the promise of 48.

In most places, water is used and thrown 49. The town that saved 50 water has saved the town！

1.A. supplying	B. getting	C. to get	D. to supply
2.95 ha. happens	B. happening	C. is happened	D. happened
3.A. key	B. answer	C. answering	D. way
4.A. little	B. a little	C. few	D. a few
5.A. of it self	B. of its own	C. for its own	D. for itself
6.A. fetch	B. take	C. brought in	D. guided
7.A. come to	B. came to	C. coming to	D. came for
8.A. many	B. plenty of	C. more	D. many more
9.A. has	B. had	C. must	D. needed
10.A. many	B. a few	C. a great many	D. a lot of
11.A. put	B. made	C. supply	D. noticed
12.A. a way	B. ways	C. an answer	D. a key
13.A. for	B. by	C. at	D. in
14.A. man-making	B. man-make	C. man-made	D. manmade
15.A. boating	B. to boat	C. to boating	D. on boating
16.A. must	B. could	C. needed	D. had to
17.A. as	B. with	C. for	D. to
18.A. water enough	B. enough water	C. crops enough	D. enough crops
19.A. off	B. of	C. away	D. out of
20.A. it’s	B. its	C. one’s	D. his

 

The passengers on the bus watched sympathetically as the attractive young woman with the white cane（杖，手杖） made her way carefully up the steps. She 36 the driver and, using her hands to feel the  37 of the seats, walked down and found the  38 which the driver had told her was empty. Then she settled in.

It had been a year since Mary, 34,  39 a medical misdiagnosis (误诊), was suddenly thrown into a world of  40 . Mark, her husband, was an Air Force officer and he loved Mary with all his heart. He  41  her how to rely on her other  42 , specifically her hearing, to determine where she was and  43 to adapt herself to the new environment. He helped her befriend（友好对待） the bus drivers who could  44 for her, and save her a seat.

 45 , Mary decided that she was ready to try the  46 on her own. Monday morning, she said good-bye and for the first time, they went their  47  ways.

On Friday morning, Mary took the bus to work as usual. As she was  48 the bus, the driver said, “Boy, I  49 envy you.” Mary had no  50  what the driver was talking about, and asked, “What do you  51  ?”

The driver answered, “You know, every morning for the  52 week, a fine-looking gentleman  53  a military uniform has been standing across the corner  54 you as you get off the bus. He  55  you cross the street safely and he watches until you enter your office building. You are one lucky lady.”          

Tears of gratitude poured down Mary’s cheeks.    

1.	A．thanked B．asked C．discovered D．paid

 

2.	A．location B．shape C．size D．cost

 

3.	A．ticket B．bus C．seat D．bag

 

4.	A．according to B．instead of C．thanks to D．due to

 

5.	A．anger B．darkness C．happiness D．light

 

6.	A．asked B．encouraged C．taught D．praised

 

7.	A．feelings B．sights C．senses D．abilities

 

8.	A．how B．when C．where D．who

 

9.	A．make out B．watch out C．find out D．work out

 

10.	A．Finally B．Luckily C．However D．Besides

 

11.	A．visit B．trip C．bus D．work

 

12.	A．opposite B．separate C．difficult D．usual

 

13.	A．getting on B．getting in C．getting off D．getting up

 

14.	A．must B．may C．will D．do

 

15.	A．idea B．opinion C．way D．thought

 

16.	A．want B．mean C．say D．suggest

 

17.	A．next B．old C．past D．following

 

18.	A．by B．on C．with D．in

 

19.	A．searching B．watching C．calling D．noticing

 

20.	A．looks out B．takes up C．believes in D．makes sure

 

Third-generation mobile phones, known as 3G, are the next big step for the telecom(电信) industry. Data speed in 3G networks is much quicker than that in present technology. This means users can have high-speed Internet access(上网) and enjoy video and CD-quality music on their phones.

   "Mobile data is not a dream; it's not an option(选择) but a requirement" said Len Lauer, head of a US communications company, Sprint PCS, at a 3G conference in Bangkok earlier this month.

   With 3G, you can forget about text messages telling you yesterday's news; a 3G phone can receive video news programs, updated(更新) four times a day. Internet access will also be much quicker, making it easier to surf the Web on your phone than on your computer at home. 

   Don't worry about getting lost. 3G phones offer map services so you can find a new restaurant just by pressing a few keys on your handset(手持机).

   However, the most impressive part of 3G technology is video calling. With live two-way video communication, you can have face-to-face talks with friends and family on your mobile phone.

   Many European countries have already launched the service. In May 2000 the US Government issued five licenses(许可证) to run 3G wireless services, while the first 3G phones arrived in Italy in March this year.

    International telecom companies can't wait to sell 3G in China, the world's largest mobile telecommunications market. But they will have to be patient. At the moment, China is busy testing its 3G-based technologies, networks and services. This will be followed by a trial period before the phones can finally hit the shops.

   “We need to create a pool of 3G customers before the large-scale commercial launch(开始) of the service,” said Fan Yunjun, marketing manager for Beijing Mobile. “We expect that the 3G licenses will be issued(发行) late next year.”

   We'll also see 3G services enter our daily lives in all-sorts of new ways, from shopping and banking to playing interactive computer games over the net. It won't be long before we think nothing of sitting on a train using a mobile palmtop(掌上型电脑) to check our bank accounts or pay bills. You might even click on an icon(图标) on the screen to set up an immediate video-conference with your bank clerk.

55. 3G is ______.

A. a kind of mobile phone that can send text message and make calls

B. a kind of technology that makes mobile data and video calling come true

C. a kind of player that can be used to listen to CD or MP3 music

D. a kind of system that makes it easy to surf the Internet

56. What does Len Lauer want to inform the readers?

A. Realizing the dream of mobile data based on the application of 3G is a must.

B. There is no need to send messages since 3G can receive video news programs.

C. 3G is supposed to own all the functions that a computer has.

D. It is a choice to carry mobile data with 3G phones.

57. The 3G services can be launched after the following steps EXCEPT that ________.

A. they have to test its 3G-based technologies, networks and services

B. they need to create a group of 3G customers

C. the 3G licenses are issued and 3G phones are tested

D. international telecom companies decide to sell 3G in China

58. The last paragraph shows us that ________.

A. 3G services bring a lot of convenience to us

B. we cannot live without 3G mobile phones

C. 3G services can change our life completely

D. 3G services will take the place of other technologies

59. What is the best title of the passage?

A. Face-to-face Video Calls               B. The Future of 3G

C. The New Telecom Industry--3G         D. The Use of 3G Mobile Phone

The passengers on the bus watched sympathetically as the attractive young woman with the white cane made her way carefully up the steps. She   1    the driver and, using her hands to feel the   2    of the seats, walked down and found the   3    which the driver had told her was empty. Then she settled in.

It had been a year since Susan, 34,   4    a medical misdiagnosis (误诊), was suddenly thrown into a world of   5   . Mark, her husband, was an Air Force officer and he loved Susan with all his heart. He   6    her how to rely on her other   7   , specifically her hearing, to determine where she was and   8    to adapt herself to the new environment. He helped her befriend the bus drivers who could   9    for her, and save her a seat.

  10   , Susan decided that she was ready to try the   11    on her own. Monday morning, she said good-bye and for the first time, they went their   12    ways.

On Friday morning, Susan took the bus to work as usual. As she was   13    the bus, the driver said, “Boy, I   14    envy you.” Susan had no   15   what the driver was talking about, and asked, “What do you   16   ?”

The driver answered, “You know, every morning for the   17    week, a fine-looking gentleman   18    a military uniform has been standing across the corner   19    you as you get off the bus. He   20    you cross the street safely and he watches until you enter your office building. You are one lucky lady.”           

Tears of gratitude poured down Susan’s cheeks.     

1. A. thanked      B. asked       C. discovered               D. paid

2. A. location      B. shape       C. size               D. cost

3. A. ticket          B. bus          C. seat               D. bag

4. A. according to   B. instead of   C. thanks to          D. due to

5. A. anger           B. darkness     C. happiness            D. light

6. A. asked         B. encouraged   C. taught              D. praised

7. A. feelings       B. sights         C. senses          D. abilities

8. A. how          B. when        C. where           D. who

9. A. make out            B. watch out    C. find out         D. work out

10. A. Finally       B. Luckily         C. However        D. Besides

11. A. visit           B. trip            C. bus             D. work

12. A. opposite       B. separate        C. difficult         D. usual

13. A. getting on       B. getting in     C. getting off     D. getting up

14. A. must           B. may         C. will            D. do

15. A. idea            B. opinion       C. way          D. thought

16. A. want          B. mean         C. say            D. suggest

17. A. next           B. old             C. past         D. following

18. A. by          B. on              C. with         D. in

19. A. searching     B. watching       C. calling        D. noticing

20. A. looks out      B. takes up        C. believes in    D. makes sure

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。

The passengers on the bus watched sympathetically as the attractive young woman with the white cane(棍子) made her way carefully up the steps. She   36   the driver and, using her hands to feel the   37   of the seats, walked down and found the   38   which the driver had told her was empty. Then she settled in.

It had been a year since Susan, 34,   39   a medical misdiagnosis (误诊), was suddenly thrown into a world of   40   . Mark, her husband, was an Air Force officer and he loved Susan with all his heart. He   41   her how to rely on her other  42   specifically her hearing, to determine where she was and   43   to adapt herself to the new environment. He helped her befriend the bus drivers who could   44   for her, and save her a seat.

   45  , Susan decided that she was ready to try the   46   on her own. Monday morning, she said good-bye and for the first time, they went their   47   ways.

On Friday morning, Susan took the bus to work as usual. As she was   48   the bus, the driver said, “Lady, I   49   envy you.” Susan had no   50   what the driver was talking about, and asked, “What do you   51   ?”

The driver answered, “You know, every morning for the   52   week, a fine-looking gentleman   53   a military uniform has been standing across the corner   54    you as you get off the bus. He   55   you cross the street safely and he watches until you enter your office building. You are one lucky lady.”           

Tears of gratitude poured down Susan’s cheeks.     

A. thanked                B. asked                      C. discovered         D. paid

A. location                B. shape                      C. size                  D. cost

A. ticket                    B. bus                         C. seat                   D. bag

A. according to           B. instead of               C. thanks to           D. due to

A. anger                   B. darkness                 C. happiness          D. light

A. asked                   B. encouraged              C. taught               D. praised

A. feelings                B. sights                      C. senses                      D. abilities

A. how                     B. when                   C. where                      D. who

A. make out               B. watch out            C. find out                    D. work out

A. Finally                  B. Luckily                C. However           D. Besides

A. visit                    B. trip                              C. bus                   D. work

A. opposite               B. separate                   C. difficult                   D. usual

A. getting on             B. getting in             C. getting off         D. getting up

A. must                     B. may                       C. will                         D. do

A. idea                             B. opinion                C. way                         D. thought

A. want                   B. mean                       C. say                          D. suggest

A. next                            B. old                   C. past                  D. following

A. by                              B. on                    C. with                 D. in

A. searching               B. watching              C. calling              D. noticing

A. looks out               B. takes up               C. believes in        D. makes sure