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第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Computers are very important to modern life. Many people think that in the future computers will be used in lots of everyday life. ___66____ There will be no more books because we will be able to get all texts from computers. The Internet will be used to play games, see films and buy food. Most telephone calls will be made by computers, too.

____67___ Others do not think that computers will replace our old way.

Let’s look at books, for example. Some people think that one day we will not read books made of paper. ____68____ We will read texts on small pocket computers. The computers will keep many different books in them at the same time. Lots of pages and paper will be saved. Computerized books will be used more and more.

____69____ Many people say it is not. It is a pleasure to go into shops and look at things you want to buy. It is also unlikely that many people will want to read large texts on our computers. ____70____

A．Is Internet shopping such a pleasure as going to the shop?

B．Instead, we will buy and read books using computers.

C．Because paper books will perhaps be more friendly. Maybe computers won’t change these two habits.

D．some people are glad about those new ways of shopping and communicating.

E. Maybe we will use computers more and more often in our daily life.

F. It is thought that we won’t have to go shopping because we will be able to get most things which are sold in shops on the Internet.

G. People can’t live without computers in the future.

 

Not so long ago almost any student who successfully completed a university degree could find a good career quite easily．Companies toured the academic institutions, competing with each other to select graduates．However, those days are gone, even in Hong Kong, and nowadays graduates often face strong competition in the search for jobs．

Most careers organizations highlight three stages for graduates to follow in the process of securing a suitable career：recognizing abilities, matching these to available jobs and presenting them well to possible employers．

Job seekers have to make a careful assessment of their own abilities．One area of assessment should be of their academic qualifications, which would include special skills within their subject area．Graduates should also consider their own personal values and attitudes．An honest assessment of personal interests and abilities such as creative skills, or skills acquired from work experience, should also be given careful thought．

The second stage is to study the opportunities available for employment and to think about how the general employment situation is likely to develop in the future．To do this, graduates can study job and position information in newspapers, or they can visit a careers office, write to possible employers for information or contact friends or relatives who may already be involved in a particular profession．After studying all the various options, they should be in a position to make informed comparisons between various careers．

Good personal presentation is essential in the search for a good career．Job application forms and letters should, of course, be filled in carefully and correctly, without grammar or spelling errors．Where additional information is asked for, job seekers should describe their abilities and work experience in more depth, with examples if possible．They should try to balance their own abilities with the employer’s needs, explain why they are interested in a career with the particular company and try to show that they already know something about the company and its activities．

When graduates go to an interview, they should prepare properly by finding out all they can about the possible employer．Dressing suitably and arriving for the interview on time are also important．Interviewees should try to give positive and helpful answers and should not be afraid to ask questions about anything they are unsure about．This is much better than pretending to understand a question and giving an unsuitable answer．

1.“Those days are gone, even in Hong Kong” in Paragraph 1 suggests that__________．

       A．finding a good career used to be easier in Hong Kong than elsewhere

    B．now everyone in Hong Kong has an equal chance of finding a good job

　　C．graduates now face stronger competition in Hong Kong than elsewhere

    D．even in Hong Kong companies tour universities trying to select graduates

2.It is implied in Paragraph 3 that graduates should_____________．

    A．aim to give a balanced account of what the employer needs

    B．consider careers which suit their values, interests and abilities

    C．stress their personal attitudes and values in job applications

    D．recognize their own abilities regardless of what the employer looks for

3.According to Paragraph 4, graduates should______________．

    A．find a good position and then compare it with other careers

    B．ask friends or relatives to secure them a good job

    C．get information about a number of careers before making comparisons

    D．study the opportunities and the kinds of training that will be available

4.In the last paragraph, the writer seems to suggest that ________________．

    A．interviewees should appear humble if they can’t give an answer

    B．dressing properly is more important than being able to give an answer

    C．it is better for interviewees to be honest than to pretend to understand

D．it is a good idea for interviewees to be boastful in their answers

 

按要求完成以下单词或词组, 注意词形变化。

1.Most of the buildings were completely d____________ in the Wenchuan earthquake and the city was in ruins.

2.This kind of overcoat is worth buying. It is of good q_____________and in good design.

3.Mo Yan, who has d_____________ his whole life to writing novels, won the 2012 Nobel Prize in    Literature.

4.Because of f______________ practice, he became more and more experienced in playing basketball.

5.He was the only one of the soldiers who s______________ the war, while the rest were dead.

6.Several months ago, President Obama _____________ (上台、掌权) again, and he will serve four more years as the president of the USA.

7.Guided by the American Dream, lots of people went to American _____________ (寻找) freedom, work and wealth.

8.______________(作为回报) for the gift, Amber Room, the Czar sent Frederick William I a troop of his best soldiers.

9.Most of the classmates _______________ (高度评价) Michael though he himself didn’t think he had done anything special.

10.After _____________ (经历) so many difficulties, she learned to face life bravely. 

 

February has long been a month of romance. With the sweet smell of roses in the air, romantic films hit cinemas and love stories fill newspapers and magazines.

On the 14th day, it is a custom for a boy to take his girlfriend out to dinner, buy her flowers and chocolates, write poems, sing to her or even spell out her name with rose petals! This is what you see on Valentine’s Day, a day named after Valentine who was a priest in the third century Rome. When the emperor (皇帝) decided that single men could become better soldiers than those with wives, he didn’t allow marriage.

But Valentine continued to perform marriage ceremonies for young lovers in secret. When his actions were discovered, the emperor sentenced him to death. While in prison, it is said that Valentine fell in love with the daughter of his prison guard. Before his death, he wrote her a letter, which he signed “From your Valentine”, an expression that is still in use today. Valentine died for what he believed in and so he was made a Saint (圣徒), as well as becoming one of history’s most romantic characters.

Nowadays, Valentine’s Day is also popular among Chinese young people. Some students are planning to make Valentine’s cards for parents, teachers and friends. Others want to hold parties at which they will exchange small gifts and eat heart-shaped cakes. The idea is to have fun and encourage people to share in the spirit of St. Valentine.

1.Why did the emperor in Rome not allow marriage in his country?

A．Because there were few women in his country at that time.

B．Because he thought men without wives could be better soldiers.

C．Because there wasn’t enough food for so many people.

D．Because he wanted to control the birth rate.

2.Valentine was put into prison because _____.

A．he killed one of the soldiers               B．he stole a lot of food

C．he didn’t obey the emperor’s order      D．he didn’t want to be a soldier

3.The last paragraph mainly tells us _____.

A．students in China send cards to their teachers

B．it is a good idea to celebrate Valentine’s Day in China

C．it is interesting to celebrate Valentine’s Day in China

D．Valentine’s Day is also popular in China now

4.The best title for this passage should be _____.

A．Valentine’s Day                        B．A Brave Priest

C．Valentine’s Day in China                 D．A Romantic Man

 

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

 In the year 1986 there was a terrible explosion (爆炸).The explosion was at a nuclear power plant. The radiation（辐射） caused a lot of damage. It polluted the soil and other things. _1___Now twenty years later people in the area are still suffering. Many children have cancer and __2__ .

   3 _. Among them, one group has been trying to raise money. They are called The Chernoby Children’ Project. _ 4 _. So they bring children from the place to the US each summer. A spokesperson for the Project says that radiation is the highest in the summertime and it is a good time to get the children out of the country. They want to help the children get away for a little while.  

  It costs $1,500 to bring each child to stay in the United States for six weeks. The group raised enough money to bring some children to the United States. __5__. Because here they can clean air, healthy food, and plenty of outdoor fun.  

A. One little nine-year girl who came to the United States said that she liked America.

B Some types of cancer are more than 200 times above the world average.

C. They want the kids to move to the US when they grow up.

D. Some people in the US are worried about the children living there.

E. The children were able to do lots of fun things.

F. Effects from the explosion goes on for a long time.

G. The Project wants to reduce the radiation effect on the children there.