Every day，the news of the world reaches people by over 300 million copies of daily papers，over 400 million radio sets，and over 150 million television sets.　Additional news is 　1　by　motion（动作） pictures，in theatres and cinemas all over the world.　As more people learn what the important events of the day are，　2　still only care for the events of their own household.　Nearly four hundred years ago the English writer John Donne said，“No man is an island.”This 　3　is more appropriate（恰当的）today　than it was 　4　Donne lived.　In short，wherever he lives，a man 　5　to some society；and we are becoming more and more aware（清楚的） that ?　6　happens in one particular society affects，somehow，the life of mankind.?

Newspapers have been published in the 　7　world for about four hundred years.　Most of the newspapers 　8　today are read in Europe and North America.　However,　　9　they may be read in all parts of the world，　10　to the new inventions that are changing the techniques of newspaper 　11　.?

Electronics and automation（自动化） have made it 　12　to produce pictures and texts far more quickly than before.　Photographic（照相的） copying doesn't 　13　to use type（铅字） and printing machines.And fewer specialists（专家），　14　type?setters，are needed to produce a paper? or magazine by the 　15　method.　Therefore，the publishing of newspapers and magazines can 　16　more money.　Besides，photocopies can be sent over great 　17　now by means of ?television　channels and satellites such as Telstar.　Thus（因此），　18　can be brought to the public　more quickly than before.?

Machines that prepare printed texts for photocopies are being used a great deal today.　Film，　 19 　 light and small，can be sent rapidly to other places and used to print copies of the text 　20　they are needed.　Film pictures can also be projected（投影） easily on a movie or television screen.?

1.A.　taken　　　　 B.　shown　　　　 C.　seen　　　　 D.　known

2.A.　fewer　　　　 B.　higher　　　 C.　lower　　　　 D.　less?

3.A.　study　　　　 B.　argument　　 C.　knowledge　　 D.　idea?

4.A.　that　　　 B.　while　　　　 C.　when　　　　 D.　then?

5.A.　moves　　　 B. goes　　　　 C.　belongs　　　　 D.　comes?

6.A.　it　 　　　 B.　whatever　　 C.　something　　 D.　anything?

7.A.　common　　 B.　modern　　　 C.　ordinary　　 D.　usual?

8.A.　bought　　 B.　printed　　　　 C.　found　　　　 D.　discovered?

9.A.　fast　　　 B.　suddenly　　 C.　immediately　　 D.　soon?

10.A.　has　　　 B.　brings　　　 C.　thanks　　　 D.　imagines?

11.A.　delivering B.　making　　　 C.　selling　　　　 D.　publishing

12.A.　clear　　 B.　possible　　 C.　bright　　　 D.　successful?

13.A.　want　　　　 B.　need　　　　 C.　like　　　　 D.　hope?

14.A.　including B.　besides　　　　 C.　such as　　　　 D.　except?

15.A.　advanced　　 B.　easy　　　　 C.　unusual　　　　 D.　suitable?

16.A.　make　　　　 B.　earn　　　　 C.　save　　　　 D.　get?

17.A.　places　　 B.　distances　　　 C.　cities　　　 D.　villages

18.A.　pictures　　 B.　newspapers　　　 C.　letters　　　　 D.　words?

19.A.　becoming　　 B.　feeling　　　　 C.　turning　　　　 D.　being?

20.A.　where　　 B.　there　　　　 C.　which　　　　 D.　because of

 

Kate said“Hello” to Mr.Pater as she entered. She picked up a wire basket and walked towards the back of the store 　1　 the rice was kept.The room was quite large and divided by three long aisles(过道),with rows of shelves full of 　2　.Besides her and Mr.Pater there were only two boys in the store.They were both wearing 　3　 overcoats.They looked rather 　4　?because the overcoats were too big for them.　5　 she heard one of them whisper to 　6　.She walked on to the next aisle and found the 　7　 she was looking for.Then she heard something else.It 　8　 like a box dropping on the floor.She looked through the small open space 　9　 goods on the shelf and saw one of the boys picking up a box.But 　10　 putting it in the basket,he dropped 　11　 into the inside pocket of his overcoat.Kate looked back and 　12　 see Mr.Pater at the door checking through a list.Then she looked through the 　13　 in the shelf again,the boys still had their backs to her.They were putting something ?　14　? into their inside pockets and then one of them said,“Let?s get out of here.” They moved away from her.

When she got to the door the two boys were 　15　 her.She watched them 　16　 for the few things in their 　17　.They had both ?　18　? their overcoats.Mr.Pater did not seem to know what they had done.He even 　19　 at them as they were about to 　20　.Now, Kate decided to stop them.

A. which B. that   C. there D. where

A. books B. baskets   C. goods D. magazines

A. dirty B. long   C. grey D. tight

A. strange B. young   C. nervous  D. excited

A. Look up B. Listen to me  C. Watch out D. Put it down

A. him B. her  C. the boy D. the other

A. book B. rice   C. bag D. magazine

A. looked B. heard C. showed D. sounded

A. between B. of   C. around D. at

A. instead of B. before   C. without D. as if

A. something B. it   C. one D. that

A. would B. should   C. might D. could

A. spot B. space  C. goods D. books

A. important B. new  C. else D. extra

A. looking at B. talking to C. in front of D. behind

A. paying B. looking  C. asking D. reaching

A. hands B. pockets C. box D. basket

A. thrown out B. put on C. buttoned D. hidden

A. shouted B. smiled  C. looked D. laughed

A. leave B. pay    C. speak D. apologize

一How do you like his wife?

一She is　　 like a good housekeeper，for the children's room is always in a terrible mess．

A Somebody　　　 B nobody　 C something　 D．nothing

 

Life 　　　 like a box of chocolate; you never know what you 　　　_______get.

　 A．is going to; will　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．is; are going to

　 C．will be; are to　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．has been; are about to