Directions:

You’re supposed to choose one of the three people to attend your New Year’s Party. They’re Lincoln, Michael Jackson, Einstein.

Develop an article of about 150 words to explain the reason why you’ve chosen this particular person.

6. 她不情愿地承认，正是因为她缺乏经验，她才不知道如何应对这种严重的情况。

(reluctant, 强调句)

5. 当你心情不好的时候，想想美好的事就会去除烦恼。(mood, free)

4. 新落成的教学大楼将以那位科学家的名字命名，纪念他举世无双的成就。(memory)

3. 只有对他说真话才能帮助他避免犯愚蠢的错误。(Only)

2. 不管我们将来干什么，掌握英语总是有用的。(command. n.)

1. 一个没有方向感的人在陌生地方很容易迷路。(sense)

E

Steps to a Perfect Holiday

80. _________

When you sit down to plan your holiday, the first step is to make sure you’re very clear about what you want to get out of it. Do you want an immersion in culture, or do you want to simply recharge your body batteries? Do you want to read a sack of novels or tango till dawn? Do you want extensive family bonding time or time for every member of the family to try things on their own?

81. _________

Get a good guidebook or two and read up on the culture, history and attractions of the destination. Surf the Internet for more information; read local publications online. The more you know, the better you’ll be able to appreciate the place and choose from the many options it presents. And the better you’ll understand all the new things – sights, issues, people, rituals – you encounter.

82. ________

Take clothes that are adaptable and cram everything you need into a carry – on bag if you can. You heart will soar when you get to skip a line at check-in – and when you arrive and breeze by passengers waiting for their bags.

83. ________

Remember that the best moments of just about any trip are the unexpected ones. Leave plenty of time to visit an irresistible shop, have a long chat with an old-timer at a café or go on an impromptu day trip with new-found friends to a secret local spot.

84. _________

Eat where the locals eat; shop where they shop Ask the hotel clerk for recommendations. On my last trip to Hawaii, I heard about a neighbourhood hula festival from a hotel clerk. I feasted on homemade bread and fried chicken, and watched a heart-warming hula. It’s one of my most treasured memories. Open yourself up to the locals and you’ll find your most precious souvenirs.

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D

There’s a professor at the University of Toronto in Canada who has come up with a term to describe the way a lot of us North Americans interact these days. And now a big research study confirms it.

Barry Wellman’s term is “networked individualism.” It’s not the easiest concept to grasp. In fact, the words seem to contradict each other. How can we be individualistic and networked at the same time? You need other people for networks.

Here’s what he means. Until the Internet and e-mail came along, our social networks involved flesh-and-blood relatives, friends, neighbors, and colleagues at work. Some of the interaction was by phone, but it was still voice to voice, person to person, in real time.

But the latest study by the Pew Internet and American Life Project confirms that for a lot of people, electronic interaction through the computer has replaced a great deal of social interchange. A lot of folks Pew talked with say that’s a good thing, because of concerns that the Internet was turning us into hermits who shut out other people in favor of a make-believe world on flickering computer screens.

To the contrary, the Pew study discovered. The Internet has put us in touch with many MORE real people than we’d have ever imagined. Helpful people, too. We’re turning to an ever-growing list of cyber friends for advice on careers, medical crises, childrearing, and choosing a school or college. About 60 million Americans told Pew that the Internet plays an important or crucial role in helping them deal with major life decisions.

So we networked individuals are pretty tricky: We’re keeping more to ourselves, while at the same time reaching out to more people, all with just the click of a computer mouse!

76. In this article, a network is a group of connected 　　　　　.

　 A. radio or TV stations　　　　 B. people　　　 C. computers　　　 D. roads

77. Before the invention of the Internet, our connections with people took place mainly 　　　.

　 A. in person　　　　 B. by phone　　　　 C. by letter　　　 D. by email

78. Which of the following has happened since the invention of the Internet and email?

　 A. People are talking on the phone more than ever.

　 B. Interaction through the computer has replaced a lot of person to person interaction.

　 C. Americans are turning into hermits.

　 D. Sixty million Americans have bought computers.

79. Which of the following was NOT one of the discoveries of the Pew study?

　 A. The Internet has put us in touch with more people than expected.

　 B. People use the Internet to get advice on careers, medical problems, and other questions.

　 C. For many Americans, the Internet plays an important role in helping them make important decisions.

　 D. “Internet addiction” is a growing problem among people who use computers.

Directions: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A-F for each

paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need.

C

People landing at London’s Heathrow airport have something new to look at as they fly over Britain’s capital city. It is attractive, simple and a little strange. The Millennium Dome is a huge semi-circle of plastic and steel and it contains the largest public space in the world. It has been built to house an exhibition of all that is best in British life, learning and leisure.

The Millennium Dome was designed by Sir Richard Rogers, one of Britain’s most famous architects. His work points the way to new developments in building. Think of it as a giant symbol of the buildings in which we will all be living and working in the near future.

Buildings are also a part of history. They express the culture of the times. Sir Richard Rogers is aware of this responsibility. While different designers have individual styles, their work also has a common style. That is: to express the values of the information age.

What is an “information age” Building? The dome is a good example. After the Millennium exhibition ends, it will be used for another purpose. Just as people no longer have “jobs for life”, modern buildings are designed for a number of different uses.

Another Richard Roger’s building, the Pompidou Center in France, uses the idea that information is communication. Instead of being hidden in the walls, heating pipes and elevators are open to public view. The Pompidou Center is a very honest building. It tells you how it works.

72. Sir Richard Rogers clearly knows that it is his duty to 　　　　　　,

　 A. create something out of a unique style

　 B. house those people who will often change their jobs

　 C. make his buildings historic ones

　 D. construct a building that can meet the changes of the modern age

73. The sentence “His work points the way to new developments in building” (Line 2, Para. 2) implies that the designer Sir Richard Rogers 　　　　　.

　 A. has developed a new set of building standards

　 B. strictly follows the tradition in his work

　 C. is a pioneer architect of his age　　　 D. is the father of modern architecture

74. The Pompidou Center in France is outstanding in the fact that 　　　　　　.

　 A. people in it are able to visit each other conveniently

　 B. visitors can see clearly the structure and facilities of the whole building

　 C. it makes use of the best techniques invented in the information age

　 D. it was designed and built by an honest British designer

75. This short passage mainly tells us about 　　　　　.

　 A. the unique contribution of a famous architect

　 B. modern buildings of various styles

　 C. a few developments in house-building

　 D. the common features of British and French buildings