and Yao Ming on my bedroom wall before I go to sleep. Can we __50__ life without paper or print?
Paper was first created about 2,000 years ago, and has been made from silk, cotton, bamboo, and, since the 19th century, from wood. People learned to write words on paper to make a book. But in those days, books could __51__ be produced one at a time by hand and they were expensive and rare. Because there weren’t many books, few people learned to read.
Then printing was invented in China. When printing was developed greatly at the beginning of the 11th century, books could be produced more quickly and cheaply. Then more people learned to read. After that, knowledge and __52__ spread(传播) quickly.
Today information can be received online, downloaded from the Internet rather than found in books, and information can be kept on CD-ROMs or machines __53__ MP3 players.
Computers are already used in classrooms, and newspapers and magazines can already be read online. So will books be replaced by computers one day? I am not sure.
IV. Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms（用括号中所给单词 的适当形式完成下列句子): (共8分)
54. I could suggest many different ________, but anyway, here are just a few. (method) 55. My friends and I will soon begin our ______ trip to Australia. (five) 56. Tony was rather _______ to see Cassie standing by the front door. (surprise) 57. I am not quite sure whether I can make the model ship all by ________? (me) 58. Kent and his wife have ______ opened a new company in south California. (recent) 59. The elderly woman is living a busy and ________ life in the countryside.(colour) 60. Scientists say some animals will soon _______ because of the serious pollution.(appear) 61. If you don’t give up climbing the mountain, you will______ sooner or later.(successful)
V. Complete the following sentences as required（根据所给要求，完成下列句子。每空格限
填一词): (共14分)
62. Linda and Mary have watched some Japanese cartoons before. (改为一般疑问句)
______Linda and Mary watched _______Japanese cartoons before?
63. Jill has worked as a manager in the Sports Club for two years. (对划线部分提问)
_____ _____ has Jill worked as a manager in the Sports Club? 64. We watched an exciting football match on TV last night. (改为感叹句)
______ _____exciting football match we watched on TV last night!
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65. He was too excited to sleep after the speech contest.（保持句意基本不变）
He was ______ excited that he _____ sleep after the speech contest.
66. Who will take care of your pet dog while you’re away in Canada? （保持句意基本不变）
Who will ______ ______ your pet dog while you’re away in Canada?
67. Jessie asks. Did the ancient Greeks win the battle through a trick?(合成宾语从句)
Jessie asks _____ the ancient Greeks ______ the battle through a trick.
68.interested in, people, are, few, cormorant, fishing, in the modern world, young(连词成句)
_________________________________________________________________________.
Part 3 Reading and Writing (第三部分 读写)
VI. Reading comprehension (阅读理解): (共50分)
A. Choose the best answer（根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案): ( 12分)
A subway is not just an important form of transport. It is also a window for other people to learn about local cultures.
Beijing, China
The Beijing Subway was opened in 1969 and is the oldest subway system in China. It has added some modern technologies. All stations now have touch-screen maps. In some stations, people can also see traditional Chinese cultures. For example, on the walls of a few stations of Line 8, there are some pictures of blue and white porcelain(青花瓷）.
Stockholm, Sweden
The system of the Stockholm Subway has 100 stations in use, of which 47 are underground and 53 above ground. The first subway line for Stockholm was opened in 1950.The Stockholm Subway is well-known for its decoration of the stations. It is called the longest art gallery in the world. Over 90 percent of its stations are decorated with paintings. A few stations are decorated with red bedrocks（岩床）. This makes you feel as if you are in a cave.
London, UK
The London Underground or the Tube is the oldest subway in the world. It was opened in 1863. During World War II, it was used to protect people from German plane attacks（袭击）on London. Now, it is a symbol of the city. There is no air conditioning in the trains, so it is very hot in summer.
New York, US
The New York City Subway has the most extensive public transportation system in the world,
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with 469 stations. It is also one of the world’s oldest public transit systems. The New York City Subway runs 24 hours a day. It has an express train on almost every line. You can get to your destination(目的地）promptly. The trains themselves are full of fun; you will see people doing moonwalk dances like Michael Jackson, playing the guitar and singing.
69.The _____is called the longest art gallery in the world. A. Beijing Subway B. Stockholm Subway C. London Underground D. New York City Subway 70.The London Underground______.
A. is also called the Tube B. is the symbol of the UK C. was well protected during the war D. was opened in 1969 71. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. Michael Jackson used to dance in the New York City Subway. B. Tourists feel cool when they take the London Underground in summer. C. Several stations of the Stockholm Subway are built in caves.
D. Some stations of the Beijing Subway are decorated with pictures of porcelain. 72. In Paragraph Five, the underlined word “promptly” probably means_____. A. finally B. carefully C. quickly D. safely
73. The passage mainly shows the ____ of different cities. A. great changes B. long history C. local cultures D. public transports 74. We may read the passage from a_____. A. travel magazineB. science book C. newspaper reportD. picture book
B. Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage (选择最恰当的单词或词语完成成短文)(12分)
The Vieira family moved to the United States in 1981. At that time, they decided to stop speaking Spanish at home and only communicate in English. This was because they were now living in
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an English-speaking country.
Now the Vieira children are adultsand they sometimes travel to Spain to 75 their family and friends. But they cannot communicate with them. Unfortunately this is common. When people move to new countries, they often leave their own customs and mother language behind. This is a 76 because there are many benefits to knowing more than one language.
One advantage of speaking more than one language is that you can communicate directly with more people around the world. You do not have to depend on others to talk for you, so you’re more 77 . People who know only one language must use others to help them communicate. 78 , speaking a second language also allows people to experience other cultures and customs more effectively. Local expressions, vocabulary and even jokes can have a powerful effect on a person’s understanding of another culture. So, knowing more than one language 79 your knowledge of other cultures.
Finally, having more multi-language speakers improves relationships between countries. If people from different countries can communicate well, the world can become closer. Countries will then have more respect for each other and better understand each other’s problems.
The benefits of knowing more than one language are clear, in fact, there are no disadvantages. It is very sad that many people don’t try to learn another language. It is even worse when people let themselves forget their 80 .
（）75.A. invite B.visit C.help D.complain （）76.A.conclusion B.change C.gift D.mistake （）77.A.independent B.excited C.bored D.interested （）78.A.For example B.In a word C.What’s more D.In this way （）79.A.affects B.increases C.proves D.disturbs （）80.A.family membersB.happy childhood C.close friends D.mother language
C. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words(在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限埴一词，首字母已给)(14分)
Chuck Wall teaches management and human relations at Bakersfield College. He walked into the class one day and told his students that their homework was to perform one act of random(任意的) kindness. His students did not
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