39.A. explain   B. increase  C. remember  D. recite

40.A. experts   B. parents  C. students  D. supporters

41.A. limited   B. excellent  C. terrible  D. perfect

42.A. never   B. always   C. sometimes  D. even

43.A. add       B. lower   C. affect   D. keep

44.A. why   B. that   C. how   D. what

45.A. begins   B. ends   C. continues  D. stops

SECTION C (15 points)

Directions: Complete the following passage by using ONE word that best fits the context.

Or use the proper form to fill in the form.

Many years ago, when I worked as a volunteer at Stanford Hospital, I got to know a little girl ___46__ Liz who was suffering from a rare and serious disease. Her only chance of recovery appeared to be a blood transfusion(输血) ___47__ her 5-year-old brother, __48_ had miraculously survived the same disease and had developed the antibodies needed to fight the ___49_(ill).

The doctor explained the situation to her little brother, and asked the boy if he would be willing to give his blood to his sister. I saw him hesitate for a moment ___50__ taking a deep breath and saying, “Yes, I’ll do it __51_ it can save Liz.”

___52_ the transfusion progressed, he lay in bed next to his sister and smiled, as we all did, ___53(see) the color returning to her cheeks. Then ___54__ face grew pale and his smile faded. He looked up at the doctor and asked with a trembling voice, “Will I start to die right away?”

Being young, the boy had___55_(understand) the doctor; he thought he was going to have to give his sister all of his blood.

III. PART THREE  READING COMPREHENSION (24 points)

Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are 4 choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.

A

Some time ago, I discovered that one of my chairs had a broken leg. I didn’t think there would be any difficulty in getting it mended, as there are a whole lot of antique (古董) shops near my home. So I left home one morning carrying the chair with me. I went into the first shop expecting a friendly reception (接待). I was quite wrong. Then man wouldn’t even look at my chair.

The second shop, though slightly more polite, was just the same , and the third and, the fourth-so I decided that my approach must be wrong.

I went into the fifth shop with a plan in my mind. I placed the chair on the floor and said to the shopkeeper, “ Would you like to buy a chair?” He looked it over carefully and said, “Yes, not a bad chair. How much do you want for it, sir?” “Twenty pounds,” I said. “OK,” he said, “I’ll give you twenty pounds. ” “It’s got a slightly broken leg,”I said. “Yes I saw that, it’s nothing.”

Everything was going according to plan and I was getting excited. “What will you do with it?” I asked. “Oh, it will be easy to sell once the repair is done.” “I’ll buy it,” I said. “What do you mean? You’ve just sold it to me,” he said. “Yes, I know but I’ve changed my mind. I’m sorry, I’ll give you twenty-seven pounds for it.” “You must be crazy ,” he said Then , suddenly the penny dropped. “ I know what you want. You want me to repair your chair.” “ You’re right,” I said. “ And what would you have done if I had walked in and said, ‘Would you mend this chair for me’?” “I wouldn’t have agreed to do it,” he said. “We don’t’ do repairs, not enough money in it and too much trouble. But I’ll mend this for you, shall we say for a fiver?” He was a very nice man and was greatly amused (感到有趣) by the whole thing.

56. We can learn from the text that in the first shop the writer       .

A. was rather impolite   B. was warmly received

C. asked the shopkeeper to buy his chair  D. asked the shopkeeper to repair his chair

57. The expression “the penny dropped” in the last paragraph means the shopkeeper       .

A. changed his mind   B. accepted the offer

C. saw the writer’s purpose  D. decided to help the writer

58. How much did the writer pay?

A. £5. B. £7. C. £20. D. £27.

59. From the text, we can learn that the writer was         .

A. honest  B. careful  C. smart D. funny

B

The wheel was one of man’s first inventions and yet it has also proved one of the most useful. So wide and varied are the uses of the wheels, in machines and vehicles of all kinds, that it is difficult to imagine what the world would be like without them. It is surprising to hear it said, therefore, that the wheel’s importance will perhaps be greatly reduced by the end of the century by an invention so new as to be still unnamed.

The invention is a machine the floats above any surface on a cushion of air. The cushion is formed when air is blown into this saucer, the machine rises to a height that may vary from a few inches to a few feet.

Industry is already using one form of the inversion to deal with heavy loads. It can lift them. with ease and since there are no wheels, and therefore no friction , they can be put into motion with the touch of a finger.

The new invention, however , is having a great effect on transport, Not only does it make expensive road systems unnecessary, but it enables vehicles to travel well over land or water. This unique to reach most destinations has given rise to the prediction that wheeled vehicles may be uncommon at the end the century as aeroplanes were at the beginning.

60. The first paragraph tells us that______.

A. the wheel was man’s earliest invention.

B. the wheel’s usefulness has yet to be proved.

C. wide wheels have a variety of important uses.

D. a new invention may make wheels less important.

61. The phrase “with the touch of a finger” in the third paragraph means______.

A. without difficulty                   B. by electricity .

C. without friction                     D. by hand.

62. The passage tells us that the new invention __________.

A. is more important for industry than for transport.

B. will one day be used instead of aeroplanes.

C. makes it possible to travel without using roads.

D. will replace wheeled vehicles using roads.

63. According to the passage, the new invention _______.

A. will soon get a name    B. can go almost anywhere

C. is lighter than air     D. was uncommon a century ago

C

The Internet has led to a huge increase in credit-card fraud. Your card information could even be for sale in an illegal website. Websites offering cheap goods and services should be regarded with card. On line, shoppers who enter their credit-card information may never receive the goods they thought they bought. The thieves then go shopping with your card number—or sell the information over the Internet.

Computer hackers have broken down security system and that raises questions about the safety of card-holder information.

Several months ago, 25,000 customers of CD universe, an on-line music retailer (批发商), were not lucky. Their names, addresses and credit-card numbers were posted on a website after the retailer refused to pay US $157,828 to get back the information.

Credit-card firms are now fighting against online fraud. Master-card is working on plans for web-only credit-card, with a lower credit limit. The card could be used only for shopping online. However, there are a few simple steps you can take to keep from being cheated.

Ask about your credit-card firm’s online rules: Under British law, cardholders are responsible for the first US $ 78 of any cheating spending.

And shop only at secure sites: Send your credit-card information only if the website offers advanced secure system.

If the security is in place, a letter will appear in the bottom right-hand comer of your screen. The website address may also start https://—the extra "s" stands for secure. If in doubt, give your credit-card information over the telephone.

Keep your password safe: Most on-line sites require a user name and password before placing an order. Treat your password with care.

64. The underlined word “fraud” in the first paragraph probably means_____________.

A. cheating         B. sale         C. payment      D. use