The strong fear of high school math is lost here among the blue light of computer screens and the sounds of typing keyboard．

    A fanfare （喇叭聲） plays from a speaker as a student passes a chapter test．Nearby another student is watching a video lecture．Another works out a math problem in her notebook before clicking on a multiple-choice answer on her screen．

    Their teacher at Agoura High School, US, Russell Stephans, sits at the back of the room, watching as scores pop up in real time on his computer grade sheet．One student has passed a level, the data shows; another is retaking a quiz．

    "Whoever thought this up makes life so much easier," Stephans says．

    This textbook-free classroom is by no means the norm（常態(tài)）, but it may be someday．Slowly, but in increasing numbers, schools across the US are replacing the heavy and expensive textbook with its lighter and cheaper cousin: the digital textbook．

    A digital textbook can be downloaded, projected and printed, and can range from simple text to a course filled with multimedia and links to Internet content．Some versions （版本） must be purchased; others are "open source" —free and available online to anyone．

    Some praise the technology as a way to save schools' money, replace outdated books and better engage students．Others say most schools don't have the resources to join in, or they question the quality of open-source content．

    Paper books still hold the highest percentage of the US textbook market, with digital textbooks making up less than 5 percent, according to analyst Kathy Mickey of Simba Information, a market research group．

    But that is changing, as grade schools follow the lead of US universities and schools in other countries, including South Korea and Turkey．

    California made the largest embrace （擁抱） of digital textbooks this summer when it approved 10 free high school math and science titles developed by college professors．The state left the choice to use them up to individual schools．

    "The textbooks are outdated, as far as I'm concerned, and there's no reason why our schools should have our students pull around these old-fashioned and heavy and expensive books," Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger said this summer．

    But some disagree with the idea that digital textbooks will improve education quality．

    "Keep in mind that with open-source materials, you have to ask: 'Where are they coming from?'" said Jay Diskey, executive director of the Association of American Publishers' school division．"Is it a trusted source? Is it based on real research?"

    Diskey said traditional textbooks offer a comprehensive course, while some open-source texts provide only bits and pieces．"There can be quite a difference of content and accuracy," he said．"In many cases, you get what you pay for．"

The writer's purpose in writing the passage is to  ____     .

A．explain how to use digital textbooks

B．predict the future of paper textbooks

C．describe the current use of digital textbooks and present arguments about it

D．explain the difference between paper textbooks and digital ones

What is Schwarzenegger's opinion of traditional textbooks?

A．He is against getting rid of them．

B．He wants to have them replaced with digital ones．

C．Soon they will no longer be used．

D．He believes that they are to blame for the poor quality of education in California

Diskey holds the view that       .

A．the government shouldn't strengthen the use of open-source digital texts

B．digital textbooks make up for the shortcomings of traditional textbooks．

C．paper textbooks and digital ones both have advantages

D．traditional textbooks have more reliable content

According to the text, which of the following is TRUE?

A．Math is easier with the use of computers．

B．It is believed that digital books will replace traditional ones．

C．Textbook-free classes are the main form of teaching in the US schools．

D．Not all people are in favor of replacing paper textbooks with digital ones．

Those who suffer from heart trouble will find they get _______ from this medicine.

A. defense        B. safety                C. shelter         D. relief

— Are you still thinking about the email Tony sent you yesterday？

— Oh，to tell the truth,that’s          makes me feel excited.

A.What          B.how           C.that              D.why

信息匹配（共5小題；每小題1分，滿分5分）

下面是一篇應用文及其應用場合的信息，請閱讀下列應用文和相關信息，并按照要求匹配信息。選項中有一項是多余選項。

注意：選E在答題卡上同時涂黑A和B，選F在答題卡上同時涂黑C和D。

A. Needed: Full time secretary position available. Applicants should have at least 2 years experience and be able to type 60 words a minute. No computer skills required. Apply in person at United Business lad, 17 Browning Street

B. Are you looking for a part time job? We require 3 part time shop assistants to work during the evening No experience required. Applicants should be between 18 and 26. Call 366 – 76564 for more information.

C. Computer trained secretaries: Do you have experience working with computers? Would you like a full time position working in an exciting new company? If your answer is yes , give us a call at 457-896754

D. Teacher Needed: Tommy’s Kindergarten needs 2 teachers/trainers to help with classes from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Applicants should have appropriate licenses. For more information visit Tommy’s Kindergarten in Leicester Square No. 56

E. Part Time work available: We are looking for retired adults who would like to work part time at the weekend . Responsibilities include answering the telephone and giving customers information. For more information contact us by calling 345-674132

F. University positions open: The University of Cumberland is looking for 4 teaching assistants to help with homework correction. Applicants should have a degree in one of the following: Political Science, Religion, Economics or History. Please contact the University of Cumberland for more information.

請閱讀以下職位申請者的信息，然后匹配申請者和他/她擬要申請的職位：

_. Jack Anderson. Jack graduated from the University of Trent with a degree in Economics two years ago. He would like an academic position.

_ Margaret Lillian. Margaret is 21 years old and would like a part time position to help her pay her university expenses. She can only work in the evenings.

_ Alice Fingelhamm. Alice was trained as a secretary and has six years of experience. She is an excellent typist but does not know how to use a computer. She is looking for a full time position.

_. Peter Florian. Peter went to business school and studied computer and secretarial skills. He is looking for his first job and would like a full time position.

_ Lynne Nagata. Lynne, aged 65, once worked in a kindergarten. She is now a housewife, helping her daughter with her housework on weekdays. She is looking for a part time job.

申請者                                        申請職位

1. Jack Anderson                       A. full time secretary

2. Margaret Lillian                        B. part time shop assistant

3. Alice Fingelhamm                C. computer trained secretary

4. Peter Florian                            D. kindergarten teacher

5. Lynne Nagata                       E. part time job at the weekend

                                               F. university teaching assistant

People tend to become more personal and hide less of themselves when using email . Researchers from Open University in Britain have found in a recent study that there are good reasons for this .

The team of researchers asked 83 pairs of students , all strangers to each other , to solve a problem . They had to discuss this question : If only five people in the world could be saved from a world disaster , who should they be ? The pairs of students had to talk over the problem either face to face or by computers . Dr. Johnson said , “They told their partners four times as much about themselves when they talked over the Internet as when they talked face to face . When the computers were fitted with cameras so that students could see each other , this limited the personal side of the conversation.”

Generally the information was not extremely personal . It was mainly about things such as where they went to school, or where they used to live . But some students discussed their love stories , and personal childhood experiences .

Dr. Johnson believes that emailing encourages people to focus on themselves . And when they do this , they become more open , especially if there are no cameras. “If you cannot see the other person, it becomes easier to talk about yourself . This is because you are not thinking what the other person is thinking of you. So emailing has become the modern way of talking,” said Dr. Johnson. However , this style of talking is not entirely new . “In the 19th century people started to use the ‘telegraph’ to communicate . Now the same kind of thing has happened and people ended up speaking more freely .”

Dr. Johnson thinks that emailers need to know about these effects of emailing , especially when they start work in a company . “If you don’t know about it , you could find yourself saying more about yourself than you wanted to .”

The subject discussed in this passage is          .

    A．how people open up when emailing     B．how people do research studies

    C．how to communicate at work   D．how to discuss and solve a problem

The reason that some couples talked freely about themselves is that         .

    A．they didn’t talk about very personal things     B．they couldn’t see each other

    C．the cameras on the computers were turned on   D．they had to discuss a question

What do the underlined words (in para. 4) refer to ?

    A．The telegraph    B．The computer     C．Emailing .   D．Face-to-face talk .

．In the writer’s opinion , one should         .

    A．focus on oneself when emailing   B．talk more freely in email than usual

    C．discuss any subject that one wants to   D．consider how one uses email at work

短文改錯（共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分）

此題要求改正所給短文中的錯誤。對標有題號的每一行做出判斷：如無錯誤，在該行右邊橫線上畫一個（∨）：如有錯誤（每行只有一個錯誤），則按下列情況該正：

    該行多一個詞：把多余的詞用（﹨）劃掉，在該行右邊橫線上寫出該詞，并也用斜線劃掉。

    該行缺一個詞：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號 （∧），在該行右邊橫線上寫出該加的詞。

該行錯一個詞：在錯的詞下劃一橫線，在該行右邊橫線上寫出改正后的詞。

   In China there is about 50 million disabled             ____

people. We should try our best make their life              ____

much easy. For example, when we design a building,        ____

we’ll have to provide a entrance which is suitable           ____

for wheelchairs on the first ground floor. The              ____

Chinese government takes good care for their life.          ____

Many people with disables have received good treatment     ____

from the government. Meanwhile, more and more          ____

special schools have built for them. But that is             ____

not enough, their life will be much better unless            ____

everyone shows love for them.

I _________ him for his success in business.

  A. enjoy    B. treat    C. believe    D. admire

You may ______ your teachers for help when you have problems.

   A. turn up               B.  turn down       C. turn to              D. turn off

At the railway station, the mother waved goodbye to her daughter until the train was _______.

   A. out of sight     B. out of reach    C. out of order    D. out of place

We will be losing money this year unless that new economic plan of yours _____well.

A. is working   B. works

C. will be working  D. worked