What a strange man! He loves his wife, but _____ he often beats her.

A. at a time B. at one time C. at times D. at the same time

The house that _____ by the fire belongs to

A. was destroyed, mine B. destroyed, mine

C. was destroyed, me D. destroyed, me

_____ at the news that I didn't know what to say to comfort her.

A. So sad she looked B. So sad did she look

C. So sadly she looked D. So sadly did she look

--How did you do in the test?

--Not so well. I _____ much better but I misread the directions for Part D.

A. could do B. could have done

C. must have done D. should do

People are puzzled _____ they read the book.

A. the first time B. at the first time

C. for the first time D. at first

Because of climate change, the ice that polar bears depend on for survival        .

A.are slowly disappearing

B.is slowly disappearing

C.are slowly disappeared

D.have slowly disappeared

In those days, our _________ concern was to provide people who were stopped by the snow storm with food and health care.

A. normal           B. constant          C. permanent        D. primary

Have you heard that Mr. Smith bought a new mobile phone the other day?

—__________? That’s his second one in just one week.

A. Had he                   B. Did he                           C. Does he                     D. Has he

B 

If you feel at present that you don’t have enough friends in your life, one reason may be that you have let yourself become too busy to make time for the relationships you already have. Starting and keeping friendship requires effort and commitment.

Many of us let our lives become so busy with work and other commitments that we don’t get around to scheduling time for pleasure and renewal（敘舊）with the friends, relatives and acquaintances we already have.

Making the effort to call your friends more regularly and to accept more of the invitations you receive from others can improve your social life in a hurry!

Are there any people you could call right now and be assured of a pleasant welcome? Are there people that you could count on to help you in time of difficulty? Can you have close talks with them? Do you have fun when you are together? Are you happy to have them in your life?

If you haven’t seen much of them lately， is it because you have become too busy? Have you grown apart? Was there an argument?

If the main reason you haven’t been getting together with the people you already know is that you have gotten too busy, take a good look at how you spend your time. Compare it with your real values and priorities（優(yōu)先考慮的事）in life. Is your busy lifestyle really bringing you the quality of life that you want?

If you have become too busy for friends, why has this happened? Are you seeking material toys in your life at the expense of relationships with other human beings? Have you allowed your time to be over-committed because you never say “No” to anyone? Do you insist on doing things yourself that could be delegated to others? If so, why? Do you believe that everything depends on you?

Examine whether the way you are now spending your time accurately reflects your deepest values and priorities. Make sure that you schedule adequate time for the things that are truly most important to you.

If you really want to keep friends in your life, make a space in your schedule, and a space in your heart for them.

60．The author mainly discusses ______in this passage.

       A．how to spend our spare time

       B．how to balance friendship and work      

       C．whether we should keep friendship

       D．whether we should invite friends to dinner

61．Which of the following doesn’t indicate a good relationship?

       A．You have someone to count on when you are in trouble.

       B．You have someone to have close talks with.

       C．You have fun when you are with someone.

       D．You feel depressed with others in life.

62．What does the underlined word “delegated”（para.7）probably mean?

       A．replaced           B．a(chǎn)ppointed       C．defeated   D．handled

63．The reason why you have become too busy for friends may be the following except that_____.

       A．you feel it difficult to keep friendship

       B．you spend too much time seeking material toys in your life

       C．you stick to doing everything all by yourself

       D．you never refuse whatever other people ask you to do

E

Third-generation mobile phones, known as 3G, are the next big step for the telecom(電信) industry. Data speed in 3G networks is much quicker than that in present technology. This means users can have high-speed Internet access(上網(wǎng)) and enjoy video and CD-quality music on their phones.

   "Mobile data is not a dream; it's not an option(選擇) but a requirement" said Len Lauer, head of a US communications company, Sprint PCS, at a 3G conference in Bangkok earlier this month.

   With 3G, you can forget about text messages telling you yesterday's news; a 3G phone can receive video news programs, updated(更新) four times a day. Internet access will also be much quicker, making it easier to surf the Web on your phone than on your computer at home. 

   Don't worry about getting lost. 3G phones offer map services so you can find a new restaurant just by pressing a few keys on your handset(手持機(jī)).

   However, the most impressive part of 3G technology is video calling. With live two-way video communication, you can have face-to-face talks with friends and family on your mobile phone.

   Many European countries have already launched the service. In May 2000 the US Government issued five licenses(許可證) to run 3G wireless services, while the first 3G phones arrived in Italy in March this year.

    International telecom companies can't wait to sell 3G in China, the world's largest mobile telecommunications market. But they will have to be patient. At the moment, China is busy testing its 3G-based technologies, networks and services. This will be followed by a trial period before the phones can finally hit the shops.

   “We need to create a pool of 3G customers before the large-scale commercial launch(開始) of the service,” said Fan Yunjun, marketing manager for Beijing Mobile. “We expect that the 3G licenses will be issued(發(fā)行) late next year.”

   We'll also see 3G services enter our daily lives in all-sorts of new ways, from shopping and banking to playing interactive computer games over the net. It won't be long before we think nothing of sitting on a train using a mobile palmtop(掌上型電腦) to check our bank accounts or pay bills. You might even click on an icon(圖標(biāo)) on the screen to set up an immediate video-conference with your bank clerk.

55. 3G is ______.

A. a kind of mobile phone that can send text message and make calls

B. a kind of technology that makes mobile data and video calling come true

C. a kind of player that can be used to listen to CD or MP3 music

D. a kind of system that makes it easy to surf the Internet

56. What does Len Lauer want to inform the readers?

A. Realizing the dream of mobile data based on the application of 3G is a must.

B. There is no need to send messages since 3G can receive video news programs.

C. 3G is supposed to own all the functions that a computer has.

D. It is a choice to carry mobile data with 3G phones.

57. The 3G services can be launched after the following steps EXCEPT that ________.

A. they have to test its 3G-based technologies, networks and services

B. they need to create a group of 3G customers

C. the 3G licenses are issued and 3G phones are tested

D. international telecom companies decide to sell 3G in China

58. The last paragraph shows us that ________.

A. 3G services bring a lot of convenience to us

B. we cannot live without 3G mobile phones

C. 3G services can change our life completely

D. 3G services will take the place of other technologies

59. What is the best title of the passage?

A. Face-to-face Video Calls               B. The Future of 3G

C. The New Telecom Industry--3G         D. The Use of 3G Mobile Phone