用單詞的正確形式填空, 每空一詞（共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分）

1.It is certain that television has deeply t______________ our lives and society.

2. I am c_____________ about what I say because careless remarks are likely to hurt others’ feelings.

3.He is fond of literature, classics p_____________.

4.A____________ in his homework, he didn’t know that I had come in.

5.You can’t use his dictionary without his p______________.

6.It is ____________(違法的) to drive without a license.

7.We expected a better result than we’ve had in ____________(先前的；以前的) years.

8.When he was a young boy, he was always ____________(取笑，嘲弄)by his friends because he was so fat.

9.I must make an _____________(道歉) to you for the delay in reply to your letter.

10.He is a very _____________(敏感的) person, who takes her troubles and disappointments to heart.

 

Tragedy at the Circus

In yesterday’s circus（馬戲團）show, a tiger suddenly attacked its trainer and had to be shot dead. As the circus packed up and left, circus officials said the show would go on, even without tigers.

However, the officials can’t simply turn a blind eye to the ethical problems left behind. Even before this tragedy(悲劇), animal rights activists protested against keeping wild animals in unnatural conditions and forcing them to suffer for the profit(利潤) of circus organizers.

It is now time for us to take effective steps to make sure that circus animals are treated properly.

Circus Safe for Animals

Our circus recently suffered a most tragic event in its history. While we are thankful for the pity from the public, we are also astonished by the opinion expressed in “Tragedy at the Circus.”

First, our performing animals are not taken from the wild. As to the ethical problems. we always believe humans and animals can—and should—live together nicely. To us, the performing animals are representatives of their species(物種), and our circus is one of the only places left willing to support this special role of performing animals in the existence of the species. Those who argue that circus life is harmful to animals show little knowledge of these facts. Life in the “wild” is unsafe, but a continuous struggle for existence. To overlook these realities is the greatest fault against the animal kingdom.

This circus has proven that animals are stronger and smarter than we could imagine. Within the circus is a joyful atmosphere for both animals and humans: people are educated, and species saved.

1.What is the main purpose of the first passage?

A.To show pity for the performing animals. 

B.To express worries about animal trainers' safety. 

C.To deal with the difficult situations of the circus

D.To call for action to protect circus animals.

2.What will the circus most probably do?

A.Take no notice of the tragedy.

B.Continue its performances.

C.Use fewer wild animals.

D.Limit its profit.

3.What does the circus think of its performing animals?

A.They are as clever as human beings.

B.They struggle continuously with human beings for existence.

C.They are helpful in saving their species.

D.They have equally natural living conditions as wild animals.

4.What is the most probable relationship between the two passages?

A.A public request and a newspaper report.

B.A newspaper article and a reply to it.

C.Two parts of a newspaper article.

D.Two newspaper reports.

The concept of solitude (獨處) in the digital world is almost non-existent. In the world of digital technology, e-mail, social networking and online video games, information is meant to be    1.  . Solitude can be hard to discover once it has been given up. In this respect, new technologies have    2.   our culture.

The desire to be connected has brought solitude to a(an)    3.   as we’ve known. People have become so    4.   in the world of networks and connections that one can often be contacted even if they’d rather not be. Today we can talk, text, e-mail, chat and blog to share our ideas, not only from our    5.  , but from our mobile phones as well.  

Most developed nations have become    6.   on digital technology simply because they’ve grown accustomed to it, and at this point not    7.   it would make them an outsider.    8.  , many jobs and careers require people to be    9.  . From this point of view, technology has changed the culture of work. Being reachable might feel like a    10.   to those who may not want to be able to be contacted at all times.  

I suppose the positive side is that solitude is still possible for anyone who really wants it. Computers can be shut down and mobile phones can be turned off. The ability to be “connected” and “on” has many    11.   , as well as disadvantages. Travelers have ended up    12.   on mountains, and mobile phones have saved countless lives. They can also make people feel    13.  and forced to answer unwanted calls or reply to unwanted texts.

Attitudes towards our connectedness as a society    14.   according to different generations. Some find today’s technology a gift. Others consider it a    15.  . Regardless of anyone’s view on the subject, it’s hard to imagine what life would be like without keeping up with the advancements in technology.

16.               A．updated        B．received        C．shared    D．collected

 

17.               A．respected      B．shaped         C．ignored   D．preserved

 

18.               A．edge          B．stage          C．end  D．balance

 

19.               A．sensitive        B．intelligent       C．considerate    D．reachable

 

20.               A．media          B．computers      C．databases  D．monitors

 

21.               A．bent           B．hard           C．keen D．dependent

 

22.               A．finding         B．using          C．protecting D．changing

 

23.               A．Also           B．Instead         C．Otherwise D．Somehow

 

24.               A．connected      B．trained         C．recommended  D．interested

 

25.               A．pleasure        B．benefit         C．burden    D．disappointment

 

26.               A．a(chǎn)spects         B．weaknesses     C．a(chǎn)dvantages D．exceptions

 

27.               A．hidden         B．lost            C．relaxed   D．deserted

 

28.               A．a(chǎn)mused        B．excited         C．confused  D．trapped

 

29.               A．vary           B．a(chǎn)rise           C．spread    D．exist

 

30.               A．present        B．tendency       C．progress   D．curse

 

 

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Dear John,

Last summer I take a part?time job in the International                                  1.       

Camp for children.I have been told one more worker                                           2.       

will be needed this year and I think you are fit it.How                                  3.       

about join us?The camp is at the foot of a small hill                                      4.       

close to a river.It is so a beautiful place!We can hear                                            5.       

birds singing happy all around.Everybody sleeps in                                       6.       

tents,that is very exciting.We usually work only five                                     7.       

hours a day,so we will have plenty of spare time visit the                                     8.       

area and have a fun.I am sure it will be an unforgettable                                9.       

experience.If you have interests in it,reply to me soon.                                  10.       

                                                                                    Yours,

                                                                                    Li Ping

A letter to Edward, a columnist（報刊專欄作家）

Dear Mr Expert:

I grew up in an unhappy and abusive home. I always promised myself that I’d get out as soon as possible. Now, at age 20, I have a good job and a nice house, and I’m really proud of the independence I’ve achieved.

Here’s the problem: several of my friends who still live with their parents wish they had places like mine — so much so that they make mine theirs.

It started out with a couple of them spending the weekends with me. But now they seem to take it for granted that they can show up any time they like. They bring boyfriends over, talk on the phone and stay out forever.

I enjoy having my friends here sometimes — it makes the place feel comfortable and warm— but this is my home, not a party house. I was old enough to move out on my own, so why can’t I seem to ask my friends to respect my privacy（隱私）?

Joan

Edward’s reply to Joan

Dear Joan:

If your family didn’t pay attention to your needs when you were a child, you probably have trouble letting others know your needs now.

And if you’ve gathered your friends around you to rebuild a happy family atmosphere（氣氛）,you may fear that saying no will bring back the kind of conflict you grew up with— or destroy the nice atmosphere you now enjoy. You need to understand that in true friendship it’s okay to put your own needs first from time to time.

Be clear about the message you want to send. For example, “I really love your company but I also need some privacy. So please call before you come over.”

63. We can learn from the first letter that Joan Edward        .

A. lives away from her parents

B. takes pride in her friends

C. knows Mr Expert quite well

D. hates her parents very much

64. We can infer from the first letter that        .

A. Joan considers her friends more important than her privacy

B. Joan’s friends visit her more often than she can accept

C. Joan doesn’t like the parties at all

D. Joan dislikes the boyfriends her friends bring over

65. According to Mr Expert, why can’t Joan tell her friends her feelings?

A. She is afraid of hurting her friends.

B. She does not understand true friendship.

C. Her family experience stops her from doing so.

D. She does not put her needs first.

66. The underlined word “conflict” in the second letter means      .

A. dependent life    B. fierce fight C. bad manners      D. painful feeling

67. The second letter suggests that Mr Expert        .

A. is worried about Joan’s problem      B. warns Joan not to quarrel with her friends

C. advises Joan on how to refuse people      D. encourages Joan to be brave enough