The use of light for communication is one of the major directions that technology has taken ever since the middle of the nineteenth century. From still （静态的）photography to movies to television (with a development from black-and-white to color imagery in each), photo technology has had a great effect upon mass communication and mass education. Unlike the printed word, visual images have more impact because they are more immediate: They copy reality in a way that the printed word cannot. Unlike letter shapes, they are not abstract; unlike words, they require no symbolic interpretation by the mind. Combined with the widespread and uniform spreading of such images, phototechnology affects the thinking of vast audiences and shapes their view of reality.
As the number of commercially available television channels grows, the viewer’s freedom of choice increases, but so does the burden of that choice.
51. It can be learned about the technology of light from the first paragraph that ________. A. its mere practical use is to enable people to see well
B. it achieved a remarkable development in the early nineteenth century C. its development is related to the study of the history of technology D. is has aroused the interest of inventors ever since ancient times
52. According to the passage, visual images differ from the printed words in that ________. A. they have much deeper meanings
B. they have a greater immediate influence upon the viewer C. they fail to produce a beneficial effect upon youngsters D. they enable the viewer to use his imagination fully
53. It can be learned from the passage that with the development of phototechnology, ________. A. more and more people seem to prefer TV programs to reading activities B. the number of TV viewers has become greater than that of film goers C. more and more television channels are opened D. it takes less time for a new idea to be absorbed
54. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true? A. The use of light for communication is one of technologists’ concerns. B. The printed words and visual pictures copy reality in much the same way. C. TV viewers have no trouble making a wise choice. D. Phototechnology hasn’t changed people’s view of reality.
55. The paragraph following this passage will most probably discuss ________. A. the ease and fast speed of mass communication B. the response of the viewer to too much information
C. the difference between right and wrong in the history of technology D. the influence of phototechnology on mass communication Part III Cloze (10%)
Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should choose the one that best fits into the passage, and then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
What will man be like in the future in 5,000 or even 50,000 years from now? We can only make a guess, of course, but we 56 be sure that he will be different from what he is 57 .For man is 58 changing all the time.
Let us take an obvious example. 59 , even five hundred years ago , was shorter than he is today. Now, on average, men are about three inches 60 . Five hundred years is 61 relatively short period of time, so we may assume that man will 62 to grow taller.
Again, in the modern world we use our brains 63 .Even so, 64 still make use of only about 20% of the brain’s capacity. 65 time goes on , however, we 66 use our brains more and more, and eventually we shall need larger ones! 67 is likely to bring about a physical change too: the head, in particular the forehead, will grow larger.
Nowadays our eyes are in constant use. In fact, we use them so much that very often they become 68 and we have to wear glasses. But 69 very long period of time it is likely that man’s eyes will grow 70 . On the other hand, we tend to make 71 use of our arms and legs. These, as a result, are likely to grow weaker. At the same time, however, our fingers will grow more sensitive because they 72 a great deal in modern life.
73 what about hair? This will probably 74 from the body altogether in course of time because it does not serve a 75 purpose any longer. In the future, then, both sexes are likely to be bald. 56.A.can 57.A.recently 58.A.greatly 59.A.Woman 60.A.higher 61.A.the 62.A.continue 63.A.a little 64.A.they 65.A.With 66.A.had to 67.A.This 68.A.stronger 69.A.to 70.A.weaker 71.A.less 72.A.are using 73.A.But 74.A.go out 75.A.using
Part IV Writing (15%)
B. can’t B. yesterday B. quickly B. Man B. shorter B. a B. stop B. little B. you B. Though B. shall have to B. That B. weaker B. at B. weakest B. little B. are used B. Though B. appear B. useless
C. should C. tomorrow C. slowly C. Child C. lower C. an C. pause C. a great deal C. we C. For
C. would have to C. Those C. brighter C. with C. stronger C. more C. use C. When C. come out C. useful
D. shouldn’t D. today D. completely D. Person D. taller D. / D. go
D. a great many D. he D. As
D. might have to D. These D. sharper D. over D. strongest D. much D. used D. If D. disappear D. used
Directions: This part is to test your ability in practical writing. Now you are required to write a letter according to the information given in Chinese. Your writing should contain 100 to 120 words and you should write it on the Answer Sheet.
76.你的好朋友王宏（Wang Hong）邀请你和另外几位同学参加在他家里举行的生日聚会。但你在赴会的途中遇上塞车，迟到了半个小时。你的同学高岩（Gao Yan）批评了你几句，你就和他吵了起来。结果，大家不欢而散。回到家里后，你觉得十分内疚，决定以电子邮件的形式给王宏写一封道歉信。信中告诉王宏你与高岩吵架的间接原因，你对此事深感抱歉，请王宏原谅，并表示，你会从此事中吸取教训，今后要尽量避免类似事情的发生。
注意：你只能根据上述提示写一封信，不可直接将上面这段文字翻译成英语。
2007年广东省普通高等学校本科插班生考试《英语》答案
1.D 11.B 21.C 31.C 41.D 51.D 61.B 71.A
2.B 12.C 22.B 32.B 42.B 52.B 62.A 72.B
3.D 13.D 23.A 33.C 43.C 53.C 63.C 73.A
4.A 14.A 24.D 34.A 44.B 54.A 64.C 74.D
5.B 15.B 25.B 35.D 45.A 55.B 65.D 75.C
6.C 16.B 26.D 36.B 46.D 56.A 66.B
7.A 17.A 27.A 37.C 47.D 57.D 67.A
8.D 18.B 28.C 38.D 48.C 58.C 68.B
9.A 19.C 29.A 39.A 49.C 59.B 69.D
10.C 20.C 30.D 40.C 50.B 60.D 70.C
写作（15分）
76. Sample
Dear Wang Hong,
Thank you for your invitation to your birthbay party, and I feel quite sorry for my quarrel with Gao Yan, which spoiled your party. So after arriving at home, I felt it necessary to write you a letter to express my apology.
I’m to blame to have set out quite late and I should have thought of the terrible traffic jam. Moreover, I should give a patient explanation for my being late. Even now I still feel unhappy because I failed in two exams and now I am busy preparing for the make-up exams when I return to my college. I’ll draw a lesson from this quarrel to prevent the similar incidents from happening again and keep good friendship with our higher school fellows. If possible, I’ll organize a dancing party to make up the quarrel with Gao Yan.
Yours sincerely,
Z
hang Png
广东省专插本 英语 2007年 历年题集（含答案）
