Face-to-face contact is by no means the only form of communication and during the last two hundred years the art of mass communication has become one of the dominating factors of contemporary society. Two things, above others, have caused the enormous growth of the communication industry. Firstly, inventiveness has led to advances in printing, telecommunications, photography, radio and television. Secondly, speed has revolutionized the transmission and reception of communication so that local news often takes a back seat to national news, which itself is often almost eclipsed by international news.
No longer is the possession of information confined to a privileged minority. In the last century the wealthy man with his own library was indeed fortunate, but today there are public libraries. Forty years ago people used to flock to the cinema, but now far more people sit at home and turn on the TV to watch a programmer that is being channeled into millions of homes.
Communication is no longer merely concerned with the transmission of information. The modern communication industry influences the way people live in society and broadens their horizons by allowing access to information, education and entertainment. The printing, broadcasting and advertising industries are all involved with informing, educating and entertaining. Although a great deal of the material communicated by the mass media is very valuable to the individual and to the society of which he is a part , the vast modern network of communication is open to abuse .However, the mass media are with us for better ,for worse, and there is no turning back.
1 In the first paragraph the writer emphasizes the ______ of face-to–face contact in social settings. A nature B limitation C usefulness D creativity 2 It is implied in the passage that ___________
A. Local news used to be the only source of information. B. Local news still takes a significant place. C. Nations news is becoming more popular.
D. International news is the fastest transmitted news. 3 Which of the following statements is INCORRECT? A To possess information used to be a privilege. B Public libraries have replaced private libraries. C Communication means more than transmission. D Information influences ways of life and thinking. 4 Form the last paragraph we can infer that the writer is A Indifferent to the harmful influence of the mass media. B Happy about the drastic changes in the mass media. C Pessimistic about the future of the mass media. D Concerned about the wrong use of the mass media.
TEXT B
The men and women of Anglo-Saxon England normally bore one name only. Distinguishing epithets were rarely added. These might be patronymic, descriptive or occupational. They were, however, hardly surnames. Heritable names gradually became general in the three centuries following the Norman Conquest in 1066.It was not until the 13th and 14th centuries that surnames
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became fixed, although for many years after that, the degree of stability in family names wearied considerably in different pares of the country.
British surnames fall mainly into four broad categories: patronymic, occupational, descriptive and local .A few names, it is true, will remain buzzing: foreign names perhaps, crudely translated, adapted or abbreviate; or artificial names.
In fact, over fifty per cent of genuine British surnames derive from place names of different ―kinds, and so they belong to the last of our four main categories. Even such a name as Simpson may belong to this last group, and not to the first, had the family once had its home in the ancient village of that name. Otherwise, Simpson means‖ the son of Simon‖, as might be expected.
Hundreds of occupational surnames are at once familiar to us or at least recognizable after a little thought: Archer, Carter, Fisher, Mason, Thatcher, and Taylor, to name but a few. Hundreds of others are more obscure in their meanings and testify to the amazing specialization in medieval arts, crafts and functions. Such are ―Day‖, (Old English for bread maker) and ―Walker‖(a fuller whose job was to clean and thicken newly made cloth.
All these vocational names carry with them certain gravity and dignity, which descriptive names often lack. Some ,it is true , like ―Long‖,“Short‖ or ―Little‖ , are simple. They may be taken quite literally. Others require more thinking their meanings are slightly different from the modern ones. ―Black‖ and ―White‖ implied dark and fair respectively. ‖Sharp‖ meant genuinely discerning, alert, and acute rather than quick-witted or clever.
Place-names have lasting interest since there is hardly a town or village in all England that has not at some time given its name to a family. They may be picturesque even poetical; or they may be pedestrian, even trivial. Among the commoner names, which survive with relatively little change from old-English times, are ―Milton‖(middle enclosure) and ―Hilton‖(enclosure on a hill). 5 Surnames are said to be ___________ in Anglo-Saxon England. A common B vocational C unusual D descriptive
6 We learn from the first paragraph that _____________for many years after the 13th and 14th centuries.
A family names became descriptive and occupational B people in some areas still had no surnames. C some people kept changing their surnames D all family names became fixed in England
7 ―patronymic‖ in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to ―formed from ___________ A the name of one’s father B the family occupation C one’s family home D one’s family history
8 Which of the following sentences is an opinion rather than a fact? A Hundreds of occupational names are at once familiar to us. B ―Black‖ and ―White‖ implied ―dark‖ and ―fair‖ respectively. C vocational names carry with them a certain gravity and dignity.. D Every place in England has given its name to a family.
TEXT C
About a hundred years ago the people of London were amazed to see an extraordinary boat come sailing up the Thames River. The boat had four-cornered sails of mats, big wooden eyes on the
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bow, and fantastic pictures on the stern.
It turned out to be the Keyling, an eighty-foot junk from Foochow in distant China. The junk had sailed round the Cape of Good Hope at the southern tip of Africa, up the western coast of Africa, and finally to England. The voyage had fifteen thousand miles---more than half the distance round the world.
Although it was unexpected, the Keyling’s voyage to London was no accident. She carried a cargo of silk and ivory, as well as a number of exotic gifts from the emperor of China, destined for Queen Victoria
People had always mistakenly thought of the Chinese as landsmen. From centuries of trading and seafaring in perilous seas, however, the Chinese had learned to build good boats and to sail them well. The Keyling proved that a Chinese junk could sail anywhere in the world. 9 The Keyling’s voyage to London took place during
A. a trip to Foochow B the last century C the present century D ancient times 10 Londoners thought that the Keyling was
A hostile B extraordinary C amusing D unworthy sea 11 The Keyling reached London by sailing
A round Europe B completely round the world C through the Arctic Ocean D round the tip of Africa 12 Implied but not stated:
A The Keyling came to London by accident
B The world measures less than 30,000 miles in circumference C The Cape of Good Hopes is at the southern tip of Africa D Today many junks travel round the world 13 It is a mistake to think of the Chinese as
A. Trader B. sailors C. landsmen D. boat builders
Text D
With Christmas Day around the corner, Hong Kong’s Provisional Regional Council announced that a Christmas tree decoration competition will be held on Sunday in conjunction with the ongoing Regional Council Festival.
Members of the public are welcome to take part in the competition as families or small groups. Each team should be formed by at least three persons.
A total of 99 Christmas trees of 1.5 meters in height will be available for the participating teams to decorate. Participants can bring along their own decoration materials and to use their imagination and creativity to achieve the best results.
Each participating team can take home the Christmas tree it has decorated as a souvenir. In addition, there will be cash awards for the winners.
14 If you only have time for a half-day trip, which day would you choose?
A Sunday 23 July B Saturday 15 July C Wednesday 9 August D Saturday 5 August 15 Which of the following trips offers you the opportunity to see Georgian architecture? A Trip One B Trip Two C Trip Three D Trip Four
SECTION B
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In this section there are five passages followed by ten questions or unfinished statements. Skim or scan them as required and then mark your answers on your ANSWER SHEET.[1*10=10]
TEXT E
First read the following questions.
16.Undyed wool can be got in each of these forms EXCEPT ___ A. boiled with ammonia B. in the grease C. washed D. scoured
17. In preparing wool for dyeing, it is important that ___ A. the wool comes straight from its original source, untouched B. it be wrung out in a solution of soft soap, water, and ammonia C. it be free from impurities D. it be greaseless
Now read Text E quickly and mark your answers on your ANSWER SHEET.
In learning to dye wool, it is best to know something about the wool itself. Wool is obtainable in three different conditions: in the grease, washed, and scoured. In the grease wool is so called because it is supplied in its original state of impurity and has not been washed to remove the grease. Washed wool, as the name implies, has been washed to render it clean, and has had some of the grease removed. Scoured wool is wool that has been made perfectly clean with all grease and impurities removed. Before commencing with the dyeing operations, it is important to make certain that the wool is free from grease. If in the grease or washed wool is to be dyed, it should first be scoured to rid it of all traces of grease. The process involves washing the wool in a solution of water to which ammonia and soft soap are to be added in the following proportions: 10 gallons of water; 6 ounces of ammonia; 3 ounces of soft soap. The mixture is heated to 140°F and the wool is squeezed as little as possible.
TEXT F
First read the following questions.
18. The title below that best expresses the ideas of this pass age is: ______. A. Our Ego
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B. The Reflection of Our Personality C. How to Acquire a Pleasant Voice
D. Voice Training in Personality Development 19. A good voice ______.
A. contributes greatly to a feeling of poise B. is less important than good clothes C. is more important than good clothes D. makes others less aware of our faults
Now read Text F quickly and mark your answers on your ANSWER SHEET.
Let us consider how voice training may contribute to personality development and an improved social adjustment. In the first place, it has been fairly well established that individuals tend to become what they believe other people think them to be. When people react more favorably toward us because our voices convey the impression that we are friendly, competent, and interesting, there is a strong tendency for us to develop those qualities in our personality. If we are treated with respect by others, we soon come to have more respect for ourselves. Then, too, one’s own consciousness of having a pleasant, effective voice of which he does not need to be ashamed contribute materially to a feeling of poise, self-confidence, and a just pride in himself. A good voice, like good clothes, can do much for an ego that otherwise might be inclined to drop.
TEXT G
First read the following questions.
20. The writer has just visited ______.
A. the National Aeronautics and Space Administration B. the zoo
C. the US Space Flight Center D. a Wildlife Research Center
21. The bird is so called because ______.
A. it is decorated with beautiful overlapping feathers that look like so many coins
B. its head is covered with snowwhite feathers C. its beak glistens like gold
D. the gray tipped feathers make the bird appear naked
Now read Text G quickly and mark your answers on your ANSWER SHEET.
It’s barely 30 km from Washington D.C.. In fact, it’s right next door to the guarded Space Flight Center where NASA has its elaborate
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