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1、本卷共分为1大题50小题，作答时间为180分钟，总分100分，60分及格。 一、单项选择题（共50题，每题2分。每题的备选项中，只有一个最符合题意） 1.Nowadays, a standard for measuring power has changed. These changes foretell a new standard for measuring power. No longer will a nations political influence be based solely on the strength of its military forces. Of course

2、, military effectiveness will remain a primary measure of power. But political influence is also closely tied to industrial competitiveness. Its often said that without its military the Soviet Union would really be a third-world nation. The new standard of power and influence that is evolving now pl

3、aces more emphasis on the ability of a country to compete effectively in the economic markets of the world. America must recognize this new course of events. Our success in shaping world events over the past 40 years has been the direct result of our ability to adapt technology and to take advantage

4、 of the capabilities of our people for the purpose of maintaining peace. Our industrial prowess（威力）over most of this period was unchallenged. It is ironic（有讽刺性的） that it is just this prowess that has enabled other countries to prosper and in turn to threaten our industrial leadership. The competitiv

5、eness of Americas industrial base is an issue bigger than the department of defense and is going to require the efforts of the major institutional forces in our society, government, industry, and education. That is not to say that the defense department will not be a strong force in the process. But

6、 we simply cannot be, nor should we be, looked upon by others as the savior（救星） of American industry.The author indicates that_is threatening American political power. Aother countries Bthe declining U.S. industrial base Ca new standard for measuring power Dless advanced technology 2.Play is the pri

7、ncipal business of childhood, and more and more in recent years research has shown the great importance of play in the development of a human being. From earliest infancy, every child needs opportunity and the right material for play, and the main tools of play are toys. Their main function is to su

8、ggest, encourage and assist play. To succeed in this they must be good toys, which children will play often, and will come back to again and again. Therefore it is important to choose suitable toys for different stages of a child s development. In recent years research on infant development has show

9、n the standard a child is likely to reach, within the range of his inherited abilities, is largely determined in the first three years of his life. So a babys ability to profit from the right play materials should not be underestimated. A baby who is encouraged and stimulated, talked to and shown th

10、ings and played with, has the best chance of growing up successfully. The next stage, from three to five years old, curiosity knows no bounds. Every type of suitable toys should be made available to the child, for trying out, experimenting and learning, for discovering his own particular ability. Br

11、icks and jigsaws and construction toys; painting, scribbling and making things; sand and water play; toys for imaginative and pretending play; the first social games for leaning to play and get on with others. By the third stage of play developmentfrom five to seven or eight yearsthe child is at sch

12、ool. But for a few more years play is still the best way of learning, at home or at school. It is easier to see which type of toys the child most enjoys. Until the age of seven or eight, play and work mean much the same thing to a child. But once reading has been mastered, then books and school beco

13、me the main source of learning. Toys are still interesting and valuable, they lead on to new hobbies, but their significance has changedto a child of nine or ten years, toys and games mean, as to adults, relaxation and fun.The passage is about_. Athe importance of education Bthe importance of play C

14、the childrens speech development Dthe relationship between play and study 3.The evolution of artificial intelligence is now proceeding so rapidly that （26） the middle of this century cheap computers （27） larger than portable typewriters will （28） that will be able to solve almost any （29） faster and

15、 more efficiently than we can. Intelligence in a machine, （30） in a human, is best （31） as the ability to solve complex problems swiftly. This （32） involve medical analysis and prescriptions, （33） legal matters （34） short, replacing the profession of lawyers completely or in （35） war games : in othe

16、r words, （36） governments whether （37） not to go to war. （38） computers have already intensified the deadlines of weapons, the prospect is that they will （39） the more beneficial role of preventing wars. （40） asked to estimate the chances of victory, the computer will analyze facts （41） from the lifelong military expert with his optimistic sense and military enthusiasm. When the same figures are