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1、2. Practical applications of this principles resulted in.A. New electronic instruments for planesB. A radio directing and ranging deviceC. New radio sets for RAF bombersD. An electronic detecting device3. Radar enabled the English to.A. Detect German planes on their way to LondonB. Direct the outnum

2、bered RAF planes effectivelyC. Confuse German bomber pilotsD. Both A and B4.It can be inferred from the passage that A. Light waves could be used in a device similar to radarB. Radar was a practical application of a well-known principleC. Radar greatly increased the effectiveness of the Royal Air Fo

3、rceD. Sound waves are reflected from a hillside under all conditions5. The author of this passage probably intended to explain A. Exactly how radar worksB. Why the British used radio waves in their deviceC. How radar （work and device） came to beD. How radar helped the British win the Battle of Brita

4、inPassage TwoIn general, the ancient Romans were a practical people. They cared less about philosophy and pure mathematics than did the Greeks. The Romans were the best of the ancient engineers and architects. They were brilliant students of Greek geometry and trigonometry （三角学） , and they applied t

5、heir knowledge to the construction of fine bridges, roads, aqueducts （渠道） , and public buildings.They knew about the smelting of iron ore, but they used the iron they produced mainly for spears, swords, and shields, rather than for building construction.While the Romans accomplished practical wonder

6、s, they did very little theoretical scientific thinking. Because of their frequent wars, many of their inventions were no more than improvements in the design of Greek weapons with which they were familiar.There are two reasons for the Romans neglect of philosophy and pure mathematics. First, they w

7、ere apparently too busy conquering nearby nations and forming them into a rapidly growing empire to waste time on abstract thinking. Secondly, they were handicapped （妨碍） by the rigidity of their numerical system. （Try to multiply XI by LVII or to divide CXLIII by IX; it simply cannot be done with pe

8、ncil and paper.） The Romans did all of their arithmetic on an abacus, the ancient counterpart of the modern computing machine. Their number system discouraged the study of pure mathematics.6. The author calls the Romans “practical” because they A. Cared little about philosophyB. Applied their knowle

9、dge to constructionC. Saw the necessity for developing theoretical scienceD. Studied the past and learned from it7.The ancient Romans did not concern themselves with A. Theoretical or abstract thought B. applied mathematicsC. Studying D. either A or C8.In construction, the Romans made extensive use

10、of A. Iron ore B. peometry and trigonometryC. Studying D. both B and C9.Many Romans inventions were based on Greek weapons because the A. Greeks had superior weaponsBromines were involved in frequent warsC. Romans were not familiar with many types of weaponsD. Greek proved himself or herself inspire

11、d inventor10.The author of this passage probably wanted to explain why A. He considers the Romans a practical peopleB. Roman were involved in frequent warsC. Theoretical thinking is necessary fir the growth of a nationD. The Romans contributed little to philosophical thoughtPassage ThreeProfessor Ba

12、rry Wellman if University of Toronto in Canada has invented a term to describe the way many North Americans interacts these days. The term to have opposite meanings. How can we be individuals and be networked at the same time? You need other people for networks.Here is what Professor Wellman means.

13、Before the invention of the Internet and e-mail, our social networks involved live interactions with relatives, neighbors, and colleagues at work. Some of the interaction was by phone, but it was still voice, person to person, in real time.A recent research study by the Pew Internet and Americans Li

14、fe Project showed that for a lot of people, electronic interaction through the coputer has replaced this person-to-person interaction. However, a lot of people interviewed for the Pew study say thats a good thing. Why?In the past, many people were worried that the Internet isolated us and caused us

15、to spend too much time in the imaginary world of the computer. But the Pew study discovered that the opposite is true. The Internet connects us with MORE real people than expected-helpful-people who can give advice on careers, medical problems, raising children, and choosing a school or college. Abo

16、ut 60 million American told Pew that the Internet plays an important role in helping them major life decisions.Thanks to the computer. “networked individuals” are able to be alone and together with other people-at the same time!11. the pew study was conducted in A. the United States B. CanadaC. the

17、U.S. and Canada D. Europe12. in the article, a network is a group of connected A. radio or TV stations B. peopleC. computers D. roads13. before the invention of the Internet, our connections with people tool place mainly A. in person B. by phone C. by letter D. by e-mail14. Which of the following ha

18、s happened since the invention of the Internet and email?A. people are talking on the phone more than ever.B. Interaction through the computer has replaced a lot of person to person interaction.C. Americans are turning into hermits.D. Sixty million Americans have bought computers.15. Which of the fo

19、llowing was NOT one of the discoveries of Pew study? A. The Internet has put us in touch with more people than expected.B. People use the Internet to get advice on careers, medical problems, and other questions.C. For many Americans, the Internet plays an important role in helping them make importan

20、t decisions.D. “Internet addiction” is a growing problem among people who use computers.Passage fourSummers with father were always enjoyable. Swimming, hiking, boating, fishing-the days were not long enough to contain all of activities. There never seemed to be enough time to go to church, which di

21、sturbed some friends and relations. Accused of neglecting this part of our education, my father instituted a summer school for my brother and me. However, his summer course included ancient history, which Papa felt our schools neglected, and navigation, in which we first had a formal examination in

22、the dining room, part of which consisted of tying several knots in a given time limit. Then we were each separately sent on what was grandly referred to as a cruise in my fathers 18-foot knockabout, spending the night on board, and loaded down, according to formally plot our course, using the tide t

23、able, even though our goal was an island I could see quite clearly across the water in the distance.16. What was the original reason for holding the summer school?A. The father wanted the children to learn more about religion.B. The children got poor grades in their regular school.C. The regular sch

24、ool teachers neglected the children.D. Friends and relatives thought the children should learn religion.17. The purpose of the cruise mentioned in the passage was to A. have funB. test the author for completing summer schoolC. reward the author for completing summer schoolD. get to the island18. Why

25、 did the author have to plot the summer of her cruise?A. She had to demonstrate her to do so.B. She was afraid of getting lost.C. The coast was dangerous.D. The tides were strong.19. How long did the authors cruise last?A. All summer. B. Overnight.C. A week. D. One day, morning till night20. Apparen

26、tly a knockabout is A. a seamans knot B. a cruiseC. an island D. a boatPart II Vocabulary and Structure （共40分）21. Mary is one of the brightest students who form New York University.A. graduated B. have graduatedC. had graduated D. has graduated22. My friends son, who is a soldier, was delight when h

27、e was only a few miles from home.A. camped B. situated C. placed D. stationed23. She has bought some lovely to make herself a dress.A. stuff B. clothing C. material D. pattern24. She has bought with what you have given her husband and you have told him.A. that B. which C. all what D. al that25. I passed my exams but it was a long time my friends about it.A. that I didnt tell B. before I toldC. after I told D. since I told26. The stone statue in the city square was put up the fallen heroes.A. in memory of B. in search of C. in term