1. strict be strict in sth. be strict with sb.
2.compulsory 義務(wù)的，強(qiáng)制的， 必修的
English is compulsory in our school. 英語(yǔ)在我校是必修課。
. Is education compulsory in your country?你們國(guó)家實(shí)行義務(wù)教育嗎？
.It’s compulsory to wear a seat belt. 系安全帶是強(qiáng)制的。
3.at the forum 在論壇上
4. commitment 承諾，許諾，承擔(dān)義務(wù)，保證，約定
I’ve taken too many commitments. 我已承擔(dān)了太多的義務(wù)。
They reaffirmed their commitment that they would help .他們重申他們將提供幫助的承諾
He made a commitment to pay the bill on time.他許諾按時(shí)付帳。
5.to begin / start with 首先 第一點(diǎn)， 以---開(kāi)始，先做---
.To begin with, she is too young for that kind of job.
.This book begins with a tale of country life.這本書(shū)以鄉(xiāng)村生活的傳說(shuō)開(kāi)始。
.Begin with this room and do the other afterwards.
6.be skeptical of /about 不肯相信的， 懷疑的
I’m rather skeptical of their so-called sympathy for the poor.
He is always skeptical about his father’s promises.他向來(lái)不相信父親的承諾。
7.tendency n. have a tendency to 有---的傾向
She has a tendency to be confident.她向來(lái)表現(xiàn)很自信。
tend v tend to 傾向于---
It tends to rain here a lot in the spring. 這里春天往往雨水很多。
8.absent absent- minded adj.心不在焉 be absent from 缺席
She is often absent from school/work.
absence n. in the absence of 在某人不在時(shí)
In the absence of Mr. Black , Miss Li gave us a lesson.
9.drop out 退出，放棄，輟學(xué)，退學(xué)
Teenagers who drop out of high school have trouble finding jobs.
Mr Smith has dropped out of politics. Mr. Smith已退出了政壇。
drop off 打瞌睡， 減少 使---下車(chē)
. Just as he was dropping off; there was a loud bang downstairs
10.expand 擴(kuò)大，膨脹，展開(kāi)
Metals expand when they are heated.
His face expanded in a smile of welcome. 綻開(kāi)歡迎的笑容
11.distribute 分散， 散發(fā)
The teacher distributed the exercise books to the class. 分發(fā)練習(xí)本
All sorts of factories have been distributed throughout the city.
該城市布滿(mǎn)了各種工廠。
The army distributed itself over the whole area 分布在各區(qū)
12. result in 導(dǎo)致 The election resulted in a great victory for their party .
His laziness resulted in his failure.
result from 由-產(chǎn)生，作為---的結(jié)果
His failure resulted from his laziness.
13.donate (to) 捐贈(zèng)，捐獻(xiàn) The business donated a car to the family.
Please donate generously 請(qǐng)慷慨解囊
donation n. make donations to 捐獻(xiàn)
14. advocate 提倡者（名）提倡（動(dòng)）
Do you advocate keeping all children at school till the age of sixteen?
an advocate of equal pay for men and women 提倡男女同酬者
15.obtain 取得， 得到
He obtained permission to edit a daily newspaper.他得到許可編一份日?qǐng)?bào)
obtain a scholarship. 得到獎(jiǎng)學(xué)金
16.restriction 限制
Are there any restrictions here on what we can do ?我們?cè)谶@里的行動(dòng)有什么限制嗎？
The park is open to the public without restriction.公園不受限制地對(duì)公眾開(kāi)放。
restrict v. 限制，限定 ，約束
He restricted himself to smoking two cigarettes a day .
The trees restrict the view from this house.樹(shù)木擋住了房子外的景色。
17.suit a. 使?jié)M意，適合---的要求， 對(duì)---方便
The seven o’clock train will suit us very well.
Does the climate suit you /your health?
b．（衣服 發(fā)式）相配，合適， 適合
The colour doesn’t suit your complexion.（膚色）
It doesn’t suit you to have your hair cut off.
c. suit the action to the word 言行一致
d. be suited to /for 適合于 有資格
The man is not suited to be a teacher/ for teaching.
suitable adj. be suitable for 適合于
The clothes are suitable for cold weather. a suitable place for a picnic
18 schedule n. .on/behind schedule 準(zhǔn)時(shí)/延時(shí)
.make a schedule of 制定進(jìn)度表/時(shí)刻表.
v. The president is scheduled to make a speech tomorrow. （安排）
19.welfare 幸福，健康/福利/政府的救濟(jì)制度
We realize that the future welfare of us is closely linked to education.
He devoted himself to welfare work .
Most of the poor in America are on welfare.美國(guó)大多數(shù)窮人都領(lǐng)政府的福利救濟(jì)
20 take in 接待某人留宿/ 包括/充分理解/欺騙
He had nowhere to sleep, so we offered to take him in .
This is the total cost of the holiday, taking everything in.
It took me a long time to take in what he said at the meeting.
Don’t be taken in by his promises.
21. available 可獲得的，可用的 可看的
I’m sorry, those shoes are not available in your size.這雙鞋子你要的尺碼沒(méi)有。
Every available ambulance was rushed to the scene of the accident.
所能找到的救護(hù)車(chē)都向出事現(xiàn)場(chǎng)急速駛?cè)ァ?/p>
Is the new timetable available yet? 新的時(shí)刻表現(xiàn)在還有嗎？
avail v. avail oneself of 利用
I availed myself of this opportunity to improve my English.
我利用這個(gè)機(jī)會(huì)提高自己的英語(yǔ)水平。
22. talk----through 徹底商討某事
I think we really need to talk this one through.（好好商討這一問(wèn)題）
Phrases:
1. 與---相似 be similar to
2. 條形圖/線形圖 bar/line graph
3. 經(jīng)營(yíng)一所學(xué)校 run a school
4. 沉重的工作負(fù)擔(dān) a heavy workload
5. 滿(mǎn)足父母的期望 to meet parents’ expectation
6. 在高壓下 under high pressure
7. 九年制義務(wù)教育 nine years of compulsory education
8. 未來(lái)的幸福，健康，繁榮 the future welfare
9. 與---有聯(lián)系 be linked to /with
10. 許諾，承諾 make a commitment
11. 全民教育 education for all
12. 以---開(kāi)始，首先，先做--- to begin with
13. 有正面的態(tài)度 create a positive attitude
14. 重視，依附于--- ，加入--- attach ---to
15. 對(duì)---懷疑 be sceptical of
16. 有---趨勢(shì)/傾向 have a tendency to
17. 改變傳統(tǒng)觀念 change traditional ideas
18. 輟學(xué)，退出，使---下車(chē) drop out
19. 不愿意 be unwilling to
20. 而不是 rather than
21. 吸收，欺騙，收容，領(lǐng)會(huì) take in
22. ---的缺乏 a shortage of
23. 導(dǎo)致 result in
24. 分散 spread out
25. 規(guī)格齊全 available in all sizes
26. 使自己充分利用--- avail oneself of
27. 用---來(lái)裝備 equip sb./sth. with
28. 把---捐贈(zèng)給 donate money to/make donations to
29. 通過(guò)希望工程 through the Hope Project
30. 三個(gè)中有一個(gè) one in three students
31. 給---提供全部課程 provide sb. with a full curriculum
32. 采取遠(yuǎn)程教育方法 adopt distance learning method
33. 電腦化教學(xué)網(wǎng)絡(luò) computerized teaching networks
34. 很自信，對(duì)---有把握 be confident in /about
35. 實(shí)現(xiàn)目標(biāo) accomplish the goal
36. 基本醫(yī)療保健 basic health care
37. 更新技能 update their skills
38. 除學(xué)習(xí)以外 alongside a course of study
39. 愿意 be prepared to
40. 促進(jìn)女子教育 promote education for girls
41. 相互不同 be different from one another
42. 有共同之處 have ---in common
43. 獲得信息 obtain information
44. 證明他們的才智 demonstrate their intelligence
45. 面部表情 facial expressions
46. 記錄 take notes of
47. 注意 take note of/take notice of
48. 沉浸在--- ，專(zhuān)心于 --- be absorbed in
49. 徹底商討某事 talk ---through
50. 密切注意 give close attention to
51. 發(fā)聲 the sound of voice
52. 語(yǔ)速 the speed of speech
53. 積極參加 be active in
54. 采取動(dòng)手實(shí)踐的方法 take a hands-on approach
55. 做實(shí)驗(yàn) do experiments
56. 作---考查/測(cè)量 do survey
57. 種類(lèi)繁多 a variety of
58. 駕馭自己的學(xué)習(xí) manage one’s own learning
59. 學(xué)習(xí)時(shí)刻表 a study schedule
60. 向---作陳述 make presentations to sb.
Test for Lesson Twelve
一． Spelling.
1. His mother is strict with him in his studies.
2. The head of the corporation is going to give us a lecture.
3. According to the schedule, we’ll have a sports meeting next meeting.
4. The worker gave us a demonstration of how he produced a pair of shoes.
5. He was so absorbed in his work that he didn’t notice us.
6. The teacher distributed the new books to the students.
7. We should avail ourselves of every chance to improve our spoken English.
8. Providing the pupils with a full curriculum is very difficult in the poor area.
9. Our country advocates the policy that one family should have only a child.
10. He is not at school. That means he is absent from school.
二． Phrases.
1. 對(duì)---懷疑 be skeptical of 6.做詳細(xì)的記錄 take detailed notes of
2. 有---傾向 have a tendency 7.采取動(dòng)手實(shí)踐法 take a hands-on approach
3. 作出承諾 make a commitment 8.積極參與 be active in
4. 與---有聯(lián)系 be linked to 9.重視教育 attach importance to education
5. 對(duì)---很自信 be confident in 10.退出，輟學(xué) drop out
三.Choose the right answer.
( B )1.The traffic accident _________three deaths.
A. resulted from B .resulted in C. resulted of D. resulted
( C )2.What he said suggested that the thief referred to ______into prison.
A. being put B. be put C. was put D. be putting
( A )3.If you want to keep _____,stop drinking the water from the river . It _______.
A. fit, is not fit to drink B. fit, is not fit for drink
C. healthy, doesn’t fit to drink D. well, doesn’t fit for drink
( B )4.The service of the hotel requires ______.otherwise no customers will come any more.
A. to improve B. improving C. being improved D. improved
( D )5.“Do _____you think is right,_______ they say.”
“Yes, I _______.”
A. as, what, do B. as, whatever, will C. what, what, can D. what, whatever, will
( A )6. He ran to his little daughter and took her ______arms before he got on the plane.
A. in his B. in C. by his D. by her
( A )7. Jane,_ _____like a naughty boy ,appeared on the stage, ______at the same time.
A. dressed, singing B. dressing, singing C. wore, sang D. wearing, sang
( D )8.No matter what you say, I shall _______my own opinion.
A. carry out B. keep up C. insist on D. stick to
( D )9.As it turned out to be a problem of no importance, we _____so much time looking into it,
A. needn’t spend B. didn’t have to spend C. oughtn’t to spend D. needn’t have spent
( C )10.----We all agree that no news is good news.
----Yes, but I have got _____about the people hurt after the fire.
A. little B. few C. none D. no one
( A )11. _____is human nature that many people do not value things they possess until they have lost them.
A. Such B, So C. As D. How
( C )12. In no country _____Britain , as has been mentioned, _____experience four reasons during the course of a single day.
A .other than , one can B. apart from, one can
C. other than, can one D. rather than, can one
( B )13. We usually walked _____the river bank over there, but today I feel tired and won’t walk ______ far.
A. as long as , to B. as far as , that C. as often as ,such D. as soon as , very
( A )14. If you really want yourself to be in good health , you must _____always ____so much.
A. not, be drinking B. not ,have drunk
C. not, to drink D. be not , drinking
( C )15. He looks tired. He seems ______for a long time.
A. to work B. to be worked C. to have worked D. to have been worked
( D )16. Autumn is coming, and down______.
A. do leaves fall B. the leaves fall C. falling the leaves D. fall the leaves
( C )17.His family was poor. But his parents ______to send him to a key middle school.
A. tried B. do try C. did manage D. do managed
( D )18.Is this the old man ____you took a picture in his birthday party?
A. who B, that C. the one D. of whom
( B )19. The little boy was ______by an old couple.
A. received B. adopted C. adapted D. admitted
( B )20. The teacher spoke so fast that it was hard for the students to _____ what he was saying.
A. take off B. take in C. take on D. take after
四．Correction
Do you think animals can tell you how the weather will 1.___what________
be like? Some people believe the groundhog can, that is 2.___which________
a small furry animal. There is a special day in America calling 3.___called________
the Groundhog’s Day that falls in February 2. on the day, 4.___on________
if the groundhog comes out___ his home in the ground 5.___of________
and sees his shadow he will be frightening and 6.__frightened_________
go hurried back into his hole. People say this means 7.__hurriedly_________
there will be six more of weeks of winter to expect 8___去掉________
However, if he can’t see his shadow this day and stays outside 9.___對(duì)_______
his hole, it means whether spring is coming soon.. 10.___that _______
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21. I wonder what it feels like to be one of _____ really rich. The Jenkinsons already have two Rolls Royces
and now they are buying _____ third!
A. the ; a B. the ; the C. /; a D. /; the
22. Don’t be too rude to your father. Never in his life ______ in that way.
A. has he spoken to B. he has spoken to C. has he been spoken to D. he has been spoken to
23. --- The weather is too cold _____ March this year.
--- It was still ______ when I came here years ago.
A. for; colder B. in; cold C. in; hot D. for; hotter
24. What do you think we can ______ to make the advertisement more attractive and interesting?
A. bring up B. bring in C. bring down D. bring with
25. He visited three cities when he stayed in the US, _____ New York, Washington and Houston.
A. such as B. they are C. which is D. that is
26. ---- How much vinegar did you put in the soup?
--- I’m sorry to say ______. I forgot.
A. no B. no one C. nothing D. none
27. Is it the years _____ you worked in the factory _____ have a great effect on your literary works?
A that ... where B. that ... that C. when ... where D. when一that
28. There has to _____ a well-developed system that can give people a warning when a tsunami is _____ the
way.
A. have ... in B. be --- in C. have ... on D. be ... on
29. He is only too ready to help others, seldom，______ refusing them when they turn to him.
A. if never B. if ever C. if not D. if any
30. --- What should I wear to attend his wedding party?
--- Dress ______ you like.
A. what B. however C. whatever D. how
31. --- Do you think living in the country has advantages?
---- ______ .
A. Yes, perfectly B. Yes, it is. C. Nothing at all D. Well, that depends，，
32. --- Why didn’t you go to yesterday's meeting?
--- I would have but I ______ too busy working on the important experiment.
A. had been B. was C. were D. am
33. ---- Where would you like to go for your May Day holidays?
--- Hainan. It ______ good to lie in the sun on the beach..
A. does B. makes C. was D. feels
34. --- The research on the new bird flu virus vaccine is challenging and demanding. Who do you think can do the job?
--- ____ my students have a try?
A. Shall B. Must C. Will D. May
35. To read newspaper before going to bed seemed to me a rule _____.
A. to never break B. never to have broken C. never to be breaking D. never to be broken
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If you have strong arms and feet, you might make a good waiter. You must ---36--- , however, not in the restaurant, but in the ---37--- , helping the head cook, to learn exactly ---38--- each dish is prepared. Then you will be able tell the customers what ingredients are and how the food is ---39--- ．From this first step, you may enter the restaurant as a ---40--- . But you won’t be allowed to serve the customers yet. They will ---41--- let you do the simplest jobs. ---42--- the tables and carrying the plates. But all the time you must watch and learn. Later you will be taught how to --- 43---- food, and if you are good at it you may become a waiter in charge of a number of ---44--- ．You may even become a head waiter ---45--- you are afraid of hard work. When Carlo Bianchi first arrived in London，he ---46--- only two words of English- ---"please" and "Hello"．He ---47--- to get a job helping in the kitchen of an Indian restaurant, and he spent --- 48--- little spare time he had learning English. He was a good worker and soon he got a job in the restaurant as a waiter. Every night, Carlo used to go home tired. but ---49--- too tired to study the language for half an hour before going to sleep. He always managed to ---50--- a third of his wages, --- 51--- he put in the bank regularly every Friday. And no matter how tired or ill he felt, ha always had a warm ---52--- for his customers, They liked him, ---53--- people used to come to the restaurant and ask to be served by Carlo. Now twenty five years later, Carlo is the manager of six restaurants, and he hopes to open a seventh ---54--- But he still believes in the personal ---55---, and every night he goes to one or another of his restaurants to welcome the customers with a friendly greeting.
36. A. work B. start C. cook D. learn
37. A. market B. school C. workshop D. kitchen
38. A. when B. how C. what D. where
39. A. served B. eaten C. cooked D. bought
40. A. learner B. waiter C. cook D. observer
41. A. soon B. only C. later D. hardly
42. A. laying B. lying C. putting D. moving
43. A. take B. make C. carry D. serve
44. A. tables B. waiters C. foods D. jobs
45. A. if B. before C. unless D. though
46. A. spoke B. studied C. heard D. kept in mind
47. A. failed B. tried C. managed D. intended
48. A. how B. what C. such D. that
49. A. only B. sometimes C. little D. never
50. A. spare B. leave C. save D. get
51. A. as B. that C. those D. which
52. A. friendship B. dish C. welcome D. smile
53. A. and B. for C. even D. therefore
54. A. again B. lately C. shortly D. more
55. A. opinion B. touch C. effort D. effect
閱讀理解
A
Athens Olympic 110m hurdle champion Liu Xiang felt so relieved to return to racetrack after getting out of the great number of social activities.
Liu arrived in hometown Shanghai Wednesday night and was about to resume training shortly after.
“I am so exhausted from so many social activities, which made me even more tired than training,”said the 21-year-old Liu，who wrote a new chapter in China's Olympic history by winning the country's first ever athletics short-distance running title in the men's 110m hurdles in Athens in August.
"I am happy that I will resume my training soon back in Shanghai，”said the Shanghai native. He turned into an instant national hero with the Olympic glory and one of the most popular Olympic gold medallists, taking part in scores of celebration activities since he returned to China early September.
“My regular training has been interrupted for such a long time that I think I can only run at about 13. 5 seconds now,”said Liu, who clocked a world record-tying time of12.91 to clinch the title.
“I would rather forget what I have achieved in the past and try my best to realize a higher goal，”he said.
Liu already missed the Berlin Golden League Series on Sunday and won’t be able to catch the IAAF Grand Prix final slated for September 18-19 in Monaco.
He plans on attending an IAAF all-star tournament in Japan at the end of this month.
56. This passage mainly talks about _____.
A. victory of Liu Xiang
B. Liu Xiang's resume to the track
C. dream of Liu Xiang
D. Liu Xiang's high aim
57. From the passage we can see _____.
A. Liu Xiang is content to go back to training
B. Liu Xiang will win Golden League Series on Sunday
C. Liu Xiang wasn’t good at social activities
D. Liu Xiang was refreshed after so many social activities
58. The underlined word "relieved" means
A. sad B. glad C. worried D. excited
59. Which of the following is NOT wrong?
A. Liu Xiang has had a quiet life for as long as half a month.
B. Liu Xiang has missed two races because of his social activities.
C. Liu Xiang has made up his mind to stop his social activities.
D. Liu Xiang has deserted his present career.
B
This hotel in the trees is famous in the world. People who know very little about Kenya, know
of Treetops. When King George VI died, Princess Elizabeth was staying on the Treetops, and when she came down from there，“she succeeded to become the queen of the country"．This hotel in the middle of the forest shows the pleasure of Africa. When you visit it, you will be sent into the heart of the forest by hotel buses, and then a guide, with a gun to protect you against big game，will go with you to the Tree-tops. Before and after dinner, for the whole night if you wish，you can sit on the corridor, watching animals come to the water pool. The earliest hotel Treetops was built round a large tree on the opposite side of the water, but that was destroyed by fire and the new hotel Treetops, which is built round several trees, is much bigger.
The dining room at Treetops is small，and the waiters cannot walk round to serve guests. a clever railway service has been invented. Guests take their food as it passes slowly in front of them, along a line in the center of the table.
There are many animals around the Treetops. When you visit them, you can see:
- ----Animals and their babies are waiting to greet the guests.
- ----Animals enjoying the Treetops pool in the daylight
- ---- A long-bodied．Ring-tailed．very active cat-like animal is a special one coming out at night. He hunts and eats anything he can overpower and is very destructive. He lives in the trees at Treetops. He comes for his food every evening. Do not get too near to him, as his teeth and claws can do you harm. These animals can be trained and become lovely pets.
- ----Some other animals have a thick coating of fur to keep them warm in the cold forest nights.
- ----Many buffaloes come to the Treetops for water and salt during the day or night.
- 60. In this sentence“…she succeeded to become the queen of the country means _____. A. did what she was trying to do
B. gained her purpose
C. got a position on the death of the King
D. completed an easy task
61. Which of the following statements about“the cat-like animal" is NOT true?
A. It comes for food only at night.
B. It lives in the trees at Treetops.
C. Its teeth and claws can do people harm.
D. It can catch any other animal in the forest.
62. According to the passage，Treetops is famous in the world because _____.
A. it shows the pleasure of America
B. Princess Elizabeth got to the crown when coming down from there
C. it is built round several trees
D. there are many animals that can be trained and become lovely pets
63. We can learn from the passage that the guests ______.
A. should not play games on the Treetops
B. could not sit on the corridor at night
C. could enjoy their dinner in the dining room
D. should keep off the cat-like animals
C
This March is a busy month in Shanghai. There's a lot to do. Here are the highlights.
Live Music-Late Night Jazz
Enjoy real American jazz from Herbie Davis，the famous trumpet player. He's coming with his new 7-piece band，Herbie's Heroes. Herbie is known to play well into the early hours, so don ‘t expect to get much sleep. This is Herbie's third visit to Shanghai. The first two were sold out, so get your tickets quickly.
PLACE: The Jazz Club
DATES: 15 -23 March
PRICE: Y 80, Y 120
TIME: 10 :00p. m. till late!
TEL:6466-8736
Scottish dancing
Take your partners and get ready to dance till you drop. Scottish dancing is fun and easy to learn. Instructors will demonstrate the dances. The live band，Gordon Stroppie and the Weefrees，are also excellent.
PLACE: Jack Stein's
DATES: every Monday
PRICE: Y 60，including one drink
TIME : 7 :00-10:00P. M.
TEL : 6402-1877
Exhibitions一Shanghai Museum
There are 120,000 pieces on show here. You can see the whole of Chinese history under one roof. It's always interesting to visit, but doubly so at the moment with the Egyptian Tombs exhibition. There are lots of mummies and more gold than you've ever seen before. Let us know if you see a mummy move!
PLACE: Shanghai Museum
PRICE: Y 30 ( Y 15 for students)
TEL: 6888-6888DATES: daily
TIME: Monday - Friday 9: 00 a. m. - 5: 00p. m. , Week-ends 9:00a. m. -9:00p. m.
Dining-Sushi chef in town
Sushi is getting really big in Shanghai. In Japan，it's become an art form. The most famous Sushi "artist" is Yuki Kamurs. She's also one of the few female chefs in Japan. She’ll be at Sushi Scene all of this month.
PLACE : Sushi Scene in the Shanghai Hotel
DATES: all month
PRICE: 200｝(TIME , lunchtime
TEL ;6690-3211！
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64. Suppose you are going to attend an activity at 8:00p. m. on Saturday, which one can you choose?
A. Live Music一Late Night Jazz
B. Scottish dancing
C. Exhibitions一Shanghai Museum
D. Dining一Sushi chef in town
65. In how many places you can have live music?
A.1 B.2 C.3 D.4
66. Which of the following is true according to the advertisements?
A. Scottish dancing is so interesting and easy that it never tires you out.
B. The performance given by the American jazz band won’t last long.
C. Kamura made Sushi popular in Shanghai.
D. It is more interesting to visit Shanghai Museum with the exhibits from Egypt.
67. From the text we may guess that Kamura is _____.
A. a cook B. a waitress
C. an instructor D. an artist
D
When Rikke Dausen in Denmark goes to get some milk from the fridge，she has trouble getting past the refrigerator door. But it's not because of any physical obstruction（障礙）．It's usually because the PC monitor in her refrigerators door has informed her that a new e-mail message has arrived. Rikke and her husband are taking Dart in a six-month trial sponsored by a Danish firm and two Swedish partners. They hope to show that computers can be put to much more practical daily use than most people think. Fifty families and singles were provided with a free model known as the "Screen fridge" for the duration of trial.
“It's really very clever,”says Rikke. She can call up e-mail，news reports，sales items at the supermarket or addresses out of the endless ocean of Internet possibilities. "I’m not the type who wants to sit in front of the computer and wait 10 minutes for the modem to connect, ”she says. The creators of the Screen fridge aim at this type of buyer. They think that the machine should attract people who have limited time to solve technical problems or surf online. The PC that is built into the door is very small. It is only two centimeters wide, and completely silent. Everything moves quickly, as Rikke admits. Well，the whole thing is really just an amusement, she says. But when the thing is gone after the test, it will be a pain to have to go down in the basement again to download my e-mail.
68. The writer gives a description of Rikke using the Screen fridge in order to _____.
A. report Rikke's daily life
B. prove the value of PC
C. introduce the new product
D. describe modern life
69. For what purpose is the Screen fridge made?
A. To improve the e-mail service.
B. To help those who cannot use computers.
C. To make refrigerators more useful.
D. To make computers more convenient.
70. How long has Rikke probably been using the Screen fridge?
A. Several months B. Several years
C. More than a year D. Several hours
71. From what Rikke says at the end of the text we can feel that she _____.
A. is sorry she has to download her e-mail in the basement
B. wishes she would continue to use the Screen fridge
C. is not satisfied with all of the Screen fridge.
D. doubts whether she can really depend on the Screen fridge
E
The beautiful Gothic stone dormitories（宿舍）in which the college freshmen lived were surrounded by a very high but equally beautiful black iron fence. This was to keep the City out.
Jersey led herself into the quadrangle（四方院子）with a key. Inside，the landscaping was cool and green., Immense old wooden doors, heavy as coffin lids, led into the commons.
Four weeks before the end of freshman year, and Jersey was till in awe of the campus. Still thrilled that she was here, attending the best college in the nation. Her father had graduated back when the school was all men, and she had been brought up on his college stories.
Jersey went to her mail slot, opened it, and found a letter from home. Jersey loved mails. Going to college was worth it just for the mail. She ripped open the letter, which had only one word. ENJOY！said Dad 's handwriting. Wrapped in his letterhead was a hundred dollar bill. Jersey laughed to herself. Dad was so tickled that his little girl was attending his Alma Mater（母校）．All year long he had been celebrating by sending money.
Oh，goody!, She thought. I'm going to get those shoes Mai found at the Downtown Mall.
Mai was one of Jersey's two roommates，a serious competitor for World 's Best Shoppers While lesser shoppers found anything in any store, Mai zeroed in on terrific bargains at every counter. And Jersey's other roommate, Susan，had unbelievably good fashion sense. Susan could take some disgusting（令人厭惡的）orange --- and turquoise（青綠色）scarf ---not fit for a preschooler's bath towel ---pair it with just the right shirt and necklace, and make herself look like a million dollars.
Jersey's proud father was under the impression that she was enjoying classes, boys, dorm life, and the coast ---and she was --- but better than anything, Jersey enjoyed shopping with Mai and Susan. Unfortunately, Mai and Susan had labs on Mondays and, being devoted future research scientists，would work right through dinner. Shopping alone rots, thought Jersey, who cares about shoes unless Mai and Susan are along to giggle and criticize and compare?
The hundred dollars burned, dying to be spent......
72. Which of the following is NOT true about the college Jersey went to?
A. It was once a college only for boys.
B. It had a high reputation in the country.
C. Jersey's father had been a student in this college.
D. It was fenced up to keep the City out.
73. The underlined sentence means _____.
A. Jersey was respectful with fear to her college.
B. Jersey was proud that she attended the best college.
C. Jersey was excited with horror on the campus of the best college.
D. Jersey was regretful that she was there.
74. We can infer that the one-hundred-dollar bill _____.
A. was mailed in a letter by Jersey's father because he had not sent her money for a year
B. was to be saved in a bank for Jersey's future dorm life
C. was probably to be spent on shoes
D. would be spent right away，when Jersey went shopping with Mai and Susan
75. This passage is probably from _____.
A. a news report B. a novel
C. an ad D. a magazine
KEYS:
21-35. ACABD, DDDBB, DBDAD.
36-55. BDBCA, BADAC, ACBDC, DDACB
56-75. BABB, CDBD, CBDA, CDAB, BACB