I thought your idea was a good one, so I ________ it.

(28) A．The store should compensate me for the suit. B．Even though the suit was of bad quality, I would take it due to its low prices. C．Soon after I bought the coat, I had it shortened to fit my size. D．The store refused to take my suit of inferior quality.

W: Well, it's not done. But it's not due till next week. Q: What can be inferred about the woman？ (19) A．She wants to hand in her report early. B．She is sorry the man has to cancel the plan. C．She would like to go to the symphony with the man. D．She can't go to the symphony because of her unfinished report.

W: How I managed to do it is still a mystery to me. Q: What does the woman mean？ (19) A．She's not sure how she was able to finish so early. B．She wasn't able to manage the project so early. C．She's not sure how to solve the mystery. D．She still hasn't heard what was shocking.

A．pass B．had passed C．have passed D．was passing

M: Yes, I believe the key to salespeople is not accepting your first refusal. Q: What does the man say about salespeople？ (19) A．Salespeople must be persistent. B．Salespeople don't sell enough. C．Salespeople sell too much. D．Salespeople are inconsiderate.

M: Sure. But you won't find anything in my notes. He didn't say anything important during your absence. Q: What do we learn from the conversation？ (19) A．Jim's notes are not very good. B．Professor Harrison doesn't teach well. C．Mary should have come to the lecture earlier. D．Mary doesn't have to borrow notes from Jim.

M: Thanks Mary. Unfortunately, based on the general response, you and I are definitely in the minority. Q: What does the man mean？ (15) A．He doesn't expect the article to be published. B．The woman doesn't fully understand the article. C．Few readers agreed with his ideas. D．Very few people have read his article.

W：How I managed to do it is still a mystery to me． Q：What does the woman mean？ (17) A．She's not sure how she had finished it so early. B．She wasn't able to manage the project well. C．She's not sure how to solve the mystery. D．She didn't think it was shocking.

This story is probably apocryphal, but it illustrates well the attitudes of the time. (47) Many people accept Darwin's view of how we came into being that our bodies evolved through the process of natural selection acting on our genes. However, Darwin believed evolution was responsible for far more than just our physical characteristics. He saw it as the major influence in shaping our psychology. In- deed, he predicted that "in the distant future, psychology will be based on a new foundation". (48) To proponents of concepts like free will and personal responsibility, such an idea seems absurd. (49) Their research has revealed increasing evidence that the human mind is made up of innate mechanisms, which control everything from the way we perceive time and space, to how we learn survival techniques and choose mates. (50) Steven Pinker, Professor of Cognitive Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, likens language ability to computer software, "children learn a new word every 90 minutes of their waking life for years, then they have to figure out how to string them together using a kind of mental computer program. The essence of human language is the ability to convey new ideas by putting words together in different combinations. Since we all have this language 'software' in our minds, we can figure out what others are saying by the meanings of the words and the order in which they are arranged." A. Today, we are more comfortable with out past. B. "And, if it is true, let us hope it does not become public knowledge." C. But a growing number of scientists are questioning the extent to which our behavior. is controlled by our culture. D. Many people are calling for controls on cloning immedicte1y before the practice is abused. E. The foundation was, of course, his theory of evolution. F. Nowhere is this more obvious than our innate ability to learn languages. (46)

M: Thanks. As you know, he had been sick for some time before he passed away, so we were somewhat prepared. W: So, how's your grandmother taking it？ M: Oh, it's been really hard on her. I don't think you get over something like that. W: Yeah, I'm sure. My heart really goes out to her. Uh, so how's your grandmother going to be able to manage things alone？ M: Well, financially, grandmother will be able to live a secure life from now on. I mean, grandfather had life insurance and substantial investments in property and stocks, so returns on those should take care of her. But our main concern at this moment is her emotional state. She's really down, so a call now and again should brighten her day. W: So, what are the funeral arrangements？ M: Well, some of the family members will get together on Tuesday morning for a private memorial service, but there will be a viewing in the afternoon from 2:00 to 3:00, followed by the funeral service. W: I wish there was something I could do for you. M: Well, actually, there is. You know, grandfather really admired you a lot, and before he died, he asked if you'd sing a musical number at the funeral. W: Really？ I'd be honored. M: It would really mean a lot to the family. W: Sure. Then, see you on Tuesday. M: Okay, see you then. (20) A．He fell ill and passed away unexpectedly. B．He died in a traffic accident. C．He was ill for a certain period of time and then passed away. D．He passed away when he was working.

M: I did, but she said she didn't know my size. Q: What does the man mean？ (15) A．He received a shirt but it was the wrong size. B．He didn't receive the watch he wanted for Christmas. C．He received a watch that was the wrong size. D．He wanted a shirt but received a watch.

By this time, the World War II had ended in Europe. But the Japanese refused to surrender, the Americans decided that by dropping an atomic bomb on Japan, they could end the war quickly and save more of their soldier’s lives. Soon after midnight on 6 August 1945, a bomb was dropped on the city of Hiroshima, a civilian target. No warning was given and there was total devastation. Almost all the buildings were destroyed and more than 100000 people died or were horribly wounded. The Japanese military still did not want to surrender so three days later, the Americans dropped a second atomic bomb on the city of Nagasaki, killing 45000 people. The Japanese government was discussing ending the war when they heard the news of Nagasaki. Finally, they surrendered and the World War II came to an end. At first, the scientists who had built the bomb were pleased that it had helped to end the war. However, many would come to realize that they had helped to create the most terrible weapon known to man. The first atomic bomb ______. A．was less powerful B．was dropped in Nagasaki C．was a failure D．was tested in desert

This year's crop of 23 entrants were offered an even greater incentive—a $2m prize for the winner. That, plus the intervening 18 months, seems to have done the trick. This time, five vehicles finished the 211 km course. The winner, a modified Volkswagen Touareg dubbed Stanley by its makers, a team from Stanford University, did it in a mere six hours and 54 minutes. Stanley was, of course, specially hardened by its designers for the rough terrain of the Nevada desert. The clever bit, however, was the vehicle's brain. This was designed and built by the Stanford Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (SAIL). Stanley's brain consists of six top-of-the-range Pentium chips wired collaboratively together. It is programmed with special software that is able to learn from its mistakes. This software mastered the tricks of collision-avoidance in a series of desert test runs conducted before the race started. Like all brains, Stanley's has a range of sensory inputs to process. A global positioning system (GPS) receiver tells it where on the Earth's surface it is. Television cameras, radar and four laser based distance monitors tell it what its surroundings are like. By comparing its GPS location with its pre-programmed destination (announced only a few hours before the race began), it knew which way it wanted to go. And, by studying its surroundings, it could work out what looked like the safest route that was also in approximately the right direction. Although Stanley carried off the laurels, the other four finishers did respectably. Sandstorm managed a time just ten minutes behind the winner while her sister vehicle Highlander came in ten minutes after that. GrayBot and TerraMax, the other two course-completers, came in at seven hours 30 minutes and 12 hours 51 minutes, respectively. So smart, autonomous vehicles can, indeed, find their way across several hundred kilometres of desert. The question is, what next？ DARPA's answer, of course, will be to go down the military route. But this sort of technology has obvious civilian applications as well, as Sebastian Thrun, the head of both SAIL and the Stanford racing team, is keen to emphasize. Dr. Thrun thinks that it could lead to self-driving road vehicles within 30 years and—more immediately—to greatly improved collision-avoidance systems. Whether the freeways of California will prove as easy to navigate as the gulches of Nevada, though, remains to be seen. The purpose of holding a robot race is to A．adventure through the Nevada desert. B．delevop unpiloted vehicles for military use. C．win a $lm jackpot. D．keep American troops unharmed.

In the past,I always thought being a teacher was an easy job. But I changed my ___36___when I became a part-time teacher. About four years ago. Richard asked me if I could help teach his students how to ___37___a web site about themselves. I agreed to do it because computer is what I do well and I didn’tthink that teaching computer would be that ___38___ During the first few lessons,I tried my best to be friends with the students but in the end I knew that it didn’t really ___39 ___They tried to play with me all the time even when they were supposed to be learning. I didn’tmind ___40___they played with me after the lessons. But when they did it during the lesson, I wouldn’t be ___41___to teach them. My experience has helped me ___42___teachers more. Also it Has made me be a better teacher because I now know how teachers feel. If any of my ___43___teachers are reading this,I want to ___44___sorry if I sometimes played around in the class while you were teaching.I never thought how that would make you feel. I___45___I will do my best to be a good student in the future. 36、36（） A.brain B.heart C.mind D.sight 39（）A.differ  B.develop C.exist D.work 40（）A.if  B.how C.where D.why 42 （）A.bear  B.notice C.serve D.understand 44（）A.talk  B.tell C.say D.speak 45（）A.advice B.promise C.advise D.suggest 38 （）A.hard  B.simple C.important D.attractive 41（）A.sure  B.able C.liable D.righ 43（）A.new  B.past C.future D.current 37（）A.find  B.link C.make D.repai

A．in on B．on at C．in at D．at on

A．我要去见一个素不相识的陌生人,向他宣布我得住在他家,吃他的食物,喝他的威士忌,一直等到下一班船到来,把我带到我要去的港口为止。当我想到这种情景时,我真有点不好意思了。 B．我要去见一个素不相识的陌生人,向他宣布我得住在他家,吃他的饭,喝他的酒,一直等到下一班船到来,把我带到我要去的港口为止。当我想到这种情景时,我真有点不好意思了 C．我要去见一个素不相识的陌生人,向他宣布我得住在他家,吃他的,喝他的,一直等到下一班船到来,把我带到我要去的港口为止。当我想到这种情景时,我真有点不好意思了。

A) sink B) sank C) sunk D) sinks

A．of B．on C．in