—How many poor countries will there be in our province by 2010?—There will be only a few, if _______.

A．A.160 B．B.l80 C．C.200 D．D.All the countries in the world

A．pageant B．patronage C．paradox D．pendulum

A．control B．monopoly C．business D．belongings

A．More than 50 percent B．About 10 percent C．Over 16 percent D．Over 40 percent

M: Not many I know. But I am not sure yet which one to choose. W: You seem to have doubts about the State University. But its biology department has good facilities all the biology majors want. M: Yeah. They aim have internship for seniors. But a friend told me that for the first two years some lectures had a hundred and fifty students. You probably wouldn't get to know any of your teachers. W: Well, you might actually because those classes also have small discussion sections twice a week which have no more than twenty students. M: I know. But I've heard they were usually taught by graduate students. At White Stone College all classes are taught by professors. W: What about studying？ Do you prefer a small town like White Stone or a bigger place like the state capital？ M: That doesn't matter to me. What I do care about is getting individual attention from the faculty and making friends. W: Look, I've known you for four years now, and you seem to be a pretty out-going person. I don't think yon'Il have any trouble making friends at State University. It sounds to me like you are leaning toward White Stone though. M: I am. The only problem is that the white Stone's tuition fee is really high and I'm not sure I can afford it. W: You could still apply for a student loan or sign up for a work-study program. M: yeah, I think I'll look into that. Why did the man go to see the woman？ A．To apply for a student loan. B．To discuss a decision he has to make. C．To ask for a letter of recommendation. D．To find out which colleges accepted him.

M: Me too. Take it easy. I consider it a natural human response. You just need time and practice. Practice makes perfect. Q: What does the man mean？ (17) A．She should follow the human nature. B．Strangers are nothing to be afraid of. C．Feeling nervous is nothing improper. D．She should accept strangers' presents naturally.

A.int B.static int C.int Point：： D.static int Point：：

A．$5, 000, 000. B．$10, 000, 000. C．$25, 000, 000. D．$30, 000, 000.

A．The development of resistance to diseases. B．The difficulty to cure new emerging diseases. C．The inability of the poor to afford medicine.

Cities can be frightening places. The majority of the population lives in massive tower blocks, noisy, dirty and impersonal. The sense of belonging to a community tends to disappear when you live fifteen floors up. All you can see from your window is sky, or other blocks of flats. Children become aggressive and nervous—cooped up at home all day, with nowhere to play; their mothers feel isolated from the rest of the world. Strangely enough, whereas in the past the inhabitants of one street all knew each other, nowadays people on tire same floor in tower blocks don't even say hello to each other. Country life, on the other hand, differs from this kind of isolated existence in that a sense of community generally binds the inhabitants of small villages together. People have the advantage of knowing that there is always someone to turn to when they need help. But country life has disadvantages too. While it is true that you may be among friends in a village, it is also true that you are cut off from the exciting and important events that take place in cities. There's little possibility of going to a new show or the latest movie. Shopping becomes a major problem, and for anything slightly out of the ordinary you have to go on an expedition to the nearest large town. The city-dweller who leaves for the country is often oppressed by a sense of unbearable stillness and quietness. What, then, is the answer？ The country has the advantage of peace and quiet, but suffers from the disadvantage of being cut off; the city breeds a feeling of isolation, and constant noise batters the senses. But one of its main advantages is that you are at the centre of things; and that life doesn't come to an end at half past nine at night. Some people have found(or rather bought) a compromise between the two: they have expressed their preference for the "quiet life" by leaving the suburbs and moving to villages within commuting distance of large cities. They generally have about as much sensitivity as the plastic flowers they leave behind—they are polluted with strange ideas about change and improvement which they force on to the unwilling original inhabitants of the village. What then of my dreams of leaning on a cottage gate and murmuring "morning" to the locals as they pass by？ I'm keen on the idea, but you see there's my cat, Toby. I'm not at all sure that he would take to all that fresh air and exercise in the long grass. I mean, can you see him mixing with all those hearty males down the farm？ No, he would rather have the electric imitation-coal fire any evening. One of the disadvantages of living in high-rise buildings is that ______. A．the parents may become violent and difficult to put up with B．the residents may not have a good view from their windows C．the residents may become indifferent to their neighbors D．the children may become too frustrated to be controlled

Among the many shaping factors, I would single out the country's excellent elementary schools: a labor force that we l comed the new technology; the practice of giving premiums to inventors; and above all the American genius for nonverbal, "spatial" thinking about things technological.

[2] What somebody from one area may find hilarious may not be amusing at all to somebody from another location. Whether or not someone gets a joke is determined by their interpretation, filtered by the cultural context. [3] What about when both countries speak the same mother tongue？ Does that mean that they will then share the same sense of humor, or can differences still occur？ Let’s take the example of Britain and America. Not only do Americans and Brits spell the word “humor” differently, most claim that American humor and British humor are quite different in nature. Time and time again, people say that Brits and Americans don’t “get” each other’s sense of humor. To what extent is this true, if at all？ [4] There’s a received wisdom in the U.K. that Americans don’t get irony. It is often believed to be one of the most common differences between the British and American sense of humor. This is of course not true. One of the major differences seems to be how often both countries use irony. Brits use irony on a daily basis. We use it as liberally as prepositions in every day speech. We tease our friends. We use sarcasm as a shield and a weapon. We avoid sincerity until it’s absolutely necessary. We mercilessly take the piss out of people we like or dislike basically. And ourselves. This is very important. Our brashness and swagger is laden with equal portions of self-deprecation. This is our license to hand it out. [5] But it is not the foundation of American humor. I think Americans understand British irony (most of the time anyway!); what they don’t understand is the need to use it so frequently. When Americans use irony they tend to state that they were “only kidding”. They feel the need to make a joke more obvious than Brits do, maybe this stems from a fear of offending people. [6] The American sense of humor is generally more slapstick than that in Britain. I think this arises from a cultural difference between the two. Their jokes are more obvious and forward, a bit like Americans themselves. British jokes, on the other hand, tend to be more subtle but with a dark or sarcastic undertone. There is usually a hidden meaning. This may stem from the fact that British culture is more reserved than American culture. [7] Americans say, “Have a nice day” whether they mean it or not. Brits are terrified to say this. We tell ourselves it’s because we don’t want to sound insincere, but I think it might be for the opposite reason. We don’t want to celebrate anything too soon. Failure and disappointment lurk around every corner. This is due to our upbringing. Americans are brought up to believe they can be the next president of the United States. Brits are told, “It won’t happen for you.” [8] Yet certain American comedies have gained huge success in Britain and vice versa. Therefore, although there are differences between both comic styles, there is still an appreciation and understanding of the other sense of humor. Both the British and American versions of the comedy The Office are hugely successfully on both sides of the Atlantic. Both shows have their own cultural differences, yet they portray a lifestyle. which both Americans and Brits alike can relate to. Although both nations have subtle differences in their wit, they can appreciate the other’s sense of humor. 46、According to this passage, all of the following factors influence how funny a person finds a certain incident except __________. A.age B.gender C.personal experience D.level of education 47、What is the main idea of the third paragraph？() A.In this paragraph, the question whether Brits and Americans share the same sense of humor or not is put forward. B.In this paragraph, the author emphasizes that Brits and Americans don’t understand each other’s sense of humor. C.In this paragraph, the author emphasizes that American humor and British humor are quite different in nature. D.In this paragraph, the question that to what extent American humor is different from British humor is put forward. 48、What is the topic sentence of the fourth paragraph？() A.The first sentence. B.The fourth sentence. C.The fifth sentence. D.The second sentence. 49、According to the fourth paragraph, the difference between American humor and British humor lies in the use of ___________. A.joke B.sarcasm C.irony D.metaphor 50、Why are British jokes more subtle than American jokes？() A.Because Brits are more straightforward. B.Because Brits are more slapstick. C.Because Brits are more open. D.Because British culture is more reserved than American culture.

A.went through B.went after C.went by D.went for

A．to try B．try C．trying D．tried

A．literature B． educated C． intellectual D． illiterate

A．such as B．such for C．include D．and