【正文】 kes it possible for people to understand and learn more about each other。 and it has __48___ enabled collaboration on research and shared knowledge in the scientific field. On the other hand, a __49___ single language can be divisive and exclusionary, __50___ nonnative English speakers the access to the global munity. The spread of English has __51___ great concern among many over the potential loss of the unique and varied languages of the world. Peripheral languages are disappearing at an overwhelming rate, with niy percent of the remaining languages at risk of __52___. At the same time, many others believe, rather than being lost, the languages are merging to some extent to develop a new mixed language. As a matter of fact, the English language, when spoken in a certain place, is __53___ and bears the local cultural characteristics. Consequently, the spread of English may in fact help to maintain global __54___. As the most influential language, English has and continues to evolve and change, gaining a lot from its incorporation and assimilation of other languages。 yet it remains to be seen whether other leading languages, such as Chinese, Hindi, or Arabic, will __55___ English as a global language. It is highly probable that in the future, most people will be bilingual or even multilingual, and those who recognize this __56___ are likely to be among tomorrow?s global munity. A. particularly B. beneficial C. precisely D. overtake E. adapted F. tendency G. declining H. extinction I. dominant J. denying K. diversity L. substitute M. aroused N. arose O. stability Part III Vocabulary and Structure (15%) Directions: For each of the following inplete sentences, there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should choose the best answer and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 72. All the key words in the article are printed in _______ type so as to attract reader?s attention. A. dark B. dense C. black D. bold 73. Everyone should be _____to a decent standard of living and an opportunity to be educated. A. attributed B. entitled C. identified D. justified 74. When people bee unemployed, it is __________ which is often worse than lack of wages. A. laziness B. poverty C. idleness D. inability 75. The newers found it impossible to _________ themselves to the climate sufficiently to make permanent homes in the new country. A. suit B. adapt C. regulate D. coordinate 76. Only a few people have _____ to the full facts of the incident. A. access B. resort C. contact D. path 77. If this kind of fish bees _________, future generations may never taste it at all. A. minimum B. short C. seldom D. scarce 78. Purchasing the new production line will be a ___________ deal for the pany. A. profitable B. tremendous C. forceful D. favorite 79. The leader of the expedition _________ everyone to follow his example. A. promoted B. reinforced C. sparked D. inspired 80. The work was almost plete when we receive orders to _____ no further with it. A. progress B. march C. proceed D. promote 81. The doctor told Perky that too much __________ to the sun is bad for the skin. A. exposure B. extension C. exhibition D. expansion 82. Many new __________ will be opened up in the future for those with a university education. A. opportunities B. necessities C. realities D. probabilities 83. The rain was heavy and __________ the land was flooded. A. consequently B. continuously C. constantly D. consistently 84. I used to smoke ________ but I gave it up three years ago. A. seriously B. heavily C. badly D. severely 85. Some people would like to do shopping on Sundays since they expect to pick up wonderful ______ in the market. A. batteries B. bargains C. baskets D. barrels 86. The soldier was ________ of running away when the enemy attacked. A. scolded B. charged C. accused D. punished Part IV Cloze (20%) Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. Since about 1800, near the beginning of the industrial , coal, petroleum and gas have been used at a rapidly increasing rate. The supply of these 87 is limited and electric power is very 88 in many places. Some scientists believe solar is the only 89 that can meet the world?s enormous 90 for power. Great progress had been made harnessing the sun. Not only is the sun now used in cooking, 91 it also supplies power for 92 things as beacon lights for ships and airplanes. It 93 telephone lines, portable radios, electric blocks, hearing aids, and even munication satellites. Some home and office buildings in USA are now being 94 with solar energy. The three most 95 types of solar equipment so far are the furnace, the still(蒸鎦器 )and the cell. Solar furnaces heat water or air, 96 is then circulated through a building to make it fortable. Salt still are 97 important because they can provide 98 water at a relative cheap rate. Salt can easily be 99 from sea water with solar still. The most highly developed type of solar 100 equipment is the solar cell. Some cells are so 101 that they can turn 16% of the energy they receive from the sun 102 electric energy. One of the cell?s biggest advantages is 103 it can be made either small enough to carry 104 large enough to produce current that can run an automobile. Besides, it has a very long life. It is still too expensive for the 105 consumer but when ways are 106 to produce it more cheaply, we can expect its use to be widely spread . 87. A. materials B. metals C. reserves D. fuels 88. A. abundant B. adequate C. sc