【正文】 it simply cannot be done with pencil and paper.) The Romans did all of their arithmetic on an abacus, the ancient counterpart of the modern puting 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 knowledge to constructionC. Saw the necessity for developing theoretical scienceD. Studied the past and learned from it ancient Romans did not concern themselves with A. Theoretical or abstract thought B. applied mathematicsC. Studying D. either A or C construction, the Romans made extensive use of A. Iron ore B. peometry and trigonometryC. Studying D. both B and C 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 inspired inventor 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 Barry 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. Before the invention of the Internet and , 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 Life Project showed that for a lot of people, electronic interaction through the coputer has replaced this persontoperson interaction. However, a lot of people interviewed for the Pew study say that’s a good thing. Why?In the past, many people were worried that the Internet isolated us and caused us to spend too much time in the imaginary world of the puter. But the Pew study discovered that the opposite is true. The Internet connects us with MORE real people than expectedhelpfulpeople who can give advice on careers, medical problems, raising children, and choosing a school or college. About 60 million American told Pew that the Internet plays an important role in helping them major life decisions.Thanks to the puter. “networked individuals” are able to be alone and together with other peopleat the same time!11. the pew study was conducted in A. the United States B. CanadaC. the . and Canada D. Europe12. in the article, a network is a group of connected A. radio or TV stations B. peopleC. puters 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 14. Which of the following has happened since the invention of the Internet and ?A. people are talking on the phone more than ever.B. Interaction through the puter has replaced a lot of person to person interaction.C. Americans are turning into hermits.D. Sixty million Americans have bought puters.15. Which of the following 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 important decisions.D. “Internet addiction” is a growing problem among people who use puters.Passage four(非英語類學(xué)生必做)Summers with father were always enjoyable. Swimming, hiking, boating, fishingthe days were not long enough to contain all of activities. There never seemed to be enough time to go to church, which disturbed 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 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 father’s 18foot knockabout, spending the night on board, and loaded down, according to formally plot our course, using the tide table, even though our goal was an island I could see q。3. 考試結(jié)束，考生將第Ⅱ卷、第Ⅰ卷和答題卡一并交回。 I have only a few changes to make in the writing.A. virtually B. violentlyC. vertically D. visually32. The amount of water used in the manufacturing process is enormous, but the amount wasted is __________.A. the greatest B. more greaterC. greatest D. even greater33. The __________was conducted to find out how many people prefer butter.A. examination B. inspectionC. survey D. analysis34. Many university courses are not really __________to the needs of students or their future employers.35. __________David’s expression, we’ say he is not in a good mood today.A. To judge by B. respectiveC. To be judged by D. judging by36. It is not considered __________to litter in public.A. respectful B. respectiveC. respected D. respectable37. He was __________of his political rights because of the bribery.A. deprived B. acquiredC. acquainted D. accused38. His description of the ghost was so __________that his little daughter screamed when he came to the part of killing.A. moderate B. vividC. active D. passive39. I thought his speech would be interesting, but it turned out that the more he talked, __________.A. the more bored became I B. the more I became boredC. the more bored I became D. I b