【正文】 elow a tree. He went into the house and lay down in bed. A short time later, he awoke。 his legs felt _55_ and he was trembling, but, when he opened his eyes, he could see the clock across the room fading in and out in front of him. When his wife entered, he _56_ her for the first time in nine years. Doctors _57_ that he had regained his sight and hearing obviously from the flash of lightning, but they were unable to explain that. The only _58_ explanation offered by one doctor was that, _59_ Edwards lost his sight as a result of trauma in a terrible accident, perhaps the only way it could be restored was by _60_ trauma.　　. because B. because of C. as D. since　　. from B. away C. against D. contrary　　. at B. in C. to D. on　　. late B. soon C. later D. after　　. dying B. dead C. die D. being died　　. saw B. watched C. noticed D. examined　　. say B. thought over C. made sure D. agreed to　　. possibly B. possible C. probably D. mainly　　. although B. because of C. even though D. since　　. others B. other C. another D. one other　　Ⅳ. Reading Comprehension (60 points)　　Directions:　　There are four reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by five questions. For each question there are four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose one best answer and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.　　Passage One　　In ancient times wealth was measured and exchanged in things that could be touched: food, tools, and precious metals and stones. Then the barter system was replaced by coins, which still had real value since they were pieces of rare metal. Coins were followed by fiat money, paper notes that have value only because everyone agrees to accept them.　　Today electronic monetary systems are gradually being introduced that will transform money into even less tangible forms, reducing it to a series of “bits and bytes”, or units of puterized information, going between machines at the speed of light. Already, electronic fund transfer allows money to be instantly sent and received by different banks, panies, and countries through puters and telemunications devices.　　61. Which of the following would be the most appropriate title for the passage?　　A. International Banking Policies B. The History of Monetary Exchange　　C. The Development of Paper Currencies D. Current Problems in the Economy　　62. According to the passage, which of the following was the earliest kind of exchange of wealth?　　A. Bartered foods B. Fiat money C. Coin currency D. Intangible forms　　63. The author mentions food, tools and precious metals and stones together because they are all ________.　　A. useful items B. articles of value　　C. difficult things to obtain D. material objects　　64. According to the passage, coins once had real value as currency because they ______.　　represented a great improvement over barter　　permitted easy transportation of wealth　　were made of precious metals　　could bee collector’s items　　65. Which of the following statements about puterized monetary systems is NOT supported by the passage?　　They promote international trade.　　They allow very rapid money transfers.　　They are still limited to small transactions (交易).　　They are dependent on good telemunications systems.　　Passage Two　　At the University of Kansas art museum, scientists tested the effect of different colored walls on two groups of visitors to an exhibit of paintings. For the first group the room was painted white。 each was shown the same photos, but each group was in an ordinary room—a nice office. The third was in a tast