Reality is not the way you wish things to be,____ the way they appear to be, ____the way they actually are.

   A. nor, and      B. but, and     C. nor, but          D and, but

— Alice , would you like to see the 3D film with me tonight ?

        — ________ , I’d rather stay at home reading some novels .

     A. I’m with you on that          B. Let’s get going      

C. It isn’t my cup of tea          D. What’s going on  

B

Supermarkets are trying out new computers that make shopping carts more intelligent（具備智能的）. They will help shoppers find paper cups or toilet soap, and keep a record of the bill.

The touch-screen devices（觸摸屏裝置）are on show at the Food Marketing Institute’s exhibition here this week. “These devices are able to create value and get you around the store quicker,” said Michael Alexander, manager of Springboard Retail Networks Inc., which makes a smart cart computer called the Concierge.

Canadian stores will test the Concierge in July. A similar device, IBM’s “Shopping Buddy”, has recently been test-marketed at Stop & Shop stores in Massachusetts.

Neither device tells you how many fat grams or calories are in your cart, but they will flash you with items on sale. The idea is to make it easier for people to buy, not to have second thoughts that maybe you should put something back on the shelf.

 “The whole model is driven by advertisers’ need to get in front of shoppers,” said Alexander. “They’re not watching 30-second TV ads anymore.”

People can use a home computer to make their shopping lists. Once at the store, a shopper can use a preferred customer card to start a system（系統(tǒng)）that will organize the trip around the store. If you’re looking for toothpicks, you type in the word or pick it from a list, and a map will appear on the screen showing where you are and where you can find them.

The device also keeps a record of what you buy. When you’re finished, the device figures out your bill. Then you go to the checker or place your card into a self-checkout stand and pay.

The new computerized shopping assistants don’t come cheap. The Buddy devices will cost the average store about $ 160,000, and the Concierge will cost stores about $ 500 for each device.

59. The underlined word “They”（paragraph 1）refers to ______.

A. supermarkets  B. shop assistants   C. shopping carts   D. shop managers

60. Which of the following is the correct order of shopping with computerized shopping carts?

a. Start the system.                                    b. Make a shopping list.

c. Find the things you want.                       d. Go to a self-checkout stand.

A. abdc                 B. bacd                        C. acbd                        D. bcad

61. We can learn from the last paragraph that ______.

A. intelligent shopping carts cost a large sum of money

B. the Concierge is cheaper than the Buddy devices

C. shop assistants with computer knowledge are well paid

D. average stores prefer the Concierge to the Buddy devices

62. What might be the most suitable title for the text?

A. New age for supermarkets.

B. Concierge and Shopping Buddy.

C. New computers make shopping carts smarter.

D. Touch-screen devices make shopping enjoyable.

VI. 單詞短語翻譯：（共15題）

1. 按所給中文意思或首字母，填進適當?shù)膯卧~，使句子完整。（共5題，每小題1分）

(1) His decision isn’t __________(相關(guān)的) to your suggestion.

(2)My back injury prevented me from__________(參加) in too active sports.

(3) Mr. Chen has __________(捐贈)200，000 yuan to the school destroyed in the earthquake. (4) He has saved enough money so that he can live a ________(舒適的) life.

(5) He knows much Chinese, so he can do without an _________（口譯員）.

2. 翻譯句子，每空一詞。（共10個空格，每個空格1分）

(6) 他使自己很快適應(yīng)了這個國家的炎熱氣候。

 He _________himself very quickly ________the heat of the country.

(7) 我媽媽總是推薦去那個市場買新鮮水果和蔬菜。

 My mother always _________ the market _________fresh fruit and vegetables.

(8)那個窗戶朝東的房間是我們的宿舍。

The room, ________ ________ face east, is our dormitory.

(9) 就小公司而言，利率的增長將會是災(zāi)難。

As far as small companies _______ ________,the rising interest rates will be a disaster.

(10)湯姆沒有時間概念，所以他經(jīng)常上學(xué)遲到。

  Tom has _______ ________of time, so he is often late for school.

第三部分： 閱讀 (共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)

第一節(jié) 閱讀理解 (共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分)

    閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。

A

    Here’s an unusual story: a diamond ring was recently found in an egg. The magician, Liu Qian, discovered it in front of an audience of millions at CCTV’s Spring Festival Gala. Liu’s magic tricks have made the centuries – old art of magic fashionable once again, and made him the hottest magician in China.

    As a seasoned magician from Taiwan, Liu is popular worldwide for his magic shows. Countries he has performed in include the United States, Japan, South Korea and the UK.

   Witnessing something impossible happen right before your eyes is the root of people’s love for magic.

    Liu is known for his interaction with his audiences. He has a unique understanding of showmanship(演出技巧)。

   “It’s actually thinking rather than one’s manipulation (處理) skills that is more important to achieving a successful magic show. We think carefully about how to design the shows creatively, to make them appear more interesting,” Liu said.

   Liu Qian’s success dated back to his childhood. Born in 1976 in Taiwan, he found himself attracted to a magic toy in a shop when he was seven years old. At the age of 12, he won Taiwan’s Youth Magic Contest, which was judged by the great American magician, David Copperfield.

   Yet, Liu never planned on becoming a professional magician. He studied Japanese literature at university and only hoped to be an amateur magician in his spare time. However, his failure to find a proper job after graduation pushed him towards magic as a career.

   To refine his performing skills, he has performed on streets, roads and fields, for passersby, policemen and farmers.

   “Street shows are the biggest challenge for us magicians. We have to deal with unexpected situations and tough crowds,” Liu said.

41. The story is about ________.

   A. why people love magic            B. how Liu Qian became China’s hottest magician

   C. how fashionable magic is          D. what magic tricks are

42. People love to watch magic because ________.

   A. they love watching magicians make the impossible happen

   B. it arouses their curiosity

   C. they can’t figure out the secret of magic

   D. it is a centuries – old art

43. Which of the following is the key reason that Liu Qian decided to make magic his career?

   A. He was interested in magic when he was little.

   B. He had won Taiwan’s Youth Magic Contest.

   C. He couldn’t find an acceptable job after graduation.

   D. He became an amateur magician in his spare time.

44. What does the underlined word “seasoned” in Paragraph2 mean?

   A. experienced     B. freshman    C. amateur    D. unskillful

45. Liu Qian improved his performing skills by ______.

  A. learning from David Copperfield.

  B. learning magic in a university

  C. performing in public on streets

  D. joining in Taiwan’s Youth Magic Contest

 –We need a person badly to be in charge of this design.

   --_________ the new comer have a try?

   A. May        B. Shall        C. Will          D. Need

To our disappointment, the trip we had been looking forward to __________ in the pouring rain.

A. starting                    B. start                  C. to start                     D. started

Would you please speak slowly? I can hardly ______ you.

   A. talk with      B. agree with          C. follow        D. hear of

The world ______. Things never stay the same.

  A.changes    B.is changing    C.was changing    D.will change