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单选题Whenever I see anyone buying a National Lottery ticket I want to stop them and ask if they know just where their money is going. The lottery money is supposed to go to charity--but it makes me angry to see some of the so-called "good causes" it's being used to support. Also, Camelon, the organizers, have made a profit of ￡10.8 million in five months. We hear now that a lot of that money is boosting the pay packets of the company's bosses. For the past 10 years I've been helping to raise funds for a cancer research charity called Tenovus. My husband, Sandy, died from cancer 11 years ago--he was only 51. There's been a long line of deaths in our family through cancer and it's been devastating. I've also lost two sisters-in-law, my brother, Michael, my father-in-law and my father. That's apart from several close friends. The charity is 50 years old now and raises money mainly for breast cancer research. It also runs a support line for the families of cancer sufferers. Our local group raises money through dances, sales and coffee mornings, and all the funds go directly to cancer research. In 1993 Tenovus raised￡3 million--and half that money came from sales of our own lottery tickets at supermarkets. But our income has dropped by half since the National Lottery was introduced. I'm not against people playing the National Lottery, but they should think about what they're doing. The chances of winning the jackpot are so small; they might as well throw their money away. The government tells us that the proceeds are going to things like the arts and sports, but what about the National Health Service? They should give some cash to that, too. How can they justify spending ridiculous amounts of cash on so-called works of art--like displays of pictures--or buying up Winston Churchill's papers at a cost of ￡12 million? So who really are the winners in the National Lottery? When I think of all that money people could be donating to cancer research, I could weep. It's time people realized how charities across the country are suffering because of the National Lottery. It's disheartening and so infuriating.

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单选题{{I}} Questions 18 ～ 21 are based on a letter to an editor of a TV program giving views about boxing.{{/I}}

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单选题Whatdidthewomangivetotheman?A.Someinformation.B.Somework.C.Ahandbook.D.Abookaboutarchitecture.

单选题{{B}} Directions:{{/B}} This section is designed to test your ability to understand spoken English. You will hear a selection of recorded materials and you must answer the questions that accompany them. There are TWO parts in this section, Part A and Part B. Remember, while you are doing the test, you should first put down your answer in your test booklet. At the end of the listening comprehension section, you will have 3 minutes to transfer your answers from your test booklet onto ANSWER SHEET 1. If you have any questions, you may raise your hand NOW as you will not be allowed to speak once the test has started. Now look at Part A in your test booklet. {{B}}Part A{{/B}} You will hear 10 short dialogues. For each dialogue, there is one question and four possible answers. Choose the correct answer--A, B, C or D, and mark it in your test booklet. You will have 15 seconds to answer the question and you will hear each dialogue ONLY ONCE. Now look at question 1

单选题Questions 22～25 are based on the following dialogue.

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单选题Milton: The telecommunications revolution is taking place all over the world today. It will also greatly improve the living standards of the people in the developing countries. With modern communication, these places are rapidly acquiring up-to-date telecommunications that will let them promote both internal and foreign investment. On one hand, this will provide numerous job opportunities for them. On the other hand, with the convenience of communication, people can easily contact the outside world. By means of the internet, people can get to know everything that is happening in every corner of the world. Lucy: I quite agree. It is also the case in the cities. Many urban centers and industrial zones are stepping directly into the information age. These places afterwards become information centers and manufacturing centers. Computer terminals in public buildings and subway stations are set up with which people can get any information ranging from traffic service to weather forecast by only touching a bottom. People can work at home instead of going to the office every day. John Axtel: As to me, there are still many challenges confronting us as we move closer to the reality of the information superhighway. First of all, large sums of money must be pumped into this project, which is a headache for many developing countries. Next, in order for it to be of value to most people, individuals need to become informed about what is possible and how being connected will be of benefit. Campbell: Modern telecommunications make our lives easier. For instance, telephone makes it possible for us to reach anyone in any place at any time. What''s more, it is fast and direct. Imagine what a long process it is for writing a letter! You have to sit down and write it out or type it out. Then you have to find a stamp, and then walk to the post-office and mail it. If you want information, it''s often possible to get it instantly by telephone, whereas a letter always take several days. I think another advantage of the telephone is that it''s personal. Steve: Considering telephone, there are obviously some disadvantages that you cannot ignore. If you have a telephone at home, it often rings at an inconvenient time when you are sitting in your bath or when you are deep in sleep. And if you have a mobile, anyone can find you at any time in any place. In this sense, you have no privacy to yourself. Now match each of the people (1 to 5) to the appropriate statement. Note: there are two extra statements. Statements [A] There are many advantages with telephones. [B] People in cities have an easier access to information. [C] People in remote areas can also benefit from the telecommunications revolution. [D] Students studying modern electronics are facing a better prospect of employment. [E] Telephone can be annoying sometimes. [F] There are some problems lying ahead for the development of information age. [G] All the people welcome the arrival of the information age.

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单选题[A] juice[B] eraser[C] worker[D] star[E] farmer[F] hotel[G] housework

单选题{{B}}Text 2{{/B}} "Those with a large social circle are actually less satisfied with their lives than those with a smaller group of friends who are close to them." This finding appears in a report released last week, which is a part of the product of a 1-year social research program. More than 1,000 persons are interviewed about their attitude and feeling for their friends. And those interviewed are diversified, from the perspective of gender, age, and occupation as well as marital statues. "Of course, we can not imagine a life without any friend", said Jeff, one of the researchers from the research program, "but when it comes to friends, it is definitely not a matter of the more, the better". He also pointed out that with our growing up, the life situation in front of us will become complicated, and some of the friends, especially those we made while doing business, will turn out to be more like a burden than a support, which may sound surprising to those who haven't put too much thought into this issue. If you are really busy, and some friendships seem to have nothing to offer you at the moment, maybe you can consider cooling the relationship for a while. When these friends invite you to a social gathering and you do not have the time to do so, decline such invitations politely. When they call you for a casual chat, and you are really having your hands full at that particular time, try to control that call to a time period acceptable for you. We use the term "to cool some friendship", because we are by no means indicating a utilitarianism attitude towards friendship--an attitude that the value of a friend would be determined by whether or not he/she is useful for us. We agree with the general belief that friendship should be kept as something pure and lasting. What we are suggesting here is how to find a balance between the quality and quantity of friends. So, for those friendships we cooled off for a while, if you don't want to cut them off completely, you can organize some gatherings with a few such friends on a quarterly or even yearly basis. By doing so, you can keep several friendships going on at once.