单选题The Declaration of Independence was written by ______.

单选题{{B}}Section C{{/B}} You are going to read a magazine article about sand. Six sentences have been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences ( A - G) the one which fits each gap (65 - 70). There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use. Mark your answers on the Answer Sheet. Questions 65-70 are based on the following passage. One of the things young people find irritating is listening to their parents going on and on about how everything was less commercialized when they were kids. The complaint often heard from people over 35 refers to commercialization in the music industry. Every time another girl band or boy band appears, this older generation criticizes the new group for being artificial, for not being genuine, dedicated musicians or singers. They claim that all pop groups in the 60's and the 70's were true artists, dedicated only to their music, and then suddenly big business took control. {{U}}(65) {{/U}}. Older people who get nostalgic about the good old days of music, before manufactured music groups in the 1990's, should be reminded of The Archies. The Archies made no pretense of being a real band in the first place. {{U}}(66) {{/U}} But this didn't step them from having a number one hit with a song called "Sugar Sugar", which topped the charts for four weeks in 1969. {{U}}(67) {{/U}} Four young men answered an ad for "four folk and rock musicians to appear in a TV series" and were then packaged as The Monkees. From the outset, it was made clear that The Monkees were hired to be television actors first and musicians second. The group wouldn't do much more than sing although the series would give the impression that they played their own instruments. The Monkees were real and, to a certain extent, musical. They had a string of hits, some very" memorable. {{U}}(68) {{/U}} The original material they would sing in the series was written mostly by professional songwriters. How different to a group of real, talented individuals like The Beatles ! Well, not entirely. It is often forgotten today that the manager of The Beatles, Brian Epstein, gave them the distinctive "Beatle look" ( Beatle jackets and Beatle hairstyles) and cleverly marketed their songs. If he hadn't done so, the band might never have had those early hits. {{U}} (69) {{/U}}. Things have changed dramatically in the music industry. Managers play an important role in deciding what kind of music will appeal to specific target groups and then find singers and musicians able to produce it. For the last fifty years, pop singers and groups have had managers who shaped them in an attempt to make their records big hits. {{U}}(70) {{/U}}. A. It must be obvious that this is a complete exaggeration; the music industry has always acted this way. B. Which is hardly surprising, since the music industry is just that: all industry, aiming like all industries to make a profit? C. Their music was performed by animated TV cartoon characters. D. And then they would not have become the most influential rock band of the 20th century. E. That decade also saw an American group appear that was a blatant attempt to copy the success of The Beatles. F. However, they didn't write any of their own material, and their manager created every aspect of their show. G. However, it's not true that everyone in the music business in the old days was an amateur who simply loved music.

单选题"It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world. " This statement was made by______.

单选题Mr. White works for a chemicals import and export company, but he has been working for this industrial fair, while he is ______ from that company. A. on leave B. on duty C. on patrol D. on guard

单选题The author's tone in writing the text is ________.

单选题Nuclear power plants, ______ to some serious breakdowns, have become a center of controversy.

单选题The students were ______the prospect of having to do their projects all over again. A. laced with B. charged with C. related to D. accustomed to

单选题The crew worked so hard, they finished the entire project three days ______ schedule.

单选题Mike: If you are not busy, would you by any chance be interested in going to the movie with me this Saturday?Susan: I'd love to, but I can't. I have to study for my exams.Mike: ______Susan: Thanks for asking though. Maybe we can see a movie some other time.A. Don't do this.B. That's too bad.C. Don't you think you can make it?D. Fantasti

单选题______ really. I like both public transport and driving. A. On second thoughts B. I could go either way C. I will never learn to drive D. But then again

单选题{{B}}Section A{{/B}} In this section, you will hear five short conversations. Each conversation will be read only once. At the end of each conversation, there will be a pause. During the pause, read the question with three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.

单选题Einstein was a man of uncommonly intelligence. He discovered what few people could do.

单选题Dan: Have you ever participated in a risky sport? Kay: Yes, I like hang gliding. It's fantastic to be able to fly like a bird. Though landing is sometimes difficult, I've always felt hang gliding is quite safe. Dan: ______ Kay: I've never been seriously injured. Maybe I've just been lucky. Once, my glider turned upside down, and I lost control. I almost crashed, but I parachuted away just in time.

单选题We had to start at exactly the same time, so we had our watches ______. A. checked B. tested C. stabilized D. corrected

单选题What do we learn from the news?

单选题Why do the Israeli forces threaten to carry out a massive offensive against the Palestinians?

单选题______ with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with important matters. A. No matter who is careless B. Whoever is careless C. He is careless D. As is careless

单选题Topics for composition should be ______ to the experiences and interests of the students. A. concemed B. dependent C. suitable D. relevant

单选题If you are near the magnificent Cedar valley, you might also ______ the Cyprus moufflon, the wild sheep which is ______ to Cyprus and whose male is characterized by large, sickle shaped horns.