to have a better future. He said a person should translate every word he heard into the foreign language he was learning. If he could do this, it would be (37)for him to use the language freely.

In April, 1841, he (38) his doctor’s degree. After that, he began to write articles for a newspaper. He wrote about the housing problems of poor people and their hard life. (39) he tried, he did his best.

During (40) , Marx and Engels wrote a book together. These words of their became very famous: “ Working people of all countries, unite!” What a great man!

( )31. A. forced B. is forced C. was forced D. has forced

( )32. A. has lived B. lived C. had lived D. has been

( )33. A. made B. make C. has made D. have made

( )34. A. that B. what C. when D. that what

( )35. A. for B. on C. with D. to

( )36. A. advices B. advice C. meaning D. means

( )37. A. possible B. impossible C. probably D. perhaps

( )38. A. get B. receive C. received D. have received

( )39. A. Whoever B. Whenever C. Whatever D. Wherever

( )40. A. the 1840s B. 1840’s C. 1840s D. the 1840s’

Ⅳ.阅读理解。(30分)

(A)

Computers have become very important in many areas of work and leisure.

There is no doubt that computers are very useful in technology and business.

In space, computers help astronauts control the speed and direction of a spaceship.

With the help of computers, doctors can find diseases easily and solve other problems. For example, tiny computers inside patients’ bodies can keep their hearts beating normally. In factories, robots controlled by computers can do work that is dangerous to humans. In business, computers are used to place and cancel orders. They are also making the workplace safer and better.

Since the Internet came into being, people’s lives at home have changed, too. More and more people have personal computers, and they use them to play games and watch movies. Thanks to the Internet, people can do the shopping and do business at home. Instead of writing letters on paper, people communicate by sending e-mails and chatting online. The whole world is connected. The Internet is making the world smaller, like a village.

Computers have improved our lives, but they have brought problems, too. For instance, if we work on computers too long, we may get headaches or sore eyes. If we play computers games too much, we won’t have enough time to study or exercise. Besides, not everything we read on the Internet is true or good for us. Computers help us at work and at home, but they must be used properly.

根据短文内容从所给选项中选出最佳选项。

( )41. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Computers have become very important in many areas.

B. It is doubtful that computers are very useful in technology and business.

C. With the help of computers, doctors can find diseases easily and solve other problems.

D. In factories, robots controlled by computers can do work that is dangerous to humans.

( )42. Which of the following wasn’t mentioned according to the passage?

A. Computers can be used in sports area.

B. Computers can be used in leisure.

C. Computers can be used in business.

D. Computers can be used in our lives.

( )43. We can’t on the Intrenet.

A. chat with our friends B. play games C. watch movies

D. eat anything we’d like to eat

( )44. The underlined word “areas”means “ ”in Chinese.

A. 部分 B. 地区 C. 领域 D. 方面

( )45. Choose the best title for the passage.

A. The Importance of Computers B. How to Use Computers

C. Disadvantages of Computers D. Advantages of Computers

(B)

What will our future be like? No one knows for certain, but most people think that robots will be part of our lives. Will they be friendly or unfriendly?

So far, robots haven’t caused us any problems. They work for us like servants all the time. They help us do dangerous and hard work.

People are surprised at the rapid development of robots. In a few years, perhaps robots will think and act for themselves. However, once robots can think for themselves, problems may appear. One scientist warns that if robots start to think for themselves, they will no longer want to be our servants, but our masters. That scientist also warns that if we are lucky, they might treat us as we treat our pets; if we are not lucky, who knows what will happen? Perhaps there will be a war between human beings and robots.

Read Part B and mark True (T) or False (F).

( )46. There is no doubt that we can know our future.

( )47. So far, robots work for us like servants all the time.

( )48. Robots can do simple work but can’t do difficult work.

( )49. Robots often think and act for themselves.

( )50. Nowadays, It is impossible for robots to be human’s masters.