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One of the founding fathers of the internet has predicted the end of traditional television. Vint Serf, who helped to build the internet while working as a researcher in America, said that television was approaching its “iPod moment.”
In the same way that people now download their favorite music onto their iPods, he said that viewers would soon be downloading most of their favorite programmers onto their computers. “85 percent of all video we watch is pre-recorded, so you can set your system to download it at any time,”said Mr. Cerf, who is now the vice-president of Goggle.
“You’re still going to need live television for certain things--like news, sporting events and emergencies--but increasingly it will be almost like iPod, where you download content to look at later.”
Although television-on-demand has not yet become a main activity in the UK, the BBC, 1TV and Channel 4 have all invested a lot of money in technology which Mr. Cerf think will enable viewers to watch their favorite shows on their computers.
However, some critics(批评家)have warned that the Internet will collapse(崩溃)if millions of people try to download programmers at the same time.
Over the next four years, scientists think the number of videos watched over the Internet will double, with people moving from short chips to hour-long programmes.
Broadband companies claim that the service will cause“traffic jams”,which will cost millions of pounds to solve. Mr. Cerf dismissed these warnings, saying that critics had predicted 20 years ago that the net would collapse when people all around the world started to use it at the same time, “We’re far from exhausting (用尽)the capacity,” he said.“I want every one of the six billion people in the planet to be able to connect to the Internet.”
61.Vint Cerf is all the following EXCEPT that ___________.
A. a researcher in the United States
B. the vice-president of Goggle
C. one of the founders of the Internet
D. a manager of a broadband company
62. Which of the following is NOT something Vint Cerf has predicted?
A. Traditional television will soon have its iPod moment.
B. The number of videos watched over the Internet will double.
C. Viewers will be able to download TV programmers onto their iPods.
D. Viewers will be able to watch their favorite TV shows on the Internet.
63. According to the passage, people can always do all the following EXCEPT ____________.
A. watch short clips over the Internet
B. download live TV over the Internet
C. download per-recorded videos over the Internet
D. listen to their favorite music on their computers
64. Some critics are now predicting __________.
A. the Internet will collapse if millions of people use it at the same time
B. people all over the world will be able to connect to the Internet
C. the Internet will crash if too many people download TV programmes at the same time
D. the videos people watch over the Internet
65. This passage mainly tells us __________.
A. a Goggle expert is predicting the end of traditional television
B. the Internet will never be used to download people"s favourite shows
C. the Internet will become more popular
D. something about Vint Cerf
答案
小题1:D
小题2:B
小题3:B
小题4:C
小题5:A
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试题【One of the founding fathers of the internet has predicted the end of traditional】；主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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After blogging regularly for two months, people felt they had better social support and friendship networks than those who didn’t blog. Blogging can help you feel less isolated, more connected to a community and more satisfied with your friendships. Both online and face-to-face, a new Australian research has found
Researchers James Baker and Professor Susan Moore from Swinburne have written two papers investigating the psychological benefits of blogging-regularly updating personal web pages with information that invites others to comment.
The first, published in the latest issue of the journal CyberPsychology and Behaviour. compares the mental health of people intending to blog with that of people not planning to blog. Moore says the researchers messaged 600 MySpace users personally and directed them to an online survey. A total of 134 completed the questionnaire. 84 intended to blog and 50 didn’t.
“We found potential bloggers were less satisfied with their friendships and they felt less socially integrated; they didn’t feet as much part of a community as the people who weren’t interested in blogging …”Moore says. “It was as if they were saying ‘I’m going to do this blogging and it’s going to help me’.”
And it seemed to do the trick, as the researchers’ second study shows. This study which is yet to be published, was conducted two months later. The researchers sent out questionnaires(调查问卷)to the same group of MySpace users, this time 59 responded Bloggers reported a greater sense of belonging to a group of like-minded people and feeling more confident because they could rely on others for help. All respondents, whether or not they blogged, reported feeling less anxious, depressed and stressed after two months of online social networking.
“So going onto MySpace had lifted the mood of all participants in some way,” Moore says. “Maybe they’d just made more social connections.”
Moore acknowledges this is early research and hopes to follow a larger group of people for a longer period time to test some of the research findings.
66. What does the passage mainly tell us?
A. The mental health of bloggers.
B. Blogging improves one’s social life.
C. What kind of people are likely to blog.
D. Blogging has become more and more popular.
67. It can be inferred from the fourth paragraph that _________.
A. those who were not interested in blogging didn’t have good mental health
B. people were likely to become bloggers if they felt socially isolated
C. potential bloggers were those who had mental health problems
D. potential bloggers usually held a wrong view about blogging
68.The purpose of the second study is to find out _________.
A. what people do on MySpace
B. how many people became bloggers
C. how people felt after blogging for two months
D. how many people kept blogging after two months
69. The second study shows that________.
A. online social networking can do people good
B. only bloggers benefit from online social networking
C. not many potential bloggers became real bloggers
D. not all bloggers found the help they needed
70. The main purpose of people going onto MySpace is probably to _______.
A. exchange goods B. entertain themselves
C. seek help D. exchange views
第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1．5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给题的四个选项（A 、B、C 、和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
The other day, I happened to meet someone I hadn’t seen for many years. I couldn’t believe the change in him. In fact, he didn’t even seem like the 21 person.
When I first knew Bill, back in 22 , he was one of the most carefree (无忧无虑) people I had ever 23 . He was always ready to have a party. He thought 24 of going out for beer at three o’clock in the morning or driving 50 miles to see an old 25 he really liked. Bill and I were in the same class in college, and 26 was never dull when he was 27 . With him there was one wild 28 after another. Sometimes I wonder how we 29 to study for our exams.
Last week I was in Houston on business and I ran into Bill in the bar at the hotel. 30 , I wasn’t even sure it was 31 . Was this short-haired businessman really the same person? I wasn’t really sure until I came near him but it indeed was Bill. Now he works for a bank. He 32 most of the evening about his job, his new car and his house. How he had changed! Back when we were in college, the 33 thing Bill cared about was possessions. Now they seemed to be his main 34 . Although I have changed quite a bit myself, somehow, I never 35 Bill changing so much. My image of him 36 the one I had formed 37__ the time when we were college students together.
I suppose it’s 38 to expect people to remain the same, especially 39 I have changed so much myself. But I must say that I enjoyed the old Bill much more than the new Bill. Maybe he 40 the same way about me.
21. A. proper B. same C. usual D. right
22. A. childhood B. the army C. his thirties D. college
23. A. considered B. supposed C. met D. expected
24. A. nothing B. much C. most D. none
25. A. man B. hospital C. movie D. country
26. A. learning B. life C. work D. fun
27. A. in B. out C. away D. around
28. A. adventure B. mistake C. chance D. joke
29. A. decided B. intended C. managed D. hoped
30. A. First of all B. At first C. Now and then D. All the time
31. A. that B. us C. there D. him
32. A. thought B. talked C. argued D. spent
33. A. first B. last C. next D. only
34. A. interest B. event C. subject D. problem
35. A. forgot B. minded C. liked D. imagined
36. A. remained B. reminded C. suggested D. became
37. A. since B. from C. at D. till
38. A. unnecessary B. foolish C. common D. unusually
39. A. because B. that C. how D. when
40. A. felt B. acted C. looked D. discovered
Even though he has been caught, the former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein is still causing trouble. His arrest has thrown up as many questions as it has answers. Top of the list is what should happen to Saddam now, closely followed by calls for information from him about Iraq"s weapons of mass destruction(大规模***伤性武器). He is currently being held by American troops at a secret place. The US says he will stand trial(审判) for his cruel actions during his years in power. This is likely to take place at a court set up two weeks ago by the US-backed Iraqi Governing Council(伊拉克临管会). The council"s president Abdul Azizal-Hakim has warned Saddam could be executed(处死) if found guilty by the court. And the US supports this.“I think he ought to receive the worst punishment for what he has done to his people,”said US President George W. Bush, without directly stating that Saddam should be put to death. However, many nations, including Saddam"s long time enemy Iran, believe he would receive a fairer trial in an international court. Even Britain, America"s closest supporter, said it would not take part in any trial that could lead to Saddam"s execution. The UN Security Council(联合国安理会) has yet to make its position clear. But UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan did say that“the UN does not support a death penalty.”Besides waiting for a trial of Saddam, the world wants to see if the US and Britain can find the banned weapons they gave as the reason for the war in Iraq. Asked if Saddam"s capture could lead to a breakthrough in the hunt for the weapons of mass destruction, British Prime Minister Tony Blair said,“there"s obvious possibility there. But I think we should carry on what we"re doing in Iraq”.
50.After the arrest(逮捕) of Saddam, people are most concerned with the question that _____.
A.whether there are weapons of mass destruction in Iraq B.where he is held now
C.how he will be punished D.none of the above
51.Which of the following is not true?
A.Saddam will be punished for his cruel actions. B.An international court will be set up.
C.UN does not support a death penalty.
D.Many nations think it is not fair to have the trial in the court set up by the US-backed Iraqi Governing Council.
52.Tony Blair"s words implies that _____.
A.he is not sure whether they can find the weapons B.Britain will not take part in trial
C. Both A and B D. Neither A nor B
As the proverb says,“No one knows the value of health until he loses it.”In other words, nothing is more valuable than health.
It is clear that health is the foundation(基础) of one"s future success. If you become sick, it is scarcely possible to pursue(从事) your career effectively, much less make your dreams come true. On the other hand, if you are strong, you can go all out to overcome the obstacles(障碍) that lie ahead of you.
Health is the resource of our energy. What should we do to maintain(保持) our health? First we should exercise every day to strengthen our muscles. Second, we might as well keep good hours. If we get up early, we can breathe fresh air and see the sunrise. This habit can do wonders for our outlook on life. Third, there is a proverb that says,“Prevention is better than cure.”If you pay close attention to your health, you can avoid getting sick, or at least cure yourself of a disease while it is still in its beginning stage.
In conclusion, health is more important than wealth. Those who are rich but poor in health are no more fortunate than those who are poor, and healthy in body. If you want your wish to come true, health is the most important component(组成部分) of your success.
57.A man knows the value of health _____.
A.till he loses B.before he loses it C.after he loses it D.when he doesn"t lose it
58.In the second paragraph,“go all out to”means _____.
A.go yourself outside to B.try very hard to C.go with your friends to D.save your energy to
59.In the third paragraph, the topic sentence is _____.
A.Health is the resource of our energy B.Prevention is better than cure
C.We might as well keep good hours D.This habit can do wonders for our outlook on life
60.“Those who are rich but poor in health are no more fortunate than those who are poor, and healthy in body”this sentence is understood as “_____”.
A.Those who are rich but poor in health are less fortunate than those who are poor, and healthy in body.
B.Those who are rich but poor in health are as fortunate as those who are poor, and healthy in body.
C.Those who are rich but poor in health are not more fortunate than those who are poor, and healthy in body.
D.Those who are rich but poor in health are as unfortunate as those who are poor, and healthy in body.
第二节完形填空(共20小题,每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 ‘
In the wake Of Chicago"s worst ever winter，it snowed heavily for almost 10 days off and on，until all of the rooftops were loaded，many overloaded，with snow．Robert McGrath saw 36 run out to the 37 to fetch some boxes.
Seconds 38 while he was 39 on his work，he heard a crash!
40 ，he saw the roof of the garage bad 41 in. McGrath did not stop to put his hat or coat on. He 42 out of the house．grabbed a snow shovel，and called 43 for his neighbors to come and help.
Yelling and digging，with 44 freezing on his face-clearing snow，pulling 45
boards and anxiously calling his wife"s name---he heard her 46 and then saw he hand. He kept digging，clearing and pulling...
Within 47 he had his wife in his arms and was sobbing，"Are you all right? Are you all right? I 48 you were dead．On baby，I love you so much!”She was 49 .
What Robert McGrath did NOT know was this：Mrs. McGrath had gone into the garage 50 one door and out through another. She was 51 in the house when she heard her husband"s voice. 52 she went to the window to took out and saw her husband digging and shouting her 53 and pulling out planks of wood，feverishly trying to rescue her. She could not let her gallant rescuer 54 .So she put her coat on again，went outside and quietly entered the garage through the back door----and 55 her husband to be her hero.
36. A. his friend B. his wife C. his neighbor D. a stranger
37. A. garage B．garden C．store D. kitchen
38. A. ago B. before C. later D. after
39. A. paying B. confusing C. drawing D. focusing
40. A. Looking out B. Rushing out C. Getting out D. Coming out
41. A. made B. fallen C. pulled D. let
42. A．found B. walked C. rushed D. showed
43. A. proudly B. kindly C．friendly D. loudly
44. A．snow B. ice C. sweat D. water
45. A. down B. away C. on D. toward
46. A. voice B. sound C. noise D. name
47. A. minutes B. days C. hours D. time
48. A. intended B. wondered C. thought D. considered
49. A．hurt B. wounded C. frightened D. fine
50. A. around B. through C. into D. past
51. A. safe B. quiet C. peaceful D. worried
52. A. However B. Or C. But D. So
53. A. helps B. mothers C. name D. neighbors
54. A. up B. down C. out D. in
55. A. allowed B. made C. advised D. Persuaded
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