Now a lot of new technology developed by scientists will be_____improving the quality of rice and wheat.

A．be applied to solve

B．be applied to solving

C．apply to solve

D．apply to solving

Why are today's older middle-aged and elderly becoming the new winners？

A．Because they made relatively small contributions in tax, but younger generation will possibly hand over more than a third of their lifetime's earnings for the care of them.

B．Because they contributed a lot in tax and now can claim much on the welfare system.

C．Because they made small contributions, but now can make money easily.

D．Because they outnumber younger generation and enjoy more privileges in the present society.

Girls get better【C5】______at school than boys, and in most developed countries more women than men go to【C6】______. Women will thus be better【C7】______for the new jobs of the 21st century, in which brains【C8】______a lot more than physical strength. In Britain far more women than men are now【C9】______to become doctors. And women are more【C10】______to provide sound advice on investing their parents'nest egg. Surveys show that women consistently【C11】______higher financial returns than men do.

【C12】______, the increase in female employment in the rich world has been the main【C13】______force of growth in the past couple of decades. Those women have【C14】______more to global GDP growth than have either new technology or the new giants, China and India. Add the【C15】______of housework and child-rearing, and women probably account【C16】______just over half of the world output. It is【C17】______that women still get paid less and few【C18】______it to the top of companies, but,【C19】______prejudice fades over coming years, women will have great scope to【C20】______their productivity and in comes.

【C1】

A．seen

B．observed

C．watched

D．noticed

(30)

A．Early newspapers in England.

B．The early history of magazines.

C．The life of Daniel Defoe.

D．Differences between newspapers and magazines.

A.finally B.sneak C.on D.practicing E.so

It was soon clear I couldn't stay in China forever.To become a world-class musician,I had to play _____1 the world's big stages.So in 1997,my father and I moved again,this time to Philadelphia,______2 .I could attend the Curtis Institute of Music.____3 our money worries were easing.The school paid for an apartment and even lent me a Steinway(斯坦威钢琴)。At night,I would _____4 into the living room just to touch the keys.

Now that I was in America,I wanted,to become famous,but my new teachers reminded me that I had a lot to learn.I spent two years____5,and by 1999 I had worked hard enough for fortune to take over.The Chicago Symphony orchestra heard me play and liked me,but orchestra schedules were set far in advance.I thought I might join them in a few years.

Jazz was a mix of styles from Europe and Africa.From Europe,the first jazz musicians borrowed ideas about melody and harmony,and the instruments they used.From Africa,they borrowed ideas about rhythm.Jazz rhythm was very strong it made people want to clap their hands or tap their feet.African rhythm had a different beat from most of other music.For example,instead of One-two-Three-four,the beat might be one-Two-three-Four.It was this rhythm that made jazz sound different.There was no other kind of music like it in the United States at that time.

Today,jazz has become a way for many people to express themselves musically.It is also a way for many people to make a lot of money by performing.The audience for jazz is international.Many of the world's biggest jazz festivals now take place in Europe and Asia.Fans pay a lot of money to see one of their favorite musicians in concert or buy one of their recordings.It can certainly be said that jazz has influenced almost every other kind of music in the United States and Europe and produced some of the world's greatest musicians,composers and singers.

16.In the early 1900s,jazz music was ________.

A.used to refer to various styles of music

B.enjoyed by people all over the world

C.enjoyed in everyday life

D.played only at special events

17.The first jazz musicians ________.

A.borrowed European ideas of harmony

B.played music without strong beats

C.invented a new style. of folk music

D.used musical instruments from Africa

18.What made jazz different from other music was ________.

A.the beat One-two-Three-four

B.the musical instrument used to play jazz

C.the beat one-Two-three-Four

D.the jazz musicians who clapped their hands in performance

19.Which of the following statements is NOT true？

A.Jazz is not as much welcomed in Asia as in Europe.

B.Jazz is now used by many people to express their likes and dislikes.

C.A lot of people became rich through playing jazz.

D.Nowadays,jazz has become universally popular.

20.Jazz is now ________.

A.becoming too expensive for people to enjoy

B.more popular in Asia than anywhere else

C.not very important as a means of musical expression

D.one means for performers to make a lot of money

A.They have less money.

B.They don’t want to buy old furniture.

C.The new furniture is of good quality.

D.They don’t have much money and don’t want to buy the cheap furniture.

Subject:Reorganisation

Date:12.11.2005

From:Simon Harris

To:Brett

Cc:

Dear Brett,

Welcome back to St.Swithen’s.I look forward to hearing about your adventures in the US.

I’m writing because there have been a lot of changes since you went away, and you need to know about them before you can start work.

The main change is that we have had a new computer system installed.You will need to be trained in using the system before you can see any patients! I’ve arranged for you to have a training session at 10 o’clock on Monday with our IT consultant, Gerry.He’s a really nice guy.

It’s especially important that you can use the patient records system.We’ve had a few teething problems, and it seems complicated at first;but when you get used to it, you’ll find it really helpful.For example, it’s much quicker than the old system.Remember you used to wait ages before the information came up on the screen？ Well, now it’s very quick.

You will also need to be familiar with the appointment booking system, so you can see who your next patient is.The new program makes it impossible to double-book a patient, so we shouldn’t get as many complaints as we used to.

As well as the computer system, we’ve also installed a new electronic security door.You will need a special card from reception and it will need replacing every two months.I’m afraid we made Bill redundant.It’s a shame;I used to enjoy talking to him every morning.

Well, I hope you like the improvements.Most people find that it makes their work easier and faster.There is one downside though;the atmosphere has become less personal.I used to talk to everyone a lot, but now we communicate by email most of the time.I even email people who work in the same room as me!

Well, see you on Monday, Brett.Nice to have you back.

Best wishes,

Simon

1.Brett has just come back from ().

A.Europe

B.England

C.America

D.China

2.Brett will ()on Monday morning.

A.see his next patient

B.have a training session

C.get a special card form. the reception

D.talk to Bill in the morning

3.The main change that has happened since Brett went away is that ().

A.the company has had a new computer system installed

B.the company has installed a new electronic security door

C.the company has imported many new computers

D.the company has dismissed many old staff

4.The new patient records system is better than the old one because().

A.it’s much quicker than the old one

B.you should wait for ages before the information came up on the screen

C.you need not to be familiar with the appointment booking system

D.people need not talk to each other face to face any more

5.The main disadvantage of the new computer system is that ().

A.you need to be very familiar with the booking system

B.the card from the reception will need replacing every months

C.it’s impossible to double-book a patient

D.the atmosphere has become less personal

1.A.Finally

B.sneak

C.on

D.practicing

E.so

2.A.Finally

B.sneak

C.on

D.practicing

E.so

3.A.Finally

B.sneak

C.on

D.practicing

E.so

4.A.Finally

B.sneak

C.on

D.practicing

E.so

5.A.Finally

B.sneak

C.on

D.practicing

E.so