A few hours ago, a small suitcase with some important papers _______ stolen from the general manager's office.

21_______for career reasons; she moved far away. For this reason ,a 36-year- old 22_______father has custody of his two children , eleven and eight years old. He works long hours as a 23_______, including weekends. On his days off from work , he goes to a local 24_______college. He' s studying to 25 his job skills so he can make more money for his family. At night he does his homework at the same table as the 26_______. But who takes care of the kids in the evenings when their father is working or 27_______to school？ His "extended family"- his mother , other 28_______, and his new girlfriend 29_______out as much as they can. He thinks his girlfriend , who is from Mexico , his home country , is good for his family. He doesn’t want to date "Anglos"or"Anglicized" women because he thinks they value their 30_______over motherhood. He wants a wife with traditional , religious values like his mother.

Village.

A. since a few years

B. a few years before

C. for a few years

D. a few years ago

A few years ago a young mother watched her husband diaper(给...换尿布) their firstborn son. "You don't have to be so unhappy about it," she protested. "You can talk to him and smile a little." The father, who happened to be a psychologist, answered firmly, "He has nothing to say to me, and I have nothing to say to him."

Psychologists now know how wrong that father was. From the moment of birth, a baby has a great deal to say to his parents and they to him. But a decade or so ago, these experts were describing the newborn as a primitive creature who reacted only by reflex, a helpless victim of its environment without capacity to influence it. And mothers accepted the truth. Most thought(and some still do) that a new infant could see only blurry shadows, that his other senses were undeveloped, and that all he required was nourishment, clean diapers, and a warm bassinet.

Today university laboratories across the country are studying newborns in their first month of life. As a result, psychologists now describe the new baby as perceptive, with remarkable learning abilities and an even more remarkable capacity to shape his or her environment—including the attitudes and actions of his parents. Some researchers believe that the neonatal period may even be the most significant four weeks in an entire lifetime.

Far from being helpless, the newborn knows what he likes and rejects what he doesn't. He shuts out unpleasant sensations by closing his eyes or averting his face. He is a glutton for novelty. He prefers animate things over inanimate and likes people more than anything.

When a mere nine minutes old, an infant prefers a human face to a head-shaped outline. He makes the choice despite the fact that, with delivery-room attendants masked and gowned, he has never seen a human face before. By the time he's twelve hours old, his entire body moves in precise synchrony to the sound of a human voice, as if he were dancing. A non-human sound, such as a tapping noise, brings no such response.

The author points out that the father diapering his firstborn son was wrong because ______.

A．he thought the baby didn't have the power of speech

B．he believed the baby was not able to hear him

C．he was a psychologist unworthy of his profession

D．he thought the baby was not capable of any response

cause of these devices, ideas and news of events spread quickly all over the world. For example, with in seconds, people can know the results of an election in another country. An international football match comes into the homes of everyone with a television set. News of a disaster, such as a flood, can bring help from distant countries. Within hours, help is on the way. This is because modern technology information travels fast.

How has this speed of communication changed the world？ To many people, the world has become smaller. Of course, this does not mean that the world is actually physically smaller. It means that the world seems smaller. Two hundred years ago, communication between the continents took a long time. All news was carried on ships that took weeks or even months to cross the oceans. In the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, it took six weeks for news from Europe to reach the Americas. This time difference influenced people's actions. For example, a few battles in the war of 1812 between England and the United States could have been avoided. A peace agreement had already been signed. Peace was made in England, but the news of peace took six weeks to reach America. During these six weeks, the large and serious Battle of New Orleans was fought. Many people lost their lives after a peace treaty had been signed. They would not have died if news had come in time. In the past, communication took much more time than it does now. There was a good reason why the world seemed so much larger than it does today.

News spreads fast because of______.

A．modern transportation

B．new technology

C．the changes of the world

D．a peace agreement

loping and fixing latent imageS？ Click on 2 answer choices.

A．The photograph disappeared after a few minutes.

B．The images were very delicate and easily fell apart.

C．Multiple images could not be made from the plate.

D．The exposure time was still several hours long.

Green Spaces in citiesWhere do children play Years ago, any open field, any vacant lot, aGreen Spaces in cities Where do children play Years ago, any open field, any vacant lot, any group pf trees--these were the places where children played. As families left family farms, small towns, and the countryside, and moved into cities, the places for their children to play in became rarer. Children in the cities had few options, fewer choices of places to play. In fact, all people’s lives change a lot when they move to the city. （）

When we announced Java 2 Micro Edition(J2ME)a few years ago, we believed that Java had an important role to play in hand held devices. Some were(66)that Java would be small enough for such limited devices. But no(67), Java for the small device is a success. J2ME has emerged strongly in the wireless market. Java's portability and extensibility have brought about rapid(68)in this market. The success of Java beyond desktop computers is significant(69)developers. Java literacy is now more important than ever, as Java is used more and more to(70)a whole range of new computing devices—not only wireless handsets but also personal digital assistants, cameras, automobiles, home control, and so on.

A．skeptical

B．think

C．believe

D．approve

(判断)AIDS, fifty years ago, didn’t exist.Fifteen years ago a few doctors and public health officials noticed the first cases.Within a few years it was clear that it has now killed almost 14 million people around the world.

Four years ago doctors came up with the first treatment to make a dent in the spiraling death rate.Today that treatment works for some patients, but it’s not clear how long results will last.And still there is no cure.

For the nearly 35 million people around the world now living with HIV, there may never be a cure.Once cells are infected with HIV, it is very difficult — perhaps impossible ―to rid them of the virus.The only sure way to stop AIDS is to prevent infection in the first place, and only a vaccine can do that.

Unfortunately HIV is one of the most changeable viruses known to science.After more than a dozen years, it is still rather difficult to produce effective vaccine.

Still the billions of dollars spent on AIDS research over the past 20 years has not been wasted.As scientists learn more about how HIV survives in the human body, they are realizing that drugs alone may not be enough.To contain the virus effectively, it may take a balance between drug treatments that can keep HIV levels low and a strengthened immune system that can then target and destroy the remaining virus.Until scientists find a vaccine, however, they may control but never cure the century’s final scourge.

46.AIDS didn’t exist fifteen years ago.

47.Scientists have found a vaccine which can prevent HIV infection.

48.Although some treatment works for some patients with HIV, there is still no cure.

49.HIV is a changeable virus so that it is very difficult to produce effective vaccine.

50.We have wasted billions of dollars on AIDS research.

My fellow leaders,

Let me begin by saying it is a great honor to have this unprecedented gathering of world leaders in the United States.We come together not at a remarkable moment on the calendar,but at a dawn of a new era in human affairs,when globalization,revolution and information technology have brought us together than ever before.

To an extent unimaginable just a few years ago,we reach across geographical and cultural divides.We know what is going on in each other's countries.We share experiences,triumphs,tragedies,aspirations.

Dear Customer Service Representative,

Hello. I purchased a Microtech Microwave Oven (Model 37) at your shop a few weeks ago. About a week ago I noticed a hair-line crack in the glass of the door. Yesterday I checked the crack and noticed that it has expanded.

The microwave oven has a full two-year unconditional warranty. There' s one problem. I don't remember at the moment where I am keeping the warranty.

I have patronized your store for many years, and have never had any trouble with any products before. The microwave oven is working well, but I'm concerned about the crack. I' m afraid that electromagnetic waves are leaking through the crack, and that these may be injurious to my daughter' s health. I haven't noticed anything unusual yet, but I don't want to take any chances. She spends a considerable amount of time playing in the kitchen near the microwave oven. I hope you don't think I' m exaggerating my concerns. I feel my situation warrants special consideration.

I have unplugged the microwave oven, and have decided not to use it. I don' t know what caused the glass of the door to crack. I used the microwave oven in accordance with the instructions in the manual. Would it be possible for you to replace the microwave oven？ I would appreciate it.

Yours truly,

Nora Peletz

Dear Ms. Peletz,

Hi. Thank you very much for the letter in which you informed me about your predicament. You mentioned in the letter that there is a crack in the glass of the door, and that you have decided not to use the microwave oven. I apologize for the inconvenience. I have already arranged for a replacement to be delivered to your house. When would be a good time for it to be delivered？ Our normal delivery hours are Monday through Saturday from 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. However, we can deliver it whenever it's convenient for you.

In case you are wondering, you will not have to pay for the replacement. Please accept a complimentary gift in token of our gratitude to you. We appreciate your patronage, and look forward to serving you in the future.

Yours sincerely,

Sasha Pavorotti

Sasha Pavorotti, Manager

What is the purpose of the first letter？

A．To claim compensation for injury

B．To get some documents reissued

C．To request a new appliance

D．To acknowledge receipt of an order