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et and greatest dramatist. Only one name can possibly suggest itself to him: that of William Shakespeare. Every Englishman has some knowledge, however slight, of the works of our greatest writer. All of us use words, phrases and quotations from Shakespeare's writings that have become part of the common property of English-speaking people. Most of the time we are probably unaware of the source of the words we use, rather like the old lady who was taken to see a performance of HAMLET and complained that "it was full of well-known proverbs and quotations. "

Shakespeare, more perhaps than any other writer, made full use of the great resources of the English language. Most of us use about five thousand words in our normal employment of English; Shakespeare in his works used about twenty-five thousand. There is probably no better way for a foreigner to appreciate the richness and variety of the English language than by studying the various ways in which Shakespeare used it. Such a study is well worth the effort (it is not, of course, recommended to beginners) even though some aspects of English usage, and the meaning of many words, have changed since Shakespeare's day.

English people______.

A．have never discussed who is the world's greatest poet and greatest dramatist

B．never discuss about the world's？ greatest poets or dramatists

C．are sure who is the world's greatest poet and greatest dramatist

D．do not care who is the world's greatest poet and greatest dramatist

y of making things．As the child delights in his mud pie，SO the aduIt enjoys buildingthings，especially things of his own design．Second is the pleasure of making things that are usefulto other people.Third is the fascination of fashioning complex puzzle—like objects of interlockingmoving parts and watching them work in subtle cycles，playing out the consequences 0f pfineiplesbuilt in from the beginning．Fourth is the joy of always learning，which spfings from the【S2】——nature of the task．In one way or another the problem is ever new，arid its solver leams some．thing：sometimes 【S3】． sometimes theoretical，and sometimes both．Finallv．there is thedelight of working in such a tractable medium．The【S4】，like the poet，works 0nly slightlyremoved from pure thought—stuff． Few media of creation are so flexible，SO easy to polish and rework，SO readily capable of realizing grand conceptual structures．Yet the program【S5】，unlike the poet’s words，is real in the sense that it moves andworks，producing visible outputs separate from the construct itself．It prints resuhs，draws pictures．produces sounds，moves arms．Programming then is fun because it gratifies creative longings builtdeep within US and delights sensibilities we have in common with all men．

【S1】

A．programming

B．composing

C．WOrking

D．writing

heer joy of making things. As the child delights in his mud pie, so the adult enjoys building things, especially things of his own design. Second is the pleasure of making things that are useful to other people. Third is the fascination of fashioning complex puzzle-like objects of interlocking moving parts and watching them work in subtle cycles, playing out the consequences of principles built in from the beginning. Fourth is the joy of always learning, which springs from the （72） nature of the task. In one way or another the problem is ever new, and its solver learns something: sometimes （73） , sometimes theoretical, and sometimes both. Finally, there is the delight of working in such a tractable medium. The （74） , like the poet, works only slightly removed from pure thought-stuff. Few media of creation are so flexible, so easy to polish and rework, so readily capable of realizing grand conceptual structures.

Yet the program （75） , unlike the poet's words, is real in the sense that it moves and works, producing visible outputs separate from the construct itself. It prints results, draws pictures, produces sounds, oves arms. Programming then is fun because it gratifies creative longings built deep within us and delights sensibilities we have in common with all men.

（71）A. programming B. composing C. working D. writing （72）A. repeating B. basic C. non-repeating D. advance （73）A. semantic B. practical C. lexical D. syntactical （74）A. poet B. architect C. doctor D. programmer （75）A. construct B. code C. size D. scale

The measurement bases exclude()

A. Historical cost

B. Current cost

C. Sale price

D. Present value

ain the quickest and the most efficient means of communicating within their respective cultures. To learn a foreign language is to learn another culture. In the words of a poet and philosopher, "As many languages as one speaks, so many lives one lives." A culture and its language are as necessary as brain and body; while one is a part of the other, neither can function without the other. In learning a foreign language, the best beginning would be starting with the nonlanguage elements of the language: its gestures, its body language, etc. Eye contact is extremely important in English. Direct eye contact leads to understanding, or, as the English saying goes, seeing eye-to-eye. We can never see eye-to-eye with a native speaker of English until we have learned to look directly into his eyes.

The best title for this passage is______.

A．Organs of Culture

B．Brain and Body

C．Looking into His Eyes

D．Language and Culture

We very much () that you are not in a position to entertain any fresh orders at present.

A、regret

B、regret to learn

C、regretful

D、regrettable

s a mystery. All we really know is that men,unlike animals,somehow invented certain sounds to express thoughts and feelings,actions and things,so that they could communicate with each other; and that later they agreed upon certain signs,called letters,which could be combined lo represent those sounds,and which could be written down. Those sounds,whether spoken,or written in letters,we call words. The power of words,then lies in their associations——the things they bring up before our minds. Words become filled with meaning for us by experience; and the longer we live,the more certain; words recall to,us the glad and sad events of our past; and the more we read and learn,the more the,number of words that mean something to us increases. Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words which appeal powerfully to our minds and emotions. This charming and telling use of words is what we call literary style. Above all,the real poet is a master of words. He can convey his meaning in words which sing like music,and which by their position and association can move men to tears. We should,therefore,learn to choose our words carefully and use them accurately,or they make our speech silly and vulgar.

1.The origin of language is （）.

A、a legend handed down from the past

B、a matter that is kept secret

C、a question difficult to answer

D、a problem not yet solved

2.Which of the following statements about the real poet is NOT true？（）

A、He is no more than a master of words.

B、He can convey his ideas in words which sing like music.

C、He can move men to tears.

D、His style. is always charming.

3.One of the reasons why men invented certain sounds to express thoughts and actions was that（）.

A、they could agree upon certain signs

B、they could write them down

C、they could communicate with each other

D、they could combine them

4.By "association ",the author means （）.

A、a special quality

B、a joining of ideas in the mind

C、an appearance which is puzzling

D、a strange feature

5.In expressing their thoughts,great writers are able（）.

A、to confuse the readers

B、to move our actions

C、to move men

D、to tears to puzzle our feelings

Why is (1) fun？ What delights may its practitioner expect as his reward？ First is the sheer joy of making things. As the child delights in his mud pie, so the adult enjoys building things, especially things of his own design. Second is the pleasure of making things that are useful to other people. Third is the fascination of fashioning complex puzzle-like objects of interlocking moving parts and watching them work in subtle cycles, playing out the consequences of principles built in from the beginning. Fourth is the joy of always learning, which springs from the (2) nature of the task. In one way or another the problem is ever new, and its solver learns something: sometimes (3), sometimes theoretical, and sometimes both. Finally, there is the delight of working in such a tractable medium. The (4), like the poet, works only slightly removed from pure thought-stuff. Few media of creation are so flexible, so easy to polish and rework, so readily capable of realizing grand conceptual structures.

Yet the program (5), unlike the poet's words, is real in the sense that it moves and works, producing visible outputs separate from the construct itself. It prints results, draws pictures, produces sounds, moves arms. Programming then is fun because it gratifies creative longings built deep within us and delights sensibilities we have in common with all men.

(1)

A．programming

B．composing

C．working

D．writing

Why is (1) fun？What de lights may itS practitioner expect as his reward？ First is the sheer joy of making things. As the child delights in his mud pie, so the adult enjoys building things, especially things of his own design. Second is the pleasure of making things that are useful to other people. Third is the fascination of fashioning complex puzzle-like objects of interlocking moving parts and watching them work in subtle cycles, playing out the consequences of principles built in from the beginning. Fourth is the joy of always learning, which springs from the (2) nature of the task. In one way or another the problem is ever new, and its solver learns something: sometimes (3), sometimes theoretical, and sometimes both. Finally, there is the delight of working in such a tractable medium. The (4), like the poet, works only slightly removed from pure thought-stuff. Few media of creation are so flexible, so easy to polish and rework, so readily capable of realizing grand conceptual structures.

Yet the program (5), unlike the poet's words, is real in the sense that it moves and works, producing visible outputs separate from the construct itself. It prints results, draws pictures, produces sounds, moves arms. Programming then is fun because it gratifies creative longings built deep within us and delights sensibilities we have in common with all men.

(1)

A．programming

B．composing

C．working

D．writing