person-to-person basis by the simple means of speech . If we travel in buses , buy thing in shops , or eat in restaurants , we are likely to have conversations where we give information or opinions , receive news or comment ,and very likely have our views challenged by other members of society .

Face-to-face contact is by no means the only form of communication and during the last two hundred years the art of mass communication has become one of the dominating factors of contemporary society . Two things , above others , have caused the enormous growth of the communication industry . Firstly , inventiveness has led to advances in printing , telecommunications , photography , radio and television . Secondly , speed has revolutionized the transmission and reception of communications so that local news often takes a back seat to national news , which itself is often almost eclipsed（黯然失色）by international news .

No longer is the possession of information confined to a privileged minority . In the last century the wealthy man with his own library was indeed fortunate , but today there are public libraries . Forty years ago people used to flock to the cinema , but now far more people sit at home and turn on the TV to watch a programme the is being channeled into millions of homes .

Communication is no longer merely concerned with the transmission of information . The modern communication industry influences the way people live in society and broadens their horizons by allowing access to information , education and entertainment .The printing , broadcasting and advertising industries are all involved with informing , educating and entertaining .

Although a great deal of the material communicated by the mass media is very valuable to the individual and to the society of which he is a part , the vast modern network of communications is open to abuse . However , the mass media are with us for better or for worse , and there is no turning back .

16.The first paragraph emphasizes the ______ of face-to-face contact in social settings .

A.usefulness B.limitation C.nature D.creativity

17.The development of the communication industry in contemporary society results form ______.

A.the advances and revolutions B.the inventiveness and speed C.the art of mass communication D.the advances and speed

18.It is implied in the passage that _______ . A.local news still takes a significant place B.National news is becoming more popular

C.Local news used to be the main source of information D.International news is the fastest transmitted news

19.Which of the following statements is NOT true ? A.Public libraries have replaced private libraries .

B.To possess information used to be a privilege . C.Communication means more than transmission .

D.Communication influences the way of life and thinking .

20.It can be inferred from the last paragraph that the writer is______. A.concerned about the wrong use of the mass media B.happy about the drastic changes in the mass media C.pessimistic about the future of the mass media

D.Indifferent to the harmful influence of the mass media

Part II Vocabulary and Structure（共 40 小题，每小题 1 分，共 40 分）

Directions:There are 40 incomplete sentences in this part . For each sentence there are 4 choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence . Then mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet .

21. I had supper with my friends yesterday afternoon , _____ we went to attend a party .

A.after when B.after which C.after that D.after it

22. _____ difficulties he comes across , he cam manage to get them over . A.Whatever B.Whichever C.However D.Wherever

23.A large number of students _____ at the English corner to practice oral English at the moment .

A.is gathering B.are gathering C.gathers D.gather

24. The workers working day and night , the construction of the building _____ by the end of this month . A.will be completing B.will complete

C.will have completed D.will have been completed

25. The book about American President Lincoln is very interesting and worth _____ twice .

A.to read B.being read C.reading D.having read

26. Scientists have reached the conclusion _____ the temperature on the earth is getting higher and higher .

A.naive enough B.enough naive C.naively enough D.enough naively

27. I’m not _____ to think I can excel in maths without efforts . A.naive enough B.enough naive C.naively enough D.enough naively

28. Nowadays the Internet has become an important way of communication , _____ us to keep in contact with our friends and relatives in the distance .

A.to permit B.permitting C.permitted D.being permitting

29.He has been practicing English for eight years , and now he can speak English as fluently as his English teacher _____ .

A.is B.was C.does D.do

30.Because of the thick smog , many people move to Sanya in Hainan , believing it would be a wonderful place to _____ in .

A.Live B.living C.be living D.be lived

31.To my relief , my son _____ beer since his best friend was fined for driving after drinking .

A.hasn’t touched B.never touched C.never touch D.doesn’t touch

32. _____ preparing dinner , she stood at the front door waiting for her children to return .

A.To finish B.Having finished C.Having been finished D.Finished

33.In the silence of my room , I could hear my grandparent’s voices _____ they told stories about our hard-working and brave family . A.that B.which C.as D.since

34.It is estimated that self-drive tour costs _____ package tour , so we’d prefer our holiday organized by a local travel agent . A.twice as much as B.as much twice as C.more than twice D.as much as twice

35.The boy had no choice but _____ his father into the room . A.to follow B.following C.followed D.follows

36.Cakes and bread sold in shops are _____ packaged now than they used to . A.much more better B.more better C.best D.better

37.If she hadn’t gone back for her credit card , she ______ the early train yesterday . A.won’t have missed B.wouldn’t miss C.wouldn’t have missed D.won’t miss

38.It is inspiring to hear the news that more high-speed railways ______ in our country .

A.built B.build C.will be built D.are building

39. Under no circumstances _______ do anything that will benefit yourself but do harm to your country .

A.you will B.you should C.you can D.can you

40.The team overcame all the difficulties and completed the task three weeks ahead of time ,______ is something we had not expected . A.it B.which C.that D.what

41.The boy is not allowed to get access ______ the computer freely at home . A.in B.to C.at D.for

42. ______ , all the people in the company should be responsible for the present crisis .

A.In a certain extent B.To a certain extent C.For a certain extent D.At a certain extent

43.A ______ amount of time and money was wasted in the project , for which he was fired .

A.considerable B.changeable C.comparable D.comfortable

44.While ______ a job ,the graduate student got an offer to study abroad . A.applied for B.applying to C.applied to D.applying for

45.______ that he loves children , I am sure teaching is the right career for him . A.Giving B.Given C.To give D.Give

46.He finds it hard to go to sleep ______ you tell him the truth of the incident . A.if B.since C.unless D.whether

47.To our surprise , Professor Wang was ______ appointed president of the university .

A.If B.since C.unless D.whether

48.My father didn’t travel much when he was young , so he decided to ______ lost time after retirement .

A.make up with B.make up for C.make up to D.make up of

49.The young man asked the general manager to ______ him some so that he could detail his sales plan .

A.spend B.save C.spare D.share

50.The hotel is not very modern , but is does have the ________ of being close to