B. He sends instant messages over the Internet.

C. He sends an email to her.

D. He leaves a message on her voice mail machine. 29.

A. It is offering the alienation index.

B. It is being done nearly exclusively by machines.

C. It is offered on the Internet by email.

D. It is providing almost the only conversation. 30.

A. Put people in touch with one another.

B. Do the job of conversation.

C. Facilitate antisocial instincts.

D. Make people lonelier.

Part 4 Multiple Choice

(Each item: 1)

Directions:Choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D.

31. I didn't know what to do but then an idea suddenly ________ to me.

A. happened

B. entered

C. occurred

D. hit

32. Regardless ________ his appearance, he is innocent.

A. to B. in C. of D. for

33. ________, I've decided to travel by sea, as it is obviously cheaper and more comfortable.

A. At second thought

B. On second thought

C. In second thought

D. From second thoughts

34. Nobody knows the age of the earth ________ certain.

A. by B. in C. with D. for

35. Austin did not have time to go to the concert last night because she was so busy ________

her trip to America. A. to have prepared for

B. to prepare for

C. preparing for

D. being prepared for

36. The capital gathers in many of the elite (精英) of China, yet some cannot ________ their

talents into full play because of the fierce competition. A. carry B. bring C. hold D. take

37. Some newly-married couples think that it will give them a sense of achievement to properly

rear a child and to see him or her ________ to be a useful person. A. fall out

B. turn out

C. carry out

D. take out

38. Universities are being given job ________ by companies and individuals and set out to

approve their reliability and reputation before accepting service requests. A. virtues

B. victims

C. vacations

D. vacancies

39. The university is now making efforts to make the supply and demand of information more

________ and to protect students' rights with legal advice.

A. transparent

B. visible

C. applicable

D. practical

40. To identify a poison you must be able either to ________ a chemical analysis or observe the

poison at work on the victim. A. carry out

B. call up

C. build up

D. break out

41. His results are not very ________. He does well one week and badly the next.

A. invariable

B. consequent

C. consistent

D. continuous

42. Most nurses are women, but in the higher ranks of the medical profession women are in a

________. A. scarcity

B. minority

C. minimum

D. shortage