36. A. divide    B. information   C. world   D. lecture

37. A. vague    B. visible    C. invisible   D. indistinct

38. A. forces    B. obstacles    C. events   D. surprises

39. A. Seriously   B. Entirely    C. Actually   D. Continuously

40. A. negative   B. optimistic    C. pleasant   D. disappointed

41. A. developed   B. centralized   C. realized   D. commercialized

42. A. users    B. producers    C. customers   D. citizens

43. A. enterprises   B. governments   C. officials   D. customers

44. A. away    B. for     C. aside    D. behind

45. A. netted    B. worked    C. put    D. organized

46. A. decrease   B. narrow    C. neglect   D. low

47. A. containing   B. preventing    C. keeping   D. struggling

48. A. win    B. solve     C. defeat   D. fear

49. A. enormous   B. countless    C. numerous   D. big

50. A. bring    B. keep     C. hold    D. take

51. A. at     B. with     C. of    D. for

52. A. offence   B. investment   C. invasion   D. insult

53. A. construction  B. facility    C. infrastructure  D. institution

54. A. why    B. where    C. when    D. how

55. A. concerning   B. concluding   C. according   D. including

第三部分：阅读理解(共15小题，每题2分，满分30分)

A

It is difficult to imagine what life would be like without memory. The meanings of thousands of everyday perceptions, the basis for the decisions we make, and the roots of our habits and skills are to be found in our past experiences, which are brought into the present by memory.

Memory can be defined as the capacity to keep information available for later use. It not only includes "remembering" things like arithmetic or historical facts, but also involves any change in the way an animal typically behaves. Memory is involved when a rat gives up eating grain because he has sniffed (嗅出)something suspicious in the grain pile.

Memory exists not only in humans and animals but also in some physical objects and machines. Computers, for example, contain devices for storing data for later use. It is interesting to compare the memory storage capacity of a computer with that of a human being. The instant access memory of a large computer may hold up to 100,000 "words"—string of alphabetic or numerical characters—ready for instant use. An average U.S. teenager probably recognizes the meaning of about 100,000 words of English. However, this is but a fraction of the total amount of information that the teenager has stored. Consider, for example, the number of faces and places that the teenager can recognize on sight.

The use of words is the basis of the advanced problem-solving intelligence of human beings. A large part of a person's memory is in terms of words and combinations of words. But while language greatly expands the number and the king of things a person can remember, it also requires a huge memory capacity. It may well be this capacity that distinguishes humans, setting them apart from other animals.

56. Which of the following is TRUE about memory?

A. It helps us notice things happening around us every day.

B. It is based on the decisions we made in the past.

C. It is rooted in our past habits and skills.

D. It connects our past experiences with the present.

57. According to the passage, memory is helpful in one's life in the following aspects EXCEPT

that _____.

A. it involves a change in one's behavior

B. it keeps information for later use

C. it warns people not to do things repeatedly

D. it enables one to remember events that happened in the past

58. What is the author's view about computers and human beings in terms of intelligence?

A. Computers have better memory than a child does.

B. Computers are as intelligent as a teenager is.

C. Computers can understand as many as 100,000 words.

D. Human beings are far superior to computers.

59. What is the major characteristic of man's memory capacity according to the author?

A. It can be expanded by language.　　   B. It can remember all the combined words.

C. It may keep all the information in the past.  D. It may change what has been stored in it.

B

What’s On Stage

An acrobatic show: To celebrate its 50th anniversary, the China Acrobatic Troupe(剧团)will present “The Soul of China”, where the seemingly impossible is made real. Chills will run down your spine(脊柱)as you watch breathlessly as performers take their art and their bodies to the edge.

Time: 7:30 p.m., September 13-19

Place: Capital Theatre, 22 Wangfujing Dajie, Dongcheng District

Exhibitions

Joint Show: A group ink painting exhibition is running at the Huangshicheng Art Gallery in Beijing. About 50 works by 25 young artists including Ge Yun and Yu Yang are on display.

Time: 9:00 a. m.—5:00 p.m. until September 10

Place: Huangshicheng Art Gallery, 136 Nanchizi Dajie, Dongcheng District

Oil paintings: The Wanfung Art Gallery will host a joint show of oil painting by 10 young and middle-aged artists. On display are more than 30 of their latest works, which capture the wondrous variety of life in unique styles.

Time: 9:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m. until September 15

Place: 136 Nanchizi Street, Dongcheng District

Literature museum: The National Museum of Modern Chinese Literature offers an in-depth study of the evolution of Chinese contemporary literature from 1919 to 1949.

Time: 9:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m., daily

Place: 45 Anyuan Donglu, Chaoyang District(Shaoyaoju area)

Concerts

Beijing rocks: “The Fashion Night of Chinese Rock” is set to bring rock fans out by the thousands next month. Nine Chinese rock bands will perform at the concert, including older generation bands, middle generation and some recent arrivals. The audience will be given a chance to decide what songs they want to hear, which is sure to bring a storm.

Time: September 16

Place: The Olympic Center

Belgium Orchestra：La Petite Bande, the Baroque Orehestra of Belgium, will perform in Beijing at the Grand Theatre of the Cultural Palace of Nationalities as part of activities across the world in memory of the 250th anniversary of Bach’s death.

Time: 7:30 p.m. September 11—14

Place: Grand Theatre of the Cultural Palace of Nationalities

60. What do you think of the acrobatic show mentioned here?

A. When you watch it, you will certainly feel cold.

B. Something strange will puzzle everyone, including scientists.

C. Unexpected things will make you excited and surprised.

D. Even the bravest ones will be too frightened to go on watching

61. The most characteristic thing about the Fashion Night of Chinese Rock is that      .

A. it will let the audience choose the performers and the music

B. it is to bring thousands of rock fans out of their homes

C. it will certainly cause a rock storm throughout China

D. it is to be held in memory of one of the greatest musicians

62. Suppose it is September 14 today, how many activities can people choose to attend?

A. 2.            B. 3.       C. 4.       D. 5.