Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:
On line courses (also called distance learning) are a hot new trend in American education. According to the nonprofit Distance Education and Training Council, about 400 US colleges and schools offer some portion of their programs on the We b. At the university level, they cost the same as traditional classes and requir e similar weekly assignments and textbook reading, the difference is in class pa rticipation.
Generally speaking, students congregate(使聚集) on line throughout each week to explore topic with the professor, but these discussions occur “asynchronousl y(不同时发生地)” rather than in real time. (You read others’ comments and post your own whenever you get a chance.) Written assignments are posted, you e mail in your work periodically, and you’re required to take a proctored exam in order to receive degree credit. Career boosting business administration and information technology programs are the most popular, but you’ll also find a variety of literal arts offerings, from film theory to medieval history and foreign lang uage study. While you still can’t get an Ivy League degree on line, a growing number of elite(卓越的) institutions, including Stanford and New York Univer sity are beginning to offer on line courses.
The benefits for busy people are obvious. “I always get a front row seat,” says one student studying at the State University of New York Learning Network. “I can get up in the middle of class, grab a cup of coffee. The class is waiting for me when I get back, and I haven’t missed a thing.” On the other hand, some students miss the face to face interaction that often sparks interest and involvement.
36.Generally speaking, on line education costs ____.
A.more than the traditional one
B.less than the traditional one
C.as much as the traditional one
D.the author hasn’t mentioned
37.The major way to hand out assignments of on line students is ____.
A.to hand out them in person
B.to post them
C.to email in them
D.to let the teacher enter into their personal main pages
38.Which kind of program is probably NOT welcomed by most of the students?
A.Software development.
B.Decoration and design.
C.International trade.
D.Company management.
39.The closest meaning of “Ivy League” (Par. 2) ____.
A.famous universities in USA
B.famous business colleges in USA
C.famous companies in USA
D.universities with a long history
40.It is implied that in USA ____.
A.on line education will take the place of the traditional one soon
B.there are only a few on line programs until now
C.one need not take part in the exam in order to receive a diploma by way of on line education
D.one can not receive a degree certificate of New York University through distant learning
Part Ⅲ Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)
Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A),B),C) and D). Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.
41.____ the size and nature of a business, its main goal is to earn a profit.
A.Whatever B.Whichever C.Whereas D.Because
42.You are supposed ____ everything ready by now.
A.to get B.getting C.to have got D.having got
43.The football player is hoping to ____ to another club.
A.transfer B.transmit C.transform D.transport
44.The medicine which the doctor gave her can only ____ her temporarily from pain.
A.relax B.relieve C.relay D.release
45.She was simple, ____ and hard working woman.
A.practicable B.favorable C.feasible D.practical
46.I found myself completely ____ by his vivid performance.
A.carried out B.carried off C.carried away D.carried on
47.These safety measures will ____ the reduction of accidents.
A.give in B.result from C.result in D.originate in
48.After we had been in the village for a few months, we so liked it that we decided to settle there ____.
A.in turn B.for good C.as usual D.at most
49.____ these changes we must revise our plan.
A.In the course of B.In the light of C.In spite of D.In addition to
50.“I don’t feel like ____ now.”
“But the faster we get the assignment ____ the sooner we can go out and relax.”
A.to study, to do B.to study, done C.studying, done D.studying, to do
51.In order to be a good scientist, ____.
A.mathematics is vital
B.one must master mathematics
C.mathematics is important to understand
D.one to understand mathematics
52.I’m ____ him to arrive on Sunday.
A.awaiting B.waiting C.expecting D.hoping
53.It’s high time that something, ____ to prohibit selling fake commodities.
A.must be done B.was done C.be done D.were done
54.What’s the matter? I smell something ____.
A.burn B.burns C.being burned D.burning
55.It was a long time before the cut on my hand ____ completely.
A.healed B.recovered C.improved D.cured
56.You’ll have to buy some new shoes as these are ____.
A.used up B.wasted away C.broken down D.worn out
57.I ____ at home to look after my sick mother.
A.can’t help stay B.can’t help staying
C.cannot help but stay D.cannot help but staying
58.More and more cheaper materials are being ____ for the better, more expensive kind in production.
A.replaced B.displaced C.substituted D.transformed
59.The taxi had to ____ because the traffic light had turned red.
A.set up B.catch up C.shut up D.pull up
60.____ to secret document is denied to all but few.
A.Access B.Approach C.Contact D.Touch
61.Will all those ____ the proposal raise their hands?
A.in relation to B.in excess of C.in contrast to D.in favor of
62.A cold is nothing to you ____ it is merely a cold; but it sometimes becomes a danger.
A.no matter B.as well as C.so long as D.so far as
63.People here usually ____ channel 2 at 7:00 a.m. to hear the news.
A.tune B.tune in C.tone D.turn in
64.The attack on Pearl Harbor ____ the indignation of the whole nation.
A.rasied B.rose C.aroused D.arose
65.American people are highly ____, and therefore may find it difficult to become deeply involved with others.
A.moving B.mobile C.motional D.movable
66.A large sum of money has been raised for the ____ of the poorlyed ucated children in the mountainous districts.
A.profit B.favour C.advantage D.benefit
67.In arithmetic the rules of addition are basic, and all the other rules are built on this ____.
A.basis B.base C.bases D.basic
68.On Christmas Eve, we had several guests, who were ____ friends of our daughter.
A.almost B.mostly C.most D.nearly
69.In our culture, honesty has always been considered an important ____ of a person’s character.
A.element B.role C.share D.practice
70.Students who pass the test will be ____ to the next grade.
A.progressed B.proceeded C.promoted D.proposed