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Computer mouse is no longer so strong. A Canadian engineer has invented a system that enables a computer user to push a cursor（光標(biāo)）across a screen simply by moving his or her nose .He calls his nose-driven mouse a mouse.
The inventor ,Dmity Gorodnichy ,came up with the idea for the mouse while building computer software that would help astronauts operate the Canadarm—a long robotic arm on the U.S. space shuttle .His system employs a web-camera that recognizes a computer user’s nose from 25 pixels ,or points of light. Dmity chose the nose because its position remains relatively constant no matter which way the head moves .The system keeps track of the pixels, and the user matches the movements of his or her nose with the progress of the cursor across the screen.
The mouse keeps track of the eyes too. Two blinks（眨眼）are a “double click,” which turns the mouse on or off.
The mouse has received mixed comments from those who hold opposite opinions. One called it “a pointless waste of technology” . Another predicted that the nouse will fail to catch on because it makes users “l(fā)ook silly.” Dmity has already adapted the nouse for NousePong, a video game ,and NousePaint ,a drawing program.
He also predicts that the mouse will attract the people who have suffered from specific disease-pain ,senselessness ,or trembling in the hand caused by the frequent repetition of movements of the wrist and fingers ,such as typing at a computer keyboard .His next plan is to adapt the nouse for use by paralyzed（癱瘓）patients in hospitals .With two blinks of the eyes ,patients could double-click for help.
72．The best title for this passage is probably      .
A．Mouse Driven by Nose
B．Cursor Moved Without fingers
C.New Computer System for Astronauts
D．New Type of Mouse for Patients
73．The nouse is a system working by means of          .
A．keeping track of the points of light
B．moving one’s nose or blinking
C.moving cursor across the screen
D．matching the user’s nose with eyes
74．The underlined phrase “catch on” means “       ”.
A．become popular     B．be used      C.get improved        D．be made
75．Dmity predicts that the nouse will be more used to help          .
A．those who have eye trouble
B．develop a video game and drawing program
C.those traveling in space
D．the disabled with the hand and paralyzed patients
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A．we shouldn't take Gmail for granted
B．you can try to write any kind of message
C．Gmail can correct your mistakes of itself
D．you needn't worry about the mailbox space
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B．Quantities of people have chosen to use Gmail．
C．Gmail had a video chat function when invented．
D．Gmail and Hotmail were invented at the same time．
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The world population will not rise so quickly if people use modern methods of birth    54    .
Finally, if we educate people to think about the problems, we shall have a better and cleaner    55    in the future.
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37. A. common         B. the same            C. changeable            D. different
38. A. crowded            B. small                       C. dirty                  D. busy
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40. A. try              B. continue             C. decide                 D. have
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42. A. poles            B. thoughts            C. methods                D. ideas
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44. A. bigger             B. less                 C. smaller                D. higher
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46. A. Thus          B. However             C. Generally speaking      D. Therefore
47. A. still             B. even              C. also                   D. certainly
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Student spending shows quite an up-and-down pattern as they get older. Students spend a lot more money in high school than before their  high school years because when they enter high school, their exposure (接觸到) to branded goods increases. As the students get close to graduation, their expenses start to go down. This is the time when they have to become more responsible about money and start to understand its importance.
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Student spending on food hasn't increased much, but there has been a marked increase in the use of alcohol. There are several more places in which students can drink now. The culture of having parties has also grown a lot among students too, and students usually end up spending a lot on alcohol in such places.
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60. What is the passage mainly about?
A. Unhealthy student spending habits.
B. Why student spending is changing. 
C. How a student should spend money.
D. A study on student spending.
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A. They see fewer products.
B. They are more conscious of the value of money.
C. They have no time to entertain themselves or go shopping.
D. Their spending on clothing goes down.
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B. Today's students spend more money on entertainment than on clothing.
C. Today's students are better at earning money than their parents.
D. Student spending on food has increased the least.
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①Paragraph 1;   ②="Paragraph" 2; ③="Paragraph" 3; ④="Paragraph" 4;
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Global  travel
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2005 statistics

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C. The number of tourists increased by 21 million from 2001 to 2002.
D. Tourists from Europe made up half of the total in 2005.
59. This diagram is mainly about ____________________.
A. different destinations for tourists      
B. statistics of global travel from 2000 to 2005
C. the prediction（預(yù)測(cè)） of international tourists arrivals.
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These guidelines can help you be a better listener in these situations.
1. Approach the speech with a positive attitude, and expect to understand.
2. Listen all the way through. Make special efforts to keep your mind from wandering in the middle of the speech. It may help to take notes.
3. Plan to give proper nonverbal (非語言的) feedback to prove your interest, patience, and support for the speaker.
4. Control your negative emotional responses. Let's face it, it is difficult to deal with linguistic barriers (語言障礙), and people often get disappointed or bored when there are language differences.
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C. Whenever the speaker is nervous, he laughs.
D. It's hard to concentrate when the speaker is not fluent.
71. What advice is given on listening to a speech?
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Pearlcorder S702 $64
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（B）
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Astronauts can also request a particular food that they would like to have in space. Scientists are always experimenting and trying out different space foods that can be offered to astronauts when on space missions. 
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C. totally different                    D. food with a lot of water 
46. The food the astronauts prepared  ________ .
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C. can be stored for a long time          D. can’t be kept in the food packages 
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A. only have nuts, chicken and beef       B. onlyhave lunch for a day
C. only drink coffee, tea and lemonade    D. also eat three meals a day 
48. What are scientists experimenting and trying out?
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C. Different space foods for astronauts.     D. How to get some fruits for astronauts.

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63. The author uses the passage mainly to ________.
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C. describe the function of future TV   D. support the new type of TV
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b. changing the shape very easily        c. receiving programs at any place
d. displaying the advanced materials
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A. a, b, c  B. c, d, e     C. a, c, e     D. b, c, e
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66. We can infer from the passage that _________.
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B. the future TV will have a beautiful look
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