She was so busy that she didn't stop ___ to us.

A. talk   B. to talk    C. be talking    D. talking 

You ___ me because I never said that I would meet you there.

A. must be misunderstanding  B. must misunderstand  C. have to misunderstand  D must have misunderstood

I still don't know what ___ when I was away from home.

A. happens  B.was happened   C. happened   D. has happened

Every artist knows in his heart that he is saying something to the public. Not only does he want to say it well, but he wants it to be something that has not been said before. He hopes that the public will listen and understand ----he wants to teach them, and he wants them to learn from him.

What visional artists like painters want to teach is easy to make out but difficult to explain, because painters translate their experience into shapes and colors, not words. They seem to feel that a certain choice of shapes and colors, out of the countless billions possible, is very interesting for them and worth showing to us. Without their work we should never have noticed these particular shapes and colors, or have felt the delight which they brought to the artists.

Most artists take their shapes and colors from the world of nature and from human bodies in movement and at rest; their choices show that these aspects(方面)of the world are worth looking at, that they contain beautiful sights. Modern artists might say that they only choose subjects that provide an interesting pattern, that there is nothing more in it. Yet even they do not choose totally without thinking about the character of their subjects.

If one painter chooses to paint a decaying(潰爛的) leg and another a lake in moonlight, each of them is directing our attention to a certain aspect of the world . Each painter is telling us something, showing us something, emphasizing(強(qiáng)調(diào)) something - all of which means that, consciously or unconsciously, he is trying to teach us.

It is hard to explain what a painter is saying because _______.

A. most painters do not express themselves well  

B. a painter uses unusual words and phrases

C. a painter use shapes and colors instead of words

D. many painters do not say anything

Modern artists might say their choice of subjects ______.

A. carries a message to the public   B. only provides interesting patterns

C. has no pattern or form          D. teaches the public important truths

The writer says that modern art contains______

A. nothing but meaningless patterns        B .uninteresting aspects of the world

C. subjects chosen partly for their meaning  D. completely meaningless subjects

Which of the following is implied(暗示) but NOT directly stated in the passage?

A. A painting is more easily understood than a song

B. Art is only the arranging of shapes and colors

C. Every artist tries to say something to the public

D. One must look beyond shapes and colors to find out what an artist is saying

V. 單詞拼寫（共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分）

51. I must a __________ to you for not being able to meet you at the airport.

52. There has been an 8% d__________ in his income because of the financial crisis.

53. Though time was l_________, we finished the work on time.

54.A lot of people a__________great importance to becoming rich and famous.

55.I will a__________ it if you can help us with the work.

56. Nobody is admitted to the building without p_____________of the police.

57. C __________drove him to open the letter addressed to his sister.

58. He played the violin beautifully by the side of the street and many p_________ put coins into his hat on the ground.

59.He s__________ in the final examinations and was awarded the first prize.

60. Mary used to sing songs in a pub to earn some e___________ money when she was a college student.

Alzheimer's disease is a major national health problem. Nearly 2 million Americans over the age of 65 have Alzheimer's disease. It is a leading cause of death among the elderly. But Alzheimer's disease is not confined (限于) to the aged. There may be a million or more people under the age of 65 suffering from the disease.

At one time, people suffering from the disease were said to be "getting old". The disease was thought to be a natural part of growing old, but it is now known that Alzheimer's disease strikes young and old alike. It is an organic(器官的) disease that destroys brain cells.

Alzheimer's disease affects the patient's memory, speech, and movement. In the beginning stages of the disease, the patient may seem slightly confused. He may have trouble speaking. Then the patient's memory begins to fail. He may forget dates, telephone numbers, names and plans.

As the disease progresses, the patient may not recognize family and friends. These symptoms(癥狀) often cause terrible anxiety in the patient. He may feel lost and frightened. Sometimes the patient reacts with wild and bad behavior.

In the last stages of the disease, the patient may not be able to take care of himself. He may have lost the ability to speak and walk.

Some of the scientists think a virus causes Alzheimer's disease. At present, there is no cure for the disease. But there are ways to slow its progress. Exercise and physical treatment can help the patients of this disease.

50. Alzheimer's disease ____________.

A. a terrible part of the aging process                 B. is an organic disease that affects young and old

C. can be cured by physical treatment                D. causes high fever

51. All of the following are symptoms of Alzheimer's disease EXCEPT ____________.

 A. brain damage   B. difficulty in speaking     C. loss of sight     D. loss of the ability to walk

52. According to the passage, which of the following may be a cause of Alzheimer's disease?

A. Poisons produced by the brain.        B. Getting old.    C. A virus.       D. Lack of exercise.

“Image is everything.” An entire industry has been built upon the precondition that image is everything, but when it comes down to it, an appealing image is not enough. If there is no substance(物質(zhì)) behind the image, the product, service or person will fail at length.

First of all, one should consider how important image is in the selling of products and services. Advertising agencies have raised the art of creating an image to a state of near perfection. Public concept of that product or service is certainly managed by the images created by the advertising agencies. But if the product or service does not live up to the image that was created, the customer will be very dissatisfied and possibly ask for their money back. For example, the Arthur Andersen accounting firm had spent decades building up an image of trustworthiness. But the recent scandal (丑聞) showed that behind that image, it had dishonest business practices. Despite the previous positive image, the firm is being accused of criminal actions and it will probably not survive as a business unit. Although the image had been nearly perfect, the reality behind the image has led to the downfall of the world famous accounting firm.

Similarly, personal consultants can build up a public image for politicians and movie stars. Putting out positive news releases, making sure that only the best photographs are published, and ensuring that the person is seen in all the right places can build up a very positive image in the view of the general commons. But once again, history is filled with examples of both politicians and movie stars that fell from grace(體面) like the story of the Hollywood actor giving in to the pressures of fame and fortune. With people, just as with products and services, image is certainly important, but without positive substance behind the image, failure is close.

To summarize, it is clear that an appealing image is extremely important to success, whether that image is related to selling a product or service or to the “selling” of a person. But image is only half of the equation. What lies behind that image is every bit as important as the image itself —— the person or product must deliver on that image or there is little chance for long-term success.

72.The downfall of the Arthour Andersen accounting firm is due to ________.

         A. its dishonesty in business                      B. its previous images

C. its bad management                               D. its poor service

73.Why did some famous people fall from grace?

         A. Their images were not well built up

B. They failed to live up to their images.

C. They felt much pressure from the public

D. They paid little attention to fame and fortune.

74.The structure of the passage is ________.

A: Argument                       B: Point                       C: Conclusion

75.The author tries to argue that _________.

         A. image creates everything                     

B. image is the key to success

C. truth is unlikely ever to be equalled

D. truth and image are equally important

—You hate Lee, don’t you?

   —______. I just think he’s a bit annoying, that’s all.

         A. Certainly               B. I suppose so                  C. Not really                       D. That’s right

Many new means__________ to prevent the river ____________.

A. have found, from polluting

B. have found, from being polluted

C. have been found, from being polluted

D. has been found, from being polluted

I would appreciate it _______ you call back this afternoon for the doctor’s appointment.

A. that                        B. if                              C. which                     D. whether