C

      Sometime in the next century, the familiar early-newspaper on the front porch (門(mén)廊) will  disappear. And instead of reading your newspaper, it will read to you. You'll get up and turn on  the computer newspaper just like switching on the TV An electronic voice will distribute stories  about the latest events, guided by a program that selects the type of news you want. You'll even  get to choose the kind of voice you want to hear. Want more information on this brief story? A simple touch makes the entire text appear. Save it in your own personal computer if you like. These are among the predictions from communication experts working on the newspapers of the future. Pictured as part of broader home-based media and entertainment systems, computer newspapers will unite print and broadcast reporting, and offer news and analysis with video images of news events.

       Most of the technology is available now, but convincing more people that they don't need to  read a newspaper is the next step. But resistance to computer newspapers may be stronger from  within journalism. Since it is such a cultural change, it may be that the present generation of  journalists and publishers will have to die off before the next generation realizes that the  newspaper industry is no longer a newspaper industry. Technology is making the end of ' traditional newspapers unavoidable.

      Despite technological advances, it could take decades to replace newsprint with computer  screens. It might take 30 t0 40 years to complete the changeover because people need to buy  computers and because newspapers have established financial interests in the paper industry. 46. Which of the following is NOT an advantage of computer newspapers?

    A.They arc cheaper than traditional newspapers.

    B. They arc more convenient to read.

    C. You can choose the kind of voice you want to hear.

    D. You can easily save information for future use.

47. Which of the  following is a reason why it will take a long time to complete the changeover?

    A. The technology is impossible now.

    B.  Computer newspaper s are too expensive.

    C . The popularization of computers needs a long time.

    D. Traditional newspapers are easier to read.

48. It can be inferred that journalists are against computer newspapers because _______ .

    A.they don't know how to use computers

    B. they think computer newspapers take too much time to read

    C. they think the new technology is bad

    D. they have been trained to write For traditional newspapers

49. We can infer from the passage that

    A. all technological changes are good

    B. new technologies don't always replace old ones

    C. new technologies will eventually replace old ones

    D. traditional newspapers are here to stay for another century

50. What is the best title of the passage?

    A. Computer newspapers are well liked.

    B. Newspapers of the future will be on the computer.

    C. Newspapers are out of fashion.

    D. New communications technology.

D

     What exactly is a D ream Career? I am sure it means different things to different people. You could presently be unsure about what your final job would be. If you have any doubts about what your dream career is, you may know which careers you definitely would not like to do. For example, if you have an interest in art, and do not like math, you most certainly would not be an engineer .If you love art. and have no artist talent ,maybe you would like to be around art instead, as an art curator (館長(zhǎng))

    A career related to your passion, bobby, or special interest, is the path to follow in finding your dream job. Try thinking about what things you like to do in your spare time. Many are attracted toward turning what they love to do in their off work hours into a full time job. For example, if you like to put together model cars, maybe you would like opening your own hobby shop, or work for someone who owns one.

     Once you find what you arc interested in doing, you can then match this to a career which will be similar to what you are passionate about. What you consider a dream career has to centre around what kind of person you actually are. This is called your Career Personality. What type of person do you consider yourself to be? People are naturally attracted to those things which reflect  who they are as unique individuals. For example, if you are slightly on the shy side, maybe you would like a job where you work on your own. relatively unsupervised ,behind a computer. If you are outgoing, maybe you would like to work with others, and be the supervisor.

      All it may take to find our dream career is to know ourselves a little better, trust in our own judgment, and be realistic about what we can attain occupationally: This is how I found what I am doing now.

 51. What is the main purpose of the passage?

      A. To explain what a dream career really is.

       B. To offer tips on finding a dream career.

       C. To tell us what Career Personality means.

       D. To give examples of different personalities.

 52. Which of the following about Career Personality is TRUE?

      A. One should choose a dream career by his/her personality.

      B. Choosing a dream career depends on a person's ability.

      C. One should choose a dream career according to the reality.

      D. One should try different types of careers by his/her ability.

 53. Which of the following is what we need to find a dream career?

      a. Realizing our ability.

      b. Believing in ourselves.

      c. Having a better understanding of ourselves.

      d. Considering the background of our family.

      A. a, c, d      B. a, b, c      C. b, c, d         D. a, c, d

  54. From the second paragraph we learn your dream career has something to do with the

     following EXCEPT ______.

      A. your hobby                              B. your special interest

      C. your part-time job                         D. your passion

  55. It can be inferred from the passage that

      A. a dream job is one that most people are fond of

      B. people all want to turn their part-time jobs into full-time ones

      C. finding our dream career should follow different suggestions

      D. the author's present dream job is chosen by his personality
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