1.
(A) different
(B) equal
(C) same
(D) similar

47. It is hard for us to imagine how we would get along without precise ways of measuring time. (A) But thousands of years ago people did live without clocks and calendars. (B) Time lost is never to be found again. (C) The world was a much simpler place and people were tuned to the calendar of the earth itself. (D) Let’s see how you might have managed time in those days.

48. Welcome to Internet to Go, the quick and easy way to take advantage of the great Internet tools for Windows. (A) Let’s get straight to cleaning the windows. (B) This book is written for people who don’t know anything about the Internet. (C) If you don’t have a clue as to how to Ret your PC connected to the Internet then you are in the right place. (D) We start with the very first step of choosing and hooking up a modem.

49. (1) At last he had been asleep for an hour or two. (2) The merchant upstairs was so rich that he hardly knew how much he had. (3) Then up came the singing of the happy shoemaker，who was an early riser. (4) He was always counting over his gold and silver coins during the night. (5) It continued all day and was a trouble to the merchant. (6) Even in bed his uneasiness about his riches kept him awake. (A)514632 (B) 564123 (C)251436 (D)246135

50. (1) Each man within himself understands the real extent of his victory. (2) And the wise man is always seeking a private place in which to think out his thoughts. (3) There is health in it for him. (4) Success is measured by oneself. (5) He is unafraid of the pain of loneliness. (A) 12354 (B) 42135 (C) 13245 (D) 41253

2. (A) hunted (B) invited (C) killed (D) shot

3. (A) advertise (B) punish (C) recall (D) reward

4. (A) fun (B) group (C) habit (D) wish

5. (A) enjoy (B) relax (C) laugh (D) talk

6. (A) home (B) blank (C) empty (D) useless

7. (A) delights (B) celebrates (C) prepares (D) waits