This means that the character of the language could well 23 with new words, new rhythms, and new pronunciations. It isn’t going to be British and American English anymore- that’s 24 . All over the world education authorities are struggling to find the resources to meet the 25 for English.

However, it is open to question whether they are putting all their eggs in one 26 . The future of English language is intimately 27 the electronic revolution. Satellite television and the Internet have helped accelerate the 28 of English, but will that always be the case?

The Internet, 29 , is now seen as the saviour of minority languages. Indeed, with the continuing improvements in electronic translation, will we even need a(n) 30 language? It is open to question.

16. A. sell B. make C. produce D. trade

17. A. and B. but C. rather D. or

18. A. on B. with C. for D. at

19. A. ever B. still C. no longer D. no more

20. A. negative B. typical C. subtle D. dominant

21. A. speakers B. followers C. believers D. interpreters

22. A. group B. number C. amount D. minority

23. A. alter B. differ C. shift D. vary

24. A. old B. new C. history D. future

25. A. want B. pursuit C. demand D. desire

26. A. box B. basket C. bag D. container

27. A. restricted to B. drawn to C. tied up with D. caught up with

28. A. range B. scope C. spread D. coverage

29. A. as a result B. as a rule C. in addition D. in fact

30. A. global B. unique C. worldly D. international

Ⅲ. PARAPHRASING

Choose the closest paraphrased version after each of the following sentences or the italicized part. Write the letter corresponding to your choice on the answer sheet. (1 point each, 10 points in all)

31. By definition, heroes and heroines are men and women distinguished by uncommon courage, achievements, and self-sacrifice made most often for the benefit of others - they are people against whom we measure others.

A. ... we disagree with them when judging others.

B. ... we think more highly of them than others do.

C. ... we believe other people are different from them.

D. ... we use them as the standard when eva luating others.

32. Many people have a rather acute sense of the shortness of each lifetime.

A. Many people realize that they are short of time.

B. Many people feel keenly that their life is short.

C. Many people are sensible only for a short period of time.

D. Many people would like very much to prolong their life.

33. As a scientist, she learned with sadness that little in Nature is truly beyond the tampering reach of man.

A. … it is difficult for man to compete with Nature.

B. … it is impossible for man to benefit from Nature.

C. … Nature can hardly escape from man’s interference.

D. …Nature is really more powerful than human beings.

34. These bits of information and the list of D grades were all the records had to offer.

A. These bits of information explained his poor grades.

B. His poor grades were related to these bits of information.

C. What could be found in the records were those things required to be there.

D. The records gave nothing more than these bits of information and poor grades.

35. People were only shapes in dense, gray fog of dust and ash.

A. The dusty air made people barely visible.

B. The air was too polluted for people to breathe.

C. People hardly stayed in shape in such dirty air.

D. People were almost buried in thick dust and ash.

36. It would not be difficult to compile a list of such surprises that would fill the next fifty pages, but I will content myself with suggesting the