Secondly, in the past, people had to work much harder because they did not have the tools that we have today. Today, most of the difficult and dangerous work is done by computers and machines.
Thirdly, in the past, the living conditions were not as good as they are now. There were no bathrooms or running water in many houses, and many people could not buy things like fridges, TV sets or washing machines. Now, most families have several of these things.
Finally, nowadays, more and more people have the chance to get a good education. In the past, there were fewer schools and the quality of education was much poorer. Also, it is much easier to find the educational materials that you need on the Internet now.
The scientific and technological development in the world is amazing. Life now is much faster and busier than it used to be. And we are still creating new things to make our lives better and easier.
Title: 71 in our lives
In the pastToday
Transportation People couldn’t travel very far in a short time. Planes were not so popular. People have fast cars; more people can travel by 72._________
Work People worked much 73. . The difficult work can be done by computers and machines.
74. conditions People couldn’t live as comfortably as we do now. People can buy many things like fridges, TV sets or washing machines.
Education There were fewer schools. They had 75.________ quality of education. More and more people have the chance to get a good education.
71． 72． 73． 74． 75． _________
八、书面表达（满分20分）
假定你叫John，最近从报纸上得知英国某公司将在你的家乡连云港建一座BRT（Bus Rapid Transit System），请给该公司写封电子邮件。要点如下：
●表示欢迎：有利于家乡发展，能够吸引更多的成功人士来连云港建立公司等；
●感到担忧：造成环境污染，BRT的修建是道路变窄，引发了很多事故的发生等；
●希望了解有关环保措施及安全等更多信息。
●适当提出一些你的建议。
注意：1．词数80—100；
2．请不要逐句翻译，可适当发挥以使行文连贯；
3．邮件的开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。
Dear Sir or Madam,
参考答案一、单项选择（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）
1-5.DCACD 6-10 CDACD 11-15 ACAAD
二、完型填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）
16-20 CDBCC 21-25 DBADD 26-30 ABCBB
三、阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）
31-35 BBADC 36-39 CADD 40-42AAD 43-45 CAA
四、词汇（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
A．根据句意和汉语提示，在空白处填入适当的单词(每空一词)。
46. encourage 47. twelfth 48.including 49. chance 50. forgive
B．根据短文意思和所给首字母，写出完整正确的单词(每空一词)。
51. both 52. to 53. ago 54. three 55. attention
五、选词填空 (共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分)
56. further 57. are strict with 58. was excited at 59. has come out 60. making a decision
61. experienced 62. inviting 63. another two 64. achieve a balance 65. choice
六、完成句子（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）
66.as big/large as 或the same size as
67. washed away the bridge 或washed the bridge away
68. played the lead role of
69. instead of working
70. There’s nothing wrong /There isn’t anything wrong/ Nothing is wrong
七、任务型阅读（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）
71. Changes 72. plane 73. harder 74.Living 75. poorer/poor
