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（A）

What would you choose, if you were sitting in front of a TV and there was a

book right next to you? The answer will most probably be the TV! Young people

would certainly choose the TV, but you will be surprised to find out that the older

25 will at least hesitate about choosing it. Why is this? Are the books not as

interesting as they used to be? Is it that the world 26_______ (change) so much in

recent years that our habits are not the same any more ?

Nowadays many people have 27______ interest in literature. This may be a

possible explanation. Another reason might be the change of lifestyle. We are

more likely to visit a club or a bar 28______ (relax) ourselves after a long day's work,

rather than read a book in the comfort of our own homes. People are more

outgoing than they used to be. All the stress of work makes us want a quick

relaxing means. Perhaps, most of us do not have the patience to read any more. It

is much 29_______ (simple) to turn on the TV and watch the latest news around the

world than read 19th century literature!

With all the TV programs, every one of us can find an interesting show or

movie to watch. What's better than getting into bed with the remote control and

30______ (fall) asleep whenever you wish? You are 31______ master of all the TV

programs. The only disadvantage is that TV will never provide you with all the facts

that a book can do. TV is much more superficial (肤浅的)than books, 32 _____ _____

it does get you relaxed in just a moment!

（B）

There are several ways you can find out about the countries and places you

wish to visit .You can talk to friends who have travelled to the places. Or you can

see a color film or read travel books.

It would seem 33 _____ there are three kinds of travel books. The first are those

that give a personal, subjective account of travels 34 ______ the author has actually

made himself. If they are informative and have a good index（索引）then they can

be useful 35_____ you when you are planning your travels. The second kind are

those books whose purpose is to give a purely objective description of things to

be done and seen. If a well-read, cultured person has written such a book then it is

even more useful. It can be sorted as a selected guide book The third kind are

those books 36______ (call) “a guide” to some place or other. If they are good,

they will, in addition to their factual information, give an analysis or an explanation.

Like the first kind they can be 37______ (inspire) and interesting. But their basic

purpose is to help the reader who wishes to plan in the most practical way.

38_____ kind of travel book you choose, you must make sure that 39______ does

not describe everything as “wonderful”“,excellent”or “magical”. You must also

note its date of publication because travel is a very practical affair and many things

change quickly in the 21

st

century. Finally, you 40 ______ make sure that the

contents are well presented and easy to find.

（A）ones 26. has changed 27. no/little/less 28. to relax 29. simpler/

more simple 30. falling 31. the 32. even if

（B）33. that 34. which 35. to 36. called 37. inspiring 38. Whatever 39. It

must