Johson considered the shortcoming of Shakespeare is losing of_____.

In actual practice, short-term interest rates are just as likely to fall as to rise; this is the major shortcoming of the ________

You mustn't be angry with her. It wasn't her ______. A: defect B: shortcoming C: evil D: fault

The word "virtue" (the last sentence) most probably means ______. A: an advantage B: a shortcoming C: an excellent characteristic D: an outstanding ability

I feel rather at a _______ talking to her, because she's so clever. A: limitation B: disadvantage C: weakness D: shortcoming

The<br/>new car had to be withdrawn from the market because of a mechanical defect. A: shortcoming B: trouble C: question D: problem

What is NOT the benefits of an effective ending in public speaking? A: To activate your audience B: To boost your credibility C: To impress our audience again D: To list the shortcoming of your point.

The rise of the Internet has been one of the most transformative developments in human history, comparable in impact to the invention of the printing press and the telegraph. Over two billion people worldwide now have access to vastly more information than ever before, and can communicate with each other instantly, often using Web connected mobile devices they carry everywhere. But the Internet’s tremendous impact has only just begun. “Mass adoption of the Internet is driving one of the most exciting social, cultural, and political transformations in history, and unlike earlier periods of change, this time the effects are fully global,” Schmidt and Cohen write in their new book, The New Digital Age. Perhaps the most profound changes will come when the five billion people worldwide who currently lack Internet access get online. The authors do an excellent job of examining the implications of the Internet revolution for individuals, governments, and institutions like the news media. But if the book has one major shortcoming, it’s that authors don’t spend enough time applying a critical eye to the role of Internet businesses in these sweeping changes. In their book, the authors provide the most authoritative volume to date that describes—and more importantly predicts—how the Internet will shape our lives in the coming decades.They paint a picture of a world in which individuals, companies, institutions, and governments must deal with two realities, one physical, and one virtual. At the core of the book is the idea that “technology is neutral, but people aren’t.” By using this concept as a starting point, the authors aim to move beyond the now familiar optimist vs. pessimist dichotomy(对立观点) that has characterized many recent debates about whether the rise of the Internet will ultimately be good or bad for society. In an interview with TIME earlier this week, Cohen said although he and his co-author are optimistic about many aspects of the Internet, they’re also realistic about the risks and dangers that lie ahead when the next five billion people come online, particularly with respect to personal privacy and state surveillance(监视). In what way is the rise of the Internet similar to the invention of the printing press and the telegraph?

Part III Reading Comprehension (35’)Directions: This part is to test your reading ability. There are 5 tasks for you to fulfill. You should read the reading materials carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed.Task 1 (10 points)Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. You should make the correct choice.There are a lot of people who think that manners and etiquette are about forcing people to behave in unnatural ways, or that it’s a way of making some people feeling stupid when they commit a faux pas (失礼).But in truth, manners create a framework that allows us to communicate with fewer misunderstandings, and with clear expectations for what will happen. People with good manners simply know how to behave in a way that doesn’t make the people around them uncomfortable. Good manners are NOT about knowing how to use forks, or about telling other people how to behave. It’s just about being at ease in a social situation, and not unwittingly embarrassing oneself.It’s a pain to have to teach children good manners. Remembering those “please”, “thank you”, and “speaking in polite volumes”, etc., are not easy skills to acquire. But if parents equip their children with these, the children will be able to go out in the world and interact without embarrassing the parents. And when they grow up, they won’t be held back.The number of people who are out of looking for jobs because of the lack of social skills is amazing. They are rude in their interviews or on the phone. No employer wants to hire the employees who need to be trained on the things that they should have learned as a five or six years old child. Those people with bad manners are likely to get a “thanks, but no thanks” letter and are never given another chance at working for that company. And they aren’t going to be able to succeed with their own business if their clients find them awkward and off-putting, either. A lack of basic manners is a major shortcoming in professional life.40. According to the first paragraph, what do people think of manners and etiquette?A. Manners force people to behave in unnatural ways.B. Manners are obstacles to people’s action.C. Manners are stupid.D. Manners are unnatural.41. Good manners are about the following except ______.A. being at ease in a social situationB. not being embarrassing oneself unwittinglyC. knowing how to use forksD. knowing how to avoid making people around uncomfortable42. What’s the meaning of underlined word “acquire” in the third paragraph?A. to learn B. to gain C. to play D. to make43. What result are they likely to be got, while people lack of manners look for jobs?A. A “thanks, but no thanks” letter. B. Another chance at working for the company.C. A chance of promotion. D. A training class for good manners.44. The passage is mainly about ______.A. Manners make people feel stupid.B. The ways to have good mannersC. How to perform well in front of othersD. The importance of good manners and etiquette