TEXT I 　 First read the question. 56. Which of the following statements is Not true according to the text? A. World chess champion is competing against the world through Internet. B. It is expected to be the largest interactive competition in the history of the Internet. C. Kasparovs opponents are unskilled amateurs even including a five-year-old boy. D. Kasparov is eager to win the tournament. Now go through TEXT I quickly to answer question 56. 　 Kasparov against the World via Internet 　 New York —— World chess champion Garry Kasparov made his first move against the world on June 21 in a Manhattan park, with a one-meter-high pawn linked to the Internet. 　 His opponent: anyone who can click a mouse and knows the rules of chess. 　 The "Kasparov vs the world" interactive tournament "will be a success no matter what the outcome", said the 36-year-old champion as he addressed an audience of young chess fans in Brant Park, 　 Playing white, he simulated his online opening move —— king pawn to E4 —— which he called "the most traditional move", on a giant board. It was posted to the Web site www.msn.com, which then started immediately fielding countermoves from around the world. 　 Visitors to the site have 24 hours to vote for their sides move. Kasparov will then reply with another 24 hours, and so on, until the conclusion of the match, expected to take most of the summer. 　 Kasparovs opponents can even include unskilled amateurs, as long as they "know the rules of the game," he said. The "World Team" is being guided by five young chess experts who are suggesting their own possible moves and tactics. Before each move is actually played, all site visitors may vote for the move of their choice; the most popular one will be the "World Team" move. 　 This chess tournament is the marriage of an ancient game and a high-tech world —— a paring not foreign to Kasparov, the Russian grand master billed as the greatest chess player ever. Two years ago, he lost to an IBM computer. 　 He says this cutting-edged encounter "is a more pleasant event for the human race." After all, hell pitted against human minds, not the computer chips that once beat him. 　 The five players leading the opposing team are among the worlds finest young chess players. They include Irina Krush, the 15-year-old US womens chess champion; Etienne Bacrot, 16, of France, who became the youngest grand master in history at age 14; Florin Felecan, a 19-year-old who is the highest-rated American chess player under age 21; and Elizabeth Pahtz, 14, of Erfurt, Germany, who is ranked eighth in the World Championship of youngsters. 　 The Moscow-based Kasparov cut a deal with Microsoft Corp to play the current match in the "Gaming Zone" of Microsofts MSN network of Internet services. The teams of the deal were not disclosed. 　 The world-scale interactive game "will make it possible to play the world champion from your own living room", said Yusuf Mehdi, directory of Microsofts Consumer and Commerce Group. 　 After each move, the site will air live "chats" on coaches strategies and options. On June 21 at 8 am, Kasparov answered questions on the Internet from fans around the world. 　 In the highly publicized 1997 "Deep Blue" tournament, he was defeated by the IBM supercomputer —— a "man vs machine" victory that left his pride wounded. 　 When asked what attracted him to chess as a 5-year-old in Soviet Azerbaijan, he said, "I like to win." 　 Hes 100 international points ahead —— way ahead —— of his nearest competitor, he said, so "I dont think about my rating. It doesnt matter."

　　56. Which of the following statements is Not true according to the text?

　　A) World chess champion is competing against the world through Internet.

　　B) It is expected to be the largest interactive competition in the history of the Internet.

　　C) Kasparov's opponents are unskilled amateurs even including a five-year-old boy.

　　D) Kasparov is eager to win the tournament.

　　TEXT J 　 First read the questions.　 57. What does the word "epigram" originate from? A. Epitaph in ancient Rome. B. Concise, pointed or sarcastic saying in the Greek Anthology. C. Words carved on stones, etc, usually terse, sage or sarcastic. D. A figure of speech in writing. 58. If wisely used, epigram can ____. A. add a philosophical touch to the article B. deliver the implied sense of the article C. shorten the article as well as intensify its theme D. All of the above Now go through TEXT J quickly to answer question 57 and 58. 　 The word "epigram" is from Greek, meaning "inscription, to write upon or to carve upon". Thus it refers to the words carved on stones, monument or statue, normally concise, pointed or sarcastic. It has about the same contents as epitaph. Later, many writers adopted it as a figure in verse, prose or poem. Early at the beginning of the century, Roman authors, especially Martial composed epigrams. Many epigrams are gathered in the Greek Anthology. However, the verse epigram has become relatively rare in more recent time. But very many have used the form in prose or speech to express something tersely or wittily, especially from the 16th century onwards. Epigram was much cultivated in the 17th century in England by Johnson, Donne, Herrick, Dryden, Swift … In the 18th century and 19th century, Pope, Burns, Blake, Landon and others can be taken as the experts of using epigram. Thus, epigram has developed from the inscription on a gravestone, into a figure of speech in writing. 　 An epigram is concise, or sarcastic saying. It is a terse, sage witty and often paradoxical line. It states a simple truth pitifully and pungently and usually arouses interest and surprise by its deep insight into certain aspects of human behavior of feeling. Among all the figures, epigram is remarkable for its philosophical touch and double meaning transferring ability. Therefore, authors often appeals to epigram when they want to express their political idea in an implied way. Generally speaking, this figure, when wisely used, can shorten the spaces of your article, can deepen the meaning of the sentence, can touch the reader in a richer way, can deliver the subtle sense of the writer philosophically. 　 Partially, epigram mingles with Paradox in wit; antithesis in giving force; satire in sharpness; epitaph in initial usage. An epitaph differs from an epigram in being a kind of valediction which may be solemn, complimentary or even flippant. It follows epigrammatic style. Epigram is the same as oxymoron and antithesis in clever diction and neatness. In Chinese, epigram has been an outstanding figure in literature for ages. Especially in ancient Chinese, it appeared so frequently that it almost was the way to write articles of philosophy. Epigram can be translated directly, only occasionally the meaning can not be put through owing to the different habit, custom or anecdote between nations. Besides, it is rare for us to put an English epigram into a Chinese one.

　　57. What does the word "epigram" originate from?

　　A) Epitaph in ancient Rome.

　　B) Concise, pointed or sarcastic saying in the Greek Anthology.

　　C) Words carved on stones, etc, usually terse, sage or sarcastic.

　　D) A figure of speech in writing.

　　58. If wisely used, epigram can ____.

　　A) add a philosophical touch to the article

　　B) deliver the implied sense of the article

　　C) shorten the article as well as intensify its theme

　　D) All of the above