It is December 25th, 2050. The people in the city are all celebrating Christmas. I’m the mayor of our city. My citizens and I are holding a big party under the sea, though you wouldn’t believe it. But please do not feel excited, you should feel sad because we have to live under the sea. Because of the pollution, the earth has been completely destroyed, from top to bottom. The atmosphere has no oxygen and moisture. As a result, the plants are burned by the strong sunlight with a great number of harmful rays. Of course, none of them are still alive. Not only no green, but also the temperature reaches about 121℃ all day even in winter because there is too much CO2 circling the earth.
On the land, there is no life. Luckily, the sea is not destroyed by human. So, we have to move into the sea. At the bottom of the water, people have built many new cities. There is a lot of advanced(高深的，先进的) equipment in each city. Computers are used to control all the machines, even the people’s life. We can also make the seawater into fresh water. There are two machines making oxygen. If they stop working for only one minute, more than 10 million people will die.
The population of our city is over 30 million and, of course, it is quite crowded. We have lots of high buildings and bridges. The roads are wide, too. Our cars are small UFOs, don’t be surprised, it is true. At the bottom of the sea you can’t see anything, because there is no light all day. However, we have advanced lighting equipment so that we can see the “sun” under the sea. Of course, the advanced lighting equipment is very expensive. And if it doesn’t work, we can see nothing under the sea. What should we do then?Where are they holding a big Christmas party?
| A．On the land | B．Under the sea |
| C．In high buildings | D．On the road |
What controls people’s life under the sea?
| A．Machines | B．Advanced equipment |
| C．Computers | D．Human beings |
Why do people have to live under the sea in 2050 according to the passage?
| A．It is interesting to build cities and live under the sea. |
| B．We have advanced lighting equipment so that we can see the “sun” under the sea. |
| C．We can make oxygen under the sea with the high technology. |
| D．There is no oxygen and moisture around the earth as it is destroyed. |
What can we learn from this article?
| A．We should protect our environment instead of destroying it. |
| B．There will be no lives in the world in 2050. |
| C．People prefer to live under the sea in 2050. |
| D．The plants are burned by the strong sunlight with a great number of useful rays. |
. The best title for this passage might be___________.
| A．A Christmas In The Future |
| B．A City Under The Sea |
| C．The Underwater Life |
| D．The Future Life Under The Sea |
As a child, I was really afraid of the dark and of getting lost. These fears were very real and caused me some uncomfortable moments.
Maybe it was the strange way things looked and sounded in my own room at night that scared me so much. There was never complete darkness, but always a streetlight or passing car lights, which made clothes on the back of a chair take on the shape of a wild animal. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw the curtains seem to move when there was no wind. A very low sound in the floor would seem a hundred times louder than in the day. My imagination (想象) would run wild, and my heart would beat fast. I would lie very still so that the “enemy” would not discover me.
Another of my childhood fears was that I would get lost, especially on the way home from school. Every morning I got on the school bus right near my home. That was no problem. After school, though, when all the buses were lined up along the street, I was afraid that I would get in the wrong one and be taken to some other strange places. On school or family trips to a park or a museum, I wouldn’t let the leaders out of my sight.
Perhaps one of the worst fears of all I had as a child was that of not being liked or accepted by others. Being popular was so important to me then, and the fear of not being liked was a serious one.
One of the processes growing up is being able to realize and overcome our fears. Understanding the things that scared us as children helps us achieve greater success later in life.The author had _______ kind(s) of fears when she was a child.
| A．one | B．two | C．three | D．none |
_______ would scare the author at night.
| A．Streetlight and car lights | B．Wild animals and enemies |
| C．Moving curtains and wind | D．Clothes and walls |
When she went to some other places, she would _______.
| A．walk away without others |
| B．take a bus by herself |
| C．follow others closely |
| D．make sure not to take a wrong bus |
Which of the following would be possibly true when she was a child?
| A．She thought being popular among people was important. |
| B．She was always the leader of the others. |
| C．She always got poor grades. |
| D．She was not liked by others at all. |
| Questionnaire Read the questions and answer YES or NO, then you will find out how good you are. 1. When you don’t understand something, you ask questions. 2. You like listening to older people talk about the past. 3. You think that you can learn something interesting from everyone around you. 4. You are brave enough when you have to talk to people don’t know. 5. You enjoy reading books about famous people. 6. You always see and talk to different people. 7. You are interested in learning new ways of doing things. 8. You enjoy sharing experiences with friends and learning from people of all ages. 9. You talk a lot about yourself. 10.Even if you are often wrong, you make your own decisions. 11.You hate teaching what you are good at: sports, technology, whatever. 12.Your parents don’t understand you, so you don’t talk to them much. SCORE NOW! Score 2 points if you answer YES to each of the first 8 questions, and 0 if you choose NO. Score 2 points if you answer NO to each of the last 4 questions, and 0 if you choose YES. 18—24 You are friendly and open minded. You make people feel important by listening to what they have to say. You’ll probably succeed in learning all kinds of interesting things. Good for you! 10—16 Remember that every single person you know can teach you something. You will greatly make your life rich and colourful. 0—8 About 400 years ago, a famous writer wrote, “No man is an island.” This is still true today. Try to be more open and interested in people around you. |
If you say “YES” to all these questions, you’ll get ____ points.
| A．12 | B．16 | C．20 | D．24 |
When you score 22 points, you are ________.
| A．shy and nervous | B．silent and serious |
| C．open and friendly | D．brave and strong |
“No man is an island.” in the text probably means that ________.
| A．the famous writer was very clever |
| B．everything is the same as 400 years ago |
| C．you will feel lonely if on an island |
| D．you can not live alone in the world |
The questions are used to test whether you are willing to ________.
| A．learn from others | B．help other people |
| C．do all by yourself | D．depend on others |
Eileen Collins is the first woman ever chosen to be a spaceship pilot. She is also the first woman to command(指挥) a spaceship. Today she has flown more than 5, 000 hours in more than 30 kinds of airplanes.
Talking about high school, she said, “I began reading all kinds of books about famous women pilots. These women went and flew into dangerous places. Their stories encouraged me.” In 1977 Eileen got a pilot’s license and the following year she graduated from university. She went into space in 1999 at the age of 43. She took with her the hopes and dreams of a nation of young people on the earth.
Eileen is not only an astronaut but also a wife and the mother of a young daughter. She has short curly hair and friendly brown eyes. She met her husband, Pat, while they were together in the air force(空军).
When she was named as the First Woman Spaceship Commander in 1998, Eileen smiled and said, “When I was a child, I dreamed about space. It was only a dream that I would be one of the astronauts someday. I hope all children will be encouraged to reach for their dreams, when they see I go into space. I believe dreams do come true!” How many hours has Eileen flown?
When did Eileen go into space?
What does Eileen look like?
Who did Eileen meet in the air force?
Did Eileen believe that her dream would come true?
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American Classroom Rules
1. If the teacher asks a question, you should give an answer. If you do not understand the question, you should put up your hand and ask the teacher to repeat the question. If you don’t know the answer, it’s all right to tell the teacher that you don’t know. Then he or she knows what you need to learn.
2. There is no excuse for not doing your homework. If you can not go to school, you should call your teacher or your classmate and ask for the homework. It is your responsibility（责任）to find out what homework you have missed. It is not the teacher’s job to remind you of missed homework.
3. You must not be absent(缺席) on a test day. If you are badly ill, call and let the teacher know you will not be there for the test. If your teacher allows you to take a makeup, you should take the test within one or two days after you return to class. Bad illness is the only reason for missing a test.
4. Be on time! It’s not polite to be late. Also, it bothers other students. If you must come in late, be sure to do it quietly. Have your books out of your bag before you come into the classroom. Then go to your seat and sit quietly. In the US, it is not necessary to knock at the door before you come into the classroom. If you can not go to school, __________.
| A．the teacher will remind you of the homework |
| B．the teacher will call you to tell you what your homework is |
| C．you should find out what your homework is |
| D．you don’t have to do your homework |
If you are badly ill, _________.
| A．you can’t be absent on a test day |
| B．you should take the test within one or two days |
| C．you should let your teacher know that you will be there for the test |
| D．you can miss the test |
In the US, __________ if you are late.
| A．it’s all right to come into the classroom without knocking at the door |
| B．take your books out of your bag after you come into the classroom |
| C．it’s not necessary to keep quiet when you enter the classroom |
| D．it’s not polite to knock at the door |
The underlined word “make up” in the 3rd paragraph means _______.
| A．化妆 | B．编造 | C．组成 | D．补考 |
The main idea of the passage is ________.
| A．that you should answer the teacher’s questions in class |
| B．that you have the responsibility to do your homework |
| C．the rules you should follow as an American student |
| D．that it’s polite to be on time for class |
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| Yingbin Supermarket, the biggest shopping centre in our city will open on July 8, 2005. Everybody with today’s Tianjin Daily will get a small present that day. You are welcome. Tel: 27984321 Add: No. 6 Huanghe Road Tianjin Daily June 1, 2005 |
Rose’s Special Concert Time: 2 p. m. , July 3, Saturday Place: People’s Stadium Ticket Price: RMB: 150 yuan for adults; 70 yuan for students June 25, 2005 |
If you work as a driver in the restaurant, you may _______.
| A．never pay for meals | B．pay a little for meals |
| C．work on weekends | D．work in the afternoon |
If you buy the house, you _________.
| A．may pay more than ¥150, 000 for it |
| B．must have breakfast in the kitchen |
| C．have to take a bath in the public bathroom |
| D．may live on the south side of the city |
Any customer with a Tianjin Daily of June 1, 2005 will get a small present from _____.
| A．every supermarket | B．Huanghe Road |
| C．Tianjin Daily | D．Yingbin Supermarket |
When will the concert be?
| A．July 1, 2005. | B．June 8, 2005. | C．July 3, 2005. | D．June 25, 2005. |
If two adults and two students want to go to the concert, the tickets will cost RMB ___.
| A．220 yuan | B．440 yuan | C．270 yuan | D．370 yuan |
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