The World Future is a group of people from more than 100 countries who are interested in how modern technology(技术) is making our life better.
They think the things that we will be able to do in the future should help us live better in many ways, at home and at work, in our own country and around the world. Here are just two of them：
●People live for up to 120 years and use new technology to help when people go blind(盲), deaf(聋) and have other problems. The number of people over a hundred years old could go from 135,000 today to 2.2 million people by 2050. By 2015 people think that 100 million workers will be able to work from home for a company in a different country by using the lnternet.
●The new technology of “nanotechnology”, that is very small robots or machines, will make all the things smaller and lighter. Very, very small machines could take away rubbish, make things in factories, and help people take away fat in our bodies. By 2020 people will probably be able to wear these small machines that look like watches. They will give us lots of information about our bodies and help keep us healthy.
根据短文内容回答问题What is the World Future trying to do?
How many countries are in the work?
What can people do when they are blind, deaf or have other problems?
Will the workers be able to work for companies far away?
When will people probably be able to wear the machines like watches?
判断正误 阅读下面的材料，判断下列句子是否符合短文内容。符合的写“T”,不符合的写“F”。（T=True，F=False）
Can animals be made to work for us? Some scientists think that one day animals may be taught to do a number of simple jobs. They spent that in a film or on TV. We may see elephants, monkeys, dogs, bears, or other animals doing a lot of things. If you watch carefully, you may find that those animals are given something to eat in return for doing them. The scientists say that many different animals may be taught to do a number of simple jobs if they get something to eat.
Of course, as we know, dogs can be used to guard a house, and elephants can be used to do some heavy jobs .And we can also teach animals to work in factories. Apes(猿猴),for example have been used in America to help make cars and scientists believe that these monkeys may one day get in crops and even drive trains.
Animals must work for us one day.
Animals are given something to eat in return for doing things.
Dogs can be used to do some heavy jobs.
The scientists think that animals mustn’t be taught to do simple jobs if they don’t get something to eat.
The scientists believe that the monkeys can drive trains one day.
People know the danger of fires. It is good for a family to learn how to prepare for a fire. Here are some suggestions (建议).
Put a smoke alarm(警报) in the house. The alarm makes a loud sound when there is too much smoke in the house. The sound tells everyone to leave the house at once.
Make escape (逃脱) plans. They should know all the way out of the house. If there is a fire, everyone follows the plan to get out. One part of the plan is to check all the windows to make sure they can be opened easily.
Buy fire extinguishers(灭火器) in the house. Everyone in the family should know how to use them.
Practise for a fire. Parents do fire practice because they teach children about fire safety. Everyone in the family should know the following fire rules.
★Don’t open a hot door! The fire can grow more quickly if you open the door.
★Stay close to the floor! Smoke can be more dangerous than fire. The best air is near the floor because smoke rises(升起).
★What will you do if your hair or clothes start to burn? First, stop! Don’t run! The fire burns faster because of more air. Drop! Fall to the floor. Then roll(滚动)! Turning over and over will make the fires go out. Put a blanket around you to keep air away from the fire that may still be on you.
There are many possible causes(原因) for fires. A wise family is ready all the time. If there is a fire, don’t forget to call 119 for help.
What does it mean when the smoke alarm rings at home?
| A．You have to get up. |
| B．Water is running to the floor. |
| C．Something is burning. |
| D．Someone breaks your window. |
The writer advises(建议) people to do the following to prepare for a fire EXCEPT that _____.
| A．they practise for a while |
| B．they make escape plans |
| C．they buy fire extinguishers |
| D．they use electrical cookers(电饭煲) |
When a fire happens, _________ if you open the hot door.
| A．the fire will grow more quickly |
| B．the electricity will be cut off |
| C．the door will soon be on fire |
| D．the house will fall down |
What are the right steps you should take when your hair or clothes catch fire?
| A．Stop, run, roll | B．Stop, drop, roll |
| C．Run, drop, roll | D．Roll, drop, stop |
The best title for this passage is “__________”.
| A．The Dangers of a Fire |
| B．The Causes of a Fire |
| C．Learn to Use a Fire Extinguisher |
| D．Be Ready for a Fire |
Many animals hide(躲藏) to stay alive. They hide in many ways. Some animals hide in leaves; some animals hide in snow. Usually their colors or shapes(形状) help protect them. It’s hard to see an Arctic bear in snow. Its white fur helps protect it. Chameleons(变色龙) can hide by changing colors. Their skin turns the same color as what is around them. Some chameleons can change colors in five minutes.
Many animals try to look bigger than they are to stay alive. Some animals can make other animals think they are very big. If they look very big, animals that are looking for food will run away. Bears can walk on two legs. They look very, very scary(可怕的). Some animals will run away from them.
Many animals try to stay around other animals. This helps them stay alive. Zebras stay close together so that they can help each other look out for danger. Seeing many stripes(条纹) at once can also confuse(使混乱) animals that want to eat them. Some birds stay in a circle, each toward a different direction. In this way they can also help each other stay alive by looking around for animals that may want to eat one of them.Animals have ways to stay alive. Which animal try to look bigger than they are to stay alive in the passage?
| A．Zebras. | B．Chameleons. | C．Birds. | D．Bears. |
Why do animals hide?
| A．Because they like to play hide-and-seek. |
| B．Because they are shy. |
| C．Because they want to catch other animals. |
| D．Because they want to protect themselves. |
How do Chameleons hide?
| A．They change colors. |
| B．They change shapes. |
| C．They hide in snow. |
| D．They hide in leaves. |
How do zebras hide?
| A．Become good friends. |
| B．Talk to each other. |
| C．Help each other look out for danger. |
| D．Eat and play together. |
Why do animals try to look bigger than they are?
| A．They want other animals to run away from them. |
| B．They want other animals to follow them. |
| C．They want other animals to see them. |
| D．They want other animals to like them |
Do you think of white when someone talks about a polar bear? In fact, the polar（北极） bear does not have white fur. It just appears to be white. Polar bears have a very good sense of smell. It helps them to find food. During summer, polar bears sleep longer, because they are able to find their food more easily at night. Usually, after a meal, polar bears have a short sleep. A polar bear can have 2-3 babies at a time. They live with their mothers until they are about two-and-a-half years old.
However, polar bears will die out soon because of people. There are only 20,000 to 25,000 polar bears in the world. The ones that are left are trying to survive today. The number of polar bears is becoming smaller and smaller because of the loss of sea ice— polar bears mostly inhabit (居住于) the sea ice, not the land ice. This is happening because of global warming (全球气候变暖), pollution, hunting and so on.
Ordinary people don't care, but great people have the power and want to save tigers, fight for giant pandas and save polar bears. Ordinary people will wait, but great people will find a new world. For me, I will not waiting. I will take the bus more often from now on. Join me and save the polar bears, and, of course, the tigers, the giant pandas and...
According to the passage, which of these an swers does NOT make sea ice less?
| A．Global warming. | B．Pollution. |
| C．Hunting. | D．Travelling. |
What can we learn from the passage?
| A．Polar bear fur is white. |
| B．Perhaps the writer will drive his car less. |
| C．It's harder for polar bears to find food in summer. |
| D．Polar bears left have a good, happy life. |
What does the word "ordinary" mean in Chinese?
| A．勤劳的 | B．聪慧的 | C．普通的 | D．坚强的 |
What is the main idea of this passage?
| A．To show that the number of polar bears is getting smaller. |
| B．To tell people that polar bears will soon have nowhere to live. |
| C．To let people know why polar bears are in danger. |
| D．To talk about polar bears and suggest that people protect animals. |
Where can this passage come from?
| A．A magazine about animals. |
| B．A book about greetings. |
| C．A poster about working plans. |
| D．An instruction book. |
You either have it, or you don’t－a sense of direction. But why is it that some people could find their way across the Sahara without a map while others can lose themselves in the next street?
Scientists say we’re all born with a sense of direction, but it is not properly understood how it works. One theory(推测) is that people with a good sense of direction have simply worked harder at developing it. Research being carried out at Liverpool University supports this idea and suggests that if we don’t use it, we lose it.
“Children as young as seven have the ability to find their way around,” says Jim Martland, research director of the project. “However, if they are not allowed out alone or are taken everywhere by car, they never develop the skills.”
Jim Martland also emphasizes(强调) that（1）年轻人应该被教会必要技能提高自己的方向感. He makes the following suggestions:
If you are using a map, turn it so that it relates to the way you are facing.
（2）If you leave your bike in a strange place, put it near something like a big stone or a tree ----something easy to recognize. Note landmarks on the route as you go away from your bike. When you return, go back along the same route.
Simplify(简化) the way for finding your direction. Using lines such as streets in a town, streams, or wells in the countryside to guide you. Count your steps so that you know how far you have gone, and note any landmarks such as tower blocks or hills which can help to find out where you are.
Now you will never get lost again!How old are the children when they have the ability to find the way around.
_____________________________________________________________Did people understand how a sense of direction works?
_____________________________________________________________How many simple ways for finding direction are mentioned in the last second paragraph?
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______________________________________________________________将句（2）译成中文。
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