What will the world of the future be like？ There are plenty of people who are happy to give their opinion of what we will be doing in 2050． Here are two predictions about the world of tomorrow．
When we dream about the future， many like to think of owning a personal flying car． The advantages are obvious． This technology would allow total freedom of movement． We could fly at 480 km per hour， avoiding traffic lights and busy roads．
However， some people believe there will be problems with traffic control． If the cars become popular， there is likely to be air traffic jam． Another big problem is mechanical failure． What will happen if the cars stop working？ These are problems we must expect if flying cars become a reality．
Three﹣dimensional printing is another new technology with exciting possibilities． 3D printers are used to build an object with liquid plastic．They build the object layer by layer until it is complete． Car companies already use 3D printers to make life﹣size models of car parts， and medical companies use the technology to make man﹣made body parts． As we move into the future， 3D printing will revolutionize the way we shop， the way we manufacture and the way we treat sick people． The disadvantage is that such equipment will be extremely expensive．
So in the future， we might be able to fly to work or print out new shoes.Although there are some problems to solve before this will be possible， we can certainly dream of a world where technology makes life easier and safer for millions of people．
（1）What is the passage mainly about？
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Environmental protection． |
| B． |
The world of tomorrow． |
| C． |
Advantages of technology． |
（2）What do we learn from the passage？
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Some people think technology development may bring new problems． |
| B． |
3D printing can bring great changes to our life and its equipment is cheap． |
| C． |
The flying cars won't bring air traffic jam even when they become popular． |
（3）What is the correct structure of the passage？ （P I＝Paragraph1）
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| B． |
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（4）What does the underlined word "they" refer to？
| A． |
Car companies． |
| B． |
3D printers |
| C． |
Body parts． |
（5）We can infer that the writer about the future life with technology？
| A． |
doesn't care |
| B． |
feels hopeful |
| C． |
feels disappointed |
A good way to pass an examination is to work hard every day in the year. You may fail in the examination if you are lazy for most of the year and then work hard only a few days before the examination. If you are taking an English examination, don’t learn only rules of grammar.
Try to read stories in English and speak in English whenever you can. A few days before examination you should start going to bed early. Do not stay up late at night studying and learning things. Before you start the examination, read carefully over the examination paper. Try to understand the exact meaning of each question before you pick up your pen to write. When you have at last finished your examination, read your answers, correct any mistake that you see and make sure that you have not missed anything out .How do you know to pass an examination?
| A．Work hard every day in a year. |
| B．Work hard many days in a year. |
| C．Work hard most of time in a year. |
| D．Work hard only before the examination. |
If you are going to take an examination, ______ .
| A．study hard and sleep less |
| B．get up early and do a lot of reading |
| C．go to bed early and have a good rest |
| D．go to bed late and get up late |
What should you do when you are taking the examination?
| A．Pick up your pen and write at once. |
| B．Go over your paper before you hand it in |
| C．After you finish the examination, hand in at once. |
| D．Try to understand every word while you are reading. |
What should you do if you want to learn English well according to the passage?
| A．Speak more, listen less, never write. |
| B．Speak less, write more, never listen. |
| C．Read more, listen more, speak less. |
| D．read and speak as much as possible. |
What does “missed...out”mean according to the passage?
| A．遗漏 | B．增补 | C．缺乏 | D．丰富 |
阅读理解。（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
Tom was a farmer. He worked on the farm all day ， but sometimes he went to the town market to sell fruit and vegetables. One day,a terrible sound attracted his attention in the town market. He saw a young bull for sale. The bull was white and yellow. It was looking at Tom in fear. Tom walked up and touched its head gently. Just at that time they both seemed to have known each other for a long time. How amazing ！ Tom bought it at once and called it Amba.
From then on ， Tom and Amba got on well with each other. But some friends told him that it was dangerous to have such a close relationship with an animal.
One afternoon ， Tom was walking through the forest with Amba. Suddenly ， Amba stopped walking and kept pushing Tom with its head. Tom was very surprised and looked around. There was a big snake in front of him. It was beautiful but poisonous. Quickly Amba stepped on the snake's tail with its foot and at the same time Tom picked up a stick and hit the snake's head heavily. Soon the snake . died.
Tom was very grateful for Amba's help. When people heard this, they were shocked at the bull's expression of love for Tom. But for Tom, Amba was not a bull but a member of his family.Tom worked ______________.
| A．on the farm | B．in the market |
| C．in the forest | D．in the town |
Amba was ______________.
| A．a small and nice cow | B．a big and beautiful snake |
| C．a white and yellow bull | D．a black and white dog |
From the passage, we know Tom and Amba _____________.
| A．hated each other | B．got angry with each other |
| C．got on well with each other | D．disliked each other |
Which of the following statements is NOT true?
| A．Tom went to the town market to sell fruit and vegetables. |
| B．Tom's friends thought animals were safe. |
| C．Tom hit the snake's head heavily with a stick. |
| D．For Tom, Amba was a member of his family. |
The passage mainly wants to tell us _______________.
| A．the love between humans and animals |
| B．the fight between a bull and a snake |
| C．how to keep an animal |
| D．how to train an animal |
Chinatown is the name given to an area in the middle of London.
It is just between Leicester Square and Shaftsburyk Avenue.
Gerrardo Street is at the center and is the most important street
in the area. There is a large Chinese community(社区) with a
lot of Chinese restaurants, Chinese supermarket and shops in
this street.
In the 1950s, it was a poor area and everything was very cheap.
At the same time, the world rice market changed and thousands of farm workers in Hong Kong lost their jobs. They began arriving in London to look for work. They found jobs in the restaurants in this area. Many British people like Chinese food, and the restaurants were popular.
These restaurant workers often worked 17 hours a day and had no time to learn English. As more Chinese arrived, more shops and businesses grew up. Wives came and joined their husbands and children came and joined their fathers. The community grew, and Chinatown was born.
In the 1970s and 1980s, British-born Chinese started to have
a better education and this brought economic success to the area. Many families moved out of Chinatown,and there was more space for businesses. Cerrard Street becomes a street only for visitors and was soon a popular place for tourists.
Now everyone knows about London’s Chinatown. During the Chinese
New Year, the streets are seen with flags and thousands of Chinese
go into the streets. For most of the year,though,Londoners and tourists go there mainly for the food in the Chinese restaurants. Their best restaurants are the ones where the Chinese eat.17CIs this Chinatown in the middle of London?
Was the area rich or poor in the 1950s?
Why does the restaurant workers have notime to learn English?
When did British-born Chinese start to have a better education?
What are the main points about Chinatown in this passage?
“Who needs a shopping mall if you have Taobao(淘宝)? I am a Taobaoer, ” says Wangfang, 28,a writer in Beijing. Taobao, China’s largest online shopping site, has become an important part of Wangfang’s life. She spends half of her salary(薪水) on Taobao.
A growing number of Chinese Internet user like Wang have found the pleasure of online shopping. Most online shoppers are students or young workers. People can find almost everything they need online, from clothes to books, from candy to DVD players. And clothing and home-use products are the most popular goods bought online.
The biggest attration for buyers is the low price of online goods. Buyers can also check the information easily. They can compare the prices of the same kind of goods from different sellers, and choose the cheapest one. When someone asks her about the safety of online shopping, Wangfang said,“It’s very safe and easy. If you can’t receive the goods from the sellers or are not satisfied with them, the shop owner will not get the money. You can also get a refund If you give the goods back.”What goods do people like to choose online best?
A.Clothing B.Candy C. BooksBuying goods online is usually than buying them from the shopping mall.
A.faster B.safer C. cheaperThe underlined word “refund”means in Chinese..
A.补偿金 B.退款 C.欠款From the passage we can learn .
A.Taobao is the largest site of online shopping in the world
B. Wangfang spends most of the money she makes online shopping
C.more and more Chinese enjoy shopping onlineThe passage mainly talk about_____
A.a shopping mall B.Taobao C. online shopping
The World Cup has been on for some days in South Africa.It’s said that more than 2.2 billion peoplep are watching the World Cup.People fly their national flags, wear football shirts and talk about the exerciting games. Also different people have their own ways to enjoy games.
Adam, a football fan, likes going to the bar to watch the games with his friends. They can chat and drink during some of the less important games. Sometimes he meets many foreigners in the bar.They like to sing songs happily, or even dance when a player scores a goal.
Ivan a university student, enjoys watching online. He says it’s hard to get together with friends on weekdays, so watching online is a really a good way to enjoy the World Cup.
A girl called janet often watches the games at home with her family. She said,“In the bar, you always meet people who support different teams, so it can be embarrasing.” She thinks the most important thing is that she feels comfortable while watching at home. She can sit any way she likes.
The World Cup makkes people excited and relaxed. No matter in what way you watch it, just enjoy soccer,just enjoy yourself.
Judge the following sentences true(T) or false(F)It’s said that over 2.2 billion people are watching the World Cup.
Adam likes watching the games with his friends in the bar.
It’s a good way for Ivan to watch the World Cup online.
Janet often watches the games at home alone.
All the people enjoy the World Cup in the same way.
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