We often think of future. We often wonder what the world would be like in a hundred years’ time.
Think of space, perhaps a permanent (永久的) station on the moon will have been set up. Perhaps people will be able to visit the moon as tourists. Cheap rockets for space travel will have been developed, permitting long journeys throughout the solar system (太阳系). When that time comes, people will be taking holidays in space and visiting other planets. Great progress will have been made in medicine, too. Perhaps a cure will have been discovered for the most terrible of all diseases (疾病)— cancer. Pollution is a problem we must solve. In a hundred years’ time it will have been controlled.
The world will have been developed — even Antarctica. There will be large cities in Antarctica. We already have supersonic (超音速的) flight, but in a hundred years’ time we will have supersonic land travel as well.
We will have used up most of earth’s land to build our cities, so floating cities will have been built. The Japanese already have plans for cities of this kind. And there will be cities under the sea. The first of these will have been completed.
1.We will have developed ________ in a hundred years’ time, permitting long journeys all over the solar system.
A.cheap rockets for space travel. B.a plane
C.a spaceship D.a satellite
2.Man will also have supersonic land travel ________
A.in a year B.about half a century later
C.in the year 2005 D.about a century later
3.Which of the following is true? ________
A.There must be a permanent station on the moon in the future.
B.There will be no pollution in the future.
C.There is no cities in Antarctica now.
D.We may find a treatment for cancer in the future.
4.The last paragraph mainly talks about ________
A.we’ll make good use of space on the earth.
B.cities under the sea.
C.Japan will first build floating cities.
D.earth’s land is in danger.
Suppose you want to buy some new clothes or a new TV. Or maybe you need some work done on your car. How can you find the best price without shopping all over town? Ads can help you. Ads can show you lots of prices. And you don’t have to go anywhere to see them. Just open a newspaper or magazine, and you’ll find plenty of ads.
The following is an ad about TV sets for sale. Please read it and answer the questions below.
1.How many different kinds of TV sets does the store advertise here?
A.Two. B.Three.
C.Four. D.Five.
2.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the advertisement?
A.You can buy any kind on July 14th.
B.The service time is 9-9 every day except Monday.
C.The larger the screen is, the higher the price will be.
D.The lowest price is a little more than 300.
3.Which is NOT mentioned in the ad?
A.The price of each TV sets
B.The postcode of the area where the store is.
C.The address of the store.
D.The names of the TV sets.
Mrs Turner’s telephone number was 3463, and the number of the cinema in town was 3464. People often made mistakes and telephoned her when they actually wanted the cinema.
One evening the telephone rang and Mrs Turner answered it. A tired man’s voice came over the phone, “At what time does your last film begin?”
“I’m sorry,” said Mrs Turner, “but you have the wrong number. This is not the cinema.” “Oh, it began twenty minutes ago?” said the man. “I’m sorry about that. Well, good-bye.” Mrs Turner was very surprised, so she told her husband. He laughed and said, “No, that wasn’t a mistake. The man’s wife wanted to go to the cinema, but he was feeling tired, so he telephoned the cinema. His wife heard him, but she didn’t hear you. Now they will stay at home this evening, and the husband will be happy.”
1.When the tired man telephoned Mrs Turner by mistake, she was _______.
A.angry B.not at all surprised C.pleased D.surprised
2.Mrs Turner was surprised because the tired man _______.
A.wanted the cinema but called a wrong number.
B.said something that had nothing to do with her answer.
C.asked her silly questions that she didn’t know how to answer.
D.was angry with himself for having made the mistake.
3.Which of the following is TRUE?
A.The Turners lived near the cinema.
B.Both of the Turners didn’t want to go to the cinema.
C.The man didn’t want to go to the cinema with his wife that night.
D.The man’s wife was angry for what her husband had done.
4.The husband would be happy because he_________.
A.made fun of his wife
B.could enjoy himself alone that night
C.could relax (使休息) himself at home
D.could have a good time at home with his wife
5.By this story the writer intends to tell us_______.
A.that it’s tiresome to answer a wrong phone call
B.that wives are easier to be fooled by their husbands
C.nothing but a joke
D.that it’s wrong for husband and wife to fool each other
People in most western countries celebrate Valentine's Day (情人节) on February 14th. It is a special time to send greeting cards called valentines to their sweethearts, friends, parents and other family members.
Esther A. Howland of Worcester, Massachusetts, became one the first American manufacturers (生产者) of valentines in 1847. She saw several British valentines and decided to make her own. She used ribbons, lace, flowers and painted leaves on her cards. Today valentines are sold in many stores all over the world and may have messages of love or be very humorous. People also send flowers, candy and gifts to the people they want to remember on Valentine’s Day.
Children in America decorate their classrooms with paper hearts and cupids (丘比特的画), and many hold classroom parties to celebrate Valentine’s Day with their classmates and teachers. Older students may have dances at their schools on Valentine’s Day.
Valentine’s Day in Europe is celebrated in many ways. Children in England sing special songs and receive gifts, candy and money. People may bake special bread with plums (葡萄干) in them. In Denmark, people send pressed white flowers called snowdrops to their friends.
However you decide to celebrate on Valentine’s Day, take some time to tell your friends and family that you love them.
1.What is the main idea of this writing?
A.Valentine’s Day is celebrated on Feb.14th.
B.How valentines are made.
C.Valentine’s Day is a special holiday for friends and family.
D.Why Valentine’s Day is a special time.
2.Where were the first valentines made in America?
A.In Oregon. B.In Massachusetts.
C.In Michigan. D.In Florida.
3.How do people in England celebrate Valentine’s Day?
A.Have dances at school.
B.Receive gifts of fruit, candy and money.
C.Hold classroom parties.
D.Send pressed snowdrops to their friends.
4.Which of the following is NOT true?
A.School children celebrate Valentine’s Day in many ways.
B.People in Denmark send flowers called snowdrops to their friends.
C.All valentines are funny or humorous.
D.Valentine’s Day is not only celebrated by sweethearts.
In the Ituri rain forest in America live many different tribes (部落), one of _______ is Pygmy. Most of the Pygmies are not taller than four feet. They _______ only about eighty pounds each. In spite of their small size, they are the best _________ among all the jungle people. Even the great elephant can be _______ by them. They can shoot three or four arrows so _______ that often the last one leaves the bow _______ the first has hit its mark. If an arrow should miss its _________, the impatient Pygmy may become very angry, _________ his arrows and step on them.
Since they do not plant any crops, Pygmies are _______ moving around. They seldom sleep in one camp for more than a few days. In their camps there is no ____________ at all except some weapons (武器) such as spears (矛), bows, and arrows. There are ____________ cooking pots either. Food is eaten ____________ or smoked over a fire. So when the tribe moves to a new camp there is ____________ to carry except their weapons and babies too small to walk.
Pygmies can move on the trees almost as skillfully as ____________. Often they travel great distances through the branches without ____________ the ground.
One of the ____________ facts about the small men and women is their appetite (胃口). A Pygmy can ____________ sixty bananas at a single meal ______________ quantities of meat. After eating, they will ____________ on their hard earth bed and groan all night. But in the morning, they are ready to eat the same amount of food all over again.
In spite of the ____________ life, Pygmies are almost always good-natured and helpful. They seldom lie, steal or fight among themselves.
1.A.them B.those C.that D.which
2.A.have B.weigh C.eat D.carry
3.A.players B.farmers C.workers D.hunters
4.A.frightened B.beaten C.caught D.raised
5.A.heavily B.hurriedly C.slowly D.rapidly
6.A.after B.before C.until D.since
7.A.animal B.aim C.eyes D.sight
8.A.got B.put away C.sell D.break
9.A.never B.seldom C.constantly D.hardly
10.A.furniture B.things C.tables D.beds
11.A.some B.much C.no D.special
12.A.uncooked B.burnt C.untouched D.fried
13.A.a lot B.something C.more D.nothing
14.A.birds B.rabbits C.monkeys D.deer
15.A.touching B.feeling C.falling D.seeing
16.A.interested B.surprising C.moving D.known
17.A.get up B.take up C.eat up D.put up
18.A.including B.but C.except D.besides
19.A.lie B.lay C.stay D.kneel
20.A.comfortable B.unpleasant C.hard D.happy
We shouldn’t spend our money testing so many people, most of ________ are healthy.
A.that B.which
C.what D.whom
