Question

Have you ever dreamed about sending a letter to yourself or your friends in the future ? While express mail representing efficiency and speed is prevalent（盛行的）in China , there is another type of mail appearing as a new business : “ Future Mail ” . “ Future Mail ” service can make people slow down and let them understand the meaning of “ time ” in another way . And “ Future Mail ” letters are “ reminders of affection , friendship and love ”.

Lin Xiao fan , a senior high school student in Hefei , wrote a letter to her mother in advance to express her love to her mother for next Mother’s Day . Feng Xiao , a youth who feels pressure despite of some achievements in her career decided to write a letter to herself on her 25th birthday and have it delivered five years later on her 30th birthday through a “ Future Mail ” . She expressed her thoughts about her present life and her expectations for the future to encourage herself to face up to the challenges of her life with courage .

While “ Future Mail ” is gaining popularity , some people are concerned about what happens if the postal address of the receiver changes or if the company goes broke before letters are delivered . Actually , customers required to complete an acceptance form and make an assessment so they can be  compensated if their letters or goods are lost or damaged .

Most of the business’s customers are college students and young white-collar workers . Psychologists said young Chinese might be given a vent（发泄）to their negative feelings through the service . Most people put their hopes and wishes in the letters so they can experience the connection between “ past ” and “ present ” while they receive the letters . It can help people reunderstand the meaning of “ time ” .

1.The underlined word in Para . 3 probably means       .

A．paid

B．changed

C．bought

D．repaired

2.Which of the following is NOT true ?

A．People can express their thoughts and feelings to themselves or others through a “ Future Mail ” .

B．The “ Future Mail ” business is not perfect .

C．Only young people accept the new “ Future Mail ” service .

D．“ Future Mail ”service can let people reunderstand the meaning of “ time ” .

3.You can read this article in newspaper’s       part .

A．sports .

B．science

C．leisure

D．policy

4.Which is NOT the purpose of Feng Xiao’s letter ?

A．To encourage herself to face up to the challenges .

B．To express her thoughts about her present life .

C．To express her expectations for the future .

D．To remind herself of something she must do .

5.The best title of this article should be       .

A．The Different Kinds of Letter

B．“ Future Mail ” Business Taking off in China

C．The Advantage of “ Future Mail ”

D．The Letter in Future

Answer

1.A

2.C

3.C

4.D

5.B

【解析】

试题分析：1.A 推理题。根据本句, customers required to complete an acceptance form and make an assessment so they can be  compensated if their letters or goods are lost or damaged .说明如果信件或者货物损坏，他们能够获得赔偿，故A正确。

2.C 推理题。根据最后一段第一行Most of the business’s customers are college students and young white-collar workers .说明主要是大学生和年轻的白领。但是也有别的人。C项中的only表达错误。故C符合要求。

3.C 推理题。本文是关于一种新型的邮件，属于娱乐休闲方面的新闻，故C正确。

4.D 细节题。根据第二段，2,3,4,5 Feng Xiao , a youth who feels pressure despite of some achievements in her career decided to write a letter to herself on her 25th birthday and have it delivered five years later on her 30th birthday through a “ Future Mail ” . She expressed her thoughts about her present life and her expectations for the future to encourage herself to face up to the challenges of her life with courage .说明ABC都是目的，只有D没有提及。

5.B 主旨大意题。文章主要讨论的是“ Future Mail ” service。故B正确。

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