What will our future look like? People have always been wondering about this question. Go on reading this text and you will know what will happen in the next fifty years.
How can we know what the future will look like? To be able to understand the future, you must know the past. What has taken us to where we are today and what has changed along the way? The world has changed a lot in the last 150 years, but we humans are driven by the same basic needs as we were 150 years ago. Will this change in the next 150 years? No.
What inventions have really made a difference in the last 150 years? In the past years, the inventions that have affected most people around the world for everyday living are the telephone, electricity, radio, television, computer, the car and the ability to communicate through the Internet. Then we of course have a lot of inventions that have made life easier, like new medicine, faster transports etc. In general, human beings have been working hard in the last 150 years to make the inventions so that they will be able to get control of the time and the world. Since there is still much to do in this area, this will be the focus at least for the next 150 years.
Why do we need to predict the future? Predicting the future is important for two reasons: first we need to start to think about what kind of what kind of future we would like for ourselves and to pass on to the next generation, and then we need to know what decisions we need to make today that will give the best result in the future.
1. What does the author try to tell us in the second paragraph?

A．Humans will no longer enjoy food in the future.

B．The world will be completely changed tomorrow.

C．The world is quite different from what it was.

D．Our basic needs will not change in the future.

2. Our past inventions have made __________.

A．our daily life more stressful

B．it easy for us to live

C．us work less time

D．our work easily done

3. What will humans do in order to keep the world under control?

A．To focus on making more inventions.

B．To produce more cars for transportation.

C．To spend more time working on the Internet.

D．To work much harder to achieve their goals.

4. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?

A．What result we’ll receive in the future.

B．The decisions we make for our future.

C．The two reasons of predicting the future

D．The importance of predicting the future.

When you get in your car, you reach for it. When you’re at work, you take a break to have a moment alone with it. When you get into a lift, you play with it.
Cigarettes? Cup of coffee? No, it’s the third most addictive thing in modern life, the cell phone. And experts say it is becoming more difficult for many people to curb their desire to hug it more tightly than most of their personal relationships.
With its shiny surface, its smooth and satisfying touch, its air of complexity, the cell phone connects us to the world even as it disconnects us from people three feet away. In just the past couple of years, the cell phone has challenged individuals, employers, phone makers and   counselors (顾问) in ways its inventors in the late 1940s never imagined.
The costs are becoming even more evident, and I don’t mean just the monthly bill. Dr. Chris Knippers, a counselor at the Betty Ford Center in Southern California, reports that the overuse of cell phones has become a social problem not much different from other harmful addictions: a barrier to one-on-one personal contact, and an escape from reality.
Sounds extreme, but we’ve all witnessed the evidence: The person at a restaurant who talks on the phone through an entire meal, ignoring his kids around the table; the woman who talks on the phone in the car, ignoring her husband; the teen who texts messages all the way home from school, avoiding contact with kids all around him.
Is it just rude, or is it a kind of unhealthiness? And pardon me, but how is this improving the quality of life?
Jim Williams, an industrial sociologist based in Massachusetts, notes that cell-phone addiction is part of a set of symptoms in a widening gulf of personal separation. He points to a study by Duke University researchers that found one-quarter of Americans say they have no one to discuss their most important personal business with. Despite the growing use of phones, e-mail and instant messaging, in other words, Williams says studies show that we don’t have as many friends as our parents. “Just as more information has led to less wisdom, more acquaintances via the Internet and cell phones have produced fewer friends,” he says.
If the cell phone has truly had these effects, it’s because it has become very widespread. Consider that in 1987, there were only 1 million cell phones in use. Today, something like 300 million Americans carry them. They far outnumber wired phones in the United States.
5. Which of the following best explains the title of the passage?

A．Cell phone users smoke less than they used to.

B．More people use cell phones than smoke cigarettes.

C．Cell phones have become as addictive as cigarettes.

D．Using cell phone is just as cool as smoking cigarettes.

6. The underlined word “curb” in Paragraph 2 means __________.

A．control	B．ignore
C．develop	D．rescue

7. The example of a woman talking on the phone in the car supports the idea that           .

A．women use cell phones more often than men

B．talking on the phone while driving is dangerous

C．cell phones make one-on-one personal contact easy

D．cell phones do not necessarily bring people together

___________
Director: Luis Bunuel
Country/Date : Mexico/1962 （black and white)
Introduction : A party is organized in a high class society house. Many people are
drinking and eating．It’s getting late, but nobody is leaving．Even though the door is open, people seem to be locked in the house．They can’t leave either the day or on
the following days．So a rescue began．
____
Director: Irwin Winkler
Country/Date: U．S．A．/1995
Introduction: Angela Bennettt is a computer programmer who has devoted her life to
computers and the Internet．She spends hours and hours in front of the screen．She does everything over the Internet, and she has some close friends in a chat room,
though she has never talked to her neighbors．
______
Director : Mark Osborne & John Stevenson
Country/Date : U．S．A．/2008
Introduction: The leading character is a panda whose name is Po．He is lazy first but he has a great dream—to be a kung fu master．To make his dream come true, he goes to a faraway temple to learn kung fu from a master．However, one of his brothers,
Tai Long wants to become the kung fu master, killing many of his brothers even the
master．So Po fights against Tai Long and defeats him, The film is good especially
for kids．
________
Director: Roberto Benigni
Country/Date : Italy/1998
Introduction: In 1939, during World WarⅡ in Italy, Guido, a hopeful man, the main character fell in love with Dora, and they got married．Five years later, their lives changed．Guido and Joshua were taken by the Nazis（纳粹）to a concentration camp and Dora also went there with her husband and son．At that place, Guido tried his best to save his son’s life in a special way．
8. Who is the director of The Net?

A．Irwin Winkler	B．Luis Bunuel
C．Mark Osborne	D．Roberto Benigni

9. Which film is black and white?

A．Life is Beautiful	B．The Exterminating Angel
C．Kung Fu Panda	D．The Net

10. Which film is especially fit for kids?

A．The Exterminating Angel	B．The Net
C．Kung Fu Panda	D．Life is Beautiful

11. What can we learn about Life is Beautiful?

A．It’s about a rescue of people who can’t leave a house.

B．The main character is absorbed in computer.

C．It was made in America in 1995.

D．The story is set in World WarⅡ.

You have never seen him,but they're with you every time you fly.They record where you are going,how fast you're traveling and whether everything on your airplane is functioning normally.Their ability to withstand（经受得住）almost any disaster makes them seem like something out of a magic book.They're known as the black box.

When planes fall from the sky,as a Yemeni airliner did on its way to Comoros Islands in the India ocean June 30,2009,the black box is the best bet for identifying what went wrong.So when a French submarine（潜水艇）detected the device's homing signal five days later,the discovery marked a huge step toward determining the cause of a tragedy in which 152 passengers were killed.

In 1958,Australian scientist David Warren developed a flight-memory recorder that would track basic information like altitude and direction.That was the first mode for a black box,which became a requirement on all U.S.commercial flights by 1960.Early models often failed to withstand crashes,however,so in 1965 the device（装置）was completely redesigned and moved to the back of the plane-the area least affected bu impact-from its original position in the landing wells（起落架舱). The same year, the Federal Aviation Authority required that the boxes,which were never actually black,be painted orange or yellow to aid visibility.

Modern airplanes have two black boxes: a voice recorder,which tracks pilots' conversations,and a flight-data recorder,which monitors fuel levels,engine noises and other operating functions that help investigators reconstruct the aircraft's final moments.Placed in an insulated ( 隔绝的) case and surrounded by a quarter-inch-thick panels of stainless steel,the boxes can withstand massive force and temperatures up to 2,000℉.When in deep water,they're also able to emit signals from depths of 20,000 ft.Experts believe the boxes from Air France Flight 447,which crashed near Brazil on June 1,2009,are in water nearly that deep,but statistics say they're still likely to turn up.In the approximately 20 deep-sea crashes over the past 30 years,only one plane's black boxes were never recovered.

12. In Paragraph 1，the author wants to say the black box_________.

A．comes from a comic book	B．is an necessary device on an airplane
C．can prevent disasters	D．can control the function of an airplane

13. From the black box on the Yemeni airliner _________ could be found.

A．the scene of the crash and the degree of the damage	B．the total number of passengers on board
C．homing signals sent by the pilot before the crash	D．data for analyzing the cause of the crash

14. Why was the black box redesigned in 1965?

A．The early models often got damaged in the crash.	B．New materials became available by that time.
C．Too much space was needed for its device.	D．The early models didn't provide the needed data.

15. What do we know about the black boxes from Air France Flight 447?

A．They have stopped sending homing signals.	B．There is an urgent need for them to be reconstructed.
C．There is still a good chance of their being recovered.	D．They were destroyed somewhere near Brazil.

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
"So, what do you want to do after graduation?"    16    However, you have to make up your mind as your last high school year begins. Whether your plans include college, heading straight for the workforce, or taking a year off, here are some practical tips to prepare yourself for the journey.
Going to College
Some people know from an early age exactly what they want to be and how they plan to get there.    17    According to a recent survey, 75% of students change their majors after they enter college. After all, school is also not just about careers and getting a high-paying job after graduation -- it's a place for learning about yourself and the world.
Selecting a School
If college is in your future, you need to plan. Start by asking yourself questions about your preferences.    18    Once you've narrowed down your choices, ask the schools to send you literature or visit their websites.
Getting a Job
Maybe you've decided that college isn't for you -- right now, anyway. If you want to join the workforce, opportunities are out there for people who don't have degrees. Some products-selling or service industry organizations offer training programs to high school graduates. Search the classified ads in the newspaper and do some Internet research.    19    
Taking Time Off
What if you intend to go to college but just don't feel ready to start yet, for whatever reason?    20    This practice is common in some countries, like the United Kingdom, where it's called a "gap year". Even if you decide not to apply to college, it can be a great idea to take a year to do something you may not have an opportunity to do again. Lots of volunteer organizations would welcome your time and energy and would provide you with a wonderful learning experience.

A．You might want to get a high-paid job first.

B．Many juniors and seniors get bored answering that question over and over.

C．You might want to take a year off to pause.

D．This is the fact that young people have to take into consideration.

E．Ask friends in college about their schools and other schools they're familiar with.

F．Most large companies list their job openings on their websites.

G．Not all of us are so sure of our plans, though, and that's OK too.

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

You may not realize it, but you are doing much more than just studying when you are at school. School is also the place __1__you socialize and learn to get along with people. But this is __2_easy. What can you do __3__you just don’t like one of your classmates?

If you discover that you have problems __4__your classmates or friends, the most important thing to learn is tolerance. Tolerance is the __5__to recognize and respect the __6__in others. We cannot change the way that other people act, __7__it is important to learn to live happily with them.

Practicing tolerance will allow everyone to form better __8__with each other. Getting to know someone may help you __9__ why they do things __10__from you. It is important to remember that just because something is different does not mean that it is bad. __11__ teaches us to keep an even temper and open mind.

One thing to __12__is the old saying, “Treat others how you want __13__. ”You would like to be treated kindly by your classmates, so it is __14__to treat them with equal kindness. If you tolerate__15__, it does not mean that you have to like it. No one is asking you to __16__who you are or what you believe in. Tolerance just means that you will be __17__of the differences in others and not try to make them change.

It is important to ___18__tolerance because it will make everyone's lives easier. Learn to __19__people for their different abilities and interests. The world is a very __20__place, and practicing tolerance in your own school and city can help make a difference.

21.

A．which

B．when

C．that

D．where

22.

A．not always

B．no

C．very

D．really

23.

A．unless

B．if

C．because

D．since

24.

A．getting away from

B．making apologies to

C．getting along with

D．fleeing from

25.

A．chance

B．ability

C．patience

D．benefit

26.

A．consequence

B．thoughts

C．imagination

D．differences

27.

A．but

B．and

C．so

D．although

28.

A．relationships

B．habits

C．moods

D．feelings

29.

A．recognize

B．wonder

C．organize

D．understand

30.

A．differently

B．easily

C．fortunately

D．attentively

31.

A．Tolerance

B．Experience

C．Patience

D．Kindness

32.

A．keep in touch

B．keep to yourselves

C．keep up with

D．keep in mind

33.

A．to be treated

B．being treated

C．to treat

D．to be treating

34.

A．attractive

B．fantastic

C．desperate

D．important

35.

A．everything

B．anything

C．something

D．nothing

36.

A．promise

B．remind

C．change

D．decide

37.

A．convenient

B．considerable

C．negative

D．respectful

38.

A．ignore

B．practice

C．prevent

D．cancel

39.

A．accept

B．remember

C．thank

D．receive

40.

A．individual

B．same

C．different

D．apparent

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。
The passage is about a letter written by Li Qiang who is taking up the prize that     41    won last year. At first he was nervous and     42    (certain) about the journey. However, with Wang Ping’s guiding, Li Qiang     43    (transport) into the future safely. Hit by a lack of fresh air, his head ached and he tried to make the necessary     44    (adjust) to this new situation. Soon he was back     45    his feet again     46    flew after Wang Ping in a hovering carriage     47    (drive) by computer. Arriving at Wang Ping’s house, Li Qiang was shown into     48    large room with a green wall made of trees,     49    leaves provided the room with oxygen.     50    (exhaust), Li Qiang slid into bed and fell fast asleep.

51. Cholera was such a d________ （致命的）disease that many people died of it.
52. After they had studied for years, they a____（宣布）with certainty that they found out the reason.
53. She was c________ （谨慎）to avoid making her father angry.
54. School must meet the c________ （挑战）of the new technology.
55. Loose clothing can give you greater freedom of m_______ （移动）.
56. The scientists are doing s___________ ( science) research on the rats.
57. Everyone should c______ (捐献,贡献) what he or she can afford to help the poor.
58. All the other candidates were d_______ (击败) by him in the election. So he won the election.
59. It is a great ____________( convenient) to have a cell phone.
60. To be honest， I can't tell what the ________ ( attract) of this famous painting has.
61. I want to c________ (澄清) my reasons for not having attended the meeting.
62. He ___________ (constant) suffered from lack of preparation.
63. There were so many carriages that I lost s________of (看不见)Wang Ping.
64. Animals in zoos are not in their natural s_________(环境).
65. The new teacher made a good i__________ (印象) on the students.

66. 短文改错
假如英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文，文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧）并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。
修改：在错的词下面划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Great Britain consists of four countries: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. On the 13^th century Wales was linked to England. In 1603, they were joined to Scotland. They were united in peace instead of by war. Furthermore, just as they were going to get Ireland connecting to form United Kingdom, the southern part of Ireland was broke away, so only Northern Ireland joined with England.
England is the larger of the four countries and for convenience it was divided into three zone: the South of England, the Midlands and the North. Most of the population are settled in the South, and most of the industrial cities is located in the Midlands and the North.
London is the capital city with the great historical treasures, that has the oldest port built by the Romans in the 1^st century AD, the oldest building begun by the Anglo Saxons in the 1060s and oldest castle constructed by later Norman rulers in 1066.
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67. 假设你是李华，你所在的学校英文报刊向全体高二学生征稿，主题是“环境保护”，你有意参加此次活动。请根据下列要点完成一篇英语作文。
1、 低碳生活对我们的好处。
2、 日常生活，我们可以做些什么。
注意：1. 词数100左右。
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
3. 文中不得透露个人姓名和学校名称。
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