【推荐1】What's going to happen in the future? Will robots control our planet? Will computers become smarter than us? Not likely. But here are some things that scientists say are most likely to happen in 10 to 30 years from now, according to the BBC.2-1-c-n-j-y
Digital money
We used to pay with cash for everything we bought. Now when we use a credit card to shop online, money is spent without us seeing it. That means we are already using digital money. Using a card is much easier than searching our pockets for change. It is also safer than carrying a lot of cash.
When ATM cards were first introduced, they were not accepted everywhere. But now it's hard to live without them. It's reported that people in Sweden completely stopped using cash last year, and the US might be next.
Bionic eye
It's no longer something only in a science fiction movie. People who are blind may have a chance to get their sight back—by wearing bionic eyes.
A blind eye can no longer sense light, but a bionic eye can use a camera to “see” the environment and send data to the mind. Now the bionic eye only allows patients to see lights and unclear shapes. A high resolution image could be just a few years away.
Self－driving cars
Unlike a human driver, a self－driving car won't get distracted by phone call, the radio or something outside the window. Sensors and cameras on the car would allow it to stick reduce the number of road accidents. You could even take a nap while the car driver itself.
Many vehicle companies are now planning self¬driving cars. “By 2040, driverless vehicles will be widely accepted and possibly be the dominant vehicles on the road，” said Jeffrey Miller, professor at the University of Alaska Anchorage, US.
1. What does the writer mainly tell us about digital money?

A．We use digital money to shop online without paying money.

B．Digital money is most likely to be used instead of cash.

C．Using a credit card is easier and safer than cash

D．ATM cards are always popular.

2. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A．Bionic eyes only appear in the science fiction film.

B．Human drivers won't get distracted by something outside.

C．The blind wearing bionic eyes may see clearly in the future.

D．There will be no road accidents at all if self－driving cars are used.

3. Which of the following can be predicted from the passage?

A．There would be a number of self-driving

B．The blind could use cameras to see things around.

C．We would live a hard life with digital money.

D．Robots would control the world.

4. From the report, we can learn some information about ________．

A．industry and farming	B．science and technology
C．culture and art	D．traffic and journey

【推荐3】How do you go to school every day? By bike or on foot? Maybe you can try a new way—taking an S’Cool Bus. The S’Cool Bus is also called the bike bus. Netherlands is a bike kingdom. Someone invented this kind of bicycle in Netherlands.

It’s interesting for kids to ride the bike bus together to go to school. Also, it is very safe. The bike bus has a driver and eleven seats for kids. Each one has a helmet and safety belt (安全带). There is a roof (顶) on the bus. It can be used on hot days or rainy days.

Peter is a 10-year-old boy. He becomes a big fan of the bike bus. “Now the S’Cool Bus is my favorite way of vehicle (交通). I can ride it together with other kids to keep healthy. It’s full of fun.” For most parents, it can help them save a lot of time because they don’t have to pick up their children after school.

The S’Cool Bus is becoming more and more popular in some countries like Germany and France. Its inventor (发明者) Thomas Tolkamp says, “I hope I can sell the bike bus to more countries in the future. As the green lifestyle (生活方式) becomes popular, ideas like this get popular, too. I think it will work well in other countries.” The use of S’Cool Bus shows us that we can save the Earth in many ways as long as we want to have a try.

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1. According to the passage, what can we know about the S’Cool Bus?

A．It can carry twelve kids.	B．It offers kids helmets and umbrellas.
C．It has no windows or roof.	D．The driver and kids drive it together.

2. Why does Peter enjoy riding the S’Cool Bus to school?

A．It saves time and money.	B．It makes him safe and relaxed.
C．It is green and comfortable.	D．It is interesting and good for health.

3. What does the underlined phrase “pick up” mean in the passage?

A．挑选

B．接载

C．辨认

D．检查

4. Why does Thomas Tolkamp think he can sell the bike bus to more countries in the future?

A．Because more people like green lifestyles.

B．Because many people hope to try out new ideas.

C．Because it is not expensive for people to take.

D．Because it can help kids have the habit of exercising.

5. Which of the following can be the best title for this passage?

A．A Biking Trip to School	B．The Best Way to Go Out
C．A Cool Way to School	D．The Use of the Bike Bus

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People usually think that cats are not very friendly. Unlike dogs, cats play with people less than dogs. They like to stay alone for hours. However, a new study shows that cats like people just as much as dogs.

Scientists at Oregon State University, US, studied cats’ relationships(关系) with their owners. They invited 117 cat owners to take a test. In the six-minute test, cat owners walked into a new room with their pets. After two minutes, the owners left the room, leaving the cats alone. When the owners came back two minutes later, the scientists looked to see what the cats would do. About two-thirds of the cats came to greet their owners right away when they came back. The cats then went back to looking around the room, but still came back to their owners now and then.

These cats, the scientists said, saw their owners as a source of security(安全的来源) in a new place. In the same test, 58% of dogs acted just like the cats. “This idea that cats like to stay alone or don’t really care about people isn’t holding up,” said Kristyn Vitale, a scientist who work on the study. “The more we find out about cats, the more we’re seeing that they’re social animals,” said Kristyn Vitale.

1. People usually think that cats _______.

A．are more friendly than dogs

B．are likely to stay by themselves

C．like people as much as dogs

D．remember their owners well

2. Scientists made the test to find out _______.

A．the main difference between cats and dogs

B．the reasons why cats don’t care about people

C．the relationship between cats and their owners

D．the ways which cat owners take care of their pets

3. The phrase holding up in the last paragraph probably means _______.

A．different

B．clear

C．new

D．true

4. What’s the best title for the passage?

A．Cats Like to Be Alone

B．Dogs Love Their Owners

C．Dogs Are More Friendly

D．Cats Are Our Friends

【推荐2】Health means eating well and doing enough exercise. If you’re healthy, your body can work well and you can do what you like. Here are the rules to keep healthy.

♦Eat different kinds of foods. You may have your favorite food, but you must eat different kinds. If so, you can get the nutrients (营养素) your body needs. Have at least five fruits and vegetables a day — two fruits and three vegetables.

♦_____ When you are thirsty, cold water is the best. School usually offers (提供) kids boxes of milk, because it can help build strong bones (骨骼). If you’re 4 to 8, drink 2 cups of milk a day. If 9 or older drink 3 cups of milk every day.

♦Listen to body. When kids eat, they need to know how their body feels and when their stomach feels full. People will eat too much if they don’t know when to stop. Eating too much might make them uncomfortable.

♦Control screen time. Screen time is the time you spend on TV, video games, smart phones and computers. Spend no more than 2 hours a day on screen time.

♦Keep exercise. Find out your favorite sports and write them down. Then your parents can use them to help you stop TV or computer games to keep exercise for your health!

1. What may we be like if we are healthy?

A．We can do what we like.

B．We’ll work for a long time.

C．We will like reading a lot.

D．We can live a green life.

2. Which can be put into the blank (空白处) in the passage?

A．Have some fruit.	B．Keep drinking a lot.
C．Buy some milk.	D．Drink water or milk.

3. What can we know if we listen to our body?

A．When we will be full.	B．Where we need to eat.
C．How we have dinner.	D．How our head will be like.

4. Which of the following isn’t screen time?

A．Playing computer games.	B．Watching TV.
C．Reading magazines.	D．Using smart phones.