It’s March, 2050. Frank and Mary Smith wake up in their comfortable house in the morning and turn on the bedroom computer to get the latest news. They get used to reading The Times over the years. The only difference is that they changed to electronic newspapers many years ago.
After breakfast, as they watch the screen, Mary orders the household robot to make coffee for them. Frank is a computer engineer, working for several companies. He goes into the study to take part in a video conference with his partners around the world.
Mary takes a quick look at the shopping channels at home before beginning the video call to talk to her assistant. She also has a job and she is doing medical researches.
Frank and Mary have one daughter, Louise, who also has her own work station at home. She goes to school only one day a week, mainly to play with other students. Louise is studying Chinese at present. Chinese has become an important language in the world.
According to the family doctor, Louise will live to at least 130 years old. Her wish is to work for a few decades(十年) and then spend her time on music and painting.
1. Frank and Mary turn on the bedroom computer in the morning because ________.A.they want to play computer games |
B.they want to watch films |
C.they want to chat with friends |
D.they want to get the latest news |
A.Frank. | B.Mary. | C.The household robot. | D.Louise. |
A.game | B.meeting | C.competition | D.education |
A.studies Chinese | B.plays with her classmates |
C.listens to music | D.draws pictures |
A.Frank and Mary read electronic newspapers in the morning. |
B.Louise will live to at least 130 years old. |
C.Mary talks to her assistant in her office. |
D.Chinese has become important in the future world. |
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David is a 7-year-old schoolboy. He and his mother are in his room.
(M=Mom D=David)
M: David! It’s eight o’clock. You are late for school!
D: But Mom, I can’t find my schoolbag. Where is it?
M: Look! It’s under your chair.
D: Oh, yes. Thanks, Mom.
M: What’s that on the table? Is it a school book?
D: No, it isn’t. It’s your dictionary.
M: And what’s that under the bed? Is it my blue pen?
D: Yes, it is. Sorry!
M: That’s OK. Come on, David!
D: OK, Mom. I’m ready (准备好的) now.
M: Let’s go!
1. David gets to (到达) school at 8 o’clock.
2. David’s mother helps him find his schoolbag.
3. David’s dictionary is on the table.
4. The blue pen is David’s mother’s.
5. David goes to school alone (独自) in the morning.
2. Barry likes going to the movies with his parents on weekends. The Pacific Cineplex(太平洋电影院线)is showing Pirates of the Caribbean IV(《加勒比海盗4》).
3. Joe lives in China and he would like to visit other countries next month.
4. Annie can’t swim at all. She wants to learn to swim to stay healthy.
5. Emma has many books and she usually reads books after class.
Simon is seven years old. He goes to school this year, but he can’t get up early in the morning. He often sleeps until eight o’clock.
“OK, Mom,” says Simon. And from then on, Simon gets up when he hears the clock ring (响) at 6:30 every morning.
Today his mother forgets to set (设置) the clock.
Simon’s mother goes to wake him up. Simon is in bed and his eyes are open. He says to his mother, “
“Then why don’t you get up?” asks his mother.
“But,” says Simon, “you tell me that I must get up when I hear the clock ring.
A.I wake up (苏醒) very early. |
B.So I am waiting for the clock to ring. |
C.You must get up when you hear the clock ring. |
D.And in the morning Simon doesn’t get up at 6:30. |
E.His mother doesn’t want him to be late for school. |
The Spring Festival has caused headaches for millions of Chinese. More than 2 billion people travel at the same time and the journey is difficult. But in 28 years, Spring Festival travel may not be a problem at all. China plans to build more than 120,000 kilometers of railway and a fast transportation network that will serve 90% of the population by 2020. And because most of China will be cities, people will not have to go to other places to find a job, so it will no longer be a problem.
Newspaper will come to an end in 2043. In the future, digital(数字的) newspapers will be sent to personal web tools through Internet. Readers can discuss topics with journalists and editors. Information will move faster.
Oil is running out faster than expected. But scientists have found something else for oil as fuel(燃料). Coal, natural gas, nuclear power(核能) and even water can take the place of oil as sources of energy(能源).
Schools will go electronic(电子化). Computers will be important and popular among the students. Everything will be in the computer and students will not need to bring books to school. They will find information on the Internet. A computer will be the students’ library, schoolbag and connection to the outside world. There will be robot teachers, they will check homework on computers and communicate with the students’ parents through e-mail. And school buses will be comfortable and safe.
1. More than 2 billion people have a hard time returning home during ________.
A.Christmas Day | B.the Spring Festival | C.National Day | D.May Day |
A.in 28 years | B.by 2020 | C.by 2053 | D.in 26 years |
A.Coal | B.Wind | C.Nuclear power | D.Water |
A.the Spring Festival travel may still be a problem |
B.90% of the population will live in the city |
C.robot teachers will check homework |
D.readers can discuss topics with each other through Internet |
A.Schools will go electronic | B.Computers will be important |
C.There will be robot teachers | D.School buses will be like spaceships |
【推荐2】In fifty years, there will be no schools. Children will learn things at home by using computers. Their teachers will teach them on the Internet and the students will send their homework by email. The students will not carry their heavy bags to go to school. People will not do the hard jobs any longer because the robots will do them for us. The robots will cook dinner, clean the house and even look after children for us.
Choose the best choice according to what you read.
1. In fifty years, children will learn things at ______.
A.home | B.school | C.net café(网吧) |
A.TV | B.computers | C.VCD |
A.The mothers. | B.The fathers. | C.The robots. |
A.Cook dinner. | B.Clean the house. | C.Learning things. |
A.Yes, they can. | B.Yes, they do. | C.No, they can’t. |
【推荐3】Each New Year is a time for change and a fresh start, so many people like to make New Year’s resolutions (决心). Here are some teenagers’ New Year’s resolutions for 2019.
My New Year’s resolution is to get healthy. I’ll stop drinking coke, and I’ll eat more fruit, at least an apple every day. I’ll also do more exercise, such as playing basketball for half an hour every day. Jacky |
I want to get better grades. To realize it, I will pay more attention in class, do homework on time and study hard. When I have difficulties with lessons, I won’t give up. I’ll ask others for help. Ted |
I would like to be nice to the people around me, and not get angry for every little thing that others say or do to me. When I do feel angry, I’ll take a break and find good ways to deal with it, like exercising, reading, writing, or talking with a friend a parent. Mary |
I’ll try to be more helpful to others. I will start with small things, like helping my parents clean the houses and wash dishes after meals. I’d also like to volunteer in some places in my community. Amy |
1. Jacky’s New Year’s resolution is .
A.to get healthy | B.to get better grades | C.to be nice to others | D.to be more helpful |
A.Jacky. | B.Ted. | C.Mary. | D.Amy. |
A.heavy | B.careless | C.weak | D.angry |
【推荐1】What’s your favorite food? Do you like our school lunches? Wang Yan, my good friend is a 15-year-old Chinese girl, she likes eating snacks very much. She prefers cream biscuits, McDonald’s hamburgers and KFC chicken. As a result, she has become overweight.
Today in China, there are many children like Wang Yan. They don’t have breakfast well and they don’t like our school lunches. They like snacks very much.
Health experts say children should have healthy eating habits. First, they must eat regular meals and begin with a healthy breakfast. Second, they should have different kinds of foods such as fruit, vegetables, grain, eggs, milk and meat. Third, children shouldn’t eat too much junk food. It is delicious, but eating it often is bad for their health.
If children do as the experts say, they won’t become overweight. They will be healthier. Students won’t become tired at school, and they will have enough energy to study hard.
根据短文内容,选择最佳答案。
1. Why has Wang Yan become overweight?
A.Because she doesn’t like sports. |
B.Because she likes eating vegetables. |
C.Because she likes eating snacks. |
A.Two. | B.Three. | C.Four. |
A.Milk, fruit, KFC chicken. |
B.Cream biscuits, McDonald’s hamburgers and KFC chicken. |
C.Fruit, vegetables, grain, eggs, milk and meat. |
—We will be ________.
A.overweight | B.healthier | C.tired at school |
【推荐2】Li Le is a girl from Beijing, China. Today is July 1st. She is chatting (聊天) on WeChat at home.
Friends (150) 18:57 Wang Yali I’m a girl from China, and I live in Xiamen, Fujian. It’s summer here now. It is sunny and hot. In summer, I like playing volleyball on the beach (沙滩) with my dad. I also like swimming with my classmates. 18:58 Kate I’m from Wellington, New Zealand. It’s snowing here these days. It’s very cold. I’m wearing a warm coat (外套) now. I like snowy days because I can make a snowman with my sister. 19:02 Jenny I live in Paris, France. It’s summer now, and it is always cloudy and rainy these days. I like to stay at home alone (独自). I usually read books. Sometimes I watch a movie on TV. |
1. How’s the weather in Xiamen now?
A.Rainy. | B.Cloudy. | C.Sunny. | D.Snowy. |
A.Her dad. | B.Her sister. | C.Her friends. | D.Her classmates. |
A.She reads books. | B.She sees a movie. |
C.She goes swimming. | D.She plays volleyball. |
【推荐3】During my last summer trip, I went to Xizhuang Village of Xianning with my students to complete the practice activities of three trips to the countryside.
This year’s weather is very hot, just out of the sun, has been burning clouds. We went out to collect wind, and before long we were drenched (湿透的) in sweat. On the way to take photos of the Peony Pavilion, I met an old man with a cart (马车) full of watermelons. Seeing that our group did not look like local people, he asked us enthusiastically where we came from. After showing our ID card to the old man, he said excitedly to us: “Since the beginning of rural revitalization (乡村振兴), some teachers and students come every year to help our village to develop tourism and sell farm products. Thank you so much for bringing attention to our village.” Said, to our hands handed two big watermelons, “our own kind of melon, hot weather, hard you.” I looked at his hands covered with dirt, face full of wrinkles (皱纹), mouth filled with a kind smile, my students and I were moved by the old man’s simple and kind heart.
Watermelon is very sweet, sweeter than watermelon is the old man’s heart.
1. What’s the weather like during the summer vacation?A.Cool. | B.Hot. | C.Windy. | D.Cloudy. |
A.冷淡地 | B.怀疑地 | C.生气地 | D.热情地 |
A.Cheerful. | B.Helpful. | C.Kind. | D.Lovely. |