1 . By the year 2050, a fifth of the world’s cities will experience unprecedented climate conditions and environments that currently don’t exist in any major cities, according to new research. A team of scientists at the Crowther Lab in Switzerland produced the report, which described the climate for 520 major cities 30 years in the future.

The results showed that 77 percent of the world’s cities will experience a surprising change in climate conditions by 2050, and 22 percent of the 520 cities will see conditions that are not currently experienced by any existing major cities.

In China in 2050, the climate of Xi’an, in Shanxi province, will be similar to that of current day Maseru, the capital city of Lesotho in southern Africa, with the maximum temperature of the warmest month likely to increase by 4.59℃. Chongqing in southwest China will resemble the climate of Swaziland capital Mbabane, as the warmest temperature is predicted to rise by 5.1℃.

Scientists predict summers in Europe will get warmer by an average of 3.5℃ and European winters will see temperature rises of 4.7℃. London’s climate will be more similar lo Barcelona, and Madrid’s to Marrakech.

The Crowther Lab hopes the analysis will motivate decision-makers to take necessary steps to prevent or address some of the climate effects due to the threat of climate change. The report also found that cities in tropical regions will experience smaller changes in average temperature but will be controlled by shifts in rainfall regimes. This may lead to a noticeable increase in unexpected events, and severe droughts.

“Across all scientific fields, the greatest challenge in climate science is no longer the precise measurement of climate change impacts, but inspiring people to picture is actual effects in order to motivate action,” said Tom Crowther, senior scientist und founder of the Crowther Lab.

1. According to the research, among the 520 cities by 2050, about ________ cities will experience the climate conditions that no major cities currently have experienced.

A．400

B．114

C．260

D．104

2. How did the scientists prove their result?

A．By listing figures.	B．By making comparisons.
C．By doing experiments.	D．By explaining theory.

3. What is the Crowther Lab intended for?

A．To compare the climate change of the major cities of the world.

B．To inspire people to picture its actual effects in order to motivate action.

C．To inspire decision-makers to take necessary steps to prevent some climate effects.

D．To show most word’s cities will experience a striking change in climate conditions.

4. What is the best title of the passage?

A．World Temperature	B．Current Climate Change
C．Big Titles in the World	D．Future Climate Change in Most Big Cities

2 . 假如你将来要开一家餐馆或面包店，请你用英语简单描述。要点：
1. 开店地点；
2. 目标消费者；
3. 经营方向及特色。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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3 . 一家英语报社向中学生征文，主题是“五年后的我”，请根据下列要点和你的畅想完成短文。
1. 学习；
2. 工作；
3. 业余生活。
注意：1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 不能出现真实姓名和学校名称；
4. 开头语已为你写好。

I often imagine what my life will be like in five years.

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4 . 你们学校校报正在向学生征稿，稿件内容是关于未来的学校。请根据表格中记录的要点写一篇标题为“未来的学校（Future Schools）”的英语文章向校报投稿。
注意：1. 词数100左右；文章的开头已经为你写好，不计入总词数；
2. 可以适当增加细节，使行文连贯；
3. 文中不得透漏个人姓名和学校名称。

School Life: different activities; richer and more interesting; teachers and students get along well

Building and equipment: modern; easy to use; everything run by computer

Subjects: more subjects to choose from; most subjects offered on the Internet

Ways of learning: learn at school or at home; choose teachers

Future Schools

In the future, schools will be different in many ways from what they are now.

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5 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

During an interview, Professor Hawking warned that AI(人工智能) will soon reach a   level     1    it will be a “new form of life that will perform     2    (well) than humans.” Professor Hawking even went so far as to say that AI may replace humans altogether,     3    he didn’t state exactly a timeline for his forecast. He said: “I fear that AI may replace humans altogether. If people design computer viruses, someone will design AI that improves and copies     4    (it). This will be a new form of life that outperforms humans.”

During     5    interview, Professor Hawking also urged more people to take an interest in science,     6    (say)that there would be “serious consequences” if this didn't happen. He said that a new space programme should     7    (develop), adding human may have to turn to other suitable planets for habitation     8    (eventual). He said: “I believe we have reached the point of no return. Our Earth is becoming too small for us, global population is increasing at a     9    (surprise) rate and we are in danger of self-destructing.”

This isn't the first time that Hawking     10    (express) fears about the rise of AI. In October last year, he warned that artificial intelligence could develop a will of its own that is in conflict with that of humanity.

6 . In 2017,the United Arab Emirates announced its ambition to colonize Mars within the next 100 years. But architects are already imagining what a Martian city might look like-and planning to recreate it in the desert outside Dubai.

Mars Science City was originally scheduled to cover 176,000 square meters of desert-the size of more than 30 football fields-and cost approximately 135 million dollars. To create a space for Dubai's Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) to develop the technology needed to colonize Mars,architects Bjarke Ingels Group were asked to design a prototype of a city suitable for sustaining life on Mars-and then adapt it for use in the Emirati desert.

For this unique commission,the architects first had to overcome the immense challenges of creating a design to make the severe environment of Mars habitable. Mars has a thin atmosphere and no global magnetic field,so there's little protection from harmful radiation. Temperature is another problem-the average on Mars is a chilly 63 degrees C. The thin atmosphere also means there's little air pressure,so liquids quickly evaporate into gas; despite freezing temperatures,an unprotected human's blood would boil on Mars.But according to Jonathan Eastwood,director of the Space Lab at Imperial College London,the biggest challenge in terms of a sustained presence on Mars is not the engineering or scientific challenge,but the human and personal one.More researches need to be done to test the effects of isolation on mental and physical health of astronauts.

The MBRSC hopes that,in future,such research could take place in Mars Science City.This is going to be our platform where we can develop the science and the technology that will help us in our future missions to Mars,said Adnan AlRais,Mars 27 Program Manager at MBRSC."We want to come up with a totally new facility that will help the international community.”

1. What information can you get about the Martian city?

A．It is planned to be completed in the next 100 years.

B．It occupies more than 30 football fields of Dubai.

C．It has been put into use in the desert outside Dubai.

D．It serves as a prototype for sustaining life on Mars.

2. Which is not the challenge for living on Mars?

A．A thin atmosphere exposes people to harmful radiation.

B．High temperature makes unprotected human's blood boil.

C．Little air pressure causes liquid to turn into gas quickly.

D．A long period of isolation may affect physical health.

3. What's the attitude of Adnan AIRais towards building MBRSC?

A．Positive

B．objective

C．critical

D．skeptical

4. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A．The research on the effects of living on Mars.

B．A Martian city designed for the desert outside Dubai.

C．The United Arab Emirates' ambition to colonize Mars.

D．The challenges of surviving the inhabitable environment of Mars.

7 . After decades of playing catch-up with the U.S. and Russian space programs, China did something neither nation nor any other had done this December: land a spaceship on the dark side of the moon.

Strictly speaking, of course, the moon has no dark side. But because of the way it orbits Earth, our natural satellite shows us only one side － the other is hidden from our view. No one even saw the far side until 1959, when the Soviet Luna 3 spaceship flew around for a look and sent back photos. No astronaut or spaceship went there until this December, when the China National Space Agency (CNSA) launched a 2,500-pound lander called Chang’e-4 to the southern end of the lunar far side.

Chang’e-4 operated a small rover (探测车) to survey the geography there for the first time ever. By examining the geography of its landing area, Chang’e-4 could solve longstanding puzzles about the moon, including how it formed 4.5 billion years ago. Chang’e-4 also carried a very small ―lunar biosphere (生态圈) ‖ containing silkworm eggs and a tiny greenhouse designed to grow potatoes in order to study the growth of the seeds on the moon.

Besides Chang’e-4, China plans to launch Chang’e-5 in 2019. Its mission will be to gather moon rocks using an orbiter, a lander or collector, an ascent stage (上升器) and a capsule that will separate from the orbiter and return the rocks to the earth. ―With these missions, the Chinese will have shown complete mastery of flight in the space between the earth and the moon,‖ said Paul Spudis, an experienced lunar researcher based in Houston.

CNSA has already outlined ideas for Chinese astronauts to follow the robots to the moon. Pei Zhaoyu, deputy director of CNSA’s Lunar Exploration and Space Program Center, told that China plans a permanent robotic lunar station in about 10 years and suggested a human presence on the moon another decade or so after that. Spudis said China’s ambitious Chang’e-4 and Chang’e-5 missions should send human’s plans for lunar return into rapid development.

1. What do we know about the dark side of the moon from the first two paragraphs?

A．Two western countries have taken its photos.

B．It is hidden from people’s view due to the earth’s orbit.

C．China is the first country to land a spaceship there.

D．It exists because the sun never shines there.

2. Why did Chang’e-4 operate a small rover?

A．To study the geography of the lunar dark side.

B．To grow potatoes on the moon.

C．To examine the growth of eggs and seeds.

D．To survey the lunar biosphere.

3. Which of the following can move apart from the orbiter of Chang’e-5?

A．The lander.	B．The collector.
C．The ascent stage.	D．The capsule.

4. What is Spudis’s attitude to China’s Chang’e-4 and Chang’e-5 missions?

A．Cautious.	B．Disapproving.
C．Ambiguous.	D．Favorable.

8 . When I imagine my future, I see myself as an adult who is confident in my abilities, doing a job I love and living my life _______. When I grow up, I will be enjoying more _________ brought by the advances in technology, with more time to pursue my _________ and enjoy the company of my family and friends. For these reasons, I look forward to the future as the happiest time of my life.

I will feel happy in the future because I will learn more about life and _________ into the best person I can be. I will become more knowledgeable about the world and myself. I will also handle more responsibilities and _________ problems in a more thoughtful manner.

_________ new technology, my future life is sure to improve in various ways. Homes will become _________ to the extent that they might be programmed to learn about our needs and _________ our health and activity. I can imagine hearing an AI voice _________ me to buy groceries or do more exercise! There will also be enormous advancements in __________ options. I will be riding in a self-driving car, and other new means of transport may be developed in the future. These __________ in technology are certain to make my future life more comfortable and convenient. The working day will be only four __________ long thanks to robots. Working less time means I can do __________ I enjoy most, such as spending time with family and friends, __________ in fun activities and learning new skills.

Thinking this way gives me the __________ to work hard now so that I can have a successful, fulfilling(令人满足的) and enjoyable future life.

1.

A．responsibly

B．importantly

C．differently

D．uncomfortably

2.

A．interests

B．experience

C．convenience

D．changes

3.

A．habits

B．hobbies

C．ideas

D．chances

4.

A．form

B．develop

C．expect

D．decide

5.

A．notice

B．find

C．change

D．solve

6.

A．Turn to

B．Devote to

C．Thanks to

D．Lead to

7.

A．smarter

B．worthier

C．worse

D．cuter

8.

A．warn

B．ignore

C．monitor

D．understand

9.

A．want

B．remind

C．ask

D．order

10.

A．learning

B．communication

C．work

D．transport

11.

A．benefits

B．advances

C．promises

D．challenges

12.

A．hours

B．days

C．minutes

D．weeks

13.

A．that

B．it

C．which

D．what

14.

A．enhancing

B．entertaining

C．engaging

D．encountering

15.

A．inspiration

B．motivation

C．appreciation

D．impression

9 . The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is mostly a desert. However, this has not stopped the country from creating great building projects. On September 26, UAE officials announced another ambitious project — Mars Science City. Expansive deserts and miles of coastline provide plenty of options for safe rocket launches (发射). And its position on the Earth makes it especially appealing as the spin of the Earth provides an extra push, meaning less fuel is needed to get payloads into orbit. All these seem to make it possible.

The Mars City Project, designed by Bjarke Ingels Group, or BIG, will provide a realistic model to simulate (模仿) living on the surface of Mars, the red planet. It is part of the UAE’s Mars 2117 Project to lead the global race to land humans on Mars and be the first to build a settlement there. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Prime Minister and ruler of Dubai, says, “The UAE seeks international support to develop technologies that benefit humans, and lay the foundation of a better future for more generations to come.”

Built outside Dubai, the 1.9 million square feet city is expected to cost $135 million. It will consist of several dome-shaped laboratories, similar to the ones imagined for the first Mars settlers. Scientists from around the word will be invited to conduct research to come up with methods to create food, water and energy, using techniques which can be copied onto the red planet. The living spaces, where the researchers can live for up to a year, will simulate the planet’s conditions as much as possible.

The research city will also include a museum featuring famous space achievements to help educate and inspire children to undertake space exploration and discovery. To discover whether the construction method works on Mars, the museum’s walls will be 3D printed using the sand from the nearby desert. Now, if they would only add some living quarters for the general public to experience life on Mars without leaving Earth, life would be perfect.

1. What can we conclude about the United Arab Emirates?

A．It is short of fine weather.

B．It is a nice place for launching.

C．It can provide adequate fuel supply.

D．It has the greatest architects in the world.

2. What will scientists do in the laboratories?

A．Educate visitors on trips to Mars.

B．Develop the Mars settlers’ imagination.

C．Find ways to produce food, water and energy on Mars.

D．Create a climate-controlled environment for future use.

3. Why will the museum’s walls be 3D printed?

A．To show famous space techniques.

B．To make full use of the nearby desert.

C．To inspire children to love exploration.

D．To test building skills used by Mars settlers.

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

A．UAE to Build Mars Science City

B．UAE’s Great Exploration of Mars

C．UAE to Build First Mars Settlement

D．UAE’s Scientistific Contribution to Humans