1 . The future home is something that people have talked about for decades. Because the future home idea inspires our imagination, scientists and engineers have been working hard to develop different systems to make houses “smarter”.

The video camera at the entrance recognize visitors using facial recognition. The facial recognition software of the future home will not only recognize friends, but strangers as well. And the software in the future home will run the strangers faces against a database of criminals.

The future home will also have smart application appliances (家电) as well. There will be a vast networking system connecting them. Ovens, microwaves and refrigerators will be controlled automatically, so remote cooking will be a possibility and meals are prepared for your arrival.

There will also be a green systems in place such as saving and reusing washing water and bathwater. Plants and people may receive pure or mineralized (含矿的) drinking water.

If you think this future home idea is pie in the sky or science fiction, then think again. Most of the systems described here are either in development or already out in the market. Future homes may not be standard yet for the middle class but this is not as far ahead as many people would think.

1. What can the facial recognition software be used for in the future houses?

A．Greeting friends.	B．Collecting criminals information.
C．Recognizing visitors.	D．Following dangerous criminals.

2. Which of the following indicates the future house is environment-friendly?

A．Facial recognition software.	B．Remote cooking.
C．Smart refrigerators.	D．Saving and reusing water.

3. What does the underlined word “standard” in the last paragraph mean?

A．Attractive.

B．Common.

C．Special.

D．Excellent.

4. What is the best title for the passage?

A．Smart future home

B．A smart networking system

C．Software in future home

D．Various household appliances

2 . 假定你是李华，学校“未来科技兴趣小组”的成员。请你根据以下要点及关键词为校英文报写一篇短文，从两个方面介绍未来智能家居。要点如下：
1. 智能控制(自动控制家电；节能模式；贴心服务);
2. 定期健康检查(检测健康状况；智能床铺；智能马桶)
注意：1. 写作词数应为100左右；
2. 开头部分已写好，不计入词数；
3. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

In the not-too-distant future, we will be living in smart homes.

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3 . Chinese volunteers have completed a one-year test living in a simulated（模拟的）space lab in Beijing. The total length of the test, which started on May 10th last year, ____ 370 days, thus setting a new record for the ____ stay in a simulated space lab.

The space lab, called the Yuegong-1, or Lunar Palace 1, measures around 150 square meters. It ____ four sleeping rooms, a bathroom, a waste-treatment room and a room for raising animals. The Yuegong-1 provides everything humans need to survive in an environment ____ to that of a space station in outer space. Oxygen, water and food are ____ within it.

A total of eight ____, all of whom are students at Beihang University, took turns ____ in the space lab. They were divided into ____ groups. On May 10, 2017, two men and two women ____ the Yuegong-1 for an initial （最初的）stay of 60 days. On July 9, they were ____ by another group of four, who stayed 200 days. The second group of students ____ on January 26, 2018, and the initial group ____ and spent 110 days inside it.

___, the volunteers were expected to stay in the Yuegong-1 for 365 days. But the project ended up ____ 370 days —from May 10 last year until May 15. The ____ five days were designed as a way to simulate a（n）____, in which the spaceship might experience a ____ in returning to earth.

The goal of the project “Yuegong 365” is to ____ the limits of humans’ ability to live in a ____ ecosystem for China’s manned moon landing ambition. The success of the project means that China goes one step closer to putting ____ on the moon.

1.

A．reached

B．devoted

C．wasted

D．saved

2.

A．happiest

B．busiest

C．longest

D．hardest

3.

A．displays

B．contains

C．discovers

D．uses

4.

A．strange

B．familiar

C．close

D．similar

5.

A．removed

B．combined

C．sold

D．recycled

6.

A．volunteers

B．engineers

C．athletes

D．reporters

7.

A．living

B．studying

C．training

D．communicating

8.

A．four

B．five

C．two

D．three

9.

A．passed

B．entered

C．chose

D．exchanged

10.

A．impressed

B．welcomed

C．challenged

D．replaced

11.

A．turned around

B．came up

C．turned up

D．came out

12.

A．graduated

B．escaped

C．returned

D．retired

13.

A．At the beginning

B．By the way

C．As a result

D．At the same time

14.

A．relaxing

B．practicing

C．lasting

D．settling

15.

A．different

B．extra

C．unforgettable

D．informal

16.

A．competition

B．emergency

C．performance

D．conflict

17.

A．delay

B．flood

C．debate

D．war

18.

A．appreciate

B．control

C．improve

D．test

19.

A．separated

B．modern

C．closed

D．convenient

20.

A．spaceships

B．people

C．labs

D．animals

4 . From self-driving cars to carebots (care+robots) for elderly people, rapid development in technology has long represented a possible threat (威胁) to many jobs normally performed by people. But experts now believe that almost 50 percent of occupations existing today will be completely unnecessary by 2025 as artificial intelligence (AI) continues to change businesses.

“The next fifteen years will see a revolution in how we work, and a revolution will necessarily take place in how we plan and think about workplaces,” said Peter Andrew, Director of Workplace Strategy for CBRE Asia-Pacific. A growing number of jobs in the future will require creative intelligence, social skills and the ability to use artificial intelligence.

The report is based on interviews with 200 experts, business leaders and young people from Asia-Pacific, Europe and North America. It shows that in the US technology already destroys more jobs than it creates. But the report states, “Losing occupations does not necessarily mean losing jobs—just changing what people do.” Growth in new jobs could occur as much, according to the research. “The growth of companies that have the speed and technological know-how will directly challenge big companies,” it states.

A 2014 report by Pew Research found 52 percent of experts in artificial intelligence and robotics were optimistic about the future and believed there would still be enough jobs in the next few years. The optimists pictured “a future in which robots do not take the place of more jobs than they create,” according to Aaron Smith, the report’s co-author.

“Technology will continue to affect jobs, but more jobs seem likely to be created. Although there have always been unemployed people, when we reached a few billion people there were billions of jobs. There is no shortage of things that need to be done and that will not change,” Microsoft’s Jonathan Grudin told researchers.

1. What is the first paragraph mainly about?

A．The result of job reduction.

B．The fast development of AI.

C．The future life of elderly people.

D．The influence of technology on jobs.

2. What will people most probably do in the future?

A．Take the place of AI.

B．Work in a traditional way.

C．Take up jobs requiring creativity.

D．Enjoy life without working anymore.

3. What can be known from Grudin’s words in the last paragraph?

A．Job unemployment will stay high.

B．More jobs tend to appear in the future.

C．Job competition is likely to grow fiercer.

D．Technology will have less control over jobs.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．Are People Losing Their Jobs?

B．The Requirements for Future Jobs

C．The Challenging Life in the Future

D．Does Technology Simplify Everything?

5 .    Five years ago, David Smith wore an expensive suit to work every day. “I was a clothes addict.” he jokes. “I used to carry a fresh suit to work with me so I could change if my clothes got wrinkled.” Today David wears casual clothes—khaki pants and a sports shirt—to the office. He hardly ever wears a necktie. “I am working harder than ever.” David says, “and I need to feel comfortable.”

More and more companies are allowing their office workers to wear casual clothes to work. In the United States, the change from formal to casual office wear has been gradual. In the early 1990s, many companies allowed their employees to wear casual clothes on Friday (but only on Friday). This became known as “dress-down Friday” or “casual Friday”. “What started out as an extra one-day-a-week benefit for employees has really become an everyday thing.” said business consultant Maisly Jones.

Why have so many companies started allowing their employees to wear casual clothes? One reason is that it’s easier for a company to attract new employees if it has a casual dress code.” “A lot of young people don’t want to dress up for work,” says the owner of a software company, “so it’s hard to hire people if you have a conservative(保守的)dress code.” Another reason is that people seem happier and more productive when they are wearing comfortable clothes. In a study conducted by Levi Strauss and Company, 85 percent of employers said that they believe that casual dress improves employee morale(心境，士气). Only 4 percent of employers said that casual dress has a negative influence on productivity. Supporters of casual office wear also argue that a casual dress code helps them save money. “Suits are expensive, if you have to wear one every day,” one person said. “For the same amount of money, you can buy a lot more casual clothes.”

1. David Smith refers to himself as having been “a clothes addict,” because     .

A．he often wore khaki pants and a sports shirt

B．he couldn’t stand a clean appearance

C．he wanted his clothes to look neat all the time

D．he didn’t want to spend much money on clothes

2. David Smith wears casual clothes now, because     .

A．they make him feel at ease when working

B．he cannot afford to buy expensive clothes

C．he looks handsome in casual clothes

D．he no longer works for any company

3. According to this passage, which of the following statements is FALSE?

A．Many employees don’t like a conservative dress code.

B．Comfortable clothes make employees more productive.

C．A casual clothes code is welcomed by young employees.

D．All the employers in the U. S. are for casual office wear.

4. According to this passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?

A．Company workers started to dress down about fifty years ago.

B．Dress-down has become an everyday phenomenon since the early 90s.

C．“Dress-down Friday” was first given as a favor from employers.

D．Many workers want to wear casual clothes to impress people.

5. In this passage, the following advantages of casual office wear are mentioned EXCEPT     .

A．saving employees’ money

B．making employees more attractive

C．improving employees’ motivation

D．making employees happier