1 . Directions：Complete the following passage by using the words in the box.Each word can only be used once.Note that there is one word more than you need.

A.revealed     B.display   C.doubles     D.contrary     E.suggestions   F.raw G.advance     H.dramatic   I.functions     J.connected   K.developed

Your new smart TV might be your pride and joy today but they will pale into insignificance compared with the technology expected to fill homes by 2030.

And now experts at Rightmove have    1     what this home of the future will look like.

In just two years’ time, a temperature-changing mattress(床垫) will come into being that warms up in the winter and stays cool in the summer.Self-cleaning fabrics(布), truly waterproof materials and personal climate control are all being     2     now, and are also shown in the house in 2021.

Fast forward to 2023, a “smart window” appears in the bedroom that    3     as a screen; while in the bathroom, there’s a flexible     4    that’s also a shower curtain meaning users could check social media while washing in a shower that recycles water.

A smart mirror, which is actually a screen with an integrated computer, could even make polite outfit (服装）    5    to act like a personal stylist.

And by 2025 the experts predict there will be self-heating towels.

While in 2030 the home will seem like an incredibly hi-tech space, with    6     changes seen in every room.All homes will have an “AI console” in the living room, described as “the living brain of the modern home” that controls security, lighting and temperature, monitors energy usage and orders groceries, among other    7    .

Perhaps most excitingly, there’s a 3D printer that could be used to print everything from tools and electronics to food and clothing using just    8     material blocks and “recipes” downloaded from the Internet.

And the experts predict that by 2030, the machines will be as popular as televisions.Pocket-lint’s Stuart Miles said that every single electronic device in the home will be     9    to the Internet, including the doorbell.

Tim Danton, Editor of PC Pro magazine thinks smart phones will     10    to the point that we’ll be able to control nearly everything in the house with them--even if we’re not home

2 . When it comes to keeping buildings energy efficient, windows certainly pose a challenge. It was with this problem in mind that a British scientist has created a new type of window—one that’s filled with water.

In terms of conventional windows, most of them allow heat to escape during cold weather, causing the building’s boiler to run more frequently. Besides, they allow sunlight to stream in during hot weather, creating heat that causes the air conditioning to kick in. Dr. Matyas Gutai, a lecturer in architecture at Loughborough University, believes that his “water-filled glass (WFG)” windows may address these limitations.

Each window contains a vertical sheet of water, sealed between two sheets of glass. As sunlight passes through the glass, it heats the water, thus keeping the room itself from getting as hot as it would otherwise. Once it reaches a high enough temperature, that sun-warmed water is pumped out of the window, traveling through pipes in the wall to a storage tank elsewhere in the building. Cooler water is simultaneously (同时地) pumped into the WFG to replace what was pumped out. When the outdoor temperature drops later on, the stored warm water is pumped back out of the tank and into the pipes, warming the room by radiating heat through the walls. Alternatively, it can also be used in the building’s taps, reducing the need to run the water heater.

Although some electricity is required to pump the water back and forth, Gutai claims that his setup still uses substantially less electricity than the heating system and air conditioners that would be required to maintain the same room temperatures under the same condition. In fact, it is estimated that a WFG-equipped building would use up to 72 percent less energy that a similar building equipped with double-glass windows and traditional heating systems.

“WFG turns glass into an opportunity for sustainable construction. It shows us that thinking holistically (整体地) and building components leads to a more efficient and sustainable build environment,” says Gutai.

1. What does paragraph 2 mainly talk about?

A．The creation of WFG windows.

B．The functions of WFG windows.

C．The advantages of newly-created windows.

D．The disadvantages of traditional windows.

2. How does WFG react to cold weather?

A．It stores sun-warmed water in a tank.

B．It pumps water out to prevent it freezing.

C．It pumps sun-warmed water from a storage tank.

D．It prevents cold water travelling through pipes.

3. What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 3 refer to?

A．Warm water in the tank.	B．Cool water in the pipes.
C．Water in the water heater.	D．Water in the sealed glass.

4. What advantage does WFG have over the heating and cooling system?

A．It costs less to set up.	B．It is more power-saving.
C．It is easier to operate.	D．It is steadier in keeping temperature.

3 . 根据课文内容，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Today, we have to use switches for our lights, knobs for our appliances,     1     remote controls for our TVs and air conditioners. In the future, we will be using     2     (advance) technology every day for automatic control of just about everything in our home. The future home will use integrated sensors to tell     3     you leave home each morning, and then go into     4     energy-efficient mode all by itself. You will no longer have to think about     5     (turn) switches on and off yourself. Your home will also learn your daily routine and     6     (prefer), so everything will be ready for you when you get home each evening. Your lights will come     7     the instant you enter the door along with your favourite music or TV programmes, and you will find your dinner already     8     (prepare) for you. All controls will respond to voice commands, so     9     you want to change your routine, you just say aloud what you want and the home system     10     (obey).

4 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

According to the Shaanxi Online News, a pavement along the Yanta Road in Xi'an has now got     1     (it) a special lane (通道) for “phubbers” -people who stare at their phones and ignore everything else around them. The lane     2     (paint) red, green and blue, and is 80 cm wide and 100 m long. Pictures of smartphones along the route distinguish it     3     an ordinary pedestrian lane.

The pavement is a busy channel and cars often come onto it. As     4     result, a large shopping mall,     5     looks onto the street, pushes to have the lane for pedestrians who might not be paying attention to their     6     (surround).

The news website Shaanxi Online News interviewed locals. Some welcomed the introduction of the lane. One said it was the first time he     7     (see) such a thing and that he thought it was “pretty good”. Another local said, “Young people's lives nowadays are fast and they're always looking at their phones. The lane, which will improve the     8     (safe) of phubbers, is a form of protection for them.”

However, others' view about the lane is     9     (complete) different. One said that the lane wouldn't work, and phubbers     10     (use) the lane might still risk hitting each other.

5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where is Destiny’s community located?

A．Near the waterfront.

B．In the northern part.

C．In the city center.

2. What problem does Destiny mention?

A．Her high school is closed.

B．She has breathing problems.

C．The air in her neighborhood is poor.

3. What was Destiny’s attitude toward the project in 2016?

A．Disapproving.

B．Indifferent.

C．Supportive.

4. What is the man doing?

A．Making a survey.

B．Conducting an interview.

C．Holding a press conference.

6 . What is the change to the house?

A．The guest room is bigger.

B．There’s more space in the living room.

C．The wall in the bathroom was knocked down.

7 . 你校正在组织英语作文比赛。请以我可爱的家乡为题，写一篇短文参赛，内容包括：
1. 我家乡的位置、人口、历史；
2. 近年发生了翻天覆地的变化，表现在环境、经济、新农村建设、教育等方面；
3. 回忆前些年还比较落后，表现在交通设施、边远山区孩子入学难等；
4. 紧扣主题和要点，通过前后对比，深切感受对家乡变化的自豪和骄傲。
注意：1. 词数不少于100；
2. 题目已经为你写好；
3. 不得出现真实的学校名字和学生名字。

I Love My Hometown Gaozhou

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8 . The Biggest Stadiums in the World

People have been pouring into stadiums since the days of ancient Greece. In around 80 A.D., the Romans built the Colosseum, which remains the world’s best known stadium and continues to inform contemporary design. Rome’s Colosseum was 157 feet tall and had 80 entrances, seating 50,000 people. However, that was small fry compared with the city’s Circus Maximus, which accommodated around 250,000 people.

These days, safety regulations-not to mention the modern sports fan’s desire for a good view and comfortable seat — tend to keep stadium capacities (容量) slightly lower. Even soccer fans tend to have a seat each; gone are the days of thousands standing to watch the match.

For the biggest stadiums in the world, we have used data supplied by the World Atlas list so far, which ranks them by their stated permanent capacity, as well as updated information from official stadium websites.

All these stadiums are still functional, still open and still hosting the biggest events in world sport.

·Rungrado 1st of May Stadium, Pyongyang D.P.R. Korea. Capacity: 150,000. Opened: May 1,1989.

·Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan, U. S. Capacity: 107,601. Opened: October 1, 1927.

·Beaver Stadium, State College, Pennsylvania, U. S. Capacity: 106,572. Opened: September 17, 1960.

·Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio, U. S. Capacity: 104,944. Opened: October 7,1922.

·Kyle Field, College Station, Texas, U. S. Capacity: 102,512. Opened: September 24, 1927.

1. How many people could the Circus Maximus hold?

A．104,944.

B．107,601.

C．About 150,000.

D．About 250,000.

2. Of the following stadiums, which is the oldest?

A．Michigan Stadium.

B．Beaver Stadium.

C．Ohio Stadium.

D．Kyle Field.

3. What do the listed stadiums have in common?

A．They host big games.	B．They have become tourist attractions.
C．They were built by Americans.	D．They are favored by architects.

9 . Where to eat and drink at museums

Museums, like department stores and airports, are now counting food among their attractions. The following museum restaurants would be worth a meal even if not surrounded by masterpieces. Most of them can be visited independently of the museums.

Met Breuer

Flora Bar

The food from a brief menu is anything but: refined, excellent and pleasantly served. It begins with breakfast when it pays to arrive before the famous cinnamon buns run out.

Open for lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 3: 30 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays;

Dinner from 5: 30. p.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and 5: 30 p. m. to 9 p. m. Sundays (reservations, no museum admission required).

646-558-5383

Asia Society

Garden Court Café

Here Steamed Chinese Dumplings served in bamboo baskets share the menu with Indian samosas, Koran Japchae Glass Noodles and a Japanese bento box assortment. Wine and beer are served.

Open daily from l: 30 a.m. to 3 p.m., except Mondays (reservations, no museum admission required).

212-570-5202

EI Museo del Barrio

Side Park Café

Mexican street food, done with some refinement, is the order of the day.

Open from 8 a. m. Mondays through Fridays, and 11 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays, until 8 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays and 6 p.m. Sundays through Tuesdays (no reservations, no museum admission required).

212-831-7272

Museum of Arts and Design

Robert

Crowd-pleasing food includes crab cakes, Wagyu beef sliders and duck breast.

Lunch: 11:30 a. m. to 2: 30 p. m. Mondays through Fridays;

Dinner: 5 p. m. to 11 p. m. Wednesdays through Saturdays, and 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sundays through Tuesdays (reservations, no museum admission required).

212-299-7730

1. How long does the lunch last at Flora Bar?

A．For 2 hours.	B．For 3 hours.
C．For 4 hours.	D．For 5 hours.

2. Which number can you call if you want to try some Chinese food?

A．212-570-5202.	B．212-831-7272.
C．212-299-7730.	D．646-558-5383

3. What do we know about Side Park Cafe?

A．It is known for its delicious duck breast.

B．It requires advance reservations.

C．It offers museum-goers discounts.

D．It opens seven days a week.

4. If you want to eat Mexican food, which restaurant should you go to?

A．Flora Bar.	B．Garden Court Cafe.
C．Side Park Cafe.	D．Robert.

5. When can people eat at Robert?

A．At 10 a.m. Mondays.	B．At 11 a. m. Tuesdays.
C．At 9:30 p.m. Wednesdays.	D．At 10:30 p.m. Sundays