It's March, 2050.

Frank and Mary Smith wake up in their comfortable house in the morning and switch on the bedroom computer to get the latest news. They used to read the Times, but changed to electronic newspapers many years ago.
There is the usual news about space: another space flight has returned from Mars and scientists have discovered a new planet. Then they turn to business news: the US dollar has risen greatly in Shanghai, one of the world's leading business centres. Mary tells the computer to buy 5,000 dollars, and there is a quick response that it has been done.
As they watch the screen, Mary orders one of the household robots to make coffee for them.

Frank disappears into the study to join a video conference with his partners around the world. He is a computer engineer, working for several companies. This is his third job: he used to be in marketing and then television.
Mary has a quick look at the shopping channels - the usual selection of electric cars, household robots and cheap travel offers - before picking up the video phone to talk to her assistant. She also has a job and she is doing medical research. Both she and Frank used to have an office desk in London, but in 2014 they decided to move to the seaside and work from home.
Frank and Mary have one daughter, Louise, who also has her own workstation at home. She goes to school only one day a week, mainly to play with other students. Classrooms disappeared in 2030 because there was no longer any need for them: communications systems have made it much easier to learn at home.
Louise, now thirteen, is studying Chinese at present, which has become a world language as important as English. Louise has many Chinese friends. They communicate by computer.
According to the family doctor, Louise will live to at least 130. Her wish is to work for a few decades (十年) and then spend her time on music and painting.
【小題1】Why do Frank and Mary switch on the bedroom computer in the morning?
Because they _________________________________________________
【小題2】Does Mary read space news or business news?
__________________________________________________________
【小題3】Who makes coffee for Mary and Frank?
____________________________________________________________
【小題4】How does Frank work with others from home?
_____________________________________________________________
【小題5】What are the two world languages in 2050?
______________________________________________________________
【小題6】What do you think of Louise's life in 2050?
I think her life in 2050 is ____________ because ________________________

閱讀短文，按要求完成各題。
Close your eyes. Think about a happy memory. What do you see? What do you smell? Do memories smell? Haraid Vogt and Avery Gilbert think so. Smell and memory are very important to them. Why? They sell smells.
Who do they the smells to? And how can they sella smell? Businesses come to Vogt and Gilbert for help. Vogt and Gilbert find a smell to go with the business’s product. For example, Vogt and Gilbert worked with and expensive hotel in New York City. They developed a smell like expesive cologne(科隆香水)for the hotel’s owners. Then they put it in the air of the hotel hallway. Why did they choose the smell of cologne? A lot of businessmen stay at that hotel. The hotel’s owners want their guests(客人)to feel like they are in an expensive men’s club. And rich men wear expensive cologne.
Using smell to sell things is not new. Bakers know that the smell of baking bread brings in customers. They always make sure that people on the street can smell the baking bread. Chocolate makers do the same thing. And of course perfume (香水)makers sell smells.
In the past, only the food and perfume businesses used smell to sell their products. But today, more and more businesses are trying it, from hotels to airlines(航空公司). Some companies put a special smell on the advertisement that they send to customers. For example, one car company uses a perfume on their booklet that smells like a new car.
But do smells really sell? The answer seems to by yes. Smells become a part of our  memories. And memory is important in sales, why? When customers remember the name of a product, they usually choose it again. But there are a lot of choices these days, so it isn’t easy to remember product names. That’s why smell is important. It helps people remember.
In the future, will different computers and televisions have different smells? Vogt and Gilbert think so. They are sure that one day, most businesses will use smell to sell.
【小題1】根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容完成句子填空（每空限填一個(gè)單詞）
From the first paragraph of the passage, we know Harald Vogt and Avery Gilbert sell ______ and they ______ memories smell.
【小題2】根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容完成句子填空（每空限填一個(gè)單詞）。
According to the passage, smells are ______ for business because they can ______ people to remember the product names.
【小題3】根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容回答問題。
According to the passage, how did Vogt and Gilbert help the hotel owner’s business?
                                                          
【小題4】把短文中畫底線的句子譯成漢語。
                                                             
【小題5】根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容用一個(gè)完整的英文句子（限10個(gè)詞以內(nèi)）回答問題。
What is the main idea of the passage?
                                                        

You have probably heard it before, most likely from your English teacher. If you want to become a good writer, read good writing. Unluckily, you may not have understood what did good to you and even what you were supposed to get from that experience.
As you start reading a book, poem, or story, do so with no thought at all and the experience will improve your writing. you may not have understood what did good to you and even what you were supposed to get from that experience.
or to learn. As you progress through the work, think about whether it is “easy” reading or not. Do you become so interested in the subject and flow of the writing that you completely forget the person who wrote it, or does the composition sometimes call too much attention to itself through words and phrases that seem out of place or unexpected? The second situation is a chance to learn from the writer’s mistakes. In fact, the reader should not have to worry about how a writer does “his thing” ... he should be able to just enjoy and learn. Every time a word strikes you as poorly chosen, stop to consider why it has this effect. Also, do not spend a lot of time analyzing (分析) the passage but put more efforts in enjoying it from the whole.
Another thing I do, particularly with nonfiction (非小說) books, is to select a part to read as if it is a completely separate work. Once again, read as a common reader rather than a critic (批評(píng)家). For learning how words and phrases work together on the most basic level, however, nothing is more suitable than devoting yourself to reading poems. A poet is often trying to put a book’s worth of meaning and feelings into lines, and every side of the work shows a very close attention to craft (工藝).
As you can see, there is no simple way of reading to improve your writing. The key is not to make it boring. Select writers you admire or like most, and enjoy their works as anyone else would. As long as you are reading, you are improving yourself as a writer.

根據(jù)材料內(nèi)容，將A-E五個(gè)句子相應(yīng)的標(biāo)號(hào)填人。表格空缺處，使表格內(nèi)容完整、
正確，并將其標(biāo)號(hào)填寫在下面題號(hào)后的橫線上。

Many students get ill easily .They have to go to hospital and may miss a lot of classes. What can we do to keep healthy? Here are some tips:
Healthy food. You should eat less fast food but more vegetables and fruit. You’d better drink 500 ml milk every day .Remember to eat breakfast.
Enough exercise. Doing exercise is important. It makes you more athletic .You can play some sports after class or on weekends.
Happy smiles. Smile is a good way to make you healthy .Try to find things that can make you laugh .Remember that smile is the best medicine to cure(治療)your illness.
Good rest. If you want to get a good grade ,you must have a good rest .As a famous saying goes, “Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy ,wealthy（富有的）and wise（聰明的）.
【小題1】將劃線句子翻譯成漢語。_______________________________________.
【小題2】完成下列句子，每空詞數(shù)不限。
If you get ill, you have to __________________________and may __________________.
【小題3】完成下列句子，每空詞數(shù)不限。
You can play sports_________________ or___________

閱讀與回答問題
1970 was “World Conservation(保護(hù)) Year”. The United Nations wanted everyone to know that the world is at risk(危險(xiǎn)).They hoped that people would do something quickly to conserve nature.
Here is one example of the problem. At one time there were 1,300 plants, trees and flowers in Holland, but now only 860 are existing. The others have been destroyed by modern man and his technology.
Here is another example. In 1620, about half the USA was covered by forests. In 1850, about a third was covered by forests. Today the forests have almost gone. A lot of good land has gone with them, leaving only sand. Today too many trees are still being cut down.
We’re changing the earth, the air and water. We can’t live without these things. If we go on like this, we shall destroy ourselves. A lot of people know that conservation is necessary. Many things have been done to save our world. For example, people plant more and more trees on the hills. In a small town in the USA a large group of girls cleaned the banks of 11 kilometers of their river. Young people may hear about conservation through a record by the name of NO ONE’S GOING TO CHANGE OUR WORLD. It was made by Scales, Cliff Richard and other singers. The money from it will help to conserve wild plants and animals. In China, a new Great Wall has been built across the northern part of the country to stop the sand from moving towards the rich farmland in the south.
【小題1】What year was 1970?
______________________________________________________________
【小題2】What did the United Nations hope ?
______________________________________________________________
【小題3】How much land in the USA is covered by forests in 1850?
______________________________________________________________
【小題4】Can you give us an example that people have done to save our world?
______________________________________________________________
【小題5】What has a new Great Wall been built for?
______________________________________________________________

Eileen Collins is the first woman ever chosen to be a spaceship pilot. She is also the first woman to command(指揮) a spaceship. Today she has flown more than 5, 000 hours in more than 30 kinds of airplanes.
Talking about high school, she said, “I began reading all kinds of books about famous women pilots. These women went and flew into dangerous places. Their stories encouraged me.” In 1977 Eileen got a pilot’s license and the following year she graduated from university. She went into space in 1999 at the age of 43. She took with her the hopes and dreams of a nation of young people on the earth.
Eileen is not only an astronaut but also a wife and the mother of a young daughter. She has short curly hair and friendly brown eyes. She met her husband, Pat, while they were together in the air force(空軍).
When she was named as the First Woman Spaceship Commander in 1998, Eileen smiled and said, “When I was a child, I dreamed about space. It was only a dream that I would be one of the astronauts someday. I hope all children will be encouraged to reach for their dreams, when they see I go into space. I believe dreams do come true!”  
【小題1】How many hours has Eileen flown?
                                                                             
【小題2】When did Eileen go into space?
                                                                             
【小題3】What does Eileen look like?
                                                                             
【小題4】Who did Eileen meet in the air force?
                                                                             
【小題5】Did Eileen believe that her dream would come true?
                                                                             

閱讀短文，完成下面句子，每空一詞。
In the 21st century classroom, modern technology has made our learning experience more interesting. Also, it’s more interactive(互動(dòng)的).
Now three kinds of tools in the 21st century classroom---a whiteboard, a computer screen and some audio tools(音頻工具) are available. They have made a big difference in how students learn. An interactive whiteboard allows the teacher to show pictures and provide sound as well. A large computer screen has colorful pictures and sound in it. So lots of students’ attention is attracted by what they see and hear. Different kinds of audio tools, such as earphones and microphone, also help to make sure that everyone can hear the teacher. In the past, if a child missed some of what the teacher said, the child may have been too nervous to ask the teacher to repeat it. Now the students are not likely to miss what the teacher says with these audio tools.
The 21st century classroom is able to teach students more than one thing. Just imagine an English lesson is given in a modern classroom like this. How would it be different from a classroom in the past? The answer is simple. The students would learn about not only the subject itself but also how to use the modern machines.
The 21st century classroom can make teaching and learning easier. Now everyone is able to express their opinions or answer questions without having to speak loud. Since everyone can do it, the teacher can easily see who needs more help in other ways.
It’s clear that the 21st century classroom is really making a great difference.
【小題1】Modern technology has made our learning experience more _________ and the technology is also more __________.
【小題2】An interactive whiteboard can provide not only __________but also_________.
【小題3】A computer screen with pictures and sound in it can attract students’_________, and there is less chance of ________ what the teacher says.
【小題4】In a modern classroom, students can learn about both the _________itself and the use of _____________.
【小題5】This passage mainly talks about audio tools like _________ and _________.

根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容填空。
Every year in English-speaking countries, people list the most popular names. Here are some examples. In the United States at the moment, the three most popular names are Emily, Emma, and Madison. For boys, they are Michael, Joshua and Mathew. In Britain parents today might call their little girl Grace, Jessica or Ruby. If they have a little boy, they could call him Jack, Thomas or Oliver.
In China names have very clear meanings. If a girl is called Mei, her name means “beautiful”. If a boy is called “Wu”, his name means “ like a soldier”. Names in English-speaking countries are like this too. The girl’s name Joy is probably chosen because the parents with their daughter to be joyful and bring joy to others. If a girl is Ruby, it may be because of the beautiful valuable stone.
Parents often pick names that can be shortened. They might choose such names because they want to be able to speak to their child in a personal way.
For exampale, a popualr name is William. But William can be shortened to Will, Willy, Bill and Billy. The same is true of the favourite old name for a girl, Elizabeth. Elizabeth can be shortened to Beth, Liza and Liz.
Another reason children get the names is that parents want their boy or girl after someone who is famous, such as an actor, a pop star or sports star. David is a popular name in Britain, partly because David Beckham is a famous footballer.
【小題1】At the moment, Michael is one of the three most popular names for boys _______ while Grace for __________ in Britain.
【小題2】Mei means ________ and Ruby means ________ according to the passage.
【小題3】From this passage, we know that both parents in ________ countries and in China would like to choose names for their __________.
【小題4】 Parents often pick names that can be _________ so that they can ____________ in a personal way.
【小題5】David is a popular name in Britain partly __________________ the famous football _____________, David Beckham.

Do you know what school life is like in Singapore? In Singapore, a class only lasts half an hour, but there are no breaks between classes. The students only have a 30-minute tea break after 3 or 4 classes.
They do not do eye exercises. Yao Suyu said our eye exercises were unfamiliar(不熟悉)to her. “I’d like to introduce them to our school,” she said. “They’re very useful!”
In Singapore school ends at 1:50 p.m. But students joined other classes after school such as dance clubs and choir(合唱團(tuán)). Yao says she joins dance club twice a week and it lasts from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Singapore’s population(人口)includes Chinese, Indians(印度人), Malays(馬來人 )and Westerners. But there is no special school for any one of the groups. The students in Yao’s school are mainly Chinese, Indians and Malays. “The Indian students take Indian language classes when we study Chinese,” said Yao. “But if an Indian student is interested in Chinese, he or she can study it, too.”
In Singaporean schools, teachers teach in English. It’s the official(官方的)language in Singapore. Singaporean students have to take different courses after school. Like most Singaporean students, Yao took other courses in Chinese, math and English.
【小題1】How long does a class last in Singapore?
                                                                          
【小題2】Do the students do eye exercises in Singapore?
                                                                          
【小題3】When does school end in Singapore?
                                                                          
【小題4】What does Singapore’s population include?
                                                                          
【小題5】In which language do teachers teach in Singaporean schools?