What will people die of 100 years form now? If you think that is a simple question, you have not been paying attention to the revolution that is taking place in bio-technology. With the help of new medicine, the human body will last a very long time. Death will come mainly from accidents, murder and war. Today’s leading killers, such as heart disease, cancer, and aging itself, will become distant memories.
In discussion of technological changes, the Internet gets most of the attention of our times. How long can humans live? Human brains were known to decide the final death. Cells are the basic units of all living things, and until recently, scientists were sure that the life of cells could not go much beyond 120 years because the basic materials of cells, such as those of brain cells, would not last forever. But the upper limits will be broken by new medicine. Sometime between 2050 and 2100, medicine will have advanced to the point at which every 10 years or so, people will be able to take medicine to repair their organs. The medicine, made up of the basic building materials of life, will build new brain cells, heart cells, and so on-in much the same way our bodies make new skin cells to take the place of old ones.
It is exciting to imagine that the advance in technology may be changing the most basic condition of human existence, but many technical problems still must be cleared up on the way to this wonderful future.
61. According to the passage, human death is now mainly caused by .
A. Diseases and aging B. accidents and war
C. accidents and aging D. heart disease and war
62. in the author’s opinions, today’s most important advance in technology lies in .
A. the Internet B. medicine C. brain cells D. human organs
63. humans may live longer in the future because .
A．heart disease will be far away from us
B．human brains can decide the final death
C．the basic materials of cells will last forever
D．human organs can be repaired by new medicine
64. How long can humans live in the future?
A. Over 100 years. B. More than 120 years.
C. About 150 years. D. The passage doesn’t tell us.
65. It can be learnt form the passage that .
A．human life will not last more than 120 years in the future
B．human have to take medicine to build new skin cells now
C．much needs to the done before humans can have a longer life
D．we have already solved the technical problems in building new cells
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
When John Todd was a child，he loved to explore the woods around his house，observing how nature solved problems. A dirty stream，for example，often became clear after flowing through plants and along rocks where tiny creatures lived. When he got older，John started to wonder if this process could be used to clean up the messes people were making.
ㅤAfter studying agriculture，medicine，and fisheries in college，John went back to observing nature and asking questions. Why can certain plants trap harmful bacteria（细菌）？Which kinds of fish can eat cancer﹣causing chemicals？With the right combination of animals and plants，he figured，maybe he could clean up waste the way nature did. He decided to build what he would later call an eco﹣machine.
ㅤThe task John set for himself was to remove harmful substances from some sludge（污泥）.First，he constructed a series of clear fiberglass tanks connected to each other. Then he went around to local ponds and streams and brought back some plants and animals. He placed them in the tanks and waited. Little by little，these different kinds of life got used to one another and formed their own ecosystem. After a few weeks，John added the sludge.
ㅤHe was amazed at the results. The plants and animals in the eco﹣machine took the sludge as food and began to eat it! Within weeks，it had all been digested，and all that was left was pure water.
ㅤOver the years，John has taken on many big jobs. He developed a greenhouse﹣like facility that treated sewage （污水）from 1，600 homes in South Burlington. He also designed an eco﹣machine to clean canal water in Fuzhou，a city in southeast China.
ㅤ"Ecological design"is the name John gives to what he does. "Life on Earth is kind of a box of spare parts for the inventor，"he says. "You put organisms in new relationships and observe what's happening. Then you let these new systems develop their own ways to self﹣repair."
（1）What can we learn about John from the first two paragraphs？ ＿＿＿＿
| A． |
He was fond of traveling. |
| B． |
He enjoyed being alone. |
| C． |
He had an inquiring mind. |
| D． |
He longed to be a doctor. |
（2）Why did John put the sludge into the tanks？ ＿＿＿＿
| A． |
To feed the animals. |
| B． |
To build an ecosystem. |
| C． |
To protect the plants. |
| D． |
To test the eco﹣machine. |
（3）What is the author's purpose in mentioning Fuzhou？ ＿＿＿＿
| A． |
To review John's research plans. |
| B． |
To show an application of John's idea. |
| C． |
To compare John's different jobs. |
| D． |
To erase doubts about John's invention. |
（4）What is the basis for John's work？ ＿＿＿＿
| A． |
Nature can repair itself. |
| B． |
Organisms need water to survive. |
| C． |
Life on Earth is diverse. |
| D． |
Most tiny creatures live in groups. |
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Bike Rental &Guided Tours
ㅤWelcome to Amsterdam，welcome to MacBike. You see much more from the seat of a bike! Cycling is the most economical，sustainable and fun way to explore the city，with its beautiful canals，parks，squares and countless lights. You can also bike along lovely landscapes outside of Amsterdam.
ㅤWhy MacBike
ㅤMacBike has been around for almost 30 years and is the biggest bicycle rental company in Amsterdam. With over 2，500 bikes stored in our five rental shops at strategic locations，we make sure there is always a bike available for you. We offer the newest bicycles in a wide variety，including basic bikes with foot brake（刹车），bikes with hand brake and gears （排挡），bikes with child seats，and children's bikes.
ㅤPrices
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Hand Brake，Three Gears |
Foot Brake，No Gears |
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1 hour |
€7.50 |
€5.00 |
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3 hours |
€11.00 |
€7.50 |
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1 day（24 hours） |
€14.75 |
€9.75 |
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Each additional day |
€8.00 |
€6.00 |
ㅤGuided City Tours
ㅤThe 2.5﹣hour tour covers the Gooyer Windmill，the Skinny Bridge，the Rijksmuseum，Heineken Brewery and much more. The tour departs from Dam Square every hour on the hour，starting at 1：00 pm every day. You can buy your ticket in a MacBike shop or book online.
（1）What is an advantage of MacBike？ ＿＿＿＿
| A． |
It gives children a discount. |
| B． |
It offers many types of bikes. |
| C． |
It organizes free cycle tours. |
| D． |
It has over 2，500 rental shops. |
（2）How much do you pay for renting a bike with hand brake and three gears for two days？＿＿＿＿
| A． |
€15.75. |
| B． |
€19.50. |
| C． |
€22.75. |
| D． |
€29.50. |
（3）Where does the guided city tour start？＿＿＿＿
| A． |
The Gooyer，Windmill. |
| B． |
The Skinny Bridge. |
| C． |
Heineken Brewery. |
| D． |
Dam Square. |
ㅤIf you want to tell the history of the whole world，a history that does not privilege one part or humanity，you cannot do it through texts alone，because only some of the world has ever had texts，while most of the world，for most of the time，has not.Writing is one of humanity's later achievements，and until fairly recently even many literate（有文字的）societies recorded their concerns not only in writing but in things.
ㅤIdeally a history would bring together texts and objects，and some chapters of this book are able to do just that，but in many cases we simply can't.The clearest example of this between literate and non﹣literate history is perhaps the first conflict ，at Botany Bay，between Captain Cook's voyage and the Australian Aboriginals.From the English side，we have scientific reports and the captain's record of that terrible day.From the Australian side，we have only a wooden shield（盾） dropped by a man in flight after his first experience of gunshot.If we want to reconstruct what was actually going on that day，the shield must be questioned and interpreted as deeply and strictly as the written reports.
ㅤIn addition to the problem of miscomprehension from both sides，there are victories accidentally or deliberately twisted，especially when only the victors know how to write.Those who are on the losing side often have only their things to tell their stories.The Caribbean Taino，the Australian Aboriginals，the African people of Benin and the Incas，all of whom appear in this book，can speak to us now of their past achievements most powerfully through the objects they made：a history told through things gives them back a voice.When we consider contact（联系）between literate and non﹣literate societies such as these，all our first﹣hand accounts are necessarily twisted，only one half of a dialogue.If we are to find the other half of that conversation，we have to read not just the texts，but the objects.
（1）What is the first paragraph mainly about？ ＿＿＿＿＿
| A． |
How past events should be presented. |
| B． |
What humanity is concerned about. |
| C． |
Whether facts speak louder than words. |
| D． |
Why written language is reliable. |
（2）What does the author indicate by mentioning Captain Cook in paragraph 2？ ＿＿＿＿＿
| A． |
His report was scientific. |
| B． |
He presented the local people. |
| C． |
He ruled over Botany Bay. |
| D． |
His record was one﹣sided. |
（3）What does the underlined word"conversation"in paragraph 3 refer to？ ＿＿＿＿＿
| A． |
Problem. |
| B． |
History. |
| C． |
Voice. |
| D． |
Society. |
（4）Which of the following books is the text most likely selected from？ ＿＿＿＿＿
| A． |
How Maps Tell Stories of the World |
| B． |
A Short History of Australia |
| C． |
A History of the World in 100 objects |
| D． |
How Art Works Tell Stories |
ㅤWhat comes into your mind when you think of British food？Probably fish and chips，or a Sunday dinner of meat and two vegetables.But is British food really so uninteresting？Even though Britain has a reputation for less﹣than﹣impressive cuisine，it is producing more top class chefs who appear frequently on our television screens and whose recipe books frequently top the best seller lists.
ㅤIt's thanks to these TV chefs rather than any advertising campaign that Britons are turning away from meat﹣and﹣two﹣veg and ready﹣made meats and becoming more adventurous in their cooking habits.It is recently reported that the number of those sticking to a traditional diet is slowly declining and around half of Britain's consumers would like to change or improve their cooking in some way.There has been a rise in the number of students applying for food courses at UK universities and colleges.It seems that TV programmes have helped change what people think about cooking.
ㅤAccording to a new study from market analysis，1 in 5 Britons say that watching cookery programmes on TV has encouraged them to try different food.Almost one third say they now use a wider variety of ingredients（配料）than they used to，and just under 1 in 4 say they now buy better quality ingredients than before.One in four adults say that TV chefs have made them much more confident about expanding their cookery knowledge and skills，and young people are also getting more interested in cooking.The UK's obsession（痴迷）with food is reflected through television scheduling.Cookery shows and documentaries about food are broadcast more often than before.With an increasing number of male chefs on TV，it's no longer "uncool"for boys to like cooking.
（1）What do people usually think of British food？ ＿＿＿＿＿
| A． |
It is simple and plain. |
| B． |
It is rich in nutrition. |
| C． |
It lacks authentic tastes. |
| D． |
It deserves a high reputation. |
（2）Which best describes cookery programmes on British TV？ ＿＿＿＿＿
| A． |
Authoritative. |
| B． |
Creative. |
| C． |
Profitable. |
| D． |
Influential. |
（3）Which is the percentage of the people using more diverse ingredients now？ ＿＿＿＿＿
| A． |
. |
| B． |
. |
| C． |
. |
| D． |
. |
（4）What might the author continue talking about？ ＿＿＿＿＿
| A． |
The art of cooking in other countries. |
| B． |
Male chefs on TV programmes. |
| C． |
Table manners in the . |
| D． |
Studies of big eaters. |
ㅤLiving in Iowa and trying to become a photographer specializing in landscape（风景） can be quite a challenge ，mainly because the corn state lacks geographical variation.
ㅤAlthough landscapes in the Midwest tend to be quite similar，either farm fields or highway，sometimes I find distinctive character in the hills or lakes.To make some of my landscape shots，I have traveled up to four hours away to shoot within a 10﹣minute time frame.I tend to travel with a few of my friends to state parks or to the countryside to go on adventures and take photos along the way.
ㅤBeing at the right place at the right time is decisive in any style of photography.I often leave early to seek the right destinations so I can set up early to avoid missing the moment I am attempting to photograph. I have missed plenty of beautiful sunsets/sunrises due to being on the spot only five minutes before the best moment.
ㅤOne time my friends and I drove three hours to Devil's Lake，Wisconsin，to climb the purple quartz（石英）rock around the lake.After we found a crazy﹣looking road that hung over a bunch of rocks，we decided to photograph the scene at sunset.The position enabled us to look over the lake with the sunset in the background.We managed to leave this spot to climb higher because of the spare time until sunset.However，we did not mark the route（路线）so we ended up almost missing the sunset entirely.Once we found the place，it was stressful getting lights and cameras set up in the limited time.Still，looking back on the photos，they are some of my best shots though they could have been so much better if I would have been prepared and managed my time wisely.
（1）How does the author deal with the challenge as a landscape photographer in the Midwest？＿＿＿＿＿
| A． |
By teaming up with other photographers. |
| B． |
By shooting in the countryside or state parks. |
| C． |
By studying the geographical conditions. |
| D． |
By creating settings in the corn fields. |
（2）What is the key to successful landscape photography according to the author？ ＿＿＿＿＿
| A． |
Proper time management. |
| B． |
Good shooting techniques. |
| C． |
Adventurous spirit. |
| D． |
Distinctive styles. |
（3）What can we infer from the author's trip with friends to Devil's Lake？ ＿＿＿＿＿
| A． |
They went crazy with the purple quartz rock. |
| B． |
They felt stressed while waiting for the sunset. |
| C． |
They reached the shooting spot later than expected. |
| D． |
They had problems with their equipment. |
（4）How does the author find his photos taken at Devil's Lake？ ＿＿＿＿＿
| A． |
Amusing. |
| B． |
Satisfying. |
| C． |
Encouraging. |
| D． |
Comforting. |