The Internet, mobile phones and Ipads are part of our lives now. Technology is greatly affecting all ways of our lives, from the ways we work to the ways we play. And it even causes a number of social problems such as cloning humans.
We have had lots of technology and it has changed our lives a lot. There is no doubt that humans will continue to use more and more technology. Here are some examples of modern technology that will change our ideas and will affect our lives greatly.
Global positioning system (GPS) (全球定位系统)
It’s a system that uses radio signals from satellites to show exact(精确地) information. It tells you where the user is on the earth in all weather conditions. It’s made up of three parts: satellites, control equipments (设备) on land and receivers.
Space Technology
Russian and American scientists have worked together for the international Space Station (ISS) for a long time. They hope the ISS will provide a long-lasting lab. Such a lab will bring humans limitless(无限的) advantages. It’s even hoped that one day space technology will take humans to their new houses in space.
Underwater Robot
Hercules is a kind of underwater robot with some high technology equipments. It will be used to search for ancient ships which were destroyed into the deep sea during their journey long ago.
The world is changing so quickly that it’s hard for us to catch up with all the new inventions because they seem to come out every month. It’s important for us to learn about new technology and the role that it plays in our lives. So we should be willing to accept modern technology, or we will fall behind the times.______ can tell you where the user is on the earth exactly.
| A．Satellites | B．Receivers |
| C．Global Positioning System | D．Underwater Robot |
According to the passage, which is NOT true about the ISS?
| A．It has carried people to other planets. |
| B．It will provide a long-lasting lab for us. |
| C．Russian and American are working for it. |
| D．Humans will get a lot of advantages from it. |
Hercules is used to ______.
| A．save lives in the sea | B．take picture in the sea |
| C．repair the broken ships | D．look for the ancient ships in the sea |
From the passage, we know that ______.
| A．the use of GPS is affected by the weather conditions |
| B．it’s very important for us to learn about new technology |
| C．it’s easy for us to catch up with all the new inventions |
| D．technology brings us many advantages such as cloning humans |
What is the purpose of the passage?
| A．To help us study some new technology. |
| B．To tell us technology is changing the world. |
| C．To help solve the problems that technology causes. |
| D．To remind us the advantages of technology are limitless. |
A boy was one day walking in a field at the foot of a hill， when he saw a sheep coming towards him．
The poor sheep came running up quite close to him.She then went on a few steps, at the same time turning round, and looking up in the boy 's face,and bleating（咪咪叫）loudly.
The boy had never seen a sheep act in this way before．and wishing to find out what the sheep wanted， he began to follow her across the field．
On and on she went， every now and then turning round to see if the boy was coming．
At last， she led the way to a place where there was a running river， and a deep pool of water．
As soon as the boy came to this place， he saw a baby sheep trying in vain （徒劳地） to get out．It had fallen over the bank into the pool below．
The poor mother sheep must have known that better help that she could give was needed to save her little one．
From the bank， the boy found that he could just reach the baby sheep．
He soon caught hold of it， and lifted it up on the bank．The mother sheep seemed greatly pleased to have her little one again beside her．
（1）Why did the mother sheep come to the boy？
| A． |
To play with him． |
| B． |
To get some help． |
| C． |
To join in walking． |
| D． |
To look up in his face． |
（2）How did the boy probably feel when he saw the mother sheep's actions？
| A． |
Strange． |
| B． |
Comfortable． |
| C． |
Proud． |
| D． |
Painful． |
（3）Where did the mother sheep lead the boy？
| A． |
A field． |
| B． |
A hill． |
| C． |
A river． |
| D． |
A step． |
（4）What would probably have happened if the boy had not come？
| A． |
The baby sheep would not fall． |
| B． |
The baby sheep would be dead， |
| C． |
The mother sheep would be pleased． |
| D． |
The baby sheep would be back to the mother． |
（5）What do you think of the boy according to the passage？
| A． |
Thankful． |
| B． |
Stupid． |
| C． |
Outgoing |
| D． |
Helpful． |
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People travelled to see the buildings， the food， the national dresses in foreign countries because they thought they would not be the same as those of their own countries in the past．（1）
They all have their Hilton or Sheraton Hotels everywhere． They all have their McDonald's， their KFCs and their Pizza Huts． Office buildings look the same everywhere， and most city centers are full of office buildings．And of course， people are driving the same brands of Japanese or European cars．
Then why is the foreign travel more popular nowadays？What do tourists hope to experience in a foreign country that they can not experience at home？ The answer could be that people could be very interested in the past．（2） Most people travel overseas to find out what foreign countries' history and culture used to be like， not what they are like today．Tourists visit different kinds of museums in foreign countries so that they can learn their history and culture．
Every country also has its own beautiful places for tourists to visit． （3）
（4） It is not just its old buildings， its works of art or beautiful places，but also the people who live in it． This is why a country such as Thailand attracts millions of people．The tourists come mainly because of the friendliness of the people there． It is why the Pacific islands are also so popular．（5）
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A． It's a nation's history and culture that are main attractions． B． The friendly people make visitors feel welcome． C． Finally， another attraction is its food． D． At present， however， one large city is similar to another． E． Their own special scenery would certainly attract tourists from other countries． F． The culture of a country means a lot． G． People learn about foreign countries by surfing the Internet． |
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At about 6 p．m．on Saturday， a forest fire broke out in a village in Mu Li， Liangshan． The local government acted quickly and 689 people were sent to put out the fire． Fire groups were fighting the fire on Sunday when a sudden change of wind direction caused "a huge fireball"． 27 firefighters and 3 locals lost their lives． Most of the firefighters were in their twenties and two of them were less than twenty， though several were older． Their death touched our hearts all over China． There is reason enough to regard them as heroes． President Xi Jinping， Premier Li Keqiang and many other leaders cared for the heroes and expressed condolence to the heroes' families and friends．
We should remember all the heroes and their spirit， bravery showed in fighting the fire． As the old saying goes： a nation is lost without its memories． Forest fires are common in spring， rules to prevent fires have come out in Liangshan． Many experts believe there are some reasons for forest fires． The first reason is weather change． Warmer and drier weather leads to dangerous fire conditions． Next， lightening is another reason． Dry grass and trees easily catch fire． Finally， hot winds add to the possibility of forest fires． The wind spreads a fire quickly． However， 90% of forest fires are caused by humans， according to a report． Forest fires can burn at over 900℃ and reach heights of more than 50 meters． Forest fires can move at speeds of up to 23 kilometers an hour， burning everything﹣trees， brush， homes， even people…Experts remind people to be careful during the holiday of Qingming， known as Tomb Sweeping Day． Millions of people travel to their homes during the holiday， so the risks of fires in mountains are high．
In order to keep the heart﹣broken lesson in mind， we should stop fires from happening again．
（1）According to the passage， which of the following is NOT true？
| A． |
All the firefighters who lost their lives were in their twenties． |
| B． |
About 700 people were sent to put out the fire． |
| C． |
A sudden change of wind direction led to "a huge fireball"． |
| D． |
The death of the heroes touched our hearts around China． |
（2）All of the following can cause forest fires except in the passage．
| A． |
weather change |
| B． |
lightening and hot winds |
| C． |
human behavior |
| D． |
tomb Sweeping Day |
（3）What does the underlined sentence mean in this passage？
| A． |
We should remember the reasons for forest fires， including the conditions from nature and humans． |
| B． |
We should remember the heroes and their spirit， bravery showed in fighting the fire． |
| C． |
We should remember the number of the heroes that lost their lives in fighting the fire． |
| D． |
We should remember to be careful during the holiday of Qingming， known as Tomb Sweeping Day． |
（4）What is the character of forest fires from the passage？
| A． |
Forest fires can burn at more than 900 0C and reach heights of over 50 meters． |
B． | |
| C． |
Forest fires can run at speeds of up to 23 kilometers an hour． |
D． | |
| E． |
Forest fires can burn everything﹣trees， brush， homes， even people． |
F． | |
| G． |
Both A， B and |
H． |
（5）You can probably find this passage ．
| A． |
in a news report |
| B． |
in a fairy book |
| C． |
in a story﹣book |
| D． |
in a novel |
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| B． |
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| C． |
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| D． |
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| B． |
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| C． |
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| D． |
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| B． |
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| C． |
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| D． |
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| B． |
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| C． |
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| B． |
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What subject do you worry about the most at school？ Many students worry about math． Some students can't sleep well the day before a math exam． Others may feel very nervous during the exam itself． But there might be a way to make the subject less stressful（压力大的）．
"For people who are worried about math， posture （姿势） makes a big difference，" Erik Pepper from San Francisco State University told the Daily Mail． That's right ﹣ sitting up straight can help you do better on math exams．
Scientists tested 125 college students． They asked them to do a simple math exam while sitting in a slumped﹣over （趴倒的） posture， or sitting up straight． After the test， 56 percent of students said the exam was easier to do if they were sitting up straight．
Slumping over is a defensive（戒备的） posture． It can bring about bad memories in the body and brain． This can stop you from thinking clearly， Pepper said．
Students who were not nervous about taking the math exam did not necessarily benefit（受益） from better posture． But they did find that doing math while slumped over was more difficult， Science Daily reported．
Good posture isn't just helpful for taking math exams． Sportspeople， musicians and public speakers can all benefit from better posture． When you feel stressed out， you can also try to sit up straight or stand tall． It can help you feel more certain and focus better．
（1）What posture can make people feel less stressed during math exams？
| A． |
Sitting up straight． |
| B． |
Hanging your head． |
| C． |
Lying on your back． |
| D． |
Raising one hand． |
（2）What did the scientists ask the college students to do during the test？
| A． |
To do sit﹣ups． |
| B． |
To count numbers． |
| C． |
To think carefully． |
| D． |
To sit in different postures． |
（3）How many students in the test benefited from the better posture？
| A． |
All the 125 students． |
| B． |
Less than half of them． |
| C． |
56 percent of them． |
| D． |
None of the students． |
（4）The fourth paragraph is written to explain ．
| A． |
why slumping over makes exams harder to do |
| B． |
why slumping over is bad for one's health |
| C． |
why some people slump over during exams |
| D． |
why people are nervous during math exams |
（5）Which of the following is the best title for the passage？
| A． |
Slump over to Take Exams |
| B． |
Sit up to Do Math |
| C． |
Better Posture for Nervous Students |
| D． |
Good Advice for Better Exams |