What's going to happen in the future? Will robots control our planet? Will computers become smarter than us? Not likely. But here are some things that scientists say are most likely to happen in 10 to 30 years from now, according to the BBC.
Digital money
We used to pay with cash(现金) for everything we bought. Now when we use a credit card(信用卡) to shop online, money is spent without us seeing it. That means we are already using digital money. Using a card is much easier than searching our pockets for change. It is also safer than carrying a lot of cash.
When ATM cards were first introduced, they were not accepted everywhere. But now it's hard to live without them. It's reported that people in Sweden completely stopped using cash last year, and the US might be next.
Bionic(仿生的) eye
It's no longer something only in a science fiction movie. People who are blind may have a chance to get their sight back—by wearing bionic eyes.
A blind eye can no longer sense light, but a bionic eye can use a camera to “see” the environment and send data(数据) to the mind. Now the bionic eye only allows patients to see lights and unclear shapes. A high resolution(高清的) image could be just a few years away.
Self－driving cars
Unlike a human driver, a self－driving car won't get distracted(分钟) by phone call, the radio or something outside the window. Sensors(探测器) and cameras on the car would allow it to stick reduce the number of road accidents. You could even take a nap while the car driver itself. In the future, driverless cars would be widely accepted.
| A．Sweden | B．ATM | C．BBC | D．America |
| A．We use digital money to shop online without paying money. |
| B．Digital money is most likely to be used instead of cash. |
| C．Using cash is easier and safer than a credit card. |
| D．ATM cards are always popular. |
| A．Bionic eyes only appear in the science fiction film. |
| B．Human drivers won't get distracted by something outside. |
| C．The blind wearing bionic eyes may see clearly in the future. |
| D．There will be no road accidents at all if self－driving cars are used. |
| A．culture and art |
| B．industry and farming |
| C．science and technology |
| D．traffic and journey |
| A．There would be a number of self-driving |
| B．The blind could use cameras to see things around. |
| C．We would live a hard life with digital money. |
| D．Robots would control the world. |
Imagine waking up to find a cup of coffee ready and floor swept. With smart devices(装置) controlled by AI. All housework can be done while you are asleep.
Now your kids can try these devices at the small home, show in our community science center from August 1stto August 14th. Here in the center we have many fun activities. Children can also try out cleaning robot Little Q. It is a cute robot with a round head, two big eyes and two long legs. It’s like a big toy, Your children will love it.
Opening Hours: 1:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m, from Tuesday to Sunday, closed on Monday.
Visitors: People of all ages are welcome. Children under 12 should come along with their parents. No pets are allowed.
Food & Drinks: No outside food or drinks. Visitors can buy food and drinks in the center.
Tickets: Please call 769520 to book a ticket. Kindly note that You CAN’T book a ticket on our website or through e-mail. And it is NOT possible to buy a ticket at our ticket office as it is closed.
(1). What can the smart devices in Paragraph 1 do?
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Farming. |
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Business. |
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Housework. |
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Schoolwork |
(2). What does Little Q look like?
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(3). When can a visitor enter the science center?
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On Monday morning. |
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On Sunday morning. |
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On Monday afternoon. |
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On Sunday afternoon. |
(4). Who can be allowed to visit the center?
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A man with a cat. |
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An 8-year-old boy alone. |
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A man with his 3-year-old son. |
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A girl with food from outside. |
(5). How can a visitor book a ticket?
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By making a phone call. |
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By sending an e-mail. |
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By visiting the website. |
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By going to the ticket office. |
The nature is full of mysteries. When autumn arrives in the United States and Canada, you can see one of nature’s, greatest scenes—the yearly migration (迁徙) of the monarch butterflies (帝王蝶).
No other butterfly in the world migrates like the orange and black monarch butterflies of North America. (A) They cannot live for long periods in cold weather. So each autumn around October, the butterflies travel up to 3,000 kilometers south to (B) ________. Some even fly to the mountains of Mexico. Plenty of monarch butterflies almost block out the sky. And you can hear their wings beating.
The butterflies usually spend two months reaching Mexico. After five months of stay, they head back north in spring. But not one butterfly finishes the whole round-trip. They (C) ________ eggs along the way and die. Three generations of butterflies will live and die during the spring journey alone. The fourth and final generations of the year are born in early autumn. But the butterflies hardly rest before starting the long journey south again to Mexico. The most amazing thing about these monarch butterflies is that they always return to the (D) ________ trees in Mexico that their great-great-grandparents used the winter before.
What mysterious monarch butterflies! They remind us of our nation. Millions of people, generation after generation use their blood and lives to build up our happy life. So as teenagers, we should (E) ________.
阅读短文，根据题目要求完成下列任务。
(1). 用英文写出文中(A)处They所指代的内容。______________
(2). 为文中(B)处选择一个适合的短语，使句意完整：________________________
A. see natural scenes
B. enjoy the warm sunshine
C. spend winter in warmer places
(3). 在文中(C)处和(D)处各填上一个适当的词，使文章的意思完整。
(C) ____________________ (D) ____________________
(4). 在文中找出一个与所给英文释义相匹配的单词。
___________________: all the members of a family of about the same age
(5). Complete (E) after you read the passage. ________________
Once there were four beggars (乞丐). One day, they met at an old temple at night. They were very upset because none of them had much to eat.
“I only got this piece of meat today.” the first said. “I almost got nothing,” the second said, “I just picked up a potato outside the vegetable store during the day.” The third said that all he had was a small bottle of salt. The fourth beggar had not done much better, “I only got some old beans, but they aren’t very mice!”
As they sat around the fire, the beggar with only a bottle of salt had a great idea “Let’s put all our things together and boil them. In this way, we can make a tasty dish and share it.” They all agreed. However, the first beggar thought, “I don’t want to share. I’ll just pretend to throw my meat into the pot. They’ll never know and I’ll eat my meat alone later.” So he pretended to put the meat into the pot. And at the same time the other beggars had similar ideas to him. At that time, the temple was too dark for the beggars to see what the others were doing.
Finally, one of them suggested that the dish should be ready and, in turn, each of them helped himself to it. They drank the hot water in silence, learning that selfishness (自私) doesn’t taste all that good.
阅读短文，回答下列问题。
(1). How did the four beggars feel when they met one day?
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(2). What did the second beggar get during the day?
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(3). Who wanted to share with others in the end?
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(4). Did they have a tasty dish?
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(5). What do you learn from the story?
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Listening skill: ☆ I can understand the teacher’s instructions and finish the listening tasks in class. |
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Speaking skill: ☆ I can answer the questions loudly and clearly. ☆ I can discuss questions and express myself in simple English. |
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Reading skill: ☆ I can find out the main ideas of passages quickly. ☆ I can read English newspapers and magazines which are fit for teenagers. |
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Writing skill: ☆ I can write something in English correctly. ☆ I can imitate (模仿) the examples to write articles. |
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Watching skill: ☆ I can know more about foreign culture from English videos or films. |
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Group assessment ☆ Amy can help the group members a lot with English. |
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English teacher assessment ☆ Amy can take an active part in the English class and get good grades. |
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阅读以上信息，从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项。
(1). This term, Amy can improve ________ kinds of skills in English class.
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five |
B． |
six |
C． |
seven |
(2). ________ have assed (评价) Amy.
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Amy, her English teacher and her parents |
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Amy, group members and her English teacher |
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Her English teacher, her parents and group members |
(3). Amy is the weakest in ________ and she should work harder at it next term.
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speaking |
B． |
writing |
C． |
watching |
(4). The comment for Amy should be “________ ”.
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Well done! |
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Keep it up! |
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Try harder! |
(5). Why do the students use “English Study Assessment”?
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To explain why they have passed the exam. |
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To check how much progress they have made. |
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To tell their parents what they’ve done at school. |
阅读下面文字，从A到F选项中为每个段落选出一个最适合的标题。
China is a country with a long history and rich culture. Please match the topics with the descriptions of the following cultures.
(1). The paper, usually rod, is folded before it is cut with scissors. The most common pictures are flowers, animals, and things about Chinese history. It sounds easy but it may be difficult to do.
(2). Tai-chi, which comes from China, is popular with many people. It is a form of physical exercise that trains our mind and body in balance and control. It’s slow and calm.
(3). “May we all be blessed with longevity (长寿). Though miles apart, we are still able to share the beauty of the moon together. ” was written to Su Che by Su Shi, a poet during the Song Dynasty.
(4). Abing’s Erquan Yingyue is a piece which all the great erhu masters play and praise. It has become one of our nation’s treasures. Its sad beauty makes people recall their own painful experiences.
(5). Chinese people have been celebrating the Dragon Boat Festival for centuries. It falls on the 5th day of the 5th lunar month. On this day, people watch the boat races and eat zongzi.
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Paper Cutting |
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Traditional Festival |
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Ancient Poem |
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Saying |
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Folk Music |
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Martial Art (武术) |
