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 (卫星)to show exact 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 spare 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 look 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, what do Russian and American scientists want the ISS to do ?
A. Provide a long-lasting lab
B. Spare technology will take humans to their new houses in space.
C. Look for ancient ships
D. Both A and B.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. |
How much sleep do we need? We are all different. Some people need only three hours of sleep a night. Others need ten hours of sleep a night. Most Americans sleep an average (平均) of seven to eight hours a night. After the age of fifty, the average sleeping time goes down to 6.5 hours a night.
Most people have a bad night when they can’t fall asleep (入睡). The name of this problem is called insomnia.
This isn’t a new problem. Many famous people in history had insomnia, too. Some of these people had special ideas to make them sleep. Benjamin Franklin, the famous inventor, had four beds. He moved(移动) from one to another to fall asleep. King Louis XI V (国王路易十四) of France had four hundred and thirteen beds and hoped to fall asleep in one of them. Mark Twain, the famous American writer, had a different way. He lay on his side across the end of his bed.After the age of fifty, the average sleep hours are_______ a night.
| A．3 hours | B．7or 8 hours | C．6.5 hours | D．10 hours |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．King Louis XI V was an American. |
| B．Many famous people in history had a bad night when they couldn't fall asleep. |
| C．Benjamin Franklin was a famous writer. |
| D．Most young Americans sleep for an average of 6.5 hours a night. |
Why did King Louis XI V of France have more than four hundred beds?
| A．Because he hoped to fall asleep. |
| B．Because he was a famous inventor. |
| C．Because he had a lot of money. |
| D．Because he liked to lie on his side across the end of his bed. |
What does the word insomnia mean (意思) in Paragraph (段落) 2?
| A．too many beds | B．sleep well | C．can’t sleep well | D．problems |
What’s Paragraph (段落) 1 talking about?
| A．The history of sleep. | B．How much sleep do we need? |
| C．The story of famous people. | D．Why can’t we sleep? |
Lin Dehua, boy, 13
School should make our lunchtime longer. Now, our lunchtime is short. Many of my classmates have some homework to do after lunch . But if they do not get a good rest, they won’t have enough energy for the afternoon. So I would like to have some time to take a nap (午睡)after lunch . That way we will learn well in the afternoon.
Zhang Huilin, girl,13
Food in our dining hall is not nice at all. There is always pork, fish, and cabbages. The soup is always cold. I think we should have different kinds of food every day. And why can’t we have hot soup every day ? I am fed up with what we eat !
Zheng Chuyu, boy,14
We want more time for sports activities. Students all need time for ball games. But there are only two hours for us to play ball games a week. I think school should be over before 4.30 p.m. every day and then we can go to the playground. I like badminton. All work and no play makes Jack a dull(迟钝的) boy !What do many of Lin Dehua’s classmates do after lunch ?
| A．They get a good rest. | B．They get a nap. |
| C．They chat with each other. | D．They do their homework. |
Lin Dehua thinks will help him learn well in the afternoon.
| A．having a good lunch | B．having a nap |
| C．doing some exercise | D．having short lunchtime |
What is the meaning of ‘fed up with ’ in Chinese ?
| A．喜欢 | B．渴望 | C．厌倦 | D．欢迎 |
How long does Zheng Chuyu exercise at school every day on average (平均)?
| A．Less than half an hour. | B．Two hours. |
| C．More than half an hour. | D．Half an hour. |
Which is NOT true ?
| A．Zheng Chuyu likes playing badminton. |
| B．Zheng Chuyu doesn’t want to be a dull boy. |
| C．Lin Dehua thinks lunchtime is too short now. |
| D．The students seldom have pork for lunch in the dining hall. |
When you are feeling unhappy or forget how great you are, these are six ways to make you feel good about yourself.
☆ Look in the mirror and say to yourself, “I am a special person and there’s no one in the world like me. I can do anything!” It may not sound so good, but it really works!
☆ Do something nice for someone. Helping others always makes you feel good.
☆ Smile! Be friendly to people you meet. Look for the good things in your friends and family.
☆ Learn something new! Have you always wanted to decorate your own room or learn how to swim? Go for it! New challenges (挑战) are fun and give you a sense of accomplishment when you have finished.
☆ Read and start a diary. Turn off the TV and let your imagination fly! Write down your thoughts, dreams or anything you want! Writing always helps to express (表达) your feelings.
☆ Stay with your family. We all need our family time. Talk with your parents or maybe even your cousin.This passage may be taken from ________.
| A．a science book | B．a magazine | C．a story book | D．school rules |
According to the passage, when you are helping others, you will ________.
| A．be special | B．be sure | C．feel good | D．be remembered |
What do the underlined words “a sense of accomplishment” mean?
| A．成就感 | B．忧伤感 | C．挫折感 | D．信任感 |
Which of the following should you say “NO” to when you are unhappy?
| A．Look for the good things of others. |
| B．Learn something new and go for it. |
| C．Keep a diary to express your feelings. |
| D．Stay alone at home as much as possible. |
The best title for the passage is ________.
| A．Do Your Best |
| B．Always Smile to Your Life |
| C．It’s Never too Late to Learn |
| D．Ways to Feel Good about Yourself |
When I was a boy, I was a football fan. I played football with some other boys in the backyard all the time. My mom was worried that I would get ill in the hot summer.
One day my brother gave me a new football. I came into the yard and played it excitedly. But suddenly, the ball flew through the window and nearly hit my dad. Dad said nothing. He took my football and cut it in half.
I didn’t cry because I knew how terrible my mistake was. I didn’t expect (期待) to get another football. But to my surprise, Dad bought me another one the next month and told me to be more careful. I was really thankful for my father’s forgiveness (宽恕). He showed me that even when I made a mistake, he still loved me and gave me another chance.
Parents always give us their unconditional (无条件的) love and forgiveness. We should always give our love and forgiveness to them, too.The writer played football in the backyard all the time because ________.
| A．he was easy to get ill |
| B．he was a football fan |
| C．his father was a football player |
| D．his mother was worried about him |
How did the writer feel when he got the football from his brother?
| A．Sad. | B．Worried. | C．Terrible. | D．Excited. |
The writer didn’t cry because ________.
| A．he knew his mistake |
| B．his father cut the football in half |
| C．his father was very happy |
| D．he nearly hit his father |
After his father bought him another football, the writer ________.
| A．forgot his mistake | B．was angry |
| C．was thankful to his father | D．didn’t like it |
What can we learn from the story?
| A．We should learn to play football. |
| B．We should love and forgive our parents. |
| C．We shouldn’t make mistakes. |
| D．We must play football with our parents. |
Four friends are talking about their hobbies. Let’s listen and learn about what their hobbies are.
| Wang Ting |
I love painting so much. I began to paint at primary school (小学), I have never stopped. I have sold some of my paintings and I hope more and more people will like my paintings. |
| Danny |
My hobby is collecting erasers. Isn’t it a little unusual? Why do I like erasers? Because they smell good and they are beautiful. Now I have more than 200 erasers. If you have beautiful erasers, maybe we can trade (交换) them with each other. |
| Liu Mei |
I like food, so I often travel around the country to eat different kinds of delicious foods. |
| Li Ming |
Playing basketball is my favourite sport. I often spend my weekends playing it with my friends. I’m a member of the school basketball team. I make a lot of friends while playing basketball. |
Whose hobby is painting?
| A．Li Ming’s. | B．Wang Ting’s. | C．Liu Mei’s. | D．Danny’s. |
Danny likes collecting erasers because ________.
| A．they are expensive |
| B．his mother likes erasers very much |
| C．they are interesting |
| D．they smell good and look beautiful |
Liu Mei often travels around the country because she wants to ________.
| A．make many new friends |
| B．eat different kinds of delicious foods |
| C．have a look at the scenery |
| D．drink different kinds of nice drinks |
What does Li Ming often do on weekends?
| A．He often plays basketball with his friends. |
| B．He often does his homework at home. |
| C．He often plays computer games at home. |
| D．He often watches TV with his parents. |
Which of the following is True?
| A．Liu Mei has sold some of her paintings. |
| B．Danny has collected one hundred erasers now. |
| C．Wang Ting didn’t study painting at primary school. |
| D．Li Ming makes many friends when he plays basketball. |