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We don’t know how different our future will be in the future. We can only try to imagine it.
At first we think about human relationship. In the year 2050, we will use computers almost every day we will be making new friends through the Internet—even our husbands or wives will be met in this way. It will be much faster and easier for us. On the other hand, our relationships with people won’t be as important as they are today—we will feel a little lonely.
Computers will also help us in many other activities in 2050. For example, they will be used by the children at school to make their learning easier. In addition, there will be much more other machines which will play a similar role as computers, like robots which will do the homework for us.
Spending holidays will also be completely different. Traveling to other planets or to the moon will be available for everyone. Means(方式) of transport will, of course, change, too. We will be using solar-powered cars, which will be much cleaner.
We could expect that the faster technological progress would lead to a more polluted environment. But it isn’t true. We will pay more attention to protecting the environment. And, scientists will probably find cures for many dangerous diseases, like cancer or AIDS. Therefore, our surroundings as well as health will be in better condition.
Although we can’t predict(预测) the exact changes which will be made in the world, we often think about them. We worry about our and our children’s future; we have expectations, hopes as well as fears. But I think we should be rather sanguine(乐观的) about our future. We should be happy and believe good things will happen.
Why will people probably feel a little lonely in 2050?

A.Because the number of people will become much smaller.
B.Because there will be less face-to-face communication
C.Because people won’t like making friends with each other
D.Because people won’t communicate with each other much often.

According to the passage, which of the following will happen in 2050?

A.The relationship between people will be more important than today.
B.The way of spending holidays will be the same as that of today.
C.It won’t be difficult for people to travel to other planets.
D.Our environment will be much more polluted with a growing number of cars.

What does the passage mainly talk about?

A.How people will communicate in the year 2050.
B.What our life will be like in the year 2050.
C.How people will travel and spend their holidays in the year 2050.
D.What high technology will appear in the year 2050.
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(2)   Many people in old days played early forms of this modern game. Cuju(蹴鞠),a ball﹣kicking game in China, was reported as early as 2,500 B.C. Around the same time in Greece, people were also playing a similar ball game with any part of the body except hands.

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It 's not easy to tell what makes soccer so popular.(4)   Soccer needs only two feet and a ball. This makes it a sport that developing countries can easily play. Some of the sport's best players come from these poor nations.

(5)   The sport's no﹣hands rule makes beautiful dance ﹣ like movements on the field. What's more, this sport excites the heart. Teams might score only a few times each match, so matches can turn around suddenly.

No one knows who will win at the next World Cup. But one thing is certain: The world will be watching.

A.He also wrote the sport's official rules.

B.Soccer is the world's favorite sport.

C.Soccer performances are pleasing to the eyes.

D.It's hard to say where soccer's birthplace is.

E.But one reason is how simple the sport is.

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From Earth, we can only see one side of the moon. The other side has been a mystery. Scientists have long wondered what lies on this side of the moon.

Chang'e 4 has sent back photos of the far side of the moon. It is also used to carry out experiments, such as growing seeds in a low﹣gravity(低重力) environment. The data(数据) collected from these experiments could be used to help us build a base on the moon in the future.

The success of the Chang'e 4 mission(任务) is a main achievement for China's space program. Itmarks a new stage in China's deep space exploration, said Wu Yanhua, head of China National Space Administration.

China launched(启动) its lunar(月球的) exploration program in 2004, naming it Chang'e. Chinese scientists set three goals ﹣"orbiting(环绕运行), landing and sample(样本) returning"﹣ referring to launching probes that could circle around the moon, touch down on its surface and bring lunar materials back to Earth.

Chang'e 4 has realized the goal of landing. The third will be achieved during the Chang'e 5 mission, which is set to take place before the end of this year, China Daily reported.

Following the success of the Chang'e missions, Chinese scientists are looking even farther into our solar system(太阳系). China's first Mars(火星) mission is expected to be carried out by 2020, Wu said.

(1)What is the data collected from these experiments used to do?   

A.

Help us build a base on the earth.

B.

Help us build a base on the moon.

C.

Help us build a base on Mars.

D.

Help us build a base on Venus(金星).

(2)What has Chang'e 4 done so far?   

a.It has landed on the far side of the moon.

b.It has taken photos of the far side of the moon.

c.It has carried out experiments on the moon.

d.It has built a base on the moon.

A.

abc

B.

bcd

C.

acd

D.

abd

(3)What does the underlined word " It" refer to in Paragraph 4?   

A.

A base on the moon in the future.

B.

The Chang'e 4 probe.

C.

The success of the Chang'e 4 mission.

D.

China's space program.

(4)What is Chang'e 5 expected to do?   

A.

Circle around the moon.

B.

Land on the surface of the moon.

C.

Bring lunar materials back to Earth.

D.

Send people to the moon.

(5)What can we infer(推断) from the passage?   

A.

Chang'e 4 has discovered the secrets of the far side of the moon.

B.

China's space exploration program started 15 years ago.

C.

Chang'e 5 will be China's last lunar exploration program.

D.

China has not launched any space probes to Mars so far.

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Saying "Sorry" means to apologize(道歉). This is simple and easy to understand. We learn it both as a native speaker and as a student of foreign languages.

But in Britain, it takes on another meaning. It is a cultural expression. Imagine this: a man walks down the street, looking down at his phone. A woman is walking in the opposite direction, towards the man. She sees him, but she can't get out of the way in time. The man bumps (碰撞) into the woman. Who should say sorry? Naturally, the man should say sorry, because it was he who wasn't looking where he was going. Yet in Britain, it is common for both to apologize.

It is known that British people, like most people, do not enjoy conflict(冲突).So to quickly calm the situation, British people will apologize to each other.

Other times it may sound funny to hear "sorry". Some of my friends say it at restaurants, as they ask the waiter: "Sorry, but can I order another drink?" It is not to apologize, but just to express that we need the waiter. In Britain, sorry doesn't always mean exactly what you think.

(1)According to the passage, "saying sorry" is a cultural expression in   

A.

the USA

B.

the UK

C.

the WWF

D.

the UN

(2)What does the underlined phrase " take on" mean in Paragraph 1 ?   

A.

从事

B.

雇佣

C.

呈现

D.

拿起

(3)The example in the third paragraph is used to   

A.

describe a situation that people should avoid

B.

describe how "sorry" has another meaning in Britain

C.

explain why people should say sorry to each other

D.

show how polite British people are

(4)The restaurant example shows that "sorry" can be used to   

A.

apologize

B.

calm a situation down

C.

explain what you're thinking about

D.

ask a waiter to bring something

(5)What might be a good title for this passage?  

A.

"I'm Sorry" Is More Than just an Apology

B.

Traditional British Manners

C.

How to Best Catch Others' Attention

D.

Finding a Way out of a Difficult Situation

King's College Summer School is an annual(每年的) training program for all the middle school students who want to improve their English. Courses are given by the teachers of King's College and other colleges in New York. Trips to museums and culture centers are also organized. This year's summer school will be from June 1 to July 15. More information is as follows:

Application(申请) date

•Students in New York should send their applications before April 18, 2019

•Students of other cities should send their applications before April 16, 2019

•Foreign students should send their

applications before April 10, 2019

Courses

•English Language

Spoken English: 22 hours

Reading and Writing: 10 hours

•American History: 16 hours

•American Culture: 16 hours

Steps

•A letter of self﹣introduction

•A letter of recommendation(推荐) from a teacher

★The letters should be written in English with all the necessary information.

Cost

•Daily lesson: $200

•Sports and activities: $100

•Travels: $200

•Hotel service: $400

★You may choose to live with your friends or relatives in the same city.

Please write to: Thompson Sanders

1026 King's Street

New York, NY10016, USA

E﹣mail: KC﹣Summer﹣School@hotmail.com




(1)You can most probably read the article in   

A.

a newspaper

B.

a travel guide

C.

a textbook

D.

a telephone book

(2)According to the article, who will give the courses?   

A.

The teachers of King's College and the middle schools in America.

B.

The teachers of Summer School and other colleges in the United States.

C.

The teachers of the middle schools and Summer School in New York.

D.

The teachers of King's College and other colleges in New York.

(3)When should foreign students send their applications?   

A.

Before April 10, 2019

B.

Before June 1, 2019

C.

Before April 16, 2019

D.

Before July 15, 2019

(4)If you want to live with your friends in New York, you will have to pay the school   

A.

﹩300

B.

﹩400

C.

﹩500

D.

﹩900

(5)Which of the following is TRUE about King's College Summer School?   

A.

Only top students can take part in the program.

B.

Visits to museums and culture centers are part of the program.

C.

King's College Summer School is not organized every year.

D.

You can get in touch with the school by telephone or by e﹣mail.

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In his life, he did as he said,"Honesty and diligence (勤勉) should be your eternal partner".

(1)Where was Benjamin Franklin born?

  

(2)What did he learn at his brother's print shop?

  

(3)How old was he as a postmaster?

  

(4)How did he feel when the United States became independent?

  

(5)What can we learn from his word?

  

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