BeforeChristmasMrSmithbrokehis-优题课

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.

A few minutes before six o’clock, Mr. Smith decided to leave. He was about to start the car when a gunman jumped up from the back seat. He held a gun to Mr. Smith’s head. “Drive me to Paris!” he shouted.
“All right”, Mr. Smith answered. He started the engine, pulled away from the side of the street and drove down. Being eighty-one years old, he knew he could not fight the gunman. He knew he needed help. Where were the police? As he drove through a crossing, he looked up and down the side streets, hoping to meet a police car. But he could see nothing. “Just my luck,” he thought, “If I was driving too fast, there would be a police car on every corner.”
Suddenly he pushed his foot down on the accelerator(油门), and the car ran much faster. “What are you doing?” shouted the gunman. “Keeping off the police,” Mr. Smith answered. “I thought I saw a police car back there.”
He ran lights, drove the wrong way on one-way streets. On two-way streets he drove on the wrong side of the road. Not one policeman saw him. Again Mr. Smith’s plan was not working. He had to try a new plan. He turned a corner and saw the police station in front. Then he drove his car as fast as he could towards the police gate. The car hit a police motorbike down and stopped. Mr. Smith shouted, “Help! Help!” Then he reached back to grab(夺) the man’s gun. At the same time the policeman heard the noise and quickly caught the gunman.
Why did Mr. Smith drive much faster suddenly?

A．Because he wanted to keep off the police.

B．Because he saw a police car behind his.

C．Because his plan was working.

D．Because he wanted the police to see him.

Which of the following is not TRUE?

A．Mr. Smith ran lights, drove the wrong way on one-way streets.

B．Mr. Smith knew he didn’t need any help.

C．Mr. Smith drove his car as fast as he could towards the police gate.

D．Mr. Smith looked up and down the side street, hoping to meet a police car.

From the passage, what can we infer(推测)?

A．Mr. Smith is a strong man.

B．Mr. Smith is a shy man.

C．Mr. Smith is a wise man.

D．Mr. Smith is a stupid man.

One of the things to be learnt in a foreign language is guessing all the time what kind of thing to come when listening to someone talking. People do this all the time in their own language, so it is necessary to do this in a foreign language, too. Here are some examples.
◆ “What’s the matter?” “I went to a party last night, so I…”
◆ “I feel so tired these days.” “I think you’d better…”
◆ “Of course, she never stops talking. She is one of the most…”
You can see from the above three examples that the context(上下文)helps a lot in understanding what is being talked about. So “guessing” is very important in understanding English, especially spoken English.
This passage tells us mainly about _______.

A．the importance of “guessing” in learning a foreign language

B．how to guess what one is going to talk about

C．some examples of right guessing

D．how important it is to guess all the time

Which of the following best finishes the sentence in EXAMPLE 3?

A．She is one of the most famous film stars.

B．She is one of the most beautiful women.

C．She is one of the most famous speakers.

D．She is one of the most talkative women.

From the passage we can infer(推断)that guessing is _______ in learning a foreign language.

A．the only way

B．more important in spoken English than in written English

C．more important than any other way

D．more important in written English than in spoken English

书面表达 (本大题共10分)
学校将在下周举行英文演讲比赛，Jack的话题是 “对我影响最深的人”，请根据以下材料，帮他组织一篇90字左右英文演讲稿，介绍一下三位对他影响最深的人。

Persons	Details
My father	1. 40多岁，充满爱心 2. 令我惊讶的是，他已决定去世后捐赠遗体供医学研究
Tan Dun	1. 1958年出生在湖南省中部地区，从小对音乐很感兴趣 2. 成功地把中西方音乐融合在一起
Jackie Chan	1.已参演了近100部影片，获得了许多奖项 2. 多年从事慈善工作（具体表现用1到2句话说明） 3. 被公认为是一位超级明星，受到人们高度赞扬

The persons who have influenced me most
I am happy to give a speech here. My topic is “the persons who have influenced me most”. They are my father, Tan Dun and Jackie Chan.
________________________________________________________________________
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They are all my heroes. From now on , I will learn from them.

What is a hurricane? You may already know that hurricanes are storms that can cause
devastating(毁灭性的) waves, wind, and rain. They happen during
“Hurricane Season,” which is from June 1st until November 30th in
the Atlantic Ocean and from May 15th until November 30th in the
Pacific Ocean.
Categories(类别)of Hurricanes
There are five categories of hurricanes according to wind speeds. The categories help people know how much damage(危害) a hurricane may cause because the greater the wind speed, the more dangerous the storm. For example, a Category 5 hurricane has winds over 155 miles per hour, which are strong enough to destroy the buildings along the shorelines completely
Hurricane Dangers When a hurricane happens together with heavy rainfall, there can be a devastating flood. The centre of a hurricane is called the eye. While most of a hurricane has dangerously strong winds, the eye is actually(事实上) a calm area in the storm. When the eye of a hurricane passes over land, people might think that it‟s over, but before long the wind and rain increase again as the second part of the hurricane moves through
Hurricane Safety Tips There is no way to stop a hurricane or make it change direction, so if you ever find yourself in the path of a hurricane, be sure to remember the following safety tips.
·Be sure you have a radio, batteries, fresh dinking water, and enough food.
·Tell neighbours, friends, and family members your emergency plans. Tell them where you’ll go if you need to leave your home.
·If you live near the ocean, leave your home and travel to a safe place. You could stay with a friend or a family member, in a hotel/motel, or in an emergency shelter area.
Stay inside during the storm. You could be seriously injured(受伤) if you go outside.

Hurricanes
Characteristics	Hurricane Season usually lasts about months in the Atlantic Ocean and 6.5 months in the Pacific Ocean. Devastating waves, wind, and rain are usually the of hurricanes
Categories	Hurricanes have been divided into five categories by scientists, on wind speeds. A Category 5 hurricane can destroy all the 4 along the shorelines.
Dangers	When a hurricane comes together with heavy rainfall, a terrible flood may happen. The eye is the centre of a hurricane. Soon after it passes, the wind and rain increase again.
Safety Tips	It‟s to stop a hurricane or change its direction. Don‟t forget the safety tips if you find yourself in the path of a hurricane. Stay inside during the storm, ____ you could be seriously hurt.

A．he like to	B．his wife told him to
C．he broke his left leg	D．he had to

A．Christmas’ Eve	B．Christmas Day
C．New Year’s Eve	D．New Year’s Day

A．at home	B．at a party
C．in hospital	D．outside hospital