Have you ever dreamed about sending a letter to yourself or your friends in the future？While express mail（快递） is a fast way to send your letters，there is another type of mail appearing in China as a new business﹣future mail．
"The letter should be sent next Mother's Day and not a day earlier! "Lin Xiaofan，a college student in Shanghai，tells one of the companies offering the service．
Lin Xiaofan wrote the letter to her mother nearly a year earlier to express her love to her mother for next Mother's Day．
"Offering this service makes people slow down and lets them understand the meaning of‘time' in another way，"said Zheng Zhimin，manager at a "future mail" company．Zheng thinks "future mail" letters help remind us of care，friendship and love．
While "future mail" is becoming more and more popular，some people are wondering what will happen if the postal address changes or if the company goes broken before the letters arrive．
Zheng said customers are glad to sign a contract（签订合同） to make sure that they can be compensated if their letters are lost or damaged．
Most of the customers are college students and young white﹣collar（白领） workers．Psychologists （心理学家） said that young Chinese might have a new way to express their feelings through this service．Most people put their hopes and wishes in the letter so that they can experience the connection（联系） between the past and the present when they receive the letter．
61．"Future mail "is a/an way to send your letter．
A．fast
B．old
C．new
D．cheap
62．The underlined word "compensated" means in Chinese．
A．赔偿
B．完成
C．送达
D．抛弃
63．The "future mail" service is popular among ．
A．junior students
B．college students
C．young children
D．blue﹣collar workers
64．The "future mail" service can help us ．
A．sign a contract
B．express our love and care
C．forget friend ship
D．understand the meaning of "time" in a wrong way
65．You'd better use "future mail" if you want to ．
A．save money from sending express mail
B．send a birthday gift to your friend quickly
C．talk with your friends about your life freely
D．send a your best wishes to yourself on January 1，2020．
Apple Watch represents a new chapter in the relationship people have with technology. It’s the most personal product Apple has ever made, because it’s the first one designed to be worn.
Calendar. See what’s next in your day or month. Apple Watch sends you meeting reminders, as well as calendar invitations you can accept or decline directly from your wrist.
Maps. See your current location and get directions. Maps give you the single best route. And turn-by-turn navigation(导航) helps you arrive at your destination.
Passbook. Store your boarding passes, tickets, loyalty cards and more right on your wrist. Passbook alerts you when your discount or loyalty cards are relevant. And lets you choose which credit or debit card(借记卡)to use for Apple Pay.
Music. Control the music on your iPhone without taking it out of your pocket. And when you leave iPhone at home to go for a jog, listen to music directly on Apple Watch.
Remote Camera. Apple Watch doubles as a remote viewfinder(取景器) for the iSight camera on your phone. Use Apple Watch to display a live preview of what your iPhone sees, snap the photo, or set the timer on the camera.
Stopwatch. Apple watch presents this popular watch function in digital, analog, or bybrid view. It can even show you a real-time average of your lap times on a graph-something you won’t find on other watches.
Photos. Apple Watch keeps your favorite photos on your wrist. You can zoom into photos with the Digital Crown, then swipe to scroll through them,
Siri. Raise your wrist and say“Hey Siri.” Then ask to view your next event, find the nearest coffee shop, and more. Siri is closer than ever with Apple Watch.
Settings. Enable or disable Airplane mode, Bluetooth, and Do Not Disturb. Also turn mute(静音) on or off, or ping your iPhone to determine its location.
Apple Watch has the following functions EXCEPT__________.
| A．stopwatch | B．remote camera |
| C．movie player | D．calendar |
Which of the following is not true?
| A．You can accept or decline calendar invitation from Apple Watch. |
| B．Most watch can show you a real-time average of your lap time on a graph. |
| C．Apple Watch can help you find the nearest book store. |
| D．You can use Apple Watch to preview what your iPhone sees. |
The underline word “it” in the passage refers to __________.
| A．music | B．Apple Watch |
| C．pocket | D．iPhone |
This passage is probably from ________.
| A．a storybook | B．a novel |
| C．a science magazine. | D．an advertisement |
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You want to buy a toy with yellow label and its price is $20. if you can get it at a discount, you need to pay __________.
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Imagine the situation. You are driving alone in a desert or on a mountain. You have no idea where you are. You passed the last house two hours ago. Then your car breaks down. It is night and it is cold. You have no mobile phone. What do you do? Well, next time take a GPS with you. This invention may be able to help you. It is a device(装置) which uses satellites to find the users’ position. It can find your position within 20 metres. A GPS cannot start your car, but at least you will know where you are.
The GPS, which means the Global Positioning System, is a small radio receiver. It looks like a mobile phone. You can hold it in your hand, or put it in your pocket. It is sometimes put into a watch or a telephone. We also find GPS devices in cars, planes, or boats. Some of these devices have electronic maps, so you know where you are. For example, in a city they can tell you the name of the street.
There are three parts to the Global Positioning System. The first part is the receiver. You can hold it in your hand, or have it fixed into your car, plane, etc. The second part is a group of satellites orbiting the Earth. The receiver contacts at least four of the satellites and calculates its position. The third part of the system is a network of ground stations. They are all over the world. They control the satellites and make sure they are working well.
Some people think that in the future the GPS will be as common as the mobile phone. They are becoming cheaper and more and more accurate. There are also new uses for the GPS. Perhaps they will become like watches. Everyone will have one and you will never be lost again.According to the passage, with the help of the GPS, people ____________.
| A．can’t be lost in a new city |
| B．can’t find their way in different countries |
| C．can learn about the culture of an unknown place |
| D．can spend the least time getting to another place |
We can learn from the passage that __________.
| A．a GPS can help you start your car |
| B．a GPS can’t be put into a watch |
| C．there are three parts to the GPS |
| D．the GPS are becoming more and more expensive |
The underlined word “They” in paragraph 3 means ___________.
| A．Receivers | B．GPS devices |
| C．Satellites | D．Ground stations |
The passage is mainly about __________.
| A．the history of the GPS | B．the introduction of the GPS |
| C．the shape of the GPS | D．the three parts of the GPS |
What can we learn from the passage?
| A．All GPS devices have electronic maps. |
| B．The GPS can not only start your car but also know where you are. |
| C．The receiver of the GPS contacts all the satellite to calculate its position. |
| D．The GPS will become more and more common in everyday life. |
When thirty-two-year-old tennis player Andre Agassi made to the final of the U.S. Clay Court Championship in April 2003, he set a new world record: he became the oldest player ever to be number one in the world’s tennis rankings. It was one of the greatest achievements in Agassi’s long and successful career.
Andre Agassi turned professional in 1986 at the age of sixteen. His career soon took off, and in 1990, Agassi was famous around the world, though never having won an important tennis championship. Many people thought he was famous more for his long blond hair and colorful tennis shirts than for his tennis skills. They wondered if he could really win an important tournament.
In 1992, Agassi proved these people wrong by winning one of the greatest prizes in world tennis—the Wimbledon singles final. His first attempt to win this tournament had been in 1987, but he lost his opening game. He then refused to take part in Wimbledon for the next three years. He said his reason for not playing was that the officials refused to allow him to wear his colorful shirts, but some people said it was because he was afraid to lose.
After several more championship victories, Agassi’s luck began to run out. By 1997, the year of his marriage to a movie actress--- Brooke Shields, Agassi’s ranking had dropped to 141st in the world. Many people thought his career was over.
Agassi and Shields divorced two years later, and Agassi made a comeback with a new trainer, a new hairstyle, and new determination. In 1999, he won both the French Open and the U.S. Open and ended the year back as the world’s number one. By 2003, he had earned more than $27 million in prize money, making him one of the most successful tennis players of all times.What is the best title of this passage?
| A．An Amazing Career | B．The World’s Oldest Tennis Player |
| C．Agassi’s life | D．Great Championship Matches |
How old was Agassi when he won his first championship?
| A．sixteen | B．twenty | C．twenty-two | D．thirty-two |
Who are “these people” in “Agassi proved these people wrong…”?
| A．people who beat Agassi in tennis matches |
| B．people who thought Agassi could not win a championship |
| C．Brooke Shields and other movie actresses |
| D．other ranked tennis players |
Which statement is right about Agassi?
| A．He was always lucky to win the championship. |
| B．He was the youngest player ever to be number one in the world’s tennis rankings. |
| C．He took part in Wimbledon in 1987. |
| D．His wife is a dancer. |
Which of these did NOT happen to Agassi in 1999?
| A．He got divorced. | B．He won the French Open. |
| C．He changed his hairstyle. | D．He won $27 million. |
A group of swans flew down to a beach where a crow was jumping around. The crow watched them with distain. (鄙视)。
“You have no flying skills at all!” he said to the swans. “All you can do is to move your wings. Can you turn over in the air? No, that’s beyond you. Let’s have a flying competition. I’ll show you what real flying is!”
One of the swans, a strong young male, took up the challenge. The crow flew up and began to show his skills. He flew in circles, performed other flying tricks, and then came down and looked proudly at the swan.
Now it was the swan’s turn. He flew up, and began flying over the sea. The crow flew after him, making all kinds of comments about his flying. They flew on and on till they couldn’t see the land and there was nothing but water on all sides. The crow was making fewer and fewer comments. He was now so exhausted that he found it hard to stay in the air, and had to struggle to keep himself from falling into the water.
The swan pretended not to notice, and said, “Why do you keep touching the water, brother? Is that another trick?”
“No,” said the crow. He knew he had lost the competition. “I’m in trouble! If you don’t help me, I’ll lose my life…”
The swan took pity on him, took him on his shoulders and flew back to the beach.Why did the crow keep touching the water?
| A．It was showing another flying skill. |
| B．It was struggling to keep itself from falling into water. |
| C．It was thirsty and wanted to drink some water. |
| D．It was enjoying itself by doing so. |
What does the underlined word ‘exhausted” in Paragraph 4 mean?
| A．tired | B．angry |
| C．frightened | D．unhappy |
What can we infer from the passage?
| A．The crow didn’t know flying. |
| B．Flying skills were useless. |
| C．The swan saved the crow because they were good friends. |
| D．The swan was better at long-distance flying than the crow. |
What’s the correct order of the following event?
a. The crow showed off its flying skills.
b. The swan felt pity for the crow and saved it.
c. The crow laughed at the swan’s flying.
d. The crow followed the swan and got into trouble.
e. The crow challenged the swans and a strong young swan accepted it.
| A．c, e, d, a, b | B．a, e, c, d, b |
| C．c, e, a, d, b | D．e, a, d, c, b |
What does the story tell us?
| A．Pride goes before a fall. |
| B．The early bird catches the worm. |
| C．No pains, no gains. |
| D．Practice makes perfect. |