阅读下列语篇，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
What will the world of tomorrow be like? Many people today believe that technology is going to help solve some problems we have today. New technology may solve old problems, and it may also create new ones. No technology is perfect. Each has advantages and disadvantages. Here are three examples.
When we dream about the future, many of us think that we will be able to fly to the sky in our own flying cars. We could fly at 480 km per hour, avoiding traffic lights and busy roads. However, if too many flying cars are in the air, there will be trouble with traffic control.
3D printing is another new technology for the future. 3D printers are already used to make life-size models of car parts（部件）, and man-made body parts, like ears. As we move into the future, 3D printing will change the way we make things and the way we treat sick people. The disadvantage is that such a machine is very expensive.
Finally, people are trying to make a robot suit（套装）. This is an electronic suit. It allows people to lift heavy things and walk a long way. It might help people walk again after an illness or an accident. However, one disadvantage at the moment is the cost.
It is easy to imagine a future. We will be able to fly to work, print out a new pair of shoes or lift a car above our heads. Although there are some problems to solve, we can certainly dream of a world. In this world, technology makes people’s life easier and safer, and it can solve some of the most difficult problems we have today.
（1）How does the writer start the passage?
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By asking a question. |
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By giving a report. |
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By giving advice. |
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By telling a story. |
（2）Which one of the following is NOT true?
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If too many flying cars are in the air, there will be problems with traffic control. |
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3D printing won’t change the way we make things. |
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A robot suit costs too much at the moment. |
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Technology can solve some of the most difficult problems we have today. |
（3）What might the robot suit help people do after an illness or an accident?
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It might help people fly to the sky. |
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It might help people make models. |
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It might help people walk again. |
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It might help people save money. |
（4）What would be the best structure（结构）of this passage?
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（5）What is the theme（主题）of the passage?
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Traffic. |
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Machines. |
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Clothes. |
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Technology. |
Simon hardly listened to his teachers or worked hard in class. For him, talking was so much better. He never stopped talking. He wanted to be heard. “If you listen carefully, you’ll learn something.” Mrs. Jacobs told him many times, but it didn’t work.
Last Sunday, Simon had a sore throat (喉咙痛) and he lost his voice the next morning. “Can I stay home?” he tried to ask, but words didn’t come out. His mother thought he could go to school. He felt upset.
When he got to school, he didn’t say anything to his friends or teachers. Everyone started talking at once. They were excited, worried and surprised. Mrs. Jacobs seemed happy. Simon was bored because he couldn’t talk.
But it wasn’t so bad. He could do his homework. The next day, even though his voice was coming back, he stayed quiet again. He listened and put up his hand to speak. What a great difference!
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。Simonbefore last Sunday.
| A．was hard-working | B．was shy | C．kept silent | D．liked talking |
Mrs. Jacobs once asked Simon to many times.
| A．leave school | B．listen to her |
| C．get to school early | D．talk loudly |
What happened to Simon on Monday?
| A．He lost his dog. | B．He had the flu. |
| C．He had a fight with his friend. | D．He lost his voice. |
Simon felt when he got to school.
| A．excited | B．worried | C．bored | D．surprised |
According to the passage, Simon finally learned to .
| A．listen to his teacher | B．listen to his friends |
| C．do his homework alone | D．talk with his classmates |
Last Friday my friend Deborah asked me if I would like to learn how to make tofu. I couldn’t think of any good reason not to be interested in, so I said, "Yes". The next day I met her and another three nice people at the Hodo Soy Beanery Oakland. I enjoyed the trip. I got a lot from the trip. The following is what I learnt.
Tofu has a history of 2,000 years. Although the word "tofu" is from Japanese, the food maybe comes from China. There are two main kinds of tofu: soft tofu (软豆腐) and firm tofu (硬豆腐). In some parts of Asia, people use tofu as a kind of meat.
Douhua is one kind of soft tofu. It is a popular breakfast food in China. Because it is very soft, people can’t eat it with chopsticks, but with a spoon (勺子). People often eat it as a snack (小吃) and often add spring onions and gravy to it. In Malaysia, people usually eat douhua with white or dark sugar water.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。When did the writer go to Hodo Soy Beanery Ockland?
| A．Last Thursday. | B．Last Friday. | C．Last Saturday. | D．Last Sunday. |
How many people went there with the writer?
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
We can learn from the passage that the food tofu may come from ______.
| A．Japan | B．China | C．Oakland | D．Malaysia |
The underlined word "chopstick" means "______"in Chinese.
| A．筷子 | B．盘子 | C．叉子 | D．杯子 |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．People began to make tofu 2,000 years ago. |
| B．Some people use tofu as a kind of meat. |
| C．Douhua is one kind of firm tofu. |
| D．Many people eat tofu as a snack. |
Sam is a 9-year-old dog. He has a : painting. The hobby not only makes him famous, but also makes him .
Sam has drawn 22 paintings. of them are abstract (抽象派的). He likes to start with darker colors moving on to lighter ones.
Sam’s paintings are in the US. Some of them sell for $1,700. A woman even bought one a birthday gift for her dog.
“He loves painting and always paints for hours,” said Sam’s owner, Mary.
Sam was once a rescue (搜救) dog. One day, Mary wanted to teach him .
“I dolphins paint and elephants paint , so I thought that maybe my dog could paint, too,” said Mary.
She is right. Now Sam is one of the world’s animal artists. People call him “Da Vinci in the dog world”.
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We are all busy talking about and using the Internet, but how many of us know the history of the Internet ?
Many people are surprised when they find that the Internet was set up in the 1960s. At that time, computers were large and expensive. Computer networks（网络）didn’t work well . If one computer in the network broke down, then the whole network stopped. So a new network system had to be set up. It should be good enough to be used by many different computers. If part of the network was not working, information could be sent through another part. In this way computer network system would keep on working all the time.
At first the Internet was only used by the government, but in 1970s, universities, hospitals and banks were allowed to use it, too. However, computers were still very expensive and the Internet was difficult to use. By the start of the 1990s, computers became cheaper and easier to use. Scientists had also developed software that made “ surfing ”（浏览）the Internet more convenient.
Today it is easy to get on-line and it is said that millions of people use the Internet every day. Sending e-mail is more and more popular among students.
The Internet has now become one of the most important parts of peoples’ life.The Internet has a history of more than ______ years.
| A．sixty | B．ten | C．fourty | D．fifty |
A new network system was set up to________ .
| A．make computers cheap |
| B．make itself keep on working all the time |
| C．break down the whole network |
| D．make computers large and expensive |
At first the Internet was only used by _________.
| A．the government | B．universities | C．hospitals and banks | D．schools |
________ made “surfing” the Internet more convenient .
| A．Computers | B．Scientists | C．Software | D．Information |
Which of the following is true ?
| A．In the 1960s , computer networks worked well . |
| B．In the early 1970s , the Internet was easy to use . |
| C．Today it’s still not easy to get on-line . |
| D．Sending e-mail is now more popular among students than before . |
Chinese basketball player Wang Zhizhi returned home from the United States on the morning of April 10th after he had been expelled (除名) from the national team for four years.
“It has been a long time. I am so glad to be coming back home,” Wang told a CCTV reporter.
Wang is the first Chinese to play in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He joined the Dallas in 2001. He was welcomed by the Chinese basketball officials at the Beijing International Airport that morning.
“I realized I had made a big mistake (for refusing to return when he was needed). I want to say sorry to my fans and to the Bayi team which trained me and gave me the chance to play in this time. I want to make up my fault and win back my place in the national team.” Wang went on.
“Wang Zhizhi won’t play in the final competition of the CBA (Chinese Basketball Association) because he didn’t register (注册),” said Zhang Bing, who works with the Bayi team.Wang Zhizhi hasn’t been a member of the national team .
| A．for four years | B．since April 10 | C．since 2001 | D．for 5 years |
Wang Zhizhi says sorry to his fans and the Bayi team because _________ .
| A．he refused to return when he was needed |
| B．he left the Bayi team for America |
| C．he didn’t play well when he was in China |
| D．Dallas didn’t want to keep him |
In this passage, “make up my fault” means ___________ in Chinese.
| A．集中注意力于 | B．弥补过失 | C．珍惜机会 | D．遵守规则 |
From the passage we know that _________.
| A．Wang Zhizhi was not welcomed in Beijing |
| B．Wang Zhizhi was a reporter on sports before |
| C．every player must register before he plays in the competition of the CBA |
| D．the Chinese basketball officials didn’t want Wang Zhizhi to come back home |
Which is the test title for this passage?
| A．Wang Zhizhi Feels Sorry |
| B．Wang Zhizhi in the Bayi Team |
| C．Wang Zhizhi Returns Home |
| D．Wang Zhizhi in the United States |
