题目
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The World Future Society is a group of people from more than 80 countries who are interested in how modern technology is making our world better, and who write reports about how it will change our lives. The things that we will be able to do in the twenty-first century (since the year 2000) should help us live better lives in many ways, at home and at work, in our own country and around the world. Here are just some of them, put into five groups.
People
People may live for up to 120 years and use new technology to help when people go blind, deaf and have other problems. The number of people over a hundred years old could go from 135,000 today to 2.2 million people by 2050. By 2015 people think that 100 million workers will be able to work from home for a company in a different country by using the Internet.
Money
Worldwide e-business will become even more successful with online shops that sell special products for each person, which will be brought to their house the next day.
Environment
The technology for making energy from wind and the Sun is growing very quickly. In the future wind and Sun energy could become much cheaper and many more countries could use it. This would be very useful in poor countries. The air in big cities would also become much cleaner and healthier as a result.
Society and culture
The Internet will help to create more worldwide friendships. Families may spend more time together as people will be able to do 24-hour online banking and shopping.
Technology
The new science of “nanotechnology” (very small robots or machines) will make all sorts of products smaller and lighter. Very, very small machines could take away rubbish, make things in factories, and help inside the human body by taking away fat. By 2012 people will be able to wear these small machines that look like watches, which will give them lots of information about their body and keep them healthy.
小题1:What does the World Future Society do?
A.Look at how technology will make people happy. |
B.Look at how technology will change the world. |
C.Make technology work better for themselves. |
D.Make small machines to make us healthier. |
A.Help all people live for over 120 years. |
B.Help disabled people to get jobs. |
C.Make people healthier and live longer. |
D.Help workers to use the Internet. |
A.In special shops. |
B.Using the Internet at certain times. |
C.Using the Internet any time of the day. |
D.Using nanotechnology. |
A.Poor countries will have enough energy. |
B.Wind energy will be cheaper than Sun energy. |
C.We will not need wind and Sun energy. |
D.Wind and Sun energy will be cheaper. |
A.drive small machines to work for people |
B.make good-quality watches |
C.allow people to eat more |
D.make very small products |
答案
小题1:B
小题1:C
小题1:C
小题1:D
小题1:D
解析
小题1:细节题:从文章的第一句话:The World Future Society is a group of people from more than 80 countries who are interested in how modern technology is making our world better, and who write reports about how it will change our lives.可知答案是B
小题1:推理题:从文章最第三段的句子People may live for up to 120 years and use new technology to help when people go blind, deaf and have other problems.可知是科技可以让人们更健康更长寿。选C
小题1:细节题:从第四段的句子:Worldwide e-business will become even more successful with online shops that sell special products for each person, which will be brought to their house the next day.可知人们可以每天从网上购物。选C
小题1:细节题:从第五段的句子:In the future wind and Sun energy could become much cheaper and 可知风能太阳能会更加便宜。答案是D
小题1:从最后一段的句子:The new science of “nanotechnology” (very small robots or machines) will make all sorts of products smaller and lighter. 可知nanotechnology是指制造更小的东西。选D
核心考点
试题【Life in the twenty-first centuryThe World Future Society is a group of people fr】;主要考察你对社会现象类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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Sometimes, a cat likes to play with a small animal it catches. So if you “play cat and mouse” with someone, it means that you change between different kinds of behavior when dealing with another person. For example, a girl might offer something sweet to her little brother and then take it away when he reaches for it.
Americans might say that something is “the cat’s miaow” or “the cat’s pajamas(睡衣)” to describe something that is the best or finest. “A copycat” is someone who acts just like someone else or copies another person’s work. “A fat cat” is a person with a lot of money.
If you tell about something that is supposed to be a secret, we say you “let the cat out of the bag”. If you are not able to speak or answer a question, someone might ask you if “the cat has got your tongue(舌头)”
Have you ever watched children in a classroom when their teacher leaves for a few minutes? “When the cat’s away, the mice will play” means people sometimes act badly when there is no supervision (监管).
You may have heard the expression “curiosity killed the cat”. This means caring too much about things that are not your business might cause problems.
If you have ever had cats as pets, you know it is difficult to train them or to get them to do something. Cats are not like Sheep or cows that can be moved in a group. So we say a difficult or impossible job is like “herding (放牧) cats “
小题1:What can we learn from the passage?
A.The expression “a fat cat” is used to describe someone who is very fat. |
B.The expression “play cat and mouse” usually means “play tricks on others”. |
C.It is more difficult to keep sheep or cows than cats. |
D.There are more expressions about cats than those about dogs. |
A.Someone always asked a lady her age or weight and it made her angry. |
B.Someone promised to keep a secret but he failed to do so. |
C.Someone won the first prize in an English singing competition and he felt very excited. |
D.Someone tried to swim across the Yangtze River with his newly broken legs. |
A.In a scientific research paper about cats. |
B.On a website telling people how to keep cats. |
C.In a magazine telling various jokes and funny stories. |
D.In a language book that teaches students how to use American slang. |
Green fashion is about making(and wearing)clothes that are good for humans,animals,and the Earth.In the past,green fashion made people think of hippies(嬉皮士)and ugly clothes.But today,green fashion is different.It is about looking good and caring about the Earth and other people.You can have interesting clothes and be green.
Around the world,green fashion is becoming popular.For example,the U.K.company
People Tree sells men’s and women’s clothing and accessories(饰品).They are made from
natural fabrics(织物)like cotton and wool.Workers who make the clothes are from countries like Nepal,Kenya,and Bangladesh.People Tree pays the men and women good money for the clothes they create.
Singer Bono and his wife also started a clothing company called EDUN.When the clothes sell,EDUN uses most of the money to help people around the world.
小题1:According to the passage,what is“green fashion”?
A.Wearing the colour green all the time. |
B.Making clothes from green trees. |
C.Putting green make-up on your face. |
D.Wearing clothes that are good for the Earth. |
A.Dangerous animals. |
B.Beautiful women. |
C.Colourful accessories. |
D.Ugly clothes, |
A.Most use natural fabrics to make clothes. |
B.Many do not pay their workers well. |
C.They make clothes mostly for women. |
D.Most of the companies are in Africa. |
A.It teaches children to make clothes. |
B.It sells clothes and uses the money to help people. |
C.It gives clothes to poor people. |
D.It makes expensive clothes for teenagers. |
The director of the TV series says that its success is a sign of teenagers suffering from stress.They say that watching Away from it all helps teenagers forget about the pressures(压力)of exams and homework,and the troubles that fill the world today.They also say that it’s a good sign of today’s young people switching to(转到)happier TV series as it shows they would like a happier and healthier world.
Although the series’success might have a good side,many teachers and parents are worried,however.They say that some of their students and children are becoming couch potatoes(终日泡在电视机前的人)and are using Away from it all as an excuse for not completing homework.Some children have even refused to learn for exams because they say that they can only achieve personal happiness by avoiding(避免)stressful situations completely.
And what do the experts(专家)say? Paula Ray,a doctor of education,says that TV can influence children’s lifestyles.But she says that if a child reacts strongly,it’s likely that there are other reasons for his change in behaviour.She says that there is nothing wrong with watching Away from it all but suggests that parents should make sure their children know TV is not the same as real life,
小题1:The success of the new TV series is surprising because________.
A.it is different from other successful TV series |
B.it is the same as other successful TV series |
C.it is about the English countryside |
D.it is about life in busy offices |
A.simple stories |
B.stress |
C.couch potatoes |
D.exams |
A.a world with no homework |
B.English TV series |
C.relaxing jobs |
D.a happier and healthier world |
A.Experts and teenagers. |
B.Teachers and experts. |
C.Teachers and parents. |
D.Young people and parents. |
There was once a young boy 47 found a woman’s purse in a shopping centre. Inside the purse there 48 some money and the woman’s driving license. Her name and 49 were printed on the license, so the boy knew where she lived. That evening he went to her house and 50 her door. When she opened it, he said, “ I found your purse,” and handed it to her.
“Thank you very much,” she said. She opened her purse and took out all the money. She wanted to give the boy a small reward, 51 there were only bills of $20 in the purse and she thought that $ 20 was too 52 to give the boy. “ I’m sorry,” she said, “ but I don’t have any small 53 to give you.”
The boy said, “That’s all right,” and he went away.
A few days later he found 54 woman’s purse. It also had her driving license in it, so he knew where she lived. He went to her house and said “ I found your purse,” and handed it to her.
“Thank you very much, “ she said. She opened her purse and took out all her money.
“That’s 55 ” , she said, “ Before I lost my purse I had a $100 bill and a $20 bill in it. Now I have a $100 bill, a $10 bill and two $5 bills.”
“Yes,” the boy said, and smiled.
小题1:A. to find B. finding C. find
小题2: A. who B. whose C. which
小题3:A. is B. were C. was
小题4:A. e-mail B. address C.age
小题5:A.cut down B. knocked on C. broke into
小题6:A. so B. but C. or
小题7:A. little B. few C. much
小题8:A. change B. menu C. purse
小题9:A .another B. the other C. other
小题10:A interesting B. exciting C. strange
If you Google someone, you might find that person’s name on a blog(博客). A blog is short for a Web log. It’s a personal Web page. Some people write blogs to express their opinions and ideas over the Internet. Some use them to share their lives with faraway friends or family. Others write blogs to help them deal with sickness, money problems or to choose movies to see or books to read. Some people add information to their blogs every day. People who have blogs are called bloggers.
根据短文内容,判断下列句子是否正确
小题1:Google and Blog are two kinds of popular search engineer.
小题2:One can use Google to search the Internet for all information he wants.
小题3:People may use Google to share their opinions or ask others for help.
小题4:Bloggers must add information to their blogs every day.
小题5: From the passage we can infer ( 推断) that computer technology is changing people’s life.
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