The Internet, mobile phones and iPads are part of our lives now. Technology is greatly affecting all ways of our lives, from the ways we work to the ways we play. And it even causes a number of social problems such as cloning humans.

We have had lots of technology and it has changed our lives a lot. There is no doubt that humans will continue to use more and more technology. Here are some examples of modern technology that will change our ideas and will affect our lives greatly.

Global Positioning System(GPS)(全球定位系统)

It’s a system that uses radio signals from satellites to show exact(精确的) information. It tells you where the user is on the earth in all weather conditions. It’s made up of three parts: satellites, control equipments on land and receivers.

Space Technology

Russian and American scientists have worked together for the International Space Station (ISS) for a long time. They hope the ISS will provide a long-lasting lab. Such a lab will bring humans limitless(无限的) advantages. It’s even hoped that one day space technology will take humans to their new houses in space.

Underwater Robot

Hercules is a kind of underwater robot with some high technology equipments. It will be used to search for ancient ships which were destroyed into the deep sea during their journey long ago.

The world is changing so quickly that it’s hard for us to catch up with all the new inventions because they seem to come out every month. It’s important for us to learn about new technology and the role that it plays in our lives. So we should be willing to accept modern technology, or we will fall behind the times.

42.           can tell you where the user is on the earth exactly.

A. Satellites                                               B. Receivers

C. Global Positioning System                     D. Underwater Robot

43. According to the passage, which is NOT true about the ISS?

A. It has carried people to other planets.

B. It will provide a long-lasting lab for us.

C. Russia and America are working for it.

D. Humans will get a lot of advantages from it.

44. Hercules is used to          .

A. save lives in the sea                              B. take pictures in the sea

C. repair the broken ships                          D. look for the ancient ships in the sea

45. What is the purpose of the passage?

A. To help us study some new technology.

B. To tell us technology is changing the world.

C. To help solve the problems that technology causes.

D. To remind us the advantages of technology are limitless.

Joe is a taxi driver. Now ,after working for a long time, he is very tired. So he lies down on the chair in his car, and wants to have a sleep.

But a man comes up to his car,and asks , “ Excuse me , what’s the time, please?”

Joe is a little unhappy(不高兴),but he looks at his watch ,and says , “It’s 10:15.”

The man thanks Joe and goes away.Joe says to himself, “Now I can go back to sleep again.”

But at 10:20,another man comes up and asks the same question, “ Excuse me , sir, what’s the time, please?”

Joe can’t sleep again.He has to tell this man the time. In ten minutes ,four people come to his car and ask the time. He is very friendly ,but he wants to sleep. So he writes “I don’ t know the time .” on a piece of paper and puts the paper outside the window of his car. “Now no one will come and ask me the time.”
But he is wrong!

Look, another man is coming up to his car. He is knocking (敲)loudly at the window of Joe’s car.Joe wakes up (醒来)。

The man says , “It’s 10:50now, sir!”

34. Joe can’t go to sleep because _______ .

A.   some people ask him the time .

B.   people want to talk to him .

C.   people don’t want him to sleep .

D.   people know him well .

35. Joe puts the paper outside his car , because _____ .

A.   he wants to know the time .

B.   he doesn’t want people to ask him the time .

C.   he knows someone will tell him the time .

D.   he has no watch .

36. When the man tells him the time , Joe is very _____ .

A.   angry  B. happy C. helpful  D. friendly

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