Here is a page from a magazine called Future.Read the following information about things that may happen in ten years.
Cars will run on solar power(
太阳能)and will be much cleaner.They will be much safer.For example, if you are too close to another car or if you are driving dangerously, your car will slow down or stop by itself.
New cities will have to be built in the sea.Some cities on water will have two levels(
层).People will live on the upper level; the lower level will be used for traffic, shops and factories.
Biotechnology(
生物技术)will make food better and healthier.Plants without insects or illnesses(病虫害)will be developed.The taste of fruit and vegetables will be better and food will be kept longer.
Many new ways to cure(
治愈)illnesses will be found.People will use products of genetic engineering(基因产品)to cure more illnesses.However, some new illnesses will appear.
(1)
What will happen in the future according to the passage?
[ ]
A.
The air won't be much cleaner.
B.
Cars will run by itself without a driver.
C.
It'll be much more dangerous to drive a car.
D.
There'll be fewer accidents and less pollution(
污染).
(2)
Where will new cities have to be built in the future?
[ ]
A.
In the sea.
B.
In the sky.
C.
Underground.
D.
On the land.
(3)
What will be made better and healthier by biotechnology?
[ ]
A.
Medicine.
B.
Toys.
C.
Food.
D.
Clothes.
(4)
Genetic engineering will help doctors to cure more ________.
Jack is a twenty-year-old young man.Two years ago, when he finished middle school, he found work in a shop.Usually he works until ten o’clock in the evening.He is very tired when he gets home.After a quick supper he goes to bed and soon falls asleep.His grandma who lives downstairs is pleased with him.
One day, on his way home, he met his friend Mary.They were both happy.He asked the girl to his house, and she agreed happily.He bought some fruit and drinks for her.And they talked about their school, teachers, classmates and their future.They talked for a long time.
“Have a look at your watch, please,”said the girl.“What time is it now?”
“Sorry, something is wrong with my watch,”said Jack.“Where’s yours?”
“I left it at home.”
Jack thought for a moment and found a way.He began to stamp his foot on the floor, “Bang! Bang! Bang!”
The sound woke his grandma up.The old woman shouted downstairs, “It’s twelve o’clock in the night, Jack.Why are you still jumping upstairs?”
(1)
Jack was ________ when he finished middle school.
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A.
sixteen
B.
eighteen
C.
twenty
D.
fifteen
(2)
The old woman is satisfied with Jack because ________.
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A.
he’s her grandson
B.
he’s clever
C.
he can keep quiet
D.
he gets home on time
(3)
From the story, we can know that Mary is Jack’s ________.
[ ]
A.
classmate
B.
colleague (同事)
C.
aunt
D.
wife
(4)
The word “stamp” in the story means ________ in Chinese.
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A.
盖印
B.
跺
C.
贴邮票
D.
承认
(5)
Jack stamped his foot on the floor inorderto (为了)________.