“Life is speeding up(加快速度). Everyone is getting unwell.” This may sound like something someone would say today. But in fact, an unknown person wrote it.

Inventions can change our lives. But have all these things really improved our lives? Imagine this.

You’re doing your homework on the computer. Your mobile phone rings and the noise from the television are getting louder and louder. Suddenly the computer is turned off and you lose all your work. How do you feel? Inventions have speeded up our lives, but they often leave us feeling tired.

One family in England went “back in time” to see what life was like without these inventions. The grandparents, with their daughter and grandsons Ben 10 and Tom 7, spent nine weeks in an old house. They had no computers or mobile phones. The grandmother, Linda, said, “The more things you have, the harder life becomes.” And Ben also noticed that his grandmother had changed. She cooked delicious food for them!

1.The writer uses the quotation(引语) at the beginning to .

A.tell us a truth about our lives B.tell us what life was like before

C.show why such a thing happened D.show that we face big problems

2.In the passage the writer describes a picture to show that new inventions .

A.have speeded up our lives B.have improved our lives

C.may make people feel happy D.may bring people some trouble

3.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

A.With the improvement of our lives, we often feel tired.

B.An unknown man was sure that life would get better.

C.The family had some changes when they lived in an old house.

D.The grandson Ben was ten when the family went “back in time” .

4.The passage is mainly about .

A.problems with technology B.improvements of our lives with technology

C.changes happening to technology D.the importance of technology

任务型阅读

Starting a book club is easy— all you need is to love reading. Here’s how to get yours off to a flying start. When you set up your club, the first thing is to get members for your club. They could be friends, family or those you know through kinds of activities, but they should all love to read. A small group of seven to ten people is usually an ideal size for a book club. Too many people make the discussions difficult.

Once you have a group, agree on how often you want to meet—-usually club members meet monthly. Pick a date and stick with it. That way, members can plan for it. Send out emails a week before the meeting to remind(提醒) them of the meeting time. Set meeting time length. An hour is a good start. Two hours usually does the trick.

Then, you need a good place. Libraries, parks and restaurants— all the public(公共的) places can be meeting places. For many clubs, meeting at home works best because you don’t have to get dressed up, and homes are quiet. If members bring a plate of food or a bottle, it can help start conversation(谈话).

Please don’t forget the most important thing— the book! Think about the books your club will enjoy. Your club can decide on books in different ways. Anyway, make sure to keep it light and fun.

After you decide all this, your book club is ready. Now, it’s time to hold the first meeting. Enjoy your reading.

根据短文内容和首字母提示，在下文空格处填入适当的词使短文完整。在答题卡标有题号的 横线上，完整地写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。（每空一词）

Where would you like to live, in a city or in the countryside? L1. in a city has both advantages and disadvantages. You can find work more e2.. I3. you go out, you can choose different vehicles. Besides, there are a lot of places of i4. to see. You can eat in good r5., visit museums, go to parks and watch films when you want to relax. H6., living in a city is often very expensive. You m 7. find a well-paid job, otherwise(否则) you will not have enough money to spend o8. the things you need. What’s more, the city is always crowded, n9. and dirty. It has become harder to find a good place where people can enjoy peace and fresh a10. as in the countryside.

句子翻译

1.乌云密布，我想天就要下雨了。

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2.为什么不参观我们当地的剧院并欣赏京剧呢？

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3.几名大学生乐意在家庭作业上帮助我。

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4.恐怕他们不会欢迎像你们这样的游客。

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5.中国的面积约 960 万平方公里。

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写作

假设你是西蒙，刚刚搬进了新的社区，请你根据以下提示，并适当发挥想象，向你的笔友莉莎介 绍它。(词数 80 左右，不包含已给出的部分)

1. 西蒙的新公寓靠近市中心，在一栋大楼的第五层。

2. 房间有一个阳台，是个种花的好地方。

3. 西蒙的学校离家只有 2 英里远，他可以步行去上学。

4. 社区里的人友好而且乐于助人。社区里有一个社区服务中心，能帮助邻居解决各种问题。

5. 谈谈对社区的评价和期望。（不少于两点）

Dear Lisa，

How are you? I live in a new neighbourhood now. Let me tell you something about it.

Best wishes.

Simon

If you go to London for your holiday, I will go to _______ same place _______ you do.

A. a; like B. the; like C. a; as D. the; as

The teacher told us _______.

A. don’t play on the road B. cross the road

C. come to school on foot D. not to be late again

—________is it from your school to the museum?

—About half an hour by car.

A.How long B.How far C.How often D.How much

There ________ a basketball match in our school next Sunday.

A.is going to have B.will have C.will is D.will be

—Can you help me with my maths?

—_______, I know _______ about it.

A. Sorry, little B. Yes, nothing C. Sorry, a little D. Yes; little