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9．Let us suppose it is now about A．D.2060．Let's make believe （假装；虚构） it is about fifty years from now．Of course，things have changed and life is very different．
Voyages to the moon are being made every day．It is as easy to take a holiday on the moon today as it was for the people in 1960to take a holiday in Europe．At a number of scenic spots on the moon，many hotels have been built．The hotels are air-conditioned，naturally．In order that everyone can enjoy the beautiful scenery on the moon，every room has at least one picture window．Everything imaginable is provided for entertainment （娱乐） of young and old．
What are people eating now？People are still eating food．They haven't yet started to take on heir （继承） supply of energy directly as electrical current or as nuclear power．They may some day．But many foods now come in pill form，and the food that goes into the pill continues to come mainly from green plants．
Since there are several times as many people in the world today as there were a hundred years ago，most of our planet's surface has to be filled．The deserts are irrigated with water and crops are no longer destroyed by pests．The harvest is always good．
Farming，of course，is very highly developed．Very few people have to work on the farm．It is possible to run the farm by just pushing a few buttons now and then．
People are now largely vegetarians （素食者）．You see，as the number of people increases，the number of animal decreases．Therefore，the people have to be vegetarians and we are healthier both in our bodies and in our minds，and we know the causes and cure of disease and pain，and it is possible to get rid of diseases．No one has to be ill any more．
Such would be our life in 2060．
5．When was the passage written？C
A．In about A．D.2060．
B．In about 1960．
C．In about 2014．
D．In about 2010．
6．According to the passage，what will be on the moon in about A．D.2060？C
A．Many other animals．
B．Many plants．
C．Many tourists．
D．A sea．
7．What will people eat then according to the passage？A
A．Foods in pill form．
B．Biscuits in pill form．
C．Foods in water form．
D．Foods in gas form．
8．The passage tells us that in 2060，C on the earth than now．
A．there are fewer population
B．there are more pests
C．the crops are getting better
D．there is less water．

8．There are many American expressions about insects．
Bees are known as very hard workers．So you might say you were as busy as a bee if you spent your weekend cleaning your house．In fact，you might say your house was a beehive of activity if your whole family was helping you clean．You also might say you made a beeline for something if you went there right away．When we go to see a movie，my friend always makes a beeline for the place where they sell popcorn．If something was the best of its kind，you might say it was the bee's knees．Now，we admit that we do not know how this expression developed．In fact，we do not even know if bees have knees!If your friend cannot stop talking about something because she thinks it is important，you might say she has a bee in her bonnet．If someone asks you a personal question，and you would like not to tell him or her，you might say，"That is none of your beeswax．"
Butterflies are beautiful insects，but you would not want to have butterflies in your stomach．That means to be nervous about having to do something，like speaking in front of a crowd．You would also not want to have ants in your pants．That is，to be restless and unable to sit still．
If a friend keeps asking you to do something you do not want to do，you might ask him to leave you alone or"stop bugging me"．A friend also might tell you again and again to do something．If so，you might say he put a bug in your ear．If you were reading a book in your warm bed on a cold winter's day，you might say you were snug as a bug in a rug（地毯）．And，if you wish someone good night，you might say，"sleep tight-don't let the bed bugs bite．"
12．When you describe a wonderful bike of your friend，you can sayB．
A．it makes a beeline
B．it is the bee's knees
C．it is a beehive of activity
D．it has a bee in its bonnet
13．The underlined phrase in Paragraph 2means"A"．
A．has nothing to do with you
B．draws your attention
C．goes wrong
D．is the bee's knees
14．In the text，butterflies and ants are used toC．
A．speak highly of a beautiful person
B．describe a person without confidence
C．stand for bad effects on a person
D．comfort a person in a bad mood
15．What can we learn from the last paragraph？A
A．The word"bug"can be a noun or a verb．
B．Bug is a kind of good insects for man．
C．Bugs live mainly in human's ears．
D．A bug in a rug is very dangerous．

7．If you live in a big city，there are many things to drive you crazy on your daily route，and it's not just overcrowded subway trains．
Vicky Zhao is a mainlander working in Hong Kong．For her，one thing she can't put up with is people standing on the wrong side of the escalator（自动扶梯）in subway stations．"Escalators help us move faster and save time．It isn't a place to rest，"the 24-year-old says．"I often see tourists block the way with their suitcases or chatting on the escalators during rush hours．It annoys me to no end．"
Admitting she is not the patient type，Zhao says things are much better in Hong Kong than in cities on the mainland where"stand right，walk left"signs are often ignored．
The logic behind the"stand right，walk left"escalator etiquette（礼仪）seems obvious．Even though you may want to catch your breath while you're transported up or down，you should still consider others and leave enough space for people in a hurry，so that they can run and catch the train．
Many cities'escalators，including London's and Beijing's，use the"stand right，walk left"system to speed up the flow of people．（Australia is an exception and you should stand on the left side instead．）But some cities discourage people from moving on escalators out of safety reasons．In Hong Kong's subway stations there are regular announcements asking people to"stand still"on escalators．Even so，most people in this fast-paced city observe the"stand right，walk left"etiquette．
But the people who stand on escalators defend themselves by telling the walkers not to be so impatient．The BBC quotes one stander as saying："If the person is in such a rush，why not just take the stairs？Even when the escalator is packed and there's nowhere to move，I see these same people complaining about not being able to pass．
Whatever the escalator etiquette is in the place you live or visit，do what most people are doing and always be mindful of others：leave enough space between each other，don't stay at the end of the escalator，and if someone is blocking your way，a simple"excuse me"is enough．
5．In the second paragraph，the underlined word It refers toC．
A．the author's living in the big city of Hong Kong
B．being crowded on the subway trains in rush hours
C．people's blocking the way or chat on the escalators
D．people's standing on the right side resting
6．When on the escalator，a majority of local people in Hong KongD．
A．stand still as the railway stations require
B．ignore the"stand right，walk left"signs
C．use the stairs instead of escalators
D．follow the"stand right，walk left"etiquette
7．What can be inferred from the 6th paragraph？A
A．Not everyone follows the"stand right，walk left"etiquette．
B．The BBC is against the"stand right，walk left"etiquette．
C．People should be patient and take the stairs if possible．
D．People shouldn't complain about the crowded escalators．
8．Which of the following statements is the writer's opinion？B
A．People should stand right no matter where they are．
B．People should do as the Romans do and consider others．
C．People should do as they like on the escalators．
D．People should be seriously critisized when they block the way．

6．Hi，everybody!
Welcome to our newly-opened Richards Cinema Bookstore!
Now let me introduce to you some of the new film books in our store．
Are you Chinese film fans？OK，here comes the latest 25New Takes about Chinese films．It is a collection of 25fresh readings of different Chinese films from the 1930s to the present．In recent years，Chinese films are very popular in the States，such as Crouching Tiger and Hidden Dragon，Hero，and Flowers of Shanghai．
Do you like French films？Well，here is The French Cinema Book．It covers French films from the 1890s to the beginning of the 21st century．It is written for all lovers of French cinema：students and teachers，specialists and fans，and so on．
Maybe you are Indian film fans and star-chasers．Then here is Encyclopedia （百科全书） of Indian Cinema．The book is a complete introduction to all the best Indian films．It also offers a full list of names of the famous and successful film stars in the past ten years．You know，the Indian film industry is the largest in the world after our Hollywood．
If you like British films，we have The British Cinema Book．It is a good review of British cinema．This book contains a good many nice pictures．
In our bookstore，you can also find books about Mexican，Japanese，Australian，German and Italian films．
Well，please help yourselves to some coffee or tea，and have a good time here!
21．The speaker of the passage is most probablyC．
A．the author of 25New Takes
B．a tourist in the cinema bookstore
C．the manager of the cinema bookstore
D．a reader of Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema
22．How many Asian countries does the speaker refer to when he talks about the film books？B
A．Two．
B．Three．
C．Four．
D．Nine．
23．Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned in the passage？B
A．Indian cinema is second only to Hollywood．
B．The British Cinema Book includes a complete list of names of stars．
C．Crouching Tiger and Hidden Dragon is well received in the States．
D．The French Cinema Book covers over a century's French films．
24．The purpose of the speaker isA．
A．to satisfy the customers'various tastes
B．to keep the authors in the cinema bookstore
C．to offer the tourists chances to meet the film stars
D．to take the readers into film producers．

5．Good evening!Today Mr Jackson，a member of the International Olympic Committee visited a high school in Changsha．In his speech，he talked about （61）the history and significance of the Olympic Games （62）andgave examples of some of the sports that still continue today．Athletes at the ancient games （63）couldonly be men who spoke Greek，but today，men and women from around the world can （64）compete（competition）．The modern games，first held in 1896，（65）were（are） designed（design） to make it possible for countries and people （66）to live（live） in peace together．Mr Jackson also referred to some famous athletes （67）whohave made Olympic history．He stated that Olympians had brought joy to people across the world with their attempts to push the limits of human （68）achievement（s）（achieve）．One example is Michael Jordan who won his second Olympic gold medal after a long break．Mr Jackson also mentioned Deng yapping，who won may gold medals as an Olympic before retiring．Mr Jackson ended his speech by （69）wishing（wish） the Olympic movement a successful future to match its glorious past．The audience （70）really（real） enjoyed his speech．

4．If you think that running marathons will help you live a long and healthy life，new research may come as a shock．According to a recent scientific study，people who do a very strenuous workout are as likely to die as people who do no exercise at all．
Scientists in Denmark have been studying over 1，000joggers （慢跑者）and non-joggers for 12years．The death rates from the sample group indicate that people who jog at a moderate pace two or three times a week for less than two and a half hours in total are least likely to die．The best speed to jog at was found to be about 5miles per hour．The research suggests that people who jog more than three times a week or at higher speeds of over 7mph die at the same rate as non-joggers．The scientists think that this is because strenuous exercise causes structural changes to the heart and arteries（动脉）．Over time，this can cause serious injuries．
Peter Schnohr，a researcher in Copenhagen，said，"If your goal is to decrease risk of death and improve life expectancy（寿命），jogging a few times a week at a moderate （适度的）pace is a good strategy．Anything more is not just unnecessary，and it may be harmful．"
The implications （暗示）of this are that moderate forms of exercise such as tai chi，yoga and brisk （轻快的）walking may be better for us than"iron man"events，triathlons and long-distance running and cycling．According to Jacob Louis Marott，another researcher involved in the study，"You don't actually have to do that much to have a good impact on your health．And perhaps you shouldn't actually do too much"．
32．The underlined word"strenuous"in Paragraph 1is closest in meaning to"A"．
A．hard
B．regular
C．practical
D．flexible
33．The author presents some figures in Paragraph 2toC．
A．suggest giving up jogging
B．show risks of doing sports
C．provide supportive evidence
D．introduce the research process
34．According to the scientists，why is too much exercise harmful？A
A．It may injure the heart and arteries
B．It can make the body tired out
C．It will bring much pressure
D．It consumes too much energy
35．What can be inferred from the next？D
A．No exercise at all is the best choice
B．More exercise means a healthier life
C．Marathons runners are least likely to die
D．Proper exercise contributes to good health．

3．Cheating can happen in a lot of different ways．When people cheat，it's not fair to other people，like the kids who studied for the test or who were the true winners of a game．
Many people like the action of cheating．It makes difficult things seem easy，like getting all the right answers on the test．But it doesn't solve the problem of not knowing the material and it won't help on the next test-unless the person cheats again．
Some people lose respect for cheaters and think less of them．The cheaters themselves may feel bad because they know they are not really earning that good grade．And，if they get caught cheating，they will be in trouble at school，and maybe at home，too．
Some kids cheat because they're busy or lazy and they want to get good grades without spending the time studying．Other kids might feel like they can't pass the test without cheating．Even when there seems to be a"good reason"for cheating，cheating isn't a good idea．
If you were sick or upset about something the night before and couldn't study，it would be better to talk with the teacher about this．And if you don't have enough time to study for a test because of swim practice，you need to talk with your parents about how to balance swimming and school．
A kid who thinks cheating is the only way to pass a test needs to talk with the teacher and his or her parents so they can find some approaches to the problem together．Talking about these problems and working them out will feel better than cheating．
32．The author thinks that when kids cheat in class，A．
A．it is unfair to other people
B．it does harm to their heath
C．teachers should punish them
D．teachers shouldn't stop them at once
33．Some students like cheating mainly becauseC．
A．the material in the test is very difficult
B．they want to do better than the others
C．cheating can make hard things seem very easy
D．they have little time to study their lessons
34．We can learn from the passageB．
A．cheaters are often thought highly of
B．people show no respect for those who cheat
C．parents whose kids cheat are often in trouble
D．kids cheat in the test because of swim practice
35．In the passage those cheaters are advised toB．
A．spend more time on school than on sports
B．find good solutions instead of cheating
C．try hard to be intelligent rather than lazy
D．ask their classmates for good methods of study．

2．Can you imagine a cloud floating in the middle of your room？Do you want to know what it feels like to fly like a bird？Find your answers in Time Magazine's 25"Best Inventions"．Here，we have picked out the most interesting 4to share with you．
Talking Gloves
Ever felt confused by the sign language used by disabled people？Here is the"helping hand"you need．Four Ukrainian students have created a pair of gloves that helps people with hearing and speech problems communicate with others．The gloves are equipped with sensors that recognize sign language and translate it into text on a smart phone．Then the smart phone changes the text to spoken words．
Google Glasses
Google Glasses are like a computer built into the frame（框架） of a pair of glasses．With its 1.3-centimeter display，the glasses allow you to surf the Internet and make calls without even lifting a finger．The glasses also have a camera and GPS mapping system．Users can take and share photos，check maps and surf the Internet just by looking up，down，left and right．
Indoor Clouds
It's not virtual but a real world．Dutch artist Smilde managed to create a small but perfect white cloud in the middle of a room using a fog machine．But it required careful planning-the temperature，humidity（湿度） and lighting all had to be just right．Once everything was ready，the cloud formed in the air with the machine．But it only lasted for a short while．
Wingsuits
The suit realizes your dream of flying like a bird．Well，not exactly flying，but gliding（滑翔）through the air．It increases the surface area of the human body，which makes it easier for people to float in the air．Fliers wearing wingsuits can glide one kilometer in about 30seconds．
12．Through Talking Gloves，the spoken words are meant forC．
A．trained people
B．disabled people
C．normal people
D．familiar people
13．How can users of Google Glasses surf the Internet？D
A．By moving the mouse．
B．By touching the keyboard．
C．By touching the frame．
D．By moving the eyeballs．
14．What do we learn about Indoor Clouds from the text？B
A．It was created with a computer．
B．It needed some strict conditions．
C．It could make the room lovely．
D．It could remain there for long．
15．The author wrote the text toA．
A．introduce some interesting inventions
B．encourage people to buy these products
C．draw people's attention to technology
D．bring some pleasure to young readers．

1．It is common and usual to see people freak out when they face challenges in their life．We all pass in different life problems and challenges．No one is free of life problems．Only a dead man faces no problem．As long as you are alive，challenges are everywhere．
How do you face problems and challenges in your life？Problems and challenges are the building blocks of your personality．They make you who you are．Besides，whether what has happened in your life builds or destroys you depends on how you look at it．If you take your problems as troubles，they will be troubles and may cause destruction．If you take them as constructive tools，you are going to be built up on them．
Problems are everywhere．No one can avoid them．And they are good too．They open up a different look and opportunity if you are willing to see．When you face troubles，do not lose heart．Just cool yourself to think in a different direction．Think in a positive way．Every problem has its own good as well as bad sides．Concentrate on the good one．Look at the bright side．
Besides，there is always a good person，perhaps your mom or dad，or one of your friends，right beside you，who can turn everything into your best if you are willing to turn to them．No matter what happens，they will be there to help you．Trust them and they will never let you down．All you need to know is that you are loved wherever you are．
9．In Paragraph 1"freak out"probably meansD．
A．get tired
B．stay calm
C．keep silent
D．feel upset
10．What can we learn from Paragraph 2？B
A．Problems cause troubles．
B．Attitude is everything．
C．Challenges can be avoided．
D．Personalities are built on failures．
11．What's the author's purpose to write the text？C
A．To prove．
B．To compare．
C．To encourage．
D．To explain．

20．Imagine there is a bank that puts 86，400in your account （帐户） each morning．It carries over no balance from day to day．Every evening the bank writes off （注销） the balance that you failed to use during the day．What would you do？Take out every cent，of course．
Each of us has such a bank．Its name is TIME．Every morning，it puts in 86，400seconds．Every evening it writes off，as it is lost．There is no balance or overdraft （透支）．If you fail to use the day's savings，the lost is yours．There is no going back．There is no taking from"tomorrow"．You must make good use of it so as to get more in health，happiness and success!
The clock is running．Make the most of today．To realize the value of ONE YEAR，ask a student who failed a grade； to realize the value of ONE MONTH，ask a mother who gave birth to a premature（早产） baby； to realize the value of ONE WEEK，ask the editor of a weekly newspaper； to realize the value of ONE HOUR，ask the lovers who are waiting to meet； to realize the value of ONE MINUTE，ask a person who missed the train； to realize the value of ONE SECOND，ask a person who just avoided （避免） an accident．
Make good use of every moment that you have．Remember that time waits for no one．Yesterday is history．Tomorrow is a mystery．Today is a gift．That's why it's called"The Present"．
12．The underlined word"balance"in Paragraph l meansC．
A．平衡
B．贷款
C．余款
D．提款
13．What is special about the TIME bank we each have？C
A．We can store time in it whenever we like．
B．Someone puts 86，400in it every day．
C．The time in it will surely get lost if you don't use it．
D．Someone helps you spend your time every night．
14．What can be the best title for the passage？B
A．The Bank of Money
B．The Bank of Time
C．The Value of One Hour
D．The Clock Is Running
15．In this passage，the writer tries to tell usD．
A．what a bank is
B．how to save money
C．the difference of time units
D．to make good use of time．

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