1970 was “World Conservation Year”. The United Nations wanted everyone to know that the world was in danger. They hoped that the governments would act quickly in order to conserve nature. Here is one example of the problem. At one time there were 1300 different plants, trees and flowers in Holland, but now only 860 remain. The others have been destroyed by modern man and his technology. We are changing the earth, the air and the water, and everything that grows and lives. We can't live without these things. If we continue like this, we shall destroy ourselves.

What will happen in the future? Perhaps it is more important to ask “What must we do now?” The people who will be living in the world of tomorrow are the young of today. A lot of them know that conservation is necessary. Many are hoping to save our world. They plant trees, build bridges across rivers in forests and so on. In a small town in the United States a large group of girls cleaned the banks of eleven kilometres of their river. Young people may hear about conservation through a record called “No, One's Going to Change our World. ” It was made by Scatles, Cliff Richard and other singers. The money from it will help to conserve wild animals.?

1. There are few plants, trees and flowers in Holland now because _______.

A. there has been a lot of conservation in Holland?

B. Holland does not need so many plants, trees and flowers?

C. many plants, trees and flowers don't grow there any more?

D. some plants, trees and flowers are dangerous?

2. We shall destroy ourselves if we don't _______.

A. improve our technology in planting trees?

B. hear about the record called “No, One's Going to Change our World”?

C. try our best to save the world?

D. change the earth?

3. “No,One's Going to Change our World. ” was _______.

A. an important book published in 1970?        B. a record calling on people to conserve nature?

C. an idea that nobody would accept?             D. a rule worked out by the United States?

4. What is the most important thing for us to do to save our world?

A. We should clean the banks of our rivers.?

B. We should know what will happen in the future.?

C. We should know what we should do and do it now.?

D. We should plant more trees and flowers.?

5. What's the main idea of the passage??

A. 1970 was “World Conservation Year”.?

B. The United Nations wanted everybody to know that the world is in danger.?

C. Conservation is necessary.?

D. It is the young people who are helping to save our world .

A robot is a computer-controlled machine that is programmed to move and handle objects. Robots are able to perform repetitive tasks more quickly, cheaply, and accurately (精确的) than humans. In 1995, about 700,000 robots were used－including over 500,000 in Japan, about 120,000 in Western Europe, and about 60,000 in the United States－all in the industrialized world. Many robots applications are designed for tasks that are either dangerous or unpleasant for human beings. Now, robotic technology can be used in more and more fields. Experts say in the future robots will be able to make new highways, construct steel frameworks of buildings, clean sewage (污水系统), and such physical work. Besides, another possibility is the development of robotic technology in medical surgery operations.

Perhaps the greatest changes in future robots will improve from their increasing ability to reason. The field of artificial intelligence is moving rapidly from university labs to practical application in industry, and machines of a new kind of robots are being developed, which can perform something involved in the process of understanding and planning, such as the management of a battlefield. Even the control of a large factory will be performed by intelligent computers. And there might be a possibility that these computers can design and make robots of their own.

Is there anything dangerous involved in this artificial intelligence progress then? Robot technology has been making people nervous ever since it was invented. Is it unreasonable to worry that robots will someday become too clever? Is it impossible that these human-like robots will start to think and plan for themselves? Will robots take over the world and force humans to give them energy to survive?

In 1995, about 700,000 robots were working in _____________.

A. Japan      B. the United States     C. Western Europe     D. the industrialized world

Which of the following do experts say robots won’t be able to do in the future?  

A. Take care of roads.                    B. Be used as medicine.

C. Used as underground pipeline cleaner.     D. Take up jobs of building construction.

What does the underlined word “which” in Paragraph 2 refer to? 

A. Greatest changes in future robots.        B. The field of artificial intelligence.     

C. Machines of a new kind of robots.        D. Practical application in industry.

What can we know from the 2nd paragraph？

A. It is possible that robots will be able to think like human beings.

B. It is sure that robots might be able to manage battlefields.

C. There is no doubt that computers can design and make robots of their own.

D. It is proved that computers can’t reason like human beings.

Which of the following makes people worried most?

A. Future robotic technology might cause dangers.

B. Future robotic technology might make people too clever.

C. Future robotic technology might help to do all dangerous jobs.

D. Future robotic technology might not survive because of its shortage of energy.

Some names have special meanings in popular American expressions. One day, an average Joe was walking down the street. An average Joe is a common person – either male or female. He did not know where he was going. So average Joe asked John Q. Public for directions to the nearest bank. John Q. Public is also a common person – male or female. “Jeez Louise,” said John Q. Public. This is an expression of surprise. “Don’t you know that all banks are closed today? It is Saturday.”
“For Pete’s sake.” said average Joe. This is also an expression used to show a feeling like surprise or disappointment. “I do not believe you,” said he. At that moment, Joe Blow was walking down the street with a woman. Joe Blow is also an expression for a common person. Now this Joe Blow was NOT walking next to a plain Jane. A plain Jane is a woman who is neither ugly nor pretty. The woman with Joe Blow was a real Sheila – a beautiful woman.
Average Joe asked the woman if all banks were closed on Saturday. “No way, Jose,” she answered. This is a way of saying “no.” “No way, Jose. Many banks are open on Saturdays.”
Average Joe did not know either of these two people from Adam. That is, he did not know them at all. But he followed their directions to the nearest bank. [
When he arrived, he walked to the desk and said: “I am here to withdraw some money so I can pay my taxes to Uncle Sam”. This represents the United States government. The banker produced some papers and told him to sign his John Hancock at the bottom. A John Hancock is a person’s signed name – a signature. Historically, John Hancock was one of the signers of the United States Declaration of Independence. Hancock had a beautiful signature and signed his name larger than all the others.
45．The main idea of this text is that           .
A．some popular American names have special stories
B．some popular American expressions have some special names[
C．some popular American names have special meanings
D．some popular American expressions are interesting
46．Which of the following refers to an ordinary – looking woman?
A．A average Joe                                     B．John Q. Public
C．Joe Blow                                            D．A plain Jane
47．The name “Jeez Louise” is           .
A．an expression of surprise                      B．a feeling like disappointment
C．an expression for a common man          D．a woman who is neither ugly nor pretty
48．What does the banker really want to ask Joe to sign on the papers?
A．John Hancock.                                    B．United States Declaration.
C．His own name.                                    D．Uncle Sam.

A robot is a computer-controlled machine that is programmed to move and handle objects. Robots are able to perform repetitive tasks more quickly, cheaply, and accurately (精确的) than humans. In 1995, about 700,000 robots were used－including over 500,000 in Japan, about 120,000 in Western Europe, and about 60,000 in the United States－all in the industrialized world. Many robots applications are designed for tasks that are either dangerous or unpleasant for human beings. Now, robotic technology can be used in more and more fields. Experts say in the future robots will be able to make new highways, construct steel frameworks of buildings, clean sewage (污水系统), and such physical work. Besides, another possibility is the development of robotic technology in medical surgery operations.

Perhaps the greatest changes in future robots will improve from their increasing ability to reason. The field of artificial intelligence is moving rapidly from university labs to practical application in industry, and machines of a new kind of robots are being developed, which can perform something involved in the process of understanding and planning, such as the management of a battlefield. Even the control of a large factory will be performed by intelligent computers. And there might be a possibility that these computers can design and make robots of their own.

Is there anything dangerous involved in this artificial intelligence progress then? Robot technology has been making people nervous ever since it was invented. Is it unreasonable to worry that robots will someday become too clever? Is it impossible that these human-like robots will start to think and plan for themselves? Will robots take over the world and force humans to give them energy to survive?

1. In 1995, about 700,000 robots were working in _____________.

A. Japan      B. the United States     C. Western Europe     D. the industrialized world

2.Which of the following do experts say robots won’t be able to do in the future?  

A. Take care of roads.                    B. Be used as medicine.

C. Used as underground pipeline cleaner.     D. Take up jobs of building construction.

3.What does the underlined word “which” in Paragraph 2 refer to? 

A. Greatest changes in future robots.        B. The field of artificial intelligence.     

C. Machines of a new kind of robots.        D. Practical application in industry.

4.What can we know from the 2nd paragraph？

A. It is possible that robots will be able to think like human beings.

B. It is sure that robots might be able to manage battlefields.

C. There is no doubt that computers can design and make robots of their own.

D. It is proved that computers can’t reason like human beings.

5.Which of the following makes people worried most?

A. Future robotic technology might cause dangers.

B. Future robotic technology might make people too clever.

C. Future robotic technology might help to do all dangerous jobs.

D. Future robotic technology might not survive because of its shortage of energy.

At first I set out for the celebration with my friends together, but got _______ from them when we joined the big crowd.