With the popularity of 3D movies over the past several years , there was no doubt that the technology would make its way into our homes, The question is: Is it really a technology that is going to stay with us , thus deserving an upgrade(升级) at this time?

Many families have recently bought a new TV set, and the idea of changing it just to take advantage of a technology in its infancy(初期)will put many people off the idea. Then there are the additional costs that come along with a 3Dset from needing to get a Blu-ray player that can process the signal to purchasing enough glasses for the entire family to be able to watch a program at the same time.

Another issue is that the glasses are expensive as well as complicated, and have also been known to cause headaches, none of which makes for a pleasant experience.

While manufacturers are working towards glasses-free technology, it just isn’t here yet, and it could be several years before it is commercially successful. That is one of main things that will keep 3D completely in the “fashion” zone for the time being . If the television manufacturers are willing to hold onto the idea until glasses-free choices are available—and they can reach a higher installed(安装)user base—this might very well catch on. Everyone needs to remember, however, that these are businesses, and they are in it to make money. If 3D isn’t selling at the rate they are comfortable with, then they will dump it and move on to the next thing.

Many homes are filled with products that didn’t catch on rapidly and companies ended up leaving them with no support. Do you have an HD DVD player? Remember how the MiniDisc was supposed to replace the CD? For now, it’s easy to see how 3D televisions could join this list of technologies.

There is one upside to the 3D television problem: They have beautiful 2D images. Even if 3D goes away, you still have a great –looking screen and beautiful images. If you are in the market for a new TV and you can afford to drop the couple extra hundred dollars to buy one, you can view it as guaranteeing your purchase in case the technology proves to be effective.

1.We know from the text that 3D TV    .

A.is easy to operate

B.has been fully developed

C.has many products attached to it

D.has already replaced normal TV sets

2.What’s the main idea of paragraph 4?

A.3D is fashionable and expensive.

B.It’s hard for 3D to be commercially successful.

C.Television manufacturers’ only purpose is to make money.

D.It’s impossible to create glasses-free technology at the moment.

3.The examples of the HD DVD player and CD are to show    .

A.they are not necessary   

B.they are bound to be replaced

C.3D TV might not be here to stay

D.3D technology needs improving

4.The underlined word “upside” in the last paragraph probably means     .

A.solution     B.exception    C.character    D.benefit

5.What’s the author’s opinion on 3D TV?

A.He is critical of it.

B. He thinks highly of it.

C.It is more effective than expected.

D. It has more beautiful images than 2D.

Directions:  For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.

(A)

Being alone in outer space can be frightening. That is one reason why astronauts on solo (单独的) space flights were given plenty of work to keep them  1. They were also constant communication with people on the earth.  2, being with people from whom you cannot get away might be even harder than being alone. This is what happens on long submarine (潜水艇) voyages. It will also happen on  3space flights in the future. Will there be special problem of adjustment under such conditions?

Scientists have studied the reactions of men to one another during long submarine voyages. They have found that the longer the voyage lasts, the more serious the problem of 4is. When men are  5together for a long period, they begin to feel uneasy. Everyone has little habits of speaking and behaving that are ordinarily acceptable. In the limited space over a long period of time, however, these little habits may become very  6.

Apparently, although no one wants to be  7all the time, everyone needs some degree of privacy. When people are enclosed together, they are in what is called a stress situation. That means that they are under an unusual amount of  8or stress.

People who are well-adjusted are able to  9stress situations better than others. That is one reason why so much care is taken in  10our astronauts. These men undergo a long period of testing and training. One of the things tested is their behavior under stress.

11A. tired       B. asleep        C. conscious     D. busy

12A. So far      B. After all     C. However       D. Therefore

13A. long        B. fast          C. dangerous     D. direct

14A. fuel        B. entertainment C. adjustment    D. health

15A. shut up     B. held up       C. brought up    D. picked up

16A. pleasing    B. annoying      C. common        D. valuable

17A. noisy       B. alone         C. personal      D. sociable

18A. emphasis    B. conflict      C. power         D. pressure

19A. handle      B. create        C. affect        D. investigate

20A. becoming    B. choosing      C. ordering      D. promoting

 (B)

One topic is rarely mentioned in all the talk of improving standards in our schools: the almost complete failure of foreign-language teaching. As a French graduate who has taught for more than twenty-five years, I believe I have some idea of why the failure is so total.  1.the faults already found out in the education system as a whole — such as child-centred learning, the “discovery” method, and the low expectations by teachers of pupils — there have been several serious  2.which have a direct effect on language teaching.

The first is the removal from the curriculum (课程) of the thorough teaching of English  3.. Pupils now do not know a verb from a noun, the subject of a sentence from its object, or the difference between the past, present, or future.

Another important error is mixed-ability teaching, or teaching in ability groups so  4.that the most able groups are  5.and are bored while the least able are lost and  6.bored. Strangely enough, few head teachers seem to be in favour of mixed-ability school football teams.

Progress depends on memory, and pupils start to forget immediately they stop having 7.lessons. This is why many people who attended French lessons at school, even those who got good grades, have forgotten it a few years later.  8.they never need it, they do not practice it.

Most American schools have accepted what is inevitable and  9.modern languages, even Spanish, from the curriculum. Perhaps it is time for Britain to do the same, and stop 10.resources on a subject which few pupils want or need.

11.A. Due to     B. In addition to                 C. Instead of    D. In spite of

12.A. errors     B. situations    C. systems       D. methods

13.A. vocabulary B. culture       C. grammar       D. literature

14.A. wide       B. similar       C. separate      D. unique

15.A. kept out   B. turned down   C. held back     D. left behind

16.A. surprisingly                B. individually  C. equally   D. hardly

17.A. extra      B. traditional   C. basic         D. regular

18.A. Although   B. Because       C. Until         D. Unless

19.A. restored   B. absorbed      C. prohibited    D. withdrawn

20.A. wasting    B. focusing      C. exploiting    D. sharing

With the popularity of 3D movies over the past several years , there was no doubt that the technology would make its way into our homes, The question is: Is it really a technology that is going to stay with us , thus deserving an upgrade(升级) at this time?
Many families have recently bought a new TV set, and the idea of changing it just to take advantage of a technology in its infancy(初期)will put many people off the idea. Then there are the additional costs that come along with a 3Dset from needing to get a Blu-ray player that can process the signal to purchasing enough glasses for the entire family to be able to watch a program at the same time.
Another issue is that the glasses are expensive as well as complicated, and have also been known to cause headaches, none of which makes for a pleasant experience.
While manufacturers are working towards glasses-free technology, it just isn’t here yet, and it could be several years before it is commercially successful. That is one of main things that will keep 3D completely in the “fashion” zone for the time being . If the television manufacturers are willing to hold onto the idea until glasses-free choices are available—and they can reach a higher installed(安装)user base—this might very well catch on. Everyone needs to remember, however, that these are businesses, and they are in it to make money. If 3D isn’t selling at the rate they are comfortable with, then they will dump it and move on to the next thing.
Many homes are filled with products that didn’t catch on rapidly and companies ended up leaving them with no support. Do you have an HD DVD player? Remember how the MiniDisc was supposed to replace the CD? For now, it’s easy to see how 3D televisions could join this list of technologies.
There is one upside to the 3D television problem: They have beautiful 2D images. Even if 3D goes away, you still have a great –looking screen and beautiful images. If you are in the market for a new TV and you can afford to drop the couple extra hundred dollars to buy one, you can view it as guaranteeing your purchase in case the technology proves to be effective

1. 1.

   We know from the text that 3D TV______.

   1. A.
      is easy to operate
   2. B.
      has been fully developed
   3. C.
      has many products attached to it
   4. D.
      has already replaced normal TV sets
2. 2.

   What’s the main idea of paragraph 4?

   1. A.
      3D is fashionable and expensive
   2. B.
      It’s hard for 3D to be commercially successful
   3. C.
      Television manufacturers’ only purpose is to make money
   4. D.
      It’s impossible to create glasses-free technology at the moment
3. 3.

   The examples of the HD DVD player and CD are to show______.

   1. A.
      they are not necessary
   2. B.
      they are bound to be replaced
   3. C.
      3D TV might not be here to stay
   4. D.
      3D technology needs improving
4. 4.

   The underlined word “upside” in the last paragraph probably means______.

   1. A.
      solution
   2. B.
      exception
   3. C.
      character
   4. D.
      benefit
5. 5.

   What’s the author’s opinion on 3D TV?

   1. A.
      He is critical of it
   2. B.
      He thinks highly of it
   3. C.
      It is more effective than expected
   4. D.
      It has more beautiful images than 2D

Scientific discoveries have changed man's life a great deal during the past century. First of all, they have greatly improved material well-being in several areas of life. In the field of medicine, cures for life threatening diseases have enabled people to live longer. In communication, the telephone and e-mail have made it possible for us to communicate with anyone in the world without leaving our homes or offices. Advances in transportation allow businessmen to fly across the ocean in the morning and return home the same evening. Space technology has put men on the moon. More efficient ways of using available resources, such as coal and solar power, have been explored.

    Scientific discoveries have also changed man's moral atmosphere. Ethical (伦理的) issues are raised by these discoveries. Should we keep a terminally ill person alive through drugs and machines or should we allow him to die in dignity? With advances in transportation had come the problem of pollution for nearly every major city in the world. If cities become uninhabitable, then such technical advances may come with too great a price to pay. Many people also question the wisdom of sending men to the moon when there are urgent problems that have not been solved on earth. During future years, increasing attention must be given to the moral as well as the practical applications of science.

Scientific discoveries have improved man's life in several fields. Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage?

A. medicine              B. communication and transportation 

C. education              D. space technology

Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

A. Scientific discoveries have only changed man's moral atmosphere.

B. Scientific discoveries have only changed man's material well-being.

C. Scientific discoveries have helped people find efficient ways of using available resources.

D. Men are sent to the moon because there are urgent problems that have not been solved on earth.

At the end of the passage the author says that increasing attention must be given to _________.

A. the moral applications of science    B. the practical applications of science

C. urgent problems on the earth        D. both A and B

The best title for the passage is __________.

A. Science discoveries                B. Science and daily life

C. Advances in transportation          D. City pollution

Scientific discoveries have changed man’s life a great deal during the past century. First of all, they have greatly improved material well-being in several areas of life. In the field of medicine, cures for life threatening diseases have enabled people to live longer. In communication, the telephone and e-mail have made it possible for us to communicate with anyone in the world without leaving our homes or offices. Advances in transportation allow businessmen to fly across the ocean in the morning and return home the same evening. Space technology has put men on the moon. More efficient ways of using available resources, such as coal and solar power, have been explored.
Scientific discoveries have also changed man’s moral atmosphere. Ethical (伦理的) issues are raised by these discoveries. Should we keep a terminally ill person alive through drugs and machines or should we allow him to die in dignity? With advances in transportation had come the problem of pollution for nearly every major city in the world. If cities become uninhabitable, then such technical advances may come with too great a price to pay. Many people also question the wisdom of sending men to the moon when there are urgent problems that have not been solved on earth. During future years, increasing attention must be given to the moral as well as the practical applications of science.
【小题1】Scientific discoveries have improved man’s life in several fields. Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage?