题目内容
8.阅读下面短文,根据短文内容,It's March,2050.
Frank and Mary Smith wake up in their comfortable house in the morning and switch on the bedroom computer to get the latest news.They used to read the Times,but changed to electronic newspapers many years ago.
There is the usual news about space:another space flight has returned from Mars and scientists have discovered a new planet.Then they turn to business news:the US dollar ahs risen greatly in Shanghai,one of the world's leading business centers.Mary tells the computer to buy 5,000dollars,and there is a quick response that it has been done.
As they watch the screen,Mary orders one of the household robots to make coffee for them.Frank disappears into the study to join a video conference with his partners around the world.He is a computer engineer,working for several companies.This is his third job:used to be in marketing and then television.
Frank and Mary have one daughter,Louise,who also has her own workstation at home.She goes to school only one day a week,mainly to play with other students.Classrooms disappeared in 2030because there was no longer any need for them:communications systems have made it much easier to learn at home.
Louise,now thirteen is studying Chinese at present,which has become a world language as important as English.Louise has many Chinese friends.They communicate by computer.
According to the family doctor,Louise will live to at least 130.Her wish is to work for a few decades and then spend her time on music and painting.
71.Why do Frank and Mary switch on the bedroom computer in the morning?Because they want to get the latest news.
72.Does Mary read sports news?No,she doesn't.
73.Who makes coffee for Mary and Frank?One of the household robots.
74.How many days does Louise have to go to school a week?One day.
75.What are the two world languages in 2050?Chinese and English..
分析 这篇文章主要介绍了.在2050年三月的一天,弗兰克和Mary Smith一家的生活.弗兰克和Mary Smith早上在他们舒适的房子里醒来,打开卧室的电脑获取最新的消息.他们过去常常读纽约时报,但很多年前就改成电子报纸了.机器人为他们煮咖啡.他们的女儿一个星期只有一天去学校,主要是其他学生一起玩.路易丝,现在十三岁正在学习汉语,现在已经成为世界语言和英语一样重要.她有许多中国朋友,他们通过电脑交流.据家庭医生说,路易丝将活到130岁,她的愿望是工作几十年,然后把时间花在音乐和绘画上.
解答 答案:71.Because they want to get the latest news.细节理解题.根据第一段第一句Frank and Mary Smith wake up in their comfortable house in the morning and switch on the bedroom computer to get the latest news.弗兰克和Mary Smith早上在他们舒适的房子里醒来,打开卧室的电脑获取最新的消息.故答案为Because they want to get the latest news.
72.No,she doesn't.细节理解题.根据文中描述可知.Mary没有看体育新闻.所以答案是否定的.故答案为No,she doesn't.
73.One of the household robots.细节理解题.根据第三段第一行句子Mary orders one of the household robots to make coffee for them.玛丽命令一个家用机器人为他们做咖啡.故答案为One of the household robots.
74.One day.细节理解题.根据倒数第二段第一行句子she goes to school only one day a week,mainly to play with other students.她一个星期只有一天去学校,主要是其他学生一起玩.故答案为One day.
75.Chinese and English.细节理解题.根据倒数第二段句子Louise,now thirteen is studying Chinese at present,which has become a world language as important as English.路易丝,现在十三岁正在学习汉语,现在已经成为世界语言和英语一样重要.可知2050年的两种世界语言为汉语和英语.故答案为Chinese and English.
点评 在通读全文的基础上,根据全文大意,展开逻辑思维,瞻前顾后,仔细推敲,确定最佳答案.
| A. | is doing | B. | has done | C. | is done | D. | can be done |
| A. | one | B. | a | C. | an |
--Yes,I'd love to( )
| A. | five days | B. | five--days | C. | five-day |