16.Life in the future will be different from life today.Between then and now many changes will take place.But what will the changes be?
The population is growing fast.There will be many people in the world and most of them live longer than people do now.
Computers will be much smaller and more useful,and there will be at least one in every home.And computer studies will be one of the most important subjects in schools then.
People will work fewer hours than they do now and they will have more free time for sports,watching TV and travel.Traveling will be much cheaper and easier.And more people will go to other countries for holidays.
There will be changes in our food,too.More land will be used for building new towns and buses for all the people.Then there will be less room for cows and sheep,so meat will be more expensive.Maybe no one will eat it every day.Instead,they will eat more fruit and vegetables.Maybe people will be healthier.
Work in the future will be different,too.Dangerous and hard work will be done by robots.As a result,many people will not have enough work to do.That will be a problem.
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The population is growing fast.There will be many people in the world and most of them live longer than people do now.
Computers will be much smaller and more useful,and there will be at least one in every home.And computer studies will be one of the most important subjects in schools then.
People will work fewer hours than they do now and they will have more free time for sports,watching TV and travel.Traveling will be much cheaper and easier.And more people will go to other countries for holidays.
There will be changes in our food,too.More land will be used for building new towns and buses for all the people.Then there will be less room for cows and sheep,so meat will be more expensive.Maybe no one will eat it every day.Instead,they will eat more fruit and vegetables.Maybe people will be healthier.
Work in the future will be different,too.Dangerous and hard work will be done by robots.As a result,many people will not have enough work to do.That will be a problem.
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| Change of the population | (81)Growing fast |
| One of the most important subjects in schools in the future | (82)Computer (studies) |
| Places people will go for holidays | (83)Other countries |
| Food people will eat more | (84)Fruit and vegetables. |
| Those who will do dangerous and hard work | (85)Robots. |
11.Most adults once studied at school,had classes and did their homework every day.The same (36)A is going on at school now.(37)B it seems that doing weekend home-work is (38)C problem for the modern students.
All the students should agree that weekend homework should be canceled.It's(39)B for them to study at school five days a week.They have a lot of interests.With homework to do on Saturday and Sunday,how can they find (40)B to help around the house,go and see a football or basketball game or a good film,join in family recreations (娱乐),or just have (41)A at home?Because of these other activities,the homework can't be finished until (42)D.So their weekend homework is usually done in such a hurry that on Monday teachers are(43)C and often threaten (威胁) to fail whole class of students because they know nothing about the (44)A.If there were no weekend homework for the students to do,they would be happy to go to school on Monday (45)D having a good rest and to learn what the teachers teach.
All the students should agree that weekend homework should be canceled.It's(39)B for them to study at school five days a week.They have a lot of interests.With homework to do on Saturday and Sunday,how can they find (40)B to help around the house,go and see a football or basketball game or a good film,join in family recreations (娱乐),or just have (41)A at home?Because of these other activities,the homework can't be finished until (42)D.So their weekend homework is usually done in such a hurry that on Monday teachers are(43)C and often threaten (威胁) to fail whole class of students because they know nothing about the (44)A.If there were no weekend homework for the students to do,they would be happy to go to school on Monday (45)D having a good rest and to learn what the teachers teach.
| 36.A.thing | B.school | C.class | D.homework |
| 37.A.Also | B.But | C.Still | D.Though |
| 38.A.no | B.another | C.one | D.other |
| 39.A.not enough | B.enough | C.no good | D.nouse |
| 40.A.friends | B.time | C.places | D.money |
| 41.A.a rest | B.an exam | C.a lesson | D.a picnic |
| 42.A.Monday afternoon | B.Saturday afternoon | C.Friday night | D.Sunday night |
| 43.A.pleased | B.sorry | C.unhappy | D.not worried |
| 44.A.lesson | B.games | C.interests | D.activities |
| 45.A.until | B.when | C.before | D.after. |
10.阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选择最佳选项.
One day in my third grade,I brought home a very plain invitation.
"I'm not going,"I said."She's a (35)C girl named Ruth,and Berniece and Pat aren't going.She asked the whole class,all 36of us."
As Momma studied the invitation,she looked (36)B sad.Then she said,"Well,you are going!I'll pick up a present tomorrow."
I couldn't believe it.Momma had never made me go to a party!I was sure I'd (37)A die if I had to go.But nothing could ever make Momma change her mind.
When Saturday arrived,Momma (38)D me out of bed,made me wrap the pretty pink mirror she bought and drove me over to Ruth's home.
Following Ruth up the steeest (最陡峭的),scariest stairs I'd ever seen,I finally got through the door.On the table sat the biggest cake I had ever seen.Thirty-six cups filled with homemade candy were near the cake-each one with a name on it.
"This won't be too bad-once (39)C gets here,"I decided.
"Where's your mom?"I asked Ruth.
Looking down at the floor,she said,"Well,she's sick."
"Oh.Where's your dad?"
"He's gone."
Then there was a (40)A,except for a few bad coughs from behind a closed door.About 15minutes passed…then 10more.Suddenly,we (41)B that no one else was coming.
How could I get out of here?As I slowly fell into self-pity,I saw Ruth's tearful face.All at once my eight-year-old heart was filled with pity for Ruth and (42)D at my 35selfish (自私的) classmates.I spoke at the top of my voice,"Who needs them?"
Ruth's surprised look changed to (43)A agreement.
We started with the cake.I sang"Happy Birthday"(44)C Ruth made a wish and blew out the candles,and then we played all the games.
In a flash it was noon and Momma arrived to pick me up.(45)D Ruth repeatedly,I happily got into the car.
"I was the only one there-out of the whole class.And I couln't wait to tell every one of them what a great party they (46)B!"
That was the day I learned that one person could really make a difference.I had made a big difference on Ruth's ninth birthday,and Momma had made a big difference in my life.
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One day in my third grade,I brought home a very plain invitation.
"I'm not going,"I said."She's a (35)C girl named Ruth,and Berniece and Pat aren't going.She asked the whole class,all 36of us."
As Momma studied the invitation,she looked (36)B sad.Then she said,"Well,you are going!I'll pick up a present tomorrow."
I couldn't believe it.Momma had never made me go to a party!I was sure I'd (37)A die if I had to go.But nothing could ever make Momma change her mind.
When Saturday arrived,Momma (38)D me out of bed,made me wrap the pretty pink mirror she bought and drove me over to Ruth's home.
Following Ruth up the steeest (最陡峭的),scariest stairs I'd ever seen,I finally got through the door.On the table sat the biggest cake I had ever seen.Thirty-six cups filled with homemade candy were near the cake-each one with a name on it.
"This won't be too bad-once (39)C gets here,"I decided.
"Where's your mom?"I asked Ruth.
Looking down at the floor,she said,"Well,she's sick."
"Oh.Where's your dad?"
"He's gone."
Then there was a (40)A,except for a few bad coughs from behind a closed door.About 15minutes passed…then 10more.Suddenly,we (41)B that no one else was coming.
How could I get out of here?As I slowly fell into self-pity,I saw Ruth's tearful face.All at once my eight-year-old heart was filled with pity for Ruth and (42)D at my 35selfish (自私的) classmates.I spoke at the top of my voice,"Who needs them?"
Ruth's surprised look changed to (43)A agreement.
We started with the cake.I sang"Happy Birthday"(44)C Ruth made a wish and blew out the candles,and then we played all the games.
In a flash it was noon and Momma arrived to pick me up.(45)D Ruth repeatedly,I happily got into the car.
"I was the only one there-out of the whole class.And I couln't wait to tell every one of them what a great party they (46)B!"
That was the day I learned that one person could really make a difference.I had made a big difference on Ruth's ninth birthday,and Momma had made a big difference in my life.
| 35.A.popular | B.lucky | C.new | D.happy |
| 36.A.hopefully | B.strangely | C.absolutely | D.immediately |
| 37.A.just | B.still | C.ever | D.never |
| 38.A.helped | B.knocked | C.kicked | D.rushed |
| 39.A.anyone | B.no one | C.everyone | D.someone |
| 40.A.silence | B.voice | C.shame | D.sadness |
| 41.A.expected | B.realized | C.hoped | D.explained |
| 42.A.responsibility | B.understanding | C.interest | D.anger |
| 43.A.excited | B.sudden | C.direct | D.quiet |
| 44.A.since | B.because | C.while | D.though |
| 45.A.Holding | B.Replying | C.Praising | D.Thanking |
| 46.A.hated | B.missed | C.lost | D.knew. |