Choose the best answer (根据文章内容,选择最恰当的答案):

Did you know that a lot of the technology we use today appeared in books before scientists invented it?




E-book readers didn’t appear until 1999, but as long ago as 1961, author Stanislaw Lem wrote about them in his book, Return from the Stars.

Cash machines were invented in the 1980s. But Ray Bradbury thought of them first, in his 1953 novel, Fahrenheit 451.

Scientists are working on all these ideas from books and films.

How far have they got?

Back to the Future Part II, Steven Spielberg (1989)

When Marty and his friend travel to the future, one of the most amazing machines they find is flying cars. The cars fly along ‘roads’ in the sky which have signs and streetlights.

AI, Steven Spielberg (2001) based on Super-Toys Last All Summer Long,

Brian Aldiss (1969)

When a young child dies, his mother is given an android which looks and behaves exactly like a real boy. The robot loves her like a son.

Iron Man Marvel Comics (1963) Marvel films (2008 onward)



A rich scientist and engineer is badly hurt. To save his own life, he builds himself a robotic heart and a powerful metal suit which makes him stronger and faster than any other man. He becomes a cyborg – part man, part machine.

Minority Report short story by Philip K. Dick (1956) and a film by Steven

Spielberg (2002)

Tom Cruise plays a detective who can stop crimes before they happen.

His team use information from psychics, who can see the future. They know who will break the law and when it will happen, but they don’t know where.

Another idea that appeared in Minority Report is personalized advertising. All around the future city there are advertising billboards which use cameras to recognize the people walking by. The billboards speak to people by name and suggest things to buy.

1.What kind of stories are these films and books?

A. Detective stories. B. Science fiction. C. Children’s stories. D. Myths and fables.

2.What do e-book readers and cash machines have in common?

A. People have already invented both technologies in real life.

B. They both appeared in the films directed by Steven Spielberg.

C. They both gave authors ideas to write exciting stories.

D. They both appeared at the beginning of the twentieth century.

3.According to the text, android is ________.

A. a person who can predict the future B. a system designed for mobile devices

C. a human with a robotic heart D. a robot who can love and be loved

4.Which film is based on the comic books?

A. Back to the Future Part II B. AI

C. Iron Man D. Minority Report

5.The idea of ________ comes from Back to the Future Part II.

A. flying cars B. cash machines C. cyborgs D. smart advertising

6.Which of the following might be the review of the film Minority Report?

A.  B.

C.  D.

B. Choose the best answer and complete the passage(选择最恰当的单词或短语选项完成短文):

What makes an advertisement effective? You can easily answer this question if you walk around a city. A good ad is one that gets your attention and makes you focus on the important ______, too.

To learn how to create an effective ad, like a poster for example, start by ______ the two posters on the right. Answer this without stopping to think: Which one is more effective? Yes, it’s the one at the bottom. Let’s examine why.

First of all, it’s more colourful and it’s got attractive pictures. The white and black poster almost becomes invisible next to it. Colour draws attention. Moreover, it can ______ your feelings and make you react in a certain way. Images do the same. Do the cupcakes on the poster at the bottom make your mouth water? Do they make you quickly go through the text to find out where you can get them? That’s what they’re there for!

An ad isn’t just colour and pictures. You’ve got something to say, so the next thing you should do is to decide how much text you should write. Remember that people are impatient and will ______ read a long text to see what it’s about. The amount of text should be just right to get your message across, so focus on your message and say it with as few words as possible. Your choice of font (the style of letters), font size (how big or small the letters are) and font colour also play an important role. You want the text to be ______ to read, especially from a distance.

______, you have to decide how you’re going to organize both the pictures and the text in the space you’ve got. A good layout helps people ‘read’ the ad quickly and communicates your message more effectively. If your poster is too busy, your message will simply get lost!

1.A. task B. information C. goal D. proof

2.A. discovering B. memorizing C. comparing D. recognizing

3.A. express B. hide C. link D. affect

4.A. probably B. mainly C. rarely D. definitely

5.A. easy B. enjoyable C. basic D. serious

6.A. However B. Finally C. In conclusion D. As a result

Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words(在短文的空格内填入适当的词,使其内容通顺,每空格限填一词,首字母已给)

A healthy mind

The brain is the most fascinating part of our body. Even though there has been all medical research, n1. really understands everything about it. Like the rest of our body, our brain needs to be cared for. The ways that we keep our mind healthy can be quite s2.. Getting a good night’s sleep, eating a balanced diet and taking deep breaths are all important methods of looking after both your body and your brain.

Many people think their brain will slow down with age and their memory will get worse as a result. The t3. is, just like your body, you can also improve your mind. I’ve found I can improve my memory by i4. what I need to remember. For example, if I’m going shopping and I need bread, milk and a birthday card for my brother, I form pictures of a loaf of bread, a carton of milk with a cow on the front and a birthday card with a football on it.

The same kind of method can be used with important dates. If you have a picture in your mind of a particular event, it’s much e5. to remember than just a number on a calendar.

Another way of improving your mind is to make sure you r6. visit new places and have new experiences. Traveling more often has much more long-term benefits than you would have ever expected. Personally I find learning English is a great way to keep the brain working, but communication with others in any language is important. Having a c7. is much better for your brain than staring at a computer screen or at other people talking on TV.

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