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A British scientist arrives in a world inhabited by gentle, selfless people called Eloi. The scientist believes that he has discovered the perfect society. Then all of a sudden, the Morlocks appear, evil, ape-like man who live in machine-filled caves, emerging at night to eat the Eloi. The scientist realizes that this is the Earth of the future – these monsters are what human beings will become.

British writer H. G. Wells published The Time Machine in 1895. As Western scientists in the 20th century challenged natural “laws” and flew into space, people began to wonder about the “fourth dimension” （四维空间） - time – and time travel became a hot topic in the West. The top Western time travel destination became the future- and not just as an excuse for erazy special effects in movies.

Time travel stories from the US and Europe often contain warnings about technology or society going out of control. Some stories contain figures whose job is to stop the laws of time from being broken. In the British TV series, Doctor who ,“The Doctor” does nettle with aliens（外星人）and robots that look like dustbins that have broken into the “wrong” time.

In others, time is flexible（变通）, In the bugely successful children’s book Thief! By British author Malorie Blackman, a girl is thrown into the future to discover that her town has become totally dependent on computers – computers controlled by an evil tyrant. Luckily the girl is able to return to the present and stop this future from h appending.

But not every future can be changed. In the 1968 movie Planet of the Apes, a world is run by monkeys who perform experiments on humans. The final seine, when the hero comes across the Statue of Liberty on the beach, has gone down in movie history.

Western time travel stoniest go back and forth. Yet they always ask us to look at our own world, our own time-and ourselves.

39．Eloi’s peaceful life is broken by .

A．a British scientist B．the Morlocks C．a machine D．human beings

40．According to the passage, British may not have written .

A．The Time Machine B．Doctor who

C．Thief D．Planet of the Apes

41．What do the authors of the western travel stories worry about?

A．Film development may come to an end. B．The earth will be damaged.

C．The human can’t control technology. D．Travelling is certainly in danger.

42．The passage is mainly about .

A．going through time B．introducing famous stories

C．worrying about future D．advertising space travel

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The trick is that, to be able to use the electricity, the system's keeper must buy a scratch card—for as little as a dollar—on which is printed a reference number. The keeper sends this reference, plus the serial number of the household solar unit, by SMS to Eight19. The company's server will respond automatically with an access code to the unit.
Users may consider that they are paying an hourly rate for their electricity. In fact, they are paying off the cost of the unit. After buying around $80 worth of scratch cards—which Eight19 expects would take the average family around 18 months—the user will own it. He will then have the option of continuing to use it for nothing, or of trading it in for a bigger one, perhaps driven by a 10-watt solar cell.
In that case, he would go then through the same process again, paying off the additional cost of the upgraded kit at a slightly higher rate. Users would therefore increase their electricity supply steadily and affordably.
According to Eight19's figures, this looks like a good deal for customers. The firm believes the average energy-starved Kenyan spends around $10 a month on oil—enough to fuel a couple of smoky lamps—plus $2 on charging his mobile phone in the market-place. Regular users of one of Eight19's basic solar units will spend around half that, before owning it completely. Meanwhile, as the cost of solar technology falls, it should get even cheaper.
【小题1】The underlined word “get round” in the first paragraph can be replaced by _______ .

【小题2】What should the user do when the electricity in the battery is used up?

A．Buy a scratch card.	B．Recharge it outside.
C．Buy another solar cell.	D．Return it to the company.

【小题3】How much would users pay for the cell and scratch cards before they own a 2.5-watt solar cell?

【小题4】It can be inferred from the last paragraph that ____________.

A．Kenyan families would find it difficult to afford the solar cell

B．using the solar cell would help Kenyan families save money

C．few Kenyan families use mobile phones for lack of electricity

D．the company will make a great profit from selling solar cells

【小题5】What might be the most suitable title for the passage?

A．Solar Energy: Starting from Scratch.

B．Eight19: a creative British Company.

C．Kenyan Families: Using Solar Energy for Free.

D．Poor Countries: Beginning to Use Solar Energy.

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To the American, most of them want their home to be a place where they can entertain (款待) and share their lives with their friends. They may be delighted to give you a full tour of their houses. They may also be pleased when you show your interest and pleasure in their houses.

Both British and American people will engage in quite a bit of chat and a drink or two before the meal is served. After the first mouthful, you should say how delicious the food is and ask something about it. Remember, never eat with your mouth open and make very little noise while eating. It would be nice of you to help your host in any way. Maybe offer to pour some drinks or clear up after the meal.

1.British people _______ invite friends to their home.

A. often B. always C. seldom D. never

2.If your British friend invites you to his home, you can ____.

A. see anything you like

B. ask how much his house is

C. ask the cost of any of the items in it

D. only see the downstairs that you are invited into

3.When you show your interest and pleasure in American people’s house, they may be _____.

A. angry B. happy C. sad D. worried

4.What does the underlined “engage in” mean in Chinese?

A. 陷入 B. 参与 C. 回避 D. 限制

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

A. Some manners on visiting British and American people’s home.

B. Different table manners between British and American people.

C. Different ideas about the home between British and American people

D. Different ideas about how to get along well with neighbors between British and American people.

Since its invention 100 years ago, plastic , the superstar of the technological age, has become ugly and ungreen . But that’s about to change. An exhibition at London’s Science Museum this week could put it back on the cutting edge of science.

Have you ever hesitated in donating blood? The invention of “plastic blood” might make you feel better.

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To get around this , a British scientist has created drug-carrying plastic balls that fool the body into thinking they are natural. Once inside the cell, their contents are spread out through a small controlled explosion.

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The plastic feels similar to skin, so skin cells like to grow on it. The plastic then gradually disappears, without any reaction or infection .

1. What would be the best title for the text?

A. The superstar of technological age

B. An exhibition at London’s Science Museum

C. No more “white pollution”

D. Plastic takes on a new life

2. Which of the following will be on display at the exhibition at London’s Science Museum?

A. Plastic cells B. Plastic skin

C. Plastic molecules D. Plastic transplants

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A. overcome B. end C. ensure D. pass

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A. Plastic blood will be injected into the body in drug-carrying plastic balls

B.The plastic skin will remain a part of the new skin

C. Plastic blood will take the place of real blood

D. Plastic blood contains a lot of water

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How do teenagers in England spend their free time and holidays ? Let’s follow Sally , a British teenager , and spend five days with her during her school holiday .

Day One	After breakfast , Sally’s mother went out and left her alone at home . She checked her mobile phone during lunch—one of her friends sent her a message early in the morning . Dinner was ready at 6:30 p.m. After that , she finished her English homework . Then she surfed the Internet .
Day Two	Sally and her mother paid a visit to their friends and went swimming together . Later , they wnet shopping for clothes and books , and had dinner in a restaurant .
Day Three	She went to the supermarket with her mother to buy fish and chips for lunch as well as some pens . After she got back home , she spent the next few hours surfing the Internet and watching TV .
Day Four	She surfed the Internet . Her mother took her out for lunch before going to work . She then read storybooks after lunch .
Day Five	She woke up at 2 p. m. , and so did her mother . They went to a park . Her mother met some friends there . When they got home , it was already time for dinner . Aterwards , she did her homework until 10 p. m.

1. When did Sally do her homework ?

A. In the morning . B. In the afternoon . C. At lunch time . D. In the evening .

2. Which of the following things did Sally do on Day Four ?

A. She went swimming . B. She went out for breakfast .

C. She read books . D. She went shopping .

3. How many times did Sally and her mother meet their friends during the five days ?

A. Once . B. Twice . C. Three times . D. Four times .

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A. a park is the best place to meet a friend

B. parents shouln’t leave teenagers alone at home

C. teenagers don’t usually do their homework during their school holidays

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