Tom and Fred are talking about the year 2020. “What will our world be like in the year 2020?” “I don't know,” says Fred. “What do you think?” “Well, no one knows, but it’s interesting to guess.” “In the year 2020 everyone will carry a pocket computer(便携式计算机). The computer will give people the answers to all their problems. We shall all have telephones in our pockets, too, and we’ll be able to talk to our friends all over the world. Perhaps we’ll be able to see them at the same time. ” “A lot of people will live and work under the sea. Perhaps there will be big towns, factories and farms under the sea, too. ” “Machines will do most of the work, and so people will have more holidays, perhaps they’ll work only two or three days a week. They’ll be able to fly to the moon by spaceship and spend their holidays there. ” “I’m looking forward（期待）to the year 2020. I hope to go to the moon! ” “And 1 hope I’ll be able to live under the sea.” says Fred. “Won’t that be very interesting? Just like a fish! ”
【小题1】Tom and Fred talked about ____ .

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Smiling is the best way of making friends.

When I was thirteen   46   old, my father found a job in the city. So my family moved there. I also came to a   47   school near where we live. My old school was far away. At first, I did not know anyone in my class. I was very lonely  48   I was afraid to make friends with my classmates. I   49   talk to anyone about my problem, and I didn’t want my parents to   50   me.

Then one day, something good happened. I was sitting at my desk  51   as usual while my classmates were talking happily with each other. At that moment,   52   came into the classroom. I didn’t know who he was. He passed me and then turned back. He looked   53   me and, without a word, smiled. Suddenly, I felt happy, lively and warm. That smile changed my life. I started to talk with the other classmates and made friends. Day by day, I became   54   to everyone in my class.

  55   the smile, I have moved on to a new life. Now, I believe that the world is what you think it is. So smile at the world and it will smile back.

1. A. days          B. weeks            C. months       D. years

2. A. old           B. new              C. same         D. easy

3. A. because       B. before           C. after        D. if

4. A. couldn’t     B. mustn’t         C. needn’t      D. won’t

5.A. talk to        B. look after       C. worry about   D. ask for

6. A. early         B. unhappily        C. quickly       D. wonderfully

7.A. a girl        B. a boy            C. some girls    D. some boys

8. A. of            B. on               C. at          D. into

9. A. closer        B. older            C. cooler   D. colder

10. A. Instead of   B. Look forward to   C. Pay attention to  D. Thanks to

When I was 16 years old, I made my first visit to the United States. It wasn’t the first time I had been abroad. Like most English children, I learnt French at school and I had often been to France, so I was used to speaking a foreign language to people who didn’t understand English. But when I went to America I was really looking forward to having a nice easy holiday without any language problems.

How wrong I was! The misunderstanding began at the airport. I was looking for a public telephone to give my American friend Danny a ring and tell her that I had arrived. A friendly old man saw me looking like being lost and asked if he could help me.

“Yes,”I said.“I want to give my friend a ring.”

“Well, that’s nice,”he exclaimed (惊呼).“Are you getting married? But aren’t you a bit young？”

“Who is talking about marriage?” I replied. “I just want to give my friend a ring to tell her I’ve arrived. Can you tell me where there’s a phone box?”

“Oh!”he said.“There’s a phone downstairs.”

When at last we did meet up, Danny explained the misunderstanding to me.“Don’t worry,” she said to me.“I had many difficulties at first. There are lots of words which the Americans use differently in meaning from us British. You’ll soon get used to all the funny things they say. But most of the time British and American people can understand each other!”

1.When the writer arrived at the airport, he wanted to _____.

2.The old man thought _____.

3..At last, the old man _____.

4.Which sentence is wrong according to the passage?

A.The writer’s friend, Danny had a lot of difficulties in the U.S.A. at first.

B.There are some differences between American and British English.

C.British people can’t understand the Americans most of the time.

D.British and American people can understand each other most of the time.

1. When you come to Yancheng, you can enjoy the BRT(快速公交). It’s ________ (舒适) and fast. How fast our city is developing!
2. Many people don’t want to live in Tokyobecause of the Nuclear(核)__(污染).
3. This  his __ (九) year in Sheyang. He loves living here. He loves everything here.
4. We are looking forward to his __________ (到达). He is a famous singer.
5. China’s __________ (人口) is becoming aging (老龄化的). We must take action to prevent it.
6. —What’s the w__________ like today?  —The radio says it’s sunny.
7. If you read more, you will get more k__________. Do you believe it?
8. Boys like watching ball games very much, e__________ the NBA. Those basketball players are really wonderful.
9. When you go for a picnic, remember “S__ is first. Keep away from the dangerous places. ”
10. Everyone must know the i___ of learning English. It’s used the most widely in the world now.
11. Many __________ (mouse) destroyed the crops near the village. The farmers were   catching them everywhere.
12. He is __________ (true) sorry that he failed to pass the exam. But I don’t believe him, and you?
13. Millie doesn’t dance as __________ (beautiful) as her sister. She hasn’t practice it for a long time.
14. I would like Liu Qian to teach _________ (we) how to play magic. We admire him very much. He is my hero.       
15. Juan Antonio Samaranch(萨马兰奇)’s __________ (die) was a great loss to the whole world. People loved him very much all over the world.