（Four students are talking about the future after class.）

Deng Yu  ：In 2050, China will be richer than it is now, Beijing will be getting ready for the 40th Olympic Games in 2052. We will see the blue and clear sky and smell the fresh air. There will be more pandas living happily China. I believe that 2050 will be the year of China.

Liu Yuan ：A holiday to the moon will no longer be a dream. We can also travel far to other planets and talk with the spacemen. We might also eat something like pills（药丸）instead of today’s meals. Everyone will enjoy a longer life.

Sun Wei  ：Robots will be very popular. They will do what people don’t want to do. We’ll build new homes on other planets. By then, I’ll be sixty years old. Maybe we will have an exciting talk in my new home on another planet!

Zhang Lan：By the year of 2050, cloning（克隆）will be used in many ways. It will bring back animals which disappeared many years ago. There will be no pollution, the whole world will be one big family. There will be no wars. As time passes, we’ll live a much easier and better life.

1.       thinks that people can spend their holidays on the moon in the future.

A．Deng Yu              B．Zhang Lan            C．Liu Yuan

2.．What does Zhang Lan think will happen in the future.

A．There’ll be more animals which disappeared many years ago.

B．Robots will do the things that people don’t want to do.

C．People can talk with the spacemen.

3.The 40th Olympic Games will be hosted in       .

A．Paris                B．Beijing              C．London

4.How old will Sun Wei be        by 2050?

A．50                   B．60                   C．70

5.．From the talk, we can know that       .

A．the 40th Olympic Games will take place in 2052.

B．we will have the same food in 2050 as we do now.

C．all the people will move to another planet in the future.

 

Do you know HFMD? It’s short for Hand-Foot-Mouth Disease. This year, in China, thousands of children were suffering from it. What’s HFMD? How to prevent it? Now, read the passage please.
HFMD usually affects babies who are 1~4 years old, but adults can also be infected. Both EV71 and Cox A16 can cause HFMD, which usually starts with a slight fever followed by blisters (水泡) and ulcers (溃疡) in the mouth and rashes (皮疹) on the hands and feet.
It can be spread through people with the mucus (唾液) or feces (粪便) of an infected person. It usually appears during the summer and autumn months. HFMD isn’t Bird Flu, SARS or Mad Cow Disease, but it’s not a new one, either. It first appeared in New Zealand in 1957. About forty years later, it appears in Asia. It’s reported that it breaks out every 2 or 3 years.
HFMD is very terrible and there is no vaccine (疫苗) now, but we can do something helpful to prevent it. ‘Children with HFMD should seek medical treatment as early as possible’, experts say. They also suggest that parents keep the air fresh in a child’s room, which should be kept clean, tidy and dry. Children should be taught to wash their hands regularly. Staying away from crowded public places is also basic.
【小题1】 HFMD is usually spread with ____________.

A．feces	B．feces of an infected person
C．water	D．mucus

【小题2】Which isn’t helpful to prevent HFMD?

A．to keep the air fresh in a child’s room	B．wash hands regularly
C．see a doctor	D．stay in crowded public places

【小题3】Can you guess the meaning of the underlined word ‘infected’ in paragraph 3?

A．传染的

B．感染的

C．正常的

D．康复的

【小题4】About HFMD, which one is right?

A．It’s the same as Mad Cow Disease .	B．It first appeared in China.
C．Adults can be infected too.	D．There is vaccine now.

【小题5】Can you give a title for the article?

A．The history of SARS	B．What’s and how to prevent HFMD
C．HFMD in China	D．How to prevent HFMD

Joan worked in a hospital as a nurse. One evening there was a big dance at the hospital. Most of the doctors and nurses would be there, but of course somebody had to be left to look after the sick children, and Joan was not of the lucky ones. She liked dancing very much, so when she had to start work that evening while her friends were getting ready to go to the dance, she felt very sorry for herself.
She went to each sick child one after another and said good-night, until she came to one little boy, Nick. He was eleven years old, but he was already able to talk like an adult. Poor Nick was badly ill, and now he was not able to move any part of his body except his hands. Joan knew he would never get any better, but he was always happy and always thinking about other people instead of about himself.
Nick knew that Joan loved dancing, so now when she came to say good-night to him, he greeted her with the words, “I’m very sorry that you have to miss the dance because of us. But we are going to have a party for you. If you look in my drawer, you’ll find a piece of cake. I saved it from my supper today, so it’s quite fresh. And there is also a dollar there, you can buy something to drink with that. And I’d get up and dance with you myself if I was able to.”
Suddenly the hospital dance seemed very far away and not at all important to Joan.
【小题1】Joan felt unlucky that evening mainly because______.

A．there was a dance ball at the hospital

B．of her unpleasant job

C．she was left to look after the sick children

D．she would lose the chance to go to the big party at the hospital

【小题2】. Poor Nick______.

A．was no more than a boy of eleven	B．fell serious ill
C．was a clever at talking though he was very young	D．all the above

【小题3】 Nick was lovely because_____

A．he was a nice, kind, boy of eleven.

B．he was always thinking about others more than himself.

C．he saved a piece of cake for his nurse.

D．he could know that he would never get any better.

【小题4】. At that party arranged (安排)for Joan, Nick_____.

A．got up and danced with her

B．gave Joan a piece of cake he had saved

C．brought her something to drink

D．lost the dollar which he was going to give Joan

【小题5】. From the passage, we can infer____.

A．Joan felt very sad at last	B．Joan felt very happy at last
C．Joan felt very sorry at last	D．Joan felt very angry at last

 

If you are going to Europe, you might consider taking some time to visit Provence. Whether you are interested in beautiful places, ancient history, good food, or music and theater, Provence has something to offer to you.

 Provence once was a Roman province and is in the southeast of France now. You will be attracted by its green hills, olive* trees, and old towns with pretty houses. Visitors can find forests, colorful flowers, horses, and people with smiles there. Provence is also “the city of dream in Europe.” Some people say it is Provence that makes France so romantic. The palace should play an important part in the romantic stories.

 The Flowers: Provence is the hometown of lavenders* and sunflowers. Lavender means “waiting for love”. It also means beautiful. The mountains of Lubero is the most beautiful area across France. And there are also many kinds of lavenders. Compared with the fantastic flowers Lavender, sunflower is a lot warmer. Under the sunlight, thousands of yellow sunflowers are smiling at the sun.

 The Food: The people there are well-known for keeping their traditional lifestyles. And in the restaurant, you will have the experience of eating the food that has the too much use of olive oil. The food is fresh and healthy. All the things make Provence become the heaven to those who like delicious food.

 The other activities: Provence is the Kingdom of city. They hold many parties, dance, and festivals. You can even see a bullfight* in the towns of Arles and Nimes, or enjoy great shows with the famous stars.

  May to July are the best tourist months. Not only the red sky, the sweet smell of olive, but also the wonderful lavenders, make Provence send out the breath of romantic.

 

1.The Provence lies ___________.

A. in the southeast of France               

B. in the northeast of France

C. in the southwest of France               

D. in the northwest of France

2.We can do following things EXCEPT____________ in Provence

A. watching a bullfight          

B. enjoying great shows with the famous stars.

C. seeing beautiful sights       

D. eating the food that has the too much use of fish oil

3.According to the passage, which following statement is RIGHT?

A. Provence has green hills, olive trees, and new towns with pretty houses.

B. Lavender is warmer than sunflower.

C. If a person likes food, Provence is a wonderful place for him.

D. June is not a good time to visit Provence.

 

Scientists are very interested in the Universe，and they always want to know more about it. Years ago they knew many things about the moon. They knew how big it is and how far away it is from the earth. But they wanted to know more about it. They thought the best way was to send men to the moon. The moon is about 384,000 kilometers away from the earth. A plane cannot fly to the moon because the air reaches only 240 kilometers away from the earth. But something can fly even when there is no air. That is a rocket(火箭)

How does a rocket fly? There is gas（气体） in the rocket. When the gas is made very hot inside the rocket, it will rush out of the end of the rocket, so it can make the rocket fly up into the sky. Rockets can fly out into space. Rockets with men in them have been to the moon. Several rockets without men in them have flown to another planet(行星) much farther away than the moon. One day, rockets may be able to go to any place in space.

1.Scientists knew ____________ the moon is.

A: how far    B: how big    C: how old    D: both A and B

2. The earth is about 384,000 kilometres away from the _____.

A: space    B: universe    C: sun   D: moon

3.A plane cannot fly to the moon because ___________

A: there is no air above 240 kilometers away from the earth.

B: there is no gas in the plane

C: the plane is not strong enough

D: the plane can not fly a long way

4. The hot gas in the rocket is used for___________

A: keeping the air in the rocket fresh(新鲜的)

B: Keeping the men in the rocket warm

C: making the rocket fly up.

D: cooking food for the men

5. What is the writer’s attitude(态度) to the universe’s future.

A: Realistic(现实的)         B: Imaginative(幻想的)

C: Confident(有信心的)      D: Sad