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 ____ .

Swimming and English Learning

Can you swim? Do you like swimming? Yes? Well, how can you learn to swim? I think the best way is to go into the water and learn. I’m afraid you’ll never learn to swim just by reading books about swimming or looking at others swimming. It’s the same with the English study. We must practice, practice and practice.

Listening and speaking are very important for beginners. The children in English-speaking countries first listen to others. Then they try to imitate and speak. We can listen to English programs on radio. You may just understand a few words. It doesn’t matter. Just be relaxed, try to catch every word.

Somebody may be a good listener. But he dare not speak. He’s afraid of making mistakes. You know we sometimes make mistakes when we speak Chinese. Don’t be afraid. We must be brave（勇敢）. If you really want to learn English well, you must try to speak with everyone so long as he knows English. Whether you know him or not is not important when there’s nobody to talk with, you can talk to yourself in English. It’s interesting and also a good way to practice your spoken English. Remember, the more you speak, the fewer mistakes you’ll make.

Reading and writing are more important for senior school students. First we must choose the books we’re interested in. A lot of reading will improve your language sense. This is the most important.

Keep writing English diaries. We can also write English articles. You may even post them to English magazines. Don’t be afraid of failure. Failure is the mother of success.

Easier said than done. Well, let’s do more practice from now on. I’m sure you’ll learn English well in this way.

(   ) 6. You can learn to swim by_______.

    A. reading books about it  B. looking at others swimming

   C. having lessons on it    D. going into the river and learning

(   ) 7. We should learn English by _______.

A. listening and speaking       B. reading and writing

C. A and B                  D. swimming

(   ) 8. What will you do with mistakes when you speak?

A. Don’t make mistakes.          B. Study hard

C. Try not to speak English        D. Don’t be afraid.

(   )9. What’s more important for senior school students?

    A. listening    B. speaking    C. reading and writing   D. learning

(   ) 10. We can listen to English ______, according to the passage.

    A. by train     B. on the radio   C. every minute   D. now and then

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! ”

1.Tom and Fred talked about ____ .

2.Machines will ____ .

3.From their talk, we know that ____ .

4.Fred said ____ .

5.Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned(提及)?

根据对话意思和所给首字母，写出完整正确的单词。

Cindy: Do you know Zhalong?

Beibei: Yes,  it's a very 1. i_________wetland in the world.

Cindy: Where is it?

Beibei: It's in Heilongjiang Province in north-east China.

Cindy: Why do lots of2.) t_________go there every year?

Beibei: Because it' s a nature reserve. They go there3.f_________birdwatching.

Cindy: What kind of birds live there?

Beibei; There're many different kinds of birds,  including some endangered 4.o_________.

Cindy: What does the reserve provide for the birds? Is it a great place for them?

Beibei: Yes,  it 5. p_________food and shelter for them.

Cindy: Oh,  it's interesting. Thanks. Beibei: It's my pleasure.