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. 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 ____ .

A．their school life

B．some interesting news

C．their life in the past

D．their life in the future

2.Machines will ____ .

A. do most of the work instead of people

B. B. do some of the work instead of people  

C. do as much work as people

D. do as little work as people

3.From their talk, we know that ____ .

A．only Fred hopes to fly to the moon

B．both of them hope to fly to the moon

C．one of them hopes to fly to the moon

D．neither of them hopes to fly to the moon

4.Fred said ____ .

A．he liked fish very much

B．he would like to live under the sea like a fish

C．he would go fishing under the sea

D．he would spend a few days on the moon

5.Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned?

A．People will be able to fly to the moon in a spaceship.

B．People will have more holidays.

C．Many people will live and work under the sea.

D．All the factories and farms will be built under the sea

 

　  Tom and Fred were talking about the year 2050.

　　“What will   1  be like in the year 2050?” asked Tom.

　　“I don’t know,” said Fred. “What do you think?”

　　“Well, no one knows. But it is __2__ to guess,” said Tom. “In the year 2050 everybody will carry a pocket (袖珍) __3___. The computer will give people the __4__ to all their problems. We shall all have telephones in our pockets,__5___ . And we’ll be able to talk to our friends all over the world. Perhaps(也许) we’ll be able to ___6__ them at the same time. Machines will do ___7___of the work, and people will have more__8__. Perhaps they will work only two or three days a week. They will be able to fly to the moon by spaceship and spend their holidays there.”

　　“I’m very _9__to hear that. I hope to fly to the moon. And I hope I’ll be able to live _10___,” said Fred. “Won’t that be interesting? Just like a fish.”

1.	A．our home B．the traffic C．a factory D．the world

 

2.	A．pleased B．no use C．interesting D．unusual

 

3.	A．computer B．radio C．camera D．phone

 

4.	A．news B．ways C．things D．answers

 

5.	A．either B．again C．too D．also

 

6.	A．call B．see C．look D．listen

 

7.	A．most B．many C．lot D．every

 

8.	A．work B．duty C．holidays D．times

 

9.	A．sorry B．glad C．sure D．afraid

 

10.	A．in the sea B．on land C．on the mountain D．under the ground

 

Answer the questions（根据短文内容回答下列问题）（14分）
Tony is reading an advertisement in a magazine. It is about different evening classes or weekend classes.
The Learning Centre, Garden City
We have evening and weekend workshops on ...
test preparation    friends and meeting people
jobs and making money    travel and language learning
Some of this month's workshops:
1.  Get good grades!
Do you forget information and do poorly on tests?
In this workshop, learn to...
Ø remember more (95 percent of what you read)
Ø think quickly and read fast (400 words per minute!).
Ø do well on tests and get high scores.
2.   Find true love ... today!
Are you single and shy (害羞的) ? Is it hard for you to talk to people?
In this workshop, learn to...
Ø talk to people: start a conversation with a man or woman.
Ø be more friendly and outgoing.
Ø understand a person's 'body language.
3.  You are on TV!
Many actors get their start in television. You can too! In this workshop, learn to...
Ø act in TV ads.
Ø use your voice on the radio.
Ø get TV and radio jobs.
4.   See the world ... for free!
Travelling is expensive. But you can see the world for very little money! In this workshop, learn how to...
Ø get discount (50%-80%) on plane tickets.
Ø travel with your friends for free.
Ø see the world by cruise ship ... for $1 per day! This course is also online at www.ASRLC.org
【小题1】What's the advertisement about?
【小题2】We learn to remember more in Workshop 1, don't we?
【小题3】How fast will we read after taking Workshop 1?
【小题4】After you take Workshop 2, will you be able to talk to people more easily or more difficultly?
【小题5】Where do many actors get their start?
【小题6】At the end of Workshop 4, what will you be able to do?
【小题7】Which workshop allows you to take the course online?

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 ____ .

A．their school life

B．some interesting news

C．their life in the past

D．their life in the future

2.Machines will ____ .

A．do most of the work instead of people

B．do some of the work instead of people

C．do as much work as people

D．do less work than people

3.From their talk, we know that ____ .

A．only Fred hopes to fly to the moon

B．both of them hope to fly to the moon

C．one of them hopes to fly to the moon

D．neither of them hopes to fly to the moon

4.Fred said ____ .

A．he liked fish very much

B．he would like to live under the sea like a fish

C．he would go fishing under the sea

D．he would spend a few days on the moon

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

A．People will be able to fly to the moon in a spaceship.

B．People will have more holidays.

C．Many people will live and work under the sea.

D．All the factories and farms will be built under the sea

 

用所给词和短语的适当形式填空

Tom and Fred are  1  the year 2015.   “What will the world   2  in the year 2015?” asks Tom.  “I don’t know.” Says Fred.  “What do you think?”   “Well,  no one knows, but it is   3   to guess，” “ In the year 2015   4  will carry a pocket computer .The computer will give people the answers to all the questions. We shall all have telephones in our pocket, too, and we’ll be able to talk to our friends   5  . 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’ll be big towns, factories, and farms   6 , too.”  “
“Machines will do most of the   7 , so people will have more holidays . Perhaps they’ll work   8  two or three days a week. They will be able to fly to the moon by spaceship and spend their holidays there.
“I am  9  the year 2015. I hope to fly to the moon.” Says Tom. “And I hope I’ll be able to live under the sea,” says Fred. “Won’t it be interesting? Just  10 a fish.”