People can use the phone to talk with others almost anywhere on the earth. But when you use the phone, you don’t see the person you are talking with.

Today some people are using a kind of telephone called the picture phone or vision phone. With it, two people who are talking can see each other.

Picture phones can be useful when you have something to show the person you’re calling. They may have other uses in the future. One day you may be able to ring up a library and ask to see a book. Then you’ll be able to read the book right over your picture phone. Or you may be able to go shopping through your picture phone. If you see something in the newspaper that you think you want to buy, you’ll go to the phone and call the shop. People at the shop will show you the thing you’re interested in right over the phone .You’ll be able to shop all over the town and never even leave your room.

1. Today people can use the phone to talk with others .

A. in some places in the world

B. in all the town

C. only in big cities

D. almost anywhere on the earth

2. We can _______through the picture phone according to the passage.

A. write a book B. do some shopping

C. have classes D. play games

3. The underlined word “it” in the text means “ ”.

A. the picture phone B. the change

C. the use D. any phone

4.Picture phone are very .

A. bad B. important C. useful D. boring

5. Which is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Today people can use the phone to talk with others almost anywhere on the earth.

B. With the picture phones, two people can’t see each other.

C. Today some people are using a kind of telephone called the picture phone or vision phone.

D. With the picture phones, you can show something to the person you’re calling.

口语应用

从下面的方框中选择适当的选项补全对话。（有两项是多余的）

A: Hi, Tara ! 1. ?

B: I want to spend my summer holiday in Qingdao.

A: 2. .

B: Of course, I like it very much.

A: 3. .

B: It’s clean and beautiful. And it’s becoming one of the most modern cities in the world.

A: 4. .

B: It’s not very hot there. If you feel hot, you can have a swim in the sea.

A: It’s cool! Will you go there with your family?

B: Yes. Would you like to join us?

A: I’d love to, but I have no time.

B: 5. .

汉译英

根据所给的中文意思完成句子，每空一词。

1.你更喜欢谁,父亲还是母亲？

Who do you like , your father your mother?

2.我们每周锻炼五次。

We exercise .

3.放学后别到处闲逛。

Don’t after school.

4.除非你努力学习，否则你会考试不及格。

you work hard, you pass the exam.

5.亚洲到目前为止是世界上最大的洲。

Asia is by far continent in the world.

If Allen ____ to the party, he'll have a good time.

A. go B. goes C. will go D. went

---Do you play computer games?

---No,_______. I don't like them at all.

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

He tries _____English well. And he practices _____English every day.

A. to learn, to speak B. learning, speaking

C. to learn, speaking D. learning, to speak

Can you come to play soccer with me?______

A.I don't. B. That's all right.

C. Sure. I'd love to. D. Thank you.

补全对话。 选择正确的句子填入横线上，其中两项是多余的。

A: ____1.____

B: I usually play basketball.

A: ______2._

B: Three times a week.

A: _____3._____

B: With my classmates.

A: Do you like reading?

B: Yes. I often do some reading in the library.

A: What about surfing the Internet?

B: ____4.__ I don't like it.

A: ___5.___

B: Because I think it's a waste of time. I just like doing sports and reading.

A: Nice talking to you. Thank you.

词汇运用

根据句意及首字母提示填写单词。

1.I think Moon Theater has the most c________ seats.

2.I can't s_____ the music. Please turn off the player.

3.A_____ he is young, he knows a lot.

4.Many people like to eat t________ Chinese food.

5.We must protect our e________.

-----Do you think they will win the basketball match?

They have lost most of the matches this season.

A.No wonder B. No way C. No deal D. No good