Life will probably be very different in 2050. First of all, it looks as though TV channels will have disappeared by 2050. Instead, people will choose a program from a “menu” and a computer will send the program directly to the television. Today, we can use the World Wide Web to read newspaper stories and see pictures on a computer thousands of kilometers away. By 2050, music, films, programmers, newspapers and books will come to us in this way.
In many places, agriculture is developing quickly and people are growing fruit and vegetables for export. This uses a lot of water. Therefore, there could be serious shortages. Some futurologists (未来学家) predict that water could be the cause of wars if we don’t act now.
In future, cars will run on new，clean fuels and they will go very fast. Cars will have computers to control the speed and there won’t be any accidents. Today, many cars have computers that tell drivers exactly where they are．By 2050, the computer will control the car and drive it to your destination. Also, by 2050, space planes will fly people from Los Angeles to Tokyo in just two hours.
A number of large companies now use robots instead of people who ask for pay rises, or go on strike, and can not work 24 hours a day. By 2050, we will see robots everywhere—in factories, schools, offices, hospitals, shops and homes.
By 2050, we will be able to help blind and deaf people see and hear again. In the last few years, scientists have discovered how to control genes and have already produced clones of animals. By 2050，scientists will be able to produce clones of people and decide how they look, how they behave and how much intelligence they have. Scientists will be able to do these things, but should they? By 2050, people will get information mainly by _______.
| A．watching TV | B．reading newspapers |
| C．listening to the radio | D．turning to a website |
From the second paragraph, we learn that _______.
| A．the demand for water will increase a lot in the future |
| B．future wars will lead to an increasing need for water |
| C．there can be no agriculture without enough water |
| D．the population will decrease for lack of water |
Which of the following is NOT a reality at the present time?
| A．Scientists have found out how to control some genes. |
| B．Cars have computers which tell drivers their positions. |
| C．People can learn about what has happened anywhere on the Internet. |
| D．Robots have completely replaced humans in some factories. |
What will play the biggest part in the quality of life in the future?
| A．Medicine. | B．Technology. | C．Education. | D．Agriculture |
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
In order to help children learn to use an English dictionary, you’ll obviously need to have one on hand for them to view.
____ It is used to give the meaning and the usage of any given word in English.
___ If it has not yet been introduced to the children, they need to learn it so that they can use the English dictionary effectively (高效地). __
__ Ask the children to choose a word, and then show them how you search for the word by alphabetical order.
Show the children how to learn a new word with an English dictionary. ____ You will also need to point out how some words can be used as nouns and verbs, etc.
____ To make sure that the children understand how to look up a word in the dictionary, ask them to choose a few more words, and guide them as they look each one up themselves.
| A．Check if the children are familiar with the alphabet (字母表). |
| B．Begin with explaining what an English dictionary is used for. |
| C．The children will find a plain dictionary boring and uninteresting. |
| D．Finally, help the children to practice how to use the dictionary themselves. |
E. Finally, make sure the children have learned some new words with the dictionary.
F. You need to show them how the dictionary explains the meaning of the word.
G. When the children have well mastered the alphabet, simply show them how an English dictionary is used.
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We are a small Kindergarten to Grade 6 international school in Beijing. We need a teacher/ librarian. The teacher we are looking for will: - Be a Chinese /English speaking librarian.
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Have a positive attitude and love to work with kids
Provide an exciting and innovative library program to students.
If you meet the above qualifications, please send your CV and a current picture to principalinchina@yahoo.ca . The purpose of the advertisements is________.
| A．to start a business |
| B．to employ English teachers |
| C．to provide the latest jobs |
| D．to help people find a suitable job |
According to the first advertisement, we can learn that_______.
| A．English Teacher agency charges teacher for this service |
| B．you must go online to offer your basic information first |
| C．you may call to get more information about the job |
| D．once you English Teacher agency, you will get a job |
In the third advertisement, the private English tutor should________
| A．be an English language expert from UK |
| B．speak American English |
| C．have rich teaching experience |
| D．have the ability to deal with changing situations |
If you didn’t pass the interview for Teacher/Librarian, the probable
reason should be that ________.
| A．you like working with children |
| B．you have a strong team spirit |
| C．you lack teaching experience |
| D．you can only speak English |
The underlines word “CALLING” in the fourth advertisement most
means_________.
| A．job or profession | B．wish | C．interest | D．chance |
When I was growing up in America, I was ashamed of my mother’s Chinese English. Because of her English, she was often treated unfairly. People in department stores, at banks, and at restaurants did not take her seriously, did not give her good service, pretended not to understand her, or even acted as if they did not hear her.
My mother has realized the limitations of her English as well. When I was fifteen, she used to have me call people on phone to pretend I was she. I was forced to ask for information or even to yell at people who had been rude to her. One time I had to call her stockbroker (股票经纪人). I said in an adolescent voice that was not very convincing, “This is Mrs. Tan...”
And my mother was standing beside me, whispering loudly, “Why he don’t send me cheek already two week lone.”
And then, in perfect English I said, “I’m getting rather concerned .You agreed to send the check two weeks ago, but it hasn’t arrived.”
Then she talked more loudly. “What he want? I come to New York tell him front of his boss.” And so I turned to the stockbroker again, “I can’t tolerate any more excuse. If I don’t receive the check immediately, I am going to have to speak to your manager when I am in New York next week.”
The next week we ended up in New York. While I was sitting there red-faced, my mother, the real Mrs. Tan, was shouting to his boss in her broken English.
When I was a teenager, my mother’s broken English embarrassed me. But now, I see it differently. To me, my mother’s English is perfectly clear, perfectly natural. It is my mother tongue. Her language, as I hear it, is vivid, direct, and full of observation and wisdom. It was the language that helped shape the way I saw things, expressed ideas, and made sense of the world.Why was the author’s mother poorly served?
| A．She was unable to speak good English. |
| B．She was often misunderstood. |
| C．She was not clearly heard. |
| D．She was not very polite. |
From Paragraph 2, we know that the author was .
| A．good at pretending |
| B．rude to the stockbroker |
| C．ready to help her mother |
| D．unwilling to phone for her mother |
After the author made the phone call, ___________.
| A．they forgave the stockbroker |
| B．they failed to get the check |
| C．they went to New York immediately |
| D．they spoke to their boss at once |
What does the author think of her mother’s English now?
| A．It confuses her. |
| B．It embarrasses her. |
| C．It helps her understand the world. |
| D．It helps her tolerate (容忍) rude people. |
We can infer from the passage that Chinese English .
| A．is clear and natural to non-native speakers |
| B．is vivid and direct to non-native speakers |
| C．has a very bad reputation in America |
| D．may bring inconvenience in America |
A man once said how useless it was to put advertisements in the newspaper. “Last week,” he said, “my umbrella was stolen from a London church. As it was a present, I spent twice its worth in advertising, but didn’t get it back.”
“How did you write your advertisement?” asked one of the listeners, a merchant.
“Here it is,” said the man, taking out of his pocket a slip cut from a newspaper. The other man took it and read, “Lost from the City Church last Sunday evening, a black silk umbrella. The gentleman who finds it will receive ten shillings on leaving it at No. 10 Broad Street.”
“Now,” said the merchant, “I often advertise, and find that it pays me well. But the way in which an advertisement is expressed is of extreme importance. Let us try for your umbrella again, and if it fails, I'll buy you a new one.”
The merchant then took a slip of paper out of his pocket and wrote: “If the man who was seen to take an umbrella from the City Church last Sunday evening doesn’t wish to get into trouble, he will return the umbrella to No.10 Broad Street. He is well known.”
This appeared in the newspaper, and on the following morning, the man was astonished when he opened the front door. In the doorway lay at least twelve umbrellas of all sizes and colors, and his own was among them. Many of them had notes fastened to them saying that they had been taken by mistake, and begging the loser not to say anything about the matter.What is an advertisement? _______________.
| A．A news item. |
| B．Public opinions. |
| C．One way to voice one’s view. |
| D．A public announcement on papers, TV, etc. |
The result of the first advertisement was that ______________.
| A．the man got his umbrella back |
| B．the man wasted some money advertising |
| C．nobody found the missing umbrella |
| D．the umbrella was found somewhere near the church |
The merchant suggested that the man should _______________.
| A．buy a new umbrella |
| B．go on looking for his umbrella |
| C．write another and better advertisement |
| D．report the police |
“If it fails, I’ll buy you a new one,” suggested that the merchant
_______________.
| A．was quite sure of success |
| B．wanted to buy him a new umbrella |
| C．didn’t know what to do |
| D．was rich enough to buy one |
The story is mainly about _________________.
| A．a useless advertisement |
| B．how to make an effective advertisement |
| C．how the man lost and found his umbrella |
| D．what the merchant did for the umbrella owner |
How many days will the two jazz masters perform in Hong Kong?
| A．2 days. | B．3 days. | C．4 days. | D．5 days. |
You can get a ticket except that ______.
| A．you go and buy one at the ticket office | B．you book online |
| C．you call and pay with your credit card | D．you wait to get one for free |
Why will the two jazz masters perform in Hong Kong?
| A．Because they meet in there after not seeing each other for 40 years. |
| B．It’s for Hong Kong Arts Festival. |
| C．Because they can’t live without music. |
| D．It just happens that they two are performing there. |
阅读文章，选择正确答案，回答问题。
It was a very foggy day in London. The fog was so thick that it was impossible to see more than a foot or so. Buses, cars and taxis were not able to run and were standing by the side of the road. People were trying to find their way about on foot but were losing their way in the fog. Mr. Smith had a very important meeting at the House of Commons and had to get there but no one could take him. He tried to walk there but found he was quite lost. Suddenly he bumped into a stranger. The stranger asked if he could help him. Mr. Smith said he wanted to get to the Houses of Parliament. The stranger told him he would take him there. Mr. Smith thanked him and they started to walk there. The fog was getting thicker every minute but the stranger had no difficulty in finding the way. He went along one street, turned down another, crossed a square and at last after about half an hour’s walk they arrived at the Houses of Parliament. Mr. Smith couldn’t understand how the stranger found his way. “It is wonderful,” he said. “How do you find the way in the fog?”
“It is no trouble at all to me,” said the stranger, “I am blind.”
1. According to the passage, we can infer that bump into means _______.
A. knock off B. meet by chance
C. strike D. traffic accident
2. Which of the following statements are NOT true?
A. The stranger has a better sight than Mr. Smith.
B. Heavy fog can cause traffic accidents.
C. It’s easy to get lost in a foggy day.
D. The fog was getting thicker and thicker.
3. Why is it no trouble at all to the stranger to find the way in the fog?
A. Because he is a local inhabitant of London.
B. Because he lives next to the Houses of Parliament.
C. Because he is familiar with the route.
D. Because he finds the way not by sight but by heart.
4. This article mainly tells us that ________.
A. London is a foggy city.
B. Mr. Smith works for the government.
C. A blind stranger led the way for Mr. Smith in a foggy day.
D. Mr. Smith had a very important meeting and lost his way in the fog.
第四部分写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节 对话填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下面的对话，掌握其大意，并根据各题所结合实际字母的提示，在横线上写出一个英语单词的完整正确的形式，使对话通顺。
S="Shop" assistant C="Customer"
S: What can I do for you, sir ?
C:I (76)b this mobile phone here last month, but it doesn’t work now.
S: What’s the matter with it ?
C: I tried hard several times, but it can’t (77)s be turned on.
S: Let me have a look, hm , has it run out of (78)e ?
C: No, the battery has just be fully (79)c .
S: Did you read the (80)i before using it?
C: Of course I did .
S: Have you ever dropped it in the (81)w by accident?
C: Certainly not. I am not that (82)c . I have always been very careful.
S: It’s not our fault. It’s the fault of the (83)c who made it . What would you like me to do then?
C: I (84)i that should change it for another one.
S: I’m sorry, But our manager is not in at the moment. I’ll report it to him when he come back and give you a (85)r as soon as possible.
第二卷非选择题满分35分
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节：对话填空（共10小题：每小题1分，满分10分）
请认真阅读下面对话，并根据各题所给首字幕的提示，在答题卡上标有题号的横线上，写出一个英语单词的完整、正确形式，使对话通顺。
D="Debbie " P="Paul "
D: Have you（76）e been to Britain on vacation? 76.
P: Oh, yes .I’ve often been there
D: Where have you been?
P: Well, last year, we(77)f to the Livepool , 77.
but we’re(78) a been to Scotland and Ireland. 78.
We always go in summer because the (79)w_________ is better. 79.
D: Yes, but there are more tourists .
P: Yes, that’s right. But it’s the(80) s in every 80.
country . Have you been to Britain?
D: Yes, but not on (81) h . 81.
I have(82) m________ several business trips to Britain. 82.
P: Which places have you been to ?
D: Nowhere (83) b London. 83.
P: There are many (84) i places in London. 84.
D: Yes .And there are lots of lovely shops , (85) t . 85.
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节：对话填空(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
阅读下面对话，掌握起大意，并根据各题所给字母的提示，在标有题号的右横线上写出一个英语单词的完整、正确的形式，使对话通顺。
(F="foreigner," Y=you)
F: Aloha!
Y: Pardon? What is Aloha?
F: That is H__76___ 76.________
Y: Hello! What can I do for you?
F: Would you please tell me the way to the c__77__? I’d like to see a movie. 77.________
Y: Movie?
F: Yes.That’s a f___78___. 78.________
Y: Go straight ahead and go a__79__three streets. It’s on your left-hand side. 79.________
F: Could you say that again, please?
Y: Go straight ahead and then go over three b__80__. The cinema will be 80.________
on your left. By the way, where are you from? 
F: I’m from Hawaii. I’m v___81__your city. I like your city very much. 81.________
Y: I’m glad to hear that. Please follow me. I can take you to the cinema.
F: Sorry, I can’t follow you. What is flat?
Y: Flat means a__82__ I moved there last autumn. 82.________
F: Do you mean “last f__83__”? 83.________
Y: Quite right. Well, your English is quite d__84_ from what my teacher 84.________
teaches.
F: A__85_, I speak American English. You understand British and American
English. That’s great. 85.________
第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
People know the dangers of fires. It’s good for a family to learn how to prepare for a fire. Here are some suggestions.
Put a smoke alarm in the house. The alarm makes a loud sound. 71
Make escape plans. They should know all the ways out of the house. If there is a fire, everyone follows the plan to get out. 72
Practise for a fire. They do fire practice because they teach children about fire safety．Everyone in the family should know the following fire rules：
Don't open a hot door! The fire can grow more quickly if you open the door. 73 Smoke can be more dangerous than fire. The best air is near the floor because smoke rises．
What will you do if your hair or clothes start to burn? First, don’t run! The fire burns faster because of more air. Drop! Fall to the floor. Then roll! 74 Put a blanket around you to keep air away from the fire that may still be on you.
There are many possible causes for fires. 75 If there is a fire, don’t forget to call 119 for help.
| A．Turning over and over will make the fire go out． |
| B．Smoke from a fire causes the alarm to go off. |
| C．The cleanest air is found at the top． |
| D．Stay close to the floor! |
E. A wise family is ready all the time．
F. Make sure all the windows can be opened easily．
G. Do not go back to the house for any reason．
第二节：信息匹配 (共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
E
Mr. Jackson realized that his sons had a lot of talents. 71 In those days there were plenty of music groups and some of them were very good．He knew if his sons were to stand out，they would have to be the best. 72 And the Jackson boys practiced! Gradually the group took shape. When they took the first professional job，their total pay was only five dollars．They kept on working. They played at parties. 73 They worked at clubs. 74 Their first album sold a million copies! Michael, 11 years old then, was the star. It just didn’t seem possible that so much talent could come from such a young performer. 75 One million records of his were sold in New Zealand, which has only a total population of three million.
| A．They entered bigger contest. |
| B．Then Michael got a chance to do some solo songs. |
| C．He knew he could train them to become fine musicians. |
| D．And he was proud of them very much. |
E. Practice makes perfect.
F. All of a sudden．the Jackson Five became popular in the country.
G. But he indeed did it greatly.
第二节：根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。
In so many ways, cyberspace (网络空间) mirrors the real world. Some people ask for information, play games, and share hobby tips. 71 Still others look for friendship, or even love.
Unlike the real world, however, your knowledge about a person is limited to words on a computer screen. Identity (身份) and appearance mean very little in cyberspace. 72 So even the shyest person can become a chat-room star.
Usually, this “faceless” communication doesn’t create problems. Identity doesn’t really matter when you’re in a chat room discussing politics or hobbies. In fact, this emphasis on the ideas themselves makes the Internet a great place for exciting conversation (对话). 73
But some Internet users want more than just someone to chat with. 74 Is cyberspace a good place to find love? That answer depends on whom you ask.
75 Others fail miserably.
| A．Instead, a person’s thoughts or at least the thoughts they type are what really matters. |
| B．Others buy and sell products. |
| C．They’re looking for serious love relationships. |
| D．But cyberspace is different from the real world in some aspects (方面). |
E. Some of these relationships actually succeed.
F. Where else can so many people come together to chat?
第二节：根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
In so many ways, cyberspace (网络空间) mirrors the real world. Some people ask for information, play games, and share hobby tips. 71 Still others look for friendship, or even love.
Unlike the real world, however, your knowledge about a person is limited to words on a computer screen. Identity (身份) and appearance mean very little in cyberspace. 72 So even the shyest person can become a chat-room star.
Usually, this “faceless” communication doesn’t create problems. Identity doesn’t really matter when you’re in a chat room discussing politics or hobbies. In fact, this emphasis on the ideas themselves makes the Internet a great place for exciting conversation (对话). 73
But some Internet users want more than just someone to chat with. 74 Is cyberspace a good place to find love? That answer depends on whom you ask.
75 Others fail miserably.
| A．Instead, a person’s thoughts or at least the thoughts they type are what really matters. |
| B．Others buy and sell products. |
| C．They’re looking for serious love relationships. |
| D．But cyberspace is different from the real world in some aspects (方面). |
E. Some of these relationships actually succeed.
F. Where else can so many people come together to chat?
G. Chatting online isn’t always reliable (可靠的).
第二节：信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
请阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。
请仔细阅读下面有关信息。
| A．A scarf, a good present for fair ladies. In winter, in addition to keeping you warm, a scarf around your neck can help draw other’s attention. |
| B．Guitar Beginners. Do you like music? Do you want to play the guitar well in a short time? This new book, written by guitarist Frank Jones, helps even the most basic beginner read his way to being a competent guitar player in just 20 days. |
| C．The Adventure of Tom Sawyer is a short novel written by Mark Twain, an American famous writer. It is very interesting and adventurous. |
| D．The Milk Calcium, produced for the senior. More and more people have realized that to be healthy is really the most important. The milk Calcium is especially good for the ones lack of calcium(钙). |
E. The Classic Explorer’s Compass, a precious instrument, will help you know wherever you are. Each comes with its own waterproof leather case.
F. Super Shoes, the sports shoes liked by all the young. Wearing Super Shoes can be attractive. It is said that Super Shoes can help you to be the winner in every sports game.
你打算为你的朋友Mike, Mary, Robert, Lily和Tom选购新年礼物。请阅读有关对他们的描述，匹配信息选出最适合他们的礼品。
56. Mike likes sports and travel. He would like something that he can take with him on his journeys, especially when he is camping or hiking, because sometimes it is hard to find the direction.
57. Mary likes parties and discos. She likes to look smart, and she is very fond of music. She says that she likes books, but she never reads any. Now, she wants to learn how to play a musical instrument.
58. Robert is an eighty-year-old man. He likes doing exercise in the morning. But one week ago, the doctor told him that he suffered from osteoporosis(骨质疏松) in a common health examination.
59. Lily is a beautiful girl. She sings well and is going to perform at the New Year’s party. She’d like to wear something that is attractive at the party.
60. Tom is a junior student. He likes playing basketball and reading. He would like to read something about taking a risk.
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