Life  in  the  future willbe different from that oftoday.  Many  changes  willtake place.  Here  is some
information about things that may happenin the future.        
    1. Cars will run on solar(日光的) power orelectricity and will be much cleaner. They willbe much safer. For example, if you are too closeto another car or if you are driving dangerously,your car will slow down
by itself.        
    2. Because there won ' t be any spare land,new cities will have to be built in the sea. Somecities on
water will have two levels. People willlive on the above level; the lower level will beused for traffic, shops
and
factories.          
    3. Biotechnology(生物技術) will  make  foodbetter and healthier. Plants that are not affectedby insects or illnesses will be developed. Thetaste of fruit and vegetables will be better andfood will be kept longer.    
    4. New technology will be used to makeTVs that are only 5cm thick. They will havepictures that are
as clear as photos. Electricalappliances(家用電器)will be quieter and will becontrolled by computer ,
they will also use so%less power.      
    5. Many new ways to cure illnesses will besuccessful by using products of geneticengineering(基因產品). Cures will be found forthe flu and the common cold. However, somenew illnesses will appear.

1. How much information about things that  may happen in the future is mentioned in thispassage?  

A. 3        
B. 4        
C. 5        
D. 6

2. When your car is too close to another  car or if you are driving dangerously, what   will happen? Your car will ________.  

A. stop by itself  
B. slow down by itself  
C. go straight as usual  
D. go fast by itself

3. Why will people have to build new  cities in the sea? Because ________.    

A. there won't be any spare land   
 B. it's very exciting    
C. people can see the sea easily    
D. it's easy to build in the sea

4. What will the biotechnology be used  for? It'll make food ________.  

A. better  
B. healthier  
C. keep longer  
D. better and healthier  

5. The best title for the passage is ________.  

A. Get ready for the future  
B. Biotechnology  
C. Electrical appliances  
D. Genetic engineering

     What's your favorite weather? Do you like sunny or rainy days? Many people like sunny days a lot.
They don't like rain. They think rain makes them feel  (感到)  sad. During a long vacation, they like going
to the beach to enjoy the sunshine. Sunshine makes them feel very good and happy.
     I like sunshine very much, but I also enjoy rain. I enjoy the  sound (聲音) of  rain. It makes me feel
quiet. On rainy days, I like listening to music and reading books, or just looking at the rain and
daydreaming  (做白日夢). When you daydream, you don't think about other things. I think it's a good
way to relax when it rains.
     Sunshine can make one run around and rain can make one quiet, so I hope you can feel happy on
sunny or rainy days.

1. Many people don't like rain because it makes them feel _____.     

A. happy    
B. sad       
C. tired    
D. relaxing

2. The writer enjoys the sound of _____.       

A. rain    
B. snow       
C. wind    
D. cloud

3. We don't think about other things when we _____.       

A. sing    
B. dance       
C. daydream    
D. shop

4. Sunshine can make people _____.      

A. quiet    
B. run around       
C. relaxed    
D. sad

5. The writer thinks daydreaming is a good way to relax when it _____.    

A. snows    
B. shines       
C. rains    
D. winds

     The seasons in Australia are not like those of China. When it is winter in China, it is summer there. Australia
is a southern (南部的) country. It is in the south (南方) of the world. June, July and August are winter months. September, October and November are spring. The summer is in December, January and February. March,
April and May are autumn months. The north (北方) of the country is hotter than the south.
     A very large part of the country has no rain at all. The east coast (東海岸) has rain all the year. There are
no dry months there. The southeast (東南) winds blow all the year. They bring rain from the sea. There is not
much rain on the west (西) side. The southwest (西南) part of Australia also has winter rain.
     The west winds blow over the southwest in winter only. In summer the southeast of the country has no
rain. In the north of Australia there is no rain in winter. The rain comes in summer. The northwest (西北)
winds bring it.

根據短文內容,判斷正(T)誤(F).
(     )1.It's autumn in Australia in September.
(     )2.It's colder in the south than (與……相比) in the north in Australia.
(     )3.There is much rain on the west side of Australia.
(     )4.The seasons in Australia are opposite (相反) to ours.
(     )5.There's no rain in winter in the southwest of Australia.

     All over the world, people enjoy sports. Sports are good for people's health. Many people like to
watch others play games. They buy tickets or turn on their TV sets or may be online to watch.
     Sports change with the seasons. People play different games in different seasons. Sometimes they play
inside the room. Sometimes they play outside. We can find sports here and there. Some sports are rather
interesting and people everywhere like them. Football, for example, is very popular in the world. People
from different countries cannot understand each other, but after a game they often become very friendly 
to each other.

1. Sports are good for _______.
A. the players
B. people's health
C. the coaches
D. people who like sports
2. If you like sports, you can _______.
A. buy tickets to watch the games
B. watch the games on TV
C. watch the games on the Internet
D. A、B and C
3. People play _______ in different seasons.
A. the same game
B. different games
C. any games
D. all kinds of games
4. _______ is very popular in the world.
A. Table tennis
B. Baseball
C. Football
D. Skating
5. From this passage we can see that _______ can become very friendly.
A. people from different countries all
B. people from the same country
C. people who do the same sports
D. after a game, people from different countries