1、Book 5 Unit 3 Life in the future 综合能力测试. 语言知识及应用（共两节，满分 35 分）第一节 完形填空(共 10 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 20 分) 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从 21-30 各题所给的 A、B 、C 和 D 项中，选出最佳选项。When I was a kid, I got interested in astronomy （天文学）. I used to 21 how big the universe might be and what are “ 22 ” the stars. But as I grew up, I hardly
2、 had any time to 23 my hobby because of too much work. In 2007 I found an astronomy magazine and got attracted to astronomy again. However, I didnt have much time for my 24 . Many times I would like to observe an object in the night sky, but I was either too 25 or busy working, or I had to look afte
3、r my kids. So I 26 them to observe the stars together with me and I even read kids astronomy books to them. By having a common hobby we spent time together and we all found it 27 . While reading astronomy books, I figure out how many interesting things there are outside of this planet. I28 that the
4、information opens a door to a huge world of interesting things. I enjoy astronomy as a hobby and I recommend it to everyone. Just 29 you and your family sitting together watching the stars and talking in the 30 on a summer night! How cool it will be! 21. A. teach B. wonder C. discuss D. find22. A. n
5、ear B. over C. below D. behind23. A. develop B. meet C. tell D. stop 24. A. exams B. magazines C. hobby D. music25. A. tired B. excited C. curious D. puzzled 26. A. ordered B. advised C. begged D. encouraged27. A. necessary B. interesting C. boring D. useful 28. A. realize B. remember C. admit D. ex
6、pect 29. A. consider B. remind C. imagine D. support 30. A. library B. cafe C. playground D. yard第二节 语法填空 (共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分) 阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在后面标号为 31-40 的相应位置上。Traditional Chinese culture places much emphasis（重视） on food. Considered to be an imp
7、ortant part of each day, eating is far beyond simply meeting a need. However, people are living in fast-paced society now, so they hardly have time to enjoy their food. They need fast food. That is31 Chinas fast-food market expands.A foreign fast-food restaurant 32 （call ） KFC arrived in China first
8、, quickly followed by 33 such as Pizza Hut and McDonalds. 34 the development of China, foreign fast-food chains are realizing high-speed 35 (grow) in China. However, these “junk foods” have long been criticized by health experts because 36 cant provide balanced nutrition. The experts also show that
9、some foreign fast food contains a food colouring, Sudan I, 37 can cause cancer. In fact, China has many of its own traditional fast-food dishes. 38 them, dumplings, soybean milk and noodles are the most popular. 39 (compare) with foreign fast food, those traditional ones are healthier. 40 many Chine
10、se still enjoy the special taste and the good environment in the foreign fast-food chains even though there exist some potential（潜在的） risks. 31. _ 32. _ 33. _ 34. _ 35. _36. _ 37. _ 38. _ 39. _ 40. _. 阅读 （共两节，满分 40 分）第一节 阅读理解 （共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 项中，选出最佳选项。A难度：Nine-year-o
11、ld Rubina Ali and Azharuddin Ismail took part in the Oscar ceremony on the red carpet where they smiled and repeated their disbelief in what was happening to them. Both of them were living a very different life and apparently loving every minute of it.The two child stars who acted in Slumdog Million
12、aire (贫民窟的百万富翁), know the Indian slum well. Its where theyve grown up, and its where they will return at the end of their Hollywood dream trip.To their surprise, the film won the first place. By that time, it was late morning in the childrens home city of Mumbai, where their family, friends and many
13、 fellow residents of the slum watched the results from Hollywood. “I dont really know what the Oscars are,” Rubinas mom said. “Im just glad my daughter looks happy, though she told me she missed Indian food.”The Oscar success of “Slumdog” doesnt show every aspect of their daily lives. The poverty an
14、d lack of opportunities are the central themes of the film.“Our children lead a dogs life,” Rubinas mother said. She pointed out that rubbish was everywhere in the Indian slum and it was impossible for children to go to school.In a few days the two children will be back in Mumbai and back in the slu
15、ms that are their home. However, according to media reports, Boyle has promised to help the children who he chose from the slums and make them study in a proper school. 41. From the first paragraph, we can know that_.A. the two children gave a performance on the redcarpetB. the two children are ten
16、years old and study in AmericaC. the two children didnt care about the ceremony at allD. neither of them had thought they would be asked to be present at the ceremony42. The two children were chosen to act in the film because _.A. their life was similar to that in the filmB. they learned acting befo
17、reC. they were good at actingD. they were lovely and clever43. Where did the reporter interview Rubinas mother?A. In America.B. In Australia.C. In India. D. In France.44. Which of the following is supported by the passage?A. The two children came from different cities.B. Children in Indian slums don
18、t have opportunities to study.C. The Indian slum doesnt have any furniture but it is very clean.D. The theme of the movie is the braveness of people in slums.45. What may happen to the two children after they return to India?A. They will act in other films.B. They will do everything as before.C. The
19、y will leave school to learn acting.D. They will go to school and get a good education.B难度：At first glance, the old wooden building near the historic city gates of St. Augustine, Florida may look like a movie set. Surely no house could be that weathered but still stand! Records suggest that the tiny
20、 house may be the oldest surviving wooden school building in the United States.The St. Augustine Schoolhouse was originally a small homestead (农庄) belonging to Juan Genoply, who was later married; the house then became a school, so he added an extra room. The schoolmaster lived upstairs with his fam
21、ily and the first floor was used as a classroom. Boys and girls shared the same classroom, making the St. Augustine school the first in the young nation.The house first appeared in 1716. It was constructed of hard wood secured (拴牢)with wooden pegs. By 1788, the building was only “in fair condition,”
22、 according to a Spanish map of that time. From the St. Augustine Schoolhouse people learn how North American buildings were constructed back in the 1700s.Today, the schoolhouse resembles a theme park attraction. Built in the 18th century it greets visitors and describes a typical school day. Childre
23、n can receive make-believe diplomas（文凭）there. But Americas “oldest wooden schoolhouse” is not all fun or games. The building has seen few changes in the past two hundred years. By examining its construction, you can see how buildings were made in Americas colonies（殖民地）.Drinking water was drawn from
24、a well, which was dug away from the main building. To protect the house from heat and fire dangers, the kitchen was located in separate quarters, off the main building. A garden with beautiful flowers, birds and other tropical plants offers a pleasant smell and shade.If you look closely, you may als
25、o notice a long chain ensuring that the house is safe. These are not a part of the original construction. Worried that a hurricane might blow the little schoolhouse away, townspeople added the chains in 1937. 46. The old wooden building was _.A. built in the seventeenth centuryB. used as the first s
26、choolhouse in the U.S.C. sold by Juan after he got marriedD. once used as a studio for a film 47. The underlined word “weathered” may probably mean _.A. in good shape B. in a good position C. in bad condition D. with a bad service48. Why could the old wooden building stand so long?A. It is built of
27、hard wood with wooden pegs fixing it.B. The long chain can protect the house from the typhoon.C. Buildings in Americas colonies were all well put up.D. Those people in the town rebuilt the house now and then.49. The kitchen was separated from the house to _.A. make full use of the houseB. make the h
28、ouse more beautifulC. keep off the smoke from the kitchenD. prevent a fire from breaking out50. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. What American buildings looked like in the 1700s.B. How the wooden house was built.C. The oldest wooden schoolhouse in the U.S.D. An attraction in a theme park i
29、n the U.S.C难度：Will life in the future be better, worse or the same as now? Futurologists（未来学家）predict that life will probably be very different in 2050.First of all, it seems that TV channels will have disappeared by 2050. A computer will send the program directly to the television. On TV screen app
30、ear holograms, which are pictures with certain height, width and depth. We will be able to see, smell and touch the things that we see on television.Water has become one of our most serious problems. Agriculture is changing and people are growing more fruit and vegetables to export. Demand for water
31、 will increase ten times in 2050. Some futurologists predict that water will be the cause of war if we dont act now.In transport, cars will run on new fuels and go very fast. A car will have computers to control its speed and there wont be any accidents. On the other hand, space planes will take peo
32、ple around the earth in about three hours. People will fly from Los Angeles to Tokyo by space plane in just half an hour.In the field of technology, robots will have replaced people in factories. By 2050, we will see robots everywhere. They do not ask for pay rises or go on strike, and they work 24
33、hours a day.Medicine technology will have conquered（征服）many diseases by 2050; we will be able to help blind and deaf people see again and hear again. Scientists have discovered how to control genes. They have already produced clones of animals and will be able to produce clones of people and decide
34、how they look, how they behave and how much intelligence they have. If you want all this to come true, you should study science and technology hard.51. What is the main difference between todays and 2050s TV?A. We can use a computer to turn off the TV set.B. We can talk with the characters appearing
35、 on TV.C. We can choose whatever we like to see on TV.D. We can touch the things we see on TV.52. What isnt mentioned about the future in 2050 in the passage?A. Technology. B. Medicine. C. Movies. D. Agriculture.53. What will be more likely to cause the war in the future?A. The lack of water.B. The
36、less farmland.C. The shortage of robots.D. The more space planes.54. Which of the following is TRUE about the transport in the future?A. Robots will control the speed of the car.B. We can travel around the earth in about three hours.C. There will be more flights from Los Angeles to Tokyo.D. Cars can
37、 run without any fuel.55. From the passage we can infer that by 2050 _.A. people will spend less time in studyingB. more and more people neednt go to schoolC. people will have more time to relax or restD. no patients will be found in the world 第二节 信息匹配（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。下
38、面是想购买商品的人的个人信息：56. Mrs. Smiths son, Tony, will be 18 tomorrow. Mrs. Smith plans to give her son an excellent commemorative birthday gift. They want to buy a souvenir badge for him in order to make him remember that he will be a true man in the near future.57. Mrs. Whites daughter is only five years
39、old. She is now in a kindergarten and she loves reading magazines and newspapers with many pictures in them. On her sixth birthday, Mrs. White plans to buy her a newly-published magazine which contains all kinds of beautiful pictures.58. Mrs. Washington loves her son very much. Sometimes she spoils
40、him a little because her son, Mike, is only three years old. Mike often asks his mother to buy him candies and chocolates. With Mikes birthday drawing near, Mrs. Washington has to meet her sons need in order to make her son happy.59. Mrs. Greens daughter is a lovely, pretty girl, and she is 17 years
41、 old. She loves beautiful, fashionable clothes. On her 18th birthday, Mrs. Green plans to hold a birthday party for her at home. She wants to dress up her daughter in beautiful clothes like a princess.60. Mrs. Johnsons son, Tom, will be 10 years old a few days away. He loves playing the piano and ha
42、s made great progress. He won first prize in a piano competition in his school. Since there is no piano in the home, Mrs. Johnson plans to buy one as a birthday present for his son.以下是一些精品店的相关信息：请匹配与之对应的个人信息：A. All kinds of fashionable clothes, caps, bags, shoes and so on come from France, China, Am
43、erica and Britain for girls. We will make every girl look like a fairy (仙女). Special clothes for your girls birthday. We are sure that your girl will get more beautiful if you buy any goods in our shop. Why not come in and have a look? B. We have tens of thousands of autograph books, commemorative s
44、tamps（纪念邮票）, and souvenir badges（徽章）in our shop. All of these goods have special meanings for those who have them. The shop is the largest souvenir shop in our city and the prices are not high. If you buy one of our goods, you will get another as a gift. Just for this week!C. Music instruments are f
45、or music talents! If you love music and want to buy music instruments, we will provide all kinds of them for you. Music instruments for bands, music stands（乐谱架）, and so on are available（可找到的）. Every music instrument in our shop comes from big music instrument companies in France. We can meet any of
46、your needs and transport what you choose from our shop to your house. D. You will find the latest published （出版的） books, best-selling books, magazines, famous star photos, animal pictures and guide books and so on in our small book shop. Though it is small, the shop is popular with the citizens in o
47、ur community. We have special books and magazines for young boys and girls. Dont waste time! Low price but big pleasure!E. Candies, chocolates, fruit, biscuits, moon cakes and other delicious food for your kids. All of us know that a healthy diet do good to everybody. Your children need these snacks
48、! Want your children to be much stronger and healthier? Our idea is: Buying them snacks! OK?F. Move in a new house? Why not throw away your old furniture and buy something new? A famous furniture shop will provide new feelings for you. Everything in our shop comes from France, which produces the world-famous furniture. We have sets of furniture and if you want to buy a piece of it, you are also welcomed. We are sure that our furniture will make your room more beautiful. . 写作 （共两节，满分 40 分）第一节 基础写作（共 1 小题；满分 15 分）【写作内容】据说未来几年手机会成为我们每天必须随身携带的“身份证” ，请你根据下表简单描述手机在未来日