Answer the questions.
What will the home of the future look like? Some architects in Hong Kong say that city homes will be smaller, because populations continue to grow and space becomes more expensive.
They have designed “space flats” that are just 30 square meters in size. These flats have three small rooms: a living room, a bathroom and a bedroom, and of course a balcony, but everything is carefully planned to make good use of the limited space.
The living room is the main room of the flat. It can be used as an office, a kitchen or even a second bedroom. There is a sofa that can be designed into a bed. The dining table can be changed into a computer desk. And, if not needed, both the sofa-bed and the table can be folded away and stored into a small space in the wall. There is a flat-screen TV, which can also be used as a computer monitor.In one corner of the room, a small cooker, a microwave and a small refrigerator are hidden out ofsight.
The other rooms are small but practical(实用). The bathroom contains a toilet and a shower. The double bed in the bedroom can also be changed into a sofa, if needed. The balcony has enough room for two people to sit and enjoy the view from the block of flats. All the rooms have large windows to let in plenty of sunshine.
“Space flats” are now being tested in a building in Hong Kong. “It’s wonderful,” said one resident(居民). “The flat is so well-designed that you feel that there is plenty of space.”
1.Why will city homes of future become smaller?
2.How big is the space flat?
3.Why is everything in “space flat” carefully planned?
4.Can a sofa be designed into a bed?
5.How big is the balcony?
6.Would you like to live in the space flat? Why?
Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words.
Mrs. Jones was still cleaning the house when her husband came back f1. work. She was wearing dirty, old c2. and stockings. Her hair was not tidy, and she had dust on her face. She looked dirty and tired. Her husband looked at her and said, “Is this what I come home to see a3. a hard day’s work?”
Mrs. Jones’ neighbour, Mrs. Smith, was there. When she heard Mr. Jones’ words, she quickly said g4. and ran back to her house. Then she w5. and combed (梳) her hair carefully,put on her best dress and stockings, painted her face, and w6. for her husband to come home.
When her husband came back, he was hot and tired. He walked slowly into the h7., saw his wife and stopped. Then he shouted angrily, “Where are you going this evening?”
Choose the words or expressions to complete the passage.
Dear Mum and Dad
I will go to Kathy’s home with her after school and we will have a birthday party for her. Don’t______ me. You know that Kathy is one of my best friends. Please forgive(原谅) me for not telling you first. I don’t think you will allow me to do so. But I_______ think teenagers should be allowed to stay at their friends’ homes ______. I am sixteen years old and I’m not a little kid any more. I hope I can ______something for myself.
At home, there are too many ______ for me: Don’t wear a short skirt; don’t stay out too late; don’t watch TV without finishing homework; and so on. Parents should be strict with teenagers, ______ we need freedom(自由), too.
I don’t like doing my homework alone. I’d love to study with Kathy. We always learn a lot from each other. So please allow me to stay at Kathy’s home once a week. If you agree, Kathy can stay at our home with me, too.
Mum and Dad, I can look after myself well. Don’t worry.
Yours
Lillian
1.A.think about B.look for C.talk about D.worry about
2.A.hopefully B.really C.happily D.safely
3.A.sometimes B.often C.usually D.never
4.A.find B.want C.buy D.decide
5.A.foods B.things C.rules D.suggestions
6.A.so B.and C.but D.although
Read the passage and choose the best answer.
We use the Internet for many things: business, shopping, writing letters, talking to people, finding information and so on. Nowadays a new kind of English has grown on the Internet. There’s no real word for it yet, so we’ll call it e-talk.
People don’t like typing too much. To save time, they turn phrases into a few letters (called acronyms).Acronyms are often used in chat rooms(聊天室). Some of them are:
BTW (by the way) BRB (be right back)
LOL(laughing out loud) IMO (in my opinion)
People also use many abbreviations (缩写). They are shortened forms of words. Some common abbreviations are:
info (information) purer (computer)
pic (picture) sec (second)
We usually don’t see people when we talk on the Net, so people have new ways to show feelings.Most people use their keywords to draw “feelings”, such as:
:-) (happy) :)- (joking) :-( (sad) :-o (surprised)
These days, many forums (论坛) have picture feelings. For example:
（happy） 
(sad) 
(angry)
(cool)
There are even whole new words, like “newbies” (someone who is new on a chat board or forum).When you write something bad about someone else, it’s called “flaming” the person.
It takes time for people to get used to e-talk. Also, different groups on the Net have their own special ways of communicating(交流). Newbies sometimes have to ask other people what they mean. As the Internet grows, e-talk will continue to grow and change.
1.We use the Internet for ________.
A.business and shopping B.writing letters and talking to people
C.finding information D.All above
2.Why do people type acronyms?
A.To show their feelings. B.To make jokes.
C.Because people can type them quickly. D.In this way newbies won’t understand them.
3.What does “BTW, my computer is not working well. :-(“ mean?
A.The person is happy about getting a new computer.
B.The person has to go away from their computer.
C.The person is angry at somebody.
D.The person is sad that his computer is having problems.
4.If someone is angry, what may he type?
A.
B.
C.LOL D.BRB
5.E-talk will probably _________.
A.keep changing B.stay the same
C.be used by people on the telephone D.be easy for newbies to understand
6.The best title for this passage is ________.
A.E-talk B.Picture Feelings
C.How to Use Abbreviations D.The Changing Internet
Rewrite the sentences as required.
1.I’ve got a letter from Uncle Weiming. （改为一般疑问句）
________ you ________ a letter from Uncle Weiming?
2.He said something at the meeting. （改为否定句）
He ________ say ________ at the meeting.
3.It took the Lis 20 hours to travel to Beijing by plane. （划线提问）
________ ________ did it take the Lis to travel to Beijing?
4.I liked the black puppy better than the white one. （保持原意）
I ________ the black puppy ________ the white one.
5.a beach, there, at the bottom of, is, steep, some, steps （连词成句）
________________________________________________
--My puppy broke one of his legs.
--________
A.Good news! B.Sorry to hear that. C.I’m sad. D.Puppy is lovely.
