A book which is still being discussed by many Americans today is Future Shock by Alvin Toffler. In this book the writer describes the great changes which have been made in family life because of science and industry.
In the past ,when more Americans lived on farms ,the typical (典型的)family had many children .Ina farm family ,parents and their children often lived with grandparents .Uncles and aunts often lived nearby too .
But mow, when industry has become more important than agriculture(农业)in American life,families are becoming smaller and smaller .Industry requires workers who are ready and able to move off the land to move again whenever necessary .Large families can’t be moved from place to place as easily as smaller families can .
In the future, a typical will be required to move even more often than now ,so families will be even smaller .The typical family may keep childless(无子女的)and consist only of a man and a woman A smaller number of families may raise (养育)children .These families may raise children as their main occupation ,leaving the childless families free to move from job to job .What’s more ,these child-raising families may raise other people’s children in addition to their own .
The book | ||
1. | Future Shock | |
2. | Alvin Toffler | |
Content (内容) | 3.life has been changing greatly in America | |
Typical family | ||
4. | Members | Living places |
In the past | Parents ,many children ,5.,uncles and aunts | On the6. |
At7. | A man ,a woman and a child for most families | In or around the workplace |
In the future | A man ,a woman without a 8.for many families | In or around the workplace |
Reason | People are required to 9.from place to place easily because of the development of both science and 10. |
My first home was a beautiful meadow with a pond of clear water. There were some large trees near the pond. On one side of the meadow was a field and on the other was the house of our master, Farmer Grey. He was a kind man.
My mother and I had a happy life. She worked during the day. I played with the other young horses and had great fun. At night I lay next to her.
One day, my master sold me to Squire Gordon. He lived with his family in a big house.
"You're a beautiful horse, he said. "You have a beautiful black coat. I shall call you Black Beauty."
I learned to carry my master on my back and pull a coach. I learned to ware reins (缆绳) and a bit in my mouth, I did not like them but all the horses had to wear them.
My master had two horses. One of them was Merrylegs. He was very friendly. The other was Ginger. She was not friendly. She bit and kicked people.
Ginger and I pulled a coach together. The coachman's name was John Ginger and I worked very hard. We became friends.
Ginger told me about her life when she was young. She told me. "My master was not kind to me. My reins and bit hurt me. My master did not care."
Squire Gordon and his men felt sorry for Ginger. They were always king to her. She stopped biting and kicking people. She became a happy horse.
One day in autumn Squire Gordon went on a long journey, John went with him and I pulled the coach. The weather was rainy and windy. Mr. Gordon and John could not see well in the rain. We came to a bridge. I stopped. “Something is wrong,” I thought, I did not want to go on to the bridge. Mr. Gordon and John wanted me to go on to the bridge. I did not move. Just then a man saw us."Hey there! Stop!" he cried.
"What is it?" shouted the Squire.
"The bridge is broken in the middle, he answered. "If you go on to it, you are all going to drown in the river."
"Thank God!" said the Squire. "Thank you, Beauty!" said John. We turned around and went along the road by the river. For a long time no one said anything. Then John said: "Black Beauty saved our lives. He knew the bridge was dangerous."
When we returned home, the Squire told Mrs. Gordon: "We are all safe, thanks to Black Beauty!"
That night I was glad, because I was very tired.
1.Who named the horse Black Beauty?
A.Farmer Grey. B.Squire Gordon. C.Mrs. Gordon. D.John.
2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Black Beauty lived a hard life with mum. B.Ginger was unhappy when she was young.
C.Some horses did not wear reins or bits. D.Mr. Gordon went on a long journey alone.
3.What’s the meaning of the underlined word “drown”?
A.游泳 B.溺水 C.嬉戏 D.划船
4.What might happen that night from the passage?
A.Black Beauty was sent away from home. B.Mr. Gordon sold Black Beauty to others.
C.Black Beauty got good food and a nice bed. D.Mr. Gordon had Black Beauty do extra work.
Lily Born is an 11-year-old girl from Chicago, America. When most 11-year-olds are watching Hunger Games, Lily is busy designing(设计) a special cup to help people with Parkinson’s disease(帕金森病).
Lily is the daughter of an inventor, and her grandfather has Parkinson’s disease. After Lily noticed that her grandfather spilled his drinks, she decided to make a special cup for him. Lily’s cup has three legs, so it’s harder to knock over than the common cup. She named it the Kangaroo Cup.
The design was not a success at first. The cup broke easily. However, with the help of her father, Lily worked with some older designers and manufacturers(厂商)to improve her design. Now Lily’s grandfather can use the Kangaroo Cup. This new Kangaroo Cup is made from plastic(塑料), and Lily’s grandfather can’t break it. The new cup can stand up on anywhere, even on the grass. It also has many colours, so it’s the perfect cup for picnics.
Lily gives some advice to boys and girls like her. “Don’t be afraid if you fail, because you’ll fail a lot before you get it right,” she said. “Also, don’t be afraid to ask for help. Your parents and teachers ca n help you with a lot of things. Most of the time they are happy to help you if it’s not anything really expensive.”
1.Why did Lily invent the Kangaroo Cup?
A.To make her dream come true. B.To help her grandfather
C.To finish her homework D.To make some money
2.The underlined word “spilled” probably means“ ”.
A.flew out of a cup B.got hurt easily
C.warmed something up D.finished something quickly
3.The Kangaroo Cup is harder to knock over because .
A.it has many colours B.it has three legs
C.its shape is beautiful D.it’s made from plastic
4.Which of the following is NOT Lily’s advice?
A.Don’t worry about failure B.Don’t be afraid to ask for help
C.Your parents and teachers can help you a lot. D.It’s expensive to get help from other people.
阅读理解。
A man made a nice talking machine(机器).It could weigh people’s weight .The man wanted to try the machine before he could make a lot of machines.
He put the machine into the waiting room of a station. There were always lots of people in and out.
The first one who used the machine was an Indian woman. She stood on the machine, the machine thought for a few seconds to decide which language to speak. “Good morning, Madam.” it said in Indian. “Your weight is 72 kilograms. That’s three kilograms more .If you eat more fruit and vegetables, you will be soon all right .Please have a nice day.”
The second one to use the machine was a Chinese girl .She stood on the machine and waited to hear her weight. “Good morning, Miss.” the machine said in Chinese. “Your weight is 45 kilograms. It’s all right for your age. Keep eating what you eat every day .Please have a nice day.”
The third one to use the machine was a very fat American woman. She thought for a long time to stand on the machine. The machine spoke quickly in English, “Good morning .Will one of you get off?”
1.The machine in this passage could _______ .
A.make people laugh
B.tell people what they should eat
C.speak all kinds of languages
D.weigh and talk to people
2.The man put his first machine _______ .
A.in the station
B.in a train
C.in the doctor’s waiting room
D.in the women’s room
3.The machine told the Indian woman _______ .
A.she was a little heavier
B.she was a little lighter
C.it couldn’t speak Indian
D.to eat what she wanted to eat
4.How was the American woman?
A.She was healthy.
B.She was too heavy
C.She liked thinking.
D.The machine didn’t like her.
The Town Zoo
1. Stay behind the yellow line.
2. Do not feed the animals.
3. Do not put your fingers through the fences(栅栏).
4. Do not bring balloons into the zoo.
5. Do not play ball games or ride bicycles in the zoo.
6. Do not shout or clap your hands. This may frighten the animals.
7. Keep the zoo clean. Eat only in the eating areas.
Some animals take a midday nap(小睡). If you cannot see them, come back later.
Adults | $20 |
Children under 12 | $8 |
Students under 18 | $12 |
Senior citizens over 60 | $10 |
Opening hours:
Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m.~4:00p.m.
Saturday and Sunday 10:00 a.m.~5:00 pm
1.If visitors can not see the animals, the animals may be______.
A.playing B.eating C.acting D.sleeping
2.Jack is eight years old. He goes to the zoo with his 58-year-old grandfather.How much should they pay for visiting the zoo?
A.$18. B.$22. C.$28. D.$32.
3.What should we do in order not to frighten the animals?
A.We should ride bikes. B.We should keep quiet.
C.We should feed the animals. D.We should keep the zoo clean.
A squirrel and a bird are close friends. One day, they see a snowman in front of a house.”Look at the snowman,” says the squirrel.”He looks ________________ .Do you think we can cheer him up?”
“Of course,” says the bird.”I will sing to him.________________ will make him feel better.”
“I will give him a present,” says the squirrel, ”That may cheer________________up.”
The squirrel goes back ______ and brings some nuts and puts them in front of the snowman. The bird sings her favourite songs.________________, the snowman doesn’t smile.
“We can’t cheer him up,” says the squirrel, ”Can you call the________________in the house out? Maybe they know_____________to do.”
The bird flies to the ___________ and sings to the children.
“Listen!” a boy cries ______________.”A bird is singing. It is a______________ day. Let’s go out and play.”
The boy and his sister put on their coats and boots.They_____ to play in the snow. They see the nuts on the playground.
“We can use these to give our snowman a bigger______________,” the boy says, ”He needs a smile on his face.” “And we can make another snowman. We can give him a big ______ , too,” says the girl. The squirrel and the bird watch the children ________ a nearby tree.
“Look!” the squirrel says to the bird. “ The snowman is smiling. And they are _____ another snowman.”
“That’s good” says the bird, “ Everyone needs a close friend.”
1.A.sad B.happy C.nervous D.hungry
2.A.Food B.Songs C.Words D.Jokes
3.A.it B.her C.him D.me
4.A.home B.office C.work D.school
5.A.Even B.Still C.So D.Always
6.A.teachers B.workers C.children D.parents
7.A.what B.where C.how D.when
8.A.table B.kitchen C.bathroom D.window
9.A.inside B.outside C.front D.back
10.A.rainy B.windy C.foggy D.nice
11.A.come in B.walk back C.run out D.jump into
12.A.mouth B.arm C.hair D.head
13.A.coat B.dinner C.smile D.party
14.A.to B.on C.at D.from
15.A.playing B.making C.drawing D.finding
