What will people die of 100 years from now? If you think that is a simple question, you have not been paying attention to the revolution that is taking place in bio-technology. With the help of new medicine, the human body will last a very long time. Death will come mainly from accidents, murder and war. Today’s leading killers, such as heart disease, cancer, and aging itself, will become distant memories.
In discussion of technological changes, the Internet gets most of the attention these days. But the change in medicine can be the real technological event of our times. How long can humans live? Human brains were known to decide the final death. Cells are the basic units of all living things, and until recently, scientists were sure that the life of cells could not go much beyond l20 years because the basic materials of cells, such as those of brain cells, would not last forever. But the upper limits will be broken by new medicine. Sometime between 2050 and 2100, medicine will have advanced to the point at which every 10 years or so, people will be able to take medicine to repair their organs. The medicine, made up of the basic building materials of life, will build new brain cells, heart cells, and so on — in much the same way our bodies make new skin cells to take the place of old ones.
It is exciting to imaging that the advance in technology may be changing the most basic condition of human existence, but many technical problems still must be cleared up on the way to this wonderful future.
1.According to the passage, human death is now mainly caused by .
A. diseases and aging B. accidents and war
C. accidents and aging D. heart disease and war
2.In the author’s opinion, today’s most important advance in technology lies in .
A. the Internet B. brain cells
C. medicine D. human organ
3.Humans may live longer in the future because .
A. heart disease will be far away from us
B. human brains can decide the final death
C. human organs can be repaired by new medicine
D. the basic materials of cells will last forever
4.We can learn from the passage that .
A. much needs to be done before humans can have a longer life
B. human life will not last more than 120 years in the future
C. humans have to take medicine to build new skin cells now
D. we have already solved the technical problems in building new cells
Danielle Steel, America’s sweetheart, is one of the hardest working women in the book business. Unlike other productive authors who write one book at a time, she can work on up to five. Her research before writing takes at least three years. Once she has fully studied her subjects, ready to divide into a book, she can spend twenty hours nonstop at her desk.
Danielle Steel comes from New York and was sent to France for her education. After graduation, he worked in the public relations and advertising, industries. Later she started a job as a writer which she was best fit for. Her achievements are unbelievable: 390 million copies of books in print, nearly fifty New York Times best-selling novels, and a series of “Max and Martha” picture books for children to help them. Deal with the real-life problem of death, new babies and new schools. Her l998 book about the death of her was shot to the top of the New York Times best-selling list as soon as it came out. Twenty-eight of her books have been made into film. She is listed in the Guinness Books of World Records for one of her books being the Times best-seller for 381 weeks straight.
Not content with a big house, a loving family, and a view of the Golden Gate Bridge, Danielle Steel considers her readers to be the most important resource and has kept in touch with them by e-mail. While she is often compared to the heroines of her own invention. Her life is undoubtedly much quieter. But if she does have anything in common with them, it is her strength of will and her inimitable style. There is only one Danielle Steel.
1.Danielle Steel is different from other writers in that .
A. she is one of the most popular American women writers
B. she often does some research before writing a book
C. she can write several books at the same time
D. she can keep writing for quite a long time without a break
2.One of Danielle Steel’ achievements is that .
A. her picture books attracted a lot of young men
B. one of her books became a best-seller in 1998
C. some TV plays were based on her books
D. she wrote the Guinness Book of World Records
3.We can learn from the passage that Danielle Steel .
A. lives an exciting life
B. is pleased with her achievements
C. writes about quiet women
D. values her readers a lot
4.What does the underlined word “inimitable” mean?
A. hardworking B. attractive
C. strange D. unique
Kuala Lumpur is an exciting capital city in Malaysia. Here are the top 4 budget hotels there:
The Chinatown Inn (About $30 per night)
Just a block from the railway station, located in Chinatown’s open market. It has clean beds, central air conditioning, hot water for coffee and tea, and a hall with a big screen TV. Wi-Fi is good on the first 4 floors, but a little weak on Floor 5. Many guests like the Chinatown Inn. Their complaint is that the air condition is too cold, so make sure you get a room with a window. You can open it to let some warmth in.
Ancasa Express (About $45 per night).
The hotel is above the sky-train station. That makes it convenient to get to other parts of the city. From the station, take the elevator to the 5th floor to reach the hotel lobby (大厅). The rooms are clean and nice. There is a flat screen TV, the strongest Wi-Fi, and a very hot rainfall shower. The guests’ complaint is that the cafe is only open for breakfast and dinner, and not 24 hours.
Central Hotel (About $35 per night)
This hotel is just two blocks from the Central Station, which is the heart of all transportation in the city—buses, trains and sky-trains all meet here. Central is where the airport-link trains will take you to the airport. From Central you can walk 2 blocks to the beautiful Central Hotel, in which rooms are small but nice and clean, and have common Wi-Fi.
Ocean 77 (About $25 per night)
On Petaling Street in Chinatown, this brand new hotel is most spotlessly clean. There is a flat screen TV and good Wi-Fi in each room. The location is good, in the heart of the Petaling Street market. No cafe in the hotel, but many nearby on the street.
1.In the Chinatown Inn you are told to choose a room with a window .
A. because the light in the room is dim
B. so that you can breathe the fresh air
C. so that you can let some warm air in
D. so that you can have a good view from it
2.If a guest likes surfing the Net very much, which of the following would be his first choice?
A. Ancasa Express B. Central Hotel.
C. Ocean 77. D. The Chinatown Inn.
3.What is the unusual characteristic of Ocean 77?
A. It is the cheapest, newest and cleanest.
B. Its location is in the heart of the city.
C. It is located in the street in Chinatown.
D. There is a flat screen TV and good Wi-Fi.
4.What can we learn from this passage?
A. Wi-Fi in the Chinatown Inn is good in each room.
B. Only one of the four hotels is air-conditioned.
C. The café in Ancasa Express is open all day long.
D. Central Hotel is in the heart of all transportation.
A holiday is any day when people lay aside their ordinary duties and cares. The word comes from Old English. At first, holidays honored some holy(神的) events or persons. People in Great Britain and other countries speak of holidays as Americans speak of vacations.
Every nation has its special holidays. China observes New Year’s Day(January 1), May Day and National Day as legal(法定的) holidays, as it was on Oct. 1, 1949 that People’s Republic of China was founded. The Chinese have long celebrated the Chinese lunar year. In the United States, congress（国会） has declared several as legal days such as New Year's Day (January1), Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day and so on. Some holidays celebrate special events in the development of a country, such as Greece’s Independence Day, Italy’s Liberation Day and India’s Independence Day.
In the United States, banks and schools usually close on a legal holiday. When such a holiday falls on Sunday, the following Monday is often observed. Schools and organizations often observe days known as traditional holidays, although schools and businesses do not close then. Those holidays include Valentine's Day and Halloween.
1.Which of the following holidays has nothing to do with a country’s development?
A. China’s National Day
B. America’s Independence Day
C. Italy’s Liberation Day
D. Valentine’s Day
2.From the passage we can infer that _________.
A. Chinese will no longer observe the Spring Festival
B. Chinese and Americans share at least one holiday
C. students don’t have to go to school on any holiday
D. Americans can easily draw money from banks on legal days
3.If a legal holiday falls on Sunday, people usually celebrate on_________.
A. Sunday B. the following Sunday
C. the following Monday D. the following Tuesday
假如你是李明, 刚与美国中学生 Fred 结为笔友。请你根据下列提示给他写一封电子邮件介绍你的情况。
1.个人情况（年龄、家庭、年级等） 2. 性格、爱好
3. 表达愿望。
注意：1、词数：100字左右；开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；
2、 可以适当增加细节，使行文连贯。
Dear Fred,
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Yours sincerely,
Li Ming
短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(Λ)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意： 1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2．只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Yesterday I showed my friend Peter around Beijing city. We start off early on the morning. First we went to the Forbidden City, where is one of the most popular tourist place in Beijing．Then we visited the History Museum．We observed a lot valuable things in it but we learned a lot about Chinese history．After a quick lunch, we went to Beihai Park．Upon our arrival, we were all struck by its beautiful scenery．We had a great fun in the park．We didn’t go back until late in the afternoon. Peter was very pleased with my arrangement that he invited me to a good western restaurant to have a big meal．
We did have a wonderfully time. What an unforgettable experience it was!
