The Future of Technology
William, a businessman, arrives in a foreign airport. He doesn’t show his passport. Instead, a machine in the wall reads the computer chip（芯片）in his arm. This contains information about him: his name, age, and I.D number. He exits the airport, and a car door opens when it “sees” him. The car takes him to his hotel. His room “knows” he has entered the building and it “reads” his body. He is cold, so the room becomes warmer. William then watches a business presentation on a video wall. When he takes a bath, the presentation “follows him and continues ”on the bathroom wall. Finally, the room plays music to help him sleep. It turns off the music when it “sees” him sleeping.
William doesn’t exist, and none of this is real. But it might be soon. “In five to ten years, computing and communications are going to be free and everywhere, in your walls, in your car, on your body,” says Victor Zue, leader of Project Oxygen.
Project Oxygen has one big idea: to create better relationships between machines and people. The dream is that computer will learn to understand what people want.
So, what changes will there be at work? Firstly, the building will know where everyone is, all the time. You want to talk to someone? Type the person’s name on the nearest computer. It will show you a map of the building and exactly where this person is. You then call this person, who picks up the nearest telephone, also shown on the computer. If he or she is busy with a client（客户）or in a meeting, the computer will tell you.
Is all this really possible? Visit the Siebel Center, Illinois and see for yourself: computers in the doors and walls, cameras everywhere, the technology of the future, but here today.
1.William doesn’t show his passport because ________.
A. his information can be read by a machine
B. he doesn’t need a passport in that airport
C. he is not required to show his passport
D. only a man from foreign country needs to show his passport
2.The computer chip in William’s arm contains his information except ________.
A. his name B. his age
C. his job D. his I.D. number
3.The dream of Project Oxygen is that computers will ________.
A. show you where the person is you are calling
B. let you pick up the nearest telephone
C. show you a map of every building
D. learn to understand what people want
4.In the Siebel Center, Illinois, ________.
A. computers are everywhere
B. the technology of the future is there today
C. there are cameras in the doors and walls
D. the future technology will be there in 5-10 years
Beliefs form a big part of our lives. Successful people have always believed that they can be and will be successful in their lives, such as Michael Phelps. Many of us have seen Michael Phelps win 8 gold medals in a single Olympic Games. That has created a history for himself. Many people have admired his success and the first reaction in their mind will be, “Wow, how I wish I could be like him!” Have you ever wondered what brought him success?
In fact, anyone can achieve what they have wanted to achieve. It is about beliefs. Everyone is a born winner. It is this belief that drives an individual to be successful in his or her own field. All successful individuals have strong beliefs and it is one of the bases for their success. If we start to believe in ourselves, the things that we can achieve will definitely give us a pleasant surprise.
Other than having a strong belief, it is the attitude that drives the individual to create their own history. The devotion towards themselves and the drive must also be present. Imagine having a strong belief in oneself and having a poor attitude towards life. Then how would that individual turn out to be? One’s attitude comprises the drive, the devotion and the desire to achieve his goals. If one has strong beliefs about the goals that he can achieve and he displays good attitudes towards them, it would be no surprise to anyone that he will be able to achieve his goals.
Start believing in yourself and you will achieve your goals and with the right positive attitude, you will definitely be able to create the miracle that you have always dreamt of.
1.Which of the following is the best summary of Paragraph 2?
A. Good begun is half done.
B. Where there is a will, there is a way.
C. No pains, no gains.
D. God helps those who help themselves.
2.The underlined word “comprises” in Paragraph 3 most probably means ________?
A. serve asB. belongs toC. stands forD. consists of
3.It can be inferred from the passage that ________.
A. attitudes can be learned from one’s parents
B. copying other’s behaviors is a good way to succeed
C. only strong beliefs can’t ensure you a promising future
D. attitudes can only be learned through one’s success
4.What would be the best title for the passage?
A. Differences Between Beliefs and Attitudes
B. The Nature of Beliefs and Positive Attitudes
C. Relationship Between Beliefs and Attitudes
D. The Power of Beliefs and Positive Attitudes
When I was a child, I often dreamed of the time when I could leave home and escape to the city. We lived on a farm, in the winter especially, we wear quite out off from the outside world. As soon as I left school, I packed my bags and moved to the capital.
However, I soon discovered that one big disadvantage is money. It costs so much to go out, not to mention basics like food and housing. Another disadvantage is pollution. I suffer from asthma(哮喘), and the air is so bad that I am afraid to go outside. Then there is the problem of traveling round. Although I have a car, I seldom use it because of the traffic jams. One choice is to go by bicycle, but that can be quite dangerous.
Of course there are advantages. First, there is so much to do in the city, whatever you tastes in culture or entertainment(娱乐活动). Besides, there are wonderful jobs and greater chances of moving to a more important job or position. Finally, if you like shopping, the variety of goods is very surprising — and, what is more, shops are often only a short walk away.
Is life better then, in the city? Perhaps it is, when you are in your teens(十几岁) or twenties. However, as you get older, and especially if you have small children, the peace of the countryside may seem preferable. I certainly hope to move back there soon.
1.What was the writer always thinking about when he was a child?
A. Staying on the farm.
B. Leaving home for the city.
C. Moving to the countryside.
D. Running away from the school.
2.Which of the following is true about the writer?
A. He lives in the city now.
B. He is in good health.
C. He prefers driving a car.
D. He is very old now.
3.In the passage, the writer tries to ________.
A. persuade the reader to live in the city
B. describe his life in the countryside
C. show an interest in the outside world
D. express his opinions about way of life
4.How is the passage mainly developed?
A. By inferring.B. By listing examples.
C. By comparing.D. By discussing.
假设你叫李华，即将高中毕业，你的美国笔友Tom来信询问你的情况。请根据以下要点用英文写信回复。
内容包括：
1、学习和生活情况。
2、高考后的打算。
注意: 1. 词数100左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
提示：高考：College Entrance Examination
短文改错
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请您修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅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（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜钱（\）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．只充许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Wang Ming and I lived in the same building and we went to the same school. We always went to school together. We were good friend and had a great deal to share with every day. However, one day，Wang Ming copied my homework, which made me such angry that I did not want to be friends with him any long. Then on Monday morning I ran downstairs without realize it was raining, but there was no time to return home fetch an umbrella. It happens that Wang Ming was just around the corner and he offered to share her umbrella with me. He made an apology to me in a gently voice. I forgave him but gave him a hug.
阅读下面对话，按照句子结构的语法和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或者括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡上。
I am now a good student in my class．But you don’t know that 1. I started senior English in the beginning，I found __2.____ difficult and quite different from what we had learned in junior school．Now I still remember a teacher who taught me at that time. ___3.__ teacher is a good teacher because she always tries her best to be the one _4.__ classes are more active and lively with some stories and examples.
__5._ the help of my teacher, I realized the 6. (important) of English，so I was 7. （determine) to learn English well. My teacher suggested that we __8.___(read) more if we want to improve our English, so every day I would do some English reading. She also 9. (tell) us lessons learned in classes could help us deal with exams, but even more valuable were the lessons learned in extra-curricular activities in school. I like my English teacher very much．
Now I have made 10. great progress in my English study that I am more interested in learning it than before.
