Last week, about 600 teenagers in the US imagined a future changed by technology in which their lessons are taught by robots and they learn about celebrities and alien languages. They believe they will use jet packs, and hoverboards (旋转飞盘), as everyday transport.
All the participants (参加者) of the survey are teenagers born into the Internet age. The study is to show how the first cyber (与电脑有关的) generation dream about a future life created by advanced technology.
Most believe there will still be schools to go to, but that technology will play an increasingly important role in learning. The 600 teens surveyed think there will still be teachers, but 37 percent imagine them to be robots. Some 24 percent believe that teachers will still be human but they will have interchangeable microchips (微型芯片) so that one person can teach all subjects.
More than one in two believe hoverboarding will be popular, while one-third say that wearing rocket boots will be their favourite activity. Another third think jet packs will be popular. Nearly 30 percent think football and bike-riding will remain popular.
When it comes to the courses, they think future generations will be learning about robot building (63 percent), alien languages (47 percent), celebrities (26 percent) and R&B music (22 percent).
Children will wear virtual reality helmets (可视头盔) to bring lessons to life, say 40 percent, while over 20 percent believe they will not need lessons because microchips put in their head will send relevant (相关的) information into the brain.
Matt Whyman, adviser to the chief medical officer on youth issues at American Online, said, “The kids seem very aware of the liberating qualities of technology.”
1.The survey was made in order to know .
A. how the students will go to school
B. who is willing to attend the survey
C. what future life will be like in teens’ eyes
D. what the teenagers know about advanced technology
2.What can you infer from the passage?
A. The teenagers being surveyed have surfed the Internet.
B. 234 teens surveyed think teachers in the future will still be humans.
C. Their dreams about the school future will certainly come true.
D. In the US, robots have appeared in the classroom to give students lessons.
3.How many participants believe hoverboarding will be popular?
A. Less than 100. B. 180.
C. 200. D. Over 300.
4.The writer is when telling the results of the survey.
A. admiring B. objective
C. critical D. doubtful
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1.The English classes are free because .
A. students will do surveys for free
B. they hope to attract more people
C. they are supported by the government
D. their teachers need students for teaching practice
2.What do people need to do before joining in the Summer Theatre Camp?
A. Win a contest. B. Pass a speech test.
C. Attend an interview. D. Have acting experience.
3.If someone wants to take classes in this autumn, he/she will choose .
A. Table Tennis Lessons B. English Classes for Free
C. Dance Classes Start Soon D. Summer Theatre Camp
最近你班将举行一场题为Life in the future的讨论会，请根据以下要点，写一篇一百词左右的发言稿。
1.随着医学的发展，人类的平均寿命将会达到120岁。
2.由于新能源的出现，污染问题将得到控制。
3.人们的日常生活也将有很大的变化。如机器人可以为你做家务；椅子的颜色能够随着你所穿的衣服而改变；人们可以到月球上去度假。
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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短文。短文中共有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（∧），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。
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。
John Snow—a doctor,who attended Queen Victoria as her personal physician.But he was willing to help ordinary people exposed in cholera.Many people died every time there was a outbreak.He wanted to face the challenge and solve the problem.No theories caught her attention.The first suggested that cholera multiplied in the air.The second suggested that people absorbed this disease into their bodies and the disease attacked the body.John Snow believed the second was right but he needed evidences.When another outbreak hit London in 1854,he was ready to begin his enquiry and tried to get more information.He found that most of the deaths was near a water pump and the spread of the disease was with water.With the information,he was able to conclude that polluting water carried the virus.After that,he suggested the source of all the water supplies was examined.Finally "King Cholera" defeated.
I have to remind myself1.(constant) that I am taking up this prize and I’m really in the year of AD 3008.
I suffered from “time lag” that I kept getting flashbacks from previous time period.We climbed in a capsule through a small2.(open).It was very comfortable.A few minutes later,the journey was completed and we had arrived.At first,the3.(surround) were hard to tolerate.Because of the lack of fresh air,I got a headache.So I put4.a mask.Then I followed Wang Ping to collect a hovering carriage driven by computer.These carriages float above the ground and by5.(press) down in the seat,we can move swiftly.Wang Ping showed me6.to use it,but I lost sight if him when we reached a place where many carriages flew by7.all directions.Later we arrived at a strange-looking house8.had a green wall made of trees.A table and some chairs could rise from under the floor by flashing a switch on a computer screen.I9.(exhaust) that night and fell10.(sleep) quickly.
It was pouring outside.We all stood there____,some patiently,others annoyed____nature messed up（弄糟）their hurried day.I got lost in the sound and sight of the heavens____away the dirt and dust of the world.
"Mom,let's run through the rain,"a girl's voice____me.
"No,honey.We'll wait until it____down a bit,"Mom replied.
The young girl waited about another minute and____:"Mom,let's run through the rain."
"We'll get wet if we do,"Mom said.
"No,we won't,Mom.That's not what you said this morning,"the young girl said as she ____her
Mom's arm.
"This morning?____did I say we could run through the rain and not get wet?"
“Don't you remember?When you were talking to Daddy about his cancer,you said,”If God can get us through this,he can get us through____.
The entire crowd turned____.Mom paused and thought for a moment about____she would say.Now some would laugh it off and scold the girl for being____.But then we heard,"Honey,you are____.Let's run through the rain. If we get wet,maybe we just need washing,"Mom said.Then ____they ran.
We all stood____,smiling and laughing as they ran past the cars.Yes,they got wet.But they were____by a few who screamed and laughed like children all the____to their cars. Circumstances（境况）or people can take away your material possessions,and they can even take away your____.But no one can ever take away your precious____.So, don't forget to make time and take the____to make memories every day!I hope you still take the time to run through the rain.
1.A. talking B. waiting C. complaining D. expecting
2.A. as if B. even if C. because D. when
3.A. taking B. putting C. driving D. washing
4.A. caught B. broke C. impressed D. called
5.A. slows B. comes C. pushes D. calms
6.A. asked B. repeated C. required D. added
7.A. pulled B. touched C. waved D. felt
8.A. Why B. How C. When D. Where
9.A. the rain B. the disease C. anything D. something
10.A. still B. silent C. serious D. angry
11.A. what B. how C. whether D. if
12.A. dishonest B. silly C. daring D. forgetful
13.A. right B. wrong C. stupid D. clever
14.A. off B. along C. on D. over
15.A. sighing B. joking C. discussing D. watching
16.A. followed B. guided C. respected D. praised
17.A. time B. way C. same D. best
18.A. house B. money C. health D. time
19.A. children B. memories C. courage D. experience
20.A. possibilities B. opportunities C. risk D. challenge
