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1、I. 阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）ALife in 2060Let us suppose it is now about A.D. 2060. Lets make believe(假设；虚构) it is about sixty years from now. Of course, things have changed and life is very different.Voyages to the moon are being made every day. It is as easy to take a holiday on
2、 the moon today as it was for the people in 1960 to take a holiday in Europe. At a number of scenic spots on the moon, many hotels have been built. The hotels are air-conditioned, naturally. In order that everyone can enjoy the beautiful scenery on the moon, every room has at least one picture windo
3、w. Everything imaginable is provided for entertainment(娱乐) of young and old.What are people eating now? People are still eating food. They havent yet started to take on heir(继承) supply of energy directly as electrical current or as nuclear power. They may some day. But many foods now come in pill fo
4、rm, and the food that goes into the pill continues to come mainly from green plants.Since there are several times as many people in the world today as there were a hundred years ago, most of our planets surface has to be filled. The deserts are irrigated with water and crops are no longer destroyed
5、by pests. The harvest is always good.Farming, of course, is very highly developed. Very few people have to work on the farm. It is possible to run the farm by just pushing a few buttons now and then.People are now largely vegetarians(素食者). You see, as the number of people increases, the number of an
6、imals decreases. Therefore, the people have to be vegetarians and we are healthier both in our bodies and in our minds, and we know the causes and cure of disease and pain, and it is possible to get rid of diseases. No one has to be ill any more.Such would be our life in 2060.1. According to the pas
7、sage, what will be on the moon in about A.D. 2060?A. Many tourists. B. Many other animals. C. Many plants. D. A sea.2. What will people eat then according to the passage?A. Biscuits in pill form. B. Foods in pill form. C. Foods in water form. D. Foods in gas form.3. The passage tells us that in 2060
8、, _ on the earth than now.A. there are fewer population B. there are more pestsC. there is less water D. the crops are getting better4. Why are people largely vegetarians in 2060?A. Because they dont eat meat .B. Because doctors advise them not to eat meat.C. Because the number of animals decreases.
9、D. Because all the animals have died of diseases.BOld BearKevin Henkes (2008), under 40 pagesTarget Audience: PreschoolersPrice: $3.8Content: It is snowing really hard and Old Bear is getting ready for his long nap. As he sleeps, he dreams of being a cub again and enjoying the wonders of nature. He
10、dreams about summer, fall, winter and spring and how each season brings him so much joy! The illustrations (插图) show the beauty of the seasons that Old Bear dreams about. Great book!Half-Minute HorrorsSusan Rich (2009), 120160 pagesTarget Audience: Intermediates (4th 6th grade)Price: $9.6Content: Lo
11、oking for a scary book that is also quick to read? How about a one-paragraph tale of terror or a simple drawing that will make your skin crawl? This book is a collection of very short stories, pictures and cartoons from an impressive group of authors and illustrators.LeavesDavid Ezra Stain (2007), u
12、nder 40 pagesIllustrated by David Ezra StainTarget Audience: Toddlers, PreschoolersPrice: $3.4Content: Its Little Bears first year. Fall has come to his island. When the leaves begin to fall, he wonders what to do. However, after following his instinct and sleeping through the winter, he awakens in
13、spring to find everything blooming once again.Thanksgiving at the TappletonsEileen Spinelli (2003), under 40 pagesIllustrated by Megan LloydTarget Audience: PreschoolersPrice: $3.5Content: The Tappletons (bears) are gathered together for their big Thanksgiving feast. However, all is not going well d
14、uring the preparations. The turkey slides out of the house, down a hill and into a pond. There are no pies at the bakery and the lettuce for the salad has been given to the rabbits. As they sit down for the feast, Grandmother reminds them that although they have nothing to eat, they can still be tha
15、nkful that they have each other.5. What can we learn from the book Thanksgiving at the Tappletons?A. We should always keep things in order.B. We should try to make more delicious food on Thanksgiving.C. If we dont work hard, there will be no food.D. Family love is the most important thing.6. If you
16、like reading horror stories, which book would you like?A. Old Bear.B. Half-Minute Horrors.C. Leaves.D. Thanksgiving at the Tappletons.7. Who are the main readers of these books?A. Adults.B. Old people.C. Little children.D. Middle school students.8. Where can you probably find this passage?A. In a travel guide.B. In an advertisement.C. In a science textbook.D. In an official report.C 3D cinema has been around since the early
