I don't think we should _______ our business ...

I don't think we should _______ our business in the present economic climate.

A. express　　 B. explain

C. exhaust　　 D. expand

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We don’t know how different our life in the future. We can only try to imagine it.

At first we think about human relationship. In the year 2050, we will use computers almost every day, we will be making new friends through the Internet--- even our husbands or wives will be met in this way. It will be much faster and easier for us. On the other hand, our relationships with people won’t be as important as they are today--- we will feel a little lonely.

Computers will also help us in many other activities in 2050. For example, they will be used by the children at school to make their learning easier. In addition, there will be more other machines which will play a similar role as computers, like robots which will do the housework for us.

Spending holidays will also be completely different. Traveling to other planets or to the moon will be available for everyone. Means of transport will, of course, change, too. We will be using solar-powered cars, which will be much environmentally friendly.

We could expect that the faster economic development would lead to a more polluted environment. But it isn’t true. We will pay more attention to protecting the environment. Scientists will probably find cures for many dangerous diseases, like cancer or AIDS. Therefore, our surroundings as well as health will be in better condition.

Although we cannot predict the exact changes which will be made in the world, we often think about them. We worry about our and our children’s future; we have expectation, hopes as well as fears. But I think we should be rather sanguine about our future. We should be happy and believe good things will happen.　　　

1.The underlined word “sanguine” in the last paragraph most probably means __________.

A. disappointed　　 B. surprised

C. curious　　 　　 D. optimistic

2.According to the passage, which of the following will happen in 2050?

A. It will not be difficult for people to travel to other plants.

B. Our environment will be much polluted with a growing number of cars.

C. The way of spending holidays will be the same as that of today

D. The relationship between people will be more important than today.

3.The third paragraph mainly tells__________.

A. that computers will do all the things for human being

B. how people will use robots to do housework.

C. that machines like computer and robots will help people a lot.　

D. how people will use computer to communicate with each other.

4.What does the passage mainly talk about?

A. What high technology will appear in the year 2050.

B. What our life will be like in the year 2050.

C. How people will communicate in the year 2050.

D. How people will travel and spend their holidays in the year 2050.

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Our money is limited, so I think that we should _______ for the next year.

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---We are too busy to take ________ holiday at ________ present.

---But I think we’ll be able to take ________ two weeks from now.

A. a; /; one              B. the; /; that             C. a; the; it           D. a; /; the

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— We are too busy to take ________ holiday at ________ present.

— But I think we’ll be able to take ________ two weeks from now.

A. a ; / ; one　　   B. the ; / ; that　　   C. a ; the ; it　　  D  a; / ; it

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—Do you think our team will win the game?

—I don’t know. But this is the last chance. We _____ them to.

A. hope                        B. require                                     C. prefer                              D. demand

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—Do you think our team will win the game?

—I don’t know. But this is the last chance. We _____ them to.

A. hope                  B. require                            C. prefer                      D. demand

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Letter to the Editor

A heated debate is currently going on in our town. Should we allow the cinema to be constructed in the Havenswood Shopping Center? There is just one large area left to build on, and the theater would use up all of that space. Some people are excited at the idea of finally having our own movie theater. Others would rather travel ten miles to the nearest theater to keep our quiet town the way it is. They say it is enough to have Marvin’s Movie Video Rentals. After all, Marvin’s store keeps thousands of the latest videos.

There are certainly benefits to renting videos. For one thing, you can plan your own schedule when it is convenient for you. You can relax on your sofa, and take a break whenever you need one. You can also talk to others without bothering any strangers seated nearby. In addition, it is a less expensive way to view a movie, especially if more than one person is watching the video.

On the other hand, seeing a movie in a theater is an experience all its own. First, you can see the movie on a wide screen as the filmmaker intended. To be viewed on a television screen, a film must be changed in some way to make it smaller. One is the “pan-and-scan method, which involves removing some of the details in the picture. The other way, called “letterboxing, keeps the image the way it is on the big screen, with one annoying exception; because the big-screen style is wide, the same picture on a television screen must be long and narrow.

Another problem is sound. The sound from a television cannot compare with the sound system in a theater. Your experience of a movie improves when you can clearly hear all of the sounds. Furthermore, at home, viewing companions often talk during a movie, which makes you miss out on what’s happening in the film.

Besides, having a movie theater will not mean that you can’t still go to Marvin’s! You will just have a choice that you didn’t have before. Isn’t it time for Havenswood residents like me to enjoy a little progress?

1.Who is the author probably?

A. An editor of a newspaper.

B. The manager of the nearest theatre.

C. The owner of Marvin’s Movie Video Rentals.

D. A concerned citizen in Havenswood.

2.What is the advantage of renting videos?

A. It won’t take up the large area in the town.

B. People can enjoy better sound system.

C. There’s no strict limit to the viewing time.

D. People can fully concentrate on their movies.

3.In the author’s opinion, the construction of a theatre will _________.

A. save movie-goers’ money and time

B. offer people another experience

C. reduce the profit of the Movie Video Rentals

D. disturb the peace in the town

4.Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?

(①-⑤stand for the paragraphs in the article)

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A heated debate is currently going on in our town.Should we allow the cinema to be constructed in the Havenswood Shopping Center? There is just one large lot left to build on,and the theater would use up all of that space.Some people are excited at the idea of finally having our own movie theater.Others would rather travel ten miles to the nearest theater to keep our quiet town the way it is.They say it is enough to have Marvin’s Movie Video Rentals.After all,Marvin’s store keeps thousands of the latest videos.

There are certainly benefits to renting videos.For one thing,you can plan your own schedule when it is convenient for you.You can relax on your sofa,and take a break whenever you need one.You can also talk to others without bothering any strangers seated nearby.In additional,it is a less expensive way to view a movie compared to going to a theater.

On the other hand,seeing a movie in a theater is an experience all its own.First,you can see the movie on wide screen as the filmmaker intended.To be viewed on a television screen,a film must be changed in some way to make it smaller.One is the “pan-and-scan” method,which involves removing some of the details in the picture.The other way,called “letterboxing”,keeps the image the way it is on the big screen,with one annoying exception; because the big-screen version is wide,the same picture on a television screen must be long and narrow.

Another problem is sound.The sound from a television cannot compare to the sound system in a theater.Your experience of a movie improves when you can clearly hear all of the sounds.Furthermore,at home,viewing companions often talk during a movie,which makes you miss out on what’s happening in the film.

Besides,having a movie theater will not mean that you can’t still go to Marvin’s! You will just have a choice that you didn’t have before.Isn’t it time for Havenswood residents to enjoy a little progress?

1.The underlined word “lot” in Paragraph 1 means “__________”.

A. a great number　　 B. a complete group

C. an area of land　　 D. a result of chance

2.How does the author mainly state his point?

A. By using examples.　　 B. By making a comparison.

C. By carrying out a survey　　 D. By presenting different people’s view.

3.Why do some people think it is enough to have Marvin’s Movie Video Rentals?

A. Marvin’s store stocks lots of recent videos.

B. It’ very convenient to go to Marvin’s store.

C. the owner of the store is friendly and helpful.

D. It is more comfortable to see films at home than in the theater.

4.What is the author’s attitude towards building a new cinema?

A. Cautious.　　 B. Approving.　　 C. Doubtful.　　 D. Worried.

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In our societies, we used the word “success” a lot. And we think we know just what it means: money, status, fame, and power. But take a look at the _______, and things start to look, thankfully, a lot more_______, because success is, in truth, rather more neutral and _______ subjective than we tend to assume.

It just means doing anything well, expert at something, and that might include a lot of different _______: running 100 meters, for sure, selling your app for a lot of money, but also strangers, like, listening a lot very_______to a child, or being extremely_______to strangers, or filling your mind with_______ideas and associations, or knowing just when to put an arm_______someone when it’s too much for him. People who triumph here are _______big success stories.

______________, if you want to do great work, it’s going to take a lot of hard work to do it. And you’re going to have to______________out of your comfort zone and take some______________that will scare you so much. But, to some degree, what’s the______________of life if not finding yourself and trying to become the best?

As we know,______________can be successful at everything; whatever they tell us, it’s almost______________to succeed with a career and a family, or with popularity and integrity. There are always______________.Just as a business concept called opportunity cost explains, when you choose one course of action, you______________all the other opportunities you might have chosen to______________,but didn’t.

It’s great to be successful. It’s even better to make sure you followed your own______________and not necessarily always obvious path to the success that can truly______________you.

1.A.album B.handbook C.directory D.dictionary

2.A.complicated B.simple C.vague D.evident

3.A.more B.less C.better D.worse

4.A.experiences B.styles C.activities D.versions

5.A.casually B.attentively C.punctually D.desperately

6.A.rigid B.stubborn C.elegant D.kind

7.A.interesting B.odd C.merciful D.vain

8.A.on B.around C.against D.above

9.A.even B.also C.yet D.still

10.A.Of course B.In total C.Above all D.In detail

11.A.put B.take C.break D.abandon

12.A.rewards B.chances C.advantages D.responsibilities

13.A.aim B.sense C.effect D.result

14.A.nobody B.anybody C.somebody D.everybody

15.A.incorrect B.important C.impossible D.compulsory

16.A.achievements B.failures C.agreement D.sacrifices

17.A.cut back on B.miss out on C.take advantage of D.live up to

18.A.preserve B.create C.pursue D.search

19.A.characteristic B.simple C.winding D.smooth

20.A.condemn B.fulfill C.pity D.qualify

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