People’s expectations about the future may have more influence on their sense of well-being than their ______ state does.
A.current B.initial C.modern D.primitive
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People’s expectations about the future may have more influence on their sense of well-being than their ______ state does.
A.current B.initial C.modern D.primitive
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Long ago, people believed that in the future we would work less, have more free time and get more relaxed. 1.
Today we work harder, work longer hours and have more stresses than ten years ago. We walk faster, talk faster and sleep less than previous generations. And although we use machines that save us time, we have less free time than our parents and grandparents. 2. An American journalist James Gleick in a new book, says that people are suffering from “ hurry sickness” --- we’re trying to do more things in less time. As a result, our lives are stressful. He says that if we don’t slow down, we won’t live as long as our parents. 3.
Newspaper articles today are shorter and the headlines are bigger. Most people don’t have enough time to read the articles, so they only read the headlines. On TV and the radio, newspapers speak more quickly than ten years ago. In the USA, there is a book called One-Minute Bedtime Stories for children. These are shorter versions of traditional stories, specially written for “busy parents” who want to save time! Some answer phones now have “quick playback” buttons so that we can replay people’s messages faster--- we can’t waste time listening to people speaking at the normal speed! 4. Ten years ago when people went to art galleries they spent seconds looking at each picture. Today they spend just three three seconds! Nowadays, many people prefer faster and dynamic sports like basketball.
5. Our cars are faster but the traffic is worse, so we drive more slowly. We spend more time sitting in our cars, feeling stressed. Experts predict that in ten years the average speed on the road in cities will be only 17 km/h.
A.People didn’t feel stressed ten years ago.
B.But unluckily, this has not happened yet.
C.Even when we relax we do everything more quickly.
D.But what is this doing to our health?
E.For most people, being faster doesn’t mean being better.
F.The only thing that is slower than before is the way we drive.
G.Now everything is faster than before, which bring us more convenience.
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Today, more Chinese people speak English and China may have the _____number of English speakers in the world．
| A．more | B．most | C．larger | D．largest |
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You may hear about 12 people who have walked on the moon. Of the outstanding astronauts listed below, who do you think was the most influential in Humans’ history?
Neil Armstrong (Space Flight: Apollo 11; Time on Moon: 21h 31m 20s)
Armstrong’s biggest moment came in 1969, when he was chosen for NASA’s first manned lunar mission (任务). On July 21, 1969, he set foot on the surface of the moon, which made him the first human to do so. After returning, Armstrong became an international icon(偶像) and was honored worldwide. His words also impressed the world.
Pete Conrad (Space Flight: Apollo 12; Time on Moon: 31h 31m 12s)
•During his childhood, Pete suffered from dyslexia (读写困难）. He failed in the 11th grade and had to leave school. Then he joined Darrow School, where he performed so well that he won a Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) scholarship. Before joining NASA, Pete was a fighter pilot. He was chosen as the commander of Apollo 12, and landed on the moon on Nov 19, 1969.
Edgar Mitchell (Space Flight: Apollo 14; Time on Moon: 1d 9h 30m 29s)
Edgar was selected by NASA, in 1966, and was later made the lunar module (分离舱) pilot of Apollo 14. He followed his commander Alan Shepard onto the moon, becoming the sixth person to do so. Edgar has expressed his firm belief that UTOs belong to other planets. He also firmly believes that the US government is in possession of some “recovered alien bodies”, and is covering up this issue so that the truth doesn’t come out.
John Young (Space Flight: Apollo 16; Time on Moon: 2d 23h 02m 13s)
Young was made the commander of Apollo 16, which landed on the moon on April 16, 1972. He was the ninth person to set foot there. John was chosen as the commander of the first space shuttle flight in 1981. Young retired from NASA after serving for around 42 years, which made him the man ever to work for NASA for the longest time.
1.What was Neil Armstrong noted for in history?
A. Being a famous international hero.
B. Being the first to walk on the moon.
C. Being the first astronaut of NASA.
D. Being respected the people worldwide.
2.What was Edgar Mitchell’s firm belief?
A. America has known some secrets of aliens.
B. Humans should be cautious about UFOs.
C. Much truth about aliens should be made public.
D. UFOs had set foot on the moon before humans’ arrival.
3.Who stayed on the moon for the longest time?
A. Neil Armstrong. B. Pete Conrad.
C. Edgar Mitchell. D. John Young.
4.What do the four astronauts have in common?
A. They were honored all over the world.
B. They all set foot on the moon in the 1960s.
C. They were members of NASA’s Apollo program.
D. They retired shortly after they returned to the earth.
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A new study warns that about thirty percent of the world's people may not have enough water by the year 2025.
A private American organization called Population Action International did the new study. It says more than three-hundred-thirty-five-million people lack enough water now. The people live in twenty-eight countries. Most of the countries are in Africa or the Middle East.
P-A-I researcher Robert Engelman says by the year 2025, about three-thousand-million people may lack water. At least 18 more countries are expected to have severe water problems. The demand for water keeps increasing. Yet the amount of water on Earth stays the same.
Mr. Engelman says the population in countries that lack water is growing faster than in other parts of the world. He says population growth in these countries will continue to increase.
The report says lack of water in the future may result in several problems. It may increase health problems. Lack of water often means drinking waters not safe. Mr. Engelman says there are problems all over the world because of diseases, such as cholera, which are carried in water. Lack of water may also result in more international conflict. Countries may have to compete for water in the future. Some countries now get sixty percent of their fresh water from other countries. This is true of Egypt, the Netherlands, Cambodia, Syria, Sudan, and Iraq. And the report says lack of water would affect the ability of developing to improve their economies. This is because new industries often need a large amount of water when they are beginning.
The Population Action International study gives several solutions to the water problem. One way, it says, is to find ways to use water for more than one purpose. Another way is to teach people to be careful not to waste water. A third way is to use less water of agriculture.
The report also says long-term solutions to the water problem must include controls on population growth. It says countries cannot provide clean water unless they slow population growth by limiting the number of children people have.
1. are expected to have severe water problems by the year 2025.
A. 46 countries B. 18 countries
C. 28 countries D. No countries
2. All the following are true except .
A. Lack of water may cause conflict between countries
B. New industries need a lot of water
C. There are solutions to the water problem
D. Egypt now has enough fresh water
3..What can be inferred from the passage? .
A. There is connection between providing clean water and slowing population growth
B. Lack of water may also result from international conflict
C. The ability of developing has nothing to do with lack of water
D. It is not known whether diseases have something to do with lack of water
4.The best title of the passage would be .
A. World Conflict B. World Water Shortage
C. Diseases and Water D. Population and Water
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It is expected that in the near future, more advances in the Internet technology________by German scientists.
A．are making B．are made
C．will make D．will be made
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In the past 10 years people have become more______ the safety of their privacy.
A. worrying about B. cared about
C. concerned about D. paid attention to
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. ______ understanding the challenges faced by the world’s poorest people can we expect a new future
free of extreme poverty and hunger.
A. On B. Through C. Only D. Only by
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People who have studied ancient instruments are hoping to learn more about the culture that ______ this ancient flute.
A．produce B．produced C．is producing D．was produced
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Theaters may have a brighter future if they can provide a movie experience people cannot get at home.
A.that B.who C.whom D.what
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