With the development of technology, WiFi is becoming more and more popular and important in people’s daily life.But have you ever experienced it? Just imagine what life will be like if there is no Internet.Maybe you won’t be able to talk with friends, play video games or search for information for your homework on the Internet.
But in fact, only one third of the world’s population are able to get information on the Internet.The rest are too poor to buy WiFi access(使用权) or they live in remote areas.As a result, they live without the Internet.
Google and Facebook, two world-famous technology companies, have decided to do something about it.Google’s Project Loon will try to send balloons which are 15 meters wide into our Earth’s stratosphere(平流层) in 2015.The balloons are made of a special material that is three times thicker than the plastic bag we use every day.Each balloon will carry a minicomputer and a WiFi radio.The WiFi radio will send the Internet over the areas it is floating over.Then people can get up-to-date information on weather or news.
1.The underlined word “remote” means __________ in the passage.
A.crowded B.faraway C.near D.modern
2.Two thirds of the world’s population live without the Internet because __________.
A.they have no money to buy WiFi access
B.they live in remote areas
C.they don’t need the Internet
D.they can’t afford WiFi access or they live in remote areas
3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.The balloons are 15 meters long.
B.People can do lots of things on the Internet.
C.The WiFi radio can send the Internet without any help.
D.The material of the balloons is not as thick as our usual plastic bag.
4. The main idea of the last paragraph is __________.
A.how to send the Internet
B.how to use the Internet
C.what the balloons look like
D.how soon people will get WiFi from the sky
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完成句子（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
根据下面各题的汉语意思用英语完成句子，并将答案写在答题卡的相应位置，词数不限。
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So far, 145 countries __________________________ the 2015 World Expo in Milan, Italy.
2.为了帮助中国游客养成绿色旅游的习惯，政府制定了新规则。
The government has made new rules to help Chinese tourists to ____________________ of traveling in a green way.
3.从五月起，北京允许盲人乘客与导盲犬一起乘坐地铁。
Starting from May, Beijing allows blind passangers ______________________ with their guide dogs.
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The air ticket to Sydney will be half price _______________________ it three months earlier.
5.多么恶劣的天气！在长江发生了严重的意外事故。
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Different countries have different ideas about manners-how you behave when you are eating.In England,table manners are important.Good table manners in England are as follows:
★How to sit:You should sit up straight in your chair.It is not a good idea to lean(倾斜)forwards or backwards.When you eat, you should not lean towards the plate,but bring the knife,fork or spoon towards you.At the same time,do not out your elbows on the table,nor reach over someone’s plate for something.
★Using your fingers:English people normally don’t pick food up with their fingers when they are eating main courses.If you are not sure,the safest is to use your knife or fork.There are,however,some foods that are usually eaten with fingers.They include sanwiches,burgers,crisps and fruit.
★Your mouth:It is not polite to talk with your mouth full of food,or to eat with your mouth open.And if possible,do not make any noises.Never lick(舔)your plate after eating.
★How much to eat:It is polite to eat the food that you have been offered,so a clear plate is a good plate.It shows that you enjoyed the food.If you can’t finish everything and need to leave a little,that’s also okay.You could say something like“That was very nice,thank you,but I’m just too full to eat another bite.”
1.How should you sit when you are eating in England?
A.You should lean backwards.
B.You should lean forwards.
C.You should sit up straight in your chair.
2.What food do Englishmen eat with their fingers?
A.Beef. B.Pizza. C.Juice.
3.What is the good table manners in England?
A.Reach over someone’s plate for something.
B.Lick your plate after eating.
C.Eat an orange with fingers.
4.What can we infer(推断)according to the passage?
A.Eating with the mouth closed is a good manner.
B.We mustn’t leave anything on the plate any time.
C.Saying sorry means we are full.
5.What does the passage mainly talk about?
A.The differences between England and China.
B.Good table manners in England.
C.The importance of table manners.
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A.she B.her C.hers
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A teacher from a western country visited a school in an eastern country．In one class，she watched sixty children learn to draw a cat．The teacher drew a big circle on the blackboard, and sixty children copied it on their paper．The teacher drew a small one on the top of the big one and then put two small triangles(三角形)on the top of it．The children drew in the same way．The lesson wept on until there were sixty-one cats in the classroom．Each student’s cat looked exactly the same as that on the blackboard．
The visiting teacher watched the lesson and was surprised because the teaching methods were different from those in her country．A children’s art lesson in her country produced a lot of pictures，and each one is quite different from the others．Why? What makes this difference in educational methods? In a classroom in any country, a teacher teaches more than art or history or language．
In a country such as the United States or Canada，students are asked to work and find answers by themselves．The students are helped to learn to have their own ideas．In countries such as China and Japan，students often work together and help each other in the classroom，but the teachers teach，and the students listen．The students are asked to memorize a lot．They have to learn the same textbook；do the same homework and give the same answer．
根据短文内容，选出最佳选项。(共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分)
1.The visiting teacher comes from ．
A．an Eastern courttry B．China
C．a Western country D．South Africa
2.Which of the following looks like the cat on the blackboard?
3.Why was the visiting teacher surprised when she watched the art lesson?
A．Because it was her first time to watch an art class in a Western country.
B．Because she found there were so many child．ren in one class．
C.Because she had never seen such a beautiful cat as the teacher drew before．
D．Because she found all the cats students drew looked the same．
4.According to the passage，_____in China．
A．students are asked to work by themselves
B．students are expected to have different ideas
C.students are encouraged to learn knowledge by themselves
D.students are asked to memorize a lot and do the same homework
5.What’s the best title of the passage?
A.Different ways of teaching
B.Differences between the East and the West
C.An art teacher
D.Education in the United States
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