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Singapore’s public transport system （公共交通系统） is one of the best in the world, so you should have no problem finding your way around like a local （当地人）. There are three main forms of public transport that you would find in any other major city—trains, buses and taxis.

TRAINS

Trains run from 6 a.m. to midnight. Single trip tickets start at 80 cents. If you buy an EZ-Link card for $15, you can ride the trains and buses all you like.

If you need more information, just call Transit Link on 1800 767 4333.

BUSES

There are several bus services in Singapore and fares （车费） start at 80 cents. Be sure to always ask the driver the cost of your ticket as he can not give changes.

If you need help, just call Transit Link on 1800 767 4333.

TAXIS

There are three main taxi companies—City Cab （6552 2222）, Comfort （6552 1111） and Tibs （6552 8888）. Booking （预订） can also be made easily by calling the numbers listed above.

RENTAL（租）CARS

    Driving in Singapore is a pleasure and if you like to travel at your own pace, renting a car is a good choice. Renting takes away the hassle of getting to places around Singapore. Just sit back and enjoy the city. It also means you’ll get to see a lot more that a train or a bus won’t let you see.

    For car rental, call Avis on +65 6737 1668.

1．If you need to find the bus number, you may call____________.

A．+65 6737 1668                                B．6552 8888

C．1800 767 4333                                D．6552 2222

2．By an EZ-Link card, you can take____________.

A．both buses and trains                    B．only trains

C．both buses and taxis                     D．only rental cars

3．When you take a bus there, always remember to ____________.

A．take your own license with you            B．ask the driver how much your ticket is

C．buy the bus map of Singapore              D．book your ticket ahead of time

4．What does the word “hassle” mean in Chinese?

A．麻烦           B．乐趣                 C．景点                 D．费用

5．What do you know about traveling in Singapore from the passage?

A．A local has no trouble finding his way around.

B．It’s much cheaper to go around by bus than by train.

C．You can see a lot more in Singapore only by renting a car.

D．It’s very convenient for visitors to travel in Singapore.

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1．Jessica ____________.

A．wonders how to make new friends

B．wishes to be on the Olympic team

C．is afraid to tell her mom about her failing a test

D．keeps worried about what other people think about her

2．___________loves playing soccer best.

A．Erica            B．Eva               C．Ashley             D．Jessica

3．Erica’s dad doesn’t support her because he thinks she___________.

A．is a little shy and can’t do it well           B．didn’t start at a very early age

C．is too young to be on the team             D．doesn’t work hard

4．According to Dr. Molly, Eva should ____________.

A．hold on to her dream                B．always tell the truth

C．be brave to say hello to others         D．be confident of herself

5．Which is the correct order of Dr. Molly’s answers to the four letters?

A．①④③②     B．③④②①         C．②③①④           D．④①③②

20、Life in the twenty-first century

The World Future Society is a group of people from more than 80 countries who are interested in how modern technology is making our world better, and who write reports about how it will change our lives.

The things that we will be able to do in the twenty-first century （since the year 2000） should help us live better lives in many ways, at home and at work, in our own country and around the world. Here are just some of them, put into five groups.

People

People may live for up to 120 years and use new technology to help when people go blind, deaf and have other problems. The number of people over a hundred years old could go from 135,000 today to 2.2 million people by 2050. By 2015 people think that 100 million workers will be able to work from home for a company in a different country by using the Internet.

Money

Worldwide e-business will become even more successful with online shops that sell special products for each person, which will be brought to their house the next day.

Environment

The technology for making energy from wind and the Sun is growing very quickly. In the future wind and Sun energy could become much cheaper and many more countries could use it. This would be very useful in poor countries. The air in big cities would also become much cleaner and healthier as a result.

Society and culture

The Internet will help to create more worldwide friendships. Families may spend more time together as people will be able to do 24-hour online banking and shopping.

Technology

The new science of “nanotechnology” （very small robots or machines） will make all sorts of products smaller and lighter. Very, very small machines could take away rubbish, make things in factories, and help inside the human body by taking away fat. By 2012 people will be able to wear these small machines that look like watches, which will give them lots of information about their body and keep them healthy.

1．What does the World Future Society do?

A．Look at how technology will make people happy.

B．Look at how technology will change the world.

C．Make technology work better for themselves.

D．Make small machines to make us healthier.

2．How will technology help people?

A．Help all people live for over 120 years.

B．Help disabled people to get jobs.

C．Make people healthier and live longer.

D．Help workers to use the Internet.

3．How will people go shopping?

A．In special shops.

B．Using the Internet at certain times.

C．Using the Internet any time of the day.

D．Using nanotechnology.

4．How will technology help the environment?

A．Poor countries will have enough energy.

B．Wind energy will be cheaper than Sun energy.

C．We will not need wind and Sun energy.

D．Wind and Sun energy will be cheaper.

5．The new science of “nanotechnology” will _______.

A．drive small machines to work for people

B．make good-quality watches

C．allow people to eat more

D．make very small products

18、根据对话内容，从方框内选择恰当的句子,并将其字母标号填入对话相应的空白处，使对话完整，合乎情景。（有两个多余选项）

Jack: Was the concert good?

Sadie: （1） ___________________

Jack: Why are you angry then? （2） ___________________

Sadie: Well, after the concert I waited outside the theatre—in the rain. I wanted their autographs.

Jack: Did you see them?

Sadie: （3） ___________________

Jack: Did they talk to you?

Sadie: No, they didn’t. They didn’t wave. They didn’t smile. They didn’t say hello.

（4） ___________________ They just jumped into a big, black car and then disappeared.

Jack: （5） ___________________

Sadie: Yes. But that was yesterday.

17、— You’ve dropped ________ “s” in the word “necessary”.

— Oh, ________ letter “s” is doubled.

A．a; a                        B．a; the                      C．an; the                    D．the; the

16、—Don’t be late next time, Mike.

—____________.

A．No, I don’t             B．Don’t worry            C．Sorry, I won’t         D．I don’t know

15、You’d better not always look up the new words ____________ the dictionary while reading. Sometimes we need to guess.

A．in                   B．on                  C．at                    D．from

14、_________ many children like KFC, I think they’d better try not to eat it too often.

A．Because                  B．When                C．Although                    D．If

13、—Sally, could you go and help your father wash the car?

—Why ____________? I’m busy now. Amy is lying on the grass doing nothing.

A．me                         B．I                     C．him                 D．her