We don’t know how different our life will be 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 husbands and wives will meet in this way. It will be much faster and easier for us. However, human relationship won’t be as important as it is 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. Moreover, there will be much more other machines which will play a similar role as computers, like robots, which will help children with their homework.

Spending holidays will also be completely different. Travelling to other planets or to the Moon will be possible for everyone. Means of transport will, of course, change too. We will be using solar- powered(太陽能) cars, which will be much cleaner.

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

Borrowing from as many languages as he could, Lomas searched for “untranslatable” experiences and published them in The Journal of Positive Psychology last year. His study is called the Positive Lexicography Project. Lomas has focused mostly on happy moments. He hopes that learning these words will enrich (使豐富) people’s lives. So now, thanks to the Portuguese(葡萄牙語), when you run your fingers through a loved one’s hair you can call it “cafune”. Or you can use the Spanish word “estrenar” to describe the feeling when you wear or use something for the first time. The Germans describe the good mood at the end of a working day as “feierabend”, while the Norwegians describe the feeling of sitting around a warm fireplace as “peiskos”.

“The limits of our language are said to define the boundaries of our world,” Lomas wrote for The Conversation. “If we lack (缺乏) a word for a particular positive emotion, we are far less likely to experience it.”

【1】What is psychology researcher Tim Lomas working on?

A. He is studying people’s strong emotions.

B. He is improving the old English dictionaries.

C. He is making a list of words to describe people’s emotions.

D. He is trying to explain the differences between languages in the world.

【2】What does the underlined word “schadenfreude” in the first paragraph mean in Chinese?

A. 樂極生悲 B. 幸災(zāi)樂禍 C. 苦盡甘來 D. 火上澆油

【3】Which of the following is NOT true about Lomas’ study?

A. He borrowed from many languages for his study.

B. His studied “untranslatable” experiences.

C. His study is called the Positive Lexicography Project.

D. His study focused on sad moments in people’s daily life.

【4】The word “peiskos” describes the feeling _____.

A. when you push your fingers through a loved one’s hair

B. when you wear or use something for the first time

C. when a long working day comes to an end

D. when you’re sitting around a warm fireplace

The movie came out on March 17, 2017. It tells how a cursed (被詛咒的) man-beast is changed into a handsome prince by the love of Belle.

To star in the role, Waston turned down the offer of La La Land, which won six awards including the Best Actress at this year’s Oscars. However, she does not regret it. She told Vanity Fair that she believes the movie says something that is important for people to hear.

This is not her first time being invited to play a Disney princess. She refused to offer to play Cinderella. But she happily took on Belle because she saw her as a better role model. Belle doesn’t mind Beast’s ugly appearance and sees his good heart within. “She remains curious, compassionate (富有同情心的) and open-minded,” she told Total Film. “She is not easily changed by other people’s ideas.

But to build her own version of Belle, Waston had a hand in shaping the character. She wanted Belle to be busy instead of just playing in the castle all day. So she had the idea of turning Belle into an inventor, like her father. And Belle even made a washing machine herself, though people broke it. She wanted it to free girls from housework and allow them to learn how to read. She told Entertainment Weekly that people breaking the washing machine was symbolic of people breaking Belle’s spirit and pushing her to become the woman they wanted her to be.

【1】According to the passage, Emma Waston _____ .

A. is a 26-year-old actress from America B. has both good voice and performance

C. sang for the role in La La Land D. played the role of Cinderella

【2】Waston decided to take on Belle because Waston _____ .

A. refused to play Cinderella B. remains open-minded

C. is not easily changed by others D. regarded Belle as a model

【3】The last paragraph mainly tells us about _____.

A. Waston’s understanding of Belle B. Belle’s invention

C. Waston’s personal characteristics D. Belle’s spirit

【4】What is the best title of the passage?

A. A Disney film Beauty and the Beast B. A famous director-Emma Waston

C. Waston, more than a beauty D. A curious and compassionate girl

Most banknotes have famous people on the front, such as a country’s leader or a great scientist, while on the back of the paper note there are usually some well-known scenes or national buildings.

The latest editions of Chinese banknotes use the picture of Mao Zedong, founding father of the People’s Republic of China, on the front of all yuan bills. However, the backs of the bills are different. The Great Hall of the People, on the 100-yuan note, is a landmark (地標) in Beijing. Important meetings are always held there. The Lijiang River in Guilin, on the 20-yuan note, is one of the most beautiful scenes in the world.

The US 1-dollar bill has the first president, George Washington, on the front side. A 13-level pyramid is on the back. Benjamin Franklin, a great scientist and politician (政治家) from the US, appears on the front of the 100-dollar bill. You can see the White House, where the presidents live, on the back of the 20-dollar bill.

【1】According to Paragraph 2, which one probably appears on the back of the banknotes?

A. Abraham Lincoln. B. Elizabeth II.

C. Taishan Mountain. D. Titanic.

【2】The Lijiang River of Guilin is __________.

A. on the back of 20-yuan note B. on the front of 20-yuan note

C. on the front of 100-yuan note D. on the back of 100-yuan note

【3】On the front of the 100-dollar bill, we can see __________.

A. George Washington B. Benjamin Franklin

C. a 13-level pyramid D. the White House

make into ; as a result ; take place; learn from; jump far

【1】In the long jump, Andy __________________ of all and he broke the record.

【2】The number of cars is getting larger and larger.______, air pollution is getting worse and worse.

【3】The young man saved two people out of the burning house and he is well worth____________.

【4】-______________you ______________ the money your parents gave you ?

-No, I have 50 yuan left.

【5】______________________, Jim waved to me from the top of the tower.

【6】Great changes _______________________ in the north of Jiangsu in a few years.

【7】This novel is very interesting and I think it can _______________ a TV play or a film.

【8】Remember ________________________ your hand when you have problems to ask.

【9】The man was charged with ___________________ a bank and he will be punished by law.

【10】The book ______________________________ to you, or you can get your money back.

【1】As seniors, we should try our best to ______________________(使我們的夢想成真).

【2】Every year on Feb 2, the famous groundhog (土撥鼠) PunxsutawneyPhil predicts__________.

(是否冬天會持續(xù)更長)

【3】A good book teaches people __________(對…滿意)what they have and to care about others.

【4】The novel _____________(以…為基礎(chǔ))the real problems in the world. It is suitable for youth.

【5】NASA plans to send people to Mars_________(在二十一世紀三十年代). It helps with a study on how long-term space travel affects the human body.

We all need a good laugh to c【1】 us up now and then. People are seeking different ways to get some fun in e【2】 life. Many like to w【3】 comedies or read jokes. However, n【4】of these makes people feel happy. A survey of 1,258 US adults fromSunChips Insights USA TODAY found that 70 percent of them said it is their friends t【5】 make them laugh the most instead of other entertainment.

【1】This iPhone5 is one of the _______________(觀光者的). He is looking for it everywhere.

【2】Shenzhou XI was _______________ (連接) to Tiangong II successfully on Oct 19, 2016.

【3】The boy had no difficulty _______________（解釋）the answers to his classmates.

【4】Jenny scored ______________（高）among her classmates in the last exam.

【5】_________________(盡管)the number of ancient Chinese poems in the textbooks of primary and secondary schools has increased, many students still learn them for exams.

- For two weeks.

A. how soon will he be back B. how soon he will be back

C. how long he will be away D. how long will he be away

- Oh, no. _____. You have to get familiar with the keyboard first.

A. It’s never too old to learn B. Think twice before you do

C. Don’t be a wet blanket D. Learn to walk before you run