No longer do housewives have to spend a lot of time doing housework.. Go over the report before you submit it.[r]
(1)UNIT 8: LIFE IN THE FUTURE Many teenagers show signs of anxiety and _ when being asked about their future
a depress b depression c depressing d depressed Constant _ of attack makes everyday life dangerous here
a threat b threaten c threatening d threateningly No one can predict the future exactly Things may happen _
a expected b unexpected c expectedly d unexpectedly
4 Someone who is _ is hopeful about the future or the success of something in particular a powerful b optimistic c stagnant d pessimistic
5 There will be powerful network of computers which may come from a single computing _ that is worn on or in the body
a device b machinery c equipment d vehicle
6 A _ is a spacecraft that is designed to travel into space and back to earth several times a plane b corporation c telecommunication d shuttle
7 An economic _ is a time when there is very little economic activity, which causes a lot of unemployment and poverty a improvement b depression c development d mission
8 In the future many large corporations will be wiped out and millions of jobs will be lost a companies b services c supermarkets d farms The more powerful weapons are, the more terrible the _ is
a creativity b history c terrorism d technology 10 The medical community continues to make progress in the fight against cancer
a speed b expectation c improvement d treatment 11 Let's put off that meeting to next Monday
a postpone b schedule c arrange d appoint
12 A nuclear station may take risk going off due to unexpected incidents
a demolishing b exploding c developing d running
13 She is looking _ a new place to live because she does not want to depend _ her parents any more a for / on b after / with c up / forward d at / into
14 I was brought _ in the countryside by my aunt after my parents had pass _
a on / over b for / on c on / off d up / away
15 Due to industrialization, we have to cope _ the fact that many species are _ danger _ extinction a over / at / for b at / upon / over c for / on / with d with / in / of
16 Boys! Put your toys It is time to go to bed Don't stay _ late
a off / on b away / up c down / off d around/ for 17 She intended to quit her job to stay _ home and look _ her sick mother
a in / at b at / after c for / over d up / on
18 He is very worried _ his new job because he is not quite prepared _ working
a on / over b to / off c about / for d in / at
19 Instead _ petrol, cars will only run solar energy and electricity
a of / on b for / by c in / over d from/ upon
20 She has a promising future ahead _ her
a for b from c on d of
21 What are your plans for _ future?
a a b an c the d Ø
22 Up to now, _ space exploring still remains _ very risky, complex, and expensive endeavor
a the / the b a / the c a / Ø d Ø / a
23 Within _ few years, _ private space travel has gone from concept to reality
a Ø / an b the / the c the / a d a / Ø
24 With its long days, lack of _ atmosphere, and wide-open spaces, _ moon would also make an ideal place to put massive solar power plants
a Ø / a b an / the c the / a d an / Ø
25 _technology is already present in the form of computers, printers, scanners, handheld devices, wireless technologies, and Internet connections
a A b An c The d Ø
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
26 a future b mature c pasture d nature
27 a chore b technology c much d exchange
28 a threaten b earth c healthy d breathe
29 a wipe b allow c powerful d answer
30 a service b practice c office d device
Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.
31 In the future, the number of tiny but _ computers you encounter every day will number in the thousands, perhaps millions
a power b powerful c powerfully d powered
32 Advances in computing _, from processing speed to network capacity and the internet, have revolutionized the way scientists work a technology b technological c technologically d technologist
(2)a science b scientific c scientifically d scientist 34 Someone who is _ thinks that bad things are going to happen
a optimistic b pessimistic c threatened d hopeful 35 Domestic chores will no longer be a burden thanks to the inventions of laborsaving devices
a Official b Household c Schooling d Foreign
36 _ is the technology of sending signals and messages over long distances using electronic equipment, for example by radio and telephone
a Telecommunication b Telegraph c Multifunction d Information technology 37 Peter was asked to _ to a newspaper article making predictions for technological progress in 10 years
a expect b invent c develop d contribute
38 Strict _ measures are in force in the capital to protect it from terrorism a scientific b normal c transportation d security 39 The of the future will no longer be remedial It will be preventive
a communication b education c medicine d technology 40 Doctors and pharmacists have to assume _ for human life
a responsibility b achievement c optimism d aspect 41 If you have ever watched television, you have seen plenty _ drug ads
a with b of c for d about
42 The space shuttle crashed and went _ in flames
a of b for c over d off
43 Elevators in tall building make the top floors accessible _ everybody
a to b with c about d at
44 While I am waiting _ my bus, I often listen _ music
a on / at b for / to c toward / about d upon / in
45 Those spacecrafts are used taking photographs _ space
a about / through b for fin c of / at d in / off
46 Will you take care _ my little dog when I am _ business?
a through / away b about / at c for / over d of / on 47 According _ Bill, there's something wrong _ my computer
a after / for b on / about c to / with d upon / at 48 He depends _ his sister _ assistance
a to / from b from / in c on / for d at / with
49 By 2015, it will be widely accepted that schools and pre-schools have _ extremely important role to play in future of our world
a an / a b an / the c the / the d Ø / Ø
50 On _ Internet and with cable television w e can select information from _ wide variety of sources
a the / a b an / the c the / Ø d Ø / the
51 There is one _ thing we can be sure: _ energy will be more challenging and more important in the future
a the / Ø b the / an c a / the d Ø / Ø
52 _ Europe and Asia are coming to rely more and more on nuclear generation
a An / a b Ø / Ø c The / the d The / a
53 He usually travels to _ Philadelphia by _ train
a Ø / Ø b the / a c the / the d Ø / a
54 You frequently see this kind of violence on _ television
a a b an c the d Ø
55 How we know what _ universe is supposed to look like?
a a b an c the d Ø
Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one. 56I will take up golf this year
a I will begin to play golf this year b I will stop playing golf this year
c I will build a golf court this year d I will enter a golf competition this year 57 Housewives not have to spend a lot of time doing housework any more a Housework will never be done by housewives any more
b Housewives have to spend more and more time to housework
c Never have housewives spent as much time doing housework as they now d No longer housewives have to spend a lot of time doing housework 58 Go over the report before you submit it
a Before you submit the report, you should be finished writing it b Type the report quickly and then submit it
c Read the report carefully before you submit it d Before you write the report you have to find enough information 59 We always stand by you when you are in need
a Whenever you are in need, we stand next to you b We cannot anything for you though you are in need c We always continue to support and help you when you are in need d We can never stand your necessity 60 The sign says, "Keep off the grass."