【正文】 0。 In the field of technology, robots will replace people in many fields. Today many factories have already used robots. Big panies prefer robots because they do not ask for pay rises or go on strikes, and they work 24 hours a day. By 2050, we will see robots everywhere—in factories, schools, offices, hospitals, shops and homes.（1）TV channels will in 2050. A.disappearB.appearC.be more expensiveD.be cheaper（2）How many times will water use increase between now and ______. A.Five times.B.Eight times.C.Ten times.D.Eleven times.（3）What will NOT happen to cars in 2050? A.There will be no accidents.B.Computers will control the speed of cars.C.Computers will tell drivers where exactly they are.D.Computers will control the cars and drive the cars to where you want to go.（4）Big panies prefer robots NOT because ____________. A.they will replace peopleB.they can work a long timeC.they won39。t plainD.they do not go on strikes14．閱讀理解 A Faithful Dog More than seven hundred years ago, the Prince of Wales had a very big and brave dog called Gelert. One day the Prince wanted to go hunting（打獵） with his men. He told his dog to stay at home and look after his baby son. The baby was in a wooden cradle（搖籃）, which was like a small bed. When the Prince came back from hunting, Gelert ran out to meet his master. He wagged his tail and jumped up to put his paws（爪子） on the Prince39。s chest. Then the Prince saw the blood（血） on Gelert39。s jaws（下巴） and head. What have you done? the Prince said. He rushed into his house and looked for his baby son. The cradle was lying on its side on the floor. The clothes were torn and there was blood on them. So you have killed my son? the Prince said angrily. You unfaithful dog! He took out his sword（劍） and killed the dog. Just as Gelert was dying, he managed （ 設(shè)法 ） to bark. Then the Prince heard a baby call to the dog. The Prince ran out of the house and saw his son lying on the ground unhurt （沒受傷）. Near him was a dead wolf. Then the Prince knew that Gelert had defended（保衛(wèi)） the baby and killed the wolf. The Prince ran back into the house but it was too late. Gelert was dead. The Prince was very sad indeed. Tears ran down his face when he realized he had killed his faithful friend. The Prince carried the body of his brave dog to the top of a mountain and buried（埋葬） him there. After this, the Prince never smiled again. Every morning at dawn, he walked up the mountain and stood by the dog39。s grave for a few minutes. If you go to Mount Snowdon in Wales, people will show you where Gelert is buried. There is a sign by his grave. It reminds people of a brave and faithful dog.（1）Gelert was the dog of the Prince of . A.ScotlandB.EnglandC.IrelandD.Wales（2）The Prince told the dog to when he was leaving. A.watch the doorB.take care of his baby at homeC.wele his friendsD.stop the strangers（3）The dog was very when his master came back from hunting. A.gladB.fearfulC.afraidD.tired（4）The Prince was surprised to see blood on Gelert39。s . A.jawsB.pawsC.headD.both A and C15．閱讀理解 An old man died and left his son a lot of money. But the son was a foolish young man, and he quickly spent all the money, so soon he had nothing left. Of course, when that happened, all his friends left him. When he was quite poor and alone, he went to see Nasreddin, who was a kind, clever old man and often helped people when they had trouble. My money has finished and my friends have gone, said the young man. What will happen to me now? Don39。t worry, young man, answered Nasreddin. Everything will soon be all right again. Wait, and you will soon feel much happier. The young man was very glad. Am I going to get rich again then? he asked Nasreddin. No, I didn39。t mean that, said the old man. I meant that you would soon get used to being poor and to having no friends.（1）An old man died and left his son . A.nothingB.some goldC.much moneyD.only a house（2）When the son was , he went to see Nasreddin. A.short of moneyB.quite poor and sickC.in troubleD.quite poor and alone（3）The young man was very glad because Nasreddin said that . A.he would bee rich againB.he would soon feet much happierC.he would bee cleverD.he would have more friends（4）Nasreddin meant the young man______. A.would get rich again16