阅读理解Passage 1 Tom worked in a factory and was busy all day long. One Sunday morning, he decided to go to a park to take a rest in the sunshine. After he got on a bus, Tom bought a ticket. Then he put the ticket in his cap and began to look for a seat. Soon he forgot where he had put the ticket. After a while, a ticket-inspector came to find out whether everybody had bought the ticket. When he asked Tom to show his ticket, Tom searched every pocket of his, but couldnt find it. He was fined (罚款) five dollars. Then he got off the bus, entered a park and seated himself on a chair. It was not until he took off his cap that he found where the ticket was, but it was too late.6. After Tom got on the bus, he .（）C. bought a ticket 7. Tom put the ticket . （）C. in his cap 8. came after a moment.（）B. A ticket-inspector 9. Tom had to pay dollars as a fine. （）B. five 10. Tom found his ticket when he . （）C. took off his cap Passage 2:Do you forget to turn off the lights and heaters when you go out of a room? In 2040 it will not matter. They will turn themselves off and on again when you return. A sensor will detect the presence of a human and turn the system on, and when the human leave it will turn them off again. The sensors will work through the central home computer, and they will do much more than just turn the fires and lights on and off for you. They will detect faulty electrical appliances, isolate them so that they cannot harm anyone, and then warn you that they need repair. They will detect fire and if you are out of the house, the computer will call the firemen. It will also call the police should the sensors detect an intruder. You will open the door using your personal card- the one you use for shopping-maybe using a number known only to you.11. The author intends to tell the readers that in year 2040. （）C. lights and heaters will switch on and off automatically.12. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE? （）D. People will save trouble with the help of advanced technology.13. According to the author, in 2040, new technology .（）B. will free us from the keys we use today. 14. Thanks to computers, in 2040 people . （）D. will have more fun at home.15. What is the best title for the passage? （）A. Life in the Year 2040. Passage 3: Here is a piece of history. People dont learn it at school. In 1778, the Britain had the strongest navy in the world. They laughed at the small navy of America. At that time America wanted to be free from Britain. One American captain thought he would like to show the British that they were stronger than the Britain. On the night of April 24, 1778, Captain John Paul quietly brought his ship Ranger to White Haven, in the northeast of England. As soon as he reached White Haven he took a group of his men to one of the inns of the town. He went into it, and then had a drink with them. When all this was over, the Americans left White Haven and moved away. After that the British didnt say they had the strongest navy in the world.6. Before 1778, whose navy is stronger?（）B. The British 7. Where is the White Haven? （）C. In the northeast of England8. How did the American navy show the British that they were strong? （）C. It was not mentioned.9. Where did John Paul go after he reached the White Haven?（）A. A small inn 10. After the night of April 24,1778, who has the strongest navy in the world? （）B. The American Passage 4:One way that scientists learn man is by studying animals, such as mice and monkeys. The scientists in this laboratory are experimenting on mice. They are studying the relationship between diet and health. At this time, over one hundred experiments are being done in this laboratory.In one of these experiments, the scientists are studying the relationship between the amount of food the mice eat and their health. The mice are in three groups. All three groups are receiving the same healthy diet. But the amount of food that each group is receiving is different. The first group is eating one cup of food each day, the second group is eating two cups, and the third group of mice is eating three cups.After three years, the healthiest group is the one that is only eating one cup of food each day. The mice in this group are thinner than normal mice. But they are more active. Most of the day, they are running, playing with one another, and using the equipment in their cages. Also, they are living longer. Mice usually live for two years. Most of the mice in this group are still alive after three years.The second group of mice is normal weight. They are healthy, too. They are active, but not as active as the thinner mice. But they are only living about two years, not the three years or more of the thinner mice.The last group of mice is receiving more food than the other two groups. Most of the day, these mice are eating or slee