哈师大青冈实验中学2016-2017学年度学科竞赛高一学年英语试题（时间：100分钟 满分120分）英语阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节(共15小题; 每小题2分, 满分30分)阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中, 选出最佳选项。ALIFE IN THE FUTUREWhat life will be like in the future is difficult to predict. It is, however, possible to use models to make forecasts about future developments. One way to catch a glimpse of the future is to examine some of the major trends in contemporary society. TRANSPORTATIONCurrent trends(趋势)indicate that transportation is becoming cleaner, faster and safer. Public transportation is already well developed in most urban areas of China. New technology is being used to make sure that the cars, taxis, buses and trains we use do not pollute the air. A good example of how transportation is changing is the new maglev train, which is environmentally friendly, energy-saving and travels at an amazing 430 km/h. To ensure safety, the train is controlled by an advanced computer system. Scientists are also developing new fuels and engines that will let us travel without worrying about whether we are polluting the environment. BUSINESSIt will not be business as usual in the future. Many companies and consumers have already begun reforming the way they do business. E-commerce, or business done on the Internet is becoming more and more popular as people discover the advantages of online shopping. The Internet also makes it easier for companies to keep in touch with customers and companies in other countries. For people who do go out to shops, shopping is no longer just a necessity. It has become a form of entertainment. Instead of searching a crowded store for basic goods, such as food and clothes, people want to go to a pleasant mall and combine shopping with fun. The malls of the future will be like small cities where you can shop, eat, see a film and even dance. To pay for their purchases, people will use smart cards, which contain a tiny chip, instead of cash. 1. Which of the following is not the feature of future transportation? A. It will be greener. B. It will be safer. C. It will be faster. D. It will be cheaper. 2. Whats the definition of e-commerce? A. It is business done on the Internet. B. It is business related to electricity. C. It is business related to electronics. D. It is business done by electricians. 3. What will the future mall be like? A. In the mall people can not only shop but also have fun. B. The future mall will be as large as a small city. C. People can do anything in the future mall. D. The future mall will offer everything people need. BWhat do people do with their old, out-of-date but still useful computers? Most people dont know what to do with them. Many old computers are put away in homes. Many more are simply thrown out with the rubbish. Finally, some companies are thinking of ways to bring down the number of old computers. Sony has agreed to help recycle old Sony products(产品). Dell, Hewlett-Packard and other companies now also take back some old computers. In some countries, laws are being passed, too. Computer companies will have to collect and recycle their used products. And 70% of computer waste must be recycled. The idea behind the laws is that computer companies themselves should pay the cost. That will encourage them to make computers that are easier and cheaper to repair and upgrade(升级). Yet while many people are throwing away good computers, others cannot afford them at all. Hundreds of organizations are working to solve this problem. They collect and repair old computers. Some also teach others how to repair computers. The computers then go to schools, charities and people who need them. Giving a used computer to one of these organizations can turn one persons rubbish into someone elses useful thingsand cut down on waste, too. 4. What do many people do with old computers at present? A. They repair them. B. They sell them. C. They stop using them. D. They still use them. 5. Why do some computer companies take back some old computers? A. To throw them out. B. To bring down the number of old computers. C. To give them away to some charities. D. To study them again. 6. What may people who cant afford computers think of the used computers? A. Expensive. B. Useful. C. Out of date. D. Useless. 7. What is the main idea of this passage? A. Cutting down on waste. B. Recycling old computers. C. Helping those who need computers. D. How to buy an old computer. CSatellites are an important part of our ordinary lives. For example, the information for weather forecasts is sent by satellite. Some satellites have cameras which take photographs of the Earth to show how clouds are moving. Satellites are also used to connect our international phone calls. Computer connections of the World Wide Web and Internet also use satellites. Many of our TV programs come to the US through satellites. Airplane pilots also sometimes use