With the development of technology, WiFi is becoming more and more popular and important in people’s daily life.But have you ever experienced it? Just imagine what life will be like if there is no Internet.Maybe you won’t be able to talk with friends, play video games or search for information for your homework on the Internet.

But in fact, only one third of the world’s population are able to get information on the Internet.The rest are too poor to buy WiFi access(使用權) or they live in remote areas.As a result, they live without the Internet.

Google and Facebook, two world-famous technology companies, have decided to do something about it.Google’s Project Loon will try to send balloons which are 15 meters wide into our Earth’s stratosphere(平流層) in 2015.The balloons are made of a special material that is three times thicker than the plastic bag we use every day.Each balloon will carry a minicomputer and a WiFi radio.The WiFi radio will send the Internet over the areas it is floating over.Then people can get up-to-date information on weather or news.

1.The underlined word “remote” means __________ in the passage.

A.crowded B.faraway C.near D.modern

2.Two thirds of the world’s population live without the Internet because __________.

A.they have no money to buy WiFi access

B.they live in remote areas

C.they don’t need the Internet

D.they can’t afford WiFi access or they live in remote areas

3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A.The balloons are 15 meters long.

B.People can do lots of things on the Internet.

C.The WiFi radio can send the Internet without any help.

D.The material of the balloons is not as thick as our usual plastic bag.

4. The main idea of the last paragraph is __________.

A.how to send the Internet

B.how to use the Internet

C.what the balloons look like

D.how soon people will get WiFi from the sky

任務型閱讀（每小題2分，共10分）

Have you ever planned a trip to Europe? What should you consider before you travel? First of all, it is important to think about money.It can be difficult to (A)estimate how much you will spend.(B)A wallet that is lost or stolen can also cause problems.

Experienced travelers would learn about the money they will use in a foreign country.Most European countries now use the euro(歐元).So you should know the different value between the euro and the money you use in your own country.We call it exchange rate(匯率).This rate changes every day.You can find out the exchange rate through a bank or the Internet.

It is not wise to carry a large amount of cash(現(xiàn)金).Many travelers prefer to carry travelers’ checks(支票) rather than bring cash.(C)They can be used in many places around the world and they can be exchanged for the local money.(D)It is possible to get them back if they are lost or stolen.Travelers can also use bankcards instead of cash.But they must be careful and make sure not to lose them and to keep their passwords secret.

1.(A) 處劃線單詞“estimate” means ________ in the passage.(只涂代表正確答案的字母)

A.估算 B.評價 C.償還

2.將 (B) 處劃線句子翻譯成漢語。

___________________________________________________________________。

3.根據(jù)短文內容回答問題。

How can you find out the exchange rate?

____________________________________________________________________.

4.(C) 處劃線單詞 “they” 指代 ___________________________（請用英文回答）

5.將 (D) 處劃線句子進行同義句轉換。（每空一詞）

It is possible to get them back if they are lost or stolen.

_________ them back _________ possible if they are lost or stolen.

--Must we stay here waiting for you?

--No, you ______.

A.needn't B.can't C.shouldn't

I don’t like TV series ______ it’s boring.

A.but B.and C.because

–What do you think of the talk show last night?

--I didn’t watch it.I ______ mum with some chores.

A.helped B.was helping C.have helped

-Jane, is this your bike?

-No, you can ask Alice.It may be _______.

A.she B.her C.hers

-Your school is so beautiful.

--Thanks! A modern stadium and a big garden ______ to make it nicer this year.

A.will be built

B.has been built

C.is built

Chris's parents were proud of him when he graduated from college.But after six months, he still didn't find a job.In fact, he had no idea he wanted to do.He was living at home with his parents and things were becoming not good.His father thought of as a lazy man who was afraid the real world.

Chris thought his dad was unreasonable(不講道理的).After all, he was young and he needed some space.During a recent argument, Chris said, "I'm not you, Dad.I have my own way doing things.I want a job I enjoy." His dad said, "That's a nice idea, anyway we call.it 'job' because it's about making a living, not fun."

There are many young people like Chris.They are having trouble getting started with a serious job and becoming They just don’t want to grow up.They think when the time is right, everything will be all right.

, it doesn’t work that way.Things happen and opportunities appear most often when we are moving, not standing still（靜止）.The step is the hardest, but the key to in anything is getting started.

1.A.how B.what C.where D.why

2.A.he B.his C.it D.him

3.A.to enter B.entering C.entered D.enter

4.A.to B.with C.at D.of

5.A.however B.and C.but D.so

6.A.have B.to have C.having D.had

7.A.funny B.independent C.strange D.famous

8.A.Unluckily B.Luck C.Lucky D.Luckily

9.A.last B.first C.one D.only

10.A.success B.successful C.succeed D.successfully

If you are not happy with China’s high Internet fees and slow speed, you are not alone.So is Premier Li Keqiang.On April 14, he said in a meeting that the government should speed up the Internet and lower the fees.

“The first question people ask at a new place is ‘Is there WI-FI’ because Internet service fees are so high,” said Premier Li.According to a recent survey by CCTV, the average cost of 1GB mobile Internet data per month in China is 100 Yuan, while it is only 60 Yuan in the US and 40 in Japan.

However, high prices don’t necessarily mean good service.The average Internet speed in China was 4.25Mbps（兆比特每秒）in late 2014.South Korea had the fastest average Internet speed-25.3 Mbps.People can download a 1 GB movie within 6 minutes in South Koreas, but in China it would take half an hour.

To improve Internet services, the key is to build more fiber(光纖) networks.Through them we can send text, pictures and videos globally in less than a second, which offer high speed Internet.Besides, the lack of market competition is another problems.Having more operators（運營商）besides China Unicom and China Telecom may lower the prices.

根據(jù)材料內容，選擇最佳答案。（每小題2分，共10分）

1.Why do people always ask for WI-FI at a new place in China?

A.Because they can’t use Internet without WI-FI.

B.Because they can communicate with their families.

C.Because they want to download movies.

D.Because Internet service fees are too high.

2.In late 2014, ____ had the fastest average Internet speed.

A.China B.USA C.Japan D.South Korea

3.What is the key to improve Internet services?

A.To increase Internet service fees.

B.To build more fiber networks.

C.To learn from South Korea.

D.To make the government know the situation.

4.The underlined sentence in the passage infers that ______.

A.China’s high Internet fees are probably because there is no more market competition.

B.China has too many tele-communication companies.

C.China Unicom should lower the price.

D.China Telecom should lower the price.

5.What is the best title for the passage?

A.China’s Internet Economy.

B.Shopping Online.

C.China Wants Cheaper, Quicker Internet.

D.China Unicom and China Telecom

根據(jù)上下文及所給詞的首字母補全對話。（每空一詞，每小題1分，共5分）

A: Hey, Alice! My parents 1.b me a dog in the pet shop.

B: 2.S great!

A: It’s so 3.c and clever that I can’t help kissing it and allowing it to sleep in my bed.

B: Oh, you’d better not do like that.

A: Why?

B: Because pets can carry many viruses（病毒）which lead 4.t dangerous diseases.

A: Oh, my God! What should I do then?

B: Don’t worry.If you always give it a 5.a and keep it clean.It’ll be OK.