Russian and American scientists have worked together for the international Space Station (ISS) for a long time. They hope the ISS will provide a long-lasting lab. Such a lab will bring humans limitless (无限的) advantages. It's even hoped that one day spare technology will take humans to their new houses in space.

Underwater Robot

Hercules is a kind of underwater robot with some high technology equipments. It will be used to search for ancient ships which were destroyed into the deep sea during their journey long ago.

The world is changing so quickly that it's hard for us to catch up with all the new inventions because they seem to come out every month. It's important for us to learn about new technology and the role that it plays in our lives. So we should be willing to accept modern technology, or we will fall behind the times.

6. ______ can tell you where the user is on the earth exactly.

A. Satellites B. Receivers C. Global Positioning System D. Underwater Robot

7. According to the passage, which is NOT true about the ISS?

A. It has carried people to other planets. B. It will provide a long-lasting lab for us

C. Russian and American are working for it. D. Humans will get a lot of advantages from it

8. Hercules is used to ______.

A. save lives in the sea B. take picture in the sea

　C. repair the broken ships D. look for the ancient ships in the sea

9. From the passage, we know that ______.

A. the use of GPS is affected by the weather conditions.

　B. it's very important for us to learn about new technology.

C. it's easy for us to catch up with all the new inventions.

D. technology brings us many advantages such as cloning humans.

10. What is the purpose of the passage?

A. To help us study some new technology. B. To tell us technology is changing the world.

C. To help solve the problems that technology causes

D. To remind us the advantages of technology are limitless.

四、词汇运用（15分）

A．根据句意及首字母或汉语提示填空。(5分)

1.You will f in love with the city of Beijing as soon as you see it.

2. We are sad about the p________ of the beaches with oil.

3. Have you made any ________(假期) plans?

4. The work seems ______(简单的). He can finish it soon.

5. There will be fewer birds in the (将来) than now.

B．用括号内所给单词的适当形式完成句子。（5分）

6. Maybe he wants to go _______(skate) tomorrow.