1、Period 5 Extensive Reading泛读材料 1：可以选用教材中 Using language 中的阅读素材或是 Workbook 部分的阅读素材根据阅读素材改编成 5 个题目的阅读理解题泛读材料 2：选用课外的相关话题的阅读素材，如：The future is just around the corner, and according to some people who make the future their business , it doesnt look drastically dissimilar from what you see around you now
2、, but below the surface there will be differences.Your home of the FutureOne of the places in your home where you might feel like George Jetson is the bathroom.It will have a toilet that can test urine for sugar levels,take your blood pressure and weigh you. All that information can then be uploaded
3、 to your doctor.Even the bathroom staple of soap will get an upgrade, futurists say. It will have sunscreen in it, which will stick to your skin.The future of FoodThe kitchen is often the center of a home and it has the most potential for futuristic changes. For example, a Web-enabled refrigerator w
4、ill be able to talk to the manufacturer when a part wears out, so it can order a replacement without you ever knowing something was wrong.Your fridge will also be able to tell you whats inside it,making creating a grocery list much easier. Think about all the energy youll save not standing in front
5、of an open refrigerator to determine whats inside.Once you get the food you want from your-tech fridge,your counter top will be able to suggest recipes based on what you put there.How is this possible?Tiny, inexpensive computer chips called RFIDs, or radio frequency identification chips, will be att
6、ached to every product in your house. The refrigerator will read the chips, and will even be able to tell you when the milk has gone bad.The counter will be able to make dinner suggestions. Your washing machine will know how to wash your favorite linen skirt. And you will be able to call your oven f
7、rom your cell phone to tell it when to start cooking the pot roast.1. According to the text, the future toilet will do except that _ .A. it can test urine for sugar levels B. it can help you study C. it can weigh you D. it can take your blood pressure 2. If a person uses sunscreen, her skin will _.A
8、. not be burnt by the sun B. not wrinkle C. whiten D. clean3.Which part at your home will be the most different from now?A. The toilet. B. The kitchen. C. The bathroom. D. The washing room.4. How will your doctor get ?our health index if you dontt want to go to the hospital according to the text?A.
9、From the hospital. B. From your toilet.C. From the Web. D. From your relatives.5. Why can your refrigerator tell you whether the food in the refrigerator is bad or not? Because _.A. the refrigerator is a modern oneB. the refrigerator is equipped with RFIDsC. you turn the refrigerator onD. the refrig
10、erator has electricity泛读材料 3：选用课外的相关话题的阅读素材，如：With the existing new technologies and innovations emerging every other day, the information technology is an increasingly interesting platform not just for developers, but also for all sorts of non-technical common people.With the need for making things
11、 easier in the daily life and with the technological advancements, more and more daily activities are shifting online.Having said this, the web can be a very useful tool as well as an intimidating proposition at the same time. Computer based technology and information systems are actually quite larg
12、e and vast spread in their utility, have broader range and details. For instance, when anyone uses the web for browsing, sending or receiving e-mails, playing online games or even sharing multimedia files with others, all the data has to pass through a set of complicated network and soft-wares. Ther
13、e are many processes involved that are responsible for management of such systems.The prime concern of computer related technology is to provide effective and efficient environment, utility of information, softwares and even knowledge and solutions to the common man in a user-friendly manner.Even th
14、e vast majority of people who are still unfamiliar with the technology of computers and the Internet, surely find it handy in providing a great means of communication to the whole wide world.Internet plays a role of a large knowledge base and a crucial place for the latest news, trends and informati
15、on. Internet even is a big boon to the business or research persons.Computer related technologies have a strong impact on the world. These have attracted many students and professionals to the field of information technology. There are thousands of web sites and web hosting opportunites available wh
16、ich are ever growing.There are many researches already claiming that the effect of the computer technology, more specifically the online footprint on an Internet users life is at an average more than that is due to watching TV. What television is renowned for is its multimedia content. The Internet
17、with its rich applications and focused capacity of gaining more popular viewership is moving in the right direction. 6. Why do non-technical people like to surf online?A. To do some things relatively easily. B. To make technology advanced.C. To play games. D. To find a useful tool in the web.7. What
18、 will a person not do using the computer?A. To browse. B.to marry.C. To send e-mail. D. To play games.8. Relatively, the Internet least attracts_.A. peasants B. students C. professional D. businessmen 9. Which of the following statement according to the text? .A. TV attracts common people with its c
19、ontent. B. Internet is more popular than TV. C. Internet only offers people the latest news.D. Some people dont like Internet because it is difficult to use.10. Now the Internet may do all the things except _.A. attracting more common people who used to watch TV B. reporting the latest news on the scene C. having richer applications D. dseveloping healthily参考答案：1.B 2.A 3.B 4.C 5.B 6.A 7.B 8.A 9.A 10.B编写人：马翠珍
