1. 阅读理解

    It's March, 2050. Frank and Mary Smith wake up in their comfortable house in the morning and turn on the bedroom computer to get the latest news. They get used to reading The Times over the years. The only difference is that they changed to electronic newspapers many years ago.

    After breakfast, as they watch the screen, Mary orders the household robot to make coffee for them. Frank is a computer engineer, working for several companies. He goes into the study to take part in a video conference with his partners around the world.

    Mary takes a quick look at the shopping channels at home before beginning the video call to talk to her assistant. She also has a job and she is doing medical researches.

    Frank and Mary have one daughter, Louise, who also has her own work station at home. She goes to school only one day a week, mainly to play with other students. Louise is studying Chinese at present. Chinese has become an important language in the world.

    According to the family doctor, Louise will live to at least 130 years old. Her wish is to work for a few decades(十年)and then spend her time on music and painting.

1. （1） Frank and Mary turn on the bedroom computer in the morning because ___________.

   A . they want to play computer games B . they want to watch films C . they want to chat with friends D . they want to get the latest news
3. （2） Who makes the coffee after breakfast?

   A . Frank. B . Mary. C . The household robot. D . Louise.
5. （3） The underlined word "conference" means "____________".

   A . game B . meeting C . competition D . education
7. （4） Louise usually ____________at school.

   A . studies Chinese B . plays with her teachers C . listens to music D . draws pictures
9. （5） Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

   A . Frank and Mary read electronic newspapers in the morning. B . Louise will live to at least 130 years old. C . Mary talks to her assistant in her office. D . Chinese has become important in the future world.