1. (2021·成都) 阅读理解

A     In the next three years, China plans to build 30 airports and 3, 000 km of railways. Traveling will be more convenient. And more efforts will be made to improve roads in rural areas to make it easier for farm products to reach cities and industrial products to hit rural markets. China is also actively developing high-speed mglev (磁悬浮) trains. Many new technologies 3 will be used in future projects.

B     What's the fun of being an architect (建筑师)? For French architects Lacaton and Vassal, it's about rebuilding! The couple won the 2021 Pritzker Architecture Prize, which is regar rded as the Nobel Prize for architects. The couple always try to make an old building a more enjoyable place to live or work in. Their work is friendly to both people and the environment.

C     China's "Sky Eye" is open to the wodd since March 3I. It can "see" objects about 13.7 billion light years away. China is giving 10% of its observation(观察) time, around 450 hours a year, to scientists from other countries.

D     Using mobile phones while driving is dangerous. That's why the UK has introduced a new law this year. Now, making calls or sending messages while driving is not allowed. According to the new law, drivers using their phone to take a photo or play a game take the most punishment!

1. （1） In which column of a newspaper can we find the four passages above?

   A . Future Life B . New Discoveries C . News Around the World
3. （2） Which of the following can we infer from the passages?

   A . In the next three years, we'll be able to travel on high-speed maglev trains. B . The French couple won Pritzker Architecture Prize for their rebuilding work C . The observation time of "Sky Eye" is around 450 hours in total per year.
5. （3） Which of the blanks can be filled with the underlined word "rural" in Passage a?

   A . My grandpa is used to the quiet and peaceful ________ life. B . In ________ areas, we always see many tall buildings and busy streets. C . Margret wishes to enjoy the ________ life in the center of London again!
7. （4） Which of the following statements are opinions?

   ① China plans to build 30 airports in the next three years.

   ② The two French architects are creative.

   ③ Sharing "Sky Eye" shows China's opening to the world.

   ④ Using mobile phones while driving is punished in the UK now.

   A . ②③ B . ①③ C . ②④
9. （5） Which of the following can be the common theme of the four passages?

   A . The beautiful world. B . Change for a better world. C . Science and technology light up the future.