2014-2015学年人教版高中英语选修模块质量测评5英语练习题.pdfVIP

模块质量测评(五)　Module 5　The Conquest of the Universe ( 时间：90 分钟　满分：110 分) 第一部分　阅读理解(共两节；满分 30 分) 第一节　(共 10 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 20 分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D) 中，选出最佳 选项。 A Here is some news of the future. March 20, 2035 There was a lot of news around the life extension drugs that hit the market a decade ago. They didnt promise that you would live forever, but they gave you a chance to extend your life an extra five to ten years. Even though the life expectancy rate at birth has increased greatly, the life expectancy for seniors hasnt improved that much. Basically, you have a greater chance to become a senior, but you will not have a much longer lifespan, and this is where the anti­aging drugs intend to kick in. So, do the anti­aging drugs work? Well, it is too early to tell. But the sales so far are very good. April 19, 2035 Of the total US population of 378 million, people over 65 years old now make up 20% for the first time. The senior ratio was only 4.1% in 1900, and 12.4% 30 years ago. The number of people above 65, compared to those of what is considered working ages, between 15 and 64, is currently 33.7%. This is up from 18.5% in the year 2005, which means that for every retired person there are now two workers, compared to four workers 30 years ago. The number of people above the age of 80 has grown to 23.8 million, making them 6.3% of the total population compared to 3.6% in 2005. April 12, 2040 Although introduced in the market only five years ago, 10% of all hydrogen fuel now sold in the US is of the environmentally frien