1、.七选五Long ago, people believed that in the future we would work less, have more free time and get more relaxed. _1_Today we work harder, work longer hours and have more stresses than ten years ago. We walk faster, eat faster and sleep less than previous generations. And although we use machines that
2、save us time, we have less free time than our parents and grandparents. _2_ An American journalist James Gleick in a new book, says that people are suffering from “hurry sickness”were trying to do more things in less time. As a result, our lives are stressful. He says that if we dont slow down, we w
3、ont live as long as our parents. _3_Newspaper articles today are shorter and the headlines are bigger. Most people dont have enough time to read the articles, they only read the headlines. On TV and the radio, newsreaders speak more quickly than ten years ago. In the USA, there is a book called OneM
4、inute Bedtime Stories for children. These are shorter versions (版本) of traditional stories, specially written for “busy parents” who want to save time! Some answerphones now have “quick playback” buttons so that we can replay peoples messages faster we cant waste time listening to people speaking at
5、 the normal speed! _4_ Ten years ago when people went to art galleries they spent ten seconds looking at each picture. Today they spend just three seconds! Nowadays, many people prefer faster and dynamic sports like basketball. _5_ Our cars are faster but the traffic is worse, so we drive more slowl
6、y. We spend more time sitting in our cars, feeling stressed. Experts predict that in ten years the average speed on the road in cities will be only 17 km/h.APeople didnt feel stressed ten years ago.BBut unluckily, this has not happened yet.CEven when we relax, we do everything more quickly.DBut what
7、 is this doing to our health?EFor most people, faster doesnt mean better.FThe only thing that is slower than before is the way we drive.GNow everything is faster than before, which brings us more convenience.1B解析：前句说Long ago, people believed.，此空进行转折But unluckily, this has not happened yet。2D解析：前句提到如
8、今人们很多不好的生活方式，下句提到people are suffering from “hurry sickness”，可知此处填D项。3E解析：由上句.if we dont slow down, we wont live as long as our parents可知此处填E项。4C解析：由下文举的例子可知，此处填C项。5F解析：由下句Our cars are faster but the traffic is worse可知此处填F项。.话题写作翻译或完成下列句子，注意黑体部分要用到本单元的单词、短语或句型，然后将其合并成一篇短文。1为了谋生，汤姆非常努力地工作，结果身体状况不好了。To
9、m worked so hard to earn his living that he broke down at last.2一天，他第一个就此事去向医生咨询。One day, he was the first to consult a doctor about this matter.3医生说他肯定工作太卖力了。The doctor said that he must have worked too hard.4医生建议他应该劳逸结合。The doctor suggested that he should combine work with pleasure.5他应该限定每天的工作时间。H
10、e should set a limit to his daily work time.6他还应该经常锻炼来强身健体，这会对他非常有益。He should also exercise regularly to build up his strength, which will benefit/be beneficial to him.7汤姆觉得这主意再好不过了。Tom thought the idea couldnt have been better.请将以上句子连成一篇语言流畅、用词准确、逻辑严密的短文。Tom_worked_so_hard_to_earn_his_living_that_h
11、e_broke_down_at_last._One_day,_he_was_the_first_to_consult_a_doctor_about_this_matter_and_the_doctor_said_that_he_must_have_worked_too_hard._The_doctor_suggested_that_he_should_combine_work_with_pleasure_and_set_a_limit_to_his_daily_work_time._In_addition,_he_should_also_exercise_regularly_to_build_up_his_strength,_which_will_benefit/be_beneficial_to_him._Tom_thought_the_idea_couldnt_have_been_better.
