Have you ever dreamed about sending a letter to yourself or your friends in the
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Have you ever dreamed about sending a letterto yourself or your friends in the future ? While express mail representingefficiency and speed is prevalent(盛行的)in China , there is another type of mail appearing as a new business: “ Future Mail ” . “ Future Mail ” service can make people slow down and letthem understand the meaning of “ time ” in another way . And “ Future Mail ”letters are “ reminders of affection , friendship and love ”.
Lin Xiao fan , a senior high school studentin Hefei , wrote a letter to her mother in advance to express her love to hermother for next Mother’s Day . Feng Xiao , a youth who feels pressure despiteof some achievements in her career decided to write a letter to herself on her25th birthday and have it delivered five years later on her 30th birthdaythrough a “ Future Mail ” . She expressed her thoughts about her present lifeand her expectations for the future to encourage herself to face up to thechallenges of her life with courage .
While “ Future Mail ” is gaining popularity, some people are concerned about what happens if the postal address of thereceiver changes or if the company goes broke before letters are delivered .Actually , customers required to complete an acceptance form and make anassessment so they can be compensated if their letters or goodsare lost or damaged .
Most of the business’s customers arecollege students and young white-collar workers . Psychologists said youngChinese might be given a vent(发泄)to their negative feelings through the service . Most people puttheir hopes and wishes in the letters so they can experience the connectionbetween “ past ” and “ present ” while they receive the letters . It can helppeople reunderstand the meaning of “ time ” .
1.The underlined word in Para . 3 probablymeans .
| A.paid | B.changed | C.bought | D.repaired |
2.Which of the following is NOT true ?
| A.People can express their thoughts and feelings to themselves or others through a “ Future Mail ” . |
| B.The “ Future Mail ” business is not perfect . |
| C.Only young people accept the new “ Future Mail ” service . |
| D.“ Future Mail ”service can let people reunderstand the meaning of “ time ” . |
3.You can read this article in newspaper’s part.
| A.sports . | B.science | C.leisure | D.policy |
4.Which is NOT the purpose of Feng Xiao’sletter ?
| A.To encourage herself to face up to the challenges . |
| B.To express her thoughts about her present life . |
| C.To express her expectations for the future . |
| D.To remind herself of something she must do . |
5.The best title of this article should be .
| A.The Different Kinds of Letter |
| B.“ Future Mail ” Business Taking off in China |
| C.The Advantage of “ Future Mail ” |
| D.The Letter in Future |
试题答案
【答案】
1.A
2.C
3.C
4.D
5.B
【解析】
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