上海市靜安、楊浦、青浦、寶山四區(qū)2024學(xué)年秋學(xué)期高三年級(jí)（4月）第五次檢測(cè)試題英語試題含解析

上海市靜安、楊浦、青浦、寶山四區(qū)2024學(xué)年秋學(xué)期高三年級(jí)（4月）第五次檢測(cè)試題英語試題注意事項(xiàng)：1．答卷前，考生務(wù)必將自己的姓名、準(zhǔn)考證號(hào)填寫在答題卡上。2．回答選擇題時(shí)，選出每小題答案后，用鉛筆把答題卡上對(duì)應(yīng)題目的答案標(biāo)號(hào)涂黑，如需改動(dòng)，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其它答案標(biāo)號(hào)。回答非選擇題時(shí)，將答案寫在答題卡上，寫在本試卷上無效。3．考試結(jié)束后，將本試卷和答題卡一并交回。第一部分（共20小題，每小題1.5分，滿分30分）1．IfyouwanttoseeMr.JohnsononFridaymorning,makesureheis______aheadoftime.A．a(chǎn)pproachable B．a(chǎn)ccessible C．a(chǎn)vailable D．convenient2．—Whatdoyoudo,Rita？—I’maclerkinaforeigncompanynow．ButI_____Englishinahighschoolfor10years．A．teach B．havetaughtC．taught D．a(chǎn)mteaching3．Thisisthefirsttimethatwe________afilminthecinematogetherasafamily.A．see B．hadseenC．saw D．haveseen4．---Mom,Ihavepassedtheadmissionexaminations!---______!A．GoodforyouB．GoodluckC．CheerupD．Goahead5．Reportersaskedhimto______

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positiononwelfarereform.A．clarifyB．divideC．instruct6．Youwillhavetostayathomeallday______youfinishallyourhomework.A．if B．unless C．whether D．because7．theirfinalmedicalcheck,theastronautsboardedtheirspacecraft． A．Received B．Beingreceived C．Toreceive D．Havingreceived8．Inthisarticle,youneedtobackupgeneralstatementswith________examples.A．specific B．permanentC．a(chǎn)bstract D．universal9．——HowdidyoufindyourtriptoWaterParkinthesummerof2016?——Ithoroughlyenjoyedit.Itwas________thanIexpected.A．evenmuchinteresting B．farmoreinterestingC．sofarinteresting D．farfrominteresting10．________________theheavyrain，thecouplewenttothesupermarkettobuytheirsonagift.A．Inspiteof B．ExceptforC．Butfor D．Insteadof11．Acceptanceisnotaboutlikingasituation.Itisaboutacknowledgingallthathasbeenlostand________tolivewiththatloss.A．learning B．learnedC．tolearn D．havinglearned12．Aftertheflooding,peopleweresufferinginthatarea,________urgentlyneededcleanwater,medicineandsheltertosurvive.A．which B．whoC．where D．what13．Officefurniturelikechairsandsofasshouldbeattractiveaswellascomfortable.A．manually B．visuallyC．physically D．securely14．一Wouldyoubesokindastotakethisheavyboxupstairsforme?一A．It'smypleasure．B．Helpyourself．C．Sure，withpleasure．D．Takeyourtime．15．Thankstothespecialchemical________ofthesoilinthemountainousarea,thiseconomicplantgrowswellthere.A．compositionB．competenceC．constructionD．conclusion16．Iliveinatown______runsasmallandwindingriver.A．throughwhichB．whichC．inwhichD．where17．Webelieve________youhavebeendevotedto________naturallyofgreatnecessity.A．that;being B．a(chǎn)llthat;beC．thatall;are D．what;is18．Thereisawide________ofreferencebookstobefound,so________youlookforsomematerialneeded,youcanturntome.A．kind;thelasttime B．sort;everytimeC．variety;nexttime D．type;themoment19．—That'sthethirdtimeyou'vedonethat!—Yeah,_____?A．whatofitB．what’sonC．whataboutD．whatfor20．Theforeignersherearegreatlyimpressedbythefactthat_______peoplefromallwalksoflifeareworkinghardfor________newTianjin.A．/;aB．/;theC．a(chǎn);aD．the;the第二部分閱讀理解（滿分40分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。21．（6分）Disney’sTheLionKingVenue:LyceumTheatrePhone:02074920810Duration:2hours30minutesCategories:Family&KidsMusicalsPerformancedates:Tuesday-Saturdayat7.30pmWednesday,Saturday&Sunday2.30pmTicketsPrice:from￡42WaltDisney’slongrunningandmulti-awardwinningmusicalTheLionKingcontinuestodelightaudiencesinLondon’sWestEnd.BasedontheDisneyanimatedfilm,TheLionKingcametostateonBroadwayin1997andTheLionKingLondonopenedinOctober1999,playingtopackedhouseseversince!SetagainstthegrandSerengetiPlainsandtotheuniquerhythmsofAfrica,Disney’sTheLionKingisunlikeanythingeverbeforeseeninmusicaltheatre,andwillredefineyourexpectationsofwhattheatrecanbe.DirectoranddesignerJulieTaymorcraftsacolorful,imaginativeandhighlycreativeworldthatbringstheplantsandanimalsofAfricatolive.Featuringtheoriginalsongsfromthe1994film,including“CircleofLife”,CanYouFeeltheLoveTonight”,“BePrepared”and“HakunaMatata”TheLionKingmusicalisatreatforaudiencesofallages.FamiliesyoungandoldcontinuetopacktheLyceumTheatrewiththeirLionKingticketstocelebrateintheimpressivestorytellingthattransportsyoutoawonderfulworldthatexplodeswithgloriouscolours,breathtakingeffectsandenjoyablemusic.“Thereissimplynothingelselikeit!”----NewYorkTimes.“Youhopeallnightsatthetheatrewillbelikethis.”----DailyMail.Pleasenote:TheLionKingisrecommendedforages6andup.Childrenundertheageof3willnotbeadmittedintothetheatre.Allpersonsaged16orundermustbeaccompaniedbyanadultandmaynotsitontheirownwithintheauditorium.Allpersonsenteringthetheatre,regardlessofage,musthaveaticket.125、Accordingtothepassage,TheLionKing__________.A．istobeshownsevendaysaweekB．isanOscarawardwinnerC．hasbeenpopularforabout20yearsD．lastsabout90minutes1、Whichofthefollowinggroupwillnotbeadmittedintothetheatre?A．Foursecond-yearstudentsatuniversityB．TwoprimaryschoolgirlswithateacherC．Acouplewithtwosonsaged5and7D．Ayoungmomwithher2-year-olddaughter2、Thispassageisintendedto_____________.A．instructB．educateC．a(chǎn)dvertiseD．entertain22．（8分）“Facts”ThatAreFalseThe$100billisthebiggestbillincirculation.Althoughthefederalgovernmentstoppedprintingthemin1945,currencynotesof$500,$1,000,$5,000,and$10,000arestilllegaltender.Mostofthemhavebeensnatchedupbyprivatecollectors.BetweenDecember18,1934,andJanuary9,1935,thegovernmentputout$100,000notes.However,theywereonlyfortransactionsbetweenFederalReservebanksandneverwentouttothegeneralpublic.TheSaharaistheworld’slargestdesert.Technically,Antarcticais.TheU.S.GeologicalSurveydefinesadesertas“drylandwitharainfallofusuallylessthanteninchesperyearthatsupportsonlysparsevegetationandalimitedpopulationofpeopleandanimals.”Antarcticaaveragesonlysixinchesofrainayear(mostlyassnow)andisalmost5.5millionsquaremiles.TheSaharaisonly3.3millionsquaremiles.Thegreenpasteservedwithyoursushiiswasabi.Wasabiisexpensiveanddifficulttogrow.Sinceit’sinthesamefamily,mostrestaurantsandfoodcompaniesusehorseradish(withfoodcoloring)instead.RealwasabiismorecomplexandsweeterthanwhatyougetinatypicalJapaneserestaurant._______________________________________Theostricheswouldsuffocate(窒息)iftheydid.Ifanenemyisapproaching,afrightenedostrichwilllayitsheadandneckflatagainstthegroundasacamouflage(偽裝)ploy.Somehumanonlookershaveassumedthatthebirds’light-coloredheadswereactuallyinthesand.258、WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A．Asotherbiggerbillsareoutofprint,the$100billisstillthebiggestone.B．Antarcticawithverylittlerainfallisconsideredasthelargestdesert.C．Horseradishcanbesubstitutedwithwasabiforthesimilartasteandcolor.D．Anostrichoftenusesitsheadasaweapontofightagainstitsenemy.1、Whichofthefollowingisthebestfitfortheblank?A．Ostrichescanbreatheinthesand.B．Ostricheshaveverysmartbrains.C．Ostrichesburytheirheadsinthesand.D．Theostrich’sheadisthelightestintheworld.23．（8分）Amonklivedwithhisbrother,aone-eyedidiot(averystupidperson).Oneday,whenthemonkwasscheduledtohaveaninterviewwithafamoustheologian(ascientistwhostudiesreligions)whohadcomefromfarawaytomeethim,heneededtotakecareofsomemattersandwouldthereforebeabsentwhenthetheologianarrived.Hetoldhisbrother:“Receivethisscholarandtreathimwell！Don’tsayawordtohim，andeverythingwillbeOK.”Themonkleftthetemple.Uponreturning,hewenttomeethisguest.“Didmybrotherreceiveyouproperly?”askedthemonk.“Youbrotherisoutstanding.He’sagreattheologian!”exclaimedthetheologianwithgreatenthusiasm.“Whatdoyoumean?Mybrother---atheologian?”stuttered(結(jié)巴地說)thesurprisedmonk.“Wehadapassionateconversation,”repliedthescholar.“Wecommunicatedprofessionallybymeansofgestures.Ishowedhimonefingerandherepliedbyshowingmetwo.Logically,Iansweredwiththreefingersandthenheastonishedmebyraisingaclosedfist,endingthedebate.Withonefinger,IimpliedtheunityofBuddha.Withtwofingers,heexpandedmypointofviewbyremindingmethatBuddhawasinseparablefromhistheory.Delightedbythereply,withthreefingersIexpressed:Buddhaandhistheoryintheworld.Thenhesuggestedawonderfulresponse,showingmehisfist:Buddha,histheoryandtheworld,alltogetherasonewhole.”Alittlelater,themonkwenttolookforhisone-eyedbrother.“Sohowdiditgoearlierwiththetheologian?”heasked.“Verysimple,”saidthebrother.“Hemadefunofme;heshowmeonefingeremphasizingthatIhavebutoneeye.Notwantingtofallintotheconflict,Ishowedthathewasfortunateenoughtohavetwoeyes.Critically,hecontinued,‘Bethatasitmay,betweenus,wehavethreeeyes.’Thatwasthestrawthatbrokethecamel’sback.Showinghimaclosedfist,Ithreatenedtolayhimoutrightthenandthereifhedidn’tstophisinsultingchallenges.”1、Accordingtothepassage,themonk’sbrotherisaperson__________.A．whowasagreattheologianB．whowasathree-eyedidiotC．whowasaone-eyedtheologianD．whowasafoolwithonlyoneeye2、Thetheologianthoughtthemonk’sbrotherasagreattheologianbecause______.A．thebrotherwasaone-eyedidiotB．thebrothercouldcommunicateproperlyandpolitelybymeansofgesturesC．thebrotherhaddeepthoughtsofBuddhismD．thetheologianhimselfmisunderstoodthebrother’sgestures3、Whatwouldthemonkdoafterheheardofhisbrother’sexplanationonhowitwentearlierwiththetheologian?A．Themonkwouldbeveryangrywithhisbrotherandbeathim.B．Themonkwouldbeveryhappyandpraisehim.C．Themonkwouldapologizetothetheologianandhisbrother.D．Themonkwouldthinkwhatafunnymisunderstandingitwas.4、Accordingtowhatthetheologiansaid,heconsideredthemonk’sbrother’sfisttobethemeaningof_____________.A．a(chǎn)threattohimB．a(chǎn)nencouragementtohimC．a(chǎn)unityoftheBuddha,theoryandtheworldD．oneeyeofhimself24．（8分）AwhilebackIcaughtanewsreportonsomethingcalled―couchsurfing‖andthenetworkoftrustingsoulswhomakethisphenomenonpossible.Theyoffertoputuptravelersfreeofchargeandhelpthemontheirways.Atfirst,itsoundedunbelievable.Imean,invitingstrangersintoone’shomeforoneortwonights?Givemeabreak.However,Iwasintrigued.Idecidedtoinvestigate.Theonlywaytotrulylearnaboutthisphenomenonwastodivein.SoIplannedatriptoFinland,acountryI’vealwayswantedtoexplore.Iwouldcouchsurfateverystopthere.Ifeveranyanxietyexistedwhensteppingintotheunknown,itdisappearedwhenmyfirsthostmetmeatthetrainstation.ArilookedlikemyideaofatypicalFinn:tallandblue-eyed.Finnswerealsosupposedtobefamouslyreserved(寡言少語的).Ariwasanythingbut.Hewasalivewire,givingmeanenthusiasticwelcomeandhikingwithmetohisapartment,whereheshowedmethesleepersofa,servedmetea,andengagedmeinwarmconversations.HealsohandedmeakeytocomeandgoasIpleased.Ifthiswaswhatcouchsurfingwasallabout－trustandfriendship－thenIhadgottenofftoagoodstart.AsIboardedmynexttraintocontinuemyjourney,Ibegantothinkaboutthiscouch-surfingidea.Whaturgedthesepeopletoopentheirhomestostrangers?Iconcludedthattherewasadesiretolendahandtolike-mindedfolkswhomightenrichtheirownlives.Sevencitiesin14days.Sevenhosts.Sevennewfriends.Ifcouchsurfingtaughtmeanything,it’sthis:Mostpeoplearegoodandgenerous.Wherewillcouchsurfingtakemenext?Whoknows?ButIcan’twaittofindout.1、Whichofthefollowingbestexplains―intrigued‖underlinedinthesecondparagraph?A．Relaxed. B．Disgusted.C．Interested. D．Embarrassed.2、WhatcanweknowaboutAri?A．HewasreservedlikemostFinns. B．Hetalkedlessbuthewasfriendly.C．Hetreatedtheauthorasafriend. D．Hesawofftheauthoratthetrainstation.3、Whydidpeopleoffercouchsurfingtostrangers?A．Totakeanadventurewithstrangers.B．Toexchangehousesforashorttime.C．Tolearnmoreaboutothers’familylives.D．Toenrichtheirownlivesbyhelpingothers.4、Whatcanbethesuitabletitleforthetext?A．TravelonTrustandCouches B．AFreeTravelinFinlandC．ExperiencesinStrangers’Houses D．APlanforCouchSurfing25．（10分）NileCruiseinEgyptIt’shardtobeatEgyptforitsmixofheatandcultureinDecember.Aseven-nightcruiseonboardatraditional19th-century-stylewoodenluxurysailingvessel,whichsleepsupto12andcruisesbetweenLuxorandAswan，costsfrom￡775perheadfullboard，departingonDecember11throughBales(08450570600;www..)ChristmasMarketsinColognePerhapsthebestofnorthernEurope’smanyChristmasmarketsisCologne--therearesevenseparatethemedmarketswhichstartopeningthisweek.Cologneisalsooneoftheeasiestplacestogettobytrain.EurostarconnectionsfromLondonviaBrusselstakejustunderfourhoursandreturnticketsareavailablethiswinterfrom￡89(08432186186;www.E).FordetailsofaccommodationandmarketsseeCologneTourism(www.).SkiinginValThorensIfyouwanttobesureofsnowforskiingintheAlpsbeforeChristmasyouneedtoheadhigh--whereyouwillgettheadvantageofquietslopesandlowprices.Aweek9sstayatChaletElianecostsfrom￡399chaletboardthroughCrystalSki(08712312256;www.crystalski.co.uk)，or,muchmoreluxurious,aweek’shalfboardatthefive-starhotelcostsfrom￡1,195throughCrystalFinest(08719710364;www.crystalfinest.co.uk).BothpackagesarefordeparturesonDecember13.JapaneseOnsenSnowmonkeyswarmingthemselvesinthehotspringsatYudanakamakeanendearingsight.Assnowflakesfallyoumaybetemptedtoclimbinyourself(perhapsnotthesamepool，though).Experiencethis,overnightatatempleandaryokan,andseeTokyoandHiroshima,travelingbybullettrain,onthe14-nightJapanUnmaskedtour:￡1,600,excludingflights(01173144620;).1、Theadvertisementismainlyaimedatthosewho.A．studyabroadB．oftentravelaroundC．wanttogoshoppingbeforeChristmasD．a(chǎn)refondofskiinginwinter2、Marylovestheideaofshoppingduringhertrip.Shewillprobablycontactbycalling.A．08432186186 B．08450570600C．08712312256 D．011731446203、Ifyouwanttogosightseeingbywater,youhavetobook.A．beforeDecember11 B．beforeDecember13C．beforeChristmas D．a(chǎn)fterChristmas4、Ifyouenjoywatchinganimalsbathing,whichwebsitewillyouclickforfurtherinformation?A．www.crystalfinest.co.ukB．C．D．www.balesworld5、Fromthepassagewecanlearnthat.A．skiinginValThorensishighinpriceB．EurostaristhemostbeautifulareaofthecityC．a(chǎn)touristhastowarmhimselfinthehotspringwithmonkeysD．a(chǎn)Londonerwillspendlessthan4hourstravellingtoColognebytrain第三部分語言知識(shí)運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)）第一節(jié)（每小題1.5分，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)．26．（30分）DearMr.Jones,Iexpectyoumaybeslightlysurprisedtoreceivealetterfromsomeonelivingasnearasyournext-doorneighbor;butIhavetoraisea1thatitwillbeeasierformetodiscussinwriting.Youmayhave2thatIhavealineofappletreesrunningalongsidethefencethat3ourtwogardens.Youmayalsohavetakenpleasureinthefrequentsightofyourtwochildrensittingonyourlawndirectlybythefence.Andyoumay4havenoticedthatmyappletrees,sotospeak,5thefenceandseemtolookdownatyourchildrenwithinterest.Itisonlynaturalthatyourchildrenshouldsometimesseemto6thatinterest.Anditisnotonlynatural,but,Iacknowledge,quitelegal,forthem7toshowthatinterestbypickingalltheapplesthat8onyoursideofthefence.Buttobeplainwithyou,Mr.Jones,Iamtiredofseeingyourchildren,dayafterday,tearthe9offthesideofeveryoneofmyappletrees,andleavemytreeslookingasthougha10hadbeenfoughtononesideofthem.Iam,ifanything,evenmoretiredof11thesefineautumnmornings,tofindeventheappleson12sideofthefencemuchlessin13.Iknowthisistheworkofyourchildren,14lastnightIwaswokenatmidnightbythenoisetheyweremakingclimbingoneofmytrees,and(astheymayhavetoldyou)chasedthemhome.WhileIamonthesubject,Iamatleast15toyouforkeepingyourbonfiresonthefarsideofyourgardenthisyear.LastyearneitherInoryourchildrenhadanyapples,becausethesmokefromyourbonfires16alltheflowersbeforetheappleshadtimetoform.Iverymuchhopethat17----forthefirsttimesinceIcametothisvillage----Ishallhavemyapples,andyourchildrenwillhavetheirsandthatthesightofthelineofappletreeswillbea18tousboth.19,Ishallnotexpressmydispleasureinwritingtoyou,butshallhavetoreferthemattertothosecapableoftakingstronger20.Yourssincerely,J.Smith1、A．courseB．subjectC．ideaD．theme2、A．knewB．learnedC．noticedD．a(chǎn)cknowledged3、A．dividesB．unfoldsC．separatesD．surrounds4、A．a(chǎn)lsoB．YetC．evenD．ever5、A．getoverB．gooverC．takeoverD．bendover6、A．receiveB．returnC．rebuildD．reserve7、A．occasionallyB．immediatelyC．directlyD．frequently8、A．hangaroundB．hangonC．hangupD．hangover9、A．leavesB．branchesC．trunkD．roots10、A．rubbishB．campaignC．battleD．trouble11、A．stayingupB．wakingupC．warmingupD．standingup12、A．yourB．bothC．myD．each13、A．colorB．shapeC．sizeD．number14、A．whenB．a(chǎn)fterC．sinceD．until15、A．pleasedB．gratefulC．disappointedD．a(chǎn)ppealing16、A．destroyedB．burnedC．firedD．warmed17、A．thisyearB．lastyearC．nexttimeD．nextyear18、A．defenceB．successC．prideD．barrier19、A．OtherwiseB．MoreoverC．ThereforeD．Fortunately20、A．workB．functionC．replyD．a(chǎn)ction第二節(jié)（每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入1個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。27．（15分）China,whichtakesprideininventionsinancienttimes,hasonceagainshownits1．(able)tochangetheworldwithits“newfourgreatinventions”:high-speedrailways,electronicpayments,sharedbicyclesandonlineshopping.The“newfourgreatinventions”areallrelated2．China’shigh-techinnovation(創(chuàng)新),3．improvedthequalityofpeople’slives.“Mywalletisnolongerinuse.Icanbuyandeat4．Iwantsimplywithatapofmyphone,”saysLinLong,5．overseasChinesestudentfromCambodia.“Itis6．(amaze)thatevenpancakesellersareusingAliPay.”Theoperatingmodelofbike-sharingisbasedonsatellitenavigationsystem,mobilepayment,bigdata7．otherhightechnologies.Itis8．(increase)clearthatChinaisinnovatingandnolongercopyingWesternideas.Chinahasthe9．(large)mobileuseintheworld.Intermsofthe“newfourgreatinventions”,CharlieDai,principalanalystofAmericanmarketresearchcompanyForrester,said,“Theseproductsandservices10．(improve)customerexperiencesofar.”第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)）第一節(jié)短文改錯(cuò)（滿分10分）28．（10分）假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請(qǐng)你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。文中共有10處語言錯(cuò)誤，每句中最多有兩處，每處錯(cuò)誤僅涉及一個(gè)單詞的增加、刪除或修改。增加：在缺詞處加一個(gè)漏字符號(hào)(∧)，并在其下面寫出該加的詞。刪除：把多余的詞用斜線(＼)劃掉。修改：在錯(cuò)的詞下畫一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。注意：1、每處錯(cuò)誤及其修改均限一詞；2、只允許修改10處，多者(從第11處起)不計(jì)分。DearJoy,Howareyoudoing?Hereisanexcitingnewsforyou、Therewillbeaninventioncompetitioninourschoolinthe20thofOctober、However,thereisaruletheparticipantsshallbeinagroup、ButI’dliketoinviteyoutobemypartners、Iknowthatyouhavebeenlongedtodesignatinycoolerthatpeoplecanweararoundthewrist、Ithinkitwillbeawonderfullyideaforthecompetition、Wecanmakeasmallairconditionertocontrollingthetemperatureofthewearer、Howdoyouthinkofmysuggestion?Lookingforwardtoyoureply、Yours,ZhangXi42第二節(jié)書面表達(dá)（滿分25分）29．（25分）假如你是李華,從網(wǎng)上得知2019年北京世園會(huì)正在招募志愿者。請(qǐng)你用英語給正在中國留學(xué)的Jim寫封郵件，要點(diǎn)包括：1.邀請(qǐng)他和你一起申報(bào)做志愿者；2.陳述當(dāng)志愿者的好處。注意：1.詞數(shù)100左右；世園會(huì)WorldHorticulturalExposition2.可以適增加細(xì)節(jié),以使行文連貫。DearJim,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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參考答案第一部分（共20小題，每小題1.5分，滿分30分）1、C2、C3、D4、A5、A6、B7、D8、A9、B10、A11、A12、B13、B14、C15、A16、A17、D18、C19、A20、A第二部分閱讀理解（滿分40分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。21、ThesciencefictiontypeofentertainmentisconsideredbymottobefatheredbyJulesVerne(AJourneytotheCenteroftheEarthandTwentyThousandLeaguesUndertheSea)andH.G.Wells(TheTimeMachineandTheWaroftheWorlds).Sei-Fi,asitiscommonlyshortened,isafictionalstoryinwhichscienceandtechnologyhaveasignificantinfluenceonthecharactersandplot.Manysuchworksareguessworkaboutwhatthefutureholdsandhowscientificfindingsandtechnologicaladvanceswillshapehumankind.Writinginthelate1800s,JulesVernewasremarkablysuccessfulinhis10guessesaboutfuturetechnologiesofairconditioning,automobiles,theInternet,television,andunderwater,air,andspacetravel.Unbelievably,ofallplacesfromwhichtochoose,JulesVerneguessedTampa,Florida,USAasthelaunchingsiteofthefirstprojecttotheMoon,whichwasonly200kilometersawayfromtheactual1969locationatCapeCanaveral,Florida.Oneofthebest-knownsciencefictionbooksisNineteenEighty-FourbyGeorgeOrwell.Publishedin1949,itwasnotmeantasaprediction,butasawarning:Orwellwasdescribingwhathesawastheoutcomeoftheideas,trends,andemergingtechnologiesofhistime.Manyinventedtermsfromthisnovelhavebecomecommonineverydayuse,suchas“bigbrother”and“doublethink”.Eventheauthor’snamehasbeenmadeintoanadjective—Orwellian—andhasbecomeawarningdescriptorforsituationswhereprivacyislostandtheindividualhasnopowerandiscompletelycontrolledbythegovernment.NineteenEighty-Fourwastranslatedintosixty-fivelanguageswithinfiveyear