Have you ever dreamed about sending a letter to yourself or your friends in the future ? While express mail representing efficiency 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 let them 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 student in Hefei , wrote a letter to her mother in advance to express her love to her mother for next Mother’s Day . Feng Xiao , a youth who feels pressure despite of some achievements in her career decided to write a letter to herself on her 25th birthday and have it delivered five years later on her 30th birthday through a “ Future Mail ” . She expressed her thoughts about her present life and her expectations for the future to encourage herself to face up to the challenges of her life with courage .
While “ Future Mail ” is gaining popularity , some people are concerned about what happens if the postal address of the receiver changes or if the company goes broke before letters are delivered . Actually , customers required to complete an acceptance form and make an assessment so they can be compensated if their letters or goods are lost or damaged .
Most of the business’s customers are college students and young white-collar workers . Psychologists said young Chinese might be given a vent（发泄）to their negative feelings through the service . Most people put their hopes and wishes in the letters so they can experience the connection between “ past ” and “ present ” while they receive the letters . It can help people reunderstand the meaning of “ time ” .
小题1:The underlined word in Para . 3 probably means .
A．paid
B．changed
C．bought
D．repaired小题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 ” .小题3:You can read this article in newspaper’s part .
A．sports .
B．science
C．leisure
D．policy小题4:Which is NOT the purpose of Feng Xiao’s letter ?
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 .小题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
小题1:A
小题2:C
小题3:C
小题4:D
小题5:B
题目分析：小题1:A 推理题。根据本句, customers required to complete an acceptance form and make an assessment so they can be compensated if their letters or goods are lost or damaged .说明如果信件或者货物损坏，他们能够获得赔偿，故A正确。
小题2:C 推理题。根据最后一段第一行Most of the business’s customers are college students and young white-collar workers .说明主要是大学生和年轻的白领。但是也有别的人。C项中的only表达错误。故C符合要求。
小题3:C 推理题。本文是关于一种新型的邮件，属于娱乐休闲方面的新闻，故C正确。
小题4:D 细节题。根据第二段，2,3,4,5 Feng Xiao , a youth who feels pressure despite of some achievements in her career decided to write a letter to herself on her 25th birthday and have it delivered five years later on her 30th birthday through a “ Future Mail ” . She expressed her thoughts about her present life and her expectations for the future to encourage herself to face up to the challenges of her life with courage .说明ABC都是目的，只有D没有提及。
小题5:B 主旨大意题。文章主要讨论的是“ Future Mail ” service。故B正确。
点评：文章主要讨论的是“ Future Mail ” service。集中考查推理题，要求考生在阅读时注意文章的细节和上下文串联，从细微处入手，合理推理。同时要注意每一段的主题句和中心思想。