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Once, in a small village, lived a family with eight children. Two of the children loved   1  very much, but the family was so poor that it was impossible to send   2   of them to study at the art college at the same time. After many discussions, the two boys finally   3  a plan. They would toss(拋) a coin. The loser would go  4 into the mines (煤礦) and, with his earnings(賺得的錢),   5  his brother studying at the college. Then, when the brother who won the toss finished his studies, after four years, he would support the other brother studying at the   6     

James won the toss and Jack went down into the mines. James worked with all his heart and his paintings were much   7  than those of most of his teachers, and by the time he   8  , he was beginning to make a lot of money for his paintings.

   9  James returned, the family held a big dinner for his great success. Soon after the meal began, James  10 up from his seat to drink a toast (舉杯祝酒) to his dear   11    He said, "Jack, now you can go to the art college and your   12   will come true. I will take care of you. "

But Jack said   13  , "Brother, the four years in the mines has done too much to my hands, so it’s too   14   Now I can’t even hold a glass. "

To show his great love and respect, James drew his brother' s hands with   15  towards the sky.

He called his drawing "The Praying Hands", which became very famous years later.

1.                A．painting        B．books          C．school    D．money

 

2.                A．a(chǎn)ny            B．a(chǎn)ll             C．both D．neither

 

3.                A．looked out      B．worked out      C．took out  D．got out

 

4.                A．off            B．a(chǎn)way           C．up   D．down

 

5.                A．support        B．a(chǎn)gree          C．follow    D．let

 

6.                A．home          B．mine           C．college   D．school

 

7.                A．better          B．worse          C．cheaper D．older

 

8.                A．a(chǎn)rrived         B．graduated       C．walked   D．waited

 

9.                A．Before         B．When          C．Though   D．While

 

10.               A．picked         B．turned         C．looked    D．stood

 

11.               A．brother        B．sister          C．father D．mother

 

12.               A．way           B．idea           C．dream D．practice

 

13.               A．happily         B．surprisedly      C．a(chǎn)ngrily    D．softly

 

14.               A．early          B．late            C．good D．helpful

 

15.               A．legs           B．feet           C．a(chǎn)rms  D．fingers

 

 

Robots seem very new to most people. But they have a __51__ history. A Greek scientist made the first robot. You may  52  robots in some movies. The robots in the movies are usually stronger, faster and __53__ than people. In real life, most robots are used in factories. They can do lots of dangerous, difficult or__54__ jobs. Some people can’t look __55_ themselves and robots can help them. For example, some people can’t see, and they use a guide dog to help themselves move. But now scientists are__56__ a robot to help them.

Robots are also used in American hospitals. At one hospital, a robot   57  meals from the kitchen to the sick people’s rooms. It never loses (迷失)its __58__ because it has a map of the hospital in its computer system(系統(tǒng)).__59__ the future, robots will even work in space. But robots will  60  take the place of(代替)people but only work for people. They can, however, help us in a lot of different ways.

1.                A．unpleasant      B．long           C．strange   D．interesting

 

2.                A．look           B．look at          C．see  D．know

 

3.                A．clever          B．cleverer        C．cleverest D．the cleverest

 

4.                A．interesting      B．interested       C．boring    D．bored

 

5.                A．a(chǎn)bout          B．a(chǎn)t             C．for  D．a(chǎn)fter

 

6.                A．taking          B．using           C．making   D．predicting

 

7.                A．flies           B．cooks          C．makes    D．takes

 

8.                A．way           B．road           C．street    D．meal

 

9.                A．For            B．Of             C．With D．In

 

10.               A．ever           B．never          C．still   D．yet

 

 

No one wants to look silly or do the wrong thing at a new job. It is important to make the right impression(印象) from the first day. You’ll face new people. You will be in a new place.

It may be difficult to know what to do. Here are five tips to help you make it through the first days at a new job:

1. First impressions can last forever. Make sure you make a good one. Before your first day, find out if your new job has a dress code (rules about what you can wear to work). If so, be sure to follow it. No matter what, always be neat and clean.

2. Get to work on time. Give yourself an extra 15 minutes to make sure you arrive on time.

3. Pay attention to introductions. One of the first things that your supervisor may do is to introduce you to co-workers. These co-workers will be important to you. They are the ones who will answer your questions when the boss is not around.

4. Ask plenty of questions. Make sure that your supervisor has told you what is expected of you. If he or she has not told you your duties, ask for a list. Set daily and weekly goals for yourself.

5. Never be the first one to leave. Watch what your co-workers do around quitting time (下班時(shí)間).  It does not look good for you to be eager(急切) to leave.

1. Before you arrive at work, you should __________.

A. dress in a right way                B. introduce yourself

C. know your duties                  D. know your co-workers well

2. According to the passage, which of the following statements is True?

A. You should be the first one to arrive at work. 

B. You should ask your co-workers for your duties.

C. You should not be eager to go back home.

D. You are required to arrive 15 minutes earlier.

3.According to the passage, your supervisor is most likely your __________.

A. visitor         B. teacher            C. workmate         D. leader

 

We kids have different ways to get in touch with each other now. And for the old, they’d like to go to the market or     26      each other’s houses, but for the young, we kids needn’t follow the     27     of doing so.

The easiest way for us to get in touch and make    28     is to use the Internet services, like QQ. A lot of websites such as www.qq.com have     29    in the last few years and offered such kinds of     30     for free. So we can make friends    31     through the Internet. Maybe we do not    32    all these “friend” well. We add friends only    33    we seem cooler with more friends online.

Then how do we kids keep in touch with friends online? We make it by posting our     34      to each other. At times , “friends”     35     “be missing” for months without a message. Is this the friendship in the 21^st century?

Of course, using these Internet services is not     36    for saying “ Hi, what’s up?” Some of us have found long-lost classmates and friends     37    these websites. And at times we     38  a time to go to a movie or get together. What’s more, we kids can      39     our friends’ favourite music when we are on the Internet.

Believe it or not, these Internet services will be    40     for a while, and it is really a convenient way for us to keep in touch.

1.	A．visit B．enjoy C．like D．build

 

2.	A．chances B．thoughts C．ways D．plans

 

3.	A．quarrels B．friends C．sentences D．jokes

 

4.	A．gone B．had C．turned D．a(chǎn)ppeared

 

5.	A．computers B．services C．books D．rooms

 

6.	A．easily B．loudly C．a(chǎn)ctually D．early

 

7.	A．learn B．know C．hear D．teach

 

8.	A．if B．when C．because D．how

 

9.	A．money B．paper C．positions D．messages

 

10.	A．must B．will C．may D．shall

 

11.	A．a(chǎn)lready B．a(chǎn)lso C．just D．yet

 

12.	A．through B．for C．onto D．into

 

13.	A．spend B．kill C．fix D．last

 

14.	A．listen to B．hear from C．look at D．feel like

 

15.	A．difficult B．popular C．dangerous D．polite

 

Mental health is about the way you think and feel and your ability to deal with ups and downs. Even though you are mentally healthy, it doesn’t     1    that you don’t have a mental health problem.

Mental health is everyone’s business. We all have times when we feel down or     2   . Most of the time those feelings pass,    3    sometimes they develop into a more serious problem. It seems that our mental health doesn’t always stay the same. It can change as the environment changes and as you move     4   different stages(階段) of your life.

Here are four practical     5    to look after your mental health. Making simple changes to how you live doesn’t cost much or take up lots of time. Anyone can     6  them.

●Talk about your feelings. It can help you stay in good mental health. It isn’t a sign of      7   , but part of your ability to do what you can to stay healthy.

●Eat well. What you eat and how you feel are     8    connected. A proper diet can have a good effect on your mental health.

●Keep in touch. Friends and family members can offer     9    suggestions which may help you keep active and solve practical problems.

●Take a break. It could be a weekend     10   new places to enjoy the nature, or even a ten-minute break from doing your homework. A few minutes can be enough to relax you.

1.                A．a(chǎn)gree          B．mean          C．doubt    D．notice

 

2.                A．excited         B．satisfied        C．surprised D．stressed

 

3.                A．but            B．a(chǎn)nd            C．so   D．a(chǎn)s

 

4.                A．a(chǎn)way           B．inside          C．through   D．a(chǎn)gainst

 

5.                A．a(chǎn)nswers        B．replies         C．ways D．chances

 

6.                A．follow          B．find            C．a(chǎn)dvise    D．count

 

7.                A．weakness       B．laziness         C．happiness D．richness

 

8.                A．easily          B．closely         C．equally   D．hardly

 

9.                A．difficult         B．terrible         C．strange   D．various

 

10.               A．protecting      B．exploring       C．providing  D．imagining