原文作者：王茜
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- passage 1 -
“mr. mott often forgets important meet-ings. the robot will go after him all the time. it listens to everything he says. it sees everything he does. at night， it watches him sleep. it knows everything about mr. mott…”
it sounds like a wonderful idea， doesn’t it？ but i’m afraid that mr. mott will not get on well with the robot， because everyone has something he doesn’t want others to know. it is privacy. just imagine that there is a video camera around you all day. how do you feel？ when you are taking an exam， a teacher sits in front of you and watches you all the time. how do you feel？
mr. mott doesn’t lose all his memory. at least he remembers that he always forgets. so why can’t he do something for this himself？ he can keep a notebook with him， like most people do. in the notebook he can write down the things he should do， the person he should meet and the places he should go. isn’t the notebook much cheaper and safer than the robot？
（ ）1. “it” in the first paragraph （段落） [论文网]
refers to _______.
a. mr. mott b. mrs. mott
c. the robot d. a video camera
（ ）2. why does the writer think mr. mott will not always get on well with the robot？
a. because it is invented by others.
b. because it can talk with mr. mott.
c. because it can remind （提示；提醒） mr. mott of something he forgets.
d. because it knows something mr. mott doesn’t want others know.
（ ）3. the underlined word “privacy” means
_______ in chinese.
a. 提供 b. 丧失
c. 特权 d. 隐私
（ ）4. mr. mott is _______.
a. handsome b. forgetful
c. a scientist d. kind and friendly
- passage 2 -
my grandmother loves me very much. she always helps me with my homework，too. i study in a middle school. i do my homework every day after school. my homework is very difficult. when i can’t solve （解答） problem， i ask my grandma for help. she often tells me that i can do it myself. but i think it is too difficult.
one day， when i come back from school， i can’t find my grandma. my mother tells me that my grandma goes to see a friend. i am very upset （沮丧）. i need her， because homework of that day is very difficult. i say to myself， “i will not have a good day.” then i begin to do my homework. it is difficult to finish it for me. i think and think， and it takes me two hours to finish it. i am very happy and say to myself that i can do it by myself.
when my grandma comes back， i tell her happily that i do my homework all by myself！she smiles （微笑） and says， “dear， if you don’t give up ， you can do anything （任何事）.”
（ ）1. when does the author （作者） finish his homework？
a. at school time.
b. in the evening.
c. every day after school.
d. when his grandma is out.
（ ）2. the underlined phrase“give up” means ______.
a. 放弃 b. 鼓励
c. 扫兴 d. 沉溺
（ ）3. the author thinks that day is not a good day because ______.
a. his grandma is not at home
b. homework is very difficult to
finish that day
c. he misses （想念） his grandma
very much
d. his grandma doesn’t want to help him to do his homework
（ ）4. from the passage we know ______.
a. the author is good at his lessons
b. his grandma loves him and
always does his homework
c. the author doesn’t give up， so he finishes his homework
d. the homework is very easy， so
he can finish it by himself
（ ）5. the best title of the passage is ______.
a. never（从不） give up
b. my grandma and i
c. my homework
d. a bad day
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tokyo may be one of those places that you love and hate at the same time. in tokyo， there are always too many people in the places where i want to go. there are also too many cars. tokyo drivers often spend a long time in the busy street， just like drivers in london， paris and new york.
tokyo also has a lot of people on foot， and sometimes it is really difficult to walk in the street. the worst time in the street is at 11：30 at night. that is because the nightclubs are closing at that time and everybody wants to go home then. there are 35，000 nightclubs in tokyo， and usually none of them is empty at night.
during the day， most people go to work by train. six million train tickets are sold every year in tokyo. at most stations， trains arrive every two or three minutes， but at certain hours it is not enough at all. although trains are always crowded， they are very good in many ways. they always leave and arrive on time. in london trains， you may see everybody reading a newspaper. but in tokyo trains， everybody seems to be sleepy， no matter whether his journey is long or short. if you stand outside the station for five minutes， there will be three fire engines（消防车） going past you. they are on the way to one of the fires that tokyo has every day. tokyo has so many surprises that none of them can really surprise me now.
（ ）1. in london， paris and new york， there are _______ in the street.
a. a few trains b. many trains
c. too many cars d. no cars
（ ）2. japanese trains _______.
a. don’t often leave and arrive on
time
b. are not crowded
c. are good for sleep
d. are the important traffic tools for japanese
（ ）3. the business of the nightclubs in
tokyo is _______.
a. very bad b. just so so
c. not too good d. very good
（ ）4. from the passage， we can know
_______.
a. the writer likes tokyo more than he hates
b. the writer hates tokyo more than he likes
c. the writer wants to leave tokyo as soon as possible
d. the writer has got used to the life in tokyo
- passage 2 -
happiness is important for everyone. most people want to be ha
ppy but few know how to find happiness. money and success don’t bring lasting happiness. happiness depends on ourselves. in other words， we make our own happiness.
some people believe that if they are wealthy， they will be able to do anything they want， which means happiness. on the other hand， some people believe that holding a high position in the government is happiness. in this way， you have not only money， but also many other things which can’t be bought by money. however， other people believe that having lots of money is not happiness， nor is holding a high position in the government. these people value （重视） their beliefs， or their intelligence， or their health. they think these can make them happy.
here are a few ways to help you be happier.
the first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. too often， we spend so much time thinking about the future， for example， getting into college or getting a good job or getting a present we don’t enjoy. you should enjoy life’s simple pleasures， such as reading a good book， listening to your favorite music， or spending time with close friends. people who have close friends usually enjoy happier and healthier lives.
the second secret of happiness is to be active. many people go dancing or play sports. people can forget about their problems and only think about the activities.
finally， many people find happiness in helping others. according to studies， people feel good when they volunteer their time to do many meaningful things for other people. if you want to feel happier， do something nice for someone. you can help a friend with his or her studies， go shopping to get food for an old neighbor， or simply help around the house.
now maybe you know how to find happiness！
（ ）1. the underlined word “wealthy” means
“ ” in the article.
a. pleased b. healthy c. rich
（ ）2. some people who hold a high position in the government think they can .
a. get money and something they can’t buy with money
b. do what they want to do at any time
c. enjoy health which makes them work hard
（ ）3. the writer thinks the secret of happiness is that people .
a. think about getting a good job
b. think of presents they don’t like
c. often spend time with close friends
（ ）4. many people find it happy to
.
a. remember the old days and
troubles
b. do some meaningful things for
others
c. go shopping to buy some food （ ）5. the passage mainly tells us .
a. how to find happiness
b. how to save happiness
c. how to do something good for
others
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there was a time when whitney didn’t have a lot of friends. she was a bit shy and didn’t talk much. she never really wanted to be popular， but she did want to have someone to share secrets and laughs with. all through high school， though， she didn’t find a lot of
friendship.
when it was time to go to college， whitney was quite nervous. she was going to share a room with someone she didn’t know and live in a town 300 miles away from home. there wouldn’t be a single person she knew in town. she had no idea how she was going to make friends in this new environment.
the first week of classes， something happened and it changed whitney’s life forever. in her english composition class， every student was asked to share a little about herself. whitney told everyone where she came from and all of the other things that students shared in such situations. the final question for each student was always the same：“what is your goal（目标） for this class？” now， most of the students said it was to get a good grade， pass the exam or something like that， but for some reason， whitney said something very different. she said that her goal was to make just one good friend.
while most of the students sat in silence， one student came to whitney and held out her hand and introduced herself. the girl asked if she would be her friend. the whole room was silent—all eyes looked at whitney and the hand extended just in front of her. she smiled and reached her hand out to take the girl’s and a friendship was formed. it was a friendship that lasted all through college and many years after that. it was a friendship that brought two people together. whitney learned the power of asking for what she wanted， being honest and taking action.
（ ）1. the reading is mainly about
_______.
a. whitney’s class
b. whitney’s goal
c. classes in the first week
d. whitney’s classmates
（ ）2. we learn from the reading that whitney _______.
a. didn’t want to share secrets with
others
b. didn’t want to be popular in the
class
c. only found some friendship in high
school
d. is not shy but talked less
（ ）3. which of the following is closest in meaning to the words “extended just in front of her”？
a. pointed at her
b. reached for her
c. held on her
d. waved to her
（ ）4. the reason whitney felt quite nervous is that _______.
a. she could not find friendship
b. she could not go home easily
c. she had no goal for herself
d. she was going to live with someone
（ ）5. what lesson did whitney learn？
a. studying hard to get a good
grade.
b. passing all the exams is important.
c. being honest and taking action. d. being brave and talking much.
- passage 2 -
you may have heard about earthquakes， but do you know what to do before， during and after an earthquake？ here is some advice for you：
before an earthquake
it’s necessary to prepare yourself and your family. all family members should know how to turn off gas， water and electricity and know useful telephone numbers（doctor， hospital， police 119， etc.）. never put heavy things on beds.
during an earthquake
it’s important for each of you to stay calm. if you are indoors， quickly move to a safe place in the room， such as under a strong desk or a strong table. the purpose is to protect yourself from falling objects. stay away from windows， large mirrors， heavy furniture and so on. if you are cooking， turn off the gas.
if you are outdoors， move to an open area like a playground. move away from buildings， bridges and trees. if you are driving， stop the car as soon as possible， stay away from bridges and tall buildings. stay in your car.
after an earthquake
once the shaking has stopped， don’t run out of the building at once. it’s better to wait and leave when it is safe.
check around you and help the people who are in trouble. if your building is badly broken， you should leave it. if you smell or hear gas， get everyone outside and open windows and doors. if you can do it safely， turn off the gas， and report it to the gas company.
（ ）1. which of the following is mentioned in the second paragraph？
a. people should know how to turn on gas.
b. people should know how to save water.
c. people shouldn’t put heavy boxes on beds.
（ ）2. when an earthquake happens， can help you deal with it.
a. standing still
b. staying calm
c. looking outside
（ ）3. during an earthquake， if you are driving in an open area， you should .
a. speed up your car
b. stop your car and stay in
c. slow down your car
（ ）4. when the earth stops shaking， you
should .
a. check around you first
b. run out of the building at once
c. break the windows and doors
（ ）5. you can learn after reading the passage.
a. what an earthquake is like
b. what to do to avoid an earthquake
c. how to protect yourself in an
earthquake
