Soon computers and other machines will be able to remember you by looking at your eyes! The programme works because everyone’s eyes are different. So in the future you won’t have to remember a number when you want to use a machine or take money out of a bank. You’ll just have to look at the machine and it will be able to tell who you are.
The eye-recognition(眼睛识别) programme is already being tested in shops and banks in the USA, Britain, Spain, Italy and Turkey. Soon, this technology will take the place of all other ways of finding out who people are.
However, scientists are working on other systems. Machines will soon be able to know you from the shape of your face or hand or even your smell! We already have machines that can tell who you are from your voice or the mark made by your finger.
Eye-recognition is better than other kinds because your eyes don’t change as you get older, or get dirty like hands or fingers. And even twins have different eyes, so the programme can be up to 94% correct, depending on(依靠) how good the technology is. Some programmes may only be right 51% of the time. In Britain, it was found that 91% of people who had tried it said that they liked the idea of eye-recognition.
In the future your computure will be looking at you in the eye. So smile! How does the eye-recognition programme work?
A.You write your number. | B.You show your ID card. |
C.You look at the machine. | D.You say your name. |
Why can the programme be up to 94% correct?
A.Because eyes never change. |
B.Because hands or fingers can get dirty. |
C.Because people like the idea of the programme. |
D.Because the programme is widely used around the world. |
Which of the following is TRUE?
A.The programme is being tested in Japan. |
B.Machines with other systems can also tell who you are. |
C.91% people like the idea of the programme. |
D.Computers can remember you by looking at your clothes. |
What does Paragraph 4 talk about?
A.Introduction to other kinds of programmes. |
B.Advantages of the programme. |
C.The places where the programme is tested. |
D.The way how the programme works. |
A good way to pass an exam is to work hard every day in a year. You may fail in an exam if you are lazy for most of the year and then work hard only a few days before the exam. If you want to be good at English. You have to read stories in English. And speak English as much as possible. A few days before the exam you should go to bed early. Do not go to bed late at night studying. Before you start the exam, read carefully over the question papers, try to understand the exact meaning of each question. When you have at last finished your exam, read over your answers. Correct the mistakes if there are any and be sure that you don’t miss anything out.If people want to do well in an exam, they have to work hard_____.
A.every day in a year | B.for most of the month |
C.for only a few days | D.late at night |
If people want to learn English well, they_______.
A.only need to learn grammar |
B.must often practise English |
C.have to go to England |
D.should go to bed early |
It is important to ________ a few days before the exam.
A.play too much | B.have a good sleep |
C.read the question papers | D.have a good drink |
When people have finished the exam, they should_________.
A.stand up and leave at once |
B.answer a few more questions |
C.make sure that they don’t miss anything out |
D.leave some mistakes on the question paper |
The best title for the passage is ________.
A.An Important Exam | B.An Easy Exam |
C.Get Ready For Exam | D.How to Pass an Exam |
The Lunar Calendar(阴历)
Modern Chinese use the solar calendar(阳历)as English people do . But at the same time , they use their own lunar calendar . Each lunar year is given the name of one of these animals : the rat , the ox , the tiger , the hare , the dragon , the snake , the horse , the goat , the monkey , the chicken , the dog and the pig . This list lasts for 12 years and then starts again .
Each Chinese month starts on the day of the new moon . And the full moon comes on the 15th day of the month . The New Year always starts between January 21 and February 20 . On the last day of the lunar year , there is a big family dinner . All members of the family except married daughters try to be present at this meal , even of they have to travel many miles to reach the home of their parents . Old quarrels are forgotten , and everybody is happy . After the dinner , the children keep awake to welcome the New Year .
The New Year celebrations last for 15 days , from the new moon to the full moon . On the first day , children and unmarried people go to visit their elders .If next year is the year of the dragon , what was the name of last year ?
A.It was the year of tiger . |
B.It was the year of the hare . |
C.It was the year of snake . |
D.It was the year of the ox . |
Suppose that next Chinese New Year’s Day is on 15th February , when will people have their big family dinner ?
A.On February 15 | B.On February 16 |
C.On February 14 | D.On February 17 |
The family usually have their big family dinner at the home of ________ .
A.the married son | B.the married daughter |
C.the unmarried son | D.the parents |
People celebrate the New Year ________ .
A.for 15 days |
B.from the new moon to the full moon in the first month of the lunar year |
C.from January 21 to February 20 |
D.both A and B |
From this selection we know that each Chinese month is measured by _______ .
A.the sun’s revolutions(旋转) |
B.the moon’s revolutions |
C.the earth’s revolutions |
D.both the earth’s and moon’s revolutions |
Some people think only school children do not agree with their parents, however, it is not true. Communication is a problem for parents and children of all ages. If it’s hard for you to communicate with your parents, don’t worry about it. Here is some advice for you to bridge the generation gap(消除代沟)。
Don’t argue with your parents. Don’t get to your parents when you are angry. Your parents probably won’t consider your ideas if you are shouting at them. And you can’t express yourself well if you are angry. Go someplace to cool off. Make sure you understand why you are unhappy. Then think about what you want to say to your parents. If you don’t think you can speak to them at the moment, try writing a letter.
Try to reach a compromise (和解). Perhaps you and your parents disagree on something. You can keep your disagreement and try your best to accept each other. Michael’s mother didn’t agree with him about buying a motorcycle. They argued over it. But they finally came to a compromise. Michael bought the motorcycle, but only drove it on certain days.
Of course, your parents might refuse to compromise on something. In these situations, it is especially important to show love and respect to them. Showing respect will keep your relationship strong.
Talk about your values(看法). The values of your parents are probably different from those of your own. Tell your parents what you care about, and why. Understanding your values might help them see your purposes in life.
A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person. It is worth having a try!The passage tells us ______ have a communication problem.
A.parents and other people |
B.school kids and their parents |
C.teachers and their students |
D.parents and children of all ages |
Your parents probably won’t consider your ideas if you ________.
A.don’t get to them often |
B.write a letter to them |
C.don’t speak to them politely |
D.express yourself well |
The underlined phrase “cool off” in the passage means “__________”
A.to make yourself happy |
B.to get you quiet and relaxed |
C.to have a good rest |
D.to hide yourself quickly |
If there’s really a generation gap between you and your parents, you’d _______________.
A.have a talk with them often |
B.keep away from them |
C.agree with them all the time |
D.know about their values |
From the passage we learn that ___________.
A.parents and children should not have a generation gap |
B.parents should show love and respect to their children |
C.there are some good ways to bridge the generation gap |
D.there are so many serious problems in families today. |
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出最佳选项。Great scientists before us didn’t get everything from school. Their teachers only showed them the way. Edison didn’t even finish primary school. But they were all so successful. They invented so many things for mankind. The reason for their success is that they knew how to study. They read books that were not taught at school. They would ask many questions as they read. They did thousands of experiments. They worked hard all their lives, wasting not a single moment. Above all, they knew how to use their brain.
People go to school to _________.
A.learn several subjects | B.make a living |
C.get an education | D.learn from teachers |
According to the passage, the most important thing a teacher should do is _________.
A.to teacher his students everything he knows |
B.to teach the students how to think |
C.to know everything they want to know |
D.to teach the students how to work out a math problem |
To work out a math problem, you need to know _________.
A.only a certain formula | B.a certain fact |
C.some facts | D.the way to solve it |
Why were many scientists so successful?
A.They received good education. |
B.They were very clever. |
C.They knew how to learn. |
D.They learned lots of facts and formulas. |
How did great scientists study?
A.They read a lot of books and asked many questions while reading. |
B.They did thousands of experiments. |
C.They always worked hard and never wasted time. |
D.All of the above. |
Jack is six. He is old enough to go to school. On the first day, his teacher teaches him three words,“l, you, he”.Then the teacher says, “I am your teacher. You are my student. He is your classmate.” When school is over, Jack goes home. His mother asks him. “What does your teacher teach you today?”Jack says with a smile(微笑),“Listen, Mum and Dad, I am your teacher.
You’re my student. He is your classmate.”His mother says,“N0, dear. You’re wrong.”Then she says,“I am your mother. You’re my son. He’s your father.”The next day. Jack’s teacher asks Jack to make sentences(造句)with“I, you and he”.Jack stands up and says. “l’m your mother. You’re my son. He is your father.”All the students in Jack’s class laugh(笑).Who teaches Jack new words?
A. His friend. B. His teacher. C. His motherHow many words does he teach?
A.2 B.3 C.4Does Jack understand(理解)what his teacher teaches?
A. Yes, he does.
B.N0, he doesn’t.
C.N0, but he understands what his mother says.What do you think of the boy?
A. He is kind. B. He is clever. (聪明) C. He is foolish.(愚蠢)Who is laughing?
A. His mother. B. His teacher. C. His classmates.