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Mr. Smith left his car outside his apartment one night as usual, but when he came down the next morning to go to his office, he discovered that the car wasn’t there. He called the police and told them what had happened, and they said that they would try to find the car.
When Mr. Smith came home from his office that evening, the car was back again in its usual place in front of his house. He examined it carefully to see whether it had been damaged, and found two theater tickets on one of the seats and a letter which said, “We’re very sorry. We took your car because of an emergency.”
Mr. and Mrs. Smith went to the theater with the two tickets the next night and enjoyed themselves very much.
When they got home, they found that thieves had taken almost everything they had had in their apartment.What did Mr. Smith find one morning?
| A．His car was missing. | B．The door of the car was open. |
| C．His car was in the garage. | D．His car was outside of the garage. |
What did he do then?
| A．He got in and drove it. | B．He closed the door of his car. |
| C．He called the police. | D．He looked everywhere for it. |
What happened when he came home from his office that evening?
| A．The police was waiting for him. | B．His car was back. |
| C．His car was damaged. | D．His car was stolen. |
What did Mr. Smith find on one of the seats in his car?
| A．Some books. | B．Some tickets. |
| C．Some money. | D．Some food. |
What did Mr. and Mrs. Smith do with the thing(s) they found in their car?
| A．They sold them. | B．They gave them to their friends. |
| C．They threw them away. | D．They went to the theater with them. |
Life in the 2100s will be very different from life today. Between then and now many changes will take place. What will the changes be?
The population is growing fast. There will be more people in the world and most of them will live longer than people do now.
Computers will be much smaller and more useful, and there will be at least one in every home. And computer studies will be one of the important subjects in schools then.
People will work fewer hours than they do now and they will have more free time for sports, watching TV and traveling. Traveling will be much easier and cheaper. More people will go to other countries on holiday.
There will be changes in our food, too. Maybe no one will eat meat every day. Instead, they eat more fruit and vegetables. Maybe people will be healthier.
Work in the future will be different, too. Dangerous and hard work can be done by robots, because of this, many people will not have work to do. This will be a problem.There will bein the future.
| A．a small population | B．few changes |
| C．more people | D．few vegetables |
In the future the computer will be .
| A．much bigger and few people will use it |
| B．much smaller and more useful |
| C．smaller and not many people will use it |
| D．bigger and a lot of people will use it |
In the future more people .
| A．will go to other countries for holidays |
| B．will study at school |
| C．will go to work earlier |
| D．will work for many hours |
People will prefertoin the future.
| A．fruit and vegetables; meat |
| B．meat; fruit and vegetables |
| C．fruit and meat; vegetables |
| D．meat and vegetables; fruit |
The robots willin the future.
| A．do the dangerous work | B．do all the work |
| C．do only housework | D．do the easy work for people |
Most painters discover a style of painting that suits them and stick to(坚持) that, especially if people admire their pictures. As artist grows older his picture may alter（改变）, but not very much. But Picasso, the great Spanish painter, was like a man who had not yet found his own particular style of painting. He kept on struggling（努力） to find the perfect expression till his death in 1973.
Some of Picasso’s paintings are rich, soft colored and beautiful. Others are ugly and cruel and strange. But such paintings allow us to imagine things for ourselves. They force us to say to ourselves, “What does he see that makes him paint like that?” And we begin to look beneath the surface of the things we see.
Picasso painted thousands of pictures in different styles. Sometimes he painted the natural look of things. Sometimes he seemed to break them apart and throw the pieces in our faces. He showed us what the mind knows as well as what the eye sees. At the age of 90 he remained as curious about the world as he had been when he was young. That is why people have called him “the youngest painter in the world”.In the text the author wants to tell us ______.
| A．about Picasso’s different styles of painting |
| B．Picasso was always strange |
| C．about some pictures of different style |
| D．it is not easy for a painter to find his own style |
The ugly, cruel and strange paintings by Picasso ______.
| A．allow us to ask questions about ourselves |
| B．force us to do with a lot of things |
| C．make us think of what is hidden in the things we see |
| D．make us think of funny stories |
The underlined sentence “Sometimes he seemed to break them apart and throw the pieces in our faces.” means ______.
| A．sometimes he tore his pictures into pieces |
| B．sometimes he showed some broken pictures to others |
| C．he broke something he was painting and threw them away |
| D．things in some of his pictures seemed to be in disorder |
The underlined word “curious” means ___________.
| A．可爱的 | B．可信的 | C．好胜的 | D．好奇的 |
Why do people call Picasso “the youngest painter in the world”?
| A．Because he looked young when he was old. |
| B．Because he never gave up looking for something new. |
| C．Because he observed things with his eyes and mind. |
| D．Because he never stopped painting even when he was old. |
Happiness is important for everyone. Most people want to be happy 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 both money and 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 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. Sometimes we spend too much time thinking about the future, for example, getting into college or getting a good job, that we don’t enjoy the present. 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!The underlined word “wealthy” means “__________” in the article.
| A．pleased | B．healthy | C．excited | D．rich |
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 |
| D．take an active part in all kinds of activities every day |
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 |
| D．often spend time on entering the college |
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 |
| D．make much money and little success |
The passage mainly tells us __________.
| A．how to find happiness |
| B．how to save happiness |
| C．to do something good for others |
| D．to make friends with others |
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| MIRAMBER HOTEL Restaurant & Café, Swimming pool, KTV, Clothing store, Reading room Day 1: Morning: land at Singapore Changi Airport; Afternoon: take a bus tour of the island; Evening: have a party in the KTV. Day 2： Moring：visit the Handicraft Center and the National Museum; Afternoon：take the cable car to Sentosa Island. Day 3: Moring：take a walk tour of old Singapore, including Chinatown; Afternoon：take a boat trip around the island. Day 4: Daytime: free for shopping; Evening: return by air |
| Date of Departure August 16￥5,220 August 17￥5,110 August 18￥4,950 August 19￥5,150 |
Travelers in this tour group will go Singapore _________.
| A．by air | B．by sea | C．by bus | D．by train |
When you go to old Singapore, you can visit ______, too.
| A．the Handicraft Centre | B．Changi Airport |
| C．Chinatown | D．the National Museum |
On the second day, travelers in this group can _______.
| A．go to Chinatown | B．Visit Sentosa Island |
| C．travel around by boat | D．have a party in the KTV |
When can travelers shop freely during the tour?
| A．On the 1st day | B．On the 2nd day |
| C．On the 3rd day | D．On the last day |
If you only want to spend less than 5,000 yuan, you can choose ______ as your departure date.
August 16B. August 17
C. August 18 D. August 19
Nowadays many young people want to make money by making video games. Creating a good game often needs a lot of game developers. The graphic (绘画的) designers, the programmers, writing and music are all important to the final product.
With the development of the Internet, multiplayer games become more and more popular. In the past, if people wanted to play games together, they had to be in the same place. But now people in different cities, countries or even living on opposite sides of the world can play computer games together.
Some people think video games are good. Playing games makes them very happy. Others think video games are bad. Some children spend a lot of time playing games, so they have little time to do sports. Playing games may cause the overexposure to violence. Nowadays, many people want to make money by _______ video games.
| A．making | B．playing | C．selling | D．advertising |
What does the underlined word mean in Chinese?
| A．复杂的 | B．在线的 | C．单人的 | D．多人的 |
If you want to create a good video game, what is important?
| A．graphic designers | B．programmers |
| C．writing and music | D．all of the above |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．Multiplayer games are becoming more and more popular. |
| B．Now people in different places can’t play games together. |
| C．People have different opinions about video games. |
| D．Some children spend a lot of time paying games. |
What is the best title for the passage?
| A．the Internet | B．Computers |
| C．New technology | D．Video games |