Even in early time, people could realize the importance of dreams and knew that dreams gave meaning to life. Every great achievement has been the result of years of dreaming. If a person has a dream and holds fast to it, he or she will find a way to bring it into reality (现实).
Children do not have much experience or knowledge. However, they are natural dreamers. We should not laugh at them for being naive. Many great men were dreamers when they were children. One such dreamer was Thomas Edison. He used to be ostracized (排斥) when he was in primary school, but his achievements were greater than everyone else’s in his time.
Teenagers and young people should also be encouraged to dream. The world is full of successful teenagers and young people. They dreamt big and their dreams changed their lives and even the world. Steve Jobs and Bill Gates are the good examples. They have developed technology and brought great progress to human besides making money for themselves.
Older people should believe that it is never too late to dream and that human mind is never too old to make dreams turn into reality. Colonel Saunders realized his dreams at the age of 67 and set up the biggest fried chicken company (KFC) in the world.
To dream is a wonderful ability which can lead to wonderful results. Olympic records were broken by players who were brave enough to dream. No one is too young or too old to dream and to make dreams come true.
| A．find a way to dream |
| B．dream and hold fast to them |
| C．get the meaning of life |
| D．have very good school results |
| A．their dreams are natural |
| B．they are greater than everyone else |
| C．they have much knowledge |
| D．their dreams might change the world |
| A．Setting up a big company is a wonderful ability. |
| B．Developing technology can bring great progress. |
| C．Even older people can make their dreams come true. |
| D．People should be brave enough to dream when they are young. |
| A．逆反的 | B．幼稚的 | C．调皮的 | D．冲动的 |
| A．From Dream to Reality |
| B．Good Examples of Dreams |
| C．Achievements in History |
| D．A list of Successful Dreamers |
Have you ever asked your relatives or friends if there is Wi-Fi in their houses Have you ever searched for Wi-Fi when you are at restaurants or hotels. The answers will probably be "Yes". Most of us want Wi-Fi everywhere as if we can't live without it. But we can only use free Wi-Fi in some public places. We still have to spend some money accessing(连接)the Internet at most time. Here comes a piece of good news.
A rich, powerful organization in the USA called the Media Development Investment Fund (MDIF) has decided to change the age of online computing (计算) completely by giving free Wi-Fi to every person on Earth. They will send up hundreds of satellites into low Earth orbit(轨道)in 2015.
This is because they have made a survey and found that only 60% of the world's population have been able to get information on the Internet. And this is also because many countries are unable to offer people the necessary infrastructure(基础设施)to access the web.
We can expect to use free Wi-Fi everywhere in the near future.
| Present situation |
●Many of us want Wi-Fi everywhere as if we can't live without it. ●Accessing the Internet |
| What the organization will do |
●MDIF has made a decision to send up |
| Reasons |
●Only ●Many countries can't |
| What we can expect |
●Free Wi-Fi will |
Usually, students are not encouraged to run or jump around in the corridor (走廊). However, students in a British grammar school really enjoy running on the corridor tiles (瓷砖) and their teachers even encourage them to do that.
Why? It is because the corridor was built with special kinetic (动能的) tiles. When students jump on the tiles, electricity will be produced. After one year, the electricity produced from the tiles can fully charge 853 mobile phones or power(供电) an electric car to drive seven miles. It’s amazing, isn’t it?
The corridor tiles are really a brilliant invention. Students can not only play on the corridor, but also help power the lights in their school corridors and other equipment in their classrooms. Besides, this is a good way to teach students to be creative. They will be inspired to be scientists, inventors and engineers in the future to find clean energy for all humans.
The inventor of the magic corridor tiles is Laurence Kemball-Cook. He was once a student in this school. Now, he is CEO of his own company. The corridor tiles are not Laurence’s only invention. He has also invented a special dance floor, which can be used at music festivals. It allows dancers to charge their mobile phones while they are dancing on the dance floor.Why do the students in the passage enjoy running on the corridor tiles?
| A．Because the corridor tiles are expensive. |
| B．Because the teachers ask them to do that. |
| C．Because the corridor was built with special tiles. |
| D．Because students like running and jumping. |
After one year, the electricity produced from the tiles can provide enough energy for _______.
| A．over 800 mobile phones |
| B．all the lights of the school |
| C．an electric car to drive 70 miles |
| D．the lights and other equipment in their classrooms. |
The underlined word “inspired” most probably means “ _________”.
| A．encouraged | B．forced |
| C．trained | D．allowed |
What else has Laurence invented besides the corridor tiles from the passage?
| A．A mobile phone. | B．A music player. |
| C．An electric car | D．A special dance floor. |
According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?
| A．Students are not allowed to walk in the corridor. |
| B．Laurence once studied in the British grammar school. |
| C．Laurence has more than one company of his own. |
| D．All the corridor in British schools was built with special kinetic tiles. |
阅读下面四篇材料，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
| Let’s Go Fishing A wonderful guide for fishing for children. Covers Safety, fish, tackle（钓具）, how to find great fishing places, even how to cook your catch. Includes lots of pictures in it. Ages 8 and up Price:＄8.98 |
A Backyard Vegetable Garden The hobby of gardening is not just for adults. This book will guide your child through the planning, designing, growing, and harvesting of their own vegetable garden. Ages 8 and up Price:＄7.85 |
| Nature Safari This book will make your child learn about nature first-hand. They can Learn facts, crafts, and vocabulary that will increase their study of these natural neighborhoods. Ages 8 and up Price:＄ 7.56 |
Splashing by the Shore If you live by the beach, are planning a vacation to one soon, or just want to pretend you are at the beach, you will have fun learning how to be safe and have a great time in the sand. Crafts, games, facts and party ideas will help you have a good time near the shore. Ages 6-8 Price:＄ 9.95 |
In the book Nature Safari children can learn.
| A．about fish | B．how to plant vegetables |
| C．about the nature | D．how to play on the beach |
Little Tom is seven years old, so his parents can buy him.
| A．Let’s Go Fishing |
| B．Nature Safari |
| C．A Backyard Vegetable Garden |
| D．Splashing by the Shore |
Jack has only sixteen dollars, which books can he buy?
| A．Let’s Go Fishing and Splashing by the Shore |
| B．A Backyard Vegetable Garden and Nature Safari |
| C．A Backyard Vegetable Garden and Splashing by the Shore |
| D．Let’s Go Fishing and Nature Safari |
Which of the following is WRONG?
| A．The four books are suitable for kids aged 8. |
| B．Let’s Go Fishing is a guide book for fishing. |
| C．A Backyard Vegetable Garden is a place for kids to plant vegetables. |
| D．Kids can learn how to be safe and have fun in the sand from Splashing by the Shore. |
The material above may come from.
| A．an ad | B．a menu | C．a report | D．a novel |
An old couple was having problems remembering things, so they decided to go to their doctor to makesurenothing was wrong with them. When they arrived at the doctor’s, they explained to the doctor about the problems they were having with their memory. After checking the couple out, the doctor told them that they were physically fine but advised them to start making notes to help them remember things.
Later that night, while watching TV, the old man got upfromhischair and his wife asked, “Where are you going?” He replied, “To the kitchen.” She asked, “Will you get me a cup of icecream?”He replied, “Sure.” She then askedhim, “ Shouldn’t you write it down so you can remember it?” He said, “No, I can remember that.”
When the man was walking towards the kitchen, the woman shouted , “Dear, I would also like some strawberries on top. You had better write that down because I know you’ll forget that.” He answered, “I can remember that. You want acupof ice cream with strawberries.” She added, “Well, I also would like somecreamon top. I know you will forget that so please write it down.” With anger inhisvoice, he said, “I don’t need to write that down! I can remember that.” He then went into the kitchen.
After about 20 minutes， he returnedfromthe kitchen and handed her a plate of bacon（培根）and eggs. She stared at the plate for a moment and said angrily, “You forgot my bread!”The doctor suggested the couple that they should ________.
| A．live with their children? |
| B．keep notes to improve theirmemory |
| C．do some sports |
| D．have an operation |
While watching TV, the wife askedherhusband to take her ________.
| A．some strawberries |
| B．something in the kitchen |
| C．a plate of bacon and eggs |
| D．ice cream with strawberries and cream |
After seeing the doctor, the couple ________.
| A．changed their life totally |
| B．followed the doctor’s advice |
| C．did anything as before |
| D．found the way of taking notes helpful |
The husband got angry becausehiswife ________.
| A．asked him to take her an icecream |
| B．complained he forgot to take her bread |
| C．asked him to takehera plate of bacon and eggs |
| D．remindedhimto write down what he would do |
From the passage we can know that the old couple ________.
| A．still had something wrong with their memory after seeing the doctor |
| B．had poor health, so they went to see their doctor |
| C．obeyed their doctor’s advice and carried it out successfully |
| D．got theirmemoryimproved after seeing the doctor |
Hating someone hurts one’s own health since it causes anger within， and this anger can harm one’s health if it builds too high. Health is wealth， and forgiveness (原谅) is the way to go. Forgiving someone will help to make you feel better and solve the problems about relationships. The following steps may help you：
Recognize the way. Many a time， we don’t know why we hate someone and continue to walk on a road that troubles one’s mental and physical health and happiness. We should be able to recognize the way first that you treat him / her when we come across a certain human being. Once we are able to recognize the way， we can then move on to the next step.
Find the cause. We should try to search within ourselves about what and how that person has hurt us， and why we hate them. Finding a cause helps us to bring closure within ourselves， and we can open up to discussion within ourselves， and even with the person whom we hate.
Face that person. Coming face-to-face with the person whom one hates is a challenge， but facing him / her will lead to peace of mind and a sound sleep at night. Brave up and face that person.
Start a conversation. Once in the presence of the person who is hated， start a conversation and communicate about what bothers you. Being frank about what and how that person’s behavior makes oneself angry will help both discuss problems， and will finally lead to clarification.
Say sorry to him/ her. Apologizing to the disliked person can do wonders for one’s physical and mental being， bringing happiness and satisfaction. Keeping one’s egos (自负) aside and expressing regret are the keys to forgiveness.
Once you forgive a person， be patient and kind to yourself. Express your pain and worries， and do not keep it bottled up. Thanks for the goodness of people around you， and imagine a new life with energy each day. This will help to shape each day free of pain.What can help you to solve the problems about relationships?
What should we do first if we want to forgive a person we hate?
Why do we need to face the person we hate?
What are the keys to forgiveness according to the passage?
What is the passage mainly about?