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How would you feel if you received a large amount of money all at once？

That's exactly what happened to Nkosikho Mbele，a worker at a gas station in South Africa.His sudden luck was brought about by an act of kindness he did for a young woman﹣Monet，a company manager.

One day.Monet stopped at the gas station to refuel（加油）.But when Nkosikho was about to serve her，she realized she didn't have any money or cards on her.She immediately tried to stop him.Knowing about her trouble，Nkosikho decided to pay her gas bill of about R100 （＄ 7）to make sure that she could travel across the highway with enough gas.

"Madam.I'll pay for you so that you won't run out of gas on the road.Whenever you are near here again，you can just give me back the money，" Nkosikho said.As for him，the R100 was almost all be made in a day.He had to support a big family.He needed the money very much.He wasn't even sure if Monet would come back to return his money，but he still volunteered to help her.

Several days later，Monet came back with his money and a box of chocolate.She was so thankful that she also posted their story on the Internet.Great changes took place.Nkosikho became famous in his town.Many people were moved by his act and offered to raise money for him.Nkosikho received around ＄ 24，000 as much as about his salary（薪水） of eight years.His boss also heard of his kind act and decided to give him a rise in salary.

"I feel like I'm dreaming.My life has been turned﹣upside down，" Nkosikho said thankfully.As normal people，we can bring a great change to life by doing a small good thing.

（1）Why did Monet try to stop Nkosikho refueling？　　

（2）What was Nkosikho's life like before he met Monet？　　

（3）What else did Monet do to show her thanks besides returning the money？　　

（4）List two changes in Nkosikho's life after his act of kindness. 　　

（5）What can we learn from the story？　　

Go，commonly known in China as weiqi.is a board game for two players.To win，one player must use black or white playing pieces，named stones，to surround （包围） more areas.

The game was invented in China more than 2，500 years ago.It's one of the four Chinese traditional fine arts，along with playing guqin，writing and painting，so it owns a wide fan base in China.Now it is also popular in other parts of the world.

In Germany.the Berlin Go Association （协会） has worked together with the China Cultural Center to host The China Cup，which sees about 50 to 100 players each year.As the cooperation（合作） between China and Germany deepens，many Go training courses are offered.and sometimes professional players from China are invited to give talks to German Go lovers.

Andreas Urban，the chairman（主席） of Berlin Go Association，discovered a book on Go accidentally. "I tried to understand the rules，but I couldn't." said Urban.Schreiber，the vice chairman，was introduced to the game 16 years ago by a classmate. "The first time I played Go.I even couldn't understand the rules，" he said.But both of them found the game more and more interesting after practice. "I advise children to learn Go.They can learn that there is always someone stronger and it's OK to lose.They can also learn how to improve from their mistakes and say tomorrow will be better than today，" said Schreiber.

To the experienced players，Go can be very addictive（使人入迷的），as it is not just for fun，but also has a deeper cultural ground.When two players meet on the Go board，they follow the same rules，but may carry completely different methods.One of the best ways to improve is to play against someone who's stronger，as well as from different cultural backgrounds.This kind of cross﹣cultural communication helps the development of Go.

（1）What does Paragraph One mainly tell us？　　

A．	The basic rules of playing Go.
B．	The materials from which Go is made.
C．	The useful skills of playing Go.
D．	The number of players a Go team has.

（2）How often does Berlin host The China Cup？　　

A．	Once a year.
B．	Twice a year.
C．	Three times a year.
D．	Four times a year.

（3）Schreiber advises children to learn Go because 　　.

A．	it's easy for children to play it well
B．	few children can face failure bravely
C．	children can learn a lot from playing it
D．	it's the best way to win for their country

（4）What similar experience did Schreiber and Urban have？　　

A．	They found it difficult to learn Go.
B．	They learned Go by accident at first.
C．	They learned Go from their classmates.
D．	They didn't know Go rules well at first.

（5）What can we learn from the passage？　　

A．	Go is one of the four traditional fine arts in Germany.
B．	Players can't carry the same method when playing Go.
C．	Cross﹣cultural communication plays a part in Go development.
D．	Playing with stronger players is the best way to improve yourself.

Sophia is a most famous robot.She comes from Hanson Robotics，and David Hanson.head of Hanson Robotics，is her creator.He has been developing robots in the past 25 years.He believes realistic﹣looking robots will be able to connect with people and help industries such as healthcare and education.

Sophia has many abilities.She can copy human facial expressions，hold conversations and recognizepeople by their looks or voices.She can also speak，joke，sing and even make music.Now，the next step is to make her an artist.Hanson is so excited about this idea.He imagines Sophia as a creative artwork and she herself can create art as well.

In March，a digital （数字的） artwork Sophia created with an Italian artist，Andrea Bonaceto，was sold for ＄ 688.888.The digital work is titled "Sophia Instantiation".It's a 12﹣second video which shows Bonaceto's portrait （肖像） changing into Sophia's digital painting.Along with it is the physical artwork painted by Sophia.

The buyer，a digital artwork collector and artist，later sent Sophia a photo of his painted arm.The robot then added that photo to her knowledge and painted more on top of her artwork.Sophia described the work as the first digital artwork cooperated （合作） between an AI and an artwork collector.

Sophia's artwork is part of a growing trend（趋势）.More and more digital artworks are on sale now.For example，a digital artwork by an artist，Beeple，was sold for nearly ＄ 70 million，becoming the most expensive digital artwork ever sold.

（1）What do we know about Hanson？　　

A．	He is interested in painting.
B．	He makes little money from Sophia.
C．	He created the robot Sophia.
D．	He spent 25 years developing Sophia.

（2）What does the underlined word "recognize" in Paragraph Two mean？　　

A．	Punish.
B．	Meet.
C．	Comfort.
D．	Know.

（3）Why did Sophia think her artwork was cooperated between an AI and a collector？　　

A．	Because the collector taught her how to paint.
B．	Because she copied the painting of the collector.
C．	Because she added the collector's painting to hers.
D．	Because all her works were collected by the collector.

（4）What can we infer（推断） from the last paragraph？　　

A．	Sophia's artwork costs the most.
B．	Beeple must be a very famous artist.
C．	No one can afford digital artworks.
D．	Digital artworks are all made by robots.

（5）What can be the best title for the passage？　　

A．	Sophia，a Robot Artist.
B．	David Hanson.Creator of Sophia.
C．	Digital Artworks，Popular Again.
D．	Hanson Robotics，Sophia's Company.

Tallest Indoor Rock Climbing Wall

Challenge，risk，success，pride，and teamwork-the "Pilot Rock" is a symbol of reaching new heights. It is 35 feet high，the tallest indoor rock climbing wall in New York City.

"Pilot Rock" offers challenges for those from beginners to advanced（高级的） climbers!

Whether it's your own activity or as a main event of your next birthday party，climbing the "Pilot Rock" is a thrilling and unusual activity to try.

Guided by experienced staff，we try every means to make climbing safe for everyone.

Attention

ωSign up（报名） is first﹣come，first﹣serve.

ωThere are no reservations（预定）.

ωClimbers must be wearing climbing shoes.

ωThe times may change because of other activities.

Please call Customer Service at 718﹣758﹣7500 with any questions About the open times.

Paths（路线）

The far left of the wall is for newcomers，which has a straight path up the rock wall.

As you move further to the right，it is the second path，which is harder to climb with difficult holdings and turns.

The third path is a true test of better body strength，only for the most experienced.

The fourth path is quite different.Newcomers can make their ways slowly up to the top from the sideways with easy holdings.

Information

ωDates & Times

Friday：

5：00 p.m. -9：00 p.m.

Saturday：

11：00 a.m. -9：00 p.m.

Sunday：

11：00 a.m. -6：00 p.m.

ωPrice for two climbs

Non﹣members：

＄ 12.00 per person

Members：

＄ 10.80 per person

（1）What is special about the "Pilot Rock"？　　

A．	Members are asked to wear the same kind of climbing shoes.
B．	It's the only rock climbing wall with experienced guide staff.
C．	Most people choose to climb the "Pilot Rock" on their birthdays.
D．	It's taller than any other indoor rock climbing wall in New York City.

（2）How can you know whether the open times will change or not？　　

A．	A By doing other activities.
B．	By calling 718﹣758﹣7500.
C．	By making a reservation.
D．	By reading the introduction.

（3）Which path is challenging for advanced climbers？　　

A．	The left path.
B．	The second path.
C．	The third path.
D．	The fourth path.

（4）As a member，how much should you pay for six climbs？　　

A．	＄ 32.40.
B．	＄ 36.00.
C．	＄ 61.80.
D．	＄ 72.00.

（5）The passage above may be 　　.

A．	A a notice
B．	a plan
C．	a sign
D．	a porter

阅读下面的短文，按要求完成后面各个小题。

One afternoon a student was taking a walk with his teacher. As they went along，they saw a pair of old shoes lying in the path. They belonged to a farmer，who was working in the nearby field.

The student said，（4）"Let's hide his shoes and wait to see what he will do. "

"We should never make fun of the poor!" answered the teacher， "Why not put a coin in each shoe，and then we will hide ourselves and watch？" The student did so and they both hid themselves behind the trees. When the poor man finished his work，he came to the path where he had left his shoes.

（5）他把他的脚放进了其中的一只鞋子里。To his surprise，he found a coin in it，so he looked at the coin again and again. He then looked around，but no person could be seen. He put the money into his pocket and continued to put on the other shoe. His surprise was doubled on finding the other coin. He couldn't control his feelings. He fell to his knees，looked up to the sky and expressed his thanks. He said the coins would help his poor family and save his hungry children.

The student stood there deeply moved. The teacher said， "Are you feeling much happier than hiding the shoes？"

根据短文内容用简要答语回答下面三个问题。

（1）Whom did the old shoes belong to？　　

（2）How many coins did the farmer in the story find？　　

（3）How did the farmer feel after he got the help？　　

将短文中划线的两个句子翻译成中文或英文。

（4）　　

（5）　　

Country	Soviet Union	The USA	China
Date	12 April, 1961	5 May, 1961	15 October, 2003
Astronaut	Yuri Gagarin	Alan Shepherd	Yang Liwei
Age	27	38	38
Spaceship	Vostok 1	Mercury 3	Shenzhou 5
Time	1 hour 48 minutes	15 minutes	21 hours
Height	327 kilometers	185 kilometers	343 kilometers
Circles around the Earth	1	0	14

A．China	B．The USA
C．Soviet Union	D．The UK

A．1 hour 48 minutes	B．only 15 minutes
C．the shortest time	D．the longest time