Bill Gates was born on October 28th, 1955. He grew up in Seattle, Washington. Bill Gates was named William Henry after his father and grandfather. He was a very clever boy. His favourite subject at school were science and maths.
When he was 13 years old, Bill started to play with computers. At that time, computers were very large machines. Once he was interested in a very old computer. He and some of his friends spent lots of time doing unusual things with it. In the end, they worked out a software programme with the old machine. Bill sold it for 4, 200 dollars when he was only 17.
In 1973, Bill went to Harvard University. At Harvard, he developed the BASIC language for the first microcomputer （微型计算机）. In his third year, he left Harvard to work for a company called Microsoft. Bill began this company in 1975 with his friend Paul Allen. They thought that the computer would be a very important tool in every office and in every home, so they began developing software for personal computers. They improved the software to make it easier for people to use computer.He developed the BASIC language for the first microcomputer______.
| A．in Seattle | B．in Washington |
| C．in New York | D．at Harvard |
When did he begin Microsoft Company with his friend?______
| A．He was 13 years old. | B．He was 17 years old. |
| C．He was 18 years old. | D．He was 20 years old. |
Why did they develop software for personal computer?______
| A．They thought the computer would be a very important tool. |
| B．They wanted to make it easier for people to use computers. |
| C．They wanted to get much more money. |
| D．They were interested in it. |
Homework is a problem for students all over the world．As a student，you have a lot of homework to do every day．（51） ．And it helps you understand important knowledge．Luckily，there're several things you can do to make homework less difficult．
（52） ．Write your homework down in your notebook if you need to．Don't be afraid to ask questions about it．Understand why you should do your homework．
（53） ．Many schools have study halls．The students can study there．It's more interesting to play with your friends．But the more homework you finish at school，the less you'll have to do that night at home．
（54） ．It is difficult to hold your attention for too long．So take some breaks while doing your homework．Taking a 15﹣minute break every hour is a good idea for most people．
（55） ．If you don't finish your homework at school，think about how much you have left．It's a good idea to make a homework plan，especially when you want to enjoy sports or other activities．
A．Be sure you understand the homework
B．Use some time to do homework at school
C．It's the best way to review what you have learned in class
D．Make a plan
E．Take a break
F．It's necessary for you to do more homework at home．
Langshan Mountain，lying in Xinning County，is about 500 kilometers away from Changshan．It is one of China's National Geological Parks and is famous for its special Danxia landform（丹霞地貌）．
Covering an area of 108 square kilometers，Langshan Mountain has rich natural scenery and lots of tourism resources．There are more than 60 scenic spots（景点）in Langshan Mountain，among which the most famous are Tiany Lane（天一巷），Chili Peak（辣椒峰），Bajiao Stronghold（八角寨）and so on．
On August 2nd，2010，Langshan Mountain was recorded in the World Heritage List（世界遗产名录）and became China's eighth world natural heritage．
If you would like to visit Langshan Mountain，you can take a bus from Shaoyang South Station to Xinning County．It will take you about 2 hour and the price of the bus ticket is 54 yuan each adult．Then you can take a taxi to Langshan Mountain．The best time to visit Langshan Mountain is from March to October．
46．Langshan Mountain lies in ．
A．Xinshao County
B．Xinning County
C．Longhui County
47．How many scenic spots are there in Langshan Mountain？
A．More than 60．
B．Less than 60．
C．About 60．
48．Langshan Mountain became China's world natural heritage in 2010．
A．sixth
B．seventh
C．eighth
49．You can take to Langshan Mountain from Xinning County．
A．a train
B．a plane
C．a taxi
50．The best time for you to visit Langshan Mountain is ．
A．in December
B．in May
C．in February．
Alan，a boy from India went to study in the UK two years ago．He found a part﹣time job in a restaurant．Many British students also worked there．Their job was washing the dishes．It was an easy job，but the boss said，"You must wash every dish seven times．"At first，Alan was careful．The boss was happy with him．After one month，he found that the boss didn't check very often．He thought there was no difference between five times and seven times．So he just washed five times．He worked very fast．The boss was even happier．One day，a British student asked him why he could wash so fast．Alan told him the secret．The British student was surprised but didn't say anything．A few days later he told the boss about it．The boss fired（解雇）Alan．
Alan went to other restaurants，out of them said，"Go away! You are not honest．We don't need you．"Alan was sad because he could do nothing．
（1）Alan went to study in India two years ago．
（2）The boss asked Alan to wash the dishes seven times．
（3）At first，the boss was happy with Alan．
（4）The British student didn't say anything to the boss．
（5）In fact，Alan is very honest． ．
A man came home from work late，tired and unhappy.74．He found his five﹣year﹣old son waiting for him at the door．
The boy asked，"Daddy，how much do you make every hour？"The father was angry at his son's question．When he said 20an hour，the little boy asked him for 10．The father was even angrier because he thought the boy just wanted some money to buy a toy．So he didn't answer his son．
The little boy quietly went to his room．After about an hour，the man calmed himself down（使…平静） and started to think：
Maybe there was something he really needed to buy with that ＄10．
"Maybe I was too hard on you just now，"the man went into his son's room and said，"Here's the 10you asked for．"
"Oh，thanks，Daddy!" The little boy said．Then he reached under his pillow（枕头），pulled out some crumpled（压皱的） money and said："Daddy，I have 20now．Can I buy an hour of your time？Please come home earlier tomorrow.75．我很想跟你共进晚餐．"
71．The man didn't give the money to his son at first，did he？ ．
72．How much could the father make every hour？ ．
73．What did the boy really want to buy？ ．
74． ．
75． ．
In China，learning some safety knowledge is becoming more and more important now．How should you keep yourself safe？
（51） ．
At school：
When students around you begin to push，try to hold onto something，or stay in a safer corner．（52） ．
On your way home or to school：
Wait for the the green traffic light．（53） ．Dress in bright colors，so the drivers can see you easily．
（54） ：
Stay calm and leave quickly．Use a piece of wet cloth to cover your mouth and nose so that you don't breathe in smoke．
For riding on the escalator（自动扶梯）：
（55） ．You should hold onto handrails（扶手） and stand on the right side of the escalator，because right arms are stronger．
A．When there's a fire．
B．Here are some tips for you．
C．It is dangerous to run up and down on the escalator．
D．If you see a car coming，don't across until it really stops．
E．If you fall down in a crowded place，cover your head with both hands．