Every minute，someone is setting up an Internet company
somewhere, in the world．Each one is searching for the one great idea
that could make his web company click in a big way．And they are
trying all kinds of tricks to attract people towards their websites．While
some websites offer sounds，cartoons and amazing photos on screen to
make their sites almost a movie-like experience for the viewers，others provide free downloads and competitions．
A company in California，US，has decided to offer online smells to people who visit its website．That is，if a pizza image comes on screen，your nose will catch the smell of bread and cheese！All you need to do is to connect a device（设备）called“iSmell”with your computer. This smart little device contains（包含）some chemicals that can create different kinds of smells．
The company has invented software that changes the chemical composition（成分）of different smells into digital signals(数字信号）．An onscreen image，which is programmed with the proper digital signal，will start the“iSmell" device．The device will use the software to change' the digital signal again and let go of the correct smell. This device reads the digital smell code（代码）from the website and creates the proper smell from its store of chemicals．This smell is then made to blow softly in the direction of the user with the support of a small fan．
In order to let go of the correct smell，the company has created a“Scent Registry”，which contains a digital index of thousands of smells．The company plans to allow website developers to integrate（合成）the proper smells in digital code to their games and images. The company is also hoping that Hollywood filmmakers will use the smell technology in their movies．Imagine audiences getting the smell of rocket fuel as a spacecraft takes off on the cinema screen！Of course，filmmakers will have to be careful not to shoot in dirty neighborhoods，which have a lot of rubbish lying around．
Internet companies try their best to search for great ideas to ．
| A．join in the Internet fever |
| B．offer movie-like experience |
| C．provide free downloads and contests |
| D．attract people to their websites |
According to the passage，people experience smells online by ．
| A．using“iSmell" device |
| B．ordering food |
| C．buying special software |
| D．changing chemicals |
What does“iSmell”do after being started by the onscreen image？
| A．It reads the smell code and sends it to the user. |
| B．It blows the smell to the user with the help of a fan． |
| C．It rechanges the signal and lets go of the correct smell． |
| D．It changes the chemical composition into digital signals． |
The best title of the passage probably is“ ”
| A．Some Useful Devices |
| B．The Internet Fever.of People |
| C．An Unusual Company |
| D．A New World of SMells Online ` |
Frank was clever, but he never liked to work hard. He often said to his friends, "If you work hard, you will make a lot of money, but it is not so good. I want easy work and a lot of money. That's the most interesting thing in the world. "So he could only be a thief. But he still thought it was too much work, so he only told his friends what to do and got money from them.
One day, Frank sent one of his friends to a very large and beautiful house. He told him to get money from that rich family. It was evening, and a man and a girl were in the room. They were playing a duet（二重奏）on a piano. Then the thief came into the house.
When he returned, Frank asked him what he had got. But he said, "I didn't take anything. That family can't have much money. You know, two people were playing on the same piano there. They did not have money to buy another piano. "Which is the best title for the passage?
| A．Frank and His Work. | B．One Piano Only. |
| C．The Man and the Girl. | D．Easy Work and More Money. |
From the story we know that Frank________________.
| A．had many clever friends |
| B．was more clever than most of the people |
| C．didn't want to do any work |
| D．knew many interesting things in the world |
Frank's friends __________________.
| A．were all thieves |
| B．were clever enough to do easiest work |
| C．usually worked as hard as Frank |
| D．knew who were rich and who were poor |
The thief didn't go into the beautiful house because _____________.
| A．that family was not rich |
| B．he knew nothing about music |
| C．the piano was too big for him |
| D．the man and the girl had already seen him |
The story tells us if we want to become rich, we must ________________.
| A．find an easy job |
| B．work hard |
| C．have a lot of friends |
| D．learn something about money |
| Name |
Job |
Time |
Place |
Feeling |
| Steve |
Policeman |
July 15th |
Mount Tai |
Pretty good |
| Henry |
Actor |
July 25th |
The Central Park |
Not bad |
| Nancy |
Student |
August 1st |
The Summer Palace |
Fantastic |
| Julie |
Doctor |
August 1st |
City Museum |
Terrible |
What does Nancy do?
| A．A doctor. | B．A policewoman. |
| C．An actor. | D．A student. |
When did Henry go to the Central Park?
| A．On July 15th. | B．On July 25th. |
| C．On August 1st. | D．On August 10th |
Where did Steve go?
| A．To the Summer Palace. | B．To the Central Park. |
| C．To Mount Tai. | D．To City Museum. |
How was Julie's vacation?
| A．Fantastic. | B．Not bad. |
| C．Pretty good. | D．Terrible. |
Which of the following is not true?
| A．Julie is a doctor. |
| B．Henry is an actor and his vacation wasn't bad. |
| C．Nancy went to the City Museum on vacation. |
| D．Nancy and Julie went on the vacation on the same day. |
Most American families like to have a vacation in summer. Summer is a good season for vacation. It is often hot in July and August.
Children do not go to school in those two months. Some people like to stay at home, read books, or watch TV. Many families take their lunch to eat at a place with many trees or a nice lake. Some people have enough time and money to travel to other countries like France, Japan and Australia. They usually fly to these countries. Many families travel by car or train to see interesting places in their own countries. Their favorite cities are New York, Chicago, Miami, San Francisco and Los Angeles.
Not everyone likes to go to busy cities. Some families travel to mountains or beautiful valleys._____ is a good season for vacation.
| A．Spring | B．Summer |
| C．Autumn | D．Winter |
Some people like to stay at home during their vacation. They don’t _____.
| A．read books | B．visit their friends |
| C．watch TV | D．go to work |
Many families like to have their lunch _____ during their vacation.
| A．in the office | B．near a cinema |
| C．near a big factory | D．near a nice lake |
If you have _____, you can travel to other countries.
| A．money and friends | B．friends and time |
| C．money and time | D．food |
Which of the following is “芝加哥”?
| A．Chicago. | B．New York. |
| C．Miami. | D．Los Angels |
A jobless man wanted very much to have the position of “office boy” at Microsoft. The HR manager interviewed him and watched him cleaning the floor as a test. “You have passed the test,” he said. “Give me your e-mail address and I’ll send you the form to fill in and the date when you may start.” The man replied, “But I don’t have a computer, neither an e-mail.” “I’m sorry,” said the HR manager. “If you don’t have an e-mail, that means you are not living. And anyone who isn’t living cannot have the job.”
The man left with no hope at all. He didn’t know what to do, with only ＄10 in his pocket. He thought and thought. Then he went to the supermarket and bought 10 kilos of tomatoes. He sold the tomatoes from door to door. In less than two hours, he had 20 dollars. He repeated the operation three times, and returned home with ＄60. The man came to know that he could make money in this way, and started to go early every day, and returned home late. Shortly, he bought a cart, then a truck, then he had his own fleet of delivery vehicles(运货车队). Five years later, the man was one of the biggest retailers(零售商)in the US.
One day, one of his friends asked him for his e–mail. He said, “I haven’t got one.” His friend couldn’t believe his ears. “Can you imagine what you could have been if you had an e-mail？”The man thought for a while and replied, “Yes, I’d been an office boy at Microsoft!”What did the man do for the test？
| A．He sent e-mails. | B．He did the cleaning. |
| C．He did an interview. | D．He filled in forms. |
The man_____after he left Microsoft.
| A．went to look for another job |
| B．asked for food from door to door |
| C．thought of an idea to make money |
| D．bought a computer an got an e-mail |
What does the story want to tell us?
| A．Computers are very important in our daily life. |
| B．Every can make lots of money with 10 dollars. |
| C．The HR manager didn’t find the ability of the man. |
| D．Nothing in the world is impossible if we work hard. |
Why could the man become one of the biggest food retailers in the US?
| A．Because he had no e-mail. |
| B．Because he was smart and worked very hard. |
| C．Because he had his own fleet of delivery vehicles. |
| D．Because he wanted to show Microsoft he was living. |
.What is the best title of this passage?
| A．A rich man | B．A food retailer |
| C．Have an e-mail or not | D．An office boy |
This March, the H7N9 virus hit Shanghai, Jiangsu, Anhui, Zhejiang and so on. It seemed that most people who were infected with H7N9 had the common flu, Some people suffered from a fever or a cough..
Don’t be afraid ----- it’s not easy to be infected with the virus. Here are some suggestions to help you protect yourself when it comes.
Wash your hands. You need to wash your hands with soap and hot water before you eat, after you use the toilet, and after you touch animals, because your hands may carry viruses.
Cover your nose and mouth.. When someone sneezes or coughs, flu viruses can travel as far as one meter through the air, so you’d better stand a proper distance while talking to someone who has a cold. And always cover your mouth and nose with a piece of paper when you sneeze or cough, and then clean your hands.
Wear a mask. Some doctors say that masks can stop the flu as much as 80%, but if you don’t wash your hands often, it’s no use wearing a mask. And it’s necessary to wear the mask in the groups of people.
Do sports often. Exercises will help make your body strong enough to resist the virus.When did the H7N9 virus hit Shanghai？
| A．In March,2013 | B．In May, 2013 |
| C．In March,2014. | D．In May, 2014 |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Some people who were inflected with the H7N9 virus had a toothache. |
| B．You should cover your mouth and nose with a piece of paper when you sneeze or cough. |
| C．Some doctors say that masks can stop the flu as much as 100%. |
| D．Some people who wash their hands can inflected with the H7N9 virus. |
How many ways to stop the virus are mentioned in the passage?
| A．Three | B．Four | C．Five | D．six. |
What does the underline word mean?
| A．抵抗 | B．传播 | C．感染 | D．停留 |
What’s the main idea of the passage?
| A．It tells us how to wash hands. |
| B．It tells us why we should use masks. |
| C．It gives us some advice on how to protect ourselves when the H7N9 virus comes. |
| D．It gives us some advice on how to keep healthy every day. |