On the first day of school our teacher introduced himself and challenged us to get to know someone we didn’t already know. I stood up to look around when a gentle hand touched my shoulder. I turned around to find a little old lady with a warm smile. She said, “Hi, handsome. My name is Rose. I’m eighty-seven years old.”
“Why are you in university at such a YOUNG age?” I asked. She replied, “I’m here to meet a rich husband, get married, have a couple of kids, and then retire and travel.” I knew she was joking. I was curious (好奇) what might have encouraged her to be taking on this challenge at her age. “I always dreamed of having a university education and now I’m getting one!” she told me. We became friends. Every day we would talk nonstop after class. I always enjoyed listening to this “time machine” as she shared her wisdom (智慧) and experience with me. And Rose easily made friends wherever she went.
At the end of the term we invited Rose to make a little speech. She cleared her throat and began, “We do not stop playing because we are old； we grow old because we stop playing. I’ve learned a few secrets to staying young, being happy, and achieving success. You have to laugh and find humor every day. You’ve got to have a dream. When you lose your dreams, you die.”
“There is a huge difference between growing older and growing up. Anybody can grow older. That doesn’t take any talent or ability. The idea is to grow up by always finding the opportunity in change...”When the author and Rose first met, they began their conversation in a ________ way.
| A．terrible | B．impolite | C．serious | D．humorous |
The word“That”in Paragraph 4 refers to (指)________.
| A．growing older | B．growing up |
| C．staying young | D．being happy |
From this passage we know Rose believed ________
| A．“Easier said than done.” |
| B．“Well begun is half done.” |
| C．“It is never too late to learn.” |
| D．“Reading makes a full man.” |
Robots seem very new to most people. But they have a long history. The first one was made by a Greek(希腊人)inventor in the 1920s.You may have seen robots in some fields. The robots in these fields are stronger, faster and much cleverer than people. In real life, most robots are used in factories. They are used to do many dangerous, difficult or boring jobs. Some people can’t look after themselves and robots are used to help, for example, some people can’t see. Many of these people use a dog to help themselves move around. This dog is called a guide dog. Scientists are making a robot to help them. In the future, robot dogs might take the place of these guide dogs.
One kind of robot guide dog has wheels. It moves in front of the owner. It is very clever. It knows the speed of its owner’s walk. The owner wears a special belt(带子). This belt sends instructions to the owner from the dog, such as“Stop here”, “Turn left” or “Turn right”.
In the United States, another kind of robot helps disabled people to take care of themselves in their daily life. The robot hears the sound of its owner’s voice. It follows instructions such as “Turn the page” or“Make a cup of coffee”.
Robots are also used in American hospitals. At one hospital a robot take meals from the kitchen to the sick people’s rooms. It never loses its way because it has a map of the hospital in its computer memory.
In the future, robots will work in space. But robots will never take the place of human beings(人类).They can, however, help us in a lot difficult ways.From the passage, we can know that robots.
A. were invented a few years ago
B. mostly work on the farm
C. can help the people who can’t seeThe underlined phrase “a guide dog” means.
A.机器狗 B.导盲犬 C.导游狗Some disabled people need robot’s help to.
A. take care of themselves
B. talk to other people
C. become scientistRobots can’t get lost in hospital, because .
A. they walk after the doctors
B. they ask the people when they don’t know the way
C. their computer memory can tell the wayIn the future, robots.
A. will work in difficult and important fields
B. will take the place of human
C. can’t do something as bad people tell them
根据课文内容和所给的首字母写出合适的单词。(10分,每空一分)
In most countries, people usually eat t_______ food on special holidays. A s_
______ day in the United States is Thanksgiving. It is always on the f_
_____ Thursday in November, and is a time to give t_
______ for food in the a__
____. At this time, people also remember the first t__
____ from England who came to live in America about 400 years ago. These travelers had a long, hard w_
______, and many of them died. In the next autumn, they gave thanks for life and food in their new home. These days, most Americans still c_
_____ this idea of giving thanks by h_
_____ a big meal at home with their family. The main d__
____ of this meal is almost always turkey, a large bird.
We all know that food makes us grow every day, but sometimes it can make us happy when we feel bad. Studies show that food such as sea fish, bananas, pumpkins (南瓜) and chicken can help us be happy. How can they affect (影响) our feelings?
Studies show that people living by the sea look much happier than other people, because the fresh sea air helps them clear their minds and they eat a lot of sea fish. Bananas have much VitaminB6. Having more bananas can help us make a quick decision, and become more confident (自信的). Eating pumpkins can also help people get into a good feeling because it’s rich in Vitamin B6 and iron.
Are you in a bad mood? If you are, don’t sit alone. Go to eat such happy food with your friends. Maybe you’ll feel better.Food gives us energy and sometimes .
| A．it can affect our feelings |
| B．it can make us feel sad |
| C．it can make us become fat |
| D．it can make us healthier |
Why do people living by the sea look happier?
| A．Because they have fresh air and eat sea fish. |
| B．Because they can often swim in the sea. |
| C．Because they can often go boating. |
| D．Because they often drink sea water. |
What food can make us more confident?
| A．Sea fish. | B．Chicken. |
| C．Apples. | D．Bananas. |
The underlined word “Vitamin” means “” in Chinese.
| A．维生素 | B．矿物质 | C．小麦 | D．氯化钠 |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．Chicken is bad for us. |
| B．Vitamin B6 and iron can make us happier. |
| C．Eating a lot of fish can make us unhealthy. |
| D．Clean air can help us become more confident. |
One morning , Mr. Black is driving in the country and looking for the Sun Hotel. When he sees an old woman on the side of the road, he stops his car and says to the woman, "Excuse me, I want to go to the Sun Hotel, do you know it?"
"Yes, "the woman says, "I'll show you the way. "She gets into Mr. Black's car, and they drive about twelve kilometers. When they come to a small house, the old woman says, "stop here. "Mr. Black stops, and looks at house. "But this is not a hotel. "He says to the old woman.
"No, "the old woman answers, "This is my house. And I'll show you the way to the hotel. Turn round and go back nine kilometers. Then you'll see the hotel!"What's Mr. Black doing that morning?
| A．He is walking in the country |
| B．He is working for a restaurant |
| C．He is looking for a hotel to live in |
| D．He is driving a small bus |
Mr.Black asks the old woman_______.
| A．to take his car |
| B．the way to the hotel |
| C．to help mend his |
| D．the way back home |
After she gets into the car, they drive ______and stop.
A nine kilometers
B. twenty kilometers
C. twelve kilometers
D. twenty- one kilometersWhy does the old woman asks him to stop in front of the small house?
A, Because she gets home
B. Because she is too hungry
C. Because there is something wrong with the car
D. Because they get to the hotelWhich is right?
| A．The woman doesn't know the way to the hotel |
| B．The old woman doesn't get off and goes back to the hotel with Mr. Black |
| C．Mr. Black drives twenty-four kilometers all together |
| D．Mr. Black drives more than eighteen kilometers than fact(实际). |
| Dear Chen Jie, How is it going? Last Monday, we talked about our dreams in the class meeting. Some students didn’t know what they wanted to be in the future. But I said that I wanted to be an English teacher. I hope to be a good teacher like Mr. Wu. He makes his math class interesting. He often tells us to work hard and try our best to achieve our dreams. What are you going to be when you grow up? Yours, Li Ming |
| Dear Li Ming. Thanks for your letter. My dream is to be a voluntary(志愿的)doctor. But my parents don’t agree with me. They think the job will sometimes be very difficult. This week I wrote to my Chinese teacher, Miss Liu. I asked her for some advice. She said that a good doctor could help more people and she told me not to give up my dream. Now, I’m sure of my dream job and maybe I will go to work in a poor place one day, but I will always be your friend! Love, Chen Jie |
What did Li Ming and his classmates talk about in the class meeting?
| A．Their teachers. | B．Their dreams. |
| C．Their parents. | D．Their friends. |
Who wants to be a teacher?
| A．Chen Jie. | B．Li Ming. |
| C．Mr. Wu. | D．Miss Liu. |
What subject does Mr. Wu teach?
| A．Chinese. | B．English. |
| C．Math. | D．P. E. . |
What do Chen Jie’s parents think of the job of a voluntary doctor?
| A．Very difficult. | B．Very easy. |
| C．Very interesting. | D．Very boring. |
Chen Jie wrote a letter to Miss Liu because he wanted.
| A．to give up his dream |
| B．to be poor |
| C．to make friends with Miss Liu |
| D．to get some advice |