阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
In some science fiction movies, evil robots refuse to die, no matter how hard people fight back．
Now science fiction has become science fact．For the first time, scientists have made a robot that can take a beating (挨打) and keep on going．Scientists from Cornell University made t he robot, which looks like a spider with four legs．
Until now, even the most advanced (先进的) robot was almost certain to break down when it was damaged． That is because its computer inside simply doesn’t know how to make the machine work after its shape has changed．
To deal with this problem, the scientists put eight motors (发动机) and two sensors (传感器) that read how the machine is working．They all give signals to the machine’s software．Using this information, the computer can then figure out the machine’s shape at any moment．
The new technology is a big advance in robot-making, scientists say, and it’s far from scary．It may someday help scientists create better artificial (假的) arms and legs and give new freedom to people who lose them．It might also help scientists understand how people and animals figure out their own sense of place in space．
“It has been difficult to design robots that can work well when the environment changes or when it’s damaged,” says Olaf Sporns of Indiana University in US．“With this work, we are nearer to solving this problem．”
Why do robots easily break down when they are damaged?
| A．They cannot repair themselves． |
| B．The computer has changed a lot． |
| C．They have no computers inside． |
| D．The computer cannot work if the robot changes． |
The new technology allows the robot to _________．
| A．do house work for humans |
| B．keep working after being damaged |
| C．remember a lot of information |
| D．tell people where it is |
The underlined word “them” in Paragraph 5 refers to ________．
| A．sensors |
| B．robots |
| C．arms and legs |
| D．scientists |
How do the sensors in the robot work?
| A．They can replace the computer when it’s broken． |
| B．They can find out where the damage comes from． |
| C．They help the computer learn the robot’s condition． |
| D．They can send signals to the person who uses the robot． |
The passage is probably from____________．
| A．an advertisement |
| B．a tour guide |
| C．a notice |
| D．a newspaper |
In some countries, the most common unlucky number is thirteen. People don’t like to live in a house that is number 13. People don’t like to have parties with thirteen people. People don’t like to do important things on the thirteenth of the month. Also, when you add the Japanese unlucky numbers together---nine and four ---they make thirteen.
There aren’t many business meetings on the thirteenth of the month especially when the thirteenth is on a Friday. Friday is always unlucky. Adam and Eve left the Garden of Eden (伊甸园) on a Friday. Jesus Christ died on a Friday. There were thirteen people at his last supper. In Europe, they kill criminals(罪犯) on Fridays.
For some people, unlucky numbers do the opposite things. My elder brother was born on the thirteenth. He passed his exams on the thirteenth. He married on the thirteenth. He became a pilot on the thirteenth. It was always a lucky number for him.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。What is the unlucky number in Japanese?
| A．Thirteen | B．Nine | C．Four | D．Nine and four |
Generally speaking, how many days are there in a year on which people don’t want to hold business meetings?
| A．9 | B．12 | C．13 | D．24 |
Which of the following is NOT used to prove that Friday or thirteen is unlucky?
| A．Adam and Eve. | B．Jesus Christ’s death. |
| C．Jesus Christ’s last supper. | D．The author’s brother’s marriage date. |
When did Europeans kill criminals?
| A．On the thirteen every month. | B．On Fridays of the fifth month every year. |
| C．On Fridays. | D．On the third week of every month. |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．The author was born on the thirteenth. |
| B．The author’s elder brother passed his exams on the thirteenth. |
| C．The author’s elder brother married on the thirteenth. |
| D．Thirteen was a lucky number for the author’s brother. |
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根据短文内容，选择正确答案。If you want to enjoy jazz, you should call _________.
| A．88564822 | B．88656662 | C．88655468 | D．88656886 |
Hebei Museum opens _______ hours a week.
| A．18 | B．40 | C．58 | D．68 |
If Jack wants to be an excellent dancer when he grows up, he should go to ___.
| A．Rainbow Jazz Club | B．Blue Sky Theater |
| C．Hebei Museum | D．Hong Kong |
What can visitors do in Hong Kong according to the material?
| A．They can enjoy real American jazz and the pleasure of the ferry. |
| B．They can see something about Shenzhou VII and enjoy real American jazz. |
| C．They can enjoy the pleasure of the ferry and see the fantastic city nights. |
| D．They can enjoy waltz in Hong Kong. |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the material?
| A．You need to spend $60 learning waltz. |
| B．You can enjoy American jazz at Rainbow Jazz Club in the morning. |
| C．You can go to Heibei Museum to look at the show every day except weekends. |
| D．You can watch good movies in Hong Kong. |
Green tea is the best choice for office workers.
People who always work in places with air conditioning may face skin problems such as easily dry skin. Among all the drinks, green tea is the best choice. Because there are important things in green tea and they are often called catechins(儿茶酚). Moreover, drinking more green tea can prevent computer radiation(辐射).
Winter is the season to drink black tea.
Chinese medicine believes that different people should drink different tea based on the different characteristics and tastes of each kind of tea. Black tea can warm the stomach and quicken digestion(消化). Therefore, drinking warm black tea in the cold winter is a most suitable choice.
Do not drink strong tea.
Strong tea may make the body far too excited and can badly affect the cardiovascular(心血管的) as well as the nervous system(神经系统). For a person who has problem with these parts, to drink overly (过度地) strong tea may cause heart and blood pressure illness, or even make the old illnesses much worse.
Do not drink too much tea when you are eating.
Drinking too much tea or strong thick tea may not be good for taking in many constant elements and trace elements(常量元素和微量元素). Also, people should not drink tea with milk or other milky food.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。We can read the article in ________.
| A．Life and Health | B．Chinese Culture |
| C．Fashion Times | D．Sports and Health |
If you always work with computer, what kind of tea should you drink?
| A．Green tea | B．Black tea | C．Strong tea | D．Hot tea |
What does the underlined word “suitable” mean in this passage?
| A．滑稽的 | B．惊人的 | C．可能的 | D．合适的 |
Too much thick tea may cause ________.
| A．skin problems | B．heart disease | C．headache | D．stomachache |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．If you have a stomachache, you should drink black tea. |
| B．Strong tea may make the body far too excited. |
| C．When we choose tea, we should know the characteristic and tastes of each kind of tea. |
| D．At tables, we should drink tea as much as possible because it’s good for our health. |
Among the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the oldest one is the Great Pyramid of Giza. There are three large pyramids at Giza, outside the modern capital of Egypt, Cairo. The largest and most famous one is called the Great Pyramid. The workers built it as a tomb (坟墓) for the Pharaoh Khufu (法老胡夫).
It took more than twenty years to build the Great Pyramid. When it was built, the pyramid was about 146.5 metres high. Over the years it has lost about eight metres off its top.
The pyramid is made of large stone blocks (石块) — 2,300,000 of them! Each of these blocks weighs over 2,000 kilograms. The ancient Egyptians did not have any modern machines. How did they build the pyramid? The pyramid shows that the ancient people were intelligent and had great skills.
People once thought that the Egyptians made slaves (奴隶) do all the work on the Great Pyramid. But in fact, they used farmers. From the passage we can learn that _____.
| A．Giza is the modern capital of Egypt |
| B．there are only three pyramids in Egypt |
| C．the Pharaoh Khufu built the Great Pyramid by himself |
| D．the Great Pyramid was built (被建) as a tomb for the Pharaoh Khufu |
According to the passage, the height of the Great Pyramid may be_____ metres now.
| A．146.5 | B．138. 5 | C．154.5 | D．156. 5 |
What does the underlined word “intelligent” mean in Chinese?
| A．聪明的 | B．辛苦的 | C．诚实的 | D．热情的 |
In fact, the Egyptians used ____ to build the pyramid.
| A．machines | B．slaves | C．farmers | D．children |
What is the writer’s purpose in writing this passage?
| A．To invite people to visit the Great Pyramid. |
| B．To give information about the Great Pyramid. |
| C．To describe his or her trip to the Great Pyramid. |
| D．To tell how he or she feels about the Great Pyramid. |
John is 14 years old. He is a student of Grade Eight. He was a very active and happy boy two years ago. But everything changed after he started to play computer games. He never plays basketball or football with his friends any more. And when he sits in the classroom, he can’t listen to the teachers. He sleeps in class. And he spends less and less time in studying. So he gets bad marks in tests. But he is very different after school is over. He stays in the net bar until it is closed. Ah, he loses himself in（沉迷于）computer games. His parents can do nothing to stop him. Every morning in the school, when we see that he is so tired after a night’s “busy working”, we really feel sad. He is too tired!John was ______two years ago.
| A．sad and unhealthy | B．active but bored |
| C．active and happy | D．healthy but sad |
John changed a lot because ________.
| A．he couldn’t get good grades | B．he played computer games |
| C．he had to work for money | D．he didn’t exercise any more |
Every morning John feels ________.
| A．tired | B．healthy | C．happy | D．relaxed |
John _______ plays basketball with his friends now.
| A．usually | B．often | C．always | D．never |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．John wasn’t a good student two years ago. |
| B．John often sleeps in class at school. |
| C．John’s parents don’t love him. |
| D．John is busy working every day. |