The new science of spending comes to a surpri...

The new science of spending comes to a surprising conclusion. How we use our money may __________ as much or more than how much we’ve got it.

Money spent on experiences, rather than material goods, brings along more happiness.

Imagine that you wake up tomorrow morning to discover $1 million under your bed. What would you do with that cash?

The money will probably make you think about one thing above all else—yourself. A large amount of research reveals that money __________ our selfish sides. We will __________ much on what that money can do for us alone. Perhaps you are imagining buying a faster car, or even a new house.

But studies show that __________ goods often fail to deliver lasting happiness. Fortunately, our ongoing research __________ many ways to get more happiness from every dollar you spend. Changing how you spend money can increase your happiness.

But making these __________ needs to challenge some of our ideas of spending. It’s hard not to view buying a house as a wise investment. But research shows it brings very little happiness. A study in the United States found that homeowners, on average, were no happier than renters.

So, working hard to save money for a house might not be such a good idea __________ it means spending less time with your families and friends. And dozens of studies show that people get more happiness from buying __________ than material things. Experimental purchase—such as trips, concerts and special meals—are more deeply connected to our sense of self.

And experiences come with one more advantage. They tend to bring us __________ to other people, but more often, material things are enjoyed __________. So social contacts are important to improve mental and physical health.

1.A.present B.matter C.appear D.equal

2.A.shows B.explains C.proves D.designs

3.A.depend B.concentrate C.take D.look

4.A.mental B.material C.beautiful D.clever

5.A.invites B.offers C.prefers D.follows

6.A.changes B.plans C.decisions D.mistakes

7.A.if B.how C.unless D.though

8.A.houses B.cars C.experiences D.health

9.A.familiar B.close C.proper D.native

10.A.completely B.worldwide C.secretly D.alone

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When you think of robots, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Do you think of science fiction movies like Star Wars, where robots of all shapes and sizes are part of daily life? The word “robot” itself comes from a play written in 1920 by Karel Capek. In the play, people create robots to do some everyday tasks.

Today, most robots don’t look human. Modern robots take many forms and are good at many things, from sweeping the floors in your home to working in factories. They are even exploring the surface of the moon. But there is an interesting irony(讽刺) in the world of robotics which describes a surprising problem: What humans find easy is extremely complicated for a robot. However, what humans find difficult is pretty easy for a robot. For example, picking up clothes in a messy room is simple for people. But that kind of chore is very hard for a robot. Another example is the game of chess. People might find it difficult to win the game of chess all the time. But robots like Alpha-Go can be programmed to play it very well.

This is because robots are very good at doing things in controlled environments. However, moving through a room filled with random(随机的) objects is hard for robots, along with picking up objects of different shapes and sizes without damaging them. In short, it is very difficult for them to deal with certain types of variables.

It turns out that one of the most difficult things to improve in robots is their ability to control objects. Luckily, great progress is being made in the development of robots. On the one hand, exciting developments in making human-like hands and legs are underway. On the other hand, the biggest progress might result from using virtual learning(虚拟学习) to “teach” robots through computer simulations(模拟). In this way, robots can “guess” what to do without an order when they meet unfamiliar things in the real world.

Soon, robots may be able to do those things that humans find simple. That means big changes in what robots can do and how they can help us with daily tasks. Robots might make movies a reality.

1.What’s the purpose of the first paragraph?

A.To give an example.

B.To present the topic.

C.To explain what robots are.

D.To show how robots develop.

2.According to the passage, what might be difficult for robots?

A.Playing chess.

B.Washing the dishes.

C.Making cars in factories.

D.Gathering up clothes in a mess.

3.What’s the writer’s opinion about robots in the future?

A.They will cause further problems for people.

B.They will deal with new things depend on orders.

C.They can hardly develop until they look like human.

D.They can benefit people more by making improvements.

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To our surprise, the walls of the new bookstore ____books.

A. are lined with

B. is lined with

C. have lined with

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To our Surprise, the walls of the new bookstore　　　　　　 books.

A. are lined with　　 　　　 B. is lined with　　 　　　 C. have lined with

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1.To __________(德国人)surprise, a large number of people from Syria come to their country.

2.The teenagers usually look up to the h _____(英雄们).

3.There are always soldiers ___________（守卫）outside the gate of the government buildings.

4.The little child asked for directions p________.（礼貌地）

5.One Belt,One Road is helpful for the __________(发展) of the international trade.

6.The sports club needs two swimming _________(教练)for kids during the summer vacation.

7.Bill married the wrong woman and he thought his life was ____________(完全) finished.

8.Now, he still ______(记得) the day when he finished his longest novel.

9.Who can make a list of the _____________ (顾客) addresses for me?.

10.Every spring, people in Nanjing gather in Jiming Temple to______欣赏) the flowers.

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─ Tom Cruise will come to China for his new film Mission Impossible 5.

─ 　　　　 great surprise he gave his fans!

A. What　　　　　　　 B. How　　　　　　　　 C. What a　　　　　　 D. How a

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Last night,　 　　　　 went to the Center Square to celebrate the New Year’s coming.

A. thousands of people　 B. thousand people

C. million of people　　 D. million people

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－Tom Cruise will come to China for his new film Mission Impossible 5！

－____________ great surprise he gave his fans!

A. What　　　　　　　　 B. How　　　　　　　　　　 C. What a　　　　　　　　 D. How a

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－Tom Cruise will come to China for his new film Mission Impossible 5！

－____________ great surprise he gave his fans!

A. What　　　　　 　　 　　 B. How

C. What a　　　　　　　　 D. How a

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Jane comes from Mexico. She is a good student. She likes to keep notes of the new words and expressions she learns in English. 　 1.　 She usually writes them in a notebook.

One day, she asked her teacher about them. “　 2.

There are some expressions I don’t understand.”

“Sure. What questions do you have?”

“She’s blue today. What’s the matter? You’re yellow? A little white lie (谎言). White lie? She has a green thumb (拇指). 　　 3.　 ”

After looking at the notebook, the teacher says, “In English, Jane, blue sometimes means sad. For example, she is blue today; it does not mean that she is wearing a blue coat. 4. Yellow means afraid. She has a green thumb. It means that she is good at growing plants. And a white lie is not a bad lie.”

“　 5. ”

“For example, I give you some cake. You don’t like the cake, but you don’t say that. Instead, you say, ‘No, thanks. I’m not hungry!’ That is a white lie.”

“I see. Thanks a lot.”

根据材料内容，将A-E五个句子填入文中空缺处，使短文内容完整、正确，并将其标号填写在下面题号后的横线上。

A. It means that she is sad.

B. May I ask you some questions?

C. I don’t understand the last one.

D. It is really helpful for her in her study of English.

E. Blue and yellow people with green thumbs?

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