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Not long ago, the only time you could see a robot was when you were reading a novel or watching a movie such as Star Wars. Today, 1a lot of things in science stories have been science facts. Robots are starting to _2_ in our everyday lives. These robots have different sizes, shapes and colors. But they all have the same _3_ of man-made “_4_”. Leading the robot revolution(革命) are industrial robots that work in factories. Industrial robots can do different kinds of jobs that are often _5_ and sometimes dangerous. Robots are also coming to American homes, though not as quickly asthey are entering _6_. These robots aren’t as friendly and _7_ as those you saw in Star Wars. But, their makers say, today’s home robots “walk” and sense objects in their own way. They even _8_ objects though they may sometimes drop. Well, nobody is _9_.
We may _10_ home robots today, but some day they may see and hear _11_ than humans do. We _12_
can only see certain wave lengths of light and hear certain _13_. That’s because the _14_ of our eyes and ears are _15_.
Robots, however, need not have the same limits _16_ we have. Robots may also be _17_ wit devices(装置) that _18_ information humans can’t. However, to understand _19_ their sensing devices pick up is a hard job.
Remember, man-made brains _20_ information, including all kinds of data, as zeroes and ones.
Imagine the difficulty in trying to explain to a robot what a football looks like---using only zeroes and ones.
1.A. however B. whenever C. on the other hand D. in other words
2.A. come B. appear C. enter D. raise
3.A. variety B. dozen C. score D. type
4.A. muscle B. body C. brain D. appearance
5.A. surprising B. boring C. pleasant D. exciting
6.A. homes B. factories C. schools D. offices
7.A. certain B. pleasing C. bright D. foolish
8.A. carry B. forget C. remember D. choose
9.A. wonderful B. excellent C. happy D. perfect
10.A. play jokes on B. make fun of C. laugh at D. have fun with
11.A. worse B. faster C. better D. sooner
12.A. fellows B. humans C. beings D. friends
13.A. noise B. voice C. sounds D. speeches
14.A. sight B. length C. distance D. ability
15.A. enough B. endless C. limited D. hopeful
16.A. as B. since C. for D. while
17.A. given B. equipped C. sent D. applied
18.A. pick out B. pick up C. send up D. send out
19.A. how B. where C. what D. which
20.A. deal B. handle C. seek D. provide
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The First Americans
There was a time long ago when a land bridge connected Asia and North America. The first settlers in North America crossed this land bridge from what is now Siberia to Alaska. The people who made this initial(最初的) crossing were probably following the animals they used for food. Eventually, the oceans rose and the land bridge between the continents disappeared. The settlers, who I shall call the “First Americans”， could not return to their homeland. _1.__
For the next few thousand years, the First Americans migrated（迁徙） south and east throughout North and South America. They made the journey all the way from Alaska to the southern tip of South America, a distance of more than 10, 000 miles. __2.__In the far north, above the Arctic Circle, the First Americans became hunters of the ocean. __3.__ In the brief summer，they gathered berries and other plants. In the winter, they stayed in lodges much of the time preparing for the next summer. It was a hard life，but they learned to survive in these harsh conditions.
Farther south, in what is now Arizona, Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico, the First Americans became cliff dwellers(悬崖居民). They began by living in caves that already existed in the cliffs.__ 4.__ The dwellings(住处) they constructed in many ways resembled today's apartment buildings.__ 5.__ They built a system of dams and canals so they could store and use water almost any time of the year. They were so successful that they could raise fruits and vegetables that were not found naturally in the desert. In Mexico and South America, the First Americans founded civilizations that were among the greatest in the world. They built huge pyramids, lived in fabulous cities, and made great advances in science and mathematics long before the Europeans arrived.
A. They also discovered foods like corn and potatoes.
B. Along the way，they established（建立） many different civilizations.
C. The First Americans of the Southwest learned to irrigate（灌溉） the desert.
D. They would have to survive in the New World they had discovered.
E. They built boats of animal skins and hunted or fished for their food.
F. People living near each other tended to share similar environments and customs.
G. They discovered how to add to the caves by building structures of wood and stone.
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Not long ago, people could only buy organic food in small shops. Today it is common in most major supermarkets. The reason for the increase is that more and more people are demanding food grown without chemicals. Since the 1990s, organic farm production has gone up 20 percent every year. This pattern is expected to continue around the globe.
Australia leads the world in land used for organic agriculture. It has four times as much land devoted to organic farming as all of Asia. However, most of the land is not very fertile, and it only produces a modest amount of food. Argentina is a distant second, followed by Brazil, the United States and China. In Africa, only a very small amount of land is registered for organic farming. That does not mean Africa relies on chemicals. In fact, many farmers do not use chemicals because they cannot afford them. Yet there are no programs for these farmers to prove they do not use chemicals. Without these programs their food can never be approved organic.
India has had the most dramatic recent increase in organic farming. Like many other countries, India sees continual growth in organic food sales around the world. This, of course, leads to growth in profits. Sales of organic food were more than doubled from 2000 to 2005. Like India, many countries are trying to increase commercial organic farming to get a share of the sales. This has led to criticism. Some people believe that organic farming should not just be about making money. They think the goal is to help the environment. Others say organic farming will not continue if it is not profitable. They say that people should be able to make money while providing food that is healthy to mankind.
1.What is the passage mainly about?
A. Countries all want to make money from organic farming.
B. Organic food has become much more common.
C. People do not want to eat food with chemicals in it.
D. Farming organically is growing around the world.
2.Why do people want to increase organic farming?
A. Organic food is good for the Earth and the human beings.
B. More and more people demand chemicals to grow food.
C. Profits from organic farming help make approval programs.
D. There are fewer chemicals available to the human beings.
3.From the passage, it can be said that __________.
A. China and India have the same amount of organic farmland
B. India uses the least land to farm organically
C. the US is the fourth largest organic farming country
D. Brazil uses less land to farm organically than China
4.It can be inferred from the passage that ________.
A. there will be fewer organic farms if demand for organic food goes down
B. people who eat food with chemicals have shorter lifespan
C. India will soon become the largest grower of organic food
D. more countries will farm organically as the environment gets worse
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[1]A long time ago, there was an Emperor who told his horseman that if he could ride on his horse and cover as much land area as he liked, then the Emperor would give him the area of land he covered. Sure enough, the horseman quickly jumped onto his horse and rode as fast as possible to cover 78 . He kept on riding and riding, whipping the horse to go as fast as possible. When he was hungry or tired, he did not stop because he wanted to cover as much area as possible. Finally he came to a point when he had covered a substantial area and he was exhausted and was dying. Then he asked himself, "Why did I push myself so hard to cover so much land area? Now I am dying and I only need a very small area to bury myself."
[2]The above story is similar with the journey of our Life. We push very hard everyday to make more money, to gain power and recognition. We neglect our health, time with our family and to appreciate the surrounding beauty and the hobbies we love.
[3]One day when we look back, we will realize that we don't really need that much, but then we cannot turn back time for what we have missed.
[4]Life is not about making money, acquiring power or recognition. Life is definitely not about work! work is only necessary to keep us living so as to enjoy the beauty and pleasures of life. Life is a balance of work and play, family and personal time. You have to decide how you want to balance your Life. Define your priorities, realize what you are able to compromise but always let some of your decisions be based on your instincts. Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of life, the whole aim of human existence.
[5]So, take it easy, do what you want to do and appreciate nature. Life is fragile, Life is short. Do not take life for granted. Live a balanced lifestyle , and enjoy life!
1.What is the passage mainly about? (no more than 8 words)
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2.Complete the following statement with words from Paragraph3.(no more than 5 words)
It is too late to regret ______ when we realize we have wasted so much time on what we really don’t need.
3.Fill in the blank in Paragraph 1 with proper words. (no more than 8 words)
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4.List one of the suggestions that the author gives for our life. (no more than 12 words)
______________________________________________________________
5.What does the words “he”(Line 1, Paragraph 1) probably refer to? (no more than 3 words)
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A long time ago, there was an emperor(皇帝). One day he told his horseman that if he could ride on his horse and ____ as much land area as he liked, he would give him the area of land he had covered. ____ enough, the horseman quickly jumped onto his horse and _____as fast as possible to cover as much land area as he could. He ____ riding and riding, whipping the horse to go as fast as possible. Even when he was ____ or tired, he did not stop ____ he wanted to cover as much area as possible. When he at last covered a large amount of land, he was exhausted and was __ . Then he asked himself, “Why did I ____ myself so hard to cover so much land area? Now I am dying and I only ____ a very small area to ____ myself.”
The above story is ____ to the journey of our ____. We push ourselves very hard every day to make more ____, to gain power or recognition. We neglect(疏忽，忘记) our ____ , time with our family and to appreciate(欣赏) the surrounding ____ and the things we love to do. One day ____ we look back, we will ____ that we don’t really need that much,______then we cannot turn back time for what we have _____
Life is not about making money. Life is definitely(肯定地) not about work! Work is only ____ to keep us living so as to enjoy the beauty and pleasures of life.
1.A. use B. cover C. work D. get
2.A. Good B. Strange C. Sure D. Interesting
3.A. rode B. ran C. expanded D. struggled
4.A. kept on B. asked for C. gave up D. succeeded in
5.A. sad B. excited C. confused D. hungry
6.A. but B. so C. because D. if
7.A. sleeping B. arguing C. dying D. smiling
8.A. push B. make C. destroy D. prove
9.A. need B. have C. find D. show
10.A. live B. bury C. support D. sleep
11.A. useful B. certain C. similar D. special
12.A. future B. past C. history D. life
13.A. friends B. progress C. discoveries D. money
14.A. health B. career C. honor D. freedom
15.A. things B. condition C. people D. beauty
16.A. before B. when C. unless D. since
17.A. realize B. regret C. apologize D. explain
18.A. or B. until C. however D. but
19.A. saved B. missed C. reduced D. won
20.A. possible B. probable C. necessary D. suitable
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A long time ago, there was an emperor(皇帝). One day he told his horseman that if he could ride on his horse and as much land areas as he liked, he would give him the area of land he had covered. enough, the horseman quickly jumped onto his horse and as fast as possible to cover as much land area as he could. He riding and riding, whipping the horse to go as fast as possible. Even when he was or tired, he did not stop he wanted to cover as much area as possible. When he at last covered a large amount of land, he was exhausted and was . Then he asked himself, “Why did I myself so hard to cover so much land area? Now I am dying and I only a very small area to myself.”
The above story is to the journey of our We push ourselves very hard every day to make more , to gain power or recognition. We neglect(疏忽，忘记) our , time with our family and to appreciate(欣赏) the surrounding and the things we love to do. One day we look back, we will that we don’t really need that much, then we cannot turn back time for what we have .
Life is not about making money. Life is definitely(肯定地) not about work! Work is only to keep us living so as to enjoy the beauty and pleasures of life.
1.A. use B. cover C. work D. get
2.A. Good B. Strange C. Sure D. Interesting
3.A. rode B. ran C. expanded D. struggled
4.A. kept on B. asked for C. gave up D. succeeded in
5.A. sad B. excited C. confused D. hungry
6.A. but B. so C. because D. if
7.A. sleeping B. arguing C. dying D. smiling
8.A. push B. make C. destroy D. prove
9.A. need B. have C. find D. show
10.A. live B. bury C. support D. sleep
11.A. useful B. certain C. similar D. special
12.A. future B. past C. history D. life
13.A. friends B. progress C. discoveries D. money
14.A. health B. career C. honor D. freedom
15.A. things B. condition C. people D. beauty
16.A. before B. when C. unless D. since
17.A. realize B. regret C. apologize D. explain
18.A. or B. until C. however D. but
19.A. saved B. missed C. reduced D. won
20.A. possible B. probable C. necessary D. suitable
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A long time ago, there was an emperor(皇帝). One day he told his horseman that if he could ride on his horse and as much land area as he liked, he would give him the area of land he had covered. enough, the horseman quickly jumped onto his horse and as fast as possible to cover as much land area as he could. He riding and riding, whipping the horse to go as fast as possible. Even when he was or tired, he did not stop he wanted to cover as much area as possible. When he at last covered a large amount of land, he was exhausted and was . Then he asked himself, “Why did I myself so hard to cover so much land area? Now I am dying and I only a very small area to myself.”
The above story is to the journey of our . We push ourselves very hard every day to make more , to gain power or recognition. We neglect(疏忽，忘记) our , time with our family and to appreciate the surrounding and the things we love to do. One day we look back, we will that we don’t really need that much, then we cannot turn back time for what we have .
Life is not about making money. Life is definitely(肯定地) not about work! Work is only to keep us living so as to enjoy the beauty and pleasures of life.
1.A. use B. get C. work D. cover
2.A. Sure B. Strange C. Good D. Interesting
3.A. rode B. ran C. expanded D. struggled
4.A. gave up B. asked for C. kept on D. succeeded in
5.A. sad B. hungry C. confused D. excited
6.A. because B. so C. but D. if
7.A. dying B. arguing C. sleeping D. smiling
8.A. make B. push C. destroy D. prove
9.A. find B. have C. need D. show
10.A. live B. support C. bury D. sleep
11.A. useful B. certain C. special D. similar
12.A. future B. past C. history D. life
13.A. money B. progress C. discoveries D. friends
14.A. freedom B. career C. honor D. health
15.A. things B. condition C. beauty D. people
16.A. before B. when C. unless D. since
17.A. regret B. realize C. apologize D. explain
18.A. but B. until C. however D. or
19.A. saved B. won C. reduced D. missed
20.A. possible B. probable C. necessary D. suitable
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完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）
A long time ago, there was an Emperor who told his horseman that if he could ride on his horse and cover as much land area as he liked, then Emperor would give him the area of land he had covered. Sure enough, the horseman__36__ jumped onto his horse and rode as fast as possible to cover as much land area as he could.He__37__ riding and riding, whipping the horse to go as fast as possible. When he was 38__ or tired, he did not stop 39__ he wanted to cover as much area as possible. He came to a 40__ when he had covered a great area and he was very tired and was 41__. Then he asked himself, “Why did I42__ myself so hard to cover so much land area? Now I am dying and I only 43__ a very small area to bury myself.”
The above story is 44_ to the journey of our 45__. We push very hard every
day to make more _ 46__ to live a better life. We _ 47__ our health and time with our family to_ 48__ the surrounding beauty and the 49__ we love to do. One day 50__ we look back we will 51__ that we don’t really need that much, but then we cannot turn back time for what we have52__.
Life is not about making money. Life is 53__ not about work! Work is only 54__ to keep us living so as to enjoy the beauty and 55__ of life.
36. A. quickly B. carefully C. simply D. finally
37. A. kept on B. asked for C. gave up D. succeeded in
38. A. sad B. excited C. tense D. hungry
39. A. but B. so C. because D. if
40. A. house B. point C. sea D. hospital
41. A. sleeping B. arguing C. dying D. smiling
42. A. push B. control C. punish D. prove
43. A. need B. destroy C. find D. show
44. A. useful B. precious C. similar D. special
45. A. future B. progress C. history D. life
46. A. friends B. products C. discoveries D. money
47. A. forget B. consider C. want D. doubt
48. A. describe B. admire C. protect D. appreciate
49. A. jobs B. things C. lessons D. sports
50. A. before B. when C. unless D. since
51. A. realize B. regret C. apologize D. explain
52. A. saved B. missed C. valued D. won
53. A. hardly B. probably C. absolutely D. extremely
54. A. practical B. attractive C. necessary D. particular
55. A. pleasures B. dreams C. stories D. secrets
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Around twenty years ago I was living in Seattle and going through hard times. I could not find ________work although I had a lot of experience and a Master’s degree.
To my ________, I had to drive a school bus to ________my family. At the same time, I had some ________with different companies but they all________to say I did not get the job. I went to the bus barn（车库）, feeling________.
Later that afternoon, ________doing my rounds through the town I had an inner wave rise from deep ________ me and I thought “Why has my________become so hard?”
Immediately after this internal（内心的）scream, I ________the bus over to drop off a little girl. As she________, she handed me an earring saying I should keep it_______somebody looked for it. The________was stamped with words “BE HAPPY”. Then it struck me. I had been putting all of my________into what was wrong with my life rather than what was________!
One night there was a phone call for me from the________at a large hospital. She asked me whether I________do a one-day training for 200 hospital workers. I said ________and got the job.
My day with the hospital workers________very well. I got a great________and many more days of work. To this day I know that it was because I changed my attitude to life.
1.A. probable B. satisfying C. particular D. considerate
2.A. joy B. luck C. shame D. surprise
3.A. support B. meet C. supply D. provide
4.A. meetings B. conferences C. reports D. interviews
5.A. came B. expected C. called D. hoped
6.A. excited B. frightened C. worried D. disappointed
7.A. though B. while C. unless D. until
8.A. inside B. beyond C. upon D. beside
9.A. study B. life C. bus D. position
10.A. carried B. brought C. pulled D. held
11.A. took off B. put off C. got off D. gave off
12.A. as long as B. in case C. as soon as D. now that
13.A. bag B. watch C. necklace D. earring
14.A. energies B. ideas C. strength D. money
15.A. real B. sad C. happy D. right
16.A. nurse B. manager C. patient D. worker
17.A. should B. must C. could D. ought
18.A. yes B. hello C. no D. nothing
19.A. looked B. went C. fit D. appeared
20.A. comfort B. shock C. excuse D. welcome
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When was the last time someone unexpectedly did something nice for you? Not someone you knew, but a total stranger? It's happened to me a few times, but two instances really stand out.
A few years ago, I was dining in a restaurant with a friend who kept talking about himself, completely not aware of the fact that I was sitting there in misery. It wasn't my friend's talks that made me suffer. I was recovering from a broken heart, and just sitting down to dinner reminded me of my last relationship. I could have burst into tears right there at the table.
When we picked up the check, the waitress said, “Your meal was already paid for.” My friend and I didn't have a clue how it happened. Then I remembered a man I saw out of the corner of my eye. He was dressed in mostly white, sat down at the bar, had a beer, and stayed for maybe ten minutes. The waitress said, “Yes, the gentleman in white paid for you.” It felt like an angel was saying, “I see you, honey. It's going to be okay.”
Just last year, I was running a halfmarathon. With just 1 mile to go, I was out of gas. Runners call it “hitting_the_wall”. I thought I couldn't move another inch. Out of nowhere, a stranger came up to me and said, “What's your name, sweetie? Jennifer? Okay, Jennifer, let's go! Come on! It's just around the corner! You can do it!” And he ran with me until I picked up my pace. I found him at the finish line to thank him for the encouragement only to learn he wasn't even supposed to be in the race that day.
I still shake my head when I think of these momentary angels that came to me at my point of need. Do you have any experiences like these?
1.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A.The kindness of strangers
B.Valuable friendship
C.Two special experiences
D.Helping others is worthwhile
2.According to the passage, the man in white ____.
A.was the author's friend
B.had a big meal in the restaurant
C.was generous and kindhearted
D.enjoyed making fun of others
3.The underlined expression in the passage means “____”.
A.being hurt by the wall
B.winning the game
C.taking a deep breath
D.running out of energy
4.A stranger helped the author during a halfmarathon by ____.
A.giving her a bottle of water
B.accompanying and encouraging her
C.showing her the right way
D.keeping her cool and awake
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