Daming: What was the most dangerous thing that ever happened in your work?

Tony: Going into the desert (沙漠) without careful prepararion is very dangerous. For example, if you don’t take enough water, it means death. Getting lost is another danger. We also have to be careful with snakes.

Daming: Where do you work?

Tony: I always find myself in desert areas, but they can look very different. We get to a place by car and then we walk, walk, walk. You can’t see anything if you don’t walk. I usually avoid going to big dune (沙丘) areas by myself. I make sure we have several cars and plenty of gas and water.

Daming: What is a working day like you?

Tony: On a working day, we get up early, get all the things together, readying the cars, and checking everything. Sometimes we drive a long way, forget something necessary, like water, and have to go back. We eat a pack lunch in the field and then work until 4 or 5 p.m. in the Middle East, we often work during the winter. After supper we wash, write about our work that day, then take a break and go to bed early.

Daming: What is the hardest part of your work?

Tony: The hardest part of work is being lonely. The days are long, and I miss my family and my friends. I’m a sports fan. I like to play basketball and tennis and watch all sorts of sports on television, so I miss that very much when I’m in the field.

Choose the right answer according to the passage.

1.This article is ______.

A. an interview B. a piece of news

C. a research paper D. a speech

2.Which of the following is NOT the reason why Tony’s job is dangerous?

A. Meeting snakes. B. No light to work by.

C. Going to the desert without careful preparation. D. Getting lost.

3.Where does Tony always work?

A. In dune areas. B. In desert areas.

C. Near the sea. D. In big cities.

4.Why does Tony sometimes have to go back after driving a long way?

A. Because the cars are not ready.

B. Because they need to write about their work.

C. Because they forget something important.

D. Because they get up too early.

5.The hardest part of Tony’s work is that ______.

A. he has to walk a lot. B. he has little time to rest

C. he is not interested in sports D. he feels lonely

It was raining. I went into a cafe and asked for a coffee..While waiting for my drink, I realized there were other people in the place, but I sensed loneliness. I saw their bodies, but I couldn't feel their souls because their souls belonged to the Net.

I stood up and walked between the tables. When I came to the biggest computer, I saw a thin, small man sitting in front of it. "I am Steve," he finally answered after I asked him a couple of times what his name was. "I can't talk with you. I'm busy," he said He was chatting online and, at the same time playing a computer game: a war game. I was surprised.

Why didn't Steve want to talk with me? I tried again to speak to that computer geek, but not a word came out of his mouth. I touched his shoulder, but no reaction I was unhappy. I put my hand in front of the monitor and he shouted, "Leave me alone." I took a few steps back, wondering if all those people were having a nice conversation with their machines, not with people, especially Steve.I wouldn't want to imagine the future of human beings if they preferred sharing their lives with machines instead of with people. I was worried and sank in my thoughts. I didn't even realize that the coffee was bad, just as Steve didn't notice there was a person next to him.

1.What was the weather like when the writer entered the cafe?

A. Sunny. B. Windy. C. Snowy. D. Rainy.

2.What does the underlined word "monitor" mean in Chinese?

A. 显示器 B. 检测器 C. 主机 D. 鼠标

3.- Why didn't Steve want to talk to the writer? - Because____.Which of the following is WRONG?

A. he thought the writer was ugly B. he was playing a computer game

C. he was chatting online D. he was busy at that time

4.According to the passage, which word can best describe Steve?

A. Polite. B. Generous. C. Patient. D. Indifferent.

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