“Life is speeding up(加快速度). Everyone is getting unwell.” This may sound like something someone would say today. But in fact, an unknown person wrote it.

Inventions can change our lives. But have all these things really improved our lives? Imagine this.

You’re doing your homework on the computer. Your mobile phone rings and the noise from the television are getting louder and louder. Suddenly the computer is turned off and you lose all your work. How do you feel? Inventions have speeded up our lives, but they often leave us feeling tired.

One family in England went “back in time” to see what life was like without these inventions. The grandparents, with their daughter and grandsons Ben 10 and Tom 7, spent nine weeks in an old house. They had no computers or mobile phones. The grandmother, Linda, said, “The more things you have, the harder life becomes.” And Ben also noticed that his grandmother had changed. She cooked delicious food for them!

1.The writer uses the quotation(引语) at the beginning to .

A.tell us a truth about our lives B.tell us what life was like before

C.show why such a thing happened D.show that we face big problems

2.In the passage the writer describes a picture to show that new inventions .

A.have speeded up our lives B.have improved our lives

C.may make people feel happy D.may bring people some trouble

3.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

A.With the improvement of our lives, we often feel tired.

B.An unknown man was sure that life would get better.

C.The family had some changes when they lived in an old house.

D.The grandson Ben was ten when the family went “back in time” .

4.The passage is mainly about .

A.problems with technology B.improvements of our lives with technology

C.changes happening to technology D.the importance of technology

Spring will soon be upon us and a new term is here. All over the world spring is the season of new life: flowers bloom, baby animals are born, and the weather becomes warmer.During this time of year, people usually walk around with a spring in their steps and a feeling of fresh beginnings.However, for a fresh beginning it takes more than the bright colors and fresh air of spring.We need to look at ourselves, set new goals(目标), and decide how to improve ourselves.

In England ,people usually do this on the first day of the year. We look at the past year and think about what we' d like to change or improve in our lives, and we call this a New Year' s resolution(决心).These can be anything from improving one' s health through exercise or giving up bad habits, to studying harder for better grades or trying to find a good work or life balance.

Luckily, we don' t have to wait for the beginning of a new year to try and become better people.We can do this whenever we like.The milestone of a new term is just a good place to start.

Sometimes it' s difficult to take the first step in achieving newly set goals, but an old saying is "to begin is to be half-way there." I agree with this because taking on a new task or changing habits can seem daunting at first, but once we begin, they get easier.

The trick(技巧)with deciding on a resolution for a new term is not to set unrealistic(不实际) goals. If we do this, it's easy to lose heart, because the final goal seems so far away. Try to make many small goals that you want to reach on the way to your final goal. This way, you can see your progress easily.

1.In Paragraph One, the writer wants to tell us that spring is a time _________.

A.to take a walk around outdoors B.to enjoy fresh air and bright colors

C.to set goals for a fresh beginning D.for animals to have babies

2.According to Paragraph Four, the writer agree with ________.

A.Be swift to hear, slow to speak. B.All that ends well is well.

C.Well begun is half done. D.All roads lead to Rome.

3.What does the underlined word "daunting" probably mean in Paragraph Four?

A.changeable B.difficult C.lovely D.dangerous

4.What does the writer want to tell us in the last paragraph?

A.If you see no progress, you'll be sad. B.Whatever happens, stick to your dreams.

C.Never lose heart when meeting with difficulties D.Your goals should be realistic and small.

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