Computers are useful machines．They can help people a lot in their daily life．For example, they can help people to save much time to do much work, and they can help people to work out many problems they can't do easily．Our country asks everyone to learn to use computers before the twenty-first century, except the old people．
Today more and more families own computers．Parents buy computers for their children．They hope computers can help them improve their studies in school．Yet, many of their children use computers to play games, to watch video or to sing that computers can not help children to study but make them fall behind．So computers are locked in boxes by parents．
In some other countries, even some scientists also hate computers．They say computers let millions of people lose their jobs or bring them a lot of trouble．Will computers really bring trouble to people or can they bring people happiness?
It will be decided by today's students themselves!
(1)
Why do we say the computer is a useful machine?Because ________．
[ ]
A．
our country asks us to learn it
B．
it can help us a lot
C．
we can use it to play games
D．
it can help us to find jobs
(2)
What do many teachers and parents complain about?They complain that ________．
[ ]
A．
their students and children use computers to play games
B．
computers let them lose their jobs
C．
computers make their students and children fall behind
D．
computers bring people a lot of trouble
(3)
In this passage we know computers ________．
[ ]
A．
also bring us trouble
B．
bring us happiness only
C．
are hated by people
D．
are bad for people's health
(4)
Can computers really help children to study?
[ ]
A．
Yes, they can．
B．
It's hard to say．
C．
No, they can't．
D．
Of course not．
(5)
How do you understand the last sentence of this passage?I think it means ________．
I am Steve．I was born and grew up in South Wales．My favourite place to play was out on the hills where my imagination had plenty of space to expand(拓展)．
My family moved out of Wales when I was thirteen．I went to a new school．One of my subjects was French．Because I had never learned any French, my teacher told me to sit in the corner and write anything I was interested in．That's the time I started writing, just for myself, and I've been writing ever since．
I have always loved BIG IDEAS, and so I enjoy writing fantastic stories．And I also write horror(恐怖的)stories．I think they are like the old fairytales(童话故事), and can teach you important things．
I am in my forties on the outside, twelve on the inside．I like rock music, Indian and Chinese food, and I enjoy drinking．I live in a small village with my wife Mary, ducks, cats, goats, hens and lots of rabbits．If you' d like to find out more about me and hope to buy my books, go to www．sbowkett. freeserve．co．uk．
(1)
When he was 13, the writer ________．
[ ]
A．
wrote lots of poems
B．
moved out of Wales
C．
sold many story books
D．
became a famous singer
(2)
He liked playing out on the hills because he could ________．
[ ]
A．
expand his imagination
B．
learn French
C．
listen to stories
D．
buy some books
(3)
Maybe the writer is ________ years old now．
[ ]
A．
12
B．
22
C．
32
D．
42
(4)
According to the passage, the writer keeps ________．
[ ]
A．
cats, hens and pigs
B．
ducks, goats and rabbits
C．
hens, rabbits and dogs
D．
rabbits, pigs and cats
(5)
From the passage, we can learn that the writer ________．
[ ]
A．
lives in a big city with his son
B．
likes eating Japanese and Chinese food
C．
lives in the countryside with his wife
D．
introduces a nice book to us
阅读理解
No one wants to look silly or do the wrong thing at a new job．It is important to make a good impression from the very first day．You will face new people．You will be in a new place．It may be difficult to know what to do．We have some tips for you to make it through the first day at a new job：
First impression can last forever．Make sure you make a good impression．Before your first day, find out if your new job has a dress code(rules about what you can wear to work)．If so, be sure to follow it．Remember always to be neat and clean．
Get to work on time．Give yourself an extra 15 minutes to make sure you arrive on time．
Pay attention to introductions．One of the first that your supervisor may do is to introduce you to co-workers(同事)．These co-workers will be important to you．They are the ones that will answer your questions when the boss is not around．
Ask plenty of questions．Make sure that your supervisor has told you what is expected of you．If he or she has not told you your duties, ask for a list．Set daily and weekly goals for yourself．
Never be the first to leave．Observe(观察)what your co-workers do around quitting time．It doesn't look good for you to be eager(急切)to leave．
(1)
Before you arrive at work, you should ________
[ ]
A．
know your duties
B．
dress in a right way
C．
introduce yourself
(2)
According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
[ ]
A．
You should wear the most expensive clothes．
B．
You should never be eager to go home,
C．
You should know your duties．
(3)
According to the passage, the supervisor is mostly like your ________．
[ ]
A．
同事
B．
邻居
C．
指导者
(4)
How many tips did the writer mention?
[ ]
A．
4
B．
5
C．
6．
(5)
What's the best title for this passage?
[ ]
A．
How to Find A Good Job
B．
Tips on How to Work
C．
Tips on the First-day Work
阅读理解
Napping(小睡)after learning something new could help improve your memory--- as long as you dream, scientists say．
They found people who dream about a new task do it better on waking than those who do not sleep or do not dream．
Volunteers were asked to learn the layout(布局，设计)of a 3D computer maze(迷宫)so they could find their way several hours later．Those allowed to take a pap and who also remembered dreaming of the task, found their way to a landmark quicker．
The researchers think the dreams are a sign that unconscious(无意识的)parts of the brain are working hard to process information about the task．．
Dr．Robert Stickgold of Harvard Medical School, said dreams may be a marker that the brain is working on the same problem at many levels．
Study tips
Co-author Dr．Erin Wamsley said the study suggests our non-conscious brain works on the things that it deem(认为)are the most important．
“Every day we are gathering lots of information and new experiences,” she said．“It would seem that our dreams are asking the question, “How do I use this information to inform(影响)my life?”
The scientists say there may be ways to use this phenomenon(现象)for improving learning and memory．For example, students might be better studying hard before bedtime, or taking a nap after a period of afternoon study．
(1)
Scientists say ________ could help improve your memory．
[ ]
A．
dream
B．
nap
C．
nap and dream
D．
nap without dream
(2)
What were volunteers asked to do?
[ ]
A．
Take a nap．
B．
Dream a task．
C．
Learn about 3D computer．
D．
Find their way out of a maze．
(3)
Which is right about dreams?
[ ]
A．
They are a sign that parts of the brain is unconscious．
B．
They can help us fall asleep and improve learning and memory．
C．
They tell us how to use this information to inform our life．
D．
They may be a marker that the brain is working on the same problem．
(4)
When is the best time for study?
[ ]
A．
Before bedtime．
B．
After bedtime．
C．
Before taking a nap．
D．
In the afternoon．
阅读理解
Steve Jobs, co-founder and former CEO of US technology giant Apple, has died at the age of 56．Mr Jobs had announced he was suffering from cancer in 2004．Apple said he had been "the source of countless innovations(创新)that enrich and improve all of our lives" and had made the world "immeasurably(无法衡量的)better"．
Tributes(赞美之辞)have been made by technology company bosses and world leaders, with US President Barack Obama saying the world had "lost a visionary(有远见卓识的人)"．"Steve was among the greatest of American innovators —— brave enough to think differently, bold enough to believe he could change the world, and talented enough to do it," said Mr Obama．
A statement from Mr Jobs's family said they were with him when he died peacefully on Wednesday．"In his public life, Steve was known as a visionary; in his private life, he loved his family deeply," they said, requesting privacy and thanking those who had "shared their wishes and prayers" during his final year．
Apple said the company had "lost a visionary and creative genius(天才)and the world have lost an amazing human being"．Tim Cook, who was made Apple's CEO after Mr Jobs stood down in August, said his predecessor had left behind "a company that only he could have built, and his spirit will forever be the foundation of Apple"．Flags are being flown at half mast outside the Apple headquarters(总部)in Cupertino, California, while fans of the company have left tributes outside Apple shops around the world．
The heads of other leading technology companies have also paid tribute, including Microsoft boss Bill Gates, who said "For those of us lucky enough to get to work with him, it's been a great honour．I will miss Steve very much．"
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg thanks Mr Jobs for "showing that what you build can change the world" while Sony Corp president and CEO Howard Stringer said："The digital age has lost its leading light．" South Korea's Samsung, which is involved in a case with Apple over patents(专利), admired Mr Jobs for his "Completely new and different changes to the IT industry"．
(1)
Hearing of Steve Jobs' death, the heads of other leading technology companies have paid tribute and ________．
[ ]
A．
shared the treasure with his family
B．
suffered from the sad news
C．
been involved in a case with Apple
D．
spoken highly of him
(2)
Obama made a speech at Steve Jobs' death because ________．
[ ]
A．
they had been friends for years
B．
they had set up an excellent company
C．
Jobs had played an important role in the development of the IT industry
D．
Jobs had changed Obama's political(政治的)life
(3)
Who became Apple's CEO after Mr Jobs?
[ ]
A．
Tim Cook
B．
Howard Stringer
C．
Mark Zuckerberg
D．
Barack Obama
阅读理解
I am Steve．I was born and grew up in South Wales．My favourite place to play was out on the hills where my imagination had plenty of space to expand(拓展)．
My family moved out of Wales when I was thirteen．I went to a new school．One of my subjects was French．Because I had never learned any French,my teacher told me to sit in the corner and write anything I was interested in．That's the time I started writing,just for myself,and I've been writing ever since．
I have always loved BIG IDEAS,and so I enjoy writing fantastic stories．And I also write horror(恐怖的)stories．I think they are like the old fairytales(童话故事),and can teach you important things．
I am in mv forties on the outside,twelve on the inside．I like rock music,Indian and Chinese food,and I enjoy drinking．I live in a small village with my wife Mary, ducks, cats, goats,hens and lots of rabbits．If you'd like to find out more about me and hope to buy my books,go to www. sbowkett.freeserve.co.uk．
(1)
When he was 13,the writer ______．
A. wrote lots of poems B．moved out of Wales
C. sold many story books D．became a famous singer
[ ]
(2)
He liked playing out on the hills because he could ______．
A.expand his imagination B．learn French
C. listen to stories D．buy some books
[ ]
(3)
Maybe the writer is ______ years old now．
A．12 B. 22 C．32 D．42
[ ]
(4)
According to the passage,the writer keeps ______．
A.cats,hens and pigs B.ducks,goats and rabbits
C．hens,rabbits and dogs D. rabbits,pigs and cats
[ ]
(5)
From the passage,we can learn that the writer ______．
A. lives in a big city with his son B. likes eating Japanese food
C. lives in the countryside with his wife D．introduces a nice book to us
