One morning, I was driving my father-in-law to the airport when a plane flew silently over the road like a big bird, about to touch down at the airport.

"It's magic," my father-in-law said. I looked at him, without knowing what was happening.

He was a doctor who gave speeches at colleges and had visited

more than 100 countries. He understood better than I why a plane can fly in the sky. It, really, wasn't magic.

But now, I realize he was at least right in some way.

Though flying might not be magic, it's certainly magical. What it brings to our lives is something found in our dreams.

But too often, we, especially I forget. I read a sentence a few months ago. It said, "You know you're growing-up when you no longer want a window seat."

Too often in recent years, I've asked for a seat near the exit row, forgetting the wonders of traveling fast. But sometimes, when the Wi-Fi's not working or my computer has no power, I remember to look.

I think of one time when I was leaving on a family vacation. Moments after take-off, I started working. But a passenger behind me wouldn't stop talking. "The clouds!" he kept saying, "Look at the clouds!"

I turned around, and saw two men, one who appeared to be in his seventies and the other much younger. The chat continued for 20 minutes until, not patiently, I raised my eyes from my computer screen and looked out of the window.

The clouds!

He was right. We were floating through big soft balls of cotton, each in different shapes. They seemed close enough to touch. The afternoon sun provided all kinds of colors, all against a blue sky. I put away my computer and appreciated(欣赏)them for the rest of the flight.

I don't remember the work I felt like I had to complete that afternoon. taut I've never forgotten those clouds.

1.The writer thinks flying is "magical" because .

A. planes fly like a very big bird

B. it has changed human lives in some ways

C. he thinks planes have magic powers

D. he understands well why a plane can fly in the sky

2.What is the meaning of the underlined sentence in the 6th paragraph?

A. Where people grow up, their minds slow down.

B. When people grow up, they do not like changes.

C. Adults often care too much about day-to-day work.

D. Adults often feel stressed and tired after a day's work.

3.How did the writer feel when he listened to the chat for 20 minutes?

A. Unhappy. B. Excited. C. Interested. D. Nervous.

4.The writer wrote this article to .

A. explain to the readers how planes fly in the air

B. tell us to look up at planes from time to time

C. remind the readers to enjoy the beauty around them

D. show views from planes are better than that on the ground

5.Which of the following is probably the best title for the passage?

A. Is it a wonder? B. Is it magic?

C. What soft clouds! D. What a strange flight!

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We all know that everyone has his own dream as well as his own future. But do you know what future really is? I have to say that future is now. That is to say we must treasure (珍惜) every minute now. If we want to have a bright future, we should know how important time is and use it well.

There is an old English saying: “Gain time, gain life.” Then what’s time? Time is something that we can’t see or touch, but we can feel it passing by. Time is always with us. When we are at table, time passes; when we play, time goes by unnoticeably. We always say “Time is money”, but time is even more precious (珍贵的) than money, because when money is spent, we can earn it back. But if time is gone, it will never return (回来). So, some of us even say time is priceless.

We should always remember: future is now. For us students, we should work hard in order to make our own future better. We should make the best use of every hour and be the master of today. We should do what we can to do everything as well as possible. And never put off what we can do today till tomorrow.

As we all know, “Time and tide wait for no man.” If you waste today, you will regret (后悔) tomorrow. So from now on, work hard. Tomorrow will be better, and your future will be brighter. Remember: “No pains, no gains.” Today’s hard work is the cause(原因) of tomorrow’s harvest.

Title: Future and 1.

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Future is now.

Everyone has his own dream as well as his own future. If we want to have a bright future, we should know the importance of time and make every minute 2..

3. is priceless.

Time is money, but time is even more precious than money, because when money is spent, we can earn it back. But time will never 4. back.

Be masters of today.

Today’s hard work leads to tomorrow’s harvest. As students, we should never put off what we can do today till tomorrow and we should try our 5. to do everything well.

The use of technology in the classroom is nothing new, but Top cliff Primary School is breaking new ground by helping autistic(闭症的) children through robot friends. These robots can dance, play games and Tai Chi.

Dr. Goldberg, a teacher from University of Birmingham, said, "Studies show that autistic children often find computers and technology safe. So we wonder how technology can help them to communicate(交流). They are trying the robots in the classroom. The robots are teaching them right things and acting as friends."

Ian Lowe, a teacher from Top cliff Primary School, said, "The robots are very smart at helping autistic children with their learning. In the future we hope they can help with learning at home."

And the students love them. Ian teaches about 30 autistic children. Seven-year-old Joshua says he likes playing games with the robots, Max and Ben. Daniel and Kevin say they like to watch the robots dance. And Stephen says he likes it when Max tells him stories.

The teachers say the fact that the children enjoy talking about the robots shows how important they are in helping autistic children communicate.

1.What can these robots do according to the passage?

A. Dance, sing and playing games. B. Sing, swim and play sports.

C. Dance, play games and Tai Chi. D. Sing, dance and tell stories.

2.What does Goldberg do?

A. A university teacher. B. A university student.

C. A primary school teacher. D. A primary school student.

3.What do autistic children think of computers?

A. Scary. B. Dangerous. C. Interesting. D. Safe.

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Ian Lowe teaches in University of Birmingham.

B. Ian teaches about 13 autistic children.

C. These robots can't help with learning at home now.

D. Joshua likes watching the robots dance.

5.What is the best title for this passage?

A. Technology in the classroom B. Robots can help autistic children

C. How to teach autistic children D. Different kinds of robots

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