Soon computers and other machines will be able to remember you by looking at your eyes! The program works because everyone’s eyes are different. So in the future you won’t have to remember a number when you want to use a machine or take money out of a bank. You’ll just have to look at the machine and it will be able to tell who you are.
The eye-recognition（眼睛识别 program has already been tested in shops and banks in the USA, Britain, Spain, Italy and Turkey. Soon this technology（技术） will take the place of all other ways of finding out who people are.
However, scientists are also working on other systems. Machines will soon be able to know you from the shape of your face or hand or even your smell! We already have machines that can tell who you are from your voice or the mark made by your finger.
Eye-recognition is better than other kinds because your eyes don’t change as you get older, and don’t get dirty like hands or fingers, and even twins have different eyes. So the eye-recognition program can be up to 94% correct, depending on how good the technology is. However, some other programs may only be 51% correct at present. In Britain, it was found that 91% of people who had tried it said that they liked the idea of eye-recognition.
In the future your computer will be looking you in the eye. So smile!

1. 1.

   Where has the eye-recognition program already been tested in a few countries? In_______

   1. A.
      shops and banks
   2. B.
      shops and schools
   3. C.
      banks and schools
   4. D.
      schools and hospitals
2. 2.

   How does the eye-recognition program work?

   1. A.
      You look at the machine and type a number
   2. B.
      You need to speak and then look
   3. C.
      The machine looks at your face
   4. D.
      You look at the machine
3. 3.

   We already have machines that can tell who you are from ________

   1. A.
      your eyes or your smell
   2. B.
      your voice or the mark made by your finger
   3. C.
      your face or your voice
   4. D.
      your face or your hand
4. 4.

   Which of the following doesn’t belong to the advantages of the eye-recognition program?

   1. A.
      Your eyes don’t change as you get older
   2. B.
      Eyes don’t get dirty like hands or fingers
   3. C.
      Everyone’s eyes are different, even twins have different eyes
   4. D.
      We can’t see anything without eyes
5. 5.

   What problem could there be with the eye-recognition program?

   1. A.
      Some eyes are the same
   2. B.
      Eyes can change
   3. C.
      It is not always correct
   4. D.
      Eyes can get dirty like hands

Dou Kou, a Chinese boy, is called "the youngest writer in the world". He has written 3 books so far. Dou Kou was born in Jiangsu Province in 1994. When he was 7 months old, his parents started working in over 30 different cities, such as Xi'an and Shenzhen. This kind of life gave him things to think and write about.
When Dou Kou was 9 months old, he could speak and at the age of one he could say five to six hundred words. At 3, he could look up words in the dictionary. At 4, his father taught him to learn something. His parents like reading very much. So does he. At the age of 5, he began writing fairy tales.
His fairy tales are all from his life. One day, he found many mice in the house. They not only ate their food but also hurt his mother's hand. So he thought, "If we give mice the stomachs ( 胃 ) of cows, they'll eat grass and it'll be helpful to people. ” This was his first fairy tale "Change Stomachs for Mice". At 6, he wrote a novel about his own life in different cities with his parents.
Now, he studies well in a middle school. He has written his third book, the novel called "Eyes of Childhood". He says, "I am not different from other children. I just wrote several books,

1. 1.

   How many books has Dou Kou already finished writing?

   1. A.
      3
   2. B.
      6
   3. C.
      9
   4. D.
      12
2. 2.

   Dou Kou began to use a dictionary________,

   1. A.
      when he wrote fairy tales
   2. B.
      before his father taught him to study
   3. C.
      after he went to school
   4. D.
      when he kept a diary
3. 3.

   Which of the following is Not true?

   1. A.
      Change Stomachs for Mice was Dou Kou’ s first fairy tale
   2. B.
      Dou Kou likes writing and reading as well
   3. C.
      Dou Kou’s novels make him different from other children of his age
   4. D.
      Dou Kou’s parents don’t allow Dou Kou to write at his early age
4. 4.

   Which is the best title (标题) of this passage?

   1. A.
      Three books by a child
   2. B.
      How to write fairy tales
   3. C.
      Dou Kou, the youngest writer
   4. D.
      How to be a writer

In 1620,about half the USA was covered by forests .Today the forests have almost gone .A lot of good land has gone with them ,leaving only sand .China doesn’t want to copy the USA’s example.We’re planting more and more tress .We’ve built the “Great Green Wall ”of tress across northern pat of our country .The “Great Green Wall”is 7,000 kilometers long ,and between 400 and 1,700 kilometers wide .It will stop the wind from blowing the earth away .It will stop the sand from moving towards the rich farmland in the south .More “Great Green Wall ”are needed .Trees must be grown all over the world. “Great Green Wall ”will make the world better .
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。

1. 1.

   In 1620 ,about_____ the USA was covered by forests

   1. A.
      a third
   2. B.
      half
   3. C.
      to thirds
   4. D.
      a fourth
2. 2.

   A lot of good land has gone with _____

   1. A.
      sand
   2. B.
      water
   3. C.
      wind
   4. D.
      forests
3. 3.

   The “Great Green Wall”In China is _____long

   1. A.
      7,000 kilometers
   2. B.
      1,700 kilometers
   3. C.
      7,000 meters
   4. D.
      400 kilometers
4. 4.

   Trees must be grown in _____

   1. A.
      China
   2. B.
      the USA
   3. C.
      some countries
   4. D.
      every part of the world
5. 5.

   _____ will make the world better

   1. A.
      the Great Wall
   2. B.
      Tall buildings
   3. C.
      Great Green Wall
   4. D.
      Flowers and glass

Date of birth: July 26. 1985        Weight: 50 kg

Place of birth: Changsha, Hunan    Favorite city: Paris
Height:164 cm                  Hobby: music
Type of blood: AB
Zhou Bichang was the winner of the Super Girls. She did
quite well in her studies and got a high score of 681 in her NCEE in 2003.
Zhou Bichang graduated from Futian High School in Shenzhen and is now a student at the Xinghai Conservatory of Music(音乐学院) in Guangzhou.
Although her parents gave her a name with the meaning "write excellently" in the hope that she would become a writer. Zhou seems to be a born singer. She could sing theme songs of TV shows very well when she was only two years old. She has more than 4,500CDs.
Zhou has been well-known across the country during the contest. Fans gave her a nickname "BB" and themselves a title "Chalks". However, BB doesn’t seem to enjoy the sudden success. Now she is back to school but feels a bit uneasy when fans see her. "What I really love is singing," said BB in an interview, "but not the life of a star," But that’s exactly why "Chalks" love "BB"

1. 1.

   Zhou Bichang is called ______ by her fans

   1. A.
      Chalks
   2. B.
      BB
   3. C.
      Write fluently
   4. D.
      Bichang
2. 2.

   What do Zhou Bichang’s parents want her to be in the future?

   1. A.
      A writer
   2. B.
      A pop singer
   3. C.
      A film star
   4. D.
      We don’t know
3. 3.

   What’s the meaning of the underlined word "uneasy"?

   1. A.
      nervous
   2. B.
      worried
   3. C.
      excited
   4. D.
      uncomfortable
4. 4.

   What do you think Zhou Bichang can do well in from this passage?

   1. A.
      Only her study
   2. B.
      Only singing
   3. C.
      Both her study and singing
   4. D.
      Her study, singing and writing

On Saturdays, most people are busy shopping. Some of them go to the shops, and some go to the supermarkets. But in American, most shoppers enjoy shopping in the shopping malls.
A mall is a group of many shops. There you can buy clothes, furniture, and everything you need. Shopping malls provide parking for your cars. Usually, the mall is under one roof so the shoppers do not get cold or wet from rain, wind, or snow.
After shopping, you may get tired. You can walk into the sitting-room for a short rest. If you go into the dinning rooms in the malls, you can have a good meal. Now more and more Americans like to go shopping there

1. 1.

   In America, Most people enjoy shopping in ______.

   1. A.
      supermarkets
   2. B.
      shops
   3. C.
      streets
   4. D.
      malls
2. 2.

   Most people like to do shopping ______.

   1. A.
      on weekends
   2. B.
      on Sundays
   3. C.
      every day
   4. D.
      every week
3. 3.

   People don’t have to worry about rain or wind, because the mall is ______.

   1. A.
      under one roof
   2. B.
      on the ground floor
   3. C.
      in the open air
   4. D.
      without roof
4. 4.

   In a shopping mall, you can find ________ to park your car.

   1. A.
      a big house
   2. B.
      a place
   3. C.
      a small shop
   4. D.
      a room

Many people say that they are working too many hours. They don't have enough time to relax or to stay with their family.
Work hours are different from one country to another. In France, people spend about 1,646 hours a year at work. In Japan, however, people work about 2,159 hours a year. That means a Japanese worker works 513 more hours a year than a French worker.
Why do people work so many hours? Some people work extra hours because they want to make more money. However, many companies don't pay overtime. Their workers don't get more pay for more work. Some people think it's their duty to work more hours. Some are afraid of losing their jobs if they don't work more hours.
Many people say that their vacations are too short. In France, people get five weeks of paid vacation a year. In Germany, they get four to six weeks, and in the United States, two weeks. One study shows fewer than half of workers used all their vacation days. In Great Britain, there is a saying, "All work and no play makes Jack a dull (迟钝的) boy." If that is true, there must be a lot of dull people in the world

1. 1.

   A Japanese worker works __ more hours a year than a French one.

   1. A.
      513
   2. B.
      1,646
   3. C.
      2,159
   4. D.
      3,805
2. 2.

   The word "extra" in Paragraph 3 means ".

   1. A.
      正常的
   2. B.
      额外的
   3. C.
      有用的
   4. D.
      少量的
3. 3.

   People in ________ get only two weeks of paid vacation a year.

   1. A.
      France
   2. B.
      Germany
   3. C.
      the United States
   4. D.
      Great Britain
4. 4.

   Which of the following is true according to the passage?

   1. A.
      No companies offer vacations to their workers
   2. B.
      Many people say they have enough time to relax
   3. C.
      Not all companies pay their workers for more work
   4. D.
      More than half of workers use all their vacation days
5. 5.

   What can we infer from the passage?

   1. A.
      Many workers have to work long hours
   2. B.
      Many people have vacations long enough
   3. C.
      Work hours are the same around the world
   4. D.
      There are a lot of dull people in the world

My grandfather Jack is 96 years old, and he has had an interesting life. He has travelled a lot in his life in the Far East. He visited the Taj Mahal in India and the Pyramids in Egypt. He hunted (狩猎) lions in Africa, and rode a camel in the Sahara Desert. He says the most beautiful place he has travelled to is Kathmandu in Nepal.
Jack has married twice. His first wife died when she was 32. He met his second wife Maria while he was cycling round France They have been married for 50 years, and they have lived happily in a small village since they got married.
Jack says that he has never been ill in his life. The secret of good health, according to my grandfather, is exercise He goes swimming every morning. He has done this since he was a boy. He also has a glass of wine every night! Perhaps that is his secret!

1. 1.

   What kind of life has Jack lived?

   1. A.
      A short life
   2. B.
      An interesting life
   3. C.
      A lonely life
   4. D.
      A poor life
2. 2.

   Which of the following does Jack think is the most beautiful place?

   1. A.
      Kathmandu
   2. B.
      The Pyramids
   3. C.
      The Sahara Desert
   4. D.
      Taj Mahal
3. 3.

   How many times has Jack married?

   1. A.
      Once
   2. B.
      Twice
   3. C.
      Three times
   4. D.
      Four times
4. 4.

   Where did Jack meet Maria?

   1. A.
      In India
   2. B.
      In Nepal
   3. C.
      In France
   4. D.
      in Egypt
5. 5.

   What does Jack do every night?

   1. A.
      He has a glass of wine
   2. B.
      He goes swimming
   3. C.
      He hunts lions
   4. D.
      He rides a camel

It’s cool, it’s hot, and everyone is doing it. People talk about it often, and friends tell other friends how good they look. Sound like a fashion? In fact, it’s another trend (流行趋势): “blog”. What’s a blog? A blog is a personal online diary. The word “blogger” means a person who writes diaries online.
Many bloggers are teenagers who log (进入) onto websites to discuss anything in their lives. Many of today’s teenagers are not afraid to openly discuss everything in their lives. Teenagers complain about parents and homework. They share diaries, post songs from the latest bands (乐队) and show pictures of theirs. They write their own poems, say something about their girlfriends or boyfriends and complain to each other or offer support. But mostly they just write down what they do every day.
However, many parents are worried about these young bloggers. Parents see the kids talking about how they got drunk last weekend and how they don’t like studying. They are using language that is surprising to their parents. Besides hearing from their friends, teen bloggers also get messages from strangers. Most of the time, it’s older men asking to meet teenage girls. “These strange men are dangerous for my kids. They sometimes teach my kids bad words,” said Cara Cabral, a mother of two.
Many teenagers and young adults know it’s not safe to use blogs on the Internet. They know they are putting information about themselves in a place they can be seen by anyone. But teenagers are unwilling to give up these new communication tools that have become a way of life for many of them

1. 1.

   The word “it” means ________ in the sentence “People talk about it”

   1. A.
      the Internet
   2. B.
      the blog
   3. C.
      the website
   4. D.
      talking online
2. 2.

   Parents think it’s dangerous for their kids to use blogs because ______.

   1. A.
      their kids use a surprising language
   2. B.
      their kids talk about how they don’t like studying
   3. C.
      teen bloggers get messages from strangers
   4. D.
      their kids talk about their girlfriends or boyfriends
3. 3.

   Which of the following is NOT true according to (依据) the passage?

   1. A.
      It’s easy for teenagers to give up blogging
   2. B.
      Many teenagers know it’s not safe to use the blog on the Internet
   3. C.
      A blogger’s information about himself can be seen by anyone on the Internet
   4. D.
      Most of today’s teenagers aren’t afraid to openly discuss everything in their lives

Everybody can suffer from stress．No matter what your age is，you can feel stressed out by things that are happening in your life．Teenagers，however，have many more opportunities to get stressed than people in any other age group．Being a teenager is hard．You are not a child any more，but you are not an adult，even though you have to deal with some very grown-up problems and decisions．Families can be one of the biggest causes of stress，such as problems with parents arguing at home．or problems with brothers and sisters．Teenagers also have a lot of stress from school，either from their teachers or from their friends．Some teenagers also feel stressed about choosing their education after high school．Getting a place at university can be very difficult and some cannot afford to go to university．The stress about getting a job when finishing school is hard for some teenagers．There are so many young people finishing school and not enough jobs for them．Sadly，there is nothing we can do to remove these causes of stress from the 1ives of teenagers，but you can learn the best way to deal with it．Talking to people is one of the best ways to deal with stress．It may sound simple，but it is true．A problem shared is a problem halved．

1. 1.

   Why is being a teenager often difficult?

   1. A.
      Because even though you are not an adult，you must deal with adult problems．
   2. B.
      Because even though you are an adult，you must deal with children’s problems．
   3. C.
      Because even though you are a teenager，you must do a lot of homework．
   4. D.
      Because adults often make them feel stressed．
2. 2.

   Families can add to the stress a teenager might experience ________．

   1. A.
      by asking them to go to university
   2. B.
      by helping them with their homework
   3. C.
      as teenagers quarrel with their parents，and their brothers or sisters
   4. D.
      as families never support their children enough
3. 3.

   Why can leaving school be a stressful time for teenagers?

   1. A.
      Because they will be leaving their favourite teachers．
   2. B.
      Because many people’s favourite memories are at school．
   3. C.
      Because they may worry about getting a place at university．
   4. D.
      Because they may worry about becoming an adult．
4. 4.

   Why can finding a job after finishing school be difficult?

   1. A.
      Because there is a lot of competition for jobs．
   2. B.
      Because there are no jobs．
   3. C.
      Because a job is more difficult than school work．
   4. D.
      Because there is a lot of competition for places at university．
5. 5.

   We can deal with the stress in our life ________．

   1. A.
      by not trying to find a job
   2. B.
      by forgetting about our problems
   3. C.
      by getting a place at university
   4. D.
      by sharing our problems with our friends

1. 1.

   From this driver’s license(驾照), we CAN’T know the girl’s______.

   1. A.
      name
   2. B.
      ID number
   3. C.
      eye color
   4. D.
      fax number
2. 2.

   The woman lives in ______.

   1. A.
      London
   2. B.
      Beijing
   3. C.
      New York
   4. D.
      Paris
3. 3.

   The second picture is ______.

   1. A.
      a driver’s license
   2. B.
      a film ticket
   3. C.
      a club card
   4. D.
      a plane ticket