Jenny likes her work with computers and can do a lot of clever things with them.
“Computers are really like 1 to me nowadays,” Jenny told her mother one day.“I can ask them questions, and they 2 just like people, but more politely and without arguing(争论), and you don’t have to 3 whether you are going to hurt their feelings.And they never lie!”
“I should hope not!” her mother answered.“It 4 a nice thing, doesn’t it?” “But can 5 of them think for themselves?”
“I’m afraid 6 ,” Jenny said.“you can get no more out of them than what you’ve put in.It’s called programming.But it’s wonderful what you can 7 them to do.”
“Well,” Jenny’s mother said, “I’d like to 8 whether you can program me one of them to give me some advice.”
“I hope so,” answered Jenny.“I’ll try it 9 , what do you want advice about?”
“Well,” her mother answered, “I have 10 watches:one of them gains(走快)one second every minute, and the other has stopped and 11 start again.I would feel pleased if I know which I should 12 .Do you 13 to ask one of your computers?”
Jenny laughed and answered, “That’s 14 to ask a computer, but I’ll do so.I’ll ask Donald.He’s my best 15 .
The next evening when Jenny got home from 16 , she said to her mother, “Donald advised you to keep 17 has stopped.”
“Really?” Jenny’s mother said.“ 18 did he advise that?”
“Because he pointed out that watch will 19 the right time once every twelve hours, 20 the other one will be right only once every five years.”
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A.
teachers
B.
children
C.
friends
D.
partners
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A.
answer
B.
work
C.
talk
D.
try
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A.
think
B.
find
C.
be afraid
D.
wonder
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A.
seem to be
B.
looks as
C.
sounds like
D.
is
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A.
one
B.
any
C.
everyone
D.
some
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A.
so
B.
of that
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not
D.
it doesn’t
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A.
have
B.
get
C.
make
D.
let
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A.
know
B.
tell
C.
work out
D.
look for
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A.
out
B.
down
C.
up
D.
to
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A.
many
B.
a few
C.
two
D.
three
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A.
mustn’t
B.
may not
C.
didn’t
D.
won’t
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A.
keep
B.
repair
C.
sell
D.
wear
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A.
mind
B.
hope
C.
care
D.
like
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A.
a pleasant thing
B.
a strange thing
C.
a terrible
D.
an easy thing
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A.
dictionary
B.
job
C.
clock
D.
computer
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A.
school
B.
work
C.
shopping
D.
outside
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A.
one
B.
which
C.
the one that
D.
which one
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A.
Why
B.
How
C.
When
D.
What
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say
B.
speak
C.
tell
D.
talk
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A.
so
B.
for
C.
but
D.
since
阅读理解
Get ready for the sights and sounds of the Nation’s Capital.Tourmobile Sightseeing’s narrated shuttle tours take you right where you want to go with unlimited free reboarding.You choose where to stop, stay as long as you want, then reboard and ride to another historic site.
Tour of Washington DC
Let Tourmobile Sightseeing take you on a Washington tour you will long remember.From monuments to museums, from history past to history in the making, our narrators will give you information on exhibits, architecture and the people who inspired it all.
Operates:Daily except Christmas Day and New Year’s Day
Departures:Continuously, with final reboarding 1 hour before closing, as follows:9∶30am-4∶30pm
Arlington National Cemetery Tour
Step into our nation’s history and remember the American patriots, both humble and well-known, whose final resting place is in the wooded hills of Arlington.Tourmobile provides the only authorized riding tour through Arlington National Cemetery.Narrators will relate accounts of heroism and personal sacrifice as you ride to important sites:
●Kennedy Gravesites
●Tomb of the Unknowns(Changing of the Guard)
●Arlington House, the Robert E.Lee Memorial
Operates:Daily except Christmas Day
Departures:Continuously during operating hours below:
8∶30am-6∶30pm April thru September
8∶30am–4∶30pm October thru March
Last tour begins at 30 minutes before the close of the cemetery.
Mount Vernon Tour
Travel through historic Old Town Alexandria and the scenic countryside of Virginia to Mount Vernon, the estate and gardens of President George Washington.You can explore the 14 room mansion, the new Ford Orientation Center, and the Donald Reynolds Museum & Education Center.
Operates:Daily June 15 thru Labor Day
The Mount Vernon tour lasts 5 hours.
Departure:11 am
Frederick Douglass Tour
Visit Cedar Hill, the newly restored home of former Slave Frederick Douglass, who became a statesman, orator and advisor to Presidents.Ride through historic Capitol Hill, past Lincoln Park and the Mary McLeod Bethune Memorial.A unique tour of African-American history.
Operates:Daily June 15 thru Labor Day
The Douglass tour lasts 2 1/2 hours.
Departure:Noon
(1)
If you ride Tourmobile to a historic site for a visit and then to another one, you ________.
[ ]
A.
have to pay the fare again
B.
needn’t pay the fare again
C.
can reboard with the narrator
D.
have to go back where you start
(2)
The tour on which you can get on board Tourmobile at the latest hour in summer is ________.
[ ]
A.
Tour of Washington DC
B.
Arlington National Cemetery Tour
C.
Mount Vernon Tour
D.
Frederick Douglass Tour
(3)
We can learn from the passage that ________.
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A.
President George Washington’s home is in Old Town Alexandria
B.
you may ride Tourmobile touring Washington on New Year’s Day
C.
Frederick Douglass Tour is a continuous year-round sightseeing service
D.
Tourmobile Sightseeingis the only riding tour of Arlington National Cemetery
(4)
The Tourmobile Sightseeing tours are mainly about ________.
[ ]
A.
entertainment
B.
scenery
C.
history
D.
art
阅读理解
BELIEVE it or not, the color of the tie Barack Obama wore to the inauguration(就职典礼)is now a hotly debated topic.The level of public interest in Obama’s tie might seem strange but many people believe his choice will symbolize the type of government he plans to run, as the color of a politician’s tie is thought to convey ideas of power, trustworthiness and more.
Polities of ties.
It may be the least practical item of male dress, but it is arguably the most expressive.In the UK and many other coun-tries around the world, conservative(保守的)politicians may wear a blue tie and their liberal opponents a red one.In America, the colors go the other way round.The Republicans have in recent years become associated with the color red, and the Democrats with blue.But in spite of this, bush wears blue ties more often than any other color.
What they mean
According to Sharon Haver, editor of focusonstyle.com, in America the feelings associated with colors overrule their political significance.“a guy who want to be regarded as strong and in charge would wear red,” Haver says.Unsurprisingly, the business tycoon Donald Trump is known for wearing red ties.But what about blue? According to Haver, “Blue is a softer color… Look at the sky.It’s peaceful and calm and trustworthy.”
Selecting the right tie for the right occasion.
●Perfect job interview tie.
Perhaps no other tie -wearing occasion is as important as the job interview.Gilchrist, the fashion expert, advises playing it safe and choosing a conservative one.Best choices are solids, stripes or small patterns.An excellent color is burgundy(深红色)or another serious color.Avoid pink or yellow, which suggests that the wearer lacks gravity.
Pattern ties, Gilchrist suggests, should be limited to a maximum of three colors.A striped tie is a safe choice as this is acceptable to everyone.Last, Gilchrist recommends saving the expensive “hip” tie for those applying for glamorous creative jobs.
●Date-night tie
When picking out the right tie for taking a girl out on a date, spend more time considering color than pattern.According to studies, women are attracted to men wearing the color blue, because blue gives the image of a “stable, faithful, constant, always there” person.So what is the worst color to wear on a date? “Flattened caterpillar(毛虫)yellow-green,” according to Gilchrist, “it will repel both sexes equally.”
(1)
Why are people interested in the tie that Obama wore to the inauguration?
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A.
Because they think the tie he wore will enable them to know about his personalities and policies.
B.
Because they want to advise him how to select an appropriate tie for such a big occasion.
C.
Because they think the tie will tell if he is trustworthy as they expected when he assumes office.
D.
Because they believe the tie is an essential part of dressing to a mature politician like Obama.
(2)
What can we infer about Bush, the former president, from the passage?
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A.
He was probably liberal in his policies when he was in power.
B.
He was a Republican when he served as president.
C.
He wore only blue ties and had no ties of alternative colors.
D.
He wanted to make himself unique by the tie that he wore.
(3)
The example of “the business tycoon Donald Trump” is given to _________.
[ ]
A.
prove that color reflects people’s feelings to a certain degree
B.
show that Donald is so wealthy that he can afford expensive ties
C.
tell that Donald is physically strong and can handle everything
D.
explain that red is a popular color, especially with businessmen
(4)
Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text?
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A.
Ties can be ignored by politicians since they are the least practical item of male dress.
B.
Do choose ties carefully before dating, because it is the most important occasion.
C.
Why to avoid pink or yellow ties in job interviews is that they don’t match the atmosphere.
D.
The more colorful the tie is, the more likely you’ll get the job you want.