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When my friend Lesa was diagnosed(诊断) with cancer, another friend and I went to the hospital to spend some time with her. We bought her a small toy and named him Lemon－Aide. We gave Lemon－Aide to Lesa and told her he was to go with her to all of her treatments to remind her that we were thinking of her and caring about her even though we could not always be with her. When the treatments were completed, she said when someone else needed him she would pass him along.

A few months later，much to my surprise, it was me that she passed him to. Lemon－Aide went with me to all of my treatments.

One day while waiting for my doctor I decided we could market the idea to fight cancer. Lesa thought it was a great idea so we founded the organization that came to be known as Lemon－Aide' s Friends, Inc. We designed our organization to remind people fighting cancer that there are people who love and care about them all the time. Today we have totally 5013 volunteers. The money raised is donated to cancer patients who do not have insurance. The physicians on our Board of Advisors determine how and where our money is donated.

Lemon－Aide is for men, women, and children of all ages and to date has been sent to 34 states and 33 countries to provide smiling support for people fighting cancer. When life gave us lemons we made Lemon－Aide, a soft smiling toy that represents love, support, and encouragement.

1.The author went to the hospital with her friend ________．

A．to operate on Lesa

B．to treat her disease

C．to accompany Lesa

D．to look after Lemon－Aide

2.Lesa was given a small toy because ________．

A．he represented her organization

B．he could help weaken her pain

C．she would think of her friends

D．her friends tried to comfort her

3.It can be inferred that ________．

A．the author had suffered from cancer

B．Lemon－Aide had suffered from cancer

C．Lesa had recovered from cancer

D．Lemon－Aide learned to look after the author

4.Lesa and the author formed an organization to ________．

A．cure cancer

B．raise money

C．help cancer patients

D．help their friend

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A new concept vehicle, Pod was introduced by Toyota and Sony at the Tokyo motor show. The car is intended as a four-wheeled friend. It aims to provide affection, sympathy and encouragement. Like a dog welcoming its master, the car sits up, wags its tail and acknowledges its owner’s presence using hydraulics(液压装置) and a multi-coloured LED display panel(引擎) across the front.

While on the road, the car constantly monitors the driver’s mood with pulse and sweat(汗) sensors on the joystick(操纵杆). Cameras focused on the eyes keep watch for any sigh of drowsiness. If a driver appears to be losing his or her cool, Pod will display warnings, play soft music and blow cold air at the face. Drivers are shaken awake with loud music and a shaking chair.

To improve driving skills, Pod uses a comparison to score drivers, offer advice and rank all Pod owners. Toyota claims that the car will eventually be able to learn its owner’s likes and dislikes by monitoring passenger conversations. If the car hears a favorite song being discussed, it will download the track from the Internet and play it without being asked. It will also recommend(推荐) restaurants that might suit the driver’s taste and take photographs of passengers when they sound particularly happy.

In keeping with the moodiness that is the car’s main selling point, Pod expresses a form of road anger. If a driver brakes or swerves(急转弯) suddenly, the LED panel shows an angry red and the tail rises at the back.

Anger is one of the car’s ten “emotional states”. Another is sadness --- a blue front with tear-shaped lights seemingly dropping from headlights --- which appears after a flat tire or when gas is low.

“We wanted to show that the cars can be cheerful and entertaining,” said Yasunori Sakamoto, part of the Toyota design team. Mr Sakamoto said Toyota has no plans to put Pod on the market. Sad, really.

1.The underlined word “drowsiness” in Paragraph 2 means _________.

A. fear B. boredom C. excitement D. sleepiness

2.According to the text, Pod can ___________.

A. rank the restaurant nearby

B. recommend a song to passenger

C. have a conversation with drivers

D. test the driver’s driving skills

3.If the new concept vehicle is running out of gas, __________.

A. the LED panel turns red

B. the tail rises at the back of the car

C. the front light turn blue and look like tears

D.the car stops and shake with loud music

4.What is the author’s attitude towards Pod?

A. Supportive. B. Doubtful.

C. Pessimistic. D. Tolerant.

—The exam wasn’t difficult at all, was it?

—No, but I don’t believe ________ could pass it.

A. somebodyB. anybodyC. everybodyD. nobody

It was reported last week that developers could take photos from Apple mobile and Google Android devices without the phone owners knowing that the images were being taken. In Apple’s case, developers can also obtain the location information for each photo.

Senator(参议员) Charles Schumer said in a telephone interview that his office had spoken with officials at both Apple and Google on Monday.

“We asked them if they could find a way on their own to prevent Apple from having access to private information,” Mr. Schumer said. “They were friendly and open to the idea that this ought to be changed.”

On Sunday, Mr. Schumer said that he planned to send a letter to the Federal Trade Commission asking the agency to investigate Apple and Google after the privacy concerns came to light. Claudia Bourne Farrell, an F.T.C. spokeswoman, said the agency had received the letter but she could not comment further.

“It worries people to think that one’s personal photos, address book, and who knows what else can be obtained and even posted online without permission,” Mr. Schumer wrote in his letter to the F.T.C. “If the technology exists to open the door to this kind of privacy invasion, then surely technology exists to close it, and that’s exactly what must happen.”

Mr. Schumer said if Apple and Google could not come to an agreement to fix the problem, then he would be forced to take the issue further.

He said other companies had been willing to work with his office to fix issues. “I’m optimistic that we can get this changed without any regulation,” he said. “If it’s not changed, then we’ll turn to the F.T.C., and if that doesn’t work then we’ll consider legislative approach.”

The F.T.C. has warned companies to try to be more vigilant(警醒的) in their efforts to protect consumers when it comes to privacy.

1. The senators spoke with officials at both Apple and Google___________.

A. to urge them not to invade consumers’ privacy.

B. to discuss whether it is illegal to have access to private information.

C. to stop them from developing the technology of taking photos.

D. to keep them from obtaining the location information for each photo.

2.Which of the following statements is true?

A. Privacy invasion from Apple has existed for a long time.

B. Mr. Schumer takes the privacy concerns caused by Apple and Google seriously.

C. Privacy invasion from Google has existed for a long time.

D. Apple and Google have decided to make a change.

3. Mr. Schumer’s letter to the F.T.C. mainly shows that the technology to open the door to privacy invasion___________.

A. causes privacy invasion to happen frequently.

B. can be used if permitted.

C. causes people to worry about the safety of their personal information.

D. causes personal information to be posted online without permission.

4. If the privacy concerns can’t be solved with the help of the F.T.C., ___________.

A. The senators will force the companies not to invade privacy.

B. The companies will be closed.

C. The companies will be fined.

D. The senators will turn to legislation.

5.Where can we read about the passage?

A. In a newspaper. B. In a magazine

C. In a science report. D. In a textbook.

Unchangeable Love

One day I visited an art museum while waiting for my husband to finish a business meeting. I was expecting a quiet of the splendid artwork.

A young viewing the paintings ahead of me nonstop between themselves. I watched them a moment and decided the lady was doing all the talking. I admired the man’s for putting up with her stream of words. by their noise, I moved on.

I met them several times as I moved the various rooms of art. Each time I heard her continuous flow of words, I moved away .

I was standing at the counter of the museum gift shop making a when the couple approached the . Before they left, the man into his pocket and pulled out a white object. He it into a long stick and then tapped his way into the to get his wife’s jacket.

“He’s a man.” the clerk at the counter said. “Most of us would give up if we were blinded at such a young age. During his recovery, he made a promise his life wouldn’t change. So, as before, he and his wife come in there is a new art show.”

“But what does he get out of the art?” I asked. “He can’t see.”

“Can’t see! You’re . He sees a lot. More than you and I do,” the clerk said. “His wife each painting so he can see it in his head.”

I learned something about patience, and love that day. I saw the patience of a young wife describing paintings to a person without and the courage of a husband who would not blindness to change his life. And I saw the love shared by two people as I watched this couple walk away, hand in hand.

1.A. viewB. touchC. wander D. scenery

2.A. lady B. man C. clerk D. couple

3.A. spokeB. argued C. discussedD. chatted

4.A. knowledge B. confidence C. patience D. wisdom

5.A. vivid B. tastelessC. constant D. exciting

6.A. adopted B. disturbed C. surprised D. discouraged

7.A. towards B. in C. through D. from

8.A. anxiouslyB. seriouslyC. quickly D. sadly

9.A. comment B. purchase C. decision D. list

10.A. exit B. entrance C. front D. queue

11.A. put B. held C. turned D. reached

12.A. lengthened B. made C. brought D. changed

13.A. shop B. coatroom C. hall D. counter

14.A. braveB. kind C. roughD. blind

15.A. whereverB. whateverC. whenever D. whichever

16.A. humorous B. sillyC. wrong D. unique

17.A. describesB. drawsC. showsD. tells

18.A. curiosityB. courageC. enthusiasm D. pride

19.A. support B. hesitation C. expectation D. sight

20.A. get B. hope C. stop D. allow

Chopsticks

1. When chopsticks were invented?

In fact, before the invention of chopsticks, Chinese ancestors actually used hands to eat, but how did they eat soup and porridge? 1. Chinese started to use chopsticks about 3,000 years ago in Shang Dynasty.

2. Who invented chopsticks?

The records of using chopsticks have been found in many written books but lack physical evidence. However many stories are about the invention of chopsticks. One says that Jiang Ziya, an ancient wise man, created chopsticks. 2. But there is no exact history record about the invention. We can only say that smart ancient Chinese invented chopsticks.

3. How to use Chinese chopsticks.

Using two slim sticks to pick up food is actually not difficult. You can do it if you practice it for some time, even if you are a foreigner. The key to managing chopsticks is keeping one chopstick in position while moving the other to pick up food. 3.

4. Chopsticks Manners

Chopsticks are usually held in the right hand, and left-handed chopstick use is considered as improper in China. Playing with chopsticks is thought to be impolite. 4.

5. The philosophy of Chinese chopsticks

Chinese philosopher Confucius advised people to use chopsticks instead of knives because the metal knives remind people of cold weapons, which mean killing and violence.

6. A chopsticks-themed museum can be found in Shanghai

If you are truly interested in chopsticks, you can pay a visit to the Shanghai Chopsticks Museum. The museum gathered more than 1,200 pairs of chopsticks from China, Korea, Japan and Thailand. 5.

A. Chopsticks were introduced to many other neighbor countries due to its lightness and convenience.

B .It is considered to be polite and thoughtful to pick up food for the elderly and children.

C. Bamboo chopsticks are most frequently used in Chinese daily life.

D. The oldest one was from the Tang Dynasty.

E. There also go around some other stories.

F. Remember to practice with patience.

G. They had to use sticks to eat them.

Strange things happened in Tangshan. For a few days, water in the wells _1.___(rise) and fell. The well walls had cracks and a ___2.___ (smell) gas came out of the cracks. Mice, chickens, pigs and even fish became too nervous to live _3._ usual. At 3:42 am, everything began to shake. It seemed as if the world was at __4._ end. One-third of the nation felt it. A huge crack cut __5.___ the city. The city lay in 6.___ (ruin). Two-thirds of the people died or were injured. Then, later that afternoon, another big quake _7.__ (shake) Tangshan, _8.____ trapped many rescue workers and doctors. People began to wonder how long the disaster ___9.___(last). But all hope was not lost. Soldiers came to help those __10.____ (survive). Slowly, the city began to breathe again.

Look at the black clouds, it ________ soon.

A. seems rainB. seems to rainC. seems rainyD. seems raining

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This is a true story which happened in the States. 1. man came out of his home to admire his new truck. To his puzzlement, his three-year-old son was 2. (happy) hammering dents(凹痕) into the shiny paint of the truck. The man ran to his son, knocked him away, hammered the little boy's hands into pulp(果浆汁) as 3. (punish). When the father calmed down, he rushed his son to the hospital.

Although the doctor tried desperately to save the crushed bones, he finally had to cut the fingers from both the boy's hands. When the boy 4. (wake) up from the operation and saw his bandaged stubs, he innocently said, “Daddy, I'm sorry about your truck, 5. when are my fingers going to grow back?”

The father went home and committed suicide.

Think about this story the next time someone steps on your 6. (foot) or you wish to take revenge(报复). Think first 7. you lose your patience with someone you love. Trucks can be repaired, but 8. (break) bones and hurt feelings often can't. Too often we fail to recognize the difference between the person and the performance. We forget that forgiveness is 9. (great) than revenge.

People make mistakes. We 10. (allow) to make mistakes. But the actions we take while in a rage will impress us forever.

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