Suppose someone gave you a pen---a sealed(密封的),solid?coloured pen. You couldn’t see how much 21 it had. It might run dry  22  the first few tentative (试探的) words or last just long and make a difference in the scheme of things. You don’t know when the ink will  24 .
Under the rules of the game, you really never know. You have to  25 a chance! Actually, no rule of the game states you must do anything.  26  picking up and using the pen, you could leave it on a shelf or in a drawer where it will dry up, 27 .But if you do decide to use it, what would you  28  it? How would you  29  the game?
Would you plan and plan before you ever  30  a word? Would your plans be so extensive that you never didn’t even start  31 ? Or would you take the pen  32 ,plunge right in and Just do it, struggling to keep up  33  the twists and turns of the torrent (急流)of words that take you where they take you?
Would you write cautiously and  34 ,as if the pen might run dry the next moment, or would you pretend to believe that the pen would write forever and go on accordingly?
And what would you write about:Love? Hate? Fun? Misery? Life? Death? Nothing? 35 ?
Would you write to  36 just yourself? Or others? Or yourself by writing about others?
Would you even write? Once you have the pen ,no  37 says you have to write. Would you sketch? Scribble(潦草地写)?Doodle(涂鸦)or draw? Would you stay in or on the  38 ,or see no lines at all, even if they  39 there? There’s a lot to think about here, isn’t there?
Now,  40  someone gave you a life…

【小题1】
A.inkB.waterC.liquidD.solid
【小题2】
A.beforeB.afterC.whenD.as
【小题3】
A.muchB.veryC.realD.enough
【小题4】
A.cross outB.leave offC.run outD.use up
【小题5】
A.bringB.takeC.useD.carry
【小题6】
A.Instead ofB.In spite ofC.Other thanD.Rather than
【小题7】
A.usedB.usefulC.unusedD.using
【小题8】
A.deal withB.doC.do withD.deal in
【小题9】
A.doB.watchC.likeD.play
【小题10】
A.drawB.writeC.think ofD.use
【小题11】
A.pictureB.writingC.paintingD.photo
【小题12】
A.in handB.at handC.on handD.by hand
【小题13】
A.onB.forC.withD.at
【小题14】
A.carefullyB.deliberatelyC.especiallyD.extremely
【小题15】
A.SomethingB.EverythingC.AnythingD.None
【小题16】
A.likeB.forgiveC.pleaseD.surprise
【小题17】
A.oneB.ruleC.friendD.relative
【小题18】
A.lineB.linesC.pensD.paper
【小题19】
A.areB.wereC.haveD.had been
【小题20】
A.supposeB.wishC.hopeD.expect

A little boy was visiting his grandparents on their farm. He was given a slingshot(弹弓)to   21 in the woods. He practiced and practiced but could never   22  the target. Becoming somewhat   23 , he headed back for dinner.
As he was returning, he saw Grandma’s   24 duck. Without thinking, he shot his slingshot, hit the duck right   25 the head and killed it. He was shocked and sad. Quickly, he   26 the dead duck in the wood pile, only to see his   27 watching. Sally had seen it all, but she said nothing.
After   28 that day, Grandma said, “Sally, you wash the dishes.” But Sally said, “Grandma, Johnny told me that he wanted to   29 in the kitchen today, didn't you, Johnny?” And then she   30 to him, “Remember, the duck?” Then Johnny did the dishes.
Later, Grandpa asked if the children wanted to __31__ fishing, and Grandma said, “I’m sorry but I __32__ Sally to help me make supper.” But Sally smiled and said, “Well, that’s all right. Johnny told me he wanted to __33__.” And she whispered again, “Remember, the   34  ?” So Sally went fishing and Johnny   35 at home.
After several days, Johnny finally couldn't   36 it any longer. He went to Grandma and   37 that he had killed her pet duck and asked for her   38 .
Hearing this, Grandma knelt down, gave him a hug, and said, “Sweetheart, I know. You see, I was standing at the   39 and saw the whole thing from the house. And because I   40 you, I forgive you, but I was just wondering how long you would let Sally make you her slave.”

【小题1】
A.work onB.carry outC.look afterD.play with
【小题2】
A.getB.hit C.findD.miss
【小题3】
A.discouragedB.nervousC.helplessD.foolish
【小题4】
A.pet B.bigC.prettyD.little
【小题5】
A.toB.atC.byD.in
【小题6】
A.tookB.gotC.hidD.found
【小题7】
A.grandpaB.grandmaC.sister D.brother
【小题8】
A.lunchB.supperC.breakfastD.school
【小题9】
A.supportB.cookC.helpD.stay
【小题10】
A.shoutedB.spokeC.noddedD.whispered
【小题11】
A.go B.playC.discoverD.find
【小题12】
A.makeB.haveC.punishD.need
【小题13】
A.stayB.doC.help D.beat
【小题14】
A.farmB.duck C.supperD.slingshot
【小题15】
A.waited B.smiledC.stayed D.cried
【小题16】
A.stand B.keepC.faceD.hide
【小题17】
A.promisedB.explainedC.admitted D.described
【小题18】
A.apologyB.adviceC.forgiveness D.permission
【小题19】
A.window B.roadsideC.kitchenD.farm
【小题20】
A.punishedB.mistookC.love D.respect

Birds that are half-asleep — with one brain hemisphere (半球) alert(警觉) and the other sleeping — control which side of the brain remains awake, according to a new study of sleeping ducks.
Earlier studies have recorded half-brain sleep in a wide range of birds. The brain hemispheres take turns sinking into the sleep stage characterized by slow brain waves. The eye controlled by the sleeping hemisphere keeps shut, while the wakeful hemisphere’s eye stays open and alert. Birds also can sleep with both hemispheres resting at once.
Decades of studies of bird groups led researchers to predict extra alertness in the end-of-the-row sleepers which tend to be attacked more easily. Sure enough, the end birds tended to watch carefully on the side away from their companions. Ducks in the inner spots showed no preference for gaze(注视) direction.
Also, birds napping (打盹) at the end of the line depend on single-hemisphere sleep, rather than total relaxation, more often than inner ducks did. Turning 16 birds through the positions in a four-duck row, the researchers found that compared with 12 percent for birds in inner spots, outer birds half-asleep during some 32 percent of napping time.
“We believe this is the first evidence for an animal behaviorally controlling sleep and wakefulness at the same time in different regions of the brain,” the researchers say.
The results provide the best evidence for a long-standing assumption that single-hemisphere sleep developed over time as creatures scanned for enemies. The preference for opening an eye on the lookout side could be widespread, he predicts. He’s seen it in a pair of birds napping side-by-side in the zoo and in a single pet bird sleeping by a mirror. The mirror-side eye closed as if the reflection were a companion and the other eye stayed open.
Useful as half-sleeping might be, it’s only been found in birds and such water animals as dolphins, whales, and seals. Perhaps keeping one side of the brain awake allows a sleeping animal to surface occasionally to avoid drowning.
Studies of birds may offer unique insights into sleep. Jerome M. Siegel of the UCLA says he wonders if birds’ half-brain sleep “is just the tip of the iceberg.” He supposes that more examples may turn up when we take a closer look at other species.
【小题1】According to the passage, birds often half sleep because ______.

A.they have to watch out for possible attacks
B.their brain hemispheres take turns to rest
C.the two halves of their brain are differently organized
D.they have to constantly keep an eye on their companions
【小题2】What is implied about the example of a bird’s sleeping in front of a mirror?
A.An imagined companion gives the bird a sense of security.
B.Birds prefer to sleep in pairs for the sake of their security.
C.The phenomenon of birds napping in pairs is widespread.
D.A single pet bird enjoys seeing its own reflection in the mirror.
【小题3】It can be inferred that _______.
A.Birds never sleep with both hemispheres resting at once.
B.Inner ducks depend on single-hemisphere sleep, rather than total relaxation, as often as birds napping at the end of the line do
C.It is not the first time for scientists to research on birds’ half-brain sleep
D.Birds hardly sleep without a companion
【小题4】By saying “just the tip of the iceberg”, Siegel suggests that _______.
A.half-brain sleep has something to do with icy weather
B.the mystery of half-brain sleep is close to being solved
C.most birds living in cold regions tend to be half sleepers
D.half-brain sleep may exist among other species



B
Today, robots come in all shapes and sizes. They can’t complain, even if the work is heavy and dangerous. And they can work or play all day without getting bored. Unlike a human’s arms, a robot’s joints will never get stiff (僵硬的). The end of the arm can be fitted with devices (装置) to perform different tasks. These could be a welding (焊接) point, suction cups (吸附杯) or gripping fingers (钳形指) for lifting and moving objects. Such an arm of these computer controlled industrial robots can work 24 hours a day.
Robopets (机器人宠物) are high-tech robots programmed to play. They can communicate with their owners and recognize their voices. Each one will develop a different “personality”. They can be a lot of fun to play with, but these robots can also be helpful to people who are sick and can’t look after a real animal. Many doctors believe that when a person is happy and laughing, their body recovers faster. A robopet might be just what the doctor ordered.
NeCoRo is a robot cat that has been developed to be more than a toy. The robot uses sensors (传感器) that can detect movement and sound. It can even store helpful information in its memory. Its behaviour changes over time, just like a real pet.
60. From Paragraph 1 we learn that ________.
A. a human’s arms never get stiff
B. robots sometimes get bored just as humans do
C. robots can do some work which humans can’t
D. robots can work all day but they can’t play
61. Rob pets are especially useful in ________according to the passage.
A. schools                 B. Hospitals       C. cinemas             D. factories
62. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. A robot never says “NO” to the dangerous work.
B. A robot can “remember” useful information.
C. NeCoRo is a robot dog.
D. NeCoRo’s behaviour changes over time.
63. What does the underlined word “detect” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A. Recognize.         B. Create.          C. Store.                D. Destroy.

A man once said how useless it was to put advertisements in the newspapers.“last week, ” said he, “my umbrella was stolen from a London church.As it was a present, I spent twice its worth in advertising, but didn't get it back.”
“How did you write your advertisement?”asked one of the listeners, a merchant.
“Here it is, said the man, taking out of his pocket a slip cut from a newspaper.The other man took it and read, “Lost from the City Church last Sunday evening, a black silk umbrella.The gentleman who finds it will receive ten shillings on leaving it at No.10 Broad Street.”
“Now, ”Said the merchant, “I often advertise, and find that it pays me well.But the way in which an advertisement is expressed is of extreme importance.Let us try for your umbrella again, and if it </PGN0332.TXT/PGN>fails, I'll buy you a new one.”
The merchant then took a slip of paper out of his pocket and wrote:“If the man who was seen to take an umbrella from the City Church last Sunday evening doesn't wish to get into trouble, he will return the umbrella to No.10 Broad Street.He is well known.”
This appeared in the paper, and on the following morning, the man was astonished when he opened the front door.In the doorway lay at least twelve umbrellas of all sizes and colours that had been thrown, and his own was among them.Many of them had notes fastened to them saying that they had been taken by mistake, and begging the loser not to say anything about the matter.
【小题1】The result of the first advertisement was that ______________.

A.the umbrella was found somewhere near the church
B.the man got his umbrella back
C.the man wasted some money advertising
D.nobody found the missing umbrella
【小题2】The merchant suggested that the man should _______________.
A.buy a new umbrella
B.write another and better advertisement
C.go on looking for his umbrella
D.report the police
【小题3】“If it fails, I’ll buy you a new one,” suggested that the merchant
_______________.
A.wanted to buy him a new umbrella
B.didn’t know what to do
C.was rich enough to buy one
D.was quite sure of success
【小题4】The story is mainly about _________________.
A.a useless advertisement
B.how to make an effective advertisement
C.what the merchant did for the umbrella owner
D.how the man lost and found his umbrella

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