根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

The jobs of the future have not yet been invented. 1.. By helping them develop classic skills that will serve them well no matter what the future holds.

1.Curiosity

Your children need to be deeply curious. 2.. Ask kids, “What ingredients (配料)can we add to make these pancakes even better next time ?” and then try them out. Ingredients make the pancakes better? What could we try next time?

2. Creativity

True creativity is the ability to take something existing and create something new3.. There are a dozen different things you can do with them. Experimenting with materials to create something new can go a long way in helping them develop their creativity.

3.Personal skills

Understanding how others feel can be a challenge for kids. We know what’s going on inside our own head, but what about others? Being able to read people helps kid from misreading a situation and jumping to false conclusions. 4. . “Why do you think she’s crying?” “Can you tell how that man is feeling by looking at his face?” “If someone were to do that to you, how would you feel?”

4. Self Expression

5. there are many ways to express thoughts and ideas –music, acting, drawing,building, photography. You may find that your child is attracted by one more than another.

A. Encourage kids to cook with you.

B. And we can’t forget science education.

C. We can give kids chances to think about materials in new ways.

D. So how can we help our kids prepare for jobs that don’t yet exist?

E. Gardening is another great activity for helping kids develop this skill.

F. We can do this in real life or ask questions about characters in stories.

G. Being able to communicate ideas in a meaningful way is a valuable skill.

阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。

I am a single working mother and going to college for a better life for my three-year-old child and myself.I am taking a nurse course called “Urban Community(社区)”.We were asked to do a major project on problems in urban communities.I chose the topic “Homeless”.

Each day I would walk down the streets of the homeless and offer them something to drink and to eat.I know it’s tough to survive on the streets.Last night I ran into a group of 30 kids who were living on the streets in New York.My heart went out to them and I just wanted to cry.But I had to be strong.

I asked about their families and if they contacted them to let them know they were alive.Most of them said, “NO!” They all looked like a happy family and they took care of one another.I tried to persuade them to get help and to contact their families but they did not want to.I did not want to make them to do it as they had their own reasons.

All these kids were very respectful.None of them was high on drugs nor were they drinking.Some of them enjoyed reading and writing.Some of them enjoyed skateboarding, dancing and playing music.

One girl asked me if I could give her a hug and I did so.She started to cry and said, “Thank you for not treating us as freaks(怪人)like everyone else does.People don’t realize that we all have our own problems and some are worse than others.” She told me that her stepfather (继父) was extremely mean to her and her mother did not believe her.She ran away.Her street name was Little Mary.

They were good kids just trying to make ends meet.I told them that I didn’t have much to offer because I was a single mother just making ends meet.I had offered them sandwiches and drinks.They were so happy to have something to eat and told me that I couldn’t change the world but at least there was someone who really cared.

1.The author is _______.

A. a homeless mother with a three-year-old kid

B. a single mother who attends college in New York

C. a teacher who teaches the “Urban Community” course

D. a full-time housewife with a three-year-old kid

2.What does “My heart went out to them” in Paragraph 2 mean?

A. My heart was taken away by them.

B. I wanted to hug them

C. I felt sympathy for them

D. I fell in love with them

3.What kind of feeling did the author show when she failed to persuade the children to contact their families?

A. Sorrow B. Anxiety C. Anger D. Understanding

4.Little Mary left home and became a wanderer because ________.

A. her stepfather didn’t want to live with her

B. her stepfather treated her so badly that she was injured

C. her mother treated her so badly that she felt hurt

D. her mother didn’t believe her and her stepfather treated her badly.

5.What’s the best title for this passage?

A. A Story of a Single Mother

B. Care for the Homeless Kids

C. An Urban Community

D. How to Survive on the Streets

阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A,B,C,D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂上。

We all often deal with people who complain about the failures and troubles of their daily lives.Life ____ to be full of problems for them.I would like to think such a life ____ unusual.If there were no problems in your job, then your____ would hire a much less capable person than you to do the things that don’t ____ much thought.In the business world, those who are able to solve difficult problems are the ones who are the most____ to the employer.

Many times the problems or challenges we face ____ us to grow and become more capable.The runner who ____ for the mile run in the Olympics by running downhill will have no chance of winning the medal____.The runner who trains by running uphill is far more likely to ___ the speed and endurance(忍耐力) needed to win the medal.

The ____ thing that ever happened to boxer Gene Tunney was that he____ both hands in the ring.But at that time his manager felt that he could____ again punch(重击) hard enough to be the heavyweight champion.Instead, Tunney____ that he would become a scientific boxer and win the title as a boxer, not a slugger(重击者).Boxing historians will tell you that he developed into one of the best boxers who ever fought.They____ will tell you that as a puncher, he would not have had a chance ____ Jack Dempsey, who was considered by many to be the hardest____ in heavyweight history.Tunney would never have been champion____ he had not had the problem of his broken hands.

The____ time you meet with a difficult climb, obstacle or problem, you should ____ and say, “Here’s my chance to ____.”

1.A. seems B. pretends C. agrees D. hopes

2.A. something B. everything C. nothing D. anything

3.A. teacher B. employer C. father D. doctor

4.A. give B. receive C. offer D. need

5.A. famous B. valuable C. strange D. difficult

6.A. ask B. warn C. force D. order

7.A. trains B. leaves C. looks D. waits

8.A. in all B. after all C. above all D. at all

9.A. beat B. stop C. lose D. develop

10.A. worst B. best C. easiest D. fastest

11.A. held B. raised C. broke D. touched

12.A. never B. always C. often D. even

13.A. promised B. explained C. decided D. answered

14.A. still B. already C. hardly D. also

15.A. against B. for C. on D. with

16.A. worker B. student C. hitter D. trainer

17.A. unless B. if C. because D. so

18.A. first B. other C. last D. next

19.A. smile B. stand C. change D. speak

20.A. win B. grow C. increase D. perform

Robotic Puppy

Roll over,sit and fetch aren’t commands normally given to a robot,but the smart toy company WowWee has developed a new way of owning a puppy.

CHIP (Canine Home Intelligent Pet) is a robotic dog with blue LED eyes and pointy ears and can sit,shake,dance and make all types of dog noises.It also has tracking capabilities to help locate its owner.“The beauty about CHIP is that it has its own thing going on,” said Sufer,CTO at WowWee.“It has its own life and own kind of intelligence.Even if you’re not around,it’s always doing something.”

CHIP uses wheels to get around and is loaded with sensors(传感器) that give it a 360-degree view to find its ball.The pup is Bluetooth enabled,which connects to a wristband worn by its owner.The wristband,similar to a watch,displays icons(图标)for different commands such as a thumb-up,which allows you to give your pup a digital belly ruB. With its owner wearing a smart wristband,it can even follow him around the room.

“We worked on CHIP for about five to six months,” Davin Sufer,told dailymail.com,“We typically come up with a concept,model and product and get it on shelves within a year.” The company plans to start shipping units by next fall,which will allow them to load up the robotic dog with sensors and add many more animated responses per-owner interactivity.

The high-tech toy company made its debut(处女作)in 2004 by releasing the 1.5 foot RoboSapien,which sold millions of units.MiP,which hit shelves last year,is a seven inch tall robot covered in white with black accents.Users can direct it,change its emotions and make it dance to any song on your iPad. It’s loud,fast and active.

About 15 years ago,a company called ToyQuest developed the first ever electronic robotic dog---Tekno,the Robotic Puppy.The company sold over seven million units in the first season and 40 million more during its original four years of production.Tekno was built with over 160 emotions and instructions,but most importantly offered consumers a quick look into the future.

1.According to Sufer,the amazing characteristic of CHIP is that _____.

A .it is loaded with special sensors

B. it can make all kinds of dog noises

C. it has quick response to the commands

D. it can do something without instructions

2.CHIP can follow its owner with the help of _____.

A. a watch

B. a smart wristband

C. pointy ears

D. blue LED eyes

3.From the passage,we can know_______.

A. CHIP can be bought in the store now

B. WowWee introduced its first product last year

C. Tekno provided the bright future of the robotic puppy

D. MiP is the first company to develop the robotic puppy

阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。

My husband, Tom, has always been good with animals, but I was still amazed when he befriended a female grouse (松鸡).It's impossible for a grouse to have any contact (接触) with people.In fact, they're hard to spot, they usually fly off when they hear humans approaching.

This grouse came into our lives in .Tom was working out in the field when he her walking around at the edge of the field.She was unafraid and seemed to be curious about what he was doing.

Tom saw the bird several times, and she got more comfortable around him.We quickly grew .of the bird and decided to call her Mildred.

One day, as Tom was working, Mildred came within a few feet of him to watch.Tom he didn't see her and kept working to see what she would do next.

Apparently, she didn't like to be ignored.She'd run up and peck (啄) at Tom's hands, then off to see what he would do.This went on for about 20 minutes, until Mildred became tired of the .and left.

As spring went and summer came, Mildred started to more and more often. Mildred felt comfortable enough to jump up on Tom's leg and stay long enough for me to get a picture of the two of them together.This friendly grouse soon felt not just with our family, but with anybody who walked or drove by.

When hunting season opened, we put a at the end of our driveway asking not to shoot our pet grouse.My father, who lived down the road, warned people not to shoot her.In fact, hunters would stop and take pictures, because they had never seen anything like her.

1.A.though B.because C.unless D.until

2.A.spring B.summer C.autumn D.winter

3.A.got B.kept C.noticed D.imagined

4.A.naturally B.certainly C.normally D.surprisingly

5.A.shy B.awkward C.friendly D.elegant

6.A.careful B.tired C.fond D.sick

7.A.supposed B.realized C.hoped D.pretended

8.A.put B.back C.set D.take

9.A.game B.work C.place D.man

10.A.give up B.come out C.turn over D.fly by

11.A.Eventually B.Suddenly C.Constantly D.Presently

12.A.comfortable B.guilty C.anxious D.familiar

13.A.lantern B.sign C.gun D.loudspeaker

14.A.drivers B.farmers C.hunters D.tourists

15.A.just B.yet C.thus D.also

Last month,my younger sister Michelle,four of my friends and I held our first charity art exhibitions.The exhibitions, containing 140 paintings,raised 44,000 yuan,all donated to Stepping Stones,a charity that supports poor children in China.

Ever since l was a little girl, I have been in love with art.I have always been fascinated with the idea of creating beauty and emotion-how imagination can transform a simple piece of paper into something beyond the possibilities of the real world.I watched others create magic by simply moving their hands,and felt thrilled as I gradually learned to do this myself.

Passion results in creation.In nine years,I had accumulated more pieces than I could count.My finished paintings were set aside,gathering dust as time passed.So I decided to hold exhibitions to find a home and some appreciation for my artwork.

Nonetheless,I was extremely nervous.After all,I am only a l5-year-old child who has a passion,but not necessarily one who creates artwork that others want to buy.

However,the turnout was more than I could ever have imagined,and the amount of money we raised quadrupled(四倍于)our original target.We were very lucky to find a charity,Stepping Stone,that would show us exactly how our money would be used:to teach English to poor children in the country.I was even offered an opportunity to teach the children myself.

Through this experience,I not only gained more confidence in my art,but also discovered its impact.I realized a paintbrush could paint not only a canvas,but also new opportunities for others who don’t have as many choices in who they want to be,or what they want to do.Although this cannot transform the world,this may transform the world for one child,or even more.

1.What does “this” in Paragraph 2 refer to?

A.Moving hands. B.Painting.

C.Changing the world. D.Using imagination.

2.By saying “Passion results in creation”, the author means she

A.decided to visit exhibitions of young artists

B.found a new interest besides painting

C.painted many pieces in nine years

D.created artwork that others want to buy

3.What can you know according to the last two paragraphs?

A.Stepping Stone is an educational organization.

B.Art changed the life of the author and others in a way.

C.Her original donation was expected about 44,000 yuan.

D.The author realized she had an advantage over others.

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