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Born in Amherst, Massachusetts, to a successful family, Elizabeth Dickinson was an American poet. She studied at Mount Holyoke Female Seminary before1.______(return) to her family’s house in Amherst where she lived2.______ peaceful life. She kept in touch with her friends by writing letters and was 3._____(willing) to greet guests or, later in life, even leave her room.

Dickinson’s poems are unique(独一无二的) for the time she lived in; they contain short lines, typically lack titles, and often use half rhyme. Many of her poems deal 4.______ themes(主题) of death and immortality(永生). Dickinson wrote about 1,800 poems during her lifetime, but few of 5. _______ were published. Although most of her friends probably knew about Dickinson’s writing, they didn’t know 6._____ she had produced so many poems until after her death in 1886, when her younger sister Lavinia discovered the place where the poems were hidden. 7.______ her sister had not discovered them, the broadness of Dickinson’s work wouldn’t have become known.

Dickinson’s first collection of poetry was published in 1890, the content(内容) of 8._______was heavily edited(编辑) by the publishers 9. ______ (fit) the conventional poetic rules of the time. A complete and mostly unedited collection of her poetry became available for the first time in 1955. Now Dickinson 10. _______ (consider) to be one of the most important American poets.

The story of Juno and Lucas is one of the most touching stories about the amazing relationship between humans and their companion animals.

Juno is a Belgian Malinois(比利时马犬). The dog was beautiful but was given up by its owners, as they did not want to take on the responsibility.

Lucas, a little boy, had a strange illness, a condition that stops the body’s ability to process enzymes(酶).As his life continues, he will lose the ability to speak and his physical and mental abilities will degrade till he is left in a vegetative(植物人的)state. The average life expectancy for the patients is 15 years.

Chester, the boy’s father, wanted his child to enjoy his life on earth as much as possible and looked into getting a service dog for the child. However, Lucas wasn’t a good candidate due to his deteriorating(恶化的)abilities, not to mention the $15,000 cost of the animal.

Not terrified by all of this, Chester looked into adopting a dog for his son. He found Juno on a website and drove two hours to meet her. Chester had worked with the breed(品种) in the police force and was familiar with how to train them. He put in patience and hard work, and trained Juno while allowing her to become accustomed to Lucas. Now, not only will Juno not leave Lucas’ side, she is also helping with his illness. Chester said, “She has the ability to notice his neurological changes. Now she reminds us when Lucas is about to have a seizure(疾病发作) or if his oxygen levels drop really low. She has saved him several times.”

Companion animals are beautiful things and they establish a bond that can’t be described without experiences. I know that I held my adopted dog a little closer after hearing this story. There are a lot of dogs out there that need good homes and that won’t be as lucky as Juno. So, if you think you’re prepared, you should consider giving one a nice home.

1.Chester wanted to find a service dog to __________.

A. protect Lucas from being injured

B. help the boy recover from the disease

C. accompany Lucas to enjoy his time left

D. show their love for the beautiful dog

2.Chester got the dog Juno by ____________.

A. asking for help from the police force

B. donating a lot of money

C. picking it up near the house

D. searching on the Internet

3.Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. The author has also adopted a dog and loves it.

B. Juno has gained some skills accompanying Lucas.

C. Chester was very satisfied with Juno’s performances.

D. Lucas recovered from the disease accompanied by Juno.

4.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

A. Unlucky boy, lucky dog

B. A love for a dog, a companion for a boy

C. A faithful friend—Juno

D. Love me, love my dog

When people who are nature lovers worldwide wish all humans to realize the importance of their natural surroundings, many Australians are turning caring for the environment into a way of life.

Julie, an Australian housewife in Brisbane is one such example. Even though autumn is approaching Australia's Brisbane in April, one can still watch colorful blooming (盛开的) flowers in Julie's little garden, as she tells that in her community,“Each of us has a beautiful yard. The whole community, from children to elderly people, takes care of the environment as if they are taking care of their own garden.”

“Gardening is the most popular club in our community,” she says. “A lot of retired people don't just regularly organize gardening lectures, but also personally visit families in the community to provide gardening training. So you can see that flowers continue to blossom(开花) in our gardens throughout the year.”

Talking about her people's sense of caring for the environment, Julie says when people in the community take along their dog, they always carry a garbage bag to deal with the dog's waste. “In our community, you will never experience the embarrassment of stepping on the dirty waste while you are walking on the grass,” says Julie with a smile. “Taking care of the dog's waste can also help to develop children's sense of responsibility!”

As to protecting water resources, the Australian government has made strict rules for families. Julie says, “We certainly would not use tap water to water the flowers!” She says almost every family in her community has a huge tank used to store rainwater, which is later used as the resource of all outdoor water use, including car washing and watering the garden. This year, they also asked people to connect the water tank with their toilets.

1.From the first three paragraphs we learn that_______.

A. gardening is popular in most parts of Australia

B. April is a great time for people to enjoy flowers

C. Julie's community has a deep sense of caring for nature

D. it's not easy to keep a garden without proper training

2.Why can flowers be seen all year round in Julie's community?

A. Families are taught how to take care of their gardens.

B. Gardening lessons are often given by professors.

C. The local government provides free gardening training.

D. There is enough rainwater to water the flowers regularly.

3.What do we know about Julie from the passage?

A. She finds it embarrassing to walk on the grass.

B. She once stepped on a dog's waste.

C. She is quite in favor of raising a dog.

D. She takes pride in her community.

4.From what Julie says in the last paragraph, we know_______.

A. rainwater is not the best resource

B. her community makes full use of resources

C. her community owns a public tank

D. it is not necessary to water flowers very often

5.What would be the best title for the text?

A. How Australians save resources

B. Love nature, the Australian way

C. How Australians lead their life

D. Protect nature, a must of life

Imagine that 7 out of 10 working Americans got fired tomorrow. What would they all do? It’s hard to believe it would happen. But that is what the industrial revolution did to the labor force of the early 19th century.

Two hundred years ago, 70 percent of American workers lived on the farm. Today automation(自动化) has eliminated all but one percent of their jobs, replacing them with machines. But these workers did not sit, doing nothing. Instead, automation created hundreds of millions of jobs in completely new fields. Those who once farmed were then working in factories that produced farm equipment, cars, and other industrial products.

It may be hard to believe, but before the end of this century, 70 percent of today’s jobs will likely be replaced by automation. Yes, dear reader, even you will have your job taken away by machines. In other words, robot replacement is just a matter of time, First, speedy robots being able to lift 150 pounds all day long will carry boxes, sort them, and load them onto trucks. Fruit and vegetable picking will continue to be robotized until no humans pick outside of specialty farms. Next, The work of cleaning in offices and schools will be taken over by late-night robots. The trucks will be driven by robots.

We need to let robots take over. They will do jobs we have been doing, and do them much better than we can. They will do jobs we can’t do at all. They will do jobs we never imagined even needed to be done, and they will help us discover new jobs for ourselves and new tasks that expand who we are. They will let us focus on becoming more human than we were.

1.What happened in the early 19th century?

A. Some working Americans in factories got fired.

B. Jobless workers had no choice but to sit there doing nothing at all.

C. Many American workers had to leave factories to work on the farm.

D. The industrial revolution caused many Americans to lose their jobs.

2.How does the author support the underlined statement in Paragraph 3?

A. By giving advice.

B. By giving examples.

C. By following the order of time.

D. By explaining cause and effect.

3.How does the author feel about robots taking over our jobs?

A. Afraid. B. Happy. C. Puzzled. D. Angry.

4.What does the author want to tell us in the text ?

A. Why robots should take over our jobs.

B. 70% of working Americans will be jobless.

C. The industrial revolution led to the automation.

D. Robots will do more things for us to live better.

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What a busy day! The three boys were fed, bathed and changed into their nightclothes. Mary had ___________ them a story and finally they were asleep. “Babysitting(照看)the three boys aged eight, six and four is extremely___________ ,”she thought.

“Sleep,” she considered, “if only I could!” But she had difficult homework to complete. Leaning back, she ___________ her feet onto the sofa to get comfortable. Whoever said babysitting was a(n) ___________ way to make money obviously hadn't met the three boys, she thought. The television was on, the room was warm, and the lights were dim. Mary's ___________ felt heavier and heavier. I mustn't sleep, she thought— which was ___________ what she did, of course.

Strangely enough, she soon ___________ that she was a world-famous chef(主厨). She made a _________ and wore diamonds and designer clothes. Most days she relaxed by the pool, meeting the rich and famous or ___________ —her favorite hobby. She ___________ took the leading role in her own TV show.

That is, until she became too ___________ . “I am definitely the best in the world,” she thought, as she prepared a tasty chicken dish. But ___________seemed to go right. She spilt the flour, she dropped an egg and she cut her finger. Despite all the troubles, she ___________ to get the chicken into the stove. Soon, smoke blanketed the room. The chicken was on fire. ___________ set in, but Mary could not run—she was___________ to the spot. She tried hard to move, but could not, ____________ a sharp sound awoke her.

She got shocked and confused —___________ was pouring from the kitchen. Rushing to investigate, she was met by three ___________ little faces and some very burnt bread. “Sorry, we were hungry and you were ___________ , so we tried to make some bread,” explained a boy. Relieved, Mary made them a snack and sent them back to bed. She ___________ them never to fall asleep on the job again!

1.A.writtenB.toldC.taughtD.given

2.A.helpfulB.tiringC.surprisingD.successful

3.A.putB.bentC.keptD.shook

4.A.boringB.importantC.easyD.difficult

5.A.mindB.heartC. legsD.eyes

6.A.curiouslyB.carelesslyC. exactl yD.nicely

7.A.reminded B.learntC.dreamtD.realized

8.A.fortuneB.businessC.planD.decision

9.A.readingB.runningC.babysittingD.cooking

10.A.everB.evenC.onlyD.just

11.A.proudB.stubbornC.sensitiveD.selfish

12.A.somethingB.anythingC.nothingD.everything

13.A.arranged B.managedC.preparedD.tried

14.A.PainB.NoiseC.PanicD.Stress

15.A.draggedB.pushedC.broughtD.frozen

16.A.untilB.asC.unlessD.because

17.A.lightB.waterC.fireD.smoke

18.A.strangeB.guiltyC.confidentD.cheerful

19.A.hungryB.worriedC.asleepD.busy

20.A.allowedB.expectedC.persuadedD.promised

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