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Ten-year-old Lena Draper decided to reach out to the Marion Police Department on Facebook after getting stuck on the maths questions. Instead of ignoring her request, Ohio officer Lieutenant B. J. Gruber did his best to lend a hand.

Lena informed the policeman that she was stuck on the problem(8+29)×15. He quickly responded: ”Do the numbers in the parentheses(括号) first so in fact it would be 37×15.”

After settling the first question, Lieutenant Gruber was given a more difficult task. Lena asked him for the answer to (90+27)+(29+15)×2. The confident officer responded with what he believed to be the correct answer, advising: ”Take the answer from the first parentheses plus the answer from the second parentheses and multiply that answer by two. Work left to right doing the work in parentheses first.”

But embarrassingly, Facebook users were quick to notice that his maths solving didn’t quite add up. To solve the problem, you must actually add the numbers in the second parentheses and multiply the answer by two, before adding the numbers in the first set of brackets.

Lena’s mum Molly said, ”I didn’t believe her at first. I thought it was pretty funny. I was happy, but not surprised that they responded so quickly. They are wonderful with their communication with the community.”

After Lieutenant Gruber was told about the mistake, he joked: “Hoping it is truly the thought that counts since obviously I can’t! Especially since the answer was wrong, it was very nice for Molly to recognize our attempt to help her daughter with some maths homework.”

It’s not the first time that adults have been left feeling trapped by a maths assignment aimed at kids.

1.What is the text mainly about?

A. A new job is added to the police

B. A new approach to maths problem-solving

C. The Marion Police Department’s Facebook page

D. A policeman helps a girl with her maths problems

2.According to the policeman, the result of the second problem is .

A. 205 B. 322

C. 456 D. 555

3.What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A. Some adults are too stupid to help kids with their homework

B. Some homework for children is not as easy as it appears

C. It is stupid for Lieutenant Gruber to make the mistake

D. Kids often ask the police to help them with their homework

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On the counter in the ______ were bags of croissants (羊角面包), nuts and fruit but he would only ______ himself to the Cheetos. He made a careful hole in the ______ and then ate from it. I had to ______ the snacks he touched.

This animal was ______. If he had gone after something other than Cheetos, perhaps we could have worked out a deal.

One day, I found out he had upgraded his technique. I discovered in a drawer in the kitchen that he had ______ a lot of food. Was my new drawer his new nest? I had to ask people how to ______ him. I didn’t like the suggestions - glue boxes and poison.

My neighbor had an idea about what to do with pest. ‘‘I’ll ______ this, he said one day. He took out a handful of Cheetos from the ______, coated them with dishwashing liquid and placed them carefully ______, in the shape of a scary face.

“Are you hoping to ______ him?” I asked. And when the next day the food was ______, not even orange crumbs (碎屑) remaining, I said: “Failure!”

After waiting for the greedy animal to ______ for over a week, as the days went by, it was ______ there would be no further sign of my nighttime ______. My neighbor’s plan ______ after all.

Now, I am the only one who ______ Cheetos in this house.

1.A. followed B. noticed C. saw D. kept

2.A. eating B. talking C. sleeping D. watching

3.A. bad B. good C. traditional D. normal

4.A. kitchen B. bedroom C. garage D. doorway

5.A. teach B. help C. protect D. enjoy

6.A. bag B. can C. pocket D. box

7.A. bring ou B. divide up C. put away D. throw out

8.A. clever B. greedy C. lucky D. reasonable

9.A. produced B. shared C. saved D. wasted

10.A. take hold of B. put up with C. go along with D. get rid of

11.A. discuss B. handle C. accept D. prepare

12.A. plate B. drawer C. refrigerator D. bottle

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15.A. left B. mixed C. gone D. hidden

16.A. come back B. catch up C. move on D. give up

17.A. clear B. necessary C. funny D. strange

18.A. neighbor B. partner C. guest D. visitor

19.A. failed B. improved C. passed D. worked

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For the first time in Hong Kong's history,an entertainer has been written into middle school textbooks. He is considered one of the best actors in Hong Kong. Yes,he is Chow Yun fat.

The example of his long hard struggle for success has been used in a chapter in a Hong Kong middle school textbook.Using his experience,students can learn to make the most of their time and to get every opportunity to succeed.

On hearing about this,Chow said happily,“I really hope that my experiences can make young people understand that one should not be afraid of difficulties and setbacks(挫折),for they are the only way to success.”

Indeed,Chow has travelled a long and difficult path to reach his success.In 1955,he was born into a poor family in Hong Kong. When he was 17,he had to leave school.He worked in a number of jobs—as a postman,camera salesman and taxi driver. These experiences paved the way for him to play all kinds of roles later in life.

Chow broke into the film industry in the late 1970s. He was one of the hardest working actors and starred in a number of popular TV dramas and films including “Shanghai Bund”(《上海滩》) and “A Better Tomorrow”. Since 1985, he has won many awards including Taiwan's Golden Horse Awards and Hong Kong Film Awards .

In 1995, he went to Hollywood. Although he was already in his 40s, he had to learn English.He even put chopsticks in his mouth to practise pronouncing certain sounds. His film, “Crouching Tiger,Hidden Dragon”,began to gain him more fame and recognition around the world.In 1998,the mayor of Chicago set aside January 12 as “Chow Yun fat Day.”

1.Chow Yun fat has been written into middle school textbooks mainly because________.

A. he plays best in Hong Kong

B. he keeps on struggling for success

C. his experiences are very special

D. he is well thought of

2.What can we infer from the passage?

A. Chow Yun fat is proud of his success.

B. Chow Yun fat is popular both at home and abroad.

C. Chow Yun fat prefers to make a living by selling cameras rather than by _________performing.

D. Chow Yun fat has won more awards than other actors.

3.The underlined sentence(in Paragraph 6) suggests _________.

A. chopsticks is of great help to practise English pronunciation

B. Chow Yun fat is willing to struggle with difficulties

C. Chow Yun fat has suffered a lot since he went to Hollywood

D. it is hard for a person who is over 40 years old to learn spoken English

4.The author wrote this passage to _________.

A. introduce Chow's way to success

B. praise Chow for his excellent performance

C. call on people to learn from Chow

D. show why Chow is popular

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