In American schools, computers have done many of the jobs that teachers used to do. Computers ask students questions. If the students give the right answer, the computer will say “Wonderful!” Some computers even read stories aloud to students. Students can do experiments on their computers and can do homework on floppy disks(软盘).

Both students and teachers are crazy about computers. “With computers, students get help quickly,” said one teacher. “But if the students don’t have computers, they must wait for me to walk around and get to them.”

              “I can type faster than I can write,” said a student. “Using a computer is easier than using an eraser.”

              Computers are also very patient. A teacher may become angry at a student sometimes. But computers are always calm. When a student gives the wrong answer, the computer just says, “Please try again.”

              Companies that make software for school have a difficult job. They must make the software as interesting as the programs that students watch on TV. But they have made much success, because students like computers as much as teachers do.

If a student gives a wrong answer, a computer might say, “_________”.

              A. Wonderful         B. Please try again         C. Bad luck.          D. Use an eraser

Students like computers because computers ________.

              A. are fast and interesting                           B. are not patient

              C. can do some experiments                       D. can do homework for them

Companies that make software for schools have a hard job because ________.

              A. they have to make the software very interesting      B. they have made little success

              C. the students are interested in TV programmes     D. students don’t like computers

According to the passage, computers can do the following things except _______.

              A. asking question                                     B. reading stories aloud

              C. telling the students whether the answers are right.

              D. making TV programmes

The main idea of the article is ________.

              A. students like computers better than TV

              B. students like computers better than school

              C. computers can do many jobs that teachers do for schools

              D. computers are not good for school

“Why should I care about the environment?” some people ask. There is a very simple reason: We live on the earth, and it is the only place we can live on right now, as we cannot live in space yet. If we treat the earth like a garbage dump, it will become dirty and unlivable. If we treat it well by being eco-conscious, the earth will stay clean and suitable for living, for ourselves and for our children.

What is “being eco-conscious”?

Being eco-conscious means being aware of your actions, and what you do to the environment. For example, you might think, “Using hairspray is great for fixing my hair.” However, if you are eco-conscious, you would ask, “Does this hairspray have CFCs in it? Could I be destroying the earth by using hairspray?”

How can I be eco-conscious?

You can find many simple ways to help the environment in your everyday life.

When you go shopping, bring a bag or a basket with you. Please try not to use plastic bags as much as you can.

You can go to work by bike or on foot if it is not far from your home.

You can put your rubbish into different bags, which makes it convenient for recycling.

You can eat less chewing gum.

You can use your own chopsticks instead of the disposable ones in your company or in restaurants.

You can put batteries in a special box instead of in garbage bins.

You can use the water which has been used for washing vegetables or fruits to clean the floor and the toilet or to water your garden.

You can turn off the decorative lights in your room when watching TV.

You can turn down your air conditioner by one degree, as this will cause a 10% reduction in energy use.

You can use recycled paper. Every ton of recycled office paper saves 380 gallons of oil. You can also use recycled glass instead of glass made from raw materials. This will reduce the related air pollution by 20%, and the related water pollution by 50%.

Please believe that. If you do a little, it will make a big difference.

1.Human beings should care about the environment because _________ .

A.if we make the earth unlivable, we’ll have to live in space

B.it can help our children live better

C.if we don’t, the earth will become a garbage dump

D.it will help to make the world a good living place

2.If your deskmate is an eco-conscious person, he should __________.

A.be aware of the importance of protecting the environment

B.use plastic bags when he buys something

C.know nothing about CFCs

D.turn his air conditioner to a higher degree

3.If you want to help the environment, you should do all the following EXCEPT ________.

A.share a car with your colleagues

B.use paper bags instead of plastic bags

C.use hairspray containing CFCs

D.use recycled glass instead of glass made from raw materials

4.It can be inferred from the passage that _________.

A.it’s very hard for human beings to keep the earth clean and comfortable

B.protecting the environment is the duty of everybody

C.we should protect the environment together, as it’s no use doing it individually

D.it’s very easy to be eco-conscious

5.According to the author, which of the following statements is WRONG?

A.Being eco-conscious means you should know much about the environment.

B.The more we care, the better the environment will be.

C.If each of us just does a little, we can’t make any difference.

D.If we treat the earth badly, we’ll make a lot of trouble for ourselves.

 

We can make mistakes at any age.Some mistakes we make are about money.But most mistakes are about people.One might say, "Did Jerry really care when I broke up with Helen?" "When I got that great job, did Jim really feel good about it, as a friend? Or did he envy my luck?" When we look back, doubts like these can make us feel bad.

Why do we go wrong about our friends? Sometimes what people want to say hides their real meaning.And if we don't really listen, we miss the feeling behind the words. Suppose someone tells you, "You're a lucky dog." Is he really on your side? If he says, "You are a lucky guy", that's being friendly.But if he says "a lucky dog", there's a bit of envy in those words.Maybe he doesn't see it himself.But he puts you down a little if he brings in the "dog".What he may be saying is that he doesn't think you deserve your luck.

"Just think of all the things you have to be thankful for" is another noise that says one thing and means another.It could mean that the speaker is trying to get you to see your problem as part of your life as a whole.But is he trying to? Wrapped up in this phrase is the thought that your problem isn't important.It's telling you to think of all the starving people in the world when you haven't got a date for Saturday night.

How can you tell the real meaning behind someone's words? One way is to take a good look at the person talking.Do his words fit the way he looks? Does what he says agree with the tone of voice, his posture, or the look in his eyes? Stop and think.The minute you spend thinking about the real meaning of what people say to you may save another mistake.

Therefore, when you hear someone saying, please try to know what he really means.Don't just listen to what he says with your ears but feel the words he uses with your head.In this way you may make fewer mistakes.

1..

.In the 1st paragraph, the writer says something that happened between him and his friends ____.

    A.He feels happy, thinking of how nice his friends were to him

    B.He feels he may not have read his friends' true feelings correctly

    C.He doesn't think it was a mistake to have broken up with his friend

    D.He is sorry that his friends let him down

2..

This passage is mainly about __    __.

    A.how to avoid mistakes about money and friends

    B.what to do when you listen to others talking

    C.how to avoid mistakes in understanding what people tell you

    D.why you keep people friendly without trusting them

3..

.According to the author, the reason why we go wrong about our friends is that

    A.we fail to listen carefully when they talk

    B.people tend to be angry when we check what they say

    C.people usually state one thing but mean another

    D.we tend to doubt what our friends say

4..

.The underlined word "it" in the second paragraph refers to__     __.

    A.being friendly                       B.a bit of envy           

    C.a lucky dog                          D.your luck

 

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