题目内容
If you t____ someone, you believe them and rely on them.
trust
My house is made out of wood, glass and stone. It is also made out of software.
If you come to visit, you’ll probably be surprised when you come in. Someone will give you an electronic PIN （个人身份号码）to wear. This PIN tells the house who and where you are. The house uses this information to give you what you need. When it’s dark outside, the PIN turns on the lights nearest you, and then turns them off as you walk away from them. Music moves with you too. If the house knows your favorite music, it plays it. The music seems to be everywhere, but in fact other people in the house hear different music or no music. If you get a telephone call, only the nearest telephone rings.
Of course, you are also able to tell the house if you want something. There is a home control console (控制台), a small machine that turns things on and off around you.
The PIN and the console are new ideas, but they are in fact like many things we have today. If you want to go to a movie, you need a ticket. If I give you my car keys, you can use my car. The car works for you because you have the keys. My house works for you because you wear the PIN or hold the console.
I believe that ten years from now, most new homes will have the systems that I’ve put in my house. The systems will probably be even bigger and better than the ones I’ve put in today.
I like to try new ideas. I know that some of my ideas will work better than others. But I hope that one day I will stop thinking of these systems as new, and ask myself instead, “How will I live without them?”
What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. How to develop a new system. B. The function of the PIN.
C. A home for the future. D. Easy life in the future.
What’s the purpose when the writer wrote the fourth paragraph?
A. To let readers know why his ideas are new.
B. To let readers know how special his house is.
C. To explain the importance of the PIN and the console.
D. To explain more easily what the functions of the PIN and the console are.
The writer’s new house is different from ordinary ones mainly because _____.
A. it has been controlled by computers
B. you can make a telephone call anywhere
C. it has your favorite music following you
D. the writer is able to change his new idea into practice
What is the writer most likely to be according to the passage?
A. An IT expert. B. A famous doctor.
C. An idealist D. An experienced teacher.
What can’t be done in the writer’s new house?
A. turns on the lights B. play music
C. get a telephone call D. go swimming
Talking to Teachers—Teachers are just people．Behind that desk, is a living, breathing human being．And just like any human being, they will probably be friendly to people who talk nicely to them．Teachers also seem to get along better with children who take schoolwork seriously and are prepared for class．And, just like any other human being, teachers like to be appreciated．The next time your teacher helps you solve a math problem or figure out a science project, say thank you with a smile.
Talking to Parents—Parents can be very supportive if their children ask for help．If you think there’s something your parents can do to help you socialize more or feel more comfortable around people, then ask them．Very often, parents want very much to help, but really don’t know what to do．Pick a quiet time of the day and ask to talk．Tell them how you feel．Maybe they had the same trouble when they were kids.
This Stranger Thing—This is always a tough one．How do you deal with a neighbor, the mail carrier, or someone walking down your street—situations that often seem to cause arguments between kids and parents．The answer to these questions will vary from kid to kid, from parent to parent because all cultures are different．Some folks live in small towns where a hello to everyone is “what’s done”．Then there are kids who live in the city who may have been taught not to speak to anyone they don’t know．If you’re having trouble with this and always feel awkward in these kinds of situations, you might want to talk to your parents or a teacher about it．Where do they think you should draw the line? When is silence rude and when is it wise?
From the first paragraph we may learn that teachers dislike____ .
A．being talked to nicely
B．their students to be serious with the schoolwork
C．the students’ appreciation
D．the students who are not ready for classes
If your parents are not supportive and you are not getting along quite well with your parents, who or what is to blame?
A．Your parents. B．Yourself.
C．Lack of communication. D．Your teachers.
The underlined word in the third paragraph is close in meaning to____.
A．afraid B．puzzled C．strange D．familiar
The passage doesn’t say but it implies that in daily communication____.
A．arguments often happen between kids and parents
B．we should talk to the neighbors and other people according to different cultures
C．city people and country people greet in the same way
D．we should fit our words with proper situations
单词拼写（共10小题：每小题1分，满分10分）【小题1】The doctor suggested that he be __________ (禁止) from having sugar because he was overweight. 【小题2】The government is making every effort to n__________ the gap between the rich and the poor.【小题3】You can be paid in cash weekly or by check monthly; those are the two a__________.【小题4】As is known to all, up to now most earthquakes are still __________ (不可预料的).【小题5】Many people think the 2008 Olympics were the most i games ever held. They claim they will never forget it. 【小题6】You should check the cab has a business permit, and make sure you ask for a __________ (收据).【小题7】We don’t have much time left before the end of the meeting, so let’s come __________(直接) to the point.【小题8】If you are s___________ by soldiers or the police, they spread out so that they are in positions all the way around you. 【小题9】The e__________ of the bomb in the church shook the entire town. They all ran out to see what was the matter. 【小题10】Scientists have made a __________ (突破) in the treatment of lung cancer, which has brought much hope to patients.
单词拼写（共10小题：每小题1分，满分10分）
1.The doctor suggested that he be __________ (禁止) from having sugar because he was overweight.
2.The government is making every effort to n__________ the gap between the rich and the poor.
3.You can be paid in cash weekly or by check monthly; those are the two a__________.
4.As is known to all, up to now most earthquakes are still __________ (不可预料的).
5.Many people think the 2008 Olympics were the most i games ever held. They claim they will never forget it.
6.You should check the cab has a business permit, and make sure you ask for a __________ (收据).
7.We don’t have much time left before the end of the meeting, so let’s come __________(直接) to the point.
8.If you are s___________ by soldiers or the police, they spread out so that they are in positions all the way around you.
9.The e__________ of the bomb in the church shook the entire town. They all ran out to see what was the matter.
10.Scientists have made a __________ (突破) in the treatment of lung cancer, which has brought much hope to patients.
Not being able to fall asleep or stay asleep is not a disorder in itself but a sign of some other problems, often a physical one.
If you have trouble sleeping, the American Sleep Disorders Association suggests that, for a week or two, you put down the time you go to bed, get up, exercise, and drink coffee, tea or wine. The purpose is to find the habits that may affect your sleep.
Then:
a．Don’t drink coffee in the six hours before going to bed.
b．Stop smoking and drinking at bedtime.
c．Don’t sleep during the day.
d．Go to bed at the same time every night. Set your alarm clock for the same time every morning and get up at that time, whether or not you sleep well.
e．Use the bedroom only for sleep. Read, watch TV, eat and talk elsewhere.
f．Take sleeping pills according to your doctor’s directions and don’t take them for longer than three weeks at a time.
g．If you haven’s fallen asleep within 15 minutes of going to bed, don’t turn over worrying about it. Get up and read or watch TV until you are sleepy, then return to bed.
If you continue to have trouble sleeping, ask your doctor for help or go to a sleep – disorders center.
1．According to the passage, there is probably if you are not able to fall asleep or stay asleep.
A．a bad way of sleeping B．a disorder in sleep
C．a physical reason D．a problem caused by the brain
2．If you have trouble sleeping, you should try to .
A．ask a doctor for help or go to a sleep – disorders center
B．put down the time you do things every day
C．do more physical exercise
D．find out the cause first
3．According to the passage, which of the following would be the best way to help you sleep well?
A．Taking some sleeping pills every day.
B．Reading books before you go to bed.
C．Setting your alarm clock at night.
D．Forming good living habits.
4．The author writes this article in order to .
A．tell us not being able to fall asleep is a serious disease
B．provide us with some suggestions on sleep problem
C．persuade us not to go to see the doctors when we are ill
D．help the American Sleep Disorders Association to find the causes of not being able to fall sleep
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