You're rushing to get out of the door for a meeting, but you just can't seem to find your car keys. Or you've got tickets booked for a Caribbean cruise(坐船旅行) , but your passport disappeared. Or maybe you've just come back from a grocery store tour and realized…Hey, did I leave my baby in the checkout line?
Ok, you've probably never gone to the extremes of our last example (we hope), but most of us experience slip - ups like these on a daily basis. No matter how smart you may be, it doesn't mean your brain won't turn to Swiss cheese every so often, and no amount of e-mail reminders can help you remember where you left your TV remote or lucky penny.
But now, there is a new pair of eyeglasses that can help to find all those little things you know must be around somewhere :  Let's call it Vision 2.0.
The new glasses, which are being developed in a Japanese lab under the code name Smart Goggles,are similar to a Google search engine for your eyes. The high - tech glasses come with a camera that records everything you see on a daily basis, and boast built - in object recognition software that allows them to keep track of whatever comes across their field of vision. If you've got a collection of art sculptures that the camera can't recognize immediately, no problem :  Just say the name of each item,  and the glasses will memorize them right away.
The Smart Goggles' superb tracking abilities mean that whenever you're looking for your keys, your overdue library book, or yes, even your baby, all you have to do is to say the word and the Goggles' camera will show you the last time your desired object appeared on screen, telling exactly where you'll be able to find it.
Though the glasses are still too big for general use, the research team in Japan believes that they'll be able to make the modem glasses smaller to the size of normal glasses in the near future, making them the perfect new accessory for yourself or any other absent - minded Professor you know.
With these intelligent designs, you'll never lose anything again. Except maybe your glasses

  1. 1.

    The best title for the passage should be _______

    1. A.
      A Habit of Forgetting Small Things
    2. B.
      Usage of New High - Tech Glasses
    3. C.
      How to Find Little Things Easily
    4. D.
      Glasses Will Help Find Your Things
  2. 2.

    Which of the following is a slip - up according to the passage?

    1. A.
      You can't find your watch before going to work
    2. B.
      You can't work out a math problem in given time
    3. C.
      You don't know how to deal with a naughty boy
    4. D.
      You don't know how to get to a hospital
  3. 3.

    Which of the following statement is true about Smart Goggles?

    1. A.
      They're a search engine used on the Internet
    2. B.
      They're a camera with recognition software
    3. C.
      They're software used in computers
    4. D.
      They're sunglasses protecting our eyes
  4. 4.

    Where are the new glasses being developed?

    1. A.
      In China
    2. B.
      In America
    3. C.
      In Japan
    4. D.
      In France

One is never too old to learn. Life learning (sometimes called un-schooling or self-directed learning) is one of those concepts that are almost easier to explain by saying what it isn’t than what it is. And that’s probably because our own schooled backgrounds have convinced us that learning happens only in a fine building on certain days, between certain hours, and managed by a specially trained professional.
Within that schooling framestudy, no matter how hard teachers try and no matter how good their textbooks, many bright students get bored, many slower students struggle and give up or lose their self-respect, and most of them reach the end of the process unprepared to enter into society. They have memorized a certain body of knowledge long enough to rush back the information on tests, but they haven’t really learnt much, at least of the official curriculum.
Life learners, on the other hand, know that learning is not difficult, that people learn things quite easily if they’re not compelled and forced, if they see a need to learn something, and if they are trusted and respected enough to learn it on their own timetable, at their own speed, in their own way—no matter what age and no matter whether we’re at school or at home.
Life learning is independent of time, location or the presence of teacher. It does not require mom or dad to teach, or kids to work in workbooks at the table from 9 to noon. Life learning is learner-driven. It involves living and learning—in and from the real world. It is about exploring, questioning, experimenting, making messes, taking risks without fear of making mistakes, being laughed at and trying again.
Furthermore, life learning is about trusting kids to learn what they need to know and about helping them to learn and grow in their own ways. It is about providing positive experiences that enable children to understand the world and their culture and to interact with it

  1. 1.

    It is implied in the text that it is hard to ______

    1. A.
      tell the nature of life learning 　　
    2. B.
      carry life learning through
    3. C.
      learn without going to school 　　
    4. D.
      find a specially trained teacher
  2. 2.

    According to the author, the schooling framestudy often ______

    1. A.
      produces slow students with poor memories
    2. B.
      ignores some parts of the official curriculum
    3. C.
      fails to provide enough knowledge about life
    4. D.
      gives little care to the quality of teaching materials
  3. 3.

    Life learners recognize that learning will not be difficult if they are ______

    1. A.
      able to respect other people　
    2. B.
      careful to make a time table
    3. C.
      clear about why to learn　　
    4. D.
      cautious about any mistakes
  4. 4.

    According to the author, life learning ______

    1. A.
      could prevent one from running risks
    2. B.
      teaches a kid how to avoid being laughed at
    3. C.
      makes a kid independent of his parents
    4. D.
      could be a road full of trials and errors
  5. 5.

    Through life learning, children ______

    1. A.
      will grow without the assistance from parents
    2. B.
      will be seperated from the negative side of society
    3. C.
      will be driven to learn necessary life knowledge
    4. D.
      will learn to communicate with the real society

It was not yet eleven o’clock when a boat crossed the river with a single passenger who had obtained his transportation at that unusual hour by promising an extra fare.
While the youth stood on the landing-place searching in his pockets for money, the ferryman lifted a lantern, by the aid of which, together with the newly risen moon, he took a very accurate survey of the stranger’s figure. He was a young man of barely eighteen years, evidently country bred（长大的）, and now, as it seemed, on his first visit to town. He was wearing a rough gray coat, which was in good shape, but which had seen many winters before this one. The garments under his coat were well constructed of leather, and fitted tightly to a pair of muscular legs; his stockings of blue yarn must have been the work of a mother or sister, and on his head was a three-cornered hat, which in its better days had sheltered the grayer head of the lad’s father. In his left hand was a walking stick, and his equipment was completed by a leather bag not so abundantly stocked as to inconvenience the strong shoulders on which it hung. Brown, curly hair, well-shaped-features, bright, cheerful eyes were nature’s gifts, and worth all that art could have done for his adornment(装饰).
The youth, whose name was Robin, paid the boatman, and then walked forward into the town with a light step, as if he had not already traveled more than thirty miles that day. As he walked, he surveyed his surroundings as eagerly as if he were entering London or Madrid, instead of the little metropolis（都市）of a New England colony

  1. 1.

    What time of the year was it in this story?

    1. A.
      Winter
    2. B.
      Fall
    3. C.
      Summer
    4. D.
      Spring
  2. 2.

    The boatman was willing to take Robin across the river because ________

    1. A.
      he was going to row across the river anyway
    2. B.
      he saw that Robin was young and rich
    3. C.
      he would give extra money
    4. D.
      he felt sorry for him because Robin looked poor
  3. 3.

    The stockings that Robin wore were obviously _________

    1. A.
      well worn
    2. B.
      very expensive
    3. C.
      handmade
    4. D.
      much too big
  4. 4.

    From the text we can learn that Robin had traveled __________

    1. A.
      from London
    2. B.
      from Madrid
    3. C.
      from a nearby city
    4. D.
      over thirty miles
  5. 5.

    At what time of day did Robin cross the river?

    1. A.
      Night
    2. B.
      Late afternoon
    3. C.
      Midday
    4. D.
      Morning

For those who make journeys across the world, the speed of travel today has turned the countries into a series of villages. Distances between them appear no greater to a modern traveler than those which once faced men as they walked from village to village. Jet planes fly people from one end of the earth to the other, allowing them a freedom of movement undreamt of a hundred years ago.
Yet some people wonder if the revolution in travel has gone too far. A price has been paid, they say, for the conquest (征服) of time and distance. Travel is something to be enjoyed, not endured (忍受). The boat offers leisure and time enough to appreciate the ever-changing sights and sounds of a journey. A journey by train also has a special charm about it. Lakes and forests and wild, open plains sweeping past your carriage window create a grand view in which time and distance mean nothing. On board a plane, however, there is just the blank blue of the sky filling the narrow windows of the airplane. The soft lighting, in-flight films and gentle music make up the only world you know, and the hours progress slowly.
Then there is the time spent being ‘processed’ at a modern airport. People are conveyed like robots along walkways; baggage is weighed, tickets produced, examined and produced yet again before the passengers move to another waiting area. Journeys by rail and sea take longer, yes, but the hours devoted to being ‘processed’ at departure and arrival in airports are luckily absent. No wonder, then, that the modern high-speed trains are winning back passengers from the airlines.
Man, however, is now a world traveler and cannot turn his back on the airplane. The working lives of too many people depend upon it; whole new industries have been built around its design and operation. The holiday-maker, too, with limited time to spend, patiently endures the busy airports and the limited space of the flight to gain those extra hours and even days, relaxing in the sun. Speed controls people’s lives; time saved, in work or play, is the important thing—or so we are told. Perhaps those first horsemen, riding free across the wild, open plains, were enjoying a better world than the one we know today. They could travel at will, and the clock was not their master

  1. 1.

    What does the writer try to express in Paragraph 1?

    1. A.
      Travel by plane has speeded up the growth of villages
    2. B.
      Man has been fond of traveling rather than staying in one place
    3. C.
      The speed of modern travel has made distances relatively short
    4. D.
      The freedom of movement has helped people realize their dreams
  2. 2.

    How does the writer support the underlined statement in Paragraph 2?

    1. A.
      By giving examples
    2. B.
      By giving instructions
    3. C.
      By analyzing cause and effect
    4. D.
      By following the order of time
  3. 3.

    According to Paragraph 3, passengers are turning back to modern high-speed trains because ______

    1. A.
      they pay less for the tickets
    2. B.
      they feel safer during the travel
    3. C.
      they can enjoy higher speed of travel
    4. D.
      they don’t have to waste time being ‘processed’
  4. 4.

    What does the last sentence of the passage mean?

    1. A.
      They could travel with their master
    2. B.
      They needed the clock to tell the time
    3. C.
      They preferred traveling on horseback
    4. D.
      They could enjoy free and relaxing travel

It doesn’t matter if you have one friend or 20, because there are only a few people in this world that can make you truly happy. For me, my family and my three best girlfriends mean everything to me.
Some days I didn’t want to go to school because I felt so disappointed in myself but I don’t regret a thing. It makes you stronger as a person, and if you are able to mend your friendships as I have done, then you can do anything.
My mother always told me, “Stephanie, remember that a friend is a gift that you give yourself. A friend will make you laugh and be there for the good or bad. A true friend will never make fun of you. If a friend is a piece of work, then he or she has never been a friend at all. A friend is the biggest gift to yourself.”
Everyone is going to make mistakes but please don’t push them away, especially if it’s someone you really care about. I know when I make a mistake I beat myself up about it. I just wish someone would reach out a hand to help me back  on my feet as my best friends did. If someone is new or doesn’t have a friend, please reach out and behind him/her because that small action could mean the world to him/her. Now that I’m older, I understand what my mom has been trying to tell me, and now I know that the friends that I choose will also be the kinds of friends that I would want to be surrounded by forever.

  1. 1.

    According to the passage, a true friend should be a person that _________

    1. A.
      often gives you gifts
    2. B.
      makes you happy
    3. C.
      does both good or bad things to you
    4. D.
      seldom makes fun of you
  2. 2.

    It can be inferred from the passage that the writer _________

    1. A.
      understands what a friend means to her
    2. B.
      doesn’t think that friends will make her truly happy
    3. C.
      doesn’t have many friends
    4. D.
      has nothing except her family and three friends
  3. 3.

    If you hope to have a friend, you should do the following EXCEPT_________

    1. A.
      giving advice and offering help if he or she makes mistakes
    2. B.
      regarding him or her as a piece of work
    3. C.
      considering him or her a valuable gift
    4. D.
      trying to treat a newcomer as a friend
  4. 4.

    The last sentence probably means_________

    1. A.
      people around me are all my friends
    2. B.
      I only choose the people around me to be my friends
    3. C.
      the friends I choose will surround me every day
    4. D.
      my true friends would always be by my side for my joys and sorrows

Rachel Carson, born in rural Pennsylvania in 1907, had a great impact on the environment. Carson earned a master’s degree in zoology in 1932. It was as a writer and not as a research scientist, however, that she made her mark, sharing her view that human beings are just one element in a larger natural order.
In the articles on natural history Carson wrote for various publications, she expressed dry facts in poetic and persuasive language. She wrote five books. Two of them, The Sea Around Us and The Edge of the Sea, have been called “biographies of the ocean.”
Carson also made the world aware of how scientific discoveries can harm as well as help living things. In her best-selling book Silent Spring, Carson challenged the profligate use of chemical pesticides by large agricultural and government organizations. She was the first to detail how the pesticide DDT had entered the food chain and damaged populations of bald eagles, falcons, and brown pelicans by causing the shells of their eggs to become so thin that they could not withstand the weight of the parent bird.
Carson died of cancer in 1964. Today, the Rachel Carson Council collects and disseminates (散播) information on pesticide-related issues. In 1970, the Rachel Carson Wildlife Refuge, a large area of salt marsh and freshwater habitat in Maine, was dedicated to her memory

  1. 1.

    Which of the following words is closest to the meaning of the underlined word in paragraph 3 ?

    1. A.
      excessive
    2. B.
      inadequate
    3. C.
      authoritative
    4. D.
      efficient
  2. 2.

    Which of the following inferences is correct ?

    1. A.
      Carson wrote books that the average person could understand
    2. B.
      Dangerous properties of new chemical products may be immediately apparent
    3. C.
      If not for Carson, no one would have learned about the dangers of DDT
    4. D.
      In 1970, large quantities of salt and freshwater were dedicated to Carson’s memory by the Rachel Carson Wildlife Refuge
  3. 3.

    Which of the statements below expresses the main idea of the passage ?

    1. A.
      Writers have played an important role in the battle against pollution
    2. B.
      The scientist Rachel Carson taught people about environmental issues through her writing
    3. C.
      Carson’s book Silent Spring changed the way some pesticides were used
    4. D.
      Many of Carson’s books were about pesticide-related issues

Two weeks after the opening ceremony, the Games are over. The last of the three hundred gold medals has been awarded and the flags of the winners have been raised for the last time.
The final event is the closing ceremony. This occasion is always sad and happy at the same time. It is a sad occasion because the tremendous excitement is over, and it will not happen again for four years. Those who have made friends will have to say goodbye, perhaps for ever. It is also a happy occasion because the competition is over and the athletes can really show their friendship for one another.
The closing ceremony is rather like the opening. But now the Olympic flame goes out and the Olympic flag, with its five rings, is lowered. The person who closes the Games calls upon the youth of the world to meet again in four years’ time. The scoreboard lights up with the name of the city for the next Games and the band starts to play. Then the celebration starts.
All the athletes try to be at the closing ceremony. They have forgotten all their fears and worries. It does not matter whether they have done well or not. All the teams walk round the stadium together. Everybody is laughing and joking. The band plays and people start to dance.
After that, everybody in the Village clears up and gets ready to leave. Everyone is hunting for souvenirs. People exchange track suits, hats, running vests and badges. There is a last chance to take photographs and get addresses of new friends. Then each team starts its journey home

  1. 1.

    The last event of the Olympic Games is ______

    1. A.
      to award the last gold medal
    2. B.
      to raise the flags of the winners for the last time
    3. C.
      to hunt for souvenirs　　　
    4. D.
      the closing ceremony
  2. 2.

    At the closing ceremony, it is found that ______

    1. A.
      all are called on to meet again in four years’ time
    2. B.
      there is no music
    3. C.
      the name of the city for the next Games is showed
    4. D.
      Olympic flame is taken out of the stadium
  3. 3.

    Which of the following statements is TRUE about the athletes at the closing ceremony?

    1. A.
      All of them are not present at the ceremony
    2. B.
      They are competitors rather than friends
    3. C.
      They can’t help worrying about losing the games
    4. D.
      They exchange clothes for fun
  4. 4.

    The underlined phrase “ clear up” in the last paragraph means ________

    1. A.
      pack up
    2. B.
      go away
    3. C.
      make clear
    4. D.
      do the cleaning

One of the biggest challenges facing students and their families is what career they should enter and what is the best path for them to take.
I was talking to someone the other day who told me he first studied accounting because that was what everyone was studying several years ago. It was and some say still is a reliable career. However, then he told me that he was now studying financial investment because again--- that’s what everyone was studying now and it was needed if he wanted to get ahead in the company.
And I asked him what he was actually interested in and then— well the conversation kind of died. So I asked why he had bothered studying accounting in the first place and he explained that it was his parents’ idea. Finally I asked what his passion was and he wasn’t too sure because he never thought about it.
And so it is— lifelong learning— or the continual need to make ourselves marketable in a world that appears to be more competitive as time goes by. Is there a secret to help us so we can live a life of quality?
Regardless or not at this stage in world history with increasing connection between people,
ideas and markets — the ability to match the needs and desires of the day with your own skills and products is a tremendous and vigorous challenge.
Many have gone into English or foreign language study because it was encouraged at the time when China was entering the WTO. Or maybe they were interested in international affairs or working abroad. Upon graduation they then faced the reality that there was a limit to how many jobs they could apply for.
Perhaps some then studied further doing courses for work such as a tour guide or translator/ interpreter. Many may have decided that going into teaching was more rewarding or stable. Others would have gone into media or advertising or conference management and acquired new skills along the way.
This constant quest to remain ahead of the game makes many upset and exhausted. Some futurists who examine technology have even predicted that people should expect to change careers six or seven times during their lifetime!
So if you are concerned by the nature of change, why not start spending more time looking at the most modern leading economies, institutions and their publications. A whole lot of changes are starting to happen yet there is no reason why this cannot be enjoyable, exciting and also rewarding. Our attitude, approach and willingness to continually learn and update our skills must remain strong.
My tip is to track the work that our government is setting about to achieve. In particular, look at the people who have been chosen as the key support team and try to read behind the light surface news and look at their career development and examine the recent reports that they are now recommending the government move towards. Key industry development, new ways of dealing with information and new demands are creating opportunities for the students and workers of tomorrow — if we stay prepared

  1. 1.

    Who is this article intended for?

    1. A.
      Government administrators
    2. B.
      Students planning their careers
    3. C.
      Foreign language learners
    4. D.
      Professors designing courses
  2. 2.

    The case of the student who first studied accounting and then financial investment shows ______

    1. A.
      many people decide their majors without knowing their own interest
    2. B.
      parents’ decisions are always blind and will result in a life of low quality
    3. C.
      accounting and financial investment are necessary to ensure a reliable career
    4. D.
      people never have a chance to think about their own interest in choosing career
  3. 3.

    In the writer’s opinion, to make yourself competitive in the changing world today is _____

    1. A.
      exhausting
    2. B.
      disappointing
    3. C.
      unbelievable
    4. D.
      necessary
  4. 4.

    According to the writer, lifetime learning can be exciting if ______

    1. A.
      we are prepared for the changes
    2. B.
      we know who President has on his support team
    3. C.
      we read the publications of advanced institutions
    4. D.
      we learn English or some other foreign languages
  5. 5.

    Whoever has been chosen as the key support team of the government _______

    1. A.
      shows the government’s interest in new information
    2. B.
      enables you to find out how hard-working these people are
    3. C.
      indicates the direction the economy is developing
    4. D.
      reveals the government encourages creative young people

My son loves video games very much. He spends hours every day playing video games in his room. Is there any redeeming（补偿的）educational value to video games? Some seem like they could help him learn strategy. But I worry others may be too violent or numb（使麻木）his mind.
Cecilia
Some games may improve kids’ hand-eye coordination and problem-solving skills. Games that require kids to actually move or manipulate（操纵）the game through their own physical movement can even get sedentary kids moving, though not as much as they could if they actually played outside or participated in sports or other outdoor acuities. Others, though, don’t have such benefits, and violent video games have been shown that they might increase kid’s aggressive behavior.
Like a lot of aspects of raising kids, when it comes to video games, the healthiest approach is actually self-control.
The American academy of Pediatrics(AAP) recommends that kids should spend no more than 2 hours each day on screen time, including watching TV or movies, or playing computer or video games. So consider setting limits at least that strict to keep game playing from affecting their schoolwork, household responsibilities, and the physical activity your son needs very day.
Make sure that he’s playing games which are suitable for his age group. All video games are rated and labeled by the Entertainment Software Rating Board. Steer clear of（避开）any rated “M” for mature. Those are for ages 17 and older and can contain heavy-duty violence, strong language, and sexual content.
Try to keep the video game console（游戏机控制板）in a common area of the house, not your son’s room. That way you can catch any inappropriate content in the games he’s playing, and he’ll be in a position to interact with others in the house while he’s playing.
Make sure your son has appealing alternatives, too, such as sports, activities, opportunities to socialize with peers; and downtime to be creative. If you continue to have concerns about his video game activity, talk with your doctor.
Reviewed by：Mary L. Gavin, MD

  1. 1.

    What is the opinion of Mary L. Gavin about playing video games?

    1. A.
      Whether it’s beneficial or harmful depends on what the video games are
    2. B.
      It always improves kids’ hand-eye coordination and problem-solving skills
    3. C.
      It will make kids more violent and increase their aggressive behavior
    4. D.
      Kids should give it up and put their hearts fully into their schoolwork
  2. 2.

    The underlined word “sedentary” in the first paragraph of the answer letter is the nearest in meaning to “______”

    1. A.
      unhealthy
    2. B.
      lively
    3. C.
      bright
    4. D.
      inactive
  3. 3.

    According to Mary L. Gavin, which of the following is encouraged to do by parents?

    1. A.
      Keep the video game console out of their house
    2. B.
      Allow their children to play only such video games as rated “M”
    3. C.
      Let kids play video games as much as possible if it doesn’t affect their lessons
    4. D.
      Help their children develop other healthy hobbies such as sports and painting
  4. 4.

    Which is the best title of this passage?

    1. A.
      Should children play video games?
    2. B.
      Kids’ playing video games is harmful
    3. C.
      Is playing video games good for kids?
    4. D.
      Help children choose video games
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