Of all living creatures on earth, insects are the most plentiful. Some　 36　 are very useful to man, for example, bees,　 37　 we get honey and wax, and silkworms, which　 38　 us with silk. Other varieties,　 39　 , are extremely harmful, and do a great　 40　 of damage, especially to crops. Locusts （蝗虫） are perhaps the most dangerous of all,　 41　 they will eat almost any green　 42　 , and when millions of them　 43　 on cultivated land（耕地）they soon leave it　 44　 . In some countries they are the farmer’s　 45　 enemy. Another nuisance is the common　 46　 , not only because it　 47　 us indoors and out - of- doors, but because it spreads diseases.

　　Scientists have given much time and　 48　 to the study of insects. It needs the most careful and　 49　 observation. Thanks　 50　 their discoveries we now know almost all　 51　 is to be known about the habits of these hardworking insects, bees and ants, which live in　 52　 better planned in some ways than our　　53　 . But the most valuable work has been done in trying to give　 54　 to men, animals and crops from the　 55　 which insects cause.

　　36．A. members  B. forms  C. qualities  D. varieties

　　37．A. by which  B. from which  C. of which  D. in which

　　38．A. give  B. produce  C. offer  D. supply

　　39．A. however  B. meanwhile C. therefore  D. what's more

　　40．A. majority  B. number  C. amount  D. quantity

　　41．A. and  B. for  C. if  D. when

　　42．A. grass  B. field  C. fruit  D. plant

　　43．A. settle  B. attack  C. pass  D. cross

　　44．A. bare  B. nothing  C. empty  D. untouched

　　45．A. hardest  B. greatest  C. serious  D. wildest

　　46．A. insect  B. creature  C. fly  D. enemy

　　47．A. dislikes  B. bites  C. worries  D. hates

　　48．A. understanding  B. ideas  C. comprehension  D. thought

　　49．A. serious  B. patient  C. curious  D. long

　　50．A. for  B. of  C. to  D. with

　　51．A. that  B. which  C. there  D. what

　　52．A. societies  B. crowds C. teams  D. organizations

　　53．A. world  B. nation  C. selves  D. own

　　54．A. help  B. protection  C. living  D. defense

　　55．A. injury  B. wound  C. sickness  D. ruin

　　What comes into your mind when you think about robots? Do you imagine armies of evil metal monsters planning to take over the world? Or, perhaps of mechanical men who have been created as guards or soldiers by a mad genius? Or maybe you think of man- like robots who act, think, and look like human beings. In fact robots like these have more to do with science fiction films than with real life. In the real world robots are machines that do jobs which otherwise have to be done by people. Robots either operate by themselves or under the control of a person.
　　In a car factory, for example, robot machinery can put together and paint car bodies. On the sea bed remotecontrolled（遥控）underwater machines with mechanical arms can perform tasks too difficult for divers. Robot spacecraft can explore the solar system and send back information about planets and stars.
　　Many robots have computer brains. Some robots are fitted with cameras , sensors, and microphones which enable them to see, to feel, and to hear. And some robots can even produce electronic speech.
　　All this does not mean that a robot can think and behave like a human being. Present day robots have to be programmed with a good deal of information before they can carry out even simple tasks.
　44．Robots in real life________.
　　A. can behave like human beings   B. have the ability to control the world
　　C. can think by themselves        D. can help us with a lot of work
　45．According to this article, which of the following is not true about robots in the real world?
　　A. Some robots are as creative as artists.     B. Some robots can help manufacture cars.
　　C. Some robots can see and hear.       D. Some robots can explore outer space.
　46．Robots can perform many tasks for man because________.
　　A. they have intelligence    B. they are supplied with computer programs
　　C. they can imitate human beings    D. they have the ability to learn new things
　47．The robots in science fiction films and those in real life differ mainly in________.
　　A. mentality　　 B. appearance　　 C. material　　　 D. size

　　What comes into your mind when you think about robots? Do you imagine armies of evil metal monsters planning to take over the world? Or, perhaps of mechanical men who have been created as guards or soldiers by a mad genius? Or maybe you think of man- like robots who act, think, and look like human beings. In fact robots like these have more to do with science fiction films than with real life. In the real world robots are machines that do jobs which otherwise have to be done by people. Robots either operate by themselves or under the control of a person.

　　In a car factory, for example, robot machinery can put together and paint car bodies. On the sea bed remotecontrolled（遥控）underwater machines with mechanical arms can perform tasks too difficult for divers. Robot spacecraft can explore the solar system and send back information about planets and stars.

　　Many robots have computer brains. Some robots are fitted with cameras , sensors, and microphones which enable them to see, to feel, and to hear. And some robots can even produce electronic speech.

　　All this does not mean that a robot can think and behave like a human being. Present day robots have to be programmed with a good deal of information before they can carry out even simple tasks.

　44．Robots in real life________.

　　A. can behave like human beings   B. have the ability to control the world

　　C. can think by themselves        D. can help us with a lot of work

　45．According to this article, which of the following is not true about robots in the real world?

　　A. Some robots are as creative as artists.     B. Some robots can help manufacture cars.

　　C. Some robots can see and hear.       D. Some robots can explore outer space.

　46．Robots can perform many tasks for man because________.

　　A. they have intelligence    B. they are supplied with computer programs

　　C. they can imitate human beings    D. they have the ability to learn new things

　47．The robots in science fiction films and those in real life differ mainly in________.

　　A. mentality　　 B. appearance　　 C. material　　　 D. size

A high school history teacher once told us, “If you make one close fried in school, you will be most fortunate. A true friend is someone who stays with you for life.” 36 teaches that he is right. Good friendship is just not easily 37 　.

　 It is possible that we simply do not stay in one place long enough for a true friendship to 38 . However, there can be 39 disagreement in the need for each of us to think carefully about what kind of friendship we want.

　 To most of us, 40 are considered very important, but we need to make it clear in our minds what kind of friendship we want. Are they to be close or 41 at arm’s length? Do we want to 42 ourselves or do we want to walk on surface? For some people, many friendships on the surface are 43 enough and that’s all right. But at some point we need to make sure that our 44 are the same as our friends’ expectations. The sharing of 45 experiences including our tears as well as our dark dreams is the surest way to 46 friendships. But it must be undertaken（进行）slowly and 47 only if there are signs of interest and action 48 .

　 What are some of the 49 of friendship? The greatest is the attraction to expect too much too soon. Deep relationships 　50 time. Another “major difficulty” is the selfishness to think one “ 51” the other, including his time and attention. 52 friendships require actions in return. In other words, you must give as 53 as you take. Finally, there is a question of taking care of. Unless you spend 54 time together, talking on the phone, writing letters, doing things together, friendships will die 55 　.

36．A．Knowledge　　 　　 B．Books　　 　　　　 C．Teachers　　 　 D．Experience

37．A．understood　　 　　 B．formed　　　　　　　 C. realized　　　　　　 D．made

38．A．design　　　　 　　 B．intend　　　 　 C．develop　　　 D．appear

39．A．no 　　　　　　　　　　　 B．any　　　　 　 C．not　　　　　 D．some

40．A．lives　　　　 　　　 B．relationships　 　 C．friendships　 　 D．classmates

41．A．taken　　　　 　　　 B．left　　　　　 　 C．given　　　　 D．kept

42．A．own　　　　 　　　 B．share　　　　 　 C．think　　　　 　 D．suffer

43．A．than　　　　　 　　 B．very　　　　 　 C．quite　　　　 　 D．so

44．A．expectations　 　　　 B．attractions　　 　 C．options　　　 D．ideas

45．A．good　　　　 　　 B．ordinary　　 　 C．social　　　　 D．personal

46．A．prove　　　 　　　 B．produce　　　 　 C．weaken　　　 D．deepen

47．A．carried though 　　 B．carried out　 　 C．carried on　　 D．carried away

48．A．by turns　　　 　　 B．in return 　　　　　 C．in turn　　 　　 D．in answer

49．A．difficulties　　 　　　 B．differences　 　　 C．disadvantages 　 D．advantages

50．A．cost　　　　　 　　 B．spend　　 　　　 C. take　　　　　 　 D．waste

51．A．loves　　　　 　　 B．hates　　 　　　　　 C．press　 　　　　　 D．possesses

52．A．differently　 　　　 B．Fortunately　 　　 C．Similarly　　 　 D．Regretfully

53．A．many　　　　 　　 B．much　　　 　　 C．little　　　　 D．possible　

54．A．reasonable　　 　　 B．comfortable　 　 C．spare　 　　　　　 D．valuable

55．A．of　　　　　 　　 B．from　　　　 　 C．out　　　　　 D．away

The greatest source of inspiration for me has always been my father. Though he's been gone for 17 years, his 　 36　 still resonate（产生共鸣）. He taught me how to run my own 　37　 in life. But the most inspiring thing he taught me was to 　38 .

One incident is 　 39　 in my mind. It happened when I was a teenager. My sister and I weren’t very fond of a so-called friend of 　 40　 . Dad was a very generous man, and as he'd done with so many people, he'd given this fellow great help. But when he asked for a favor　　 41　 , the guy didn't deliver.

Dad’s outlook（人生观）on most things was "Live and let live. " In this case, however, his calmness 　 42　 Terre and me, and we let him know it.

"How can you be nice to that man?" we said to him. "You've been so kind to him, 　 43　 he's not being kind back. Why would you want to give him the time of day again?"

My father shrugged（耸肩）and said to us, "I do not bend my back with 　 44　 . "

I didn't 　45　 it at first, but over the years I came to understand the 　 46　 . Holding a grudge（怨恨）doesn't 　 47　 the person you're angry with, but it changes you. It makes you 　 48　 and gives you more weight to drag around.

After my father died in 1991, a（n）　 49　 came from a fellow I'd had a quarrel with years before to 　 50　 his sympathy. He wrote: "I thought I'd tell you how sorry I am 　 51　 the loss of your father. I know he 　 52　 the world to you. I just wanted to let you know that you are in my thoughts. "

Much moved, I wrote back. I thanked him for his 　 53　 . And then, because he'd 　 54　 our disagreement, I recalled Dad's 　 55　 words. "I am my father's daughter," I wrote. "And like him, I do not bend my back with yesterday.”

36. A. lectures　 　 B. suggestions　　　　 C. lessons　 　　　　　D. pictures

37. A. engine　 　 　 B. race　 　　　 C. route　 　 　 D. car

38. A. forgive　 　 　 B. persuade　 　　　 C. forget　 　 　 D. excuse

39. A. vital　 　　　 B. obvious　 　　　　 C. visual　 　 　 D. vivid

40. A. sister’s　 　 　 B. mine　 　　　　　　 C. father's　 　 D. mother’s

41. A. in return　 　 B. in turn　 　　　　　　 C. by return 　　 D. by turn

42. A. relaxed 　　 　 B. moved　 　　　　 C. interrupted　 D. bothered

43. A. and　 　　　 B. nevertheless　 　 C. still　 　　 　　 D. so

44. A. anger　 　　 　 B. disappointment　 C. worry　 　　　D. yesterday

45. A. make　 　　 　 B. get　 　　　　 　　 C. work　 　　　 D. hear

46. A. reason　 　 　 B. word　 　　　　　　 C. philosophy　 　 　 D. sentence

47. A. change　 　 　 B. hurt　 　　　 　　C. upset　 　 　　 D. disturb

48. A. stronger　 　　 B. weaker　 　　 C. rougher　 　 　　D. heavier

49. A. news　 　　　　　 B. letter　 　　 　　　 C. message　 　　D. information

50. A. explain　 　　　　　 B. express 　 　　　C. produce　 　 　　D. present

51. A. in　　　 　　　　　 B. with 　　　 　　　　　　C. about　 　　　　D. at

52. A. showed　 　　　　 B. represented　 　　C. equaled　 　　　　D. meant

53. A. kindness　 　　 B. sympathy　 　　 　　 C. understanding　　 D. consideration

54. A. referred　 　　　　 B. mentioned　 　 　　 C. reminded　 　 　　D. retold

55. A. well-known　 　 B. instructive　 　　C. inspiring　 　　 　　D. forgiving