The picture ____ on the wall is painted by my nephew.

　 A. having hung 　 B. hanging  C. hangs 　 D. being hung

The picture ____ on the wall is painted by my nephew.

　 A. having hung 　 B. hanging

　 C. hangs 　 D. being hung

       Be Brave With New Things

   The old advertising slogan, “so simple a child can do it ,” has taken on new meaning to me. A few weeks ago I got a computer, but I an mechanically illiterate. I knew that children had no fear of the future, so that seemed a good place to seek help. I asked my nephew, twelve years old, at an elementary school, to help me.

   My nephew took the machine for granted and has simply accepted the fact that computers are now a way of life. He plays with them and does his homework on them and even creates programs for them. I , on the other hand, are terrified by what this equipment can do. It can interchange paragraphs, switch words around and even correct my spelling. It informs me of Its limitations, takes commands and asks questions. It even seems to have a sense of communication. Rather than accusing me of making an error, it prints “One of us has made a mistake!” It never gets tired and is always patient and ready to go when I am.

   I think it was somewhat normal for me to be suspicious of computers. They represent a break with some very familiar habits and traditions. It is only human to instinctively avoid anything that shifts thoroughly from the acceptable, comfortable past. But the world is governed by ceaseless change and we must therefore establish links with the present and future as well as the past. Computer technology is an excellent case in point, as the newest systems grow out of date in only a few years, or even months.

   This ability to see, experience and accept the new is one of our saving characteristics. To be fearful of tomorrow, to close ourselves to possibilities, to resist the inevitable, to advocate standing still when all else is moving forward, is to lose touch. If we accept the new with joy and wonder, we can move gracefully into each tomorrow. More often than not, the children shall lead us.

6．What is the new meaning of  “So simple a child can do it” for the author?

A．computers are so easy to operate that even a child can play them well

B．A child can always do more complex things than an adult.

C．It is easier for a child to accept new things than for an adult.

D．A child has greater ability than an adult in operating computers.

7．According to the second paragraph, which of the following statements is true?

A．The nephew thought it is natural to accept the fact that computers are now a way of life.

B．The nephew believed that machines were made for people to do whatever they wanted.

C．computers are not only used to communicate, but also to remove their limitations.

D．It is a fact that both adults and children have accepted computers as a way of life.

8．Which of the following doesn’t the author’s computer do ?

A．It asks the author if she has made a mistake.

B．It accuses the author of making mistakes.

C．It corrects the author’s spelling mistakes.

D．It informs the author of her mistakes.

9．According to the third paragraph, it is human nature that we resist those things which   

A．only represent the comfortable and acceptable past

B．change thoroughly into the comfortable and acceptable past

C．make people stand still when all else is moving forward

D．change completely from the acceptable and comfortable past

10．How do you understand the underlined sentence in the  text?

　　A. It is always ready to inform me when I am ready to go.

　　B. It is always ready to start working when I am ready for work.

　　C. When I am ready to go, it is patient to wait.

　　D. When I am ready to go, it has already gone.

I have always wanted to share this story because it is one of the things that I will remember for my entire life. And I’m sure 21 person feels the same.

We had a new teacher in my high school World History class. She was very nice and excited to see us. She told a story about her 22 fighting in a war and brought a picture of him. After about fifteen 23 of her talking, the class started talking softly to each other 24 they were getting bored. Looking 25 , she asked “So, you guys don’t really want to hear any more?” No one dared to actually say “no” to her out loud 26 one kid. He said, “No, not really!” in a disrespectful way. Some kids were a little 27 and thought that it was rather rude.

I felt extremely bad for this teacher. No one deserves to be 28 in such a disrespectful manner. 29 , a little before class let out, I went up to her and 30 for the guy’s rude behavior. I told her I had been 31 , and even though I may not entirely like 32 , I did appreciate her sharing her story. I asked her 33 about her father and asked to see the picture of him. We had a very nice, genuine conversation about her father.

The teacher was 34 . She really appreciated me coming up and actually treating her with the 　35 that she deserved. I felt at full peace with myself knowing that I did the right thing and I was super happy that I actually 36 . Even though I didn’t really care for history, I 37 listened, and I hope that others in different situations will do the same. Listening means a lot to the people sharing; it really 38 . If I had just left the class without saying a word, I would have felt extremely 39 and would have a constant reminder, probably to this day, that 40 was not served and I had left a person in their time of need.

21. A. neither　　　　　　　 B. no　 　　　　　　　 C. a certain　 　　　　　 D. the other

22. A. father 　　　　　　　　　　 B. nephew 　　　　　 C. uncle 　　　　　　　　　 D. brother

23. A. hours　 　　　　　 B. minutes 　　　　 C. seconds 　　　　　　　 D. days

24. A. even if　　　　　　　 B. as if 　　　　　　　 C. because 　　　　　　　　 D. so

25. A. hurt 　　　　　　　 B. funny 　　　　　 C. proud 　　　　　　　　　 D. amused

26. A. besides 　　　　　　 B. except 　　　　　 C. as well as 　　　　　　　 D. along with

27. A. interested 　　　　 B. excited 　　　　　 C. disappointed 　　　　 D. shocked

28. A. treated 　　　　　　 B. considered 　　 C. scolded　　 　　　　 D. taught

29. A. Therefore 　　　 B. However 　　　 C. Personally　　　　　　　 D. Naturally

30. A. thanked 　　　　　 B. prepared　 　　　 C. apologized 　　　　　　 D. argued

31. A. talking　　　　　　　 B. listening　　　　　　 C. laughing 　　　　　　　　 D. wondering

32. A. geography 　　　　 B. literature 　　　 C. architecture 　　　　　 D. history

33. A. nothing　　　　　　　 B. little 　　　 C. less　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. more

34. A. amazed　　　　　　　 B. touched 　　　　　 C. embarrassed 　　　　　 D. bored

35. A. gift 　　　　　　　　　 B. reward 　　　　　 C. respect　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. praise

36. A. made her day 　　 B. made my day 　 C. made her way 　　　　 D. made my way

37. A. ever 　　　　　　　 B. even 　　　　　　 C. still 　　　　　　　　　　　 D. seldom

38. A. means　　　　　　　　 B. makes 　　　　　 C. is 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. does

39. A. happy　　　　　　　　 B. guilty　　　　　　　 C. lucky 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. empty

40. A. justice　　　 　 B. right　　　　　　　　 C. purpose　　　 　　　　　　 D. interest