More and mor people want to work these days. w.w.w.k.s.5.u.c.o.m　

　　　　 , it has become harder and harder in today’s world to 1.　　　

find work for everybody. The　　　　 （经济）of the world need 2.　　　

to grow　　　　 4% each year to keep the old number of jobs for people.　 3.　　　

Often this is impossible, so more and more people are out of w 4.　　　

On the other h　　　 , new machines can do the work of many people 5.　　　

in a short time. What’s　　　　　 , machines do not ask for more money 6.　　　

and longer holiday. All over the world, machines are t　　　　　 the place 7.　　　

of people little by little, not only in cities but also in the　 　　　（乡村）. 8.　　　

Thousands of people are　　　　 （搬家）to cities every day and 9.　　　

l　　　　 for jobs, but how many of them can find one?　 10.　　　

k.s.5.u.c.o.m

“Cool” is a word with many meanings. Its old meaning is used to express a temperature that is a little bit cold．As the world has changed, the word has had many different meanings. “Cool” can be used to express feelings of interest in almost anything. When you see a famous car in the street, maybe you will say, “It’s cool.” You may think, “He’s so cool,” when you see your favorite footballer. We all maximize（扩大）the meaning of “cool”. You can use it instead of many words such as “new” or “surprising”. Here’s an interesting story we can use to show the way the word is used．A teacher asked her students to write about the waterfall （瀑布） they had visited．On one student’s paper was just the one sentence, “It’s so cool. ” Maybe he thought it was the best way to show what he saw and felt. But the story also shows a scarcity（缺乏）of words. Without “cool”, some people have no words to show the same meaning. So it is quite important to keep some credibility （可信性）. Can you think of many other words that make your life as colorful as the word “cool”? I can. And I think they are also very cool .

We know that the word “cool” has had ________________

A．only one meaning 　　　　　      B．no meanings

C．many different meanings　　       D．the same meaning

In the passage, the word “express” means “_____________”

       A．see 　　  B．show 　　      C．know　　　   D．feel

In the passage, the writer suggests（暗示） that the word “cool”__________

       A．can be used instead of many words 　   B．usually means something interesting　　　　　

       C．can make your life colorful 　　　      D．may not be as cool as it seems

When you visit America, you will see the word Motel on signs and notice boards. It is made up of “motor” and “hotel” and it is really a hotel for people who arrive by car (how-ever, you don’t need a car to stay at one). You have to pay when you arrive for your room, which usually has a bath. Meals are not provided, but there will certainly be a cafeteria (自助餐馆). Americans eat a lot of salads and sandwiches. Along the main roads there are a lot of motels. Each tries to offer more than next. Some provide television in every bedroom; others have swimming pools; and so on. Motels are especially useful when you are in the country, far from a town or city. You will also find them in the big National Parks.

      In these great National Parks, you may meet guests you don’t expect to see. An American friend told me a little story. In the middle of a moonless night she heard strange noises outside her motel window in the Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. Thinking it might be a thief, she jumped out of bed, opened the door and crept towards a dark shadow. As she got close, she saw the thief. She was dreadfully frightened: it wasn’t a human thief — it was a big black bear. The bear was turning over some empty tins with its paw, looking for tasty bits of food. My friend decided to leave that particular thief alone!

      There are also, of course, places called “rooming houses”,  where they receive lodgers (房客). You will see such signs as Tourists or Rooms Rent, and you could try one of these. A word of warning — looking for a room in New York during the tourist season is like looking for gold on the moon!　

Which of the following is TRUE about motels?

A. You can only find motels in the big National Parks.

B. They are free for people who arrive by car.

C. If you want to stay at a motel, you must have a car.

D. The word “motel” is formed by two words.

Which of the following is NOT provided by motels?

A. Baths.                            B. Swimming pools.

C. TV.                                 D. Meals.

The underlined word “crept” in the second paragraph probably means “______”.

A. moved slowly                       B. rushed out

C. threw away                       D. ran fast

The second paragraph mainly tells us ______.

A. an interesting story                         

B. the experience of the author’s friend

C. we may meet animals in the National Parks     

D. bears usually look for food at night

From the last paragraph, we can learn that in New York during the tourist season ______.

A. tourists can find gold there     

B. tourists can have a sweet dream there            

C. it is difficult to find a room there 

D. there is warning for tourists to New York

The best way of learning a language is using it. The best way of learning English is talking in English as much as possible. Sometimes you’ll get your words mixed up(混合)and people will not understand you. Sometimes people will say things too quickly and you can’t understand them. But if you keep your sense of humor(幽默感),you can always have a good laugh at the mistakes you make. Don’t be unhappy if people seem to be laughing at your mistakes. It’s better for people to laugh at your mistakes than to be angry with you, because they don’t understand what you are saying.The most important thing for learning English is:“Don’t be afraid of making mistakes because everyone makes mistakes.”

1.What should you do in learning English?

A. Be careful not to make any mistake.   B. Write as quickly as you can.

C. Speak English as much as you can.    D. Laugh all the way.

2.When people laugh at your mistakes, you should______.

A. not care　   B. be happy　 C. feel worried   D. be unhappy

3.When you make a mistake, you should______.

A. keep quiet   B. get angry   C. be kind       D. keep your sense of humor

4. The story tells us: “________”

　A. Only foolish people make mistakes 　　B. Few people make mistakes

C. People never make mistakes  　　     D. There is no one who doesn’t make mistakes