9．We can conclude from the passage that________.

　A. we should pity all such unhappy people

　B. such unhappy people are dangerous to social life

　C. people can get rid of the habit of unhappiness

　D. unhappy people can not understand happy persons

8．“The phrase“sour the pleasure of society” most nearly means________.

　A. have a good taste with social life

　B. make others unhappy

　C. tend to scold others openly

　D. enjoy the pleasure of life

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

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

C

　There are two types of people in the world. Although they have equal degree of health and wealth and other comforts of life, one becomes happy, the other becomes unhappy. This arises from the different ways in which they consider things, persons, events and the resulting effects upon their minds.

　People who are to be happy fix their attention on the convenience of things. The pleasant parts of conversation, the well prepared dishes, the goodness of the wine, the fine weather. They enjoy all the cheerful things. Those who are to be unhappy think and speak only of the opposite things. Therefore, they are continually dissatisfied. By their remarks, they sour the pleasure of society, offend (hurt)many people, and make themselves disagreeable everywhere. If this turn of mind was founded in nature, such unhappy persons would be the more to be pitied. The intention of criticizing (批评)and being disliked is perhaps taken up by imitation(模仿). It grows into a habit, unknown to its possessors. The habit may be strong , but it may be cured when those who have it realize its bad effects on their interests and tastes. I hope this little warning may be of service to them, and help them change this habit.

　Although in fact it is chiefly an act of the imagination, it has serious results in life since it brings on deep sorrow and bad luck. Those people offend many others; nobody loves them, and no one treats them with more than the most common politeness and respect. This frequently puts them in bad temper and draws them into arguments. If they aim at getting some advantages in social position or fortune, nobody wishes them success. Nor will anyone start a step or speak a word to favor their hopes. If they bring on themselves public objections, no one will defend or excuse them, and many will join to criticize their wrongdoings. These should change this bad habit and be pleased with what is pleasing, without worrying needlessly about themselves and others. If they do not, it will be good for others to avoid any contact (接触)with them. Otherwise, it can be disagreeable and sometimes very inconvenient, especially when one becomes mixed up in their quarrels.

6．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

5．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.

4．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

3．The underlined phrase“make waves” probably means________.

　A. gain much attention　　　　B. make trouble

　C. sing and dance　　　　　D. fan the flames of disorder

B

　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.

2．In“Inner Senses” Lam was one of the________performers.

　A. supporting　B. chief　　　 C. ordinary　　D. learned

1．According to the passage, which of the following shows the right order of what Lam did or will do?

　a．To star with Leslie Cheung in“Inner Senses.”

　b．To win the Golden Horse Best Supporting Actress and Best New Performer awards for her role in“ July Rhapsody.”

　c．To release her first cantones album.

　d．To act with Nicholas Tse in“ Tiramisu. ”

　e．To win the Hong Kong Film Awards.

　A. b, e, a, d, c　　　　　 B. c, a, d, e, b

　C. e, b, d, c, a　　　　　 D. a, d, e, b, c

20．This article shows that equal opportunity in education　　 　　.

　　　　 A．is a thing of the past　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

B．has not yet been achieved 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

C．is there for those who deserve(值得拥有)it