— How long have you ________?
— For three days.
A．got a headache B．fallen ill
C．caught a cold D．had a cough
I felt it hard to keep up with my classmates. But whenever I want to ____________, my teacher always encourages me to work harder.
A．go on B．give up C．run away D．give back
How time flies! Three years ____________ really a short time.
A．is B．are C．was D．were
Beijing, the capital of China, is one of __________ cities in the world.
A．the biggest B．bigger C．much bigger D．big
The World Expo（世博会） ____________ in Shanghai now.
A．being had B．is having C．is holding D．is being held
April 27 is a special day in Britain. It’s called Take Our Daughters to Work Day. It was __1__ to Britain in 1994 from America. On that day thousands of girls take a day __2__ school and go with one of their parents to their work places. By doing this, it can __3__ girls more about the society where they live.
Now the girls can have a close look at __4__ their parents are doing. This may help them to be calmer when they have to choose a __5__. Mary experienced a day of work at her mother’s office. This helped her __6__ her mother’s work better. She said that this made her feel more confident about her future.
Schools and many companies __7__ the activity, too. Some schools __8__ make the day a necessary part of school life.
Experts think that girls with more self-confidence are more likely to be __9__ than common girls. __10__ parents can set good examples both at work and at home for them, they will do better than others. Take Our Daughters to Work Day is surely a step in the right direction.
1．A．sent B．given C．brought D．taken
2．A．off B．at C．away D．of
3．A．talk B．keep C．teach D．make
4．A．which B．what C．that D．whom
5．A．place B．school C．friend D．job
6．A．thank B．understand C．praise D．remember
7．A．hold B．refuse C．choose D．support
8．A．just B．never C．even D．ever
9．A．successful B．polite C．friendly D．knowledgeable
10．A．Because B．If C．While D．Though
JLetter 1
Whatever I do, I always think about if other people will like it. How can I stop worrying about what they think?
—Eva, 14, Illinois
JLetter 2
My dream is to be on the Olympic team for gymnastics. My dad thinks I started too late and I’ll never be able to make it. He puts me down, but I want his support. What should I do? —Erica, 9, Texas
JLetter 3
What should I do if I failed a test? I’m afraid to tell my mom because she might get mad at me and I can’t play soccer. And soccer is like the world to me.
—Ashley, 12, Wisconsin
JLetter 4
I just moved and I’m kind of shy, so how do I make new friends?
—Jessica, 11, Canada
Dr. Molly’s Answer ①
You should tell him about your dream and that if you work really hard, it might happen even though you started late. The sooner you tell your dad how you feel, the sooner you’ll be able to work on making your dream come true.
Dr. Molly’s Answer ②
Nobody knows you at your new school. You have nothing to lose, so gather up all your courage and go over to someone who looks friendly and introduce yourself. You can ask that person about your teacher or the other kids in your class to break the ice. Good luck!
Dr. Molly’s Answer ③
It’s better to tell your mom the truth than for her to find out another way. When you tell her, explain why you failed the test. Ask her if she can help you study in the future, so you’ll do better on your tests and also have time for the soccer you love.
Dr. Molly’s Answer ④
Just be yourself and try not to care about what others think. The more you think about it, the worse you will feel. Always act strong and confident. Even if you are a little unsure of something, don’t doubt （怀疑） your abilities to do things right. Just relax.
1．Jessica ____________.
A．wonders how to make new friends
B．wishes to be on the Olympic team
C．is afraid to tell her mom about her failing a test
D．keeps worried about what other people think about her
2．___________loves playing soccer best.
A．Erica B．Eva C．Ashley D．Jessica
3．Erica’s dad doesn’t support her because he thinks she___________.
A．is a little shy and can’t do it well B．didn’t start at a very early age
C．is too young to be on the team D．doesn’t work hard
4．According to Dr. Molly, Eva should ____________.
A．hold on to her dream B．always tell the truth
C．be brave to say hello to others D．be confident of herself
5．Which is the correct order of Dr. Molly’s answers to the four letters?
A．①④③② B．③④②① C．②③①④ D．④①③②
Life in the twenty-first century
The World Future Society is a group of people from more than 80 countries who are interested in how modern technology is making our world better, and who write reports about how it will change our lives.
The things that we will be able to do in the twenty-first century （since the year 2000） should help us live better lives in many ways, at home and at work, in our own country and around the world. Here are just some of them, put into five groups.
People
People may live for up to 120 years and use new technology to help when people go blind, deaf and have other problems. The number of people over a hundred years old could go from 135,000 today to 2.2 million people by 2050. By 2015 people think that 100 million workers will be able to work from home for a company in a different country by using the Internet.
Money
Worldwide e-business will become even more successful with online shops that sell special products for each person, which will be brought to their house the next day.
Environment
The technology for making energy from wind and the Sun is growing very quickly. In the future wind and Sun energy could become much cheaper and many more countries could use it. This would be very useful in poor countries. The air in big cities would also become much cleaner and healthier as a result.
Society and culture
The Internet will help to create more worldwide friendships. Families may spend more time together as people will be able to do 24-hour online banking and shopping.
Technology
The new science of “nanotechnology” （very small robots or machines） will make all sorts of products smaller and lighter. Very, very small machines could take away rubbish, make things in factories, and help inside the human body by taking away fat. By 2012 people will be able to wear these small machines that look like watches, which will give them lots of information about their body and keep them healthy.
1．What does the World Future Society do?
A．Look at how technology will make people happy.
B．Look at how technology will change the world.
C．Make technology work better for themselves.
D．Make small machines to make us healthier.
2．How will technology help people?
A．Help all people live for over 120 years.
B．Help disabled people to get jobs.
C．Make people healthier and live longer.
D．Help workers to use the Internet.
3．How will people go shopping?
A．In special shops.
B．Using the Internet at certain times.
C．Using the Internet any time of the day.
D．Using nanotechnology.
4．How will technology help the environment?
A．Poor countries will have enough energy.
B．Wind energy will be cheaper than Sun energy.
C．We will not need wind and Sun energy.
D．Wind and Sun energy will be cheaper.
5．The new science of “nanotechnology” will _______.
A．drive small machines to work for people
B．make good-quality watches
C．allow people to eat more
D．make very small products
根据句意及首字母或汉语提示，填写句中所缺的单词。
1．There was a big fire in the office yesterday. L_________________, all the people were saved.
2．Li Lei is an h__________________ boy, he never tells lies.
3．The West Lake a _________________ thousands of tourists to Hangzhou every day.
4．The apartment is so expensive that Mr. Green can’t a__________________ it.
5．Mom, I’m so h__________________. Can I have something to eat?
6．There are __________________ （较少的） apples in this basket. I prefer that one.
7．Both of my best friends were born in ________________ （十月）.
8．We are often told not to be __________________ （紧张的） in the examinations.
9．On my ________________ （第九） birthday, I got a computer from my aunt.
10．The camera was one of the greatest _________________ （发明） in the 19th century.