A young man went to a mountain village for his holiday. That night he stayed at a small hotel near a train station. Before going to bed,he went to the owner of the hotel aiid said,uExcuse me,sir. Will you please wake me up at a quarter to five? I'll take the five o’clock train tomorrow morning. ”

   “Oh,sorry ,” the owner said in a hurry ,“I am afraid I can't. I can't get up so early. ”

   The young man just wanted to go back to his room when he stopped and asked,uDo you have an alarm clock (闹钟) ?Maybe it can help me. ”

   “Yes,here it is,young man. ”

   The young man got the clock happily and thanked the old man. But when he looked at the clock carefully,it seemed there was something wrong with it.

   “Can it ring on time?” he asked the old man.

   “Sure!You just give a good shake when time is up. And it will ring. ”

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() 1. Where did the young man stay at that night?

   A. He stayed at a mountain village. B. He stayed at a small hotel.

   C. He stayed at a train station. D. He stayed at his home.

() 2. Why did he go to the owner of the hotel before going to bed?

   A. Because he wanted to have a talk with the owner.

   B. Because he wanted to ask for a clock.

   C. Because he wanted to ask for the time.

   D. Because he wanted to ask the owner to wake him up.

() 3. Why did he stop when the young man just wanted to go back to his room?

   A. Because he wanted to stay in the owner Js room.

   B. Because he wanted to ask for a clock.

   C. Because he wanted to say sorry to the owner.

   D. Because there was something wrong with him.

() 4. Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage?

   A. The owner didn't get up so early.

   B. The young man woke up at 4: 45.

   C. The young man thanked the old man for the clock.

   D. The clock gave a good shake when time is up.

() 5. What do you think of the clock?

   A. It will ring at 4: 45 the next morning.

   B. The clock will give a good shake when time is up.

   C. There is something wrong with the clock.

   D. The clock can help him.

  I like visiting museums (博物馆) on weekends. In them I can see lots of interesting things. In London there are lots of museums. Across from my house is the British Museum. Going to the museum is free (免费 的) but I don't like going there. In the museum I can’t speak with people. I can't touch the things and I can't take photos.

   The Science Museum is not near my house and I can’t take photos in it but I like going there,because I can run,touch the things and speak with people in it. In the museum,I can also do some interesting things by myself. It's a good way to learn about science. The Science Museum is open from 10 a. m. to 6 p. m. every day. If you have time,please visit it. It's my favorite place in the world.

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() 1. The writer likes on weekends.

   A. going to the park   B. going to museums

   C. playing computer games   D. going to the supermarket

() 2. The British Museum is the writer's house.

   A. next to   B. in front of   C. behind   D. across from

() 3. In the Science Museum,people can't .

   A. run . B. speak with their friends

   C. take photos   D. touch the things

() 4. The underlined word “touch” means “ ” in Chinese.

   A. 摸   B. 偷   C. 抢   D. 砸

() 5. Which of the following is NOT true?

   A. The Science Museum is open at 10 a. m.

   B. The writer likes the Science Museum best.

   C. Going to the British Museum is free.

   D. The writer can touch the things in the British Museum.

                       D 

Robots are about to enter our lives. From doing housework,to entertaining and educating our children,to looking after the elderly,scientists say we will soon be welcoming their creations into our homes and workplaces.

Researchers believe we are on the cusp of a robot revolution (革命) that will mirror the quick growth of the computer revolution from the 1980s. They are developing new laws for robot behavior,and designing new ways for humans and robots to interact (互动) .

“I think robots will change who we are,just as eyeglasses and fire changed who we were before,says Rodey Brooks,the director of the MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory.

Some ideas,some technologies may sound like science fiction 科幻小说) ,hut they are fast becoming science fact. Robots available in business areas are already beginning to perform everyday tasks like cleaning our floors. The latest types from Japan are able to help the elderly to get out of the bed or get up after a fall. They can remind them when to take a rest,or even help wash their hair.

“Today's robots are not human like. For example they are things like automatic (自动的) beds and wheelchairs, ” says Professor Isshiguro at Osaka UniversityJapan. He believes the time is coming when robots start looking less like machines,and more like us. “In the near future we are going to use more human-like robots,I really think so,J , says the Japanese professor.

Professor Maja Mataric at the University of Southern California agrees. u Ym very excited about the fact that today we have machines that are put together with people in a daily life setting ,” she says.

“Robots could be used in education,learning,and healthcare,where social support is important ,” says Dr. Cynthia Breazeal,director of the Personal Robots Group at MIT.

34. The underlined part “ on the cusp of ’ has the closest meaning to .

   A. facing   B. challenging

   C. making   D. changing

35. Which of the following can best describe the idea of Paragraph 4 ?

   A. Great hopes make great man.

   B. If we can dream it,we can do it.

   C. While there is life,there is hope.

   D. Where there is a will, there is a way.

36. What fact does the passage lead you to believe?

   A. Today's robots are automatic and human like.

   B. Future robots can be used in many different areas.

   C. Robots can do everything that humans can do in the future.

   D. Robot technology has developed very quickly since

1980.

37. What would be the best title for this passage?

   A. The Changes for the Future World

   B. The Uses of Future Robots

   C. Ready for the Robot Revolution?

   D. Happy About Scientific Development?

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