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Once,in a small village, lived a family with eight children. Two of the children loved _________ very much, but the family was so poor that it was impossible to send_________ of them to study at the art college at the same time. After many discussions, the two boys finally_________ a plan. They would toss (抛)a coin. The loser would go_________ into the mines (煤矿)and,with his money,_________ his brother study at the college. Then, when the brother who won the toss finished his studies,after four years, he would support the other brother studying at the_________ .

James won the toss and Jack went down into the mines. James worked with all his heart and his paintings were very much_________ than those of most of his teachers, and by the time he _________ , he was beginning to make a lot of money for his paintings.

James returned. When he told Jack he could go to the art college, Jack said _________ , “Brother, the four years in the mines has done too much to my hands, so it is too _________. Now I can’t even hold a glass.”

To show his great love and respect, James drew his brother’s hands with fingers towards the sky. He called his drawing “The Praying Hands,” which became very famous years later.

1.A. school B. books C. painting D. money

2.A. both B. all C. any D. neither

3.A. looked out B. got out C. took out D. worked out

4.A. off B. down C. up D. away

5.A. pay B. follow C. agree D. let

6.A. college B. mine C. home D. school

7.A. cheaper B. worse C. better D. older

8.A. waited B. graduated C. walked D. arrived

9.A. happily B. bravely C. softly D. angrily

10.A. helpful B. early C. good D. late

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When you’re not at home, many worries may start to crowd your mind. Did I turn the coffee maker off? Did I lock the door? Are the kids doing their homework or watching television? With a smart home, you can quiet all of these worries.

A smart home is a home with a communication network. This network connects devices(装置), such as lights and TV sets, and allows them to be controlled from far away through electrical wiring, mobile phone communication or WiFi over the Internet.

More and more people may start to consider owning a smart home, because it makes life much more convenient. It can help keep your room at a certain temperature. It can record what happens inside the home and send the video to your phone. When you are on vacation abroad, you can use a smart home controller to switch on or off the electricity when necessary. Some smart homes can receive a visitor, allowing him to come in and offering him a drink. They can even feed the cat and water the plants.

Besides, smart homes are easy to fix. Most smart home technology and devices are wireless and can be set up with a minimum of tools, using only the guiding information. When a problem appears, you can deal with it yourself without paying a professional.

However, for home-users, the smart home technology is far from perfect. It can be rather expensive to own the technology and the devices. Also, because the smart home system(系统)allows its owner to get home information from anywhere, it leaves the home easy to be attacked by hackers(黑客), who may secretly use or change the information in the system.

Now, many scientists are excited at the future of smart home technology. Imagine being able to get fashion advice from your mirror, or receive food shopping suggestions from your refrigerator. While there are others who worry that those smart devices will make people lazier and lonelier. Whatever it is, one thing is for sure—smart home technology will change the way we live and work.

1.According to the passage, nowadays a smart home can lock the door through .

A. electric lights B. mirror technologies

C. mobile phones D. shopping programs

2.The third paragraph of the passage is mainly about .

A. the steps to use smart systems

B. the prices of smart programs

C. the advantages of a smart home

D. the tools for setting up smart devices

3.Which of the following is TRUE about a smart home according to the passage?

A. Smart homes can’t help feed pets nowadays.

B. Smart homes cost a lot of money at present.

C. You can’t control your smart home in other countries.

D. It’s hard for hackers to get information from smart homes.

4. What’s the writer’s opinion according to the passage?

A. People will become less happy in the future.

B. People’s life style will be different in the future.

C. Mobile phones are the most important in smart homes.

D. Smart homes are much better than other smart systems.

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Up in the Sky

Take a trip up a hill on a windy day. What is flying high in the sky? It isn’t a bird or a plane. It is a kite!

Kids and adults like flying kites. Long ago, the first kites were made by Chinese people. Then, people around the world began flying kites.

One story tells a man’s hat got lifted off by wind. He had fun chasing(追赶) his hat, so he did it again! His hat became the first kite. Other stories tell that people liked watching leaves on windy days. They tied leaves to strings(线) and watched them fly.

Long ago, kites became important in keeping China protected. A man might be lifted up by a kite while he spied(监视) on an enemy. He could use the kite to fly high like a plane. He could also fight from the air!

Kites come in many shapes, sizes, and styles. They are usually made of cloth or paper. A kite might be shaped like a bird, a fish, or just a box. Kites are also painted with colors.

You can use a kite to catch fish. First you tie a fishing line to a kite. Then you put bait(鱼饵) on the line. You watch the kite with hopes as it flies over the water. When you pull the kite down, you might find a fish on your line! Some people think this is more fun than using a fishing pole(杆).

Many countries have special days to honor kites. People make, sell and fly many types of kites. There are several kite festivals in China. The Beijing International Kite Festival is usually held in April every year. People spend all days flying kites. You might see famous fighter kites. People fly these kites quite fast and try to cut other flyer’s lines.

There is much to learn about kites. From long ago in China until now, kites have had many uses. They have been used for spying, fighting, and fishing. But the best way to use a kite is to fly it high for fun!

1.Do kids and adults like flying kites?

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2.What did people tie to strings and watched them fly?

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3.What are kites usually made of?

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4.When is the Beijing International Kite Festival usually held?

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5.What have people used kites to do?

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