A.preparesB.will prepare

C.is preparingD.prepared

【1】the, chose, picture, I, three

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【2】mother, the, be like, her, girl

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【3】have, its, each, meaning, line

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【4】kind of, like, poems, I, different

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【5】quick, the, described, he, topic

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A.suggestionB.messageC.medicineD.advice

﹣﹣I'm not sure，probably in______ten minutes．

A.OtherB.othersC.anotherD.the other

The following questions are only for reference:

1.What do you want to do for your family?

2.Why do you want to do it?

3.How do you plan to do it?

There came a time, however, when Bounce really told Willie’s father something, though he could not talk.

It was a bright summer afternoon. Willie had walked with Bounce down to the river, which was not more than two blocks from his father’s store. Willie began to throw stones into the water, and Bounce lay on the grass, watching the flies（苍蝇）and catching any that came too near. There were some logs（圆木） in the river near the bank. Willie jumped upon one of them, to see if he could throw a stone across the river. Just as it left his hand, the log turned, and he fell into the water. He did not know how to swim, and there was no one to hear, though he called as loud as he could for help.

Poor little Bounce gave a great barking of worry. He ran up and down the bank two or three times, barking, looking first at Willie and then around. Then he started to run as fast as he could, up the street to the store.

When he got there the door was shut, but he scratched(挠) against it and barked loudly, until someone came and opened it.

He caught hold of Mr. Brown’s clothes then ran to the door, then back again, catching at him, barking, and jumping. Now, Mr. Brown thought, “Something must be wrong.” Immediately he followed Bounce to the riverside.

Willie was saved in time.

【1】Bounce was Willie’s close friend, wasn’t he?

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【2】How far was the river away from Willie’s father’s store?

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【3】Why did Willie jump on one of the logs in the river?

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【4】How did Bounce feel when he found Willie in the river?

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【5】Who do you think saved Willie’s life?

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【6】How do you like Bounce? Why?

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Karen Penafiel is the executive director（执行董事）of the US National Elevator Industry. She said that elevators’ “close” buttons are a complete trick, at least in the US, and that doors will not close any faster no matter how hard you push.

In the 1990s the Americans with Disabilities Act（《美国残疾人法案》）was passed in the US. It means all elevators have to stay open long enough to allow disabled（残疾的）people to enter. Only US firefighters and elevator workers can really use the buttons with special keys.

But the buttons aren’t completely useless. According to psychologists（心理学家）, fake buttons can make you feel better. They give you a sense of control that can help reduce stress. That’s why some other buttons in our lives are fake, too.

For example, many offices in the US have fake thermostats（温控器）. People may feel better when they think they can control the temperature in their workspace.

You were told that traffic light buttons could help make the traffic signals change faster. But they may not really work either.

However, even when people know these little “white lies”, they still push fake buttons. As long as the doors finally close, it seems worthy.

John Kounios is a psychology professor at Drexel University in the US. He told The New YorkTimes that he always pushes the traffic light buttons. “After all, I’ve got nothing else to do while waiting. So why not push the button on the off chance that this one will work?”

【1】You push the “close” button in the US, the elevator door will ________.

A.close immediatelyB.not be completely open

C.play a trick on youD.not close as fast as you wish

【2】The US, in order for disabled people to go in safely, ________.

A.elevator workers will press the “open” button for them

B.they will be given a special key to use in the elevators

C.all elevators are designed to open long enough

D.no “close” button is fixed on the elevators

【3】Which of the following is NOT mentioned as fake?

A.Thermostat buttons.B.Elevator buttons.

C.Traffic light buttons.D.Power buttons.

【4】There are quite a few fake buttons in our lives because they can ________.

A.control people’s sensesB.help people feel better

C.control the temperatureD.tell “white lies”

【5】The underlined words “on the off chance” in the last paragraph most probably mean “______”.

A.with the little hopeB.without any plan

C.with a great opportunityD.without any possibility

【6】The best title for the passage is ________.

A.Button pushing societyB.Useless buttons

C.Buttons for disabled peopleD.Fake elevator buttons

The working environment is quite ______ at Google. The company encourages staff to do whatever they want in the office. They can design their own desks or work stations. They can write down their ideas on the wall. When they are tired, they can take a nap（打盹）on the sofa. Animal lovers can ______ bring their pets to work.

Google is home to every employee. In addition to offices, there are game rooms, hair salons, restaurants and gyms. After work, employees can have a swim in the swimming pool or enjoy a massage（按摩）. The company also encourages them to learn new things. It ______ a number of interesting free courses such as sign language, cooking, drawing and playing the piano.

There is an interesting rule at Google—no staff member should be 100 feet away from food. Coffee bars and open kitchens are ______. All food is free. There are thousands of different dishes in the main restaurant. One of its managers says, “We care for our employees’_______, so we encourage them to have healthy food. Our research shows that if people are provided with enough food, they make better choices.”

To work hard and work well, you need to love what you are working on and where you are working. Google believes that an interesting and pleasant space helps people think more creatively. So it is trying hard to keep its title as the happiest workplace in the world.

【1】A.After allB.By the wayC.For exampleD.In fact

【2】A.surprisingB.relaxingC.interestingD.amusing

【3】A.almostB.everC.evenD.both

【4】A.guidesB.offersC.takesD.learns

【5】A.everywhereB.somewhereC.anywhereD.nowhere

【6】A.choiceB.cookingC.healthD.behavior

【1】I need another two hours to finish my homework. (改为同义句)

I need ____ ____ hours to finish my homework.

【2】State something about your writing. (改为否定句)

____ ____ ____ about your writing.

【3】There is only one name on the blackboard. (改为同义句)

There is ____ ____ name on the blackboard.

【4】The poem has five lines. (改为同义句)

____ ____ five lines in the poem.

【5】My cat is white_and_black. (对画线部分提问)

____ ____ is your cat?

【1】Honesty is important for everyone. (对画线部分提问)

__________ __________ important for everyone?

【2】He didn’t go to school because of his illness. (改为同义句)

He didn’t go to school __________ __________ __________ __________.

【3】My father returns home from work at 6：00. (改为同义句)

My father __________ __________ home from work at 6：00.

【4】You need to finish your work first. (改为否定句)

You __________ __________ to finish your work first.

【5】The man said some words. (改为一般疑问句)

__________ the man __________ __________ words?