— Oh, I ____________ a football game, it was too noisy.

A.was watchingB.watchedC.watchD.have watched

—________________. Catch you tomorrow!

A.With pleasureB.Thank youC.That sounds funD.It tastes good.

With a gentle look on her face, she paused and said, “ Before class is over, I’d like to share with all of you a deep understanding which I feel is very important. Each of us is put here on earth to learn, share, love, appreciate and give of ourselves. None of us knows when this fantastic experience will end. It can be taken away at any moment. Perhaps this is the God’s way of telling us that we must make full use of every single day.”

Her eyes were beginning to water, but she went on, “So I would like you all to make me a promise: From now on, on your way to school, or on your way home, find something beautiful to enjoy. It doesn’t have to be something you see. It could be a smell of freshly baked bread floating out of someone’s house, or it could be the sound of the soft wind rustling（沙沙作响）the leaves in the trees…Please look for these things, and appreciate them, for at anytime it can all be taken away.’’

The class was completely quiet. We all picked up our books and went out of the room silently.

That afternoon, I observed many more beautiful things on my way home from school than usual.

Remember: Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take，but by the moments that take our breath away.

【1】The teacher shared her thoughts with her students .

A.in the late afternoon one dayB.when the class was over

C.after the students went out of the roomD.on their way home

【2】According to the passage, beautiful things may be .

A.the sweet flowers on the wayB.something we couldn’t see

C.something the teacher appreciatedD.giving of ourselves

【3】The sentence “Her eyes were beginning to water” shows that .

A.the teacher loved her students very much

B.the teacher was drinking some water as she spoke

C.the teacher wanted the students to make her a promise

D.what she said made her think of her dead husband

【4】We can learn from the passage that .

A.the teacher should share some thoughts with her students

B.everyone knows when the fantastic experience will end

C.we should enjoy life and make good use of every single day

D.we should always remember what our teacher told us

It may take a sharp mind, as an American author says that the search engine giant (搜索引擎巨人) asks its interviewees to answer difficult question.

William Poundstone believes that he has unlocked the secret of how to succeed in an interview at Google in a new book, Are You Smart Enough to Work at Google?

Poundstone lists several of the brain teasers (脑筋急转弯) that are said to be used by Google interviewers, from “can you swim faster in water or in syrup (糖浆)?” to “how would you weigh your head?”

Poundstone told ABC News that any Google’s questions are open-ended on purpose. The interviewer’s goal is to see how the thinking process of the applicant (应聘者) works, and to test his or her creativity when solving problems. He suggests the applicant should “retell the question” in their own words, as doing so gives them time to think and makes sure that they understand what is being asked.

Some of Google’s brain teasers:

* Why are manhole covers (下水道井盖) round?

* How much toilet paper would you need to cover Texas?

* You are shrunk (缩小) to the height of a nickel (五分硬币) and thrown in a blender (搅拌机).

The blades (刀片) start moving in 60 seconds. What do you do?

* How much should you charge (开价) to wash all the windows in Seattle?

* How many times a day do a clock’s hands overlap (重叠)？

【1】What does it take to work for Google according to Poundstone?

A.A strong body.B.Hard work.C.A sharp mind.D.An open heart.

【2】What does the underlined word “unlocked” mean in the passage?

A.探索B.宣布C.传播D.破解

【3】What is it mainly about in William Poundstone’s new book?

A.How to test whether you are a smart person.

B.How to get a job in Google successfully.

C.What questions an interviewer should ask.

D.How to take part in interview training.

【4】Why are Google’s questions open-ended?

A.To see the solving process the applicant uses.

B.Because those questions are not reasonable.

C.To test the applicant’s knowledge.

D.To see whether the applicant can communicate well.

【5】What’s the best title for the passage?

A.Are you smart enough to work at Google?

B.Poudstone’s work experience in Google.

C.Some of Google’s brain teasers.

D.How the best company interviews applicants.

Why don’t these scientists catch animals and study them in zoos? The ________ is in the word “behavior”. Animal behavior scientists want to learn ________ animals behave in their wild homes. When animals live in cages or in zoos, they do not act the same as they do when they are ________. They may fight ________ each other, or they may not eat, or they may not raise their babies as they usually would. To see real animal behavior, scientists must go where the animals ________.

So animal behavior scientists go into the jungles, the woods or the desert. There, their most important ________ are their eyes and ears. They watch and listen to the animals very ________. They write down everything that happened in notebooks. ________ they live near the animals, the scientists are careful not to frighten them. If the scientists are lucky, the animals will ________ no attention to them.

The behavior scientists hope what they’ve learned about animal behavior can provide clues (线索) to help people learn to live together more happily.

【1】A.evenB.otherC.else

【2】A.answerB.questionsC.problem

【3】A.whenB.whereC.how

【4】A.happyB.freeC.sad

【5】A.forB.amongC.with

【6】A.liveB.runC.play

【7】A.machinesB.toolsC.ways

【8】A.trulyB.carefullyC.wonderfully

【9】A.ButB.UnlessC.Though

【10】A.payB.spendC.take

Imagine one day the water taps in your house stop running. You have to buy 【1】 from shop. You mother has to save the family’s shower water to do 【2】 ['] things. Would you be able to stand that kind of life?

Probably not. But that’s what kids in Yemen are 【3】 (experience). Experts said Yemen is going to be the 【4】 (one) country in the world to run out of water. According to a report, the capital, Sana, will run out of drinking water as early as 2025.

Because of the 【5】 (short), the water company often cuts the water supply. Hannan, 【6】 18-year-old girl from Lahej, told Times: “In a good week we’ll have a water supply all week. But then the following week there will be water only for a day or two.”

Hannan said only 【7】 people have enough water to use. They can buy water from the shops or from the water trucks. Private 【8】 (company) own the trucks. They travel around the city every day to sell water — at very high prices. “A lot of people can’t 【9】 ['f:d] it,” she said.

The 【10】 ['gnmnt] is thinking of making use of sea water. But it will cost a lot and it may not happen soon enough to help the people of Yemen.

— If he is invited, he is sure to come.

A.when he will come to the birthday party

B.whether he will come to the birthday party

C.how he comes to the birthday party

But do you know about any rules on a plane? If you’re on a plane in America, you may find the criteria（标准）.

【1】The passenger sitting in an exit seat .

A.must be under 15B.needn’t speak English

C.must be healthy enoughD.needn’t help others

【2】If you are sitting in an exit seat, you can NOT .

A.travel with othersB.bring a pet with you

C.read Exit Seat CriteriaD.move to another seat

【3】What’s the best title for the passage?

A.Rules on a PlaneB.A Trip to America

C.How to Help Others on a PlaneD.Special Care on a Plane

— Hold on, please. She________ dishes in the kitchen.

A.washesB.is washingC.has washed

— Sorry, I’m afraid you have the wrong________ .

A.wayB.telephoneC.number