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When I was 14, I left school with learning disabilities and decided to surf the biggest waves in the world, first in California and then in Hawaii. One morning, I met an old man, a bum（流浪汉）, on the street comer. He asked me if I was running away from home. I told him, “Not exactly, sir. ”
After talking a while, he told me that he had something to show me and share with me. We walked several blocks until we came upon the downtown Public Library.
The bum asked me to sit down and wait a moment. Later he returned with some books, and then said, “I want to teach you two things. Number one is never to judge a book by its cover, for a cover fools you. I’ll bet you think I’m a bum, don’t you?”
I said, “I guess so, sir.”
“Well, young man, I've got a little surprise for you. I am one of the wealthiest（富有的）men in the world. But a year ago, when my wife passed away, I realized there were certain things I had not yet experienced in life, one of which was what it would be like to live like a bum on the streets. For the past year I have been going from city to city doing just that. Number two is to learn how to read, for there is only one thing that people can’t take away from you, and that is your wisdom（智慧）. ”At that moment, he gave me the books he’d pulled from the shelves. His parting request（请求）was for me to never forget what he taught me. I have remembered until today.
1.The boy when he was 14.
A. liked running B. left school
C. did well in study D. traveled around the world
2.Which of the following is true?
A. The old man took the boy home.
B. The old man was homeless and poor.
C. The old man was friendly to the boy.
D. The old man and his wife went from city to city.
3.The old man taught the boy how to .
A. love people B. become wise
C. choose friends D. experience the bum’s life
Scientists are placing robotic dogs in the homes of lonely old people to test whether they can improve the quality of life for humans. Alan Beck, an expert(专家) in human-animal relationship, and Nancy Edwards, a professor of nursing, are leading the animal-assisted study on the effect of robotic dogs on old people’s depression (沮丧) , physical activity, and life satisfaction.
In the study, the robot, called AIBO, is placed for six weeks in the houses of some old people who live alone. Before placing AIBO in the home, scientists will collect baseline data(数据) for six weeks. These old people will keep a diary to note their feelings and activity before and after AIBO. Then, the scientists will review the data to test if it has produced any changes in the life of its owner.
“I talk to him all the time, and he responds to my voice,” says a seventy-year-old lady. “When I’m watching TV, he’ll stay in my arms until he wants down. He has his own mind.”
The AIBOs respond to certain orders. The scientists say they have some advantages over live dogs, especially for old people. Often the elderly are disabled and cannot care for an animal by walking it or playing with it. A robotic dog removes exercise and feeding concerns.
“At the beginning, it was believed that no one would relate(与……相关) to the robotic dog, because it was metal and not furry.” Beck says. “Hopefully, down the road, these robotic pets could become a more-valuable health helper. They will record their masters’ blood pressure, oxygen levels or heart rhythms(心律). AIBOs may even one day have games that can help stimulate(刺激) older people’s minds.”
【小题1】The purpose of Beck and Edwards’ study is to _____________.
| A．understand human-animal relationship |
| B．make lonely old people’s life better |
| C．find the causes of old people’s loneliness |
| D．improve the animal-assisted research |
| A．note the activities of AIBOs |
| B．keep AIBOs at home for 12 weeks |
| C．record their feelings and activity |
| D．study the collected information |
| A．moves again | B．is movable | C．doesn’t need | D．need |
| A．It is easier to keep at home. |
| B．It can help the disabled people. |
| C．It responds to all the human orders. |
| D．It can watch TV with its owner. |
| A．cure certain diseases | B．keep old people active |
| C．change people’s ideas | D．look more like real dogs |
The human brain weighs about 1.4 kilograms, but it can, hold much more information than most computers. However, there is another difference between humans and computers. Computers don't forget information they are given, but humans often do. No one remembers everything, and luckily we don't usually have to. But everyone can improve their memory if they want to. Here are some suggestions.
◆Try to use new informati6n immediately. For example, if you meet someone who says "Hi! I'm Carlos," don't just say "Hello." Repeat the person's name. Say"____"
◆Break a big number into smaller parts. For example, it's hard to memorize (记忆) 109244153. But if you break it into three parts--109/244/153—it becomes easier.
◆Write out what you need to remember ever and over again. This will help you keep it in mind longer, especially for memorizing formulas (公式) or facts.
◆Always review information. If you bring what you've learned back to your mind, they become easier to remember. For example, before you go to sleep, it’s a good idea to review the new things you learned that clay.
◆Discuss with a friend. It is always easier to remember things through discussions. You can have a discussion about what's right and what's wrong, and it will lead to the right answer.
◆Never tell yourself that you have a bad memory. You can always do something to help improve your memory. And everyone's memory gets better if they use it often enough.
All of the suggestions are helpful. If you follow them, you are certain to improve your memory.
【小题1】How many suggestions are mentioned in the passage?
| A．Three. | B．Four. | C．Five. | D．Six. |
| A．Hello, Carlos. | B．How do you do? |
| C．Hello, I am Sophia. | D．Glad to meet you! |
| A．To store it in a computer. | B．To break it into stunner parts. |
| C．To discuss it with a friend. | D．To review it before you sleep. |
| A．Discussing with friends can help you remember things. |
| B．Always reviewing information can help you fall asleep. |
| C．Formulas and facts can help you learn about your brain. |
| D．Human beings can improve their memory by computer. |
| A．You should tell others about your bad memory. |
| B．You should believe in other people all the time. |
| C．You should ask others to improve their memory. |
| D．You should ho confident in your memory ability. |
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Eleven-year-old Angela had something wrong with her nervous system（神经系统）.She was unable to __1__. In fact, she could hardly make any __2_. Although she believed that she had a good chance of recovering, the doctors said that __3__ , if any, could come back to normal after getting this disease. Having heard this, the little girl was not discouraged. There, lying in her hospital bed, she insisted that no matter what the doctors said, her going back to school was __4__.
She was moved to a specialized health center, and whatever method could be tried was used. Still she would not __5__. It seemed that she was undefeatable(打不败的). The doctors were all fond of her and taught her about __6_ that she could make it . Every day Angela would lie there, faithfully doing her mental exercise.
One day, __7__ she was imagining her legs moving again, it seemed as though a miracle（奇迹）happened: The bed began to move! “Look what I’m doing! Look! I can do it! I moved! I moved! ”she shouted___8___!
Of course, at this very moment everyone else in the hospital was __9__. More importantly, they were running __10__ safety.
People were crying, and equipment was falling .You see, it was an___11___. But don’t tell that to Angela. She has believed that she did it, just as she had never doubted that she would recover. And now only a few years later, She’s back in school. You see, to such a person who can __12__ the earth, such a disease is a small problem, isn’t it?
1. A．see B．hear C．talk D．walk
2. A．progress B．difference C．movement D．achievement
3. A．few B．all C．some D．most
4. A．true B．doubtful C．certain D．impossible
5. A．get up B．give up C．turn up D．stand up
6. A．thinking B．expecting C．pretending D．imagining
7. A．as B．since C．after D．before
8. A．quietly B．happily C．quickly D．carefully
9. A．frightened B．pleased C．touched D．encouraged
10. A．in B．by C．for D．with
11. A．appointment B．earthquake C．achievement D．instruction
12. A．push B．shock C．save D．shake
Dear Alice,
I just received your letter. And I was very surprised to know that you decided to drop out of school and wanted to be a model（模特）.
Being a model for a living is not easy. In fact, a famous person like me has a lot of problems that you couldn’t see. I can’t eat what I like, even though I’m very hungry. Keeping thin makes me look more beautiful on the stage because no one would like to see a heavy model.
Besides, I have to wear a heavy coat in the hot sun, in a swimming suit in the cold air. And practicing walking nicely every day is tiring for me.
You might say I made much money from modeling. But my dear niece （侄女）, you have to know that money is nothing, knowledge is everything. School is important and everyone should go to school for a certain period of time. The longer they stay at school, the better they will be. Very often, I hope I can give up my job and continue my studies at school. But it is very difficult for me to go back to school again. I am too old to go back to school now.
You are a pretty young girl with a bright future. You only have one year to finish your studies in high school. A year is really short. Please do consider my words carefully before you decide. Of course, there is only one thing I care about, and that is your happiness.
Love,
Emma
【小题1】What was Emma surprised about?
| A．Alice wanted to keep thin. |
| B．Alice decided not to do modeling. |
| C．Alice ate too much and became a heavy girl. |
| D．Alice decided not to finish her studies at school. |
| A．she is tired of being a student |
| B．she wants to make more money from modeling |
| C．she is so old that she has missed the best time in school |
| D．she has done a good job and makes a lot of money as a model |
| A．One year. | B．Two years. | C．Three years. | D．The longer, the better. |
| A．Alice’s beauty | B．Alice’s happiness |
| C．Alice’s age | D．Alice’s swimming suit |
| A．Emma is a famous model |
| B．Emma likes being a model for a living |
| C．Alice will go on her studies in high school |
| D．Emma can eat what she likes when she is very hungry |
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