Most people want to work, but it has become more difficult in today’s world to find work for everyone. The economy (经济) of the world needs to grow by 4% each year just to keep the old number of jobs for people. Often this is not possible, and so more people are out of work. Some people have no jobs now because new machines can do the work of many people in short time. Also, machines do not ask for more money and longer holiday. In all of the countries of the world, machines are taking work from people, not only in factories but also on the farms. One machine can often do the work from forty people. About 75,000 people are moving to the cities a day to look for jobs, but only 70% of them can find jobs.It was _______ for people to find work before than today.
| A．not possible | B．difficult |
| C．more difficult | D．easier |
If the economy of the world grows by 4% each year, _______.
| A．people will have no jobs |
| B．people can still have jobs as before |
| C．4% of the people will have jobs |
| D．97% of the people will have jobs |
One machine can do as much work as _______.
| A．40% of the people | B．4% of the people in the world |
| C．40 people | D．75,000 people |
How many people outside cities go into to look for jobs each day?
| A．70% of the people. |
| B．4% of the people in the world. |
| C．More than 75,000. |
| D．About 75,000 people. |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．Machines are taking work instead of people. |
| B．Now more people are out of work. |
| C．Machines need more money and longer holidays. |
| D．Most people want to have jobs. |
Young people can have problems with their minds. Some students become worried because they have to study very hard. Others have trouble getting on well with people like their parents and classmates.
Liu Wei, a Junior 2 student from Hefei, could not understand his teacher and was doing badly in his lessons. He became so worried about it that he started to cut his finger with a knife.
Another student, 14-year-old Yan Fang from Guangzhou, was afraid of exams. She got very worried in one, and when she looked at the exam paper. She couldn’t think of anything to write.
A recent report from Jiefang Daily says about 18% of Shanghai teenagers have mental （心理的，精神的）problems. Their troubles include（包括）bring worried and very unhappy. And having problems in learning and getting on with people. Many students who have problems won’t go for advice （劝告）or help. Some think they will look stupid（愚蠢）if they go to see a doctor. Others don’t want to talk about their secret.
Liang Yuezhu, an expert on teenagers from Beijing Anding Hospital, has the following advice for teenagers:
*Talk to your parents or teachers often
*Take part in group activities and play sports
*Go to see a doctor if you feel unhappy or unwell
| A．mental problems | B．a headache | C．knives with them | D．no parents |
| A．he was afraid of his teacher |
| B．he wanted to frighten his parents |
| C．he was so worried about his studies |
| D．his finger was badly hurt |
| A．she studied very hard |
| B．she had exams |
| C．she talked with her parents |
| D．she thought of something |
| A．they won’t let others think they are stupid |
| B．they don’t think doctors can help them |
| C．they don’t want to tell their secret to others |
| D．both A and C |
| A．it’s better for the students who have mental problems to join others |
| B．it’s unnecessary for them to be with others |
| C．only group activities and sports can help them |
| D．teachers and parents can’t do anything about mental problems |
Hip-hop dancing(街舞)is popular with many young people today. They like it because they can invent their own moves. They use this dance to show their love for life. It also shows that they feel good about life, that they just want to be themselves and enjoy life, and that they are not afraid of problems.
Hip-hop dancing has a history of more than 20 years. It first began in the 1980s in the US. In early times, it was seen in New York and Los Angles. At that time, many young black people often danced to the music in the street. They used their legs, arms, heads and even shoulders to dance. Many young people still use most of these moves today.
Hip-hop dancing became popular all over the world because of the 1983 movie Flash-dance. Some people performed Hip-hop dancing in the movie. People enjoyed their performance. They began to dance like them. Then it became popular. There are two kinds of Hip-hop dancing: new school and old school. More and more young people are learning Hip-hop dancing. People believe that it is a good way to exercise their bodies, and that it is good for their health.
| A．it has a history of more than 20 years |
| B．it first began in the US |
| C．they can invent their own moves |
| D．many young black people often dance it |
| A．in the movies | B．in the streets | C．in old schools | D．in new schools |
| A．legs | B．heads | C．arms and shoulders | D．A B and C |
| A．in 1983 | B．in the 1980s | C．20 years ago | D．in early times |
| A．It’s not a good way to exercise. |
| B．It shows that young people feel bad about life. |
| C．Young people use this dance to show their love for life. |
| D．It shows that young people are afraid of problems |
Do you like chocolate? Most people do. A box of it can be a great gift. Buy one for a friend and give it to them as a surprise. See how happy that person becomes.
Say you just got a box of chocolate. Which piece do you pick first?
A man has studied people’s choices. He says that they tell us something about the person. Did you choose a round piece? You are a person who likes to go to the party. Did you choose an oval（椭圆形）shape? You are a person who likes to make things. Picking a square shows something else. The person is honest and you can depend on him or her.
What kind of chocolate do you pick? Maybe you like milk chocolate . This shows you have warm
feelings about the past. Dark chocolate means something else. A person who choose it looks towards the future. What about white chocolate? Would you choose it? If so, you may find it hard to make decisions. Some people like chocolate with nuts（果仁）. These are people who like to help others.
Do you believe these ideas? Can candy tell all these things? It isn’t really important. There is one sure thing about eaters of chocolate. They eat it because they like it.Picking a round shape of chocolate shows that a person .
| A．likes to go to the party | B．likes to help others |
| C．is good at making things | D．is honest |
If you enjoy eating milk chocolate, you may .
| A．think about the future | B．like to think of the past. |
| C．enjoy parties and fun | D．have trouble making decisions |
From the passage we can say that a helpful man may choose .
| A．oval chocolate | B．square chocolate |
| C．chocolate with nuts | D．chocolate with honey |
The last paragraph (段落)shows that the writer .
| A．believes all the information about chocolate |
| B．does not believe the information about chocolate |
| C．is trying to get you to believe all the information |
| D．doesn’t think it important whether(是否) you believe the ideas or not. |
The passage mainly tells us
| A．why people like chocolate |
| B．different choices may show different characters |
| C．almost everyone likes chocolate |
| D．there are many different kinds of chocolate. |
Communication is a problem for parents and children of all ages. If it’s hard for you to communicate with your parents, don’t worry about it. Here is some advice for you.
Don’t argue with your parents. Don’t try to talk about something to your parents when you are angry. Your parents probably won’t listen to you if you are shouting at them. Go somewhere else to cool off. Then think about what you want to say to your parents. If you don’t think you can speak to them at the moment, try writing a letter to them.
Try to understand your parents. Your parents may think differently from you. Tell your parents what you think, what you care about and why. Perhaps you and your parents disagree on something. Put yourself in their shoes and you may find a better way out.
Michael’s mother didn’t agree with him about buying a motorcycle. They argued over it. But they finally came to an agreement. Michael bought the motorcycle, but only drove it on certain days.
It is also important to show your love to your parents. Try to do some small things at home, like making them a cup of tea, helping do some chores, and so on. It helps to keep your relationship stronger. A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person. It is worth having a try.The passage mainly talks about the communication problem between .
| A．parents and school teachers | B．school kids and their parents |
| C．teachers and their students | D．parents and children of all ages |
Your parents probably won’t listen to you if you don’t .
| A．show your love to them | B．often stay with them |
| C．speak to them politely | D．do chores for them |
The story of Michael shows that it’s important to___________?
| A．understand each other | B．stay away from your parents |
| C．argue with each other | D．disagree with your parents |
Doing some small things at home can make your parents feel that .
| A．you are happy | B．you love them |
| C．you like chores | D．you are relaxed |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．It’s certainly necessary to show your love to your parents. |
| B．It’s hard for all the teenagers to communicate with their parents. |
| C．Think it over before you want to talk to your parents about something. |
| D．Put yourself in their shoes and you may find some good ways to communicate with your parents. |
A big company wanted a clerk, so John went there. In the interview the director(主管) asked him a question.
“Who paid for your school?’
“My mother paid for it by washing clothes.”
Hearing this, the director asked John to show his hands. John showed a pair of hands that were perfect. The director said, “When you go back today, go and clean your mother’s hands, and then see me tomorrow morning”.
When John went back, he happily asked his mother to let him clean her hands. However, his tears fell as he cleaned his mother’s hands. It was the first time he noticed that there were too many bruises(伤痕) in his mother’s hands. After finishing the cleaning of his mother’s hands, John quietly washed all the remaining clothes for his mother.
Next morning, John went to the director’s office. The director noticed the tears in John’s eyes and asked, “Please tell me your feelings.”
John said, “Number1, I know now what appreciation(感激) is. I would not be successful if my mother didn’t do these things. Number2, by helping my mother, now I realize how difficult it is to get something done.” The director said, “This is what I want to be my clerk. You can get the job.”John went to the big company to .
| A．look for his mother | B．ask for a job |
| C．ask the director for help | D．wash clothes |
John’s mother was a(n) .
| A．office clerk | B．director | C．clothes cleaner | D．doctor |
From the underlined sentence, we learn .
| A．John tried his best to wash clothes for his mother. |
| B．John often helped his mother do the housework |
| C．John hardly helped his mother wash clothes. |
| D．John did all the housework. |
John felt when he cleaned his mother’s hands.
| A．happy | B．sorry | C．angry | D．glad |
Why did the director hire(雇佣) John?
| A．Because he thought John learned appreciation |
| B．Because he thought John had a good education |
| C．Because he thought John worked hard. |
| D．Because he thought John could wash clothes. |
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