My grandfather is eighty years old．He always complains about how fast things have changed，and he often says that life used to be better．
“Families aren’t families the way they used to be．”A 1ot of families have broken up．If husband and wife have problems with their marriage，they no longer stay together．And mothers used to stay at home and take care of their children，but now everyone is busy working．No one has time to 1ook after children at home．
And the cars! No one walks any more；more and more people drive．We used to walk five miles to school on schooldays，even in winter．But now we don’t．And in school children don’t have to think any more．In math class．for example，we used to add，subtract， multiply and divide(加减乘除)in our heads．Kids don’t use their heads any more；instead，they use calculators(计算器)．
Most families have computers now．In the past we didn’t have computers．We didn’t even have lights．My mother used to spend all day cooking in the kitchen．But now we don’t often eat homecooked food．
And people don’t talk to each other any more．They are too busy to talk，too busy to eat，to busy to think... Life used to be simple，but it isn’t any more．
My grandfather thinks the life now is ________ ．
| A．very good |
| B．worse than it used to be |
| C．better than it used to be |
| D．the same as it used to be |
What does the underlined word “marriage” mean in Chinese?
| A．生活 | B．工作 | C．婚姻 | D．家庭 |
What has happened these years according to the passage?
| A．Children don’t have to think any more in school． |
| B．Students use calculators in math class． |
| C．Students used to walk to school，but now they don’t． |
| D．All of the above． |
What changes have happened to some families?
①There are lights at home；
②People like to eat home—cooked food；
③Lots of families have computers；
④Lots of couples(夫妇)live apart because of unhappy problems．
| A．①②④ | B．②③④ | C．①②③ | D．①③④ |
Which is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Life now is much simpler． |
| B．People have much time to talk with each other now． |
| C．The grandfather only complains and pays no attention to the better life now． |
| D．Lots of mothers stay at home and look after their children． |
Robots seem to be getting cleverer and cleverer．Here are four examples．
75．Which robot can help you when you are shopping？
| A． |
Budgee |
| B． |
Simon |
| C． |
Paro |
| D． |
Rover |
76．We can learn from the passage that Paro ．
| A． |
can tell whether others pay attention to him |
| B． |
was created by Five Elements Robotics |
| C． |
can help cows produce more milk |
| D． |
is used on patients in hospitals |
77．What can Simon do according to the passage？
| A． |
Show feelings |
| B． |
Clean offices |
| C． |
Move cows |
| D． |
Learn names |
78．Where does the passage probably come from？
| A． |
A health report |
| B． |
A tourist map |
| C． |
A science magazine |
| D． |
A medical dictionary． |
Marco Polo was from Venice，Italy．In 1271，at age 17，Marco went on a trip with his father and uncle to China．Today people often travel to different places around the world．But it was very hard for people from Europe to visit China then．After three and a half years，the Polos reached China in 1275．
While he was there，Marco Polo worked for Kublai Khan，the emperor（皇帝）of China．He was able to learn and experience many things that were new to Europeans．In his diary，he wrote，"Kublai Khan's palace is the greatest I've ever seen．The streets of the new capital，Daidu，are so straight and so wide．"Paper money also took him by surprise，since it was not yet in use the West at that time．Homes were heated with"black stones…which burn like wood．"Those stones were coal，and most of the Europeans knew little about it then．
After 17 years in China，Marco and his family finally returned to Venice in 1292．After he returned home，Marco completed a book about his trip，full of facts about his wonderful experience in China．
（1）How was Marco Polo's three﹣and﹣a﹣half﹣year journey to China？
| A． |
Expensive |
| B． |
Comfortable |
| C． |
Difficult |
| D． |
Smooth |
（2）The Polos finally got to China in ．
| A． |
1271 |
| B． |
1275 |
| C． |
1288 |
| D． |
1292 |
（3）What did Marco do when he was in China？
| A． |
He worked for the emperor． |
| B． |
He learned to build city streets． |
| C． |
He helped to dig for coal． |
| D． |
He finished a book about his trip． |
（4）What would be the best title for the passage？
| A． |
Magle"black stones" |
| B． |
Marco Polo in China |
| C． |
Paper money in Daidu |
| D． |
Kublai Khan﹣the greatest emperor． |
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。
I stopped to watch my little girl busy playing in her room． In one hand was a plastic phone, in the other a toy broom． I listened as she was speaking to her imaginary friend and I'll never forget the words she said, even though it was pretend(假装)．
She said, "Suzie's in the corner because she's not been very good． She didn't listen to a word I said or do the things she should．" In the corner I saw her baby doll all dressed in lace and pink． It was obvious she'd been put there to sit alone and think．
My daughter continued her "conversation," as I sat down on the floor． She said, "I'm all fed up, I just don't know what to do with her anymore． She cries whenever I have to work and wants to play games, too． She never lets me do the things that I just have to do．
She tries to help me with the dishes, but her arms just cannot reach and she doesn't know how to fold towels． I don't have the energy to teach． I have a lot of work to do and a big house to keep clean． I don't have the time to sit and play． Don't you know what I mean?"
And that day I thought a lot about making some changes in my life, as I listened to her innocent(天真的) words that cut me like a knife． I hadn't been paying enough attention to what I hold most dear．
But now my attitude has changed, because, in my heart, I realize I've seen the world in a different light through my little darling's eyes． So, let the cobwebs (蜘蛛网) have the corners and the dust bunny rabbit rule the floor, I'm not going to worry about keeping up with them anymore ．
I'm going to fill the house with memories of a child and her mother, for we have only one childhood, and we will never get another．
What was the little girl doing with her doll?
| A．She was dressing up her doll． |
| B．She was playing the doll with her friend Suzie． |
| C．She was talking to her mother． |
| D．She was punishing her doll． |
How did mother feel when she heard the “conversation”?
| A．Worried． |
| B．Regretful． |
| C．Disappointed． |
| D．Sad． |
What can we learn from this passage?
| A．The mother shouldn’t blame her daughter． |
| B．The mother should spend enough time with her daughter． |
| C．The mother shouldn’t carry responsibilities that many． |
| D．The mother should pay attention to her daughter’s words． |
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。
Food is a major part of every culture． After all, everyone needs to eat! But each country has its own traditions on what people eat and when．
Egypt
Egyptians commonly start the day with a drink, sometimes going with bread． Breakfast can be eaten any time after this but before the day’s main meal． In the past, this main meal was served at around 3:00 p．m． But now people work longer hours and eat when they get home at around 6:00 p．m． Dinner parties are held later, around 9:00 p．m．
Most Egyptian meals include bread or ice, cooked vegetables and beans or meat．
France
France is known for its fine cooking, and its people take food seriously． Most eat three meals a day at fixed times and never snack between meals． Breakfast is a light meal of bread and coffee． They eat lunch at around 1:00 p．m． and a dinner with multiple courses after 8:00 p．m．
The French consider eating a social activity． Eating alone is hard to see, and eating while doing something else is unheard-of． The French take time to enjoy their meals and visitors should do the same．
Brazil
Like the French, Brazilians usually eat a light breakfast． Lunch, the largest meal of the day, usually consists of meat, rice, potatoes, beans and vegetables． Between 6:00 p．m． and 8:00 p．m．, people enjoy a smaller meal with their families．
Brazilians don’t mind eating a hurried or light meal and sometimes buy food from street carts (手推车)． But they always finish eating before walking away．
The United States
American’s ancestors came from many countries, so American eating habits differ． Some take time to prepare and eat a hot breakfast． Others take a bagel (面包圈) while rushing out the door or just skip breakfast． For lunch, most Americans eat a sandwich or leftovers． Traditionally, families got together for a large evening meal around 6:00, but now busy schedules force many families to eat in turns． American restaurant servings tend to be huge． But you don’t have to finish them; taking leftovers home is common．People of Egypt usually start a day with ________．
| A．a drink |
| B．a bagel |
| C．some meat |
| D．some vegetables |
In which country do people consider lunch the largest meal?
| A．Egypt． |
| B．France． |
| C．Brazil． |
| D．The United States． |
The underlined phrase “skip breakfast” means________．
| A．cook breakfast |
| B．enjoy breakfast |
| C．not have breakfast |
| D．not serve breakfast |
What does the passage mainly talk about?
| A．Life styles． |
| B．Eating habits． |
| C．Delicious food． |
| D．Restaurant culture． |
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。
Mr White’s family decided to repair their home． Mr White bought the home two and a half years ago． Since the kids were growing up, he and his wife wanted to make some changes to the house．
They decided to knock down their living room wall to open up the space． When the wooden walls were removed, they were shocked to find a lizard stuck in the small space between the walls． The lizard’s foot was stuck(插入) by a nail, which was hammered(钉) from the other side of the wall．
Mrs White reminded him that they hammered a nail to hang up their kids photo． However, they questioned how the lizard had stayed alive so long without moving from that place． So Mr White stopped his work and watched the lizard: what has it been doing? What and how has it been eating? Later, he didn’t know from where another lizard appeared carrying food to the stuck lizard’s mouth． That was a real surprise! This act was heartwarming, and he was moved deeply by the little animal． The free lizard had been feeding the stuck one for more than two years! The lizard carried the hope of survival, even in a difficult situation．
Both lizards had never-ending hope for each other and carried their hearts with love and care． Such love, a beautiful love!
Such love happened with this tiny animal． Why can’t we humans always carry that kind of love in our hearts? Life is full of all kinds of difficulties． What we can do is to give our hands to the one in need and share our love． Sharing is caring．
The lizard’s _______ was stuck by a nail．
| A．mouth |
| B．foot |
| C．tail |
| D．head |
Mr White stopped his work to _______．
| A．watch the lizard |
| B．find food for the lizard |
| C．take out the nail |
| D．set the lizard free |
Mr White _______ after he saw the free lizard carried food for the stuck one．
| A．was sorry for himself |
| B．was worried about the lizard |
| C．was angry with his wife |
| D．was moved by the lizard |
What can we learn from the free lizard?
| A．It encourages us to live even longer． |
| B．It teaches us to trust our friends． |
| C．It tells us to take pity on the stuck lizard． |
| D．It teaches us to give our hands to our loved ones． |
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